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8 weeks in cozy Chiang Mai Thailand

8 weeks in cozy Chiang Mai Thailand

Three nomads told me to go. So we booked two months in Chiang Mai, mid-June to mid-August, dodging the burning season. We enjoyed khao soi, a five-story gym, and cute cafés in this nomad haven.

Using Thai QR PromptPay Payments as a digital nomad

Using Thai QR PromptPay Payments as a digital nomad

To pay by QR in Thailand, I used a Malaysian app. That took a local SIM, a KYC check, and two conversions. Absurd, and still the best option I found. Here's the setup and what actually worked.

Buatong — climb like Spider-Man on Sticky Waterfall near Chiang Mai

Buatong — climb like Spider-Man on Sticky Waterfall near Chiang Mai

A waterfall you climb up, not swim in. Barefoot on limestone that grips like spider web. No slipping, no shivering, no water shoes needed. Ninety minutes from Chiang Mai, Buatong turned my morning into the strangest climb of my Thailand stay.

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