WHY I AVOID EXPATS IN THAILAND,,,,, HOW BAD CAN THEY BE?
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 มิ.ย. 2024
- This is a why I try to avoid ExPats here in Thailand, and why we have such a poor reputation,,,
Sadly it seems that Thailand draws the worst of the worst,
Thankfully as I meet more and more subscribers, my opinion is starting to change for the better.
![[LIVE] : ONE ลุมพินี 66 วันนี้!! คู่เอก "ก้องชัย vs อัคราม"](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/j4uI5Uy8mWQ/mqdefault.jpg)
I want to meet you , Doc. I love this video above all others. You are the type of person I would meet over seas. Your type is hard to find, our type is hard to find.
I travel for the love of travel. I travel with a set of morals. I am not perfect but I am no asshole either to anyone unless they try to scam me.
I won't let myself be a target of that. I try not to , at least.
That's awesome mate
Thanks for your support
Someday we'll grab a beer or 7
Cheers mate 🍺
Thanks for watching and commenting
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean Of course, I would be honored to do so.
A network or social media connection would be awesome for like minded and like spirited people but that is a fantasy perhaps to dream about.
In the meantime, we have gems we find along the way and add to the treasures we find along the journey.
Cheers mate 🍺
I agree Doc and I haven't even been yet, I wanna retire there and I'm like you I'm cautious on who I break bread with, I tend to be to myself, I won't be female chasing I'm looking for a life mate not a piece of tail. I've had enough tail to last 4life times I just wanna live my life. I've learned that Peace of Mind is priceless, I love dogs too w😂 my last dog was 14.5yrs old when he died me and him had just divorced my 2nd ex. What I've learned that most of these guys never grew up, they were never able to do these things in their home countries. I did all that when I was young. A Real Man is a rare thing to find in this world. I'm getting off the plane and going to my room then the beach relax for a few days then start traveling and seeing the sites life is to short. Great video Doc👍🏾
Mark Twain quoted "The more people I meet, the more I love my dog"
💖
I would marry a dog if I could ,,,,,,,
🤣🤣🤣I know what you mean@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean
Sad isn't it
On the same page as you buddy@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean
New subscriber here. I've lived in Hawaii and I love the Asian culture and Buddhist Religion (respect for every living organism). From watching several blogs, the thing that impresses me the most about Thailand, the fact that so many expats feel free enough in Thailand to complain so much. In China expats don't complain for fear of going missing. Cheers to freedoms in Thailand 🥂
hey Edward first off my friend welcome to the channel I'm very happy that you decided to join and subscribe and I truly appreciate that....
I have found that it doesn't matter where in the world I am I can find expats that complain about everything about their host country..
it is a shame because to be honest with you if you're that unhappy just go back home...
now I have personally been to China over 25 times and I can say this much I do know people there that complain quite frequently however they're not doing it in the open they're not broadcasting it on WeChat or TH-cam or anything like that you are right there is that fear ...
Thanks for watching and commenting
Cheers Mate 🍺
Yeah, the paranoid ones.....
Listener? You don't watch the vids? Too bad you're blind. It's much better being a 'viewer".
An observation I have made is that the expats I have met outside of tourist areas, have both assimilated more and are the type of people who are willing to move to real Thailand in order to make their wives happy as they love to live with their families. I lived in a small village in a rarely visited province and most of the expats there were very nice people. I believe what you are saying but, why do you stay in a tourist area? Living with Thai people is wonderful.
I agree with you 100% and if I was going to be living here full time forever I would definitely move out of this area and probably go up to the Chang Mai or Chiang Rai area
I'm staying down here simply because of the social media experiment that I'm working on as well as the fact that I love the island life
Lol
And these videos are geared towards guys going to those areas
Thanks for watching and commenting
Cheers
I tried living in another country as an expat and found almost all the expats worked at jobs taking money from other expats because the locals wouldn't deal with them. So they did mostly "immigration/visa consulting" and real estate to foreigners. And others just came right out and asked for money. I had one guy ask for $3500 US because he had a debt back home! Like every foreigner is so wealthy, they can just give away that kind of money. In that country, that amount would have paid for one year rent in my 3 bedroom/2 bathroom apartment! NEVER give them a penny. I would give some money but mostly food to the poor, most of whom were refugees. Does Thailand have a lot of refugees and people begging?
You're 100% right most of the expats that are working in Thailand are doing Visa consulting Airbnb property rentals crop like this or they're just flat out trying to steal your money through some stupid crypto mining b*******....
On Phuket to be honest with you there's very little begging there might be five or six beggars and that's it but it's mostly older people or people who have been deformed from some type of disease . .
Thanks for watching and commenting
Cheers 🥂
I am the kind of guy that keeps his sex life to himself. Most "normal" guys keep that to themselves. Don't really understand people who move from another and complain about the country they moved to. If you don't like it, move back. It is not your country. I actually like to explore and try new cultures and things. Hope to visit Thailand someday, if it is for me may spend some extend time there. Your videos are extremely informative.
channel that you have I truly appreciate that
listen man it's really weird so many guys come here strictly for the sex tourism and they automatically think that everybody else is here strictly for that as well and they just start telling you s*** they start showing you s*** it is absolutely insane..
as far as the people that go to another country and disrespect the local culture talk about immigrants and stuff like that these people are just completely ignorant it doesn't matter where they're going or where they've been they're just going to be ignorant no matter what.
and sadly enough I'm going to tell you something it's pretty much always from the same countries I know that sounds ignorant cuz I'm stereotyping people but it has been my experience that it is people from the same few countries that do it all the time.
