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My Venture Diary — The “Thailand” Dream

Janet Tseng
5 min readNov 23, 2024

[EP1] Why starting a business in Thailand? What’s the “Thailand” dream?

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Why Thailand?

My first visit to Thailand was in February 2022 for a business trip with my previous company.

Therefore, my understanding of Thailand may be different from that of most tourists, as I literally spent four months in the middle of nowhere — a factory in Chonburi.

Before this, I had long wanted to travel to Thailand (especially Bangkok) but never had the chance. This business trip opened up new possibilities for me — I felt a deeper connection with this land of passion ever since.

From June 2023 to August 2024, I spent just over a year actually living there. I blended into the daily life of local Thai people, eating the same food as them and following the same work schedule.

People would speak to me in Thai (because I look just like them) and then realize I don’t really speak their language. (I take full responsibility here, I should have spent more time on learning Thai but didn’t.)

Most importantly, I made many valuable friendships and connections.

Thailand has sort of become my second home; the genuineness and warmth I…

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Janet Tseng
Janet Tseng

Written by Janet Tseng

Traveler, dreamer, and life enthusiast—the girl next door with a passion for writing and sharing, who lives with warmth and an open mind.

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