I have been living in Thailand on and off for about 30 years. In the earlier days I worked 6 months in the UK and then the other 6 months in Thailand. I worked for myself like you (had my own business). Over time my wealth grew; acquired a house in the UK and one in Thailand. The Thailand house I built over 15 years as time and funds allowed; like you I can do most of it myself so I do. Now the house is paid off in the UK, someone else pays the bills, the house in Thailand is pretty much done. The pickup in Thailand I bought 18 years ago, has low km's and still feels new, kept out of the sun. These days I spend most time in Thailand, do some remote work on the internet, and I have enough money to retire comfortably in the Thai countryside where I live. Over the 30 years life has been good; not all work and not all freedom; a good balance. I read your bike number plates; Chiang Mai and Mair Hong Son; nice parts of the world!
Hello, thank you for your answer, which is very inspiring. Lots of work, but when you like doing it and are doing it for yourself, it is not really work.
@@HugoandGoya Keep going and don't give up! I think in time the NW of Thailand will become more and more opened up as they build more roads and the beauty of the countryside becomes more accessible via these roads. Thus a resort will probably do quite well. You probably need to make those high paid monies in Canada to build your future in Thailand, and it will be harder in the early days and get easier as time goes by. Regarding your videos, you could probably try different styles of videos to give a bit of variety to your content. For example I am sure people will be really interested in the Karen culture and how they live; I mean there are so many videos of people taking holidays in and around Chiang Mai/Rai and very little content on how the locals live. Just a suggestion.
@armunro We are in an aera that is not very developed yet, but things are changing fast. You are right, I should do small documentaries about people here.
We are building a international peace community in chiang rai...like your style we will do but more the spirituality way..send message is you interested
Congrats. I'm in Sisaket living same life 2 years ago but I just started a small gym business last December to help the community to get stronger with just 200B a month.
Lots good words and unfortunately money is the key. When jumped onto the corporate train I was 24 and one of the directors asked me to join the company pension scheme. He told me some day you will thank me for getting me to do this. I was able to retire after 30 years work because of this good man convincing me to save. Keep up the good work and follow your dreams.
It's a good way to live, too. I am sure I would have been happy finishing university and having a good job and security. Happiness is in your head, not your job, location or finance.
Hi there I just subscribed to your channel this morning ,good to meet you Hugo and Goya,I’m living here in Ban Non Man in chakkarat it is rural but not like jungle ha ha good luck in your ventures and keep making new videos
Je reconnais cet accent et vis en Thaïlande depuis plus de 11 ans et depuis 4 ans à Koh Phangan. Ta vie me fait un peu penser à la mienne et je crois qu'on a environ le même âge. J'ai pris de gros risques et gagné beaucoup, donc j'ai réussis à sortir de la matrice. Bonne chance dans tes projets!
Congratulations! I am a single woman (54) and am trying to figure out if I could move to a cheaper country, such as Bulgaria, with not much money, just enough to buy an old falling apart house lol. I do have skills though in fact am a qualified gardener and hope to be able to earn a bit of money on the side of living self-sustainably. Congratulations to you for your success!
@@HugoandGoya you are right! I am treading very carefully! Bulgaria is easy for me because its in the EU, I have lived in the UK for 30 years but still am a EU citizen myself based on my country of origin. So from that point of view - easy peasy which is one reason why I chose that country.
Married, apply for a Non O visa to follow Thailand. You must be able to show a deposit of 400,000 baht to apply for a visa. If you can find work, Mr./Mrs. Thaiboss will apply for hiring foreigners to work by requesting a work permit at the Department of Employment Investigation.
Hi! You're a true Robinson! How can I escape there from Czechia? My major concern is-how to keep up with visas? In Thailand, Philippines? I am not able to write you directly nor knowing if this is possible. Could you pls write me?
I do not know the emigration laws in Czech. It is not just about finding the easiest country to get a visa. It is also finding the country you love the most. Find a way to make money from anywhere and go explore.
So what do you do for later in life when the body weakens with age? Or indeed illness can strike at any tome no matter how healthy we live. A piece of land to make a reasonable shelter is essential. Have seen your theory played out over the years and the outcome later in life is not good.
@paulmanning9540 Local people are helping us on our land, and I am learning to do the work more and more by myself. We mostly plant fruit trees and do gardening to feed ourselves. We are always looking for alternative revenues for us and local people instead of growing corn, but it is not easy to make money as farmers.
I have a family visa that I renew every year. The phone and internet are 1800 baht per year. Water is 100 baht per year. I am allowed to work on my land and farm, but I am not allowed to get paid.
@michaelkiss4699 check out true move 1 year unlimited on lazada. We are autonomous on water, every villager pay 100 baht per year and we help sometime. Check out this video when after a storm we all work together to fix the system th-cam.com/video/xahpxyvHdXU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=9MsXmq0QiECkBP8C Marriage visa you need 400k in the bank or revenu of 40k per month.