Sas buy true
Thanks for watching and commenting
Cheers Mate 🍺
True, even if I were in one of those bars I can't see myself comparing videos with another patron, (not that I would bother filming it anyway).
Some guys are just freaks and need to regale other men with their exploits, I guess because they like the sound of their own voice?? I've heard plenty of stories.
Any guy who pays and acts like the women are "attracted" to him is deluded in the first place.
Mark, I used to be crazy about poontang and after maturing at 59 and experiencing true love that was combined with passion did I realize what life's experiences involved with nature wild animals, birds, pets, and even insects. I started to notice the world around me and that everything has a purpose just growing a garden gave me so much joy. Now I treasure any type of relationship I have with a woman that I let into my circle. Thank you for putting your time into this channel it has helped open my eyes to the goal when I expect of myself and others
Hey man thanks so much for watching and commenting
We all have different paths to happiness
Don't let anyone talk you off of yours
Cheers Mate 🍺
LOL. What self deluding crap.
TH-cam legend kev in Thailand needs a mention from me. He was fantastic he had it all , great advice and a great mix of fun. I really miss the guy. Rip kev 🙏
Thank you!
Shut out to kev in thailand. He was honest and real, unlike a lot of youtubers today.
Another great video mate, keep up the awesome work. 🍺
Thanks Reaper!!
Brother I truly appreciate your support through watching and commenting on my videos thank you very much..
Cheers
Another great vlog Mark, I truly appreciate your honesty and the knowledge that you share. Cheers 🍻
Hey Chris thank you I really appreciate the compliments and the support that you have shown for my channel...
like always I just try to be as honest and open as I possibly can and again at the same time remain being respectful towards people...
Thanks for watching and commenting
Cheers Mate 🍺
Great video Mark! 100% agree with you on this topic and yes I'm an expat, yet I'm on a farm with a family and love Thai food.....though some Isaan food is a lil hard to swallow😂
Keep up your content it's truly appreciated!
Hey Kelly
Thanks so much for watching and commenting I truly appreciate the support you've shown the channel cheers mate
In Australia there are some places/ bars I won’t go to because i know it’s full of people who are not particularly nice people. I assume every country has the same types of locations.
The trick is working out which places you are suitable for you.
I also find best friendships I have made , started with having drinks after an activity like, golf, sailing , scuba diving etc. Not by a random encounter at a bar, especially in a Red light district
you're 100% right and I don't go to these places when I'm going out to enjoy myself because of the content that I make I do have to talk to people and I'll be honest with you I always need a shower afterwards....
Thanks for watching and commenting
Cheers Mate 🍺
This is why I'm very happy living in a village with mostly Thai friends, it's stressful here going to the coast with my wife for holidays, I feel like I'm constantly apologising about foreigners, I've had many ask if my wife is a bar girl in front of her and you're right, you're more likely to get scammed by other expats here than the locals, if you give advice to anyone, don't buy anything through another foreigner here, don't even rent a property, they'll charge you double or more but there's still alot of good ones I know in the country, I don't see any of them much because I live so far from everyone and am happy that way
Hey Glen to be honest with you I really can't blame you My favorite saying In life has always been...
"The more people I meet, The more I like dogs"
Your completely correct about never buying or renting anything off of a foreigner because they will absolutely screw you every single time...
There are some good foreigners here but sun enough they are far and few between..
Cheers Mate 🍺
Thanks for watching and commenting
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean probably why we have over 20 dogs and I don't even know how many cats on the property we've found around, most stay but we don't lock them in because you don't know who owns the animals here
That's so awesome
I'm jealous
Great video, Mark. Thank you for you very informative video about being cautious in meeting and associating with expats. Your warning is duly noted. Thank you. Keep up your great videos! It is always much appreciated! Peace, my friend.
Awesome bud
Thanks for watching and supporting my channel
Truly appreciate that mate
Cheers Mate 🍺🍺🍺
Hi Mark. I’ve met the kind of people you talk about and I share your opinion 100%. I do my best to avoid them, yet even so I managed to get ripped off by one of them for quite a large sum of money. However, I have to say that after living in northern Thailand for 11 years I find these people to be a definite minority. I meet and am friends with some thoughtful, kindly and concerned (dog loving 😊) expats. On the other side I’ve met some digital nomads who are arrogant know alls, won’t stop talking about themselves and boast about their score on the bar scene. Surely it’s unwise ( and unfair) to generalise. We should take or leave people as we find them. Generalising appeals to certain self-righteous, judgemental individuals because they feel it confirms them in their own superiority.
Oh oh I agree completely and you know something I've met some fantastic people here I'm just trying to show people what it's honestly like living here and what you're going to be dealing with on a day-to-day basis and let's face it the s***** ex hat is one of the things that you're going to find yourself dealing with on a continuous basis here
Especially if you're going to places where they congregate..
Cheers Mate 🍺
It like listening to Rodney Dangerfield, Adam Sandler, Steve Bridges, with a little Joe Rogan rolled up into one person talking about despicable subjects in a funny way. Love it, thanks.
Well that's probably just about the best compliment I've ever had and if you don't mind I'm going to pin your comment!!!
Cheers Mate 🍺
Loving these videos Doc. As I lay here in my hammock in Koh Chang, watching your video, I can really relate to so much of what you are saying. Thank you.
If I make it over do you want to have a beer Tony???
