THE BRUTAL TRUTH ABOUT LIVING & RETIRING IN THAILAND.. IT IS NOT PERFECT. WHAT THEY. DON'T TELL YOU
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- is it really paradise?
is living in Thailand as great and easy as they say?
or are there challenges that no one talks about?
I can tell you this,,,,, it's beautiful and a gift but it sure as s#it ain't all sunsets and lollipops....
there's things that are gonna happen that will test your resolve every single day....
here are just some of the challenges you're gonna face living here....
Can you deal with them?
this is what nobody talks about.....
here are a few more...
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You've been killing it with the content lately! Keep up the great work!
Hey Jeff thanks Mate
I appreciate that
Just trying to be a little more open
Have a blessed day
Been to Thailand 12 times, total of about 272 days, Will be coming for good in September. None of these issues have ever bothered me, because all my life I have been a total pessimist, and a pessimist is never disappointed. In fact, whenever things do work out, I'm ecstatic.
That's hilarious Bruce.....
Lol
I guess if it works for ya don't go changing to please me!
Cheers mate 🐝
Start with assuming worst case scenario and work your way up from there.
Thank you brother Mark, I'm considering moving to Thailand this year. And boy, you enlightened me with your videos. You give the good and the bad equally. That's what set you apart from the other TH-camrs out in Thailand. Never change and keep up the great work.✊🏾
Hey Mate
Thanks for the amazing compliment
Truly appreciate that
Again remember,,,, you're going to face challenges......
It how you face them that determines your success.....
Have a blessed day
I like how you wrapped up the video with positivity... you're living the dream, my friend!
💯
Again
Like I said I'm not throwing a pity party!!!
I am simply being honest and saying "hey look there are some challenges you're gonna come across"....
How you handle.and confront those challenges with determine whether or not you can make it loving here....
Regardless of the small inconveniences that I have faced this is still my little slice of paradise
Cheers mate 🍻
Thank you for another insightful video🙏🏻
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for watching and commenting
Cheers 🥂
Have a blessed day
I was cornered at 3am, just outside of Penn Station NYC, by 4 homeless guys... with all my luggage too! I was on my 1st trip to Thailand. I was actually stuck at Penn Station durring the 9/11 attack on NYC.. Air lines were shut down, I was waiting for subway to start up again... I boarded the train at 5am that Sunday after 9/11, that train to JFK Airport, went right under that world trade center destruction... we stopped for a moment of silence... tears everywhere. I was on the first flight out of JFK to Bankok. JFK was empty, I was standing there alone going through check in... sorry I post so much Mark, your stories are always pushing my memory buttons.
Hey Mate
I love your stories
Keep sharing
I appreciate you
Have a blessed day
@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean Ok, uou asked for it.... lol. Right now, I'm stuck here in USA raising my last 2 teenagers; I've worked very hard my whole life building and running my small business CNC Machine Shop, all my time and money went into that business, and raising paying to raise 6 children, and paying 18years of child support to Ex-American-wife 😬,so little time and no money left for myself. At least while running my business for past 20 years, that gave me my Freedom from being under the thumb of employers and A-hole Bosses. Now I'm beginning the process of focusing on me. Your Thailand stories help to educate me more on Thailand, as well as help keep me focused on my dreams and goals; my Thailand retirement. I'm not a rich man, in fact I'm left with nothing fue to being hit with some medical issues that forced me to lose my business. My Thai wife financially supports me now... lol. Luck for me, when the time comes, hopefully in 2-3 years, I can live well enough in Thailand just on my Social Security... when it's finally my turn to Live My Best Life👍
Sounds to me like you're winning Mate
Great video. Thank you for the unfiltered honesty. There is good and bad that people need to come to terms with.
Yes there are for sure...
Again I'm just trying to let people know that it's not all sunshine and rainbows.....
There are things you're going to encounter that never crossed your mind!!!
I'm just trying to prepare people for that
Thanks for watching and commenting
Cheers mate 🍻
I always watch til the end… Thanks for your honesty…. Can’t wait to be there….
Hey Mate thanks I appreciate that
It's important to know what to expect....
Also to understand there's going to be challenges here...
Things are going to come up that you never thought about....
If you're prepared you have a better chance of not only surviving but thriving....
Cheers mate 🍻
Mark….this was fricking great. Love the honesty. Newbie here in Chiang Mai. Keep making the content. We appreciate you.
Hey Jody thanks I really appreciate that
I love it up in Chiang Mai....
Next time I'm up there I'll reach out
Cheers mate 🍻
thanks for yours advice and sharing your experience merci
vous êtes les bienvenus
What bothers me the most is leaving my mother and the rest of my family. My mother is 85, who is ok now but you never know
That's gonna be rough for me to. Don't know how I'll live without her😂
Hey Greg
Yeah mate my mom was 75 when I left.....
But the crazy thing is when I was talking to her about what I wanted to do she told me to do it now so that she could see me enjoy my life and also one thing she said that was really powerful was this...... I don't want you to wait until I die because then you're not going to be able to enjoy yourself as much because you'll only be there because I'm dead....
That changed a lot of me....
Hope it helps you
Hey mate it's freaking hard
It really is
Thanks for watching and commenting
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean stay up❤️❤️🙏🛹
Super helpful tips! Thank you for your content.
You're welcome
Thanks for watching and commenting
Have a blessed day
Very good video with a lot of good topics and insight´s. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Mate
I appreciate that
Have a blessed day
❤ Thanks for the insight, Doc. Really valuable info nobody ever talks about. 🍻
You're welcome
I find it funny how nobody is honest about the realities of living here...
All they do is tslk about how cheap it is and show the freelancers on walking Street...
I find it hilarious....
Cheers mate
Great information! Always awesome to hear your side! You keep 100!!
Hey Ronald thanks for taking the time to watch this and comment truly appreciate that....
And again I'm not trying to throw myself a pity party or anything like that I'm just trying to tell people that listen yes I think living here is Paradise but there's a lot of things that people are going to have a hard time adjusting to there's going to be challenges that people are going to have to face every day...
