My wife just complained that we've had 1,425 people come through our house and not one person has brought a plate of food. haha Food, not one person has brought a slab of beer!!!
Wow ! At $180/month...I don't think I'd ever want to buy anything. We are looking at Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, for retirement. Thanks for responding. Good video !
You're welcome Charles. Thanks for your comments. Chiang Mai is a lot more expensive than where we are living and is the 2nd biggest city behind Bangkok. The high numbers of retired foreigners has pushed the prices up dramatically. Chiang Rai is a little cheaper then Chiang Mai. Where are you living now?
Sorry no food or fruit. In the US the only outlets that are switched are sometimes one by where the bed will likely go for a lamp and sometimes only half of it will be switched. OH YEAH I am one of those "type of couples" you mention below. About 30 years difference. I couldn't ask for anything better. Been here for 3 years retired. Live in Ban Phai . My wife is a farmer girl. Own a house on 1 rai . Remolded it from a regular Thai house to more modern A/C new electric proper sewer and water etc. have about 2 million in it counting the shop 20X35. I am just returning the favor of your info .I am a numbers kind of person all though i had to wait till the end you did tell thank you have a good day. oh yeah have a friend coming here also to retire from melbourne in 3 months. he came to visit me and met a beautiful girl and married her she is with him now in Australia . same same but i think only 25 years diff.
I can certainly relate to your comment about Thai beds being hard as a rock, where we stay at my sister in laws place is 3 levels above the office for the Hardware business, our room has a king size bed which is like sleeping on a floor, the shower is cold water but because it is so hot on the upper level where our room is(Glad we have A/C in our room) the water is just nice, not too cold at all, my in laws have built a new warehouse for the business and a new house next to it but haven't moved into it yet, hopefully next time we go over they'll be living in it.
A well organized house Brad,but what matters is the person living inside with much love, caring we each other and harmony,that's what we call A HOME,,andyou deserved to be loved,,keep it up my friend God bless your Home.
Foreigners are not allowed to own land in Thailand by law. If interested in buying, a foreign investor has two options: either a 30-year leasehold or purchasing the property through a Thai limited company (51% of the shares must be owned by a Thai citizen). Condo's can be purchased by foreigners as long as at least 51% of the building is owned by Thais.
Hi Brad & Ta.. I'm Paul from Sydney. Recently subscribed to your VLOG. Very informative about your Thai life and living near Bangkok. Some great Aussie humour too.. Keep up the great work. I'm coming to Bangkok at the end of October to meet a lovely Thai lady. Never know, one day I maybe living in Thailand too. Thanks Paul 😀
G'Day Paul Thanks for sharing your exciting plans. Always nice to hear a good story. Appreciate your comments and thanks so much for subscribing. Look forward to hearing from you often. Take care Brad & Ta
Finding a good bed is easy in Thailand. But finding a good mattress is very challenging as most mattresses are harder than the tiles on the floor ... My Thai wife and I found a good mattress manufactured in Italy by chance and it cost only 16,000 Bath in the nearest furniture shop.
New subscriber and just started following, I'm sure I got here from another Thai Tuber (new term :) I'm an older American who was introduced to Thailand in 2013 because my son wanted to meet up there from his job in Africa. Love at first visit, have been back two more times since. Bangkok, Cha Am, Phuket, Chaing Mai. I've never felt more comfortable anywhere than I do in Thailand, including anywhere in the US, and I have traveled all over the US. (Louisiana was close, very laid back). I can totally understand why you are happy there, with the bonus of a lovely wife. I wish you and Ta continued happiness,and hope you keep sharing the positive, and interesting life you share. Next visit for me is in November :) P.S. sorry I forgot the virtual beer on this virtual visit to your home.
Perhaps one day you can show us a video of your wife's commute to/from work so we get get a better understanding of how the commute is living there and working in Bangkok.
Hi Brad and Ta. Enjoying your videos and thanks for the tour of your house. Very interesting insight into what real living in Thailand is all about :-)
Hey , best of luck to Cebu. my ex is from thre and we bought a nice beach lot on Bohol island. looks like we may sell it, or I have about 20 years left on a lease if you have an interest - near Valencia - can show an air vid from another resort nearby that is 4 sale. Best regards - and enjoy ! (btw - yes it is titled, 20 coconut trees, and approx 30 mins from Tagbilarin)
Good morning folks just found another very nice video ,lovely home u have ,i never lived in Bangkok ,but lived in a village in northeast ,different type of life there ,but i loved it and i truely like how u do ur video and content its lovely thank you ,this mey sound crazy but when u were walking to the sunday market ,i coult taste the air and the moment lovely memories for me,thank u g/day from stormy ireland wet and windy ha ha ha,peter
G'Day Barry There are pest control companies and so preventative measures are available, but the average Thai home owner wouldn't be spending their hard earned on that. They would just deal with the situation if or when it arose. You can even buy cans of termite spray at the supermarket, but you'd want to get out of the house pretty quickly after you've sprayed that stuff. 🤣🤣 Take care Brad & Ta
First time on your Vlog . I'm a fellow Aussie from Tamborine Mountain off the Gold Coast Qld. . We holiday every year in Northern Thailand (3 weeks to go before we land in Chiang Rai). Thanks for the tour through your home . is your house in a Complex as the buildings seem to look the same ? It certainly is quiet .
G'Day Russell Welcome to Our Life Thai Thanks for sharing your story. We live in a village just outside Bangkok and love it here. Ta (my wife) actually grew up in Phayao, the Province next to Chiang Rai. This is a link to the tour of our village. th-cam.com/video/hhDQVRmhRlQ/w-d-xo.html Take care Brad & Ta
G'Day Ava The majority of Thai people that can't speak English are very shy to interact with foreigners. They don't like embarrassing people and they certainly not like being embarrassed themselves. Thanks for your question Take care Brad & Ta
Hey Brad, can you take us golfing some day? I'd love to see a Thai course. Would you consider running a dehumidifier? I remember you saying you don't use AC during the day. They are heaps cheaper (to buy and to run) and might make you more comfortable. Enjoying the videos. Keep up the great work!
