I snapped a picture of a Palace Guard, in white uniform. Guard in black uniform yelled "no photo!" jumped in front of Palace Guard. I always try to learn some native language when traveling. I did the Wai, bowed and said, "Kor Tord Krap." His reaction changed instantly. He smiled and bowed back saying, "it's ok." I just can't understand how people can travel to another country and not make any effort to communicate in their language.
Learning (at least some) Thai is excellent advice. If your Thai is limited - smiles, patience, and respect are pretty much universally understood. Be a good guest, and you'll likely find yourself among good hosts. That's my experience, anyway.
When someone speaks Thai, the country appears to be completely different! Best advice ever! Too bad Forrest is speech impaired, and spends a lot of his time conversing with fellow farangs in a bar. Contrary to popular opinion, beer does not make you smarter! Forrest doesn’t know what he doesn’t know. Is it true “ignorance is bliss?”
1. #LanguageBarrier: Many foreigners struggle with the Thai language, leading to miscommunication and misunderstandings. 2. #CulturalEtiquette: Lack of knowledge about Thai customs and traditions can lead to unintentional disrespect or offense. 3. #VisaIssues: Foreigners often overlook or misunderstand visa regulations, resulting in legal complications or overstaying their welcome. 4. #NegotiationSkills: In markets or while dealing with locals, foreigners may struggle with bargaining or end up paying more than necessary. 5. #FoodSafety: Not being familiar with local food hygiene practices can lead to foodborne illnesses or digestive issues.
Compared to the Philipps... 1. Most Speak and understand english, Unless they don't want to deal with you. 2.They Have None! Place is more of a Garbage Dump than what you think it is.. 3. Maybe about the same but will try to Scam you while doing so to get it "Done Faster"... 4. None Unless you know the Language and they know you from being a regular and seeing you all the time. 5. There is NONE! Don't even bother to wash their hands after Cleaning themselves after a shit with them or anything else nasty they use them for... And/Or depends on how well you know the cook... They actually ReCook Food from the Garbage that/where there is Literal Shit next to it or even On it... Or Piss poring onto it from the Cup they Pissed in..
I am floored when you keep saying in your videos I'm just a dumb Chinese. I think you are very smart delivering valuable information. I don't know if you care but along with making money on RUclips, you are helping people that are ignorant in the ways of Thailand. You also introduce some very valuable tips on the loss of face by many Asians. I for one learned the hard way that losing face was a real negative when I met my first Japanese Martial Artist. Being a foreigner I had no idea what it was and so my instructor gave be a very short lesson. By the way the action was intentional, but he did spell it out to me. Thank you Mr. Lee for sharing. The lessons are very valuable.
My base in Thailand is a small town in a rural district about 4 hours from Bangkok by train. I have been studying Thai and know the greetings and numbers, while gradually increasing my vocabulary. Numbers are important for cash transactions. The townsfolk appreciate my efforts, they assist and encourage, then will practice their English on me. 👌
You’re saying what all other expats are saying to foreigners who want to come live in Thailand 🇹🇭. Be on your best behavior! A respectful disposition of calm behavior filled patients will be a lovingly reflected respect back towards you in any given situation.
I’ve lived here in Thailand for over 6 years now. Losing/saving face is real, important, and pervasive. It is a lot more and a lot more complicated than just raising your voice or being disagreeable. The huge benefit is that Thai society, particularly in public, is very non-confrontational. People are just nice here. It also has it’s practical downsides but, in general, if you are nice to people they will be nice and friendly with you.
I disagree. I've lived here 10 years and I speak Thai. Thais aren't nice - they are trained. Thailand has always been an unfree authoritarian country. Their only freedom is a smile. Americans would NEVER put up with the sh** that Thais have to endure. In the USA, we complain about Politically Correctness and not being able to use pronouns because it's taboo to offend marginalized people. Well, Thailand is worse! lol However, Westerners don't speak the language, they don't know the culture, and they don't know the forced hospitality they get isn't voluntary. This is the reason why Thai women want to marry white guys and get the hell out of the country ASAP. As Westerners, we don't experience this until we stay in the country for a long time. What I love about the USA is that at least we have hope because we have democracy. In Thailand, their Military Dictatorship just stole the election away from Thai voters... again. The only good thing about Thailand is that it's cheap and that it has a BTS. If the USA was cheap, none of us would be here. I find it interesting that Americans complain about "big government" and "biden taking away my rights!" but then they move to a military dictatorship where rent is only $100/mo.
Okey, but way to simple to put it this way. Also very dangerous trying to generalize "People are just nice here". Cultural thing way more compliceted, I guess sometimes it will take even way more than six years here for a lot of foreigneirs.....
I think it is even at the low level/conversation level too. A few years ago, I looked at a property contract and it had all the monetary details with 'bath' instead of 'baht'. It looked like a typo and said so. Instead of anyone correcting me, it was simply not discussed, and the final contract had 'bath'. I thought it was odd. Only later, did I discover that 'bath' is the correct usage. I would rather been corrected at the meeting, but I guess that is not the Thai way.
Would love to meet those Singaporean and Malaysian Uncles who knows people and get things done faster. Networking is so important in a new place and new environment. Patience is required in Asian countries in order to get things done.
In Thailand is important to learn Thai Language, you will find great difference between foreigner can and cannot speak simple Thai. In Thailand we do not not try to do thing fast, at outskirt, we learn to only do "one" thing a day and stay & rest well.
I married a Thai in 2002 and I thought was to stay in Thailand but use my Incline condo as a Vacation home, well it reversed when my wife got to Incline, she stayed for 17 years until I was retired and we moved back, yep march 2020 - the next week the shut the airport during COVID. Now my wife is back in the States( 6 months), trying to work and travel , I stayed here other than ( 2 weeks) I returned for family , and personal business. Back in our house in Udon Thani and still shaking my head about the USA coming aparts at the seems. really sad. Thai - found a Translator has made it better, at 71 its tough remembering languages, have worked all over the world and another language is tough, now translator they like .
I totally agree with No.2 I was yelled by foreigner boss. It’s a big impact on me I resigned from that organization. It’s in Thai DNA. If you make it happened, you can get a result that make you stun.
I lived in Thailand from 2006-2013. The biggest regret I have was not taking time to learn how to make Thai food. I could have learned these skills and taken them wherever and for a lifetime. You cannot easily get authentic Thai food outside of Thailand. There's so many things I would like to know how to make. For example, they always have those yummy spice packs at every fruit stall. Nobody seems to know how to make it. Get me a recipe please!
