4 Reasons I Don’t Extend My Visa. Thailand Travel. Expat Living Overseas Retired
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This is exactly how I will be travelling for the first 5 years or so starting in 3 weeks time , need to explore the world it is a big place and many places to see......Another great vlog .🙂
Three weeks !!
Keep us updated
Very nice
Albania gives US citizens 1 year Visa Free stays and the cost of living is low...we base out of Saranda or Tirana in Albania when we bounce around Europe. Vietnam (Da Nang) is our home base when we do SE Asia. I love the nomad lifestyle!
I need to learn more about this !!
@RetireandGo Albania lies intersectionally between Italy, Greece, and Turkey...though it is its own unique culture. Albanians are some of the MOST generous and hospitable people in the world. Cost of living is similar to Bangkok. You get meat and fish dishes like Greece, pizza and pasta like Italy and kebabs and wraps like Turkey. It also has a huge coffee culture with the #1 coffee consumption per capita of any other country. TH-camr "Go for the Unknown" has a good summary video of Albania th-cam.com/video/mlZdTYAhQZw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=xI7V4RPsRbj_Hk4l. I think you might enjoy Albania.
@roam do you have a channel or blog on how you do “home bases”? Do you do long-term rentals in those locations and then travel? I’ve been hearing a lot about Albania and also Romania and Slovenia.
@maryswanson2412 In Vietnam, we did a "home base" out of Da Nang. We were able to do a longer term (6 months) rate of $450/mo. We then left most our luggage in the apartment and took budget airlines around SE Asia. This time for Europe, we'll fly into Paris for a week, then take a budget airline to Albania. We'll stay for about a month, then pop over to another European destination then back to a new Albanian location. We may or may not keep double accommodations while we're in Europe depending on price. The main advantage with Albania is that while we're in the country, our "days" don't count towards the Schengen cap of 90 days within a 180 day period, whereas other Schengen countries do.
I looked at alabania In quite a few videos and rentals on fb. I think it's pretty pricey but that's my opinion. Compared to vietnam and the Philippines it's more expensive.
I’am a lot older than you, now 71 years old, still fit for my age, been going for mourning 3K runs at 6am, can’t beat seeing the sunrise. But I’ve been to over 50 countries in Europe, South/Central America, Africa and now S.E.Asia, seen enough to satisfy my curiosity! I still travel at a slower pace, but just within the countries surrounding Thailand! Once you’re over 50 you can get a retirement visa, stay up to 180 days, if your worried about tax implications and skip around the other S.E.Asian countries 😊
Still running! That is awesome
Very healthy
You have so much travel experience
100% right. Thank you so much for your fresh view on life
You are most welcome
Have a great day :-)
from all the travel vloggers i see on YT, you are the only one I can relate to. I agree with probably all of your points, from other videos as well. I'm glad you're making videos like these! Cheers!
Thank you so much
I want to bring a message of hope
I’m glad you are coming along :-)
Its not less hassle, its more hassle because you have to pack and move and unpack and find new condo all the time.
It can seem that way haha
I love to stay mobile though :-)
Lol. The blooper is awesome. I love that. Hmm. The noise ..that happened with my husband and I in the Gulf of Mexico, no storm was visible, no prior rain, ect , and wow, a crack of lightening came down in the middle of our front yard with the bluest sky you ever had seen in your life. It's literally called out of the blue lightening and travels from a storm that is a decent distance away. Crazy.
Oh ! That might have been the source!
Very interesting
Thanks. I like to move around like you. You gave me some stuff to consider. Like your slow travel solo. Your doing great stuff!
That is good to read
The idea of this channel is to live life in. The spirit of bodhisattva
To guide others to enlightenment
my new favorite channel. good stuff.
You are very kind
Thank you for the feedback
great stuff! one of my favorite spots is Malaysia because they give that sweet 90-day tourist visa!
I agree totally
I will go to Malaysia each year !
Get busy living or get busy dying. I’m like you. I’m in good physical condition and want to explore SE Asian as a slow traveler for a while. There will come a time when I won’t be a nimble and will chose one two or three home bases. Slow travel is more interesting, more vitalizing, filled with more to learn and I will have no regrets when I get older. I’m like you, although I have extended one time a visa for 30 days because of the locals I met and the rare opportunity to grow as a person
I agree with you
I loved this comment
Another great video, sir. I see you are almost to the 10K followers mark, I was one of your first hundred. See you on the road on our travels.
