Regrets of moving to Thailand
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- Опубликовано: 13 дек 2022
- There aren't many things you do in life without having some form of regret. If we are honest with ourselves we can feel regretful about many situations in our lives. I love living in Thailand but in this video I highlight so regrets that I have about moving here.
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After the first time I came to Thailand, I forgot all other options in Europe.
I'm totally pissed off with myself. I supposed to spend the whole winter in Thailand and quit after three days because I've got a chronic insomnia problem. If you want to jeer at that it's okay! I didn't know about these kinds of problems until I had one. You don't know how you're going to be until it happens. I was awake - seriously, totally awake - for five weeks in 2018. I thought I'd fixed it, and found it (at some expense) that I hadn't. To reiterate, you've no idea what Thailand, Panama or Brazil will be like until you try it. People kill themselves in foreign countries through a combination of depression, culture shock, boredom, marital problems, alienation, whatever. Life can blindside you.
Thank you for your honesty. I deployed with the USAF to Thailand and I've always wanted to live there. I'm 56 now, thinking of retiring but the VISA issue is a huge red flag for me. What if they refuse to renew my Visa? Then what? I understand the Thai's perspective but it's a huge risk to take for retirees.
Enjoyed your video as always and everything you say is very true, people need to consider what best suits them. I have considered everything in the video and come to the conclusion! I must try a World Cup set meal!!! 🤣🤣
Thanks for sharing!!
I moved to Thailand in 2000 and went back to America in 2013 for family reasons, ended up working there and retiring in 2019 from LA after buying a condo in the Midwest. The cost of living in southern Missouri is almost as cheap as in Thailand. Now I feel like I am living in both countries. Also now with the 75 day visits (45 day + 30 day extension) its no issue to live in both. A Thai Ronald with his hands in the thai greeting pose, ha ha ha! To be honest the humidity in Thailand now that I am 65 is real torturous then when I was living here in my younger self. Oh and you forgot the 3 month immigration office visits on your retirement visa along with paying for entrees if you visit other countries.
Thanks a million 💕💚🌹
I will move to Bangkok one day instead of living here in Europe. The cost of living in Norway and the restrictions rules and regulations are driving me mad. So yep. I’m coming to the land of smiles
Good video, mate. You are right, the visa situation is strict now which probably annoys some foreigners. However, and branching off a little bit, there are some situations where the rules are for foreigners. One rule is, if you are in a relationship with a Thai and you split up, then the court will only give parental responsibility to the parent who they think is in a position to provide a better upbringing/life to the child, regardless of the sex of the parent. I know this because it happened to me. It's very different in most western countries.
Great shout out Dave, I think the visa issues/citizenship are the only real drawbacks to Westerners living in Thailand.
As for a huge culture shock in going back to a Western country, I couldn't agree more.
Your comments on Citizenship are spot on... for the last 2.5 years through Covid I have revieved all the options for a Canadian, of retirement age, to live in the wonderful climate of Thailand and in my opinion, the only reasonable option for me would be an Elite Visa at a cost for 5 years of $20,000 US... while it seems high, when all things are considered its not a bad option for those of retirement age and the funds to make retaining a Visa easy. More countries need to review their Citizenship requirements and imigration options which sometimes place unfortunate burdens on those already living in the host country and in general the costs in those countries. There is no easy solutions... exceptions like marriage, children and skills need to be considered when citizenship is granted... The most troubling thing for me is the constant change in the "Rules" in Thailand... so depositing large sums of money in Thailand to retain citizenship is a non starter... every country has it's issues.. Thailand is comming of age in a "World Economy", and the only constent in Thailands near future will be that CHANGE... Canada for example has an overly generous imigration policy ... "Ontario" brings in over 300,000 imigrants and their FAMILIES each year... the creation of facilities for electricity, transportation, water, waste removal and on and on is not keeping pace with these imigration quota's... so something is going to break... many Canadians of retirement age are leaving Canada for countries where the climate and costs of living a simpler life are very attractive. Costs in Canada are going up way to fast. Change in Canada is a very very slow process so a country like Thailand's changing rules atleast trys to adjust as the world changes... imigration to Thailand is a "Facilities" offered versus "Cost", of things like Clean Water, Electricity, Transporation, Health Care and on and on... it is almost a "spreadsheet" and "Way of Life Balancing" act... there are a lot of good things about living in Thailand and for someone people a lot of unknowns... its understanding those unknowns that is difficult...and what I'm trying to understand...Ted
With the Elite single person visa, it's currently 600,000baht for 5years duration of stay or 1,000000baht for 20years.
Also if opting for the 5yrs Elite, you can upgrade to the further 15yrs for the extra 400,000baht, at the end of your initial 5yrs.
It makes it much more worthy, though it requires total commitment as there's no refund if one decides to leave at any point.