Cheers Mate 🍺🍺🍺
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean yes I’m up for that Mark. I’m not sure how much longer I’ll be here though.
Thanks 🙏Great choice of words ✅🙏❤️🇹🇭
Thanks my friend
I always appreciate your support and thank you for commenting on the videos as much as you do.
Cheers Mate 🍺
I like the fact that you can easily meet people and strike up conversations with foreigners in places like coffee shops- something you can't really do back home. I think it depends where you go. If you live in Sukhumwit or Pattaya, the expats are probably there for the bar girls. If you live in rural Isaan, the expats are probably there with a local wife, and may be more introverted to survive there.
You're 💯
And I've noticed that anywhere I've traveled it's easy to meet people, IF you want to...
Lol
Exists and travelers in general seem more inclined to be friendly
Cheers mate 🍻
Thanks for watching and commenting
Your spot on as usual that’s a lack of respect. We fell in love with Phuket for the culture and natural beauty not to mention the people we’ve met are great and the food is fantastic.
Love the channel it’s always honest.
Thanks for the support
I truly appreciate that
Cheers
A solid, well presented, and honest opinion. Well done,
Hey Jim thank you very much for watching and commenting.
again these are just my views and how I feel about certain things I have met some fantastic people here through my TH-cam channel so I feel better about expats than I did last year
Thanks for watching and commenting
Cheers Mate 🍺
Spot on 100% facts. Thanks for sharing buddy.
I am all about the honesty!!!
Such a great video dr.Mark. I can feel me in your words.
Possible i like dogs too 🤗
Thank you very much for watching and commenting I'm so happy that you enjoyed the video...
It's funny because so many people can relate to what I'm saying...
Cheers Mate 🍺
Doc, what’s your favorite beach in Thailand for waves and beauty
I think the best beach for waves is Ya nui
The best beach to swim at is Surin
Cheers Mate 🍺
Hi and thank you for sharing your insight. One of my brothers just discovered your vlog so we’ll be playing catch up rugby. Congrats 🥳 on your channel and we see your one year anniversary is on Tuesday 10th. We’ve lived around the world and certainly stumbled upon a few grubby,bitter,broken individuals on our travels. We’re friendly and sincere but these people definitely are not tolerated or confused of what we think of them very bluntly and quickly. Anyway brush it off and live your own life happy and well. Btw ❤️🐶🐶🐶🤣
Hey JuJu
Thank you very much for the message I really appreciate it.
I hope 2023 brings you nothing but success and happiness
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean Awe thank you for your lovely reply n happy TH-cam anniversary today. My brother and business colleague heading over Thailand sometime to square away a few things this year and they appreciate your vlog. We’ve spent lots of years throughout Asia in early 80’s in Singapore, Malaysia,China and seen it’s development. Thailand looks like it is starting to boom and maybe a bit of competition for eu holiday destinations and relocation due to cost atm. He’s pretty set on Thailand as a future base so far n Dubai. I’ll visit but hopefully Balearics for me. Anyways Cheers for the reply that was very kind. Stay happy n healthy. Juju
I always though i was anti social but i may now need to reconsider.
BTW i used to work with a guy in the UK who was married to a girl from the Philippines, every day he would complain about immigrants or refugees...i had to tell the guy to take a look at himself, we didn't speak to much after that.
Also, have i heard correctly that a new Thai 45 day visa starts this month?
keep em coming Doc 👍
Yes you are right that now when you come in you get a 45-day Visa which is also extendable for an extra 30 days....
And yeah it's so funny hearing people complain about immigrants and stuff when they're a foreigner and another country I just find it hilarious but some people have that crazy idea of entitlement ..
I've had a lot of people get upset with me because I tell them how I feel...
Lol
It's all good
Great video Mark.
Hey Tony thanks man
Cheers
Great video. I have a feeling I'll have few friends and that is just fine with me. Not sure how all this will work out but next year at this time in 2024, I hope to be there. Cheers!
Hey Edwin, honestly mate not all of them are terrible this was more entertainment than anything else but the stories in it are completely 100% true....
I have actually met some fantastic people here I'm sure you will as well..
Merry Christmas and Happy New year.....
Hi Mark...great video....and very insightful. I'm in Kamala in 3 weeks and will catch up with you for a Leo. I love dogs....a bit nervous about them in Thailand and not sure my rabies jabs are up to date
Hey Mark I can't wait for you to get here because I'm actually quite thirsty and would love a Leo...
Lol
quite honestly man I would not worry about the rabies situation here I have not heard of anybody anytime catching rabies from one of the street dogs I play with them all the time and it never crosses my mind maybe it should but again I've never heard of any instances....
really looking forward to you getting here and Kamala as you know is only a couple of minutes away..
Cheers Mate 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean thanks for the info on rabies Mark. I left getting my jabs done here in Switzerland too late. The other I was going to get was Hepatitis A. What’s your view on that? Can you get one in Thailand? Luckily my company has agreed that I can ‘work from home’ for a couple of months in Thailand and if I like it there I may apply for one of the new 10 year visas they are issuing. Looking forward to meeting you! I might be able to run to 2 Leo’s! 😊.
I would recommend getting any shots you're comfortable getting,,,,,,,,,,,, they cannot and will not hurt,,,,,,,,,, much anyways!
Totally agree with you. Great video Mark. Im still working in Canada, retiring in 5 years. Looking to move to Thailand, great information for when I move. Thanks!!
keep driving for that goal brother I promise you when you get here Todd you're going to have the time of your life it is just so amazing...
again thanks for watching and commenting and supporting the channel I truly appreciate that.
