I used to have to choose between having 3 meals a day or having 1 meal a day for a month and saving enough to go see the doctor. Whoever said money doesn't buy happiness has obviously not experienced poverty. I'm pretty dang happy whenever I don't have to worry about food, water, health, or a roof over my head. It's amazing how these necessities make me happy.
True, she is supporting two other adults ( at least) and trying to buy land and renovate the house and create something so they can have a small farm over there. It is a lot of pressure on her! Wow. But she has vision and a plan. Admirable and she will succeed no doubt.
This is the problem in America. Lack of control of one's appetite And free money even if you can work but refuse to do that. Well on our way to a communistic Nation, where the government takes and gives you little in return. AMEN.
we in indonesia experience the same thing. our salary only $120 a month Rent costs us $50 Electricity $10 Phone billings $10 Transportation $15 Every day we survive to buy $0.5 food. It only contains one portion of rice and half portion of vegetables. Then we split it in half so we can eat it for lunch and dinner. Meat? Once in 2 or maybe 3 weeks. Drinks? we only drink mineral water, no coffee, tea, or soda because everything is expensive. We work to survive, not to live a life
@@ralone8314 thankyou for the appreciation. I work as social media manager in creative agency in jakarta. My job is to make content plan for many clients (approx 18 contents/client/month and i manage 10 clients, so i need to make 180-200 content ideas/month). And i also responsible on how the content perform because i get evaluated based on content performance. $120 (IDR 2.000.000) is far below Jakarta's minimum wage but trust me many people in Jakarta doesnt even get paid on minimum wage. i (and also most people in jakarta) live paycheck to paycheck. If our paycheck get delayed 3-4 days, it's a nightmare because we need to survive couple days only eat once a day
Gap between poor and rich in BKK is just enormous! U see millionaires everywhere but also see ppl who work very labour jobs earning about 200USD/month too
I see a lot of women especially that they can party all night everyday and they say they work the next day but their time is so free. No idea what they do. My friend is one of ‘em and she drives a Tesla. I don’t even know her job 🤣
@@spikefivefivefive Nah nothing to do with overpopulation, it has everything to do with corporate greed. A lot of food is still being thrown in the oceans instead of being GIVEN to poor people.
@@leigh7507In our culture mostly adults are think their kids are kind of money printing for them and yes they aren’t even trying to make more money for the living of families.
I remember when I was in college I had to ration out my meals for the week. My budget was $30 for the week. During that time it did make me stressed and anxious not having enough money for certain things. But now that I’m older and making money, I realize how integral that time of my life was. I’m super grateful to understand the real value of money. It’s a blessing to eat what I want but I still have a lean budget for food simply bc I remember surviving on very little. I know I don’t need much and I’ll always be okay.
At my lowest point in my adult life, I ration out $30 for food for the month. Back when taco Tuesday was 2 for $1, i got a few, saved up for a few days. Got left over foods from the gas station where i work. I don’t eat much, never broke 100lbs.
For almost 8 months when I was unemployed, I was eating eggs and bread for lunch and dinner. Used to eat out cheap once or twice a week. That time is now in the past. It was a difficult phase and hope people get something better.
arent you still lucky, i seen woods searcher in my country they only have white rice with a litte chilly sauce, because they priority sending money to their family at home
@@Rosemary46840 How do you know it's their fault for being unemployed for 8 months? Do you live in the same country, same town? Do you have the same circumstances? Before you judge, take time to find the facts.
I graduated from University. Everytime someone asks if I miss been in college, I say no. They ask why not. I always say because I don't miss running after the bus or having hunger pains (or pangs, whatever) all the time.
I always worked in restaurants during college because they fed me and I got really good tips. Blessed to be where i am today and give back to the community.
I have a Thai friend living in Bangkok who used to work in Singapore for several years in the field of market research but she eventually decided to return to Bangkok because she said Singapore's cost of living was way too high and rent was extremely expensive.
Rent is still affordable in Bangkok but the food prices are mental. When she means that was the cheapest food she could find, shes probably right. I'm in a smaller city, i could get 3-4 meals at the market for the same price. Chicken rice, is starts at 20baht which is less then 1usd.
Nowadays is hard, the inflation always catch up. To save and give healthy food for me and my elderly parents and aunt, I grew vegetables that we always eat in sacks and pots. It organic and nothing beat the flavour of fresh produce.
She works in a high-end neighborhood but gets paid a low-end neighborhood salary. That's terrible. She is a very selfless young lady, taking care of her family even though she is struggling.
That's what I experienced in Canada as well. The luxury hotel company made billions of dollars in profit almost every year, which was located in the downtown core, but paid a little more than minimum wage to the room attendants. I heard from at least two employees that they couldn't afford to have 3 meals in a day.
Instant noodles, eggs, & rice my friends. Every now & then get a pack of hotdogs to throw in your noodles w/egg. Then add rice to the soup after eating all the noodles. That’s how you get by when you broke. Did it for decades.
When I hit 18, I got kicked out and was still in the middle of high school. Ended up living in a homeless shelter for a while, and when I finally got my own place, it was pretty empty - just an air mattress that wouldn't even stay inflated. Didn't have anything to cook with except a pan that was left in the kitchen. My meals were mostly homemade bread with ketchup, instant noodles, or whatever cheap snacks I could find. But looking back, I'm actually grateful for those tough times because they shaped me into who I am today. Now, I've got an amazing husband, a cozy home, a job that pays well which lets us travel a lot and enjoy all kinds of food.
Bless all young generation who still manage to support their family even in the hard situation. Sandwich generation is a real issue, but I put high appreciation for those who value their family, especially parents.
The cost of living in Australia has gone up astronomically too, I guess it has globally. I’m currently in Thailand and wish I could live here as it’s affordable for me personally. I try and tip every single time I catch a taxi or eat at a restaurant as long as I know it goes directly to who are serving and helping me
well she's in poverty and skimping because she's supporting others. It seems like she can still eke out a living and had she not been supporting her family could probably live fairly comfortably. On the other hand in comparison, I don't see how a Starbucks worker in NYC could even support themselves never mind anyone else. @@mL-pq6hs
It's disgusting in my opinion. We are now normalizing people not being able to afford basic shelter, clothing, transport, and food? Is this how we want to treat the people who do the actual work that runs the economy or need the health to be ready to contribute when they are done school or similar? Just make the rich richer? Is that what the goal is?
@@abcdedfg8340 Go and change the world then mr abcde!😂🤷🏻♂️ I admire this woman for making sacrifices to better her life. Even with nothing she is smart. She is missing a meal to save money, It's admirable. Most people waste money on crap and still say they can't save.
Millenial here '92. I went through the same thing through my 20s, but when health took a toll, I started doing grocery shopping. Small groceries can fill up your tummy for the long run much more than the prices of food at the vendors.
Same here, people want high salt MSG soda HFCS and refined vegetable oils, otherwise its not "good". then they complain about being poor. Well ofcourse they are poor, food like that makes you lazy, laziness leads to poverty.
The vast vast majority of lower end accommodation in Thailand are just simple rooms with an en-suite and maybe a small balcony - they don’t have kitchen areas in which to cook ( properly )
@@ColouredPixels That's kind of my point, it really doesn't matter how much your earning as long as cost of living is proportional to the income. There is a crazy stat that a large percentage of Americans aren't equipped to handle a $1000 emergency because they live paycheck to paycheck (even while bringing in $1000 or more per week).
“She is still better off than the vast majority of NYers lol” wanna trade place with her? I guarantee you either work less than her or eat way better than her, spend of luxury shlt more than her.
Let us visit Anan Cafe and be kind to Film! I live in Bangkok and these hawker stalls have always been the highlight of my stay. Seeing them cook your food in front of you and even making small talk is far better than seeing your food come from behind a wall. Transportation is a huge cost especially if you're not near your work place I know friends spending more than their rent on transportation. Rent is cheaper here in Thailand overall most of my friends spend about 20% of their salary on rent.
@@savagebyreasondepending on where you are originally from, a 100 baht tip from me is like $3. Doesnt hurt me, but can mean a lot to people in Thailand.
great short report about what financial and market education may really mean for us daily in face of inflation and stuck wages plus tendencies towards development aggression. It is a worthwhile theme to continue exploring in news features as a money education series across asia. Thank you CNA Insider news team
As a Thai, this situation just saddens me on what’s going on for my fellow brothers and sisters back in the country. Because I am studying abroad and came from a pretty well off family I was basically oblivious to this issue until just years ago. When I come back I will help my homeland in the best of my abilities. Goodluck to all of you.
