ARE YOU STILL ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT THAILAND?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 มิ.ย. 2023
- I've travelled to many countries, almost all the ones I ever wanted to visit, and have spent lots time in South East Asia. But you get to the stage when you think, 'Been there, done' that. It's hard to keep up enthusiasm for travel after so many years. What are your thoughts?
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Going on holiday before the internet was more exciting than it is now
That might actually be true. Too predictable nowadays.
The trouble is that everyone is researching the subject to death before traveling.
Absolutely. I traveled the world just using the Lonely Planet Books.
It was, i remember booking flights from the tv i think it was ceefax or something like that.
Very true. Half the fun was learning about new places when you exited the airport / ferry terminal / railway station clutching your Lonely Planet guide !
I’am 10 years older and agree on all the points you make, when I was 60. But yes we can’t predict the future, where do you see yourself in 10 years time?. Been living in Thailand for over 3 years and love it, mainly for the lifestyle and a loving Thai lady for company. I still travel, Bangkok airport is only 143baht bus ride away. Many countries are only a few hours away on very cheap flights, I’ve been to Philippines, Bali, Laos, Nepal, India and even Greece and Turkey on the way back from visiting family in the U.K. Yes that’s an expensive flight but only once a year or so. Hoping to continue this lifestyle for as long as my health holds up 😊
Hope to be doing the same my friend, November 2026 - hopefully on that plane ✈️ from Manchester, never to return. Thailand is still very cheap,
Accommodation, food, travel etc. even beer hasn’t gone up much since I first started visiting in 2005. The only thing that has gone up greatly is the
price of female company, noting else - still great value, especially condo rental prices.
@@martinpowell5769will be joining u m8
I am 33 and see myself retired married in some cottage in the woods when hitting 65:D
@@6foot596make sure you get yourself a hefty private pension.. south East Asia aint affordable on the government one.
@@wanderer299a I invest aggressively on the side of my normal job so probably rely on my portfolio. Hoping to semi retire in the next decade. Waiting for pension will take forever. Government pensions were never meant to fund retirement.
Basically agree with you Eddy. I am Australian, 67 years old and been a travelholic since I was 18. Europe is expensive for me these days and I am sick of cobblestone streets and cathedrals, I travelled frequently to the USA in the 70s, 80s and 90s but went to visit a friend in Seattle in 2019 and that country is so different and depressing now. Mexico, Central America and South America are interesting and fun and I could maybe go back again but it is more of a young mans destination I think. I couldn't climb to the top of Macchu Pinchu or a Mayan temple in the jumgle now. One visit to Africa was enough and the Middle East does not appeal to me. And as you say airlines are just not fun anymore with all the security now. I have tried to tell 30 year olds what it used to be like to fly back before it was introduced and how you would just walk onto a plane but they just do not get it or understand. I got back from Thailand a fortnight ago and think I will either move up there or Cambodia for at least a year. Australia is still okay and nice but I just sit home nearly every night and am becoming a vegetable, So right now I am in the process of getting rid of all my stuff (Junk) , will rent my house and relocate. If it does not work I can always come back.
Best of luck, mate
you put it very nicely ..... 100% agree with you!
Seattle isn't really representative of the entire US. Maybe focus on a different part of the country. I've explore the middle east just a little at places like Doha and Dubai and Istanbul. I find them interesting but I get why they may not be everyone's cup of tea. I view them more as a one off type of thing. I am a bit disappointed about your comment concerning Africa. It is a continent that I have no experience with and I was hoping that it would be a region that might reinvigorate my passion for travel.
“…. and that country is so different and depressing now….”.As an American I must agree.But I do appreciate you for your previous visits and I apologize if your 2019 trip was a bummer.
@@red2977 Africa is a country full of scammers, beware!
With over 35 trips to Thailand & knowing what it was in the past, I would have to 100% agree with you.
But Thailand is still better than home in the West.
@@se7enzee444 There are countries in the world other than Thailand to visit.
@@red2977 True. Thus, I always add a new country or city when I travel overseas.
