13 Reasons NOT to live in Thailand V276
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- Опубликовано: 16 май 2017
- Here are some reasons you may not want to live here in Thailand.
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My wife is Thai. She has been sending money home, but she not once asked me to send any. She worked 4 jobs after she moved here and has a great job now compared to where she started. She is the strongest most reliable woman I have ever met and I am lucky to have her in my life. Not all Thai women are gold diggers or bar girls. As for the fighting, good luck winning that one, they are ferocious.
It's pretty simple... Don't expect to move to another country and think they will sacrifice their identity and culture to make you feel comfortable. If you expect to live as an American in Thailand, you won't be happy. Live like a Thai and you will be happy. Mai bpen rai. 😊
or live how you live and love where you are
That's right Chris, it's America that does that. Folks come to America and give them everything they want, and if they're denied anything the individual that denied them is labeled a racist.
@@frankambrose878 You can thank the left for that
Can someone tell that to the Hispanics that flood America everyday. We don't want to change our culture or language to suit them. I'm sure that would be considered racist.
Asian culture is different from American culture
Great video and thank you for encouraging my wife and myself to take it to the next level in life, to take the risk and commit to the adventure. I am 72 years old my wife is 65 years old and your videos are
Inspiration for us to continue an adventurous lifestyle. We've traveled to 35 countries and by seeing how you take on the challenges has given us the courage to do things that we have not felt comfortable doing. The bottom line we are getting out of the comfort zone. What advice would you give us? You're doing it and thank you for what you're doing it is appreciated all.Jerry & Lori
I love Thailand. It feels like home everytime I go..
me too, and I always felt most at home wandering around the grounds of a Buddhist temple
Me too (im from thailand)
Laos pride n Thailand the land of the Budhas such a beautiful country.
“MOM! More cooky less speaky.”
Awesome thanks for sharing. For me, there's more pro than con, to live in Thailand. I first lived in Thailand 45 years ago and I have seen so much change and still love the place.
I do too
I would love to have seen Thailand 45 years ago.
I lived in Thailand in 72-73. It was a really bad time. First thing that happened was I made friends with a guy whose father's company was digging a well for the apartment building I lived in. After the well was finished, when they had the water tested, it was no good since they'd dug the well about twenty feet away from a filthy, polluted canal (klong). Since I was a foreigner, I was accused of being in league with evil spirits, angering everyone's dead ancestors, offending "god", corrupting local people and that's why the water was no good. It was all my fault. From that point on, people were cursing me daily calling me filthy names and even spitting at me. Any time anything happened in the building ( elevator breaks down or a storm comes up and a window gets slammed shut and the glass breaks) it was my fault.It was my last year of high school. The school had a gate that would be closed so only one or two students could pass through at a time. Anyone who was "too western" which meant your hair was too long (for males) or you were wearing blue jeans or some other "evil" western clothing~ well, you'd be sent home. The school had a huge fence around it topped with barbed wire and we used to joke it was to keep us in, not to keep thieves out. I left in September 73 and the following month the October Revolution hit. Remember the guy I made friends with whose father was digging a well for the apartment building. He was a cool guy and didn't buy into all the hate from others and had introduced me to some friends of his who attended Bangkok University and were members of the Democracy movement. They were dragged out and killed. One of the guys I knew - his photo was on the cover of either Time or Newsweek magazine -I can't remember which one. They had dragged him out and hung him with wire around his neck and then people had lined up for a block or two to take turns beating his dead body with a folding chair.That's what I experienced in Thailand 45 years ago. And that's just some of it- not all.
Life In Chiang Mai Thank you dude . Its nice to see someone loving my country
I had no idea it was like that. I thought it just would've been more relaxed and peaceful and less annoying. I thought maybe it would've been something like I see Laos today. Thanks for sharing that.
If you want something beautiful, you should go for something beautiful. If you go to bad things, you have bad things. All countries are good and bad. Sometimes you already know what you are going to find. But it's not Thailand, it's like seeing the whole country. Not good in the whole country and not bad in the whole country. I am Thai, I am happy to be Thai. Do not despise our country for some comments.
True kha ! we are the one Thai people and we know what we do ในตัวบุคคล The whole world both good way and bad way It depends on where we will go to look for or enjoy in bad way or good way
Don't worry ! It's a great country
Thailand is NOT the same as every other country, England for example, we would never allow prostitution , Thailand is a 3rd world country, same as Cambodia, Laos etc,. No where is like Thailand.
