I left the WEST and moved to THAILAND - 6 Reasons
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2023
- I share my story about how I moved to Thailand, my reasons for moving, and my reflections on living in Thailand for 7 years.
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I came here to the ‘Land of Smiles’ in 1995 and stayed... still the best thing I have ever done!
Long time! Cheers!
I work from home for a german company, my salary is just only a bit lower than employers in Germany or Austria, approx. 300-400 euro lesser than employers who work for the same company and for the same department in Europe. They have so many expenses there in Europe. I'm happy to work and stay in a place where the holiday is in front of the door, don't have to travel long distance by airplane to chill out on nice beaches in phuket. Nearly every weekend going to beach and relax. What a great life
You have the perfect setup! I could see a lot more people opting for this type of situation as VR and remote work become normalized.
dude can you hook me up with a job opportunity?. I have no exp with remote job but im eager and whilling to learn
With the new tax system that will be introduced soon, will that change your situation and move out of Thailand?
@@fastdeliveryl708 for the company that i am working now they also provide work permit for expats. But this company requires only german speaking employers. I work as customer support, answering phone calls,emails and do other administrative tasks. U can search for customer support jobs online, u will find many companies that also offer work from home, such as binance etc.
I think if u don't have computer programming or web design knowledge, then is customer support another option for work from home
@@marinlaomana7225 i will not move out from here because of new tax system. But maybe i will move to other provinces in Thailand.
I'm Thai who spent 7 years doing my uni degree in Calgary
some thirty odd years ago. Gathered from what I have seen on RUclips and from some of of my Canadian friends who came to visit, it seems that Canada has changed since my time over there. That's to me is really saddening as for all the countries I have lived in apart from Thailand, Canada is my favorite.
I was fortunate to have met really nice Canadians during my formative years there.
I told my friends who are also seriously thinking about retiring in Thailand that they would always be welcomed. I was also during my younger years had thought of moving overseas. I'm glad I didn't, looking where I am now, Thailand is a great place to be It's in our nature, I guess Bhudism has made our culture and way of thinking unique.
Cheers❤
Thanks for the input! I think it really depends on the city and location in Canada. I love the nature there, but the cities have become less and less appealing to live in.
I haven’t been to Calgary, so I can’t comment on it specifically..but I actually had many friends that moved there from Toronto and Ottawa, and they’ve mostly said positive things as well!
I agree that I think the culture here is very unique and relaxed. I definitely still have an outsiders view, as foreigners here live in their own little bubble culture as well, but it’s very nice 🙏😊
Oh yeah, like… every few years military coup and months and months of curfew, that’s just great differentiation too…. Stop saying other places are bad or worse. Every place has pros and cons
Yeah…..let’s keep it Bhuddist…..if we Thai people let the Moslems come into our country, we might be like Israel in the future!!! Keep Thailand Bhuddist!!!!
@@jfk5402Hey, Thai-born Canadian here. Military coup in Thailand is unique. It's bloodless and very peaceful. Who cares about election or coup as long as it works for the country? Go get life with democratically-elected Dustbin, Christia, Jack-meat, and Poilievre. And Canada's lengendary free healthcare. 😂
@@jfk5402I agree.
Hey I am from Canada and have been traveling to Thailand for 25 years you did a GREAT JOB laying it out this information is vital Bangkok / Thailand can be intimidating until your comfortable then you can enjoy the best city on the planet IMO
Thank you for the kind words! I definitely agree... it seems very intimidating initially. After living here for so long, I sometimes forget that!
I could make a similar video, but under the title "Why I moved to Thailand and Am Still Staying There After 34 Years". But I don't think I need to. Just look at the increasingly sad state Europe is in and you will know why I made that decision -- and never regretted it.
Cheers! That is definitely a long time!
As a 61 yr old Canadian, I'm retiring in Jomtien in January. Brand new condo complex with a 1 bedroom apartment. 480.00 a month, with all the amenities. Home base it will be so l can travel around. Sick of what Canada has become.
