I’ve lived here for over 7 years and I think some of your comments are a wee bit harsh. Obviously it’s still a developing country so good health insurance is ideal, but as everywhere, very expensive for older people. I’ve a medical background and can honestly say I’ve had excellent emergency treatment at a Provincial hospital and my son’s life was saved at that same hospital. There are very good doctors around, once you find them. Unfortunately you are spot on about the quality of expats. There are some brilliant expats here but also some pure trash. However as everywhere, trash is easily avoided, a lot depends where you decide to live and socialise. Good. Food is inexpensive if you eat/shop at the right places. Anywhere that caters for tourists or richer locals will not be cheap but, again it’s a question of finding out what’s available and where to shop. Food, be it to cook yourself or precooked can be great value for money. Cambodia is definitely not a place to retire to if people from developed countries are looking for a home from home. However, with research, effort, the right mind set which does mean an acceptance that things like health care have to be paid for, usually upfront if there’s no insurance, and an understanding that there isn’t a sophisticated level of social infrastructure- for example the other day on a fb post several people stated that “someone” must help a sick expat with no resources - well no, they don’t have to, a good retirement is. In my opinion, more than doable.
THE PHILIPPINES SHOULD BE WAY AHEAD OF CAMBODIA...but not the case..and the Roads your showing look wide and lovely in comparison.We are running out of Cheap Countries...Visas are the attraction ...renewal every month in Thailand can get real old. Philippines is filling up with bottom feeders..and Pattaya is full of the dregs of tbe west. Thailand accommodates all the small pensioners in old cheap rooms and apartments. Asia is filling up with old and young Refugees...not just Cambodia.
Agreed. Many older expats just put away a bunch of money as an emergency fund because insurance is so ridiculously expensive. And, like you said, there are a couple of good facilities around. While the majority of health care is honestly not good, it's not like there's no good care around. The thing about Cambodia is you have to explore to find the good places, and when you do, life gets pretty great!
Yea he does not know what he is talking about. I got great health care in Cambodia. I got an ear infection really really bad green shit coming out my ear and they fixed it no problem for about $150 with medication and microscope in my ear so I could see what was going on. When they sucked the green stuff out my ear I could see it being pumped in to a clear container. I could not film it for free would have made some great content. My channel is Cali in Southeast Asia just change it form cali in the Philippines. I have a lot of content on Cambodia .
Just a correction, the Thai retirement visa only costs about 1200 Baht if you do it yourself and you must renew it each year which is fairly straight forward. They do however require you to have at least 800,000 baht (about $23K US) in your Thai bank account for 60 days before applying for the retirement visa, but you don't lose that money, it's just to show you have money in the country to support yourself. The other option is if you have a monthly income form overseas you don't need the 23K US. As for medical, I think it's crazy if you don't have a full health insurance policy and live in SE Asia as a foreigner, it's an absolute must. Cambodia is a happening place, it is less developed but there is rapid development going on and in 10 years things will look very different from today.
Yes, a huge amount of investment going into Cambodia right now - the majority of it Chinese. I dunno if that's a good or bad thing (the Cambodian government seems very happy with it). All of SE Asia is 'leveling up' rapidly. When I was in Vietnam (Saigon, in 2019) I was constantly struck by how modern it felt. Like being in London - and the young people, especially, are very clued-in to the latest trends and innovations. Cambodia will get there, too.
@@martywize5909 Happening throughout the west, as the elite at the top take all the resources these is less to go around for everyone else. Health insurance is cheap enough in Asia and usually you don't have to wait at all. We used to have good services in the west, mass immigration and lack of investment now means people in the west often have limited access and longer wait times.
No I don't agree At sen soc there is a amazing private hospital I caught a deadly tropical disease in Cambodia fortune helped me on the last day before they said they were going to chop my legs off.
You are slightly wrong with medical care. Yes local who are lower middle class, go Vietnam, upper middle class goes to Thailand and rich go then to Singapore/France etc. But for expat and foreign retiree situation is slightly different. Especially as long as you have insurance. If you have some disease, you properly do get better care in Thailand. If some common disease then you are ok in Cambodia too. You can get basic healthcare and medication. If you think you get accident or sudden disease and you have insurance then you have Bangkok hospital owned hospital in Cambodia too. There they have mix of thai/cambodian/western staff. Top of the art machines etc. so you do get great care. But it's expensive, thus you need insurance.
I cannot imagine how hard Troy’s job is. And I realize I could never do it. But I still wonder what happened to Cataract woman, and that poor bedridden lady in Ha Tinh, and Hang (steel rod), and of course Ly, the kidney patient that makes cards. But Ly is probably not possible since others will instantly be involved.
i have lived in Cambodia for over 7 years and no matter where I go I always comeback because to me Cambodia is home. I tried working in Pleiku Vietnam but the entire time I was homesick for Cambodia. Now I know I have to find myself a Cambodian wife and buy some land in Ratanakiri where I can raise cows, sheep and goats and maybe a hectare of cocoa or rubber trees.
Cambodia is the closest one can get to heaven on Earth. Has a perfect climate, the most beautiful girls, the tastiest foods, and the most wonderful government.
@@jorb8572 he used poor people on asian countries to make video clip to get donate money from donater for his living.. that why they kick him out of country..he live in australia ..he need real job..how you think where he got money to travel around without the job..
So, what I'm hearing is: In SE Asia, the Medical Care is maybe lacking, yet not so expensive. But, in the West, you'll most likely have good Medical Care, yet the Medical Costs will more than likely kill you. (( slightly humorous sarcasm people ))
You will also wait months for appointments and be treated like cattle while they require dozens of expensive tests to cover themselves from liability. In Vietnam and Thailand, you just go to the clinic or dentist, you pay out of pocket, plus you don't need to see a doctor for most prescriptions, for low cost generic drugs. Thailand has world class medical and dental.
