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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 พ.ค. 2024
- So you want to move to Thailand one day but you're not sure what part of the Country? I'll describe Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Koh Samui, Pattaya, Hua Hin and one other option and then I'll give you my advice on the best way to make your decision.
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0:00 7 Places You Could Live in Thailand
0:24 Bangkok Pros and Cons
4:55 Chiang Mai Pros and Cons
8:14 Phuket Pros and Cons
10:30 Hua Hin Pros and Cons
11:58 Koh Samui Pros and Cons
14:13 Pattaya Pros and Cons
16:38 Rural Life Pros and Cons
17:51 My Advice on How You Should Choose
Been to all 7. Multiple times over the past 50 years both as tourist and expat. And agree with each analysis.
Over that long period I've found that the key was the convenient availability of weeked getaways. Being a regular guest at a resort or town you start to feel as it your second home and it opens all of Thailand. I had 2 places
a condo in BKK and an apartment in Cha Am simultaneously. And weekend trips from either place to both places in Thailand and other nearby counties with the stunningly and beautiful GF. were wonderful
Now in my 80's returned to US during covid. and spend my time reminiscing about those wonderful decades . That's more than the other 80+ year olds at the senior center have. They only have memori of ther jobs. While I have memories of adventures of Thailand and all of Southeast Asia
So anyone having passing dreams of moving to Thailand I say "do it now"
because you shuld know that being in your 80's. sucks
Why did you not stay there? Health concerns? The reason I ask is that I have contemplated moving to Thailand, but my age (71) and health issues have made me decide against it.
Thank you for the advice!
Just moved to Thailand after living in Brazil for 20 years. I am 74. You can if you want too. @@malin5468
@@malin5468just typed long response to you and hit wrong button on phone and it disappeared.
Basic was I felt very comfy with med care there
Used Bumrungrad and it's clinics including Dental for care. Chose American trained Doctors as I could relate to me as I am American especially when we talked spots and the college and pro teams where they studied
So unless your issues are very serious then go to Thailand and u will be taken good care of medically there. Suggest next go to Bumrungrad and register with them and make an appointment with a Primary care physician or specialist to get a hands on experience
I left Thailand during early covid for family reasons. Life comfortable but playing pool with other seniors at senior center is boring compared to playing with the ladies in the bars. That stuff keeps you young. Playing with other senior keeps you thinking about your age and ailments. So go as you can alt come back
wow this is what make me move to th soon , adventure and nature
we will do it soon :)
I live in Jomtien. High quality Condos that are on par with Bangkok. Pools and amenities. Jomtien has 4 night markets along the beach road that are spread out nicely and have a variety of foods. There are so many restaurants in the Jomtien / Pattaya area that it would take years to try them all out. 2 large shopping malls along with so many small markets will complete anyones shopping needs. Watching the sunsets, and amazing monsoon Thunderstorms over the ocean from my condo balcony are something I would not trade for the often cloudy mountain view in CM. 140 Bhat ticket for the bus direct to the Airport in Bangkok in a brisk 1hr45min. 2 great Hospitals here. Had a yearly Physical at the Jomtien Hospital today for 2,970 Bhat. The Bangkok Hospital in Pattaya supports and utilizes my US Military FMP (Foreign Medical program) for health issues that are service connected for me. There is as well an American Legion and VFW located here in Pattaya. There are 2 water slide parks, a Tiger park, along with many other family orientated parks in Pattaya, Chonburi area.
Yeah, I want to live in jomtien when I move over from the UK 🇬🇧 in around 2 1\2 years time - I’m looking out for a condo around 12,000 baht , any suggestions! Daz, from everything Pattaya has shown a number of these on his channel
Please share details on the 140 baht bus ticket to the airport 🙏
Take a bolt or the bhat bus to the Jomtien bus station on Thappraya rd. Bus goes direct to Sukhumvit Airport in Bangkok @@mrjeffreychow
Yes and plenty of hookers 😂😂
You don't mind the hot/humid & rainy climate?
I avoid Pattaya, too crazy for me, just outside the city many nice places.