I have a Thai friend who spends £2900 per month renting in London and she didn’t even live there when she went back to Thailand for holiday and stayed out of the UK for more than 6 months.
@@notslav6053 just because they speak English it doesn't mean their income will go up automatically. However, it does open up opportunities if that's what you're referring to.
@@notslav6053 I think able to understand Chinese language is an asset for the Thais nowadays, the Mainland Chineses use them as a base to recruit Scammers to work in Cambodia, Laos & Myanmar
Food is the basic ... you can only lower down the quality but there is always a minimum calories a person must have. Saving is just gathering of money for expenditure... you cannot be saving while you are staving
In this case her "saving" was money she send back home to her family. She was also making a motorcycle payment for them. She's making a huge sacrifice for them.
@@spikefivefivefivethe parents put huge burden on their kids. The parents are just probably sitting around all day. This info is a common cultural trait in thai country life.
@@BestMods168Yeah, it's horrible. I'm surprised that there are hardly any comments condemning the parent(s). Her mother should be of working age herself. Yet, she's treating her daughter like a work horse.
@@fahmraktnul4279always happens in south east Asia. Then they actually have the nerve to criticize their working kids. Some downright abuse them for not getting a better job. In India it's very common. Also, certain jobs are good. Rest are bad. That's that. If you do the bad job, you might be in for more scolding.
As Thai, who lives in Bangkok. Use to eat stall food 3 times a day. it's cheaper and convenient. But after 30 years old. I realise health problems from daily diat, so I start preparing food by myself (luckily I have small kitchan), focusing on cheap but healthy. I can not afford to eat in restaurants after all. OK, it's not tasty as stall food and take some of my sleep time. I am more healthy and save money from going to the hospital.
I feel so guilty watching this…because I spend anywhere from $30-$100 a day on food here in California. Yes, I can afford to do so and I’m not struggling….but seeing this video makes me kinda sad that people have to go through life like this.
Happy for you. I’m behind on rent after being sick for months and as sad as it may sound, food isn’t even one of my priorities atm which could turn into a vicious circle healthwise but I can’t even afford to take food seriously atm
I'm already married and still living with my parents in law. Housing is expensive, daycare is also expensive. I and my wife work full time job and it's still difficult to save money. If not for my mother in law's helping to raise our daughter, maybe we would've been childless by now
@@N0noy1989no, but it’s a bit irresponsible to have a child when you can’t afford your own home… and living with parents by choice and living with parents because you are too poor to live alone are two different things.. what kind of future will that kid have being raised in poverty? it’s not good
She’s one of the underdogs of the society. Service workers, nurses, doctors, teachers out there are underpaid, while we pay amount of fortune to celebrities and influencers. This is crazy.
She makes less than $400 US a month as a barista and still tries to save, just pure dedication. My family went to Bangkok in 2019, stayed at a 120US dollar a night hotel there, the sister had to since she is so posh, it has to be no less than 4 stars accommodation, then spent half the time sick in her her room. Right down the street is probably where this girl was working too. I will be better with my money from now on, sometimes what I make in a day is her month salary, sometimes a year. I am thankful for what I can do, time to tighten things up.
I was confused until it dawned on me that she has no place to properly cook! That is a challenge when budgeting. She could perhaps buy in bulk and prepare at home, but not if she doesn’t have room. A rice cooker is easy, but the main dish would be vegetable based and not meat. I am thinking her rental unit doesn’t allow for easy preparation.
Here in Brazil too. Extremely rich and poor people live in the same city, the level of inequality is astonishing. Wealth inequality is a Global problem, but if our governments tries to tax the rich, they just move their fortune to the UK where the government helps rich people from other countries to avoid taxes 🤷🏻♂️
2:35 She is really hard working doing her best in this economy. I am amazed that she is spending a considerable amount on personal care products(which is almost twice her rent & utilities) even though she has to stay hungry on some days and even work extra shifts for $14 which is only one-sixth of her personal care expenditure. The income is not going to increase in this economy until one switches jobs but he/she can easily reduce our expenditures especially on non-essential items like beauty products. No one talks about financial planning in such videos.
A portion of this expense must be going towards her monthly feminine care products for her and possibly her mother as well. Imo - a need such as this, should be free and readily available to women everywhere.
Ever heard of sanitary pads?they don't distribute it for free,plus women are required to look presentable at work places so she has to spend some on skincare,haircare and cosmetics too
Thailand is among the cheapest countries in the world. Prices for everything are unbelievably low, even compared to other developing countries, when quality is taken into consideration.
To be honest, if you have any indications of Thai culture, you will wonder why majority families rely on their daughters to make money. But that's another story. You have to also think why the men in Thailand ain't making money and take responsibility of the children they bear. This is not mere economics,. This involves more
@@cookingrabbitty to each it's own. I admire you are doing your part as men and women. but the same can't be said with most of your countryman. If you can tell me why there are so many single young mothers in Thailand, please do
Last August, I was in bangkok and whenever I looked at the price of the food and compared it to other necessities, me and my friends were legit kept thinking "why is the food so expensive?" And then we thought "maybe we eat at the tourist area" but then when wwe were in the local area, its still expensive.. Even now when we plan on going there again, we put a lot more budget for food than before.
I grew up in BKK. Now eating at hawkers/restuarants costs double compared to 10 years ago. That's crazy😢. As the professor said, once the food prices went up, they never came down even when the ingredients cost had already lowered.
I am dealing with a group of kids who come from poor family yet generally everyone still can afford a handphone and eat McDonalds. Maybe this video will show them what poverty is.
The spirit in thai woman at the end is pure and just, works hard,earns very lil but has strong saving with good quality plans for making a better home for family
In many buildings where you rent a room you are allowed to boil water but if they catch you using a rice cooker you get kicked out. Plus there is no good place to wash kitchen stuff.
@BestMods168 most of apartment don't have kitchen and not allowing to cook due to security prevention. There also have a lot of food shop nearby so it necessary to cook themselves.
Had a similar experience whilst in College where money was tight and working part time to pay for school fees and food. But it definitely builds resilience in you and importance in budgeting. I really wish Film all the best.
She spends more on personal care than rent, just take some of that and put it towards food. I never did make up and even if you do make up you just just do less (at home nails, not a full face of make up) and save. In the US people spend an average on $1,754 a year on beauty and cosmetics... which is fine if that is how you want to spend your money. When people complain about not being able to afford things though and get their nails done professionally it just shows how out of touch they are with reality. Cosmetics are optional for most people (some people need it for work). I get some people feel ugly without make up but I'm a fan of learning to love yourself. It also seems like my friends who have heavy makeup use sure aged really fast while those with no or little make up look younger. It seems like the stuff in makeup itself might be the cause of that. Either way I'm not against people wearing makeup, we should all be able to dress up how we want and all, it is just if you are struggling with money it is an easy place to cut. Remember if the average person is spending $1,754 on cosmetics in the US and there are a bunch of people who don't wear makeup that means the cost to those who do is actually greater. Kudos to Film though for supporting her family back home. I'm grateful I have only had to help financially support my adult siblings on occasion and my parents not at all. I hope she can have a good life / work balance and can enjoy herself. :)
I agree with your thoughts, people these day think make up is necessity and because they think that especially female. The cost of Woman personal products keep rising higher than even for man. Seriously, if you keep thinking you cannot live without makeup everyday in your life. I won't bee surprised if someday half your income will be just for that persona care alone.
Love this video, it's very well made and informative! One of the biggest problems for service workers like Film is that there's no tipping culture in Thailand - Thais rarely tip except for things like massages. Also, most places don't add a service charge to the bill, so workers just have to survive on their low basic wages. I went to a restaurant recently in Mega Bang Na called 'On the table' and was surprised they actually added a 10% service charge to the bill. If more places did this, the workers' lives would be better.
Unfortunately in SEA , if the workers receive a tip , the owner expects some of it also. Try to place to tip in the workers hand when no one else is looking.
This whole tipping culture doesn’t make sense. Let Americans keep it in their own country. In many European countries, for example, not everyone can afford to go to a restaurant and give a tip to the staff. Some people might have to save up all month just to eat out once, and then still worry about a 10% tip. It's not fair to focus only on restaurant workers - there are plenty of jobs in Thailand and other countries where people earn even less but don't receive tips, like street cleaners, farmers, and construction workers. Customers shouldn’t be expected to tip; it’s not their responsibility. The owners, who make the real money, should take care of their workers. This isn’t just a problem in Thailand, but in many countries around the world.
