Thailand vs Vietnam
Score comparison table
| Dimension | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 6.85 / 10 | 6.42 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 6.5 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 7.7 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
Entry Ease Index | 5.5 / 10 | 4.6 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 7.1 / 10 | 5.4 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 8.7 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 6.8 / 10 | 5.9 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 7.9 / 10 | 7.3 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 8.1 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 4.8 / 10 | 5.1 / 10 |
Banking Index | 7.9 / 10 | 5.0 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 6.2 / 10 | 7.3 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 5.1 / 10 | 4.6 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 7.5 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 5.7 / 10 | 4.4 / 10 |
Flight Index | 6.3 / 10 | 4.6 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 6.6 / 10 | 6.2 / 10 |
English Index | 4.5 / 10 | 4.9 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 7.4 / 10 | 6.9 / 10 |
AI Access Index | 7.1 / 10 | 6.3 / 10 |
Tax, economy, and demographics
| Dimension | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 20%High | 20%High |
| Corporate tax basis | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 35%High | 35%High |
| Personal tax basis | Remittance basis | Worldwide |
| Population | 71.6 M | 102.2 M×1.43 |
| Area | 513,120 km²×1.55 | 331,212 km² |
| Population density | 139 /km² | 308 /km² |
| Capital | Bangkok | Hanoi |
| Currency | THB (Thai Baht) | VND (Vietnamese dong) |
| Main airport | BKK (Suvarnabhumi Airport) | SGN (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) |
| Phone code | +66 | +84 |
| Internet TLD | .th | .vn |
Visa access controls
Your access
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Passport power
Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
Thailand passport
28.06
LN Passport Index (#126)
61
Visa-free destinations
Vietnam passport
20.28
LN Passport Index (#168)
43
Visa-free destinations
Verdict
For professionals who prioritize banking index, Thailand leads with 7.9 / 10 versus 5.0 / 10 for Vietnam. On flight index, Thailand is at 6.3 / 10 compared with 4.6 / 10 for Vietnam.
Who should choose which country
Who should choose Thailand
- Professionals who prioritize wifi index (high-quality connectivity for remote work)
- Professionals who prioritize city comfort index (high urban quality of life)
- Professionals who prioritize healthcare index (solid healthcare access and quality)
Who should choose Vietnam
- Professionals who prioritize wifi index (high-quality connectivity for remote work)
- Professionals who prioritize safetyshield index (solid safety baseline)
- Professionals who prioritize affordability index (competitive cost of living)
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