Chiang Mai district seeks harmony between 'digital nomads' and locals

Travel & LeisureThai city's paradise for globe-trotting foreigners makes effort to upgrade itselfThe San Pa Khoi neighborhood in Chiang Mai, Thailand regularly hosts events where digital nomads mingle with the locals. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)SHOTA MANDASeptember 6, 2026 11:01 JSTCHIANG MAI, Thailand -- In the northwestern Thai city of Chiang Mai, popular with so-called digital nomads who work remotely as they travel the world, a public-private effort is underway to create a "Nomad Friendly District" to help travelers and residents coexist.