The Philippines Wasn't For Him So He Left. Hear His Reasons Why.
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Hey Calvin,
Great content. Thank you and Darren for this insight. News you can absolutely use! I have been in Thailand for the past 10 years. I haven't been to the Philippines in 25 years. See you soon.
Thanks Calvin and DC. I have my Filipina and I’ve already talked about retiring to Thailand with her. She likes the idea. Love your channel Calvin.
I just got back from spending 5 months in Thailand and a few months in the Philippines. There are some big pros and cons to both places. English speaking and the women in the Philippines are HUGE benefits. Thailand has the food and nice prices but from my experiences of trying to date over there it can be ROUGH AF. The women in Thailand really care a lot about your financial status. It is very similar to dating in the US in that regard, if you are looking for something serious. Dating for fun is easy to do in either place, I would say equally so.
Overall, I like the beaches, the women and ease of travel in the Philippines more. Thailand is going to be best if you like short term dating, more food options, and are on an absolute strict budget. Massage is slightly better in Thailand from my experience.
Thanks for all the info you guys, it is so helpful to know about retirement as I get closer.
I watched every minute of this video. I may never get to the PH, but I watch this channel because it's one of few places you can get a B.O.T.G. look at life in general.
Your guest was great too. Nice to hear good things about people living their stress free dreams where ever they are in the world.
This was a great interview Calvin. Def an eye opener. I subbed Darren. Bea and I may go to Thailand in October, so it's great to be connected with someone there. See you next week brother!
I might have to check out Thailand again after my 1st trip in 2008 lol 😂
Interesting to hear his story and it emphasises the point you and other Fhilippine expats have made a number of times.
What's ok for some people isn't for others.
"You don't find out till you spend some time in a place. So don't rush any decisions."
@stevew3196, speaking of being in a RUSH I've seen these expats that marry a Filipina after only knowing her for a few months. It's completely puzzling to me. Now if the doctor told you your life is coming to an end with-in 6 months I could see finding a women FAST. Other than that I just don't see what the RUSH is all about.
Your not lying Calvin I found out the girl I chatted with for 2 years is a great liar. Man you called it
Yes they lie alot
Same here but much longer and lots of money wasted.
Yes a lot of them are cute liars and some are just brazen gold diggers and users. Don't put them on a pedestal but just respect them in their country with a long arm distance.
So many liars, scammers and thieves in the Philippines
I lived in Thailand for 6 straight months. You can load a food court card and use it to eat. You can get a really good meal there for about 60 baht which is less than $2.00 and an add-on item for about $3.00 and be completely satisfied. I also lived in the Philippines for 7 months straight and can tell you that it is cheaper to live in Thailand than the Philippines when you consider all aspects of things. Great quality housing options, an abundance of great food options, the cleanliness, ease of banking, no roosters noise, modern infrastructure, far less potholes and open sewages. I could go on and on but what would be the point. Thailand will be my homebase without a doubt. But I will still visit the Philippines from time to time as there are great things about the country that I really like.
Yet another person that has seen one random pocket of PH and thinks he has seen the whole thing, lol.
This is why TONS of GUY with STABLE FINANCIAL RESOURCES pick THAILAND over PHILIPPINES as an RETIREMENT HAVEN!
@@gangstagummybear3432 I have been traveling throughout the Philippines since 2007. Have seen much of the country. Was there this past December visiting friends in Pasay, Pampanga, and Tarlac. And will be attending a university graduation in Tuguegarao Cagayan Valley Next month. I will also be traveling up to Santa Ana touring down to Vigan and all the way down to Baguio, and then Batangas, and Cavite end my trip. I have traveled all throughout Cebu, and Samar islands. And many other locations. Can you say the same??? I doubt it.
Hahaha👍
That’s not true, a good food in Thailand costs at least $15 in Thailand even street food !!!
Congratulations on 50,000!
They are building a world class hospital and monorail in Pattaya-and the train 🚊 will be extended from BKK to Hua Hin!
Was in San Juan every day this week just passing through. I will be moving to your island in 3 weeks. Hope to meet you someday. You are part of the reason for me being in the Philippines. Thank you Brother, keep up the good work.
Sounds great!
I miss the Philippines... Hoping to go back.