Great plan! It is the perfect travel hub. Safe travels!
Not only Canada
I think not only in canada. A lot of peoples from Europen countries told me that everything has gotten really bad in Europe. Everything has also become more expensive because of inflation. Many pensioners have difficulty living well with their monthly pension. So that's maybe the main reason why many retirees wanna live in tropical island such as phuket or koh samui, which is a bit exspensive, cheaper coastal cities like hua hin, rayong, pattaya, krabi is also a good choice, or living in the cheaper northern part of Thailand like chiangmai.
Kudos to you as a fellow Canadian I wish you the best on your new adventure. Canada is barely recognizable, in such a short time so much changed and people are oblivious about it.
The culture of western countries has gradually been degraded through the brainwashing of its young through media and especially the educational systems. The goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the states have created a more liberal but worse society. When we compromise ourselves and our values into oblivion, we are being led into spiritual death.
Well spoken, intelligent and decent person. You do Canada proud.
Thank you very much for the kind words. Much appreciated!
As a Thai who live in the UK, I love your video and your point of view. Thank you for sharing, and please keep uploading more. Take care
Thank you so much for the kind words!
Totally agreed. I'm living in Vancouver Canada. I'll move to Bangkok at the of this month. I can't stand a live here any more. Rent, food & weather everything are so expensive. Health care service is terrible. 🙏
I actually just read that in terms of affordability, Vancouver is now the third most expensive city in the world... The healthcare service is similar in Toronto...hard to get any service at all!
I am Thai living in the west for more than 25 years. Totally agree about the all costs that skyrocket .. no fun anymore. I will move back to my hometown soon
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I'm in Vancouver too and I agree that the health service is terrible! Accommodation is ridiculous and for 5 months the weather is terrible. Also I'd say that a downside to living in Vancouver is that there's not a lot of social opportunities. People from different ethnicity's staying in their own groups and speaking their own language makes it pretty much impossible to join in. On the plus side the 7 months that the weather is decent it's great to be outdoors, the mountains, the beach etc... Ideally I'd do a few months somewhere sunny and then 7 or 8 months in Canada
Just dont try to turn it into Canada like Californians moving to different states and trying to turn it to California.
Been here in Thailand over 7 years myself
And love it here. No regrets
Cheers! Good move!
How have you been able to stay for 7 years? I'm looking to get and ED visa myself but would love to stay much longer. Thanks in advance
I work here. ED visas are okay but can have some problems. I’m working on a visa video now so that I will upload soon!
This is great, your video feels tailor made for my situation. I work on the Great Lakes from May 1st to October 31st. I've been wavering about heading over to Thailand for a base and travelling around the rest of the area during my six months off. I think you just gave me the nudge I needed to get going. Cheers.
Yep. If you’re doing seasonal work that’s a great approach. Cheers 👍
I retired to Thailand from the US in 2017. I agree with your observations 👍
Cheers! Good move!
Absolutely some of the best breakdown I’ve had on moving into Thailand
Thank you for the kind words!
Aussie here, travelled to Asia but have not made it to Thailand as yet (dont judge haha!) ... Massive intuitive nudge to get there, and I hope to take the leap like you have one day soon for a holiday to start - then do some long stints and create a better balanced lifestyle. Thank you for your inspiration 🙏🏻
Cheers! Definitely a great place to visit and thanks for the kind words!
Thailand is the best.
Beautiful people.
You explain this very well. I've been living in Thailand since 2020 and agree with all you points. - Will
Good to hear! Thank you for the kind words!
My wife wants us to move to Thailand when she retires in 2025. I said "ok"...lol
It’s a good plan though haha
Warm welcome🇹🇭❤
Check out the visa situation and compare several reliable sources. It's not your decision
Well explained
Very positive
Good to have you here with us
Life is good!
Cheers. Thanks for the kind words!