Until we can sit and raise a glass together in Thailand cheers my friend
The fruit was especially amazing. We had some great food at cheap price.
I have traveled all over the world . ( I'm from Toronto ) I have never been to Thailand but am going . I am not going to Pattaya. But . I will have female company a few times . I'm just not a sex nut job . Just a normal man.
Great stuff!
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Cheers mate 🍺
Good video have fun my man and just have fun always
It's all you can do brother thank you for watching and commenting I truly appreciate the support you've shown my channel.
Cheers Mate 🍺
I live here also Mark, you can meet nice expats through Thai friends and places like fitness centers and gyms.
Hey John 💯
I agree and I have met a lot of nice ExPats
This was at least a year ago and I was having the worst time meeting people
Cheers mate 🍺
Very good content 👍🏾
Thanks Mate 🍺🍺🍺
Great video, keep’s it real.
Thanks Scott.
I appreciate your support of the channel
Cheers Mate 🍺
Great video !
Thanks man
I really appreciate that!!
Cheers Mate 🍺🍺
Hey Mark. Are there bars like Irish pubs that dont run bar girls?
Yes there are
there are so many different styles of bars here that yes you don't have to worry about that there's tons of bars that do not have the bar girls
Cheers Mate 🍺
Those 85% of those guys are mentally and financially unstable.They never made in in their own country being in a healthy relationship. They come to Thailand and using Thai women. Stay away from those sick men.
You're so spot on!
I certainly can be at times and I feel like I hit this one right on the head no question at all...
Thank you, Dr. Mark, valuable info. Problem is: how to meet non-expats there? An Irish guy on YT says he feels "invisible" and lonely in Thailand because he's a Farang. Having said this, I'd like to meet you in Phuket next January, talk about life over some beers...
Here's the problem I guess okay we farangs are looked at in different ways by different people.
The local guys really don't want to have much to do with us because they think we're here stealing their women.
The local women want to have stuff to do with us because they want our money.
I do talk to expats I do have some friends here that are expats you just need to find people that are more like you.
Find something that you're interested in and see if there's a Facebook group about it here in Thailand..
I joined a motorcycle group and I've met some really nice guys granite there's some complete idiots in the group but you just ignore them and avoid them..
I feel bad for the Irish guy because I know the guy you're talking about and he's not having the greatest experience..
But you can definitely find like-minded people if you search them out..
Cheers Mate 🍺
And for sure when you come over we will definitely have some beers
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean thank you bro
Absolute pleasure my friend you actually seem more like my type of guy than most of the expats here!!
My brother is going to Thailand for a vacation and I told him to avoid the ex-pats and English teachers. I think the ex-pats start off as English teachers from what I've seen on my many business trips to Asia. And it's not just the ex-pats in Thailand. They're the same all over Asia.
you're 100% right when you say that they're the same everywhere not just Thailand it's the truth I mean people are scumbags everywhere I'm just talking about expats here in Thailand....
simply because I'm a vlogger in Thailand once I do other countries I will definitely talk about the expats that I meet there.
I'm not so certain about the English teacher aspect to be honest with you I've met a lot of English teachers that are genuinely nice people that are younger and just trying to see the world.
That being said I've heard some horrific stories about older guys teaching English and molesting kids so.....
I don't know
Thanks for watching and commenting
Great video thanks doc take care!!!!!
Thanks Jose
I truly truly appreciate the support you've shown the channel and your comments
Cheers Mate 🍺
Is there any prosecution for a guy physically harming a girl to the extent she has to be hospitalized? In the US its assault even when the girl is a working girl
You know Timothy I don't know I really don't know....
I would assume that there would be but most of the girls are not going to do anything about it because of fear I think.
It should be assault no question these guys are monsters that are doing s*** like this..
Thanks for watching and commenting
0:49 Hi Dr. Marc - - I’m curious, why does it seem that so many ex-pats there in Thailand have their head shaved? Is it the heat? Or is it from all the hot sex? Or is it because of all the hot food? Or is there some other reason?
I think some people just look good bald!!!
I do not look good bald...
I do not look good with hair...
I think some people do shave it because of the heat others are just losing their hair let's be honest
Cheers Mate
Tropical climate not good for skin of scalp.
I’ve lived in Japan for over 20 years and have come across those types a few times as well.
Sadly they are everywhere
Not just here
Cheers Mate 🍺
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean Examples....the retired CA pastor who had to be kept away from kids at all times...the white supremacist Bostonian that said he moved to Japan to deal with only 1 race that considered him superior....the ex-hooligan who confided in us he would be arrested on the spot if he landed anywhere in the UK....the Melbournian son of psychiatrists eternally on meds, happy and energetic on Mondays; suicidal by Thursday...rarely showed up to work on Fridays...the NY banker who cruised Tokyo train stations 02:00am to 06:00am on weekends hunting for stranded drunk girls and shared vids of his 'conquests' with his mates...the Venezuelan dude who literally had 2 families (wife + kid, live-in girlfriend + kid) no idea how he could afford it....the Aussie that got deported from 3 SE Asian countries and bragged about it, the ex-marine who loved sharing stories bout his Japanese teenage crush....
😥
Good video - agree with your sentiments. Rock on!
Cheers mate 🍺
Thanks for watching and commenting
Dr. Sabean... Thank You. Your vid was spot on. I am in the Philippines and thought about visiting Thailand but the whole get girls cheap has helped keep me away. So many of the ex-pats look so sleazy too. It looks like a beautiful country and heard the people (people,not bar girls) are very friendly. I also like the area you are talking about vs Bangkok or Pattaya but I also don't want people back home to think I am a pervert the rest of my life. I will reconsider going there and stay away from the main party areas. Thanks again, appreciate you being direct.
