Tom my military brother can not wait get heck out this icy box 16 degrees temp about now here in my city of champions Massillon Ohio about 8 miles from hall of Fame football town Canton Ohio. I am now in my new home of residence bedroom watching your videos . Glad I can see sunny Thailand makes me relive my us navy ship days with 7th fleet I served with honor on 7tt fleet navy ship USs white plains afs4 Navy orient express ship for groceries I served on my first 2 yrs in active duty 1982to 1984 my navy ship docked in Pattaya many times for port of call liberty. I miss my navy ship sea duty much. I loved it out to sea.
I enjoyed my military career but don't miss it at all. I'm enjoying my retirement years now. There is a lot of military people though in this area that have retired here as well.
Haha, somebody told me something about it's hard to get out of your head I don't know if this applies or not has so many people like that sort of thing hahaha.
Happy New Year, see you soon! You look way better than King Kong-just stand there and impress the guests, dear Tom. Driving without a license is a serious crime here, not just a small fine: Forgot license: $10 fine, no problem. No license: Up to 1 year in prison, 2 if repeat offender. Big deal! Getting a license here in Germany costs $5,500, takes 2-3 months, and half fail on their first try. Worse, driving uninsured-especially abroad-can be disastrous. Imagine causing harm without coverage. Even with a valid license, Thailand's rental insurance often doesn’t cover damages. AXA might, but I’ll check in March. Without a valid residency permit, complications with insurance claims arise. The safest bet? Get a Thai license or convert your home license to an international one. Tom was a huge help in organizing this for me in 2024. Tom, you are gold. Take care bro.
Hi Tom. Nice ending video for the year. I hope you have a great 2025!! Please keep doing what you do. Just curious at the beginning of your video you touched on the sports cars you had seen. Do you ever happen to see any classic American cars driving around Thailand? 1950's-1980's??? Just wondering.....Thanks again for taking the time to share what you got going on in your life.
There are several automotive clubs all over Thailand that have an amazing assortment of old hot rods, Chevy and ford pickup trucks, lots of everything actually. It's been awhile since I've been to one of the shows but the Burapha bike show will be coming up in February and normally the auto club do a show there as well hopefully I'll get some good video.
I am gonna be staying at Hilton hotel in Pattaya and I got other hotels in mind to stay. I know many places to stay around Pattaya but my plan is to stay 45 or 60 days in Thailand then leaving to go to either Israel or Mexico or Vietnam or laos or RP after I depart Thailand.
The guys hotel being canceled is like you ordering something and you are told it is on back order. What that means is they sold your product to someone else at a higher price.
Happy new year! So when does the crowd start to dissipate a little bit where rooms become available? Does it happen to free up a little bit of room space in March?
I would assume the immediate crowds will lesson this week. High season ends the day after Songkran in Pattaya. (approx 21 April) By mid, February though probably half of the crowd will gone.
An used Maserati Levante (SuV) you can buy In Germany for around 30,000 (USDollar) euros. Many offers on Airbnb for condos are still available in January, starting from 32 euros/day.
Thanks for the info. It's interesting when literally here looking for a room. I had some friends show up last week. We went looking for a place to stay. 90% of the listing were already booked. Most hotels either didn't have rooms or the rooms were being sold at 1000% higher than normal. Anyway, I know there places, the farther out from the beach, the easier it gets. Happy New Year.
There are 3 different mazzaratti suvs from about 75 -110k .But the bomb is the Lamborghini Urus .The top of the line model has 611 hp and the lower end models start at about 275k and go up from there depending on the engine and options.So not to be outdone Ferrari now has the Purosange ,and those start at over $390kLots of money for an suv ,but its no average grocery getter ethier.lm with you tom Why have something that even looks close to a grocery getter for that kind of money ?These are the kind of vehicles rich guys buy for their wives to drive around in.
