My life owning a small bar in Thailand. 4K
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- Опубликовано: 13 окт 2024
- My life owning a small bar in Thailand 4K
Today's video is a day in my life owning a small bar in Thailand, I'll show you from the moment i get out of bet to the moment we close the bar. some of the everyday chores and things that need to be done to own and run a small bar and Bistro in Jomtien Pattaya. Such as the rubbish, the alcohol orders the food shopping for the bar and the bistro and basically everything else. Bare in mind as a non Thai on a Retirement visa i'm not allowed ro work in the bar, and all my employees have to be Thai or have a working visa. Ying runs the bar under my direction and does a wonderful job doing it.
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This is unintentionally one of the most fascinating channels on RUclips!
I enjoyed watching this Greg cheers mate wishing you all the best 🤝🍻👍
Thanks Steven, bit rusty on the videos, but now I'm getting sorted, I'll try and knock out a couple a week thanks for following us.
So the RUclips algorithm just finally got around to showing me your channel even though I have been watching many Thailand blog channels for the past two years. This being the first video . Of course me being me, I went back and watched some of your first videos. And I can relate a lot with what you were going through. It’s good to see how you have turned yourself around! You look and sound 100% better!
Thanks, life is definately better than it was, I still suffer from depression however not as bad as before. I'm a work in progress. And now I can walk again in finding that just running around for the bar and being more active helps as well.
I stayed within 1 KM of your bar during covid when you weren't even allowed to have a coffee in a coffee shop. Good insight into running a bar and good to see the neighbourhood recovered.
Thanks
Greg, Had a great time at your bar. (Had to go back to USA to dry out) the highlight of my trip. Your friends and customers felt like I knew them for years..... Will see you all again in July. All the best and thanks.... Tom
Hi Tom. We enjoyed having you. We all had a great time. Ying says hello. See you in July.
Hi Greg. For me, this was a fascinating video 📹! Thank you for sharing part of your daily routine. Was last in Pattaya in Feb' this year.... next time I come over it will be to stay & will certainly be paying you a visit. Best of luck mate. Waz.
Well done Greg. I'm really pleased for you that the bar is doing well and long may it continue. You deserve a change in fortunes for sure and I really hope it is having a positive effect for you with those depression issues mate. Good video this showing the day in the life of a bar owner. You have a wonderful woman by your side that helps to make it all happen. Take care and have fun :)
Thanks Steven, I'm so busy all the time, depression certainly hasn't been an issue lately.
@@aussieinthailand1965 excellent!!
Opening and running a bar in Pattaya is sadly one of the worst business ideas ever. The competition is ridiculous and there is almost no profit margin on beer and stuff. If you want to run something in the tourism industry in Thailand, go somewhere else than Pattaya. The turnover rate of new bar owners is higher than anywhere in the world- People following their dream of owning a bar and dumb all their life savings in 1,5 years. You can't compete with a person who's just dumping money at their already losing business.
Good to see you out and about Greg,nice vid,keep your chin up....
Great video, loved the driving shots. Awesome..
And 9 months later it’s utter carnage as he broke up with his bird
That’s the sad irony of watching this today knowing what the next 10 months he will learn …
DISASTER ..is this guys middle name, the more they blah blah blah about how G8 everything is ...the more you realise that the SHIT will eventually hit the fan ..or the OUTBACK DUNNY just overflowed with all the CRAP that has been dropped into it ?.
I had a great time a few weeks ago meeting you Greg, playing pool with the ladies & downing a few Singha beers. Flying back to Briz later on tonight with my neighbors Jon & Karen who have fond memories of Thailand. Our good friends Brian & A who live down the road will plan our next adventure back in Pattaya. Best wishes Jason
As a owner of 2 businesses here in the US I can say owning your own business is rewarding but exhausting. All your time is consumed with work and never enough time to enjoy what you have created. Luckily I'm almost able to disconnect and retire AGAIN and spend more time in the Pattaya area. Best wishes and all the luck in your ventures
Thank you.