It is a taste inhansing salt also known as sodium or natrium salt in some countries they buy at pharmacy and mix with red chili powder and/or minced shrimp paste. You can make your own mix regular salt or preservative called sodium salt with red chili powder and just a bit anchovies - mix it all together and there you have it. PS: they wouldnt tell the rec anybody because some people freak out when find out its pure sodium.
I don't think it's really about saving face. It's more like, you're out there yelling in public, and suddenly, everyone's in this weird, awkward vibe. We're all about that chill, laid-back "sabai sabai" vibe, and when someone starts messing with that and brings in the negativity, it's like, "What do we do now?" It just makes everyone uncomfortable.
It's 100% about face. Thai people will even tell you this from their own mouth. The concept is taught very early on in schools, from parents, and peers. It can be a very dangerous aspect of living in Thailand if one is bent on verbally confronting people.
If you are hell bent on verbally confronting people, you will have issues anywhere you go. I asked my wife to explain the concept of face to me, she really didn't know what to say...She is Thai by the way. I really want to know on what planet or what country is being confrontational ok?@@hagakuru
I live in Thailand and humility and respect are the corner stones of this culture! Practice these two things and you can't go wrong. Excellent video very good advice 👍🙏
most SE Asian and Pacific countries (apart from NZ and Australia) have laws that prohibit ownership of real estate, farm lands etc. You can long term lease, and other ways, but personal ownership, no. OR you can have the 51% local partner, like your girlfriend !! (Oh no) Some countries allow you to personally buy an apartment, but that's all. Every country has it's own laws and way of doing things. The reason is that they don't want the locals outgunned by overseas money coming in to buy property. Good on them, although it is frustrating if you are from overseas. Look at Hawaii.... a lot of the local indigenous citizens can't afford a decent place. That is precisely what those Governments are trying to prevent.
@@sean8060 that is why a foreigner can lease but not buy land in many countries. Actually all those small Island states have similar laws in the South Pacific. Don't know about Hawaii though. Australia and NZ are wide open and anyone can buy freehold there. NZ is having problems with prices going up etc, too expensive for locals, just like Hawaii.
Sometimes it's a dumb concept in my opinion, in China for example the people would rather lie to you about something than tell you they don't know to "save face", how ridiculous huh.
PR visa 5 years continuous tax payment, Local ( country of birth police check )References , interview are now in Thai video taped, Cost is 10kUSD ,takes two years .
Agree on everything but the language, I don’t know. I used to think learning Thai was essential, and made a real effort when I first moved here. I found that mostly everyone I talk to has uni degree / studied abroad and wants to speak English, and could not practice my Thai. In the end I can speak the basics, from talking to vendors/taxi drivers etc which is enough to get by, and my wife handles the rest.
คุณควรเรียนภาษาไทยถ้าคุณอาศัยอยู่ในประเทศไทย Just because you dont need to learn it to enjoy life in Thailand, doesn't mean you're not missing out. Yes many people want to practice but those are the people you notice, the Thai people hanging out with other Thai people speaking Thai are all around you but because you never are a part of that because you don't speak Thai and it would be very hard to include you if not everyone can communicate with you. The strongest argument against learning Thai is wether or not it is the best use of 500+ hours of studying (that's just for low level conversations, you can spend a lot more time) instead of those 500 hours being work or anything else
@@jaxonmattox9267 yes it would be nice in those situations. I kind of gave up too when I realized I would probably move back home eventually, immigration is to annoying even being married / running business / paying taxes.
You dealing too much with HiSo thai people … plenty of opportunities to speak Thai - just chat with Motorcycle drivers and taxi drivers or out in the provinces … you be forced speak Thai
We love you too my friend. i have only been in Thailand once for World Bank business. i see the attractions all around but you need to set goals for yourself, then you make less mistakes.
4 of these were not particularly relevant to me. I’ve been here 12 years and recently raised my voice to a Thai man who insisted I buy a boat ticket before I got on the Chao Phraya express boat. I told him I would buy on board but he insisted and stopped me from getting on the boat. It was an unnecessary confrontation and I felt bad about it afterwards but it was my ‘western’ learned solution kicking in.
I'm planning to move to Thailand I have started learning 18mths before, only using youtube online classes, but its a start. I hope 18mths of this I will not be completely useless when the move happens. I lived in China for 2yr and business there much longer I understand alot already but always much to learn.
Wow, this is both fascinating, and a learning lesson for me. I also like how articulate and direct your deliverance is, and I give that a solid 5 star. Thanks!
Mr. Lee, thank you for sharing your wisdom! Let those who have ears, listen! I always appreciate your truthfulness. Learning a lot from your videos. Thank YOU!
I am looking at moving to Chiang Mai. I am doing a ton of research before we move there. This is the kind of NO BS thing people need to hear. Thank you !
Nice and informative video Forrest Lee. This was my first visit to your channel and I appreciate your no nonsense approach. Keep doing what your doing and I will hit that like button and subscribe. Looking forward to your shared wisdom. Thanks
You are right on the money with your observations. My only regret in Thailand is not learning the language….I tried once for 30 days but I found the 5 tones too difficult. Unfortunately as you get older it becomes more difficult to learn and some of us don’t know how many more years we will live here. In my case I live here 7 months a year with the other 5 in Florida.
The tones come naturally, the more you listen to the language being spoken; you will subconsciously begin to use the correct tones in sentences. If you try to literally memorize every tonal word from scratch, you will fail.
First off about Thai: Thais appreciate ANY effort. We're not talking about snooty Parisians here. You probably should have stuck it out another two weeks. That’s about how long it took me to get comfortable with all of the tones. And, frankly, I don’t pay much attention to two of them, so now you’re down to three. Think of the bright side: no verb conjugations and a decent phonetic alphabet which beats English hands down. I mean were not talking about trying to learn to read Chinese or Japanese, right?
@@rongreer3648 People are just lazy and flat out don't have the passion to learn. I also found that when students are trying to learn the tones, teachers are throwing these convoluted thai tone rules at them, there's no way that a student without passion will learn those rules.
Who want learn this stuped language unbelivebel stuped idee to go there stay there pay 20000 dollar vor visa Ami stuped idee the are not wort it tat false Asian smiles the wort to f to use to forget
I worked around U.S. immigration services Pre and Post 9/11. The number of people who were shocked and left flat-footed by being refused entry for a simple overstay 10-20 years earlier skyrocketed. One lady need an emergency visa application, because she had an apartment and dog she couldn’t come home to in Florida. She actually thought just being Canadian was good enough to take up residence in the U.S. Prior to 1997ish, INS used a book to check on your overstays, in 1999 it became fully computerized, and by 2003 they were cross referencing data, finding shoplifting citations, DUI’s and simple assault convictions. Not to mention a slew of travel records that could be used to easily identify habitual overstays. Countries who have entry and exit checks, have only to flip the switch. As soon as the benefit of overstay fees means less than attracting lawful entrants, those who’ve overstayed will have a rude awakening.