Our Life Thai I bought one for my son who lives near Bundaberg (latitude 25) in Qld. About $600 and works well. From an Aussie company here in Brisbane. I'll be on the next flight! 😉
G'Day Travis Welcome to Our Life Thai Thanks so much for your comment. You're a very lucky man, don't let her get away. Even now, every time that we are at a market my wife still points out the vendor that's selling stickers. And every time I must remind her that she's never buying another sticker. Take care Brad & Ta
Nice My wife is originally from Phayao, but moved from there about 18 years. We live in Samut Prakan and our village is just short of 40km's from Bangkok's CBD.
Nice house, same like Malaysia, go inside living room, dining, toilet and bathroom, wet and dry kitchen, alot people like to cook outside, some got 1 bedroom at downstair and 3 bedrooms upstair, some all 3 bedrooms at upstair
Hey Lenie Nice to hear from you again. Ta's sister has lived in Malaysia for just over 30 years, we love to visit there. Thanks for sharing. Take care Brad & Ta
Does it get hot downstairs without air-conditioning? I live in Florida in a hot climate and it would get uncomfortable without air-conditioning so I was just wondering.
G'Day Scott Welcome to Our Life Thai Yes, it gets hot downstairs, but we actually spend most of our time upstairs. We eat downstairs and that's about all. We have a ceiling fan and a pedestal fan for downstairs. Thanks for your question. Take care Brad & Ta
The architectural style of homes is the same as I Thailand so I will feel fairly comfortable there and the way of life is also similar but more English speaking
Hi Brad, my name is Fons and I see you are both golfers. So my question is, where in Bangkok do you play and what are the GF prizes Love the way you live amonst the Thai
G'Day Fons We're not actually members anywhere and golf on a decent course in Bangkok isn't exactly cheap, so we don't get to very often. When we do play, it's on a 9 hole course at Bangna. It's not a great course, but we have fun.
Hey Brad and Ta, really enjoying your vlogs...I have a Thai girlfriend and love getting over there when I can. Did I see a Parra Eels jersey there in your spare room? Go the Eels!!!
Hi Brad, I'm Tim from Singapore and very shortly shall be setting up home in Bangkok with my Thai partner too, watched, liked and subscribed on a couple of videos already. I can totally reconcile with your lifestyle there living in a local village and literally living and eating Thai (food) daily... and yes I would have to make that long drive into Sathorn daily to send my wife to work :) Just a quick question, I had been sourcing multi-split aircons in Thailand but unsuccessful, did you mention somewhere in this video that your home is setup with a multi-split system (as in 2 or 3 fan coils to one compressor)?
G'Day Tim Welcome to Our Life Thai No, we have 2 complete split systems, meaning 2 compressors. They were actually installed a couple of years before I moved here. Please let me know if there's anything that I can do for you! Take care Brad & Ta
@@OurLifeThai Hello, I am from Germany and see your Australian Vegemite for the first time. I am interested in what alleged salt is used in this product. I searched the internet for salt in it but I found nothing about it. I only saw how much sodium there is in it and that is remarkable. Not all salt is the same. There are salts which are not salts at all. I would never consume refined salts or iodine salts. Very few of us actually know salt or have ever eaten salt. And most people think they have salt in their kitchen cupboard. What they have in their kitchen cupboard is not salt, even if it is called salt, they like to call it cooking salt or table salt. Chemically speaking, however, it is nothing more than sodium chloride. Take a teaspoon of your table salt (sodium chloride) out of your kitchen cupboard and hold the tip of your tongue against it, it only takes seconds until it starts to burn, it is so highly corrosive. And if you rinse your mouth out afterwards, you will feel a numb feeling on your tongue for a long time afterwards. And that's supposed to be healthy? If I put a piece of crystal salt in my mouth I can suck on it forever, nothing bad will happen to me. Many will now say that sodium chloride is salt, no, it is not. If sodium chloride also represents the decisive component in salt in percentage terms, then salt in the natural sense still consists of much more than just sodium chloride. Namely, chemically analytically verifiable from 84 different elements. Sodium chloride is only 2 of them. And these are only the stable isotopes, if one would go even more into the depth then one could still prove the unstable isotopes up to the atomic number 103 in the periodic table. And that is nature, the holistic theory, nature always ensures that everything occurs in the natural state. Your body consists of water and salt and the mentioned elements and so you step into resonance ( right wavelength, frequency pattern ) with the right salt. If you were missing something, you would find it in salt. By refining you have removed all the important elements and then sodium chloride remains. They have then left that at that because if they would also still separate this then they would get something which they do not want to have. Sodium is a highly explosive metal and chloride is a highly aggressive gas. And so they told themselves, we'll leave these two elements together but the rest has to disappear. And that's what we call salt and if we do that long enough, people will think it's salt at some point, that's how simple it is. And that happens through this process of refinement, this process of separation. A rather "sophisticated method" to outwit nature. We should protect ourselves from refined people and refined products because that has nothing to do with nature. Sea salt is still within limits. I like crystal salt, halite salt from Pakistan, which is mined near the Himalayas, where it is either processed into smaller chunks or granulated or ground small. At no time is a component taken from or added to the crystal salt. It is not refined. The crystal salt retains its natural origin and is then packaged and shipped. Why do I like crystal salt from Pakistan so much? The structure of the crystal salt has the same as our body cells ( hexagonal ). The water is a tetrahedron, quartz is hexagonal and salt is the cube. This is a perfect cube and embedded in it are all the frequency patterns that build up when a cube criticizes itself, materializes. For this reason, the substances of salt can be immediately absorbed into the circulation of our body. Rock salt, for example, has much more minerals than crystal salt but it cannot be absorbed by our body because the structure of our body cells does not correspond to that of rock salt. Did you know that water and salt transport information and consciousness? Without salt you would not be able to think. Did you also know that the industry is building a trickle aid into sodium chloride? So the "salt" can trickle better out of the salt shaker. It consists of aluminium hydroxide. And if you take something like this in your childhood every day in the slightest form, an aluminum hydroxide which will be deposited in your brain walls, then you need not be surprised if at some point in your advanced age the brain trickles slowly out of your nose. Then at some point you can't even remember your own birthday, the whole thing is also called Alzheimer's disease. Nerve tracts can then no longer be bridged, nerve impulses can no longer be carried on, you can no longer remember anything, then you are demented. And the stuff can be found in all foods, in tins or cans. A little bit of aluminum hydroxide every day. Think about how much fast food there is and it is everywhere, even in thailand. Happy are those who love the traditional thai cuisine in combination with the right salt. I drink only spring water, taken directly from nature, from the forest of a mountain 25 kilometers away from me. I don't buy water, I don't drink anything else. I also make my own brine with it. The spring water with crystal or halite salt. With the brine I also make my own toothpaste or deodorant or season the food with it. Or skin care. Every day in the morning I drink half a liter of spring water with half a teaspoon of salt brine, this is my energy drink, my starting drink of the day. Here you can see how the salt is mined, washed, crushed and packaged. there is no refining. English language th-cam.com/video/tjbOuxzSWEQ/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/Jp-NUpYmnrs/w-d-xo.html german language th-cam.com/video/0nqCjTyxvxc/w-d-xo.html At the end of the german video you can see the halite crystal, the diamond of all salts. Extremely rare and of highest crystalline structure the naturally grown salt crystal embodies the origin of all life and therefore all information (consciousness) I have the halite also here at home with me. I don't want to be understood here as a kind of teacher, that's not my intention. I only say what I mean by health and naturalness. And health and naturalness is the most important thing in life. You can't buy that, you can only take care of it. I wish you all the best in Thailand.