As well…. Peace/Cheers
Best interview ever. Great info.
Very good info!
You got me excited
Love how you bring a real life content Calvin, I'm sure it's hard because a lot of people today are all about instant gratification on whatever is new and popping. I do truly appreciate your positive attitude and nature because in the states it's so wild right now with all the violence and high prices and the media has been able make all the craziness appear normal. As a so called black man who lived in the Philippines for awhile I can surely say nothing is normal about America today. Back in 2011 I knew the Philippines was the place to be, I think there are some crazy price hikes there as well that don't make much sense in condos and homes though. Peace and love to you and yours bro!
Excellent 👌 interview.
Thanks!
I've heard so many reports and have seen many comments saying it takes 2-3K/month minimum to live in the Philippines, a poor Asian country? What??? I mean you can live relatively well in a lot of places in the US for that, at least if you already are retired and own your home without a big car payment. Sure, if you travel and eat out a lot, maybe true. You can live in a decent subdivision here in a 3bdrm/2 bath townhouse with a great swimming pool and other amenities for about 220-300/month . But, one expense here that is quite high, is electricity, said to more expensive than practically anywhere else in Asia.
True, a lot of the food is not so healthy or tasty if you eat out, but fresh veggies and fruits are reasonably priced, and meats/fish can be delivered to you door, again reasonably priced (if you live in a decent subdivision). So you should cook at home whenever you can. I think the showstopper here, though, is the expectation of extended family 'welfare." Come on guys, how many of you railed against social programs while living in the US, only to become a benefactor in the Philippines? Not against assisting from time to time, but accepting a big monthly obligation as a term of endearment? Nah. You can probably afford a live in maid with benefits for much less, or a have a girlfriend as a partner. It is true that immigration is somewhat of a hassle and not really cheap (in the long run), but easily manageable. For banking, I won't give tips publicly, but you can keep most of your higher interest accounts in the US, and get money here if you set things up the right way before you leave. I do simple income tax returns on the side, and some computer work to pad my bottom line, but more as a hobby than necessity. I may not agree with Calvin on all points, but he does have a great vlog with a lot if interesting and useful content. :)
It's true. It's not cheap in the Philippines. And the BS in the Philippines is overwhelming. I live in Bacong near Dumaguete. If I don't go home twice a year I would go nuts. Everything you have to do here is a challenge. I'm sorry but I'm not crazy about the Philippines. I have a wonderful family in the Philippines, and that's what keeps me there.
@@user-zl9vi8oc5d I agree! Few things are easy here, except maybe finding a party and getting drunk (not suggesting that!). Same here with a family, but I have hobbies that make things more bearable. For the coin of two round trip tickets to the states, though, you could travel and research a more suitable country to settle in. Cambodia has piqued my interest lately due to the easy visa policy and cheaper cost of living, but more research is needed.
Great replay live. He's right about the food. Thai food is far superior. The best is Vietnamese imo. No one mentions Taiwan, would love to hear more about that country. Looks amazing and everyone speaks fluent English.
I am not an expert on Taiwan, but once had a purchasing job that sent me to Taiwan two times during 2014. It is a beautiful country, with good infrastructure. It is a modern, high tech and clean country, with a functioning democracy. Most of all, the Taiwanese are among the most westernized in Asia. They pride themselves on being the opposite of Communist run China. That being, free, fair and open. To site an example Taiwan is the most LGBT friendly nation in Asia. Although I realize not everyone agrees with those orientations or lifestyles. Ok, I think what is stopping foreigners from seeking to retire or relocate to Taiwan as they are the Philippines and Thailand. Is quite literally the looming invasion and takeover of Taiwan by China. Most experts predict it is a matter of when not if it will happen. Taiwan is in a precarious predicament, as it is not recognized as an separate country from mainland China, by the world at large. Yet, it functions like an independent country, in all respects.
@@finn3102 A Chinese invasion against Taiwan, will mean confronting all of NATO. WE will intervene, and in firing uipon us, they activate NATO Article 5. ALL of NATO, + Japan, + Australia, + S Korea...China wants none of that.