Michael: i DO work "around US Immigration"; can't be more specific... Nowadays the whole system is a joke, the system has collapsed and people take advantage. You probably know what I mean. Even "our" people are bent on "helping" them. EXTREMELY demoralizing.
@@gem3132 That's what happens when the legal process of coming to the US is way more difficult than walking across the border. Not supporting that but the entire system is completely broken.
And they now share records with other countries. For example if you have been violating visa laws in Britain and apply for visa to US - they will see your UK recs and might ask what happened there.
The best way to know about a country is asking a farang from your home country who has been in country to brief you about the country what to do from personal relationship to business.
Okay here's some Questions you can answer; #1 a lot of guys come to Thailand with the PLAN to do Border Runs or Visa Extensions, so they don't really want to Book a Return Flight before entering Thailand, but Thai Immigrations states you must book a Return Flight out of the Country before entering Thailand. Yet I see all kinds of RUclipsrs who Entered Thailand and stayed for MONTHS, and they never explain how they DID that? So the Question IS, Do They Check to see if you Booked a Return Flight out of Thailand when you Enter Thailand? You talk a lot about "Living" in Thailand, but I don't remember seeing any Video about HOW YOU DO THAT? I know about the Elite Visa, but I don't have Thousands of Dollars. So how are YOU doing it?
It’s usually certain airlines that require the flight out. You can purchase a one-way flight to Vietnam, but make sure you buy one that is fully refundable. You land in Bangkok and then cancel that flight after entering. If your American you get 30 day visa. You can then pay about $55 to extend another 30 days. At that point you have to either do a border run or fly out and back in to get another 30 days, then you can pay the $55 to get another 30 day extension. You only get two border runs per 12 months so you’d have to fly the other four times to stay an entire year. This is why you see RUclipsrs going to Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, for a few days to reset their visa stamp. If you plan in advance you can get a Roundtrip flight to Vietnam for $85, hotels for $18 a night, plus food and partying and your visa is reset.
If you get a visa agent in Thailand, some of them will buy your one way ticket out knowing they will get a refundable ticket and the agent cancels. They do this to get your business. Most expats in Thailand use an agent because it’s so easy and cheap to let them handle things and they guide you.
@@Kandiplaces It's THAI IMMIGRATIONS that require the Return Plane ticket, they want to SEE IT when you Enter Thailand. So my Question is HOW DID YOU ENTER THAILAND WITHOUT A RETURN TICKET?
@@marksawesomeadventures you don’t need a return ticket. You need a ticket leaving Thailand. I flew to Bangkok from Los Angeles, and had a one way refundable flight to Vietnam that I cancelled once I was in country. Philippines is the same way, if I fly to Manila I need a flight out within the visa period, but the flight out can be to anywhere in the world.
@@marksawesomeadventures also, I flew to Thailand on Quatar out of LAX and they required I had a flight out of Thailand which I bought standing st the counter on my phone to Vietnam. Since then I’ve flown back in to Bangkok three times from Malaysia and Singapore and didn’t need a flight out. And I’m flying to Bankok from Singapore again this week and won’t have a flight out. Not sure what the difference is and why it was needed the first time.
I liked and subbed based on this video. Thank you for the advice as I plan to visit and then move over next year. You remind a great deal of my best friend since highschool, he too held himself to very high standards that he rose to and exceeded. I would say to you to also give yourself at least a little credit when you succeed and excel. Thanks for your time and effort in making these videos and in helping others. 😊
Ingratiate often carries a negative connotation, in that someone is only being nice in hopes of gaining something in return. I guess "assimilate" is a better word. The advice given is sill priceless.
I had the chance to live in Thailand with the US military back in the '90s and fell in love with the place when I was just 19. Over the years, I've returned many times for vacations. Now, as I edge closer to retirement and have multiple income streams set up, I'm planning to semi-retire in Bangkok. I want to keep my side hustles going but step away from the full-time grind. My plan is to "work" and live in Bangkok, then head to Pattaya for a weekend or two when I want to have some fun. I definitely don’t want my Thai neighbors or expats associating me with the bar scene by running short time girls through my apartment. I'll get my lecher own out of site, out of mind. Hahaha.
It's about common sense for these 5 mistakes. Life is suck everywhere, not just in Thailand, if you don't have money or income. "work until you die if you can't find a way to make money while you sleep", quoted from Warren Buffett. In other words, work until you die if you can't find a way to make money while you're on vacation or an expat in Thailand.
Your comments although they are directed at Thailand are all very positive. Good advice for people living anywhere. Respecting a culture as a means of survival has merit. Intriguing.
I'm glad you found your face! I lost my arm once, you'll never guess the crazy place I found it. After 3 weeks of getting chased by Harrison Ford, I finally found it. My arm was in the bathroom, behind the toilet, the whole time!!!
I’ve been in Bangkok in 23 years excluding several years’ stay before 2000. Without much trouble I am able to be living comfortably and work as well. I totally agree with your basic principles you mention to expats here and those who would like to move here for various reasons. Thanks again.
Foreigner can buy apartments in Thailand but not houses or land. You can buy houses or land in the company’s name and have to sell if you close it. Anyway, the law firm can answer your questions about visa and others.
@@regnorse I am going there April. The visa situation is better in Philippines, but the overall costs are cheaper in Thailand. One way plane tickets from Clark are like $50 flying Cebu Pacific to Bangkok. Check online thru Cebu Pacific for plane tickets. Certain days have very affordable costs. Also, I'm hearing very good things from other expats. The monthly condo rentals cost 50% cheaper in Thailand than Philippines, with better amenities. I don't know for sure until I try, but we're going there April to see the floating market, Buddhist temples, and Thai food
these are great tips, i will be spending a few months in thailand and your channel has been very insightful and has great information! Thank you for the effort you put in these videos
For me, # 1 would be to learn Thai. #2 Have some type of support system. #3 Get a "Culture Shock: Thailand" type of book to learn the big NO NOs in Pratet Thai.
8:00. Its easy to say this, but harder to do in practice since foreigners cannot own things in Thailand without a thai partner. So your thai wife will say something like ”Why do you need to pay for that, why not just do it with me?” ”Don’t you trust me?” My wife and i have been togheter for 4 years. And she has a house, and she does not even own the land it stands on. Its all on her mom. And any money i put into that house, is essentially donated to her family. Thats the way it is. She owns half of our apartment in my country, but i own nothing in Thailand.
