Similar story in that I met a girl in BKK. We had been on two dates. I ended up with food poisoning one day. I briefly mentioned it to her in a chat and within a couple hours on her own accord she went to the chemist to get me medicine, went and grabbed food for me, and bought it over to where I was staying. I didn’t ask for any of this. No way here in Australia that a woman would do that for you after a second date. No chance at all. Again I wouldn’t expect anyone to but was amazed at how this Thai girl wanted to make sure I was ok.
I hit the jackpot in US. I married a stunning Vietnamese girl. She WANTS to take care of our home and family. She WANTS me to be successful so she don't have to work a 9 to 5. We are comming up on our 30 year anniversary and our 2nd grandchild.
I identify with Paul. I was born and raised in Manhattan. Downtown, in the art world. ANd I spent my life between NYC and Los Angeles. And now that I'm older, my sons in LA are adults and I'm looking after my folks in CT a block from the Atlantic I realized I can't go back to New York or Los Angeles. There's no where else for me to live in America. A series of events got me to this point. My father passed on a couple weeks ago. Other events the last two years. And now all I want to do is get to Bangkok. Back in 2020 I was living through the Los Angeles lockdowns and I got a TV and started watching YT travel videos. Almost immediately the Thailand videos were all over the feed. And I realized I wanted the beach and the city. I wanted a city like the city of my childhood. Noisy, chaotic, full of New Yorkers, etc. NYC is not full of New Yorkers today, they're all little trendy kids that think spending a fortune eating in bad restaurants means they've arrived. It really is not where it's at. And America has lost her soul. The spirit of America is in tatters. I look around and feel I don't belong. And I'm 14th generation New England and New York. My ancestors literally built Manhattan and Brooklyn and Long Island and Rhode Island and everywhere along Long Island Sound for 400 hundred years. ANd I do not belong here anymore. There are two countries I have loved since childhood: Thailand and Japan. I'm finally in the process of selling everything I own. Looking at a flight into Bangkok late October. My mom has a big house but her second husband, who she divorced some time ago, has returned and is also living at the property. They can look after one another while I build something for myself in SE Asia. And hopefully my two sons can join me there and realize their dreams too. From here on out my life is dedicated to the dreams of childhood. The imagination of the boy brought forward to be true purpose in the here and now. And that requires going to Bangkok. Only people that have done it understand it. I'm really glad I revisited some of the great Thailand channels this last year. I am finally making it happen. Any advice on flying from the North East is appreciated. I'm thinking the cheap flight to San Jose and the cheap Zip Air flight to Tokyo and one to Bangkok might be the best way. Or the long way around the other way works too. Thanks again.
Aloha guys, great conversation and even at 76 I gleaned some valuable information. I retired to Kauai, Hi. 20 years ago and will be moving to Hua Hin/Pattaya area next year on a part time basis
This is a great interview. Im Thai, and foreigners will never truly understand Thai women until you: 1. Learn how to speak fluent Thai. 2. Understand how she was raised. 3. See how much her family has influence on her. If I Thai girl who is close to her family. They have a say who she marry. Similar family influence have on Thai men. Thai men have woman they love and a woman they have to mary for family face. Thats why Thais have 'Giks'
I'm about to move to Bangkok in July, and can't agree more, restaurants and cafes in Bangkok are not exactly the cheapest. I live in Singapore and prices are shockingly similar. Ditching all these places for local shops will definitely help save a lot.
Somethings going on with the Thailand channels on YT recently, I was automatically unsubscribed from your channel and a few others and had to resub. Anyways keep the show going Eric! Might see you in BKK one of the times im around there!
Nice work fellas! I’m also from NYC: I spent 7mo traveling last year between Europe (mostly Barcelona, awesome) and Bali (awesome). In a month, I’ll be heading to Thailand to for a couple months to check it out (and back to Bali). Still keeping my place and business in NYC, still love NYC, and the USA…but traveling 8/9mo a year will be my MO going forward. Maybe see you fellas around town 😎
Back in 2003, I applied, and went through numerous rounds of interviews, and was hired by one of the largest international law firms in Bangkok to proof their English briefs and filings. Starting salary back then was 85,000 Baht a year with 150,000 annual bonus. Raises were between 20,000 - 30,000 a year. Three years in, I was making 145,000/month. Not sure about nowadays, but there are some choice positions out there. Some of my friends worked at Marek at the time and earned similar salaries.
