Thailand, Vietnam, or Philippines? Best Country for Expats in 2024
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ส.ค. 2024
- Are you considering moving abroad in 2024? In this video, we compare Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines to determine the best country for expats. From cost of living, quality of life, job opportunities, and cultural experiences, we cover all the essential aspects to help you make an informed decision. Join us as we explore the pros and cons of each country and find out which destination is the best fit for your expat life. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more expat content!
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I have been living in the Philippines since 2013 & it has been great for me. So here I will stay.
Coming into my third week of travel in Vietnam, the air quality is pretty bad in Danang. Just yesterday was worse than Deli! Never reached levels this high even in Bangkok. Looking forward to checking out the Philippine's next. So far Thailand has my heart.
Try this places in the philippines.
CEBU, SIARGAO, and PALAWAN
These countries are so different - lived in the three of them. Quality of healthcare, lifestyle city (Bkk) and convenience: Thailand. Authenticity: Vietnam. English speaking: Philippines.
Thailand and Vietnam is impossible to live in unless you are 55 or over. Philippines has the easiest visa policy.
Really? But now Thailand has DTV program for long stay and Vietnam offers ALMOST EVERY COUNTRY can obtain a $60 visa to stay 3 MONTHS & can have MULTIPLE ENTRY, so you can enter 3-4x and each time stay up to 3 months=12 month easy, anybody at any age can do, based on my reading/R&D. But Philippines speaks English so u don't have to relearn the language but u can use Google translate in other 2 countries AS LONG AS ITS PEOPLE ARE KIND AND WILLING TO HELP U unlike the misandry system in the US - the girls are UNFRIENDLY AND RACISTS OR ATTACK/SUE man easily and entitled always believe "this is my White country and USA is #1 always, cannot allow China surpass the US", entitled, arrogant, and silly/dumb/impotent are the main reasons why a great empire goes down in history: look at Roman Empire, the ancient Ching Dynasty of China, and now the declining US!
Should have mentioned which country has the most use of English .. I believe The Phillipines would win that one
The most convenience is everybody speaking English ...
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@@godbless0921 What is your country ?
@@tiborzkarate1 I write Thai language.I am Ironman.😆😆😆
Philippines has a, social security agreement with UK so annual pension rises no problem. For food, safety, beaches, transport, healthcare, nightlife and easy going open minded girls, Thailand is the winner for me. Recent tax laws making it more difficult for expats though.
I love Philippines; people are friendly.
I heard thais and vietnamese are friendly too.
@@keangwooichoo6138 It's hard to connect with the locals when there is a heavy language barrier to take. With it taxi scams take the lead in travel annoyance.
@@keangwooichoo6138 lol
I'm Filipino but for expat who are looking for countries in Southeast Asia to retire I recommend first for you to consider our brother neighbors Vietnam and Thailand, but for expat who really wants to select Philippines we are very glad and openly arms to welcome you🤗
Philippines for me, they speak English and mostly catholic. Don't need to learn another language and their culture it's easier to adopt especially if you're from Western country. Also, it's an island no neighboring countries. For sure beaches all over.
Actually filipino is adjusting for foreigners not foreigners adjusting living here😅😅
For me Personally i love the Philippines as it is now
The Philippines 🇵🇭 ♥️ would be best for me. I lived in the Philippines 🇵🇭 ♥️ in 1991 at Clark Air Base Philippines 🇵🇭 ❤️
I think the compelling criteria for deciding retirement destinations in order of importance are:
1. English language spoken by majority of locals
2. Ease of renewable temporary residence visa
3. Friendliness of locals
4. Cost of loving (should not be a big problem for most Westerners
I do think you need to consider health care as well particularly as you get on in years. Quality. and range of health care as well as proximity.
The Philippines is the friendliest country in whole Asia, this is based on my experienced with these south east asians.
Really? but are you sure you're not Filipino?😆
Sorry, I'm not friendly, I'm racist.