And then there's things that you just don't even think about stop that doesn't cross your mind until it happens....
Cheers mate 🍻
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean Most definitely didn't take it as pity for yourself. I agree with most everything that you put out. I was in the KINGDOM 3 times last year and I just left last month. I just got my Visa and will be taking the leap in a couple of months. The last time I went I just hung out like a local, I didn't want to do any tourist stuff just to see if I still enjoyed being there! 🍾🥂 It still felt like a good plan for me. I stayed in three different AirB&B's. All over BKK and Jomtien. I definitely do not want to stay in a tourist area!!! 😂 Surkumvit area is nice but I want to be near Thais not a bunch of Westerners. It's sad that people are there trying to scam people from home. With the few people I've met, if anyone says anything about money/invest I go the opposite way.
That's awesome sounds like we're in the same camp there ..
Cheers mate 🍻
I'm sure you've made the right decision.....
Enjoy
Very informative and very entertaining, thank you!
Thanks Michael
I appreciate that mate
Cheers 🍻
Have a blessed day
The best way to avoid the "white guy tax" is to find a normal Thai girlfriend.
Ahhhhh yeah it can help as long as she's willing to help and she with you 24/7......
Cheers mate 🍻
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabeanno one wants to have wife with at 24/7, I can hardly take 1/7...lol
Lol
Cheers mate 🍻
@@zzzzBadBoyzzzz You have to let a Thai wife have her Thai time. After 7 years in the US, mine still wants to eat on the floor off her bamboo roll up mat; do most of her shopping at a Thai/Asian grocer and listen to her Thai music.
Of course you can take the lady out of Thailand but ya can't take Thailand outta the last...
I can honestly say, I have been looking at TH-cam videos about Thailand for about a year. You have by far the realest and most informative videos I’ve seen. I just got back from Bangkok last week and just found your channel today. I am moving my family there in September. Wife and two kids
Wow, thank you!
That's an incredible compliment
Thank you so much
If you need any help feel free to reach out
Cheers mate 🍻
My condolences on your loss
Thanks mate
Have a blessed day
Western Country: Takes Red Pill
Thailand: Takes Blue Pill 😂
which is which. And what do you mean
And.....
@@darwinjina He's making a Viagra joke.
@@miscetc-tm2yt Thanks
@@darwinjina
🤣🤣
The insect issue is particularly bad in rural Thailand. There is a reason that a large number of people in Issan actually sleep in tents. When we travel in Thailand, my wife insists on bringing a tent with us.
Can't say I blame her...
I hate the cockroaches
The other bugs ehhhhh it is what it is
But I'm still creeped out by 🪳 🪳🪳
Yuck
Best video yet! never too long when doing the dishes...
That's awesome
Hopefully you had a beer or 7 .....
Cheers mate
Wow..excellent video Dr Mark..especially the part about the bugs..here in Hawaii it’s not as bad ..but., we get the creepy crawlies too.. and if you don’t like using poison, it’s challenging..
Great content here thank you very much !
Hey William....
Yeah I could see if you don't want to use poison or bug spray how it could be challenging.....
Glad you like this video....
I wanted to show people that it's not all sunshine and rainbows...
Cheers mate 🍻
Great video with very good advices for the Frenchman that I am. I will be moving in BKK in September.
That's awesome mate
I hope you got something from it
Merci beaucoup Mon Frere......
Have a blessed day
Forgot to mention. Very humbling to hear a man talk about such deep personnel feelings. Best wishes.
Thanks Mate
I think it helps to relate these things to my life,,,,
Thanks for watching and commenting
Wow, an hour with the doc !! Looking forward 2 this one !
Hope you've got a few cold ones
Lol
Cheers mate 🍻
As you say , it’s not all sunsets & lollipops but it’s far better than struggling along in the rip off expensive uk 🇬🇧 and obviously other countries too. Can get lonely for sure at times .. You just have to grin & bear it , keep cool , bite your lip sometimes , take a few deep breaths and just roll with it 🙏
💯 Jon no question and that's why I will always call Thailand my own little slice of paradise....
I love it here
I'm just saying that it's not all perfect and that's the truth
There will be challenging times....
But it's still paradise
Cheers mate 🍻
Thanks for watching and commenting
Its what you make of it, but 10 000% better than back in the woke Western world.
💯
No question
I was just showing people that there's things that are going to come up that you haven't planned for that you never even thought about...
Definitely one of your best videos
Thanks Rusty
I appreciate that mate...
Just trying to keep it real with people
Cheers mate 🍻
Hey Mark really appreciate your balanced, nuanced videos which shed light on the darker sides of living in Thailand. The voids are an essential topic which are often overlooked by the click bait 'tubers. I am taking my time considering my relocation plans and your channel is essential viewing. Keep up the excellent work buddy.
Hey Gary thanks Mate
I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment....
Hopefully I can help make the move easier and more successful for you
Cheers mate 🍻
Have a blessed day
I said it before ,but been Fluent in Thai is a game changer . Of course I and still a Farang ,but trust me ,it's night and day how the daily interactions unravel . Ive been mainly residing in Koh Samui for the last 15 years and everything you say resonates .. It aint easy been a long termer here ..But I love the challenge and am proud that I can handle been in this Country alone .. Even though I never feel I am alone ,it' simply feels like home . Choke dee
That's awesome Chris
Can't wait to stop by for a beer
Have a blessed day
Best video I have seen in a long time about Thailand. How can I contact you directly so maybe we can meet up when I am there in July
Hey Bruce add me to Facebook Messenger
Mark Sabean
Or LINE
travelguy1844
Cheers mate 🥂
Glad to see more vloggers are presenting a more balanced approach to telling us the truth. The only way to truly know is boots on the ground 👍
Hey Mate.....
That was the whole purpose behind this video was to tell the truth
To show how it's not all roses and sunshine....
But to tell people that they'll face challenges,,,, things will come up that they never even dreampt of....
But if you're properly prepared....
This place can be paradise....