I'm also Thai who had been living abroad in the USA for half of my life. I was raised in the Mid Atlantic and New England region, commonly known as the Northeast Coast, right in the heart of the early establishment of the American Revolutionary War. The USA and Canada share the similar western value, except one shows the patriotism and the other shows the loyalism.
I also moved back to my country since 2009, thus I can also relate with your list of reasons to why settling in Thailand should be the right choice.
1.) Thailand is the land of smiles and also known as the land of the compromise to be humble, merciful, and indirect. In contrary, the American culture (speaking from my own experience) is more confronting to be arrogant, stubborn, and upfront whenever the conflict becomes their business.
2.) Thailand's GDP compromises the low cost of living, although the cost-push inflation tends to escalate through time. The Thai currency also deflates its value against other western currencies, thus the expectation to the cheap cost of living in the 90's is long gone. Thailand is still affordable for a legitimate traveler and no longer so for a backpacker (In some cases, becomes a begpacker when they go bust).
3.) Thailand's weather is stable all year round. In fact, the monsoon season is the right moment for the Thai farmer to harvest crops and plow a paddy field. The Thai natural resource is also abundant all year round, the greenhouse farming is not necessary to the Thai environment. In contrary, most area becomes a dead zone throughout the North American Continent whenever the snow or hail storm hits the ground with the temperature that goes minus zero. (As you said earlier, the weather is brutal when your location is situated at the edge of the earth) 🙂
P.S. The word "Mai Pen Rai (ไม่่เป็นไร)" is actually "let bygones be bygones", if I would put this Thai phrase into the direct American idiom.
Mai pen rai also means "no big deal" or "no problem".
@@Eoghan-hs2wz oh I understand this but the spirit of the phrase is also like saying no big deal or no problem.
Thanks for the input and good analysis of each country! It's interesting to spend time in different countries as it gives us a whole new perspective!
To add to 'MaiPenRai' also means 'Its Ok, Don't Worry!"
I did not expect the full-blown discussion to go viral over a simple Thai phrase "Mai Pen Rai (ไม่เป็นไร)". It was the pleasure debate for me to realize one's perspective to look at situations from all angles.
@thebangkokguide : First and foremost, I must do the honors to reply to the host. You are an observant traveler to be fully aware about the visited country. Different countries have different perspective in their social etiquette.
@Eoghan-hs2wz : Yes, let bygones be bygones is to forgive and forget about past offenses and conflicts. Mai Pen Rai can also be used in a broad variety of situations to dissolve the conflict in general. Thailand is best known for a non-confrontational country, so I use the English idiom "let bygones be bygones" to cover the general meaning in the way of the Thai culture.
@yaiburanakul8505 : Mai Pen Rai also covers the meaning of "No big deal" or "No Problem" in everyday situation. The best compromise for the English idiom is "just let it slide".
@kusonsin : Mai Pen Rai can also gives the meaning of "It's okay, no worries" in everyday situation. The best compromise for the English idiom is "I'll cut you a slack".
Thailand is the paradise and second home for all visitor !!!
Great place!
You don't know what you say!!!
Are you sure?
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Third home.
I’m Thai and currently living in Arizona . I was born and raised in Bangkok then immigrated to the U.S. I miss Bangkok every day. And I will definitely retired in Bangkok ♥️♥️♥️♥️ please upload your video more often. Love watching your video
Thanks for the kind words! I hope life is treating you well over in Arizona too!
why dont you just go back now, whats holding you back ?
@@madXtremo now I’m working at the Bank needs to build up experience then can move back to Thailand heavenly 🤣
Bangkok is doped.
Love your research in supporting text in the video. I can tell that you're a good teacher. Hope you're lucky and happy every day in Thailand :D
Thank you for your kind words 🙏😊
You definitely nailed it! It is an amazing, true, and informative video🙏🙏🙏
Thank you! I appreciate the kind words!
I lived in usa for 6years n Canada for 1year.
I have visited Thailand 3 times.
Currently I live in india.
