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Meet Maya.
Your Bangkok Local Guide.

Helping you experience the real Bangkok, from the best neighborhoods and local spots to everyday life, culture and everything in between.

Bangkok
Local Guide
Food & Culture
Local Life
Relocation
Speaks English · Thai · Mandarin
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“GOOD PEOPLE, BETTER PLACES.”

A LITTLE ABOUT MAYA

Local knowledge. Real life. No guesswork.

Maya is a long-term expat and content creator who shares honest insights on housing, neighborhoods, local culture and everyday life in Bangkok. From finding the right area to navigating visas, schools and local favorites, she’s here to make your move easier and more meaningful.

Living in Bangkok

HOW MAYA CAN HELP

Local knowledge for finding your place, making your move and actually enjoying life when you get there.

Neighborhood Guides
Food & Culture
Visa & Move Support
Schools & Family Life
Local Connections
Hidden Gems

PROFILE HIGHLIGHTS

A few moments from Maya’s world.

FEATURED GUIDES

A few ways to explore together.

Homes, experiences and local recommendations curated to help you get the most from the city.

Living in SathornNEIGHBORHOODS

Living in Sathorn

Modern living with everything close by.

First Month in BangkokEXPAT LIFE

First Month in Bangkok

What to know, what to bring, what to expect.

Bangkok After DarkFOOD & CULTURE

Bangkok After Dark

Night markets, rooftops and local favorites.

MAYA'S LOCAL PICKS

A few places I keep coming back to.

The cafés, restaurants, neighborhoods and little corners of Bangkok I actually recommend.

SAVE THESE FOR LATER
Roots at SathonCOFFEE

Roots at Sathon

Sathorn
Chinatown After DarkFOOD

Chinatown After Dark

Yaowarat
Slow Afternoons in AriNEIGHBORHOOD

Slow Afternoons in Ari

Ari
Pak Khlong Flower MarketWEEKEND

Pak Khlong Flower Market

Old Town

THROUGH MY EYES

Bangkok, as I see it.

The everyday moments, places and people that make this city feel like home.

Maya
MayaBangkok lately
real life > travel brochure
MORE BANGKOK · MORE ROAM
FROM THE ROAM COMMUNITY

Local help that actually feels personal.

A few words from people Maya has helped find their feet, their neighborhood and their way around Bangkok.

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“Maya helped us understand Bangkok in a way no relocation guide ever could. We found our neighborhood before we even found our apartment.”
Sophie & Daniel
Moved from London
REAL
PEOPLE.
REAL MOVES.

YOUR MOVE

Your next chapter
can start here.

Ask ROAM anything about Bangkok or start a conversation with Maya. Sometimes the best way into a new city is knowing who to ask.

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