Cheers mate 🍻
Mark great video
Thanks Mate I appreciate that
Cheers 🥂
Wow another very informative video Doc. Well done. I was abroad for a while so I had to watch about 7 of your videos in one sitting. One intriguing question Doc how did you manage to stay in Thailand for 4 years on a tourist visa???. I have heard so many different stories about tourist visa. Keep on the good work.All the best.
Hey Mate ....
So I haven't always been on the tourist visa....
When I first came I was one of the lucky few people that was able to qualify for the special tourist visa STV....
That gave me 270 days in the kingdom and then because of the pandemic the situation whatever you want to call it I was able to do covid extensions....
Once the covid extensions ran out I just started leaving the country every 60 days and coming back....
I don't do border runs as a matter of fact I've only done a border run once and that was to make a video about it...
What I do is I travel to other countries I go to different places that I love I have adventures and then I come back to my little slice of paradise....
Lol
It's not easy but I love it and for me it challenges me to go and have adventures and see the things that I want to see and do the things that I want to do....
Cheers 🍻
Wow, that was quite sobering. Thank you…!!! Methinks I will plan on becoming a snowbird when I retire, as opposed to living there full time.
Well again I'm just trying to tell people that it's not all Sunshine and lollipops here it's really not....
A lot of people watch these tick Tock a lot of people watch these TikTok videos or Instagram posts and think that it's all beautiful people and gorgeous beaches but there's a reality the living here that people are not showing and not discussing
I don't know why they're not talking about it but if you're thinking about coming here you need to be prepared for stuff that you never thought about....
Cheers mate 🍻
Falang prices are really offensive. Just imagine...Thais coming to USA or Europe and paying more for everything. How would they feel?
Well here's the thing mate as a real estate agent back in Canada I dealt with this all of the time because my Chinese clients would be charged the yellow guy tax....
Anytime they had anything done to their houses they got quotes on anything they were overcharged so much it was crazy because everybody assumed and rightfully so that they were rich....
So what happens everywhere in the world not just here and it sucks....
Cheers mate 🍻
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean thx for the info. thats interesting. but this is business i guess. but Chinese in Canada when going to museum or park do not pay more then Canadians. so this day to day falang "tax" is annoying.
Hey mate I will agree with you however again as I said in the video I don't have a problem being charged more than a local person does going to a national park because I'm there as a tourist my Taurus dollars are going to go a long way to help support that and also I truly believe it's important for local people to have access to museums and Parks so that they can learn about their history....
Keep in mind that you know a local Thai person couldn't afford to spend 400 Baht to go to a park....
What offends me is when I go to again a small little store where there's no prices they automatically charge me extra...
If I go to a produce vendor they always charge me extra...
There are some places that charge me the regular price and they treat me fantastic and those are the ones that I give my money to....
Cheers mate 🍻
Just think, their daily income is 300 baht and we throw this down easily everyday at 7/11. The skin tax doesn’t bother me.
I have lived here 13 years. I see burn out happening to most blokes around year 6 or 7.
Have you noticed age a factor? I am 70 , moving there at 71, so a 7 year plan is establishing end of life. I should add, been Thailand multiple times, Buddhist, know the general lay of the land with general prusxand cons, so bit more informed then let's say a newbie.
Thank you 🙏
Hey Mike I'm going to assume that the guys that you're seeing the burnout from are the guys that are not properly prepared....
Again like I'm saying in this video there's things that you need to be aware of there's challenges that you're going to face it's not perfect but again it is my little slice of paradise.....
But I can honestly tell you I never expected to have 4 days to get from Thailand to New Brunswick Canada for my mom's funeral....
I certainly didn't expect revenue Canada to reassess me and I have to spend days and days on hold trying to reach them....
And the scams....
The people trying to rip me off........
But I'm not suffering burnout or anything .
I'm just helping people be prepared for living here ...
No if you're prepared you'll thrive .......
exactly, i got burnt out on my 7th years in Cebu,,,,I am back in the states now, after awhile it gets really boring. To go outside u sweat constantly, i ended up going to the pool most of the time. Bored, if u are one of those guys who wants many girls that also gets boring after awhile
@@dsrrellgriffith1161 Yea. Its important to have hobbies and try to stay off the booze.
Great Video
Hey Mate... Thanks for the compliment
I truly appreciate that
Hope you have a blessed
Cheers mate 🍻
Great videos ur an awesome host keep up the good work
Thank you so much!
Cheers Mate
Have a blessed day,,,
Great video. Most TH-camrs just go on and on about how cheap the rent is and ignore all the downsides. I'm surprised you didn't mention the heat. As a Canadian, over 30 C all year long would wear me out.
Hey mate I've talked about the heat and other videos but the thing is the heat doesn't bother me I love the heat it's never been too hot for me anywhere on Earth that I've ever been....
Once you've suffered through a East Coast Canadian winter you'll never be too hot my friend never ever ever....
Lol
Cheers mate 🍻
Thanks for watching and commenting
I had a taxi driver a club try to scam me and a friend. It was scary. Guy took us to a back alley not far from Nana Plaza with 15 plus guys waiting for us.
I always expected something like that to happen to me in Colombia or Mexico. Sucks that Thais or into it
Yup it happens especially around Nana....
Gotta be careful
Thanks for sharing
Cheers mate 🥂
Hey Eddie
I'll be honest with you it's a pretty rare occurrence but it does happen...
And again I'm just trying to point out that it's not all roses and sunshine here....
It's still paradise....
But it's not perfect...
Cheers mate 🍻
These folks are desperate AF😬. Darn shame.
Ok I agree with you Mark most all the time but a Honda City/civic is not 80 grand 🤣 and I’m currently car shopping and you can get a good used car with low mileage for about 10 thousand US , love your vids Doc and thanks for sharing.
Hey Cory a brand new car in Thailand has a 300% import duty tax on it....
Used cars obviously don't have that and they can be cheaper but I'm telling you mate new cars there that are imported into the country are crazy expensive obviously the Honda Civic was a poor example it was just the first one that popped into my head....
