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Hi Wes, I heard that you spent some time in the Philippines. Is there a reason why you decided not to stay (anymore) in the Philippines? I'm especially curious given that other TH-camrs (passport bros, etc) seem to highly recommend the Philippines (both for geomaxxing success and other reasons). Thank you, I appreciate it!
As for interesting comments; if you travelled former Soviet republics like Kazakhstan, Tajikistan etc. you would find Polish somewhat useful among elderly people, because many lived among Poles who were either sent there for penalty during the Partitions of Poland, or lived there during WWII. Many families were forcibly moved after the Soviet invasion in 1939, and either lived there untill 1941 or longer. Some families remained, while men left to join either the Ander's army, or later the Kościuszko Brigade.
You know what, as a Thai person, I agree with you that it is NOT for you because you don't seem to carry enough curiosity and a sense of "wonder" to make it through most new places lol. ☠I'm not saying Thailand is perfect, but how could you legitimately say that you will never be accepted as one of our own when you haven't earned enough respect (learning some Thai, our culture, how Thai humor works, our slangs, social etiquette, etc.) to start to feel that acceptance? Genuinely, Thai people don't make it hard for you to earn acceptance because we are not perfectionists by nature; we just want you to try and genuinely be curious. I found this video whiny and self-centered because you're not just going to slot in anywhere, you need to make some deliberate effort. And this is coming from someone who has lived abroad in many places and learned other languages.
Well said. This man i a complete Dickhead. I lived and worked in Thailand for 24 years. Only 1 year in Bangkok.I can speak Thai to a good level and I lived in places where tourists don't go. I loved living in Chachoengsao and a sb -District of Prachinburi called Sri Maha Phot. This bloke makes videos everywhere he goes, and thinks he is an expert. When I went to live in Thailand it was 1992. Before the internet and bloggers. I had already spent 2n long periods in Thailand in 1987-88 and 1989-90, and just made up my own. My opinion is that Digital Nomads are the SCUM OF THE EARTH. They travel around the world, working for themselves and don't mix wit the locals Lastly, this man is a typical show-off Yank.
100% disagree with every point as an Asian American ❤ I love hot humid tropical weather too The reason you are getting a TON of hate is because every single video you do of SEA is highly personalized problems you specifically have Almost none of your points are objective at all and are far too anecdotal at best If you strive to maintain credibility as a relocation specialist then you need to present things far better. Like no shit a tropical country is hot…
100% agree. I want to like this guy but he lacks any objectivity and clearly made this sensationalized title for clicks. It's all about him. His drab shirt melting into the drab curtain doesn't help either.
All in all, I think the title of your video is very misleading because it should be “Why living in Thailand is not for me.” rather than why other people would “hate” living there which makes it seems like it’s a problem with the country and not you. Cultural differences. I think when you are moving to a different country, that is to be expected. This is a strange complaint to me. Unlike a lot of other countries, I do think Thailand is very open to foreigners especially if you are willing to adapt and be kind. Language barrier. Which area are you talking about? If you are in Thonglor and central area, a LOT of people speak English, Japanese, and or Chinese. You end up making friends in the same circle that usually speak similar languages or Thai people that have lived abroad. If you are talking about street vendors, then you are right, most don’t have the luxury of studying abroad or learning foreign languages. I saw a little girl at a stall with her mom practicing English while helping her mom with the stall. It was very cute. You are in Thailand, so of course they speak Thai as their main language. You need to make friends with circle of people that speak your language. that is given unless you are going to a primarily english speaking country. Sexual tourism. Don’t go to those areas. There is so much more to Thailand and since it was never conquered by another country, they have amazing historical sites that were not destroyed. Weather. It does get hot there, I agree. If you are the type that always love being outdoors, then maybe go to kaoyai or an island in the south instead of Phuket to avoid the crowd. Actually, Rayong which is not too far from Bangkok is also very nice and is cooler. Don’t move to Chiangmai since the seasonal pollution comes from a neighboring country. And if you do want four season, then don’t choose Thailand. “Too chill of a place.” made me laugh. You said you didn’t like busy area, but you are also contradicting yourself by saying it’s too chill. Lack of motivation is all on you. Temptation to marijuana and or sex workers are also on you, so maybe control yourself? I also want to say Pattaya is known for party and sexual tourism, but there are also family friendly areas which for some reason, people don’t like to talk about. I heard there is a beautiful flower garden there. It’s too bad that your experience there wasn’t good and thank you for explaining because after I watch it, it’s not Thailand that’s the problem. I think your type of personality doesn’t fit the country anyways.
Sounds like most of your experience with Thailand are with Bangkok and the beach area. That’s not Thailand. I live in a small farming town north of Chiang Mai. It’s a wonderful way of life
I have a BA in psych from UCSD, and I'm currently working on a web development prototype...and I have a $1400 monthly pension... NOTHING saved up... would you recommend just going to Chiang Mai as someone fed up with american culture (I'm also a buddhist scholar, very interested in practicing buddhism)
@@peternicolaisen318 I had enough of hardcore partying already. Happened a few years ago after I turned 40. Thailand would have been awesome 20 years ago. It's not all that to me, now. Easy for me to get laid without paying, though...
Make sure you take lots of medics with you just came back being in bed for one month EXTREMELY sick we all got very sick and we are very healthy people take Neurofen and Immoden for everyone has a different experienceupset Stomachs we did not eat street food and stayed in 5 star hotels food is just awful its dirty bad air quality I hated thailand I will never go back I couldn't walk of the plane I had to get a wheel chair not trying to turn you off but be very careful
I'm half White, half Filipino. I look more on the Asian side, like Sunny Suwanmethanont. Will people treat me like a sex tourist? I don't want to go to Thailand if people think I'm a dirty farang.
@@oodo2908whether you are Asian or Western. I don’t think Thai people will judge you as a sex tourist. If you go to a place like a sex tourist then they might think. all of that depends on where you go and what are you expecting. if you go to a sex services place how can they not think you might be their customer? And yes, not only Thailand has a sex service. even your country still has it. And I don't think the people in your country will think of a tourist who travels to your country as a sex tourist. Finally, if you are scared of it. it will not belong to you.
@@thassaneetheesuma9074 It's normal for the women in Philippines to wonder if the White guy is a sex tourist. So when I see that, I feel sorry for the honest clean White guys. As for me, I have no plans to go close to red light district. I want to be around normal people.
@@dirkdouglas6373 If people don't like me, it's no struggle on my part. But it's very inconvenient. Why go somewhere to be inconvenienced? And not have great fun? In Japan, for instance, I had zero problems. Even though they don't accept foreigners, no one assumed anything bad about me. Everyone was very polite and helpful. Everything was easy. It was easy to talk to decent women and have non-transactional dates. But if I go somewhere and it's like I have an original sin to be foreign, I get inconvenienced, and only dirty women will talk to me...well, what's the point of going? Unless I really want to see elephants, go trekking, learn how to cook new food, everything solo, then I won't god -- if it's the case I'm treated like just some farang. But if it's the case they see me as a fellow SE Asian then I'll go to genuinely enjoy the company of Thais and meet decent, educated girls. I can skip the tourist stuff.
I would agree 50% of what he said. The heat, pollution, traffic and burning season in the North is bad. The food, culture, safety, shopping, low priced apartments is great.
I'm from India and things here are worse than worstest...So for me Thailand is like a heaven on Earth...Hopefully will be able to live their within few years.
as a 3rd-culture kid growing up in the USA from immigrating as refugee, i never could fit in with most americans, for fact of being too different...everything seems to be too exclusive in the US...americans tolerate most people...but they do not necessarily accept...having traveled to many countries with different cultures, i found it much easier to make friends outside the US...i have foreign friends in different countries that i've only known a few months & would trust my life with...as opposed to some american friends i've known for decades...i'm planning on moving to bangkok in near future...the american dream is slowly becoming a nightmare in western society
Judging from your personal attitudes I dont think South East Asia suits you.Climate here is hot and humid.Go live somewhere cooler that makes you feel happier.May be EU or Canada....
I've not been to either for some time now, but for me Thailand beats Vietnam in any way I can think of with the exception of cost of living. It felt like some of the cons were a stretch - not sure how a place can be 'Too relaxed' to provide the drive to improve oneself and also at the same time 'Too busy' as it sounds like an oxymoron, especially when Chiang Mai was named as a favourite. Also if you don't want to mingle with bargirls or sex tourists, don't frequent the places where they are. They're easy to spot & avoid 🤷♂ It's always interesting to hear another person's opinion. Thank you for the video.
I always wanted to say to foreigners, don't try to be one of us as you can never truly be one, this also apply to any cultures in the world. Keep your space, this also allow you to keep your "foreigner priviledge". For the language, I believe locals are all expect that you cannot speak Thai, so no one really going to make you speak Thai or learn and it's okay to just bring translator everywhere. Thai means Free, live as you see fit, enjoy your stay and enjoy your life(doesn't mean you can go and smack people around). Yes, I am Thai and I do like Vietnam girls so much. They are most gorgeous girls in the world.
As a Part Asia, you said that ALL Asians basically look the same. WHAT? NO THEY DON'T? A Thai looks nothing like a Pakistani, Bagladeshi, India, Nepali, Uzbeki, even Koreans and Japanese. Plus of Course, Filipinos. I lived in Thailand for a total of 24 years, Indonesia for 2 and a half years and China for 2 years. Big difference in the looks of all, plus don't forget that Arabs are Asian.
Whole EU (that's one of the rules to join EU) and USA (as far as I know) it's safe. Sometimes the quality is even better than bottled one xD. Your only concern are old buildings that, even if water that comes to them is good, their old rusty piping might make bacteria grow extrelmy easy.