I love it here
The people are amazing even the bar girls and the freelancers are good people
Look I'll be honest with you,. I know myself and I don't care what people back home think
They've already made their minds up long ago
Cheers Mate 🍺
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean Excellent point. Guess I have not adjusted yet. Just retired in September. 31 years as an Associate professor, 11 as a department chair. Now it does not matter what anyone thinks as long as the man in the mirror is not unhappy
Thailand Adventures With Dan, and this channel are the only Thai channels I can tolerate.
Thanks man
I love Dan's channel as well I think he's awesome!!
thanks for watching and I truly appreciate your support and your comments that you leave on my videos
Cheers Mate 🍺
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean 👍
Hey buddy you are so spot on ive been here 11 yrs and ive seen them all and ive subscibed
Hey Dave welcome to the channel and thank you very much...
Yes I'm sure as an 11-year vet you've seen it all and heard it all.
Welcome to the channel thank you for subscribing.
Cheers Mate 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
good show, thanks buddy
Hey man glad you liked it thank you for taking the time and commenting
Cheers Mate 🥂
In 25 years going to Thailand, I’ve had many of the same interactions you’ve described. Unfortunately. Stay safe, stay sane.
Heya Mike yeah nuts a common theme amongst many NORMAL(if there is suck a thing) expats....
Cheers mate 🍺
Have a gr8 day
I'd say they are everywhere, but the sex industry means a higher percentage are in one locale.
Same here Dr. Mark. A smile and a nod is my way of not being a jerk.
typically yes a smile and a nod will get you out of any situation here when it comes to people you don't want to deal with..
Sadly though as tourism ramps up again and more people come well need I say more
Sir, I really like the way you sigh, which explicitly shows that you genuinly disgusted what you are talking about. I do respect your honesty and learned what's going on there. Thank you.
Hey I'm glad you enjoyed the video
Cheers Mate 🍻
Hi Mark!
Another good vlogg, I like your diplomatic approach, when describing arseholes.
I look forward to a beer or six with you and some more Tacos. Lol.👍
I can't wait
Obviously you are not lumped in with that group of guys...
Lol
You my friend are a treasure
Cheers
Is there any on line group for people that are interested in moving to Thailand fore retirement so they can communicate and ask questions such as visa cost, housing, health insurance, public transportation, learning Thai, foods, etc. ?
Honestly Louis watch videos like mine....
I can tell you from personal experience the Facebook groups about moving to Thailand are full of absolute assholes...
No other way to put it just absolutely bitter idiots....
If you want you can contact me anytime I will gladly talk to you about moving here budget etc etc whatever you need to know feel free to contact me anytime...
If I ever move to Thailand, it's about trying to live there. Expiercing life as it is, getting to know the allday routines and customs. And foremost, obviously, learning to speak the language to be able to communicate with local people on a proper base. Because to me it makes no sense, to move to a foreign country without having gained a certain amount of the, at least, main spoken language on a level so I can have sorta fluent conversations with the locals. Expecting them to speak my language is the worst expression of ignorance I can imagine. But I grew a trilingual (tbh, doesn't help much beyond the western hemisphere) and was from birth on raised in several countries. So I'm sort of used to blend in a another country und learning new languages etc. But it's still everytime a challenging move.
It is so important to learn at least some basic language skills when you're moving to a foreign country instead of just relying on them to be able to speak English or whatever your native tongue is...
As you say it will make the experience more authentic and more enjoyable no question at all...
Thanks for watching and commenting
Cheers Mate 🍺
Legend! 😉
Thanks Craig!
Cheers Mate 🍺
Interesting video. I'm an American filipino who moved back to the Philippines. most of my friends are filipino guys. I get your point. Enough said.
Thanks for sharing!!!
Cheers Mate 🍺
Do you have any vids about Vietnam?
Hey John I don't yet but I do plan on going to Vietnam hopefully next month
plus I will be traveling extensively in China as well
thank you so much for watching and supporting my channel I truly appreciate that.
Cheers Mate 🍺
Great , thanks, plan on coming November 30th. Then coming to Pattaya, See how it goes.
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean China still has a zero covid policy. Aren't they closed off to outsiders?
Thanks for your view on expats…I have been vacationing in Thailand for a few years now. I think they all have stories that are hard to listen to
A lot do sadly
And so many share way too much information...
Cheers Mate 🍻
You're the best Doc 👌
Thanks Mate
Hi Mark. I’ve been watching expat videos from Mexico, Cost Rica, Columbia to Southeast Asian countries. Primarily to help me target a country and with an exit strategy to leave the USA. I took notice of the chatter about the “ugly westerner”. I am grateful and proud to have represented the USA in sport and as a US Marine, we were taught that we are ambassadors of good will first and foremost, so don’t be that guy that finds yourself on a police blotter.
That's awesome advice
There is the perception of the Ugly Westerner and sadly it has been well earned
But I will say this much, with All of the travel I have done around the world westerners Americans especially get a very bad reputation because of a select few but I will tell you this much there's some countries that on a whole act a shockingly worse than the few Americans that give you guys such a bad reputation....
It has been my experience for the most part that the majority of Americans that I meet in foreign countries are usually for the most part well traveled and extremely interesting...