Thanks.. focused on surviving this crazy world for another 5 years first 🤣😂😅
@@tedlennox4365
I know what you mean Ted. The Elite visa is a good option for much less hassle in that you know its fixed for the duration, its just quite a chunk of money for the 5yr only option.
If you decide on it, go through an agent who doesn't charge you any extra than the 600,000baht all inclusive. All agents get a decent kickback from Elite with each client and so a good agent won't charge you any more. I know such an agent if you need. All the very best.
Being in Canada, I have to go to the Thailand Embassy in Ottawa.. just looking at that stuff as we speak, and carefully watching COVID again...
Me not needing to care about Visa coz I’m Thai 😂😂😂
But yeah imo the cost for visa is quite high
For people who want Thai citizenship After watching this clip, I can tell that it will be more difficult to apply for Thai citizenship because Chinese people from China have caused trouble.
เพราะประเทศไทยมีบทเรียนจากอดีต
เพราะเหตุผลนั้นไทยจึงไม่ตกเป็นเมืองขึ้นของชนชาติใด พวกเรายอมสูญเสียดินแดนบางส่วนเพื่อไม่ตกเป็นเมืองขึ้น
แต่คนไทยยินดีและต้อนรับผู้คนทั่วโลกด้วยความอบอุ่นและรอยยิ้มพร้อมกับเสียงหัวเราะเสมอไม่แบ่งแยกชนชาติศาสนาหรือเพศ
Just tell it like it is Dave ☘we like that 👏Thumbs up 👍☘Good Man ☘
Even with all the hoops that have to be jumped through to stay in Thailand i honestly believe its worth it, thanks for sharing Dave.
Hi, I hope all is well, It is that traffic noise that would do me in...
Yup...thats the only thing holding me back from actually taking the leap to retire in Thailand, I have the financial means but that dark cloud hanging over your head of "if"...there are alot of if"s in Thailand.. property ownership, visa requirements or rather visa difficulties are a huge red flag to any potential retiree. I'm actually reconsidering the whole thing and deciding to stay in Europe and popping over for 3 month stints when I feel like I need it. Safer...it will NEVER be home...Home is security and peace of mind. Thailand does not offer this
Hi Joe, the visa thing is like a stone in my shoe. The weather is the main attraction for me.
เราคนไทยต้อนรับนักท่องเที่ยวทุกๆคนที่เข้ามาเพื่อการท่องเที่ยว แต่เราไม่ต้องการให้นักท่องเที่ยวทั้งหลายมาอยู่อาศัยตั้งรกรากถิ่นฐานที่เมื่องไทยอย่างถาวร แค่คนไทยเองก็มีมากกว่า70ล้านคนเข้าไปแล้ว และเราก็เป็นประเทศเล็กๆเท่านั้นเอง คุณสามารถไปอยู่อาศัยที่ประเทศอื่นๆได้เหมือนกัน เช่น เวียดนาม ลาว ฟิลิปปินส์ เขมร พม่า ประเทศเหล่านี้พวกเขาต้องการให้ชาวยุโรป อเมริกาไปอยู่อาศัยอย่างถาวรนะรู้ยัง
ประเทศไทยกว้างใหญ่มาก แต่คนชอบกระจุกตัวใน กรุงเทพและเมืองใหญ่ๆ เมืองอื่นๆยังรับได้อีกเยอะ ปัญหาไม่ใช่พื้นที่ครับ ปัญหาคือความมั่นคงครับ ประเทศไทยจะไม่เหมือนเดิมถ้ามีแต่คนต่างชาติมาอยู่มากกว่าตนไทย ถึงเวลานั้นต่อให้ได้สัญชาติง่ายๆก็ตงไม่มีใครอยากได้แล้ว เพราะเมืองไทยไม่เหมือนเมืองไทยอีกต่อไป
There are many legal gaps that make obtaining citizenship difficult, such as the large number of illegal Chinese in Thailand. If it is easy for foreigners to obtain citizenship, their crimes will increase. Thailand is quite cautious of itself . Sorry if you were affected.
First time watching Amega watching big picture many times great watching
Glad you enjoyed it
I wanna move too love thailand
I am in Bangkok, an American considering retiring in Thailand. I want to thank you for this advice
If I retire here, I would be a long way from home and maybe South America would be better ??? Maybe I will consider it. Thank You
Living in melbourne is not cheap , but , you get what you pay for ,
We spend $300+ aud on food for three , a week , A days pay gone ,
I tried living in bangplee 10 years back and got bored, And found tai lady’s wanted to know all my financial information,
Eventually you will get it, actually my dad took over 40 years to become Thai nationality. He have hold PR until he almost gave up, i am first generation legally born as Thai. Don’t give up it’s worth it.
I wish that there was something i could do on line (i would be useless at teaching English ) as then i could live say in the Canary Islands ,where everything is cheaper than Ireland and the Climate is better than Thailand .Its around 21c there now in the middle of winter but it never gets too hot like Thailand is most of the year .
