I done 35 years on Royal Mail in London. Took early retirement in 2006....best thing i ever done. Just bought a house North of Phuket so im on my way early next year. The UK is finished, and Thailand is a much better place too live. Been traveling out there since the Mid Nineties so i know the score and most of the pitfalls. And lets be honest that can happen anywhere, but its a fantastic place too retire as long as you are aware, and have done your homework. Good Luck Fella Enjoy life to the MAX!!
You did the right thing going. When I moved overseas, I remember sitting down and asking myself if I don't go, in ten years will I wonder 'WHAT IF?', and with that I was gone. Great video!
I love the videos and your personable approach Wyn. It's a very rare thing to watch a vlog and not feel like you're being sold something or just another viewer. You make it very personal and honest, I genuinely feel like you're talking to me! Keep up the great work 👍🏻 Grab a beer or coffee on me mate!
Watch the Welsh Boy Webby's vlog. Pure advertising. Webb has invested in a failing bar and is pushing it on his channel. He is not the Licensee, he is not named on the Rental agreement, his partnership document would be laughed out of any Thai court. Trust me, I've seen friends scammed the same way
The ruby murray looked spot on 👍 I appreciate the back story, Wyn. Like you say, you don't need a fortune to live in Patts - just self control and definitely no simping!! I'm 53, so I've still got plenty of time before officially retiring, but I'm slowly winding down now. Another 10 years and it'll be a toss up between selling the job-lot, or renting my house and giving me an exit strategy if the dream turns into a nightmare. Thanks for sharing, Wyn.
Depending upon where your house is, you could consider selling the house and buying a flat/apartment (or 2) to rent out instead, for an income, some cash and a exit... Obviously that may not work for you...
@@andrewmack2161 Yeah, that's a good option. I've a watched lot of relocating RUclipsr channels talking about ''the big move.'' Some have an exit strategy, some sell just up and never go back to dystopia. One thing is for sure - in ten years time this 3rd world country will be a total wasteland..... but only for the indigenous population.
I recently lost my job at the age of 45. In addition to having access to Tricare and VA healthcare, I also receive a 9K military pension. I'm thinking of selling or renting my house and moving overseas with my cash, assets, and 401(k). What are some good passive income opportunities?
reluctant to search for a job. I'm not sure whether I should merge all of my investing accounts into one. If so, what should I know and how should I respond to this? In addition, I intend to sell my property, which might potentially fetch an additional $200,000. Is it better to put everything in one account or spread it out among several investments?
These are important questions for a financial planner. I met mine at a summit, and with her assistance, my wife and I reallocate our $1.7 million assets between a regular IRA and a brokerage account. She has been handling the investment with our agreement and has helped us recover twice as much as we lost. Currently holding steady and gently navigating the market
Thank you for the video Wyn. You definitely made the right decision to up sticks and retire. Your videos are proof that even on a limited budget one can still have a great time in Thailand providing one is sensible.
Many thanks, Wyn. I love your honest and down to earth vlogs. No B/S, saying it as a normal guy. Many places I will visit, down to your recommendation. Kèp enjoying retirement.
Thanks for sharing your story Wyn. You show just how possible and do-able it is to make the move. Thanks to you and Welshboy Webby, you’re both inspirational in showing us subscribers how things can be done.
Hi Wyn, i think your pretty inspirational to a lot of us older guys and maybe younger, to actually make the break. The info is really gratefully received thanks bud David B
Nice one Wyn, a curry followed by an ice cream, luvverly! Was interesting to hear your journey in getting to Thailand. I'm 54 and plan on retiring there next year, cant wait tbh.
When I lived in Pattaya 2008-2013 I worked out I did it all on £7000 per year and that was with trips all over Thailand with transport and hotels too when my mate came out on holiday, sometimes three times a year. I love your videos and you get two views because I can't comment on the TV. You are going to get loads of subscribers. If you want some tips watch Bryce Langston on Living Big in a Tiny House with his 4.6 million subscribers. Keep up the very good vlogs.