I used to use Wise but somehow my bank in Canada( Vancouver is perfect weather) ididn't like it so much. It became difficult to do the transfers. Now I have to transfer from bank to bank & I hate it with rating but I have no choice. By the way I'm Thai & living abroad for long time. Now I just moved back to BKK immediately. I miss my life over there. You guys are foreigners Thais do respect you. However, I am Thai female & I get treated differently ( not in a good way). Thank you for choosing Thailand🙏
I’ve been living in Phuket a year. Im 28 with a beautiful Thai gf. My problem isn’t the money as I’ve been investing for a decade but just finding a job or something to pass time apart from too much sport. 😂
I'm a Dane and living in Hua Hin...and I have the same "problem" I literally have to, daily, to be writing exact plans of what I'm going to do today to no get bored...but I am seriously considering doing some voluntary works some place, I think that would be nice for the soul.
Similar to you. I started teaching English online for 2-3 hours per day. The rest of my time I spend at the gym, beach, or playing guitar. Before that I was pretty bored, but working at least a few hours makes a big difference.
Hey Paul, do you happen to know anyone who works for a Western company and works EST hours? I work remotely but am required to work EST hours and am curious to see if living in Thailand and working EST hours is doable.
I knew someone that lived in Thailand for 3 months doing that (he had a corporate job in the US). From what I remember he worked 7pm-4am. He seemed not to mind it but obviously not everyone is the same.
If you have a Schwab bank account in America they will refund 100% of all foreign ATM fees. So in the example given in the podcast withdrawing a $100/day shouldn't be an issue as long as your bank in the US has no foreign transaction fees and refunds foreign ATM withdrawals.
I'm binging these videos! At the 27 minute mark you guys start talking about using Wise to transfer money over. How about apps to transfer money from a Thai bank account back to your bank account in the States? Is there any app that allows you to do that? I'm not sure if Wise will allow you to transfer the Baht in your Wise account to a US bank account.
Yes, you can transfer any money in your wise account to any bank account you want. So if you have Baht in Wise, you can transfer it back to your US bank account
Extremely dangerous in some ways, but in other ways it’s better than the US. For example, motorcycle culture is big here so I think more drivers are aware of bikes. That being said, many drivers are very aggressive and have no problem plowing you over.
@1:02:00 Surely the point of the 90-day tourist visa forcing a 'visa-run', is to 1) make you be present at a border outside the country where they can reject your entry. 2) force you to submit to periodic review. If you're in thailand and not doing anything to cause any red flags, maybe they don't really care that you've been there for 5 years.
The visa you are referring to (LTR visa) has very specific requirements that disqualify 99% of people who would actually be interested in. If you are doing the kind of work Paul is talking about, you won’t qualify for that visa.
Great conversation, my sons have Ladyboys in their classes at school and it's completely normal. Regarding Education visa, make sure that they include airport clearance. or you could be refused re-entry to Thailand.
Yes, there are many ladyboys out there that are no problem at all (probably most of them). In regard to visa, you just need to apply for a re-entry permit (single entry or multiple entry). It can be done at immigration building or the airport for departure from Thailand.
Just in regards to business, if you now stay in Thailand for more than 180 days a year and you have an income here or overseas you are considered a tax resident and must register and pay tax.This came in on Feb 2024 so you may want to look at things like double taxation treaties etc.
Filing the paperwork is going to be a pain. Tax office won't give you tax id willy nilly. You can't file wo Number. Going to be a shyteshow if immigration want tax clearance.
@@HisHimmer It's no issue get a tax number in Thailand, already talked to a few accountants, for example, you maybe retired in Thailand and not working here but you may earn an income of investments or a company back in your home country so it's likely you may have to pay tax depending on the double tax agreements between Thailand and your home country if you are here for more than 180 days of the year. Like most countries it's self reporting, it's up to you to file a tax return. But if you don't and they check on you at some stage like other countries they may consider it tax avoidance and fine you or even deport you if you should have paid tax but didn't, no difference from the west in that respect. Immigration doesn't check taxes., that's not that job.
Plus there's the whole work permit thing. 100% of DNs I meet here do not have one. If you're reading this and fall into that category never ever tell anyone that you're making a living here
@OneNightinBangkok_ the rule was previously that money earnt in a previous year wasn't taxable, but now the change is it doesn't matter what year it was learnt in only when brought to Thailand. The tax treaty is the same rule as before.
