Another brilliant video, thanks Peter. You and I are the same age, so I really appreciate your material like this. Being just a year or two away from retiring, Jomtien is one of the places I'm seriously considering so videos like this one are very illuminating.
Thank you for the video. I think Jomtien is more suitable for me. It seems to have a slower pace but still plenty of action. Plus, Pattaya is 10 minutes away.
In june i stayed at the Avalon Beach Resort to the right at the beach road, just before you made your turn(3:35 in the video). It was a very nice place with a nice pool. Not many people, du to some C19 lingering effects i guess. The reason i choose this is that my friend lives in a condo very close. I can really recommend the Akvavit restaurant(5:01 in the video) if you want some Swedish/Western food, it's the best (according to me) restaurant in Pattaya, just slightly better than Beefeater.
Greetings Peter! Great video! I got to Pattaya 3 weeks ago and just got my retirement visa today! Will publish videos soon. Loving every day! Keep up the great content! 😄👍
Thanks for taking us along for the ride Peter. It reminds me of A1A in Florida where you have the beach and the palm trees. would like to enjoy the quieter side of Thailand away from the Bars and Noise. Nice way to end the video too bad you couldn't play when the lights go down in the city by Journey. Thanks for providing all your great content as only uncle Peter can do. It was cool watching you let that motorbike rip. Like a good Bean Fart Would love to see what you could do with some real horsepower and Some Big CCs or a Pair of Double Ds Enjoy your vacation and stay safe.
Hi Peter, There is a small airfield marked near Jomtien called 'Jims Airport' [sic]. Could this be the one you remember? Also, I doubt if the lighthouse is real, I think it's a folly. The reason for this is that lighthouses are usually built near promontories, islands or rocks. I've never seen one half way along a quiet beach. Thanks for the nice video, I'll be staying at Jomtien for six weeks from the start of December, maybe see you around. Cheers.
Lovely ride Peter. Maybe you’d like to chime into the pratumnak area and do a video when you get time. I have rented one bedroom condo here for a month from airbnb. The prices are getting dearer everyday. And I’ve met Lana yesterday. She’s very resourceful and helpful and knows a lot around the loop holes. I rented a bicycle to roam around here in Pattaya haha. Thanks and have a nice stay
Really enjoyed that little ride around.I stayed on soi 7 for 2 weeks.I didn't venture as far as you did(no bike licence) but had a good walk about between soi 2 to soi 9 every day which is a good couple of hours of walking as like you I wander up and down the little side sois to see whats there.After seeing the cost difference between Jomtien and Phuket,I doubt I will be going back to Phuket anytime soon.
Thank you so much for showing us arround the nice town and giving so much good info !!! Always save rides to you ... 30 kph was enough for Michael Schuhmacher - and he was wearing a helmet ...
Another good “on location” video. Jomtien is nice, if I get to retirement age Jomtien or Pratumnak Hill would be my preferred choices to live. Cheers Peter
In the 80s / early 90s, Jomtien road was a desolate trek. The road was paved, but with long stretches with virtually no permanent development. -- We were working at the Sattahip military complex. On the drive to Pattaya, the baht bus drivers (chartered) could reach very scary speeds.
Yea the scooters are not restricted like the UK 123kmh the Honda click I love them and that beach road been there done it thanks for sharing buddy loved it
That's my hood in Pattaya. Never stayed anywhere but Jomtien fo over 20 years. I stay just arround the corner from the arch leading to the beach road. I overdid it. I don't think that I want to go there ever again. Changes always disappoint me.
If people want the motorcycle speed to be slower - just reduce the playback speed: click the Settings symbol it the foot of the video and select Playback Speed and choose a slower speed.
Great video Peter, would love to know how Hua Hin compares to Cha-am, since they seem not to be that far apart, also, how does the beach there compares to one in Pattaya? I heard they are very similar regards to the sand and water. Cheers!
Brilliant video. I know you have to have an international driving licence but is insurance compulsory ? Can you get insurance when hiring a bike and is it worth it ? Thank you.
Peter - the times I've been to Jomtien it has been WINDY. Much more windy than Pattaya. The video doesnt look windy. whats your view on the wind over there?
Thank you for an enjoyable video. I have visited Jomtien several times mostly for the 90 day reporting. Yes it is quieter than Pattaya, but does have its own nightlife to a point, on a par with Pattaya, no. but after living in Patts for a while Jomtien could be a better choice.