Another great vid ...Stay strong and Positive mate - Hope u make a massive success of your bar
Well done 😁. So glad that the bar is doing well and even more that you didn't listen to the negative comments.
Thanks Sue
There not negative comments now m8
Doubtfire, lol. Live and let live, I say..🙂...Interesting video, good editing and plenty of info....how I like it - some people don't got what it takes, but you do, so keep em coming, mate...🙂
It’s a lot of work to own a bar. Lots of tenacity needed. I knew an American guy in Manila that owned four bars. He told me what it was like. He had to deal with all the open hands reaching out for their money. Corrupted cops etc. plus some of his girls would steal from him. So owning just one bar is not as bad but still. Plus all those late nights and drinking does put a toll on your health. Eventually. There are always pros and cons to everything.
Thanks.You just showed me another short cut on my walks.The road you were on to Siamburis is called Soi Khaotalo..Nice video Thank you..
great video mate i really enjoyed it thanks
Thanks
Good effort, mate. It’s always stressful running your own business anywhere - never mind in a foreign country. I’ll be over next month for a short break from Perth, I’ll swing by for a beer and a burger.
Look forward to seeing you Eric.
Good luck making a success of your bar mate I definitely will visit when I’m back in jomtein hope you won’t mind soaking up as much knowledge from you as possible as I want to open a successful bar too
@@thomasauslander3757 stop lying. Bar gals are the worst. They scam
They aint called rice rats for nothing 😂😂 scammer got scammed in this instance now hes scamming fellow Aussie in Hua Hin. Palmy deserved get shafted hes lower than a snakes bollox @@sonicology6002
Gday mate . New sub here from nsw . Nice bar you have there . All the best in the future .
New sub here, will defo pop by here when im going to visit friends in Pattaya in around 6 weeks! Cheers, Rick
Enjoyable and interesting video Greg, great insight into some of your daily commitments and thanks for sharing. Fairly hectic routine but you seem to have it all covered. There's a very noticeable and positive tone in your commentary, keep it up and the best of luck ongoing.
Be great to see a Palmys vid in full swing one night with all the Aussie bar stuff including pool, music, drinking patrons, ringing the bell, meat pies with sauce, etc. Talking about meat pies I saw on another youtuber channel that the local Tinnies pies are best of the best, but you're probably across that already.
Hi Peter, I plan on making that video in the next couple of weeks. Your right Tinnies pies are fantastic. But very expensive. 175 Baht each $8 Australian dollars, pies and sausage rolls will be mostly a late night thing when we finish cooking for the day. But anything could happen. Thanks for the comment.
@@aussieinthailand1965 Thanks for the quick reply and I look forward to seeing the full swing vid. Those pies are certainly expensive...think I'll stick to local snack food for a late night filler.
Enjoyed your video Greg I've just been in Jomtien for two weeks if I'd known of your bar I would have called to see you maybe next time
glad i found your channel.Subbed 👍
looks a nice little bar..will defo visit next time I'm over
Great vlog, for shopping is makro cheaper than big c?
All the best together & take care mate. From Sydney. 👍
Thanks
An Aussie tradesman on holiday saw a Thai using a band saw without a cover. He showed him how to use the bandsaw so he wouldn’t cut his hand off. Immigration saw him, fined him for working then deported him. He wasn’t even working but that’s not what immigration saw.
Ppe isn't on the top of the list in most Asian countries I'm afraid
Yea, people love being told how to do their job from outsiders
@@chi-tn Says the one armed man
You must have been the one in high heels and skirt standing there watching immigration taking him away. You seem to be clueless when it comes to Thai Immigration it you don't believe this happened!
First time watching you. Good video. How much is a small Leo in your bar, it looks good but I'm staying near Pattaya Klang so would like to get an idea of price before taking the trek over. Thanks
Hi Ling, Leo 70 baht.
Thanks mate for a good coverage of your day in Pattaya when I return I will come and see you I live up north but my mate has a condo in view taly 6 All the best
Great video 🙂 I might be wrong, but i think i heard that the Rompho marked where ment to close down?!? This is a few years back though. Any news on that?
