What’s the Cost of Living in Chiang Mai?
Ask any Thailand-based expat, and they’ll tell you that Chiang Mai is a great place to live. It has culture, friendly people, great food, and it’s close to nature. For many location independent workers and digital nomads one of the biggest attractions is the low cost of living in Chiang Mai. But just how cheap […]
A Survivor’s Guide to Chiang Mai’s Burning Season
Every year it’s the same story in Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand: as the cool season draws to an end around late February or early March, the air quality quickly takes a turn for the worse. Yes, the “smoky season”—otherwise known as Chiang Mai’s “burning season”—is back again. If you’re a new arrival to the […]
A Detailed Guide to Moving to Phuket
Let’s say you’re a successful web developer, graphic designer, or software engineer and you’re looking for a great seaside location to relocate to. When not busy programming or designing websites, you dream of spending your free time splashing on the beach, diving among coral, and eating excellent seafood. You also want to be somewhere that […]
Getting Sick in Thailand – What to Do?
PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT PROVIDE THESE SERVICES, THESE POSTS ARE FOR INFORMATION ONLY It’s inevitable that you’ll get sick in Thailand at some point after moving here. It’s just part of being human, there’s no way to avoid it. The good news is that in Thailand you’ll find good quality healthcare at very affordable […]
Health Insurance in Thailand For Expats – What You Need to Know
It is said that “health is the greatest wealth.” Not only is good health important for productivity, but when health problems do arise, the high cost of healthcare can put a huge strain on personal finances for those who lack adequate insurance, in this instance Thailand health insurance. As expats living in Thailand—or any other […]
Cheap Domestic Flights in Thailand
One of the great things about living in South East Asia—with its strong tourism sector—is the wide network of cheap domestic flights in Thailand that are available. You can usually fly between any two major cities without more than one connection, and often for not much more than the price of a good dinner. For flights […]
Thailand Business Visa and Work Permit Process when Becoming an Employee at Iglu
For some people, the process of getting a Thailand Business Visa (or otherwise known as a Thai Non-Immigrant “B”) and Thai Work Permit can get complicated and cause many headaches. The Thai Immigration and Labor departments seem to love paperwork and endless photocopies of everything imaginable. But as a new Iglu employee, you don’t need […]
Riding Motorcycles in Northern Thailand
Riding motorcycles along the mountain roads of Northern Thailand is one of the the most popular hobbies among Iglu’s Chiang Mai based employees. Weekends are the perfect time to set out on the open road, with a large variety of day-trips and overnight rides possible in any direction. Whether you’re riding a big bike or […]
Moving to Bangkok: Iglu’s Newbie City Guide
Bangkok is becoming one of the hottest cities for digital professionals and entrepreneurs looking for warm weather, value-for-money, fun, excitement and new opportunities. Moving to any new city can seem overwhelming at first, and Bangkok is no exception. The sheer size of the place, combined with a strange new language and unfamiliar culture can leave […]
Come Take a Holiday in Thailand and Check Out iglu
Do you find yourself dreading another long winter? Life is too short to spend half the year in misery. You need a change of scenery. Wouldn’t it be great to live in the tropics? Can you imagine what that would be like? If you find it hard to imagine, maybe a trial run is in […]