I'm swedish and use to drink tap water. In all Nordic countries. but used to travel as I was before i even was 5yr old o learned never to drink it abroad.. not even the chlorine water in some american states.. haha
@@WheresWes its funny with the repeating question from americans if u can drink tapwater.. is not many states that have pure clean tapwater anyway(many have heavy chlorinated water or old pipes) and every time i visited america in different states i always get bottle water . In thailand at the entrance in my condo complex we have a osmosis and filter machine that sells clean drinking water for 1 baht 1 liter that's about 4 baht(11 cent) for a full gallon
I've lived in Thailand for a year, been all over the country. Never felt like an outsider in Thailand. I'm Trini American and an Army vet, so i dont mind the grime. Everyone accepts me. Currently in Japan for 3 weeks now and I can't wait to get back to Thailand. Been to Poland too, incredible country. Plan to go back later this year. I can see why you don't like Thailand. You seem a little too classy for South East Asia.
Im swedish and im 50% Thai. I will move there and live there for the rest of my life when im an adult. We already have a house there. @@เจริญทรัพย์ทองพลอยเพ็ชรไพศาล
He didn't say, he doesn't like Thailand, he is talking about long term living, he likes seasons more, me too, I like to be outside without sweating!!!!
One thing you got wrong is transit. If you live near a station on Blue MRT, or BTS Sukhumvit or Silom, it’s amazing. If you don’t then it’s a bit more difficult. Air pollution is an issue but for 3-4 months a year. If you go south it gets better.
Thats okay pal i have been here for one and a half years after coming here for 12years. i love the thai people i obey the rules and the way they want to live a respect monks and speak to a few. I try live there way of life and their food. Of course they are different from me and i was brought up in our way. I do not try enforce or keep say if we were in my country we would not do that or its better in our country. I thorough endors there country and i try to do things their way. This country is very modern and very backwards but it works. Britain is what we would say a little more advanced but i Britain. So i take my hat off to Thailand it is getting on great in a modern world and yet keeping its identity damn clever.
"Thais have been striving to improve their quality of life based on their own values and aspirations. If someone isn't able to find happiness or belonging within this context, perhaps it's best for them to seek a different environment. It's interesting to note the challenges you've highlighted, but I'm curious about the basis for comparing Thailand and the Philippines in this way."
Actually if you're Asian looking and you speak Thai, you'll be accepted or you're kids will if they speak Thai as a native tongue. How else does Thailand have the largest ethnic Chinese population outside of China, but they're Thai. I think a lot of this is just a You problem, if you don't like hot weather, don't live in the tropics... duh. Thais don't like hot weather either that's why ACs are everywhere in Thailand.
The majority of ex-pats who decided to relocate to developing countries such as Thailand, Philippines, and Viet Nam are disenchanted and priced out of their own countries. They lack the resources (jobs and savings) to maintain a basic living standard. Knowing their money stretches further without having to work so hard, they flock to such places. Upon arrival, they encounter the language barrier and skills to integrate into the local communities. Thus, many evolved into nomads while burning through their remaining savings. Others become content creators or odd jobs for survival. This will last for as long their resources last or being worn out. Some take sabbatical to decompress. When the novelty wears off, most eventually return to their original countries unless they marry the locals. It's all about survival with the budget on hand. What they get out of this is to travel the world, eat food they have never imagined, and to meet fellow mankind in their environment. To experience it firsthand, they have a healthy respect for foreigners and their survival skills.
Yeah, I don't think anybody wants to be a nomad, at least not long term; nomad means I can't afford a good life and this is why I have no place in my name to stay in this world.
Brooooooo, Majority of what you said is wrong but you are entitled to say what you think. No one should drink tap water anywhere, bkk has amazing public transportation, traffic is bad in any populated country in the world etc I think your main problem is a country that doesn't assign to what you think how things should run is more a prospective thats been programmed into you. Tbh bro i think its best you stay in what you find comfortable instead of having your kind of thinking in this beautiful land, Thailand has thrived for decades and will keep doing so without outside perspectives. Anyone who has spent enough time here will resonate with this. Love for your journey and the best
What you said about Thailand is the same reason a lot of Asian guys and even women said that they don't like Thailand; especially about the Infrastructure, the weather, the crowded environment; men typically don't like the women, and many Asians typically prefer to live in Western Countries like Europe or the USA. Maybe what you mentioned might be from an Asian perspective because you're sort of from an Asian upbringing. Hence, I've heard many of the things mentioned in this video before; particularly from Asian friends. But, me on the other hand, I LOVED Thailand. I liked being around all of the friendly people. I LOVED the weather in Thailand because my city in the USA gets cold and I've VERY tired of cold weather. So, I prefer the warmer or even hotter environments. I too don't like crowds. But, somehow I didn't mind the crowds in Thailand. Within those crowds, I was able to see a lot of beautiful women lol 🤣. Besides, most of the people were nice and it only made the environment more lively vs. my city where it's boring and where there's almost nobody around!! I didn't have trouble getting around. In the USA, I need a car to get around. But, in Asia, everything I needed was walking distance; I could get to where I wanted via bike or I could take taxis which were very affordable. I also didn't think that the women were THAT bad looking. Many women in Asia were a lot more feminine, cooperative, supportive, willing to learn, they were some of the best at adapting and I frankly liked the women in Asia a lot better. If I were to get married, I'd prefer a woman from one those Asian countries. Not just Thailand, I could say a lot of the same things about China, Malaysia, the Philippines (where your roots are), Laos, Japan. I enjoyed ALL of the above. Thus, LOL 🤣, I could go on and on about how much I liked Asia more than the USA. It's kind of the opposite of what you said in your video. But, it's all good LOL. I guess like for you, what I said goes back to my roots and goes back to me seeing a lot of things that we don't have here in the USA and in my city particularly.
Plenty of Asian American love moving to Asia. It's just that they don't voice their complaints or don't mind the negatives. With the American economy fubar I imagine there is a sizable exodus leaving the West, coming from the tech sector who can work remotely. Dollars don't go far in the US anymore, but they still punch hard outside of the borders.
For him to say that the infrastructure is poor is ridiculous and he lost credibility there, he seems a bit bitter like many but entitled to have his say, he's a professional life coach? Scary
I agree with a couple things the rest is like lol... No matter where you go you will never be one of them. Also when I went to Colombia never ever would I have drank the tap water😂🤣🤣☠. I'll take Thailand over any country in latin America for the safety alone...
@@WheresWesdespite my criticism here I absolutely agree about fitting in with Thais, it won't happen, Latin America is totally different and easier but way too dangerous, I spent time in both and fluent in Spanish, Colombians and especially Paraguayan people were friends
People coming from a western country and specifically the U.S. often assume one day they’ll feel accepted, and not like an outsider. That’s really not common globally. For as much as liberals want to make it seem that the U.S. is xenophobic it’s one of the few places on the planet where the culture shuns treating others like outsiders, while in most countries that’s so normal it doesn’t make sense to think otherwise.
I think in any country you need to show some basic respect to language and customs. You don't have to be good at that, but you need to at least pretend that you're trying to adapt. I always do this when I travel abroad and it opens lots of doors, (not to mention at oldschool markets I straight up get much better prices just for saying a few words in local language). This may be why we don't really like Americans in Poland. We like the US as an ally and we may admire the power of the US, not to mention that everyone loves NASA, but Americans are often seen as annoying idiots (no pun intended). On the other hand, we hate Russia, but we like common Russian people for being so quietly nice and friendly and somewhat familiar.
@@piotrmalewski8178 of course, this is basic good tourist behavior. What the video and I are talking about is the difference between living in Thailand for years vs most western countries. If you do everything like a Canadian in Canada they’ll treat you as Canadian. If you do everything like a Thai in Thailand they’ll treat you like a farang, of course better than most farang but the point remains.
You don't really know Thailand if you don't like it! Bangkok has a comprehensive transportation system, including the skytrain and subway. Thailand is made up of 76 provinces. We have buses and vans serving almost every area throughout the country. Thailand offers fresh, clean food, thanks to our thriving agricultural sector. Many provinces in Thailand are abundant with fruits and vegetables. Although big cities like Bangkok and Chiang Mai have air pollution, many other provinces enjoy excellent weather. Our medical technology is very advanced, and we have modern tourist attractions as well as a lot of beautiful natural scenery. Thai people are kind, friendly, and welcoming to tourists. This is just a glimpse of what I want to tell you. Thailand has more to offer than you might know.
Your first comment is just silly, many people don't like Thailand as it doesn't suit them, I personally love it, the rest of your statement is spot on, his comments on infrastructure are just ridiculous as you said, the world's best airport too(right up there) no credibility to his remarks as a life coach dear oh dear
There will be always a people that will find negativities in a country they haven't fully discover. If this guy go to Switzerland. He will say 'too cold , bored , expensive' . What ever bro lol
I love Thailand exactly because they have such good transport options. what are u taking abot🤣🤣🤣 My country ( in EUROPE) has no metro, the busses are terrible and rare and expensive. Everyone has to own a car and use a third of their income to own that car. Its just terrible.
Very interesting and important questions answered. i visited Thailand 10 years ago and I still think of my time there and how peaceful everything felt. I visited Bangkok, Chiangmai and Huahin. i regret that I didn't visit Ayutthaya, I may return some day and possibly retire somewhere in Thailand.
Dude, as a Japanese-Indian American, I can relate to the outsider feeling. I lived in China for a couple of years and loved it. I lived in a language school for the first six months. You're absolutely right about the language and the cultural isolation potential. I did pretty well there and I miss it now. I think older people/retirees will have it easier than you younger folks. We're mostly grown and set in our ways. As a whole, Americans don't travel internationally as much as others in the world. For those of us who are older and have traveled a lot, I think Thailand has lots of potential. Good video.
I disagree with most of what you said. Btw., the first picture in your video is not even from Thailand. I lived for four of the last five years in Thailand and I enjoyed it immensely. I even learned their language which in itself was a great and challenging experience. The only really negative thing I had to deal with was their excessive paper based bureaucracy resulting in tons of useless paper that nobody ever looks at again. But even this futile bureaucracy was not bad enough to take away from all the good I experienced there.
