{
  "id": 9869225,
  "title": "Why Expats Choose Chiang Rai vs. Phuket: Monthly Comparison",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/why-expats-choose-chiang-rai-vs-phuket-monthly-comparison",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T23:43:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Chiang Rai Times",
    "slug": "chiang-rai-times",
    "url": "https://www.chiangraitimes.com/expat-life/expats-choosing-chiang-rai/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Last Updated on September 26, 2026 by Jeff Tomas What could you save by trading Phuket for Chiang Rai? Based on 2025–2026 estimates, a lean monthly budget in Chiang Rai is about ฿22,000–฿35,000, while Phuket estimates range from ฿24,300 to ฿37,300; the totals depend on what each budget includes. Rent is often the biggest variable: […] The post Why Expats Choose Chiang Rai vs. Phuket: Monthly…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}