Go online check it out go to brand new dealerships and see how much the cars are it will scare the s*** out of you....
Cheers mate 🍻
Brigitte L Jones. Mark you give great advice about the whole spectrum of Thailand experiences to be had . You indicate some of these these can be achieved through having regular holidays, rather than taking on a serious move to another country. Love how you very clearly signal that if retiring or living there better not be a default move inspired by stuffing up finances and relationships at home as you won't be rid of the source of your problems - yourself! For the right people and at their appropriate stage of life, this move can be great. I'd have loved Thailand for holidays and culture when younger and fit. Heat & humidity, bugs, creepy crawlies, snakes, perceived as aged and no longer relevant by Thais, surely should make a hell of a retirement. Yet this is compensated for some old men. Starting each day with a lewd smirk at the Thai bar girls, then drinking till totally trashed each day, oblivious to everything, wrapt to be free to live in an alcoholic's paradise (where no one knows your name).
It's a shame....
I've met so many people who've come here to drink themselves to death....
You're 💯
It can be heaven or it can be hell....the choice is yours
Thanks for watching and commenting
Depends where you are… in tourist area for sure…. I do not experience this in Korat
Not everything....
But keep in mind that there's things that are going to come up in your home country that you're going to have to deal with at times and it can be frustrating the 12-hour differences the fact that you're halfway around the world if you need to get home in a hurry....
There's definitely things that people have to think about there's challenges that they're going to face...
Cheers mate 🍻
Im in Korat as well and have only been ignored due to fear of a foreigner but not scammed to date.
hey Doc, I remember you took a little trip to Cambodia awhile back, ever given some thought to residing there ?
Love Cambodia up in Siem Reap.....
I am actually heading there in July ...
But no mate I wouldn't relocate to Cambodia....
I love it here....
It's still my little slice of paradise...... I'm just trying to stay real and honest with people
It's not perfect.....
And people need to understand that.
Cheers Danny
Thanks for watching and commenting
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean cambodia has last country were i can go back again newer, after thailand cambo has totally worst country stay live, i try stay but all has totally too expensive or worst in phnom penh and i not like my 3 month in cambo any, worst country all my life expet russian,romany,spain, has worst too.not ewer want back to cambo,philippines,romany,russian,spain,israel, all has totally shit place live. all time has want go back to thailand lot lot better live. my life last 60 year what i has working and living 27 different country.
I am not a fan of Phnom Phen .... but I do enjoy Siem Reap
I have to replace everything in Thailand about 2-3 times a year between pants and electronics and other swag however it's cheap so works about the same sometimes
Cheers Ron
Have a blessed day brother
Thumbs up 👍 Dr Mark
Cheers Mango 🥭
If people wanted to retired cheap somewhat equivalent to western standards but complaints about little things, it doesn't matter where you are in the world you are not gonna be happy with anything.
Who's asking for western standards or complaining?
I am pointing out FACTS about living here in Thailand and South East Asia that people will have it deal with and confront....
These are facts..... They are not complaints.
I would say I'm pretty damn happy.....
I'm just being honest with people who think it's going to be perfect..... It's not
Those little "things" add UP! They see you as a BANK! That's not ok.
It’s sad when a person you think is a friend just ghost 👻 you.
It happens, people are strange !
Man it's strange
Lol
It sucks
Lol
But it is what it is
Cheers mate 🍻
That they are Danny,,,, that they are.......
I don't think it is so much of an issue of "people are strange" as you say. IMO men have no real way to properly bound and express any type of care for each with out coming across as batting for the other team. @@dannyho6786
Yeah mate sadly that's a stigma we need to vanquish.....
It's not as hard as people think to care about another man....
He’s the first content creator to talk about serious issues back home like funerals. I often wondered about that……
Hey mate
Again I'm trying to show people the reality of living here, or anywhere far from home...
It's not all puppies and lollipops.
There stuff they will happen you never thought of
Thanks for watching and commenting
Cheers mate 🍻
Really interesting video today Mark. Lots of helpful stuff. I have messaged you on Line and messenger. Be there from 20th.
Awesome bro
I'll check for those
Have a blessed day
The USA is not for everyone, either. The world is vast. It's not all about processed food, vocal people, and worrying about tax. So much more to explore and retrospect. Not everyone is phyilosophical, either. Fortunate these comparers have a place to go back to. They are not war refugees. More to be precise, economic retirees.
I'm not 100% sure what you're referring to or what you're getting at in your comment here mate.....
Could you expand a little please,,,,,,
Thanks in advance
My point is everywhere on earth is pretty much the same. You find out if you travel extensively. Many Westerners who choose to stay long in Thailand are not avid travellers. They only compare with the home country. Just make the best of where you are and what you are. Most of these people can go back home, if they choose, too. In fact, some Westerners choose to die here lately. They don't have close family member or friend back home. Thailand is becoming the Farang dumping pit😅
Did you watch the video?
Just outta curiosity????
I'm not comparing Thailand to anywhere.....
I am talking about the challenges you'll face living here,,, or ANYWHERE in South East Asia......
Not comparing at all educating.....
Trust me mate all I do is travel .....
Thankfully Thailand is much more than you think it is......
Have a blessed day
We have plenty of non processed food in America. That's most of what I eat.
Thanks Mark, information is powerful
Thanks Ed
Have a blessed day mate....
The English youtuber Steddy Eddy developed a brain tumor in Pattaya . ( he was falling down ) he had moved to Thailand . It was his dream. Now he has to go back to the UK for medical help . Its over for him at only 62. He has had his last bar girl .
Let’s face it. Unsteady Eddy has a lifetime of abusing his body. He certainly looks old for 62, but it comes with the territory …
That's unfortunate
Sorry to hear that
Cheers Mate
I feel like an idiot as I have no clue who Unsteady Eddy is....
Lol
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean well there are so many youtuber . He does not know who you are either Mark . Lol
@@ma3stro681 yes . He really did not take care of himself. I'm just shocked that it came to this . Sad.