Hello Peter. I live in North Pattaya wongamat beach i have been here many years now and can highly recommend it. Its a 5 minute taxi bike in to town but out of the way from all the noise if you are renting or buying i would say it is well worth a look.
@@ThailandBound just trying to sort this out m8 been going 20yrs always just rented with a picture of my passport and licence and paid the Thai cops a few times 250tb under the seat they just take it and let you go lol so just want to be legal so the scooter rental insurance covers me 100% yea the beach road you went to the end of if you keep going past that restraunt you come back into pattaya by the bts bridge that heads towards the big c then the night Market I'm sure you know that mate as I said great memory just that trip you did I went in that restraunt it looked closed before covid to me yea... 😉
Hi Peter loved the video. I'm thinking of heading bk to Thailand again soon. I'm tempted to get the bus from Pattaya to Cambodia for a week. Have you done this journey before? If so would you recommend going?
You may wish to check out the channel "Vlogging a Dead Horse". Sean is in Cambodia right now ..having travelled from Pattaya by bus. Up to date info and ALWAYS very entertaining! Recommended.
I think there is another explanation for fully booked hotels. Downsizing, less hotel stuff and rooms shot for two years. Another thing is all Asian travelers seems to get a room in another part of the hotel, is it devided to have same category of guests? This is my thoughts. Also heard price are also different. I see strange things but i have no proof of what is going on. One hotel was empty in many floors. Got off wrong floor in the elevator, that's why I know.
I've been in Jomtien for the last 3 months. The 4 Gallery Condo buildings near the beach were about 1/4 full. I think many Condo owners only come during the winter then leave it empty the rest of the year. I see a lot of the Asian travelers in North Pattaya, not much in the other areas. I"m going to be here all Winter so I'll know if it gets more crowded or not here in Jomtien and Pattaya.
Peter, you're so young. Im 74. You have lots of time to send an email to yourself with your own story. Are you in Thailand permanently now or do you have to go back?
Yes, but I am talking about "Everywhere" I am talking specifically about “Jomtien” in Pattaya! I am sorry because I thought everyone would get it but obviously you didn’t. If it was meant to be everywhere, (As you say) then the thumbnail would have said “Everywere” is a retirement option! I hope this now makes the title of the upload clearer for you to understand.
@@ThailandBound Pete. There are cards that give you a MUCH better rate than cash. I too live in Thailand. My budget is around $800 to $1000 Ozzy dollars per week. I save about$200 per month using the ING orange card over changing cash. No ATM fees up to 4 transactions per month. It's not a small amount of money. It's really worth looking into. They say no fees but the exchange rate is terrible compared to the MasterCard or Visa market rate. Anyway, thanks for the videos Mate. Keep em coming, your doing a great job.
@@mattbryan8535 Hey Matt. I get the market exchange rate. That is, the rate it is being exchanged on the stock market. It doesn't get any better than that. If your in Australia, look at the ING orange card. I spent 6 to 8 months a year travelling. They refund all my atm fees and give me market exchange rate. There are conditions but if you manage it, you can save considerable money. Happy travels.
Peter, driving appears to be so dangerous there. Although I am from the U.S., I have successfully driven on the left side of the road (Ireland) and when I was young I owned several motorcycles. (Upon leaving the US army in Europe, I bought a BSA Lightening in London and shipped it to the U.S.! ) yet it seems that few drivers there honor the lines separating lanes! Please take care.
The trick here is to always be prepared for somebody to pull out in front of you I'm an experienced rider with 30 years under my belt on large motorcycles so although it looks like I'm riding dangerously I'm actually not
great upload Peter. I hope you will do more content there and maybe further afield if time / interest allows ? Next year i will defo stay down there or even further out, don't need so many 'Connect 4" venues in my life ! Chilling on the beach and keeping fit will do me and the odd vodka soda at night ... I'm sure there are some good Thai cafes round there too. Hope you're enjoying Thailand and managing to relax, appreciate all your updates 👍👍
speed it up grandpa!🏍🏍🏍 Its like anywhere, you could rent a cheap bedsit or as you say go into the millions for super luxury . However I agree with your philosophy of always renting. I see being a grey nomad in Thailand as a far more attractive option than being tied to a condo I wont know if or when I could ever sell it or even get my investment back. I have a couple of workmates that own condos there but I see no point in a holiday house in Thailand its dead money.