When I first went to Thailand I yelled at folks driving, because I felt the driving was terrible but now since I have driven in the middle east, driving in Thailand is a relaxing pleasure in comparison 😂😂. Good advise for newbies bro.
hello forest, as a 60 year old newly retired gent from the u.s., would i be able to get along okay in thailand, bankok or hua hin for example on a monthly pension of $3500 usd, per month? thank you.
Thank you for your time and Info and the knowledge that you've given. Have a Blessed day and don't forget to Enjoy Life. From Bridgeport Connecticut by way of Iowa..
"Dealing with the police" ??? Just stop it. I have had 3 businesses here over the last 20 years and never had to "deal" with them. Comply with the local rules and regulations and you will be fine.
Forest! Would love to see a video where you dive into how a foreigner could find a job in Thailand and get a work visa ironed out. Perhaps there are some agencies that can do this? Help you find jobs and land work permits?
There is a list of jobs foreigners can't do. 29 of them. Google it. However a video on how a foreigner bends those rules and gets into a position that pays well would be great
From my understanding, last time I checked Foreigners cannot LEGALLY buy Land in Thailand, and even IF you put it in a Thai Girl's name she has to PROVE to the Thai Government that she earned the Money. You can't just give them the money and have her buy the Land. At least that's the way it was the last time I checked. As far as Owning a Business, it is a LOT harder for a Foreigner to register a Business, than it is for a Thai, there is TWICE if not Three times as much paperwork and BS. So I don't know how these guys are getting ripped off on their Houses, I know it happens all the time in the Philippines too, but the Business thing, I don't blame anyone for putting their Business in their Wife's name, just make sure "She's the ONE" 😁
I have an American friend who bought two condos in Pattaya I think 80% of the Condominiums had to be owned by Thai people the other 20% can be sold to foreigners
I'll be looking to get back there next year. Will do the bangkok thing and then off to chiangrai to look over property.. They need to make visas easier to obtain and more classes. Most people will bring money and just live normally.. not everyone is a scumbag... I'm looking at retiring there but have other options like malaysia or Vietnam.. The problem is that the Thai government and some Thais have a superiority complex. Just a bit
Great list. I normally do not watch the do and don't RUclips lists. Because they're usually horrible. I knew with you being a fellow US Army Veteran that you would do this right. And you did. Well done brother.
I keep hearing hints that there are ways to set up a company in my own name in Thailand but every time I go and check the Thai regulations I find out that 1. the company needs to have at least 2 Thai citizens as shareholders 2. these Thai shareholders should possess more than 50% of shares of the company. I just wonder if this is some scheme with "nominal" shareholders... 🤔 If it is than how on Earth can I protect my company against being gutted by my "partners"? Looks like my company would be extremely vulnerable because they can do literally any thing to the company as they have 50+% of shares: siphon money from the company, sell assets for the under-market price to their accomplices, whatever...
I think you speak a lot of sense man, some very sound advice there. Can't say I totally agree that losing face would have such a huge impact in such a highly populated place, this one depends I suppose if it was in front of colleagues etc, it's situational.
Kob khun mahk on your excellent video, Khun Forrest! You speak nothing but the truth! I've been going to Thailand since 1987 and learning to speak Thai DOES make a HUGE difference! Also, when it's time to make a so-called "visa run", do so--at once! It WILL make your time in the kingdom SO much better. Choke dee from Cape Cod! 🙂
I snapped a picture of a Palace Guard, in white uniform. Guard in black uniform yelled "no photo!" jumped in front of Palace Guard. I always try to learn some native language when traveling. I did the Wai, bowed and said, "Kor Tord Krap." His reaction changed instantly. He smiled and bowed back saying, "it's ok." I just can't understand how people can travel to another country and not make any effort to communicate in their language.
Try. If cant try then dont move there. I have a horrible memory so opt for english countries to visit.
Does "Kor Tord Krap" mean "cut the crap"? :)
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Absolutely.
Learning (at least some) Thai is excellent advice. If your Thai is limited - smiles, patience, and respect are pretty much universally understood. Be a good guest, and you'll likely find yourself among good hosts. That's my experience, anyway.
But what if the Thai people are mean to someone for no reason other than being racist and prejudice.
When someone speaks Thai, the country appears to be completely different! Best advice ever! Too bad Forrest is speech impaired, and spends a lot of his time conversing with fellow farangs in a bar. Contrary to popular opinion, beer does not make you smarter! Forrest doesn’t know what he doesn’t know. Is it true “ignorance is bliss?”
1. #LanguageBarrier: Many foreigners struggle with the Thai language, leading to miscommunication and misunderstandings.
2. #CulturalEtiquette: Lack of knowledge about Thai customs and traditions can lead to unintentional disrespect or offense.
3. #VisaIssues: Foreigners often overlook or misunderstand visa regulations, resulting in legal complications or overstaying their welcome.
4. #NegotiationSkills: In markets or while dealing with locals, foreigners may struggle with bargaining or end up paying more than necessary.
5. #FoodSafety: Not being familiar with local food hygiene practices can lead to foodborne illnesses or digestive issues.
and it make it more complicated, you have a mix of Chinese, Burma and other behaviors too. Also, feng shui rules seem unreal at times.
Compared to the Philipps...
1. Most Speak and understand english, Unless they don't want to deal with you.
2.They Have None! Place is more of a Garbage Dump than what you think it is..
3. Maybe about the same but will try to Scam you while doing so to get it "Done Faster"...
4. None Unless you know the Language and they know you from being a regular and seeing you all the time.
5. There is NONE! Don't even bother to wash their hands after Cleaning themselves after a shit with them or anything else nasty they use them for... And/Or depends on how well you know the cook... They actually ReCook Food from the Garbage that/where there is Literal Shit next to it or even On it... Or Piss poring onto it from the Cup they Pissed in..
thank you
Je wrong land Ami go home jou newer can learn it maybe Tagalog bahasa Indonesia but not the fuck chines Thai japanis Korean canot
Paying more hahaaaaaaa me not many thime happens but I call the police and the stop it haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
I am floored when you keep saying in your videos I'm just a dumb Chinese. I think you are very smart delivering valuable information. I don't know if you care but along with making money on RUclips, you are helping people that are ignorant in the ways of Thailand. You also introduce some very valuable tips on the loss of face by many Asians. I for one learned the hard way that losing face was a real negative when I met my first Japanese Martial Artist. Being a foreigner I had no idea what it was and so my instructor gave be a very short lesson. By the way the action was intentional, but he did spell it out to me. Thank you Mr. Lee for sharing. The lessons are very valuable.
