Enjoy your video. I am a Thai leaving in the US for 37 years now (since 17). I recently went to visit family in Thailand and I think I am moving back within 3 years.
Similar, I left for the US at 5. Been working in the UK for 20+ years. Try to visit home every few years but sometimes it turns to 5-8 years between visits. From last year we started thinking about moving back. Have a 4 year plan to save a bit more so we can buy a few rai of land and build a house. Looking forward to being mortgage free. Hope your plan works out 💪
i feel so stucked man, my mountly income is 8-10000$ 6-7000$ after tax! Never under 6000$ after tax. 3200$ goes to all the bills with the house 1200$ food every month 400$ gas for the car, luckuly i bought the car with cash 300$ insurance 120$ internet 80$ gym left with 500-700$ each month for something else..... I live in Norway...... life is miserable here, im depressed, im on auto pilot. Workout 5am, work at 8am, home around 6pm, dinner, sleep. REPEAT! The winter is so looooooong and dark here. i have finally booked Bangkok fligh on 15th feb 2025! cant wait for a change!
Man I resonate with you so much!!! That was basically my life. $6-$7k can do some DAMAGE here in Thailand. Congrats on booking the flight to Thailand man!!! At first you might be disappointed, but once you come out the other side, if you can persevere - you'll be so happy you made the move. Congrats on being bold my man.
Hey bro i completly understand you. I m from canada and there its quit similar because of very high cost of leaving and expensive rent, inflation, impossible to buy a house, no car and i bike even in so long winter, loneliness and terrible dating... cant wait to quit... In leaving here before december 2024. Good luck bro🙏
So it means TH draw the poor people from western to come to live in Thailand to live better easily by then use our resources for free. How does would be good to us then . Hv you pay tax? You will soon find out life also suck here.
I'm nearly 40, and I recently realized that I don't want this life. I don't want a big house, I don't want a fancy car or lots of expensive jewelry or clothes. I just want to live a simple life but even living a simple life here means I have to spend half of my life working just to keep my head above water and I don't want to spend my whole life working all the time. I just want to spend time with people, I want to learn to surf, and I want to go diving and visit the beach or waterfalls at the weekends. I've given myself two years to save, and then I'm going to spend 3 months in 4 different countries around South East Asia to see what it's like and decide where I would want to live. I want out, and I'm finally doing something about it.
Ive lived in Thailand 23 years but i have been travelling back to England 4 times a year now for a few weeks at a time for a few years now.My parents are in their 90s and my sister just died of cancer.You cant get back time youve lost.Miss Thailand when i leave but family is more important,they wont be there forever
So sorry to hear about your sister ❤ Congratulations on prioritising that which truly matters and making those trips. Every time I leave the UK I feel like I am both doing the right thing and the wrong thing. It's a delicate dance. Thank you so much for watching, and wishing you the best
@@trippinwitgeorge thank you for your kind words.Yes I used to spend much longer periods here in Thailand but now realise other things are more important.I usually return to the UK for 3 weeks at a time every 2 or 3 months.Ive just got back to Thailand after my sister died and funeral.I knew she was ill but didn't think that would happen while I was there.Luckily I was already back there at the time but stayed longer to help out.Going back again for my mother 91st birthday next month. Not worried about cost of a lot of flights now as won't be forever. Goodluck to you too with everything
Interesting thread. I am in a similar position; family aging in the UK but new life and family beckoning in Thailand, and its been like this for me for 30 years. When you go back to the UK its usually raining/cold/damp, expensive, poor service, bad food and not really much fun, but family are there; on the other hand I have wife and family in Thailand, where things are much happier and positive, weather is much better, life is more enjoyable and much cheaper. But the family pulls us back to the UK. It becomes a balancing act, with you prioritizing what you want. On a positive note did alot of things for my sister when I was back in the UK to try and be a good brother, but we could not wait to go back to Thailand!
@@armunrobe honest though you are only happy in Thailand because you're a white person earning a British income while living in a third world county. Doubt you'll be happy and thinking everything cheap if you were ordinary Thai earning ordinary Thai income.
Welcome to Thailand. So many peoples living in Thailand after they retired. First times when moved in hot weather it's many obstacles. But when they get use to it then said Thailand is paradise. Thanks, for loved our country.
I get my full pension November 1st from Social Security🎉🎉🎉🎉 I will be 66 and 8 months old on that date🎉🎉🎉🎉 I can work remotely been from that point on but I'm going to wait until my checks keep coming in🎉🎉🎉 for about 3 months and then I'm going to be traveling to Thailand🎉🎉🎉🎉
Im thai and i have to move to Europe because of work and i have been living in europe for few years now. i miss how easy my life was when i was in thailand i don’t have to check the temperature before leaving my house no scarf or gloves needed. Can’t wait to move back home. I love your video😊
Thank you for sharing! I remember walking through Bangkok in December, in shorts and a t-shirt, and realising: I made the right decision. Thank you so much for watching :)
Great video George. A very balanced reflection on your decision which as someone making the same decision now is really helpful to hear. Thank you for sharing🤜🤛
yeah bro Thailand is a really awesome country. at first im planning to leave here and go live in the US, but ive seen many youtubers, vloggers, tourists saying many good things about Thailand and yes i take a moment to think of the positive things in Thailand. this is such a good country to live😭 the geography, the kindest people, the food, the manners, the islands etc. plus i always get racist as an asian by westerns and americans. I realize that Thailand isnt a country with racism like the US plus many mass shooting happened there❤ happy to live in Thailand rn😂😂😊 this year is the last year of my highschool just wanna tell who is considering to be an exchange student here, try it! school life in Thailand is so fun trust me❤!! cant believe that im going to graduate in 5 months😢 (sry for my grammar 😅😅)
To eventually evolve into a state where you no longer stink in the tropics, bathe, shampoo and brush teeth with baking soda. Not only is it healthier for your skin, hair and teeth, it preserves your surface beneficial microbes which neutralises the culprit (bad microbes) responsible for odours.
Really great video George. Well put together and you're exactly right there are downsides too. A friend of mine is involved in a Thai temple retreat in Kalasin. Once I've received more details I'll forward them to you. Keep up the excellent work. 🇹🇭🌞
Hi George I've been speaking with my friend Tookta at the meditation centre in Kalasin. She's quite happy for me to give you her details, but only for your reference. Have you an email or LINE number I could send them through on please? Many thanks.