I would like if you could comment on if you are still required to make visa runs since your married to a Thai woman. it would be helpful to have some knowledge about that. Thank you! I think ur very lucky to have a great partner.
G'Day Clyde I'm here on a marriage visa which allows me to stay a full 12 months before renewal. I don't need to do visa runs. The cost is 1,900 per year. Thanks for your questions.
From the Thai Embassy in LA site; "We agree that there is no such thing as marriage visa, but for the sake of SEO, we used such term as many were using the term “marriage visa” when searching for information of what is actually a 1 year extension of stay based on Thai marriage." www.thaiimmigration.net/marriage-visa-for-thailand.html That embassy advises to see the local Thai Amphur for the requirements. Sounds like it's not uniform across the country. So I'm thinking expats find the friendliest one to renew and then move back home. Is the term 'marriage visa' in common use with expats there? Do they require 40K Baht/month with that too?
Very neat town house lol the one about shoes mate lol lol. Hope you are both well. IT WOULD BE NICE TO RETIRER AND LIVE THEIR BUT I WOULD NEED TO GET A THAI LADY TO LATE NOW 66 LOL TAKE CARE MATE,You are like me i never forget my mum past in 1985 never forget
G'Day Des I'm not saying that this is what you should do, but you would be shocked by the number of men your age that have Thai partners that are under 40 years of age. The first time I ever caught a plane to Khon Kaen (Issan) I was completely shocked by how many of that type of couple were on the plane. I always say if you're too old for love, you're too old for life. Have a great day Sir.
G'Day Robert All the townhouses in our village are the same size and would rent for between 5,000 - 6,000 baht per month. Thanks for your question. Take care Brad & Ta
Hey mate, The houses look a lot older than 10 years old from the outside. How is the maintenance around the area. How much do one of these places go for in the Samut Prakan area
G'Day Todd Welcome to Our Life Thai You have to remember that construction standards aren't the same as you might expect in a Western Country, plus the home needs both to be repainted and have the blue floor tiles replaced inside and out. As soon as the wet season has passed I'll be painting the exterior and replacing the tiles when the budget permits. The "rates" in our village are only 150 baht (US$4.50) per month. That money covers the security guards, garbage collection and the general maintenance of the village. So for that sort of money the village is understandably not going to be kept in pristine condition. Our village is the largest in the area and is a very popular place to live. There are 3 types of dwellings in the village. 1. A single house. A large house on a single block of land. Value estimated to be between 8 - 10 million baht (US$230,000 - US$290,000). 2. Town homes. A town house in a row of town houses. Share external connecting walls. Tiny rear courtyard. However, virtually all courtyards have been replaced by a structure to house a kitchen. Value estimated to be between 1.2 - 1.5 million baht (US$35,000 - US$44,000). 3. Twin homes. 2 town houses on a single block of land. The size and layout of the twin home is the same as the town home, but they have more land on one side of the property. Value estimated to be between 2.3 - 2.6 million baht (US$66,000 - US$75,000). Watch this video if you want to see more of the village. th-cam.com/video/hhDQVRmhRlQ/w-d-xo.html Thanks for your comments / questions. Please let me know if you need anymore information. Take care Brad & Ta
Gday mate got to have the vegemite and yes cheese is extremely expensive there if you have had a pizza it lacks a lot of cheese ,i have talked about where to live and i am liking rayong near the sea but its just talk at the moment also the girl said she didnt want to live in a town house her reasoning was if not get on with the neighbour could be very hard ,its funny isnt it with all the plastic that is used they dont have a recycling system maybe in the future, thats another thing i dont understand is why they dont use those big gas bottles and have them outside of the houses rather than inside.great video take care .
G'Day Charles Welcome to Our Life Thai Rent would be 6,000 baht (US$180) per month for our home. We live in Samut Prakan, about 40km from Bangkok's CBD. Thanks for your questions. Take care Brad & Ta
Vege... beer and good cheese..the 3 staples of an Aussie Thai diet haha..great set up Brad..how do you find living in such a close proximity to others..is it noisy from dogs..... neighbours?? Nice vlog...^+^
I've seen your vlog, quite some time. I noticed you play golf. could you give some information about golf course and green fees. I'm very interested in to moving in Thailand when I'm retire next year with my wife . Also is that oky fixed income of $ 1200~1500 us dollars will cover a couple to live there. we don't drink and smoke. only thing we like a golf and some excise and hiking. one more thing there 's fitness center around? and if what is membership fees. thanks.
G'Day Welcome to Our Life Thai This link will give you a good idea of pricing www.golfdd.com/greenfee The further you get away from the larger cities, the cheaper golf becomes, but the quality of the course doesn't drop like the price does. We can travel to Ratchaburi and pay 700 baht for a round, an equivalent course in Bangkok would cost about 3,000 baht. With regard to a fitness centre, there's one near us, but I haven't been there in over 2 years and so I'llave to get back to you on the cost. Thanks for watching Have a great day Brad & Ta
Our Life Thai Thank you so much for the info.. It is so much helpful. one more thing, do I have to use caddie and golf cart most of golf courses or I could choose what I wanted? here in America, we don't use caddie but mostly golf cart included in green fees. I'm just wondering which city you're in near Bangkok? thanks.