I am only about halfway through this interview but I am surprised how much I identify with what you guys are talking about. I moved to Bangkok when I was 23 but that was 47 years ago, so much has changed, and yet your feelings and impressions are very familiar. The only part I disagree with slightly is living in the Sukhumvit area. I always preferred the area around Phloem Chit or Ratchaprasong.
I really like the Bearing and Lasalle area, but I do agree it’s not for everyone. It’s right by one of the best British/International schools in Bangkok (Patana) and you do find a lot of expats there because of that.
Genuine question… why are Americans so obsessed with race? “Asian American”, “African American”, “Italian American”, “Irish American” yet they’re multi generational Americans with absolutely no idea about the places they say they’re from. I’ve even heard one say something like “I’m one quarter Dutch, one quarter Irish, one quarter English…” with no sense of light heartedness, totally serious, and every grandparent was born in America. The number of Irish people I’ve spoken to who rage about Americans who tell them “I’m also Irish”, is hilarious.
Understandable how it can seem weird. Many of us Americans are only a few generations removed from the “old country” and much of that culture/language/food/etc stays with us. Obviously it’s different from person to person, but this is the experience of myself and many of the people I grew up with. Also, it’s more prominent when you’re entire lineage is from one or two places, as opposed to “one quarter this, one eighth that”
The derogatory comments that you guys get from people regarding the Ladyboys? it all comes down to that they’re jealous. Not necessarily jealous that someone’s getting all the Ladyboys and they’re not. Well, maybe they are? But they’re jealous that you actually had the courage to come here and seek adventure! And they never will.
I'm guessing that you're doing something right if you got a million views on insta for a new account or post and now you just need to transfer some of that effect to your youtube account. But yep it's a great format you just need to spread your wings a bit from the nightclub and nightlife scene . Eric's a very cool interviewer a real natural. just need the riight opportunities and you'll be a superstar of BKK online..
I think it's great when people move to Thailand and come out of the closet to be their authentic self. I am surprised that nobody talks the horrifying pollution in Bangkok and lousy air quality. Cheers
I think it's just one of those things you get used to and learn to adapt to. For example, I have an air purifier in my room and I've found that the air quality inside the room isn't actually that bad without it.
I totally agree... This is what every life is like in Bangkok. "Long time listner, first time caller." "I'v'e LIvd HERe a Few YEARs rigHT now, I knoW EEveryTHing abOUT whAT ReAL lifE IS liKE."
Its quite expensive to stay longer. How you able to last your saviing by not investing safe. How you gg to retire comfortably. ? Alot Farangs broke.as gov.not giving benifits.
@@OneNightinBangkok_ No worries. Easy done I guess, he's made so many movies in America. It's also debatable calling Mel Gibson and Nicole Kidman Australians. Even though they grew up in Australia, they were both born in America. Kidman born in Hawaii.
I can't believe people are STILL pushing the Adams Apple urban myth. First off men and women both have them, it's just usually - but not always - they are much less pronounced in women. But it's far from a given, I mean Megan Fox has an Adams Apple that's bigger than mine. And secondly for women or ladyboys who have a pronounced one there's a very easy and common plastic surgery that 'shaves' it down so it's not noticeable So this is the absolute last way to tell anything
So he earns 15 000 per month but spends only 2000. Clearly he doesn't have a work permit, and stated he avoided US tax which l thought us citizens were required to pay us tax wherever they are. And he is not paying Thai tax if he doesn't have a work permit.
He didn’t say he doesn’t pay tax. And also there are multiple kinds of US taxes (federal, state, sales, capital gains, etc). Depending on your business structure and specific situation, you may have to pay all, some, or none of these.
I put no Lady-boys on my Tinder profile, my Tinder profile which was a paid account was deleted because Tinder said it was a violation of hate speech. As for paying money, never pay money on the first few dates, a coffee etc is ok just to check if they are real or not. But in general I get harassed by lady-boys online or in public. And the big problem is normal Thai girls get insulted if you ask them are you a lady-boy.
I’ve found that Thai lady-boys will usually tell you up front. They almost seem proud of the fact! Other places in the world, not so? But if you’re talking to a “girl“ on line and you’re not sure? Tell her your likes and dislikes and then ask what hers are. Once sifting through the responses you might have a better idea what you’re dealing with.
@@OneNightinBangkok_ I do. Huge time saver. Any Thai girl that gets outraged by that isn’t worth dating and is going to be unreasonable in other aspects of life. The reasonable Thai girls I know realize that Thai trans girls are lovely and feminine too.
