Thailand or Philippines? WHERE TO LIVE? WHO TO DATE?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 มี.ค. 2024
- Let's compare the Philippines with Thailand, and specifically Bangkok with Manila. Where is the best place to live? I'll cover the differences and give you my opinion on where is best to live.
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I've always said that if you could put the Philippine people into the Kingdom of Thailand, then you would have the pefect country.
I have never been to the Philippines but I have been in the healthcare field for 39 years and have worked with many Filipinos and Filipinas. Just came back from 2 weeks in Thailand and will be headed back there for retirement as soon as possible.
A lot of your comments about the differences between the two countries seems spot on to me.
Personally I think they have beautiful women in both countries. For me the main difference is that the Philippines is a Catholic country and Thailand is Buddhist. Of course there's plenty of Buddhists in the Philippines and Catholics in Thailand, but the society as a whole I'm speaking of.
I much prefer the Buddhist society.
Be careful with those Thai massages. They can bruise and batter you. But the pain is so good... Thailand for me hands down.
I'm Christian, but the Buddhist religion seems very peaceful. The Philippines is a very friendly country but in Thailand I am always greeted with a friendly sawadee ka abs the Wai hand gesture. Thanks for watching
Bangkok hands down, absolutely not even close
Great info JJ
appreciated👍
Thanks for watching
I agree with pretty much with everything you said. 🙏🏼
Thanks for watching
Great vlog, your a natural 😊
Thanks. You're too kind
You can buy cheap beer at Makro, Big C, Lotus and Go, or at 7-Eleven.
Most Thai restaurants prepare fresh food. And the raw materials are enough to sell or cook on that day. They are not very popular for selling or cooking on the following day and are often discarded because they may cause the customer to have diarrhea. including fresh food ingredients in the local market Or in most department stores, they usually sell on a day-to-day basis, except for fruits. 😊
Great video JJ, I purchased a 5 year elite visa for Thailand so I will probably spend most of my time there to get the value of the cost of it. It was 19,000.00 US dollars. But I do want to spend some time in BGC because I find it very modern and I like a lot of the restaurants and the city being very walkable is really nice. I am a few months away from going there and I can’t wait. Your videos are always great and always full of information. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Matt. Be sure to look me up when you get here.
Excellent comparison. Especially appreciated food, dating, regular massage, attractiveness parts. Liked and subscribed!
Overall I'm glad both places exist with the people they have.
What changes - in the next few years - do you think are coming to each place in terms of cost of living and social media influencing the culture?
What big trends do you see developing?
I think the Philippines will become more and more westernized, especially the women. I already see it in the larger cities, with filipina attitudes mirroring that of women of the west and emulating Korean women. Thanks for watching and subscribing.
@@JJthelonelybullinasia Scary. What about Thai women? Will there be any feminine women in the world left in a decade?
Thailand 🇹🇭 hands down food infrastructure and ok the woman speak English in the Philippines 🇵🇭 but Thailand is better
Great points, thanks for the information. I am doing some research for retirement (at 55 in 3.5 years). Your video encourages me (married and not seeking companionship) to homebase in Thailand and visit the PI.
Thailand hands down! Much better in almost every respect. Food, medical, cost of living, not as much poverty, better housing and waaay better infrastructure, etc.... Even the girlz are more honest and respectful with far less gossip (outside of Pattaya).
I can't argue that. Thanks for watching.
The trick is the visa in Thailand, the Phils is better in that respect. I can stay AND WORK in the Phils because I'm married to a Pinay, and while Thailand also has that kind of visa, you have to report to immigration (though now you can do it online) every 90 days.
No complaints about Pattaya - co-signing everything else said 😂😂😂
@@JD-vh5hjI went to that place once in 2000 and never returned. Plus isn't Hua Hin closer and less shady?
Looking at the thumbnail, Thailand hands down!!
Hilarious
You can all go to Thailand, its fine 🎉
I was actually thinking about naming my channel The Road Less Traveled when I first started. It's my favorite poem that I learned when I was 4 years old. Thanks for your comments. And thanks for watching.
