Tell HN: Thailand coworking update

2 points

17 years ago

A while ago I posted about an idea to travel to Thailand and cowork from there. In case coworking isn't a familiar concept, basically we want to hang around for about 2 months and work on our own projects, while having like-minded people around to talk to. The response was great, it got many upvotes and I also received many e-mails. You can continue to contact me at manga@bemmu.com. Playing the role of a volunteer travel agent I am piecing together a trip that would suit most people. We'll be in a tropical environment, so there will be great chances to relax / party when we get tired of coding for the day.

The original post: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=410170

-- when --

Majority of the people preferred gathering from early May and ending in late June, which is great because it is also conveniently off-season. That means that prices of lodging are half compared to peak season and there aren't as many other tourists. I am planning to join and help organize this one. Currently there might be 3-4 people able to come at this time. Of course you can just come and hang around for just a while or whatever suits you, this is all very informal.

Another group also emerged, which I do not plan to join. A group of people from Germany and a single developer coincidentally also from Germany wanted to go already this January. Super coincidentally both contacts came from a "Frank". I can forward your mail to them if you want to join that group.

-- where --

Koh Phangan island. Nice beaches, and lots of parties like Full Moon Party, Black Moon Party and so on. I have been there exactly once, making me an unmatched expert on the place. For lodging we found a list of all the bungalows that come with wi-fi, and are currently looking at these three places, probably the middle one.

http://www.sawadee.com/hotel/kohphangan/sarikantang/ ($25USD / 900THB per night)

http://www.sawadee.com/hotel/kohphangan/cocogarden/ ($14USD / 500THB)

http://www.sawadee.com/hotel/kohphangan/chillresort/ ($29USD / 1000THB)

If you know of a better place, or want to cast your vote on which one of these you prefer then please mention that when contacting me. It would be great to find a place with reliable wifi, tables or good hammocks in shade to work from. Maybe a bigger shared house would be better than bungalows like these, but I haven't been yet able to find an affordable one.

-- that's it --

Please continue to send me e-mail and post your comments here. I will try to post updates to those who contacted me and occassionally here on HN to get more attention to this.