What made you decide to live in Pattaya, rather than one of the other towns or areas of Thailand? The amount you are living on sounds very frugal, yet you seem happy enough. Best wishes to you.
Your honesty is too be admired Wyn, and your back story has so much reality in it. I expect there's loads of guys in a similar position that you were in and didn't take the step, but maybe wish they had. I'm taking the step next year myself, but not selling up or even renting my house out, going to give it 6 months or so and take it from there. Similar position to you having to wait another 2 years for state pension but I think I'll be able to budget until then. But I'm coming over in February for a month's holiday and going to try and live like an expat and lay the groundwork for later on in the year when i retire.
good listening to ur story, i could never of done that during the covid time, but hopefully one day i will make the move, ps loved ur da nang vlogs, place looks well chilled and cheap, nice 1
Well played on the move Wyn - Maximum respect! Fortune favours the brave! And what a load of nonsense we were sold in that 2020-23 period - absolute BS! This is what the channel needs - stories! Even if they're second hand - never lived there but some of my best stories are Pattaya stories - I'm sure many of yours are too : )
Good videos Wyn 👍 2020 was not a good year for most people! I remember that year well, I was living in Thailand at that time, I had to go back to the UK for a family funeral in May month, I got stuck in the UK until December because of all the travel restrictions that were in place, on my return to Thailand I had to spend 13 nights in a quarantine hotel (prison ) in BKK, I paid 32,000THB for the privilege, it was not a nice experience, some days the hotel quarantine staff would forget about me for my daily 1/2 hr rooftop exercise etc, and the food was not the best! I got out of their prison on Boxing Day 2020, I headed to Pattaya, I got a haircut, a decent breakfast and a few beers to celebrate my release - best feeling in the world👍
Hey Wyn after 18+ months of viewing your vlogs I've finally subscribed including the bell icon👏 As curry houses go in Pattaya I believe that the one in New Plaza about halfway through on the left hand side (if coming from Soi Buakhao) is the best there is. The chicken Madras is the tastiest curry I've ever eaten the world over! Which is fairly outlandish considering it's in Thailand 😆 But the best Thai restaurant/cafe I've ever had my favourite dish of Thai green curry is Da cafe in Chiang Mai near Taipei gate, but a couple of minutes walk away and maybe one road in.
I like your determination for going to Thailand. I was in Pattaya in Covid. You couldn't even sit in a cafe have a coffee at its worst but better to be in the sun than the cold.
Awesome Wyn, just had my final med board before being medically discharged from the Army at 53. Out in April next year. Will be in Pattaya by May making my (to be fair pretty generous) military pension, gratuity and disability compensation stretch further lol
Congrats on your early retirement. It truly sounded like you made the right decision for yourself. Some jobs will drive you to an early grave, and you pulled the plug just in time I think. I hope I can follow your footsteps someday into early retirement, because I'm so drained...
Best review of moving to Thailand, going to hua hin in December for approximately 3 months will decide when I go home to Swansea. Our small country is going downhill fast unless your an illegal immigrant and everything is free.
Hi Wyn I'm a new subscriber Fucking fantastic mate Working my way through your vids. Absolutely made up you made the jump to Pats. Hope everything works out for you. I'm in town in March. Would love to catch up and get some first hand info. Take care mate M
@@chriselliott414 hi mate a lot of my vlogs do have British prices but to be fair to everyone I give baht prices so everyone can work out their own currency then thanks 🙏
Cool story mate. Glad you seized your opportunity and went for it. I'm hoping to retire or semi retire in the next few years and am wondering, is it easy or difficult to make new mates out there? I like my own company but I'd feel lost if I was a billy nomates all the time. After finances, this is probably my biggest concern.
Good vlog Wyn. Considering a 2 to 3 week trip early next year and unsure whether to base myself in Patt or Jomtien. What are advantages/disadvantages of both? Cheers.
