The BEST Island for Digital Nomads in 2024 - KOH PHANGAN, Thailand

[@JooseTheNomad]

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[@cryptocrusader6078]

What is the best area in Koh Phangan to stay ?

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@cryptocrusader6078 depends what you like. Hin Kong area is good close to everything. Haad Yao & Haad Salad are good still closer to everything but with nice beach for swimming. Chaloklum is more quiet and local vibe with amazing beach(Malibu) but longer drive to most cafes, markets, gyms, shops, etc.

[@cryptocrusader6078]

@@JooseTheNomad what is Baan Tai like ?

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@cryptocrusader6078 I honestly don't have any idea, never been there😄

[@Carl]

I lived on Koh Phangan for 8 months, AMAZING place to live! I'll go back soon!

[@JooseTheNomad]

Nice man🙏🏽

[@sonminorimitsuu2838]

Hi what months did you live there?

[@Re3iRtH]

Where you able to find stable and fast (ie. 250+ mbps) internet on Koh Phangan?

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@Re3iRtH places I've had the fastest are shown in the video: Coco Locco, Pure Vegan Heaven Thongsala!

[@Carl]

@@Re3iRtH Internet was never an issue for me on the island, i make vlogs on KZbin, and never had issue to upload etc

[@ivicamaric88]

Right now on Koh Phangan! Beautiful place! ❤️

[@JooseTheNomad]

Enjoy🙏🏽

[@ValentinParkourGaming]

Best guide on Koh Phangan ! Thank u you’re awesome !

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks bro🙏🏽

[@sakoulias1]

I really like your videos because they give a comprehensive overview of lifestyle, work options, and costs. Please keep making them.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks a lot, glad to hear😊🙏🏽

[@jblaze600]

Thailand is still on my bucket list!! This is motivating me to go. ✈️

[@JooseTheNomad]

Definitely a must visit! Glad to hear🙏🏽

[@rokoapoxiomen5298]

Your video shots are amazingly beautiful!

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks so much😊🙏🏽

[@redbrandy3591]

Excellent video, Joose. I visited Koh Phangan in the late '80s and stayed on Haad Rin Beach. It was fantastic. The best time. The road to Haad Rin was only halfway built and we had to take a long boat from the end of the road to access the beach. The long boat driver had to hop out several times and push us around sandbars. Of all the islands in the Andaman sea and Gulf of Thailand, Koh Phangan was the best one. Nice to see it again through the eyes of your video.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Sounds like an amazing experience! Thank you🙏🏽

[@yourijevriend730]

the way you make videos are really amazing, you let us see the places i love it, subscribed

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@yourijevriend730 thanks so much😊🙏🏽

[@PeterEk31]

Invasion of digital nomads and vloggers who marketed this island so that it became very popular also seems to have contributed to higher prices. The island has always been famous, but has never been close to this hysteria which unfortunately has the consequences of exploitation and higher prices and worse traffic. Sad that the island has become so mainstream, it will increase the rate of destruction of the island just what other places in Thailand have already suffered from overexploration. I hope they regulate how many cars are allowed on the island, so they don't destroy this paradise by creating massive traffic jams just like the drivers do in Koh Samui. Anyway the video was great, good stuff. I love to watch the sunset from Hin Kong and walking on the sandbar.

[@JooseTheNomad]

There's digital nomads and vloggers in every place tho, so not sure what kinda impact it makes in one specific place like here. And I haven't seen any traffic here ever haha😄 Thanks! Yeah Hin Kong is my favorite too!

[@slipperiolo]

If the nomads don’t go here, they’ll go somewhere else and the same thing will happen elsewhere (if it’s even happening). These places make more money and eventually infrastructure will catch up to support

[@antoniominev6278]

Hello nice vlog. And yea month ago did watch your vlog about Da Nang ,also excellent. Only the raining season in Asia it is like in some way winter in Europe:)).

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks man! Sunny season here now☀️

[@MalikJasson]

You're living the dream bro 🌅🏝🥥💯

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks bro🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@monkeymantrades]

you make great videos! I've enjoyed a bunch of them. that ice bath looks awesome!

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks so much! Yea it's epic😍

[@LifewithSay]

All your vids are so incredible! Thank you!!!

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks so much!