Great Vlog… As I approach retirement I am looking at several different countries… And I am also worried about not seeing family and friends…. But since moving to Florida from Indiana I have only had 2 friends visit me in 6years, and none of my family have even been here for a visit… So moving out of the country is going to be easier I feel… Great job pointing out things that everyone should consider…
Bro same here. I’m from the Midwest and moved to Florida. I’ve had two people visit me in 9 years. I can’t believe it, I even offered my bro plane tickets and still he didn’t visit. I don’t get it.
Im Thai and i have no problem with heat. I love heat and sunny. But what i really hate is rains. And if u look closely it’s actually raining 60-70% of the time in year. Weather is actually good from Nov - March only (still could be some rains during that period) 😅.
Well done, George! You’ve discovered some of the most important aspects of living in Thailand, despite living here only a few years. You’ve also encapsulated the miserable life in the UK (which has become an authoritarian, police/judicial/bureaucratic state). There are some important details that you’ve overlooked, however. I help people to settle or retire in Thailand and avoid the real dangers (some of which may be not necessarily inevitable, of course). But perhaps most important is to learn Thai. This also isn’t necessary, but many people who become disillusioned with Thailand (and/or their Thai partners) is often because they live in a kind of isolating expat bubble. And to learn Thai effectively, you must start with getting literate - otherwise you are unlikely to be understood when you speak, and you will give up in frustration after a year or so (which then feeds into a downward spiral). It’s more important than most people realize, which is why I bang on about it so! 😂
Thanks so much for watching. And I appreciate you sharing your experience and perspective 🙏 It's definitely something I am working on (but need to try harder with...). Thanks again for watching!
Thai language can be spoken like Yoda and we can understand it. it's just that foreigners tend to have absent in some tone which can be confusing, but Thai language is context based, so if we know the context it's so easy to understand you. We don't really expect foreigners to speak Thai anyway while we do appreciate it, but there's nothing wrong walking with translators. so... don't be discourage about Thai language just enjoy your stay.
The weather in this country is definitely not warm brother it's annoyingly hot all year around hahaha, but I appreciate that you like it and make it sounds nice.
You just revealed the ultimate pull-up spot in Benjakiti ;) Love this parc, there's quite a bunch of water monitor around, especially during raining season. Quite cool to encounter as a westerner.
Hahahah, such a good park! I see so many people working out there...I'd love to do it, it's just sooo humid! 😅 But I should just man up and get it done. I love seeing the water monitors!! Feels so otherworldly to me
I'm from India and I'm definitely going to move to Thailand in the future. Still, before doing that I'll 100% make sure that my parents are going to live a pretty comfortable life and not gonna have any issues cuz otherwise, I'll not be able to live peacefully which is obviously not something that I want...So, yeah it's gonna take some time to get there but it's definitely gonna worth it.
You've got this! Well done on prioritising that which is important to you. I agree, if I didn't care for those I love, my experience would constantly be tainted by my feelings of guilt. You can do it.
Thanks so much! Oooo interesting, good idea!! (I'd say contact some local agents, negotiate longer term deals, and leverage upfront payments to reduce costs ;) )
Im Thai and thanks for love my country however don't specific too much about Thailand don't forget to trip around Thailand like Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia etc. maybe you will like them more than Thailand and it would be better to find another place for more comfortable s'th btw i just want to say find any place that fit to your life and i hope you will fine❤ (sorry for my suck grammar 😅)
Im so glad your video and channel popped up on my feed today, surfing your videos now! =) May i ask whats your Digital Nomad work in Thailand? I see u got 44 videos uploaded? did it finally break though u think? or is it not youtube? Whats your goal for income way living over there? Love your videoes dude, keep up the good work!
Eyyy thanks for checking them man!!! Haha, with TH-cam I am still about $200-$300 in the hole every month, so certainly haven't broken through yet! But, I am putting my best foot forward. I have freelance marketing clients where I do thinks from website conversion to ads management to copywriting to community management (but I don't get into it too much on this channel as I don't think people are square pegs to be squeezed into round holes). Hope you enjoy the videos man!!
Yea I can't agree more that the weather is the thing that kills me most about living here, grey and raining most of the year it's just not good for you
Friend, thank you very much for your video. I'm thinking about moving to Thailand, and your video has helped me a lot because I love meditation retreats. Could you recommend any? Which ones have you been to? Thanks :)
Heyyy, you are more than welcome :) So I defo recommend "star mountain" in "Phang Nga". The best view in the world from that retreat (there's a vid about it somewhere on my channel). I hope you like it!
What you fail to address in your video is that you can't just move and live in Thailand - you need to have the necessary long-term visa to stay in the country. Thailand immigration does not appreciate 'tourists' doing back-to-back visa runs. If you stay long-term, then you need a long-term visa, and for someone under 50 years old, that is not always easy or cheap.
Yup.. As a born and raised East Londoner who's spent the last 20yrs working in dead end 9-5ish jobs from retail to call centre to warehouse, and just literally yesterday quitting my recent job of 3yrs, I'm completely signed out of this dreary overpriced 1st world country but 3rd world living excuse of a country now. It's not even just the weather, it's the culture of London today: drinking culture at dozens of random new bars, gentrification, no community, no life outside of work. As someone with no major university skills but skilled in a few fields, I just want the Ultimate Secret to becoming a digital nomad. I wouldn't know where to start as even though I completed Business Studies at 18 with distinction, I have little interest in starting one 😅 I've always been the creative type: music, fanfiction stories, attempting to write a novel series, drawing/painting, making TH-cam videos. It's not making the jump from London to Thailand/Vietnam or Cambodia (my 3 choices) that's holding me back.. It's "what do I do now that I'm here to help fund my life?!?".. I just dunno where to begin. Anyone else feel similar?
yoyo - good luck on the next phase of your journey! I am so with you...hence why I left. Little to do but go to pubs, long-as* dreary winters, and cost of living outpacing increase in wages. Feels like a sinking ship. My advice: Find 3-5 solid TH-camrs who inspire you in the entrepreneur/nomad space and learn from them. Fastest path is B2B/B2-SME service providing, but need to find what is best for you. I found a great channel called "Ecom Soup" recently I hgihly recommend. I've also got a newsletter (link...somewhere) where I share some stuff that might help. Good luck...YOU GOT THIS!!!
