[peteretep]

So do? Plenty of companies hiring remote, and you will be far (far far far) from the first tech worker to move to South East Asia. Bangkok in particular has world class (and affordable) health care, food, and night life, and you’re only ever a couple of hours from the beach

[juskrey]

Thailand is fine until you get into trouble which requires authorities of any kind. It is what "3rd world" is all about.

[ThaiThrowAway]

Thai police can be corrupt sometimes (not always - I've even been busted for pot twice, talked my way out of it both times even though they knew they could have gotten some western cash out of me), but Thai justice system is usually quite fair even for foreigners. There are exceptions of course, but usually you won't get into real trouble unless you are doing something that is obviously illegal (doing drugs, running prostitution ring, something something royal family). Even some my friends have sued and won against a big bank or people hustling money from them.

[peteretep]

Unlike the US you can pay your way out of most infractions in Thailand for a fair price.

[juskrey]

Real troubles start when it is not your fault.

[jimmyed]

I haven't researched much about this but India seems like a better fit for tech workers? There I'll find folks who share my interest and the culture is good too.

[wingerlang]

What makes you think you won’t find people with shared interests in Thailand? It has a large tech scene.

[aero-glide2]

Heh, Bangalore traffic and Chennai's heat and Delhi's pollution are unbearable.

[zapdrive]

So, like California DMV?

[dbt00]

When's the last time you went to one? I had three different reasons to go to one in the last 3 years and each time I was in and out in under 30 minutes with almost no wait time. This meme is garbage.

[zapdrive]

2012.