Thank you so much
What started as a journal has become a community :-)
You are doing a great job in this vlog ! You have structure.....and it doesnt get boring. I am from Belgium and have been living in Mexico for over 25 years now. I understand you wanting to move all the time..... but one important thing ! How can you make real friends in short amounts of time ? Friends are important ! Keep up the excellent work and keep on enjoying !
Thus us a good question
I do smile and say hello to expats
They often want to talk !
They can’t in their home country
That’s why they left
We talk about everything
It’s like therapy haha
Thank you for sharing. That's me. I like travelling not getting stuck in one. Beautiful content. Just arrived in Thailand from Cambodia
Very nice !
Songkran festival time!!
Welcome back to Thailand. Maybe Laos is your next stop, hope to meet you in person one day.😊
It is a peaceful place :-)
I would like to return
Just found your channel fantastic, absolutely agree with you about the visas, the world is a big place,
True :-)
So much to see and explore
Spent 6 weeks there recently..went numerous times to Cheap Charlie’s..Food excellent and cheap..Lots of friendly expats
I agree
They have good home cooked meals for a great price
I like the roast dinners
Great explanation
Thank you so much
Have a great day
Love the mad dawg in Video
Oh yes them
Mad dawgs find me haha
Smart dude…….like the style
Thank you for this kind comment
Gave a great day
You speak well and freely. Been going to Thailand for 30 years. Now I've hit 50 will be spending more time there.
This is great to read
You deserve it
You deserve to be happy
Even with the long term visa, you can travel overseas. You just have to get reentry petmit or multiple entry. Not a problem. You don't need to stay long in one country, when you like travelling. Enjoy life.
Nice
I’m looking at a long term Indonesia visa
We've been travelling full-time just over 3 years. Once counted a few months ago and it had been 9 countries and 65 different accommodations ranging from hotels, airbnb and short and long leases. We had 2 different retirement visas in Thailand but have again chosen not to renew it.
I agree with your style of moving around according to the visa free/exemption or visa on arrival etc. Vietnam is lovely and 3 months now, easy to leave and come back and I like Malaysia too for their 90 days.
We did Mexico for 5 months (that was awesome to get the 180 days) Costa Rica was 90 days and the Dominican Republic is stay however long and pay overstay according to a government agreement.
We're from Australia so SEA is the easiest for us to hang around 😊
You have so much amazing travel experience!
You know the visas well !
Hi. I admire your stamina in having been on the road full time for 3 years now. In 2015 my wife and I both gave up our jobs, bought two round-the-world airline tickets and over the next seven months circumnavigated the world East to West, taking in 11 countries within Arabia, South and South-East Asia, ending with South America and finally North America. With the exception of Chile where we stayed with a relative for two weeks, we stayed in one place only four days, on average, before moving on. Now divorced and nine years older, I live in one of those 11 countries I visited then. I think about travelling again - for about five seconds - and decide "NAH! - I don't have the stamina anymore."
@@thesummerthatwas76 yes it does get tiring sometimes and we're having a 5 month break in Australia soon. We're in our 60s and have done all this on an amount equivalent to the pension so it's a juggling act too. I get very itchy feet so I'll be dreaming about travelling again during the 5 months I'm sure.
@@AuntyJack123 I don't know why I neglected to include in the list of countries we visited, the month-long stays we enjoyed in Australia and New Zealand, both excellent but with Australia emerging the clear winner for me. Too many sherbets tonight, probably. I absolutely loved Australia - over all 10 others - and would very much like to return some day.
I wish you both much fun, fulfilment and good luck in your current travel adventures.
@@thesummerthatwas76 arent air tickets prohibitively expensive traveling that way?
Those times in Thailand when you're all set up and you don't feel like leaving but you MUST leave every 60 days (if you're on a tourist visa). I'd rather be on a long-term visa and travel when I want to - - - on my own schedule.
Good point!
That is working for you and I appreciate the feedback
movement is the natural human activity I totally agree with the slow-madic approach.In any event circulating around just S.E.Asia on tourist visa's is unlimited and as a Canuck distances are relative small.Thanks and happy trails.
I agree
Slow Asian travel
And Latin America too
In Colombia. A 90 day visa on arrival. Then a 90 day extension visa you can do on line and pay 125000 pesos $33. easy peasy
I want to go to Colombia for sure !
And then you have to worry about getting poisoned with scopolamine on dates. Yeah, no thanks. I love it how in Thailand you can literally walk around with an expensive watch on and you're safe (if you choose to). You can go to an ATM grab money and you're safe. Can't do any of that in Colombia not even close. Screw Colombia.