Thanks for sharing the story, I am retiring next year, and I choose Vietnam over Thailand, from what I see Thailand starting to have Western prices, $11 for a meal in Indian restaurant, in Florida USA Indian buffer 1st class $17 all you can eat, everything over $5 is too expensive to my opinion, anyway, thanks for great video, from what I see lately I’m going to take a one year break from work, and see myself, Southeast Asia, from what I see lately it’s getting too expensive
Fair play to most people wouldn't have the minerals. To do what you have done . Imagine coming back to UK in 15 years to live . Due to old age . Youll have some memories. Have you tried the curry stall on Thepisit road night market . Decent curry rice and garlic nan. For 170 bhat and its tasty. Thanks for the video
Good for you,,,doing it your way. Jusr wondering what kind of accommodation do u get fir 5000-8000 per month, that isn't a dump if doable ??.cheers mate
Nice to see you are enjoying your retirement. U did the right thing and best of luck. Just one question. Do u have to have £20k in your thai bank account at all times when u do your 90 day report?
Before I retired here, I tried to understand all the rules around the visa but now I just use a local visa agent to finesse those requirements. The fees are affordable & there are many agents here in Pattaya. In our country, the rules are the rules and that's the end of it. Not so here....
Luv ya work! Don't what it is but Pattaya pulls me back year after year! You can have a good day out beer and food (no women) for 1000 baht! You definitely need control of your spending! May be March and June next year for me!👍
Stupid question wyn but ill ask anyway. Do they do brown rice if you ask for it at restaurants and streetfood stalls. All the meals roll up with white rice, bad carbs not good for you.
Hi mate the restaurants do have but I have not seen any street food do it.Youvcoukdcask for some fish sauce cooked with white rice at least it will look brown 👍🙏
@@BruceAlmighty1602 It's a choice thing mate OA requires insurance O doesn't. As I believe in health insurance I might as well keep renewing the OA for now 👍
I could be the expense of the quality imported spices and the owners of the curry houses want to keep it as a luxury product, it would be interesting to see the prices of curry in little India in Pattaya
Speaking from experience please dont get involved with women there a lot mental health issues and bad families mostly looking for money bad move take care
Every year in the UK paying tax, VAT etc to support people who have never contributed anything is insane, get out of the place as soon as you can is my advice,with a bit of discipline and not acting like a Simpleton it’s surprising how well you can life on a fraction what you would need in the UK. Your living the dream compared to guys in the UK, USA, Australia etc who are working their butts off and needing 5 times what your pension pays just to make ends meet and they have a fraction of your quality of life. Well done for having the guts to taking the steps to maximize your enjoyment of life, so many out there just sit on their arse and wait to die in some depressing town they have never left since childhood. Hope your back is better,the climate in Thailand does help that also.
My god Wyn, you certainly jumped through a fair few hoops to make your dream come true - all respect to you 🙏😊🇬🇧
@@martinpowell5769 Got there in the end thanks mate 👍
I done 35 years on Royal Mail in London. Took early retirement in 2006....best thing i ever done. Just bought a house North of Phuket so im on my way early next year. The UK is finished, and Thailand is a much better place too live. Been traveling out there since the Mid Nineties so i know the score and most of the pitfalls. And lets be honest that can happen anywhere, but its a fantastic place too retire as long as you are aware, and have done your homework. Good Luck Fella Enjoy life to the MAX!!
@@stevehurst9475 nice one mate thanks 🙏
You did the right thing going. When I moved overseas, I remember sitting down and asking myself if I don't go, in ten years will I wonder 'WHAT IF?', and with that I was gone. Great video!
@@davidmcquaid2557 Thanks bud 👍
I love the videos and your personable approach Wyn. It's a very rare thing to watch a vlog and not feel like you're being sold something or just another viewer. You make it very personal and honest, I genuinely feel like you're talking to me! Keep up the great work 👍🏻
Grab a beer or coffee on me mate!