I agree I'm renting a very nice Condo here in Jomtien it's only 12,000 Baht a month plus another 3,000 Baht for electric/Internet. If I owned this unit it would cost 1.75 Million Baht plus I would have HOA fees, Maintenance Fees, Assessments, Water/Sewer, and Taxes.
@@marklawson8022 I came here 2 months ago on a one way ticket from Las Vegas. Since I"m single I'll never have to go back to the U.S. again. I paid about 800 for a 15 month retiree Visa and next year it will cost 400 to renew it for 12 months. I'm living very comfortably here for less than $1500 a month..Once I start cooking with an Air Fryer/Skillet it will cut my daily food cost to under $10 instead of $20--$25. In my opinion eating out at restaurants here just isn't worth the $$$. But I do know a few good ones where I'll go maybe once or twice on the weekend. A fun night out with 2 or 3 beers, shoot some pool, talk to a few pretty girls can be had for $10 or $15..if you want to go further with the fun it's about $40-$75 for the whole night.
@@erichaynes7502 Thank you for taking the time to reply. I take it the 800 & 400 (renewal) are US$ too. You could get a breakfast & thai meal for $10, no? You can tell I eat cheap! It sure is an attractive lifestyle at minimal cost. I'm planning on one month each year, although I'll be doing a 6-week trip around Thailand in the new year. I may change my mind and leave the UK in year 3 but I still comparatively enjoy it here. Are you tied up in a property on a yearly (rate) contract?
@@marklawson8022 No problem Im glad to answer any questions. Yes the 800 and 400 is in dollars. I think if one eats out every meal every day it's going to cost at least $25 and that's for very average food, I"m like why bother? 7/11 has some really good frozen thai chicken/rice with egg for about $1.25 that I nuke at home then cook in a pot..I truly think it's better than 90% of the $10 restaurants. Also, some cooks don't wear shirts, have cigarettes hanging from their mouths while they cook your food. The safest way to eat out is the franchise restaurants, way better than amateur hour. I won't eat street vendor food unless it's cooked right in front of me like the Chicken/Beef/Lamb Kebabs or Indian food cooked in a big wok, usually chicken, rice, veggies plus excellent sauce. The good thing is there is a big variety of western food choices along with Thai meals and thousands of food marts, 7/11's everywhere. As far as my Condo contract I got lucky my landlord is a friendly German guy who lives in the Condo next to me. He only asked for a 1 month deposit, almost everybody else asks for 2 months deposit which many people never get back. It's called The Residence in Jomtien you can easily check it out via google. Yes, I"m locked in for a year I hope to stay here for much longer. I estimate if this Condo was near the beach in Miami it would cost $600,000 but here it sells for about $60,000. 'll also say I'm a couple of clicks away from the beach and the Thai's are much friendlier the further you get away from the beach. A couple of downsides is basically all of Asia has bad air pollution and many of the foreigners are single men who look like zombies, totally anti-social but I knew about this before I got here. If a man has $1,500 a month and is willing to accept a few minor inconveniences I'll grade this lifestyle an A- or B+.
Hey Peter I’m just shy of 61 my retirement income will be around $3k US ..I need a clean secure apartment with gym …I love to cook .is this doable .?? What do you do for medical insurance..?
Another brilliant video, thanks Peter. You and I are the same age, so I really appreciate your material like this. Being just a year or two away from retiring, Jomtien is one of the places I'm seriously considering so videos like this one are very illuminating.
I really was just there 3 weeks ago!! Loved to reminisce, thanks
Had a great stay there last week in a £40 per night Airbnb at the Andromeda Apartment Complex. I loved the place and will definitely go there again.
Do a vid on Jomtien condos - walk in them, vid them, varying price and size
Thank you for the video. I think Jomtien is more suitable for me. It seems to have a slower pace but still plenty of action. Plus, Pattaya is 10 minutes away.
Thanks Pete
Very interested in Jontiem
Seems like it’s reasonable for the price and def more relaxed .
Be well .
That was great ! And that evening view at the end .... perfect !
Jontiam is great also there’s a bus goes into pattaya 10 baht 😃
In june i stayed at the Avalon Beach Resort to the right at the beach road, just before you made your turn(3:35 in the video). It was a very nice place with a nice pool. Not many people, du to some C19 lingering effects i guess.
The reason i choose this is that my friend lives in a condo very close.