Agree 100% travel the same way Doing it since I was 2 years old Father was a pilot.
Oh that’s wonderful
You must have great stories from those years
Thumbs up 👍 Chris
Thank you so much :-)
Have a great day
I agree. I have a visa but I will not be renewing it. I used to do the same as you and I'm going return to using the tourist visa. Maria and Col from pattaya
The main thing is you are happy and healthy
Chapters in life :-)
100% agreed. Our plan is to spend at most 3 months in any one destination. Would you like to explore as many opportunities as possible. I know for sure that we are never going to have this opportunity again. Off to Bali in a couple of days, did do the pre-visa only for the ease of getting thru the immigration line and if we want to stay for 3 months (arrival, only can get 30 days, with a month extension. would be the same price as the prearrival, 90 day visa)
You have a great plan
Keep us updated !
Thank you sir for your informative videos. I hope in 8 years, my wife and I can retire and travel around Asia like you. :)
I hope that you two will as well. I’m excited for the journey ahead for you two.
Plan, invest, stay healthy
The world awaits you both
I respect your wise decision!!! 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
It’s good to learn all the options :-)
Have a great day
i like your travel method. I'm right there with ya. I got a 10 years visa in Bolivia at arrival. Crazy. But I do plan to get a retirement multiple entry visa for Thailand next year.
Boom! 10 year visa !?!?
That’s awesome !
lol
What’s up Brother!!! Longtime no see!! I am going through TH-cam and I see one of your videos! Looks like you are doing good! I retired years ago. The last two years living in Thailand!! Hope to run into each other sometime! Take care!
Very nice! You deserve it
Enjoy :-)
Great vids! Very enjoyable. What was that noise? Subbed! Please consider indonesia, laos, malaysia in the future. thx.
I know right !
I don’t know haha
Malaysia is coming up!
@@ianmcnamee1652 this is a good point
They have that crazy digital card
The app is a mess too haha
I was wondering what was behind your wandering spirit. Happy Travels!
Good question
Military father
Moved energy two years
Then the high cost of the US
How about you ?
@@RetireandGo my first travel was @ age 4 in 1965 to London. After some years of old man invisibility in the USA, I finally ventured to SEA last yr. My 1st trip to Pattaya is in 2 weeks. 💯😎
cool video I have been to the Phils-Colombia-Panana-Mexico-Panama-Peru-Costa Rica over 25 years-best for babes-here-I have the LTR visa so I am lucky-lose weight here w the pools-sauna-jacuzzi-fresh food-I am different as I do not like change!
I will return to Costa Rica each year ! I loved it
@@RetireandGo beautiful women for sure!
you like packing and unpackingAs long as your health is good then its not an issue. You will find it is far more challenging if you start to have health issues. You can have 10 year visas just in case. I save money doing long term rents. The LTR visa costs a mere 50,000 bhat for a 10 year stay. Thailand does not tax LTR visa holders on foreign income, but I hear you. Malaysia does not tax foreign income as well. Enjoy
This is darn good information
Please start social media
People need to know this
i make enough money without social media. good luck and goodbye
You made some very intriguing points regarding movement and relating it to your upbringing and a career in the military. I guess they certainly go hand in hand.
Regarding Cheap Charlie's, I find some of their meals hit and miss. But it's amongst the best value in Pattaya. However, there was once a restaurant/café about 100 yards before CC's in the same side, which opened in early 2010 and upon entry you'd grab a stainless steel mug, fill it with ice and the water was free. Then you'd glance over the menu and meals started at 30 baht, rising to 50/60 baht for the larger portion and a more costly dish. Sadly since the pandemic it's seldom open.
Good points
Yes, the meals can be hit or miss
I love roaming around, my current project has had me in hotels and AirB@Bs for over 1400 nights in 38 states, in big and small cities, 2 days to 2 months in an area. When my extended vacations starts I will continue roaming around, but it will be in SE Asia. I travel light like you, no checked bags, it makes it great. Cheers
That’s quite a trip!
You have a lot of experience
I hear Montenegro is amazing and affordable, still not a well known country yet
I have heard great things about it!
Have you explored t sing Airbnb for monthly rentals in any SE Asian countries? Good channel!
I agree
I should look into air bnb more
I like the hotel amenities though
And 24 hour front desk
But you are right, better prices
. . . A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Good point !
I agree
Nah having to pack up and fly all the time is awful. Constant travel is not "low cost".