I hope it's humor when he says those things
My base in Thailand is a small town in a rural district about 4 hours from Bangkok by train.
I have been studying Thai and know the greetings and numbers, while gradually increasing my vocabulary. Numbers are important for cash transactions.
The townsfolk appreciate my efforts, they assist and encourage, then will practice their English on me. 👌
Are you over in Utapao? I lived over there back in my military Marine Corps days.
You’re saying what all other expats are saying to foreigners who want to come live in Thailand 🇹🇭. Be on your best behavior! A respectful disposition of calm behavior filled patients will be a lovingly reflected respect back towards you in any given situation.
Not jou be rude jou stand on the bathmoney jou burn the money jou take drug there.my adwise just doit know
I’ve lived here in Thailand for over 6 years now. Losing/saving face is real, important, and pervasive. It is a lot more and a lot more complicated than just raising your voice or being disagreeable. The huge benefit is that Thai society, particularly in public, is very non-confrontational. People are just nice here. It also has it’s practical downsides but, in general, if you are nice to people they will be nice and friendly with you.
It's also the main reason many problems never get fixed.
I disagree. I've lived here 10 years and I speak Thai. Thais aren't nice - they are trained. Thailand has always been an unfree authoritarian country. Their only freedom is a smile. Americans would NEVER put up with the sh** that Thais have to endure. In the USA, we complain about Politically Correctness and not being able to use pronouns because it's taboo to offend marginalized people. Well, Thailand is worse! lol However, Westerners don't speak the language, they don't know the culture, and they don't know the forced hospitality they get isn't voluntary. This is the reason why Thai women want to marry white guys and get the hell out of the country ASAP. As Westerners, we don't experience this until we stay in the country for a long time. What I love about the USA is that at least we have hope because we have democracy. In Thailand, their Military Dictatorship just stole the election away from Thai voters... again. The only good thing about Thailand is that it's cheap and that it has a BTS. If the USA was cheap, none of us would be here. I find it interesting that Americans complain about "big government" and "biden taking away my rights!" but then they move to a military dictatorship where rent is only $100/mo.
Okey, but way to simple to put it this way. Also very dangerous trying to generalize "People are just nice here". Cultural thing way more compliceted, I guess sometimes it will take even way more than six years here for a lot of foreigneirs.....
I think it is even at the low level/conversation level too. A few years ago, I looked at a property contract and it had all the monetary details with 'bath' instead of 'baht'. It looked like a typo and said so. Instead of anyone correcting me, it was simply not discussed, and the final contract had 'bath'. I thought it was odd. Only later, did I discover that 'bath' is the correct usage. I would rather been corrected at the meeting, but I guess that is not the Thai way.
@@MyBelch Absolutely agree 110%. Sweep it under the rug and then complain about it after...The typical Thai way.
Would love to meet those Singaporean and Malaysian Uncles who knows people and get things done faster. Networking is so important in a new place and new environment. Patience is required in Asian countries in order to get things done.
In Thailand is important to learn Thai Language, you will find great difference between foreigner can and cannot speak simple Thai. In Thailand we do not not try to do thing fast, at outskirt, we learn to only do "one" thing a day and stay & rest well.
Can share the contacts of the Singaporean uncles ?
I married a Thai in 2002 and I thought was to stay in Thailand but use my Incline condo as a Vacation home, well it reversed when my wife got to Incline, she stayed for 17 years until I was retired and we moved back, yep march 2020 - the next week the shut the airport during COVID. Now my wife is back in the States( 6 months), trying to work and travel , I stayed here other than ( 2 weeks) I returned for family , and personal business. Back in our house in Udon Thani and still shaking my head about the USA coming aparts at the seems. really sad. Thai - found a Translator has made it better, at 71 its tough remembering languages, have worked all over the world and another language is tough, now translator they like .
“Its tough remembering languages.” I guess that includes English as well.
Thank you my Great Friend damn good advice I have just moved to Thailand been here three months.
I totally agree with No.2 I was yelled by foreigner boss. It’s a big impact on me I resigned from that organization. It’s in Thai DNA. If you make it happened, you can get a result that make you stun.
sorry about the problem. Your written English is about 4.5 / 5. Good luck for the future and I hope you find a better boss!!
I wouldn't set my business under my wife's name, let alone a girlfriend... LOL
I lived in Thailand from 2006-2013. The biggest regret I have was not taking time to learn how to make Thai food. I could have learned these skills and taken them wherever and for a lifetime. You cannot easily get authentic Thai food outside of Thailand. There's so many things I would like to know how to make. For example, they always have those yummy spice packs at every fruit stall. Nobody seems to know how to make it. Get me a recipe please!
It is a taste inhansing salt also known as sodium or natrium salt in some countries they buy at pharmacy and mix with red chili powder and/or minced shrimp paste.
You can make your own mix regular salt or preservative called sodium salt with red chili powder and just a bit anchovies - mix it all together and there you have it.
PS: they wouldnt tell the rec anybody because some people freak out when find out its pure sodium.
Wat thaifood weeeeeeeee mutch Beter austrian fooood to many chillis
I don't think it's really about saving face. It's more like, you're out there yelling in public, and suddenly, everyone's in this weird, awkward vibe. We're all about that chill, laid-back "sabai sabai" vibe, and when someone starts messing with that and brings in the negativity, it's like, "What do we do now?" It just makes everyone uncomfortable.
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It's 100% about face. Thai people will even tell you this from their own mouth. The concept is taught very early on in schools, from parents, and peers. It can be a very dangerous aspect of living in Thailand if one is bent on verbally confronting people.
@@hagakuruHaving called SE Asia home for 31 years, mostly here in HK but also with stints in Japan and Malaysia - you're completely correct.
If you are hell bent on verbally confronting people, you will have issues anywhere you go. I asked my wife to explain the concept of face to me, she really didn't know what to say...She is Thai by the way. I really want to know on what planet or what country is being confrontational ok?@@hagakuru
No excuse for yelling at anyone! Thailand is about the chill with no disrespect.
Every time you said 'ingratiate' the correct word to use was either 'integrate' or 'assimilate'.
I live in Thailand and humility and respect are the corner stones of this culture! Practice these two things and you can't go wrong. Excellent video very good advice 👍🙏
I think those are tortoises. They have no flaps to swim. But I agree with maintaining your professionalism oversea.
A good country allows you to buy property business in your name 100%.
most SE Asian and Pacific countries (apart from NZ and Australia) have laws that prohibit ownership of real estate, farm lands etc. You can long term lease, and other ways, but personal ownership, no. OR you can have the 51% local partner, like your girlfriend !! (Oh no) Some countries allow you to personally buy an apartment, but that's all. Every country has it's own laws and way of doing things. The reason is that they don't want the locals outgunned by overseas money coming in to buy property. Good on them, although it is frustrating if you are from overseas. Look at Hawaii.... a lot of the local indigenous citizens can't afford a decent place. That is precisely what those Governments are trying to prevent.