I appreciate your take on living in Thailand, good to know what you like and prefer. For me, I'm not yet looking to retire or live in one place year round, so I haven't thought much about retiring there. But for people from the US, used to the division, the high cost of living, and not so exciting social scene, a yearly visit to Thailand for a few weeks or months, or living there part of the year, is no doubt a much more peaceful, fascinating, fun, and free place to be. Anyhow, enjoyed the video, you hit on a lot of great points. There definitely is no perfect place out there
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I like to stay in Thailand between 6months and 2 years, then I need a break. It can be too boring in the long run. I like the people because they leave me alone and are always polite. I also have a Thai family I have been good friends with for 25 years and I really relax in their company. All in all.....Thailand is good for me. I just cant live there without a break now and then.
Thanks for the video. While I may disagree on a couple of points, I totally understand your opinions which were very well articulated. You hit on a key point - the language barrier - very true. Interestingly I am very fluent in Thai and very functional in Vietnamese. Knowing both languages has allowed me an indepth appreciation of both cultures and many of the barriers faced by expats are non issues for me, although my big white face will always be something that sets me aside - both in good and bad ways.... I was married to a Vietnamese woman for over a decade until she passed away. Now I am married to a Thai woman. Both cultures have their pros and cons and you were very correct in pointing out how different they are. My home is Thailand now and my kids are Thai and all my material assets are here too, so this is it for me. My Thai wife and I as recently spoke about what we would do if the Thai government were to go full anti-foreigner as it seems to be creeping towards, and we both said, "Danang"! Haha... My VERY proudly Thai wife really enjoys Viet Nam.... Thanks for the clip! I've subscribed and look forward to seeing more. Cheers.
I lived in Thailand for 4 years. All valid points. Most have work around if you find the positives are keeping you there. Currently, I've lived 3 years in Riviera Maya area of Mexico. Cancun is a great airport to Hub. I return for 6 weeks in Thailand to evaluate a long stay again. BKK is another great Hub. I like tge Hua Hin Hills 2.5 hours to Bangkok. The beach is an easy destination. I think I will be traveling another 5 years.
I think what most people aren't understanding is that Wes is giving his opinion on why Thailand doesn't work for HIM. Not that it's a terrible place. Some of the things he thinks are negative may not be negative for you. I live in Thailand and share a different perspective than him but that's from my personal experience. Wes is giving his thoughts based on his personal experience. He's not saying these things are facts and you'll face the same challenges. If you really want to know what Thailand is like then you just have to come see it for yourself. It doesn't matter how many YT videos you watch you WILL have a different experience and perspective. Relax. There are much more important things in life guys.
It's nice to hear different perspectives about a place though we may not agree with them. Don't listen to the hate comments. Keep keepin it real and share your truth.
I always loved being an outsider when I was living in Thailand. It's still my favourite place to go on holiday... and I speak Thai very well so I can go anywhere. Going again in December!
I can definitely relate to the lack of motivation living here in Pattaya. I'm a very ambitious person but since I've been here I've slightly lost my motivation to work on some ideas I've had. And that's due to my surroundings. No one operates like that here. So you nailed that point home for sure!
Me and my wife just took a tour to Bangkok and Phuket and let me tell ya, I have never gotten bit by so many mosquitoes in my life even with bug spray 😂and the monsoon season is no joke, hot and humid rain combined with mosquitoes are no fun 😂
This is such a weird question but I’m from Idaho and would love to visit Thailand or Philippines however I’m allergic to onions. Is there like any any way I could navigate that allergy not speaking the language do you think? I just figured it would be impossible for me to really travel :/
My country has 72 provinces, 23 of which are coastal provinces. There is Chiang Rai, which is similar to Chiang Mai. There are many provinces with good weather. It is not necessary to live in Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket. But I understand that Asians tend not to like Asian weather because it is hot.
You did sum it up well, but I think you downplayed the Bangkok skytrain (bts) and underground (mrt). They both go almost everywhere. With that said though, your vid is very true, especially the culture part and the lack of a proper country wide train system. Still, Thailand is a great place for a few years, for sure. I've been here for 13 and still love it, but yeah, I can never be a citizen or vote and my life is sort of year to year.
@@kippsguitar6539 I said country wide. You understand what I mean right? You are talking about 2 lines, and bascialy the only 2 lines, while I mean having a proper train system like in Japan, Korea and Europe. I can''t get to Trad (koh chang) by train, which is why the gov't is now working on a new high speed rail line.
@@Mozzermarr10 Are you comparing train system of developing country with developed countries? If Thailand have the same train system all around the county the same as Japan and Europe that mean Thailand have the same money to built infrastructure as Europe and Japan, if that really happen then Thailand should already be developed rich countries and cost of living will be expensive, so some people gonna complain that Thailand become too expensive not like before. And the main reason why some people from developed countries travel or move to Thailand is because of cheaper cost of living. And you said you can’t be a citizen and vote, so can you speak Thai fluently? Can you read and write Thai language? It’s the same everywhere in the world to be a citizen of that country. No Thai can apply for US citizen if they can’t speak proper English. There are some farang that made TH-cam how he become Thai citizen, he speak Thai fluently. It’s like when some people complain about hot weather in tropical countries, or why local speak only their local language, not the language that they can understand (English). they don’t know that Thailand never been colonized by western counties so English is not one of official language unlike other South East Asian countries. In Japan majority of people also can’t speak English because of the same reason.
@@vassanab4243 lol settle down. First of all, there are many many many people who became citizens of the UK, Canada and the US who don't speak English well at all. Now, you do know that Bangkok is the most visited city in the world (or was pre pandemic). Thailand relies on tourism and that is why it is BUILDING a country wide high speed rail line. Yeah, just as I had suggested that they do. To note, the BKK skytrain system is alot better than most rapid transit systems i have ever been on. Thailand has built the infrastructure and continues to. And, no one is complaining about Thais not speaking English or it being too hot and humid here. Cleary i wrote positively about your country. Stay on the train (no pun intended) when you are arguing your point.
So basically you're one those people who don't belong anywhere.You just goes where the wind blows.I hope you will find happiness somewhere on this earth.
I'd rather neither agree nor disagree. As a Thai person, I understand well the attitudes and preferences of individuals. There shouldn't be any major concerns for anyone who wants to live in another country and adapt to its language. In Thailand, you'll be easily accepted if you speak Thai. I lived in Western countries for years and eventually moved back to my home country. No place is 100% perfect, but I’m happier living here in Thailand.
Bro said everything GOOD about Thailand first, and they greatly outweigh anything negative he said for the next 7 minutes. LOL Thnx bro. Now I gotta go to Thailand
Thailand is a great country no doubt, unfortunately for the high earners, its not the best place for long term living. Making money in Thailand is extremely complicated if you are western educated and dont have long time family friendships or business relationships in Thailand. The locals and businessmen dont want foreigners to bring better practices/experience to their industry and make money, they want you to spend your money and leave. People who it suits best are those who are sick of Western high prices and earn a mid range salary and still live in near poverty in the US/EU. You have to tolerate a lot of mediocracy in terms of pollution, noise, chaos, drunks, losers, traffic, lack of standards, infrastructure, etc. Overall its a great place for 20-35 year olds.
Philippines is best for nature tripping and honest dating and wifing, but you can still party hard. And if you're into P4P, you still can, but it's very limited. Thailand is best for debauchery. A bad place to seek relationships. The clean women mostly stay away from foreigners. So it's pretty clear cut depending on what you want to do.
Wow, thank you for this information. I've been considering moving outside the US and none of the social media people talk about these things. They only want to talk about the positives.
I'm the opposite when it comes to weather. I dread fall and winter, and hate how daylight hours fluctuate the further you get from the equator. But, I agree the relaxed environment isn't conducive to working--and certainly isn't for studying or schooling. I think my biggest problem is with the concept of face and how that keeps getting in the way of progress--especially when it's time for people in leadership positions at work to step aside or step down--due to face, it takes A LOT for change to happen. Overall, though, Thailand is my favorite place to live, and having lived in Europe, I prefer Thailand over the countries I've been to and lived in there.
This was good video. I don't necessarily agree with everything. But everybody has different tolerance to what they are willing to accept. For me, if my work could be done in a remote capacity, i would be in Thailand faster than you can pop smoke. Good counter points in your video.
having lived 8 years in Chiang Mai and 1 year in Danang , i can completely see what you talking about with the CHILL and too relaxed , not moving anywhere ahead in life, just living from day to day. while danag feels busy rushing somewhere, beep beep constantly honking each second. On the other hand, you are wrong on being impossible to integrate into Thai society, and that is cuz u were lazy to learn the language, i learned it since first year and kept improving, and i think I'm pretty part of society by now, and understand the culture in a big way
You mentioned the "makes me feel some kind of way" when seeing all the foreigners coming to Thailand for sexual tourism. I'm half Thai imagine how I feel.
Therin lies the problem that makes.thais resent western men and judge us, often wrongly but how can you blame them?.I would be the same in my country, it started with Americans in the Vietnam war r&r
It's a sad state where people decide to bring children into existence to deliver them to a life of poverty, that's closer to the root of the problem. This is not a thai problem, it's worldwide.
This is my first time viewing your channel and I have to say I find it so refreshing to come across such an honest, thoughtful and balanced perspective on life in Thailand. As someone who has visited Thailand many times I have often wondered why some Thai influencers fail to mention some of these negatives that are part of life in Thailand? Well done and see you next time.
Nice take! I agree that it's very hard to be accepted in cultures like Colombia and Thailand. Unless you look Colombian and have a local accent, you will always be treated as an outsider. Similar in Thailand.
My husband is from Venezuela and he used to live for a few years in Colombia, and you’re correct. He would occasionally be treated poorly just because of his accent (he used to work as a waiter in a restaurant).
This is everywhere, except the US. There is nothing particularly wrong with that...I am a European male, living in Bangkok. I am not that, don't want to be and shouldn't be accepted ad Thai....because I am not. Thinking otherwise is erroneous.