This podcast is hilarious. So marrying a bar girl is okay and honorable since they are misunderstood, but just renting them like they expect is looked down upon. Feminism really did a number to my fellow white American bros 😂😂😂 totally in the female frame
Why the young gens.thinking of migrating to USA can retire comfortably ? Unless you have average or higher income to self sustaining . Thats how ,ppl starts shifting. Moving to Thailand is just a short temp.escape. If. you r born in States ,easier to find job ,health benifits etc. Do not follow blindly with wrong mindset friends !Think of yr future importantly.
Just because you are born in America, you are not “American” 😃 he’s Korean and should be proud of that and also proud of the country he was raised on 🙃 We could say that the true American are the indigenous but we can also agree that USA was founded by the white people we now consider “Americans”..
Sort of, you need to understand that the land of the indigenous is not the USA.. So, the people that founded the country are a mix of a lot of different people mostly from Europe with people from Africa doing the hard labour.
Nice chat, It's a good video for those planning to travel to Thailand like me, thanks. Let's have a video /podcast with @RobertoVsTheWorld it would be a good conversation and a different perspective on Thailand life
Thanks for having me 💯😎
Hey Paul is the language class the one you talk about on your channel? I want to definitely learn the language if I move there.
I never watched this channel... I only notice Paul Lee .... so I watched..
NEW YORKER HERE LOOKING TO TAKE THE LEAP ACROSS THE OCEAN. THANKS FOR ALL THE PRACTICAL ADVICE.
Great podcast.
Great talk. I identify with everything. Looking at finally getting to Bangkok end of October. Really finally doing it.
Similar story in that I met a girl in BKK. We had been on two dates. I ended up with food poisoning one day. I briefly mentioned it to her in a chat and within a couple hours on her own accord she went to the chemist to get me medicine, went and grabbed food for me, and bought it over to where I was staying. I didn’t ask for any of this. No way here in Australia that a woman would do that for you after a second date. No chance at all. Again I wouldn’t expect anyone to but was amazed at how this Thai girl wanted to make sure I was ok.
Love it
Correct. A US girl would just dump you. Yolo. 😅😅
I hit the jackpot in US. I married a stunning Vietnamese girl. She WANTS to take care of our home and family. She WANTS me to be successful so she don't have to work a 9 to 5. We are comming up on our 30 year anniversary and our 2nd grandchild.
Very good show, you will get big, great format and questions. peace.
thanks for the comment
You both covered so many cool topics on Bangkok. I'll visit Vietnam and Thailand in October, November & December. Woot Woot.
BTW. I love the show... ❤
Thanks for watching
Man you doing such a great job with these podcast, so much info for people like me who plan to move there. Thank you💪🙏
Thanks for watching
Enjoyed this immensely! Extremely educational!
Thanks for checking it out
Enjoyed this interview. Cheers from Koh Samui.
Love these chats, gets me excited about heading there in the coming months
Have a great trip
Good podcast.. really enjoyed it. I will be starting my Podcast later in the year. Cheers .
What a cool laid back dude Paul is. Thanks.
I identify with Paul. I was born and raised in Manhattan. Downtown, in the art world. ANd I spent my life between NYC and Los Angeles. And now that I'm older, my sons in LA are adults and I'm looking after my folks in CT a block from the Atlantic I realized I can't go back to New York or Los Angeles. There's no where else for me to live in America. A series of events got me to this point. My father passed on a couple weeks ago. Other events the last two years. And now all I want to do is get to Bangkok. Back in 2020 I was living through the Los Angeles lockdowns and I got a TV and started watching YT travel videos. Almost immediately the Thailand videos were all over the feed. And I realized I wanted the beach and the city. I wanted a city like the city of my childhood. Noisy, chaotic, full of New Yorkers, etc. NYC is not full of New Yorkers today, they're all little trendy kids that think spending a fortune eating in bad restaurants means they've arrived. It really is not where it's at. And America has lost her soul. The spirit of America is in tatters. I look around and feel I don't belong. And I'm 14th generation New England and New York. My ancestors literally built Manhattan and Brooklyn and Long Island and Rhode Island and everywhere along Long Island Sound for 400 hundred years. ANd I do not belong here anymore. There are two countries I have loved since childhood: Thailand and Japan. I'm finally in the process of selling everything I own. Looking at a flight into Bangkok late October. My mom has a big house but her second husband, who she divorced some time ago, has returned and is also living at the property. They can look after one another while I build something for myself in SE Asia. And hopefully my two sons can join me there and realize their dreams too. From here on out my life is dedicated to the dreams of childhood. The imagination of the boy brought forward to be true purpose in the here and now. And that requires going to Bangkok. Only people that have done it understand it. I'm really glad I revisited some of the great Thailand channels this last year. I am finally making it happen. Any advice on flying from the North East is appreciated. I'm thinking the cheap flight to San Jose and the cheap Zip Air flight to Tokyo and one to Bangkok might be the best way. Or the long way around the other way works too. Thanks again.