G'Day Welcome to Our Life Thai Ta bought the house brand new from the developer about 10 years ago for 600,000 baht (US$17,500). It's worth about 1.4million baht (US$41,000) now. Take care Brad & Ta
I find it annoying that farang get charged more for things in Thailand.. not all of us are well off with cash .. as a matter of interest how much do you spend monthly these days .. I’m thinking of maybe living in Thailand but my private pension is quite small about 35,000 baht every 4 weeks.. 🙏🙏
G'Day Peter Nice to hear from you again Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Our circumstances have changed a little and so we will updating our Cost of Living video soon. But we still spend less then 35,000 per month. Take care Brad & Ta
Our Life Thai hi Brad thank you for taking the time contact me . May I just say I enjoyed the video about the Thai funeral and how your going to BBQd when you pass 😂😂.. your wife is so cute and funny 🙏🙏
Hi Brad & Ta I have a girlfriend that lives in Ayutthaya. We are trying to rent her a townhouse similar to yours. Our budget is 7000 baht/ month to spend on rent I still live and work in Australia and she works in the Land office for government in Ayutthaya. Do you know of any townhouses for rent around that area or know of someone that may know of one. My girlfriend still thinks that i one bedroom and bathroom shack is good enough. but i would like something better for her and for me to stay comfortably while im there. (which isnt often enough) Also any advice on getting all the documents done for marriage to make it legal. thanks Darren
G'Day We've visited Ayutthaya several times, but we don't have any contacts there. It's about 120km's from our village. Just be aware that it is an area that is subject to flooding. If possible, head for higher ground. 7,000 sounds like a pretty good budget for accommodation in that area. I'm actually meeting with another Aussie guy in Bangkok tomorrow to talk about his marriage plans. Video to follow soon.
G'Day Nice to hear from you again. From my understanding, that law exists predominantly to protect Thai farm land and Thai farmers. The people that own farms in Thailand are some of the poorest Thai people and as such, would be extremely tempted to sell to foreigners offering above the odds. Without the law, there is the potential for half of Thai farms to be owned by foreign interests. Opinions vary greatly on the land ownership topic and people can get very passionate about the subject, but from my point of view, I'm happy for Thais to protect themselves in this way.
Good video. Question please... How much in US dollars is needed for a older gentleman to live comfortably? Nothing fancy. Perhaps a girlfriend once in a while! Tks
Hey Al Nice to hear from you again. It really depends on what your definition of "comfortably" is, but I would suggest anywhere within the range of US$900 - US$1,200 per month would be fine. Thanks for your question. Have a great day. Brad & Ta
My wife just complained that we've had 1,425 people come through our house and not one person has brought a plate of food. haha
Food, not one person has brought a slab of beer!!!
Wow ! At $180/month...I don't think I'd ever want to buy anything. We are looking at Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, for retirement. Thanks for responding. Good video !
You're welcome Charles.
Thanks for your comments.
Chiang Mai is a lot more expensive than where we are living and is the 2nd biggest city behind Bangkok. The high numbers of retired foreigners has pushed the prices up dramatically. Chiang Rai is a little cheaper then Chiang Mai.
Where are you living now?
Our Life Thai
Winston-Salem, NC
Nice
A little cooler than here. :-)
I mentioned about power points not having switches in Thailand, many of the newer and more expensive homes do, but not all.
check if the earth works! they rely on residual current detection only--it can fail
Sorry no food or fruit. In the US the only outlets that are switched are sometimes one by where the bed will likely go for a lamp and sometimes only half of it will be switched. OH YEAH I am one of those "type of couples" you mention below. About 30 years difference. I couldn't ask for anything better.
Been here for 3 years retired. Live in Ban Phai . My wife is a farmer girl. Own a house on 1 rai . Remolded it from a regular Thai house to more modern A/C new electric proper sewer and water etc. have about 2 million in it counting the shop 20X35. I am just returning the favor of your info .I am a numbers kind of person all though i had to wait till the end you did tell thank you have a good day.
oh yeah have a friend coming here also to retire from melbourne in 3 months. he came to visit me and met a beautiful girl and married her she is with him now in Australia . same same but i think only 25 years diff.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us. I hope you enjoy the food and beer I placed on the kitchen counter.
Yes, thank you.
Food in Thailand is so wonderful and beer anywhere is great. :-)
Thanks for your comments
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Very interesting video! ...And most gracious of you and Ta to provide a tour of your home.
Thanks Mark
Brad and Ta nice home ,looks very comfortable
G'Day Chuck
Thank you so much for watching.
Take care
Brad & Ta
I can certainly relate to your comment about Thai beds being hard as a rock, where we stay at my sister in laws place is 3 levels above the office for the Hardware business, our room has a king size bed which is like sleeping on a floor, the shower is cold water but because it is so hot on the upper level where our room is(Glad we have A/C in our room) the water is just nice, not too cold at all, my in laws have built a new warehouse for the business and a new house next to it but haven't moved into it yet, hopefully next time we go over they'll be living in it.
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Thanks for bringing us into your life!
Happy to have you join us.
A well organized house Brad,but what matters is the person living inside with much love, caring we each other and harmony,that's what we call A HOME,,andyou deserved to be loved,,keep it up my friend God bless your Home.
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I agree entirely
Thanks so much for watching
Have a great day
Brad & Ta
Foreigners are not allowed to own land in Thailand by law. If interested in buying, a foreign investor has two options: either a 30-year leasehold or purchasing the property through a Thai limited company (51% of the shares must be owned by a Thai citizen). Condo's can be purchased by foreigners as long as at least 51% of the building is owned by Thais.
I think they're currently changing the law to be 99 year leaseholds 👍
Hi Brad & Ta.. I'm Paul from Sydney. Recently subscribed to your VLOG. Very informative about your Thai life and living near Bangkok. Some great Aussie humour too.. Keep up the great work. I'm coming to Bangkok at the end of October to meet a lovely Thai lady. Never know, one day I maybe living in Thailand too. Thanks Paul 😀
G'Day Paul
Thanks for sharing your exciting plans. Always nice to hear a good story.
