10 Things That Shocked Us About Thailand (Our First Week in Bangkok)

Thinking about visiting Thailand or moving to Bangkok as a digital nomad? Our first week in Thailand was full of surprises. From the massive city, incredible public transportation, and endless shopping malls to the traffic, higher prices than Vietnam, and fitness culture, here are the biggest things that shocked us after arriving in Bangkok. We recently moved to Bangkok, Thailand, and honestly... it wasn't what we expected. Before arriving, we assumed Thailand would feel pretty similar to Vietnam. Instead, we found one of the most modern, international, and fast-paced cities we've ever experienced. In this video, we're sharing the biggest surprises from our first week living in Bangkok, including: 🇹🇭 Why Bangkok feels more like New York than we expected 🚆 The BTS Skytrain and MRT public transportation system 🚗 Why Bangkok traffic can completely change your day 🏙️ The insane shopping malls you have to see to believe 💰 How Thailand's cost of living compares to Vietnam 🏋️ Why Bangkok is a paradise for HYROX athletes, runners, and fitness lovers 📱 The app everyone uses instead of WhatsApp 🏪 Why 7-Eleven becomes part of your daily routine Whether you're planning a Thailand vacation, considering moving to Bangkok, or are a digital nomad looking for your next base, we hope this gives you an honest first impression of life in Thailand. If you're interested in slow travel, long-term travel, digital nomad life, and realistic travel costs, make sure to subscribe because we'll be sharing plenty more videos from Bangkok and across Asia. 👇 Have you been to Thailand? What surprised you the most?📍 Download our FREE Digital Nomad Quick Start Guide: https://lifewithrachelandchristian.co... 🌍 Join Our Travel Community Get behind-the-scenes updates, real-time travel moments, and monthly postcards from wherever we are in the world. 🎒 Patreon →   / lifewithrachelandchristian   ☕ Buy us a Layover Latte → https://ko-fi.com/lifewithrachelandch... ⸻ 🧳 Travel Gear We Use 🛍️ Full Amazon Travel Storefront → https://amzn.to/4iWfGzK Popular Gear from This Channel • Travel Backpacks • Travel Essentials • Travel Laundry Solutions • Travel Tech + Filming Gear ⸻ ✈️ Travel Tools & Services 📱 Holafly eSIM (use code RACHELTHOMAS) → https://holafly.sjv.io/VxQ2ea 🏥 SafetyWing Travel Insurance → https://safetywing.com/?referenceID=2... 🎟️ Book Tours & Activities → Viator: https://www.viator.com/?pid=P00058688... GetYourGuide: https://gyg.me/ffWGNH5i 🧳Luggage Hero luggage storage → https://lughero.com/ThomasTravelConci... 🚢 Virgin Voyages Cruise → https://www.virginvoyages.com/book/vo... ⸻ 🎥 Creator Tools 🎬 My Camera Setup & Creator Gear → https://amzn.to/43gNjGJ ⸻ 📚 Courses We Took • YouTube Growth Course: https://groundedlife.thinkific.com/co... • Long-Term Travel Course: https://groundedlife.thinkific.com/co... • Travel + YouTube Bundle: https://groundedlife.thinkific.com/bu... ⸻ LET’S CONNECT Rachel’s Instagram →   / rachelthomaslife   Christian’s Instagram →   / cyttravels   Rachel’s TikTok →   / rachelthomaslife   Christian’s Tiktok →   / cyttravels   Work With Us → [email protected] ⸻ Affiliate Disclosure: Some links may be affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel so we can keep creating helpful content. All opinions are our own.