Bangkok named world’s best ’workation’ destination

[webfact]

 

By Tanakorn Sangiam

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Despite the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic affecting countries around the world, Thailand’s capital of Bangkok continues to gain popularity among international visitors. It was recently named the best spot for work and vacation by a property search website.

 

A UK-based holiday lettings search website Holidu.co.uk has named Bangkok the No.1 place for “workation,” a word which describes both work and vacation, from 150 cities surveyed around the world.

 

The Governor of Bangkok Pol Gen Aswin Kwanmuang said several criteria were taken into consideration to find a suitable destination for those seeking to both work and relax at the same time.

 

These criteria include monthly rents, costs for after-work drinks, average daily hours of sunshine, internet and Wi-Fi speeds, as well as interesting events.

 

The governor said Bangkok is a culturally diverse city and home to world-class tourist attractions and famous street foods, with the cost of living lower than many countries.

 

He said local residents of Bangkok are friendly with foreign visitors.

 

The governor of Bangkok said it is delightful to see Bangkok remain popular among foreigners despite the pandemic which continues to affect the lives of people globally.

 

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[RichardColeman]

Seriously ? Have you actually seen the 'best destination' criteria ? 

 

Caffeine: Average price of buying a coffee

Travel: Average price of taxi (per km)

After-work drinks: Average price for 2 beers in a bar

Instagramability: Number of photos with #

 

Nonsense

 

[mokwit]

They forgot that LT visas are a cinch for those under 50, unmarried, and with no company with 4  employees.

[Gold Star]

They must have scored well in the 'After Works Drinks' price category, since almost everything is closed.

 

A Chang at a 7-11 after 5 PM is quite cheap, and you don't need to tip.

[Captain Monday]

Cue a Immigration Police squad to "pounce" on a vacationing CEO doing some business calls

poolside at a 5 star BKK Hotel. Working on a vacation is illegal in Thailand.

[freedomnow]

6 minutes ago, Captain Monday said:

Cue a Immigration Police squad to "pounce" on a vacationing CEO doing some business calls

poolside at a 5 star BKK Hotel. Working on a vacation is illegal in Thailand.

Only if you get caught ?

[Captain Monday]

16 minutes ago, freedomnow said:

Only if you get caught ?

Nobody has ever cared about what you do online or on your mobile all day regardless of visa just a joke.

 

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

A UK-based holiday lettings search website Holidu.co.uk has named Bangkok the No.1 place for “workation,” a word which describes both work and vacation, from 150 cities surveyed around the world.

Must have been a good luncheon and promise of 2-weeks free in Phuket.

[sammieuk1]

Arrest able index must have been a 5 star feature for working ????

[khunPer]

It seems like the previous "work permit"-question has now vanished...

[RafPinto]

Was TAT involved?

[grumbleweed]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

These criteria include monthly rents, costs for after-work drinks, average daily hours of sunshine, internet and Wi-Fi speeds, as well as interesting events.

and not forgetting plenty of places to stable your unicorn

[LEXUS 400]

My be the nexst will be that Bangkok have the cleanest air of all cities in the World ??.

Edited October 20, 2021 by LEXUS 400

[bangon04]

"No.1 place for “workation,” a word which describes both work and vacation"

 

UK media is becoming the hub of made up words... (Brexit, staycation etc)  watch out for the upcoming "Twindemic" (Covid + Flu)

[JCP108]

14 hours ago, Captain Monday said:

Nobody has ever cared about what you do online or on your mobile all day regardless of visa just a joke.

 

There was a farang living long-term in Thailand two or three years ago who had a Youtube channel where he mainly talked about an orphanage that he helped out at times. He monetized the channel and donated all the proceeds to the orphanage. Thai authorities contacted him and told him to demonetize the channel or it was "work" and he would be deported. Also, in one of the videos, he bought a bunch of chicken and donated it to a fund-raising event for the orphanage and then he had the audacity of helping set up for that event which apparently was considered "work" and also mentioned in the threat to deport him. I forget the guy's name now.