If you have a Philippine wife and her whole family it is easier to get by but also it's a big commitment because obviously you have to support the entire village. LOL
@@tiborzkarate1 hahahahaha jealous!
@@giasuper9665 Jealous spending my money for myself? LOL
Food, infrastructure, medical, and lifestyle, I give them to Thailand 🇹🇭.
We live a slow and easy life (sa-bye sa-bye) bro🙏✨
lol
Da Nang city...is the best; no crimes, no scam...beautiful beaches within the downtown's local cafe...where you can get free, fast internet...best suit for expats....
I like all the three countries
rent and food is less in Thailand. Philippines is way more expensive than Thailand, been going for 22 years, Vietnam is less expensive for sure, but infrastructure and tourism is better in Thailand by far, the food is terrible/unhealthy in The Philippines, Thailand wins in all areas in my opinion, if budget is #1 then Vietnam is where you want to go (but you get what you pay for), we prefer to visit Vietnam only, living in Thailand is a way better quality of life if you can afford it. We spend $2500 USD in Thailand, including travelling around SE Asia from time to time, very good quality of life
For me Philippines foods are more healthy than Thailand because foods in Phillippines are not too spicy unlike Thailand foods which is unhealthy because of too spicy, Philippines foods are world famous such as lechon, Halo Halo adobo, sisig and sinigang, If Thailand has better infrastructure why until now Bangkok has freaking heavy traffic? Hahaha, in Phillippines infrastructure is good and going better and better because there have a lots of ongoing constructions of BIG Infra projects all over Metro Manila including the Multi Billion USDollar Hi- Speed Subway Train.
@@TenCo-by9pfPhilippine food is horrible and there is no such thing as a phiphine restaurant anywhere in the world thai restaurants are everywhere, as soon as u land in the Philippines u start getting ripped off everywhere u go buses taxis bars and money changers Thailand I’ve never experienced it , I lived in the Philippines for 6 years and would never live there again
@@trentbrady8829 hahaha you really don't know Philippines well duh!! Fyi there has a world famous restaurants of Philippines like Jollibee, Jollibee is a giant burger restaurant and world famous burger chain and invested in other countries..and for your info, Philippines foods are healthy there have many many diff meat & vegetables delicious foods in Philippines you go in Philippines and you will see many many foreign bloggers confirmed that ok?
Hahaha you didn't know Philippines well..Fyi there has a world class restaurant in Philippines and it's Jollibee, Jollibee is a world class giant burger chain in the world and give a Mc Donald's a run in sales..Fyi there has a news in Bangkok that taxi driver in Bangkok were scammed the foreign tourist there ok? so don't fool us LOL!!
I don’t think these two have ever been to these countries 🤔
Lets keep the Philippines quite and less crowded. Go first to Vietnam and Thailand.
I am here in PH. Family life is hell u only need to pay and government is so very slow. Will go Thailand and PH never again.
@@Support_4.0Go to mars!,
@@hom390 I go Pattaya for Sex only there is no love anymore for me.
Philippines have incredible natural beauty so many many tourist from around the world are going to Philippines now a days.
@@Support_4.0 family life is hell? how? Thailand is no utopia
I've spent a lot of time in all 3 countries and currently spend 6 months in the 2 major beach cities of Vietnam, Nha Trang and Da Nang, and 6 in Angeles City, Philippines ... I find them quite different countries in most respects but each with advantages the other does not have... I will continue to split my time and occasionaly travel to Bangkok where the cost of living is relatively high including very high prices for wine and other imports
Tại sao bạn không sử dụng rượu bản địa
Philippines 🇵🇭 is the best 😍🤩🥰👍
Thailand offers a one year retirement visa that’s easy to obtain. It has better infrastructure and more efficient service. But there are many other factors than the ones mentioned in the video depending on individual requirements
Americans live in the Philippines for their daughters,sons safety. He said that it is more dangerous there and said that it is much safer here. Don't hurt,touch the elders Filipinos will not like it.Elders are
respected. Also so their kids will know right manners and right conduct. Filipinos are ready to help if you want help. They prefer BGC, 24/7 security.Foreigners flocking there.