Getting a visa agent in Thailand is worth the “investment”. Got my 15 month visa in 3 weeks including my Thai bank account, drivers licenses for $1200 US. Agent handled all paperwork at licensing, bank and immigration offices and accompanied me to all appts.
May I asked with visa agent did you use sir?
@@RogerSanGabriel Thai Visa Pattaya…ask for Singh. Excellent English…he handled our spousal visas and knew “the ropes”. Not the cheapest but he is 5* rated and you’ll see why after dealing with him. At this stage of life I’m looking for quality work done asap…not the cheapest 😂. Singh knows the processes.
What type of visa did u get may i ask
Great content
I may be wrong, but I think the comment regarding Thailand being more "Asian" than the Philippines is because of the language, culture and religion. The Philippines has a distinctive western feel, due to the language, religion and heavy western influences.
Hello Calvin
Wow 😮 Thailand is looking like a more interesting proposition than The Philippines based on their Retirement requirements.
This is some good insight
He’s smart with ideas 💡
Hey,from Kansas City,MO
Video touched a lot of good points people definitely need to go to a few places and explore their options before deciding to settle down permanently. You seem to get a lot more bang for your buck in Thailand than Philippines. But the Philippines has that old time way of life that's so peaceful
Yeah, sometimes you have to price your stuff low to compete
Thailand has old time peaceful life in the countryside. Samecas in Philippines. Can have hectic city life, too, in both countries.
According to everything I've seen online, Thai Non-O Retirement visa requires 65k THB income, which is about $1800 monthly income...not $800. $1800 income w/no deposit is still a pretty good deal.
A basic pension is easily over $1800 per month if you are 50+ years old. If you under 50 and have the money to burn > most single guys with pension are getting the THAI ELITE VISA for 5 years and after the time is up: The THAI RETIREMENT VISA!
Quite right. He misspoke
$2300 requires for retirement visa ✔️
I am waffling between Davao City, Cebu, and Hua Hin, Thailand. Getting into Thailand will be easier...staying is more involved. Thai infrastrucure from everything I can find, is probably 2 decades ahead of where the Philippines are. As for food...I see Thai restaurants here in the sates ALL the time. I have never seen a Philippine restaurant anywhere in the US. Medical I believe is also in Thailands favor vs Philippines. But the staying in Thailand, you have to leave the country once/yr I believe...that is one of the areas I am unclear.
Lots of Filipino restaurants and markets in Carson (Los Angeles), California.
Darren looks healthy in good shape and living a good life but am sure once his age creeps up on him, he will be the prime candidate for 4M😊
Won’t we all? No one escapes The Reaper🙂
What is the monthly requirement income to live In thailand if I wanted to retire there
To each their own. I am in the same boat . I already live in the Pacific, about to retire, always thought I was going to retire in the Phils, after messing around with trips to the Phils and PInays for three years and also visiting Thailand, I have totally changed my mind. I don't believe anyone including Google that says the Phils is 30% cheaper than Thailand. I've been on the ground in both and I am do another two weeks in Phils & Thailand starting tomorrow. The more time I visit both it , for me, is obvious that Thailand is better in most ways. Food is 2x better in Thailand, infrastructure is perhaps 2x better, the availability of foreign goods is about 50% better IMHO if you are willing to go to Bangkok to shop. The cost of rent and elect is about the same in both but better buildings and more reliable elec in Thailand. Internet is better in Thailand where I've been. The retirement VISA in Thailand is less costly and easier than the Phils and you get to hang onto your own money in the bank. I have given up on retiring on the SRRV because I can retire in Thail for 50% of the hassle and less money on deposit.
Yeah the disability pensions do not fly when it comes to the military courtesy srrv visa unfortunately
Puck Daddy is right, Louisville has gone crazy.
Thailand is more developed with quality housing, better medical facilities, food choices- healthier food.
This is the main reason why the Thai visa is more expensive to acquire > because it's a RETIREMENT HEAVEN for guys with STABLE FINANCIAL RESOURCES!
THAILAND is a 2nd WORLD COUNTRY like MALAYSIA which is the great in between option for 1st or 3rd WORLD COUNTRY!