I can really recommend the Akvavit restaurant(5:01 in the video) if you want some Swedish/Western food, it's the best (according to me) restaurant in Pattaya, just slightly better than Beefeater.
Don't believe you. It was closed in June
@@argonaut816 That's a lie. I stayed from June 15 to July 1. Give me your email and I will mail you proof.
Greetings Peter! Great video! I got to Pattaya 3 weeks ago and just got my retirement visa today! Will publish videos soon. Loving every day! Keep up the great content! 😄👍
Thanks for taking us along for the ride Peter. It reminds me of A1A in Florida where you have the beach and the palm trees. would like to enjoy the quieter side of Thailand away from the Bars and Noise. Nice way to end the video too bad you couldn't play when the lights go down in the city by Journey. Thanks for providing all your great content as only uncle Peter can do. It was cool watching you let that motorbike rip. Like a good Bean Fart Would love to see what you could do with some real horsepower and Some Big CCs or a Pair of Double Ds Enjoy your vacation and stay safe.
Yes lots of good tracks to put on at the end but you know TH-cam unlike Tick Tock they come down hard on copy right material
Another great video Pete, love the tours on bike with the talk over.
Hi Peter, There is a small airfield marked near Jomtien called 'Jims Airport' [sic]. Could this be the one you remember? Also, I doubt if the lighthouse is real, I think it's a folly. The reason for this is that lighthouses are usually built near promontories, islands or rocks. I've never seen one half way along a quiet beach. Thanks for the nice video, I'll be staying at Jomtien for six weeks from the start of December, maybe see you around. Cheers.
Great vid👍. Seems so relaxed and casual there
Great upload Peter. I have a room booked there for New Year - just 2 nights. Thanks for posting. Cheers 🍻
Awesome service, Peter. R E S P E C T .
13:42 You passed the Grand Jomtien Palace which are doing rooms for 6000 baht a week/16000 baht per month. Not too shabby and a nice pool area 👍
Lovely ride Peter. Maybe you’d like to chime into the pratumnak area and do a video when you get time. I have rented one bedroom condo here for a month from airbnb. The prices are getting dearer everyday. And I’ve met Lana yesterday. She’s very resourceful and helpful and knows a lot around the loop holes. I rented a bicycle to roam around here in Pattaya haha. Thanks and have a nice stay
Glad you're having a good time Brandon
Really enjoyed that little ride around.I stayed on soi 7 for 2 weeks.I didn't venture as far as you did(no bike licence) but had a good walk about between soi 2 to soi 9 every day which is a good couple of hours of walking as like you I wander up and down the little side sois to see whats there.After seeing the cost difference between Jomtien and Phuket,I doubt I will be going back to Phuket anytime soon.
That's awesome!
Thank you so much for showing us arround the nice town and giving so much good info !!!
Always save rides to you ... 30 kph was enough for Michael Schuhmacher - and he was wearing a helmet ...
So nice of you
I'm always amazed at the number of SUV pickups driving around. it's a popular car there.
I will be there September to October. Im from Victoria BC, retired. Looking for long term.
Cheers Pete
Another good “on location” video. Jomtien is nice, if I get to retirement age Jomtien or Pratumnak Hill would be my preferred choices to live. Cheers Peter
In the 80s / early 90s, Jomtien road was a desolate trek.
The road was paved, but with long stretches with virtually no permanent development.
-- We were working at the Sattahip military complex.
On the drive to Pattaya, the baht bus drivers (chartered) could reach very scary speeds.
Yea the scooters are not restricted like the UK 123kmh the Honda click I love them and that beach road been there done it thanks for sharing buddy loved it
Right on!
I lived in Naklua 8 years ago. I liked Jomtien Beach because the water and beach were cleaner than Pattaya beach. Good video
Soi 12 on Jomtiem the beach condo is about 8000 to 10 000 per month an older building but near the beach
Fantastic footage, thank you.
I'm a fan of Jomtien too. Pattaya itself is too rowdy for the long term.
That's my hood in Pattaya. Never stayed anywhere but Jomtien fo over 20 years. I stay just arround the corner from the arch leading to the beach road. I overdid it. I don't think that I want to go there ever again. Changes always disappoint me.
