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Hi I just got to Samui and am looking for places to rent. Any recommendations on where to look?

Every western guy I know thinks that Thailand or South East Asia is the answer to low cost of living and early retirement. The challenge is as soon as you meet a local girl, no matter who she is, costs go up. Unless you are really earning money you really cannot save. Once you need to settle buy a place, a car and all the other expenses, well you are back to Western life because you don’t have the income to support all these additional costs. I have also seen Western guys fall ill and cannot afford the healthcare. If you need to return to Canada, Thai Baht won’t go very far. Finally if you live in Thailand living this life you really cannot afford to travel and live well that’s the truth. The lifestyle is simple to say the least and there is nothing wrong with that. Happy to be proven otherwise,

Thanks for the video, I'm planning to get married there end of next year. When were you there? October, November?

Mike did you get that spot on your lung analyzed yet? hope you are ok.

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Maybe it will be easier on Tuesday!!!🙏🏝️❤️

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If you’re SUPER RICH….. but for ordinary folks Samui is WAY overpriced, jacking up prices and destroying what was once an idyllic location for one reason only, MONEY!!!!!!!! I was on Samui before you were even born 1980, when there was only ONE place to stay at Lamai Beach. Bamboo huts, no electricity, fish, rice, bananas and black tea for sustenance…. It was purely idyllic….. nothing personal, but all the utoobing and vlogging IS “”NOT A GOOD WAY”” and is simply contributing to the total loss of what once was a true paradise. The more the word gets out, the more people will invade the island , and turn it into what everybody is trying to escape. It’s happening ALL OVER THAILAND…. Phuket, Pattaya Chiang Mai are all already cooked and are mini versions of BANGKOK….. THAILAND is just becoming another mini version of any western country because of all the people hyping the version of Thailand circa 2024. I’m a long long long term expat and seeing what’s happening to Thailand is SADDENING….. and have a few questions “””what’s Thailand going to be like in another 5-10-20 yrs?????”””” and all the hypsters will be directly responsible for its dilution and destruction of what was once the most peaceful unique culture in all of Asia. Do you speak Thai? Or do you expect the Thais to learn English, French, Russian, Mandarin et al??? Have you embraced BUDDHISM? Thailands truly unique religion that informs the THAI way of life, customs and rituals. Do you have a work permit??? As making a living from utoob is deemed WORKING under Thai law, and therefore negates your visa status, therefore disrespecting THAI LAW, the same Thailand most bloggers profess to love…. What gives bloggers the right to come to another country and simply DISREGARD Thai Law??? Other than complete ego and DISRESPECT to their newly found adopted place of refuge, See the contradictions??? I could go on, but it’s so obvious to those who can think what’s REALLY happening on the ground in THAILAND….. it’s being sold out to MONEY by pure ignorance, all under the guise of I found my paradise, so hey all you westerners and Russians and Chinese, just come on over and turn it into what you are all trying to escape…. ………. Revert to Question 1…………….

Good Video.

Couldn’t think of anything worse

Planning to retire there in a few years. Great vdo and info. Thank you!

Is the pools salt water?

Do you have a Thai girlfriend mate?

24 years in the Ph. and I have no regrets.

I would say it's easier to retire early if you have already made a good amount living in a origin western country. Favorable currency conversion multiplier makes all of this possible.

Much appreciated. Thank you!

buying tv? what happen when you going to move? give the tv to the landlord?

I've got 3 debit cards for 3 different banks in the US and 1 investment bank. I should be OK. I'm getting all the cards re-issued so they don't expire for many years.

I've got a Lenovo computer, it's the worst computer I've ever owned, slo? If it went any slower it would go backwards

You’re talking about China transportation system and you’ve never been there? You talk bout tariffs and you know nada about tariffs .

Thanks for sharing and video. For me, I need at least $3K in monthly pension & at least $100K of savings for emergency to retire for good in Thailand, plain and simple since America is getting worse. Can't wait till late 2025 or early 2026.

Hi nice video! How can i access to the 25 emails per page with just one click instead of do it 1 by 1?

You think your old laptop is going to die soon so you're giving it to your fiance? How romantic! Just kidding, good video. I want a new laptop and at some point will be headed I guess to Fortune Town from Buriram province.

The usual live like a king in a foreign country story. All good, until the money runs out and until a significant life event occurs.

As a US citizen, If you do 'retire' early and work online, I still highly recommend you do not ignore your retirement. Maintain regular deposits to a Roth IRA, even if they are small deposits of $50. Future you will be so thankful you did.

The title should be ‘Retiring in Thailand’ NOT why it’s easier to retire early in Thailand’. There are other SEA countries that have friendlier retirement visas. All information should be based on facts, figures and documented data NOT from friends that are retired in your group. Be objective instead of churning out information based on feelings and emotions.

Hey mike do you have a link to Forrest Lee's sample contract you could share?

Hi Mike..like your Vlogs thanks.. In kohSamui in March..any recommendation accommodation in lamai and Chaeweng.. $50-100Aus dollars pernight.. Thanks👍

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Hi Mike, this video is accurate and should help you with correct details for your DTV application. ruclips.net/video/Xfy6zvvekkE/видео.htmlsi=pOFCXIHqV9jZdtKL

Recently approved for DTV Visa, can tell you that it is already getting more strict. You may have issues since you are already living and working in Thailand and since you are on youtube it will be very easy to verify. The intent of DTV is to welcome nomads from outside of Thailand to come and explore and spend their foreign funds to benefit the economy and the locals. 500k baht will definitely be required + a portfolio of your work which they will see easily that you are already earning from working in Thailand, again not the intention of this specific Visa. You will also need to be outside of the country for awhile as it is now taking a min of 2-3 weeks and that's if they don't request further docs or deny your initial request. Best bet would be the current 60 day tourist visa or the 1 year language/muay thai visa in which you need to be registered in an accepted program. Alternatively you could leave the country and apply for DTV using the simpler cooking class option. We can argue about the semantics, but this is something you need to attend to ASAP, the more people that get approved means they will be more strict in the future. Good luck and let us know what you decide 🙌

Title is DTV Visa Update, but, actually, you don't seem to know much about it.

If you lose your passport you would have to contact the embassy and they would charge you quite a bit to express a new one. Just letting you know what happened to me, I came back very sick from San Diego, passport was in my jeans pocket, waited a week to do laundry and forgot it was in there, it destroyed the passport and I had to order a new one... I think it's a common mistake apart from straight losing it so let's all be mindful.

At your budget, $1200-1500/month, do you live on the edge or are you fairly comfortable and confident about your situation?

He just talked about politics? You’re not an economist you are RUclipsr.

The Fooko want to bring up to the costs to those of the US.

Hey Mike. I really appreciate your commentary. This all feels a bit surreal to have people mirroring my content but I'm glad it's helping some people feel more confident to go for it. Thanks again, my friend.

You operate like you want the same costs of living in Thailand as in the US.

Price and availability please plus a few more details! 😊

Every RUclipsr I follow had to show the $16K USD in the bank- what does Raymond know that they don't?

I tried to get 30 days too, but they told me to come back <7 days left of my 60 day visa. Ill go back to my home country in january and then apply for long stay visa. I´m 50 and I have >80k baht pension income so its more than enough for the requirements.

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