I think that is often the way... I think, often, we get desensitised to our homes, and can begin to lose the inherent beauty, and we can begin to take it for granted. Always thinking "that place over there is where I'll be happy"
appreciate you. you are the inspo. my next video is heavily influenced by Ecom Soup... the music colour grading...the lot. (no probs if you don't catch it of cooourse) P.S I hope you don't mind me using your thumbnail style 😅 P.P.S Hoping the soup isn't out of stock at 100.
@@trippinwitgeorge yes big difference. Not only that but places all over the country really cooler. Da Katie, dak nomg in central. Son la, sapa cold in north. And a few plesent places in the middle. Just avoid hcm, ha noi or south of hcm. Though a few nice but hot cities south.
This applies to the US ... Its literally $500 just to open your own door over here. im sick of it. And our government is trying to end our lives. Im moving to Vietnam in a couple months. Im so ready!
you're making Thailand more beautiful ...... and in the Lanna (North )/ Isaan (NE) of Thailand (tropical rainforest peaceful places)might full fill something you waiting for. . ยินดีต้อนรับ สู่บ้านหลังที่ 2 ครับ เน้อ!! .... if you really like here.
What about the future, ? young people on average change their jobs 3,4,5, times before they settle down. What happened when your money or your work drys up ? What’s your plans for when you reach 60+ ?
Sure, moving to Thailand is not an excuse for not contributing to your pension, investing in your index funds, and ensuring you have a reliable, stable and long-term income source :)
I moved for many years from Germany to Switzerland Zurich city. Every year I go on vacation mostly 1 month to South East Asia. SEA is amazing for holiday. Yes, its nice and you could do a lot of things, even fly between the countries. The price for food, accomodation, transporation, for sex and so on are cheap, because there is a big price range to choose. And last but not least: The asia girls/women like tourists, easpecially from western countries. That is one of the main reason, why especially western men are so fascinated from South East Asia😁But when I come back from holiday to Zurich, I say each time: Zurich, Switzerland is much more worth then BKK or any other city in Sout East Asia:-)
Dude. If you want to stay there in the long term. Pick up some Thai language courses on the side please mate. Also you dont Need to pay 500$ for a condo mate😅. Chaing mai got good meditation retreat.Your family SHOULD pay YOU a visit out in the Kingdom of Thailand please.Thanks for sharing
Honestly - for me - not an issue at all. I know people say long term it is, but truthfully, for me - it hasn't been an issue to a point where I couldn't get myself out of a sticky situation :)
If you move to Thailand at least try to be like Thais we can get uncomfortable as the west feels about immigration in their country be kind and respectful and you will be welcomed everywhere not just in Thailand. I hope you all have a nice day.
I don't know if it's fair to talk about missing your family. Because as you grow, you potentially take jobs that take you away. I am an American that had been living in Denver, Colorado for 10 years, parents in Nashville, Tennessee. We only saw each other for 7-14 days a year. I have been living in Europe for 5 years not seen them since I left. But we talk at least once a week. Point is I talk to my High School friends, (I am 49) they live in the same 50k country city and they go 6-8 months without talking. People grow up, jobs their own family with kids, etc so you could miss them from other side of world or even in the same town.
...this is a very valid point indeed. Thank you for sharing! I suppose, my remedy, and a good thing - is that this distance, when living abroad, is brought to the front of mind, so when I am back I can make a more conscious effort to bridge the disconnect I feel when I am away :)
So you mean to tell me you haven't even been in Thailand for a year yet and haven't experienced most of the country which is the 7 provinces, countryside, and rural areas so I am confused what are you giving a review about. It is far too much to experience in Thailand to be trying to give advice so soon. Most foreigners don't really experience and get to know the real Thailand outside of Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Koh Samui, Krabi, Koh Phi Phi, Hua Hin, and Chiang Mai other areas in Thailand exist there is no reason to be running down these same areas everyone keeps hyping up. Other areas in Thailand I find to be much better and they are far off the radar of many foreigners and they don't cater to tourism.
@@trippinwitgeorge What experience you haven't really been to any of the countryside or provinces in Thailand. Do you know how much history Thailand has. So your going to share experience of what a few days or a few weeks no you don't know enough about the country you are just making observations.
...I can't share experiences I haven't had. This video wasn't "how I feel after experiencing everything in Thailand" - it was simply my review of the experiences I've had. I may be wrong, but everywhere in Thailand is equally a part of Thailand
Let us know how do you feel in Thailand after your euphoria is gone. After you understand and speak thai and afteer you have lived here longer than 10 years. Whait till you understand what it means to be a Farang in Thailand.
i think its overly hyped to be this super kind and polite culture on social media. If you actually live in BKK for awhile you will know that is not the case at least these days. Alot of unhappiness and displeasure, even rudeness and people are no longer as kind as before.
My best decision as thai is leaving thailand i hate hot it make me depress now i'm in oregon USA and i loving it gray sky rainy beautiful nature i will never want go back to live in thailand anymore only back to visit my parent.
Great video but the bells music is unbearable man. Always listen to your video before publishing … it’s too loud and high pitched. I too love Thailand. My comment is sent with love, I’m not being snarky. Thanks !
There are no places better than Thailand , bangkok never sleep, thai locals so lovely, thai culture and thai dance so beautiful, thai food so good, the beaches and Islands are paradise and freedom here in thailand
You will have to pay taxes next year. You are enjoying a temporary boost that will not last. Less than 1% of the brits last more than 5 years in SE Asia.
Enjoy your video. I am a Thai leaving in the US for 37 years now (since 17). I recently went to visit family in Thailand and I think I am moving back within 3 years.
There are no places better than Thailand.
Agreed :)
@@topgammar3763 Cambodia - Vietnam - Laos
Similar, I left for the US at 5. Been working in the UK for 20+ years. Try to visit home every few years but sometimes it turns to 5-8 years between visits. From last year we started thinking about moving back. Have a 4 year plan to save a bit more so we can buy a few rai of land and build a house. Looking forward to being mortgage free. Hope your plan works out 💪
@@topgammar3763 Laos 🇱🇦
Thailand is NOT for everyone BUT it's for me! I'm in PHUKET and I'm very grateful to be here.
