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Almost Retired in Thailand
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Almost Retired in Thailand :)
Be sure to check out our new website, that includes a travel blog in addition to our videos:
www.AlmostRetiredinThailand.com
My family and I have made many visits to Thailand. Our teen son was an avid Muay Thai athlete and the best training in the world can be found here. Our original plan was for my wife and son to relocate to Thailand in 2020, and then COVID hit, drastically changing our plans and putting our whole family in limbo.
The time has come. Join us as we share our journey and our experiences.
Many have asked how they might contribute to show appreciation because they found my content helpful or useful. I have created the option to "Buy Me a Coffee"... I am not a big coffee drinker but will put it to good use. Thank you.
www.buymeacoffee.com/DavidDionTH
Also, these two products help me do what I do, both in business and my personal life:
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Be sure to check out our new website, that includes a travel blog in addition to our videos:
www.AlmostRetiredinThailand.com
My family and I have made many visits to Thailand. Our teen son was an avid Muay Thai athlete and the best training in the world can be found here. Our original plan was for my wife and son to relocate to Thailand in 2020, and then COVID hit, drastically changing our plans and putting our whole family in limbo.
The time has come. Join us as we share our journey and our experiences.
Many have asked how they might contribute to show appreciation because they found my content helpful or useful. I have created the option to "Buy Me a Coffee"... I am not a big coffee drinker but will put it to good use. Thank you.
www.buymeacoffee.com/DavidDionTH
Also, these two products help me do what I do, both in business and my personal life:
www.thebestsitebuilder.com/
and
socphotopostcard.com/davedion/
Join Us as We Travel From Negombo to Kalpitaya for the Start of Our Kitesurfing Adventure
Join Us as We Travel From Negombo to Kalpitaya for the Start of Our Kitesurfing Adventure
Join @kimberleyssandbox and I as we share our travels from Negombo to Kalpitaya in Sri Lanka. We both feel Sri Lanka is an amazing country that grew on us during our stay and we hope to return soon.
Join @kimberleyssandbox and I as we share our travels from Negombo to Kalpitaya in Sri Lanka. We both feel Sri Lanka is an amazing country that grew on us during our stay and we hope to return soon.
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Easy Travel Day from Hua Hin to Bangkok Thailand and Then on to Sri Lanka
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Easy Travel Day from Hua Hin to Bangkok Thailand and Then on to Sri Lanka Join @kimberleyssandbox and on our exciting travel day from our home in Hua Hin, Thailand to Negombo, Sri Lanka! In this vlog, Kim and I take you along with us as we make our way from our house in Hua Hin to Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok, and then fly to Colombo, Sri Lanka. From there, we head to our hotel in Negombo. Fro...
We Bought a Scooter in Thailand - Where We Bought a Yamaha XMax 300 and What Was Included
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We Bought a Scooter in Thailand - Where We Bought a Yamaha XMax 300 and What Was Included Join @kimberleyssandbox and I as we share with you our scooter buying experience in Hua Hin. We ended up buying a used Yamaha VMax 300 with just 6000 kilometers on it and are very happy with the purchase. If you are looking for a used scooter in Hua Hin, here is a link to Tuk Mocyc, where we bought ours: f...
Pak Nam Pran Khao Kalok and Blue Butterfly Cafe for Breakfast
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Join me as I share with you one of my morning routines. Most mornings I go to Pak Nam Pran to run or ride my bike. On this morning I did the bike ride, followed by a quick stop at the Blue Butterfly and then further south to Khao Kalok and a short hike up to the Kohao Kalok viewpoint.
The Best Pizza and Food Buffet in the Hua Hin Area | Pak Nam Pran Thailand | Ley Paknampran
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The Best Pizza and Food Buffet in the Hua Hin Area | PakNamPran Thailand Join @kimberleyssandbox and I as we share with you one of our best finds - Ley PaknamPran where they offer a pizza buffet which is so much more than a pizza buffet!!!