@@red2977 yeah, but nowhere as good 🙏😊🇹🇭
Addictive comes to mind - which it most definitely is
Yes if you want good life Thailand 🇹🇭 is Exspenshive iam lucky iam Australian we have buritfull islands 🏝 Werther truth is I only go to Thailand for girls and night life for night life for a single man 👨 you can't beat Bangkok and pattya yess beaches and palm trees all the same 😅
I’m currently in Thailand 🇹🇭. It’s getting expensive in some places in Thailand and I think food prices have gone up and quality/quantity has gone down. Koh Samui it’s like 400-600 Baht for a taxi to go anywhere on the island. Most places I think want 200+ Baht for Thai dishes. If you want a nice piece of steak or something European. You looking at 1000 Baht plus. I find transportation costs in first world countries to be cheaper than Thailand. For example in Gold Coast Australia, you could travel as much as you want on public transport for only $10 AUD. Which is way cheaper than Thailand. Flights are getting expensive. Hotels trying to charge you more. I thing I’m putting travel on hold for this. Thailand is no longer great value for your money.
Thanks for your info
We may feel different when the cold dark nights draw in again , but I understand where you are coming from Eddy. The travel in particular is a killer as you ger older. That return flight from Bangkok, when 4 hours in you look at the map and you are over Tashkent or something and you realise there is another 7 to go. I still love it and I have already booked my accommodation for Jan 24, but it get's kind of harder.
Good to hear someone being honest about the costs nowadays 😊
Good question.
Thailand has increased in price, but after visiting multiple other Asian destinations this year I still believe Thailand offers unmatched fun and opportunities for travelers. I am still excited for Thailand and will return again this year :-)
I’m in Malaysia now
I was thinking Philippines or Pattaya for my next trip. Exclusively for mongering 😅
Philippines isn't cheap any more either
@@wanderer299a will I get better GFE in Philippines
Yes but you need to prearrange it online.
@@oceanearth2243 Yeh good luck with that
"Spending a lot of money" is relative. Speaking from a US perspective, some places in Asia are considerably cheaper than the USA. The other issue is upon arriving in a location such as Thailand, what is the lifestyle you want to live. I don't drink, smoke, or go to bars to chase women (or men!!). Quoting a vlogger, "Love the land first, then find the girl."
Many people complain about rising prices in Thailand and other popular expat locations. I chuckle when I hear that. What do they expect? As a place grows in popularity, others will follow. As demand exceeds supply, prices will rise, which is pretty much basic economic theory. The question is whether the desired retirement location is affordable based on the lifestyle you care to lead. What cities are you living in, i.e., Pattaya vs. Bangkok or Hua Hin vs. Chaing Mai?
These are issues that people face in their home countries. Similarly, one should expect prices to change abroad as well.
I'm living in Pattaya now and "entertainment" is definitely more expensive. As I get older, living abroad has less appeal for me. (dealing with immigration, etc.) Eddy, you seem happy where ever your at and that's a good thing. Compliments!
I fully agree with you, Eddie. I used to go to Thailand at a moments notice. For 23 years in a row. But I got very bored back in 2018. And I haven't been there ever since. Not interesting anymore. Internet changed a lot, and it's getting expensieve. On top, I have seen what there is to see. For me it is over. I still love the people in Thailand, but the hassle in the airports and the long flights...no thanks. I am older now. Can't be bothered anymore ; )
I haven't got time to watch this video but still feel compelled to say absolutely YES. I've been 36 times since 1989. I went last July after a three year break due to covid and it was absolutely brilliant to be back. I'm out again in 6 weeks and am constantly thinking about it. I'm so excited. I've been to a lot of other countries too but Thailand is still the best for the single male traveller. The UK, where I live, just gets worse and worse so it's bollocks to that for a month and LOS here I come.
I agree flight prices have almost doubled but Thailand is still cheap. If u are like me who likes most thai food which is delicious, dirt cheap and stay away from the western food and your english breakfasts. I drink out which is also cheap but i dont buy lady drinks every night maybe once a week but there are bars that are quiet and cheap without all that and if u want to travel around thailand whether it be by boat to an island for €1 or €2 or the thai state railway for €2 or €4 for long journeys. Thailand is still cheap, but u wanna acclimatise to the food, learn about it, try it there is lots. Accommodation is still cheap. But if u wanna stay in 4 star hotels , drink in girly bars most nights, paying for lady drinks , 😢 and paying a lady for her services , well then that will be expensive so basically thailand has got more expensive for the Monger.
And even more expensive for the 2 week millionaire Monger !
Spot on.
Money can come back, Time is limited. Get them flights booked and get out there. 👍
Hi Eddie, saw your video on Romania and am here now, thanks for the video and great description. I am here now and i must say that Brasov is a lovely place, also bucharest is amazing, thanks again for showing me these places.
