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So do? Plenty of companies hiring remote, and you will be far (far far far) from the first tech worker to move to South East Asia. Bangkok in particular has wor

So do? Plenty of companies hiring remote, and you will be far (far far far) from the first tech worker to move to South East Asia. Bangkok in particular has world class (and affordable) health care, food, and night life, and you’re only ever a couple of hours from the beach

juskrey 5y ago
Thailand is fine until you get into trouble which requires authorities of any kind. It is what "3rd world" is all about.
- peteretep 5y ago
  Unlike the US you can pay your way out of most infractions in Thailand for a fair price.
  - juskrey 5y ago
    Real troubles start when it is not your fault.
- zapdrive 5y ago
  So, like California DMV?
  - dbt00 5y ago
    When's the last time you went to one? I had three different reasons to go to one in the last 3 years and each time I was in and out in under 30 minutes with almost no wait time. This meme is garbage.
    - zapdrive 5y ago
      2012.
- jimmyed 5y ago
  I haven't researched much about this but India seems like a better fit for tech workers? There I'll find folks who share my interest and the culture is good too.
  - wingerlang 5y ago
    What makes you think you won’t find people with shared interests in Thailand? It has a large tech scene.
  - aero-glide2 5y ago
    Heh, Bangalore traffic and Chennai's heat and Delhi's pollution are unbearable.
- ThaiThrowAway 5y ago
  Thai police can be corrupt sometimes (not always - I've even been busted for pot twice, talked my way out of it both times even though they knew they could have gotten some western cash out of me), but Thai justice system is usually quite fair even for foreigners. There are exceptions of course, but usually you won't get into real trouble unless you are doing something that is obviously illegal (doing drugs, running prostitution ring, something something royal family). Even some my friends have sued and won against a big bank or people hustling money from them.

juskrey 5y ago

Thailand is fine until you get into trouble which requires authorities of any kind. It is what "3rd world" is all about.

peteretep 5y ago
Unlike the US you can pay your way out of most infractions in Thailand for a fair price.
- juskrey 5y ago
  Real troubles start when it is not your fault.
zapdrive 5y ago
So, like California DMV?
- dbt00 5y ago
  When's the last time you went to one? I had three different reasons to go to one in the last 3 years and each time I was in and out in under 30 minutes with almost no wait time. This meme is garbage.
  - zapdrive 5y ago
    2012.
jimmyed 5y ago
I haven't researched much about this but India seems like a better fit for tech workers? There I'll find folks who share my interest and the culture is good too.
- wingerlang 5y ago
  What makes you think you won’t find people with shared interests in Thailand? It has a large tech scene.
- aero-glide2 5y ago
  Heh, Bangalore traffic and Chennai's heat and Delhi's pollution are unbearable.
ThaiThrowAway 5y ago
Thai police can be corrupt sometimes (not always - I've even been busted for pot twice, talked my way out of it both times even though they knew they could have gotten some western cash out of me), but Thai justice system is usually quite fair even for foreigners. There are exceptions of course, but usually you won't get into real trouble unless you are doing something that is obviously illegal (doing drugs, running prostitution ring, something something royal family). Even some my friends have sued and won against a big bank or people hustling money from them.