Koh Phangan in Surat Thani was ranked as the world’s best place for a workation this year by the William Russell website.
“Workation” refers to the act of working remotely from a holiday destination. The trend picked up following the advent of work from home programmes.
On the William Russell website, Koh Phangan is followed by Gran Canaria, Spain; Lisbon, Portugal; Austin, United States; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Budapest, Hungary; Jung Ku, South Korea; Bali, Indonesia; Belgrade, Serbia; Berlin, Germany; and Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Monthly living costs, internet speeds, entertainment and safety were considered for the ranking, William Russell said. Koh Phangan was ranked first for its…