@@anthonysmith9366 holland is also a country where there is red light district, with hookers standing behind the glass.
@@marukomax8688 and in another a never ended war on drugs with a a decent enough portion of the police force brutalizing citizens. Every country has in issue. Fucked up shit happens every where. but that gives depth to people who see it for what it is. might as well see all the people very different from the people in usa
Hi bro:
You got my point. Pattaya is only place for fun. Not a place for living
Yes
Pattaya beach area with all the prostitutes in bars and sleeping under palm trees discussed me the most out of whole Thailand. Yaks..
if i would permanently live in Pattaya...I would go completely crazy. LOL But for 1-2 weeks its ok:-)
@@peterveldman9073 We only stayed for 4 days and it was enough. In Pattaya they have really good tourist attractions like Nong Nooch Garden and Sanctuary of Truth and many others but the beach area and the walking street are totally nuts! Not mentioning that the ocean is so polluted you can't go for a dip. I found other parts of Thailand magical but def not Pattaya.
I agree with that, Pattaya isn't a place for living. Except the outskirts.
It’s their culture and traditions if you can’t adjust then you are free to walk away, nobody is forcing you to stay.
If your culture is best, stay in your hole.
Exactly in three months I never touched drugs, never had a relationship of any kind with a Thai ladies whom I treated with utmost respect, always was careful to respect local customs, never was engaged in road rage, never drank alcohol and had wonderful even mystical experiences.I am tired of videos by western men basically telling others how to pick up women or live debauched lives whilst living in Asia.
Lived in Thailand for a year loved the place. Saw plenty of snakes, scorpions, cockroaches didn't bother me, but the ants loved biting me........
Tesco lotus was good for European food, but I just ate Thai food and mama noodles mainly.
Koh Chang was fantastic.
hi my grandma told me that baby powder helps with preventing ant bites and it worked with me just wanted to tell you this if you wanted to go to thailand again
I have been to Thailand. I have never lived there, just visited. I have spent time in both Bangkok and Phuket. I found them both to both to be extremely exciting, surprising, beautiful and a little intimidating. I think Thailand is one Hell of an adventure.
Would I ever live there? I don’t know. There is too much about Thailand that I don’t know. There is good and bad everywhere you go. I would love to see more of what Thailand has to offer before I would make up my mind though.
What camera do you use?
I have a Thai wife, 13 years now. Amazing!!!!!!!!
Please use a car seat. 13 years
@Wilbur Wafer You are utterly clueless ,sir. i would even go sofar as to say ''YOU have sh*t for brains.''
If you live in Seattle she's not the same person that she would be in Thailand.
Another good reason not to live in Thailand is if you don't have the right visa and money in the bank to do so.
so to say, get the correct visa and rob the bank... than its ok. :D
The reason English is the most illogical language is due to the fact that it is not *A* language but a mish-mash of several languages.
adesades01
No mention of freedom of speech. Fascinating.
I didn't rob a bank nor have lots of money in bank, still I have a beautiful Thai gf and live here happily. You have some weird beliefs lol.
So why are you insulting people you have never been in touch with ? Your first comment had shown you obviously had been there since you already have such a deep offensive opinion on it. The only low IQ people I've seen are racist and judgemental. Guess we found one here.
You left out dealing with Thai Immigration! I've lived here for 12 years and STILL count myself lucky to get my visa every year without jumping backwards through flaming hoops!
I've been to thailand about 6 or 7 times. in many ways its a great place with beautiful scenery and amazing temples but anyone thinking its the "land of smiles" is about 20 or 30 years out of date I suspect. i got the impression that most thais in the tourists areas are sick and tired of foreigners (in some cases with good reason i'm sure). i also thought a lot of thais in those areas are a bit bossy, bit confrontational, bit rude. thailand was probably the place to be back in the 70s or 80s, if you're looking for sweet gentle smiling buddhist types - either find another country that hasn't yet been overrun with tourists or get well and truly off the beaten track in thailand.
Ali Khan Exactly.
Ali--- sir i was back in Thailand in late 70's early 80's and it was most wonderful..the people and the food as i remember..i am sure foreigners could have screwed things up as they will do at times....i spent 4 years in far East Japan and Philippines and Thailand and Korea and Hong Kong/China and Malaysia...but as you said it may have been better back when i went...i loved it and married a Pilippina girl and have been married 35 years with two grown kids and two grandkids....I am a Most lucky guy in my opinion
that's true for any tourist place in the world
Of course they are sick and tired. How would you feel if all the losers of the planet would swarm into your country just to get easy fucks with your women, getting drunk as hell and being mostly disrespectful ?