@@ConStar-k2y Thank you so so much that's very kind of you so pleased you enjoyed it 🙏🙏🙏
Watch the Welsh Boy Webby's vlog. Pure advertising. Webb has invested in a failing bar and is pushing it on his channel. He is not the Licensee, he is not named on the Rental agreement, his partnership document would be laughed out of any Thai court. Trust me, I've seen friends scammed the same way
This channel just keeps delivering quality content of the very highest standard well done wyn
@@georgewest3926 Thank you Sir again for supporting nice one 🙏🙏🙏
The ruby murray looked spot on 👍
I appreciate the back story, Wyn. Like you say, you don't need a fortune to live in Patts - just self control and definitely no simping!! I'm 53, so I've still got plenty of time before officially retiring, but I'm slowly winding down now. Another 10 years and it'll be a toss up between selling the job-lot, or renting my house and giving me an exit strategy if the dream turns into a nightmare. Thanks for sharing, Wyn.
@@chandlerbingbong Thanks your wait will soon fly by 👍
Go now and u will never regret it 😮😮
Depending upon where your house is, you could consider selling the house and buying a flat/apartment (or 2) to rent out instead, for an income, some cash and a exit... Obviously that may not work for you...
@@andrewmack2161 good Idea thanks 🙏
@@andrewmack2161 Yeah, that's a good option. I've a watched lot of relocating RUclipsr channels talking about ''the big move.'' Some have an exit strategy, some sell just up and never go back to dystopia. One thing is for sure - in ten years time this 3rd world country will be a total wasteland..... but only for the indigenous population.
I recently lost my job at the age of 45. In addition to having access to Tricare and VA healthcare, I also receive a 9K military pension. I'm thinking of selling or renting my house and moving overseas with my cash, assets, and 401(k). What are some good passive income opportunities?
It makes sense to consider a financial advisor at this stage, but delaying retirement might be a smarter choice
reluctant to search for a job. I'm not sure whether I should merge all of my investing accounts into one. If so, what should I know and how should I respond to this? In addition, I intend to sell my property, which might potentially fetch an additional $200,000. Is it better to put everything in one account or spread it out among several investments?
These are important questions for a financial planner. I met mine at a summit, and with her assistance, my wife and I reallocate our $1.7 million assets between a regular IRA and a brokerage account. She has been handling the investment with our agreement and has helped us recover twice as much as we lost. Currently holding steady and gently navigating the market
That’s impressive! My portfolio has been struggling. Who is your advisor?
*June Renae Matthysse* You are likely to find more information if you look her up online
Thank you for the video Wyn. You definitely made the right decision to up sticks and retire. Your videos are proof that even on a limited budget one can still have a great time in Thailand providing one is sensible.
@@karl3927 yous said it mate thanks 🙏🙏🙏
I just hit subscribe button just for your bravery. Well done. I like people who walk the walk than talk the talk. Wish you all the best.
@@araeisi oh thanks so much 🙏
Many thanks, Wyn.
I love your honest and down to earth vlogs.
No B/S, saying it as a normal guy.
Many places I will visit, down to your recommendation.
Kèp enjoying retirement.
@@paulmillward7009 Thanks for that those words keep going 🙏🙏🙏
Thanks for sharing your story Wyn.
You show just how possible and do-able it is to make the move.
Thanks to you and Welshboy Webby, you’re both inspirational in showing us subscribers how things can be done.
@@KieranWxm Thanks buddy 👍
Going through your vlogs gradually Wyn, Ruby looked tops, all your vlogs so far have been full of top content, excellent!! Thanks Wyn :)😀
@@ob5671 Thank you very much appreciated 👍
your living my dream Wyn. 2-3 more tears I am there
@@blindfury7160 good luck mate 👍
Hi Wyn, i think your pretty inspirational to a lot of us older guys and maybe younger, to actually make the break. The info is really gratefully received thanks bud David B
@@davidbuckley9307 oh thanks mate 👍
@@davidbuckley9307 oh thanks mate 👍
Wow quite a journey you had before eventually settling in Pattaya. Good vlog again, I hope you keep them coming.
@@brallorbow6703 Thanks pal as always 🙏
@@brallorbow6703 Thanks pal as always 🙏
Nice one Wyn, a curry followed by an ice cream, luvverly! Was interesting to hear your journey in getting to Thailand. I'm 54 and plan on retiring there next year, cant wait tbh.