Cheers Peter. Jomtien is a place ive not really explored apart from the beach road area & the dreaded immigration place! 🥓🙏🏻
Great video. Was there a couple of weeks back , I like Jomtien to agree quieter but with everything you need
Thanks for show us more about the city ...greetings from the Coconut Island :-)
I have phillipino friends here in England Norfolk. I would love to go to the Philippines. Lovely friendly people.❤️✌️👊
If people want the motorcycle speed to be slower - just reduce the playback speed: click the Settings symbol it the foot of the video and select Playback Speed and choose a slower speed.
I wish I'd thought of that when the morning minis left comments
Great video Peter, would love to know how Hua Hin compares to Cha-am, since they seem not to be that far apart, also, how does the beach there compares to one in Pattaya? I heard they are very similar regards to the sand and water. Cheers!
Cha Am has a much nicer beach but not much to do at night.
@@ThailandBound Thanks Peter 🙏🏻
Thanks for sharing your journey 😊
My pleasure 😊
Brilliant video. I know you have to have an international driving licence but is insurance compulsory ? Can you get insurance when hiring a bike and is it worth it ? Thank you.
Works differently in Thailand the owner ensures the bike you can ride it
Much better with the commentary Peter 👍
Who need Pattaya when you can stay in Jomtien
Yeah Jomition is definitely my go to place!
Had many a wild night in Jomitien
Totally Agree
Peter - the times I've been to Jomtien it has been WINDY. Much more windy than Pattaya. The video doesnt look windy. whats your view on the wind over there?
I've never found any different from the rest of Pattaya
Wonderful. Thanks!
Thank you for an enjoyable video. I have visited Jomtien several times mostly for the 90 day reporting. Yes it is quieter than Pattaya, but does have its own nightlife to a point, on a par with Pattaya, no. but after living in Patts for a while Jomtien could be a better choice.
Hello Peter.
I live in North Pattaya wongamat beach i have been here many years now and can highly recommend it.
Its a 5 minute taxi bike in to town but out of the way from all the noise if you are renting or buying i would say it is well worth a look.
Did you get a licence to drive there or just a UK driving licence
I have both a Thai car and motorcycle driving license
@@ThailandBound just trying to sort this out m8 been going 20yrs always just rented with a picture of my passport and licence and paid the Thai cops a few times 250tb under the seat they just take it and let you go lol so just want to be legal so the scooter rental insurance covers me 100% yea the beach road you went to the end of if you keep going past that restraunt you come back into pattaya by the bts bridge that heads towards the big c then the night Market I'm sure you know that mate as I said great memory just that trip you did I went in that restraunt it looked closed before covid to me yea... 😉
Thank you Peter nice video. Did not notice any modern shopping mall like Central or Terminal 21 - correct?
There's several 10 minutes away in Pattaya
@@ThailandBound Oh yes , thanks Peter, the big malls in Pattaya are a good place to escape the heat and humidity and see a movie
If you are riding a honda click your bike will do 80 km per hour no problem.
Hi Peter loved the video. I'm thinking of heading bk to Thailand again soon. I'm tempted to get the bus from Pattaya to Cambodia for a week. Have you done this journey before? If so would you recommend going?
Only flew
You may wish to check out the channel "Vlogging a Dead Horse". Sean is in Cambodia right now ..having travelled from Pattaya by bus. Up to date info and ALWAYS very entertaining! Recommended.
@@808States I will check out his channel. Cheers for the recommendation.
Need to know about the motor cycle or car parking. How do you know where to park?
As long as there's no red and white checkered lines on the curb you can park where you want
I think there is another explanation for fully booked hotels. Downsizing, less hotel stuff and rooms shot for two years. Another thing is all Asian travelers seems to get a room in another part of the hotel, is it devided to have same category of guests? This is my thoughts. Also heard price are also different. I see strange things but i have no proof of what is going on. One hotel was empty in many floors. Got off wrong floor in the elevator, that's why I know.
The hotel with empty floors where "full" i don't complain, they had a hard time past two years.
I've been in Jomtien for the last 3 months. The 4 Gallery Condo buildings near the beach were about 1/4 full. I think many Condo owners only come during the winter then leave it empty the rest of the year. I see a lot of the Asian travelers in North Pattaya, not much in the other areas. I"m going to be here all Winter so I'll know if it gets more crowded or not here in Jomtien and Pattaya.
Great video, thank you
Nice driving the moped Peter
A moped is a maximum engine size of 50cc these are scooters 125CC
Did you get new glasses? You look very handsome!💞
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Nice video Peter , good area that is
IF it went tits up with my gf in bkk could move down that way or to Hia Hin
So glad you did not turn into an influencer for Estate agents getting you to sell Condos ( Flats)
Enjoy Peter 👍
Peter, you're so young. Im 74.