Have a great time. I love Brasov. Also try Sibui
Compared to 4 years ago Dumaguete, Philippines is being pushed so hard to visit and retire right now. I barely even hear about Thailand anymore. I can't turn on youtube without seeing all the drama that is going on in Dumaguete between all the tourists and retirees that are flocking there to start the next chapter of their life.
Worth checking out
@@STEADY599 Have you been to the Philippines? I have just been to the cities that connect to Manila, when I was dating a woman there for a year.
@@MyLifeThai371 Yes, I've travelled the Philippines and would do so again.
Personally I've grown a bit tired of Thailand, but for different reasons than you've mentioned (mostly). I think that Thailand can be a very cheap holiday destination if you want it to be. Hotels- 500-600 baht per day, food- 50-100 baht per meal, drinks- 50 baht beers from 7-11 or 55-70 baht from cheap beer bars. If you wanted to budget, you could easily holiday in Thailand for 1500-2500 baht per day depending on what you were doing on the day. I agree with you regarding the people. I speak Thai (almost) fluently and I regularly meet Thais in many of the touristy areas that are rude to me for no reason, whereas outside of the touristy areas they are almost never rude. The bar girl scene is fairly dire compared with 10 years ago IMO, and many of the pretty girls now ply their trade online. Thailand is still a great holiday destination IMO- just less so than in the past.
Yes agreed, I also speak Thai and I'm pretty sick of the attitude of many of the Thais in the tourist areas. The rudeness and lack of basic human mutual respect is saddening. In normal areas they're great typically. It's a cool country ofc, but many hardened thais in the tourist places.
New subscriber here. I got to agree with you. Been pretty much everywhere here and abroad. Just nice to stay put for a while here in our own little paradise of Hua Hin. My wife is quite a bit younger so it does offer me a chance to see places through her young eyes again but I totally get it. I’m particularly unenthusiastic about long plane flights these days.
Well said!
My friend is 85 just got back from Cancun then Miami .. he was in Dubai last month and is right now on a cruise to the Bahamas all with his 60 year old GF. Gotta watch a spiral into depression and loss of enthusiasm for livin life!
Eduardo, enjoy the summer, your Netflix and your live streams . Thailand will come calling when you're ready 🎉🎉
Sounds good!
I’m 64, feel exactly the same way as you. Traveling from the US. Been there done that in SE Asia. I discovered southern Italy a couple of years ago. I absolutely love Sicily and Palermo, off the beaten track, affordable, beautiful. Friendly. Eddy, maybe check out the Mediterranean this fall?
Italy has everything going for it. I live 60/40 Chiang Mai and UK. Thailand too smokey Feb-April…May-July is too hot, August and September too wet. October-January perfect.
Hi Eddie, I actually have lost my urge to return to Thailand, i have visited more than forty times before the pandemic but now i think it will be back to Vietnam, Burma and Indonesia, i have been to these countries before and really did enjoy them. Cheers.
Which is the best for the ladies?
Yes which is best for the ladies plse
Hi Ed , as usual, fantastic video, I’ve traveled a lot also, when I was drinking and when I wasn’t, your experience travelling without alcohol is a different experience altogether, much better going when your not on the beer, I’m the same age as yourself ( hope to see you on the road again) keep strong 💪 ☘️👍
Cheers, mate
Hey there Eddie I am grateful to be able to comment here tonight. I had a heart attack here in Jomtien/Pattaya and survived thanks to great medical treatment/ operation to insert a stent after emergency stabilisation.
The second heart attack was the bill 268,676 + 18000 thb for emergency and ambulance.
As an expat pensioner at 75 nigh impossible to get insurance and my Thai wife left me penniless after investing 9 years and all my reserves into her family and house.
Basically fxxked now unless a good Samaritan comes along 555.
Best of luck, Lucas
@@STEADY599 Thanks Eddie will find a way
@@voice_of_changenot an uncommon story I'm afraid...
@@wanderer299a I had heard many stories but arrogantly thought not me 555 then 💥
❤all the best mate
I have been visiting Thailand since 1984 I am enthusiastic about it every time I book up. I love the place, the food the people and the country just so addictive.
I have met some really nice people there and have just booked for jan 2024 I work outside so Thailand offers an escape from the British winter.
In realistic terms flights are cheaper now than they ever have been, I remember how much I paid in 1984 and how much I was earning compared to now.