@@rossco171 Thank you and roll on for you mate 🙏
Thank you for your videos i am a new subsciber to your channel and really enjoy your videos very informative thanks again wynn
Thanks mate 👍
Wow. I loved the video. Very honest talk. Very informative. Thanks for sharing. Respect you can be there on a tight budget 720 pound.
@@mmamommamo6152 Thanks so much 🙏🙏🙏
When I lived in Pattaya 2008-2013 I worked out I did it all on £7000 per year and that was with trips all over Thailand with transport and hotels too when my mate came out on holiday, sometimes three times a year. I love your videos and you get two views because I can't comment on the TV. You are going to get loads of subscribers. If you want some tips watch Bryce Langston on Living Big in a Tiny House with his 4.6 million subscribers. Keep up the very good vlogs.
@@jonesdoug19 nice one proof again it can be done thanks so much 🙏🙂
@@jonesdoug19 Easy at Bt58-60 to £
Great video 😁
@@cswsydney Thanks pal👍
What made you decide to live in Pattaya, rather than one of the other towns or areas of Thailand?
The amount you are living on sounds very frugal, yet you seem happy enough.
Best wishes to you.
@@StevenKeery Pattaya has everything you need mate 👍
Your honesty is too be admired Wyn, and your back story has so much reality in it. I expect there's loads of guys in a similar position that you were in and didn't take the step, but maybe wish they had. I'm taking the step next year myself, but not selling up or even renting my house out, going to give it 6 months or so and take it from there. Similar position to you having to wait another 2 years for state pension but I think I'll be able to budget until then. But I'm coming over in February for a month's holiday and going to try and live like an expat and lay the groundwork for later on in the year when i retire.
@@N17247 well explained mate thanks and enjoy 👍
good listening to ur story, i could never of done that during the covid time, but hopefully one day i will make the move, ps loved ur da nang vlogs, place looks well chilled and cheap, nice 1
Thanks so much 🙏
Well played on the move Wyn - Maximum respect! Fortune favours the brave!
And what a load of nonsense we were sold in that 2020-23 period - absolute BS!
This is what the channel needs - stories!
Even if they're second hand - never lived there but some of my best stories are Pattaya stories - I'm sure many of yours are too : )
@@toneloc-cz2xi thanks bud well said 👍
Thanks for your story of getting to Thailand...and the good advice "don't leave it too late !!"
@@steven-backpack-cycle cheers bud 👍
Hi Wayne I thought 💭 you were going to show us the accommodation at 5000 baht, great 👍 personal story by the way😊
@@geraldmcgaughey5323 thanks mate the 5000 days are gone in afraid 🙏🙏🙏
Good videos Wyn 👍
2020 was not a good year for most people!
I remember that year well, I was living in Thailand at that time, I had to go back to the UK for a family funeral in May month, I got stuck in the UK until December because of all the travel restrictions that were in place, on my return to Thailand I had to spend 13 nights in a quarantine hotel (prison ) in BKK, I paid 32,000THB for the privilege, it was not a nice experience, some days the hotel quarantine staff would forget about me for my daily 1/2 hr rooftop exercise etc, and the food was not the best!
I got out of their prison on Boxing Day 2020, I headed to Pattaya, I got a haircut, a decent breakfast and a few beers to celebrate my release - best feeling in the world👍
@@joerobertson289 Just like me thanks mate 👍
Hey Wyn after 18+ months of viewing your vlogs I've finally subscribed including the bell icon👏 As curry houses go in Pattaya I believe that the one in New Plaza about halfway through on the left hand side (if coming from Soi Buakhao) is the best there is. The chicken Madras is the tastiest curry I've ever eaten the world over! Which is fairly outlandish considering it's in Thailand 😆 But the best Thai restaurant/cafe I've ever had my favourite dish of Thai green curry is Da cafe in Chiang Mai near Taipei gate, but a couple of minutes walk away and maybe one road in.
