Reverse Culture Shock - Thailand Back to USA
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 เม.ย. 2024
- Yes, it is possible to have reverse culture shock. We visited the USA after living in Thailand for three years. Hear what the differences are in this quick video.
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Its not just the prices. Been here for 3 years. Great people, no yelling and screaming. Police are great, there polite and dont hassle you. Wonderful way of life here. You really dont need Medical insurance. I was in hospital for two weeks and me bill was 100,000 baht. Thats about 3k in America. In U.S. that would have been over 50k. Its a very happy and peaceful life, stress free.
Been gone from the U.S. for thirteen years, I could not handle the adjustment going back.
"Sickened by prices..." Tony, that's spot on.
I can't wait to visit Thailand someday and experience all of the differences that you mentioned! Retirement is only 4 years away!
I hope 4 years go by fast for you!
My biggest culture shock was coming back to the US and seeing pad krapao for $25USD and not 20-40thb. I'm trying to do all I can to get back to Thailand, but finding a sustainable income anything close to the US seems impossible.
There are a lot of digital nomad groups in Chiang Mai that you could get in touch with to get advice on how to go about it.
@@KTT_-vw2ur Of course. I just think I don’t have the skills or experience of a typical digital nomad so it wouldn’t be as feasible
@@Rowestah 6-7 years ago, I was searching for online opportunities and stumbled upon microstock - selling photos and videos online. Now, I earn a decent income by traveling around Thailand, capturing photos and videos to sell on microstock sites.
Your observations about price of food is 100% correct. I recently moved back to the US from Europe and was shocked to see that prices of goods, especially food had doubled or tripled since I was last living in the US. It’s absolutely disgusting. Thailand prices are comparatively much more attractive than in the past! Go Thailand!
Despite smokey season I am leaning more and more to Chang Mai as a place to settler. The cost of living and just the amount of stuff there.
Prices in Michigan grocery stores are up 200-300% in the past few years. If you went to Austin, that’s the fastest growing city around.
Same in Chicago. I pay double or triple for groceries for the past 2 years. Painful! 😣
@@DreamofThailand19000 make your nest egg here & spend it elsewhere. When I can get 30 days on the ocean in a resort in SE Asia for cheaper than 1 night on the ocean in FL…sign me up!
You are right on with a lot of these points. I have been living in Korea for 11 years now and I'm originally from Minnesota. Here are some of my reverse culture shocks. 1. After living around Korea with such an active culture, I was taken-back by all the really overweight people back home. 2. The food portions were too much and ridiculously salty. 3. Wifi is EVERYWHERE in Korea. I kinda found that annoying to find any wifi areas. 4. Compared to Korea, people back in America are so super-serious. Did you find that a difference from Thailand? 5. A positive was all the space. It's always nice to visit family and friends and have room to move around.
I know there are a lot more things I'm forgetting, but your list is "spot on"!
My wife and I visited Chiang Mai for a week back in February and I can't wait to visit again. There is a charm to that place!
Have you considered doing any collaboration videos with fellow expats in Chiang Mai?
I'd love to see a video with you and "Jon in Chiang Mai"!
I also feel that reverse culture shock the same as you, but living abroad is so much better!!!
Oh wow yes the driving speed, I noticed that when I went back to uk. I was so worried about the speed. Also cold 🥶 and food portions!!! 😂
When ya coming back???
After Vietnam and Cambodia 😁 I can’t wait to get back 🥰
Well detailed with good explanations. I've been living in BKK for 18 years. When I occasionally return to California to visit family the sticker shock is worse each time. 😮
Thanks for watching! Yes, the sticker shock is real!!! 😫
Mr bkkfarang..do you mind to explain me more about the sticker shock please? I really don't know about it. Kob Khun Krub
@@Coolerzebra sticker shock > shock or dismay experienced by the potential buyers of a particular product on discovering its high or increased price.
@@MagicDragon Thank you so much MagicDragon 🙏
You made all good points. Thx for sharing.
The reason for Thai gas stations to have someone pump the gas for you is low wage. The minimum wage in Thailand is low enough for gas stations to hire someone to do this job.
Someone pumping your gas was common 60+yrs ago
Nice insights ! I hv never seen lawyer sign ✍🏾 in south east Asia
Welcome back!
For the last three years we have been seriously contemplating moving to Thailand or the Philippines. I've lived in Florida for the last 60 years. Rent for a small 2br apartment is around $2,200 per month and sometime much, much more. And that's if you can even find one. I'm retired and my wife works. Her son is 26 and lives with us and helps with the rent. It takes our three incomes to survive. My wife is from the Philippines and we have been to Thailand in 2022 and 2023. We loved it. But between the complicated visa process, the smokey season, and possible tax law changes, we are looking more towards the Philippines. My wife has dual citizenship and even a small house there. The plus side is we could come to Thailand for three or four months during the year. We loved Chiang Mai and Hua Hin. Bangkok and Pattaya were wild and we would visit both places again, but at our age we prefer living somewhere a little more laid back.