I'm going over to Thailand in a couple of weeks,my fare was £1,112 with Turkish airlines. I'll be in Bangkok 3 days,then down to cha am.I lived in cha am for 5 years i keep in touch with a lot of friends. They say it's a bit quiet, prices haven't gone up to much. Cheers Eddie.
Glad to see that you are alive and well Eddie - I was starting to worry.
Nice to see you are blogging again.
Flights are hovering around the £1K but still good value for money, especially if you're off the grog. I'm back in October and intend on travelling to more inside Thailand and the neighbouring countries, as I love their culture just as much as Thailand. Maybe you need to pick up a travelling companion, makes it easier and it's good to have someone at night, just a thought.
Greetings Steady Eddie. I will check out your new channel. Always enjoyed your stuff.
Thankyou
I totally get your feelings Eddy! Just save up and wait for that itch to come back. Thanks for all your great videos and info you have supplied us the last 5+ years. I have enjoyed all of SE Asia as you have and have decided to just save up till retirement date to head back. By then I should be jonesing!
Thanks, Jason
I envy you Eddie, having travelled to so many places and sampled the ladies of each area ! - also, I've got the same colour fence paint 🙂
It's true, travel has changed radically. Pre pandemic I did r/t to LOS for $700, now the quotes are $1700 and more. Personally I think it''s mostly down to greed. The business model now seems to be price HIGH, less work. Specifically Thailand seems to be throwing in with other destinations and doing the same. They seem to think they can jack up prices, knock down the character I always liked and put up NEW luxury malls and condos and upgrade hotels and restaurants to that higher priced level. It's beyond belief they think they can become like Singapore or Hong Kong and get the 60 million tourists I've seen quoted (the airport expansion is daft). At this point the cost of staying in LOS has killed the allure for enough travelers that the airlines have no reason to add flights and bring down prices. As you said the girls now are plump, averaget lookers, the prices are too high and in general the street food places that used to be SO delicious and cheap have been pushed off the street into mall "street food" courts.
I’ve just got back from Thailand, spent about 14 days in Pattaya and it’s the first time I’ve felt like groundhog day so I totally understand how your feeling. Prices have gone up considerable for everything. I’m not in any rush to get back out, maybe I need a couple of years break from it to really appreciate it again 🤔
I’ll have to check your other channel !!! Glad ur still around
Eddy; i´m also enjoying the nice summer in Europe; i´m living near the Black Sea. Wait untill the long and dark winter will coming;
both we are retired so we have to waste not one second about the prices; maybe it´s our last journey. So be happy and
be enthusiastic about Thailand. And the times changed; now you can find nice freelancers all over Pattaya; shopping malls,
markets or simple on the streets. I don´t go to the bars anylonger for girls like 20 years a go(go).
Yes Thailand is not as cheap as it used to be but its still cheap in comparison to the west. We wanted to book one night at a hotel near Snowden and the cheapest room was £230! We ended up in a camp site which was £64 for a tent pitch with hook up! We are back in Thailand in July and haver just our first hotel in BKK. Its £54 a night for a triple room with breakfast for three included and its a new build hotel with a decent pool etc. Its still cheap in comparison to the rip off west.
Love your Channels Eddy - stay cool and posting any sort of vids - cheers (UK)
It will be very difficult to motivate myself for another winter trip to Thailand Nov/Dec. Unless I go to completely new places but as we all are we are drawn back to the Pattayas and larger cities. Maybe another country but to be honest does anywhere else top Thailand. Im quite bored of hitting the bars too. What are the options Eddie
Hi Eddie , I can resonate with what you're saying as my passport is nearly expired , and the thought of a 10 week wait for a new one is off putting .... but I'm just going to replay one of the Pattaya blogs with that intro music of yours to get me back in the mood . Cheers to the next time .. ))))
Why a 10 week wait for a passport renewal? I get my Malaysian passport done within 2 hours on midweek day in Malaysia. Mondays and Fridays it can take 3 hours.
@Sam Raj I'm not Malaysian I'm British so for this time of the year 10 weeks is said to be the normal wait for renewals ... so sad to say .
I'm a fair bit younger, but I go through the same cycles. I have the capacity to travel often, but it does feel seasonal to me, in a loose sense of the term. Sometimes you crave adventure, other times you yearn to be a hermit.
I’m morphing into an adventurous hermit.
