Chiang Mai’s New Growth Engine Isn’t Tourism — It’s 20,000 Remote Workers Spending Like Locals

For decades, Chiang Mai built its reputation on temples, night markets, and the kind of slow, cafe-culture charm that made it a favorite stop on the Southeast Asian backpacker trail. But a quieter economic story has been unfolding in the city’s back streets — one that has little to do with hotel bookings or tour … Read more