Same thoughts here😂
@@JJthelonelybullinasiareally haha. no but seriously, you can encourage your viewers to go to Thailand instead to retire. It's perfectly okay! 👍
Thailand is a richer and more developed country than the Philippines. Thais earn higher wages and salaries. Thailand is cleaner and has less poverty. The Philippines has it's advantages too. Both are wonderful countries.
The Phils has its people, who are far friendlier than Thais in my opinion. Yet if you do a pros and cons analysis, Thailand wins hands down.
@@pkim07 Agree. The Filipinos have a kind of open and genuine friendliness that enchant the visitor from the very start. That was my experience. Thailand is the "Land of Smiles" to be sure but Thais are just a wee bit more reserved. Thais are proud. Their country was never colonized by western powers unlike the Philippines which was ruled first by the Spanish and then by the Americans.
@@mrbutch308 The Phils is now getting "colonized" by Koreans given how many are there (many illegally) and the popularity of Korean content. Oh well.
Agreed
Ahaha filipinos don't care.. so just stay in thailand and don't come here in philippines.. Filipinos enjoyed their abundant natural resources and they enjoy it.. we have 7641islands to choose with white beaches, waterfalls, mountains caves, rivers, hotspring in volcanoes, abundant tropical fruits haha.. so we are poor but happy people so we don't need tourist😂
Flipinas cute-however top shelf Thai-out of control!
You're probably right about that.
Thailand is no more cheaper skip it
Cost more than some european countries
Better Vietnam,Laos,Cambogia,Philippines or Kunming in China for a perfect climate 😌
My bro my bro so glad your making this video !!! I mentioned in a previous vlog that Pattaya was like BGC with a beach 😂….Philippines has the language Thailand has infrastructure..Phucket vs Boracay..? Im leaning towards Thailand my bro
I hear ya brother. Thanks for the views.
Haha good info 🎉🎉
Thanks for watching
Lots of tricycles around in Thailand so risky around its nothing views around. And there is no greeneries around and not looking good it’s only buildings or some but is nothing good refreshing around looking
Thanks for your comment. There are many large parks in Bangkok and a lot of green areas all over Thailand, just as in the Philippines.
I had studied for seven years in my high school and college years in Bangkok. Great friends; delicious food; and very rich culture. (But now happily living in Sibulan, Negros Oriental, the Philippines, heheh!) 😊 ... But, let's just get down to the BOTTOMLINE of it all: the economy. All that economy stuff is a result of corruption (though Thailand has that, too ... but, at least the Thai government in the 80s still decided to improve on infrastructure, while the Philippine government didn’t much, yet), the influence of Roman Catholicism (the poverty in Manila is just so much more visible on the streets than in Bangkok; in the 80s, Thailand had its "Mr. Condom" man, because he knew overpopulation was not good to developing the macroeconomy, especially resource-distribution wise; though, now in the Philippines, after the signing of the Reproduction Law in 2012, the population growth rate is FINALLY slowing down), and the Philippine constitution that prevents foreigners from a more investor-friendly environment (though, now, the government is discussing with law legislators, to change the economic provision stipulations). But, oh yeah: I would expect that if foreign expats had to choose between the two ... with the overall congestion and state of infrastructure in the Philippines, Thailand would be the better choice.
Which part of the Bangkok area is best to stay in?
Would probably say that a comparison is quite impossible except on a personal level.
They are 2 fundamentally different countries and cultures with the only similarity being located in se-asia on the map
"Its up to you" simply said
Hi.
I haven't been to the Philippines yet but have been travelling to Thailand since 2007.
Gotta say i love Bangkok but also love the fact i can jump in a nice aircon taxi and be in Pattaya in 2 hours.
I usually sleep in the cab😁
These days i tend to spend most of my time in Thailand staying in jomtien as it's just outside the mad house that's Pattaya but close enough to pop over there when i feel like it.
Massage I love so yes every day in Thailand.
Personally I'm not looking for a partner so i prefer the simple transactional dating in Thailand.