[@inox9094]

Thanks ❤ keep dropping We support you

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks man🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@mariobauer007]

Thanks for the video. Looks stunningl. I'll go there in european summer for a couple of weeks - so your video came up the right time. Keep up the great work. I like the vibe in your videos. Well done!

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks so much! Enjoy😊🙏🏽🌴

[@larsstougaard7097]

Looks amazing, great video 😊🌴

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks man😊🙏🏽

[@surrealmedianl]

Nice vid brother greetz from Philippines 🎉

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@surrealmedianl Thanks🙏🏽

[@mindfulnas]

Great video! Hope to visit soon Also, need to say I love your music choice 🙌

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks a lot man🙏🏽

[@TekapoSativa]

Where is the restaurant of the red curry at 6 minutes?

[@ianpatrick23]

Such a great place to live!

[@JooseTheNomad]

Yes definitely!

[@Auf_dem_Sonnendeck]

Great video, thanks! Have you ever thought about checking out places in Mexico and Central America? That should be very interesting for you too.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks! I want to but it's so nice here in South East Asia that I'm not sure if it makes sense tbh. Safe here, easy to get around with scooter, affordable.

[@davilobato7025]

hey joose thanks for your content! do u think a stay at Haad Than Sadet Beach would be a good pick? found some nice bangalows for a nice price in feb.

[@paulward7065]

thank you for the video joose , if possible would you be able to compare more places to live and what you can get for different budget options ?

[@JooseTheNomad]

My pleasure! Maybe you mean something like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3m4iaNqbr2fsMksi=jZ5zeDjuId8gjjJI

[@paulward7065]

@@JooseTheNomad appreciate the response :) I was hoping for other places to rent on koh phangan and options on the island as looking online I am finding it difficult to find options

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@paulward7065 yeah it's hard in most places nowadays because so much demand.. I usually in the end fond something when really searching so long on Airbnb and Google Maps!

[@andrelacoste4974]

koh tao is also amazing :) i love thailand

[@JooseTheNomad]

Looks very beautiful!🌴

[@alexanderwindsor996]

I recommend you live in Krabi for a better.

[@mohammedalsubaie6493]

I will be in Koh phangan tomorrow, I would like to be near to the full moon party , any recommendations please ?

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@mohammedalsubaie6493 Then Stay in Haad Rin!

[@benfishermin]

Nice, I'm gonna be traveling there and making vlogs soon, somehow still never visited!

[@JooseTheNomad]

Nice man, definitely a must visit! Enjoy🙏🏽

[@delaconca1923]

Is the Podium Gym any good for crossfit? It looks pretty small on the pictures..

[@JooseTheNomad]

Never been

[@ozdemiraslan4995]

Your videos are amazing, could you tell me which equipments are u using for record videos

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks! Iphone 15 pro with DJI Mic :)

[@Ryanlani221]

Great video brother. Would you consider doing a comparison of Koh Phangang and Koh samui?

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks bro! I'm going to Samui in few weeks and will make a video about it!

[@BeatX3D]

Nice video, what is the best air-conditioned coworking space in koh phangan?

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks! Hustle Club at least seemed nice!

[@sonminorimitsuu2838]

Great video, I am on Koh Lanta :) What months are you living there? Thanks

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks! How is it there? February-March here!

[@alexanderwindsor996]

Koh Lanta is a great place to live.

[@sonminorimitsuu2838]

Thanks I go Monday :) @@JooseTheNomad

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@sonminorimitsuu2838 enjoy🙏🏽

[@SamsungJ-cs3ob]

วิวสวยมากๆ 😊😊

[@roverdover4449]

I thought I knew that island pretty well. Where is that "T"-shaped sandbar? You had the drone footage over it.

[@JooseTheNomad]

Hin Kong Beach! Where the Castaway bar is :)

[@NomadTev]

Great video Joose! How do you compare Koh Phangan to other places in Thailand such as Pattaya, Chiang Mai etc. I’ve been nomading around Thailand for the past couple months and actually haven’t spent time in Koh Phangan YET. Keep it up💪🏼

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks man! I've never been to those two but comparing to Phuket, Krabi, Bangkok I think Koh Phangan is definitely the most beautiful place with the best vibe🌴 You should definitely check it out!

[@NomadTev]

@@JooseTheNomad I will in 3 weeks, looking forward to it. I think it would be a cool idea to setup some kind of nomad meetup with your subscribers. Is that something you’d consider doing in the future?