Al, Dito brother! i found little to no smiling "people" in the tourist areas. Since it was my first time there, i think it was my last. But, the food is AMAZING! lol. Love to all :-)
Dude your presentation skills had me cracking up.
When I was 20 I took a year off Uni and went to India (I'm now 50). I've spent three months there back then and I have been there twice since then. I went to Thailand for a month last year for a month and I'm returning in a week to spend another month there. Trust me! Thailand is a walk in the park!!
oncall21😄 true enough. Where were you anyway? Delhi? Mumbai is easier. It was much easier 30 years ago.
i live 150 km south of you, on Koh Lanta, 8 years now, i also can't imagine
living elsewhere...
How you stay so long legally?
I also want to know the answer to that.
I love Thailand very much where I spent a fair bit of time. At the moment I am in the Philippines and I do love it as well. I slight advantage is that it is cheaper, most people speak English and visas are easier to get In my opinion. However infrastructure and internet are better in thailand. Tough choice...
Very informative, thanks!
I was there 3 years ago. great country great people. The only problem I had is when I left I left my soul there. Took me a long time to connect to myself when home. I loved it that much. I do intend to go back one day.
very touching...please seek therapy
daveflick12 I was the same problem with Thailand is it’s not reality your meet a lady fall in love but you carnt ever be with that woman because us English carnt live in Thailand there’s no jobs there & also we carnt bring tht lady back to England there’s so much red tape you need to be very rich to be able to bring a Thai lady bk to England 🏴
fuckn' A, Arky...too funny, wasn't ready for your reply...HaHa!!!
daveflick12 is the kind of guy that loses all his money to bar girls in pattaya and goes balcony diving
It is truly Amazing place.... heading back for my 16th visit in a Month...
Did they stop playing "Hotel California"? I swear they played it so much when I was there I wanted to shoot myself when it started to play (just sort of, not really).
What about the Dire Straights ? .... Money for nothing,... chicks for free..... it's what these countries are all about.... and believe me, it's the other way around..... NOTHING is for free here...
and dont forget Waka Waka Thai
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lol, when i am in Pattaya,every night Sweet Caroline from Neil Diamond.But when i am on my work and that song is on the radio then aahhh i want go back, 555
I've been to Thailand 8 times, the first time being in 1988 and yes, Hotel California is still often heard there. Hotel California seems to be Thailand's unofficial national anthem! I've seen many Thai nightclub singers perform it as well as a young high school rock band. They really, REALLY love Hotel California there for some reason!
I've haven't watched you in months and I have to say, your videos have improved if this one is anything to go by. Very informative and interesting.
I've lived next to Thailand in Laos for 14 years. I've been to Thailand shopping and vacationing at least 100 times. The things that get me are: noise and busy. Crossing the Friendship Bridge to Laos is like leaving a rave and going to a wake. It's nice and quiet.
Nice to visit any place but why would you want to live in a place were your singled out as a foreigner and seen as a walking cash machine to be scammed.
A short visit is more than adequate.
wow, yes singled out as a good catch, get out of pattaya
He just described Florida...lol!!!
Steve Walther lol 😂
I live in Florida he did
spot on!
Except the women are not 20-100 pounds overweight.
Yes, it’s the humidity. LOL
Thailand Rob,
I just discovered your vlog, and think in the last 2 days have watched more than 20 of your vlogs. That’s one of the things that this COVID situation as allowed me to do, discover many more of what RUclips has to offer.
I can understand/agree with all your 13 reasons, and have personal experience with most of them. I’ve been married to the same Thai lady for 15 years now and dated her for 2 years before marriage. You are so correct about them being strong women, even without a bachelors or masters degree they are intelligent and strong willed and yes, it’s all over the vlogs but to have a successful relationship, you much accept and be accepted by her family. Living in Thailand, at least on a growing part time basis is my goal. You’re a lucky guy.
Seems like sound advice and practical, too. Thanks for taking the time!
Awesome....I do love my country. I did move back to Thailand for 6 years now. I grew up in the US, live and slaved away for almost 40 years and now I feel like a free man here. Cheers!!!!
Charles Christianson American debt dollars go so far in Thai for some reason. No idea how that works. Probably America threatened to bomb Thailand if they didn't let dollars be worth more.