@@manosparavida3551 nice one thanks for that info 👍
I like your determination for going to Thailand. I was in Pattaya in Covid. You couldn't even sit in a cafe have a coffee at its worst but better to be in the sun than the cold.
@@fantasticwildlife3947 yes thanks 🙏
Fantastic story mate
@@Tassieboyclarky thanks so much 🙏
Great video Wynn, really interesting to know how you did it, eight weeks for me and her indoors to arrive out there now can’t bloody wait 😂
@@TheBubblewrapboy not long for you enjoy and thanks 🙏
Great video - very enlightening
@@standingstones555 cheers mate 👍
A great story about you entering Thailand and good luck to yer.Cheers
@@paulhoey2956 very kind thanks 🙏
awesome story Wyn......well done on your big decision.......and it looks like it definetly worked out for you..........
@@irishjonny11 yes it did mate thanks 🙏
Awesome Wyn, just had my final med board before being medically discharged from the Army at 53. Out in April next year. Will be in Pattaya by May making my (to be fair pretty generous) military pension, gratuity and disability compensation stretch further lol
@@MrBrtmee hi mate wish I had done it at 53 enjoy your retirement thanks 🙏
Congrats on your early retirement. It truly sounded like you made the right decision for yourself. Some jobs will drive you to an early grave, and you pulled the plug just in time I think. I hope I can follow your footsteps someday into early retirement, because I'm so drained...
@@stevotropics thanks mate look after yourself 🙏
Best review of moving to Thailand, going to hua hin in December for approximately 3 months will decide when I go home to Swansea.
Our small country is going downhill fast unless your an illegal immigrant and everything is free.
Spot on mate enjoy hua hin👍
Hi Wynn, I think it was probably 2021 when you came because I did the 2 week quarantine in Jan 21. Keep up the good work.
@@chriscollins6610 Could be thanks 🙏
Good luck to you Wyn, hope it keeps working for you pal.
@@matthewmiles9626 thanks again mate 👍
Cheers Wyn really appreciate your down to earth video content👍☺☘
@@R.S.407 Thanks again mate 👍
Great Story Wyn, good in ya pal
@@sconna4951 Cheers mate 👍
Hello Wyn,nice video.I am so excited, still three days to go...
Greets mate😊
@@alfredtiedtke4165 so close nice one thanks 🙏🙏🙏
Hi Wyn
I'm a new subscriber
Fucking fantastic mate
Working my way through your vids. Absolutely made up you made the jump to Pats. Hope everything works out for you.
I'm in town in March. Would love to catch up and get some first hand info. Take care mate
M
@@dazmartindale1002 Thanks bud kind words 🙏🙏🙏 and enjoy.
Brilliant Wyn....Open Honest . You did it tough early on
@@kevinrobinson2745 yes tough but so worth it now thanks 🙏🙏🙏
Enjoyed listening to that I'm sadly addicted to work and making excuses why not to do it.
Work gives us purpose.
Break the addiction, sir 🫡
@@IamaNewCreature it’s difficult as I have staff who have families with mortgages
@@carlyndolphin that’s fair enough. I was just replying to the OP who said he’s ‘addicted’ to working. All the best to you 👍
@@Nj-gt5fz Thank you work is great to a point 👍
Great video, and I’ll certainly subscribe.
@@bobwhite6999 Thanks so much 🙏🙏🙏
Hi mate. I think it would help me if you could give British prices when you talk about cost. Just a suggestion
@@chriselliott414 hi mate a lot of my vlogs do have British prices but to be fair to everyone I give baht prices so everyone can work out their own currency then thanks 🙏
Thanks Wyn.I am new to the channel so didn’t realise that. Cheers
@chriselliott414 no probs mate enjoy 👍
Great vlog mate 👍 so informative good on yer I'm there December number 1 hopefully we can meet up for a chat and a beer 🍺
@@richardoldroyd3336 oh thanks mate enjoy your trip 👍
That was an interesting vlog wyn 👍
@@andyjackson5986 cheers mate 👍
Cool story mate. Glad you seized your opportunity and went for it.
