I'm coming to Thailand for over two decades and nothing has changed in terms of cost of living, the prices have remained same for almost everything, the taxes, VAT have remained same as well. Thai's have incredible will power and pain tolerance which cannot be measured in terms of GDP plus they have huge respect for others, which is the reason they are non violent. Thailand is the best place on the planet right now.
To understand Thailand, ppl need to understand our core values. No.1 Live your life at the moment. I would weight for myself present/past/ future = 60/0/40. No.5 In Buddhism, we categorizes action in 3 groups. 1.physical/body 2. verbal/speaking 3. thinking & mind. Aggressive morality would be considered unethical/uneducated mind. Like a wild monkey jumping around btw trees. Haven't train or learn how to control and settle. This is beyond lack of manners or showing any form of aggressive. If someone temporarily lost their mind, we classify them as lowest state of mind at that moment. Once their state of mind back on track, we can solve an issue by talking to each other and then allow apologize & forgivenes do the rest. Legal action is unnecessary for minor issue. I would say it's easier to accept bad things in life for us than the west. TBH western democracy is destroying many things we have even though there are good things in its. If you've gone too far without balancing, it would cause other issues. That's why Thailand may not fully change to democracy like westerns. People alert and aware all the time that others will trick or cheat or take advantage etc. That is NOT good mindset for collective society like Thailand but may fit for individualism. In Thailand, you can do whatever you want as long as you do not disrupt or disturb others. Individualism was confined by social collective. None of my business until it's affect others. We are conservative in many senses but carefully progressive in our way. We got our own issue. In any cases, I wish you happy and healthy. Cheers !!!
Its the new shine of thailand.. Many expats gets isolated and lonely LIVING here a long time and many sits in the bars and drink all day repeating the same thing day after day.. Learn some thai and have hobbies and avoid bars and adapt to thailand is my tip
Shut up telling people what to do, people do what makes them happy, alot more men in Europe sitting in Bars, we dont need Lectures from know alls like you.
Funnily enough, one of the reason the Thais adopted a more cheerful and laidback attitude was because of a popular Thai song back in the late 80s that put the word "sabuy sabuy" in the zeitgeist of Thai's mentality.
Crikey, this video is fantastic. Brilliant speaker who has really perceived the life we do or don't lead. Excellent stuff, summed up the world (or my world) in a 10 minute video. I'm Aussie and almost 70 years old, have seen plenty in my life. Been to 17 countries. "been there done that" as they say. Well done. Exceedingly well thought. 👍❤️😇. Subscribed. Will share video.
I am happy that the algorithm brought me to your channel. As someone who wants to retire in Thailand, I appreciate your outlook. Looking forward to seeing your other videos when I have more time
I used to live in Chiang Mai over 20 years ago. I went back for the first time this summer. While there was change, it was surprisingly minor for 20 years. I left my home town for 5 years, and when I returned the change was dramatic. Good point.
Thank you. Well done. I visited Thailand for many years and I have lived here for nearly two years. You are on target with most of your points -- not sure about all non-rent expenses being equal. But yes exactly: What a relief it is to go about daily life in a place where people greet everyone with smiles and treat each other (and even us weird looking faring) with respect.
Frankly, most of Thai people suffer from cost of living in our country. Although you see smile on our face, some of us cry deep inside. That's why we enjoy our present because thinking of future will be full of depression. If you spend long time in Thailand, you can differentiate our smiles. There are many kind of smiles and it's not always happy.
Do you need to be "unhappy" to feel happier in a country with the 5 characteristics you described? I find this to be the only discordant note in the video. Before visiting Thailand, I didn't know it was possible to feel like you feel when you are there. I grew up in a Western democracy, and I thought the only way of living was the one I knew. For sure, I complained a lot about my country's issues (as many Westerners do, I guess), but I did not feel unhappy. After visiting Thailand, my idea of "feeling good" has completely changed. Now I understand that in my country (and in my city, specifically), the cost of living is absurd, there is a significant lack of cheerfulness, and people tend to be much more confrontational. To be honest, spending time in Thailand made me understand that I am part of the problem (with my behavior), and now I am trying to improve. But, in summary, that happened just because Thailand is Thailand and not because I was unhappy when I started visiting it. Anyway, thanks for posting this video. It made me reflect on this issue.