@@Jughead24 Do you speak Thai? What has been your effort to integrate with the Thai culture? Many foreigners move to foreign countries, integrate, and adapt their lifestyle not only out of respect the culture but to also be accepted as one of them (at least to a degree). In my case in Colombia, I speak near perfect Spanish, dress like a local, lived here for many years, but I'm still treated like a tourist when going about my day to day life. Not complaining here, it's just the reality of many countries with historically low levels of immigration and tourism, understandably so.
@Ryan-ul7dy I speak Thai but not well. I have a Thai girlfriend, live in a Thai neighborhood, eat mostly Thai and so on. They seem to appreciate my efforts. But I know that I will never be Thai or accepted as,such. Integration is more likely in the western hemisphere. And, not least, there's the underlying issue that I earn more than most here and they may be friendly in hope of financial gain. No different than the US or anywhere. Wealthy receive preferential treatment. Thanks for the dialouge. Good vlog.
The cold weather part is what I want. I've lived in FL the majority of my life and about 5 years in TX. I hate the heat with a passion. If I'm going to SE or E Asia, it's only to visit. If I want to live in another country, then the cool weather plays a big factor. Poland and Estonia are on my list as a base of operations atm.
'Been 6 times. The heat is brutal. I love Thailand. And, I'm about 6 - 9 years from retirement. I could see myself staying 6 months on and 6 months off, maybe. Avoid the rainy season. It's nice to have something to, potentially, look forward to.
You can't use Spanish in ALL of South America. Colombia has the greatest Spanish-speaking population in South America, and Brazil has 4 times the population. Sure, you could speak Spanish in Brazil, but you're not going to understand the Portuguese spoken back to you. At the same time, Brazilians are less xenophobic than Colombians overall.
S-Amish is a horrible language, so long and complicated but the Spanish people are too stubborn and stupid to figure it out that is why very few people outside Latin countries learn the complex language
Anyone who enjoys a NOMAD lifestyle is never 100% content after a few years of calling a place home. Because we've exhausted the experience & as they say in Thailand "Same Same" means it's time to NOMAD on. I'm 76, and since I was 52, financially sound and then added US Social Security .. 5 years anywhere fills my NOMAD tank and I climb on board my Huck Finn Raft and Float to my next adventure.. As Huck said .. "Raft Life is Wonderful" Find Ur Raft and start floating 😊
Thanks for your video , my advice is to coming to live in California or New York or Chicago and starting working hard to live beautiful life with this standards we have here , yes leave Thailand if you don’t find some happiness , Thanks ,!
I agree ONLY if you start a business. The only downside to the USA is the high cost of living and the LBGT/Black domestic terrorism of the English language and American culture. Then again, if we don't participate in democracy, then things won't get better. Running away to cheap dictatorships in Asia doesn't make the USA better.
I, too, experienced a burning throat and eyes due to air pollution in Bangkok but the islands and less-densely populated areas were fine. you'll notice the grime from air pollution on things like awnings, banners, and flags throughout more populated areas. As healthy as the rest of your lifestyle might be in Bangkok you cannot escape the polluted air. Probably not safe for long-term plans.
I've lived in Thailand for 10 year and I agree with almost everything you've said here. The one thing I thing you missed is that Thailand is dirty! Some parts are clean of course like high end hotels and resorts but you step outside and at your doorstep is squalor.
If you compare a city like Bangkok to any North American city you will see that it's the most walkable there can be. I am from Barcelona and I moved to Mexico at a small coastal city, you need to get a car to move everywhere!! Bangkok is a paradise to walk, not sure what you meant in the video, maybe you are referring to the long distances?
I totally agree with you about air quality, temperature and weather. Not a fan of the traffic and crowding everywhere. The language barrier is also a drawback for me. Otherwise I do love the culture, cost of living, women and buddhist culture.
Weird video. You wouldn’t live in Thailand but you would live in Europe? The real third world country. As a mixed Asian and White I always felt more accepted anywhere in Asia than in Europe
Drinking tap water anywhere is gross. They say it's safe, but is it really? The water coming out of plant is "clean", but water running through pipes laid out 100 years ago, I doubt that.
32 in Hanoi right now Not using my A/C just my ceiling fan I dont feel hot at all. Experienced 45 to 50 in KSA 100 times. For millions, 33 or 34 degrees is no big deal
I didn't like Vietnam much but I dug Bangkok. I was there over a month. Cheap with decent transportation. You make a LOT of excellent points. I have zero interest in trying to hook up nor do I drink alcohol. Your remark about the heat was point on. I'm a diabetic and my illness and the humidity really did a number on me. Its a long flight from Chicago so try and stay as long as you can if you are flying from the states. Food is delicious and cheap. Learn some Thai. You can use google translate on your phone but knowing some basic terms is helpful. Take wet naps in your backpack or purse. The public transportation is excellent and cheap. Yes many of the ladies are friendly but you are seen as one a walking wallet. Don't believe they are really into you.
Bkk has the MRT and the Skytrain and many expressways, vans go from most malls to other malls with many stops, taxis are everywhere and dirt cheap as are the buses. It's very easy to get around. The music is the best thing about Thailand
Good personal perspective. I went in April to experience the heat and burning season, off the charts. Would definitely need to be in Phuket during the burning season. Still love Thailand just gotta get boots on the ground, everyones experience is different.
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Hi Wes, I heard that you spent some time in the Philippines. Is there a reason why you decided not to stay (anymore) in the Philippines? I'm especially curious given that other TH-camrs (passport bros, etc) seem to highly recommend the Philippines (both for geomaxxing success and other reasons). Thank you, I appreciate it!
I'm living here right now. Long term??? Maybe not so much at the moment.
As for interesting comments; if you travelled former Soviet republics like Kazakhstan, Tajikistan etc. you would find Polish somewhat useful among elderly people, because many lived among Poles who were either sent there for penalty during the Partitions of Poland, or lived there during WWII. Many families were forcibly moved after the Soviet invasion in 1939, and either lived there untill 1941 or longer. Some families remained, while men left to join either the Ander's army, or later the Kościuszko Brigade.
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Philippines video is coming soon but imo Thailand is much better than the Philippines. I would also not live in the Philippines@@danking4232
You know what, as a Thai person, I agree with you that it is NOT for you because you don't seem to carry enough curiosity and a sense of "wonder" to make it through most new places lol. ☠I'm not saying Thailand is perfect, but how could you legitimately say that you will never be accepted as one of our own when you haven't earned enough respect (learning some Thai, our culture, how Thai humor works, our slangs, social etiquette, etc.) to start to feel that acceptance? Genuinely, Thai people don't make it hard for you to earn acceptance because we are not perfectionists by nature; we just want you to try and genuinely be curious. I found this video whiny and self-centered because you're not just going to slot in anywhere, you need to make some deliberate effort. And this is coming from someone who has lived abroad in many places and learned other languages.
Agreed
I agree with you totally
A lot of Westerners have that mindset.
Well said. This man i a complete Dickhead. I lived and worked in Thailand for 24 years. Only 1 year in Bangkok.I can speak Thai to a good level and I lived in places where tourists don't go. I loved living in Chachoengsao and a sb -District of Prachinburi called Sri Maha Phot. This bloke makes videos everywhere he goes, and thinks he is an expert. When I went to live in Thailand it was 1992. Before the internet and bloggers. I had already spent 2n long periods in Thailand in 1987-88 and 1989-90, and just made up my own. My opinion is that Digital Nomads are the SCUM OF THE EARTH. They travel around the world, working for themselves and don't mix wit the locals Lastly, this man is a typical show-off Yank.
Tropical country has tropical weather. Should not surprise anyone.
Right ..
100% disagree with every point as an Asian American ❤ I love hot humid tropical weather too
The reason you are getting a TON of hate is because every single video you do of SEA is highly personalized problems you specifically have
Almost none of your points are objective at all and are far too anecdotal at best
If you strive to maintain credibility as a relocation specialist then you need to present things far better.
Like no shit a tropical country is hot…
100% agree. I want to like this guy but he lacks any objectivity and clearly made this sensationalized title for clicks. It's all about him. His drab shirt melting into the drab curtain doesn't help either.
All in all, I think the title of your video is very misleading because it should be “Why living in Thailand is not for me.” rather than why other people would “hate” living there which makes it seems like it’s a problem with the country and not you.
Cultural differences. I think when you are moving to a different country, that is to be expected. This is a strange complaint to me. Unlike a lot of other countries, I do think Thailand is very open to foreigners especially if you are willing to adapt and be kind.
Language barrier. Which area are you talking about? If you are in Thonglor and central area, a LOT of people speak English, Japanese, and or Chinese. You end up making friends in the same circle that usually speak similar languages or Thai people that have lived abroad. If you are talking about street vendors, then you are right, most don’t have the luxury of studying abroad or learning foreign languages. I saw a little girl at a stall with her mom practicing English while helping her mom with the stall. It was very cute. You are in Thailand, so of course they speak Thai as their main language. You need to make friends with circle of people that speak your language. that is given unless you are going to a primarily english speaking country.
Sexual tourism. Don’t go to those areas. There is so much more to Thailand and since it was never conquered by another country, they have amazing historical sites that were not destroyed.
Weather. It does get hot there, I agree. If you are the type that always love being outdoors, then maybe go to kaoyai or an island in the south instead of Phuket to avoid the crowd. Actually, Rayong which is not too far from Bangkok is also very nice and is cooler.
Don’t move to Chiangmai since the seasonal pollution comes from a neighboring country. And if you do want four season, then don’t choose Thailand.
“Too chill of a place.” made me laugh. You said you didn’t like busy area, but you are also contradicting yourself by saying it’s too chill. Lack of motivation is all on you. Temptation to marijuana and or sex workers are also on you, so maybe control yourself?
I also want to say Pattaya is known for party and sexual tourism, but there are also family friendly areas which for some reason, people don’t like to talk about. I heard there is a beautiful flower garden there.
It’s too bad that your experience there wasn’t good and thank you for explaining because after I watch it, it’s not Thailand that’s the problem. I think your type of personality doesn’t fit the country anyways.