Celebrating American Independence Day With New Friends at the Anantasila Resort in Hua Hin Thailand
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Celebrating American Independence Day With New Friends at the Anantasila Resort in Hua Hin Thailand Join @kimberleyssandbox and I as we share with you our visit to the Anantasila Resort in Hua Hin for their American Independence Day Celebration, complete with some of our new friends. Interested in staying at the Anantasila Resort in Hua Hin: www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&cid=1...
Our Anantasila Resort Staycation in Hua Hin With Room and Beach Tour
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Our Anantasila Resort Staycation in Hua Hin With Room and Beach Tour Join us on our relaxing staycation at the stunning Anantasila Resort in Hua Hin, Thailand! Take a tour of the resort's beautiful facilities, including the beautiful beach, and explore the different room types available. We'll also take you on a culinary journey, showcasing our breakfast, lunch, and dinner experiences at the re...
Our Friends Have a Condo For Rent - My Resort Condo Hua Hin - Check It Out - 30K Baht per Month
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Our Friends Have a Condo For Rent - My Resort Condo Hua Hin - Check It Out - 30K Baht per Month
Join Us For An Amazing Lunch at Very Good Restaurant in Pak Nam Pran Thailand
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Join Us For An Amazing Lunch at Very Good Restaurant in Pak Nam Pran Thailand
Our Day Pass Visit to the Anantasila Beach Resort in Hua Hin Thailand - 10 Thumbs Up
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Our Day Pass Visit to the Anantasila Beach Resort in Hua Hin Thailand - 10 Thumbs Up
Khao Tao Beach Drone Video | Sunrise This Morning in Hua Hin Thailand
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Khao Tao Beach Drone Video | Sunrise This Morning in Hua Hin Thailand
Wedding Anniversary Getaway | The Wyndham Resort Pran Buri
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Wedding Anniversary Getaway | The Wyndham Resort Pran Buri
Koh Phangan Resort Day Pass at the Panviman Resort and Thing Nai Pan Beach
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Koh Phangan Resort Day Pass at the Panviman Resort and Thing Nai Pan Beach
Raad Hin Beach - Is This The Best Beach on Koh Phangan - Scooter Tour of Koh Phangan
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Raad Hin Beach - Is This The Best Beach on Koh Phangan - Scooter Tour of Koh Phangan
Back in Thailand - First Trip to Koh Phangan - Getting from Hua Hin to Koh Phangan
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Back in Thailand - First Trip to Koh Phangan - Getting from Hua Hin to Koh Phangan
Exploring Sam Roi Yot National Park, Thailand: Phraya Nakhon Cave, Boat Tour & Boardwalk Adventure!
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Exploring Sam Roi Yot National Park, Thailand: Phraya Nakhon Cave, Boat Tour & Boardwalk Adventure!
Som Tam Jae Phueng Soi 102 Hua Hin | The Ultimate Thai Food Feast
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Som Tam Jae Phueng Soi 102 Hua Hin | The Ultimate Thai Food Feast
Exploring Genting Skyworld Amusement Park - Andromeda Base to Planet of the Apes
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Exploring Genting Skyworld Amusement Park - Andromeda Base to Planet of the Apes
We Spent How Much on Lunch | A Culinary Adventure at Burger & Lobster: Our Dining Experience
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We Spent How Much on Lunch | A Culinary Adventure at Burger & Lobster: Our Dining Experience
Playing in Poker Dream 8 at Genting Highlands Resorts World - Plus Some Archery
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Playing in Poker Dream 8 at Genting Highlands Resorts World - Plus Some Archery
Travel Day | Hua Hin to Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur to Resort World Genting Highlands
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Travel Day | Hua Hin to Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur to Resort World Genting Highlands
We Went Shopping at the Myanmar Border and Found Amazing Deals - Dan Sing Khon Border Market
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We Went Shopping at the Myanmar Border and Found Amazing Deals - Dan Sing Khon Border Market
Big Fish at The Palm Tree Fishing Lagoon Plus a Stop at Cowboy Cafe in Ratchaburi
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Big Fish at The Palm Tree Fishing Lagoon Plus a Stop at Cowboy Cafe in Ratchaburi
Short Notice Trip to the US from Thailand | What To Do When You Have a Family Emergency
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Short Notice Trip to the US from Thailand | What To Do When You Have a Family Emergency
The Standard Hua Hin | Best Resort Day Pass in Hua Hin?