@@dexterspeights3484 Thailand was more developed I agree, now its getting stomped by the in progress developments of PH, I assure you there are far more cranes and earth movers all over PH building infrastructure far more impressive than anything in Thailand
@@gangstagummybear3432 The Philippines want the same RETIREMENT HAVEN BADGE like THAILAND 100%
FYI... The Philippines is top 10 countries in the world with most sky scraper bldgs. Metro Manila has 16-highly urbanized cities. More smart cities are under construction.
He's so BIAS.... no thank you to Thailand for me. I prefer the Philippines.
Same here bud
Thailand is not for long term, period ✔️
@@John-ds6jz The hypetrain of it will have most people stay there for a long time, I get the real reasons people love it there, Pattaya is the biggest draw for westerners, the thing that grabs people, the one thing that Thailand has over Philippines that no Thailand fanboy ever brings up out of all the bs "superiority" claims they try to make about Thailand over PH is that Thailand seems to truly never sleep. What I mean is that in PH, in the party/nightlife/activity scene, in PH the fun party nightlife activities seem to die out pretty much at the same times as they would here in the US, so maybe just maybe you may have some bars stay open til about 2 or 3 in the morning, but in Thailand, the action seems to be all day and night if you want it, so if you wake up at midnight, you wont need to feel as if, "ah darn, I only have 2 hrs to catch THAT bar open" or only have maybe some convenience store open to go get some food, all of these establishments in Thailand seem to be able to be open at all times throughout a day, that and Pattaya has a huge draw that it happens to be on an enormous beachfront strip; that is certain to be attractive to anyone.
@@gangstagummybear3432 well , I assume you have experience in this regard 👍✔️
@@John-ds6jz Kinda, but its ok
Sounds like he just enjoy Thailand more and prefer there woman
You can become undisabled as quick as disabled. So I think this is why disability income is not accepted for Veterans Visa in Philippines.
The infrastructure is superior in Thailand because the country is not made up of disjointed little islands.unlike the Philippines. The archipelagic nature of the Philippines makes transportation and communication systems to be more complex and difficult and expensive.
correct
I wonder if Darren knew Steve from the Philippine Info channel? He's in Cavite area....
Yes he knew him.
@@calroach1 maybe that's why he left....lol. Expat community overload....
He told me he was being bullied.
Everything that coming out in Darrens mouth are lies. He is a big time liar. Flaunting the woman with him as his wife but the woman is still legally married to her filipino husband🤪😀🤪😀
That’s a lot of money to deposit in property that you might never own lucky lady to get that in her hands
How about home ownership?
You can't own a home in the Philippines as a foreigner. You can rent. Only those who are married to a Filipino citizen can build a home and share in that home. Your spouse's name though will be on that home or land.
In Thailand the situation is similar. A foreigner cannot own land but you can own a home although the property it sits on you cannot own. You would have to sign a long term lease with the property owner.
Scam: a dishonest scheme; a fraud:
Sham: a thing that is not what it is purported to be:
It really depends if something is a scam or not. If a man chooses to purchase things for a woman he met and no promises are attached to it, then it would not be a scam. Let me make a scenario. A man purchased a house for himself and his woman in the Philippines. They both plan on living together forever. She knew from the beginning she would kick him out of the house and sell it when the house is in her name. I believe a woman like this is deceptive and a scammer.
If she is an honest and moral person, she would let him keep the house or sell it and give him the money. Not use the laws in your favor to do something wicked like that.
Cooper’s Thai Adventures
Is weed legal?
LEGAL 420 > ONLY THAILAND
It's the Mainland chinese with all their “hot” money....they destroyed, pushed the housing market into the Stratosphere here in HK, Canada, US, UK, aswell as most of SE Asia incl. the Philippines recently.
I like Thailand as well, I feel the cost of living is lower than Philippines and Vietnam.
Vietnam cheaper than Thailand if u live outside of Hanoi or HCMC I have lived 6+ years in both countries. Cheaper if u can eat local food.
Greed in the philppines
I think the beaurcarcy of the Filipino government is scaring away many tourists and visitors. Secondly, and in my opinion, Thai people have better attitude .