People come to Cambodia to live and enjoy their retirement but if you come with the illness or disease and planning to just lay down and die then this isn’t the place for you. My advice would be, take a good care of yourself and get yourself check regularly and enjoy living! There are a bit over 15 millions people who are already surviving through the system here.. but hey the grass is not always greener on the other side right?
I found a video of Danat and her family at the souvenir shop! It was just uploaded yesterday by some Indian vlogger, I can't post a link but Danat looks very different her face changed a lot, Pani looks the same and also see-knot was there, do a search for bamboo train in Cambodia and sort by most recent, she shows up at 12:06
Not much of what you have written is based on personal experience. Most is someone told you or I heard that such and such is or was. About the only thing you are correct about is the medical. Even then only to a point. For example. Siem Reap is only about 3 hours from Surin in Thailand. Which has some very good hospitals. There are to many people like you posting videos about different countries etc when you have no or very little knowledge of what you are talking about. Go and get lots of personal experience before you post more videos.
When I first watched Troy’s videos I was mesmerized with his kindness for others. He wandered the streets of Vietnam helping others. There was that poor paralyzed bedridden lady in Ha Tinh, she was my first donation to Troy and still today one of my most interested donations for the outcome. I never knew the outcome but I think it was not good. And then there was Lan, the kidney girl, but I guess she turned out to be a scammer. Then one of my favorites that I never saw again was “Cataract Woman”. I really wanted a follow up which I never got. That pissed me off, lol. Others were the girl, Hang, a steel rod pierced her skull. There were some follow ups but I am not sure what the final outcome was. Also Ly the kidney girl was FANTASTIC, but unfortunately she had to share her donations with everyone so I understood why she vanished. Now he is in Cambodia, which is fine, just not what I started my interest in. I am also not interested in the bike giveaway, but I do realize that is an extremely nice thing to do. Not sure why that bores me (actually the bike gifts were in Vietnam). . I fully understand how hard a job is that he does, it is amazing to me that he can do it. My accolade to Troy, there is no way I could do that at all. To me it is an impossible job.
I got worried, so I flew to Cambodia and checked every Cambodian prison to see if Troy was there. My plan was to bribe the prison officials into letting him out, but unfortunately, I couldn't find him.
It really depends on the person. For some, it's just not for them at all. For others, it's absolutely wonderful. It takes some time to learn how to navigate everything, but after the first couple of months, the place just opens up and becomes so much easier. It's not a "plug and play" kind of place. You have to do a good deal of research and exploration.
😂😂😂😂😂 I rarely leave comments on vlogs unless they are really good or on the other extreme Bad, but I have been to Cambodia over ten times the last few years and I don't think that your experiences there were the same for me. As well, judging by the name of your channel, Troy Vietnam...I can't help to feel that you have an unfair bias for your country of choice. Therefore, that is the only reason why I personally believe your comments about the costs and health care were so harsh and I believe are not completely accurate. But thanks for vlog. I would ask that you do a lot more research before making comments that are harsh.
I live close to the border. One of the biggest surprise's was that ATMs give out US dollars. And many speak English. My wife and I prefer other destinations but we did find the people quite helpful and nice. When we travel in SE Asia we never go to the doggy areas and try to stay away from tourist spots. We both prefer Viet Nam where we live. Thanks for your take Tory. Be safe
Yes, my first time I went to Cambodia I went directly to an atm and was so angry when US currency came out. I immediately went over to a money exchange and got a huge stack of local currency. It was after that I learned everything is in US currency.
Keith, the exchange person must have been laughing their buts off after you left,a reasonably cheap lesson learned to do a minuscule amount of research into the country you are visiting. Hope you check the safety of each place you go, like Burma might be a little dicey right now. Been going to SEA for over 50 yrs, when I take my wife she gets robbed and ripped off cause she doesn’t listen to me.
@brucebaum1458 Thats funny...back then I'd just go to places without any research. Like the time I went to Afghanistan because someone told me they had beautiful beaches...I ended up being kidnapped and tortured....it wasn't all bad though....the shock treatment on my testicles was kind of fun.
A 1 hour flight from Siem Reap to Bangkok for quality health care. It's a beautiful city super people good food variety very low costs of living. I think Siem Reap is ideal for retirement if over 55 and you have a decently good budget & live a frugal life. > Low lifes exist everywhere. A poor excuse for not wanting to live there. Thailand has BS visa requirements & still have low lifes drug addicts and thieves ! -?- Compared to the US the prices and freedoms are overall more desirable for lower income seniors & that's why many are there. Simple enough. No place is perfect - there is no 'shangri la' anywhere !!! -- Many report a comfortable enough life in Siem Reap on $700 - $800/mo. --- Cambodia is just better than the rest for people with certain sized budgets they must live on ? > The Philippines is another such place with a 3 year tourist visa. --- Vietnam is the cheapest country in the world - compare Cambodia's food prices to your home county !!! That advantage is more than cancelled by their BS visa laws and visa runs out of the country so damn often and at quite some expense too ? Cambodia never makes you leave. Only $180 / year. --- Siem Reap has much better food options and many ethnic choices.
@@totallyraw1313 Several desirable things from my perspective at least. 20 - 30% cheaper - far less traffic people and congestion 140,000 not 2.5 million ! Big enough to have all you need but not too big. For retired older people it's more relaxed & less intimidating & just a very '''beautiful''' place ! A true gem of a small city & very unique. Great 'vibe' there. -- Even most tourists are very surprised often extend their stay or go again later. Sometimes repeatedly !