You have lots of time to send an email to yourself with your own story.
Are you in Thailand permanently now or do you have to go back?
Nice video. Don’t forget your gloves just in case. My question is is it safe there and is there enough to do? Thankyou
Very Safe, and so much to do.
@@ThailandBound Thankyou very much.
Yes, very safe. You have to be a Beach and Sun lover, it is the place.
Isn't everywhere a retirement option?
Yes, but I am talking about "Everywhere" I am talking specifically about “Jomtien” in Pattaya! I am sorry because I thought everyone would get it but obviously you didn’t. If it was meant to be everywhere, (As you say) then the thumbnail would have said “Everywere” is a retirement option! I hope this now makes the title of the upload clearer for you to understand.
@@ThailandBound AM I lost is this Daz and Everything Pattaya or Thailand bound? Or?
Jomtiem is much cheaper than Bangkok!! Consider it Peter.
Windmill?
Pete. Using you visa or MasterCard debit is a much better way of changing money. The money exchangers are a rip off.
I only use cash in Thailand
@@ThailandBound Pete. There are cards that give you a MUCH better rate than cash. I too live in Thailand. My budget is around $800 to $1000 Ozzy dollars per week. I save about$200 per month using the ING orange card over changing cash. No ATM fees up to 4 transactions per month. It's not a small amount of money. It's really worth looking into. They say no fees but the exchange rate is terrible compared to the MasterCard or Visa market rate. Anyway, thanks for the videos Mate. Keep em coming, your doing a great job.
I certainly get a better cash exchange than using my Visa debit...we must be using different exchanges - my Visa debit is Australian...
@@mattbryan8535 Hey Matt. I get the market exchange rate. That is, the rate it is being exchanged on the stock market. It doesn't get any better than that. If your in Australia, look at the ING orange card. I spent 6 to 8 months a year travelling. They refund all my atm fees and give me market exchange rate. There are conditions but if you manage it, you can save considerable money. Happy travels.
@@bikepacker9850 Great! Thanks for the tip,I'll definitely get onto it,cheers.
Peter, driving appears to be so dangerous there. Although I am from the U.S., I have successfully driven on the left side of the road (Ireland) and when I was young I owned several motorcycles. (Upon leaving the US army in Europe, I bought a BSA Lightening in London and shipped it to the U.S.! ) yet it seems that few drivers there honor the lines separating lanes! Please take care.
The trick here is to always be prepared for somebody to pull out in front of you I'm an experienced rider with 30 years under my belt on large motorcycles so although it looks like I'm riding dangerously I'm actually not
@@ThailandBound I'm not suggesting that your driving is erratic; it's the others with whom you share the road.
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Awesome!
Now the BFA flying club on Google maps
great upload Peter. I hope you will do more content there and maybe further afield if time / interest allows ? Next year i will defo stay down there or even further out, don't need so many 'Connect 4" venues in my life ! Chilling on the beach and keeping fit will do me and the odd vodka soda at night ... I'm sure there are some good Thai cafes round there too.
Hope you're enjoying Thailand and managing to relax, appreciate all your updates 👍👍
And the answer is yes
So what was the question
Thanks Pete. Never been up their my self I will check out Jomtien as a option for a longer stay looks great
Hi would 20million baht and pension last me at least ten years living in Thailand thank you from Scott new Zealand
That's a lot of money
Do u need a permit to drive a bike in Thailand?
You can drive a motorbike on an international license as long as you are qualified in your own country
speed it up grandpa!🏍🏍🏍
Its like anywhere, you could rent a cheap bedsit or as you say go into the millions for super luxury . However I agree with your philosophy of always renting. I see being a grey nomad in Thailand as a far more attractive option than being tied to a condo I wont know if or when I could ever sell it or even get my investment back. I have a couple of workmates that own condos there but I see no point in a holiday house in Thailand its dead money.
I agree I'm renting a very nice Condo here in Jomtien it's only 12,000 Baht a month plus another 3,000 Baht for electric/Internet. If I owned this unit it would cost 1.75 Million Baht plus I would have HOA fees, Maintenance Fees, Assessments, Water/Sewer, and Taxes.