My burnout is the language barrier, and I'm in the Philippines. In Manila! I Googled a pic of a kitchen faucet aerator so we don't even have to speak English. Walk into the True Value, show the pic and get an immediate out of stock po. Then as I'm walking away I hear someone rattling on about how they didn't want to speak English.
I turned around and said I didn't want English from you that's why I Googled the picture of what I wanted!
Can't win for losing 😒
I’m also here out in the Province on Mindanao and it’s even worse out here. I lived in Thailand for 1 year and everything Mark said is Correct and most of it applies to Cambodia and Vietnam as well. Way to tell the Truth to the guys sitting and watching. Been doing this for 6 years now and that’s why I move around so much because it just makes you want a restart! ✌🏻🥃🍺🍺
@@worldlydestinations i agree and have years of experience in phuket
Yeah I get that mate ....
Thanks for watching and commenting
Have a blessed day
Cheers mate 🍻
Thanks guys
It's just being honest and not sugarcoating anything.....
I have a condo in Thailand and we rarely get bugs, but we never leave food or garbage out.
Rarely,,,,, so you do get them?
I never leave food out or garbage and I get them
But I'm also usually ground level...
Even iny condo now (3rd floor) I get bugs and the odd cockroach....
I hate the damn roaches.
Ew
🪳
Cheers mate 🍻
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean i used to get a roach also sometimes, i covered my shower drain and made sure all of my sinks were closed. I also had a under door blocker, and made sure no big cracks in the door frame. They can come up through the pipes. There is also a gel that kills all ants fast, they take it back to the hive and kills them. It got rid of my ant problem fast, and no roaches for a long long time.
Yes I've learned to block all my drains as well and try to cover the gaps between the doors....
Lol
Damn I hate bugs!!!!!
hearing same thing about Electronics in Phils d/t humidity, not lasting long
100% brother I was talking to a friend of mine in Cebu and he told me the exact same thing....
Cheers mate 🍻
British Columbia (Canada) has different prices for touristic attractions for people who live in the province, and for people who are visiting BC (higher).
That's awesome and exactly how it should be if you ask me....
Again it's one thing I agree with here when it comes to the pricing
Cheers 🥂
Thanks for letting us know.....
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean Agree 100%😊😊😊
Cheers 🥂
Advice for anyone moving about the planet in these times: look and dress like a bum...and do so in silence and humility. As a recent expat to the Kingdom, at least, it works magic for me. Just saying...
Hey Mate
Look it can be paradise here but it can also destroy a guy in a minute....
If they're not prepared
Things are gonna come up that you never framed about .
It's how you face those challenges that will determine whether you thrive living here .....
Cheers mate 🍻
Thanks for watching and commenting
Why hello again Dr. Marc…… Jazlyn here………… It does seem that there are downsides to living in Thailand and I might be able to help you on a few of these problems………………………….……………………….. before the humidity problem and electronics and other fragile things that don’t like humidity you might rig up a desiccator box with bulk desiccator which would be a lot cheaper than the little packets………………………… I just replaced my bicycle tire and noticed that it was made in Thailand so if you have a bike and need a tire you might be able to find a cheap one without duty tax…………………….. The bug problem might not be pleasant but there are a few things you can do about it…… One, instead of fighting them how about start collecting them and identifying them so when you see when you might get a little bit excited about seeing particular ones.…… Two, I know in some parts of the world they breed a miniature cat the size of a hamster that at night hunts cockroaches and other insects about that size. From eating all the proteins from the insects they have really strong muscles and really good skin and if you shaved off some of their hair you would find that they don’t have any wrinkles!………………………… Foreign prices? No that sounds like a hassle if you’re trying to stay on your budget and just the unfairness of it. Now this is a situation where you fight fire with fire by getting one of those rubber masks of a Asian and slipping that on every time you’re buying something. Along with the mask, carry along a little bag of Asian accessories that might add to your disguise……………………………………………………………….. if you don’t wanna pay for a national park there are a few things you can do. Just like houses most parks have a back or side door that is left open and anybody can enter. Another way to see the park is to stop at the parking lot and don’t enter but launch your drone and explore the park that way from the tailgate of your car and as you’re checking out the park you can have a beer which if you were hiking it would be hard to do. ………………. I have to watch the rest of this later because it is quite long…… One item that I thought you would mention by now that is quite irritating for foreigners living in Thailand is the small Asian condoms that are usually the only ones for sale.……
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I love your comments 💓
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You're the best.....
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean ……. I think I have way too much time on my hands and I’m not getting enough sex ………
Certainly sounds like it....
Perhaps you need a trip to Thailand????
One of the best videos ever. The Good, the Bad & the Ugly. It's not all sunshine and roses.
Thanks Mate
That was the idea,to show that it's not perfect,,,, it's still paradise ,,,,,, but its not perfect .
Cheers mate 🥂
Thanks for watching and commenting....
I just got back from Bangkok. I just used Grab so I knew the price before I ordered the ride.
Awesome 👍
I prefer BOLT over Grab myself
But it always pays to know....
Cheers mate 🍻
Not the World's Happiest Hobo in this video. But, hey, the man speaks the truth.
Hey Mate always Thailand's Happiest Hobo....
Just being honest with people that there will be challenges living here and they you'll find some things frustrating and there will be risks to living here.....
It's still my home it's still my little slice of paradise....
But I think it's important for people to understand that it's not all sunshine and rainbows....
How you confront the challenges will determine whether you'll thrive.....
Cheers mate 🍻
@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean I always appreciate what you have got to say. It still blows my mind that Canada can just reach into your bank account and help itself. But, the World saw what they did to the Trucker supporters a couple of years ago.
Yup
Good down to earth video, lots of good nuggets. I agree with you on the Nation park double pricing, I am good with it. The locals scamming in every country do to the fact "All white folks are rich" does piss me off. I will walk away and go with out if it way out of line. Hurts them more than me. Good Video
Hey Joe thanks mate
A lot of the times if I go in some place and I ask a price and they give me something stupid I will walk away and tell them why then they'll want to come back and negotiate and I'll tell them no every time don't try to take advantage of me you know that I live here I'm not a tourist don't pull that crap with me and I just walk out
Question. Are the scams really bad in thailand, or are they bad in other Asian countries? Thanks for this great video and info.