@@totallyraw1313 No idea - I've never been there - only researched it for quite a while. -- Some 20,000 expats from several countries live there for a reason ? Not sure if 'that' matters to them or not ? A mix of young working & old retired report many things to like and enjoy however. Also > Bangkok is a cheap 1 hour flight away for fun or for very affordable high quality medical care. - - - You could do a lot worse much easier than you could do a lot better !?!
@frankkluz9787 Oh really? You made it sound like you live there! 🤣 I was in Siem Reap back in 2009. I could not imagine then that I would ever want to stay longer than 5 days, let alone live there!
I thought you gave up on TH-cam because I hadn't seen a new release in my Subscribed channels updates. I checked today randomly to see when you last posted only to find I was unsubscribed. I fixed that little problem and will be able to start catching up on what you've been up to now. 😀👍
My Dad died in 2020 because of the terrible hospitals in Cambodia. It was COVID and he couldn't survive the flight back home all borders were closed to other nearby countries like Thailand. It's a nightmare for sure.
@@htee7426RIP. At least he got some care. My dad could have easily survived if he was in a good hospital. It wasn't even COVID just a heart problem but Cambodia has ghastly hospitals with hardly any no doctors even.
I’m sorry to hear this. My son spent over 3 weeks in SR Provincial Hospital ITU,, intubated and was 3 times close to death. If you know the system this meant that I lived there too, sleeping on the floor and attending to all his personal care. I have a medical background which helps and was lucky enough to be able to afford the one remaining antibiotic that might, and did, save him.. The equipment the doctors had was scant but they worked extremely hard and there were always doctors around albeit sometimes you had to wake them because they work 24 hour shifts. Ditto my own stay in a surgical ward there last year. I was treated with respect and received good care. It’s not the UK, in fact it’s very different but, I know, not all is perfect in the UK. I would confidently return especially as I now understand the rather confusing system in operation.
Everyone is entitled to their opinions and observations. I would just have this to say on your comment about the low entry requirements for foreigners compared to other countries in Asia. I lived and worked in Korea and Hong Kong for over 8 years total between the 2 and I can tell you even with "higher" entry requirements for long stay visas, I have seen disgusting foreign behavior. From my experience, what I have seen money or other qualifications mean nothing in terms of what lies deep within a persons heart. I have witnessed very wicked things in all classes, rich, middle, poor, etc. That said, I have not visited Cambodia yet. But maybe you are right and you probably have a point there. My only contention is that higher entry requirements do not automatically mean "better" people. Idk I'm rambling .... hah merry x mas y'all keep up with making the videos tho
I was drugged by an Ozzie, had my passport stolen and rushed to a French Hospital in Pnom Penh and they literally saved my life (2004). I actually died but they got me back. $200 for 3 day bed stay. One thing - if you have no family you don't get any food. lol...
Troy, I must have watched every video of yours over the past 6/7 years. Following the stories of the many characters. Hoping that you are well & will return with many more frequent videos in the near future. Take care. 👍
Don't believe Troy he has done little to no research on this. I have lived in both countries and Visas are the killer in Vietnam. Can't retire somewhere that doesn't have a retirement visa.
Troy, been gone a long while, but found you again, are you going to make more videos? I would love to help out if possible. How are you doing? Are you yourself okay?
So you talked to a one lady at a restaurant and you based your entire healthcare services on that? Your information on Cambodia is awful, zero research done the subject. We have lived in Cambodia for 4 years and it amazing, best Retirement Visa in SE Asia. Cambodia all you need to be is over 55, you pay for the visa and that's it Vietnam is a nightmare to retire to due to it's visa rules. For Riel make Vlogs about Cambodia and have real information about Cambodia, which would help people decide where to go. There are things called Planes. It's cheap and easy to get anywhere in SE Asia from Cambodia.
Hey Troy. Bro i hope your alright. Its been a while. Bro all i can say is we all only human and those of us with the best intentions sometimes fail or make mistakes. I recognise that and never expected perfection from you or anyone. I wish some other people had a better understanding of reality and were more forgiving. Bro i hope you are well you are appreciated and i hope to see more content soon bro. God bless bro. 🙏 Peaceout! ✌️
Cambodia has come a long way after the prolonged civil war ended in 1998 and the country started to develop within the last 20 years. There are always pros and cons no matter where we live but there is always an option in life. We're hopping between Vietnam and Cambodia as we have both relatives who live in both countries. As we stay in Vietnam, we eat more bun like soup and more rice in Cambodia. Both countries have their distinction and differences !
To the person that is on Troys account can you at least let us know how Troy is? its been almost 8 months. Someone is on his account because of the likes and hearts
maybe someone finally caught wind of him giving out money and he got confronted and robbed or extorted into giving them all his money and he became disillusioned and stopped, just a guess
Is Troy dead? Is he in a coma? Is he in a Cambodian jail? A Vietnamese jail? To just stop communicating means a serious event has taken place. If not, it is a cruel way to treat followers!
Totally agree with you re: Cambodia vs. Vietnam. Worlds apart. Re: retirement or long-stay living in SE Asia: I dunno, as a white European male, it took me a few years of traveling to realise that SE Asia works best for me as a holiday destination, rather than as a long-stay or retirement venue. And, like so many other guys, I was at first mesmerized by SE Asia (completely taken in by the sheer wonder of it all)... but a few years down the line I came to appreciate that having a permanent home in my native country, keeping SE Asia for holidays, just fitted better (especially as I get older). Also, financially, retirement or long stay living in SE Asia is not a cheap option (if you want to live reasonably comfortably) - particularly if you enjoy *ahem* the more social aspects. Just my take. Love your rambling videos like these, Troy. Very authentic and unforced - definitely not playing to the YT algorithms. Appreciated.
It was a rambling of a bogan, with little or no understanding of Cambodia. Visa, that's the main difference. You can never retire to Vietnam comfortable as they keep changing the Visas.