Yes I was going to become a hospital, but it will be around for at least another 7 years I've been told.
So did you become a hospital? @@aussieinthailand1965
Sir it seems like a lot of work for nothing many people consistently lose money over time never breaking even RETIRE ENJOY YOUR LIFE nothing good happens inside of a bar or comes from drinking
Always support bars part owned by Aussie's when in Thailand
There isn't a bar anywhere in Thailand where someone isn't scamming the bills! It's inherent when owning a bar!
Anywhere in Asia! Always scamming. Human wonderful nature.
Too right brother
Scamming how?
If you have to ask my advise to you: Don't buy a bar! @@ronniehoult4686
Good to see its coming along mate 🙂
Great video mate. Is it just physical work you cant help with?
Just watched your Q&A mate which was great. Now i understand the work situation so i hope you didnt think my previous question was coming from a bad place.
That was an interesting watch,good luck with everything ,he who dares 😇🙏🇨🇷👍
Ah well at an least the fridge was clean. Good 👍 luck
Enjoy your videos....... But, Do You Sell Bundaberg Rum?
Great work I’m jealous of your lifestyle best wishes for your future
Thanks
Nice vlog mate im over late july... Will b visiting u fer sure 😊
Thanks. Cheers.
Nice video, and goodluck for the bussines? Stefan
yes we need more bars in Thailand lol
Dark side is known as that as there were no street lights on that side of Sukhumvit Road
Thanks Rodney next time I'm over there making a video I'll mention that.
@@aussieinthailand1965 You should pop in and see Brian jacks the british olympian who has a very cheap hotel in the area,lovely bloke with great Advice
New subscriber here. Look forward to watching your videos
Who is your lawyer ? I ask because even though you are not physically working in the bar with customers, by the legal definition of work under Thai law, you are still working. Further, you have just filmed yourself doing it, which is another problem. Feel free to contact me if you need further advice.
I'm genuinely interested to know how you set yourself up to operate a business in Pattaya - did you set up a company? (say, as a farang would in order to buy a bungalow). All the best.
She is going to do you big time,you have set her up for life
@@travel-trade why you ask me ? Ask the video owner
@@johnattfield4728 why you reply to me?
All the best Greg hope to pop in one day I stay pramut sakang Bangkok have a lovely day
He owns everything in the building that makes it a bar.
Hello Nancy how are you old mate?
@@aussieinthailand1965 Hey Bloke. These been there had a go and failed so everyone will fail piss me off specially when they’ve no idea who they’re talking to and what sort of business experience they’ve had: there’s a few channels where even the gf’s relo’s have ripped the farang off with renovations but as much as I don’t like being a hypocrite you can see it coming but hey, great spot, good gear and good people having your back makes a huge difference over there, I haven’t been there but I know blokes who’ve retired there and I know two Thai chicks over here and yes, biological one’s lol... I think.
Are you prepared to reveal the cost of the bar? As well as the cost of the renovation? Just out of interest.
I've just discovered your channel, having been in Pratumnak for the past couple of months. I'll be sure to drop in on my next trip.
I think he mentions the cost in earlier videos
Yes I will do that video but I'm still working on the bar so a little premature at the moment.
Well done mate. We should organise a ride buddies run over there !
Owning a bar anywhere is a massive pain in the bum. Did it for ten years lots of good times and lots of bad but thats what happens around alcohol.
Steven, first time watching your blog ,
I’m currently building a house in my wife’s village near Sukhothai , eventually I’ll get a marriage visa , I get the Australian aged pension, and my wife works in the family rice business regards Peter
Let us all know when your wife takes you to the cleaners as the land is obviously in her name lol Good luck
@@charlesjay8818 been married for 19 years mate , family land , her money built the house , so F you Regards
Hi Greg, just wondering are you Cici's X
I received a message from him telling me his side of the story
Cheers & Great Luck!
Easily the most interesting video on RUclips. Keep it up mate.
