SINGAPORE – On the verge of burnout, Chin Wen Nyen was ready to leave her job as a product manager at a technology company in October 2024 when her boss offered her the option of working remotely for three months. The 30-year-old seized the opportunity, packed her bags and moved to Bangkok, whereshe rented a 31 sq m condominium apartment in Ladprao for $1,000 a month, turning it into her temporary base from which to work and live. The northern Bangkok neighbourhood is located near the popular Chatuchak Weekend Market. During those months, she realised her life in the chaotic Thai capital afforded her something she had struggled to find…