Yes, for you renewing a visa every year when you have such deep rooted ties to Thailand is a difficult thing to put up with.
Even for someone with no family ties it's a pain, but it's also makes the decision to rent instead of buying a property a very easy one.
I suppose if you told someone in the west that you were going to buy a house while on a temporary visa, they would think you were out of your mind.
@@alphaomegadaily Yes, but some still buy places....
Hi Dave the Philippine’s is a similar country that’s a lot easier to sort a visa
Will describe ,Retired people who move to Thailand, or Philippine, Did they had other Options before they moved in?
What about "shorts," Dave? I am not really fond of them, but they've exposed a great number of creators to me... And I've subscribed to one because of the (repeated) exposure.
As you are so fond of saying, horses for courses
Why not get the thai elite visa for 20 years?
What city are you in?
Bangkok
new sub....cheers
Welcome aboard
The Thailand vs Philippines debate seems to go to the Ph because Th is making in harder to get a visa. But the Ph has an onerous new SIM card law that requires a plane ticket out shown every 30 days among other things. Seems like the answer to - How do we discourage expats without saying we want to discourage expats?
Try thinking of the annual Thai O visa process as a job creation scheme which provides sustainable employment for literally thousands, and therefore security and wellbeing for those families in your newly adopted country. Every trip to Thai Immigration, every knock back and return visit, every photocopy, every pen exhausted of it's ink, every meal consumed while awaiting your interview, it's all income generation, distribution and taxation related. Our annual trauma is but a speck in the ocean compared to the benefit it provides our host nation. Did I sell that idea?
Love Thailand but the noise and pollution of bkk not so much..
overseas?
Most Asian countries are not immigration countries, so it’s difficult to get a citizenship even if you are married to a local.
As for the Visa thing, that is what people from developing countries are experiencing every day when they go to renew their visa in any developed countries. You are just ‘spoiled’ 😂 to be born as a citizen from a developed country.
You clearly haven't been to a US 'sanctuary city". The only country in the world where non-citizens can "legally" vote. You don't even have to be alive to vote for a Democrat.
At 09:29...did you know you just walked past the World Famous Poseidon Soapy Massage Parlour? I've never been there but my friend told me about it...wink, wink. 😂🤣
My friend tried to enter Poseidon a few years ago on his own and my friend was dressed appropriately, but my friend was turned away. My friend went to Nana after that😎
@@markbuckley1349 - From what I know about it, it's a high-end establishment.
@@kevinp8108 My friend said the same😁
WELL ITS -4 IN DUBLIN NOW .
After that epic rant have yourself an Irish coffee instead!😉
Was it a rant? Was it epic? Please refer to a dictionary🙂
@@markbuckley1349 Jesus! Settle down. You try looking at a dictionary yourself for the word "Irony".
@@ideaphile Irony? I don't remember any irony in your comment. As for your response of 'Jesus! Settle down', Well I have no comment because I am always in control. Maybe you could enlighten me to why you said, 'Jesus! Settle down'. I'm all ears....
@@markbuckley1349 Then try working on your powers of comprehension. They seem limited.
@@ideaphile You are right. I need to work on my comprehension. Thanks for the heads up. Any other suggestions, sweetheart?
Move back to your country yet ?
Your sentence doesn't make sense. Are you a native English speaker?
@@alphaomegadaily no i'm not native your video said your regret to be in thailand so i asking did you move back to your country ?
You still don't understand English. The title of the video does not mean that I Regret moving to Thailand. Regrets of Moving to Thailand does not mean that I regret moving to Thailand. I suggest that you learn English properly.
Wuss.
What a whiner
Difficult because to be a Thai person you have to be really quality. Because every government policy wants to preserve the land for the children of Thai people only. But wanting to be a Thai person, you must have enough virtues to obtain Thai nationality.
8แสนถ้าคุณว่าแพง คุณเข้าข้างตัวเองไปหน่อยนะ คุณคิดจะเข้ามาอยู่โดยไม่ยอมจ่ายค่าส่วนกลางใดๆเลยเหรอ ทุกสิ่งทุกที่ใช้ส่วนกลาง มันไม่ได้งอกขึ้นมาเองโดยทำธรรมชาตินะ ถามตัวเองก่อนสัญชาติไทยต้องเพื่อความสะดวกเท่านั้นเหรอ นั่นมันป่งบอกว่าคุณไม่พร้อม ปู่-ย่า(ไทย)ผมจากหมุ่มจนเสียชีวิตก็เป็นต่างด้าว รุ่นลูกรุ่นหลานเหลนไทยแท้ สำนึกเป็นจีนไม่เหลือแล้ว (ถ้าคุณคิดแค่รอบตัวคุณเองคุณไม่พร้อมเป็นไทย)ป็น
That what it should be. Dont complain, Make an investment about 1 million dollar. They will consider it.