Eyyy, enjoy dude! Hope you enjoy it!
i feel so stucked man, my mountly income is 8-10000$ 6-7000$ after tax! Never under 6000$ after tax.
3200$ goes to all the bills with the house
1200$ food every month
400$ gas for the car, luckuly i bought the car with cash
300$ insurance
120$ internet
80$ gym
left with 500-700$ each month for something else.....
I live in Norway...... life is miserable here, im depressed, im on auto pilot. Workout 5am, work at 8am, home around 6pm, dinner, sleep. REPEAT!
The winter is so looooooong and dark here. i have finally booked Bangkok fligh on 15th feb 2025! cant wait for a change!
Man I resonate with you so much!!! That was basically my life. $6-$7k can do some DAMAGE here in Thailand. Congrats on booking the flight to Thailand man!!! At first you might be disappointed, but once you come out the other side, if you can persevere - you'll be so happy you made the move. Congrats on being bold my man.
Hey bro i completly understand you.
I m from canada and there its quit similar because of very high cost of leaving and expensive rent, inflation, impossible to buy a house, no car and i bike even in so long winter, loneliness and terrible dating... cant wait to quit...
In leaving here before december 2024.
Good luck bro🙏
ผมในฐานะคนไทยไม่ได้อยู่เมืองหนาว แต่เพื่อนของผมอยู่ในยุโรปบอกหดหู่มากเพราะแทบไม่มีแสงแดด ฟ้าครื้มมืดตลอด มันทำให้คนเครียดได้จริงๆ ยังไงผมก็ยินดีต้อนรับสู้ประเทศไทยครับ ในยูทูปคงมีคลิปมากมายท่องเที่ยวทุกเมืองคุณคงเคยเห็นหาข้อมูลมาหมดแล้ว ประเทศไทยมีทุกอย่างที่คุณต้องการอย่างแน่นอน
So it means TH draw the poor people from western to come to live in Thailand to live better easily by then use our resources for free. How does would be good to us then . Hv you pay tax? You will soon find out life also suck here.
@@utaiwandora2524exactly when they start earning local wages is when they wake up to reality
I'm nearly 40, and I recently realized that I don't want this life. I don't want a big house, I don't want a fancy car or lots of expensive jewelry or clothes.
I just want to live a simple life but even living a simple life here means I have to spend half of my life working just to keep my head above water and I don't want to spend my whole life working all the time.
I just want to spend time with people, I want to learn to surf, and I want to go diving and visit the beach or waterfalls at the weekends.
I've given myself two years to save, and then I'm going to spend 3 months in 4 different countries around South East Asia to see what it's like and decide where I would want to live.
I want out, and I'm finally doing something about it.
I am with you! Good luck with your trip around S.E.A!! I am sure you'll love it
I went to Chiang Mai for a one month holiday in 2003. Still here!! Haha
Hahaha love that!!!!!!!
I went in Chiang Mai more than 10 times.
That seals the deal!! 😂🇹🇭🙏
Glad you enjoy Lanna, hope you're safe from the flood there, ngl but it's been a rough time these days in Chiang Mai
We went to Chiang Mai in 2003 too, but we came back home to France 😂. +1
Ive lived in Thailand 23 years but i have been travelling back to England 4 times a year now for a few weeks at a time for a few years now.My parents are in their 90s and my sister just died of cancer.You cant get back time youve lost.Miss Thailand when i leave but family is more important,they wont be there forever
So sorry to hear about your sister ❤ Congratulations on prioritising that which truly matters and making those trips. Every time I leave the UK I feel like I am both doing the right thing and the wrong thing. It's a delicate dance. Thank you so much for watching, and wishing you the best
@@trippinwitgeorge thank you for your kind words.Yes I used to spend much longer periods here in Thailand but now realise other things are more important.I usually return to the UK for 3 weeks at a time every 2 or 3 months.Ive just got back to Thailand after my sister died and funeral.I knew she was ill but didn't think that would happen while I was there.Luckily I was already back there at the time but stayed longer to help out.Going back again for my mother 91st birthday next month.
Not worried about cost of a lot of flights now as won't be forever.
Goodluck to you too with everything
Interesting thread. I am in a similar position; family aging in the UK but new life and family beckoning in Thailand, and its been like this for me for 30 years. When you go back to the UK its usually raining/cold/damp, expensive, poor service, bad food and not really much fun, but family are there; on the other hand I have wife and family in Thailand, where things are much happier and positive, weather is much better, life is more enjoyable and much cheaper. But the family pulls us back to the UK. It becomes a balancing act, with you prioritizing what you want. On a positive note did alot of things for my sister when I was back in the UK to try and be a good brother, but we could not wait to go back to Thailand!
@@armunrobe honest though you are only happy in Thailand because you're a white person earning a British income while living in a third world county. Doubt you'll be happy and thinking everything cheap if you were ordinary Thai earning ordinary Thai income.
@@armunro my wife is in Thailand and I can't wait to get away from her most of the time 555,but yes I understand exactly what you're saying
Welcome to Thailand. So many peoples living in Thailand after they retired. First times when moved in hot weather it's many obstacles. But when they get use to it then said Thailand is paradise. Thanks, for loved our country.
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Thank youu! :D
I really love the vibe of your videos. They feel genuine but not too serious.
Thank you so much! I've tried to make my content more authentic and genuine, so I'm really glad that's coming through 🙏 thank you so much for watching
Respect your honesty. Can 't wait to go back in november. Thailand is awesome
thank you so much man. Enjoy your trip in Nov!