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@NomadTev Nice, enjoy! Yes sure one day would be great😊

[@Vlogging.on.a.donkey]

Amazing places

[@JooseTheNomad]

Yeah indeed!

[@sindhuk8703]

Are the beach safe to swim ? Do we encounter any sting rays or jellyfish

[@JooseTheNomad]

I didn't see any ever but apparently there's box jellyfish sometimes around which is very dangerous

[@cordster515]

Do you have the link to that airbnb mate?

[@Re3iRtH]

That $55/mo. gym membership includes the sauna and ice bath?

[@JooseTheNomad]

Yes that price includes! Cheaper for gym only

[@mattmaurer2277]

Great Content

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks man!

[@13hubi13]

It just sucks that you never know if you die if you go into the water there, just today or yesterday i saw a post in s koh phangan facebook page that a box jellyfish was laying stranded on the beach. Its really dangerous so be aware of that risk, i will be there in a month for the first time. ☺️

[@JooseTheNomad]

Wow I never heard of that! Do they really have that one on the beaches here?😳 Nice hope you enjoy Koh Phangan!🌴

[@13hubi13]

@@JooseTheNomad yeah i guess its not so common but there already died some people on koh phangan because of that. But it doesnt happen that often.

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@13hubi13 that's crazy, good to know to be careful!

[@75Stiofan]

I wonder what the island is like in May and June etc? I was there in Jan / Feb nearly 11 years ago and the overall vibe was really nice. I can see it has become busier since then, but I wonder would it still have a good vibe in May & June because of the weather changes? 🌴🥥🌅

[@JooseTheNomad]

I think someone said it's nice around that time as it's not that busy anymore but weather is still fine!

[@PeterEk31]

I was there in June 2019 and the weather was nice, but the beaches on the south side had very shallow water due to low tide so it wasn't good for swimming. Perhaps the northern part of the island is better for swimming at that time? I only swam from Koh Raham at the time because it goes out into the water, and they have a stone staircase down into the water that you can swim right from the bar.

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@PeterEk31 it's not about time of the year, tides change every day and week. But yeah in the north there's beaches like Malibu & Koh Ma that are good even during low tide🙏🏽

[@GerinPhils]

Does anyone know when the deadly box jellyfish are in this area ?

[@JooseTheNomad]

I'd wanna know too😨

[@mattclark7718]

I like your videos. I just ran across your channel. This question is a little off topic. I'm planning on retiring in the philippines soon. I'm a daytrader and need reliable internet. Do you have any recommendations regarding the philippines. Somewhere pretty with nice internet and cost of living?

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks man! I'm not sure actually, Manila I guess the best option there with internet or Cebu but not the nicest places to live. I love Siargao but the internet might be a problem even if they have Starlink in many places now. Why Philippines tho? I feel like better options in Thailand, Vietnam or Bali for that!

[@george.brandon]

Hey Joose! Do you think Koh Phangan is still worth it without a motorbike license? It seems hard to get around if you're not taking a motorbike/scooter. If not, would you recommend another location?

[@JooseTheNomad]

Yeah probably not a good place without scooter. Maybe some areas in Phuket but also Canggu is really good without a bike!

[@george.brandon]

Thanks heaps@@JooseTheNomad! Love your content.

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@george.brandon thanks a lot man!

[@Re3iRtH]

Have you seen 200+ mbps internet speed or capability in Koh Pangham? (sorry for my spelling)

[@JooseTheNomad]

The ones shown in the video!

[@Re3iRtH]

@JooseTheNomad I saw the 150! But you did say it's not a place to stay for like a year. I work part time interpreting medical imaging remotely. I value a place with a good gym, sauna and ice bath and that doesn't even exist in the big cities in the philippines, so I'm looking to relocate

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@Re3iRtH Oh you mean accommodation with that speed? Then I'm not sure

[@Re3iRtH]

@JooseTheNomad It probably does since Thailand overall has faster internet than the united states and also cheaper. Even in Bali the cheapest internet was far and away better than anything in the philippines, I was surprised. Where would you say is the most livable place in thailand?

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@Re3iRtH Yeah Thailand is so good with it! Phuket I'd say. Koh Phangan is my favorite but a bit too small for long-term. Bangkok is too big and no beach for me.