BGC is a safe place for foreigners.
Not only BGC but whole Philippines depends on area like in other countries
If safety, kids or otherwise, is your top priority then Thailand wins by a long shot.
@@davehobwest ohh really!!??? how about the riot in Southern Thailand? LOL!!
who would want to hurt an elder? I've never seen expats be aggressive towards elders.
If i can speak the language Vietnam will be my first choice. I like talking to locals without depending on a girlfriend to translate for me. But since I can’t, then it will be the former American colony who America has implemented English when they owned it.
Have been to both Thailand and the Philippines was very disappointed with the Ph. the food infrastructure and the Medical care don't compare been in Thailand for 2 yrs now and absolutely Love it
Thank you, do not return to the Philippines.
lol so in other words you have never been to PH
so u can only afford street food in the Philippines ? hahaha poor foreigners
fyi infastracture isn't that good because there's a typhoon every year
and also go to St Lukes in Manila ( they have the most advanced facilities and technologies all over the world)
@@phtophits1469 Sorry St Lukes is good but it is the only really good hospital in PH Bangkok has world renowned Hospitals and many of them World leaders travel to be treated here and in Malaysia have been to both its not close and hate to disappoint you i can afford anything I like just saying the food in the PH doesn't come close to the food in Thailand
@@tomm.6265 Spread the news and I don't even care. I actually wish Westoids would stop coming to the Philippines. You better multiply in Thailand or Malaysia and colonize them. Even in Malaysia most people are Chinese or Indians. Continue multiplying there by the tend millions and make native Malays the minority. We don't care in the PH
We will continue to be restrictive and low-key racists here
I am anticipating Thailand's new visa, 5 years, preparing to be there next May! I shall then explore Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, possibly Japan. Spain is also on my radar 😊
Malaysia. Health medical care is excellent. People can speak English well, cost of living is low and there are many beautiful islands to explore, people are friendly and helpful and food is heaven! 😊
Dont you have to have lots of money in the bank there?
@@commonsenseisntcommon1776 if you are mm2h applicant, then you can enjoy to have our Government hospital treatment at only 1 ringgit per visit, for major surgery would be higher depend on what case.
There is a China guy married Penang girl, when his wife delivering in GH cost only 45 ringgit. We Malaysians go government clinics, hospitals only RM1 including doctor consultation and medicine.
Agree except cost of living. Thailand provides pretty same quality with cost lower.
@@AdisornTheDentist No English or friendly cheap visas ! = Thailand sucks. All they want is your $
Love Philippines 🇵🇭
We Thais don't brag, especially in the English version LOL.
Yes, but we like to see people around us happy.🙏😁✌
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Am happy that foreigners flock to thailand and vietnam. Filipinos don't really care if there's foreign tourists or not.😂
They want to marry Americans. Who say they do need them
Fyi, Foreign tourist who are going to the Philippines are on the rise now a days and even foreign bloggers and many many foreign expats from around the world are happy living permanently in the Philippines, Fyi Filipino's are happy that many many foreign tourist are going to visit the Philippines now, and where did you get the news that Filipino don't happy for that? You are silly, hahaha.
Thanks my Filipino friends.🙏☺ Thailand welcomes everyone of all races and religions. We Thais will take on that burden on behalf of the Philippines.🙏😁✌💵💶💰🎉
Pelipinos should improve as country first not for tourism.
@@AMM0beatz The Philippines was already improved and continuously improving as 1st world country.. Philippines is the fastest GDP growth in whole ASEAN , a Newly Industrialized Country, The Call Center Capital of the World etc..its Thailand should improve as a country.