Hey David the scams are bad everywhere essentially I hate to say it but that's true when I was in Malaysia I got scammed when I was in Cambodia I got scammed when I was in Vietnam I got scammed....
You watching up videos you learn enough you're not going to get scammed.....
Cheers mate 🍻
Thank you for honesty since the other channels, yeah they been leaving this stuff out that you brought up. That's crazy about the scams though.
I'm not sure why a lot of the guys are not being more opens me honest about this type of stuff
To me it makes more sense showing people the reality of living and traveling here....
But again I never sugarcoat anything
Cheers mate 🍻
ewery country have scammers and thiefs, but philippines and cambodia have lot more than other asian country scammers and thiefs, normal western tourist have totally idiot and easy scam, but smart men not newer can scam, i not has scammed newer last 30 year ewery year tourist in thailand ewery winter season 2-6 month stay winter in thailand, and now last 14 year live retiree in thailand not scammed newer. stupid USA or UK peoples have what all can scammed lot easy.
That's pretty harsh Mate to be honest.... but ok..... cheers
$80,000 Dollars for a Honda Civic in Thailand ????? My buddy just bought a 2024 Honda Civic in Thailand 1.5 Million Baht that's a lot less than $80,000 dollars !!!!!!
New Civic starts from 26k USD
The Civic may have been a poor example but cars have a 300% import duty in them if they are not manufacturered here in Thailand....
You can easily check that
The Civic was the first car that came to mind...
Every channel talks about the crazy price of new imported cars....
honda civic NOT cost in thailand 1,5 million ,maybe if have lot extra blink blink, but my new civic cost about 800 000 B and have all additional stuff what car need be, i buy honda civic hybrid 2023 december toyota camry (lot better car biggest better comfortable, luxury cost 1,5 million in thailand) any normal car NOT cost 80 000 USD , thats have 3,15 million baht and this can buy good luxury house in thailand or 2-3 new car.
@@mattivirtaonly cheap if the car is manufactured in Thailand. My Mercedes was taxed 300%.
@@k9companion231 who idiot buy europe car in thailand because can buy lot better car and lot cheapen, i not newer want mercedes maybe if give me FREE but newer not buy shit car, toyota,honda,lecus made lot better car today than merc have newer be last 24 year.
Dear Dr. Sabean,I do not know what your marital status is,but being married to a decent Thai woman will take away a lot of these hassles.
Good luck finding a decent thai women 😅
@@stevek343Many wonderful Thai woman in Thailand, and abroad, many more good than bad. America has a much bigger problem with what I would call bad women, than does Thailand. I was married to two different American women, before I married a Thai woman. There's comparison. American women will destroy you with the system, especially when kids are involved. My Thai lady is an amazing, strong willed, very ethical, religious and yes a very beautiful person both inside and out; she's made me a much better man, I'm lucky to have found her. I good friend of mine who was also married to an American nightmare, was miserable living in that relationship. I told him life to short to be miserable, fu$k the money lost in divorce, give her the house, pay you child support (as I did) and move on. I also showed him a picture of one my wife's good single friends... I said: file for divorce and pursue a new life for yourself. I knew my wife's friend, and as is my wife; she too is a well educated, morally grounded, religious, etc. thai lady and yes quite beautiful as well. My friend and her have been happily married for around 15 years now, and they have a beautiful girl together; they're both brought so much happiness into his life. His wife and life now is an emotional 10, as compared to the miserable existence he once had.
Through my wifes many friends here in the Boston area, and at our local Thai Temple next town over in Randolph, Massachusetts, I've met many wonderful Thais, ans many very happy American men that have married Thais.
Things just don't seem to be working out for Mark in that department. He just doesn't seem happy enough, he seem like Thai life stressing him out soo much 🙄 Maybe to be super happy, more happy than ever, so happy that he have no frustrations at all, maybe Mark need to try some Ladyboy love... perhaps even some 3 way Ladyboy love, might be good for him, no more frustration, and Mark do videos with permanent smile on face.... 😁
@@zzzzBadBoyzzzz LOL 😆 🌭
They have weird feet
Hello Mark,
Wow, sorry to hear about the situation with your mother. That was very selfish of your brothers to ditch you like that without any proper communication.
This is definitely the thing that hesitates me a bit about wanting to come here. The fact that they expect you to pay for everything, all because of your skin colour. I bet even if you were naturalized (became a Thai citizen) and spoke fluent Thai as a foreigner, you would still be taken advantage of.
I could only imagine if I was in a situation, where a family member of my Thai girlfriend was about to die (can even be faked), and then the ask for 1 million baht or something absurd, and that if I don’t pay it, they would shame me on social media, or threaten to hurt or arrest me. This is why it is extremely important to make your terms very clear at the start of the relationship, and even that can just exit the ear and be forgotten.
As for the bugs, yeah I might have a problem with this too. When I looked online, I’ve gotten some mixed responses with some people getting cockroaches and some people not. I think it’s just based on luck. And bugs in laptops? Not to mention mosquitoes and all the diseases. Also imagine taking a dump and then a snake comes out of the toilet and bites you down there…
Honestly your videos are extremely informative, and I’d say you’re really smart and the exact opposite of an idiot, but I understand it’s just a joke. Keep it up man!
Hey Javy
Yeah mate it can be challenging when you're expected to pay for everything and it can get mentally as well as financially draining....
As for the sick family member,,,, you'll get all kinds of stories,,,,, this one I told is not a scam.... She's dying and it's sad....
The bugs, look again there are bugs it's a tropical island
Lol
You deal with them....
Again I'm just trying to make sure people know it's not all sunsets and lollipops....
Cheers mate 🍻
@50:03:: "Transactional Relationship Industry." Also known as 'any type of relationship with a woman anywhere.' 😂
Very true. Every relationship is transactional. Both parties are getting something out of it for themselves, but they won’t admit it.