As a guy who believes it's the journey rather than the destination that makes a good trip I have become claustrophobic on aeroplanes and regretfully have stopped air travel. The whole palaver around airports and ever tighter seat and knee length dimensions is a real bummer and is now a no-go area for me. Just not worth the hassle. I have rediscovered the fun and convenience of closer to home and don't feel I am missing out on anything.
As always, good listening to your views Eddie. I’m sure many of your subscribers and particularly those that have travelled to S.E. Asia recently, will agree with your assessment. I guess you may have had a second thought on retirement plans out here too. Cheers and look forward to more interesting updates, Archie
Off to Thailand and Cambodia in September, £900 flight with Qatar Airways, double the price the last time I went. Unfortunately no other option to get there so has to be paid if we want to go 🇹🇭
Hey Eddie. I have to agree with pretty much everything you said mate. I think Covid in so many ways knocked the wind out of the sails with travel all around. Be it entry requirements, costs going up, etc. I'm off to the Philippines in three weeks and looking forward to a break from work. Take care mate and thanks for sharing!
When its your first time, excitement and wonder brings you to a high that you haven't experienced.
Eddie,you done it so many times it takes more to get that excitement of euphoria.
Time may help cloud your mine and forget the problems of travel,
Hope you can fine a new path to brig back the joys of traveling. All the best to you
Good to see you Eddy! I've been in Thailand 5 years... the stupidity of your average Thai is wearing me down 55 55. The way they think... drives me to drink. The way the drive so selfishly makes me think twice about riding my motorbike.
I'm 72 years old... Fit and active.. But definitely slowing down. I think being really old in this country would be VERY quiet and lonely.
Mexico is loud and in the wrong places dangerous too... But the people are FUN and are keen on knowing me. Being very old in Mexico sounds a much funnier way to say goodbye to life
Well said, mate
I also think having a break or avoiding videos about Thailand on TH-cam will get you missing it more after forgetting about it for a while. It's absolutely overkill on TH-cam. It's just the same conversations about bars, best breakfast or cheapest hotel etc regarding the ladies it was so much better in 2019 over my last trip in 2023 and prices have gone up. I will be going back soon but now i just avoid most videos about Thailand on TH-cam. Absolutely bored to death listening about it. Flights are double what I paid last year. Break is great Eddy. Nothing wrong it in. Always do what is best for you mate. Take care ;)
Well said Eddie that's what we are all thinking Thailand to dear airfares double what they used to be,
Thanks for saying it out loud.
Great to see you again Eddie . You are looking very well .
Thank you kindly
Well said Eddy, but your enthusiasm will return, mine did. But now im too old hehehe. take care cheer.
very well put across, I feel exactly the same as you, I have leave coming up next month , can't motivate myself to even book my ticket, just the thought of going to Asia makes me tired , stay well my friend
To be honest with you Eddy I'm not that fussed about Thailand at the moment, Im not making plans to go back there anytime soon.
It might be a good time to change it up with a Philippine trip. I also found Vietnam to be affordable and fun
Flights are ridiculously priced but is the shortest travel compared to PI and Cambodia etc so it’s better in that sense. Hotels are also much better quality than those aforementioned. I travel to Phil 3-4 times a year to see my kids but Thailand is still the best for food and the women (even though it has declined rapidly over the recent years)
I like your honesty and fully agree with your pov.
Hey Ed, interesting video I still think Thailand is good value when your actually get there. I do agree that flights are ridiculously expensive.
I think you would enjoy some group travel. Short Journeys with people you can get on with. Obliviously meet them before travel. I believe you to be a good judge of character and could weigh someone up within a few minutes.
I spent three weeks travelling China with a buddy it was one of the best adventures i have ever had. (He could speak Mandarin which helped) : ) I am pretty sure you will get your mojo back soon. : )
It's a no from us...been to thailand twice a year last 8 years...untill they drop air prices we gonna stay away for a while,
Good luck in that happening
@Arthur Dewith we already said will be 5 years before we back
😂😂 urs staying home because u don't want to spend a couple off ex dollars. Don't let ur life pass u by
@@jonozambrotta6048 who's staying home...haha, 4th holiday Europe already this year with Mexico and Costa Rica booked for winter...Thailand can wait,
@@stevejj121 Costa Rica sounds great ! I hope to hit Latin American countries next year. I want to walk the beaches of Costa Rica :-)
I`m 65 and lived in Thailand for 29 years but now in the Isle of Man. I`m going back in August and I don`t intend to come back to the UK, Britain is on the brink of hell, get out while you still can.
spot on comment
Have watched a lot of your videos and seen your rants and joy of your travels and pursuits. After watching this video, I see your frustrations of the present dilemma faced by many with similar enthusiasm fading away. It reminded me of the song by Neil Young. "Comes a Time". This may not be relevant to what you are experiencing but the Title surely does.