Thank you for sharing your experience. Thailand has provided me with many life-affirming experiences. I miss friends back in the West but nothing else to be honest.
I have seen many mentioned the Buddhist influence on Thai culture, but me, as one of them. We do not really follow Buddhist's teaching(but we go to temples, yes). From what I think, it's about 2 factors that makes Thais calm and respectful. 1. We want to be viewed as good men, to having a face to brag. 2. We don't want to confront people so we giving everyone respect. Those 2 factors loops themself.
@@Gegarace These are great points, thank you so much for sharing Gegarace. I left a piece of myself in Thailand and Thailand will always have a place in my heart.
Aggressive morality - I read about this and I hear about it but during my 10 day visits to the US last year and last month I didn’t experience it. The visit last month was a reunion visit where I met up with dozens of old friends from high school and college that I hadn’t seen in a decade. No one brought up any unpleasantness. There is of course something artificial about a short visit but I am happy that it was a pleasant visit.
That's fair Marty. I think the aggressive morality aspect is particularly strong where I'm from in the Bible Belt. I felt that it was less prevalent on the west coast. I'm glad to hear you had a nice visit catching up with old friends. That's something I'm looking forward to doing the next time I'm in the US.
@@JohnnyJohnJon83 I lived in the US for 60 years. I lived in Connecticut and California. If you had read my short comment you would know that I was just visiting high school and college friends. I’ve only been to 46 of the states.
My advice to young people is simple , stop participating in the crazy economic system you find yourself currently dealing with , another words " stop buying " , especially big ticket items , no house , no car , reduce your spending as much as possible , and by all means , don't be afraid to move overseas , travel while you are young , and can truly enjoy the experience , never let fear deter you from making a change , embrace change , and spend your precious time doing what really makes you happy , you can do it , but you have to believe in yourself first and foremost , and yes , as another person has commented , be kind to others along the way , makes things much more pleasant for everyone , Peace
I second that. Move close to work so you can use public transportation or an ebike. Do NOT buy a car. it's a huge money sink. don't buy luxury items and status symbols, they're useless. rent a place with a size you actually need. don't rent empty, useless space. invest the saved money. I retired in my early 30s doing this... currently traveling around the world looking for places I like. Thailand is high on the list 😊
This is very true! I bought a house and an expensive car in 2022 and have never been unhappier. In tears reading some of this. I will travel to Thailand next year and take a proper holiday. One that I haven't in 4 years
Freedom - I do without a doubt feel more free in Thailand. Thailand has more relaxed regulations that are lightly enforced because they also have a population that values public non-confrontation. US citizens (I am American) are constantly going on about their Constitutional rights. They value freedom of speech and then practice the most vulgar of politics and social discourse. They value the right to openly carry guns but then foster disfunctional societies and live in fear of their elected government. They regulate every aspect of their lives to avoid personal responsibility and to give themselves a basis for blaming others for their problems and personal failings. They live a life of hyper individualism that atomizes families and then they wonder why they feel alone. It is not hard to find some of the downsides to the Thai culture of conformity, saving face, and living in the moment but it seems to lead to happier daily lives and I think expats here try to tap into that part of the culture.
Trust. Here is a rule of life. It is immutable, inflexible, an absolute certainty: PEOPLE DISAPPOINT. IT'S LAW. It's just a matter of how long it takes and how severely they let you down. People will ALWAYS disappoint you if you know them long enough.
You're a natural on the camera and raise good points. But keep in mind the average Thai salary is extremely low ($400-500 usd per month). So often times they are extremely stressed/depressed (evident in the high suicide rates), and they hide it behind their smiles.
Thank you so much for your kind words and sharing your insight Dean. I've seen some of the dark side of Thailand in my relationships with Thai women when they open up to me. It's hard for me to integrate those conversations with my, at times, rose-colored glasses perception.