Jomtien, Sattahip, Rayong.
Many nice places in Thailand, to suit all people, just do your homework, visit for an extended time.
Never buy, rent is cheap, you can easily move on, nothing lost.
Thanks you for the recommendations. I absolutely appreciate that you gave a list of alternate locations.
Roughly how far is it from Jomtien to Pattaya and is public transport readily available?
My wife and I live in Pratumnak. Expat area with wonderful locals. Excellent hospitals and other infrastructure close by. Just went to Hua Hin for my birthday and we couldn't wait to get home.
i also stay in pratumnak, by far the best area in pattaya, quet peaceful and 5min from action. perfect
Stop telling everyone about it. We would like to keep it the way it is.
Pratumnak great area to live!
Which rural areas would you recommend and would you consider them to be safe?
Which end of Pratumnak do you live the Cosy Beach end or Soi 4 around the Birds and Bees resort think that is Paradise Beach? Also are there any houses to rent or is it mainly condos as we have cats so need ground floor living. We visited last March and this March too and it seemed a lot busier this year. I was going to visit Hua Hin too in the future as a possible location to live. what did you not like about it?
Khon Kaen is a brilliant city. Cheaper than most cities, great nightlife etc. Its a gem.
I visited Khon Kaen last year and I love it. This year I will settle down over there
For general and low cost living, I recommend to live nearby any of universities in Thailand.
Good advice cause students get money from parents with no jobs.
And because of the sideline girls!555@@insightwisdom7022
Bangkok is intense. Gotta really explore the different zones; arguably the best street food scene in the world
Appreciate this new page mate. I just returned from my trip and thoroughly enjoyed it. I used plenty of your advise and info.
My house is in a small northern city. Not quite rural, but a 7 minute motorcycle drive from real rural. I love it, but I’m happy with few farangs, native food, and relaxed reading. I’ve put effort into learning basic conversational Thai and the ability to read menus and bus destinations in Thai.
Do you know where Phayao is? I loved it. Not too big. Also not too far from mountains and hot springs. Also could not speak the language has zero issues. Stayed with a lady friend just used Google translate. It was fun doing it that way actually. We had some good laughs
@@andrewbrann6231 Yes, I’m in Phrae. Close by. Nan, Lampang, Lamphun, Phayao, and Phrae are all really nice.
Thank you for sharing your Thai experience with us. Excellent presentation.
My first time in Thailand is this time. Did some research and moved here. Figured if it didnt work for me, well,, its a big world.
67 yrs old, living one block from beach and on 55% of a simple social security pension.🏝️
I found out from my Thai girlfriend that worked in a Ramen shop in BKK. She told me that if business was slow the business keeps the 10% service charge. If business is busy, they share the service charge. 😂
Glad you are back
Thank you so much for the videos! Me and my partner went to Thailand this summer, and we just COMPLETELY fall in love with Thailand. We are moving there in February 😊. I must say that your videos have been super useful and insightful. Thanks again ❤
You are the best Thailand vlogger imo fair play
Just love your videos ❤ thank you for your time!!
Fantastic video Chris, loved this one. I am a couple of years from retirement and have been holidaying in different locations to get a feel for Thailand and loved them all. First trip to Phuket coming up shortly.
Bangkok is roughly divided into 6 zones:
1.Central Bangkok
2.North Bangkok
3.South Bangkok
4.East Bangkok
5.North Thonburi
6.South Thonburi
The most popular areas are usually Central Bangkok and South Bangkok,
including places like Siam, Khaosan, Si Lom, Asok, Thong Lor, and Bang Na.
West Bangkok, also called the Thonburi area,
feels more local and is way much more cheaper than Central Bangkok.
It's easy to get around with the BTS and MRT on Phetkasem Road and Charansanitwong Road.
Although West Bangkok is similar to South Bangkok,
it doesn't have fancy shopping malls and famous tourist spots.
But it does have the famous Big Golden Buddha.
North Bangkok is a good choice too,
offering a modern city vibe in places like Lad Prao and Chatuchak. It's easy to use the MRT and BTS here.
Don Muang Air Port is in this zone.