Is the alcohol supplier much cheaper than Big C or Lotus ?
10:30 does it happen often things like that get stolen?
Funny MAKRO here in Kho Samui do not allow filming.
Do you know my friend Wi? Her name is Wirawan Multree..She’s in her 30’s
I’m not sure of what you are buying when you buy a bar, unless it’s wiwo. If it’s closed down and the fitting are shit there is no good will and most of the stuff is going to be thrown out.
Greg, you can not get a work permit to let you work at your bar because its a bar?
Sooo what does a case of local beer cost wholesale
can you work in the bar if you had a marriage visa.hi from sawang daen din North east Thailand. I'll call in when I get to pattaya 1 day.
Hi Steven I don't know about that. But I don't think so. I know as guy thats married to a Thai lady and he can't but I don't know what visa her has.
Only if you have a work permit.
Good on yaate
I just come by video yesterday you just bought A bar with you girlfriend 1 mouth ago yesterday you make a comment you broke up with her do you think she planned it to get a bar from you
Different girlfriend
nice
Your real tilac was there at the start of your video.
Planning all around how to take everything,you slept with your worst ennemy man...lesson learned...Thailand is not friendly farang as it seems.
whats a ferang?
For someone unable to work due to your Non Imm O visa status you surely keep yourself busy. But you live with a Thai, share a house and business with a Thai. If you changed your visa to a Non Imm O (Marriage) could be a benefit to you both???? Drop a hint...She may pop the question? 55555
manual labour stickly prohibited,but if your crazy about working here buy yourself a work permit, ease the paranoid
Hello, do you guys have an Instagram channel?
Alcohol best prices for all drinks with great discounts BiG C, would beat those booze warehouses on every thing even spirits and wine they really not the places to buy your beer. I ran a restaurant for over 12 years in Pattaya every morning I would purchase all my daily drinks fresh meat and vegetables needed from Big C, they had every thing under one roof saving money and time, returning to my buisness staff had to unload my vehicle and fill the restaurant fridges with booze and food. Be warned taking the rubbish out is classed as working some one will report you. This video sadly is evidence for the Thai Police and immigration that in there eyes your working with out a work permit. Myself I got arrested and Police fined me 10,000 baht for lifting a crate of milk off a pick up into my restaurant 20 plus years ago. My morning shopping trips where for my personal use if ever stopped and questioned by Police but they always kept an eye on me after I was caught working with no work permit. The dark side got its name due to having very few street lights of any type so on a evening was the DARK SIDE, of Pattaya. Interesting video reminds me of my life spent in Thailand ducking and diving there odd laws.
he needed a actual business partner not a bed partner as a business partner Thai girls are extremely jealous this situation is like mixing gelignite with petrol and lighting your cigarette all in the same room
Probably been asked a million times. But can you not help in the bar, is this a law?
Yes
doesn't it leave you venerable when you put the money up to run/buy a bar, but you can't even work in the bar?
Definately so many guys do there arses, mainly depends on how stupid the ferang is and if the Thai girl can be trusted. Heaps of stories about this stuff. I know 2 blokes that have lost everything. But it's not as huge investment. When my bar is totally finished it would of cost about a million baht, $40k Australian. I hope.
@@aussieinthailand1965
Good choice of word = Trusted.
I know about 50 who lost everything.
@@aussieinthailand1965 44.3 K aud
Food is important people will go if you do good food and cold beer a few average slim ladies and you will do good😂 !
@aussieinthailand1965 unfortunately now u know of 3 blokes.
But hope u get some cash back
Same ss any other bar . But thanks for the tour off Thailand, don't forget to renew your work permit 😮
Don't forget to change your name to Karen
Seems like her focus is the bar and you are just an inconvenience.
You don’t own the bar Never can you are just a fill in till the next 😊
Why pay for all the hassle and stress. Sit at any bar of your choice and go home. You don't own anything just pay for it. It's like paying to sit entrapped in your own funded burden trying to please the free and easy. Never heard of any foreigner writing home about his amazing successful bar business in Thailand. Squander your money on yourself. 0
Working out figures she was working out how much to scam you
He paid the mandatory 20,000 but she was taking 40,000 on top of that 🤷🏾
Peter Elliot; please don't be a plumb...