Yes...having a permanent home in your home country is the best. Folks are so quick to run off and live elsewhere not realizing that it is not all it is cracked up to be. The newness wears off. You made a logical decision.
I have been watching for a few years and never seen him go this long. With everyone wondering I would think he would at least answer so that makes me wonder
The low barrier to entry for long term stay does attract the flotsam and jetsam of other countries, the Cheap Charlies too poor to live in their home countries or elsewhere in Asia. To those who can live cheaply going native, I say more power to them. I find that maintaining my sanity by preserving some semblance of the already low key lifestyle I have in my home country costs almost as much as it does back home. If I need medical care and am still ambulatory , I'm bugging out to the nearby capital cities of other countries. Medical evacuation insurance hopefully takes care of expenses if I am horizontal. "Retirement" in Cambodia is not cheap.
I'll one more, looking at your videos the markets look disgusting. I lived there for about 30 days once I always avoided the markets because they didn't look inviting but that's worse than I thought.
You have hilarious (ahem) captions. I'm never going to retire (anywhere), but thank you for the infotainment and insights. I just wish you showed nice areas too, not just the boonies
Cambodia is on my list of places to visit but I'll probably retire in the Philippines, anyway thanks for your insights Troy and Hapy New Year to your family !
I’ve lived here for over 7 years and I think some of your comments are a wee bit harsh.
Obviously it’s still a developing country so good health insurance is ideal, but as everywhere, very expensive for older people. I’ve a medical background and can honestly say I’ve had excellent emergency treatment at a Provincial hospital and my son’s life was saved at that same hospital. There are very good doctors around, once you find them.
Unfortunately you are spot on about the quality of expats. There are some brilliant expats here but also some pure trash. However as everywhere, trash is easily avoided, a lot depends where you decide to live and socialise.
Good. Food is inexpensive if you eat/shop at the right places. Anywhere that caters for tourists or richer locals will not be cheap but, again it’s a question of finding out what’s available and where to shop. Food, be it to cook yourself or precooked can be great value for money.
Cambodia is definitely not a place to retire to if people from developed countries are looking for a home from home. However, with research, effort, the right mind set which does mean an acceptance that things like health care have to be paid for, usually upfront if there’s no insurance, and an understanding that there isn’t a sophisticated level of social infrastructure- for example the other day on a fb post several people stated that “someone” must help a sick expat with no resources - well no, they don’t have to, a good retirement is. In my opinion, more than doable.
THE PHILIPPINES SHOULD BE WAY AHEAD OF CAMBODIA...but not the case..and the Roads your showing look wide and lovely in comparison.We are running out of Cheap Countries...Visas are the attraction ...renewal every month in Thailand can get real old. Philippines is filling up with bottom feeders..and Pattaya is full of the dregs of tbe west. Thailand accommodates all the small pensioners in old cheap rooms and apartments. Asia is filling up with old and young Refugees...not just Cambodia.
@@rayn3038It is very what? You forgot a word.
Agreed. Many older expats just put away a bunch of money as an emergency fund because insurance is so ridiculously expensive. And, like you said, there are a couple of good facilities around. While the majority of health care is honestly not good, it's not like there's no good care around. The thing about Cambodia is you have to explore to find the good places, and when you do, life gets pretty great!
I'll take a Cambodian hospital/doctor over a US hospital/doctor any day.
Yea he does not know what he is talking about. I got great health care in Cambodia. I got an ear infection really really bad green shit coming out my ear and they fixed it no problem for about $150 with medication and microscope in my ear so I could see what was going on. When they sucked the green stuff out my ear I could see it being pumped in to a clear container. I could not film it for free would have made some great content. My channel is Cali in Southeast Asia just change it form cali in the Philippines. I have a lot of content on Cambodia .
Haven’t seen a video from Troy in a while hope all is well thanks for your great work and helping all the families and kids great job Troy 👍
Troy still checking in everyday to see if you are back.... we miss you and hope all is well. hope to hear from you soon.
Hi Troy! Hope you're doing well mate! Haven't seen your upload of your video since this one. Stay safe looking forward to hear from you.
What happened you havent posted in like 3 month's
Like?
Where are you Troy? Are you okay. We miss u.
Where is Troy , missing his videos
he banned to travel to asian countries..
Almost a year since we have heard from you Troy.... Hoping to hear soon
Happy new year Troy wherever you are
You guys I know when Troy comes back he is going to have lots of videos for us to watch :) ... Miss you Troy!
Hope you don't have family problems again and all is well with you, a heads up that you are still alive will be good.
Just a correction, the Thai retirement visa only costs about 1200 Baht if you do it yourself and you must renew it each year which is fairly straight forward. They do however require you to have at least 800,000 baht (about $23K US) in your Thai bank account for 60 days before applying for the retirement visa, but you don't lose that money, it's just to show you have money in the country to support yourself. The other option is if you have a monthly income form overseas you don't need the 23K US.
As for medical, I think it's crazy if you don't have a full health insurance policy and live in SE Asia as a foreigner, it's an absolute must. Cambodia is a happening place, it is less developed but there is rapid development going on and in 10 years things will look very different from today.
Yes, a huge amount of investment going into Cambodia right now - the majority of it Chinese. I dunno if that's a good or bad thing (the Cambodian government seems very happy with it). All of SE Asia is 'leveling up' rapidly. When I was in Vietnam (Saigon, in 2019) I was constantly struck by how modern it felt. Like being in London - and the young people, especially, are very clued-in to the latest trends and innovations. Cambodia will get there, too.
!900 baht to renew a retirement visa in Thailand . Plus the 800,000.