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The Standard Hua Hin | Best Resort Day Pass in Hua Hin?
Our Favorite Restaurant in Hua Hin - SomTam Jae Phueng on Soi 102
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Our Favorite Restaurant in Hua Hin - SomTam Jae Phueng on Soi 102
We Bought a House in Thailand - Buying a House as an Expat in Thailand
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We Bought a House in Thailand - Buying a House as an Expat in Thailand
Getting Our Advanced Open Water Dive Certification on Koh Tao With Scuba Birds | Nadapa Resort
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Getting Our Advanced Open Water Dive Certification on Koh Tao With Scuba Birds | Nadapa Resort
Scuba Diving Weekend Escape: From Hua Hin to Koh Tao via Chumphon
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Scuba Diving Weekend Escape: From Hua Hin to Koh Tao via Chumphon
So cool, thank you for the information
Are Americans able to buy investment properties in Thailand and rent them out for income? Thanks for the great info!
Again, very informative!
I have to say, I have looked at many U-tube videos on places to retire. All over the world because I’m 55 and need to know where I want to go. Each and every video I’ve seen have always left out important information. Such as total cost, property taxes, land ownership etc. . This is also the first time I have ever subscribed to a video because you both have provided everything a person needs to know about actually owning and living in the place you chose! So thank you for that. Il now be watching future videos of course. Take care.
Amazing the way you showed that beach ! I already booked but was looking for a good review, after this one I made up my mind and I will be there ! Thanks a lot 👏🏼👏🏼✌🏼
Thanks for sharing. Hua Hin was high on my list. I have been looking a property in Thailand. I was put off by the land lease and you gave me some good information on how to buy and not be worried about the land lease. There was some property in Hawaii and it there are 30 years land lease and now the property is at 27 years they are and they are selling it cheap because no one knows what the condo ownership will do, the person who owns only 3 years in the lease could lose out. I'd love the name of your Realtor and attorney who helped you do 90 years and will-able. Thanks again.
I ld like to know what happen in 5 years
Thank you for that, Dave! did you realise your name is only mentioned in the buy me a coffee link (if that's your name?!😃) I just love these drone visits to different places, such a fab way to get ones bearings! If you're ever in Chumphon, for more than just catching the ferry, would be excited to see footage of Khao Matsee which I mentioned before! It would give you fantastic footage of wonderful landscape and beautiful views of a beach with a very interesting history, in my humble opinion 😊 I'm so enjoying being able to see Thailand from at home in Oxfordshire England and looking forward to our next visit to Hua Hin as soon as possible! Cheers to you and Kim
100% we plan on going to Chumpon and staying a night or two. We have friends that love going there. I thinnk Kim and I have separate buy me a coffee links, as she has her own youtube channel as well, at Kimberleys Sandbox. Thanks for watching!!!
สวัสดีเที่ยวให้สนุก ปลอดภัยในการเดินทาง🙏👍🎉
that looks so much cleaner than India.. its Thailand with curry..
We thought it was going to be a lot like India, but found it much cleaner than we would expect India to be.
Great update folks. My wife and I are empty nesters here in Melbourne Australia - owning and operating a business here. For me, Thailand has been at the back of my mind as a retirement plan. Many years ago, when we were in the corporate space and based in Singapore, I actually purchased a 1 acre block of land (51/49 option) for US$ 25,000 with the intention to build. Priorities took us in a different direction so we sold the land but I’m seriously thinking of exploring a house purchase on a land lease agreement. The information you provided in this clip is really good. Again thanks !