Thailand has its own problem too
I thought this channel was John Denver🤔
Sir you have been defrauded, Because you are a US veteran and I am guesing that you have a DD-214 there is no $20,000.00 requirement it is supposed to be only $1,500.00 that is fifteen HUNDRED not thousands this is only for veterans, if you paid $20,000.00 you got screwed big time or you processed the visa yourself and screwed up, I had gone to a reputable agency they would have given you the proper info and done a proper presentation of the docs, I think you have some real problems with this situation. Normally it does take 90 days or less to get your deposit money back. Additionally if you did $20,000.00 that is not a fee it is only a deposit to a local bank it is an account in your Name as well as the PRA it is an interest bearing time deposit and you do get the interest, if you cancel and you can at any time it does take some time to get your money back. I am a PRA registered agent .
He said he's retired as a defense contractor, he didn't say he served in the military. Not all defense contractors are vets some come from civilian background so that's why
I think the reason he didn't get the Veteran deal is because his income is from a disability. SS or other non disability pension, he would have got the 1500 dollar deal.
He dont have DD214 , he is not a veteran and he dont have a pension thats why he pay 20,000usd.
@@marutaako6981 Never mind I do not have time to explain the process to you come by the office for a free consultation.
The sounds like too many expats to me.
Darren is not american, he is a british..
Thailand and Philippines is always a neck and neck battle. It really depends on what you value the most. For infrastructure (roads, internet, quality of accommodation, public transportation, food)....Thailand is objectively a much better option. For language, ease of visa, wife material....Philippines is objectively better. Really can't go wrong. One thing I will say for the Men of Culture reading this, Thai women are objectively more programmatic when it comes to dating. For example, Thai women accept Gik/Mia Noi (side piece relationships) as long as the man is respectful and allows them to save face.
Someone needs to find out who has gotten back their $20,,000 and the issues involved. That would be a good video.
This "sunshine" guy seems to be an internet bully with thin skin. The minute you say something he does not like he will call you a troll and attack you. This is why his guests and subs are always agreeing with him and are afraid to really have an honest discord.
Always enjoy your vlogs Calvin. I like how you don’t hardly make mention of U.S. politics. That seems to be the direction here in the U.S. Looking forward to relocating to the Philippines 🇵🇭 to get away from Trump and the daily grind. Keep the good work coming. 👍🏽
The visitor in the video is making Thailand sound like a very good place to visit. $260.00 per month for rent. Amazing.
Been to both place , Thailand is much better than Philippines by 100 fold. Most people don’t understand.
I prefer Philippine, language, diversity, food, friendliness etc
@@John-ds6jzI know but I feel like apart from Language Thailand has all the things you mentioned even better. In some area. So for me I am leaning towards Thailand because it’s cheaper more option location wise and condo to rent. The food options is way way way better by far compared to Philliphines. You have a lot of things to do if you take girls out of the equation. Better infrastructure,much safe good internet. Faster service you won’t have to wait for hours for food to be saved.
@@rrrrrrny I think I have to agree with you after your explanation .👍👍👍
Quality of live way better than PH!
Everyone has their own opinion. I have a great quality of life here in the Philippines. Thanks.
Philippine is much better ✔️
Was in Jackson Mississippi Saturday woke to news. Two guys jumped out of a SUV and shot two guys in their car. One dead other in hospital. Then stole their car. Checked to see if they caught them when i got to New Orleans Saw Jackson news of 3 teens stole car from grocery store the tuesday prior with 6 year old sleeping in backseat. Found car with him dead, shot in the head. (Got them 3) New Orleans is worse.
First he says he was a defense contractor....then he says he"s on Fed disability retirement...this guy is full of it...
gold diggers 21 and 90 no love !!!1
I dont know what the heck people are talking about when they say Thailand has infrastructure so much more advanced than Philippines, this guy must have only seen like some out in the wilderness outpost or something, it is clear he isnt seeing the insanely modern developments going on in PH, the stuff in Aseana City Bay City, there are things in Metro Manila that look far more modern than anything I have seen in Thailand, and that still doesnt include New Clark City under development, Im sick of these generic, "thailand has better infrastructure" claims, Philippines has entire areas with no above ground wires, where you find that in Thailand?
@gangstagummybear3432 agree what you said Sir they have to explore Metro Manila and Outside Metro Manila too before they give comparison which country is the best.Here's the thing there's so many places like Calvin that the cost of living cheaper in Metro Manila and he has descent place to live.