When you walking down the homeless or slums areas around the old train tracks please be more careful and do not forget that yes, they are also good people too but 100% of them are not the real Bangkok local people most of them came from another far away provinces and also those illegal labour from the neighbors countries like Myanmar Cambodia and Laos. Yes, a lot of them are not even Thai at those areas. You are welcome to Bangkok my friend, Have fun 🙏🙏😊😊💕💕
"aggressive morality"...first time I ever heard those two words put together but it does accurately describe a lot of Westerners unfortunately. comes from both the religious right, but also the secular left [woke]
Because they can spend their money (with much higher value) in baht, go around and not work. But they will feel poverty later on, whether they it or not, because life in Thailand is all spending and leisure, but that cannot last forever.
@@PapaOsmubal.OscarBalajadia Disagree, plenty of retirees live in Thailand. There's even a retirement visa. The majority of foreign western residents in Chiang Mai, Hua Hin, and Pattaya are all older retirees living on investment income and/or pensions. The Thailand retirement visa program goes as far as to request proof of income.
Thailand has the rocket fuelled tourism in the world, the core reason was always retirees/investors/digital nomads/all-time spender hippies and sex tourists. Contrary to popular belief, long overhaul visitors tend to bring the best money to their economy. So your average all-time spender hippy won't really contribute much
@@genericdeveloper3966 Free market and capitalism are two different things. In the West we have no free market. We have capitalistic madness. Capital takes over. Thailand is more free for small businesses. They can actually keep something.
That's a great question. I'm not sure on that. I have found a different variety of fruits and vegetables but I can't speak to their growing methods. Thank you for asking! You may have some luck at the high end grocery stores in the various malls.
Golden Place is a retail store founded under the initiative of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, with royal permission to use his private land and buildings. which is next to Rama IX Road in the construction of the first Golden Place store and founded Suwannachad Company Limited under Royal Patronage. To develop appropriate retail channels for manufacturers and consumers. His Majesty bestowed the name of the store "Golden Place", with the first branch being Golden Place Rama 9 opened on February 1, 2001.
@@Johndoe-qn9jr The Golden Place shop is like a “people's refrigerator”, that is, it is a channel for selling products from royal projects. This is a project that aims to promote and develop the quality of life of Thai people in various areas, such as products from the Royal Project. It was established by His Majesty King Rama IX to promote the cultivation of temperate crops for hill tribe people in the northern region in order to earn income in lieu of growing opium. Later, mountain Thai farmers grew vegetables, non-toxic fruits, and produced products under the names of the Royal Project and Doi Kham, helping mountain Thai people to have a career. There is a better quality of life. In addition, the Golden Place store is also a channel for Thai farmer groups, communities or small SMEs who have grouped together to develop their own products to have a space to sell their products at a reasonable price. that is fair At the same time, Thai people can eat and use good quality products. at a fair price
Genetics make up about 50% of the tendency toward aggression. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ajmg.b.32419#:~:text=Taken%20together%2C%20they%20show%20that,Tuvblad%20and%20Baker%2C%202011%5D.
@@martypoll Something being genetic is not a figure of speech. Also, he thinks wanting to live in a warmer sunnier climate is "genetic" for ethnic minorities while talking about all of the white people who go to warmer sunnier climates. This guy seems like a smart guy, but he is talking out of his ass. "talking out of his ass" is a figure of speech.
I've found that the Thai women I spend time with are not easy, have a sense of dignity/pride, and do not live up to delusional expectations of the Madonna/Lore complex. It's unreasonable to extrapolate Pattaya stories to everywhere else.
@@EasternDreamer615 if you have American citizenship, they automatically want you what are you talking about? hahaha. Just admit vote for Trump and not psycho ass liberals like madonna party Democrat
No, just trying to be charitable to all of the hardcore American patriots who will tell me about how their insurance makes emergencies cheap. If I say it's expensive, then people will come in beating their chest about their insurance. If I say it's cheap, then I get the people who will come in and tell me how expensive it is. Can't win with Americans.