@@colonelfustercluck486 in Hawaii, it is a very sad site to see the people priced out of their own Homeland.
@@sean8060 that is why a foreigner can lease but not buy land in many countries. Actually all those small Island states have similar laws in the South Pacific. Don't know about Hawaii though. Australia and NZ are wide open and anyone can buy freehold there. NZ is having problems with prices going up etc, too expensive for locals, just like Hawaii.
Thailand seems similar to Japan; the idea of saving face is huge in the culture. Great videos by the way.
Great advice Forrest, appreciate you taking the time to walk us through those.
great presentation
Thanks for this. This needed to be said.
I love how at the end you’re like “but what the hell do I know”
Very humble sir ❤
Solid advice. I think that the concept for face is generally lost on westerners if they haven't lived in or traveled enough in Asia .
Sometimes it's a dumb concept in my opinion, in China for example the people would rather lie to you about something than tell you they don't know to "save face", how ridiculous huh.
PR visa 5 years continuous tax payment, Local ( country of birth police check )References , interview are now in Thai video taped, Cost is 10kUSD ,takes two years .
thank forrest LEE very good idea in this video alert people want to move to Thailand I love it from canada
Agree on everything but the language, I don’t know. I used to think learning Thai was essential, and made a real effort when I first moved here. I found that mostly everyone I talk to has uni degree / studied abroad and wants to speak English, and could not practice my Thai. In the end I can speak the basics, from talking to vendors/taxi drivers etc which is enough to get by, and my wife handles the rest.
คุณควรเรียนภาษาไทยถ้าคุณอาศัยอยู่ในประเทศไทย Just because you dont need to learn it to enjoy life in Thailand, doesn't mean you're not missing out. Yes many people want to practice but those are the people you notice, the Thai people hanging out with other Thai people speaking Thai are all around you but because you never are a part of that because you don't speak Thai and it would be very hard to include you if not everyone can communicate with you.
The strongest argument against learning Thai is wether or not it is the best use of 500+ hours of studying (that's just for low level conversations, you can spend a lot more time) instead of those 500 hours being work or anything else
@@jaxonmattox9267 yes it would be nice in those situations. I kind of gave up too when I realized I would probably move back home eventually, immigration is to annoying even being married / running business / paying taxes.
You dealing too much with HiSo thai people … plenty of opportunities to speak Thai - just chat with Motorcycle drivers and taxi drivers or out in the provinces … you be forced speak Thai
We love you too my friend. i have only been in Thailand once for World Bank business. i see the attractions all around but you need to set goals for yourself, then you make less mistakes.
4 of these were not particularly relevant to me. I’ve been here 12 years and recently raised my voice to a Thai man who insisted I buy a boat ticket before I got on the Chao Phraya express boat. I told him I would buy on board but he insisted and stopped me from getting on the boat. It was an unnecessary confrontation and I felt bad about it afterwards but it was my ‘western’ learned solution kicking in.
I'm planning to move to Thailand I have started learning 18mths before, only using youtube online classes, but its a start. I hope 18mths of this I will not be completely useless when the move happens. I lived in China for 2yr and business there much longer I understand alot already but always much to learn.
I enjoy how you articulate the practical benefits of doing things a certain way in Thailand. Thanks for the guidance.
Right...
If you don't know about playing the stuffed envelope game, probably won't get too far over there.
Wow, this is both fascinating, and a learning lesson for me. I also like how articulate and direct your deliverance is, and I give that a solid 5 star. Thanks!
Mr. Lee, thank you for sharing your wisdom! Let those who have ears, listen! I always appreciate your truthfulness. Learning a lot from your videos. Thank YOU!
I am looking at moving to Chiang Mai. I am doing a ton of research before we move there. This is the kind of NO BS thing people need to hear. Thank you !
Straight up honesty, great video
Nice and informative video Forrest Lee. This was my first visit to your channel and I appreciate your no nonsense approach. Keep doing what your doing and I will hit that like button and subscribe. Looking forward to your shared wisdom. Thanks
You are right on the money with your observations. My only regret in Thailand is not learning the language….I tried once for 30 days but I found the 5 tones too difficult. Unfortunately as you get older it becomes more difficult to learn and some of us don’t know how many more years we will live here. In my case I live here 7 months a year with the other 5 in Florida.
The tones come naturally, the more you listen to the language being spoken; you will subconsciously begin to use the correct tones in sentences. If you try to literally memorize every tonal word from scratch, you will fail.
First off about Thai: Thais appreciate ANY effort. We're not talking about snooty Parisians here. You probably should have stuck it out another two weeks. That’s about how long it took me to get comfortable with all of the tones. And, frankly, I don’t pay much attention to two of them, so now you’re down to three. Think of the bright side: no verb conjugations and a decent phonetic alphabet which beats English hands down. I mean were not talking about trying to learn to read Chinese or Japanese, right?
@@rongreer3648 People are just lazy and flat out don't have the passion to learn. I also found that when students are trying to learn the tones, teachers are throwing these convoluted thai tone rules at them, there's no way that a student without passion will learn those rules.
Who want learn this stuped language unbelivebel stuped idee to go there stay there pay 20000 dollar vor visa Ami stuped idee the are not wort it tat false Asian smiles the wort to f to use to forget
I worked around U.S. immigration services Pre and Post 9/11. The number of people who were shocked and left flat-footed by being refused entry for a simple overstay 10-20 years earlier skyrocketed. One lady need an emergency visa application, because she had an apartment and dog she couldn’t come home to in Florida. She actually thought just being Canadian was good enough to take up residence in the U.S. Prior to 1997ish, INS used a book to check on your overstays, in 1999 it became fully computerized, and by 2003 they were cross referencing data, finding shoplifting citations, DUI’s and simple assault convictions. Not to mention a slew of travel records that could be used to easily identify habitual overstays. Countries who have entry and exit checks, have only to flip the switch. As soon as the benefit of overstay fees means less than attracting lawful entrants, those who’ve overstayed will have a rude awakening.
Michael: i DO work "around US Immigration"; can't be more specific... Nowadays the whole system is a joke, the system has collapsed and people take advantage. You probably know what I mean. Even "our" people are bent on "helping" them. EXTREMELY demoralizing.
She should have been Mexican / south of the boarder she would have gotten in USA plus couple hundred dollars and a phone
@@gem3132 That's what happens when the legal process of coming to the US is way more difficult than walking across the border. Not supporting that but the entire system is completely broken.