@michaelkiss4699 of course you need money, our budget is about 30k per month, house is paid, lands are paid and no car paiement. I have had many ways in the past to make money, now I go back to canada 3 months per years to renovate houses, like I said in the video. I think you just misunderstood, the no job doesn't mean no money. Loke I said in the video I try to save a lot and spend intelligently, most of the food, we produce ourself, and most of the work we do ourself. Maybe you can watch the video.
You didn't escape the matrix at all, you were but smart enough to change the havy levied so called civilized freedom to the free of tax slower dying in where you're 😂
If you watch the video, you will understand that your comment is absolutely not related to the video or my life. I work harder than most people and pay taxes in 2 countries. I do not believe in the concept of being out or in the matrix. There are just life and experiences. The only opinion I share with people about life is that doing what you like and not caring so much about money is pleasant way to live.
Well done --------living with what you want to do is the utmost success one can have in life !!!
Peace!
Thoroughly enjoyed this entire video man great stuff!
Thank you, this comment brings me joy!
I have been living in Thailand on and off for about 30 years. In the earlier days I worked 6 months in the UK and then the other 6 months in Thailand. I worked for myself like you (had my own business). Over time my wealth grew; acquired a house in the UK and one in Thailand. The Thailand house I built over 15 years as time and funds allowed; like you I can do most of it myself so I do. Now the house is paid off in the UK, someone else pays the bills, the house in Thailand is pretty much done. The pickup in Thailand I bought 18 years ago, has low km's and still feels new, kept out of the sun. These days I spend most time in Thailand, do some remote work on the internet, and I have enough money to retire comfortably in the Thai countryside where I live. Over the 30 years life has been good; not all work and not all freedom; a good balance. I read your bike number plates; Chiang Mai and Mair Hong Son; nice parts of the world!
Hello, thank you for your answer, which is very inspiring. Lots of work, but when you like doing it and are doing it for yourself, it is not really work.
@@HugoandGoya Keep going and don't give up! I think in time the NW of Thailand will become more and more opened up as they build more roads and the beauty of the countryside becomes more accessible via these roads. Thus a resort will probably do quite well. You probably need to make those high paid monies in Canada to build your future in Thailand, and it will be harder in the early days and get easier as time goes by. Regarding your videos, you could probably try different styles of videos to give a bit of variety to your content. For example I am sure people will be really interested in the Karen culture and how they live; I mean there are so many videos of people taking holidays in and around Chiang Mai/Rai and very little content on how the locals live. Just a suggestion.
@armunro We are in an aera that is not very developed yet, but things are changing fast. You are right, I should do small documentaries about people here.
Winning! I love this story.
We are building a international peace community in chiang rai...like your style we will do but more the spirituality way..send message is you interested
Your outlook on life is fantastic. I can relate to much of what you said.
Thank you. It's difficult to put my ideas together and explain them. For a long time, I was ashamed of my lifestyle, but now I embrace it fully.
Wonderful, friend.
I think you'd be surprised at how many people wish the could live a similar life!
Best wishes from Canada!
❤❤
Life is like waves. We all have good and bad moments.
Congrats. I'm in Sisaket living same life 2 years ago but I just started a small gym business last December to help the community to get stronger with just 200B a month.
Wow, that is good thinking. When you have a good project like this, you can always find people to help.
Lots good words and unfortunately money is the key. When jumped onto the corporate train I was 24 and one of the directors asked me to join the company pension scheme. He told me some day you will thank me for getting me to do this. I was able to retire after 30 years work because of this good man convincing me to save. Keep up the good work and follow your dreams.
It's a good way to live, too. I am sure I would have been happy finishing university and having a good job and security. Happiness is in your head, not your job, location or finance.
@@HugoandGoya
Exactly! Perfect statement!
smk dpe evry day!
If it suits you, why not?
100% 👊🏻
Hi there I just subscribed to your channel this morning ,good to meet you Hugo and Goya,I’m living here in Ban Non Man in chakkarat it is rural but not like jungle ha ha good luck in your ventures and keep making new videos
Hi! Thank you for your kind message.
Merci pour ces belles images pleines de soleil !
Je reconnais cet accent et vis en Thaïlande depuis plus de 11 ans et depuis 4 ans à Koh Phangan. Ta vie me fait un peu penser à la mienne et je crois qu'on a environ le même âge. J'ai pris de gros risques et gagné beaucoup, donc j'ai réussis à sortir de la matrice. Bonne chance dans tes projets!
Des fois le plus gros risque cest de pas suivre ses instincts et ses rêves pour ensuite vivres avec des regrets.
Thank you for your inspiration 😊
Wow , so true!
Great videos thank you!
Appreciate that!
Hats off to you man. You are really living.❤
Thanks, we are all really living, just need to realize it.