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You're preachy af, haha, jesus
Thank you for watching :)
Being kind to each other and not vulgar makes life more pleasant.
I absolutely agree!
Just avoid the ladyboys if you don't like vulgar :)
I'm coming to Thailand for over two decades and nothing has changed in terms of cost of living, the prices have remained same for almost everything, the taxes, VAT have remained same as well. Thai's have incredible will power and pain tolerance which cannot be measured in terms of GDP plus they have huge respect for others, which is the reason they are non violent. Thailand is the best place on the planet right now.
I already miss Thailand and I only left a few days ago! :)
Thank you for looking at Thailand in a positive way. We believe that Thailand is convenient for living. Not allergic to other nations
To understand Thailand, ppl need to understand our core values.
No.1 Live your life at the moment. I would weight for myself present/past/ future = 60/0/40.
No.5 In Buddhism, we categorizes action in 3 groups. 1.physical/body 2. verbal/speaking 3. thinking & mind. Aggressive morality would be considered unethical/uneducated mind. Like a wild monkey jumping around btw trees. Haven't train or learn how to control and settle. This is beyond lack of manners or showing any form of aggressive. If someone temporarily lost their mind, we classify them as lowest state of mind at that moment. Once their state of mind back on track, we can solve an issue by talking to each other and then allow apologize & forgivenes do the rest. Legal action is unnecessary for minor issue. I would say it's easier to accept bad things in life for us than the west.
TBH western democracy is destroying many things we have even though there are good things in its. If you've gone too far without balancing, it would cause other issues. That's why Thailand may not fully change to democracy like westerns. People alert and aware all the time that others will trick or cheat or take advantage etc. That is NOT good mindset for collective society like Thailand but may fit for individualism.
In Thailand, you can do whatever you want as long as you do not disrupt or disturb others. Individualism was confined by social collective. None of my business until it's affect others. We are conservative in many senses but carefully progressive in our way.
We got our own issue. In any cases, I wish you happy and healthy. Cheers !!!
Its the new shine of thailand..
Many expats gets isolated and lonely LIVING here a long time and many sits in the bars and drink all day repeating the same thing day after day..
Learn some thai and have hobbies and avoid bars and adapt to thailand is my tip
Agreed, I didn't have a single drink in Thailand and never felt like I was missing out.
@@EasternDreamer615 i do drink about 1-2 ice cold singha with ice on my balcony thai style.. but bars..naah ..
Shut up telling people what to do, people do what makes them happy, alot more men in Europe sitting in Bars, we dont need Lectures from know alls like you.
1 cheerful
2 cost of living
3 weather
4 non-confrontational morality
5 no constant change
Thank you for sharing these points in a list format :)
5) No constant change because they can't. Too many coups. Though frankly that might be blessing in disguise.
@@genericdeveloper3966 just like china
@@4lan Except many people in China are miserable.
Funnily enough, one of the reason the Thais adopted a more cheerful and laidback attitude was because of a popular Thai song back in the late 80s that put the word "sabuy sabuy" in the zeitgeist of Thai's mentality.
That's really interesting, I didn't know that! Thank you for sharing :)
I'm pretty sure Thais have always been this way. It's nice for tourism, though.
Crikey, this video is fantastic. Brilliant speaker who has really perceived the life we do or don't lead. Excellent stuff, summed up the world (or my world) in a 10 minute video. I'm Aussie and almost 70 years old, have seen plenty in my life. Been to 17 countries. "been there done that" as they say. Well done. Exceedingly well thought. 👍❤️😇. Subscribed. Will share video.