Aloha guys, great conversation and even at 76 I gleaned some valuable information. I retired to Kauai, Hi. 20 years ago and will be moving to Hua Hin/Pattaya area next year on a part time basis
Enjoy it!
I really appreciate the information put out on this video from an outsiders perspective looking in. I want to move out there soon!
Really great advice on everything guys.
Thanks for watching
Thanks guys great content and very informative. Subscribed to both your channels. Thinking of going over there soon to check it out!
Welcome. Hope you have a great trip
This is a great interview. Im Thai, and foreigners will never truly understand Thai women until you:
1. Learn how to speak fluent Thai.
2. Understand how she was raised.
3. See how much her family has influence on her.
If I Thai girl who is close to her family. They have a say who she marry.
Similar family influence have on Thai men. Thai men have woman they love and a woman they have to mary for family face. Thats why Thais have 'Giks'
I agree with this 100%
What a brilliant, intriguing, interview about this young man’s struggles in America glad he made the right choice in the end
thanks for watching
Great video fellas! I just moved to Bangkok about two months ago and life is pretty good.
Enjoy
Great collabs! 👏🏿
Thanks 👊
I'm about to move to Bangkok in July, and can't agree more, restaurants and cafes in Bangkok are not exactly the cheapest. I live in Singapore and prices are shockingly similar. Ditching all these places for local shops will definitely help save a lot.
Somethings going on with the Thailand channels on YT recently, I was automatically unsubscribed from your channel and a few others and had to resub. Anyways keep the show going Eric! Might see you in BKK one of the times im around there!
That’s really strange. Thanks for the comment 🙏
Nice work fellas! I’m also from NYC: I spent 7mo traveling last year between Europe (mostly Barcelona, awesome) and Bali (awesome). In a month, I’ll be heading to Thailand to for a couple months to check it out (and back to Bali). Still keeping my place and business in NYC, still love NYC, and the USA…but traveling 8/9mo a year will be my MO going forward. Maybe see you fellas around town 😎
Enjoy the adventure
Great honest video with so much information.
appreciate the comment 🥹
Anything. Bangkok ... is. AWESOME ... GREAT. SHOW ...
Good collab!
Thanks for checking it out
A really good video and discussion. I do think it is funny that you refer to Chris Hemsworth as a stereotypical American since he is Australian.
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Nice chat here guys. Thanks 👊🏾
Thanks for watching
Back in 2003, I applied, and went through numerous rounds of interviews, and was hired by one of the largest international law firms in Bangkok to proof their English briefs and filings. Starting salary back then was 85,000 Baht a year with 150,000 annual bonus. Raises were between 20,000 - 30,000 a year. Three years in, I was making 145,000/month. Not sure about nowadays, but there are some choice positions out there. Some of my friends worked at Marek at the time and earned similar salaries.
I used to use Wise but somehow my bank in Canada( Vancouver is perfect weather) ididn't like it so much. It became difficult to do the transfers. Now I have to transfer from bank to bank & I hate it with rating but I have no choice. By the way I'm Thai & living abroad for long time. Now I just moved back to BKK immediately. I miss my life over there. You guys are foreigners Thais do respect you. However, I am Thai female & I get treated differently ( not in a good way). Thank you for choosing Thailand🙏
I’ve been living in Phuket a year. Im 28 with a beautiful Thai gf. My problem isn’t the money as I’ve been investing for a decade but just finding a job or something to pass time apart from too much sport. 😂
I'm a Dane and living in Hua Hin...and I have the same "problem" I literally have to, daily, to be writing exact plans of what I'm going to do today to no get bored...but I am seriously considering doing some voluntary works some place, I think that would be nice for the soul.
Similar to you. I started teaching English online for 2-3 hours per day. The rest of my time I spend at the gym, beach, or playing guitar. Before that I was pretty bored, but working at least a few hours makes a big difference.