Are you one of the white foreign nationals that try to convince me that today is the last day of a Thai national holiday and that all temples are closed to visitors but you know of other places to go see - and, oh yeah, there is a huge sale going on for precious stones and diamonds - you've paid for your trip by reselling those precious stones back in your country? Hahaha
Charles Christianson
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Welcome back home 🏡
Charles Christianson
I am from USA plan on moving to India
Iftekhar Khan : Great! I hope you can help many of them.
This duck head just been here in ThailAnd only few hours and make a movie of the stranger's view,
I been here to Thailand since 1956. I love Thailand.
Has not only been here a few hours
Jack SYNN
Thailand is a shit hole and you know nothing about Rob
then goodluck to you
Thailand is truly Gods Country.
@@micarsenijevic2313 bhuddha
Very entertaining and informative. This is the first of your videos I've seen; I look forward to watching many more.
What a great video. You had me laughing at a couple of things you said, but because they sound funny but are so true. I lived in Thailand from 2003 until 2012, married twice (slow learner) and divorced twice there. I've worked as a scuba instructor and have owned bars, coffee shops and restaurants together with my 2nd wife. After being involved in a serious traffic accident that involved the death of a Thai and the loss of my own leg, the most solid piece of advice I can give you is, unless you are a millionaire do not visit or move to Thailand without insurance! Another often correct saying is 'How do you make a small fortune in Thailand? Start with a big fortune'! Keep up the great work.
Yes car accidents are extremely common: a good reason to avoid that place!
Simon Quintrell a
sorry to hear about your accident hope your better.
If you don't know, Thai society was somehow matriarchy before in some parts since Ayutthaya period. Men were usually called to work for the palace/manors far away from home 6 months per year (can be consecutive months or six months at once), and in the meantime their wives and daughters controlled everything at home. When men are old they go to be monks. Treasure was passed down in female line. To put it simply men were just money makers women here raised to send out to palace then to temple. (Today you'll still find lots of Thai men who know very little about money keeping or going to the bank; they aren't trained to be good at math at all and don't consider accounting their duty.) The husbands might have had new wives in the working areas, the wives may have cheated with some men out of boredom etc. The use of full patriarchy came to establish itself just in the reign of king Rama 4-5 and many don't agree with it cuz it feels colonized.
It's just a culture that white people aren't familiar with entirely. If you can't live with it, then don't try. Don't confuse Asian smiley helpful politeness with genuine feelings too. I'm saying this as a Thai woman who's bored of seeing white men being dumb and tricked in the news daily. Somehow they think their poor ugly asses will be worshipped by innocent simple exotic girls. News flash no one has honorable reasons to love you just because you're white. Either they are interested in your money or they want to 'taste' easy foreign dicks adding a notch in their bedpost. If you're a normal loser in your country, you're a normal loser here~ ╮(︶︿︶)╭
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Thank you for explanation about thai society. I am a nomal loser here in nothern europe....he he. Thanks for the tip. I will only visit as a tourist. Have done it 3x.
Must have been burned a time or two by some farangs, eh? Meh. It happens. Live and learn.
You make some good points but I don't care for the patronizing tone in your second paragraph. You seem to have some kind of hatred for white men, maybe you were cheated on by one? True there are lots of losers coming to Thailand going out with bar girls but there are SO MANY farang throughout Thailand in relationships with Thai women of all socioeconomic backgrounds you can't generalize anymore. It's not just condescending, but downright ignorant. Thailand is changing rapidly and is part of the global community, that means more and more Thais will end up finding foreign partners, this is inevitable and irreversible, so get used to it. BTW just so you know "can be consecutive months" or "six months at once" means exactly the same thing, choose one.
Lol this is so true. Alot of white guys think they are gods when asian girls start smiling and doing things what they want at first.
They have no clue what they get themselves into when they pick those bar girls for a wife. If you date a normal chick who has been raised properly by their parents, then you will at least be ok. But you still marry the whole family since thats part of the package
Every country has its pros and cons, when you visit any country you got to accept it. I am from India, when people say something good or bad I accept it and when something they say is half truth then I do make sure to correct them.
I really appreciate your take on what everything cost, and what it's like in Thailand. You are the most informative, and cut to the chase individual I've seen here when explaining the cost of living, the women, the living, and just everything about in Thailand. Thank you for being so Direct. It's refreshing. This is Steven James
Hello from Chandler Arizona the southern most suburb of Phoenix Arizona.
I lived in Thailand for five years. I loved it. It was a great country and great people. Most people who don't love Thailand feel that way because they made poor choices while they were there and now want to blame Thai people. Again, I found it a great place to live and work . I'd go back again in the future. This video DID make some great points .
steve bolton how did you go about living there for 5 years did you have a kid there or get married I want to know as I want to go there to live also thanks bud
How did you earn money if you lived in Thailand for 5 years I've heard its impossible for a English guy like myself to find a job in Thailand?