My father had a stroke and waited 21 hours for an ambulance. The UK’s NHS is a complete joke now☹️
@@martywize5909 Happening throughout the west, as the elite at the top take all the resources these is less to go around for everyone else. Health insurance is cheap enough in Asia and usually you don't have to wait at all. We used to have good services in the west, mass immigration and lack of investment now means people in the west often have limited access and longer wait times.
We over 65 Guys have the issue of being too too old to get acceptance...and it goes up up every year etc etc.
No I don't agree
At sen soc there is a amazing private hospital
I caught a deadly tropical disease in Cambodia fortune helped me on the last day before they said they were going to chop my legs off.
You are slightly wrong with medical care. Yes local who are lower middle class, go Vietnam, upper middle class goes to Thailand and rich go then to Singapore/France etc. But for expat and foreign retiree situation is slightly different. Especially as long as you have insurance.
If you have some disease, you properly do get better care in Thailand. If some common disease then you are ok in Cambodia too. You can get basic healthcare and medication. If you think you get accident or sudden disease and you have insurance then you have Bangkok hospital owned hospital in Cambodia too. There they have mix of thai/cambodian/western staff. Top of the art machines etc. so you do get great care. But it's expensive, thus you need insurance.
Thanks! Good information 👍
Troy is missing again
Troy its been over 3 months when will be see another video? :) hope you are well
I cannot imagine how hard Troy’s job is. And I realize I could never do it.
But I still wonder what happened to Cataract woman, and that poor bedridden lady in Ha Tinh, and Hang (steel rod), and of course Ly, the kidney patient that makes cards. But Ly is probably not possible since others will instantly be involved.
I've also wondered about Hang in Thai Binh, and of course Chau Ahn.
Yo, we’re all hoping that you’re OK. Please give us an update.
If you don’t update us soon Troy, I’ll be emailing you to find out what’s up.
i have lived in Cambodia for over 7 years and no matter where I go I always comeback because to me Cambodia is home. I tried working in Pleiku Vietnam but the entire time I was homesick for Cambodia. Now I know I have to find myself a Cambodian wife and buy some land in Ratanakiri where I can raise cows, sheep and goats and maybe a hectare of cocoa or rubber trees.
Cambodia is the closest one can get to heaven on Earth. Has a perfect climate, the most beautiful girls, the tastiest foods, and the most wonderful government.
You pay for the Land but she owns it.
No new video’s Troy?
I think Camboia wore him out.
he is not allow in southeast asia countries
..he is trouble maker.for them..
@@TinNongTheGioi-ex9es How can Troy be a trouble maker when he helps people with money, food and healthcare? That's ridiculous
@@TinNongTheGioi-ex9es what he do? He helps poor people or not?
@@jorb8572 he used poor people on asian countries to make video clip to get donate money from donater for his living.. that why they kick him out of country..he live in australia ..he need real job..how you think where he got money to travel around without the job..
So, what I'm hearing is:
In SE Asia, the Medical Care is maybe lacking, yet not so expensive.
But, in the West, you'll most likely have good Medical Care, yet the Medical Costs will more than likely kill you.
(( slightly humorous sarcasm people ))
You will also wait months for appointments and be treated like cattle while they require dozens of expensive tests to cover themselves from liability. In Vietnam and Thailand, you just go to the clinic or dentist, you pay out of pocket, plus you don't need to see a doctor for most prescriptions, for low cost generic drugs. Thailand has world class medical and dental.
People come to Cambodia to live and enjoy their retirement but if you come with the illness or disease and planning to just lay down and die then this isn’t the place for you. My advice would be, take a good care of yourself and get yourself check regularly and enjoy living! There are a bit over 15 millions people who are already surviving through the system here.. but hey the grass is not always greener on the other side right?
Hey Troy! Any updates? Everything alright? Take care brother
Troy where are you? hope all is well. Missing your videos
may be in cambodia prison.
@@TinNongTheGioi-ex9es for what?
@@shaunarothermel3598 Possibly they're cracking down on Khmer Rouge affiliation I think.
I found a video of Danat and her family at the souvenir shop! It was just uploaded yesterday by some Indian vlogger, I can't post a link but Danat looks very different her face changed a lot, Pani looks the same and also see-knot was there, do a search for bamboo train in Cambodia and sort by most recent, she shows up at 12:06
What makes you think that's Danat? I didn't catch her say her name. It could be but yes she looks quite different. Grew up fast if that's her.
@@monkeytime9851 it has to be her, she's wearing the same kind of hoodies, around the age of a puberty spurt
@@Tom67Slick No, that's Sina
@@stefank166 Sinat was later, at 12:05 it was Danat
@@Tom67Slick Sina is Danat's older sister, hence the resemblance. The other girl's name is Sinod.
Not much of what you have written is based on personal experience.
Most is someone told you or I heard that such and such is or was.
About the only thing you are correct about is the medical. Even then only to a point.
For example.
Siem Reap is only about 3 hours from Surin in Thailand. Which has some very good hospitals.
There are to many people like you posting videos about different countries etc when you have no or very little knowledge of what you are talking about.
Go and get lots of personal experience before you post more videos.
When I first watched Troy’s videos I was mesmerized with his kindness for others. He wandered the streets of Vietnam helping others. There was that poor paralyzed bedridden lady in Ha Tinh, she was my first donation to Troy and still today one of my most interested donations for the outcome. I never knew the outcome but I think it was not good. And then there was Lan, the kidney girl, but I guess she turned out to be a scammer. Then one of my favorites that I never saw again was “Cataract Woman”. I really wanted a follow up which I never got. That pissed me off, lol.
Others were the girl, Hang, a steel rod pierced her skull. There were some follow ups but I am not sure what the final outcome was. Also Ly the kidney girl was FANTASTIC, but unfortunately she had to share her donations with everyone so I understood why she vanished.