I absolutely agree with your points.
I love the fact that Thai follow 'leave everyone alone not intrude in other's lives' ...❤❤❤❤
Yeah me too.. it really differs from the current culture in western countries. Cheers!
Hi Cal, I really enjoyed watching your video. Great work and mindset imo! I just subscribed and will watch a view of your other videos. In November I will move to Thailand for at least 18 months. Looking very forward to that... 😃
Cheers from Germany,
Matthias
Welcome to THAILAND and thank you for loving THAILAND, land of smile.😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃
Thank you so much! 🙏
Subbed at your TRT vid, since watched the entire channel. I assumed you worked in the creative industry as your vlogs were slick from No.1.
Thank you for the kind words. I suppose that I have moved into the creative industry but it’s all a learning process!
Great insight mate, would love to see that country soon.
Definitely highly recommended!
i wish thailand would open opportunities for nurses. would love to work there and maybe transfer there for good. i went once and never stopped thinking about thailand
Yes, nursing is a protected profession…actually salaries can be relatively low and a lot of nurses move to western countries!
For nurses, maybe you can try to search jobs in Singapore :)
I feel called there. Thanks for the video & info ✌️
Cheers! Thanks for the kind words!
Very good and differentiated explanation, thank you!
Cheers! Thanks for the kind words!
❤ Nice to hear you are happy in Thailand ,wellcome you and hope u have a good everyday in my country❤
Thank you so much! 🙏❤️
Thanks for sharing this video. I went to Laos earlier this year for 10 days and it's all I can think about now. I have never experienced such a place. The food was wonder, the nature was great but it was the people that stood out most for me. I've planned a trip to Vietnam for early next year but I can't help but think that the best thing for me to do at this point of my life would be to move to South East Asia...
I went to Vietnam last month. Love it there too! It's a beautiful region. You can always rent an inexpensive place for 6 months and travel around a bit. Highly recommend that approach!
Incredible interesting video. I'm currently living in the Netherlands a western country with bad weather half the time and also the separated society that you describe. Its that last one that gets to me the most. Its to individually oriented.
In the southern countries like Spain it is already much more social.
You touched on all the points that I don't like in living in the west which indeed is starting to get outdated, but nobody realizes it yet.
I'm moving next year to the Caribbean for at least a year to be close to my Parents and after that I will head east, because that is where the next economic boom will be and as you said, good weather always something to do and its safe.
Thanks for the kind words. I find the community orientation makes life much more enjoyable... it's something that is just missing in most colder climate cultures!
As a Thai
Good to hear what you said in this vid.
Cheers! Thank you!
You nailed it!! Excellent!
Thanks for the kind words 🙏
Thank you for sharing your experiences. I’m an AF vets and I’ll be there next week. Everything you’ve said I’ve somewhat felt were true before watching. Thank you reaffirming for decision
Cheers! Welcome to Bangkok! Safe travels 😊
Your timing was perfect I’m sure being in Thailand 🇹🇭 during the pandemic 😷 was alot better control wise compared to the wacky control rules of Canada or US. Great video cheers mate
Thanks! Yeah, I agree. That was a really interesting time here... I think it definitely compared favorably against Canada or the US!
Enoyed your video Cal. Would be good to also hear how you are able to stay in Thailand immigration wise and also what type of work you are doing and how you support yourself.
Thanks! I'm working on a video about my life currently as well, so that should be coming soon! Cheers
So what visa are you currently on?
@@AnimalJusticeEmergency I’m currently on a work visa. I working on a video explaining visas currently.
Welcome to Thailand Bro. ❤🎉
Thank you so much 🙏❤️
Speaking from Belgium here, I work from home for the federal government. This means I still do have to go to the office occasionally, basically just to show that you’re still alive or something along the lines. This also means our work’s VPN is set to Belgium. If I could bypass this I could work from Thailand haha. Yet a better solution would be a remote job which allows me to work from Thailand. Yet I can’t find any opportunities yet 😢
Yeah, this seems to still be pretty standard...remote work, but with location requirements to prevent people from moving to a different country. Need to keep looking!