Where can he get 5 star accommodations for $260 a month in the Philippines?
youre right, imagine if the philippines continued to invest in infrastructure from 1986-2015. thailand will be nowhere close to the phil., philippines just started to focus back on infrastructure in 2016 undr the duterte administration.
after the marcos sr term, philippines startd to get stagnant due to the lack of political will of the leaders and corruption is far more rampant.
@@TJ347 I have lists of cities in Metro Manila that insfractures are very lit.Makati City is business commercial copital of the Philippines,Bonifacio Global Center Or BGC,Ortigas Center and more.Philippines is developing country in southeast asia.the 3 cities I mentioned they had 5stars hotel,5stars high rise buildings,beautiful mall and etc etc.
@@lilivethtatechannel1995 And I wonder, 5-star prices?
Donald don’t be a D
Well what he is saying are all lies. He is a big time liar.😂😂
This guy is the wrong type of person to interview, he was a bonafied Thailand fanatic, I could tell by how he talked, the moment he tried to downplay the Filipino english advantage, that let me know this guy is a Thailand fanatic diehard fanboy. He sounds like every Thailand fanboy I know, which sounds exactly like every Michael Jordan fanboy I hear when talking about Lebron James, no matter how much Philippines does, and is doing, he has put Thailand on some astronomical mythical unreal fictional level that it isnt actually on, that no matter the gains PH makes, he will make it seem like Thailand is still somehow "ahead" which it isnt, Philippines development is making SE Asia look pretty average right now, and the funny thing is, PH is operating on pretty much a half tank, what happens as more and more Filipinos begin to return to their motherland? There are well over 10 million Filipinos abroad, they have the highest skillsets and knowledge gathered from countries worldwide, I cant imagine what could happen if all of that their money resources, and intelligence they have gathered was brought back and put back into the Philippines' economy, Thailand is doing everything it can to draw tourists in, that includes the low priced housing and accommodation they have there. They have no shame in their red light districts, they clearly invest in them looking at how built up Pattaya is with condos and whatnot, they even legalized weed, Philippines on the other hand isnt so desperate for tourism, they are only recently starting to modernize tourism-targeted infrastructure and development, but will never use sex tourism and other desperate sh1t to get tourists to come there.
On the subject of people not staying in PH long but Thailand they do, I think that may have to do with a host of reasons, none of which have to do with Thailand being "better" but then again, the travel bible has been written in stone, and guys that talk exactly like Thailand fanboys like the guy you interviewed wrote the travel bible, those words echo with weak-minded people so eventually some people probably do end up leaving PH, thinking just like this guy does. I think there are factors that drive people away from PH like the fact there is a much longer rain season and even a typhoon season that Thailand doesnt have, and natural disasters drive people away from PH, also, the country may way on people because the tourists that come there are so spread out, it makes alot of tourists feel too alone in PH, I wish I was in this live stream interview, these Thailand fans get to talk too much, and no one really challenges the generic pipe bomb nonsensical super opinionated fanboy emotional talks they spout, its the same garbage I have been hearing from them since my ships went to PH the first time, and their words have really driven the narrative that honestly makes people skip PH and go to Thailand, pure overhype and overrated Thailand. I personally would never take a Filipina to Thailand of all places on the globe, the fanboys there are far too toxic for me, and as a woman, I would be suspicious why Thailand? I dont care what any fanboy says, if Thailand is "more developed" than Philippines right now, which I dont think it is I think Thailand being on one conjoined hunk of land, not an archipelago like PH, which touches no other countries, all of Thailand's major cities are in a line, and if you know anything of how cities are built and infrastructure that follows, if 2 cities are in a line, everything in between will be to some extent developed, I just mapped out the most developed cities in Thailand, they are all on one route pretty much, and the 2 majorly developed cities in Thailand which are Bangkok and Pattaya are 1 hr and 48 minutes from each other, while the 2 most developed cities in Philippines are not only 22hrs and 37minutes away from each other, but on completely different islands, you actually have to jump across several different islands to get from Luzon to the specific part of Visayas to get to Cebu, this is A number 1 what makes Thailand seem way more "developed" over PH, the biggest cities in Thailand are all very close to each other, so the interior areas between those bigger more developed cities naturally through progression were developed, whereas in a place like PH, where the cities are much more broken up.
