About Modern Expat Magazine
Modern Expat Magazine is an independent publication combining locally grounded Thailand reporting with evidence-led destination guides for people building lives around the world.
Real people, real stories
Moving abroad is exciting and disorienting. Modern Expat began with first-hand reporting from Phuket and Thailand: the founders, freelancers, families, businesses and friendships behind the relocation headlines. That remains our deepest locally reported coverage.
Our global city and country guides use a different, clearly stated method: primary official sources, destination-specific editorial comparison, visible verification dates and a quality gate before indexing. Stories and interviews capture lived experience; guides help readers compare the legal, housing, healthcare, transport and climate systems behind a move.
What We Cover
Locally grounded reporting
First-hand Thailand coverage and honest conversations with people building lives abroad.
Connection beyond the screen
The local scenes and meetups that help a new place become home, led by the SocialGryd community.
Evidence before recommendation
Country and city comparisons built from official sources, practical trade-offs and visible freshness checks.
Frequently asked questions
What is Modern Expat Magazine?
Modern Expat Magazine is an independent publication combining locally grounded reporting from Phuket and Thailand with evidence-led global destination guides for expats, digital nomads and remote workers.
What is SocialGryd and how is it related?
SocialGryd is a social networking app for human connection through wellness, fitness and shared activities. Modern Expat partners with SocialGryd so readers can meet up, discover events and find their community in real life. Events and meetups featured in the magazine link to the SocialGryd app.
How do SocialGryd Meetups work?
You post a status for an activity you want to do, a sunrise swim, a coworking day, a tennis partner, a supper club. People nearby within 5, 10 or 25 km see it, an automatic chat opens when you match, and you meet up in person. There are 13 meetup types across health, fitness, coworking and socials.
Where can I download the SocialGryd app?
SocialGryd is free on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Links are available throughout Modern Expat Magazine and at socialgryd.com.
Join SocialGryd
Powered by communityModern Expat is the magazine. SocialGryd is where it comes to life, meet people, discover events and grow your network across Phuket and select parts of Thailand.
Get in touch
Have a story to tell, an event to share, or a partnership in mind? We'd love to hear from you.
Use the contact page for editorial corrections, pitches, partnerships and general enquiries.