Appreciate your comments and thanks so much for subscribing.
Look forward to hearing from you often.
Take care
Brad & Ta
Finding a good bed is easy in Thailand. But finding a good mattress is very challenging as most mattresses are harder than the tiles on the floor ... My Thai wife and I found a good mattress manufactured in Italy by chance and it cost only 16,000 Bath in the nearest furniture shop.
Hey Svein
Thanks for sharing.
Have a great day.
Quite an interesting insight of living there. I have only been there once I spent a month in April and I loved it. Be back after Xmas.
G'Day Greg
Thanks for sharing.
Best of luck for next years trip.
New subscriber and just started following, I'm sure I got here from another Thai Tuber (new term :) I'm an older American who was introduced to Thailand in 2013 because my son wanted to meet up there from his job in Africa. Love at first visit, have been back two more times since. Bangkok, Cha Am, Phuket, Chaing Mai. I've never felt more comfortable anywhere than I do in Thailand, including anywhere in the US, and I have traveled all over the US. (Louisiana was close, very laid back). I can totally understand why you are happy there, with the bonus of a lovely wife. I wish you and Ta continued happiness,and hope you keep sharing the positive, and interesting life you share. Next visit for me is in November :) P.S. sorry I forgot the virtual beer on this virtual visit to your home.
G'Day Robert
Thanks so much for sharing your story.
It's probably for the best, at least now I've avoided the virtual hangover.
Take care
Brad & Ta
Perhaps one day you can show us a video of your wife's commute to/from work so we get get a better understanding of how the commute is living there and working in Bangkok.
G'Day
Thanks for your suggestion.
I'll put that one on the list.
Take care
Brad & Ta
Your videos are very interesting. I like to see how other countries live. And my sister in law had lived in Thailand for years.
G'Day Debra
Welcome to Our Life Thai
Thanks for sharing your story
Take care
Brad & Ta
Hi Brad and Ta. Enjoying your videos and thanks for the tour of your house. Very interesting insight into what real living in Thailand is all about :-)
G'Day Stuart
Welcome to Our Life Thai
You are very welcome
Take care
Brad & Ta
I like your style very much , I lived in Thailand for 24 yrs myself
G'Day Phil
Thanks so much for watching.
Where are you living now?
Great Place. Love your Dog. I'd really like to live half the year in South East Asia. Great Videos. Keep them coming :)
G'Day Dave
Welcome to Our Life Thai
Sounds like a beautiful dream, I hope that it comes true for you
Take care
Brad & Ta
I,m in (UK) now but heading for Cebu next month to live the rest of my life , I hope
G'Day Phil
Thanks for sharing your plan.
Best of luck with the transition from the UK.
Brad & Ta
Hey , best of luck to Cebu. my ex is from thre and we bought a nice beach lot on Bohol island. looks like we may sell it, or I have about 20 years left on a lease if you have an interest - near Valencia - can show an air vid from another resort nearby that is 4 sale. Best regards - and enjoy ! (btw - yes it is titled, 20 coconut trees, and approx 30 mins from Tagbilarin)
Good morning folks just found another very nice video ,lovely home u have ,i never lived in Bangkok ,but lived in a village in northeast ,different type of life there ,but i loved it and i truely like how u do ur video and content its lovely thank you ,this mey sound crazy but when u were walking to the sunday market ,i coult taste the air and the moment lovely memories for me,thank u g/day from stormy ireland wet and windy ha ha ha,peter
G'Day Peter
So happy for you to join us.
Take care
Brad & Ta
I’m curious why the refrigerators are so much cheaper in Thailand. I suspect they use refrigerants that are outlawed in the “West”.
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termites in wardrobe, yep; Qld same problem and your door frames seem to be wood. Is pest control available/feasible ?
G'Day Barry
There are pest control companies and so preventative measures are available, but the average Thai home owner wouldn't be spending their hard earned on that. They would just deal with the situation if or when it arose.
You can even buy cans of termite spray at the supermarket, but you'd want to get out of the house pretty quickly after you've sprayed that stuff. 🤣🤣
Take care
Brad & Ta
First time on your Vlog . I'm a fellow Aussie from Tamborine Mountain off the Gold Coast Qld. . We holiday every year in Northern Thailand (3 weeks to go before we land in Chiang Rai). Thanks for the tour through your home . is your house in a Complex as the buildings seem to look the same ? It certainly is quiet .
G'Day Russell
Welcome to Our Life Thai
Thanks for sharing your story.
We live in a village just outside Bangkok and love it here.
Ta (my wife) actually grew up in Phayao, the Province next to Chiang Rai.
This is a link to the tour of our village.
th-cam.com/video/hhDQVRmhRlQ/w-d-xo.html
Take care
Brad & Ta
Great vid. Question: why was the electrian afraid of coming to the house with you there alone? Thanks
G'Day Ava
The majority of Thai people that can't speak English are very shy to interact with foreigners.
They don't like embarrassing people and they certainly not like being embarrassed themselves.
Thanks for your question
Take care
Brad & Ta
Our Life Thai Thanks for the reply. Looking forward to more videos.
Hey Brad, can you take us golfing some day? I'd love to see a Thai course.
Would you consider running a dehumidifier? I remember you saying you don't use AC during the day. They are heaps cheaper (to buy and to run) and might make you more comfortable. Enjoying the videos. Keep up the great work!
G'Day Tony
Of course we can play golf, just throw your clubs in the back of the plane and come over.
Thanks for the tip about the dehumidifier.
Our Life Thai I bought one for my son who lives near Bundaberg (latitude 25) in Qld. About $600 and works well. From an Aussie company here in Brisbane.
I'll be on the next flight! 😉
Very nice place! How about a review of your favourite areas to live in Bangkok ?
OMG!!!! How i miss this lovely couple 🥵
My wife, who's Thai, insisted I tell you she doesn't like stickers. ;)
G'Day Travis
Welcome to Our Life Thai
Thanks so much for your comment.
You're a very lucky man, don't let her get away.