Hey Paul, do you happen to know anyone who works for a Western company and works EST hours? I work remotely but am required to work EST hours and am curious to see if living in Thailand and working EST hours is doable.
I knew someone that lived in Thailand for 3 months doing that (he had a corporate job in the US). From what I remember he worked 7pm-4am. He seemed not to mind it but obviously not everyone is the same.
If you have a Schwab bank account in America they will refund 100% of all foreign ATM fees. So in the example given in the podcast withdrawing a $100/day shouldn't be an issue as long as your bank in the US has no foreign transaction fees and refunds foreign ATM withdrawals.
This is a good tip, but also not an option for many people
27:31 - Good to know about transfer wise.
I'm binging these videos! At the 27 minute mark you guys start talking about using Wise to transfer money over. How about apps to transfer money from a Thai bank account back to your bank account in the States? Is there any app that allows you to do that? I'm not sure if Wise will allow you to transfer the Baht in your Wise account to a US bank account.
Yes, you can transfer any money in your wise account to any bank account you want. So if you have Baht in Wise, you can transfer it back to your US bank account
Planning on moving there next year and get a motorcycle. Thoughts on traffic safety in Thailand, compared to America?
Extremely dangerous in some ways, but in other ways it’s better than the US. For example, motorcycle culture is big here so I think more drivers are aware of bikes. That being said, many drivers are very aggressive and have no problem plowing you over.
@@OneNightinBangkok_ Maybe better for me to just observe how traffic is for a couple months than get a motorcycle straight off the bat 😂
@@hyunwoopae6444absolutely. Its a whole different rider mindset in SE Asia and if you can’t keep up, they are super aggressive.
Thumbs up 👍 Eric & Paul
Thanks for watching
@1:02:00 Surely the point of the 90-day tourist visa forcing a 'visa-run', is to 1) make you be present at a border outside the country where they can reject your entry. 2) force you to submit to periodic review. If you're in thailand and not doing anything to cause any red flags, maybe they don't really care that you've been there for 5 years.
“Push into an oncoming train….” LOL
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I’m in Thailand for 2 months! Loving this podcast. 🫶
thanks for watching 🙏
They now have a remote worker visa that's a little more than 1k USD for 5 years and can be extended to 10. That's the way to go if you work remotely
The visa you are referring to (LTR visa) has very specific requirements that disqualify 99% of people who would actually be interested in. If you are doing the kind of work Paul is talking about, you won’t qualify for that visa.
Great conversation, my sons have Ladyboys in their classes at school and it's completely normal. Regarding Education visa, make sure that they include airport clearance. or you could be refused re-entry to Thailand.
Yes, there are many ladyboys out there that are no problem at all (probably most of them). In regard to visa, you just need to apply for a re-entry permit (single entry or multiple entry). It can be done at immigration building or the airport for departure from Thailand.
Just in regards to business, if you now stay in Thailand for more than 180 days a year and you have an income here or overseas you are considered a tax resident and must register and pay tax.This came in on Feb 2024 so you may want to look at things like double taxation treaties etc.
This was already a rule before this year. And the US has a double taxation treaty.
Filing the paperwork is going to be a pain.
Tax office won't give you tax id willy nilly. You can't file wo Number. Going to be a shyteshow if immigration want tax clearance.
@@HisHimmer It's no issue get a tax number in Thailand, already talked to a few accountants, for example, you maybe retired in Thailand and not working here but you may earn an income of investments or a company back in your home country so it's likely you may have to pay tax depending on the double tax agreements between Thailand and your home country if you are here for more than 180 days of the year. Like most countries it's self reporting, it's up to you to file a tax return. But if you don't and they check on you at some stage like other countries they may consider it tax avoidance and fine you or even deport you if you should have paid tax but didn't, no difference from the west in that respect. Immigration doesn't check taxes., that's not that job.
Plus there's the whole work permit thing. 100% of DNs I meet here do not have one. If you're reading this and fall into that category never ever tell anyone that you're making a living here
@OneNightinBangkok_ the rule was previously that money earnt in a previous year wasn't taxable, but now the change is it doesn't matter what year it was learnt in only when brought to Thailand. The tax treaty is the same rule as before.
I am only about halfway through this interview but I am surprised how much I identify with what you guys are talking about. I moved to Bangkok when I was 23 but that was 47 years ago, so much has changed, and yet your feelings and impressions are very familiar. The only part I disagree with slightly is living in the Sukhumvit area. I always preferred the area around Phloem Chit or Ratchaprasong.