Was in Bangkok end of 2023....the amount of Expensive Cars on the Roads that i saw in Asoke whilst having a Coffee in Starbucks was insane. Then the next minute you look outside with Local people pushing their Food Carts maybe making a Pittance Profit....the Divide between Rich and Poor is insane over there. In Western Australia and other Western Countries we think we are hard done by... which i do agree with in some respect always worse off than us.
There are far more luxury cars per capita in Laos and Cambodia than in Bangkok. They're also 3 times cheaper there but expensive by local standards. A Landcruiser sold in Laos costs around US$80000 but a Landcruiser sold in Thailand is more like US$250,000, which explains why hardly anyone owns one. Yet in Vientiane, you can see 50 Landcruisers in an hour.
We don’t have that problem as much in Asia. Houses in Tokyo (largest and cleanest metropolis in the world) are completely demolished in Tokyo every 30 years, modern building codes and a low interest for EVERYONE. Singapore leases for 99 years. These methods prevent people from getting lazy. The most expensive city in the world is Hong Kong, but that’s due to the government gatekeeping. Just like the way boomers are gatekeeping their bucks.
You are just jealous because the old people with houses are not your parents or grandparents...a lot of people don't mind because they know they will inherit. It is asinine to blame older generations for having wealth. Even when you get older and they die you will never get it because the wealth will fall into their own kids, not you. The wealth divide is not between boomers or millennials (for example) , its between millennials with wealthy parents and millennials with poor parents.
When I was a child my family was poor. My mom used to make so many delicious meal with rice, pasta, beans and frozen vegetables. We would also eat so many sausages, the cheap hot dogs ones. Haha I used to offer grilled sausages to my friends when they would chill at my house and I thought that I was so fancy😂
The irony is that more highly educated and rich people are starting to do vegetarian diet or OMAD(one meal a day) for health reasons and reverted to eating like the poor while the poor aspires to eat meat and 3 meals a day like a rich person!😂
A balanced vegetarian diet can actually be more expensive. Poor aspire to eat more meat because of the protein which benefits a child's growth and development physically and mentally to give them a good chance in life.
@@d15z1sux I would say yes and no. Vegetarian food can be expensive and it can also be cheap depending on individuals. A simple vegetarian meal can consist of oatmeal/rice/potato, vegetables and legumes/tofu/eggs/nuts/seeds etc for one’s daily basic needs of Carbohydrates, Fiber and Protein. It’s not expensive to get the common ingredients. However, I understand that the poor have aspirations and would prefer meat as that’s something they don’t usually have in abundance.
Omg I work as an engineer in Bangkok for 4-5 years and get 3-4 times more than her but still couldn’t save any bath a month 😢…She is such a sweetheart and selfless girl
I know it’s a difference in culture and in the West we don’t necessarily prioritize taking care of our parents in the same way. But it doesn’t seem fair that children who didn’t ask to be born have to become responsible for taking care of their families by dropping out of school and/or spending the rest of their lives sending money home when they barely make enough to get by.
What's more sad is that i am a nurse only get paid $153 a month, saving almost like imposible for me now. Even buying coffe from a typical coffe shop i have to think its 100 times to spent money on that.
This is why i always tip heavy when i go Thailand. I usually tip at least 50%. Also, one more thing. I have so much respect for this woman over the 304's that do only fans in uk/us. This woman is perfect in so many ways. Working hard for her family. Truly amazing person.
Several reasons, she may rent a room only not full house considering her rent price so dont have kitchen(I used to stay saphan kwai over a year where she live in bkk normal rent price a room for local cost 4000-6000bhat a month, i assume that she share a room with her friend and since you have to only buy small amount of food ingredient pay more than street food providers who can buy bulk with less price what they eat is already too cheap that she can not save much even she cooks street food shop owners only make 10bhat i guess sellimg those
The dark side of all this is that many girls are pushed to the sex industry because of the low wages, and they have to travel to Pattaya or Phuket so they can save enough to make ends meet. The wages need to be higher in Bangkok, at least 18.000 for a retail worker.
BS. Many girls? What percentage? You talk llke hundreds of girlsl in Thailand have priority to be in that industry. Maybe I am innocent enough don't know your fact. To be in the sex Industry not necessary to be in Thailand.
yes and no, you can survive with most jobs in Thailand, but ofc people want shortcuts in life so sex-worker it is. But nah, I wouldn't say they NEED to do it or they will be homeless (a lot will claim that to get more money out of each session but it's total bs). However, I definitely agree on increasing wage for all and increase tax on the very rich Thai people. And start collecting tax from street food sellers too. Some earn A LOT and none of that ever get distributed to improve the country in a form of tax. That's why I stop buying from them and foreigers should too.
No. You dont understand. People are paid low wages but everyone has a job even though there are little sales. In the US, if there are little sales, employees are forced to go home.
I have one meal a day for few years. I am doing one meal a day diet and its healthier. So all is good. Meal time from 5-6pm. No bfast and lunch. Only drink black coffee, non sugar tea and plain water.
Although she means well, I think taking care of her health is more important than renovating a house. Depriving the body of healthy food & not eating regularly will take its toll. Health is wealth. If she is struggling to save now, it will be harder for her to do so with a fragile body... She could grow some vegetables in a pot for instance like carrots or tomatoes to add to her diet...
I also to eat 1 hot meal a day. the other meal times is either ramen noodles, PBJ sandwich, some kind of cold cuts sandwiches. I work 48-56 hours a week. I live in California. I work hard and live frugally. People everywhere struggles. But I guess i am more fortunate because I have a job. After several years I earned enough to own 2 bedroom house.
I guess while globalisation is cool it also makes us share our issue too, more or less. I have huge respect for this young woman and every Teen to young adult who's able to do so..sometimes next to studying. ❤️ 💙 💜 💖 💗 💘 ❤️
This is something i noticed among my Gen z colleagues in SG who recently entered the workforce and are in the starting rungs of payscale. They have Starbucks almost everyday, cafe food, Grab or taxi almost everyday. Holiday almost every month or 2. And than complain everything's expensive and pay is not enough.
Everything is expensive in Singapore. It's a very complicated situation socially and economically. I'm 40 but looking at my own circle of family, relatives and friends. Life now is different from when I was young. I can't really blame the young ones if they want to spend their money and enjoy their youth. I myself only dare to say that I'm only financially stable at this age but at the same time I wished I had my youth to enjoy some of the things I can only enjoy when I was young.
This is so sad and painful to watch 😢 because I used to be in her situation before. It was really hard. There days that I only had to spend $1 each day to survive, and not pay my other bills until I was able to save some money to just pay for my bills. I hope the best for her 😢
This is sad just for Asian countries specially ASEAN, you need to provide and support your parents even grandparents once you finished college or just having a job. Luckily for me i ran away from home 8 years ago, now i have my own house, 3 cars and enough savings to enjoy my life. I will pay for my parents funeral tho.
you are not asian if you dont care about your family, you just think of your own happiness. You are like a westener. That is why a westener is always sad and angry
Nonsense! Thais are increasingly selfish too, many poor Thais have been abandoned by their parents and you have zero clue about western culture. Most westerners would never live away from their children like the majority of working class Thais do.
For us, having a family is an advantage and not a hindrance. Having family doesn't mean your the only one who will sacrifice.. It's a give and take here in ASEAN, When you are down, your family will be there to help you.
I eat one meal a day. Some days I'm really agitated but once I eat, I'm over it. Lemon water is my life . I've lost weight but I still eat healthy. Its not easy and I see amazing food all around me. I can't go out to dinner or events. 😢
Why do family members in Asia put pressure on their loved ones to support them??? Insane. Everyone has their own lives and living expenses. Take care of yourself financially. You can't bring someone into this world with the idea of depending on them to support later in life. That is so selfish.
because that is the culture we grow up with, we are expected to support our family financially. it’s a burden for some young people who are not earning enough to send back to their family. However, I cannot speak for other people growing up in my country this is the reality in most Asian countries. Especially when you are the bread winner of the family expectation is high.
Really puts things into perspective seeing her monthly salary is lesser than the amount of cash some singaporeans bring into Bangkok for wekeend trips.
I have lived in Thailand for 8 years. What is interesting about this video is that inflation is so low in Thailand. 17% over 12 years! That’s the same as the annual rate in the uk.
I live in Thailand, have for 10 years. 3000 baht a month for a rented motorcycle is crazy! Must be a high class bike! Prices have increased, far more then 17%. 2 yrs ago, 1kg of chicken was 35b, now it is 70-95b a kg. Shrinkflation is a thing out here as well. She could buy a baby boy cow for 4000 baht.