I totally understand
It’s not for everyone
With all those priceless "now you see me. Now you don't" safety tips, ya gotta have been Tony S' top student. "Keep moving. Don't talk to nobody. If anybody asks, you're from Canada....Bada-bing. Bada-boom, you're golden".
Haha yeah that’s a good one too
“I’m from Canada “
Yep
Hey, waddayaknow? I'm a Canuk too this week. Ain't it great there ain't no snow in Pattaya - even in winter, so I hear.
@@thesummerthatwas76 oh I meant the first comment
I’m from the US
Mis communication haha
@@RetireandGo No biggie. I'm not from Canada either.
Aloha. Greetings from Ireland.
Be healthy and stay free (-_-)
Oh my I would love to hike Ireland
I think because I was in the Military for 20 years, that I will never be able to stay in one place ever again in my life. I believe for the forseable future i will be also be on the move.
I agree
We become wanderers haha
Songkran today?
@@RetireandGoyeah i did it yesterday probably going out aroubd 9pm tonight if your around.
True about the taxes, that’s the main reason I gave up my Colombia visa, they apply double taxation, meaning the foreign country will tax you on your worldwide income and the penalties are stiff if you don’t report and they find out, some countries have a mutual agreement with the USA where they don’t double tax…always good to check first if it’s going to be an issue.
Yes true
Long term visas
We have to be careful
It would be really cool if you started a spreadsheet showing your monthly expenses over a year as you travel. I know it would definitely help all of us looking to travel year round throughout south east Asia. 🤙🏼
Also when they finally implement the 60 day on arrival visa exemption do you think you will do two months a time in Thailand?
This is an interesting idea
I do mention my stocks
And I target $24,000 a year income from investments
Are there spreadsheet platforms you like?
@@RetireandGo not the greatest on what kind of spreadsheets. It would be awesome to see your spending for others interested in doing what you're doing (to include me 😂)
Enjoying your videos a lot! How come you don't stay in Airbnbs and prefer hotels? Very curious.
Great question
My short stays are the main reason
But they are great
@@RetireandGo but you can do short stays in Airbnbs too. In many parts of SE Asia you can get a nice condo apartment for a month for 600-800 dollars. Anyway, I'm sure you've already looked into it ;)
Agree 3 mo ths at a time is enough Avoid the hot and rainy season as well as global taxation.
Yes true
Lots of countries to
Hop to
Hi there... first of all A BIG Thank You very much for creating your channel and sharing your own experience with us. In that video you already brought me a wider point of you on retrering in Asia (I'm a former Singapore Airlines in France). I am actually in Pattaya and I was battling with myself in between the different visas. I couln't start any procedure. As a former airlines staff, I was used to travel in different countries, changing of places whenever I am not confortable in a place or when I start to be feb up for being to many days in the same place. By the way I really appreciate the tip about the 3 months "Visa on Arrival" for Malaysia..and I love Malaysia. Please I have a question for you. Do you know how long is the minimun days required in between each "Visa(s) on arrival in Thailand. Should it be 1 week? 2 weeks, I month or more?
Thanks again, I'm very Grateful of your more than necessary work. Wishing you to be surrounded with happyness and Blessings
Very kind of you and thank you for this wonderful comment
I love your videos. I am in a similar situation as I live in a very expensive country (Canada), but do you feel lonely and isolated travelling solo and living alone in foreign countries?
This is a very real and important question thank you.
Yes, it can get lonely if you don’t open up to saying hello to locals as you travel.
If you can smile and say hello, you won’t get lonely.
You can start wonderful conversations and start friendships
Nightclubs with wild music playing next to your hotel 😅😅😅😅
Haha sometimes yes
I travel with silicone ear plugs for swimmers
For flights and hotels
It shuts it all down
How's the air quality there last time I was in Thailand it was fierce..
The traffic in Thailand can bring some exhaust emissions
About mid day
How can you stay in Thailand long ? I’m thinking about retiring and moving there. Even with a retirement visa it is only good for 1 year. I can’t see paying a fortune for their premium visa. Possibly going to Phuket in August for 3 weeks. Love your videos!
There are long visas of many kinds available
Come stay for 30 days first
Talk to a visa specialist here in Thailand
Decide where you want to live
Have you had to show departure tickets when you arrive in these countries? Some countries want to know you are leaving.
Great question
I would say three times I’ve been asked
It happens
I try to have follow on trips booked
How do u find the cheapest air if u want to spend 6 months in SE Asia and 6 months in S. America? I priced from different websites, very expensive.😮
Well I use Expedia
I also try to stay in countries that are close
Many Asian flights are under 100 dollars!