[@alexander_ohl]

What do you do for work? 🙂

[@JooseTheNomad]

I made video about it :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6urk3qNjdyUqsUsi=IxV5nenxXMx3dO8N

[@alexander_ohl]

@@JooseTheNomad Thx 🙂👍

[@T__OTI]

La Casa Tropicana is great for coworking

[@JooseTheNomad]

Nice thanks🙏🏽

[@CCPC-c3d]

Ais -unlimited internet 30 days(300 Mbps)=1500 THB

[@EnergiA854]

very well done, however I found a lot of noise and buildings , even if you show lots of trees

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks! In Thong Sala?

[@Eva56789]

@@JooseTheNomad Not sure if you've been everywhere on phangan. I've spent the last 3 winters there and the amount of construction sites and deforestation happening is pretty insane...Tons of projects to built fancy places. potentially comparable what happend in canggu. I saw canggu 2016 and it was the best place on earth. I hate it now. :D so will see how it develops but so far many people living on the island are not happy with the development. there is so much greed and it's a lot of huge foreign investor funds building on the island. Also local houses are being rented out for 35-45k baht, so thats also 1000 EUR/Dollars for a month. It's hard to find something reasonable these days under 800-1000. Also the jelly fish situation is real. normally rather in the summer months though. And I personally find it not as chill anymore, especially on the roads. it's getting more and more dangerous with many more cars now as well. plus people are just riding their scooters like maniacs :D.

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@Eva56789 But where is that?😄 I see some forest lost, some construction compared to 2022 Novemeber when I was here last but nothing compared to Canggu. Never see any traffic jams here, mostly drive all alone on the roads. But I live in Chaloklum and go to Thong Sala, Hin Kong etc. once or twice a day. That's why I asked where do you see this problem because I haven't experienced it. Anyway, what's up with the jellyfish?

[@Eva56789]

@@JooseTheNomad no idea with the jelly fish...i always thought they only exist in Australia. I mean of course, phangan is nothing compared to canggu...but along chaluklom road, on the sides there are huge projects. Same on the other main road to mae haad/koh ma. also from chaluklom to haad khom. all over wok tum area. cocnut lane across from deli devi, if you ride into that area. Huge new hotel on my fav beach, haad chao phao. But of course everyone has a different perception :). Compared to the traffic issues in the hotspots on bali, its nothing. totally get that. By the way, KC kitchen has great vegan thai food. I am vegan too and thats why i love your channel. keep up the great work.

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@Eva56789 Yeah I guess it depends on the areas people hang around, construction and over-development can definitely ruin some spots :/ Oh nice thanks I need to try it! And good ti hear, thanks so much🙏🏽

[@MrCarstennielsen]

Almost only Palm Trees?

[@travelwithtariq]

Wow. Amazing

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks!

[@anniewhereyougoo369]

HOW MUCH do you eat ????😅😅😅😅

[@JooseTheNomad]

How much do you eat?😂😂😂

[@bigcubanthenomadelite]

Nice video! When are you going to Da Nang?

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks man! Going back there next month😍 You're going?

[@yojimbojp]

Had enough of Canggu?

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@yojimbojp nope, I just don't like rainy season😆 But also nice to experience these other places I also love!

[@SaaidOmaar]

Thanks 💯

[@JooseTheNomad]

😊🙏🏽

[@Clara-gm8js]

Hello! Thank you for this video! Have you been in John phangan in august/september? How was the weather? Thank you

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@Clara-gm8js i haven't sorry🙏🏽

[@tobiasmeyer1766]

are there sandflys on any of these beaches there ?

[@JooseTheNomad]

I've got bites on some beaches, but mosquito spray, walking, being in water have been good enough solution for me :)

[@uncutrawmusiccreation]

Loads of sand flies and mozzies on every beach, deforestation is causing a Mosquito frenzy

[@tobiasmeyer1766]

@@uncutrawmusiccreation hm i was in samui 2 weeks ago on different beaches and there were no sand flys or mosquitos, so seems like thats a problem just Koh phangan has ?

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@uncutrawmusiccreation I haven't really seen many mosquitos here now? During sunset hours sometimes in some places but less than usually on a tropical island

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@tobiasmeyer1766 Not an expert of this but many beaches don't have sandflies here either, not sure why some have. Mosquitos haven't been any problem now during sunny season at least

[@ecomseoacademy906]

You could chose Koh Phangan or Da Nang on a 1500$ budget ?