I traveled this year for the first time. It did not seem so cheap as people used to say it is. 60-70 baht (2 usd) for a soup is not that extremly cheap, considering you eat it in the street.
It is so surreal, my husband and I earn more than her yearly salary every month. Yet, i would Not consider us to be rich. Crazy how the cost of living etc. are different
It's good to see that she is battling through this. Most girls would just turn to street life which may be easier. To all Thai people, you would make a lot more money breeding tropical fish such as betta, guppies, and shrimp. I used to spend thousands of dollars monthly ordering fish from Thailand. Those fish farmers are pretty well off if they get a connection to the West.
I dont refrain myself spending for food, well right after I take out some for saving No use having all that money if I die tomorrow. 50% saving and 50% enjoy food
She would be better off if she didn't eat out so much and she spends DOUBLE the money of her rent on beauty care products. Learning to cook, meal prep, will save you so much money.
@@DevilishlybenevolentTell me you know nothing about Thailand without telling me. Buying the ingredients to cook Thai food would cost more than buying from these stalls. Everything you think of as essentials is expensive in Thailand for Thai people.
@@Devilishlybenevolent You're right about the beauty care products, typical airhead Thai girl. But eating out at street stalls in Thailand is basically as cheap as eating at home.
@@SmallManBigWorldGlobal Yep. I'm in Malaysia and not all rented places (especially the more affordable ones) come with cooking equipment and refrigerators installed. I assume it's the same in Thailand, which is why not everyone can cook at home.
I was able to optimize my daily food cost to just a little more than a dollar a day without sacrificing nutrition, and you can do it too. I'm sure there are lots of cheap and healthy options at your local market and they are less affected by inflation compared to the supermarket. If you do not have time to cook, then I recommend meal prepping over the weekends or sticking with oatmeal (whole grain) for breakfast.
Asia food price is still relatively affordable. We have it good when it comes to food. Greens and vegetables are of abundant supply. Places like Europe food inflation and shortages had always hit much harder. People eating mostly cans. Baked beans and and tuna to subtitute for meat is a reality for low income family. Fresh greens are always super expensive and not part of daily diet.
Not really. The one who said affordable are middle class minimum. The poor Asians can't even buy baked beans and tuna. But yeah greens are cheaper than meat in Asia of course since we still have lots farms.
One of the problems is that cheap apartments, even mid-range condos, don’t come with kitchens. So, it’s hard to save money by cooking at home. However, thanks goodness, street food in Thailand is quite cheap and at least most food you can find is not highly processed fast food like in some western countries, so we can say that the amount of money one can save by cooking at home in Thailand is not noticeable and not a life breaker.
I live and work in Austin, TX and I feel fortunate to have free healthy lunch at my job. I probably eat out at least 3-4 times a week but I try not to spend more than $20 per outing.
Spending power in SG is much higher than in Thailand. For example Thailand minimum salary can get you maybe 300 plates of food. But in Singapore low salary can get you 600 plates.
I'm in the USA and the choices you got to make now a days is scarce its literally FOOD vs Living Outdoors of course majority going to pick food groceries alone at walmart here you spending about $700-1,000 or more especially if your a bigger size family
I used to have to choose between having 3 meals a day or having 1 meal a day for a month and saving enough to go see the doctor. Whoever said money doesn't buy happiness has obviously not experienced poverty. I'm pretty dang happy whenever I don't have to worry about food, water, health, or a roof over my head. It's amazing how these necessities make me happy.
Wishing you prosperity my friend ❤
Enough Money does buy happiness, although It can't compare to the happiness you will get from God the creator of all things.
@@khaosmue2114 no you can't
Let me rephrase what you said.
"Money will not guarenteeed you the happiness, but not having money definitely will not bring you any happiness"
Money solves money problems. 'Money doesn't buy happiness' is the most brainwashed thing to spit out.
Poor girl works hard and her dream is to help her mother and her grandmother. Very touching. May God bless her.
True, she is supporting two other adults ( at least) and trying to buy land and renovate the house and create something so they can have a small farm over there. It is a lot of pressure on her! Wow. But she has vision and a plan. Admirable and she will succeed no doubt.
True,May God bless her
Common thru out the Buddhist countries
This is the problem in America. Lack of control of one's appetite And free money even if you can work but refuse to do that. Well on our way to a communistic Nation, where the government takes and gives you little in return. AMEN.
Sorry, but only more money could help her, why you're comparing God with capitalism? So tiring---
we in indonesia experience the same thing. our salary only $120 a month
Rent costs us $50
Electricity $10
Phone billings $10
Transportation $15
Every day we survive to buy $0.5 food. It only contains one portion of rice and half portion of vegetables. Then we split it in half so we can eat it for lunch and dinner.
Meat? Once in 2 or maybe 3 weeks. Drinks? we only drink mineral water, no coffee, tea, or soda because everything is expensive.
We work to survive, not to live a life
Stop having kids! They will have the same shitlife!
What kind of job do you do ? Your English quite good and i think $120 is too low for your kind of skills
@@ralone8314 thankyou for the appreciation. I work as social media manager in creative agency in jakarta. My job is to make content plan for many clients (approx 18 contents/client/month and i manage 10 clients, so i need to make 180-200 content ideas/month). And i also responsible on how the content perform because i get evaluated based on content performance. $120 (IDR 2.000.000) is far below Jakarta's minimum wage but trust me many people in Jakarta doesnt even get paid on minimum wage.
i (and also most people in jakarta) live paycheck to paycheck. If our paycheck get delayed 3-4 days, it's a nightmare because we need to survive couple days only eat once a day
@@ralone8314 tau sendiri kan bang, ekonomi dalam negeri
Instant coffee or anything related
Gap between poor and rich in BKK is just enormous! U see millionaires everywhere but also see ppl who work very labour jobs earning about 200USD/month too
I see a lot of women especially that they can party all night everyday and they say they work the next day but their time is so free. No idea what they do. My friend is one of ‘em and she drives a Tesla. I don’t even know her job 🤣
Not only bkk. Gap between rich and poor is big in many south east Asia country except Singapore.
@@tainanking probably from rich family. Lots of family bangkok based own good real estate so they just lease out and have stable + big income monthly
@@jefri4176 true, Im Vietnamese and ive seen this trend increase very significantly for past 5-8 years
@@jefri4176as Singaporean, we focused on our career and savings. Leisure is our luxury
The problem always same, the inflation vs stuck wages.
wages hasn't really changed in the past 30 years but cost of living has....by a lot
The result of overpopulation
overspending is one of the major issues
@@spikefivefivefive Nah nothing to do with overpopulation, it has everything to do with corporate greed. A lot of food is still being thrown in the oceans instead of being GIVEN to poor people.
@@spikefivefivefiveAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
no
She is such a sweet daughter and she always putting her mom first before herself. I hope things works out for her 🙏🙏🙏
her mom is probably not even 50 and could just get a job
@@leigh7507In our culture mostly adults are think their kids are kind of money printing for them and yes they aren’t even trying to make more money for the living of families.
Family probably Farmers without a man.
that is the Thai culture which the west could learn a little about
parents retiring early isnt thai culture
@@northerncoloradotransparen1454
I remember when I was in college I had to ration out my meals for the week. My budget was $30 for the week. During that time it did make me stressed and anxious not having enough money for certain things. But now that I’m older and making money, I realize how integral that time of my life was.
I’m super grateful to understand the real value of money. It’s a blessing to eat what I want but I still have a lean budget for food simply bc I remember surviving on very little. I know I don’t need much and I’ll always be okay.
At my lowest point in my adult life, I ration out $30 for food for the month. Back when taco Tuesday was 2 for $1, i got a few, saved up for a few days. Got left over foods from the gas station where i work. I don’t eat much, never broke 100lbs.
back in college, i bought a rice cooker and that thing saved me a lot of money.
indeed.
It wasn't integral, it was survival and a lesson you could've learned in other ways. Stop glorifying poverty, it's not cute.
@@2wickie686 somebody's obviously triggered lol weird but go off
For almost 8 months when I was unemployed, I was eating eggs and bread for lunch and dinner. Used to eat out cheap once or twice a week. That time is now in the past. It was a difficult phase and hope people get something better.
arent you still lucky, i seen woods searcher in my country they only have white rice with a litte chilly sauce, because they priority sending money to their family at home
Not judging you. Where do you live? In my country, bread and eggs can be considered quite costly
Why were u unemployed for 8 months tho? Unless you were physically disabled that's your own doing
@@Rosemary46840 What a stupid and ignorant comment
@@Rosemary46840 How do you know it's their fault for being unemployed for 8 months? Do you live in the same country, same town? Do you have the same circumstances? Before you judge, take time to find the facts.