I'm hoping to retire or semi retire in the next few years and am wondering, is it easy or difficult to make new mates out there? I like my own company but I'd feel lost if I was a billy nomates all the time. After finances, this is probably my biggest concern.
@@Steve-q4h I have made some great friends out here genuine guys like myself just enjoying retirement thanks 🙏🙏🙏
Good vlog Wyn. Considering a 2 to 3 week trip early next year and unsure whether to base myself in Patt or Jomtien. What are advantages/disadvantages of both? Cheers.
Crazy Pattaya or Sleepy Jomtien can enjoy both so close thanks 👍
Thanks for sharing the story, I am retiring next year, and I choose Vietnam over Thailand, from what I see Thailand starting to have Western prices, $11 for a meal in Indian restaurant, in Florida USA Indian buffer 1st class $17 all you can eat, everything over $5 is too expensive to my opinion, anyway, thanks for great video, from what I see lately I’m going to take a one year break from work, and see myself, Southeast Asia, from what I see lately it’s getting too expensive
@@cryptopolus1518 Western food here is getting a little more expensive but it's a treat for me now and again. Thanks 👍
Fair play to most people wouldn't have the minerals. To do what you have done .
Imagine coming back to UK in 15 years to live . Due to old age . Youll have some memories.
Have you tried the curry stall on Thepisit road night market . Decent curry rice and garlic nan. For 170 bhat and its tasty.
Thanks for the video
@@porkpie8667 hi bud ye I go Thepprasit market sometimes thanks 🙏
Good for you,,,doing it your way.
Jusr wondering what kind of accommodation do u get fir 5000-8000 per month, that isn't a dump if doable ??.cheers mate
You can get a decent room with pools and gym for around 8000 to 10000 bht thanks 🙏
Nice to see you are enjoying your retirement. U did the right thing and best of luck. Just one question. Do u have to have £20k in your thai bank account at all times when u do your 90 day report?
@@liamharding5704 you can take out 400000 BAHT but it has to be topped up for the renewal 👍
@welshwyn Thanks for the info,, so once a year if u are single u have to top it up to 800,000 thb
@@liamharding5704 correct.
Before I retired here, I tried to understand all the rules around the visa but now I just use a local visa agent to finesse those requirements. The fees are affordable & there are many agents here in Pattaya. In our country, the rules are the rules and that's the end of it. Not so here....
Nice one Wyn,
Never looked back i guess
Regards from Issan
Thanks again mate 👍
Luv ya work! Don't what it is but Pattaya pulls me back year after year! You can have a good day out beer and food (no women) for 1000 baht! You definitely need control of your spending! May be March and June next year for me!👍
Thanks mate enjoy you're time here 🙏
Wyn were u recommend cheap mothly stay in pattaya near baht bust greatblog as usually😅😅
@@eamonkelly36 yes baht bus makes it so easy and cheap thanks 🙏🙏🙏
love the video keep up the good work,one day i will take the jump and get away from this uk work work work routine🙃
@@jd-te5sc good on you thanks 🙏
Great vid
@@Richard.oo7 thanks mate 👍
Will you get your State pension from UK in about 7 years?..that would be a big boost I'd have thought.....
@@regviewer hi fours years for me will be a gig boost thanks 🙏
enjoy living your dream ,
@@kpbs2870 thanks 🙏
That 7-11 is supposed to be the biggest one in the world. You also had a cutie giving a wave at 20.01 which always makes a video worth watching 🧐😯🥳🥳😋
@@asiatravels007 glad you enjoyed it 👍
Nice
@@wahboongoh2304 thanks 🙏
Amazing story Im 56 making a trip there in Dec. Did you get rid of all your stuff back in Wales ? What visa are you on, do you make visa runs??
@@RoaringRanger I did get rid of everything easier then thanks 🙏🙏🙏
I'm on OA visa.
Nice vlog wyn
@@andychilvers4801 thanks 🙏
I renewed my passport 8 years ago in Bangkok with VFS global, so they've been going that long at least
@@GeorgeJohnston-cc1ek Thanks for that 🙏
Bless ya mate
@@heavanstomergatroid9825 thanks 🙏
I remember them working on the pavements when i first visited 25yrs ago 🤣
@@nickjones8867 ha ye still at it thanks 🙏
curry looks great.