Good to hear from you, Sam
100% agree. Been there, done that. Been around to dozens of countries, even worked abroad. However, I still enjoy casual short trips.
I think since covid, I have been reluctant to do a long haul flight. Since everywhere has reopened again last year I have been making the most of visiting Europe and will do more of that this summer. The flights are more expensive than they used to be but far cheaper than going long haul, and if anything goes wrong it’s only an hour or two back home. I will try and go to Thailand in the winter if I can
Im 100% interested in Thailand still Eddy. Booked and paid for all flights and accommodation for a month at the end of October. Can't wait and hope to see you there good man😊🍻👍🇦🇺
Its what you make of the Holiday yourself zero complaints when I have been there and i enjoy myself fully.All the other Countries I have been and many and love them all.
Absolutely spot on, Pattaya has gone really expensive I spent 7.5k last Xmas compared to 3.5 before covid, it's double bubble there now in Pattaya, this Xmas will be the first year I'm not going to Pattaya in 6 years and going to Vietnam instead due to the high hotel and girl prices, it's simply unaffordable there at high season
Exactly why I wont be going there.. I wonder if its worth checking out cambodia? But prices will be going up there too
Maybe you could do one summary video of the places you've been in Thailand, in one video perhaps aided by a map. It may be a good way of bringing your content together and getting your enthusiasm back. Eddy's Ultimate Guide to Thailand/Greatest Hits Collection.
You make a great point on the cost of Thailand. I was there twice over the last year. Kind of shocked how hard it hit my wallet. I’m by nature, a frugal spender too.
Yes the increase of flight prices and the cost of food has definetly impact to many travellers
True
Food and entertainment costs have increased.
I do feel that globally costs have increased. Thailand had to feel some of that.
Still such a great destination though
@@RetireandGo Sorry disagree entertainment (nudge nudge) is the killer airfares are a pain but 250 extra a trip is ok. Entertainment is the real extra have more than 40 quid a night and not so pretty
Very interesting video. Likewise, at this moment in time I have no inclination to return to SE Asia - mainly because of cost of getting there from the UK. But, my real dilemma is - do I go somewhere I've not been to before or do I go back to the places where I've had great times on previous trips. I hope my mojo returns before Christmas. Cheers 🍺
Good to hear from you
Hi Eddie thank you for this video and thank you for preparing me for my visit to Thailand have a great day today and night
Well i live here and you are absolutely right ! It's not cheap anymore. But it's cheap if you live like a thai person. Also i believe that the whole world is changing and i am not sure that it's going to be a good thing
Your right....did a bit of basic Farang hunting and gathering in Big C’s central rd Pattaya in the past few weeks and I can shop for basic items cheaper in Australia....not everything...but in general most items.
The plane tickets are expensive $2300-$2700, but expats are getting sweet deals on apartments right now. Just talked to two different expats in Pattaya that are only paying 5000 baht/month for their apartments by Jomtien Beach.
I’ve got to wait till January to get back , I’m sure you’ll regain your Asia enthusiasm soon mate !
Leave Eddie alone. He's had enough. It's he that is spending his hard earned cash. He has arrived at a turning point in his life.
@@billyboyd3493 get a grip lol 😂
@@simonanderson7891 I'll take your lead mate. I'm sure you get a grip of it often hahaha.
Been coming for fourteen years love it and its now home.
I know exactly what you mean. Same age as you but unlike you getting restless again at the moment after my 3 months in Thailand last November to this February. I had a look at the flights for a two month trip for July and August and no way am I paying over £1000 for an economy flight there, epecially since fuel prices are getting close to pre-covid prices - airlines are taking the mick. Turkey is a great option at the mo - crap economy, only 4 hours away, easy to travel on trains and busses and plenty to see and do, but last year, I had a month bouncing around Greece for the first time and that was really fun. Loads of islands, excellent ferries everywhere, only a few hours on the plane, you only need to book one way and can come back from a dozen airports when you're ready. I remember you said about South America - Argentina and Columbia are also being investigated ..... :-)
Nice one Edd👍
I used to go twice to SE Asia each year, now since prices of flights have gone up, I just go on one long holiday. You can do more in a long holiday than 2 short holidays.