Congratulations! I am a single woman (54) and am trying to figure out if I could move to a cheaper country, such as Bulgaria, with not much money, just enough to buy an old falling apart house lol. I do have skills though in fact am a qualified gardener and hope to be able to earn a bit of money on the side of living self-sustainably. Congratulations to you for your success!
Find a place where you immigration and visa are easy for you to get. Be careful with the old house. They can get expensive to maintain.
@@HugoandGoya you are right! I am treading very carefully!
Bulgaria is easy for me because its in the EU, I have lived in the UK for 30 years but still am a EU citizen myself based on my country of origin. So from that point of view - easy peasy which is one reason why I chose that country.
Married, apply for a Non O visa to follow Thailand. You must be able to show a deposit of 400,000 baht to apply for a visa. If you can find work, Mr./Mrs. Thaiboss will apply for hiring foreigners to work by requesting a work permit at the Department of Employment Investigation.
It's my seventh year with a marriage visa, and my second business venture in thailand. I do not want a job. I prefer to work for myself when I want.
Love it there too. We in the Bangsaphan area krap
Sabai sabai
So you mean Bangsaphan is krap?
@@tishknightPom rak mak mak krap
Is there any easy way to stay in Thailand as a foreigner for as long as you have? I love the video, and you speak English so good! I have subscribed
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@ okay, will do! Thank you!
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Tres beau!
Merci
Hi! You're a true Robinson! How can I escape there from Czechia? My major concern is-how to keep up with visas? In Thailand, Philippines? I am not able to write you directly nor knowing if this is possible. Could you pls write me?
I do not know the emigration laws in Czech. It is not just about finding the easiest country to get a visa. It is also finding the country you love the most. Find a way to make money from anywhere and go explore.
Brother are you from Quebec?
Oui
So what do you do for later in life when the body weakens with age? Or indeed illness can strike at any tome no matter how healthy we live. A piece of land to make a reasonable shelter is essential. Have seen your theory played out over the years and the outcome later in life is not good.
You are right. It's good to have a plan for the future. If you are interested in learning more about mine, I invite you to follow my videos.
The hippie life is well known and been around for more than 60 years. Enjoy.
Life has been here for maybe since the Big Bang or maybe forever. Enjoy
@@HugoandGoya Big Bang is masonic crap. Jesus is King. But congrats on your achievements!
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Yes!
What about work permit? I wish you all the best but I would be weary of posting videos of yourself working as a foreign national in Thailand.
My immigration officer says I can work on the farm but can not get paid.
@ your video gives the impression that you work for people on their land. Offer your skills.
Ok. All the best.
@paulmanning9540 Local people are helping us on our land, and I am learning to do the work more and more by myself. We mostly plant fruit trees and do gardening to feed ourselves. We are always looking for alternative revenues for us and local people instead of growing corn, but it is not easy to make money as farmers.
Dude TH-cam is your job.
I wish, maybe one day it will help bring people to the resort. TH-cam never paid me anything.
Buy some Kaspa crypto now..
How about Visa? Visa run? Or utilities ( phone, internet, water?) and others of you who don't have a work visa can't work in Thailand
I have a family visa that I renew every year. The phone and internet are 1800 baht per year. Water is 100 baht per year. I am allowed to work on my land and farm, but I am not allowed to get paid.
@HugoandGoya special internet and phone. I paying 350 months . Water 40 a monthly. Something wrong. Marriage visa need monthly deposit or 800 k
@michaelkiss4699 check out true move 1 year unlimited on lazada. We are autonomous on water, every villager pay 100 baht per year and we help sometime. Check out this video when after a storm we all work together to fix the system th-cam.com/video/xahpxyvHdXU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=9MsXmq0QiECkBP8C Marriage visa you need 400k in the bank or revenu of 40k per month.
@@HugoandGoya so you need money. Life is not free
@michaelkiss4699 of course you need money, our budget is about 30k per month, house is paid, lands are paid and no car paiement. I have had many ways in the past to make money, now I go back to canada 3 months per years to renovate houses, like I said in the video. I think you just misunderstood, the no job doesn't mean no money. Loke I said in the video I try to save a lot and spend intelligently, most of the food, we produce ourself, and most of the work we do ourself. Maybe you can watch the video.
You didn't escape the matrix at all, you were but smart enough to change the havy levied so called civilized freedom to the free of tax slower dying in where you're 😂
If you watch the video, you will understand that your comment is absolutely not related to the video or my life. I work harder than most people and pay taxes in 2 countries. I do not believe in the concept of being out or in the matrix. There are just life and experiences. The only opinion I share with people about life is that doing what you like and not caring so much about money is pleasant way to live.
I smell BS
Watch the video
Trust in the UNIVERSE???
JUST PUT YOUR FAITH IN CHRIST AND READ THE BIBLE or brother you will never find your answers
Trust ODIN and THOR🙏🙏🙏
@Yannickille Trust them all
He believes in the Big Bang, another victim of the freemasons! He´ll only be truly free when he becomes a Christian indeed!