Bangkok (Thailand)

Thailand is overseas, but there are many Japanese people there, so you can spend your time like in Japan, and you can also spend your time like you're overseas. I spent my time in a hybrid way.
It's always summer, and some people like that, but it's pretty hard for me. I was hoping I could go back and forth a little more, and then the pandemic happened. I needed to go back to my parents' house eventually, but because of the pandemic, most of the work was done remotely, so I was allowed to work from my parents' house. Now I go to Thailand once every three months.

Although the Thai members are now mostly working remotely, I think we've been able to maintain relationships through regular meetings, coming to the office once a week, and company trips. It's also thanks to the good relationships we had up until then.

The other day, when I was talking to a Thai member about the company trip, he asked me, "Mr. Miyagawa, you fell into the river, didn't you?" and told me about a canoe race that happened on a trip seven years ago. I had completely forgotten about it, but I was surprised that he remembered that. I think it's important to have such common memories.
(As of September 2024)

What made me want to live in Thailand was a company trip. I thought Thailand was such a great place that I wondered, "Why doesn't everyone want to live in Thailand?"
I'm quite lazy, so Thailand suits me. For example, it's hot all year round, so I can wear short sleeves and shorts, and there are plenty of delivery services, and they even buy food from the supermarket and bring it to me. Even when I want to buy clothes, I exchange LINE with the store clerk at my favorite market and they deliver the clothes I ordered.

I've made some Thai friends, and we play basketball together and go to social events together.
Recently, Chai, a coder who speaks Japanese, joined us, and we've been able to get to know Thai coders on a deeper level.

One thing that has changed in the way I work since coming to Thailand is that I've stopped trying to make up for things with manpower just to meet a deadline. In Thailand, the concept of work attendance is different from that of Japan, and many people don't push themselves too hard, so I've been working on my planning and negotiating with clients to create a more manageable schedule.
(As of September 2024)

The reason I can work at Monosus Thailand is because of the friendly personalities of the Thai members. Our daily work often involves complex specifications and is difficult, but we discuss things with each member and bring our strengths to the table to solve the problems. Work in Thailand is often done in teams, so there is always a sense of "we accomplished this together."

Although life in Thailand is not always as good as it is in Tokyo, I am satisfied because it is a big city. In Thailand, I feel comfortable because I don't have to deal with the hassle of small human relationships, probably because I am a foreigner.
(As of September 2024)

The best thing about going to Thailand was that it broadened my horizons. By seeing and experiencing firsthand the lives of people with completely different backgrounds from my own, I learned about the differences between Thailand and Japan, and I realized that many of the things I had taken for granted were not so obvious. Also, I think there is a historical background to this, but the speed at which social systems change is fast. For example, online elections and online bank account payment systems, things that would have been difficult to move forward with in Japan due to vested interests, were introduced earlier than in Japan and have permeated society.

Also, working in Thailand gave me the feeling that "I can work anywhere," and the hurdle of changing locations was lowered. Since the COVID-19 pandemic has made telecommuting the norm, I have done satellite work in Toyama and Taiwan in addition to Thailand. I'm often in Tokyo now, but I hope to move somewhere or relocate my base someday.
(As of September 2024)