On the flip side, East Bangkok,
with areas like Bang Kapi, Meen Buri, Ram Khamhang, and Lad Krabang, is the cheapest option.
However, it lacks good transportation options,
so it's not the best for expats who want easy travel.
Suwannabhumi Airport is in Lad Krabang District.
Christ, If we get a chance, can you make a video about all the neighborhoods in Bangkok, please?
I've been to Bangkok and love that city. Do you know how expensive it is to live in the Bang Na area being outside Central Bangkok? And thanks for that awesome detail of the different areas of the city.
YES PLEASE. I SECOND THIS
U didn't mention central east west Bangkok and central west east Bangkok as well as north south Bangkok and south north Bangkok; can u tell us about these areas
I enjoy this channel! Good info as always!
What stood out for me was how your face lit up when you began to talk about Koh Samui. My first trip to Thailand was in August a week in Bangkok and a week on Koh Samui.
This was so helpful - a great summary of the options to retire there for a person like me. Although everything is subjective in the end, I can relate and agree, for the most part, to your recommendations/suggestions after recently staying for a period of time in just a couple of the destinations you describe. So, thank you very much for your time.
Glad I found you, your content is amazing, you're honest, and likable, and provide so much value by giving an open and clear overview of Thailand, I truly appreciate it!! I'm way more of a beach guy, work remotely, and Asia has always been my dream. Hope to see you soon, all the best!! Cheers!!
This was a great video for someone who is interested in coming to Thailand. I will be going to all these places to see which one I like best! Much love for the videos.
Heck yeah, that was a very informative video. Thank you. 👍
Chris, this is great info, and enjoy the content. I look forward to being in Thailand next year.
Great infos Chris. I totaly agree with you. As a married guy with a Thai woman and travelling to Thailand since 1987 I'd prefer the rural live or Huan Hin. But love the whole country. 🙏🇹🇭
Love your work since day one!
Again thank you for the informative videos. We've done a little binge-watching this weekend; Before moving, Where to Live, and your insurance video. We are getting closer to when we will move there in the spring so we are paying special attention to your content. Thanks for the worthwhile and useful topics.
Thanks my brother for the information.
Peace
Finally found this channel took me awhile but this is the kind of video that I really enjoy, talking about Thailand and not the red light districts this kind of video lets me feel like I am really there so thank you very much.
Love this synopsis of Thailand!!! Gives me an idea of the culture of where I should live in Thailand.
Great clear video. Thanks a lot.
You are the man, thank you for this!!
Thank you 🙏. This is a very good summary.
I really like all your videos. I think you are the best youtuber on Thailand
best analysis i have heard on Thailand ,ive done pattaya ,phuket and samui multiple times and samui has always been my favourite,going to have a look at hua hin in march hopefully
Congrats & Good Luck with this new channel. Now I'm doubled subscribed!!
Great informative video CP. I agree best advice is to go spend some time in Thailand first. The other trap that people sometimes fall into is the on holiday/living there one. There’s a lot to consider when making a permanent move that you can easily overlook, or just not even consider, when on a holiday.
Thank you ,This is an Excellent presentation ❤
Great video, great comments!
Hi Chris, just found your channel, it's great, I'm from nyc and going thailand over 25 yrs, been to every spot u mentioned, but after living in a zoo like nyc, I enjoy living last 10yrs on and off in the hills of chiang rai, thanks again
Chris, you are the absolute, undisputed champion of all things Thailand. Congrats. Comparison of Hua Hin to Florida was a buzz kill, but I am thankful you said it. Much of my life spent in Florida, but increasing traffic and tall condos that block out the sun helped me decide not to live in Florida anymore. Still, going to check out Changmai and Hua Hin in December to decide where to retire. Thanks, man. Appreciate you.