I've done 20 trips to Vietnam in the past 10 years. Hanoi and Saigon are just too hectic if you're a person who likes more of an outdoor lifestyle. Da Nang is probably the best option in Vietnam. People often talk about how great Vietnam food is, but the reality is that Vietnam food lacks good quality protein. It's predominantly noodles and vegetables that resemble weeds. If you want to lose weight, spend a few months in Vietnam. All things considered, I've found the best place in South-east Asis to live is Phuket. International airport, good infrastructure, great beaches, plenty of green areas, excellent shopping malls, and, most importantly, the best food options. Aside from excellent Thai and seafood, you can buy inexpensive good quality chicken, pork, and eggs at the Makro bulk food supermarket. This type of shopping just isnt available in Vietnam or the Phillipines. Safe travels, Mega.
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HAVE LIVED IN THAILAND AND NOW IN PASIG METRO MANILA. HANDS DOWN THAILAND IS NO.1 ESPECIALLY FOR MEDICAL. BCBS IS ACCEPTED AT BUMRUNGRAD, OTHER HOSPITALS. PHIL WANTS MONEY UP FRONT AND DOES NOT ACCEPT BCBS CARD.
Hello Charles , what is BCBS?
@@josephjacobs6616BCBS IS BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD MEDICAL INSURANCE.
What made you move to the Philippines?
Maybe your card is not recognized in other countries like Philippines, yeah you need to go back to Thailand, why you staying there if you not happy . Philippines have a good medical facilities too, maybe you visited a cheapest hospital that’s why your card didn’t accepted, try St.Lukes if you can afford it 😂
St. Lukes is the NYU Langone of the Manila. They have the most recent medical devices and technologies in the world. If you are a vet or military, you should be able to go there no problem.
All three are GREAT !
GRAB is probably my favored transportation in the cities of Viertnam...In Nha Trang, for instance, where I stay for 3 months each year, I can jump on the back of a Grab bike and go most anywhere for less than $1 USD ... that is hard to beat
Ii been to Thailand honestly speaking I struggle a lot because Thai don't speak English and it's so bad because I need to ask the hotel reception to write location and give it to the taxi. English is not spoken in thailand😂😂😂😂😂😂
I think, Vietnam is out of the question since there is no long term visa for Expats or retirement visa.
Ph is expensive, and the quality of food and service is below average compared to Vietnam and Thailand. If you like nature sure go to Ph, but even then, it will take you days to get to the beautiful islands.
because u can only afford street food in the Philippines ? hahaha poor foreigners
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I believe the climate is also a factor as it not all 100% humidity in SE Asia
Creative criticism; it sounds like the male voiceover on here was held at gunpoint and forced to read the script.
She’s annoying 😮
Thailand is not the place to retire anymore. Great to visit or live and work there, but not for retirees. Starting 1 Jan 2024 Thailand now taxes the income of retired Expats (including Pensions), if you live in Thailand 180 days or more in a year, while all the other countries in SEAsia do not. Hopefully Thailand will change their mind, but as it is now, starting on Jan 2025 Expats have been told to pay income taxes on the money they brought to Thailand from 1 Jan 2024 onwards. Thailand also wants to implement worldwide taxation, so even if you dont remit the money to Thailand they want to tax it . No matter how good their Visas are or the country is - for retired Expats Thailand is not the best option (we are leaving).
That western pronunciation of phò and bánh mì hit me like a truck
Go to Nha Trang Vietnam beach city. My hometown 😂😂😂.
The top 3 country with good public transports, infrastructures and a decent standard of living in SEA are Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia.
Singapore is currently the top 3 most expensive city in the world.
Bangkok just being ranked as the 3rd most expensive city in SEA meanwhile Kuala Lumpur is at number 8.
At
No1 Singapore
No2 Phnom Penh
No3 Bangkok
No4 Manila
No5.Jakarta
No6 Hanoi
No7 Seri Begawan Brunei
No 8 Kuala Lumpur
No 9 Vientiane Laos.
The top 3 English speaking countries in SEA are Singapore, The Philippines and Malaysia.
The Top three highest per capita income in SEA are Singapore, Brunei and Malaysia.