I will sadly enough say that in Thailand I'm not finding this to be completely true but for the most part I've had some really good experiences..
Cheers Mate 🍺
Hello, Andrew. I am retired military, 3 wars, and currently in Brazil. I been to Asia as well. After my surgery here I will go to Thailand/Asia. Brazil has some amazing , top tier women, very good looking, the cost of of living is the 5th cheapest place to live in all of America, ALL OF IT.
High standards of living for cheap
Free health care and also you can get private health care , even if you are a foreigner
You can also buy health insurance for cheap and covers all to include dental and vision.
I live at a high standard of living for cheap
Anyway, I am going to Asia again after this. And I would love to meet people like the Doctor here of this video
Let me share something, the kind of expats he talks about in this video are EVERY WHERE, name the country, they are there.
I Have been to over 14 different countries and the good ones are very few and the bad ones are abundant.
Be careful, never carry only one wallet.
Carry two , a fake one, and a real one with the bare minimum when you go out.
Just back from seeing my ‘friend ‘ for the 1st time. Had a great time. Be going back in March 23.. never asked me for one baht .. but when I left I did pass a few over to her .. just was letting you know ..
Awesome bud
Good for you
You've obviously for something very few here have
Cheers Mate 🍺
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean we shall see how it is on next trip
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean thanks , yes we shall see but I’m being careful but happy so far. No phone issues , paid a few times for meals , she was a star ..
I had guy try to guilt me into listening into investing in farming mushrooms, while not owning one himself. Another Expat, who told me to move out the tourist areas while he met me in said tourist area while living 5 mins away.
it's crazy because the expats are trying to convince you to invest in everything all of the time they're just trying to find different ways to steal your money...
if you've been here long enough you've heard the same scam the same investment a thousand times over...
It's really annoying man I'll tell you something it's really really annoying....
Thanks for watching and commenting
Cheers Mate 🍺
Great approach to life!!!!
I have a very Mark centric way of living
Lol
Cheers Mate 🍺
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean your proving to those that watch that a positive approach to life, and avoiding negativity, brings a smile and joy to our day. Your message is Truely needed today.
Hey man listen I really appreciate that thank you.
especially considering what I've been going through the past couple of weeks to hear you say that really makes me feel that much better
Cheers Mate 🍺
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean what your chatting about is a PRINCIPAL in life. Good news and happiness can’t be found in an angry environment. Your looking for clear sunny days and a great $5 lunch and beer. Why let a bad attitude in life screw that up.
Your well read thanks .
Thank you
That's probably one of the best compliments I've had...
Cheers Mate 🍺
Dr. Mark, it is disgusting how women can be treated, I just teamed up with a local female charity here back home and we just completed a 12 unit apartment building for a abused women. I'm going to Thailand for the cultural experience.
Hey John that's awesome of you
Nice to see that you're trying to help
You're a HERO
Cheers Mate 🍺🍺🍺
Wow! New to your channel I totally get you senor. There are lots of temples and really good history in Thailand that dates back for centuries very interesting stuff. Unfortunately, when I tell folks that I had been to Thailand, the first thing that comes to their mind are the sex tourism. There is much more to Thailand than that stuff. Those people ripping people off deserve to get beat to death. Nice content and keep telling it as it is.
First off let me welcome you to the channel and thanks for subscribing,,,, but hopefully you subscribed anyways!!!
Lol
it is an absolute shame because my family members back at home have to answer so many questions about that when they tell people where I'm at and what I'm doing it's hilarious to be honest with you..
there is so much history so much culture here it is such a beautiful place that it's a shame that it gets tied to the sex tourism..
To be completely honest with you the sex industry is alive and well in every single country in the world...
again thanks for watching welcome to the channel..
Cheers Mate 🍺🍺🍺
I love dogs, but I'm avoiding alcohol at my physician's advice.
I'm currently married to a Vietkieu woman from Da Nang. We plan to retire there in a few years.
My skillset and employer allow me to work from any location in the world.
In a couple years the kid should be stable in her career. We plan to rent a house near the beach, where I'll work the night shift with my US/CA/MX customers. My main concern is that SE Asians are LOUD, and sleeping in the daytime will be a challenge.
I understand what you mean about being disgusted with Sexpats.
I worked with a 350lb, 50 year old who used to vacation in the Philippines and told me some really disturbing stories about his adventures there. I transferred to a different team to avoid him.
Keep up the great content!
Hey congratulations man it definitely sounds like you're living your best life no question at all I wish you and the Mrs the most incredible life possible...
And yeah sadly enough the sex tourists really get to me because they can just be so disgusting they really can and it's so disheartening to hear it because so many people lump us in all together
i know this guy from my hometown in Canada who just Sold everything a few months ago and went over to Thailand. I can guarantee you he will be the nightmare expat as he is all for himself and super intimidating and very manipulative. A real piece of work, beware
Lovely
Just what we need someone giving Canadians a bad name over here...
Thanks for watching and commenting
Cheers Mate 🍺
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean it has nothing to do with where he is from. He will give himself a bad name all on his own
lol
I recently came back from Thailand & saw many expats. I have to agree with what you’re saying about them. In some bars it looked like they were old age gangsters. I didn’t stay around long as I felt uncomfortable.
Hey Lawrence it is sad isn't it when you see them sitting there that way....
That's why I try to avoid the bars as much as possible.
going down to the beach at night time is far more enjoyable to be honest...