If you can take a "SABBATICAL Working leave".. why not? Just check with your VPN provider if they can operate from Thailand. Just check the UPlink/Downlink specs to see if that can match , prices etc: Phuket speed is " 7.58 Mbps download and 2.66 Mbps upload speeds"
Means you need to get to "work" by 15:00 hrs phuket time -- 🙂
🙏🙏🙏 Thank you so much for love and come to travel of my Thailand country 🤟🤟🙏🙏
Thank you so much!
nice video dude. I enjoyed. Thanks.
Cheers. Thanks for the kind words.
Great video and pleasant on the eye.
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Thank you 🙏
Interesting story to share!! ❤
Thanks! Cheers!
Ironic to see lots of Weaterners complain about the living standards in Europe and many vying to settle in Thailand whereas it’s a reverse for Thai people, most Thais would move to US, Canada, Europe in a heartbeat.
This is true. It really depends on each situation in terms of the best possible scenario. Minimum wages in western countries are much higher, along with benefits. I don’t dislike western countries…there are lots of opportunities there as well; although I think some of the comparative advantages are shifting.
Great video. Traveled Asia twice for months. Agree with all of it you said. Cheers
Cheers! Thanks for the kind words!
Damm bro, i dint even know, that i have seasonal affective disorder, i had no idea, that was a thing...i also live in country, where there is winter almost half a year, i always hated, when summer was over and 6 months of hell are ahead, for the past 10 years i wanted to move to a tropical country, but there was always something. But now im finally moving to thailand in 3 weeks, could not be more happy now, and cant wait to get there...just a dream come true.
Yeah was always similar for me… good luck with the move!
Great video …. Just subscribed 👍🏼
Thanks for the kind words! Cheers!
Great video man. I am very inspired by this.
Awesome, thank you!
Are you there now?
@@thebangkokguide
@@studio72creative yeah I live in Bangkok
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Thank you!
I realized I can travel (slowly) cheaper than I can stay in my house here in Florida. Hell, my electric bill has been over $600 a month this summer. I’m selling the house and leaving the US. Everything is too expensive.
With Florida property markets, you could probably set it up as a rental and easily living off the rental income as well!
Great video, i going to Thailand in Nov, will see i plan to retiring, from Canada.
Good plan. Lots of people come here for retirement, so it's very easy to find a good community of friends.
Great video!
Thanks!
Looks really nice there! Bucket list!
Very beautiful place!
I agree with 90% of what you say however air pollution in BKK made me to leave this city after 3 weeks. it's simply very unhealthy environment and i decided to move south. Even super beautiful Chiang Mai during the burning grass season turns into a Mad Max city:)
I agree. The air pollution is one of the biggest downsides to living here. Chiangmai in burning season is next level!
This is a very good sharing of living in Thailand as a foreigner. Bangkok always excels as the top choice for a second home for many expats compared with other cities thanks to the inclusive cluture, kind people, trully international connections, and low cost of living! While only three shortcomings: traffic, air quality in dry season and water.
You definitely sum it up well. Great place to live!
Really nice said! ::)
Thank you! 🙂
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Thank you so much!
i enjoy watching your video. i am from Laos
Awesome! Thank you!
Joe Pasci scene is perfect
It hits home hard 😂
I agree with you , i am just saving up a bit before i go as well
Cheers. Good plan!
Dude, the blue box blowing over spilling garbage in the blizzard sold me, I’m on my way lol
It reminds me everytime I think about going back 😂
I’m here for 6months already hating with the crazy weather
Yeah I think you came for the rainy season! Rainy season ends at the end of October.
@@thebangkokguide rainy season is better it’s cold, January to July is crazy it’s too hot can’t survive
Haha different climate preferences!
I miss Thailand so much and told my husband that we will retire in Thailand!
