Living and working in Phuket as a digital nomad

Rawai or Karon?

Rawai, at the southern tip of the island, is the long-stay village: quieter, local, with a strong community of people who live here for months or years. Mornings by the sea, cafés to work from, and fresh seafood by the water in the evening.

Karon is a beach town: a long sandy beach, more restaurants and evening life, and the sea within walking distance. Choose Karon if you want to swim before work every day; choose Rawai if you want calm and a local rhythm.

Monthly apartments in Rawai · Monthly apartments in Karon

Working remotely from your apartment

Every apartment we rent has a real workspace and fast WiFi, because our guests work. Electricity, water and internet are included in the monthly price: no meter surprises at the end of the month.

Thailand is in UTC+7, which makes calls with Europe easy in the afternoon and Asia-Pacific in the morning; plan early mornings or late evenings for the Americas.

The DTV visa (Destination Thailand Visa)

Since 2024 Thailand offers the DTV, designed for remote workers and freelancers: a multiple-entry visa valid for several years, with stays of up to 180 days per entry that can be extended once. You must show savings (500,000 THB at launch) and proof of remote work.

Rules change: always check the current conditions on the official Thai e-Visa website before applying.

Official Thai e-Visa website ↗ · DTV →

Getting around

Most long-stay guests rent a scooter by the month; ride-hailing apps such as Grab and Bolt work across the island. Phuket airport is about 45–60 minutes by car from Rawai and Karon.

What a monthly stay costs

Our apartments are rented by the month, everything included (electricity, water, WiFi, parking), with a refundable security deposit. Booking direct costs less than the same apartment on Airbnb because there are no platform fees, and long stays get an extra discount.