I graduated from University. Everytime someone asks if I miss been in college, I say no. They ask why not. I always say because I don't miss running after the bus or having hunger pains (or pangs, whatever) all the time.
Why would someone miss being in college or university though when the main purpose we is to graduate from it?
I always worked in restaurants during college because they fed me and I got really good tips. Blessed to be where i am today and give back to the community.
good for you.....life is tough in asia
@@tednguyen7258because of thé organisation of your sociéty .You need to change for a better organisation.
I have a Thai friend living in Bangkok who used to work in Singapore for several years in the field of market research but she eventually decided to return to Bangkok because she said Singapore's cost of living was way too high and rent was extremely expensive.
This is Singapore propaganda lol, everything is perfect in PAPland
Absolutely, in Thailand there's more than just surviving there's space there's happiness and lesser regulations
Lmao of course, Singapore has one of the highest cost of living here
Rent is still affordable in Bangkok but the food prices are mental. When she means that was the cheapest food she could find, shes probably right.
I'm in a smaller city, i could get 3-4 meals at the market for the same price.
Chicken rice, is starts at 20baht which is less then 1usd.
or maybe she got fired.
Nowadays is hard, the inflation always catch up. To save and give healthy food for me and my elderly parents and aunt, I grew vegetables that we always eat in sacks and pots. It organic and nothing beat the flavour of fresh produce.
She works in a high-end neighborhood but gets paid a low-end neighborhood salary. That's terrible. She is a very selfless young lady, taking care of her family even though she is struggling.
That's what I experienced in Canada as well. The luxury hotel company made billions of dollars in profit almost every year, which was located in the downtown core, but paid a little more than minimum wage to the room attendants. I heard from at least two employees that they couldn't afford to have 3 meals in a day.
@@sabrinamystified😢 wow are you serious
You earn 2x more but costs are 3x higher. Whether that's an improvement or not really depends on how you manage your life.
Instant noodles, eggs, & rice my friends. Every now & then get a pack of hotdogs to throw in your noodles w/egg. Then add rice to the soup after eating all the noodles. That’s how you get by when you broke. Did it for decades.
I buy Quinoa 3 dollars amd frozen veggies 2 and canned beans 1... you can eat healthy. I spend under 50 a week
Yeah and at 40 you will find yourself to be a walking corpse.
Instant noodles are too expensive and the flavor packets are unhealthy. Just make regular pasta instead.
Instant/ Ramen noodles are hella expensive in my country unfortunately, but it would have been such a quick and easy alternative otherwise.
Fr you can do lots with rice
When I hit 18, I got kicked out and was still in the middle of high school. Ended up living in a homeless shelter for a while, and when I finally got my own place, it was pretty empty - just an air mattress that wouldn't even stay inflated. Didn't have anything to cook with except a pan that was left in the kitchen. My meals were mostly homemade bread with ketchup, instant noodles, or whatever cheap snacks I could find. But looking back, I'm actually grateful for those tough times because they shaped me into who I am today. Now, I've got an amazing husband, a cozy home, a job that pays well which lets us travel a lot and enjoy all kinds of food.
I am truly happy for you! Glad your life turned out well! Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹
This made me cry after reading it! I’m glad you didn’t end up on the streets and made a happy life for yourself! Take care always!
Bless all young generation who still manage to support their family even in the hard situation. Sandwich generation is a real issue, but I put high appreciation for those who value their family, especially parents.
Meanwhile, people have a tough time calling their moms to say hello once a week. Nothing but respect for her!
The cost of living in Australia has gone up astronomically too, I guess it has globally. I’m currently in Thailand and wish I could live here as it’s affordable for me personally. I try and tip every single time I catch a taxi or eat at a restaurant as long as I know it goes directly to who are serving and helping me
Germany is so expensiv too!!
Majority of college jobs pay low these days as inflation continues and with student loans, college graduates are living in poverty these days.
A lot of respect to this woman, she does what needs to be done! Such strength & drive.‼️💯
*dude sees poverty and woman starving* wow!! Beautiful!!! Inspiring ❤
These videos feel like they are glorifying poverty@@mL-pq6hs
well she's in poverty and skimping because she's supporting others. It seems like she can still eke out a living and had she not been supporting her family could probably live fairly comfortably. On the other hand in comparison, I don't see how a Starbucks worker in NYC could even support themselves never mind anyone else. @@mL-pq6hs
It's disgusting in my opinion. We are now normalizing people not being able to afford basic shelter, clothing, transport, and food? Is this how we want to treat the people who do the actual work that runs the economy or need the health to be ready to contribute when they are done school or similar? Just make the rich richer? Is that what the goal is?
@@abcdedfg8340 Go and change the world then mr abcde!😂🤷🏻♂️ I admire this woman for making sacrifices to better her life. Even with nothing she is smart. She is missing a meal to save money, It's admirable. Most people waste money on crap and still say they can't save.
She is so selfless. God bless you
Millenial here '92. I went through the same thing through my 20s, but when health took a toll, I started doing grocery shopping. Small groceries can fill up your tummy for the long run much more than the prices of food at the vendors.
True. Cooking your own meal is healthier and cheaper.
Same here, people want high salt MSG soda HFCS and refined vegetable oils, otherwise its not "good". then they complain about being poor. Well ofcourse they are poor, food like that makes you lazy, laziness leads to poverty.
The vast vast majority of lower end accommodation in Thailand are just simple rooms with an en-suite and maybe a small balcony - they don’t have kitchen areas in which to cook ( properly )
@@mrmartin2079 Same I didn’t have a kitchen before as I was living in my car, but I purchased a portable stovetop
@@mrmartin2079 a cooking plate costs $20, dont need a kitchen. Some people will always be victims
The fact that she can live within a 5 min walk from her job and still save money... She is still better off than the vast majority of New Yorkers lol.
Facts!🙌🏼
Yup. I travel average 1 hr. If Im not lucky 2 hours going to my work to
Long Island. Currently in vacation. Will leave when I go back. 😂
but im sure they're earning more than US$365 per month?
@@ColouredPixels That's kind of my point, it really doesn't matter how much your earning as long as cost of living is proportional to the income.
There is a crazy stat that a large percentage of Americans aren't equipped to handle a $1000 emergency because they live paycheck to paycheck (even while bringing in $1000 or more per week).
“She is still better off than the vast majority of NYers lol” wanna trade place with her? I guarantee you either work less than her or eat way better than her, spend of luxury shlt more than her.
Let us visit Anan Cafe and be kind to Film! I live in Bangkok and these hawker stalls have always been the highlight of my stay. Seeing them cook your food in front of you and even making small talk is far better than seeing your food come from behind a wall. Transportation is a huge cost especially if you're not near your work place I know friends spending more than their rent on transportation. Rent is cheaper here in Thailand overall most of my friends spend about 20% of their salary on rent.
Visiting the cafe won’t increase her salary, it will only benefits the owners more. These salaries won’t changed. A local here.
@@catchingfeelings2691 I’m sure tips are welcome & I myself will still pay a visit this week.
@@savagebyreason THIS!
@@savagebyreasondepending on where you are originally from, a 100 baht tip from me is like $3. Doesnt hurt me, but can mean a lot to people in Thailand.
Don't go be a passportbro and exploit her
great short report about what financial and market education may really mean for us daily in face of inflation and stuck wages plus tendencies towards development aggression. It is a worthwhile theme to continue exploring in news features as a money education series across asia. Thank you CNA Insider news team
I have mad respect for this young lady trying to survive in BKK while helping her mother and grandmother. Never take things for granted.
As a Thai, this situation just saddens me on what’s going on for my fellow brothers and sisters back in the country.
Because I am studying abroad and came from a pretty well off family I was basically oblivious to this issue until just years ago.
When I come back I will help my homeland in the best of my abilities. Goodluck to all of you.
how exactly ?
@@MisiThailand already cooperating with the government on the EEC project. Im still in a scholarship though so thats gonna be a while.
I have a Thai friend who spends £2900 per month renting in London and she didn’t even live there when she went back to Thailand for holiday and stayed out of the UK for more than 6 months.
@haha-eg8fj nahh thats straight up criminal
It sucks that she's struggling, but even with the little money she earns, it stretches way further than in some western countries
@tututututudien many Thais manage to get by on just USD$15 a day, some even less.
@tututututudien A Barista in a western city cannot pay for a rent, food, and send money to the family.
By learning English she can really increase her income. I've had 2 Thai friends who just hung around foreigners and learned within 2 years.