@@RGY33 I was thinking exactly the same as you my friend how can you live in Thailand for 5 years when a visa only lasts for 12 months maximum also what would a English person do for a job in they wanted to live and work in Thailand?
Well thanks for the video but I would visit Thailand first before moving there and than find out if its the place is for me to live or not. Always visit first before moving to a place.
I agree 100%
and a million reasons to do go live there
Great vid… what is the mail system like there? I know Costa Rica hasn’t a postal system
We have a normal post office system.
U made me hit the like so hard when you said Mosquitoes and repeated it so funny 🤣😂🤣
That was awesome and spot on. Want to learn patience ? Traffic in Bangkok....haha. When I married my Thai wife Sara here in the USA I didn't know I married her entire (wonderful) Thai family and I support them in many ways. The Thai culture concerning families is Grandma lives with the kids. Their isn't any retirement homes to ship the elders off too. They live with family and nobody complains. Thai family members work hard. Long hours and then send money "home". I get gossip from my Thai wife's conversations with female friends; their big concern is can the new husband afford to support the family. Its a big deal. Not kidding. I love Thailand.
Bobeeg -- Depends what you mean by support? The basics? Food, shelter, subsistence? OR 3 new homes, cars, bikes, tractor, land, businesses, and?
Or just a monthly allowance?
Fidelity Quester you're right some of the families are just plain lazy and greedy. It's better to understand status and standing. Any thai woman having a farang husband (especially if he is white) moves up in status and has to show it even if it means the couple have to mortgage their lives. Having a Thai wife is a huge undertaking that should not be taken lightly.
i nvr understood what is this "555 thing" that the thais have?!?
Bobeeg wow! They are class A users! No such thing exists in Thailand! You've been bamboozled lol
Tim Smith 97% of the marragies between foreigners and local thai women are with bargirls/prostitutes.
its pretty common knowlege with all the locals there. this is why my wife doesnt like to be seen with me in public.
I saw some of your videos and I was annoyed by the off focus camera but then I was thinking that your storytelling are nice to listen to so meaby camera operator isn't the main "focus" of your travel videos. Any plans doing scubadiving videos in future? 50k subs good job dude!
Awesome info!!!!
Thanks 👍
When is your next video?
So the point about Thai woman being strong and running the family and everything else conflicts wit the point about YOU supporting her and her family. Seems a bit contradictory.
MrFourkinghell same same in the Philippines . but if you use the BIG head first . And YOU make the rules. not them . remember that
most not all only live for today
.long term thing is not there strong point
Point no. 12:-
I am not a Farang, but I agree so much on your point, and, likewise the Philippines. They have the wrong perception or imagination of Farang = Rich + USD $$$ or a man from another country will always be rich or far more better than them. If you Farang Marry them = marry their family. Your thai wife will choose not to work and you will have to sustain her living cost exponentially, and her family too. Pay till you drop. However, if you live in Bangkok, some minority Thai girls who are brought up by rich family high-income-earner and highly-educated parents, their mentality are different. They are hardworking and they expect different quality from their soulmate too.
Thai girls with different background will have different mentality and attitudes. Of course majority of girls Farang met are from entertainment industry, clubs, pubs and bars. You could not expect more from them due to their limitations (upbringing, knowledge and exposure).
Anyhow majority of them will have the same ideas of marrying a rich guy and have a good living the rest of her life. You could say that is so shallow, but that's their upbringing, their parents instill them since young.
Well, i would say most of the thai girls we met, they place more importance on how they look, vanity, branded things, dollar sign as they are from tourism & entertainment industry rather than research, knowledge, RND.. etc (those are the main source of income.)
