Supercommuting from Thailand to Singapore: How One Man Turns a 3-Hour Job into a Life of Freedom

Supercommuting from Thailand to Singapore: How One Man Turns a 3-Hour Job into a Life of Freedom

A former Google executive now living in Thailand flies over 1,200 miles to Singapore each week for a brief three-hour work stint—because it's still cheaper than living there full-time.Shao Chun Chen, 39, traded the daily corporate grind for a laid-back life in Chiang Mai, saying goodbye to long hours and hello to balance.Despite the weekly commute, the lifestyle switch has allowed him to enjoy more freedom without compromising on income or comfo…

Earning SG dollars, spending Thai bahts: S'poreans cheer the man who ‘games the system’ by living in Thailand but flies to SG once a week for work while enjoying a luxurious lifestyle

SINGAPORE: To some in Singapore, Chen Shao Chun may just be a modern-day example of living one’s best life. While the 39-year-old adjunct lecturer from the National University of Singapore (NUS) lives in Chiang Mai, Thailand, he flies over to the Little Red Dot once a week to show up for the students of his […] The post Earning SG dollars, spending Thai bahts: S’poreans cheer the man who ‘games the system’ by living in Thailand but flies to SG o…