@@notslav6053 just because they speak English it doesn't mean their income will go up automatically. However, it does open up opportunities if that's what you're referring to.
@@notslav6053
I think able to understand Chinese language is an asset for the Thais nowadays, the Mainland Chineses use them as a base to recruit Scammers to work in Cambodia, Laos & Myanmar
Food is the basic ... you can only lower down the quality but there is always a minimum calories a person must have.
Saving is just gathering of money for expenditure... you cannot be saving while you are staving
In this case her "saving" was money she send back home to her family.
She was also making a motorcycle payment for them.
She's making a huge sacrifice for them.
@@spikefivefivefivethe parents put huge burden on their kids. The parents are just probably sitting around all day. This info is a common cultural trait in thai country life.
@@BestMods168Yeah, it's horrible. I'm surprised that there are hardly any comments condemning the parent(s). Her mother should be of working age herself. Yet, she's treating her daughter like a work horse.
@@fahmraktnul4279always happens in south east Asia. Then they actually have the nerve to criticize their working kids. Some downright abuse them for not getting a better job. In India it's very common. Also, certain jobs are good. Rest are bad. That's that. If you do the bad job, you might be in for more scolding.
As Thai, who lives in Bangkok. Use to eat stall food 3 times a day. it's cheaper and convenient.
But after 30 years old. I realise health problems from daily diat, so I start preparing food by myself (luckily I have small kitchan), focusing on cheap but healthy. I can not afford to eat in restaurants after all. OK, it's not tasty as stall food and take some of my sleep time. I am more healthy and save money from going to the hospital.
She definitely deserves more. It's just not fair. There's a huge middle class in Thailand. There's a lot of wealth
No ... there isn't a huge middle class .... the only thing huge is the difference between the rich and the rest.
Why do you think she deserves more ?
@@Peterachy23 Because she could maybe afford to buy 4-5 of these coffee cups she is selling with her salary. Would you work all day for 5 coffee cups?
Yes there is. The middle class in Thailand is very large. If it wasn't, Thai roads wouldn't be clogged with more than 20 million cars!!
@@therock8224 This say's more about how easy it is to buy a car on credit then size of middle class.
Good for her ..She doesn't make much, but she still sends money home to her family.....🤗🤗🤗
It's good that Film manage to save every month despite facing difficulties in her financial situation.
I feel so guilty watching this…because I spend anywhere from $30-$100 a day on food here in California. Yes, I can afford to do so and I’m not struggling….but seeing this video makes me kinda sad that people have to go through life like this.
Gurrll what do u work as??😂
You are truly blessed🙏🏽🙏🏽
Considering the price of fast food, probably In and Out since it is so popular in California
Happy for you. I’m behind on rent after being sick for months and as sad as it may sound, food isn’t even one of my priorities atm which could turn into a vicious circle healthwise but I can’t even afford to take food seriously atm
Wowwww must be nice
I'm already married and still living with my parents in law. Housing is expensive, daycare is also expensive. I and my wife work full time job and it's still difficult to save money. If not for my mother in law's helping to raise our daughter, maybe we would've been childless by now
Well this is pretty normal for Vietnamese like me but consider Vietnam is poorer than Thailand and many SEA countries
So you do not get a house before kids? You cannot work a different shift opposite of your wife?
@@mikethemechanic7395 You're saying it like jobs fall from trees.
@@N0noy1989in my field it is..
@@N0noy1989no, but it’s a bit irresponsible to have a child when you can’t afford your own home… and living with parents by choice and living with parents because you are too poor to live alone are two different things.. what kind of future will that kid have being raised in poverty? it’s not good
Young people from many countries around the world, (especially Australia and the US) could learn a lot from this remarkable young woman!!
She’s one of the underdogs of the society. Service workers, nurses, doctors, teachers out there are underpaid, while we pay amount of fortune to celebrities and influencers. This is crazy.
She makes less than $400 US a month as a barista and still tries to save, just pure dedication. My family went to Bangkok in 2019, stayed
at a 120US dollar a night hotel there, the sister had to since she is so posh, it has to be no less than 4 stars accommodation, then spent
half the time sick in her her room. Right down the street is probably where this girl was working too. I will be better with my money from
now on, sometimes what I make in a day is her month salary, sometimes a year. I am thankful for what I can do, time to tighten things up.
I was confused until it dawned on me that she has no place to properly cook! That is a challenge when budgeting. She could perhaps buy in bulk and prepare at home, but not if she doesn’t have room. A rice cooker is easy, but the main dish would be vegetable based and not meat. I am thinking her rental unit doesn’t allow for easy preparation.
Here in Brazil too.
Extremely rich and poor people live in the same city, the level of inequality is astonishing.
Wealth inequality is a Global problem, but if our governments tries to tax the rich, they just move their fortune to the UK where the government helps rich people from other countries to avoid taxes 🤷🏻♂️
2:35 She is really hard working doing her best in this economy. I am amazed that she is spending a considerable amount on personal care products(which is almost twice her rent & utilities) even though she has to stay hungry on some days and even work extra shifts for $14 which is only one-sixth of her personal care expenditure. The income is not going to increase in this economy until one switches jobs but he/she can easily reduce our expenditures especially on non-essential items like beauty products. No one talks about financial planning in such videos.
A portion of this expense must be going towards her monthly feminine care products for her and possibly her mother as well. Imo - a need such as this, should be free and readily available to women everywhere.
Ever heard of sanitary pads?they don't distribute it for free,plus women are required to look presentable at work places so she has to spend some on skincare,haircare and cosmetics too
@@DaughterofMother1Sanitary pads are cheap though
I remember moving from the country to the city. The jobs pay more, but the cost of living is higher.
Thailand is among the cheapest countries in the world. Prices for everything are unbelievably low, even compared to other developing countries, when quality is taken into consideration.
So what, it’s not like anyone is making dollars here.
To be honest, if you have any indications of Thai culture, you will wonder why majority families rely on their daughters to make money. But that's another story. You have to also think why the men in Thailand ain't making money and take responsibility of the children they bear. This is not mere economics,. This involves more
Hint: young women have additional methods of generating income than their monthly salaries as baristas.
Hint: Thai men do work hard as well.
My brother and I had to send money back to family too, what the heck are you talking about 😅
@@cookingrabbitty to each it's own. I admire you are doing your part as men and women. but the same can't be said with most of your countryman. If you can tell me why there are so many single young mothers in Thailand, please do
Applied everywhere in southeast Asian countries where strong tide to family come first
Last August, I was in bangkok and whenever I looked at the price of the food and compared it to other necessities, me and my friends were legit kept thinking "why is the food so expensive?" And then we thought "maybe we eat at the tourist area" but then when wwe were in the local area, its still expensive..
Even now when we plan on going there again, we put a lot more budget for food than before.
I grew up in BKK. Now eating at hawkers/restuarants costs double compared to 10 years ago. That's crazy😢. As the professor said, once the food prices went up, they never came down even when the ingredients cost had already lowered.
I am dealing with a group of kids who come from poor family yet generally everyone still can afford a handphone and eat McDonalds. Maybe this video will show them what poverty is.
The spirit in thai woman at the end is pure and just, works hard,earns very lil but has strong saving with good quality plans for making a better home for family
The fact that she lives 5 mins from home, it is so much easier for her to cook her own lunch and dinner! It is very easy to make some one pot rice!
In many buildings where you rent a room you are allowed to boil water but if they catch you using a rice cooker you get kicked out. Plus there is no good place to wash kitchen stuff.
@@silence1869why do they get kicked out?
@BestMods168 most of apartment don't have kitchen and not allowing to cook due to security prevention. There also have a lot of food shop nearby so it necessary to cook themselves.
Had a similar experience whilst in College where money was tight and working part time to pay for school fees and food. But it definitely builds resilience in you and importance in budgeting. I really wish Film all the best.
She spends more on personal care than rent, just take some of that and put it towards food. I never did make up and even if you do make up you just just do less (at home nails, not a full face of make up) and save. In the US people spend an average on $1,754 a year on beauty and cosmetics... which is fine if that is how you want to spend your money. When people complain about not being able to afford things though and get their nails done professionally it just shows how out of touch they are with reality.
Cosmetics are optional for most people (some people need it for work). I get some people feel ugly without make up but I'm a fan of learning to love yourself. It also seems like my friends who have heavy makeup use sure aged really fast while those with no or little make up look younger. It seems like the stuff in makeup itself might be the cause of that. Either way I'm not against people wearing makeup, we should all be able to dress up how we want and all, it is just if you are struggling with money it is an easy place to cut. Remember if the average person is spending $1,754 on cosmetics in the US and there are a bunch of people who don't wear makeup that means the cost to those who do is actually greater.