All the above statement just my own opinion.
agreed
El dee and others - This idea is simple minded and insulting. Yes, like almost every other culture in which a woman is not expected to be the primary economic provider for her family, the end result of any relationship has an economic factor in which the husband, as primary provider, gives money and in return receives physical and emotional benefits. However, in Thailand and other countries that have a communal culture, rather than a culture of individual autonomy and responsibility for ones self, resources held by any member of the family are considered family resources to be shared among the family and used by whichever family member is most in need at a point in time. Giving your Thai wife or her family money doesn't make you the ruler of the family. It doesn't give you any additional authority, power or control. So, if a man comes here thinking that as the man he has final say and authority over the family, especially if he is providing funds for the family, my suggestion is to save your money and just pay for sex directly. It will be cheaper and less of a headache in the long run. Or else, negotiate a "girl friend for a set term" arrangement in which your cost is fixed and when the term is over, you both walk away. If a man comes here thinking that he will be the boss of the family and the wife must do everything he commands, she will let him get away with thinking he has that power, as long as he is otherwise considerate of her and treats her and her family well or if she and her family as economically desperate. However, as soon as the man abuses her and her family or the economic desperation ends, the man will learn very quickly where he stands in the order of authority over the family, especially if on top of everything else, he decides to get a girl friend or two on the side. Ask around about the term "feeding the ducks and chickens".
TRIGGERED -_-
Was you on Saturday night live back in the early 80s?
Very good explaining, thank you, I am looking at Thailand been in and out of Indonesia and Malaysia for a few years....
That was not only informative but also very intertaning. Thanks.
this was hilarious. Thanks, I really enjoyed it.
Forgot about the foot long centipedes. Don't know where he saw the flow in thai driving, I was there 4 years and it was just a free for all with absolutely no driving rules being followed. I saw 6 people die in car accidents, some were brutal. I got hit once and broke my hip, 3 ribs, and my hand, plus some sweet road rash. Mosquitos never bothered me but I understand I'm the exception on that. Just like everything in Thailand the rules for gambling and elicit drugs are mostly just suggestions and exist everywhere. A restaurant owned by a cop sold bricks of weed and this one small Buddhist temple always had gambling going on in the back, its just the thai way. I think one major thing he forgot was the stray dogs, they are everywhere and they can be fucking mean, especially at night. For every bad thing in Thailand there are 2 good things, but some of the bad really sucks. I have a strong love hate thing with the country, but I'm kind of like that with every country even my own.
The traffic patterns are zoological. I got hit by a car on the sidewalk. The right of way is based on mass and cost of the vehicles. If you are on a bike you better consider yourself invisible. They are generally too lacking in abstract thought and overly optimistic to drive well unless they have been westernized to some extent. Their bad traits are paired with good traits though..It balances out.
I really enjoy your videos. I was in Thailand 72-76, living in Sattahib, Bangkok, Don Muang area and Aranyaprathet.
I Loved it there. Keep up the great work!
Hi Buddy, nice restaurant on the beach, where is that located? cheers Marty
Good info for aspiring travelers, very similar situations in the Philippines, the biggest difference is Gambling- in the Phil there are casino's in most large metro areas, and cock fighting everywhere. The biggest difference I find between Thailand and the Phil is the food. I love Thai food and don't hesitate to eat off food carts in the soi's. I wouldn't do that in the Phil. Too many unidentifiable mystery ingredients, the food is already prepared and sanitary levels are much lower.
doc welby I lived in the Philippines for for a total of 5.5 years. The 1st 4 stationed at Clark AB and the last 1.5 about 5 years ago in Manila. If you're just visiting a place, you don't really have to adapt. But if you're going to live there you need to adapt to their way of life. You say your not really keen on eating from the street vendors in the Philippines because of sanitary conditions. I've eaten plenty from the vendors and never had a problem. But I was also there long enough to know what vendors to buy from. I was also lucky enough to go to Thailand twice and thoroughly enjoyed it.
blueknight Well stated I Agree With similar Experience.
Sadly it's very true. The streetfood situation is very very sad in the Philippines. In Thailand that's the main attraction for me - to get incredibly good food (would be restaurant quality in Europe) for affordable prices.
blueknight, it's not that you immediately get sick from street food, it's that the ingredients will give you cancer in a few decades. From very low quality soy sauce to recycled oil to even chicken that's been thrown out of restaurants for sanitary reasons - that stuff gets served as street food.
The biggest for many people is the food in Thailand but in the Philippines its a big let down and harder to find good food
I am a Filipino but i like Thailand because we are Brothers and rest of Asian 🇲🇨🇰🇭🇱🇦🇲🇾🇲🇲🇵🇭🇹🇭🇹🇱🇻🇳🇸🇬😊😊😁
Great vid man. very cool, and great info.