Cheers Mate 🍺🍺
It's great you have boundaries. You have class
I try at least
Thanks for watching and commenting
Cheers Mate 🍺
I think you and I are the only normal ones on this earth. Lol.. Hopefully I'll go there one day and buy you a beer. 👍
I hope so I'm getting thirsty
Lol .
Thanks for the support you showing my channel I truly appreciate it
Cheers Mate 🍺
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean Cheers m8
As a long-term traveler I have experienced some of the same things with westerners in Thailand, Malaisia, Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines, I always keep the following quote in mind as I move through the world:
"May you think before you speak, will you give before you seek, the tides of wisdom will cool the burning sands, but only for those who have a plan"
That's awesome man
I love that quote
and sadly enough I encounter it everywhere I go doesn't matter what country I'm in...
Thanks for watching and commenting
Cheers Mate 🍺
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean mix soda water 2-1 coke ratio then half then 1-2 it will be better for you 👍
I've been here for about 2 years. I guess you would put me in the Digital Nomad category.
I did notice alot of the expats I've met tend to be alcoholics. I kind of always attributed that to the fact that I mostly meet people in bars.
I think it's more than that I think they just have so many different issues in life that the drinking helps mask some of the others I guess...
Plus sadly enough let's face it there's not a lot to do here if you're not an overly active person...
I had this conversation with a guy last night about what we like to do and as I was saying one thing I enjoy I enjoy swimming I like going to the beach I like swimming in my pool I like just relaxing I don't have to be at a bar I don't have to have a drink in my hand.
Learn to relax and smell the banana stocks!!!
Lol .
Thanks for watching and commenting
Cheers Mate 🍺
Do you have a long term visa?
No I do not.
I arrived on the STV which is the special tourist visa and then I was doing covet extensions and then visa on arrival.
Thanks for watching and commenting
Cheers Mate 🍻
Very realistic content
Thanks Marc
If you read some of the comments people think that I'm making this up that I'm lying that it's not true that I'm full of myself that I'm an idiot all because I'm telling the truth of what my experiences have been here let's face it Thailand is the sex tourism capital of the world anybody that wants to disagree with that needs to give their head a shake
Thanks for watching and commenting
Cheers Mate 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Good advice
Thanks Bryan
Cheers Mate 🍺
I like dogs and I like beer lol! I’m more interested in the Thai people to get to know more about their culture. But I do like a fluent English conversation from time to time.
I find it's quite easy to talk to the dogs....
Lol
But yeah an actual intelligent conversation once in a while helps keep you sane I find
Cheers Mate 🍺
I share your thoughts Mark, 120%
Some can be pretty dreadful
Mark it’s quite sad but a lot of expats in my experience have a sense of entitlement . They forget they are a guest of the country they now reside in. I’m no angel and I plan in retiring to Thailand but it’s the food, the people , the weather and the whole lifestyle that I like. A conversation with some stranger about their sexual exploits with someone young enough to be their daughter does nothing for me either. I know a bunch of ex pats out there and they do go to bars, have drinks and get girls but they don’t act like that. They all have a good life in Thailand .
yeah Michael it really sucks I'll tell you something man my first year here it was really hard for me because that's the only people that I was meeting...
now like I said I've had some people reach out to me because of the channel and I have developed some actual friendships I guess you could call them with guys that are like-minded they're not the tail hounds and stuff they're not drug addicts...
It's fun to have a conversation about sports talk to guys about stuff other than where they can find the young girls...
I am very fortunate now because I have made some good contacts..
Thanks for watching and commenting
Cheers Mate 🍺
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean I’m coming to Thailand on the 28th of December for 2 months. I’ll be visiting Phuket at some point so I’ll keep watching your channel and catch up for a coffee and a bit of lunch. As long as you like football (soccer) we’ll have a lot to discuss. Live your life and stay away fro negative vibes. Thailand is supercool place to be.
I have just discovered having fun with nina. A Thai lady from hua hin. She is great 👍. I like your channel too. Ps did you find out about tossing a coin King or tails, is it illegal. ?
I actually love her channel and sadly enough I have not been able to find that out yet but I promise you I will find out eventually about the coin tossing...
Thank you for supporting my channel
Cheers Mate 🍺
thanks mark , great vid , very sobering , many ppl have aluded to the ppl that you are talking about , l thought they were exaggerating
Nope sadly they're not exaggerating at all,,,
I could tell you stories they would make The devil blush,,,,
Cheers mate 🍺
Thanks for watching and commenting
I agree. When I move shall avoid as best I can do and mix with the locals ..
That's the best plan
That or find a core group of people you can trust
Dr. I have a serious question, it makes me sick about the expats.. when someone that isn’t Thai and they keep hounding you for money, what happens if you crack a beer mug over their head when they don’t leave you alone? Thank you
55555555555
Does that mean the cops are gonna arrest me? It’s a serious question, if people don’t leave you alone in America, it usually means they want trouble. That’s when you have to step outside yourself and do what’s necessary so you don’t get robbed
Thankfully I've never had to resort to violence although in my head I've dreamed of it sometimes.
Lol
usually what I do is I just cut them off and I tell them point blank listen buddy I don't have enough money for you to steal so it's not worth your time trying to groom me.
That typically ends the conversation in a hurry
Thanks for watching and commenting
Cheers Mate 🍺
Lol
Cheers Mate 🍺🍺🍺🍺
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean I appreciate that Dr. God bless
I agree with you. I have met guys like that, it really makes me sick.