Kudos to Film though for supporting her family back home. I'm grateful I have only had to help financially support my adult siblings on occasion and my parents not at all. I hope she can have a good life / work balance and can enjoy herself. :)
Still living under a rock in your world I see.
Include monthly feminine care products (for her and possibly her mother) in that expenditure, not just make up.
I agree with your thoughts, people these day think make up is necessity and because they think that especially female. The cost of Woman personal products keep rising higher than even for man. Seriously, if you keep thinking you cannot live without makeup everyday in your life. I won't bee surprised if someday half your income will be just for that persona care alone.
Love this video, it's very well made and informative! One of the biggest problems for service workers like Film is that there's no tipping culture in Thailand - Thais rarely tip except for things like massages. Also, most places don't add a service charge to the bill, so workers just have to survive on their low basic wages. I went to a restaurant recently in Mega Bang Na called 'On the table' and was surprised they actually added a 10% service charge to the bill. If more places did this, the workers' lives would be better.
Unfortunately in SEA , if the workers receive a tip , the owner expects some of it also.
Try to place to tip in the workers hand when no one else is looking.
This whole tipping culture doesn’t make sense. Let Americans keep it in their own country. In many European countries, for example, not everyone can afford to go to a restaurant and give a tip to the staff. Some people might have to save up all month just to eat out once, and then still worry about a 10% tip. It's not fair to focus only on restaurant workers - there are plenty of jobs in Thailand and other countries where people earn even less but don't receive tips, like street cleaners, farmers, and construction workers. Customers shouldn’t be expected to tip; it’s not their responsibility. The owners, who make the real money, should take care of their workers. This isn’t just a problem in Thailand, but in many countries around the world.
we need more content like this. its awesome
Was in Bangkok end of 2023....the amount of Expensive Cars on the Roads that i saw in Asoke whilst having a Coffee in Starbucks was insane.
Then the next minute you look outside with Local people pushing their Food Carts maybe making a Pittance Profit....the Divide between Rich and Poor is insane over there.
In Western Australia and other Western Countries we think we are hard done by... which i do agree with in some respect always worse off than us.
Even on my soi we have a mansion next to a shack.
There are far more luxury cars per capita in Laos and Cambodia than in Bangkok. They're also 3 times cheaper there but expensive by local standards. A Landcruiser sold in Laos costs around US$80000 but a Landcruiser sold in Thailand is more like US$250,000, which explains why hardly anyone owns one. Yet in Vientiane, you can see 50 Landcruisers in an hour.
But You know that Asoke is the most expensive area in Thailand right? It being full of millionaires should be expected.😂
@@therock8224 BULLSHIT!
This is just a general problem for Gen Z living in a big city. Downside of aging population holding onto majority of assets and housing 😢😢😢😢😢
We don’t have that problem as much in Asia. Houses in Tokyo (largest and cleanest metropolis in the world) are completely demolished in Tokyo every 30 years, modern building codes and a low interest for EVERYONE. Singapore leases for 99 years. These methods prevent people from getting lazy. The most expensive city in the world is Hong Kong, but that’s due to the government gatekeeping. Just like the way boomers are gatekeeping their bucks.
You are just jealous because the old people with houses are not your parents or grandparents...a lot of people don't mind because they know they will inherit.
It is asinine to blame older generations for having wealth. Even when you get older and they die you will never get it because the wealth will fall into their own kids, not you. The wealth divide is not between boomers or millennials (for example) , its between millennials with wealthy parents and millennials with poor parents.
Exactly 🎉 right 👎
One meal a day? If you eat the right kind of food it's very doable and actually a very healthy way to eat. I've been doing it by choice for years.
When I was a child my family was poor. My mom used to make so many delicious meal with rice, pasta, beans and frozen vegetables. We would also eat so many sausages, the cheap hot dogs ones. Haha I used to offer grilled sausages to my friends when they would chill at my house and I thought that I was so fancy😂
It’s the same everywhere. Big city hold better jobs but cost more to stay.
The irony is that more highly educated and rich people are starting to do vegetarian diet or OMAD(one meal a day) for health reasons and reverted to eating like the poor while the poor aspires to eat meat and 3 meals a day like a rich person!😂
A balanced vegetarian diet can actually be more expensive.
Poor aspire to eat more meat because of the protein which benefits a child's growth and development physically and mentally to give them a good chance in life.
@@d15z1sux I would say yes and no. Vegetarian food can be expensive and it can also be cheap depending on individuals. A simple vegetarian meal can consist of oatmeal/rice/potato, vegetables and legumes/tofu/eggs/nuts/seeds etc for one’s daily basic needs of Carbohydrates, Fiber and Protein. It’s not expensive to get the common ingredients. However, I understand that the poor have aspirations and would prefer meat as that’s something they don’t usually have in abundance.
its the way of the world
The way Westerners do OMAD is they eat food that is like 3 meals worth so that is not the same
@@ditsygirl5409try being a vegeterian and do hard physical labor.
Omg I work as an engineer in Bangkok for 4-5 years and get 3-4 times more than her but still couldn’t save any bath a month 😢…She is such a sweetheart and selfless girl
I know it’s a difference in culture and in the West we don’t necessarily prioritize taking care of our parents in the same way. But it doesn’t seem fair that children who didn’t ask to be born have to become responsible for taking care of their families by dropping out of school and/or spending the rest of their lives sending money home when they barely make enough to get by.
no pensions in Thailand , its tough i agree
What's more sad is that i am a nurse only get paid $153 a month, saving almost like imposible for me now. Even buying coffe from a typical coffe shop i have to think its 100 times to spent money on that.
Where do you live? That wage is horrible
This is why i always tip heavy when i go Thailand. I usually tip at least 50%.
Also, one more thing. I have so much respect for this woman over the 304's that do only fans in uk/us. This woman is perfect in so many ways. Working hard for her family. Truly amazing person.
BULLSHIT on your tipping. And, you don't know her.
Saving is important but the money means nothing if you are sick from malnutrition. I admire her helping family but you have to care for yourself also.
I’m surprised she can even send money to her family with 13k/month. I spend at least 9k/month on food and transportation alone.
To be fair, Thai Chicken Rice is delicious. I make 10x her salary and still eat it everyday for lunch here in Thailand. 🇹🇭
Another flex post from you people 🙄
My questions is why aren't they cook at home? I kinda did not get it. Why depend on the street food providers?
Several reasons, she may rent a room only not full house considering her rent price so dont have kitchen(I used to stay saphan kwai over a year where she live in bkk normal rent price a room for local cost 4000-6000bhat a month, i assume that she share a room with her friend and since you have to only buy small amount of food ingredient pay more than street food providers who can buy bulk with less price what they eat is already too cheap that she can not save much even she cooks street food shop owners only make 10bhat i guess sellimg those
I have inspired by watching this video. Wish that the dreams of every hard-working woman and man become true
The dark side of all this is that many girls are pushed to the sex industry because of the low wages, and they have to travel to Pattaya or Phuket so they can save enough to make ends meet. The wages need to be higher in Bangkok, at least 18.000 for a retail worker.
BS. Many girls? What percentage? You talk llke hundreds of girlsl in Thailand have priority to be in that industry.
Maybe I am innocent enough don't know your fact.
To be in the sex Industry not necessary to be in Thailand.
yes and no, you can survive with most jobs in Thailand, but ofc people want shortcuts in life so sex-worker it is. But nah, I wouldn't say they NEED to do it or they will be homeless (a lot will claim that to get more money out of each session but it's total bs). However, I definitely agree on increasing wage for all and increase tax on the very rich Thai people. And start collecting tax from street food sellers too. Some earn A LOT and none of that ever get distributed to improve the country in a form of tax. That's why I stop buying from them and foreigers should too.
No. You dont understand. People are paid low wages but everyone has a job even though there are little sales. In the US, if there are little sales, employees are forced to go home.
I have one meal a day for few years. I am doing one meal a day diet and its healthier. So all is good. Meal time from 5-6pm. No bfast and lunch. Only drink black coffee, non sugar tea and plain water.
Total Respect to the two young girls. Do tip generously those working in the service, F&B industry. It doesn't hurt but it helps them
How about employers pay more.
Don't tip, Thailand is not a tipping culture.
Although she means well, I think taking care of her health is more important than renovating a house. Depriving the body of healthy food & not eating regularly will take its toll. Health is wealth. If she is struggling to save now, it will be harder for her to do so with a fragile body... She could grow some vegetables in a pot for instance like carrots or tomatoes to add to her diet...