He was 100% correct, and Palmy should've listened to him!
More like your life in a car
I don't think you own the bar mate,you will just be renting it,it will be in your girlfriend's name,you will be just paying for it.🤔😎
So rude me thinks jealously
But, if it doesn't work out, he can leave. Yes he will lose his deposit, but can start again. Rompho market is a fairly quiet area in my view, so good luck to them
Don't hate hater.
As long as he's happy and he's living in Thailand' and not costing him too much best wishes to for him he looks happy not for me but Aussies love this type of thing
What an ignoramus you are. Clearly you haven't even read what he said. Idiot
Is she a lady boy?
Thanks ladyboy
I didn’t know you can’t touch anything regarded as paid work over there, I get it if it’s an actual job but not just helping, reminds me of Apartheid when I was over there just opposite in a weird way (I never understood that or why I copped race crap at school until someone explained that Mum being Lithuanian was a refo so I was too) but where you are I know it’s meant to keep Thai people in work which is good just ffs looking at some of the comments you’ve got to careful what you touch specially now it looks like you’re going to do well which I’m heaps glad to see, was a bit worried it might backfire but being a non drinker I don’t know what works specially over there... I’m thinking don’t get too big but do get big enough to employ some more Thai people like the cook you mentioned and a few more if all goes well... don’t like the sound of other owners getting peeved because you got it right but hey if you’ve got that local backup and I don’t mean heavies, just lots of locals happy to be working is great, you can see a fair few failed and abandoned attempts. Juliet used to work for a politician in Manila but when they got voted out she lost all of her work, the family are lucky they own a three storey with shopfront over there plus they have three relo’s here and the USA on big bucks that send money, wasn’t she an eye opener, so much bs that took a year to find out about (long story but I let em stay here, two out of five kids will have good lives here) Had to laugh when I saw the black Mustang and no I wouldn’t, we’ve both had some wicked machines over here and I’m told it’s just too hard keeping stuff like that secure there: probably won’t but I keep thinking to sail over for a look (still got an S1K and 1985 Harley but rarely ride anymore) my pension plus renting my house out (still in my kid’s name) is an easy $1200pw, still be over a year away though and no way could I fly, just flying to Maroochydore a few years ago took a handful of valium and I still had to curl up at a mate’s place the rest of the day. Looking good bloke, take care.
its a mugs game you cant run or own the bar its in a thai name and when it goes tits up you loose the lots keep your cash in bank and enjoy i know i was that man
@@Ardoyne10 Timing and location makes a hell of a difference, so does the person who’s name thing’s go in (I’ve never been there but I do know half a dozen Aussies who’ve retired there as well as all over SE Asia, about half of them set up businesses, wound them up then sat aside making sure all was good then left them to run their course with locals doing it all and happy because they had good well paying work and all but one did well. It doesn’t cost much to set something like this up over there and by the looks it’s not going to take long to recoup the outlay so anything beyond that is a bonus... I’m old and lazy plus knocked about a bit so I’d have no problem not touching anything.
Need to get a go pro! Sound terrible!
Was filmed on go pro,
metoo# thinking about makimg a small fortune
Running a business in Thailand as a foreigner is a good way to turn a large fortune into a small fortune. You need money and the right connections to succeed. Good luck to these guys
You should be learning Thai, just as a back up if not out of respect. I'd instantly shrug off anybody that doesn't try to speak english
Sound is rubbish, not good at all
I've had business been there done it Thailand small investors like yourself aint gonna make money that's so cool bar you think your own is gonna eat away at your money quicker then Gosh
Are you new to Thailand? going for that BS about you can’t be seen doing any work, what do think the local police are for? give them there monthly pay off like every one else, and that will be the end of that.
And 9 months later it’s utter carnage as he broke up with his bird
@@thomasauslander3757 lol