Thailovelinks or Thai friendly great for getting some company whether its some one for dinner date or room recreation.🙂
Hopefully in the future i can compare the two countries like you have but damn i keep going back to Thailand lol.
Enjoyed the video thanks.
I love the energy of Bangkok and the ease to move around. Eventually the BTS will go all the way to Pattaya, so that will be super nice. Thanks for watching.
Yeah I'm personally torn between BGC and Bangkok. I wanna live in either but still weighing up options. I'm 45 and a business man (restaurants) I love the idea of BGC but BGC seems way more over priced. Bangkok condo prices definitely cheaper. I did spend 5yrs previously in bkk and I did spend 2yrs in manila but I was out in Calaoocan. Also overall expenses in Bangkok are cheaper your right
I'm seriously thinking of getting places in both BKK and BGC and splitting my time between the two.
@@JJthelonelybullinasia that would be the perfect option 😂 I may need a bit more money for that 💵😛 BTW I like your videos. I just started making videos about Asia too for my TH-cam channel. Good luck with everything
@@RickMeetsWorld thanks for watching. Where is your home base in SE Asia? I'll check out your channel. Maybe we can do a collaboration.
@@JJthelonelybullinasia Yeah bud based on our conversation and emails BGC is the place I considered as home base for travel ..You would know better with as they say boots on the ground but after some time might get bored ..the Visa situation is better to have Philippines as home base ..BKK you can spend a lot less for a home base condo and have the savings go towards travel to Chang Mai , Pattaya, Phucket, Vietnam, KL Maylassia etc .. if you went from BKK to Vietnam for a week or so would that be considered a Visa run .? How long outside the country of Thailand to restart you 90 day Visa ..??? As always my bro I’m tuned in to your STUFF 💪🏻🙏🏻
Bangkok has the better hospitals, HANDS DOWN. That is a big reason I'd pick Bangkok over anything in Metro Manila in a heartbeat.
Any leads on good LED grow light distributor in Thailand? Love BKK. And PI. Condo in Thailand , buy vs lease?
My personal preference is renting over buying, just because I get the itch to move every 1-3 years.
San Miguel has a brewery in Thailand.
Ask a Thai women which would she prefer money or love she’ll pick money ask a Filipina the same question and she’ll say love. That tells the whole story. As far as infrastructure and food and accommodation Thailand wins.but for women Philippines wins.
I think if they are giving an honest response, just as many Thai girls will say love and just as many filipina will say money.
I disagree. @@JJthelonelybullinasia
😂😂😂 Pinay and thai both prefer money let be honest
I say a combo of the two. Thai LT visas are a pain in the ass 3 months each and 6 months work at home is my plan for now.
I didn't mention for tourist visas the Philippines beats all. 36 months without having to leave.
@@JJthelonelybullinasia Still you have visa delinquents aplenty in the Phils.
@@pkim07 that's inexcusable for someone not to extend their visa.
Thailand better infrastructure better food cheaper . Wins all day long
BGC is so convenient, but of course my first day back in the Philippines, going to a coffee shop to order and get the far too familiar phrase, "sorry sir unavailable." Never have that issue in Thailand. Lol
@@JJthelonelybullinasia Phills only wins on language. Looses on every other points
@@jim6315 I think you can get cheaper beer in the Philippines. Of course it is San Mig or Red House. But add a lime slice to your San Mig and you got yourself a poor man's Corona. 🙃
@@jim6315 Thailand doesn't have my gf.😊
@@JJthelonelybullinasia a pinay in Thailand be perfect life I think
Bangkok Is hard to beat ! But try finding a GF in thailand. So hard
Hard for me to argue because I want actively looking since I have a gf here in BGC. But Ic can say I was introduced to a lot of people while in Bangkok including women who definitely would have been interested in me. And these were Thai women from around 25 to 35 years old. I wouldn't suggest most dating sites. It's better to make friends who know locals and get out and just meet people organically. Thanks for watching.