Back to the 2015, i do some trip for our summer holiday. We were flying from Chicago to bangkok. It's absolutely great city! The culture and beaches are paradise....then flying from bangkok to Kuala Lumpur....the city is also amazing....but I can say that Bangkok has more cultural but KL is way better for shopping! There's a lot more grand shopping malls and it was a cool experience.Malaysian cultural is also nice and the beaches are heaven too....but thailand has more attraction. If you want to visit the beaches, thailand is above malaysia at the result. But if u more like want to shopping, Malaysia is way better. So actually Thailand is also a nice place to live. But Thailand is not too safe right now...there's a lot terrorist sometimes (But much better than USA). But for me, Malaysia is way better to live in because there's a lot things that u need in the weekend such as for shopping in the heaven. Ofcourse u won't go to the same place like islands and temples in every single week right? But yeah...bangkok has a lot place for shopping too but KL is better. Which it mean Thailand is more interesting for vacation while Malaysia is way better to live at the result. It's just my think...cheers :-)
u said back to the 2015 reminds me of back to the future II
Interesting video. I have to say Thailand in the late 1970's into early 80's was awesome. Chilled and no Russians.Can you imagine Patong Beach in Phuket with NO electricity.
Yes and only one sand beach road
Almost decided to live there, had the sweetest GF but it just didnt work out. Stayed there for like 3 years in total. Life is hard there trust me.....its not the disneyworld that people claim it to be.
20 seconds in Thailand...loved your post very informative. Thank-you
I just subscribed. i never considered going to Thailand until I starting watching your videos. Interesting stuff.
Lived here in Thailand 17yrs, Most of what you say is pretty correct :)
I've been a frequent visitor to Thailand since the 1970's, (USAF) then as a tourist and now I'm married to a Pharmacist from Thailand. I have retired from a medical career in the US and plan to move to Thailand for retirement. Robb's points regarding reasons NOT to live in Thailand are, generally accurate but do not hold 100% true in all cases. I hope to immigrate in early 2018.
right
What kind of work can you get there? I have a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management/Finance. What is the pay for work?
I think I could do it but unfortunately got it my own business to run here in Alanta ga. Thanks for the tips though. 👍I’ll get there one day at least for vacation thanks for the video
You forgot to add hotel california to that list of songs 😨
best start to a song. im still looking for this hotel
nice video... you are positively funny.
LMAO that face and sound you made at 2:45 about the monkeys and the rabies made me laugh super hard, you should cut that and edit it in randomly into your videos and stuff as a reaction shot. hahahaha
Enjoyed, thanks. The family deal is true and correct.
You pretty much nailed most of difficulties an expat will face in Thailand. I would add food. There's food everywhere - and good food too. That said, if you want to eat primarily Western food - and not bankrupt yourself in the process - you HAVE to learn how to cook. When I came over in 1999 it was WAY harder. Now with Makro along with Villa and Tesco, Big C etc., life is a lot easier where cooking [for a reasonable price] is concerned.
What you say is true in any and every country you go to.
Refreshing nice vid, planning to retire in Thailand couple of years before we make our move.
I understand all of what you have pointed out have a huge amount of respect for Thais, their culture language family Buddhism, married 23yrs my beautiful Thai wife best thing i ever did.
Thailand Rob, What's your secret to stay long terms in Thailand how have you done it? I do like to know if you really do have the time for that.
I said goodbye to Thailand and its women 18 years ago, moved to Vietnam. Best move I ever made.
Invictus 888 ...The Thai women blow but not in a good way?
+ Johnny Pastrana....LOL, if you want to put it that way.....
In my opinion the first reason not to live in Thailand is :
I am not good or to lazy to learn the language.
I met thai girl while ago n been in contact long time now. We talk about travel but . Just an average guy not rich . Whats better to live in thailand or america ? Whats easier or better way to go
By the way, do you happen to know anyone who brought their pets from the USA? I'm looking for some first hand advice because we are moving back with our dog in April or May.
i just finished living in thailand for 10 years and have 2 kids with a thai woman. it is generally only poor thai women who stay with western men. poor women will be subservient if they are treated properly. thai women are far more domesticated than western women and are happy to raise children more than western women. i have lived with western women and would never consider doing that again. forget about working in thailand unless you work for a professional company. the biggest problem in thailand is boredom. it tends to lead to drinking which meant i put on a fair bit of weight which i have lost in the 1 year since i moved back to new zealand.
hey Mike--dont know if you will ever see this..i am from america and i married a pilipina lady while statione overseas in Japan and Philippines...been married 35 years...i have a most wonderful wife she stayed with me after i got paralzyed in car wreck and never blinked an eye...i went to thailand too while in US Navy and loved it...the ladies are gerat and the food is too....anyway just wanted to respond to your post
boredom AAHAHAAHAH, if your bored in thailand, your bored everywhere !!!