Yes, that approach works for us. Some people don't like it, but we are fine with it
Forgot to mention that the acre of land we purchased was in Koh Samui on a hilltop with stunning views. The other issue was building costs which are disproportionately high in Samui given that materials have to be ferried across from the mainland. Thanks again.
What part of Hue Hin have you brought in
Just south in Pran Buri.
Your wife is beautiful ❤️
I think so too!
Any idea to buy reasonable condo in Thailand
That’s great information, thank you very much 🎉
Glad it was helpful!
Great video mate , love Thailand , great place great people and amazing food
Couldn't agree more!
hi maan... you look like tom hanks...😄😄
I have heard that before... too funny!!!.
I'm hopping they change and in 15 or 20 years when I retired I would love to move there and just enjoy a peaceful life
did you get tips?
30 dollars property tax omg
Looks awesome to me too man congrats to you both I want to go there too and marry my Filipina wife soon I hope too 😊
They are all auction bikes from bangkok
This was a locally owned bike. Doesn't matter to us though. Thabks for watchingand commenting.
Very good debit. Thanks Dry good review ! 16:14
She looks a little weathered around the edges I wouldn't give more than a thousand and that's right at KBB
Haha... OK...
The house cannot be in your name . You must be attached with a Thai person so l question what you just said. l have been here with my Thai wife for twenty --five years re-tired Law inforcement.
The hoise is 100% in our name and the "land lease" for 30 years is also in our name... and it can be sold, inherited, and we can do whatever we want with it... update video coming soon...
I would think you have to speak the language
We plan on learning the language 100%... Thanks for watching!!!
Too expensive
I believe foreigners can if it is a condo. Not a house and lot. Just like in the Philippines.
Thanks for watching... I covered the full process in the actual video, and will actually be doing an update video soon as well.
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You guys are living the dream!!! Congratulations!! I'm not jealous! YOU'RE jealous. lol One question: Do you tip the delivery/set-up guys or is there no tipping at all in Thailand?
We did tip and we do tip to show our appreciation... I am sure some do not tip, and some probably over tip. We believe our tips are enough to show we really appreciate service and stuff...
Back in the day, when I purchased my first home to live-in; that was Thailand in the early 1990s, first mortgages with rates of 8 to 9% and 9% to 10% were typical. People will have to accept the possibility that we won't ever return to 3%. If sellers must sell, home prices will have to decline, and lower evaluations will follow. Pretty sure I'm not alone in my chain of thoughts.
If anything, it'll get worse. Very soon, affordable housing will no longer be affordable. So anything anyone want to do, I will advise they do it now because the prices today will look like dips tomorrow. Until the Fed clamps down even further, I think we're going to see hysteria due to rampant inflation. You can't halfway rip the band-aid off.
Home prices will come down eventually, but for now; get your money (as much as you can) out of the housing market and get into the financial markets or gold. The new mortgage rates are crazy, add to that the recession and the fact that mortgage guidelines are getting more difficult. Home prices will need to fall by a minimum of 40% (more like 50%) before the market normalizes.If you are in cross roads or need sincere advise on the best moves to take now its best you seek an independent advisor who knows about the financial markets.
@@hasede-lg9hj Impressive can you share more info?
There are a handful of experts in the field. I've experimented with a few over the past years, but I've stuck with Annette Marie Holt for about 3 years now, and her performance has been consistently impressive. She’s quite known in her field, look-her up.
Thanks a lot for this suggestion. I needed this myself, I looked her up, and I have sent her an email. I hope she gets back to me soon.
One more
She is cute
Ya... she's not too bad 😀
Hard to buy it without any Thai relatives?
Not the way we did it. Bought the house... in the price we paid was the land. Because we can't own the land, they did the land lease thing, 100% legal. No added cost. More info in full video on channel plus update video coming soon
Hi guys, great video! I live in PNP but please keep it as a best kept secret in Thailand! Thanks and keep up this good job!