It’s a good plan!
very good presentation, especially the contrast to western life.
Thank you for the kind words 🙏
I was really amazed how much better WiFi and cell service has improved there over the last 10 years. First time I went there it wasn’t very good but now it’s really impressive. Even taking a boat ride to Koh Lipe last year we had service the entire way.
The infrastructure here has improved extremely rapidly. When I was back in Canada it felt very dated.
@@thebangkokguide It’s impressive. Really shows the potential of the country, if only they could have some political stability. Thailand could be a powerhouse in Asia.
I agree...although they will face a demographic crash here in the coming decade, along with much of Asia.
I’m a Canadian and left 2 years ago. Dubai resident now for tax reasons. But travel pretty much full time. In BKK now.
Yeah I’ve heard Dubai is very good for that! Very easy travel from there as well.
Not just you brother, I been living in Sydney for 29 years now im planning to moving back for to Thailand is my home and the country I love the most by 2026 I will moving back for good to Thailand , I see more opportunities in Thailand to have my own Bakery .
I can definitely see a demand for bakeries in Thailand. Welcome back! It’s definitely a great place!
@@thebangkokguide last year I went back to Thailand still hardly any western style of bread in Thailand.
Definitely correct, and there is a very high demand.
For me in the next 10 yrs we gonna see the biggest migration from to East side of the world in our history due to the cost of living in the west is crazy expensive like hell. Sydney is the world 2nd most expensive city on earth now.
LOL a bakery? Comonnnn
I am German and I have visited Thailand and also Bangkok for 3 weeks at beginning of 2020 right before covid, together with my husband. It was the most wonderful holiday of our lifes and we keep thinking about it very often!! We honestly don‘t see my future in germany anylonger, I can‘t stand how people think and behave here, I don‘t like the weather during 80% of the year 🙈 as we want to have kids soon we are thinking about how and when we do the ,drastic change‘ and leave the country, I don‘t see it as a no-go to have move with little kids but of course it will make it a little bit more difficult 🫣
It sounds like a nice plan. It can be much more challenging with kids due to education and healthcare costs. I’ll be uploading a video later today that covers some of the longer term difficulties that expats have to give a more balanced perspective.
Welcome to Thailand is so beautiful and foods is so good.
Thank you! It definitely is!
I can’t wait to move to Thailand
Great place!
hey Cal, im gonna move now and be a professor like you!
Solid plan 👌
I want to live in Thailand , but so far I dont find a way how to earn enough money there to make a Living. I cant take Germany anymore and there is nothing more I want then living in Thailand 😔
You should look at online options. I’ll be covering how to make money in Thailand in a video soon…it’s definitely an important topic. Cheers
Welcome 😊🎉❤
Thank you!
I'm new here!♥️🇵🇭
Welcome!
excellent video, we live in Penticton BC, and are planning to move to Hua Hin next year, we are going to set everything up this winter, then rent out our townhouse, we should clear $2,000 CAD from that, we should have a great life in Thailand on that amount, in 5 years we can get our Canada pensions. Love your honest video, after 7 trips to Thailand I agree with everything you say about Thailand and Canada, I love Canada, but it is not the same country as it was when I was growing up, luckily I have no mortgage, that is HUGE but still the winters here are horrible, I want great weather all year around!!!
It makes a huge difference. That sounds like a good plan! Wish you good luck preparing the move 😊
Sir, I am inviting you to visit the south just in case you need sometimes traveling. I’m here in Pattani Province having lots of English speaking friends. Plus, you might be amazed how beautiful the places in the south really are.
I will definitely visit again soon. Very beautiful place! Thank you 😊
Welcome to Thailand, land of smile.
Thank you!
I would like to hear your thoughts on best areas of Thailand to avoid pollution but enjoy some city life
Phuket has better air quality…basically anywhere in the south is better
Love to see people share the vdo to living in Thailand 🇹🇭 . I jealousy people can stay long time in Thailand 😅.