[@JooseTheNomad]

Da Nang is definitely easier to get under that amount! But also Koh Phangan possible. Whichever you wanna go or try both😊

[@shaansjaaziel]

what about koh samui? why did you choose koh phangan over it?

[@JooseTheNomad]

Koh Phangan just seemed much better option for my kind of lifestyle! But I'll go to Samui soon to check it out too!

[@salelazic]

@@JooseTheNomad i just arived to Koh Samui, look so similar. Btw nice videos bro

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@salelazic thanks bro! Enjoy!

[@alexanderwindsor996]

I recommend you live in Krabi for a better.

[@riddhisitapara8003]

Plz share your Airbnb details

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@riddhisitapara8003 www.joosethenomad.com/courses/SEA-STAYS

[@Jack_the_rider]

How much money do I need per month to live a good comfortable lifestyle like yours?

[@JooseTheNomad]

I think under $2000 is very comfortable, could be even under $1500. I'll calculate the exact cost in the next video!

[@Jack_the_rider]

@@JooseTheNomad Can we live comfortably in every place that you covered soo far in around 2-3k/month without any problem?

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@Jack_the_rider yes definitely!🙏🏽

[@sharinakent7331]

No way, Had Yao looks completely different, no WiFi, you had to go to the main port and use an internet dial up, if a storm hit it would crash. I have film photographs of the place in 2002 ....

[@JooseTheNomad]

Hah yeah I can imagine the island was very different back then!

[@Nessyk01]

Why do vloggers insist on holding those little fluffy mics . See the clip ? It’s for clipping 😅

[@JooseTheNomad]

If you wanna hear bad audio I can do that :)

[@alexanderwindsor996]

I recommend you live in Krabi for a better.

[@JooseTheNomad]

I've been to Krabi and definitely better to live in Koh Phangan :)

[@smallmovezmusic]

Prices def gone up noticeably in the last 4 years.

[@JooseTheNomad]

For sure almost anywhere in the world!

[@Babypapayaproductions]

Are digital nomads primarily vegan? If so count me out.

[@JooseTheNomad]

I don't know why these two things would correlate😆🙏🏽

[@artvandelay409]

????

[@jordiboo]

Yeah we're all vegan

[@goativation9506]

Yeah count you out 😂 intelligence is part of being a digital nomad also

[@manosparavida3551]

I wouldn't call it inexpensive in the slightest. I cannot think of anything less appealing than submerging oneself in a tub of ice. My body automatically cramps up in very cold water, let alone freezing temperatures.

[@JooseTheNomad]

You don't know what you're missing out of😊

[@BertChristiaens]

what do you use to film?

[@JooseTheNomad]

Iphone 15 pro :)

[@edvunschleck]

How do you make money?

[@JooseTheNomad]

I made video about it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6urk3qNjdyUqsUsi=xys5zsVTGhuTd9wD

[@maxwess1753]

How are the local girls there?

[@snowflakede9255]

เพื่ออะไร?

[@sonminorimitsuu2838]

PS I have subscribed

[@JooseTheNomad]

Thanks a lot🙏🏽

[@xian4616]

Better than gg to Bali.

[@janj7458]

You dislike the word "a"? 😉

[@JooseTheNomad]

Not sure what this is about😊

[@artvandelay409]

I like your videos but honestly (and I say this respecfully)....you would get a ton of more viewers if you featured your girlfriend on the beach more often. :)

[@brittanywatchesyoutube6914]

How sad, the island is unrecognisable

[@JooseTheNomad]

What's different?

[@genericdeveloper3966]

Too much of a party island.

[@JooseTheNomad]

I never go to sny party and never see any hahahah

[@genericdeveloper3966]

@@JooseTheNomad Well now that I remember it, I did visit during a full moon party. I'd be interested to see what the digital nomad scene is like now.

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@genericdeveloper3966 Did you stay in Haad Rin?

[@homo_bellans]

What do you think about Russian there ? I heard theere a lot of Russian people .

[@JooseTheNomad]

There are but they're nice people as anyone else😊

[@homo_bellans]

@@JooseTheNomad thank you , i’m too Russian , hello from Russia bro 🤝!

[@JooseTheNomad]

@@homo_bellans ah okay yes you'll find lots of friends here then! They have Russian saunas and everythinghaha🙏🏽

[@homo_bellans]

@@JooseTheNomad 😁😁🤝