And they now share records with other countries. For example if you have been violating visa laws in Britain and apply for visa to US - they will see your UK recs and might ask what happened there.
The best way to know about a country is asking a farang from your home country who has been in country to brief you about the country what to do from personal relationship to business.
Okay here's some Questions you can answer; #1 a lot of guys come to Thailand with the PLAN to do Border Runs or Visa Extensions, so they don't really want to Book a Return Flight before entering Thailand, but Thai Immigrations states you must book a Return Flight out of the Country before entering Thailand. Yet I see all kinds of RUclipsrs who Entered Thailand and stayed for MONTHS, and they never explain how they DID that? So the Question IS, Do They Check to see if you Booked a Return Flight out of Thailand when you Enter Thailand?
You talk a lot about "Living" in Thailand, but I don't remember seeing any Video about HOW YOU DO THAT? I know about the Elite Visa, but I don't have Thousands of Dollars. So how are YOU doing it?
It’s usually certain airlines that require the flight out. You can purchase a one-way flight to Vietnam, but make sure you buy one that is fully refundable. You land in Bangkok and then cancel that flight after entering. If your American you get 30 day visa. You can then pay about $55 to extend another 30 days. At that point you have to either do a border run or fly out and back in to get another 30 days, then you can pay the $55 to get another 30 day extension. You only get two border runs per 12 months so you’d have to fly the other four times to stay an entire year. This is why you see RUclipsrs going to Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, for a few days to reset their visa stamp. If you plan in advance you can get a Roundtrip flight to Vietnam for $85, hotels for $18 a night, plus food and partying and your visa is reset.
If you get a visa agent in Thailand, some of them will buy your one way ticket out knowing they will get a refundable ticket and the agent cancels. They do this to get your business. Most expats in Thailand use an agent because it’s so easy and cheap to let them handle things and they guide you.
@@Kandiplaces It's THAI IMMIGRATIONS that require the Return Plane ticket, they want to SEE IT when you Enter Thailand. So my Question is HOW DID YOU ENTER THAILAND WITHOUT A RETURN TICKET?
@@marksawesomeadventures you don’t need a return ticket. You need a ticket leaving Thailand. I flew to Bangkok from Los Angeles, and had a one way refundable flight to Vietnam that I cancelled once I was in country. Philippines is the same way, if I fly to Manila I need a flight out within the visa period, but the flight out can be to anywhere in the world.
@@marksawesomeadventures also, I flew to Thailand on Quatar out of LAX and they required I had a flight out of Thailand which I bought standing st the counter on my phone to Vietnam. Since then I’ve flown back in to Bangkok three times from Malaysia and Singapore and didn’t need a flight out. And I’m flying to Bankok from Singapore again this week and won’t have a flight out. Not sure what the difference is and why it was needed the first time.
I liked and subbed based on this video. Thank you for the advice as I plan to visit and then move over next year.
You remind a great deal of my best friend since highschool, he too held himself to very high standards that he rose to and exceeded. I would say to you to also give yourself at least a little credit when you succeed and excel. Thanks for your time and effort in making these videos and in helping others. 😊
Ingratiate often carries a negative connotation, in that someone is only being nice in hopes of gaining something in return. I guess "assimilate" is a better word. The advice given is sill priceless.
not really...its way too early to expect to assimilate from the outset. first step is to earn ''acceptance'' through ingratiating
Very useful video -thank you Forrest.
There is really only one mistake that can be made. That mistake is being in Thailand for longer than one month.
Another relevant and informative video. I’ve been to Thailand four times and now am planning to live there. Everything you said was spot on correct.
Except the “Thonburi River! Duh!
Very well done. Your advise is intelligent, and your manner of speaking is most appealing.
As a Thai, I think you have given a sensible and truthful advice 👍 wish you all the best 😊
man. thank u. u open up my mind n learn a lot. thinking of moving to bangkok in couple years from new york.
I had the chance to live in Thailand with the US military back in the '90s and fell in love with the place when I was just 19. Over the years, I've returned many times for vacations. Now, as I edge closer to retirement and have multiple income streams set up, I'm planning to semi-retire in Bangkok. I want to keep my side hustles going but step away from the full-time grind. My plan is to "work" and live in Bangkok, then head to Pattaya for a weekend or two when I want to have some fun. I definitely don’t want my Thai neighbors or expats associating me with the bar scene by running short time girls through my apartment. I'll get my lecher own out of site, out of mind. Hahaha.
Love your content, brother! This is solid, practical advice. I can't wait to go back to Thailand!
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It's about common sense for these 5 mistakes. Life is suck everywhere, not just in Thailand, if you don't have money or income. "work until you die if you can't find a way to make money while you sleep", quoted from Warren Buffett. In other words, work until you die if you can't find a way to make money while you're on vacation or an expat in Thailand.
Haaaaaaa cane make money from sleep aha canot dream on
Great topic sir !!!!
I sub'd cause I like the way you talk and lay it on the line I understand that language 👍👍🤟🤟👍👍🤟🤟
Your comments although they are directed at Thailand are all very positive. Good advice for people living anywhere.
Respecting a culture as a means of survival has merit.
Intriguing.
Forrest, I'm surprised you're not 10kg heavier eating that type of lunch 7:53 - that's enough for like 4 people!
Thank you Mr. Lee, this is outstanding advice! Love it!
I like the video quality as of late. Nice location for filming too. Good advice, thanks
Great advice! Btw, that restaurant is really nice.
Even I just do visits . I learn some small Thai or anywhere cus I was raised like that.🙏🏼👊🏼💯
I'm glad you found your face! I lost my arm once, you'll never guess the crazy place I found it. After 3 weeks of getting chased by Harrison Ford, I finally found it. My arm was in the bathroom, behind the toilet, the whole time!!!
I’ve been in Bangkok in 23 years excluding several years’ stay before 2000. Without much trouble I am able to be living comfortably and work as well. I totally agree with your basic principles you mention to expats here and those who would like to move here for various reasons. Thanks again.
Foreigner can buy apartments in Thailand but not houses or land. You can buy houses or land in the company’s name and have to sell if you close it. Anyway, the law firm can answer your questions about visa and others.
I've heard that the case with Condominiums
Nice efforts to pin the real problems and how to save. Great job, you have very nice presentation capability.
Thank you for such a good well structured video. Enjoy yourself and good luck.
I visited Thailand, very nice friendly & warm people. Thank u for your advise.
I want to move to Thailand. Comparing costs & benefits versus the Philippines
Fact. did you ever find out which was the better option?
