Workation comparison
Chiang Mai or Pattaya?
Climate, cost, internet and time difference side by side. The better number is marked; what matters to you is your call.
The numbers
| Criterion | Chiang Mai | Pattaya |
|---|---|---|
| Workation score | 88/100 | 78/100 |
| Internet avg. | 60 Mbit/s | 50 Mbit/s |
| Living & rent / month | ~800 €estimated | ~800 €estimated |
| Time difference to Berlin | +5 h | +5 h |
| Flight from Germany | 11:55 hfrom MUC | 11:30 hfrom CGN |
| Sunny days a year | 250 | 260 |
| Safety | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| English in daily life | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| Coworking spaces | 40 | 23 |
| Entry | 30 days visa-free | 30 days visa-free |
| EU roaming | no | no |
Chiang Mai leads in 3 criteria, Pattaya in 2.
Climate through the year
Average temperature per month (daily mean). Daytime highs are usually a few degrees warmer.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Chiang Mai
23
25
28
30
29
29
28
28
28
27
25
22
Pattaya
27
28
29
30
30
30
29
29
28
28
28
27
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Chiang Mai und Pattaya goes head to head on September 1.
Three places a week as reels, a head-to-head every Wednesday, a data sheet every Saturday. Same numbers as on this page.
Data: WorkationBase, as of 04/2026. Sources and details on each destination page.
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