Even now, every time that we are at a market my wife still points out the vendor that's selling stickers. And every time I must remind her that she's never buying another sticker.
Take care
Brad & Ta
Hey Travis
I just noticed that you're also a subscriber now. You're so jaidee.
Where are you from?
Looking forward to hearing from you often.
Chiang Mai/Lumphun when in Thailand. North Carolina when in the US.
Nice
My wife is originally from Phayao, but moved from there about 18 years.
We live in Samut Prakan and our village is just short of 40km's from Bangkok's CBD.
No stickers in our house either but my wife does love those things - just not in our house.
Everywhere else, however...
Thank you for the video!
G'Day Maria
Thank you for watching.
Take care
Brad & Ta
Nice house, same like Malaysia, go inside living room, dining, toilet and bathroom, wet and dry kitchen, alot people like to cook outside, some got 1 bedroom at downstair and 3 bedrooms upstair, some all 3 bedrooms at upstair
Hey Lenie
Nice to hear from you again.
Ta's sister has lived in Malaysia for just over 30 years, we love to visit there.
Thanks for sharing.
Take care
Brad & Ta
Our Life Thai fine thanks...which part of Malaysia did Ta's sis leave?
Seremban Jaya
Does it get hot downstairs without air-conditioning? I live in Florida in a hot climate and it would get uncomfortable without air-conditioning so I was just wondering.
G'Day Scott
Welcome to Our Life Thai
Yes, it gets hot downstairs, but we actually spend most of our time upstairs. We eat downstairs and that's about all.
We have a ceiling fan and a pedestal fan for downstairs.
Thanks for your question.
Take care
Brad & Ta
Thanks for the video. Is it common for Thai houses to not have hot water?
Yes, it's very common.
Take care
The architectural style of homes is the same as I Thailand so I will feel fairly comfortable there and the way of life is also similar but more English speaking
Hey Phil
Thanks for sharing.
Take care
Brad & Ta
Very nice
all the house style and kitchen like in indonesia
G'Day
Welcome to Our Life Thai
Thanks for joining with us
Looking forward to hearing from you often
Take care
Brad & Ta
Your video always nice , i always like thailand and their budism . Have a nice day
Hi Brad, my name is Fons and I see you are both golfers. So my question is, where in Bangkok do you play and what are the GF prizes
Love the way you live amonst the Thai
G'Day Fons
We're not actually members anywhere and golf on a decent course in Bangkok isn't exactly cheap, so we don't get to very often.
When we do play, it's on a 9 hole course at Bangna.
It's not a great course, but we have fun.
that's the true spirit, having fun
Looks like you are not far from the ocean. Do you guys go to any beach nearby?
As the crow flies (or in a straight line) our village is about 7km from the ocean.
But there are no sandy beaches close by, mostly mangroves.
They can drive to Ban Phe and get to Koh Samet for the weekend easy. But Samet is over-run with Chinese tour groups now.
Hey Brad and Ta, really enjoying your vlogs...I have a Thai girlfriend and love getting over there when I can. Did I see a Parra Eels jersey there in your spare room? Go the Eels!!!
G'Day Rod
Yes, my whole family back home supports the EELS.
Thanks for sharing your story.
Looking forward to hearing from you often.
Hi Brad, I'm Tim from Singapore and very shortly shall be setting up home in Bangkok with my Thai partner too, watched, liked and subscribed on a couple of videos already. I can totally reconcile with your lifestyle there living in a local village and literally living and eating Thai (food) daily... and yes I would have to make that long drive into Sathorn daily to send my wife to work :)
Just a quick question, I had been sourcing multi-split aircons in Thailand but unsuccessful, did you mention somewhere in this video that your home is setup with a multi-split system (as in 2 or 3 fan coils to one compressor)?
G'Day Tim
Welcome to Our Life Thai
No, we have 2 complete split systems, meaning 2 compressors. They were actually installed a couple of years before I moved here.
Please let me know if there's anything that I can do for you!
Take care
Brad & Ta
I can't wait to hang a picture of my dad in my house ;)
Oh, I'm sorry that he is not with you anymore.
It's lovely that you want to hang his picture.
God bless u both and love u both
G'Day
Thank you
Take care
Brad & Ta
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You opened your fridge and the first thing i saw was of course vegemite , good stuff ...
G'Day Steve
There are some things in life that you just can't live without.
Thanks for your comments.
Take care
Brad & Ta
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Hello, I am from Germany and see your Australian Vegemite for the first time. I am interested in what alleged salt is used in this product. I searched the internet for salt in it but I found nothing about it. I only saw how much sodium there is in it and that is remarkable.
Not all salt is the same. There are salts which are not salts at all. I would never consume refined salts or iodine salts. Very few of us actually know salt or have ever eaten salt. And most people think they have salt in their kitchen cupboard. What they have in their kitchen cupboard is not salt, even if it is called salt, they like to call it cooking salt or table salt. Chemically speaking, however, it is nothing more than sodium chloride. Take a teaspoon of your table salt (sodium chloride) out of your kitchen cupboard and hold the tip of your tongue against it, it only takes seconds until it starts to burn, it is so highly corrosive. And if you rinse your mouth out afterwards, you will feel a numb feeling on your tongue for a long time afterwards. And that's supposed to be healthy? If I put a piece of crystal salt in my mouth I can suck on it forever, nothing bad will happen to me.
Many will now say that sodium chloride is salt, no, it is not. If sodium chloride also represents the decisive component in salt in percentage terms, then salt in the natural sense still consists of much more than just sodium chloride. Namely, chemically analytically verifiable from 84 different elements. Sodium chloride is only 2 of them. And these are only the stable isotopes, if one would go even more into the depth then one could still prove the unstable isotopes up to the atomic number 103 in the periodic table. And that is nature, the holistic theory, nature always ensures that everything occurs in the natural state. Your body consists of water and salt and the mentioned elements and so you step into resonance ( right wavelength, frequency pattern ) with the right salt. If you were missing something, you would find it in salt. By refining you have removed all the important elements and then sodium chloride remains. They have then left that at that because if they would also still separate this then they would get something which they do not want to have. Sodium is a highly explosive metal and chloride is a highly aggressive gas. And so they told themselves, we'll leave these two elements together but the rest has to disappear. And that's what we call salt and if we do that long enough, people will think it's salt at some point, that's how simple it is. And that happens through this process of refinement, this process of separation. A rather "sophisticated method" to outwit nature. We should protect ourselves from refined people and refined products because that has nothing to do with nature.