Mike,you must be pretty hard up,to only have thai woman to choose from.
mike allen a
@@tbugher62 yeah sounds like he has his eyes wide shut.....
Good video, confirms what I thought, I could visit, maybe for several months at a time but I don't know if I could live there. Nice to have the facts laid out like that.
Thankyou
EXCELLENT information! THANK YOU!
You look great and healthy Rob.🙂👍
Thank you so much!
The air humidity are great for the skin. When i used to live in Thailand I looked so much better than here in the states. Food is lower in calories and you get more exercise. And then the sun and environment are just great for looking good.
Welcome to Asia, Rob! I have no problems in adapting Thai culture, way of life, etc. Besides I LOVE Thailand the 1st day I went day back in 2008! Soon I will be getting married to my Thai fiance and life couldn't be great like before :)
Hope that works out for you dude
Mustafa Ali your be divorced soon it won’t last trust me 👍
Mustafa Ali also what’s the fuking point marrying a Thai woman utter complete waste of fuking time they carnt come over to your country to get a Thai woman over to America or England is near enough impossible & it costs shithloads so unless your stinking rich forget it
Absolutely spot on. Loved it.
I tell ya'.... That was FUN to watch! Oh yeah,..and I learned stuff
My friends dad married a thai girl, took her home, all was good until after 6 months, she become in charge of the house chucked his original son out after chasing him with a knife , the moral of the story is they are friendly til they get what they want then you will see the real creature .
rogan joshuar yep, because white fellow thought that asian woman are submissive... big mistake.
rogan joshuar hahaha one killed the husband in norway food poison
or, he was married to a gold digger
Then it's time to make a snuff film lol
My dad married a Thai woman. Horrible housekeeper. Roaches everywhere. Not sure if it's a Thai thing or just her. She controls all the money. They moved in with me and she thought she was going to be in control...NOPE. This is my house and I will not be disrespected. And she will not question my father like he's a kid while they're here"Oh who buy you or daughter?" and even asking me "What you buy at store? How much? What you need buy?" Bitch please...my real mom even knows not to question me I'm grown. Also I threw a lot of her crap out. Dad told me to go ahead. I'm not having no bugs. I keep a clean house. Even my floors are disinfected.
RE: Thai women, I can say honestly there are many women are great and very family oriented women, loving and caring. I have so many friends that married Thia women and are very very happy. It is all where and how you look for women. Most of all it is about you. some guys attract the bad women. it all depends on you and your personality and wnat you want.
Yes,I agree with you. Thailand has bad people and good. But some people like to talk about bad women.Then it get effect with Thai women.😅
what was that thing at 5:24?? I must of rewinded that a hundred times
One of the best travel/ living videos around. thanks
ok ive heard enough im never going
LOL 😂 You sort of made my day.
Good video enjoyed thanks Rob.
Thank you
You're so funny! 😂😂😂
You could do a video on just anything, I would enjoy 😊😊😊
How can you stay a long time in Thailand?
Since we are on the bad things topic
#14 Never a Trash Can when you need one and
#15 Dang napkins are too small
But.... Many many more pros than cons about Thailand
I agree
#16 Vagina is too expensive for Patreon income.
hahahaha funny Bradley but true ¤17 karaoke zombie omg im so tired about the same song over and over 555 but i can sit my ass another place
bradley Bradley #16 motorcycles driving on the sidewalk
#17: Check your tax obligations. Some countries (America) require you to pony up, whilst you're living the life of an expat as well as paying your host country's . If you're not planning on coming back, it might worth considering renouncing your birth country's citizenship
This is missing something very important.
#14 - do NOT get police involved when you have conflicts with Thais. The police will almost always side with Thais even then the locals are 100% in the wrong. If justice is important to you, and you try to stand up for it whenever possible as opposed to being a pushover, Thailand may not be a good fit for you.
Thai police are super corrupt The same could be said about the United States if you think officer whitey is going to take the side of green card holder versus Jerry Smith you sadly mistaken hell any american citizen brown minority probably face the same problem
Brilliant presentation!!!
Yeah, you nailed it. I did live in Thailand for a year. There were challenges, but I got used to it after a few months. I would go back and live there again if the right job was there.
Dude!! This was priceless!!!🙏👍👊💪
Yes your number one to me is one of the more important ones maybe after 45 years of marriage to a Thai pudding you have already learned all of the 13 things Plus others. Good job maybe I'll see you down there sometime
Right on, love this!
Best video I've seen on Thailand thanks, good info