I also to eat 1 hot meal a day. the other meal times is either ramen noodles, PBJ sandwich, some kind of cold cuts sandwiches. I work 48-56 hours a week. I live in California. I work hard and live frugally. People everywhere struggles. But I guess i am more fortunate because I have a job. After several years I earned enough to own 2 bedroom house.
I guess while globalisation is cool it also makes us share our issue too, more or less. I have huge respect for this young woman and every Teen to young adult who's able to do so..sometimes next to studying. ❤️ 💙 💜 💖 💗 💘 ❤️
This is something i noticed among my Gen z colleagues in SG who recently entered the workforce and are in the starting rungs of payscale. They have Starbucks almost everyday, cafe food, Grab or taxi almost everyday. Holiday almost every month or 2. And than complain everything's expensive and pay is not enough.
Everything is expensive in Singapore. It's a very complicated situation socially and economically. I'm 40 but looking at my own circle of family, relatives and friends. Life now is different from when I was young. I can't really blame the young ones if they want to spend their money and enjoy their youth. I myself only dare to say that I'm only financially stable at this age but at the same time I wished I had my youth to enjoy some of the things I can only enjoy when I was young.
You watched this whole video and THIS is what you gathered from it?
SG??
This is so sad and painful to watch 😢 because I used to be in her situation before. It was really hard.
There days that I only had to spend $1 each day to survive, and not pay my other bills until I was able to save some money to just pay for my bills.
I hope the best for her 😢
This is sad just for Asian countries specially ASEAN, you need to provide and support your parents even grandparents once you finished college or just having a job.
Luckily for me i ran away from home 8 years ago, now i have my own house, 3 cars and enough savings to enjoy my life.
I will pay for my parents funeral tho.
you are not asian if you dont care about your family, you just think of your own happiness. You are like a westener. That is why a westener is always sad and angry
dont forget the suicidal rate over the westerners
Nonsense! Thais are increasingly selfish too, many poor Thais have been abandoned by their parents and you have zero clue about western culture. Most westerners would never live away from their children like the majority of working class Thais do.
You mean Thais and Japanese, which have a much higher suicide rate than any western country.
For us, having a family is an advantage and not a hindrance.
Having family doesn't mean your the only one who will sacrifice..
It's a give and take here in ASEAN,
When you are down, your family will be there to help you.
I eat one meal a day. Some days I'm really agitated but once I eat, I'm over it. Lemon water is my life . I've lost weight but I still eat healthy.
Its not easy and I see amazing food all around me. I can't go out to dinner or events. 😢
Why do family members in Asia put pressure on their loved ones to support them??? Insane. Everyone has their own lives and living expenses. Take care of yourself financially. You can't bring someone into this world with the idea of depending on them to support later in life. That is so selfish.
because that is the culture we grow up with, we are expected to support our family financially. it’s a burden for some young people who are not earning enough to send back to their family. However, I cannot speak for other people growing up in my country this is the reality in most Asian countries. Especially when you are the bread winner of the family expectation is high.
Normal in Thailand at least she’s working look at the millions of others that aren’t !!!
Really puts things into perspective seeing her monthly salary is lesser than the amount of cash some singaporeans bring into Bangkok for wekeend trips.
I have lived in Thailand for 8 years. What is interesting about this video is that inflation is so low in Thailand. 17% over 12 years! That’s the same as the annual rate in the uk.
I cannot afford to save either. Fil isn't by herself
I live in Thailand, have for 10 years. 3000 baht a month for a rented motorcycle is crazy! Must be a high class bike! Prices have increased, far more then 17%. 2 yrs ago, 1kg of chicken was 35b, now it is 70-95b a kg. Shrinkflation is a thing out here as well. She could buy a baby boy cow for 4000 baht.
I traveled this year for the first time. It did not seem so cheap as people used to say it is. 60-70 baht (2 usd) for a soup is not that extremly cheap, considering you eat it in the street.
The 3000 baht was the monthly payment to buy her mum's motorbike back in the village
When people grew their own food, had cows and poultry.. beautiful cottage homes that time was something else.
It is so surreal, my husband and I earn more than her yearly salary every month. Yet, i would Not consider us to be rich. Crazy how the cost of living etc. are different
It's good to see that she is battling through this. Most girls would just turn to street life which may be easier. To all Thai people, you would make a lot more money breeding tropical fish such as betta, guppies, and shrimp. I used to spend thousands of dollars monthly ordering fish from Thailand. Those fish farmers are pretty well off if they get a connection to the West.
Problem is that most Thais are afraid of setting up connections unless its family or friends.
I dont refrain myself spending for food, well right after I take out some for saving
No use having all that money if I die tomorrow. 50% saving and 50% enjoy food
Hard working young girls. Just like them, I am also eating instant noodles.
She would be better off if she didn't eat out so much and she spends DOUBLE the money of her rent on beauty care products.
Learning to cook, meal prep, will save you so much money.
@@DevilishlybenevolentTell me you know nothing about Thailand without telling me. Buying the ingredients to cook Thai food would cost more than buying from these stalls. Everything you think of as essentials is expensive in Thailand for Thai people.
@@Devilishlybenevolent You're right about the beauty care products, typical airhead Thai girl. But eating out at street stalls in Thailand is basically as cheap as eating at home.
@@SmallManBigWorldGlobal She needs $85 a month in beauty care products? Really? Oh yes she does, she is a typical dumb Thai girl.
@@SmallManBigWorldGlobal Yep. I'm in Malaysia and not all rented places (especially the more affordable ones) come with cooking equipment and refrigerators installed. I assume it's the same in Thailand, which is why not everyone can cook at home.
She is beautiful. She could be a freelancer for 3000 baht per customer in Bangkok. She would only need a few customers a month to live quite well.
I was able to optimize my daily food cost to just a little more than a dollar a day without sacrificing nutrition, and you can do it too. I'm sure there are lots of cheap and healthy options at your local market and they are less affected by inflation compared to the supermarket. If you do not have time to cook, then I recommend meal prepping over the weekends or sticking with oatmeal (whole grain) for breakfast.
For a really cheap room you cannot expect a kitchen (no stove, no microwave, no fridge). Most food doesn’t last sitting in 30 degree plus climate
Spend on 2 meal and education. Do 5 km running day and evening. It keep you away from doctors. Don't do drinking and smoking. You save lots of money.
Asia food price is still relatively affordable. We have it good when it comes to food. Greens and vegetables are of abundant supply. Places like Europe food inflation and shortages had always hit much harder. People eating mostly cans. Baked beans and and tuna to subtitute for meat is a reality for low income family. Fresh greens are always super expensive and not part of daily diet.
Not really. The one who said affordable are middle class minimum.
The poor Asians can't even buy baked beans and tuna. But yeah greens are cheaper than meat in Asia of course since we still have lots farms.
@@jefri4176 Why would they even want baked beans? Tuna is only 30 baht. They can easily get that too.
Not if you put them in relation with income.
@@notslav6053the income related to the market prices
More people in the U.S. need this mentality. Legit so much excess indulgence spending and evening financing it through debt -_-
You have no clue what you're talking about. That's why the US continues to reach a new low.
One of the problems is that cheap apartments, even mid-range condos, don’t come with kitchens. So, it’s hard to save money by cooking at home. However, thanks goodness, street food in Thailand is quite cheap and at least most food you can find is not highly processed fast food like in some western countries, so we can say that the amount of money one can save by cooking at home in Thailand is not noticeable and not a life breaker.
Rice cooker is enough to make lot of thing
What are you on about, you can buy a hot pot for like $5 at Lotus hypermarket there, the apartment doesn't need to come with one.
Two decades ago
Chicken rice was 25 Baths in Bangkok 😮
New York has made me the poorest in last decade 😢
Then get the heck out of there!
I live and work in Austin, TX and I feel fortunate to have free healthy lunch at my job. I probably eat out at least 3-4 times a week but I try not to spend more than $20 per outing.
It's thanks to islam becoming popular in texas.
Things are expensive everywhere. In Thailand you get more values than Singapore like in terms of food
Yeah but your base salary is higher tho + u definitely have better social cares
Spending power in SG is much higher than in Thailand.
For example Thailand minimum salary can get you maybe 300 plates of food.
But in Singapore low salary can get you 600 plates.
Then just give up your SG job and start as a barrista in BKK ... get rich fast.
I'm in the USA and the choices you got to make now a days is scarce its literally FOOD vs Living Outdoors of course majority going to pick food groceries alone at walmart here you spending about $700-1,000 or more especially if your a bigger size family