Sea salt is still within limits. I like crystal salt, halite salt from Pakistan, which is mined near the Himalayas, where it is either processed into smaller chunks or granulated or ground small. At no time is a component taken from or added to the crystal salt. It is not refined. The crystal salt retains its natural origin and is then packaged and shipped. Why do I like crystal salt from Pakistan so much? The structure of the crystal salt has the same as our body cells ( hexagonal ). The water is a tetrahedron, quartz is hexagonal and salt is the cube. This is a perfect cube and embedded in it are all the frequency patterns that build up when a cube criticizes itself, materializes. For this reason, the substances of salt can be immediately absorbed into the circulation of our body. Rock salt, for example, has much more minerals than crystal salt but it cannot be absorbed by our body because the structure of our body cells does not correspond to that of rock salt.
Did you know that water and salt transport information and consciousness? Without salt you would not be able to think. Did you also know that the industry is building a trickle aid into sodium chloride? So the "salt" can trickle better out of the salt shaker. It consists of aluminium hydroxide. And if you take something like this in your childhood every day in the slightest form, an aluminum hydroxide which will be deposited in your brain walls, then you need not be surprised if at some point in your advanced age the brain trickles slowly out of your nose. Then at some point you can't even remember your own birthday, the whole thing is also called Alzheimer's disease. Nerve tracts can then no longer be bridged, nerve impulses can no longer be carried on, you can no longer remember anything, then you are demented. And the stuff can be found in all foods, in tins or cans. A little bit of aluminum hydroxide every day. Think about how much fast food there is and it is everywhere, even in thailand. Happy are those who love the traditional thai cuisine in combination with the right salt.
I drink only spring water, taken directly from nature, from the forest of a mountain 25 kilometers away from me. I don't buy water, I don't drink anything else. I also make my own brine with it. The spring water with crystal or halite salt. With the brine I also make my own toothpaste or deodorant or season the food with it. Or skin care. Every day in the morning I drink half a liter of spring water with half a teaspoon of salt brine, this is my energy drink, my starting drink of the day.
Here you can see how the salt is mined, washed, crushed and packaged. there is no refining.
English language
th-cam.com/video/tjbOuxzSWEQ/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/Jp-NUpYmnrs/w-d-xo.html
german language
th-cam.com/video/0nqCjTyxvxc/w-d-xo.html
At the end of the german video you can see the halite crystal, the diamond of all salts. Extremely rare and of highest crystalline structure the naturally grown salt crystal embodies the origin of all life and therefore all information (consciousness) I have the halite also here at home with me.
I don't want to be understood here as a kind of teacher, that's not my intention. I only say what I mean by health and naturalness. And health and naturalness is the most important thing in life. You can't buy that, you can only take care of it.
I wish you all the best in Thailand.
I would like if you could comment on if you are still required to make visa runs since your married to a Thai woman. it would be helpful to have some knowledge about that. Thank you! I think ur very lucky to have a great partner.
G'Day Clyde
I'm here on a marriage visa which allows me to stay a full 12 months before renewal. I don't need to do visa runs.
The cost is 1,900 per year.
Thanks for your questions.
From the Thai Embassy in LA site;
"We agree that there is no such thing as marriage visa, but for the sake of SEO, we used such term as many were using the term “marriage visa” when searching for information of what is actually a 1 year extension of stay based on Thai marriage."
www.thaiimmigration.net/marriage-visa-for-thailand.html
That embassy advises to see the local Thai Amphur for the requirements. Sounds like it's not uniform across the country. So I'm thinking expats find the friendliest one to renew and then move back home.
Is the term 'marriage visa' in common use with expats there?
Do they require 40K Baht/month with that too?
The housing there is similar to the ones we have here too.
Very neat town house lol the one about shoes mate lol lol. Hope you are both well. IT WOULD BE NICE TO RETIRER AND LIVE THEIR BUT I WOULD NEED TO GET A THAI LADY TO LATE NOW 66 LOL TAKE CARE MATE,You are like me i never forget my mum past in 1985 never forget
G'Day Des
I'm not saying that this is what you should do, but you would be shocked by the number of men your age that have Thai partners that are under 40 years of age. The first time I ever caught a plane to Khon Kaen (Issan) I was completely shocked by how many of that type of couple were on the plane.
I always say if you're too old for love, you're too old for life.
Have a great day Sir.
How much would it cost to rent something like that?
G'Day Robert
All the townhouses in our village are the same size and would rent for between 5,000 - 6,000 baht per month.
Thanks for your question.
Take care
Brad & Ta
What about central airconditioning- possible? (I like it COLD, lol..)
G'Day Charles
Not that we're aware of, but I guess if you have the money anything is possible.
Most homes have split systems.
Hey mate,
The houses look a lot older than 10 years old from the outside.
How is the maintenance around the area. How much do one of these places go for in the Samut Prakan area
G'Day Todd
Welcome to Our Life Thai
You have to remember that construction standards aren't the same as you might expect in a Western Country, plus the home needs both to be repainted and have the blue floor tiles replaced inside and out. As soon as the wet season has passed I'll be painting the exterior and replacing the tiles when the budget permits.
The "rates" in our village are only 150 baht (US$4.50) per month. That money covers the security guards, garbage collection and the general maintenance of the village. So for that sort of money the village is understandably not going to be kept in pristine condition.
Our village is the largest in the area and is a very popular place to live.
There are 3 types of dwellings in the village.
1. A single house. A large house on a single block of land. Value estimated to be between 8 - 10 million baht (US$230,000 - US$290,000).
2. Town homes. A town house in a row of town houses. Share external connecting walls. Tiny rear courtyard. However, virtually all courtyards have been replaced by a structure to house a kitchen. Value estimated to be between 1.2 -
1.5 million baht (US$35,000 - US$44,000).
3. Twin homes. 2 town houses on a single block of land. The size and layout of the twin home is the same as the town home, but they have more land on one side of the property. Value estimated to be between 2.3 - 2.6 million baht (US$66,000 - US$75,000).