Life without a gamble along the way would be less interesting ! Turned out nice boyo 😊
@@stuartnicklin4101 Thanks bud 🙏
Hi from Germany ,just subscribed.
@@monfunsun hi love Germany thanks 🙏
Do you have health insurance
@@jeffreypitre5189 yes mate limited coverage and pay my own way whenever I can thanks 👍
Watching it now ✅ Welsh Wyn
@@passportbro7 thanks 🙏
Stupid question wyn but ill ask anyway. Do they do brown rice if you ask for it at restaurants and streetfood stalls. All the meals roll up with white rice, bad carbs not good for you.
Hi mate the restaurants do have but I have not seen any street food do it.Youvcoukdcask for some fish sauce cooked with white rice at least it will look brown 👍🙏
@welshwyn cheers wyn. I used to eat a lot of kow neo sticky rice but it turns out that can cause diabetes. Anyway have a great day in pattaya
@Ray-c4e thanks mate 👍
What’s the better visa the o or the oa ?
@@BruceAlmighty1602 It's a choice thing mate OA requires insurance O doesn't. As I believe in health insurance I might as well keep renewing the OA for now 👍
@@welshwyn what insurance do you use and do you have any pr existing conditions
@@BruceAlmighty1602 Falcon and Wrlife.
Do you have health insurance?
@@jaygee4916 yes I do wouldn't go without it thanks 🙏
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@@PATThaiA 🙏🙏🙏
How honest was that top bloke all the cheating bits in lockdown we all did it 👏
Thanks 😉
No thought of staying in Phuket? Not for you?
@@reigninblood123 no mate more expensive 👍
I don't know why Indian food is so expensive in Pattaya. I would eat more Indian food but it's over priced there.
@@misterbig7874 I think it's still cheaper than back in the UK thanks 👍
I could be the expense of the quality imported spices and the owners of the curry houses want to keep it as a luxury product, it would be interesting to see the prices of curry in little India in Pattaya
WYN , koh Samet speed bumps every 100 meters 😂😂😂
@@jimmymac4778 thanks bud handy 😂👍
Insurance is a nightmare. I am only 45 and can’t get it to cover heart because I have high cholesterol and take statins. Nightmare
@@kevcarlin I know bud it's tricky trying Wrlife. 👍
@ thanks wyn I’ll have a look thanks mate
I'm Telling
@@pauljoseph3182 ha 😂
Postman never drinks on a sunday.
@@dannyho6786 ha 😂👍
They cheated on us Wyn sod it you did the right thing mate
You forgot to mention that 7-11 is the world's biggest
@@WaveCom-y4b correct 👍
Speaking from experience please dont get involved with women there a lot mental health issues and bad families mostly looking for money bad move take care
@@robertbest4398 spot on thanks 🙏
Every year in the UK paying tax, VAT etc to support people who have never contributed anything is insane, get out of the place as soon as you can is my advice,with a bit of discipline and not acting like a Simpleton it’s surprising how well you can life on a fraction what you would need in the UK.
Your living the dream compared to guys in the UK, USA, Australia etc who are working their butts off and needing 5 times what your pension pays just to make ends meet and they have a fraction of your quality of life. Well done for having the guts to taking the steps to maximize your enjoyment of life, so many out there just sit on their arse and wait to die in some depressing town they have never left since childhood.
Hope your back is better,the climate in Thailand does help that also.
@@BasherBrown Well said your spot on there and yes the sun certainly helps the aches and pains thanks mate 👍
I thought you were in your 60’s so hardly retired early 😂 you do well living on £800 per month
@@davecousins3775 these days most people are still working into their 70s thanks 🙏🙏🙏
Hi do you still have a home in Wales to go back too😮
@@Cquinn70 no mate 👍
Did you have a house to sell Wyn?
@@BuffaloBilly69 no mate gave back a council house 👍