That's crazy man. I live in south Florida and I'm coming to thailland for the first time to see if I want to move to Chang Mai mostly and Hua huin or Jom Tien during the burning season 😎 I'm coming right after Christmas and staying till mid March 💪
Awesome, man! We are thinking very much alike. I have visited Thailand two times for three months each time. I am excited to live in Thailand. My rent alone will go from 1700 dollars a month to 300-350 dollars a month. Good luck with the new chapter of your life.@@lostboi3974
Hua hin is the most overrated place I've ever been, all concrete and no beach and sleezy bars
@@kippsguitar6539 I think I might make my alternative Jom Tien if that is the case.
Visited earlier this year to investigate Hua Hin and Cha Am. For living, I'd suggest Cha Am with the ability to drop down to Hua Hin for markets and shopping weekly, and then heading up to BKK for the big city visit. Beaches in Hau Hin were a bit of a let down. Best suggestion we got was to do a "day pass" at a resort. Gives you access to their nicer beach, pool, and a good lunch.
I have already leaving in Thailand one year and this is the video I had liked to see before coming. Excellent video¡¡¡
Well done Mate!!!
Great video and breakdown ❤
Great advice. I have visited about half of those places, but still plan on the scouting option once I convince myself to take the plunge 😁
Great channels bro. Thank you
Great video Chris, thank you =)
Chiang Rai with nice mountains and cool climate looks nice too.
Happy to show you around 20 minutes North of Chiang Mai when you are in town.
Great analysis, couldn't agree more. Acutally I am mainly living in CM and switch to Samui during the burning season, visiting Bangkok, where I lived in the past only for some weekends and visits.
Excellent summary!
Excellent, I like your vibe...thanks
Thank you for your video. All of them. Perfect. I know where my home is now. Will be there soon. 😎👍
Great insights there. I’ve lived a month in Phuket, two in Bangkok and spent time in beautiful Chiang Mai so far. I can 100% confirm your impression. Phuket has great natural beauty here and there but feels still busy, hyper, noisy and not particularly peaceful. Bangkok has so much going for itself but I dread leaving my condo because stepping into the road is just damn stressful. It’s just not nice to go from A to B. The convenience, variety and beautiful condos are incredible tho. Chiang Mai made me feel instantly relaxed and at peace when I went. I always wondered why people liked it so much, but once you’re there, you get the „vibe“. I‘m going to live there for 6 months I think and might choose a beach location for the other six months, likely outside of Thailand, but thanks to your recommendation I’ll try Hua Hin as well :) Thanks and keep it up!
Great info!
very good advice and run down of the major sites.
Bro! Just subscribed. Thank you for the information. Planning on relocating in 2 -3 yrs. Still saving money. I'm 54 now and play professional senior 🎾
Great video Chris! To me, Bangkok is the absolute best :) Hope everyone finds the place they love the best in Thailand.
Excellent run through 🙏
Really loved Nong Khai when I got to visit last year. Also helps that my gfs family will have more than everything needed to live a long happy life. Can't wait to get a bit of savings and make the move. Thanks for making the 2nd channel!
Yes, I like Nong Khai…always visit the Saturday evening market along the Mekong….good food and cheap foot massage 45 minutes 99 bht
@@hanapin8464 I love to so much. Hoping to get a teaching job in the meantime nearby there. Love the people, love the nature and love the food. The cheap prices are nice too.
Thank you for sharing
Very nice ! Thank you, as your opinions are truly helpful. And I don’t take your recommendations necessarily as bias, but as an ex Canadian with plenty of Thailand experience. And yes, I’m definitely thinking of taking your advice, as I gave myself 5 years to find the “perfect” place to retire in. For me, Hua Hin is becoming more and more appealing. Again, thank you
I am Thai living in US so happy to hear you said mostly great thing about Thailand. Love your show. We plan to retire in Thailand 4 yrs from now.
Thanks, Chris, You are a champion. My pick would be either Chiang Mai or Hua Hin.
Love your Videos 👍 super informative
Great video. I love BKK but it just gets so hot there in the hot season!
Thank you for all this good informations , I agree with you Samui is also our favorite Thailand island , we come back in January for the seven time and hope to spend part of the year there in retirement. Kind regards . Chris from South of France
I currently live in Chiang Mai. I love the laidback and friendly people. I also like the lower cost of living compared to BKK and the Islands.