Nice vlog Eddie! Is Thailand really fading? I'm close to agree with you.
Steady Eddie!!! Missed you!
Think about touring around the Philippines, Pallawan, Boracay, Bohol the main islands ... Best of luck which direction you travel 😮
If you do any scuba diving there are some nice reefs off Bohol.
Pinays are annoying though
hi eddy.. sitting on my hotel balcony watching the sunset in pattaya and it seems OK to me 😊 but.. I understand what you're saying about done that, been there.. when I visit Thailand now I go to a few places that I know will be easy and don't do too much adventure travelling like I did before covid.. just my state of mind.. cheers 🍻
I am so enthusiastic about Thailand, I've lived here for nearly 15 years
I agree with you totally, Eddie! Been in Thailand for 20 years straight... totally different now than when I first arrived in 2003. I live in NE Thailand in a city Known as Khon Kaen. Not the same as it was unless you want to live frugally. I am 50 (legal retirement age for Thailand) but things have doubled in price over the last few years... might have to reconsider my options!
Do you ever plan to retire and settle somewhere in South Was Asia? I thought you once considered it?
Great video Mr Steady
I totally understand your feelings at present, and biding one's time until things favor you is a good choice. All the best!
Im with you here eddie. I stopped travelling for a bit, only 1 month away instead of longer ones. Last year was my first time back in SE Asia for a while and i had a ball. Loads of mates there still but the money i spent was ridiculous. I dont think its travel worn as much for me per se but for example I always wanted to go Switzerland but was always too expensive. I went a few years back and tt was stunning,unreal and at this point id rather spend it on something new even if its a few weeks rather than save all year to piss it away in overly expensive girly bars. The flip side as im getting older is i cant be arsed jumping on buses and trains as you say so im stuck looking for an inbetween. The thought of staying home woth my Family for xmas is appealing more right now even though my flights to cambodia are booked already.
Sorry mate typed that on my phone haha what a mess. Sorted it. Be interesting to see how you're feeling in december
Hello Eddy . I watch many TH-cam clips, they only talk about the positives. Every place you live in there are negatives. Therefore, it is a good idea to make an episode about the positives and negatives of living in Thailand. Thank you very much. Greetings and my appreciation.
Thanks for that
let’s be honest eddie mate…
the main reason older gentlemen find thailand expensive is places like pattaya and patong have been over run by indians and russians. this has put the prices up the rough not just the girls everything else that comes with it.
granted the flights are fairly expensive but you can find return flights that aren’t too bad i can’t compare to what you was paying 20 plus years ago.
me my self i try and spend as much as the winter months as i can over in the land of smiles (mainly in the north) and stay away from the tourist traps.
any way enjoying england in the sunshine at the moment wouldn’t want to be any where else 🏴
all the best 👍🏻👍🏻
That’s the answer....stay away from the tourist traps/places...and life is good and more fun
Hi Eddie,
Will be heading back to Thailand in November for my annual vacation going for about 3 weeks this time with the wife , still enjoy Pattaya and Bangkok and both being retired now have plenty of time for some golf , shopping and just sitting by the pool enjoying a cold beer or 3 and enjoying great Thai food . It’s a better value holiday there compared to Perth and Australia
Hi Eddy ,
Had a change of plans stuff waiting till November booked flights and accommodation in Pattaya for 2 weeks in early August getting out of cold Perth for a warmer climate
Hi Eddy..! Nice to hear from you again Mate…! Probably you still going trough all your memories and experiences from your relative recent trip to Thailand 🇹🇭. I believe you spent around 4 months out there so obviously is only natural that you’re feeling that way. Flights still very expensive..! That’s a fact but In my opinion places like Pattaya still offers good value for your money. In terms of Accommodation..! Food…! Unfortunately The Times of cheap Mongering I’m afraid are over. Just the sign of the days we are living right now. Stay safe Eddy and look after yourself…!
Thanks, mate
Eddie I still love Thailand and will be going for 1 month in January instead of my usual 3 month. I will be going to Brazil, Columbia,Costa Rica and Cubs though . Need a change. Thanks for your vids.
I meant to add that it is not fair to say that things have gone up since covid because it seems to be the bar owners that have some blame saying that the price of beer has gone up, well they should look for alternative suppliers as I find that in7/11 and my local Thai family shops that the price I am paying is the same as before covid so there is no increases there. Also the street food is still the same although it seems to have risen in the mall food courts but only by 10 satang per meal choice but you do get big portions, at least in Robinsons.