@@MargaritasinParadise a young man out of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, by way of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where he’d been the star quarterback of the University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide. Our hero didn’t ride into town on a charger. Namath owned a new Lincoln Continental convertible custom painted green and white, the colors of the New York Jets. The Jets added the car to sweeten an already sugarcoated deal that included the unprecedented signing sum of $400,000. ( plus the $7,000 car )
@@MargaritasinParadise here ya go Beautiful Girls Keeping Fighter Jets in Top Shape USA Military Channel approx. 12:20 also, at 1:35, juuust when I thought Quonset huts were no longer in fashion
Tom wish i was over there I am bummed out i got my us passport book stolen with my military kbar knife 3weeks ago. Now i can not be in thailand beach to bring ij my new years day
I got to apply for my new us passport and card here in Ohio on Monday. I am planning to have it shipped in 4 weeks expedited fee gonna pay My us state dept govt officers to mail my passport back fast since my other one got stolen 4 weeks ago at city bus depot here in stark county. I can not wait to fly over 8880 miles to Thailand get out icy cold Ohio.
We made a huge mistake last night and was in the thick of it on beach road. Had a great time but even Amazon sad we could have had just as much fun on my balcony. oh well, lessons learned.
Thank you all for 2024! I wish all of you guys, and of course our lovely chief host Tom, a happy, healthy and wonderful new year in 2025! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Of course you know that we miss you but we hope you're enjoying a great holiday with your family. Happy New Year 🎊 Sarlina
Tom my military brother can not wait get heck out this icy box 16 degrees temp about now here in my city of champions Massillon Ohio about 8 miles from hall of Fame football town Canton Ohio. I am now in my new home of residence bedroom watching your videos .
Glad I can see sunny Thailand makes me relive my us navy ship days with 7th fleet I served with honor on
7tt fleet navy ship
USs white plains afs4
Navy orient express ship for groceries
I served on my first 2 yrs in active duty
1982to 1984 my navy ship docked in Pattaya many times for port of call liberty. I miss my navy ship sea duty much. I loved it out to sea.
I enjoyed my military career but don't miss it at all. I'm enjoying my retirement years now. There is a lot of military people though in this area that have retired here as well.
Happy New Year Tom and viewers
Happy New Year to you all! 🎉
0:58 why Tom why!!!! Happy New year big man.
Haha, somebody told me something about it's hard to get out of your head I don't know if this applies or not has so many people like that sort of thing hahaha.
As always thank you for your time to make this video and a happy, successful and healthy 2025
You're welcome and happy New year
Happy new year,🎉i love your videos ❤
Thank you so much 😀 Happy New Year
Happy New Year, Tom. All the very best for 2025!
Back at you, Happy new year!
Happy New Year, see you soon! You look way better than King Kong-just stand there and impress the guests, dear Tom.
Driving without a license is a serious crime here, not just a small fine:
Forgot license: $10 fine, no problem.
No license: Up to 1 year in prison, 2 if repeat offender. Big deal!
Getting a license here in Germany costs $5,500, takes 2-3 months, and half fail on their first try.
Worse, driving uninsured-especially abroad-can be disastrous. Imagine causing harm without coverage. Even with a valid license, Thailand's rental insurance often doesn’t cover damages. AXA might, but I’ll check in March.
Without a valid residency permit, complications with insurance claims arise. The safest bet? Get a Thai license or convert your home license to an international one. Tom was a huge help in organizing this for me in 2024.
Tom, you are gold. Take care bro.
Happy New Year to you and the family. Life is great here. Last night was crazy packed, I've never seen so many people.
Happy New Year Tom. Loved watching your videos in 24.
Thank you so much and happy New year as well.
Happy new years major Tom!
Happy New Year Brother. 🚀🏈😜
Yep we will see YOU next year....somewhere around November !
Excellent, Happy New Year
Happy New Year, best in 2025 !
Thank you and happy New year to you as well.
Tom, Maserati has released an SUV. It is called the Levante, and it was probably that model. 👍
Every time I don't have a camera with me, I always regret it. Thanks
Hi Tom. Nice ending video for the year. I hope you have a great 2025!! Please keep doing what you do. Just curious at the beginning of your video you touched on the sports cars you had seen. Do you ever happen to see any classic American cars driving around Thailand? 1950's-1980's??? Just wondering.....Thanks again for taking the time to share what you got going on in your life.
There are several automotive clubs all over Thailand that have an amazing assortment of old hot rods, Chevy and ford pickup trucks, lots of everything actually. It's been awhile since I've been to one of the shows but the Burapha bike show will be coming up in February and normally the auto club do a show there as well hopefully I'll get some good video.
See many us navy ships now tom over there?
Lately haven't but they do port every now and then.
Hmmmm, Tom do you have a mermaid harem??? Happy New Year.
