If you want to meet other like-minded individuals in the city, you will certainly want to know about the best ways to meet remote workers in Chiang Mai. Meeting other people in the city should not be difficult - Chiang Mai is an increasingly international city, with a huge remote worker population easily found in its many cafes and coworking spaces. Becoming a part of the city’s main international groups will allow you to get out into Chiang Mai and experience different parts of the city and perhaps even see the rest of Thailand. Crucially, these groups could provide valuable networking opportunities which could lead to social and professional growth.
Below we highlight some of our favorite ways to meet remote workers in Chiang Mai.
This group certainly provides some of the very best ways to meet remote workers in Chiang Mai. The Chiang Mai Expats Club regularly hosts events around the city, including a bi-weekly breakfast and exclusive meetups at beautiful locations. It is an excellent place to build community also with the city’s large and established expat community, and to tap into some of the wisdom of those who have lived in and navigated the city for a long time. We love this club for its great organization, sense of community and also for the fact lifetime membership is only 1000 baht!
A hugely important Facebook group, this community will be an essential way to meet other remote workers in Chiang Mai due to the sheer size of the group. With over 30000 members, Chiang Mai Digital Nomads is very active and provides support to newcomers and established remote workers across town. It is an excellent place to search for any questions you may have about day-to-day life here, as well as to ask for recommendations on local restaurants and cafes. This group also provides great opportunities to create a coworking day with fellow remote workers or even just organize an event to meet other expats in town.
This international movement has come to Chiang Mai and many other cities across Southeast Asia. Socrates Cafe seeks to popularize the act of “philosophizing” and encourages individuals to gather and discuss interesting philosophical quandaries in a casual cafe setting. The Chiang Mai meetup community is large and active with over 1.5k members and regular meet ups. This is certainly a fantastic way of meeting other remote workers in Chiang Mai in a relaxed and interesting context.
Language exchanges are a super useful way of meeting remote workers in Chiang Mai and also practicing the local language. Mundo Lingo Chiang Mai is the city’s biggest language exchange group and hold an active meetup community with over 1.7k members and weekly meetings in the city. Attendees are given flags to signify their spoken languages and then are encouraged to mingle with others and practice with other expats and lots of locals.
This group is specifically designed to help you meet remote workers in Chiang Mai, with weekly coffees scheduled for the entire local remote worker community and regular social events posted for all to attend. This is also a fantastic group to learn about the latest happenings in the city, including new coworking spaces and visa developments. The group is active with over 8000 members and is also well-moderated by other remote workers passionate about the local digital community.
For more information about living in Chiang Mai as a remote worker, check out our complete Chiang Mai guide.