Welcome to Thailand
From Thailand 🥰🥰
glad you just enjoyed your trip
Thank you!
Thanks
Thank you very much! We really appreciate it! 🙏🙏🙏
They do everything big in Texas. I was recently in Thailand for a month, mostly in Bangkok and south of Bangkok. Every day the temperature was 100° f with high humidity. When I came back to the states it was actually quite refreshing having cooler air and not sweating within 5 minutes of walking outside.
Go to Chang Mai in November and December
Did you notice the physical size of Americans vs being in Thailand?
I debated on mentioning that. Oh, I noticed!!!
I lost 16 pounds the last month or so living in Thailand, and I was only 71 kg (157 pounds) before I lost it
Thanks for the video & of course we agree. We visit our Thai home 3 months a year & every year when we get back we say...hmmm maybe we should move back permanently to Thailand . The smog you showed is one of the main reasons we have not but we still might! You know what you say about home prices is a tough one for us. Last time we lived there we rented our home here out. Now 8 years later it is 3x the price if we sell. So we wonder sell like you or hold if we move back to Thailand. What made you decide to sell rather than rent? I know it is easier for sure but as you saw it went up what 5-6 million baht in 3 years?
Thanks for watching. We've done the rental house thing in the past and decided that is definitely not for us.🤣
@@TheNarrowGate hahah I know right? I have had renters from hell & renters from heaven. It is not easy from a distance so the last time I rented to my brother who is kind of in the middle of heaven and hell as far as renters go🤣
Every time I come back to northern Europe from South-East Asia (usually i stay in Indonesia, but Thailand also fantastic), I get sick of the weather, people cold like ice, noone looks at you in the eyes and smiles, 10€ for a bunch of tomatoes or two pepperoni, crazy. Can't wait to be back in one month and eat like king for less than 2€, and besides! Paying less does not equal to less quality in SEA, the food quality is so much better than in northern Europe, fresh ingredients if you eat local, excellent taste and to be honest experience too. I am not going out in northern europe to eat, i don't like the experience. Paying 25€ for a good meal , with cold and grey skies outside is not quite the same. I am sure USA is the tropics compared to north europe , but still can understand that if you compare it to Thailand it is pretty bad, at least from my personal tastes. There is many reasons to stay in Thailand, when I retire I definitely will not want to live in north europe , move there forever once arrange the visa. Probably back to Indonesia, but this year stay in Thailand
ประเทศไทยยินดีต้อนรับค่ะ เชียงใหม่และทางตอนเหนืออากาศมันแย่จริงๆ ฉันแนะนำทางตอนใต้ หัวหิน ชุมพร สุราษฎร์ธานี กระบี่ ที่มีอากาศดีกว่า แต่ต้องแลกมากับมรสุมหน้าฝนที่มากขึ้น😂
Thumbs up 👍 Tony
Thanks 👍
I couldn’t agree more about the shock .
The lawyer signs always made me laugh about spending time in the southern states. I noticed once you got north of Utah or Arizona you never saw those signs. But then again what we didn’t have in Oregon was a Cracker Barrel or a Waffle House! Now those I miss since being here in Thailand, but man we do not miss the rat race that is America.
Thanks for your honesty about differences between US and Thailand. I am Thai who has been living in US for 30+ years. Although I occasionally visit Thailand for vacations, I will definitely have culture shock when I am back to Thailand after retirement. Happy and nervous 😁
I am Thai-American too and I feel nervous about retiring in Thailand after being away for 54 years since the age of 2. I am planning to retire there in 3-5 years. I have visited Thailand seven times since I left as a toddler. The longest stay was two times in 2023, each visit was only one month.
@@kevinp8108 I left Thailand after college. I am always surprised with the changes I see every time I visit Thailand. But few things never change are the warmth and kindness of my Thai people, and sense of community. 💕
it's expensive. I love Dr.Pepper and it costs me $2.50-$3.50 from vending machine in California (100 baht versus 16 baht soda in Thailand). It's 13 C (or 55 F) in southern CA in early April. Pump price $5.49/gallon (self-served and cash). You pay 10 cents more using card.
I paid gasoline here in Chiangmai almost the same as in CA. It is 50. something baths per liter.