That was part of my comment from a few days ago that disappeared - you can extend the 30 day visa, but best to keep moving. Damn it, you're living my life!! Soon, soon. Note: visa on arrival is different from the visa exemption. Visa on arrival requires a photo, form, ฿2,000, etc. - it's just done on arrival. Exemption is, "Woohoo! Come on in!"
You have a fantastic journey ahead of you !
Keep us updated !
I’m excited for you
How do tourist visas upon arrival work? Is it set up at the airport somewhere? How do you find out before arrivial what the visas allow. Planning some travel in 2025 and have never traveled like this before so feeling very unsure of many things, but looking forward to the experience. Thanks for any info you can share.
Great question
A visa on arrival is usually stamped into your passport when you arrive at the airport
Out of curiosity what health insurance do you recommend in Thailand? And if you was to stay for 1-3 years what's the best way regarding visa ?
I use a travel insurance as I bounce around south east Asia
Google top 5 travel health insurance companies for Asia.
They all are rather close
I pay $100 a month
do you tell the immigration not to stamp on a blank page in your passport. ??
You know I was just thinking about this
I need to start doing this
Good info and I feel the same, been coming to Thailand for a long time, but committing to the place my gut feeling and the accountant in me says no, no, no, because its far too risky and too much hassle with the visas, plus all this nonsense about them wanting to tax me after I have already paid tax on it. IF they offered a 3 or 6 month visa, great but I will not be depositing 800k baht into a bank account with no interest when rates are at 5% plus probably no guarantee for foreigners. Buy a condo there? What for? $0 capital gain and I am hearing its a real hassle to sell as there is oversupply, logic tells me to rent only, keep my house in my homeland, rent that out and use that as a base. Also Philippines is very attractive, you can extend tourist visa up to 36 months!! great weather, beaches even better, great food too and have plenty of Thai. If Thailand wants my money, make it easy for me, not hard.
I would love to see a 6 month on arrival !
I was disappointed that you didn't give the dog a piece of your steak. He looked starved.
I understand
I should get a few snacks maybe
Thanks for a good video take along. What you say is true...I lived in Thailand for 7 years & after awhile it did get old...the visa thing I mean. Because you have a yearly extension to do...Thinking you got a year to stay? No you still need to check in every 90 days. If you want to visit another place outside the border you need a re-entry permit for that visa. If you want to stay at another spot even inside the country other than your "official" address even just overnight by right the owner of hotel B&B etc needs to file a TM30...Does get old 😉
The year long visas can cost
I would like to see a cheap one year visa !
@@RetireandGo Or better yet something like my wife got when she moved to USA 2 year then 10 year or Citizenship 😉
Extending your stay in Thailand by one month costs you only 25 bucks. That’s much cheaper than any flight to wherever.
I totally understand :-)
Just giving my reasons
😊
All the best to you
So, approximately much are you spending each year bouncing between all those countries with everything included?
I keep ever month under 2000 American
That’s the plan
Boom
Boom 💥
Yes !!
Boom
Shake the room
You seem to be confused about the difference between visa exemption and visa on arrival. Visa exemption is given to tourists from most of the western countries including USA, UK, and Australia.
Thank you for this !
The information is appreciated
As for Mexico, I thought they were no longer just giving out 6 months anymore. They want to know you itnerary and will give you just enough time for your travel plans in Mexico.
6 months !
I was amazed
It was stamped in my passport
In terms of cash, any advice? Since you're on a tourist visa, I reckon you don't have a bank account.
How do you solve this? Do you bring loads of money with you?
An online bank account can give you 5 % returns
That’s awesome
I use a few different brokerages
Are the mosquitoes bad? What do you use for them? Have you or do you know anyone who has had dengue fever?
Good point
Use spray if you have to
I have not noticed too much problem with mosquitoes
Can't quite pinpoint the video, but I believe somebody claimed they contracted Dengue fever in Pai? I may have got the video mixed up with another on the Amazon.
Thailand won't let you stay in the country for more than 6 months in a year on just a tourist visa. How do you avoid the overstay ban?
I only stay 30 days then I go to the next country
Vietnam Indonesia Malaysia Philippines
Smart man deserve to happy in the colourful retire life. Cheers man. I suggest don't eat too much fried food, it could damage your blood later on, suggesting watch some food experts like Dr Guntry or Dr Eric Berg video in TH-cam, protect yourself keeping heathy would be much extend you wonderful journey lifestyle.