Thank you so much for the kind words :)
I am happy that the algorithm brought me to your channel. As someone who wants to retire in Thailand, I appreciate your outlook. Looking forward to seeing your other videos when I have more time
Thanks so much for your kind words :)
ประเทศไทยอาจไม่ใช่ประเทศสมบูรณ์แบบ คนไทยส่วนใหญ่เครียดกับงาน ภาวะเศรษฐกิจ ค่าครองชีพ และปัญหาสังคมการเมือฃและสิ่งแวดล้อม แต่พื้นฐานคนไทยเป็นคนร่าเริง ชอบสนุก รวมทั้งเรามีงานรื่นเริง ประเพณี วัฒนธรรม ที่หลากหลายทั้ง 12 เดือน เครียดๆคนไทยก็ไปเที่ยวไปกิน เต้นรำปาร์ตี้บันเทิง ผ่อนคลายตามเทศกาลต่างๆ ฉันหวังว่าคุณจะมีความสุขในประเทศไทย
ฉันรักประเทศของคุณ :)
Maybe the single best video I’ve ever seen explaining the Thailand 🇹🇭 experience
Thank you so much for your kind words :)
เราต้องการคนที่มาประเทศของเรา ได้เข้าใจในจิตวิญญาณและวิถีชีวิตของเรา อย่าด่วนตัดสินใจอะไรลงไปตามที่สื่อนำเสนอ และขอบคุณมากครับที่ใช้มุมมองที่วิเคราะห์ก่อนตัดสินใจ❤
Less materialism and status bullshit makes for a happier healthier society.
I 100% agree :)
I mean they do that too. But as a farang you get default status as being 1st world.
I used to live in Chiang Mai over 20 years ago. I went back for the first time this summer. While there was change, it was surprisingly minor for 20 years. I left my home town for 5 years, and when I returned the change was dramatic. Good point.
How was your recent trip to Chiang Mai? :)
@@EasternDreamer615 Magical. It was great going back after so long. I even got two Sak Yant tattoos at a temple. I loved every minute of it.
I'm glad to hear your trip went well, that sounds like a wonderful experience :)
Thank you. Well done. I visited Thailand for many years and I have lived here for nearly two years. You are on target with most of your points -- not sure about all non-rent expenses being equal. But yes exactly: What a relief it is to go about daily life in a place where people greet everyone with smiles and treat each other (and even us weird looking faring) with respect.
Frankly, most of Thai people suffer from cost of living in our country. Although you see smile on our face, some of us cry deep inside. That's why we enjoy our present because thinking of future will be full of depression. If you spend long time in Thailand, you can differentiate our smiles. There are many kind of smiles and it's not always happy.
Thank you for sharing your experience, I'm sorry to hear about these struggles :/
Hit the nail. This has always been my impression of Thailand--and also other Asian countries.
I love Thailand and the fabulous Thai people. 🥰
Same :)
In Thailand it’s all about feeling well inside the brain.
I ❤Thailand and my wife is from Thailand.
I love Thailand too :)
😄Thanks for your very thoughtful, easy on the ears, analysis on life in Thailand.
Glad you enjoyed it! :)
well articulated
Thanks so much :)
Do you need to be "unhappy" to feel happier in a country with the 5 characteristics you described? I find this to be the only discordant note in the video. Before visiting Thailand, I didn't know it was possible to feel like you feel when you are there. I grew up in a Western democracy, and I thought the only way of living was the one I knew. For sure, I complained a lot about my country's issues (as many Westerners do, I guess), but I did not feel unhappy. After visiting Thailand, my idea of "feeling good" has completely changed. Now I understand that in my country (and in my city, specifically), the cost of living is absurd, there is a significant lack of cheerfulness, and people tend to be much more confrontational. To be honest, spending time in Thailand made me understand that I am part of the problem (with my behavior), and now I am trying to improve. But, in summary, that happened just because Thailand is Thailand and not because I was unhappy when I started visiting it. Anyway, thanks for posting this video. It made me reflect on this issue.
Thank you for sharing your experience. Thailand has provided me with many life-affirming experiences. I miss friends back in the West but nothing else to be honest.
Could it also be the Buddhist influence on Thai culture?
I think that's a great point! :)
Yes, that's the major reason and also people are very calm and respectful due to that.
Yes, people are very calm and considerate in Thailand
I have seen many mentioned the Buddhist influence on Thai culture, but me, as one of them. We do not really follow Buddhist's teaching(but we go to temples, yes).