I get my full pension November 1st from Social Security🎉🎉🎉🎉 I will be 66 and 8 months old on that date🎉🎉🎉🎉 I can work remotely been from that point on but I'm going to wait until my checks keep coming in🎉🎉🎉 for about 3 months and then I'm going to be traveling to Thailand🎉🎉🎉🎉
I will work remotely on top of my Social Security coming in every monthly but I'm going to enjoy life🎉🎉🎉🎉 from that point on🎉🎉🎉🎉
I just like to have guaranteed money coming in from everywhere😂😂😂😂
Nov-Feb is cool weather not so hot, good during of the year
Im thai and i have to move to Europe because of work and i have been living in europe for few years now.
i miss how easy my life was when i was in thailand i don’t have to check the temperature before leaving my house no scarf or gloves needed. Can’t wait to move back home. I love your video😊
Thank you for sharing! I remember walking through Bangkok in December, in shorts and a t-shirt, and realising: I made the right decision. Thank you so much for watching :)
Great video George. A very balanced reflection on your decision which as someone making the same decision now is really helpful to hear. Thank you for sharing🤜🤛
Thank you man! Really glad you found it helpful. Good luck with your decision - I hope you make the one that feels right for you 🙏
@@trippinwitgeorge Thanks George. Appreciate that🤜🤛.
Enjoying your videos, dude. Keep em coming! 😊
Thank you so much man! Glad you're enjoying them, makes the effort worth it 🙏 Appreciate you!
yeah bro Thailand is a really awesome country. at first im planning to leave here and go live in the US, but ive seen many youtubers, vloggers, tourists saying many good things about Thailand and yes i take a moment to think of the positive things in Thailand. this is such a good country to live😭 the geography, the kindest people, the food, the manners, the islands etc. plus i always get racist as an asian by westerns and americans. I realize that Thailand isnt a country with racism like the US plus many mass shooting happened there❤ happy to live in Thailand rn😂😂😊 this year is the last year of my highschool just wanna tell who is considering to be an exchange student here, try it! school life in Thailand is so fun trust me❤!! cant believe that im going to graduate in 5 months😢 (sry for my grammar 😅😅)
To eventually evolve into a state where you no longer stink in the tropics, bathe, shampoo and brush teeth with baking soda. Not only is it healthier for your skin, hair and teeth, it preserves your surface beneficial microbes which neutralises the culprit (bad microbes) responsible for odours.
Really great video George. Well put together and you're exactly right there are downsides too. A friend of mine is involved in a Thai temple retreat in Kalasin. Once I've received more details I'll forward them to you. Keep up the excellent work. 🇹🇭🌞
Thanks John! I would LOVE to find out more about the retreat in Kalasin for sure :) Thanks so much!
Hi George I've been speaking with my friend Tookta at the meditation centre in Kalasin. She's quite happy for me to give you her details, but only for your reference. Have you an email or LINE number I could send them through on please? Many thanks.
The warm weather in Thailand always enjoy outdoor life for me.
Agreed! Thanks for watching :)
Really informative. I am planning on heading to Thailand next year. First trip to look around.
Thanks so much! Glad the video helped :) I hope you enjoy your trip to Thailand!!!
Trust me when I say. You will be hooked. I remember my first trip to Thailand. I just fell in love with the country
Great Vlog… As I approach retirement I am looking at several different countries… And I am also worried about not seeing family and friends…. But since moving to Florida from Indiana I have only had 2 friends visit me in 6years, and none of my family have even been here for a visit… So moving out of the country is going to be easier I feel… Great job pointing out things that everyone should consider…
Thank you! That sounds exciting. I agree, best to have all the cards on the table and make an informed decision. Good luck with the move!!
Bro same here. I’m from the Midwest and moved to Florida. I’ve had two people visit me in 9 years. I can’t believe it, I even offered my bro plane tickets and still he didn’t visit. I don’t get it.
Im Thai and i have no problem with heat. I love heat and sunny. But what i really hate is rains. And if u look closely it’s actually raining 60-70% of the time in year. Weather is actually good from Nov - March only (still could be some rains during that period) 😅.
The rain has been pretty brutal recently 😅
Well done, George! You’ve discovered some of the most important aspects of living in Thailand, despite living here only a few years. You’ve also encapsulated the miserable life in the UK (which has become an authoritarian, police/judicial/bureaucratic state). There are some important details that you’ve overlooked, however. I help people to settle or retire in Thailand and avoid the real dangers (some of which may be not necessarily inevitable, of course).
But perhaps most important is to learn Thai. This also isn’t necessary, but many people who become disillusioned with Thailand (and/or their Thai partners) is often because they live in a kind of isolating expat bubble. And to learn Thai effectively, you must start with getting literate - otherwise you are unlikely to be understood when you speak, and you will give up in frustration after a year or so (which then feeds into a downward spiral). It’s more important than most people realize, which is why I bang on about it so! 😂
Thanks so much for watching. And I appreciate you sharing your experience and perspective 🙏 It's definitely something I am working on (but need to try harder with...). Thanks again for watching!
Thai language can be spoken like Yoda and we can understand it. it's just that foreigners tend to have absent in some tone which can be confusing, but Thai language is context based, so if we know the context it's so easy to understand you. We don't really expect foreigners to speak Thai anyway while we do appreciate it, but there's nothing wrong walking with translators.
so... don't be discourage about Thai language just enjoy your stay.
As the native says "Thailand have three seasons. Hot, very hot and SO FRICKIN HOT"(ร้อน - ร้อนมาก - ร้อนชิบหาย)
So true!!
You forgot "Hot and Wet" :-)
The weather in this country is definitely not warm brother it's annoyingly hot all year around hahaha, but I appreciate that you like it and make it sounds nice.
Mannn I was SUFFERING in the heat today 😅
You just revealed the ultimate pull-up spot in Benjakiti ;) Love this parc, there's quite a bunch of water monitor around, especially during raining season. Quite cool to encounter as a westerner.
Hahahah, such a good park! I see so many people working out there...I'd love to do it, it's just sooo humid! 😅 But I should just man up and get it done. I love seeing the water monitors!! Feels so otherworldly to me
Thank you very much for being a part of conveying the experience of traveling in Thailand with me.
*ขอบคุณมากครับ❤😊😂😅
Thank you for watching! 🙏
I'm from India and I'm definitely going to move to Thailand in the future. Still, before doing that I'll 100% make sure that my parents are going to live a pretty comfortable life and not gonna have any issues cuz otherwise, I'll not be able to live peacefully which is obviously not something that I want...So, yeah it's gonna take some time to get there but it's definitely gonna worth it.
You've got this! Well done on prioritising that which is important to you. I agree, if I didn't care for those I love, my experience would constantly be tainted by my feelings of guilt. You can do it.