Yeah it does
just once it would have been nice to hear someone say hey you know what I did this or I went here and I enjoyed that instead of oh I did this to a girl and I did that to a girl and if you go to this place you can get....etc etc
That's why it's been so nice hearing from my subscribers and stuff because I've noticed that a lot of them are actually like me...
Thanks for watching and commenting
Cheers Mate 🍺
Wow, that’s so unfortunate but nice to know. Wouldn’t have imagined these types of expats. Me and my husband were hoping to meet some people and join a community.
All depends on where you go,,, I sadly have had to meet certain people for content,,,, but I've also met some wonderful people as well
I'm sure you won't be drawn to the type of expat
Cheers and thanks for watching
I know this video was hard to make .I thank you for the insight.
hey Craig thank you it was extremely hard to make and as you can see by some of the absolute asinine comments that I'm getting you can see why it was so difficult to make.
If there's one thing people don't like it's the truth why do you think the Jack Nicholson line is so famous throughout the world so many years later....
YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!!!!!!
It's true
A lot of people once they do any self-reflection want to lash out at other people and as you can see with a lot of the comments that is what's happening to me at the moment
It's all good
again Craig thanks for watching thank you for supporting my channel I truly appreciate that
Cheers Mate 🍺
Hey Mark. New subscriber here.
Hey man welcome to the channel and thank you very much for subscribing I truly appreciate that!!!
If you ever have any suggestions for a video please let me know and I'll do my best to make one
Again thanks for watching and subscribing!!
Cheers Mate 🍺
I saw the same blog off Dan his blogs are good an calls it as it is 👍
Dan's awesome!!!
One of my favourite guys to watch
Cheers Mate 🍺
Absolutely spot on Dr Mark. In my trips to Phuket I’ve run into several retired expats that just look miserable every day, and absolute pigs to women.
The Thai women I’ve encountered have all been super friendly and caring. Makes me sick to see them mistreated.
Keep up the great videos and save your beers for the good ones!
CHEERS Mate 🍺🍺🍺🍺
I imagine sleeping with hookers everyday gets old. It’s better than the US but once u adjust to Thailand sex people get bored
I agree, one needs discernment when dealing with many, "not all" so called expats. I find them not really the brightest buttons in the box!
exactly and that's the point that I was making is that you know there are some that are good and there's some that are bad I'm just saying that we can't paint everybody with the same brush.
sadly a lot of people just see the title and think that I'm s******* on expats when I'm not I'm just saying that yes there is a contingent of them that are not my type of people.
Thanks for watching and commenting
Cheers Mate 🍺
I lived in Thailand for 15 year and I agree with you 100%
Sad isn't it
But I have made a some wonder friends
Have a blessed day
your a great guy, avoid expats so funny. do you ever go to Pattaya? i am going in the summer and talking to you about what i would like to do there could really help me and unlike the expats you don't like, i think you will hopefully be interested in what i would like to do there. i went there in January and want to go back in June or july. i have a line account but its on my Thai phone and i thought i could only use line in Thailand. I live in California and prefer draft beer over budweiser :)
Hey David listen man I would love to chat and to be honest with you Line will work pretty much anywhere with the exception of China I believe
My account is
travelguy1844
Would love to chat no question at all I don't get up to that area quite honestly I've never been there I'm probably going to go in a few weeks just to check it out but it's really not my bag.....
Cheers mate 🍻
Nicely done...drinking my Coke while watching this. Cheers back!
Thanks for watching and commenting
I appreciate the support of my channel
Cheers Mate 🍺
I'm a 68 year old lady..thankfully not coming to Thailand to improve my love life. But can't wait to travel around southeast asia. After living in Belize and Mexico, I've kept my expat circle very small. I know so many that are miserable. Why? Don't know don't care I stay away from energy vampire. Enjoy your videos. Heading to Hua Hin in January.
I hope you have an awesome time there I'm planning on visiting in the next few months because I haven't spent enough time there actually I haven't spent any time there to be honest with you....
And yes I keep my circle extremely small
Cheers
I'm sure you will have an amazing time exploring paradise
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Cheers Mate 🍺🍺🍺
I never lived in any area with sex tourism so I don't meet these people but who I do meet are usually guys in their 60-70 and beyond that may be lonely and just want to have a chance to speak English. Maybe it's awkward sometimes but I always like to chat as much as I can and ask questions in hopes of maybe getting some wisdom from a person who's lived life more than me.
And that's awesome look there's nobody better to learn from than someone who actually has life experiences....
Sadly because of the research I've been doing for my channel I ended up meeting a lot of guys that I would never have met or talked to otherwise...
Dude you’re a digital nomad with the work you’re doing.
see I don't really classify myself as a digital nomad because typically a digital nomad is someone who is able to travel and work remotely to support themselves I don't do this to support myself I do it for fun...
So I really don't classify myself as a digital nomad in that sense.
Thanks for watching and commenting
Have a blessed day
I'm a member of a couple of Thai expat groups on facebook. It's unbelievable how surly some of the comments are when tourists ask for help. There seem to be a lot of bitter expats.
That's so true
I don't understand where the hate comes from
Honestly it's so much easier to be kind
Being an a$$hole takes work
Cheers Mate 🍺
Really interesting and informative video. The story about the man taking pride in hurting a girl though made me feel physically sick. What a creep.
Sadly Jon you meet lots of these guys here,,,,,
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean damn bro I am coming to visit in June I will try and steer clear of them. Hope to bump into you though!
Hey man sadly I'm heading out of the country on a 6 week motorbike tour
Hopefully you'll catch some of it
Cheers mate 🍺
Have the time of your life