True
I need to ease up on the fried foods
New viewer here. I’m curious about Malaysia and can you recommend a town/city for a first time male visitor?
I would start with a low cost inner city hotel in Kuala Lumpur
Then after a week or second trip, explore island in Malaysia next
@@RetireandGo thank you very much! I will be heading to Pattaya in 10 days. I am so burnt out of Pattaya. I have been only going there for like eight years. It’s time to do something new. Thanks again. Any Kuala Lumpur hotel you wanna recommend that would make it real easy for me. Mainly because I am a boomer.
@@sorry9388 lol burnt out of Pattaya ...yet youre going back!!?
@@regnorse yeah I know. I’m only gonna stay a month this time, and force myself to go somewhere else for a change.
You can only enter Thaialnd twice per calender year by air. Is this true?
By ground, be careful, but by air, no problem
@@ianmcnamee1652 good point
We have to do our best to have a documents ready
wow you are from Oahu aren't you? I thought you are from mainland, usually it makes sense for people go mainland US to other countries to retire. Oahu or Hawaii in general is beautiful. The short clip you have at the end is wakiki beach right? I love Thailand, SE Asia and everything but Oahu has it all. The beach, the hikes, the lust greens and everything. Food is okay, but japanese food in Hawaii is comparable to Japan. If i was living in Oahu i wouldn't retire in Thailand unless i have some kind of financial problems, even then you can get food stamps and etc and still live well in Oahu.
Yeah it just got too expensive in Hawaii
I rented out my home there
Sold everything else
Invested it all in dividend stocks and left for Asia
Great video! I’ve heard that getting an E-visa for Vietnam gets you 90 days. Cheers.
- Javier and Fon
That might be the way to go !
I will be in Vietnam later this year
Yes. You get it online and costs about 90-130$. You should get it in advance and have the visa-letter print out in paper copy to show when arriving. And there is no limit on visa runs - you can leave and come back the next day with a new 90day visa.
Vietnam is wonderful.
PS:;when getting your VN visa shop around different sites because some of them try to charge you more based on your country. Try different sites to get better price.
Do you find that you get more views in one particular country over others ? If so, which country gets the most views ?
Hmmm it changes a little
I think I need to revisit some locations to get more attention on it
Good question
I respect your opinion on short term visas however air fare is now exorbitant and unless you are crossing borders by bus applying for a long term visa (if possible) is more feasible. Using your new home as a hub to travel in and out to other countries for short term visits is a more viable option.
It’s good to look at all the options
There are some other great ways to go :-)
Flights within South East Asia is quite inexpensive.
Presumably you factor in air fares?😅
Yes
Still living under 2000 a month
30 days for most, 90 days for Russians, I dont get it, so frustrating.
I understand
I think they have an asylum seeker clause
That may end though
yeah so ridiculous because theyre all mostly draft dodgers
Taxes is defiantly a consideration.
True
They will
Come for ya if you run a business in any country
You will get reported to Retirement Police. 😊😊😊
Because you are not retired. You a tourist traveling on tourist visas.
Haha I’m a madman on the loose
don't go to Southern Thailand brother because foreign won't work very well
Phuket and Pattaya are the main stays for me
I’ll
Go back to Chiang Mai again
?? they dont like foreigners in Hua hin etc?
@@regnorse Southern Thailand are muslim
@@RetireandGo Chiengmai and esan better
@@RetireandGo or lao even more friendly
Meh, I'd rather get a flight to Chiang Mai Hua Hine Phuket wherever IN Thailand than leaving the place, Malaysia is NOT Thailand.
Chiang Mai has a nice jazz bar I miss
Eventually you will be more fail and old. What then ?
Expound on this a bit. What do you mean?
I’m traveling in my 50s for this very reason! I think we agree with each other haha
Albania and Georgia are 1 year tourist visas!
One year !!!
I will look into this for possible 2025 travel
Dude, have movement but you should base out of Thailand. As an American you have a 30 day stamp on your passport which you can extend again another 30 days. That's not nearly enough time. Have a reasonably priced place in for example Bangkok and travel from there. Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) is the easiest international airport in the world to travel out of.
He will do what he wants,doesnt need that advice
I agree with you
Thailand is home base !
Just be happy you're not Punxsutawney Phil😁
Yes true haha
You are doing fantastic,thanks.im in malaysia right now,im 68,slow travel is what im doing nowadays,started a channel of memories just got to get all the gadgets to make vlogging easy! Cheers from@steveconthemove
Outstanding!
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