You know I do 😍😍😍
I am gonna be staying at Hilton hotel in Pattaya and I got other hotels in mind to stay. I know many places to stay around Pattaya but my plan is to stay 45 or 60 days in Thailand then leaving to go to either Israel or Mexico or Vietnam or laos or RP after I depart Thailand.
The Hilton is probably one of the most expensive hotels in the Pattaya area. But if you can afford it why not.
The guys hotel being canceled is like you ordering something and you are told it is on back order. What that means is they sold your product to someone else at a higher price.
Exactly, zero accountability & liability laws protect the guilty.
Happy new year! So when does the crowd start to dissipate a little bit where rooms become available? Does it happen to free up a little bit of room space in March?
I would assume the immediate crowds will lesson this week. High season ends the day after Songkran in Pattaya. (approx 21 April) By mid, February though probably half of the crowd will gone.
I ain’t going near central tonight lol chillin here on na Jomtien
😜
An used Maserati Levante (SuV) you can buy In Germany for around 30,000 (USDollar) euros. Many offers on Airbnb for condos are still available in January, starting from 32 euros/day.
Thanks for the info. It's interesting when literally here looking for a room. I had some friends show up last week. We went looking for a place to stay. 90% of the listing were already booked. Most hotels either didn't have rooms or the rooms were being sold at 1000% higher than normal. Anyway, I know there places, the farther out from the beach, the easier it gets. Happy New Year.
@@MargaritasinParadise Happy new year to you too. I alsways book before flying to Pattaya.
That sounds like a good plan.
There are 3 different mazzaratti suvs from about 75 -110k .But the bomb is the Lamborghini Urus .The top of the line model has 611 hp and the lower end models start at about 275k and go up from there depending on the engine and options.So not to be outdone Ferrari now has the Purosange ,and those start at over $390kLots of money for an suv ,but its no average grocery getter ethier.lm with you tom Why have something that even looks close to a grocery getter for that kind of money ?These are the kind of vehicles rich guys buy for their wives to drive around in.
Great info, thanks so much Happy New Year
How is weather now hot?
What temperature is lately have been pretty cool with highs around 85° and blows around 75°.
do yb ever see any JOE NAMATH Jets green convertibles
I see vintage convertibles every now and then.
@@MargaritasinParadise a young man out of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, by way of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where he’d been the star quarterback of the University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide. Our hero didn’t ride into town on a charger. Namath owned a new Lincoln Continental convertible custom painted green and white, the colors of the New York Jets. The Jets added the car to sweeten an already sugarcoated deal that included the unprecedented signing sum of $400,000. ( plus the $7,000 car )
So to answer more definitely, NO, I've never seen a car like that in Thailand. hahaha
@@MargaritasinParadise here ya go
Beautiful Girls Keeping Fighter Jets in Top Shape
USA Military Channel
approx. 12:20
also, at 1:35, juuust when I thought Quonset huts were no longer in fashion
I hope you don’t wake up with that on New Year’s Day.😊
Hahaha, Amazon is still sleeping. 😂😜😍
Tom wish i was over there
I am bummed out i got my us passport book stolen with my military kbar knife 3weeks ago.
Now i can not be in thailand beach to bring ij my new years day
That suck, there's always next year. Good Luck
I got to apply for my new us passport and card here in Ohio on Monday. I am planning to have it shipped in 4 weeks expedited fee gonna pay
My us state dept govt officers to mail my passport back fast since my other one got stolen 4 weeks ago at city bus depot here in stark county. I can not wait to fly over 8880 miles to Thailand get out icy cold Ohio.
Looks like you have a good plan.
Stuck In Pattaya for a Night or Two...Sleep on the Beach Until You Find A Room or A Girl Friend....:-)
Right! It could be worse hahaha
All import cars are triple cost here, totally obnoxious to flaunt that $$$ here,
What happens if you want to import and older car that you already own ,like a Mercedes? Will they charge you a huge import tax on that too
@nightflight1454 I'm not 100% but I under the impression the import tax on any car not made in Thailand will equal 100% of it's current value.
I ain’t going near central tonight lol chillin here on na Jomtien
We made a huge mistake last night and was in the thick of it on beach road. Had a great time but even Amazon sad we could have had just as much fun on my balcony. oh well, lessons learned.