Thanks for watching
I really like the Bearing and Lasalle area, but I do agree it’s not for everyone. It’s right by one of the best British/International schools in Bangkok (Patana) and you do find a lot of expats there because of that.
LOL @ The title hahaha nice one
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2k a month sounds ok . Is that including rent?
Genuine question… why are Americans so obsessed with race? “Asian American”, “African American”, “Italian American”, “Irish American” yet they’re multi generational Americans with absolutely no idea about the places they say they’re from. I’ve even heard one say something like “I’m one quarter Dutch, one quarter Irish, one quarter English…” with no sense of light heartedness, totally serious, and every grandparent was born in America.
The number of Irish people I’ve spoken to who rage about Americans who tell them “I’m also Irish”, is hilarious.
Understandable how it can seem weird. Many of us Americans are only a few generations removed from the “old country” and much of that culture/language/food/etc stays with us. Obviously it’s different from person to person, but this is the experience of myself and many of the people I grew up with. Also, it’s more prominent when you’re entire lineage is from one or two places, as opposed to “one quarter this, one eighth that”
30 minutes in was a classic
I like when paul goes like "HA HA" lollllllllllll
I can relate to this. I live in Tokyo. I love it in Asia.
What’s your next video going to be about?
The derogatory comments that you guys get from people regarding the Ladyboys? it all comes down to that they’re jealous. Not necessarily jealous that someone’s getting all the Ladyboys and they’re not. Well, maybe they are? But they’re jealous that you actually had the courage to come here and seek adventure! And they never will.
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Yeah, a lot of people dont like hearing about Thailand escapades..lol.
Good stuff
Thanks for watching
When u asked if he can show u, but he didn't. He can not be trust very much...
the biggest tell for me for ladyboys are 1. voice and 2. i always try to cop a feel (its easier for me coz im a young asian dude)
Tell us about Joyce Sins.
I actually emailed her back in December inviting her on the show but she never responded. Not even sure if she saw the email 🤷♂
I'm guessing that you're doing something right if you got a million views on insta for a new account or post and now you just need to transfer some of that effect to your youtube account. But yep it's a great format you just need to spread your wings a bit from the nightclub and nightlife scene . Eric's a very cool interviewer a real natural. just need the riight opportunities and you'll be a superstar of BKK online..
I think it's great when people move to Thailand and come out of the closet to be their authentic self. I am surprised that nobody talks the horrifying pollution in Bangkok and lousy air quality. Cheers
I think it's just one of those things you get used to and learn to adapt to. For example, I have an air purifier in my room and I've found that the air quality inside the room isn't actually that bad without it.
I totally agree... This is what every life is like in Bangkok. "Long time listner, first time caller." "I'v'e LIvd HERe a Few YEARs rigHT now, I knoW EEveryTHing abOUT whAT ReAL lifE IS liKE."
Lol - regarding finding out whether or not she's a ladyboy - I just straight up open with"lady?" - and they'll say yes or no 😂
I LOVE THAILAND
Its quite expensive to stay longer. How you able to last your saviing by not investing safe. How you gg to retire comfortably. ? Alot Farangs broke.as gov.not giving benifits.
Bro I don’t think you even watched the episode.
Chris Hemsworth is Australian.
Yep, I’m an idiot.
@@OneNightinBangkok_ No worries. Easy done I guess, he's made so many movies in America. It's also debatable calling Mel Gibson and Nicole Kidman Australians. Even though they grew up in Australia, they were both born in America. Kidman born in Hawaii.
@@Wilko11Thailand’s late King, Bhumibol Adulyadej King Rama 9, was born in Massachusetts USA. His father was attending Harvard University.
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8:00 thats pretty funny actually and show they are ignorant themselves hehe
I can't believe people are STILL pushing the Adams Apple urban myth.
First off men and women both have them, it's just usually - but not always - they are much less pronounced in women. But it's far from a given, I mean Megan Fox has an Adams Apple that's bigger than mine.
And secondly for women or ladyboys who have a pronounced one there's a very easy and common plastic surgery that 'shaves' it down so it's not noticeable
So this is the absolute last way to tell anything
Yea I agree with you!
I've got gaydar after a while in Thailand you can spot a lady boy a mile away
So he earns 15 000 per month but spends only 2000. Clearly he doesn't have a work permit, and stated he avoided US tax which l thought us citizens were required to pay us tax wherever they are. And he is not paying Thai tax if he doesn't have a work permit.