It is the airfare holding everyone back. A few days ago, I got an email which reported Eva had low airfares in May / June 2024. The same fares as before the increases. I checked back less than 8 hours later and the fares where all sold out, so the demand is still there. My normal fare has risen over 250% from my last trip so I am not going anywhere for a while. Or else one trip every 3 years.
BTW are those bottles behind your stage left shoulder?
I go to Thailand every year for a month and I agree with everything you say Ed. It´s definitely getting much more expensive - probably double what it cost only a few years ago before Covid. Flights, hotels and girls are all extortionate now.
A question Ed, where is that location in your video, at 7:07?
Hi Eddy, I agree with your comments.
I'm married to a Filipina back in England and we're over here in the Philippines at the moment.
It's even slightly more expensive to get over here than to Thailand, but the cost of enjoying your holiday here is much more reasonable than Thailand, Malaysia and definitely Singapore.
English is pretty widely spoken and you have hundreds of beautiful Islands to choose from.
Traveling between the Islands can be quite a challenging experience, but if you do some simple research and bring a decent current travel guide, travelling between the islands can be quite an enjoyable and "different" experience.
Keep up the good work.
Brendan
Singapore is so expensive now compared to 30 or 40 years ago and it has lost it's charm. All my old restaurants and bars are gone and been replaced by shopping malls and cinema complexes.
Well said. Typical flight for me are up 50 to 100% or 6 years ago and I really get dragged out by 30-40+ hours door to hotel traveling.
Dam....and I complained if it took 10 Hours with delays from Perth Western Australia to BBK.....but even the short time & distance is becoming extremely expensive
My roundtrip flights to Bangkok are up 150% from 2019. Used to be no more than $1000. now they are $2300-$2700.
Glad your on the wagon bro, bust a move and you won't regret retiring. Do it while your health is good and enjoy the other half of your life. I did it at 59.5 years and had a small pension, and when I reached 62, my social U.S. security kicked in. I retired to Panama and still maintain a house in Florida.
Flights are not as cheap as before (Pre-Covid). But sometimes you get lucky with specials especially with budget airlines, so it’s not too bad. Accomodation is pretty cheap in Thailand. Food and drinks can be perceived as “expensive” or same price as in Europe, Australia or USA if you want to eat European food like Beef Steak etc. or go to more upper class bars where alcohol is more expensive like Roof Top bars in Bangkok. If you stick to Thai food you can still find something for 80-100 Thai Baht per dish. Ladies are expensive everywhere, not just Thailand.
Just come back from 15 nights in Thailand. I spent most of my time on the island of Koh Samui split between Chaweng and Lamai. I had a couple of nights in Pattaya either side. I am in my early 40’s now and Can no longer enjoy Pattaya for more than a few days. It makes me a little sad that I am unable to recreate the magic of those early trips to Pattaya (first trip 2009). I think it is a combination of too many trips, change in the attitude of locals and it becoming more expensive. Koh Samui was ideal for me to recharge my batteries and enjoyed doing a couple of day trips. I think this is more the type of travel I will be doing going forwards
Hi Eddie, I fully understand how you feel. I've been to Thailand about a dozen times. I'm 77 now and due to arthritis I travel business class. Would you believe Emirates quoted nearly 4 k for next January. Shame we only get the sun at this time of year in Blackpool. I'm going to visit my son's bar down new plaza and tic the killing fields off my bucket list so I'll be looking up some of your earlier work. Keep at it you provide a lot of really good entertainment for us lot.
Thanks, mate
I've just booked etihad return from Manchester £2,200
Yikes getting old is rough!
@@jacked6you're dead right there. Comes on quickly, I find it very hard work getting up and down steps these days
@@wanderer299a sorry to hear that damn. I think at that age my travel days will be winding down without question. My dad is like 68 though and still bikes and in amazing shape. Hopefully will age gracefully like him and his dad who lived to 100.
It's fine Steady Eddy. I watch your channel for your poetry anyway.
Hi I have lived in Thailand for 17 years now back in England since 2020 but back in the day Thailand was the great at Soi 33 and soi cowboy. Is not the same anymore , I am to going Vietnam in September for the first time . 😅.Been all over Thailand .
Yeah its def getting alot dearer Ed hoping to go in feb for a month for my 3rd trip just have to do a bit more grinding to make it happen but we are slowly being priced out