I'm Thai but I love England weather so much
It's soooo good! (...between May-October), otherwise it is sooo grey and cold
@@trippinwitgeorge It's cloudy and gloomy. That's why I love the weather in England. I don't like the sun and the heat.😁
Me too. I'm Thai and I hate sunlight here LOL
Enjoy your journey of life mate chok dee 👍 cheers
Love this message mate. Thanks so much. Same to you!
Great video! Would love to see a video on how you find great monthly prices on your apartments!
Thanks so much! Oooo interesting, good idea!! (I'd say contact some local agents, negotiate longer term deals, and leverage upfront payments to reduce costs ;) )
@@trippinwitgeorge awesome thanks! 🙏
You're welcome :) Good luck!!
As an American you nailed it for the car bs and life admin
10000%. Everytime I go back to the UK feel like I need to hire a secretary to manage my BS.
Very relaxing watching your vlog 😊
Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed it :D thanks for watching and commenting!
Im Thai and thanks for love my country however don't specific too much about Thailand don't forget to trip around Thailand like Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia etc. maybe you will like them more than Thailand and it would be better to find another place for more comfortable s'th btw i just want to say find any place that fit to your life and i hope you will fine❤ (sorry for my suck grammar 😅)
Your grammar is good! and thanks for the recommendation, Vietnam is next on my list! :D
Hey George,
Great video!
How can i work as a digital nomad and live in Bangkok long term?
Your email brought me here, today’s email is exactly what I needed today. Thank you for reading my mind 😂
Dude that's awesome! So glad you liked it man 🙏🙏 And thanks so much for watching :D
Im so glad your video and channel popped up on my feed today, surfing your videos now! =) May i ask whats your Digital Nomad work in Thailand?
I see u got 44 videos uploaded? did it finally break though u think? or is it not youtube?
Whats your goal for income way living over there?
Love your videoes dude, keep up the good work!
Eyyy thanks for checking them man!!! Haha, with TH-cam I am still about $200-$300 in the hole every month, so certainly haven't broken through yet! But, I am putting my best foot forward. I have freelance marketing clients where I do thinks from website conversion to ads management to copywriting to community management (but I don't get into it too much on this channel as I don't think people are square pegs to be squeezed into round holes). Hope you enjoy the videos man!!
I agree Thailand is hot as hell
Love the channel name 😁 George
Haha thanks!!! Life is just one big trip :)
Welcome to Thailand bro 🙏🏻💕🫶🏻🇹🇭
Eyyy thank you man!!
Thailand is great. I am I Pattaya. Great food, friendly people.
Ey nice, enjoy!! Pattaya is good fun!
Convince all of your fam to Thailand! :)
It has to happen!!! I am working on it...slowly 😉
Have fun in Thailand. ❤❤❤
Thank you!! :D
Yea I can't agree more that the weather is the thing that kills me most about living here, grey and raining most of the year it's just not good for you
Hellz yes. Did someone say vitamin d deficiency?
Great content! Keep it up.
Thank you so much! 🙏 going to keep on, keeping on 😃 Appreciate you watching
Greetings from Hua Hin …… well done for making the move
Eyyy, enjoy Hua Hin!! (It's so much fun!...I need to go there more)
@@trippinwitgeorge been here 2 years now and so glad I made the move. U.K. has lost everything in my eyes. Couldn’t be happier 👍🙏
Love that! Congrats on making the move!!! Glad to hear you're happy man :) That's what counts
Friend, thank you very much for your video. I'm thinking about moving to Thailand, and your video has helped me a lot because I love meditation retreats. Could you recommend any? Which ones have you been to? Thanks :)
Heyyy, you are more than welcome :) So I defo recommend "star mountain" in "Phang Nga". The best view in the world from that retreat (there's a vid about it somewhere on my channel). I hope you like it!
@@trippinwitgeorge I truly appreciate your response, new subscriber here! Good luck in Thailand.🧡💯
Amazinggg, thank you so much! And good luck with the move! :)
the key word to live good in Thailand is "Western income". cos if you live with "Thailand income" It's just be like any other place.
Agreed. And if not, arguably worse (relatively speaking, of course)
Happy for you man.
I wanna move too!!!
Question please : is data scientist job is in demand ? I m a fresher from canada
Thanks so much man - and good luck! Do you mean in terms of being employed by a company in Thailand? Or for remote jobs?
@@trippinwitgeorge Hi, can you let me know about these 2 options please
Who does your subtitles? You might wanna review their work. It’s confusing
Yes, the subtitles are just abysmal, and it really weakens what was otherwise an engaging video.
May I suggest you invite them to Thailand. It is easy to arrange I suppose.
Something I am working on for sure 🙏
Very informative 👏 Could you recommend some good meditation retreats.?
Thanks so much! My go-to is Star Mountain in Phang Nga (just north of Phuket). It's so good! I've made 2 videos on it before :)
How much was your seed capital and when will it run out? 👍+1
What you fail to address in your video is that you can't just move and live in Thailand - you need to have the necessary long-term visa to stay in the country. Thailand immigration does not appreciate 'tourists' doing back-to-back visa runs. If you stay long-term, then you need a long-term visa, and for someone under 50 years old, that is not always easy or cheap.
Hi - thanks for sharing. I think this was more of a "how I feel after" more than a "how to" - but yes I agree, visas need serious consideration.
DTV
Yup..
As a born and raised East Londoner who's spent the last 20yrs working in dead end 9-5ish jobs from retail to call centre to warehouse, and just literally yesterday quitting my recent job of 3yrs, I'm completely signed out of this dreary overpriced 1st world country but 3rd world living excuse of a country now.
It's not even just the weather, it's the culture of London today: drinking culture at dozens of random new bars, gentrification, no community, no life outside of work.
As someone with no major university skills but skilled in a few fields, I just want the Ultimate Secret to becoming a digital nomad. I wouldn't know where to start as even though I completed Business Studies at 18 with distinction, I have little interest in starting one 😅
I've always been the creative type: music, fanfiction stories, attempting to write a novel series, drawing/painting, making TH-cam videos.
It's not making the jump from London to Thailand/Vietnam or Cambodia (my 3 choices) that's holding me back.. It's "what do I do now that I'm here to help fund my life?!?"..