From what I think, it's about 2 factors that makes Thais calm and respectful. 1. We want to be viewed as good men, to having a face to brag. 2. We don't want to confront people so we giving everyone respect.
Those 2 factors loops themself.
@@Gegarace These are great points, thank you so much for sharing Gegarace. I left a piece of myself in Thailand and Thailand will always have a place in my heart.
Aggressive morality - I read about this and I hear about it but during my 10 day visits to the US last year and last month I didn’t experience it. The visit last month was a reunion visit where I met up with dozens of old friends from high school and college that I hadn’t seen in a decade. No one brought up any unpleasantness. There is of course something artificial about a short visit but I am happy that it was a pleasant visit.
That's fair Marty. I think the aggressive morality aspect is particularly strong where I'm from in the Bible Belt. I felt that it was less prevalent on the west coast. I'm glad to hear you had a nice visit catching up with old friends. That's something I'm looking forward to doing the next time I'm in the US.
10 days won’t allow you to visit all of the US . Come back to us if you’ve lived there for some time and actually gone to most of the states
@@JohnnyJohnJon83 Marty is from the US and spent a lifetime there prior to living overseas. I personally have been to 36 US States and lived in 5.
@@JohnnyJohnJon83 I lived in the US for 60 years. I lived in Connecticut and California. If you had read my short comment you would know that I was just visiting high school and college friends. I’ve only been to 46 of the states.
My advice to young people is simple , stop participating in the crazy economic system you find yourself currently dealing with , another words " stop buying " , especially big ticket items , no house , no car , reduce your spending as much as possible , and by all means , don't be afraid to move overseas , travel while you are young , and can truly enjoy the experience , never let fear deter you from making a change , embrace change , and spend your precious time doing what really makes you happy , you can do it , but you have to believe in yourself first and foremost , and yes , as another person has commented , be kind to others along the way , makes things much more pleasant for everyone , Peace
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, these are all valuable insights :)
I second that. Move close to work so you can use public transportation or an ebike. Do NOT buy a car. it's a huge money sink. don't buy luxury items and status symbols, they're useless. rent a place with a size you actually need. don't rent empty, useless space. invest the saved money. I retired in my early 30s doing this... currently traveling around the world looking for places I like. Thailand is high on the list 😊
This is very true! I bought a house and an expensive car in 2022 and have never been unhappier. In tears reading some of this. I will travel to Thailand next year and take a proper holiday. One that I haven't in 4 years
I hear you on the virtue signalling. Your videos have a nice way of reassuring me that I'm not alone in these feelings. Thanks for the content.
Thank you Jake! Hey man are you still in Da Nang? I arrived yesterday, we should meet up if you're still in town.
@@EasternDreamer615 I don't know why my replies are not registering here.
Insta request sent 👍
The alternate title could be "How Thailand Fulfills the missing piece in the West".
That's a great idea, thank you for sharing :)
I don't know why but I like old railway track scene. It's pretty serene and can calm you.
Thanks so much :)
Freedom - I do without a doubt feel more free in Thailand. Thailand has more relaxed regulations that are lightly enforced because they also have a population that values public non-confrontation. US citizens (I am American) are constantly going on about their Constitutional rights. They value freedom of speech and then practice the most vulgar of politics and social discourse. They value the right to openly carry guns but then foster disfunctional societies and live in fear of their elected government. They regulate every aspect of their lives to avoid personal responsibility and to give themselves a basis for blaming others for their problems and personal failings. They live a life of hyper individualism that atomizes families and then they wonder why they feel alone.
It is not hard to find some of the downsides to the Thai culture of conformity, saving face, and living in the moment but it seems to lead to happier daily lives and I think expats here try to tap into that part of the culture.
I couldn't have said it better myself Marty!
Since my issues with my health in the last five years Nashville is totally different from when you and I used to visit.
It has changed a lot. I wish you well in dealing with your health challenges.
You’re correct!
