Comments on: Mobile Working in Thailand Summary http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/10/14/mobile-working-in-thailand-summary/ Backpacking around the world on my income from the internet. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:02:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kirsty http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/10/14/mobile-working-in-thailand-summary/#comment-10439 Kirsty Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:00:15 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/10/14/mobile-working-in-thailand-summary/#comment-10439 I wasn't looking for mobile boradband or apartments so didn't price them and I'm not sure how easy it is to get an apartment with internet. Anyone else know? Stuart I had thought Matt tried to get online with TRUE when we met up and he said something about having to pay for it now so I didn't even attempt to access it after that. Damn. As for Thailand being touristy, I guess I mean relatively. Of course everywhere has off the beaten path places if you look for them but on first impressions, I'd think you'd have to look a bit harder in Thailand than in other places. Thanks for those lists Audrey... where were they a few weeks ago? haha I wasn’t looking for mobile boradband or apartments so didn’t price them and I’m not sure how easy it is to get an apartment with internet. Anyone else know?

Stuart I had thought Matt tried to get online with TRUE when we met up and he said something about having to pay for it now so I didn’t even attempt to access it after that. Damn. As for Thailand being touristy, I guess I mean relatively. Of course everywhere has off the beaten path places if you look for them but on first impressions, I’d think you’d have to look a bit harder in Thailand than in other places.

Thanks for those lists Audrey… where were they a few weeks ago? haha

]]> By: Working Nomad http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/10/14/mobile-working-in-thailand-summary/#comment-10353 Working Nomad Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:26:48 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/10/14/mobile-working-in-thailand-summary/#comment-10353 i agree with travelfish about it is as touristy as you make it. for instance outside of the popular islands, bangkok and chiang mai and around most places are not that touristy! the one time i really got off the beaten track in thailand i nearly got beaten up! i agree with travelfish about it is as touristy as you make it. for instance outside of the popular islands, bangkok and chiang mai and around most places are not that touristy!

the one time i really got off the beaten track in thailand i nearly got beaten up!

]]> By: Audrey http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/10/14/mobile-working-in-thailand-summary/#comment-10319 Audrey Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:37:00 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/10/14/mobile-working-in-thailand-summary/#comment-10319 Some of the best and most productive work on our trip have been in Thailand. The wifi connections can be problematic and internet cafes can be hellish, but the benefits of Thailand outweigh that for us - a great environment, fantastic food, friendly people and inexpensive. In Bangkok we bounced around between several restaurants in offering free wifi. We also sought out guest houses with free wifi in Krabi and Patong and got most of our work done there. We used this great list of free wifi in Bangkok and throughout Thailand: http://www.stickmanbangkok.com/wifi/ThailandFreeWirelessInternetWiFi.htm We also put together our own list from Southeast Asia based on our own experiences: http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/04/staying-connected-on-the-road/ Some of the best and most productive work on our trip have been in Thailand. The wifi connections can be problematic and internet cafes can be hellish, but the benefits of Thailand outweigh that for us – a great environment, fantastic food, friendly people and inexpensive. In Bangkok we bounced around between several restaurants in offering free wifi. We also sought out guest houses with free wifi in Krabi and Patong and got most of our work done there. We used this great list of free wifi in Bangkok and throughout Thailand: http://www.stickmanbangkok.com/wifi/ThailandFreeWirelessInternetWiFi.htm

We also put together our own list from Southeast Asia based on our own experiences:
http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/04/staying-connected-on-the-road/

]]> By: Stuart at Travelfish http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/10/14/mobile-working-in-thailand-summary/#comment-10288 Stuart at Travelfish Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:27:12 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/10/14/mobile-working-in-thailand-summary/#comment-10288 Interesting post - thanks. I do agree with all your positives, but on the negatives.... Regarding the free WiFi, TRUE (a Thai telecom) provides free WiFi across Bangkok. Yes the connection can be very slow, but it is free! More info here: http://travelhappy.info/thailand/free-wireless-internet-across-bangkok-until-june-2009/ Very touristy? Well Thailand is as touristy as you allow it to be -- there's stacks of off-the-beaten-track destinations that are easy to reach and see hardly any tourists at all. Sure if you stick to the trail it's busy, but one of the great things about Thailand is it is easy to get off the trail! Interesting post – thanks.

I do agree with all your positives, but on the negatives….

Regarding the free WiFi, TRUE (a Thai telecom) provides free WiFi across Bangkok. Yes the connection can be very slow, but it is free! More info here:
http://travelhappy.info/thailand/free-wireless-internet-across-bangkok-until-june-2009/

Very touristy? Well Thailand is as touristy as you allow it to be — there’s stacks of off-the-beaten-track destinations that are easy to reach and see hardly any tourists at all. Sure if you stick to the trail it’s busy, but one of the great things about Thailand is it is easy to get off the trail!

]]> By: David http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/10/14/mobile-working-in-thailand-summary/#comment-10267 David Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:14:12 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/10/14/mobile-working-in-thailand-summary/#comment-10267 Is it possible to rent an apartment with a net connection from what you saw? I think thats how I would prefer to do things given the choice. Is it possible to rent an apartment with a net connection from what you saw? I think thats how I would prefer to do things given the choice.

]]> By: Rob http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/10/14/mobile-working-in-thailand-summary/#comment-10244 Rob Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:27:04 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/10/14/mobile-working-in-thailand-summary/#comment-10244 Good wrap up. It is possible to do Thailand extrememly cheaply. Did you happen to price mobile broadband at all? It wasn't really available last time I was there. Good wrap up. It is possible to do Thailand extrememly cheaply. Did you happen to price mobile broadband at all? It wasn’t really available last time I was there.

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