I just dunno where to begin.
Anyone else feel similar?
yoyo - good luck on the next phase of your journey! I am so with you...hence why I left. Little to do but go to pubs, long-as* dreary winters, and cost of living outpacing increase in wages. Feels like a sinking ship. My advice: Find 3-5 solid TH-camrs who inspire you in the entrepreneur/nomad space and learn from them. Fastest path is B2B/B2-SME service providing, but need to find what is best for you. I found a great channel called "Ecom Soup" recently I hgihly recommend. I've also got a newsletter (link...somewhere) where I share some stuff that might help. Good luck...YOU GOT THIS!!!
Grass is greener on the other side it seems, as Thai , everything here in Thailand is bad to me and everything in UK is Godsend for me.
I think that is often the way... I think, often, we get desensitised to our homes, and can begin to lose the inherent beauty, and we can begin to take it for granted. Always thinking "that place over there is where I'll be happy"
Just having an western income in Thailand would be enought for me as a reason to live there.
It changes everything, without needing to do anything. Thanks for watching!
Great content 👍
Thank you so much! I appreciate it 🙏 Thanks for watching
now we're talkin'!
appreciate you.
you are the inspo.
my next video is heavily influenced by Ecom Soup...
the music colour grading...the lot. (no probs if you don't catch it of cooourse)
P.S I hope you don't mind me using your thumbnail style 😅
P.P.S Hoping the soup isn't out of stock at 100.
Have you experienced any problems with mosquitos?
Haha LOTS! Especially on Phi Phi viewpoint. But...it's never developed into anything serious, just a frustrating few days of itching
Of course it was worth it 😊🎉😊🎉
Hellz yes.
Its to hot for me, weather. No no. Vietnam is ok, some parts rough. But awesome life.
Is Vietnam cooler? I never knew!
@@trippinwitgeorge yes big difference. Not only that but places all over the country really cooler. Da Katie, dak nomg in central. Son la, sapa cold in north. And a few plesent places in the middle. Just avoid hcm, ha noi or south of hcm. Though a few nice but hot cities south.
This applies to the US ... Its literally $500 just to open your own door over here. im sick of it. And our government is trying to end our lives. Im moving to Vietnam in a couple months. Im so ready!
I am with you, it's a joke right now. And good luck on the move!!! I'm sure you'll love Vietnam. I'm heading out there soon myself
Welcome to Thailand
Thank youu! 🙏🙏
What is the name of the place at the beach at start of video @0:14 ? Thanks
That is in Phi Phi - one of my favourite places in Thailand!
@@trippinwitgeorge what beach is it on phi phi ?
@@zacghent8564phi phi island is in phuket
This particular beach is called Leam Hin Beach :)
@@trippinwitgeorge thanks and how would I get there ?
ผมดีใจที่คุณมีความสุขในประเทศไทยยินดีต้อนรับครับ เรามีประชากรไม่มากนักเมื่อเทียบกับพื้นที่อื่นในเอเชียญี่ปุ่น เวียดนาม บังคลาเทศ ฟิลิปินส์มีประชากรร้อยกว่าล้านคน ในขณะที่ประเทศเล็กกว่าไทย เกือบสองเท่าแต่เรามีประชากรไม่ถึงครึ่งนึงของประเทศอื่นๆในเอเชีย ไม่แออัดและไม่เงียบเหงาจนเกินไป ยังมีพื้นที่ห่างไกลอีหมากมายที่คุณไม่รู้จักแต่ได้รับการพัฒนาโครงสร้างพื้นฐานไทยลงทุนมหาศาลมากกว่ามาเลเซียไม่ต้องกังวลว่าจะอยู่ลำบาก(สำหรับคนที่ชอบเมืองสงบหลีกเลี่ยงเมืองใหญ่ๆภาคเหนือ อีสาน และภาคใต้จังหวัดก็เป็นตัวเลือก
you're making Thailand more beautiful ...... and in the Lanna (North )/ Isaan (NE) of Thailand (tropical rainforest peaceful places)might full fill something you waiting for.
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ยินดีต้อนรับ สู่บ้านหลังที่ 2 ครับ เน้อ!! .... if you really like here.
Thank you! I need to check out more of northern Thailand for sure. Thanks so much for watching!
as a thai people
I hate warm weather
Sat on the beach in Ko Lan as I watch this
Eyyyy love this - ENJOY!!
What's your favorite Thai meditation retreat ?
It has to be "Star Mountain" retreat in Phang Nga. It's incredible. I've made 2x vids on my channel about it...it's my happy place.
What about the future, ? young people on average change their jobs 3,4,5, times before they settle down. What happened when your money or your work drys up ? What’s your plans for when you reach 60+ ?
Sure, moving to Thailand is not an excuse for not contributing to your pension, investing in your index funds, and ensuring you have a reliable, stable and long-term income source :)
I moved for many years from Germany to Switzerland Zurich city. Every year I go on vacation mostly 1 month to South East Asia. SEA is amazing for holiday. Yes, its nice and you could do a lot of things, even fly between the countries. The price for food, accomodation, transporation, for sex and so on are cheap, because there is a big price range to choose. And last but not least: The asia girls/women like tourists, easpecially from western countries. That is one of the main reason, why especially western men are so fascinated from South East Asia😁But when I come back from holiday to Zurich, I say each time: Zurich, Switzerland is much more worth then BKK or any other city in Sout East Asia:-)
Interesting, thanks for watching and sharing! :D
Move back to Germanistan if you want to visit the third world. No need to travel to SEA.
If you didn't use SEA as a toilet, then you might have appreciated it much more than an average tourist in Pattaya city.
@@dannydd why do you believe I was in Pattaya?
@@georgeschmid2624 Did I say you were in Pattaya?
Dude. If you want to stay there in the long term. Pick up some Thai language courses on the side please mate. Also you dont Need to pay 500$ for a condo mate😅. Chaing mai got good meditation retreat.Your family SHOULD pay YOU a visit out in the Kingdom of Thailand please.Thanks for sharing
Working in it...slowly 😅
ทำไมประเทศไทยถึงครองใจต่างชาติอยากอยู่มากกว่าประเทศที่เจริญกว่าอย่างญี่ปุ่น เกาหลีใต้ ไต้หวัน
people in the background just like AI in video games. walk around -> found something -> interact that thing -> walk around
😂😂
Great video
Thanks so much man! Appreciate you watching and commenting :D
I love Bkk but I hate heatwave and humid 😂
I knowwww it is horrific! But other than that...it is awesomeee!