Maybe you can move too!
The people in Thailand are awesome but the extreme climate is difficult in my humble opinion.
Personally I find my home climate to be more extreme…not a big fan of cold lol!
My mother was able to raise 3 sons and her extended family and live comfortably by purely living off of my father's German pension that was transferred to her upon his death. We weren't hood-rich, but it was comfortable (now that i'm an adult, it's no longer comfortable, for me at least😂). It wasn't much either 40k bahts per month, but it was more than enough for Thailand. Especially out in a random countryside. If Westerners thinks BKK and big cities of Thailand's cheap already. Try going out of it, it can be even cheaper.
Yeah, I bet. I've heard the costs are much lower. It sounds quite nice!
@@thebangkokguide like 30 baht compare to 50-80 baht in the city, it basically a steal at that price.
I've been in Chiang Mai for 6+ years. Love it here. But absolutely HATE driving here!
Haha yeah, I definitely agree with that! Miss the relaxed driving in Canada.
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Ya I’m from Vermont just little below the border by dunem Quebec ! Want to go on vacation there within the next 2/3 years and possibly check it out to figure out a way to move life over there myself
Very close to Canada. I’d recommend just getting a 6 month multiple entry visa and getting a 6 month condo lease and bouncing around a bit.
thailand is the place to be.
It’s a beautiful country!
Accurate and well informed video Cal! I have had my base here for 7 years too! I finally did Australia, New Zealand and French Polynesia this year... a lifetime ambition to see Tahiti with my own eyes since discovering the explorer Captain Cook at primary school more than 50 years ago! Almost exactly halfway round the world in 7 years has been deliberately leisurely, but thorough... calling Thailand home has therefore been foundational for contemporary nomadic living and authentic world travel! There is something very special about Thailand that brings me back... and more than willingly! Finding the exact right location for you personally is obviously key... but rural/coastal Thailand so easily crushes city/tourist/expat destinations for me... why live in a city when you can live next to the ocean and mountains, wildlife parks and tropical rainforests! Age might have something to do with these personal preferences of course! Another year or 2 perhaps but the America's are still calling! Good video, thnks!
I can definitely sympathize with your opinion…the concrete jungle does get a little bit stir-crazy. Fortunately the beaches are still nearby. Your adventures sound great generally!
I love the snow though, as I'm not to hot weather. Mind you we had +32C the summer just now. Born in Thailand, raised in Sweden and currently living in the UK
I love skiing too. I miss that, and need to go for a trip again soon! I have family in the UK too.
@@thebangkokguide Cool. Yeah I guess you miss the colder days when it's boiling hot outside.
Haha sometimes but Canada is too cold 🥶
@@thebangkokguide we get - 20C in Sweden at the most and it was so much fun building igloos with your mates and having a snow ball fight
That’s fairly similar to Canada… -20 is really cold tho lol
As a Canadian I can say that 3:28 is spot on. 😫 And it keeps getting worst.
Prices have gone crazy
Welcome 😊🫰❤️🎉🎊🇹🇭
Thank you!
Good stuff. Thanks. what about the pollution? I went back to Asia a few years ago and I found the air quality was bad.
Thank you. This would be my biggest issue with living here…and it’s a big one. We are entering pollution season now and everytime it starts it makes me rethink things.
Our currency has been devalued. so Thailand is no longer a bargain for us.
From which country?
Everybody is peaceful towards each other in Thailand because unlike in usa the Thai gov doesn't interfere into people's lives.
There is a general outward respect that underpins the culture... in terms of government, that might be a different story haha
Good stuff, Cal. I actually showed this to my parents as to why I'm living here lol. As you know being an expat, sometimes you'll get a lot of WTFs from the folks back home haha.
Yep. When I was back home people seemed to think I lived in a hut or something haha
You’re not an expat, you’re a temporary economic refugee.
@@donjohnson5123 That's honestly true. I've had to accept that me and thai people are not cut from the same cloth. Unless I'm going to go 100% on language/culture it's a joke to call nmyself an expat.