Thank you Gerard :)
Thumbs up 👍 Alex
Thank you Mangostickyrice :)
I love these types of videos
Thank you :)
Trust. Here is a rule of life. It is immutable, inflexible, an absolute certainty: PEOPLE DISAPPOINT. IT'S LAW. It's just a matter of how long it takes and how severely they let you down. People will ALWAYS disappoint you if you know them long enough.
Unfortunately, I learned this from personal experience. Thank you for sharing your thoughts relic.
@@EasternDreamer615 It's humans. It's what they do.
You're a natural on the camera and raise good points. But keep in mind the average Thai salary is extremely low ($400-500 usd per month). So often times they are extremely stressed/depressed (evident in the high suicide rates), and they hide it behind their smiles.
Thank you so much for your kind words and sharing your insight Dean. I've seen some of the dark side of Thailand in my relationships with Thai women when they open up to me. It's hard for me to integrate those conversations with my, at times, rose-colored glasses perception.
When you walking down the homeless or slums areas around the old train tracks please be more careful and do not forget that yes, they are also good people too but 100% of them are not the real Bangkok local people most of them came from another far away provinces and also those illegal labour from the neighbors countries like Myanmar Cambodia and Laos. Yes, a lot of them are not even Thai at those areas.
You are welcome to Bangkok my friend, Have fun 🙏🙏😊😊💕💕
Thank you for your concern :)
@@EasternDreamer615 😊😊😊🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍
Superb video. Subscribed
Thanks so much :)
Happiness is an inside job ...
It's true!
Rent in some places in America is 3k a month
It's so high these days, I saw a lot of those prices around SF :/
@@EasternDreamer615 in ten years it will be like 10k a month
@@unkono That wouldn't shock me
would agree with all of that.
Thank you :)
A good brief of Thai mentality.
Thanks so much :)
"aggressive morality"...first time I ever heard those two words put together but it does accurately describe a lot of Westerners unfortunately. comes from both the religious right, but also the secular left [woke]
100% Agreed, thank you for sharing your thoughts :)
Many ex patts have issues and the more you get to know them the more it becomes evident .
That's a fair point!
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Thank you Silom
Because they can spend their money (with much higher value) in baht, go around and not work. But they will feel poverty later on, whether they it or not, because life in Thailand is all spending and leisure, but that cannot last forever.
Disagree, if a person has solid investment income then they can live in Thailand in perpetuity. Let other Americans pay for their lifestyle.
@@EasternDreamer615 I agree, but you are not talking about the majority. You are talking of a few persons.
@@PapaOsmubal.OscarBalajadia Disagree, plenty of retirees live in Thailand. There's even a retirement visa. The majority of foreign western residents in Chiang Mai, Hua Hin, and Pattaya are all older retirees living on investment income and/or pensions. The Thailand retirement visa program goes as far as to request proof of income.
Thailand has the rocket fuelled tourism in the world, the core reason was always retirees/investors/digital nomads/all-time spender hippies and sex tourists.
Contrary to popular belief, long overhaul visitors tend to bring the best money to their economy. So your average all-time spender hippy won't really contribute much
@@EasternDreamer615 Fine. Despite our disagreement on the matter, let us be bros, and you count me as a new subscriber, then.
"Western Democracies" 🤣🤣
In a nutshell, West has become capitalistic hell.
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Thailand has free-er markets, so by that measure is more capitalist.
genericdeveloper3966, I'd agree, small businesses are everywhere in Thailand
@@genericdeveloper3966 Free market and capitalism are two different things. In the West we have no free market. We have capitalistic madness. Capital takes over. Thailand is more free for small businesses. They can actually keep something.
@JohnHarthomstowCEO check the mirror.
Virtue signalling-- western favorite past time 😅
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Hi is it easy to fin organic grown fruits and vegetables there ? Thank You
That's a great question. I'm not sure on that. I have found a different variety of fruits and vegetables but I can't speak to their growing methods. Thank you for asking! You may have some luck at the high end grocery stores in the various malls.