Lol
Again I can't totally agree with this because I don't know anybody back in Canada at least none of my friends are family or anybody that was in my business sphere of influence that was in a transactional relationship like you find here....
They're just not....
Lol
Cheers mate 🍻
Again it's slightly different....
But I can see why guys say this for sure......
I guess it’s more obvious in Thailand. More out in the open?
No again mate I don't single person in Thai type of relationship back home....
No one
I'll do a video about it...
Cheers mate 🧉
I have a friend that was raised in New Brunswick.
I feel bad for him.....
Lol
Kidding
Do you know where in NB?
Cheers mate 🍻
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean Nah I don’t know where in NB. We just went to college together in the States.
Cheers mate
Been here six years. Have a great Thai partner. Weve been together ever since i came.
Partners family has never asked for money.
you are in the absolute minority i had seen many cockroaches and every gf i have ever had wanted money in some way and i have dated girls with all types of jobs
You're one of the lucky rare few Bruce......
And we both know that is the truth.....
Great Video Doc 😊... The content is very important and impressive 👏 👌 👍. I would NEVER invest in Crypto or Bitcoin. I was scammed $26,700. Still haven't recovered from that experience. As far as the language barrier, the vlogger (Jonny There is Something Happening), that is also in Thailand, is a Big Sponsor/Ambassador of a language stranslator. 40 different languages. I'm getting one also.
My Condolences 🙏 for your Beloved Mother, Amen 🙏.
Keep the video's comin.
Stay Safe 💕 💞 🙏 🙏..
So sorry to hear about that brother that breaks my heart to know that you lost money to a crypto scam.....
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabeanScammers are really convincing.
I thought all the snakes and cockroaches and vermin, what about being way up like 20 floors in a condo ? Does that solve anything ?
I would assume that yes the higher up you go the few bugs and stuff for sure ...
Keeping mind here we don't have a lot of high condo complexes,,,, even if we did that's not my thing....
Lol
Cheers mate 🍻
Roaches are the worst
Two tier pricing is common in a lot of countries. It sucks but it's a fact of life to be ripped off.
Tell them ur broke and ur accepting free donations. If they, they're scammers, they'll run.
I can't stand 🪳🪳🪳
And yeah the two tier pricing is rampant all over...... It still sucks....
Lol
Cheers mate 🍻
Thanks for watching and commenting
That’s why I try to learn the language. Of course they can still tell I’m not one of them but knowing the language makes em think I know the ins and outs. I might still get a tax but it’s nothing close to normal farang tax. When I’m in Latin countries I pay no tax, people assume I’m Cuban or Dominican. For some reason Mexicans don’t tax other Latinos but they tax the hell out of gringos.
Isn't that funny....
Yeah I speak decent Mandarin but I still get ripped off in China
Lol
Yep I’m drinking listening to this video lol 😆
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You're officially my favorite subscriber today
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I will give you something else about the taxis. They have made deals with local retailers to bring them customers for a fee and they will insist on taking you. It’s almost a fight. One day me and my friend wanted to go to the floating market in Bangkok. This fucker took us about 30 miles or so out of town to some make shirt floating market. We were pissed. They come with these bullshit tours that are not worth the money you pay. Basically a scam.
Happens all the time it's incredibly frustrating...
Just be thankful they took you there and not someplace dangerous.....
Stay safe
Cheers mate 🍻
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Cheers mate 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻
Just remember this, if you should try or succeed in scamming someone, you could easily end up face down in the river.
It was pretty brutal what they did to him ...
I somewhat don't think it was worth it ...
Thanks for watching and commenting
do not agree with you on the parks tax being cheaper for nationals, where do you think the vendors learned from, when the state is ok with ripping you off they think it is normal then
Well here's the thing or at least how I see it if I go into a store that actually has prices marked on the items I'm paying the same price as the locals....
If I walk into a store and there's no prices yes I'm going to pay more or I can try to negotiate down etc etc....
Here's my thing with the park still okay mate so hear me out....
I know that there's a lot of people here in Thailand who simply cannot afford to pay 400 baht to go to a park or to go to a museum they would love to they just can't afford to....
I truly believe that all museums and Parks here in Thailand should be free for the locals so that they can learn as much about their country as possible their history etc etc....
It's just the way I feel I think the same way back in Canada whatever problems you're in you should be allowed to go to any of the provincial parks museums etc etc for free....
You have guilt ,but you shouldn't , your Mum knows what a great lad you was and you called her everyday ,THATS what matters . She would understand . You cant plan around an unthoughtful Brother . Think of her and Smile ,she will know . x
Thanks Chris ....
That actually means a lot bro
Have a blessed day
Regarding the vehicle tax: Private sellers and buyers don't pay tax on the sale price of a used car.
Just don’t buy a brand new car. Problem solved. In this day and age buying a new car is like lighting 20% of the purchase price on fire, so it’s just silly to do that anyway, tax code notwithstanding.
Hey bro your right and I was referencing BRAND NEW IMPORTED cars....
Not used ones
But even used cars like a Nissan 350z is 4 times more expensive here than back in North America......
I think you dodged a bullet, riding a motorbike from Saigon to Hanoi was one of the scariest thins you can do!,dodging trucks, buses often one lane! even only riding in daytime . You will only able to hire a little 150cc bike, so unless you buy something bigger.it’s not as exciting as you would think.
Hey Peter....
I will be doing it this year for sure and yes I will be buying a bike to do it....
It is a dream trip for me....
Dangerous as heck but.....
I gotta do it
Cheers mate 🍻
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean Hi doc. I understand you got a do it, try to ride only daytime,up north watch the old Soviet trucks with crapy headlights if ride at night, I did it 25 years ago so maybe it’s better now, I also did another 1600 km to Diem Bien Phu , Chinese boarder down to Supa on an old Soviet 250c 4 stroke,lucky it still carried the old army tool kit because it got a work over on that trip.
Hey Peter yeah I'll be limiting it to daylight driving ...
