Bangkok vs Hat Yai for Remote Work
Bangkok and Hat Yai are the two largest cities in Thailand with complete remote-work profiles. Bangkok has about 5.1M residents; Hat Yai has about 192K. Bangkok is the national capital.
The best remote-work month in Bangkok is typically December, compared with February in Hat Yai. Bangkok sees about 3 rainy days that month, while Hat Yai sees about 8 rainy days. Across the year, temperatures range 21–35°C in Bangkok and 23–32°C in Hat Yai.
Side-by-side
Bangkok
Thailand
- Population
- 5.1M
- Best month
- December
- Best-month range
- 21–31°C
- Best-month rain
- About 3 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 21–35°C
- National capital
- Yes
Hat Yai
Thailand
- Population
- 192K
- Best month
- February
- Best-month range
- 23–30°C
- Best-month rain
- About 8 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 23–32°C
- National capital
- No
FAQ
- Which is larger, Bangkok or Hat Yai?
- Bangkok is the larger of the two complete profiles in Thailand, with about 5.1M residents compared with about 192K in Hat Yai.
- How does the climate compare in Bangkok vs Hat Yai?
- The best remote-work month is typically December in Bangkok (26°C avg) and February in Hat Yai (26°C avg). Rainfall that month is about 3 rainy days in Bangkok versus about 8 rainy days in Hat Yai.
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