The top 3 strongest passports in SEA are Singapore , Malaysia and Brunei.
Top road quality in SE Asia are :
1.Singapore
2. Malaysia
3. Brunei.
Top 3 friendliest in SE Asia.
1.Malaysia ( no2 in Asia & no15 in the world).
2. Vietnam
3. The Philippines.
Top 3 highest number of tourist arrival in SE Asia
1.Thailand
2.Malaysia.
3. Singapore
Air asia,
Jimmy Choo( shoes)
and Oscar Winner Michelle Yeoh are from Malaysia.😊
Go to east java and borobudur temple...very beautiful
Turkey?
Malaysia & Indonesia & Cambodia?
Cambo would be a bit boring unless you lived in PP. Laos would be terrible IMO, neve been to Indo, but hear it's full of Aussie expats and Malaysia though very modern in places like KL would not be high on my list, just didn't really enjoy my trips there.
Don't mension cambodia these alot bad things
Cambodia and Laos are set to become new provinces of China in the near future.
If you are English speaking Expat you will not have problem in communication in the 🇵🇭 also if you came from Spanish speaking country locals can able to understand in broken castillan because the dialect is mix with Spanish words. Any way Expats please do not come here in our native land ,🇵🇭 we are already more than 100 million. Kindly go to other SE country . Thanks 😁😀
How's about Eastern Europe? They are affordable too like Turkey. But again, I prefer hot and humid so Southeast Asia is a good option.
I prefer a country that is affordable, safe, clean and excellent in healthcare.
Believe me vietnam are the best and afortable stay
No one beat buffet in Manila. Yakimix and vikings buffet.
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Philippines is only OK if you are Not on a budget.. Its Not Cheap esp Medical.. and Food is not as good as Thailand..only beer is cheap..better stay in your own country or retire somewhere else..
It sure aint for the weather.
I think you forgot a country -
Cambodia.
Cambodia should not have been jumped over ! -- Young and old - digital nomads - teachers - and retired expats combine. -- Their retirement visa is special for people over 55 !!!
Cambodia is more expensive than the other three
@@2Rugrats9597 I would argue that is not the case when you consider being retired and the visa costs for staying in country and not needing visa run expenses every 3 months ? A retirement visa in Cambodia & you never have to leave the country !!! Those costs and the pain in the ass counts for something as well if your old and don't need the bother ? = A yearly budget may show it isn't more expensive at all. -?-
@@KB3TLE cambodia is much less developed than all three and way more power outages
Yes I'm more excited about cambodia than Philippines or Vietnam as many people there speak English. I like Thailand due to quality of food and infrastructure. Philippines only has English speaking people. But I'm not here to dog the Philippines.
Malaysia 🇲🇾
Crime Index by Country 2024
1. Venezuela
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85. Philippines
90 . Vietnam
98. Thailand
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145. UAE
HIV/AIDS Prevalence Rate
Cambodia
it's so underrated. I just came back from Siem Reap. It was an amazing experience, people are super friendly and helpful.
Please go vist Cambodia for 2 weeks ..then go South to Kuala Lumpur or Penang MALAYSIA for another 2 weeks. Decide which ONE. 😂🎉
@@ssrae-2229 ?? why
You guys sound like robots (or AI) reading text; Otherwise, good info!
Does electricity run 24 hours in those countries?
Not like in the Middle East countries …rich in oil that can run they’re electricity ⚡️ 24/7.. 😊
Philippines also offers brown outs twice a week come on give me a break ,Thailand is better in every category for expats it’s not even close…
That brownout was old.
Even in Thailand experience brown out duh, and no brown out now in Philippines, Philippines have major tourist attractions such as Wonder of Nature which are not man made.. I don't know if Thailand have.. Except beaches please.
Not brownouts! But black outs! Complete electricity cut off!
@@robertnew4568 yet people prefer this over Thailand it’s like people voting for Joe Biden over Trump. It’s an unsolved mystery.