I did something no fanboy of Thailand has ever done, I took the 4 most developed cities of these 2 countries, and mapped them out at the amount of time it would take to get from point a to point b starting from the city the furthest north, going to the furthest south so going from in Thailand I went Chiang Mai - Bangkok - Pattaya - Hua Hin, the time it would take you to get from Chiang Mai to Hua Hin is 15 hrs and 2 minutes, the time it would take you getting from Philippines most developed cities Now if I leave off Baguio, then we have Angeles - Manila - Cebu - Davao City which would take 39 hrs going from Angeles to Davao, with Baguio added that would be 42 hrs, with the natural progression of development, it doesnt take a brain to know in Thailand you are looking at a much smaller scope of a place that you are thinking is developed compared to Philippines which the most developed cities are spaced out in total 24 hrs worth of distance longer than Thailand's, so what you are seeing is very misleading with these 2 countries.
It would be like if you have the state of Texas for instance, but you think Illinois is more developed than Texas, because maybe you only saw say Texarkana AR, while you saw the fullness of Chicago IL, but in reality you have yet to see all of Texas like Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio, the point is, the average person thinks they have seen all of PH by seeing individual cities on one island, and all surrounding cities are very far away and smaller, it would be different if Manila and Cebu were on the same island, everything in between those 2 cities would be crazy developed, possibly even already having a metro connecting between them. On the subject of the condos in Thailand being built out of concrete, it isnt so simple just to plop some materials down in PH, the country has to think about natural disasters, Thailand doesnt, so buying a bunch of concrete is great, but what a waste it would be for a strong quake to come through and destroy your pretty concrete frame, Philippines doesnt have the luxury to just build so uninterrupted like Thailand, and all the extra hands Thailand has helping with their sh1t, their development has to be done in a hurry since alot of their year is obstructed with weather interruptions and natural disasters that are guaranteed.
@TJ347 yeah.... was to say. Thats quite one long essay. Don't see why people choose to fight over which country is better. I mean even if I was a Filipino, I wouldnt attack someone for believing that Taiwan or Cambodia is better. I mean, so what?
@@last_samurai6690ery well said. Thanks for saying it. Life is too short, and I'm not wasting my time trying to convince anyone of anything. Thanks again.
Going through NAIA is the dealbreaker for me😂😂😂BKK is superior to that mess
@ThuyPham-lr5dc is it that bad. Planning to go to the Philippines in August. Not even vaxxed so I guess it will be a bit of a nightmare . Will spend there only a week for family visit and spend the rest of our vacation in Malaysia. I heard Kuala Lumpur is a pleasant city.
@@last_samurai6690 Lol, why the heck would someone even be worried about a place you are probably going to spend all of 1 hr tops in? If that is too hard for someone, well Philippines is in progress of building a world-class airport right now in Bulacan, its going to be massive, and Clark is a great airport if you dont want Ninoy Aquino.
Im never going to Thailand, so I dont agree with his recommendation, Philippines developments are going to make Thailand look like squat I can wait the short time that that will be
Seems you are a certified Thailand hater like those your so called Philippines haters. Remember, Thailand is still a popular destination to many(ha.ha.ha)
The Philippines will always be the same s.hole country for millions of years to come compared to Thailand. It has to do with inferior culture and the Filipino him/herself. Never forget this. No matter how much education you put on a Filipino, how rich they get to be, or how many mansions they have, they'll always cook with sticks.
@@homesteader2839 Depending on what food youre talking about, but yeah, the food in PH will never have the level of insane MSG and overspicing Thailand food has
@@TJ347 LOL. I knew that at some point somebody was gonna pixx in TJ347's cereal bowl. You tell 'em TJ! Tell 'em! 🤣🤣🤣
Why would you buy another truck in Thailand befire selling the one jn the Philippines?
Thailand's infrastructure is highly developed.
So is America's infrastructure. Men aren't going to Thailand for the infrastructure. We're more interested in-her-structure!
Make your own country with your own rules and regulation, period🤪😡😡😡
Lmao, condo over pick up 🛻
Hang in There Man