We love PNP... but... regarding keeping it a secret... we are in the process of buying a new home there... should own it in about a month. I will be out of country until mid November, but we have to connect when back...
@@AlmostRetiredinThailand Yes we can connect. I'm from Europe but really like your American accent and your content.
@@AlmostRetiredinThailand Yes we can, I'm in Europe atm and back October. Seen some other vids, great job Dave! Coffee is on me when back.
You know our Tmobile Phones have worked in every country weve gone too. No fees. 25 cents per min for a call. unlimited data and text. . Its a bit slower in thialand but you can upgrade. . 14 countries so far.
Good to know. Thanks. Verizon has also worked everywhere for $10 per day, which can add up on longer trips. Thanks again.
Another epic video guys. 👏🏼💯 Thanks for sharing your time with us all. Cheers from 2 Canadians 🇨🇦 living in Mexico. 🇲🇽🥰✌🏼
Thank you. Not sure if we mentioned, we lived in Mazatlan for a year.
@@AlmostRetiredinThailand Oh very cool not sure if heard it as im old and going deaf lol
3 wrecked drones all crashed out of VLOS…. Stay in Thailand, you’re a dangerous pilot.
Not true, but OK... thanks for watching and commenting.
WARNING I have a Honda 160 click, two years old and it gets death wobbles if you let go of the handle bars. Total normal the dealer said.
I have tested and while it wasn't the most stable didn't get the death wobble...
If you sell in 7 years, are you selling a 23 year arrangement?
It is written in the contract the buyer can have a new 30 year lease. If I recall there may be a fee, 50K baht. I don't remember 100%, but we may be selling early next year... buying a new house right now...
Great video my friends.❤ Cheers from 2 Canadians 🇨🇦 living in Mexico. 🇲🇽🥰✌🏼
Thank you!!! We lived in Mazatlan for a year, about 14 years ago :)
Hey, I pass this place on my way home every day. Went to look at one, I think they have nice selection of used bike. Good luck on your new bike.
Very good selection of bikes and great service. We were happy with them. Super easy.
Great content can you drive a quad or 3 wheeler there?
I have not seen any on the streets...
Same as Royal Borough of London most properties are 99 year leases.
That's a lot of money for Thailand New places in Hua Hun for 58,000 .
Brand new 2 bedroom 2 bath, ghated with a pool and mountain views in a beautiful area?? Where???
That’s a really nice place just don’t get distracted when parking the car in the car port lol from America catch you later guys
That view though :)
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Its a great bike .I ride an 11 year old Xmax 250 cc ,but recently had the use of a one year old 300 cc x max and it was a perfect bike .
So far so good... larger than the small bikes and very comfortable.
Get rid of the helmet, it offers no protection whatsoever. Buy the most expensive helmet you can afford. It’s not a question of “if” you come off it but “when”. I was rear ended by a Thai on a bike and spent almost a year in and out of hospital. The hospital said that if it wasn’t for my helmet I would be dead. I was wearing a Shark Carbon Fibre helmet that cost 25,000 Baht. The helmet was hardly scratched. I suffered life changing damage injuries.
Thank you. I agree 100%
Land leases in Thailand are legally 30 years, not 90 years. The seller can offer that they will renew the lease but they will likely be dead and their children certainly will not. They are under no legal obligation to renew. For you the 30 years will be fine, but don't imagine your kids will be inheriting. That being said over a 30 year period the cost of the lease is far cheaper than having rented that long, so there can be advantages. Some people buy through a company, that is not really in the spirit of the law but has been tolerated for many years. True ownership only means a condo in the 49% foreign allocation.
I have been educating myself more on the whole 30 year renewable thing... more on the reasons later this year :) but I have found that the reason the 30 year renewable lease is most likely not going to happen for most is the fact that, just like you said, if the holder dies, the beneficiaries are under no obligation to extend. With that said, we are working with someone who is taking everything a step further... in the form of a will for the holder specifying certain things... not going to get into the details now, but learning a lot on this topic. Thanks for commenting!!!