Golden Place is a retail store founded under the initiative of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, with royal permission to use his private land and buildings. which is next to Rama IX Road in the construction of the first Golden Place store and founded Suwannachad Company Limited under Royal Patronage. To develop appropriate retail channels for manufacturers and consumers. His Majesty bestowed the name of the store "Golden Place", with the first branch being Golden Place Rama 9 opened on February 1, 2001.
@@nextatlas ok do they have organic frutis and vegetables ? Thank You
@@Johndoe-qn9jr short answer is they do.
@@Johndoe-qn9jr
The Golden Place shop is like a “people's refrigerator”, that is, it is a channel for selling products from royal projects. This is a project that aims to promote and develop the quality of life of Thai people in various areas, such as products from the Royal Project. It was established by His Majesty King Rama IX to promote the cultivation of temperate crops for hill tribe people in the northern region in order to earn income in lieu of growing opium. Later, mountain Thai farmers grew vegetables, non-toxic fruits, and produced products under the names of the Royal Project and Doi Kham, helping mountain Thai people to have a career. There is a better quality of life. In addition, the Golden Place store is also a channel for Thai farmer groups, communities or small SMEs who have grouped together to develop their own products to have a space to sell their products at a reasonable price. that is fair At the same time, Thai people can eat and use good quality products. at a fair price
Men say krap not ka
Khrup, not krap
being wanted mostly. where in the west u only face rejection. thai women actually want to meet up with you. can turn a 360 on a depressed man.
180?
คนที่นั่งกินเหล้าพวกนั้นอาจเป็นคนเขมรก็ได้... คุณไม่จำเป็นต้องท้กทายกับพวกเขามากนัก
โอ้ ขอบคุณที่แจ้งให้เราทราบ
Im not buying your premise.
Thank you for watching :)
you kept on repeating the word "democracy", over and over and over, as if it has anything to do with the subject of the video?
Thank you for your comment :)
This guy thinks being pushy with your beliefs is genetic. wow.
Genetics make up about 50% of the tendency toward aggression.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ajmg.b.32419#:~:text=Taken%20together%2C%20they%20show%20that,Tuvblad%20and%20Baker%2C%202011%5D.
Yes, well it is also a figure of speech.
@@martypoll Something being genetic is not a figure of speech. Also, he thinks wanting to live in a warmer sunnier climate is "genetic" for ethnic minorities while talking about all of the white people who go to warmer sunnier climates. This guy seems like a smart guy, but he is talking out of his ass. "talking out of his ass" is a figure of speech.
@@JS-ir7wh very typical westerner response as stated in the video, indeed.
@@4lan I don't understand what you mean.
Easy women duh
Much cheaper living costs help, too.
I've found that the Thai women I spend time with are not easy, have a sense of dignity/pride, and do not live up to delusional expectations of the Madonna/Lore complex. It's unreasonable to extrapolate Pattaya stories to everywhere else.
@@EasternDreamer615 if you have American citizenship, they automatically want you what are you talking about? hahaha. Just admit vote for Trump and not psycho ass liberals like madonna party Democrat
How much time have you spent in Thailand?
@@EasternDreamer615 6 years
LoL...are you 12yo? LOL..there are no $1000 medical emergencies in USA...$5000+...
No, just trying to be charitable to all of the hardcore American patriots who will tell me about how their insurance makes emergencies cheap. If I say it's expensive, then people will come in beating their chest about their insurance. If I say it's cheap, then I get the people who will come in and tell me how expensive it is. Can't win with Americans.
All happiness will come to an end..thts why its called "happy ending"
I disagree, Happiness is a skill.
@@EasternDreamer615 dont hv funny bones🥱
LOL that's a fair point! Maybe I'm desensitized to happy endings
Let's take it easy .. this is Thai styled.
Thank you :)
อาหารทะเลของประเทศไทยดีที่สุดในโลกครับ ❤
also you forgot to mention the best seafood in the world and cuisine openness to every other culture or food preferences. Sometimes happiness is just healthy delicious food, it is how my interest started ❤
I love Thai food, thank you for your kind words :)