Lol , maybe you referring some province , but most of them using now a solar .
Vietnam is good for tourism, long-vacation, but not appropriate for retiring Westerners.
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Very beautiful woman
Definitely not Thailand unless your wealthy!
I love Thailand and Vietnam.
We will never go back to PH.
what happened in PH?
You are not welcome though
@@marinezmedado5585 Yes he is.
Yeah never ever set your foot on our paradisiacal beaches, ever!
They love you long time in Vietnam, thanks for visiting 😂
Numbers of expat in Thailand tell all.sorry Philippines and Vietnam no need to question this.thailand win
Thailand is the most westernized for farangs but getting more and more expensive every year. The Philippines are big mess infrastructure are really bad pile of trash everywhere although people are nice and most of them speaks English crime and scams in ever level is an issue. I think the most suitable countries are now Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos in that region.
@@tiborzkarate1 cambodia is more messy than philippines and much less developed and expensive for the country that it is.
@@BarryBigbols The level of which one has shittier infrastructure is still on debate but Cambodia is much safer than the Philippines. Cambodia's communist government is very tough on crimes so I felt much safer in Cambodia than the Philippines.
@@tiborzkarate1 lol this is the funniest comment I have ever seen 🤣
all 3 are in massage parlors here.
I shows how processing decision basis one expect. Plenty women available. Between TH and PH I chose.
PH and TH situation in rural areas no work no money. So young girls call other friends to tell they go big city.
PH girls go to Manila houses then househelper. Small pay ok.
TH girls go to Bangkok warehouse then escorter. Big pay because tourist pay girl plenty money.
I chose TH because many girls in warehouse.
As the movie suggests 'Bangkok Dangerous' Why? Prostitution seems to be morally acceptable as they slowly known as Sex Capital in the East.
@@oilairnalo EW, easy way to get STDs
Easy decision.
Long Term Visa - only PH
English - best PH
Good girls - best PH
… and bad side of PH, most of the things are crap 🙈 like bad food, ugly infrastructure, higher prices, bad service, bad hospitals, bad internet, bad electricity, bad travel service and so on
Vietnam is best option to live but bad in Visa & get younger GF & English
Your bottom last comment is nothing but copy and pasted fabricated trash, you have never been, and are not credible
Though I live in Thailand, I'd say Vietnam is the best, Philippines would be the worst.
Spotted envious to the beautiful Philippines
Just be happy where you stay , and one more maybe you don’t have money to visit in the Philippines 😂
@@mariejhomortega9873 Haha, I'd bet I'm wealthier than you and I have been to the PI.
Thailand has bad dengue fever which you did not mentioned. I will avoid Bangkok
@@josepalma6534 lol, what? Never had it in the 15 years I've been here nor has any of my friends. Bangkok isn't covered in jungle, but maybe it's best if you do stay away.
Thailand and Philippines are better. Vietnam is NOT a good value for Western retirees unless one has a certain connection to the country. But neither does Vietnam want foreigner immigrants, because it is strained to the max with its own socio-economic challenges. I participated in an economics workshop last year in Vietnam. The government placed top priority on attracting and managing FDI, and it was more concerned with accommodating foreign workers coming to Vietnam (from Korea, US, Japan, EU,...) than general immigrants, since it is important to keep these expat workers happy to live and work, be productive and help Vietnam economy.
Move to Thailand or Vietnam. Don't move to the Philippines, we're full!
ok now i have to wonder what there reaason was by showing those two people standing next to the wall wearing black masks on. they just did not happen upon them from no where. they had to spotted them and start videoing them to splice that part into this video. nothing is not done with out thought put into it in the first place so you need to ask why did the put them in this video for. what are they trying to point out. yes you will find lot of people like in vietnam that do wear masks. the two they showen in this video is not the smae thing.
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cambodia is best..
The Philippines do not have to change anything for foreigners foreigners needs to change for the Philippines and speak the language if they are going to live in the Philippines.