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Sounds like most of your experience with Thailand are with Bangkok and the beach area. That’s not Thailand. I live in a small farming town north of Chiang Mai. It’s a wonderful way of life
Nope, spent most of my time in Chiang mai
great place if you hate the beach and love smoke. But it's cheap
Yeah I belive you and I dont belive him coz I love thailand
It's better than living in ☪️ ngland for sure.
I have a BA in psych from UCSD, and I'm currently working on a web development prototype...and I have a $1400 monthly pension... NOTHING saved up... would you recommend just going to Chiang Mai as someone fed up with american culture (I'm also a buddhist scholar, very interested in practicing buddhism)
Thailand wont adapt to you. You have to adapt to Thailand!
You never adapt to Thailand , they will always have you as foreigner!!!
That goes to every country around the world.
He cant adapt to the heat and doesnt like Thai women. He belongs elsewhere Thailand is not for everyone, especially under the age of 40.
broken broke person feeling as he made it... where?? in thailand ! nothing difficult to adapt .you milk or not
I’m going I don’t care what anybody say about it .
Have fun
You should. Especially if you're young.
@@oodo2908 Or if you are old. Or in between.
@@peternicolaisen318 I had enough of hardcore partying already. Happened a few years ago after I turned 40. Thailand would have been awesome 20 years ago. It's not all that to me, now. Easy for me to get laid without paying, though...
Make sure you take lots of medics with you just came back being in bed for one month EXTREMELY sick we all got very sick and we are very healthy people take Neurofen and Immoden for everyone has a different experienceupset Stomachs we did not eat street food and stayed in 5 star hotels food is just awful its dirty bad air quality I hated thailand I will never go back I couldn't walk of the plane I had to get a wheel chair not trying to turn you off but be very careful
I am glad that you do not want to live in Thailand as my country suit only for the people who is compromise and optimistic😊
I'm half White, half Filipino. I look more on the Asian side, like Sunny Suwanmethanont. Will people treat me like a sex tourist? I don't want to go to Thailand if people think I'm a dirty farang.
@@oodo2908whether you are Asian or Western. I don’t think Thai people will judge you as a sex tourist. If you go to a place like a sex tourist then they might think. all of that depends on where you go and what are you expecting. if you go to a sex services place how can they not think you might be their customer? And yes, not only Thailand has a sex service. even your country still has it. And I don't think the people in your country will think of a tourist who travels to your country as a sex tourist. Finally, if you are scared of it. it will not belong to you.
@@thassaneetheesuma9074 It's normal for the women in Philippines to wonder if the White guy is a sex tourist. So when I see that, I feel sorry for the honest clean White guys.
As for me, I have no plans to go close to red light district. I want to be around normal people.
@@oodo2908 if you care that much about what people think about you, then you're gonna struggle anywhere in the world
@@dirkdouglas6373 If people don't like me, it's no struggle on my part. But it's very inconvenient. Why go somewhere to be inconvenienced? And not have great fun?
In Japan, for instance, I had zero problems. Even though they don't accept foreigners, no one assumed anything bad about me. Everyone was very polite and helpful. Everything was easy. It was easy to talk to decent women and have non-transactional dates.
But if I go somewhere and it's like I have an original sin to be foreign, I get inconvenienced, and only dirty women will talk to me...well, what's the point of going? Unless I really want to see elephants, go trekking, learn how to cook new food, everything solo, then I won't god -- if it's the case I'm treated like just some farang.
But if it's the case they see me as a fellow SE Asian then I'll go to genuinely enjoy the company of Thais and meet decent, educated girls. I can skip the tourist stuff.
I would agree 50% of what he said. The heat, pollution, traffic and burning season in the North is bad. The food, culture, safety, shopping, low priced apartments is great.
@@Pattayaman999 if that's the case all you hate is better in Vietnam.
I'm from India and things here are worse than worstest...So for me Thailand is like a heaven on Earth...Hopefully will be able to live their within few years.
It's walkable. They have a walkway over the road.
@@Jack_the_rider iam also from india,where r u from ?
@@Sharan-y9p I'm from UP...Where you from?
45 years in the US and I still feel like I don’t belong.
Do you spend all your time hanging around with other people from Lao?
@@markseymour8365 yes sometimes but working with 100% non Lao. Don’t understand your question
as a 3rd-culture kid growing up in the USA from immigrating as refugee, i never could fit in with most americans, for fact of being too different...everything seems to be too exclusive in the US...americans tolerate most people...but they do not necessarily accept...having traveled to many countries with different cultures, i found it much easier to make friends outside the US...i have foreign friends in different countries that i've only known a few months & would trust my life with...as opposed to some american friends i've known for decades...i'm planning on moving to bangkok in near future...the american dream is slowly becoming a nightmare in western society
thanks for the laugh
Try Thailand, long vacation and try the land of smiles.😊
Judging from your personal attitudes I dont think South East Asia suits you.Climate here is hot and humid.Go live somewhere cooler that makes you feel happier.May be EU or Canada....
His points are very personal and frankly ridiculous for a public video and I'm not a Thailand fan.boy
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@@kippsguitar6539 Are you saying Im being sarcastic? I thought I was being frank.🙂🙃😉
@@KSMrK no, I agree with you entirely, it's a click bait video anyway
I've not been to either for some time now, but for me Thailand beats Vietnam in any way I can think of with the exception of cost of living. It felt like some of the cons were a stretch - not sure how a place can be 'Too relaxed' to provide the drive to improve oneself and also at the same time 'Too busy' as it sounds like an oxymoron, especially when Chiang Mai was named as a favourite. Also if you don't want to mingle with bargirls or sex tourists, don't frequent the places where they are. They're easy to spot & avoid 🤷♂
It's always interesting to hear another person's opinion. Thank you for the video.
Absolutely, Vietnam is 20 years behind Thailand and chaos with terrible sanitation and a serious rat problem
I always wanted to say to foreigners, don't try to be one of us as you can never truly be one, this also apply to any cultures in the world. Keep your space, this also allow you to keep your "foreigner priviledge". For the language, I believe locals are all expect that you cannot speak Thai, so no one really going to make you speak Thai or learn and it's okay to just bring translator everywhere.
Thai means Free, live as you see fit, enjoy your stay and enjoy your life(doesn't mean you can go and smack people around). Yes, I am Thai and I do like Vietnam girls so much. They are most gorgeous girls in the world.
As a Part Asia, you said that ALL Asians basically look the same. WHAT? NO THEY DON'T? A Thai looks nothing like a Pakistani, Bagladeshi, India, Nepali, Uzbeki, even Koreans and Japanese. Plus of Course, Filipinos. I lived in Thailand for a total of 24 years, Indonesia for 2 and a half years and China for 2 years. Big difference in the looks of all, plus don't forget that Arabs are Asian.
He needs to correct it... East Asian. Asian is a big group. You must include the Middle East, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
@@jetaimefidelis I already said that
Asian in american english means east asian or south-east asian
South asians, west asians, and central asians don’t count
I've never drunk straight tap water in my life in any country.
Whole EU (that's one of the rules to join EU) and USA (as far as I know) it's safe. Sometimes the quality is even better than bottled one xD. Your only concern are old buildings that, even if water that comes to them is good, their old rusty piping might make bacteria grow extrelmy easy.
I'm swedish and use to drink tap water. In all Nordic countries. but used to travel as I was before i even was 5yr old o learned never to drink it abroad..
not even the chlorine water in some american states.. haha
Dutch it's fine, but even then I like more natural sources
You're missing out. Good tap water from the mountains is delicious
@@WheresWes its funny with the repeating question from americans if u can drink tapwater.. is not many states that have pure clean tapwater anyway(many have heavy chlorinated water or old pipes) and every time i visited america in different states i always get bottle water .
In thailand at the entrance in my condo complex we have a osmosis and filter machine that sells clean drinking water for 1 baht 1 liter that's about 4 baht(11 cent) for a full gallon
I've lived in Thailand for a year, been all over the country. Never felt like an outsider in Thailand. I'm Trini American and an Army vet, so i dont mind the grime. Everyone accepts me. Currently in Japan for 3 weeks now and I can't wait to get back to Thailand. Been to Poland too, incredible country. Plan to go back later this year. I can see why you don't like Thailand. You seem a little too classy for South East Asia.
I'm Thai..Thank you for your comment🙏❤️✨..
oh he doesn't look like classy, he look like Chinese born in Cambodia haha
Im swedish and im 50% Thai. I will move there and live there for the rest of my life when im an adult. We already have a house there. @@เจริญทรัพย์ทองพลอยเพ็ชรไพศาล
He didn't say, he doesn't like Thailand, he is talking about long term living, he likes seasons more, me too, I like to be outside without sweating!!!!
Where would you recommend living in Thailand?
One thing you got wrong is transit. If you live near a station on Blue MRT, or BTS Sukhumvit or Silom, it’s amazing. If you don’t then it’s a bit more difficult.
Air pollution is an issue but for 3-4 months a year. If you go south it gets better.
Absolutely true
Each person has different expectations. Thailand might not be the place for everyone.
Thats okay pal i have been here for one and a half years after coming here for 12years. i love the thai people i obey the rules and the way they want to live a respect monks and speak to a few. I try live there way of life and their food. Of course they are different from me and i was brought up in our way. I do not try enforce or keep say if we were in my country we would not do that or its better in our country. I thorough endors there country and i try to do things their way. This country is very modern and very backwards but it works. Britain is what we would say a little more advanced but i Britain. So i take my hat off to Thailand it is getting on great in a modern world and yet keeping its identity damn clever.
It's actually struggling badly economically right now but great country
"Thais have been striving to improve their quality of life based on their own values and aspirations. If someone isn't able to find happiness or belonging within this context, perhaps it's best for them to seek a different environment. It's interesting to note the challenges you've highlighted, but I'm curious about the basis for comparing Thailand and the Philippines in this way."
This guy just want to make Philippines seem better than Thailand. Trust me😂
not at all, I prefer Thailand over the Phlippines
very good points .......but in this imperfect world there's really no perfect country ......everywhere has pros and cons ....