He didn’t say he doesn’t pay tax. And also there are multiple kinds of US taxes (federal, state, sales, capital gains, etc). Depending on your business structure and specific situation, you may have to pay all, some, or none of these.
i couldnt watch this. Every other word was LIKE LIKE LIKE.
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Give this video a like btw
Good girl rarely find in dating app or red light area
@20:00 - So many heavy calorie eaters and LBs in Tinder in Thailand. I don't recommend it.
I put no Lady-boys on my Tinder profile, my Tinder profile which was a paid account was deleted because Tinder said it was a violation of hate speech. As for paying money, never pay money on the first few dates, a coffee etc is ok just to check if they are real or not. But in general I get harassed by lady-boys online or in public. And the big problem is normal Thai girls get insulted if you ask them are you a lady-boy.
I’ve found that Thai lady-boys will usually tell you up front. They almost seem proud of the fact! Other places in the world, not so? But if you’re talking to a “girl“ on line and you’re not sure? Tell her your likes and dislikes and then ask what hers are. Once sifting through the responses you might have a better idea what you’re dealing with.
Yea I would NOT recommend asking a Thai girl if she is a ladyboy. Some ladyboys tell you upfront but some DO NOT 👀
Definately asking for trouble if you're questioning a Thai girl if she's a ladyboy.
EVERY girl will be insulted if you ask them if they are a ladyboy. Seriously though,...
@@OneNightinBangkok_ I do. Huge time saver. Any Thai girl that gets outraged by that isn’t worth dating and is going to be unreasonable in other aspects of life. The reasonable Thai girls I know realize that Thai trans girls are lovely and feminine too.
This podcast is hilarious. So marrying a bar girl is okay and honorable since they are misunderstood, but just renting them like they expect is looked down upon. Feminism really did a number to my fellow white American bros 😂😂😂 totally in the female frame
Why the young gens.thinking of migrating to USA can retire comfortably ? Unless you have average or higher income to self sustaining . Thats how ,ppl starts shifting.
Moving to Thailand is just a short temp.escape. If. you r born in States ,easier to find job ,health benifits etc. Do not follow blindly with wrong mindset friends !Think of yr future importantly.
Love thailand but pls respect thier cultures!
So the typical American is an Australian 😂😂
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If only.
Invest in properties in your own country ,collect rent . Instead of running to. another contry for short term solution.
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You do know they clean Ur house when they first start dating to snoop around
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oh i bet you played along
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you know.. you know.. 1000x
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People in Thailand think Americans look like Chris hemsworth lol who is actually Australian
Honestly, it’s probably true since he’s in so many American movies.
Huge Jackman!
Guys it’s in the arms !!! It’s They are a ladyboy their arms shouldn’t bend a little backwards… women arms bend a little backward
So if you shake their hand you will see it
America is big wasteland in-between east n west coast
500 baht...lol,
Eric you look Turkish lol
That’s a really good guess because I am half Armenian.
@@OneNightinBangkok_ i also really thought so. I am Turkish myself.
Thai ladyboys are smoking hot, but thats just my opinion. And yeah bro, you look american.
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They have penis
For the rare few, trust me. We do know they're ladyboys and we don't mind ;)
Just because you are born in America, you are not “American” 😃 he’s Korean and should be proud of that and also proud of the country he was raised on 🙃
We could say that the true American are the indigenous but we can also agree that USA was founded by the white people we now consider “Americans”..
No, he’s American.
Ahahah just show he’s picture to 1 million people and tell me how many will tell you he’s American 😀not even he’s mother 😂
True Americans are the indigenous. Everyone else is the same whether they came first or later.
Sort of, you need to understand that the land of the indigenous is not the USA.. So, the people that founded the country are a mix of a lot of different people mostly from Europe with people from Africa doing the hard labour.
@@Gaitini Are you really explaining American history to a guy from BOSTON? 😂
Nice chat, It's a good video for those planning to travel to Thailand like me, thanks. Let's have a video /podcast with @RobertoVsTheWorld it would be a good conversation and a different perspective on Thailand life
I live in Thailand 15 years so far.... will write a book one day ha ha... you guys seen nothin yet lol ..... yeah Roberto is the bomb ha ha
Chris Hemsworth is Australian
Noted.
There is more than one handsome Hemsworth! All Aussie😅