Overview
- Shreya Mahendru, a Bangkok-based content creator and career consultant, outlined why she left India in an Instagram post that went viral.
- She cited quiet mornings, cleaner air, walkable neighborhoods and not being yelled at by strangers as everyday advantages.
- She said she feels safer as a woman, describing more polite public behavior by men and less intrusive staring.
- She praised functioning public transport, responsive government offices and infrastructure that supports daily routines, and said she prefers doing her own chores over hiring low-paid domestic help.
- Coverage noted supportive reactions from Indians sharing similar moves, and News18 reported she relocated on Thailand’s Destination Thailand Visa for remote workers.