I'm crazy not stupid
Lol
Cheers mate 🍻
Love the bike story
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We called that June bug 😅
Lol
Cheers 🍻
When I contact people online i point blank say I'm an American. Let me know the WGT before I get there. The biggest irritation I can see is learning it after getting there. That's just a waste of time.
Yup
That's a great idea...
It's sad but it happens....
Cheers mate 🍻
Dr. Mark layin it down hard....as usual 😂😂😂
I wouldn't even sugarcoat a donut.....
Lol
Cheers mate 🍻
คุณพูดถูก เมืองไทยแมลงเยอะ ยิ่งหน้าผลตก กลางคืนบ้านนอกเปิดไฟแทบไม่ได้แมลงเข้าใบบ้าน งูก็เยอะ ตุ้กแก ลูกสาวดิฉันไม่เคยเจอ ร้องรั่นบ้านเพราะเราย้ายมาอยู่อเมริกาตั้งแต่ลูกสามขวบ
Thanks for watching and commenting.....
Have a blessed day....
Hey Mark, I may throw my phone in the ocean when I arrive.
Mark, I hope you can get your bank account straight. The standards of daily living in usa and I'm guessing Canada has greatly deteriorated. Prices on everything has increased 25 to 100 percent. Common sense is not only rare but you will be punished for having any.
I can't say I blame ya....
Lol
I wish I could some days.....
Hey Joe it's a revenue Canada problem and the worst part is again trying to get in contact with them because of the time differences and stuff it's really difficult...
But it is what it is ...
Lol
And yeah I mean everything is going to hell in a handbag in the past 7 or 8 years over in North America....
I definitely don't miss the divisiveness of it all I don't miss how expensive it became.....
@@Joe-og8um you need phone in thailand only pay and connect internet to bank account and pay bills, or move money. i not has need phone more in thailand last 14 year.
Bugs and Climate... Sounds like you are describing Florida.
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Kinda does....
Lol
Cheers mate 🍻
I live in Central and South America. These are the same issues expats experience!
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It's all things people need to know and prepare for...
How you face those challenges will determine how successful you are at living abroad...
Cheers mate 🍻
Thanks for watching and commenting
Thank you Mark. I made it through the video😂 Nice backdrop. Great topics and good to hear the reality. I have experienced similar on my travels, and now happening in South Africa. When I come to Thailand I want to date a nice petite English speaking ladyboy. There is something mystical about them and I would like to know why they changed genders. It must be a hassle to take plenty tablets for the rest of your life and I think they have a reduced lifespan. Sounds crazy but I want to take one out for dinner. 👩
Cheers from Durban, South Africa.
Enjoy your beers. They big cans. 🍻🍻🍻
Well you definitely will find that and also here in the Philippines also….
Hey Brian that's awesome brother and listen phuket's the perfect place if you want to come and meet a couple of ladyboys...
Lol
Cheers mate 🍻
I look forward to the day that you land the beers will be on me the lady boys will be on you but the beers will be on me.....
Lol
Cheers Ricky
I agree that white guys are probably charged more than anyone else here in Thailand. I usually pay a foreigner tax as well, but there has been a couple of times where the locals have given me the local price because of my skin color. I was surprised, but yeah, it was OK.
Hey Mate
And again I'm only talking using terms that we all use.....
I just call it the white guy tax because I'm white....
Lol
The cool thing is when I go to a place where they know me and they not only charge me the local guy price but they give me extra because they know I'm always there supporting them
That feels awesome 😎
Thanks for taking the time not only to watch but comment mate I appreciate that
Have a blessed day....
I did 10 nights in Phuket, didn't care for it at all.
I was thinkin about hittin Phukett in the fall, what was the turn off 4U ?
He probably only visited Patong.
And I'm going to guess most likely that you spent the whole 10 days in Patong.....
Typically when someone makes a comment like this it's because all they did was come here to put on and they didn't see Phuket.....
Am I right?
See below.....
Most likely
Great vid Mark, love this vid totally made up my mind about Thailand..... shit place to live
No it's not a shit place to live mate!!!!!
I'm just showing people through my experience that it's not all Sunshine and rainbows all the time
There are things you'll have to deal with challenges you'll have to face.....
But it's still paradise....
Trust me it's paradise
Cheers mate 🍻
Hi Mark . I saved ,$5000 so far . Im thinking i will have $12 000 in Jan . See you jan / Feb .
Awesome 😎
Can't wait
Cheers mate 🍻
Was that guy Anton your lover?
Yes he was
I am 💔 to this day.....
Are you single?
LOL
Cheers Steve....
Nice or see you can take a joke ... 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻
You YT boys love se asia😂 its no secret 😂
I'm honestly not sure if this is a comment, an observation, a dig or an insult......
Could you please expand on it for us.....
Because if I take it as an observation yes I love Southeast Asia,,, China, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam...... The list goes on.....
But again I'm not sure if it's an observation or a dig at us I don't know l......
Lol
Cheers have a blessed day,,,,,,,
@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean maybe both.🤣 with the advent of the internet it bought the se Asian woman and yt man together closer...good luck, it's never been my thing though
If you are a foreign woman married to a thai man the commercial law is different.
Hey mate not sure what you mean,,,,,
Could you expand on that please?
Thanks in advance
Cheers
90 day report. Takes about 5 minutes where i am in South Thailand. The last time thry said dont bring any documentation, just show up and theyll put a new card in my passport.
Awesome
All I know is if you look through the comments people are constantly bitching about the 90.day check-in
Not sure why ....
But they do.
Doc outstanding video. The part about the higher prices for white farangs is perhaps the most annoying one. Nonetheless, to me in Asia just because you are white people have much higher expectations on you as opposed to if you were non white. They expect better service from you during business relationships, better lifestyle in partner relationships, girls for sure more money etc. Great video. Enjoy Shanghai👌. See you soon
Hey Matt 💯
No question I agree with you totally....
I'll be back to Shanghai later this week...
I have to come back to Nanjing unexpectedly today....
Grrrrr