@@donjohnson5123 lol trolling every comment? I make as much in Thailand as I did in Canada, and I worked in corporate and government work there. You need to familiarize yourself with international work beyond unqualified esl teachers.
@@thebangkokguide I also agree with this comment. His response is minimally relevant to my comment.
I don't really get the need why Don Johnson feels the need to remind you of not being thai. I guess he's just trying to be a prick or something.
Hi Cal, nice and informative video. Question if you can and want to answer: what did you teach in Thai university? What qualifications did you hold at that time? Thank you
I taught English, nothing special! I was actually finishing my Masters degree at the time, so I suppose was hired with partially complete Masters degree. Cheers!
32 times I have visited in Thailand... almost whole Thailand.... mostly remote places.. I met thousands of
Westerners and talked...they come and go ...go and come in Thailand... I met the people who lived in Thailand 5 to 35 years... 95 percent had very bad experience who lived with locals... most of them lose money... business...car...condo..bar.... even life... but they don't care... because Thailand is land of smile...Lamo......SO HOME IS HOME..
To be honest, I find certain personality types don't do very well here...most of the people I know haven't had any issues, particularly after their first year here!
@@thebangkokguide Thanks for the reply...13 people gave me like about my personal experience in whole Thailand..
@@thebangkokguide I am totally agree with you because you mentioned that " NO ISSUES AFTER ONE YEAR " .... But I mentioned that experience who living Thailand since 5 to 35 years..
@@nomadshah4u-artistandworld612 no worries. I’m not arguing with you about your experiences… I believe you. I’m just conveying mine as well, as I haven’t encountered that many people who experienced significant problems in my 7 years here. I’ve definitely encountered some though!
@@thebangkokguide Sounds good.. Buddy your writing says you are very nice... kind and smart person... And I feel like that I am not as nice as you. ..very highly appreciate you...From last 17 years every year twice I visit Thailand... April to May and December to January... But never ever stay in Bangkok.. So 15 to 20 December I am going Thailand..
Great insight , I am Polish originaly so I can see your point about living 6months in winter conditions, moved to south America but surprisingly things are very expensive there transport is basic and levels of crime are of another level. I am surprised to learn that Thailand is rather safe place with modern infrastructure. Arent you bother by the fact that you are always going to be a foreigner because of your looks? I am tall with blue eyes and no matter how hard I tried to blend in I was always treated different better or worse. Know people from UK where Inlive now that ate working flat out for 6 months and then going to Philippines to spend winter there. With average energy bill almost £2000 per year you are better off spensing 500 on flight and 200 on flat per month in Asia
Thanks for the comment. Personally, I have come to embrace just being an outsider in the society. It comes with some advantages. There aren’t really any societal or cultural expectations, so the expat community is kindof free to create its own little mini culture within the bigger culture. It can be freeing. It’s definitely something that people need to embrace if they plan to live in Thailand, or any ethnically defined state.
Great video. New sub here. 👍
Thank you for the kind words!
Thai ppl hate Thailand becoz politics and government. But I love Thailand becoz I feel free and I can find the way to get my life better I can find the way to get more money (Thai salary is too low) but I’m ok for that. So that’s why I love Thailand 🥰
I think that’s a pretty good assessment. There is definitely a big advantage to earning money outside of the society, while living within the society. New model for living really!
As Thai myself, I agree with most you said. However, be aware that though here is quite safe, it is not that all safe. You should still be careful in moderation. Crime and bully exist here, but not a lot in general.
True. It's important to always be careful!
You compare that with big cities in Western😂🤣. Here in the West there are hood( ghetto) in some part of the big cities and crime are crazy. Its comparable with War torn countries.
Yeah you really need to watch where you go in big western cities. I never feel like that in Bangkok.
I could rent you out my downtown Montreal condo and probably live out of that alone in Thailand lol... can't wait to go back.
You definitely could!