Now he is in Cambodia, which is fine, just not what I started my interest in. I am also not interested in the bike giveaway, but I do realize that is an extremely nice thing to do. Not sure why that bores me (actually the bike gifts were in Vietnam). .
I fully understand how hard a job is that he does, it is amazing to me that he can do it. My accolade to Troy, there is no way I could do that at all. To me it is an impossible job.
I wasn't a fan of the Cambodia stuff at first but it became must watch with all the shenanigans from the food giveaways
@@Tom67Slick I think watching the "big guys" grab all the food pisses me off, lol.
I was/am a big fan of his work too. He seems to have vanished. Hope he is ok.
Everything alright mate? Was wondering if you are still doing active TH-cam thing
In your opinion what are the top 3 countries in SEA regarding healthcare?
Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand
Japan, Thailand, Singapore.
I got worried, so I flew to Cambodia and checked every Cambodian prison to see if Troy was there. My plan was to bribe the prison officials into letting him out, but unfortunately, I couldn't find him.
Someone in the comment section said rip Troy.
@@groovyamericantourist4539what do you mean? What happen to Troy?
@@tankq888 I saw a comment on Troy’s community page that said “RIP Troy”.
@@groovyamericantourist4539 hopefully fake news. That can't just happen out of nowhere?
It really depends on the person. For some, it's just not for them at all. For others, it's absolutely wonderful. It takes some time to learn how to navigate everything, but after the first couple of months, the place just opens up and becomes so much easier. It's not a "plug and play" kind of place. You have to do a good deal of research and exploration.
It's weird for someone just disappear from there TH-cam channel without a word.
He has done this a few times now, he is Flakey like that!!
Yeh and he is liking comments which is even more frustrating
@@tanthaman He seems to be a good guy, But he is also a little weird!!
@@toddsterling4949 not just a little weird. Very weird
Miss you bro, Hope you are well and we see you soon.
Where did Troy go ? Hope he's fine
I would like go to live in Cambodia. I like Cambodia.
I said no more comments..
But 3 weeks.. wheres Troy?
may be cambodia prison
Troy where have you been? I hope all is well.Tuned in to see any new videos and this is the newest.
😂😂😂😂😂 I rarely leave comments on vlogs unless they are really good or on the other extreme Bad, but I have been to Cambodia over ten times the last few years and I don't think that your experiences there were the same for me. As well, judging by the name of your channel, Troy Vietnam...I can't help to feel that you have an unfair bias for your country of choice. Therefore, that is the only reason why I personally believe your comments about the costs and health care were so harsh and I believe are not completely accurate. But thanks for vlog. I would ask that you do a lot more research before making comments that are harsh.
Troy where are you ? just missing your videos :)
Why would you just not fly?
I would say , GO !!!!
Thanks for speaking the truth. Getting pretty hard to find lately
Hey bro hang in there and keep up the good work bro. 🙏
Hope everything is ok with you!
He is.
I live close to the border. One of the biggest surprise's was that ATMs give out US dollars. And many speak English. My wife and I prefer other destinations but we did find the people quite helpful and nice. When we travel in SE Asia we never go to the doggy areas and try to stay away from tourist spots. We both prefer Viet Nam where we live. Thanks for your take Tory. Be safe
Atm give dollars? This is good info for travelers.
@@jorb8572 Yes. But every time you use you get change in Cambodian riel. Fortunately hotels and some store & restaurants take cards.
Yes, my first time I went to Cambodia I went directly to an atm and was so angry when US currency came out. I immediately went over to a money exchange and got a huge stack of local currency. It was after that I learned everything is in US currency.
Keith, the exchange person must have been laughing their buts off after you left,a reasonably cheap lesson learned to do a minuscule amount of research into the country you are visiting. Hope you check the safety of each place you go, like Burma might be a little dicey right now. Been going to SEA for over 50 yrs, when I take my wife she gets robbed and ripped off cause she doesn’t listen to me.
@brucebaum1458 Thats funny...back then I'd just go to places without any research. Like the time I went to Afghanistan because someone told me they had beautiful beaches...I ended up being kidnapped and tortured....it wasn't all bad though....the shock treatment on my testicles was kind of fun.
A 1 hour flight from Siem Reap to Bangkok for quality health care. It's a beautiful city super people good food variety very low costs of living. I think Siem Reap is ideal for retirement if over 55 and you have a decently good budget & live a frugal life. > Low lifes exist everywhere. A poor excuse for not wanting to live there. Thailand has BS visa requirements & still have low lifes drug addicts and thieves ! -?- Compared to the US the prices and freedoms are overall more desirable for lower income seniors & that's why many are there. Simple enough. No place is perfect - there is no 'shangri la' anywhere !!! -- Many report a comfortable enough life in Siem Reap on $700 - $800/mo. --- Cambodia is just better than the rest for people with certain sized budgets they must live on ? > The Philippines is another such place with a 3 year tourist visa. --- Vietnam is the cheapest country in the world - compare Cambodia's food prices to your home county !!! That advantage is more than cancelled by their BS visa laws and visa runs out of the country so damn often and at quite some expense too ? Cambodia never makes you leave. Only $180 / year. --- Siem Reap has much better food options and many ethnic choices.
Apart from the better food options, what makes Siem Reap better than Phnom Penh?
@@totallyraw1313 Several desirable things from my perspective at least. 20 - 30% cheaper - far less traffic people and congestion 140,000 not 2.5 million ! Big enough to have all you need but not too big. For retired older people it's more relaxed & less intimidating & just a very '''beautiful''' place ! A true gem of a small city & very unique. Great 'vibe' there. -- Even most tourists are very surprised often extend their stay or go again later. Sometimes repeatedly !