@@erichaynes7502 What type of visa do you go for? Staying for 1, 3, 6 months or 'rolling'?
@@marklawson8022 I came here 2 months ago on a one way ticket from Las Vegas. Since I"m single I'll never have to go back to the U.S. again. I paid about 800 for a 15 month retiree Visa and next year it will cost 400 to renew it for 12 months. I'm living very comfortably here for less than $1500 a month..Once I start cooking with an Air Fryer/Skillet it will cut my daily food cost to under $10 instead of $20--$25. In my opinion eating out at restaurants here just isn't worth the $$$. But I do know a few good ones where I'll go maybe once or twice on the weekend. A fun night out with 2 or 3 beers, shoot some pool, talk to a few pretty girls can be had for $10 or $15..if you want to go further with the fun it's about $40-$75 for the whole night.
@@erichaynes7502 Thank you for taking the time to reply. I take it the 800 & 400 (renewal) are US$ too. You could get a breakfast & thai meal for $10, no? You can tell I eat cheap! It sure is an attractive lifestyle at minimal cost. I'm planning on one month each year, although I'll be doing a 6-week trip around Thailand in the new year. I may change my mind and leave the UK in year 3 but I still comparatively enjoy it here. Are you tied up in a property on a yearly (rate) contract?
@@marklawson8022 No problem Im glad to answer any questions. Yes the 800 and 400 is in dollars. I think if one eats out every meal every day it's going to cost at least $25 and that's for very average food, I"m like why bother? 7/11 has some really good frozen thai chicken/rice with egg for about $1.25 that I nuke at home then cook in a pot..I truly think it's better than 90% of the $10 restaurants. Also, some cooks don't wear shirts, have cigarettes hanging from their mouths while they cook your food. The safest way to eat out is the franchise restaurants, way better than amateur hour. I won't eat street vendor food unless it's cooked right in front of me like the Chicken/Beef/Lamb Kebabs or Indian food cooked in a big wok, usually chicken, rice, veggies plus excellent sauce. The good thing is there is a big variety of western food choices along with Thai meals and thousands of food marts, 7/11's everywhere. As far as my Condo contract I got lucky my landlord is a friendly German guy who lives in the Condo next to me. He only asked for a 1 month deposit, almost everybody else asks for 2 months deposit which many people never get back. It's called The Residence in Jomtien you can easily check it out via google. Yes, I"m locked in for a year I hope to stay here for much longer. I estimate if this Condo was near the beach in Miami it would cost $600,000 but here it sells for about $60,000. 'll also say I'm a couple of clicks away from the beach and the Thai's are much friendlier the further you get away from the beach. A couple of downsides is basically all of Asia has bad air pollution and many of the foreigners are single men who look like zombies, totally anti-social but I knew about this before I got here. If a man has $1,500 a month and is willing to accept a few minor inconveniences I'll grade this lifestyle an A- or B+.
Is jomieten good place to retire
Yes
I am currently there on vacation. In Jomtien u feel like in a small city by the sea. Except shopping I feel no need to visit Pattaya...
Hey Peter I’m just shy of 61 my retirement income will be around $3k US ..I need a clean secure apartment with gym …I love to cook .is this doable .?? What do you do for medical insurance..?
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@@ThailandBoundyour video are great thank you from Scott new Zealand
A dog taking a nap in the road? 🤣. Reminds me of India
In India they will make them into Bergahs for Eddy. 🍔
Did He Say a Dog taking a Crap on the Side of the Road. Good for the Dog.
top stuff
Nice info video , and driwing is like Deitona 500. Hugs from Serbian brother in Miami.
Its called a sidewalk
Jomtien, think Brighton.
With sun and without the stony beach .
Is it a yes if I win the Euro millions tonight 137.000.000.? And the wife gets half so, should I bring her too.🥃❤️✌️👊👍
NO!
Jomtien was full of Russians last time I was there
Will be hard for you to find a husband there 😂
Didn't hear a single Russian accent when I spent a few days there recently
@@ThailandBound Pre Ukraine war
I live here in Jomtien there are plenty of Russians here now..just not as much before Ukraine war.
Definitely a great retirement option. 👍
Ok I have just subscribed to your channel .. lm looking forward too you showing us some 5000 bh per month guests house..cheers from kangaroo 🦘 land
I am in Bangkok and I'm afraid you won't find much for 5,000 Baht...Even the bar girls pay more than that for rooms but normally share.