Great advice! I’m Coming soon🇹🇭🤩
Excellent video!
Hi Chris. We plan to be in Koh Samui In April for approximately three months. We hope to get a chance to meet you while we are there. Thanks for everything you do.
Excellent information..many mahalos from Bill in Hawaii..!
Hua Hin is my favourite spot from what I have seen in Thailand so far.
Always love exploring new parts & cities of Thailand but at the end of the day Bangkok always calls me back. The city has everything to offer and ease of transportation with the BTS & MRT just make it too convenient for someone that doesn't have a license. Once I get a motorbike license things may change but for now If I'm ever in Thailand Bangkok is liek a second home to me 🇹🇭
This was great thank you!😊 Heading over to Thailand in just over a week on honeymoon with a spy eye on getting off prison rock (uk) in the next couple of years! We'll be getting a motorbike in a few of our destinations - can't wait to come and explore. Off to watch more of your videos now, very helpful thanks 🙏
Love you vids Chris, especially the one on your first hour in Thailand, watched it twice and will again in 16 days, cause in 18 day I arrive in the land of smiles (and small feet) lol. My destination Chiang Mai staying 6 months, plan on going to every one of your suggestions Feb and Mar. Retire fully following year and Rural living 45 minutes outside Chiang Mai with my beautiful (not so young, but younger than me) TGF, seems to be in the cards. Will include a travel budget for the burning season. Hope to thank you in person someday for all the sound advice.
Chang Mai stay, with a Hua Hin burning season stay. Perfect!
Chris -Thank you for all you have done for the World community to help us understand Thailand. It is because of you that I am now vacationing in Thailand with the intent of seeing if it will fit my retirement plans. Many choices of where to stay but we booked 2 weeks in Pattaya and 1 in Bangkok. to get a feeling of the vibe and lifestyle here. I actually let my wife pick the locations, as my choice was Hau Hin, not Pattaya. We are in our 60's and from Vancouver Canada and are looking for cuisine choices and great beach views. Thailand has lived up to everything you have portrayed it to be and I just wanted you to know how much we appreciate your videos. Keep up the great work.
Great video as usual 👍👍👍.
You mentioned something about something about medium sized cities. I don’t know if this is the correct channel but posting videos on some of these would be fantastic.
Hey I never heard of Kio Samui.
It is a pretty spot on overview, I have lived here 6 years now and I like the small villages. I live in a very rural community and love it a great deal. Now I am an introverted extrovert and enjoy days at home so I am happy but I am 60 miles from BBK and 3 miles from Ratchaburi city so when I want to extrovert I have people to interact with.
Good video, nice presentation, good videography and scripting, you seem to be a nice laid back cool person.
Hey Chris, I really enjoy your Vloggs and overall knowledge of Thailand. I'm a fellow Canadian heading to Bangkok in December, then over to Kamala for a bit of beach life. After that who knows. Anything beats Canadian winters that I know..
Brilliant vids with great honest advice. Well done dude!!!! Liked and subscribed... Hand me a beer, about to binge watch your channel !! 👍🍻
You are spot on my friend! Thanks so much for your transparency and real talk. Kop kun cop
Good info, thanks
Hello my name is Ginette and forgive the 1st part of my comment. When my husband first started watching you I was like who is this nutty guy you’re watching there’s no way he’s that happy all the time . A year and a half later I’m a huge fan and yes hubby enjoyed say “ I told you so. Long story short we will be leaving the US and arriving in Thailand on Tue. The only thing holding us back was our son, he’s 23 but still our baby. Thank you kindly for all the positive videos. You truly seem like a genuine inspiring person. I hope we have an opportunity to meet you.🙏🏽
Thanks. Good intel.
Can't wait to move there ✨✨✨
I love Pattaya. Just stay @ Jomtien or Bangsare if you want a quieter deal.
This country is a dream world
How far is from Jomtien to Pattaya and is public transport readily available?
@@tomgolab3958Jomtien is minutes away, depending on traffic. Just a few miles as the crow flies.
Bolt can get you from one to the other for $3-5 usd. The baht bus can get you ROUND TRIP for *under a buck* usd.