@@frankkluz9787 That’s good to know.
Is there a football stadium in Siem Reap with a synthetic 400m running track like they have in Phnom Penh?
@@totallyraw1313 No idea - I've never been there - only researched it for quite a while. -- Some 20,000 expats from several countries live there for a reason ? Not sure if 'that' matters to them or not ? A mix of young working & old retired report many things to like and enjoy however. Also > Bangkok is a cheap 1 hour flight away for fun or for very affordable high quality medical care. - - - You could do a lot worse much easier than you could do a lot better !?!
@frankkluz9787 Oh really? You made it sound like you live there! 🤣
I was in Siem Reap back in 2009. I could not imagine then that I would ever want to stay longer than 5 days, let alone live there!
Can we have updates on Bot, Ling, and the mother that got the motorcycle please
I thought you gave up on TH-cam because I hadn't seen a new release in my Subscribed channels updates. I checked today randomly to see when you last posted only to find I was unsubscribed.
I fixed that little problem and will be able to start catching up on what you've been up to now. 😀👍
troy we MISS YOU !!! LOVE FROM CALIFORNIA USA
Where are you,Troy??
AUSTRALIA...NO MORE MONEY TO TRAVEL..
My Dad died in 2020 because of the terrible hospitals in Cambodia. It was COVID and he couldn't survive the flight back home all borders were closed to other nearby countries like Thailand. It's a nightmare for sure.
My dad also died of Covid but in a UK hospital.
@@htee7426RIP. At least he got some care. My dad could have easily survived if he was in a good hospital. It wasn't even COVID just a heart problem but Cambodia has ghastly hospitals with hardly any no doctors even.
@@HairyPixelseven in the capital
I’m sorry to hear this. My son spent over 3 weeks in SR Provincial Hospital ITU,, intubated and was 3 times close to death. If you know the system this meant that I lived there too, sleeping on the floor and attending to all his personal care. I have a medical background which helps and was lucky enough to be able to afford the one remaining antibiotic that might, and did, save him.. The equipment the doctors had was scant but they worked extremely hard and there were always doctors around albeit sometimes you had to wake them because they work 24 hour shifts.
Ditto my own stay in a surgical ward there last year. I was treated with respect and received good care. It’s not the UK, in fact it’s very different but, I know, not all is perfect in the UK. I would confidently return especially as I now understand the rather confusing system in operation.
Hey Troy do you plan on posting anytime soon, miss your videos
What happened to Troy? Not looking good
Troy has depression. Other comments on other videos suggest this hiatus is someingthing that happens sometimes
Troy you can contact me if you are locked out of this channel.
We need to know what is happening.
Everyone is entitled to their opinions and observations. I would just have this to say on your comment about the low entry requirements for foreigners compared to other countries in Asia. I lived and worked in Korea and Hong Kong for over 8 years total between the 2 and I can tell you even with "higher" entry requirements for long stay visas, I have seen disgusting foreign behavior. From my experience, what I have seen money or other qualifications mean nothing in terms of what lies deep within a persons heart. I have witnessed very wicked things in all classes, rich, middle, poor, etc. That said, I have not visited Cambodia yet. But maybe you are right and you probably have a point there. My only contention is that higher entry requirements do not automatically mean "better" people. Idk I'm rambling .... hah merry x mas y'all keep up with making the videos tho
Troy!!!! I miss your videos.... I went on vacation for 2 weeks and was hoping to come back to a new video :( hoping all is well with you .
At 0.75 cents for a beer I'm gonna roll the dice!
7 months no uploads is a long time. Hope all is well.
He takes months off at a time. It's normal
According to Troys Wiki page, it turns out he's gay.
Troy is almost done his prison sentence and than will start posting again, Be patient!!
What do you mean ???? 🤔
What?
@@cr4yv3n They say something then remain silent, scurrilous behaviour and libelous 😡
We miss you Troy Cambodia now.
Yes , you are correct on your assessment of Cambodia.Its still lack behind its neighbours , but surely and slowly will improve in the future
Very good insight thanks Troy I always enjoy these types of videos
I was drugged by an Ozzie, had my passport stolen and rushed to a French Hospital in Pnom Penh and they literally saved my life (2004). I actually died but they got me back. $200 for 3 day bed stay. One thing - if you have no family you don't get any food. lol...
Troy where are you? I hope everything is ok with you
Well at least I know you are ok since you hearted my post... hope to see videos soon
Hi Troy. How are you? Are you okay. We miss you. When it’s your new video come out?
Troy, I must have watched every video of yours over the past 6/7 years. Following the stories of the many characters. Hoping that you are well & will return with many more frequent videos in the near future. Take care. 👍
Thank you Troy. Before traveling to other countries it’s important getting this kind of info upperhand.
Don't believe Troy he has done little to no research on this. I have lived in both countries and Visas are the killer in Vietnam. Can't retire somewhere that doesn't have a retirement visa.
Troy, been gone a long while, but found you again, are you going to make more videos? I would love to help out if possible. How are you doing? Are you yourself okay?
So you talked to a one lady at a restaurant and you based your entire healthcare services on that?
Your information on Cambodia is awful, zero research done the subject.
We have lived in Cambodia for 4 years and it amazing, best Retirement Visa in SE Asia. Cambodia all you need to be is over 55, you pay for the visa and that's it
Vietnam is a nightmare to retire to due to it's visa rules.
For Riel make Vlogs about Cambodia and have real information about Cambodia, which would help people decide where to go.
There are things called Planes. It's cheap and easy to get anywhere in SE Asia from Cambodia.
cambodia is best place to retire because they open too many casino, you can go casino every day...
@@TinNongTheGioi-ex9es I'm unsure what Casinos has to do with this....