Totally agree
Agree🙏🏻
@remmond3769 lol
All countries have their own pros and cons.
What points were '"very good"? I thought it was ridiculous generally
Actually if you're Asian looking and you speak Thai, you'll be accepted or you're kids will if they speak Thai as a native tongue. How else does Thailand have the largest ethnic Chinese population outside of China, but they're Thai. I think a lot of this is just a You problem, if you don't like hot weather, don't live in the tropics... duh. Thais don't like hot weather either that's why ACs are everywhere in Thailand.
I live in Udon Thani and I love it. The people are great and the city has everything that I want.
More comfortable in Poland...😅😂🤣🤣 I married a Thai lady, I'm a white guy, I always feel welcome in Thailand. I love Thailand ❤
Everyone is welcoming to an ATM 😅
@@mateor7302 you think that because you only been to places like that when you go to Thailand, just like other sexpats 🤗
@mateor7302 met my wife on Thailand, and she's well educated in thai university, and much more financially successful than I.
@@zzzzBadBoyzzzznah , I don’t believe you , I bet your wife from bargirl in Pattaya . 🤣
@lezzeppelin2222 Perhaps that's where you found your wife. You can believe anything you want, perhaps you want to make bet with me?
The majority of ex-pats who decided to relocate to developing countries such as Thailand, Philippines, and Viet Nam are disenchanted and priced out of their own countries. They lack the resources (jobs and savings) to maintain a basic living standard. Knowing their money stretches further without having to work so hard, they flock to such places. Upon arrival, they encounter the language barrier and skills to integrate into the local communities. Thus, many evolved into nomads while burning through their remaining savings. Others become content creators or odd jobs for survival. This will last for as long their resources last or being worn out. Some take sabbatical to decompress. When the novelty wears off, most eventually return to their original countries unless they marry the locals. It's all about survival with the budget on hand. What they get out of this is to travel the world, eat food they have never imagined, and to meet fellow mankind in their environment. To experience it firsthand, they have a healthy respect for foreigners and their survival skills.
Mans just broke down the current climate of the world traveler phenomena
That's very cynical but sadly true
Yeah, I don't think anybody wants to be a nomad, at least not long term; nomad means I can't afford a good life and this is why I have no place in my name to stay in this world.
If I didn’t ever have to worry about money all I would do is be a travelling nomad
@ジャック-u9o that's what I've been doing since 2021 and it gets boring
100% disagree! ❌
Shut up
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Brooooooo, Majority of what you said is wrong but you are entitled to say what you think.
No one should drink tap water anywhere, bkk has amazing public transportation, traffic is bad in any populated country in the world etc
I think your main problem is a country that doesn't assign to what you think how things should run is more a prospective thats been programmed into you.
Tbh bro i think its best you stay in what you find comfortable instead of having your kind of thinking in this beautiful land, Thailand has thrived for decades and will keep doing so without outside perspectives. Anyone who has spent enough time here will resonate with this.
Love for your journey and the best
What you said about Thailand is the same reason a lot of Asian guys and even women said that they don't like Thailand; especially about the Infrastructure, the weather, the crowded environment; men typically don't like the women, and many Asians typically prefer to live in Western Countries like Europe or the USA. Maybe what you mentioned might be from an Asian perspective because you're sort of from an Asian upbringing. Hence, I've heard many of the things mentioned in this video before; particularly from Asian friends.
But, me on the other hand, I LOVED Thailand. I liked being around all of the friendly people. I LOVED the weather in Thailand because my city in the USA gets cold and I've VERY tired of cold weather. So, I prefer the warmer or even hotter environments. I too don't like crowds. But, somehow I didn't mind the crowds in Thailand. Within those crowds, I was able to see a lot of beautiful women lol 🤣. Besides, most of the people were nice and it only made the environment more lively vs. my city where it's boring and where there's almost nobody around!! I didn't have trouble getting around. In the USA, I need a car to get around. But, in Asia, everything I needed was walking distance; I could get to where I wanted via bike or I could take taxis which were very affordable. I also didn't think that the women were THAT bad looking. Many women in Asia were a lot more feminine, cooperative, supportive, willing to learn, they were some of the best at adapting and I frankly liked the women in Asia a lot better. If I were to get married, I'd prefer a woman from one those Asian countries. Not just Thailand, I could say a lot of the same things about China, Malaysia, the Philippines (where your roots are), Laos, Japan. I enjoyed ALL of the above.
Thus, LOL 🤣, I could go on and on about how much I liked Asia more than the USA. It's kind of the opposite of what you said in your video. But, it's all good LOL. I guess like for you, what I said goes back to my roots and goes back to me seeing a lot of things that we don't have here in the USA and in my city particularly.
Plenty of Asian American love moving to Asia. It's just that they don't voice their complaints or don't mind the negatives. With the American economy fubar I imagine there is a sizable exodus leaving the West, coming from the tech sector who can work remotely. Dollars don't go far in the US anymore, but they still punch hard outside of the borders.
Re tap water,in Scotland it's the best but people still buy bottled . .areas of Europe and even London...are no go for tap water .
For him to say that the infrastructure is poor is ridiculous and he lost credibility there, he seems a bit bitter like many but entitled to have his say, he's a professional life coach? Scary
It's whitewashed Asian
@@kippsguitar6539pretty sad.
I agree with a couple things the rest is like lol... No matter where you go you will never be one of them. Also when I went to Colombia never ever would I have drank the tap water😂🤣🤣☠. I'll take Thailand over any country in latin America for the safety alone...
Lot of tap water in Colombia is quite good actually. Manizales tap water is some of the best in the world
Spot on and the Latina are so uneducated to learn English
Oh dear right about fitting in, Latin America is totally different and easier
@@WheresWesdespite my criticism here I absolutely agree about fitting in with Thais, it won't happen, Latin America is totally different and easier but way too dangerous, I spent time in both and fluent in Spanish, Colombians and especially Paraguayan people were friends
@@WheresWesthey don't like Asians over there
False you create your own opportunities unless you want to work for some company for ever
Well well well look who it is, the guy who takes it up the back endah 😂
Yes he's totally wrong, I made a lot of money in Thailand
People coming from a western country and specifically the U.S. often assume one day they’ll feel accepted, and not like an outsider. That’s really not common globally. For as much as liberals want to make it seem that the U.S. is xenophobic it’s one of the few places on the planet where the culture shuns treating others like outsiders, while in most countries that’s so normal it doesn’t make sense to think otherwise.
I think in any country you need to show some basic respect to language and customs. You don't have to be good at that, but you need to at least pretend that you're trying to adapt. I always do this when I travel abroad and it opens lots of doors, (not to mention at oldschool markets I straight up get much better prices just for saying a few words in local language).
This may be why we don't really like Americans in Poland. We like the US as an ally and we may admire the power of the US, not to mention that everyone loves NASA, but Americans are often seen as annoying idiots (no pun intended).
On the other hand, we hate Russia, but we like common Russian people for being so quietly nice and friendly and somewhat familiar.
@@piotrmalewski8178 of course, this is basic good tourist behavior. What the video and I are talking about is the difference between living in Thailand for years vs most western countries. If you do everything like a Canadian in Canada they’ll treat you as Canadian. If you do everything like a Thai in Thailand they’ll treat you like a farang, of course better than most farang but the point remains.
@@eddiejohnson4434 Because you don't look Thai. Be realistic.
@piotrmalewski8178 harsh and out of context but that's why I didn't live in Mexico long term
And the next post under yours is "45 years in the US and I still feel like I don't belong."
You don't really know Thailand if you don't like it! Bangkok has a comprehensive transportation system, including the skytrain and subway. Thailand is made up of 76 provinces. We have buses and vans serving almost every area throughout the country. Thailand offers fresh, clean food, thanks to our thriving agricultural sector. Many provinces in Thailand are abundant with fruits and vegetables. Although big cities like Bangkok and Chiang Mai have air pollution, many other provinces enjoy excellent weather.
Our medical technology is very advanced, and we have modern tourist attractions as well as a lot of beautiful natural scenery. Thai people are kind, friendly, and welcoming to tourists. This is just a glimpse of what I want to tell you. Thailand has more to offer than you might know.
Your first comment is just silly, many people don't like Thailand as it doesn't suit them, I personally love it, the rest of your statement is spot on, his comments on infrastructure are just ridiculous as you said, the world's best airport too(right up there) no credibility to his remarks as a life coach dear oh dear
So im one of the 27% that speak English in Thai?
I feel proud of myself
*Yes*
I love Thailand. Lived there as a kid. Nothing but wonderful memories. Thai people are one of the most friendly and warm people I know.
Im sorry but you lost me at First World , Western , and Poland in the same sentence. 😂😂
There will be always a people that will find negativities in a country they haven't fully discover. If this guy go to Switzerland.
He will say 'too cold , bored , expensive' . What ever bro lol
Yes, he said a beach city was a bad thing? Wth?
I love Thailand exactly because they have such good transport options. what are u taking abot🤣🤣🤣 My country ( in EUROPE) has no metro, the busses are terrible and rare and expensive. Everyone has to own a car and use a third of their income to own that car. Its just terrible.
You are probably too good for any city on earth.
Very interesting and important questions answered. i visited Thailand 10 years ago and I still think of my time there and how peaceful everything felt. I visited Bangkok, Chiangmai and Huahin. i regret that I didn't visit Ayutthaya, I may return some day and possibly retire somewhere in Thailand.
Dude, as a Japanese-Indian American, I can relate to the outsider feeling. I lived in China for a couple of years and loved it. I lived in a language school for the first six months. You're absolutely right about the language and the cultural isolation potential. I did pretty well there and I miss it now. I think older people/retirees will have it easier than you younger folks. We're mostly grown and set in our ways. As a whole, Americans don't travel internationally as much as others in the world. For those of us who are older and have traveled a lot, I think Thailand has lots of potential. Good video.