Watch this video if you want to see more of the village.
th-cam.com/video/hhDQVRmhRlQ/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for your comments / questions.
Please let me know if you need anymore information.
Take care
Brad & Ta
Thanks Brad, That's very informative.
Twin home would be perfect.
One home for me. One for the Girl
Sounds like you're planning for a beautiful future. haha
55.
I do like my personal space
nice house
Gday mate got to have the vegemite and yes cheese is extremely expensive there if you have had a pizza it lacks a lot of cheese ,i have talked about where to live and i am liking rayong near the sea but its just talk at the moment also the girl said she didnt want to live in a town house her reasoning was if not get on with the neighbour could be very hard ,its funny isnt it with all the plastic that is used they dont have a recycling system maybe in the future, thats another thing i dont understand is why they dont use those big gas bottles and have them outside of the houses rather than inside.great video take care .
I've never been to Rayong, but I hear that it's highly regarded.
What about Tsunami ?????
What would a townhouse like that rent for ? You are in Chiang Mai ? Thx !
G'Day Charles
Welcome to Our Life Thai
Rent would be 6,000 baht (US$180) per month for our home.
We live in Samut Prakan, about 40km from Bangkok's CBD.
Thanks for your questions.
Take care
Brad & Ta
Vege... beer and good cheese..the 3 staples of an Aussie Thai diet haha..great set up Brad..how do you find living in such a close proximity to others..is it noisy from dogs..... neighbours?? Nice vlog...^+^
G'Day Ian
It's actually pretty good here, our neighbours are quiet and respectful.
Our dog is probably the noisiest. :-)
Thanks for your comments.
I've seen your vlog, quite some time. I noticed you play golf.
could you give some information about golf course and green fees.
I'm very interested in to moving in Thailand when I'm retire next year with my wife . Also is that oky fixed income of $ 1200~1500 us dollars will cover a couple to live there. we don't drink and smoke.
only thing we like a golf and some excise and hiking. one more thing
there 's fitness center around?
and if what is membership fees.
thanks.
G'Day
Welcome to Our Life Thai
This link will give you a good idea of pricing
www.golfdd.com/greenfee
The further you get away from the larger cities, the cheaper golf becomes, but the quality of the course doesn't drop like the price does. We can travel to Ratchaburi and pay 700 baht for a round, an equivalent course in Bangkok would cost about 3,000 baht.
With regard to a fitness centre, there's one near us, but I haven't been there in over 2 years and so I'llave to get back to you on the cost.
Thanks for watching
Have a great day
Brad & Ta
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Thank you so much for the info..
It is so much helpful.
one more thing, do I have to use caddie and golf cart most of golf courses or I could choose what I wanted? here in America, we don't use caddie but mostly golf cart included in green fees. I'm just wondering which city you're in near Bangkok? thanks.
hi bro how much you bought your house?
G'Day
Welcome to Our Life Thai
Ta bought the house brand new from the developer about 10 years ago for 600,000 baht (US$17,500). It's worth about 1.4million baht (US$41,000) now.
Take care
Brad & Ta
Can foreigner own condo instead?
Yes, provided that a minimum of 51% of the complex is owned by Thai citizens.
Y is it so hard for a foreigner to buy houses in tha
I find it annoying that farang get charged more for things in Thailand.. not all of us are well off with cash .. as a matter of interest how much do you spend monthly these days .. I’m thinking of maybe living in Thailand but my private pension is quite small about 35,000 baht every 4 weeks.. 🙏🙏
G'Day Peter
Nice to hear from you again
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Our circumstances have changed a little and so we will updating our Cost of Living video soon.
But we still spend less then 35,000 per month.
Take care
Brad & Ta
Our Life Thai hi Brad thank you for taking the time contact me . May I just say I enjoyed the video about the Thai funeral and how your going to BBQd when you pass 😂😂.. your wife is so cute and funny 🙏🙏
Hi Brad & Ta
I have a girlfriend that lives in Ayutthaya.
We are trying to rent her a townhouse similar to yours. Our budget is 7000 baht/ month to spend on rent
I still live and work in Australia and she works in the Land office for government in Ayutthaya.
Do you know of any townhouses for rent around that area or know of someone that may know of one.
My girlfriend still thinks that i one bedroom and bathroom shack is good enough.
but i would like something better for her and for me to stay comfortably while im there. (which isnt often enough)
Also any advice on getting all the documents done for marriage to make it legal.
thanks Darren
G'Day
We've visited Ayutthaya several times, but we don't have any contacts there.
It's about 120km's from our village.
Just be aware that it is an area that is subject to flooding. If possible, head for higher ground.
7,000 sounds like a pretty good budget for accommodation in that area.
I'm actually meeting with another Aussie guy in Bangkok tomorrow to talk about his marriage plans.
Video to follow soon.
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Im looking at coming over in march to get married. Your video will be great to give me advice on what to do and where to go
Congratulations
Our Life Thai thanks. Yes i cant wait
do you live of the australian pension ???
No, I'm too young to get the pension.
Ta and I live off her income.
You player, you... lol
Nice comfortable home....sorry foreigners can not own homes there.
G'Day
Nice to hear from you again.
From my understanding, that law exists predominantly to protect Thai farm land and Thai farmers. The people that own farms in Thailand are some of the poorest Thai people and as such, would be extremely tempted to sell to foreigners offering above the odds. Without the law, there is the potential for half of Thai farms to be owned by foreign interests.
Opinions vary greatly on the land ownership topic and people can get very passionate about the subject, but from my point of view, I'm happy for Thais to protect themselves in this way.
ha ha ha few spelling mistakes hope u can understand ,
Don't worry.
My spelling is so bad.
Good video. Question please... How much in US dollars is needed for a older gentleman to live comfortably? Nothing fancy. Perhaps a girlfriend once in a while! Tks
Hey Al
Nice to hear from you again.
It really depends on what your definition of "comfortably" is, but I would suggest anywhere within the range of US$900 - US$1,200 per month would be fine.
Thanks for your question.
Have a great day.
Brad & Ta
do you plan any children, does tar want chidren
We're not planning to have kids.
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