Why put subtitles that are not correct?
so people notice it and leave comments
@@trippinwitgeorgeasshole. Just another cringey attention seeker. 2k subs in 2 years. Lmfao.
Who pissed in your cereal my man?
@@trippinwitgeorge another cringeworthy attention seeking TH-camr 🥱
❤
What visa did you get to stay in Thailand that long
Check out the new DTV visa! That is the best one to go for it seems atm
Worst part of Thailand is the weather. Crazy hot and humid year round. You spend most of the day running from air con to air con.
It is hot. Very, veeeery hot. A valid point! :)
That's my favorite part of it! I love the heat
Welcome to thailand!
you know what most people said? our weather is hot , hotter and hottest
LOL! Thank you! :D
I have a question if possible…. Truthfully is the Language a huge problem????
Honestly - for me - not an issue at all. I know people say long term it is, but truthfully, for me - it hasn't been an issue to a point where I couldn't get myself out of a sticky situation :)
If you move to Thailand at least try to be like Thais we can get uncomfortable as the west feels about immigration in their country be kind and respectful and you will be welcomed everywhere not just in Thailand. I hope you all have a nice day.
I don't know if it's fair to talk about missing your family. Because as you grow, you potentially take jobs that take you away. I
am an American that had been living in Denver, Colorado for 10 years, parents in Nashville, Tennessee. We only saw each other for 7-14 days a year. I have been living in Europe for 5 years not seen them since I left. But we talk at least once a week. Point is I talk to my High School friends, (I am 49) they live in the same 50k country city and they go 6-8 months without talking. People grow up, jobs their own family with kids, etc so you could miss them from other side of world or even in the same town.
...this is a very valid point indeed. Thank you for sharing! I suppose, my remedy, and a good thing - is that this distance, when living abroad, is brought to the front of mind, so when I am back I can make a more conscious effort to bridge the disconnect I feel when I am away :)
Bangkok weather sucks,we love the north ❤
Humid is an understatement in Bangkok 😅 Thanks for watching!
You need to get your family to come and visit you instead of you going to them. They'll immediately understand why you live in Thailand.
Haha, I am working on it!! 2025 (I hope)
So you mean to tell me you haven't even been in Thailand for a year yet and haven't experienced most of the country which is the 7 provinces, countryside, and rural areas so I am confused what are you giving a review about. It is far too much to experience in Thailand to be trying to give advice so soon. Most foreigners don't really experience and get to know the real Thailand outside of Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Koh Samui, Krabi, Koh Phi Phi, Hua Hin, and Chiang Mai other areas in Thailand exist there is no reason to be running down these same areas everyone keeps hyping up. Other areas in Thailand I find to be much better and they are far off the radar of many foreigners and they don't cater to tourism.
I can only share my experience of the experiences I've had
@@trippinwitgeorge What experience you haven't really been to any of the countryside or provinces in Thailand. Do you know how much history Thailand has. So your going to share experience of what a few days or a few weeks no you don't know enough about the country you are just making observations.
...I can't share experiences I haven't had. This video wasn't "how I feel after experiencing everything in Thailand" - it was simply my review of the experiences I've had. I may be wrong, but everywhere in Thailand is equally a part of Thailand
@@trippinwitgeorge Great answer.
Background music is too loud and very disturbing!
Thank you for the feedback :)
That is my country 😊
Your...country...is...AWESOME!
I love 🇹🇭😇🪷🫶🫶🫶🇹🇭🙏🌿🌏🏠
🙏❤
The music is incredible, the rest is average, boring or a bit dangerous
Thanks! That's the only bit I didn't make hahahah (that and the editing)
👍
amazing :)
Thank you so much 🙏
another guy saying thailand is heaven, then the next thing you know hes back in his home country
Gotta love that positivity
Let us know how do you feel in Thailand after your euphoria is gone.
After you understand and speak thai and afteer you have lived here longer than 10 years.
Whait till you understand what it means to be a Farang in Thailand.
It would be strange if I "didn't" feel differently in 10 years...
i think its overly hyped to be this super kind and polite culture on social media. If you actually live in BKK for awhile you will know that is not the case at least these days. Alot of unhappiness and displeasure, even rudeness and people are no longer as kind as before.
I hear what you're saying (...especially from the foreigners I've found!)
Not all Asians in Thailand are Thai nationals. Foreigners should learn history before traveling
@@mtha7796 pretty silly assumption. I know who is Thai and who is not. I’m an Asian.
@@PianoWrecker And do you speak Thai?
@@PianoWrecker super kind and polite? while you also silly generalize people.
Very kind of you to say 'warm' when it's actually extremely HOT! --- gentle ribbing!
LOL! "absolutely f****g boiling" would have been a more apt description :)
Dubai is another one of my homes on the earth as well. I Love Dubai too!
Defo man, I just spent a month there!!
Is life so expensive in dubai ? Is data scientist job in demand ? I m from canada
My best decision as thai is leaving thailand i hate hot it make me depress now i'm in oregon USA and i loving it gray sky rainy beautiful nature i will never want go back to live in thailand anymore only back to visit my parent.
Great video but the bells music is unbearable man. Always listen to your video before publishing … it’s too loud and high pitched. I too love Thailand. My comment is sent with love, I’m not being snarky. Thanks !
Thanks for the feedback man! Appreciate you watching :)
@@trippinwitgeorgeyour calm voice does justice to Thailand … I Hope to be back by end of year
Appreciate you man :) and have fun on the next trip!
There are no places better than Thailand , bangkok never sleep, thai locals so lovely, thai culture and thai dance so beautiful, thai food so good, the beaches and Islands are paradise and freedom here in thailand
Agreed! :D
You will have to pay taxes next year. You are enjoying a temporary boost that will not last. Less than 1% of the brits last more than 5 years in SE Asia.
everything is temporary
The air in Bangkok is very smoggy dirty that I have dry black boogers within a day
AGREED! One of the worst things about Bangkok :(