I can definitely recommend Bangkok for city lovers for all the reasons mentioned. It is a great combination of modernity along with urban Thainess at the street level. I came to Thailand from the San Francisco Bay Area - Berkeley, CA. This was my first time living in a big city and I loved it. I lived in central Bangkok for six years before moving to our new house in the rural Sisaket countryside which I also love.
As for the pollution, I didn’t think it was all that bad. Bangkok has big city air quality, a little worse in December/January but nothing that really bothered me. If you have respiratory problems or you are an eco-purist then maybe the Bangkok , or any big city, is not for you.
Transportation - I use public transportation in Bangkok but I bought a car last year when we started building our house in Sisaket.
This guys Accent is Pure Class!! He’s Jack in disguise!👍👌
I'm in Koh Samui now and I agree with you
Great video Chris. I’ve been coming to Thailand for over 20 years and I’ve been married to a Thai for 17 years. I’ve been to all the places in this video and done the partying/holiday lifestyle. But when we move over from the UK in 2 years we’ll be living out in Isaan for the quiet life with a few trips every year down to Hua Hin which we love. Plus a few trips also to other parts of Asia.
Howdy Chris. Just found your channels, great info. About locations I'd just like to expand a little. I'd put a little more emphasis on pollution in Chiang Mai and especially Issan. Burning season is terrible. We settled on Ao Nang Krabi (bought a plot of land and start building in January). A trade off of cost, things to do and natural beauty. We really like Koh Lanta for beaches, sunsets and cost (you can actually afford sea view places there). But as we age, access to a modern hospital as well as convenient shopping steered us to Krabi. Phuket and Samui are just too crowded and the drivers on Samui are completely nuts ! Keep up the good work.
Three more things about Hua Hin: there are several good golf courses there; there are quite a few older farangs (retired); and some people find it too slow and sleepy. I like it, myself.
looks like the place to be for the week and go for a drink to bangkok if you want some action
This new Chanel of yours is really good. Thanks for the 7 examples. I’m a beach person and I feel very much at home in Hua Hin. Your right that it’s more of a slow pace there. You didn’t mention any cons for HH and the only cons I can think of is the heavy traffic on what is like a highway kind of cutting HH in half. There are also small towns like Phetchaburi and Chumpon but I guess that is a bit more lonely if your single.
Great advice
I recommend scouting too. I retired 2 years ago and moved to Thailand. I'm still trying to decide. I book 3-5 month stays through AirBnB because most will not short term lease a place. It is a little more expensive, but it is still in my budget. I don't think a week will let you get a true feel of a place because different areas in the same city can feel different.
Definitely
Our plan too
Pattaya is more than just bars. You can go out to Wongamat Beach area. It’s quiet. Not really a big party spot. But 5 minute drive to terminal 21 and 10 minutes from the party spots in town. Jomtien is quiet as well. Pattaya is as crazy as you want it to get. If you’re here to party it’s your spot. But you can also live a quiet life here . But like all party cities, you need to have your shit together. If you’re all about drinking and bar girls and living life at 100 mph Pattaya will tear you apart. But if you live that life so can Des Moines, Iowa I guess
Great analysis Chris. I'm regularly in Thailand once or twice a year for the last 7 years. I want to add in another factor - humidity and felt temperature (not real temperature). Seaside places and places higher up on the hills have the advantage of breezes and cooler nights. So you do not necessarily have to use aircon, a fan is just enough. I'm often in Phitsanulok area but living up on the hills of Wang Tong district next to it. It so much of a difference being up on 500 m altitude. When we stay over night in the city, we use hotel with aircon, but up there in the hills it even gets cold in the nights so I can sleep easily. Don't throw your winter clothes away; you may need them for the first few hours of the day.
very perceptive observations. i am disabled.. i loved koh samui but very hard for me to navigate. the americans for disability act has not made it to thailand. thais are extremely kind to me but rough sidewalks and lack of handrails are just to much for me. speak passable thai. and have lived in thailand. on koh samui local transportation is expensive or unavailable sometimes