I disagree with most of what you said. Btw., the first picture in your video is not even from Thailand. I lived for four of the last five years in Thailand and I enjoyed it immensely. I even learned their language which in itself was a great and challenging experience. The only really negative thing I had to deal with was their excessive paper based bureaucracy resulting in tons of useless paper that nobody ever looks at again. But even this futile bureaucracy was not bad enough to take away from all the good I experienced there.
I disagree 👎👎👎
Why do you disagree... I am laughing🤣🤣🤣 tell us why
Hes right about alot Instagram promotes such unreasonable privileged expectations
@@Recon6he doesn’t like: the beach, tourists, weather. He said he’s a cold weather guy. So it’s a very biased review.
I appreciate your take on living in Thailand, good to know what you like and prefer. For me, I'm not yet looking to retire or live in one place year round, so I haven't thought much about retiring there. But for people from the US, used to the division, the high cost of living, and not so exciting social scene, a yearly visit to Thailand for a few weeks or months, or living there part of the year, is no doubt a much more peaceful, fascinating, fun, and free place to be. Anyhow, enjoyed the video, you hit on a lot of great points. There definitely is no perfect place out there
Hi: Are you still in Krakow, Poland?
I’m planning to move in Krakow, Poland.
How much do you charge for consultation hourly?
Like in Cebu, a regular blogger named Mike charges $25.00 per hour.
Please let me know. Thank you.
I like to stay in Thailand between 6months and 2 years, then I need a break. It can be too boring in the long run. I like the people because they leave me alone and are always polite. I also have a Thai family I have been good friends with for 25 years and I really relax in their company. All in all.....Thailand is good for me. I just cant live there without a break now and then.
We've been here 8 years and when we travel we ❤️ Love it when we come home.
Thanks for the video. While I may disagree on a couple of points, I totally understand your opinions which were very well articulated. You hit on a key point - the language barrier - very true. Interestingly I am very fluent in Thai and very functional in Vietnamese. Knowing both languages has allowed me an indepth appreciation of both cultures and many of the barriers faced by expats are non issues for me, although my big white face will always be something that sets me aside - both in good and bad ways.... I was married to a Vietnamese woman for over a decade until she passed away. Now I am married to a Thai woman. Both cultures have their pros and cons and you were very correct in pointing out how different they are. My home is Thailand now and my kids are Thai and all my material assets are here too, so this is it for me. My Thai wife and I as recently spoke about what we would do if the Thai government were to go full anti-foreigner as it seems to be creeping towards, and we both said, "Danang"! Haha... My VERY proudly Thai wife really enjoys Viet Nam.... Thanks for the clip! I've subscribed and look forward to seeing more. Cheers.
I strongly believe the "anti foreigner" issue is secretly fear of Chinese takeover as per Cambodia, no doubt
I lived in Thailand for 4 years. All valid points. Most have work around if you find the positives are keeping you there. Currently, I've lived 3 years in Riviera Maya area of Mexico. Cancun is a great airport to Hub.
I return for 6 weeks in Thailand to evaluate a long stay again. BKK is another great Hub. I like tge Hua Hin Hills 2.5 hours to Bangkok. The beach is an easy destination.
I think I will be traveling another 5 years.
At this point where you suggest to live?
All valid points?.bad infrastructure? Really?? It's exceptional for Asia, dozens of modern airports, roads, metro, modern bus service,
Thailand isn't just a place you've been to. So don't generalize everything.
I think what most people aren't understanding is that Wes is giving his opinion on why Thailand doesn't work for HIM. Not that it's a terrible place. Some of the things he thinks are negative may not be negative for you. I live in Thailand and share a different perspective than him but that's from my personal experience. Wes is giving his thoughts based on his personal experience. He's not saying these things are facts and you'll face the same challenges. If you really want to know what Thailand is like then you just have to come see it for yourself. It doesn't matter how many YT videos you watch you WILL have a different experience and perspective. Relax. There are much more important things in life guys.
It's nice to hear different perspectives about a place though we may not agree with them. Don't listen to the hate comments. Keep keepin it real and share your truth.
thai women are like a box of chocolates, you never know which ones have nuts.
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The worse are who doing escorting and doing yours old perverted grandfather 😂
Sounds like someone who’s never been to Thailand
@@JohnSkyLeythats a joke dont be so up tight
Lol I like that comment
I always loved being an outsider when I was living in Thailand. It's still my favourite place to go on holiday... and I speak Thai very well so I can go anywhere. Going again in December!
I do not get the point of your video...If you don't like the place than why bother spoiling it for everyone else.
Clicks. He needs them.
The point is to give you another perspective you didn't have to click
@@SawItWithMyOwnEyes
Yes, a HATEful perspektive, it seems.
Crap.
And don’t tell me what I have to, and don’t have to, click.
I can definitely relate to the lack of motivation living here in Pattaya. I'm a very ambitious person but since I've been here I've slightly lost my motivation to work on some ideas I've had. And that's due to my surroundings. No one operates like that here. So you nailed that point home for sure!
Me and my wife just took a tour to Bangkok and Phuket and let me tell ya, I have never gotten bit by so many mosquitoes in my life even with bug spray 😂and the monsoon season is no joke, hot and humid rain combined with mosquitoes are no fun 😂
This is such a weird question but I’m from Idaho and would love to visit Thailand or Philippines however I’m allergic to onions. Is there like any any way I could navigate that allergy not speaking the language do you think? I just figured it would be impossible for me to really travel :/
My country has 72 provinces, 23 of which are coastal provinces. There is Chiang Rai, which is similar to Chiang Mai. There are many provinces with good weather. It is not necessary to live in Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket. But I understand that Asians tend not to like Asian weather because it is hot.
That's the real weather in Thailand.
More people are dying in the USA as a result of chemicals being sprayed in the sky.
Thailand is a Great place to be!
I agree with you
You did sum it up well, but I think you downplayed the Bangkok skytrain (bts) and underground (mrt). They both go almost everywhere. With that said though, your vid is very true, especially the culture part and the lack of a proper country wide train system. Still, Thailand is a great place for a few years, for sure. I've been here for 13 and still love it, but yeah, I can never be a citizen or vote and my life is sort of year to year.
Lack of a proper train system? I've used it for years, Malaysia to.bkk,.bkk to Chiang Mai it's great
@@kippsguitar6539 I said country wide. You understand what I mean right? You are talking about 2 lines, and bascialy the only 2 lines, while I mean having a proper train system like in Japan, Korea and Europe. I can''t get to Trad (koh chang) by train, which is why the gov't is now working on a new high speed rail line.
@@Mozzermarr10 Are you comparing train system of developing country with developed countries? If Thailand have the same train system all around the county the same as Japan and Europe that mean Thailand have the same money to built infrastructure as Europe and Japan, if that really happen then Thailand should already be developed rich countries and cost of living will be expensive, so some people gonna complain that Thailand become too expensive not like before. And the main reason why some people from developed countries travel or move to Thailand is because of cheaper cost of living. And you said you can’t be a citizen and vote, so can you speak Thai fluently? Can you read and write Thai language? It’s the same everywhere in the world to be a citizen of that country. No Thai can apply for US citizen if they can’t speak proper English. There are some farang that made TH-cam how he become Thai citizen, he speak Thai fluently.
It’s like when some people complain about hot weather in tropical countries, or why local speak only their local language, not the language that they can understand (English). they don’t know that Thailand never been colonized by western counties so English is not one of official language unlike other South East Asian countries. In Japan majority of people also can’t speak English because of the same reason.
@@vassanab4243 lol settle down. First of all, there are many many many people who became citizens of the UK, Canada and the US who don't speak English well at all. Now, you do know that Bangkok is the most visited city in the world (or was pre pandemic). Thailand relies on tourism and that is why it is BUILDING a country wide high speed rail line. Yeah, just as I had suggested that they do. To note, the BKK skytrain system is alot better than most rapid transit systems i have ever been on. Thailand has built the infrastructure and continues to. And, no one is complaining about Thais not speaking English or it being too hot and humid here. Cleary i wrote positively about your country. Stay on the train (no pun intended) when you are arguing your point.
So basically you're one those people who don't belong anywhere.You just goes where the wind blows.I hope you will find happiness somewhere on this earth.
I'd rather neither agree nor disagree. As a Thai person, I understand well the attitudes and preferences of individuals. There shouldn't be any major concerns for anyone who wants to live in another country and adapt to its language. In Thailand, you'll be easily accepted if you speak Thai. I lived in Western countries for years and eventually moved back to my home country. No place is 100% perfect, but I’m happier living here in Thailand.
Finally someone preseting the cons of living in TH as an expat. I'm sick of all the influencers giving only the good side of it
Eh. You seem to ignore the BTS which I much prefer to the other metro Bangkok wise.
Bro said everything GOOD about Thailand first, and they greatly outweigh anything negative he said for the next 7 minutes. LOL
Thnx bro. Now I gotta go to Thailand
Thailand is a great country no doubt, unfortunately for the high earners, its not the best place for long term living. Making money in Thailand is extremely complicated if you are western educated and dont have long time family friendships or business relationships in Thailand. The locals and businessmen dont want foreigners to bring better practices/experience to their industry and make money, they want you to spend your money and leave. People who it suits best are those who are sick of Western high prices and earn a mid range salary and still live in near poverty in the US/EU. You have to tolerate a lot of mediocracy in terms of pollution, noise, chaos, drunks, losers, traffic, lack of standards, infrastructure, etc. Overall its a great place for 20-35 year olds.
OK SO WHATS BETTER THAILAND OR PHILIPPINES?
Philippines is best for nature tripping and honest dating and wifing, but you can still party hard. And if you're into P4P, you still can, but it's very limited.
Thailand is best for debauchery. A bad place to seek relationships. The clean women mostly stay away from foreigners.
So it's pretty clear cut depending on what you want to do.
Pag pag good
Thailand for vacation and living, Philippines to find a wife and because they speak English. I prefer Thailand to the Philippines tho
Leave the Philippines alone. Stay in Thailand all you want.