@@regnorse I am going there April. The visa situation is better in Philippines, but the overall costs are cheaper in Thailand. One way plane tickets from Clark are like $50 flying Cebu Pacific to Bangkok.
Check online thru Cebu Pacific for plane tickets. Certain days have very affordable costs. Also, I'm hearing very good things from other expats. The monthly condo rentals cost 50% cheaper in Thailand than Philippines, with better amenities.
I don't know for sure until I try, but we're going there April to see the floating market, Buddhist temples, and Thai food
sounds great. I heard the food was much better Thai side too. have a great trip.@@PeeWeeBarnes
these are great tips, i will be spending a few months in thailand and your channel has been very insightful and has great information! Thank you for the effort you put in these videos
For me, # 1 would be to learn Thai. #2 Have some type of support system. #3 Get a "Culture Shock: Thailand" type of book to learn the big NO NOs in Pratet Thai.
8:00. Its easy to say this, but harder to do in practice since foreigners cannot own things in Thailand without a thai partner.
So your thai wife will say something like
”Why do you need to pay for that, why not just do it with me?”
”Don’t you trust me?”
My wife and i have been togheter for 4 years. And she has a house, and she does not even own the land it stands on. Its all on her mom.
And any money i put into that house, is essentially donated to her family. Thats the way it is. She owns half of our apartment in my country, but i own nothing in Thailand.
strange how Thai's never "lose face" for not being able to be "on time"
These are all very important points you made. The most important I think is learn the language. Speaking the language solves the other 4 problems
Jou canot learn to difficult
I love the idea that you recommend expat to work something they are good at. Thank you Forrest.
Could you please talk about step by step on how Americans can move and live in Thailand legally?
First time to meet you, great advice, sub/like/shared. thank you.
When I first went to Thailand I yelled at folks driving, because I felt the driving was terrible but now since I have driven in the middle east, driving in Thailand is a relaxing pleasure in comparison 😂😂. Good advise for newbies bro.
I still make that mistake...remember, a lot of them are stupid (no racism intended)...and... they have....GUNS....so, better keep mouth shut and live.
I'm here now checking out apartments in Jomtien
hello forest, as a 60 year old newly retired gent from the u.s., would i be able to get along okay in thailand, bankok or hua hin for example on a monthly pension of $3500 usd, per month? thank you.
Yes you can
@@unknownperson2973 THANK YOU!
@@davidmays229 just make sure to keep all your legal documents in a safe place so you can continue to withdraw your pension.
Can you recommend a law firm for buying land/house in the Chiang Mai area?
Thank you for your time and Info and the knowledge that you've given. Have a Blessed day and don't forget to Enjoy Life. From Bridgeport Connecticut by way of Iowa..
I. am Thai living in USA. I agreed with everything you said.
If in doubt, then don't do anything you wouldn't do in your home country.
"Dealing with the police" ??? Just stop it. I have had 3 businesses here over the last 20 years and never had to "deal" with them. Comply with the local rules and regulations and you will be fine.
Thank you for sharing what you learn while being in Thailand. Watching from Florida.
Forest! Would love to see a video where you dive into how a foreigner could find a job in Thailand and get a work visa ironed out. Perhaps there are some agencies that can do this? Help you find jobs and land work permits?
There is a list of jobs foreigners can't do. 29 of them. Google it. However a video on how a foreigner bends those rules and gets into a position that pays well would be great
Keep the content coming Forrest, very helpful.
From my understanding, last time I checked Foreigners cannot LEGALLY buy Land in Thailand, and even IF you put it in a Thai Girl's name she has to PROVE to the Thai Government that she earned the Money. You can't just give them the money and have her buy the Land. At least that's the way it was the last time I checked. As far as Owning a Business, it is a LOT harder for a Foreigner to register a Business, than it is for a Thai, there is TWICE if not Three times as much paperwork and BS. So I don't know how these guys are getting ripped off on their Houses, I know it happens all the time in the Philippines too, but the Business thing, I don't blame anyone for putting their Business in their Wife's name, just make sure "She's the ONE" 😁
I have an American friend who bought two condos in Pattaya I think 80% of the Condominiums had to be owned by Thai people the other 20% can be sold to foreigners
Thanks for the advice. It all makes sense from what little I know about Thailand
I'll be looking to get back there next year. Will do the bangkok thing and then off to chiangrai to look over property..
They need to make visas easier to obtain and more classes. Most people will bring money and just live normally.. not everyone is a scumbag... I'm looking at retiring there but have other options like malaysia or Vietnam..
The problem is that the Thai government and some Thais have a superiority complex. Just a bit
Great list. I normally do not watch the do and don't RUclips lists. Because they're usually horrible. I knew with you being a fellow US Army Veteran that you would do this right. And you did. Well done brother.
Plain, healthy, lucid, common sense ! Thank you.
100% I chose Thailand as the place I want to live. I don't want to work there. In the near future, I will retire to my condo there. Can't wait!
I have followed u for sometime now. I have been to Thailand twice.
This is a great vlog of how to live in Thailand happily. You are really understanding Thais. Love it. Thank you 🙏!
Thank you for importent informations !❤
Good advise. I hope to gain some wisdom, at least enough to get by on, and perhaps, even enough to flourish.
That lunch place was really neat, I will check that place out.
Good video. You have become one of my favorite vloggers.
I keep hearing hints that there are ways to set up a company in my own name in Thailand but every time I go and check the Thai regulations I find out that 1. the company needs to have at least 2 Thai citizens as shareholders 2. these Thai shareholders should possess more than 50% of shares of the company.
I just wonder if this is some scheme with "nominal" shareholders... 🤔
If it is than how on Earth can I protect my company against being gutted by my "partners"?
Looks like my company would be extremely vulnerable because they can do literally any thing to the company as they have 50+% of shares: siphon money from the company, sell assets for the under-market price to their accomplices, whatever...
I think you speak a lot of sense man, some very sound advice there. Can't say I totally agree that losing face would have such a huge impact in such a highly populated place, this one depends I suppose if it was in front of colleagues etc, it's situational.
if i corrected you it might lead you to losing face so i wont )
Forrest, can you enlighten us on how you skirt the system and work in Thailand? Please give us the keys to the Kingdom.
Don't bother. Shit salary and they don't hire anybody apart from English teachers.
perhaps same as what digital nomads do
Kob khun mahk on your excellent video, Khun Forrest! You speak nothing but the truth! I've been going to Thailand since 1987 and learning to speak Thai DOES make a HUGE difference! Also, when it's time to make a so-called "visa run", do so--at once! It WILL make your time in the kingdom SO much better. Choke dee from Cape Cod! 🙂
Great advice!! Thank you