Hi JJ, I am a new resident of BGC, but for nightlife, I always go to Hard Rock Cafe or Dusit Hotel to unwind. Can you kindly send any music lounge within BGC?Thanks
Hi Angelo. Thank you for watching. What type of music are you looking for? Feel free to send me an email at jjthelonelybullinasia@gmail.com
Check out Reserve Bar in Forbestown. I dont remember if live music is on Monday or Tuesday. I would just go down there and ask.
@@dlpro619 plus the Reserve has 5 beers and bar chow for 399 php. 😊
@JJthelonelybullinasia Thanks
I am not retired yet, but once a year. I am taking a vacation in the Philippines. I will be back in the Big Apples BGC at the end of the year together with my wife ....Thanks for the e-mail address .
@@angelocalima6338 maybe I'll see you two when you're here. Look me up
What’s the difference in similarly located, sized, and quality condos in each. I only eat street food in Bangkok. So cheap and delicious. Love the people in both countries. BGC and Bangkok are great. BKK is just amazing. Thank you
Sizes are similar, but you can get larger condos in Bangkok for less money than in Manila, and still have good quality. Love the street food in Bangkok. I could live on 5 or 6 bucks a day in Bangkok for food if I had to, just by eating all street food. Thanks for watching.
Appreciate your channel. I’m in BGC a lot. I’m a SE Asia slow traveler
Ahh ok that realtor is a Filipina i thought she was Thai no wonder her English is good
@Hello-Paradise I think you're right. But BGC/Makati is a great area in which to live. The problem is if you are willing to pay more and if you want to pay less and live outside that area, your transportation to get anywhere is limited and hectic.
Would it be harder to find English speaking women in Thailand? I know that Filipinos can speak English in most city areas, but in bkk did you have a hard time communicating in English?
I didn't have any problems with English in BKK, or even in Pattaya, Chiang Mai, and Hua Hin isn't super bad. Thanks for watching.
I think a taste test is the only way to decide for sure.
Are you talking food or women? 😉
Both. The good ones spray it off every time and scrub it every day. American women can be smelled a block away!
The things I don’t like everyone foreigners or locals have to stand still everytime the kings national anthem playing usually 5 pm and everyone thinking am a Thai 🇹🇭 to speak Thai language and their got annoyed if I speak English instead Thailand good for holidays not to live if you’re a Pinay
Great stuff J.J.
Thanks
Always be ready with your translator App.
I try to learn some basic words and phrases of every country I visit, but yes have your translator app handy. Even in the Philippines sometimes it's hard to understand English because of the thick accent.
@24:28 the video gets confusing. Are you talking about Thailand, Philippines or both?????
Why there is no brown out issue in metro manila!! Why always mention brown out issue!! Infrastructure in manila is being built now !! In manila and we are building 3 new islands off the manila bay area!! And that would be 3 new modern cities!! But compare to bangkok bgc is more nicer!!!
There are no brown outs in BGC because all the power lines are underground. BGC is a modern city. Thanks for watching.
Where is Wha Hin?
Hua Hin is about 3 hours drive south of Bangkok on the opposite side of the Gulf of Thailand from Pattaya.
Spend a couple of bucks and fix that sound. I still subscribed because I like your style, but will not put up with the sound for long, making me deaf in one ear.
The Philippines, less greedy, real smiles, and better people.
I've never had issues with any locals in either country. Only issues have ever been with expats.
@@JJthelonelybullinasia Scumbag Expats are drawn to that country for a reason, shit attracts flies.
@@JJthelonelybullinasiait’s mostly expats who can’t control their drinking.
Lai come over Malaysia 😁
Malaysia and KL is definitely on my list to visit, hopefully this year. Where in Malaysia are you? And thanks for listening.
@@JJthelonelybullinasia genting highland my hometown 😁
@@Redmi-xu1yo Maybe if I get to KL we can meet up.
skip kl been there for 2 months and was glad to leave. Thailand is way more fun
@@garryburt3519 I won't be staying that long if I do go to KL. Maybe just a week so I can see what it's like.