Living in Surat Thani, Thailand: life as an expat in the city of good people
Living in Surat Thani truly opened my eyes to a new perspective on life, especially since I moved here right after a rough patch of my life. Even though I moved without knowing or understanding a word of Thai, it was incredibly easy to fit in here.Living in Surat Thani truly opened my eyes to a new perspective on life, especially since I moved here right after a rough patch of my life. Even though I moved without knowing or understanding a word of Thai, it was incredibly easy to fit in here. Thai people are considered some of the friendliest, most polite people in the world, so it isn’t necessary to speak Thai just to feel welcomed. Much like Japan, everyone bowed when giving thanks or saying goodbye, so it became customary to also bow to anyone passing by.