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Dated, sourced articles on working remotely from Thailand, Portugal and Vietnam.
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The Lisbon to Porto train costs from 28.05 euros on Intercidades and 35.70 on Alfa Pendular in 2026, both with free wifi. Fares, stations and the bus, from CP and the coach operators.
A one to two week Lisbon workation itinerary: where to base yourself, work mornings, and afternoons or day trips to Belem, Alfama, LX Factory, Sintra and Cascais.
Regular travel and nomad insurance often caps or excludes diving in Thailand. DAN, DiveAssure and a Koh Tao dive shop policy compared on price and cover.
The Thailand Digital Arrival Card is free, filed within 3 days of landing at tdac.immigration.go.th only, for every entry by air, land or sea, children and DTV holders included.
A Thailand visa extension adds up to 30 days to a visa exempt or tourist stay for 1,900 THB on form TM.7. The fee, the documents, the timing and what it cannot do, including on Koh Tao.
Porto's best areas for remote work in 2026, from Cedofeita and Bonfim's value rents to the coast at Foz do Douro, with rent per square metre, coworking and metro access for each.
Linda and Etienne left home separately at 18. Their paths met in a coworking space on Koh Tao.
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Leave room to arrive, test your setup and learn what an ordinary workday needs before filling the calendar.
Read previewKeep a few reliable habits while letting the rest of the day respond to the place you are in.
Read previewA few questions to help you picture everyday life in a place, beyond the appeal of a short visit.
Read previewKoh Tao is worth visiting for diving, sea and a slow island month. The questions people ask before coming, on safety, cost, wifi, kids and visas, answered from public sources.
The DTV wins if you hold 500,000 THB and want five quiet years; Vietnam e-visa cycling wins if you lack that cushion. Costs, paperwork, borders and tax compared.