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VIETNAM vs THAILAND for Digital Nomads 2026. What no Influencer tells you

  Chapter 1: Visa Realities and Legal Workarounds If you are a digital nomad and want to go to Southeast Asia, you need to understand the visa rules there. Vietnam and Thailand are both very popular places to go. These countries feel different, and they each have their own way for people to stay for a long time. A lot of people go there to work from their laptops because it is not too costly and life feels lively. But to get the right visa in Vietnam or Thailand can feel tricky. There are rules, workarounds, and even some ways that may not be safe. Vietnam’s visa rules can be tough for people who want to stay longer than a short visit. The e-visa lets you stay up to 30 days, but you can only extend it a little. If you want to stay for six months or a year, many people try using a tourist visa or the visa exemption program. This program gives you 15 to 30 days, depending on the country you are from. If you want to stay longer than that, most people do what is called a border run. Th...
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Influencer learned living in Thailand for 16 years as someone from a Western country. I made mistakes with my money and with love.

Chapter 1: Biggest Money Lessons Learned as an Expat in Thailand Living in Thailand has changed my life in many ways. For 16 years now, I have seen how being in another country can help you see things in new ways. This goes for the culture, for the people you meet, and for how you look at money. But life here has not always been easy. I made some big mistakes with money. I learned a lot from these things, and want to talk about it so others might avoid doing the same. When I got to Thailand for the first time, everything looked amazing. The food tasted great and was not expensive. The beaches seemed so beautiful, and people took their time with life. I wanted to enjoy each moment—spending time with friends, checking out night markets, and having big holiday parties. But, doing all this put me into what I now call “holiday mode.” I started to spend money fast and did not think about what could happen in the future. The first big lesson I want to share is understanding how the value of m...
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