?? WHY DIGITAL NOMADS CHOOSE CHIANG MAI? @Nomad-Magazine

Chiang Mai is one of the world's top destinations for digital nomads — but WHY do so many remote workers, entrepreneurs, and freelancers choose this city, even though it has no beach or sea access? ? Nomad Gossip Magazine was at Nomad Summit 2025 to find this out! ? We sat down with key figures in the nomad scene to explore what makes Chiang Mai so special. ? Featuring: ? John Ho – Co-founder of Alt_Chiang Mai ? Fiona Laidlaw – M&A Advisor at Flippa.com ? Kai Isand – Co-owner of Nomad Summit ? Christoph Huebner – Co-owner of Nomad Summit ? Sergio Sala – Digital Nomad YouTuber (@sergiosala) ? Anna Egorova – Co-founder of Curves.Digital ? Ryo Osera – General Director of Colive Fukuoka ? Pelé Philipp Alexander Weber – Co-owner of Bansko Nomad Fest This event was revived by Kai Isand & Christoph Huebner, continuing Johnny FD’s @JohnnyFD legacy of bringing the best nomad minds together! ? Huge thanks to Sergio Sala for incredible b-roll footage & Tarald Aaby for cinematography! And special appreciation to Lazar Dimitrijevic for leading the conversations! ? ? Next Nomad Summit: January 16-18, 2026 ? Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand ?️ Get your ticket here: https://www.nomadsummit.com/upcoming-events/ ? Watch now and find out if Chiang Mai should be your next digital nomad base! ? Follow @nomadgossipmagazine ? Get the latest Nomad Gossip Magazine: www.nomadgossip.com ? Share your thoughts or questions in comments ▶ BUY US A COFFEE: https://buymeacoffee.com/pjyna67esk ⏳ Time Stamps: 00:00 – Intro: Why Chiang Mai is called the Digital Nomad Capital 02:06 – Why John Ho chose Chiang Mai over Hong Kong 03:38 – Is Chiang Mai family-friendly? 04:40 – Kai Isand on why they decided to revive Nomad Summit 05:30 – Thai culture & people: Are they really that welcoming? 07:47 – Nomad-friendly infrastructure & lifestyle 08:13 – Why mountains matter, by Pelé Philipp Alexander Weber 09:26 – Fiona Laidlaw on Chiang Mai’s nature and infrastructure 11:03 – Ryo Osera’s experience in Thailand as a Japanese digital nomad 12:25 – The food scene in Chiang Mai 14:00 – Cost of living in Chiang Mai 15:19 – Sergio Sala on why Chiang Mai feels special 16:36 – What makes the community so unique? 17:18 – More on Chiang Mai’s nomad-friendly infrastructure & lifestyle 18:40 – Finding local connections & work opportunities 20:08 – Christoph Huebner on the role of Nomad Summit in bringing nomads together 21:46 – Kai Isand on what the digital nomad community in Chiang Mai is missing 26:18 – Advice for nomads in this city 28:10 – About "finding yourself" in Chiang Mai 31:25 – Advice for new digital nomads 33:30 – Final thoughts #NomadSummit #ChiangMai #DigitalNomads #RemoteWork #NomadLife #Entrepreneurship #LocationIndependence #FreelancerLife #CoworkingSpaces #NomadSummit2025 #ThailandTravel #ChiangMaiNomads #NomadGossipMagazine