Some Americans retiring there and they said , they like to stay there more than Viet Nam.
Hey Troy. Bro i hope your alright. Its been a while. Bro all i can say is we all only human and those of us with the best intentions sometimes fail or make mistakes. I recognise that and never expected perfection from you or anyone. I wish some other people had a better understanding of reality and were more forgiving. Bro i hope you are well you are appreciated and i hope to see more content soon bro. God bless bro. 🙏 Peaceout! ✌️
Are you still in Cambodia?
Cambodia has come a long way after the prolonged civil war ended in 1998 and the country started to develop within the last 20 years. There are always pros and cons no matter where we live but there is always an option in life. We're hopping between Vietnam and Cambodia as we have both relatives who live in both countries. As we stay in Vietnam, we eat more bun like soup and more rice in Cambodia. Both countries have their distinction and differences !
Why Do You Think?
Where Is Troy?
Cambodian prison?
may be in thailand prison..
Where is Troy? I hope he is ok.
To the person that is on Troys account can you at least let us know how Troy is? its been almost 8 months. Someone is on his account because of the likes and hearts
Do you not need a work permit or paperwork to extend the ordinary visa longer than 6 months? I read you do.
Do you know anything about Cambodia's ghost tour?
Hi Troy…hope all is well with you. Missed you and hope to see new videos soon. Stay well and be safe. love 💕 ❤
You mentioned very good points. Thank you
I think he might have gotten into trouble for talking about Cambodia for anything slightly negative.
maybe someone finally caught wind of him giving out money and he got confronted and robbed or extorted into giving them all his money and he became disillusioned and stopped, just a guess
Maybe someone asked why every thumbnail is of children....😮😢
Easy visas attract many bad apples of society from around the world.
What about NGO hospitals ?
Troy is missing. I wonder what happened to him. Hope everything is good with the family.
Is Troy dead? Is he in a coma? Is he in a Cambodian jail? A Vietnamese jail? To just stop
communicating means a serious event has taken place. If not, it is a cruel way to treat followers!
He comes, he goes for a bit. He sometimes needs a reset. He will be back.
@@NailHeavenAshford Doesn't he have bouts of depression? Maybe he's going through one right now.
ASIANS COUNTRIES BAN HIM...
Totally agree with you re: Cambodia vs. Vietnam. Worlds apart. Re: retirement or long-stay living in SE Asia: I dunno, as a white European male, it took me a few years of traveling to realise that SE Asia works best for me as a holiday destination, rather than as a long-stay or retirement venue. And, like so many other guys, I was at first mesmerized by SE Asia (completely taken in by the sheer wonder of it all)... but a few years down the line I came to appreciate that having a permanent home in my native country, keeping SE Asia for holidays, just fitted better (especially as I get older). Also, financially, retirement or long stay living in SE Asia is not a cheap option (if you want to live reasonably comfortably) - particularly if you enjoy *ahem* the more social aspects. Just my take. Love your rambling videos like these, Troy. Very authentic and unforced - definitely not playing to the YT algorithms. Appreciated.
It was a rambling of a bogan, with little or no understanding of Cambodia.
Visa, that's the main difference. You can never retire to Vietnam comfortable as they keep changing the Visas.
No retirement visa in Vietnam.
Can't live in home country anymore on just retirement
Yes...having a permanent home in your home country is the best. Folks are so quick to run off and live elsewhere not realizing that it is not all it is cracked up to be. The newness wears off. You made a logical decision.
7 months Troy where are you??? surely someone in your family can at least let us know you are ok or what has happened. :/
He takes months sometimes years between uploads. It's normal
I have been watching for a few years and never seen him go this long. With everyone wondering I would think he would at least answer so that makes me wonder
@@shaunarothermel3598 his most recent comment that he hearted was 3 weeks ago he's probably fine
He doesnt feel that he owes his supporters on youtube anything!!
Troy its me again lol.... you changed your name... you're missed ... come back
The low barrier to entry for long term stay does attract the flotsam and jetsam of other countries, the Cheap Charlies too poor to live in their home countries or elsewhere in Asia. To those who can live cheaply going native, I say more power to them. I find that maintaining my sanity by preserving some semblance of the already low key lifestyle I have in my home country costs almost as much as it does back home. If I need medical care and am still ambulatory , I'm bugging out to the nearby capital cities of other countries. Medical evacuation insurance hopefully takes care of expenses if I am horizontal. "Retirement" in Cambodia is not cheap.
I'll one more, looking at your videos the markets look disgusting. I lived there for about 30 days once I always avoided the markets because they didn't look inviting but that's worse than I thought.
Hey Troy, i hope everything is alright and good over there. hope to hear from you soon brother
Someone from Troys side tell us what is going on. Its been 6 months ... Miss you Troy!
ALL SOUTHEAST ASIA COUNTRIES BAN HIM..
@@TinNongTheGioi-ex9es well you would think he would still let us know that is what has went on
@@shaunarothermel3598 MAY BE HE IS SPY 007 AGENT
Basically don’t get hurt
Correct - no dicking around 🤨🤨🤨
You have hilarious (ahem) captions. I'm never going to retire (anywhere), but thank you for the infotainment and insights. I just wish you showed nice areas too, not just the boonies
Going to Vietnam for medical treatment sounds extremely odd, inlived there for 9 uears and rhe system is medieval exempt one ex pat hospital in Saigon
Where is Troy???
Troy về hưu hay bị sao mà không thấy trên này vậy ?
Cambodia is on my list of places to visit but I'll probably retire in the Philippines,
anyway thanks for your insights Troy and Hapy New Year to your family !
Hope you are doing ok Troy.
First time i went Cambodia got robbed by two guys with a knife to my throat
Time to hit the gym bro💪
Haha…you’re pathetic
Right....😂