@@WheresWescorrect about the women absolutely
Wow, thank you for this information. I've been considering moving outside the US and none of the social media people talk about these things. They only want to talk about the positives.
I'm the opposite when it comes to weather. I dread fall and winter, and hate how daylight hours fluctuate the further you get from the equator. But, I agree the relaxed environment isn't conducive to working--and certainly isn't for studying or schooling. I think my biggest problem is with the concept of face and how that keeps getting in the way of progress--especially when it's time for people in leadership positions at work to step aside or step down--due to face, it takes A LOT for change to happen. Overall, though, Thailand is my favorite place to live, and having lived in Europe, I prefer Thailand over the countries I've been to and lived in there.
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Been in thailand, absolutely love it and completely agree with your view also. Thanks!
This was good video. I don't necessarily agree with everything. But everybody has different tolerance to what they are willing to accept. For me, if my work could be done in a remote capacity, i would be in Thailand faster than you can pop smoke. Good counter points in your video.
having lived 8 years in Chiang Mai and 1 year in Danang , i can completely see what you talking about with the CHILL and too relaxed , not moving anywhere ahead in life, just living from day to day. while danag feels busy rushing somewhere, beep beep constantly honking each second.
On the other hand, you are wrong on being impossible to integrate into Thai society, and that is cuz u were lazy to learn the language, i learned it since first year and kept improving, and i think I'm pretty part of society by now, and understand the culture in a big way
You mentioned the "makes me feel some kind of way" when seeing all the foreigners coming to Thailand for sexual tourism. I'm half Thai imagine how I feel.
Therin lies the problem that makes.thais resent western men and judge us, often wrongly but how can you blame them?.I would be the same in my country, it started with Americans in the Vietnam war r&r
It's a sad state where people decide to bring children into existence to deliver them to a life of poverty, that's closer to the root of the problem. This is not a thai problem, it's worldwide.
This is my first time viewing your channel and I have to say I find it so refreshing to come across such an honest, thoughtful and balanced perspective on life in Thailand. As someone who has visited Thailand many times I have often wondered why some Thai influencers fail to mention some of these negatives that are part of life in Thailand? Well done and see you next time.
Cuz many ppl online are afraid to say anything negative for fear of losing views or receiving hate. Ppl can be quite delusional lol.
Cheers bro
What specifically was "honest"? He got so much wrong
Nice take! I agree that it's very hard to be accepted in cultures like Colombia and Thailand. Unless you look Colombian and have a local accent, you will always be treated as an outsider. Similar in Thailand.
My husband is from Venezuela and he used to live for a few years in Colombia, and you’re correct. He would occasionally be treated poorly just because of his accent (he used to work as a waiter in a restaurant).
@@DemanaJaireare you suprise? Most Latinos hate Venezuelan for good reason 😂😂
This is everywhere, except the US. There is nothing particularly wrong with that...I am a European male, living in Bangkok. I am not that, don't want to be and shouldn't be accepted ad Thai....because I am not. Thinking otherwise is erroneous.
@@Jughead24 Do you speak Thai? What has been your effort to integrate with the Thai culture? Many foreigners move to foreign countries, integrate, and adapt their lifestyle not only out of respect the culture but to also be accepted as one of them (at least to a degree). In my case in Colombia, I speak near perfect Spanish, dress like a local, lived here for many years, but I'm still treated like a tourist when going about my day to day life. Not complaining here, it's just the reality of many countries with historically low levels of immigration and tourism, understandably so.
@Ryan-ul7dy I speak Thai but not well. I have a Thai girlfriend, live in a Thai neighborhood, eat mostly Thai and so on. They seem to appreciate my efforts. But I know that I will never be Thai or accepted as,such. Integration is more likely in the western hemisphere. And, not least, there's the underlying issue that I earn more than most here and they may be friendly in hope of financial gain. No different than the US or anywhere. Wealthy receive preferential treatment. Thanks for the dialouge. Good vlog.
The cold weather part is what I want. I've lived in FL the majority of my life and about 5 years in TX. I hate the heat with a passion. If I'm going to SE or E Asia, it's only to visit. If I want to live in another country, then the cool weather plays a big factor. Poland and Estonia are on my list as a base of operations atm.
'Been 6 times. The heat is brutal. I love Thailand. And, I'm about 6 - 9 years from retirement. I could see myself staying 6 months on and 6 months off, maybe. Avoid the rainy season. It's nice to have something to, potentially, look forward to.
You can't use Spanish in ALL of South America. Colombia has the greatest Spanish-speaking population in South America, and Brazil has 4 times the population. Sure, you could speak Spanish in Brazil, but you're not going to understand the Portuguese spoken back to you. At the same time, Brazilians are less xenophobic than Colombians overall.
Brazil is great
S-Amish is a horrible language, so long and complicated but the Spanish people are too stubborn and stupid to figure it out that is why very few people outside Latin countries learn the complex language
And English on Guyana z french in french Guyana z Dutch in Surinam
Anyone who enjoys a NOMAD lifestyle is never 100% content after a few years of calling a place home. Because we've exhausted the experience & as they say in Thailand "Same Same" means it's time to NOMAD on.
I'm 76, and since I was 52, financially sound and then added US Social Security .. 5 years anywhere fills my NOMAD tank and I climb on board my Huck Finn Raft and Float to my next adventure.. As Huck said .. "Raft Life is Wonderful"
Find Ur Raft and start floating 😊
Thanks for your video , my advice is to coming to live in California or New York or Chicago and starting working hard to live beautiful life with this standards we have here , yes leave Thailand if you don’t find some happiness , Thanks ,!
Lol I'm in Chicago and saving up to move to Thailand, way better quality of life out there vs anywhere in the US 😅
@@Carp0rn Thailand has the most toxic air and microplastic contaminated food in the world. It's also a dictatorship. Did you know?
I agree ONLY if you start a business. The only downside to the USA is the high cost of living and the LBGT/Black domestic terrorism of the English language and American culture. Then again, if we don't participate in democracy, then things won't get better. Running away to cheap dictatorships in Asia doesn't make the USA better.
I resided in Bangkok for five years and agree with you 100%. I also lived in Colombia (7 years) and found it very enjoyable.
I, too, experienced a burning throat and eyes due to air pollution in Bangkok but the islands and less-densely populated areas were fine. you'll notice the grime from air pollution on things like awnings, banners, and flags throughout more populated areas. As healthy as the rest of your lifestyle might be in Bangkok you cannot escape the polluted air. Probably not safe for long-term plans.
I've lived in Thailand for 10 year and I agree with almost everything you've said here. The one thing I thing you missed is that Thailand is dirty! Some parts are clean of course like high end hotels and resorts but you step outside and at your doorstep is squalor.
If you compare a city like Bangkok to any North American city you will see that it's the most walkable there can be. I am from Barcelona and I moved to Mexico at a small coastal city, you need to get a car to move everywhere!! Bangkok is a paradise to walk, not sure what you meant in the video, maybe you are referring to the long distances?
Only God is perfect hope you find out a country suit for you.
The point about being "too relaxed" is original. Never heard that. I think it's valid though
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I totally agree with you about air quality, temperature and weather. Not a fan of the traffic and crowding everywhere. The language barrier is also a drawback for me. Otherwise I do love the culture, cost of living, women and buddhist culture.
Weird video. You wouldn’t live in Thailand but you would live in Europe? The real third world country. As a mixed Asian and White I always felt more accepted anywhere in Asia than in Europe
Learn to accept other people's experience. It's not always going to be the same as yours.
@@M-zg2sg the title of the video is "why YOU'll hate living in thailand". He should learn that, not me 🤷🏻♂️
Not my experience, Thais are very xenophobic although I still love Thailand
Drinking tap water anywhere is gross. They say it's safe, but is it really? The water coming out of plant is "clean", but water running through pipes laid out 100 years ago, I doubt that.
32 in Hanoi right now Not using my A/C just my ceiling fan I dont feel hot at all. Experienced 45 to 50 in KSA 100 times. For millions, 33 or 34 degrees is no big deal
I didn't like Vietnam much but I dug Bangkok. I was there over a month. Cheap with decent transportation. You make a LOT of excellent points. I have zero interest in trying to hook up nor do I drink alcohol. Your remark about the heat was point on. I'm a diabetic and my illness and the humidity really did a number on me. Its a long flight from Chicago so try and stay as long as you can if you are flying from the states.
Food is delicious and cheap. Learn some Thai. You can use google translate on your phone but knowing some basic terms is helpful. Take wet naps in your backpack or purse. The public transportation is excellent and cheap. Yes many of the ladies are friendly but you are seen as one a walking wallet. Don't believe they are really into you.
คุณควรปรับตัวให้เข้ากับสภาพแวดล้อม อย่าเอาตัวเองเป็นศูนย์กลาง ทำไมไม่คิดกลับไปใช้ชีวิตที่บ้านเกิดคุณ ไม่ว่าจะไปไหนคุณก็คือผู้อพยพ เร่ร่อนไปทั่ว สิ่งที่คุณว่าคุณไม่ชอบนั่นคือมีทุกประเทศแม้แต่ที่บ้านเกิดคุณ อยู่ที่เราจะเลือกสิ่งแวดล้อมทางสังคมที่ดีที่สุดให้กับตัวเรามากกว่า ขอให้มีความสุขกับสิ่งที่คุณเลือก
Can’t adapt because Thais don’t really accept outsiders
Bkk has the MRT and the Skytrain and many expressways, vans go from most malls to other malls with many stops, taxis are everywhere and dirt cheap as are the buses. It's very easy to get around. The music is the best thing about Thailand
Good personal perspective. I went in April to experience the heat and burning season, off the charts. Would definitely need to be in Phuket during the burning season. Still love Thailand just gotta get boots on the ground, everyones experience is different.
I am Thai, but I now consider myself American and have found that Americans have welcomed our entire family with open arms. No one feels like an outsider.
Till you've found them embrace you with their arms😂
Thai massage Chiang Mai is most commonly 200 baht which is under $6 USD.