Same in Denmark taxes and 25% wat
Oh man, 50-60's°f in Texas? That sounds like Wisconsin Spring to me. I'm in Ratchaburi now. Please tell me it gets a bit cooler eventuality? Im dying with the heat. I decided to first visit and move at the hottest time of year
From middle of May onwards the rainy season will be commencing. But at present stay in an air conditioned room is a good idea.
Hi, we are looking to retire to Thailand this year but may I ask is it best to get a tourist visa first and then sort it all out over there or simply apply for a retirement visa straight off the bat?
Many thanks
Message these guys and ask them. Thats what I did. facebook.com/p/Assist-Thai-Visa-Services-Group-CoLtd-100054298250888/
@@TheNarrowGate Brilliant, many thanks
Does travel insurance ever actually pay out when you need it? Seems like they always find some small print to avoid paying.
Definitely read the policy before signing. Even if it takes you a week to read through it.
Yeah going back just reminds you of why to stay. 😊
Too bad there isn’t a best of both world. A place in Thailand with cool weather but still has the lower cost of living
If Thailand have cool weather , We will not have the opportunity to eat delicious fruit.
Last June I returned to the US for a visit after a 3 year, 8 month absence. The reverse culture shock was nowhere near as bad as I thought it would be.
I have been in Thailand 13 years and go back to the US every few years, there is nothing "shocking" that I encounter upon my return.
The only year prices went down in the last 70 years was 2009 when we hit a deep recession. Prices are still going up here 2.5-3% every year. The goal is 2% or less. It’s going to take another year for that imo. Also, my house has gone from $520k in 17 when I bought it to $955k today. I could never afford to buy this house now.
Lawyer signs everywhere! 😂
Difference are everywhere.
$5 here in Thailand you have nice food and excellent friendly serive.
$15 there in US you have junk food and no service plus 20% service charge on top.
Here you can walk around everywhere.
There even you are in the car, you have to watch out who will come to break your windows and steal your bag.
Thailand streets are still dangerous.
But in US, you can be killed in streets, malls, parks, schools, subways etc.
Lol
God, bless them all.
None of your business here..... I agree totally. Unfortunately I am on the other end in U.S. Just got my Birth certificate after 2 months of issues. Soon. Hopefully in the next 3-4 months I will be there. In Oregon they still pump your gas. Lol. I love it.
I remember many years ago one japanese can not speak English visiting a friend of him in USA but he went in the wrong house, guess what was happening
I watched from Thai youtuber ,in USA no bum gun is culture shock.
I’m sure
We had to go back for family, driving on the right, obnoxiously priced goods, decline...glad to be back in CM
Thanks for watching. Yes, CM is a wonderful place, we are glad to be back!
😂😂 fun fact
น้ำมันตอนนี้ที่ไทยแพงมาก
อพยพไปซาอุได้เลย น้ำมันแสนจะถูก ไทยนำเข้าน้ำมันวันละเก้าแสนบาร์เรล แค่นี้ก็แทบจะไม่มีปัญญาจะหาเงินมาจ่ายแล้ว ส่งออก สินค้าเกษตรทั้งหมด ยังนำเข้าน้ำมันได้ไม่ถึงสามแสนบาร์เรลเลย
Yes it is.
I think policing in the United States is better than here in Thailand.
Portion sizes seem big here in Thailand. Maybe they know I'm fat and give ne more 🤣
คุณรู้ใช่ไหมว่าเรื่องมลพิษทางอากาศที่เชียงใหม่เป็นเรื่องของการเมืองและผลประโยชน์ของคนบางกลุ่ม ซึ่งมันแย่มาก😢
this are cultural shock?, I must not understand what it means
It’s the worst. Take me back
I don’t think the Thai legal system is better than that of the States.
US is too pricey. Can't stay there.
Chaing mai air quality is very dangerous 4 months a year. How can you....why would you....live there
It is, the really bad months we mainly stay inside with air purifiers. But Chiang Mai is still a great place to live. 🇹🇭😊
It too hot to be outside anyway. Or traveling around away from the heat for a while.
Did you see any gun toting?
No, i am surprised.
@@TheNarrowGate Same lol
The average Joe who arrives in Thailand, pretty much becomes a millionaire the minute he lands in the country.
Not sure how Thailand can have such low cost of living compared to USA. I have quoted hotel prices in Thailand and people think the rooms must be bare bones..No. Nicely furnished and great room service in most cases for less than half usa prices...
I doubt any countries (rich or poor for that matter) can top this sort of crime where
1. a shop was burglarized the night before and
2. its boss also got robbed and beaten at gunpoint at the following day
like this
th-cam.com/video/w49JPOsfkkw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Nixx6Dz5CjB2PzLr
He is an Indonesian btw and that happened in downtown LA 😢…
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