THE PROS AND CONS OF LIVING IN HUA HIN
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2022
- I made this video earlier this year about the pros and cons of living in Hua Hin. I have re-published it for those of you who may have missed it as it is as relevant today as it was then.
One of the better vids I've seen on Hua Hin. No unnecessary waffling or BS music - straight informative stuff.
Thanks I am glad that you enjoyed it and I hope that it was useful to you if you're thinking of coming here
Cheers
Ged
I love living in Hua Hin, I built a house here, it’s so easy to get around the city if you have a car or motorcycle.
What about if you don't drive? What are the options then?
Very nice video about Hua Hin,me and my Thai wife are building a house about 15 minutes outside Hua Hin,towards the mountains,and I agree about everything what you said about Hua Hin,so for us it will be a very nice place to retire,and just have a good life.😊😊
Hi. Thanks for your comment and input. Hua Hin is a fantastic place to retire and you will be very happy with your choice in retirement, as it has everything you need, great weather, good beaches, shopping malls and close to everything.
Good luck with your move.
Cheers
Ged
Good to see Hua Hin in the sunshine. The train to Surat Thani took me 7 and a half hours, what an amazing journey for someone used to UK railways. I fell in love with Hua Hin after a day or 2 and hopefully be back on that train there very soon. 🇹🇭🙏🏻
Hi. I still haven't took the train down south but I plan on doing soon. Hua Hin is a great town and I enjoy living here though I do miss the more tropical areas such as Koh Samui and Krabi
Cheers
Ged
I recommend the Hua Hin Hospital - same doctors as Bangkok Hospital. I had a head MRI, neuro exam and MRI analysis, and various RX for $175 USD - all in less than 4 hours.
Just got back from there because I broke my collarbone. Good doctors and good nurses. No different than hospitals in the UK or Australia...maybe not as modern or clean but good health care.
Cheers
Ged
Thanks for this video. Moved to Phuket from Australia a year ago and am thinking about relocating to Hua Hin. Good to see the pros and cons
Hi Adam. Thanks I am glad that it was useful for you.
Good luck with your move
Cheers
Ged
Good job mate. I recently retired in Hua Hin after living in Bali the past 16 years. You do a great presentation. I’m a retired filmmaker if you care to chat I’m around.
Hi Mate.I I'm glad that you enjoyed my video. I considered Bali to retire and I've been there many times but in the end it wasn't for me so I chose Thailand. I'm not really doing much TH-cam anymore just the odd one every now and again
Sorry I pushed send before I finished. Yes I'm not really doing much TH-cam anymore it's too time consuming and expensive traveling around the country doing videos especially when I don't make any money from them. I do TH-cam videos now mainly to promote my books and to give me something to do in my retirement. Hua Hin is a small town so I'm sure we'll bump into each other around the traps as I'm out and about most of the time
Cheers
Ged
Thank you. Just got back from Hua Hin for the first time of my many holidays in Thailand. Love it. Just bought your book the first six months!
Hi Gary yes Hua Hin is a great place to live. It's a big town but not too big and also has the advantage of being a beach town. Thanks for buying my book I appreciate it.
Cheers
Ged
I been here 10 yrs and love it....just enuf of everything without bring too much...I only wish there was another road thru the town..
...cheerz
Hi Drphil. Yes it's a great town to live in. I am hoping that the new road that runs parallel to the railway line will help with the drive through town
Cheers
Ged
Great vid, exactly what I was looking for. I have lived in north central province for more than 17 years. This years hot season has done it for me and want to relocate to the coast. Thx....
Hi Billy. I have just got back from the north and the heat there was unbelievable. I love the north but I could never live there I like the sea breezes and the beach too much.
Good luck with your move
Cheers
Ged
Another great video Ged. Thoroughly enjoyed watching that. Stay safe 😀 Dave
Thanks Dave I appreciate your message.
Cheers
Ged
Ged. Thanks for another great video. We’re over in the next couple of weeks and have booked a mini vacation to Chiang Mai, flying air Asia from HH airport (about £45 return, when we booked) I haven’t checked any other destinations but just to make you aware.
Hi Chris. Thanks for your input and comment I am glad that you are enjoying my channel. Thanks for letting me know about the flights out of Hua Hin, I wasn't aware that the airport had any flights since covid was rampant and £45 return is very good. I will check it out.
Cheers
Ged
Also, Hua Hin starting the seed in my heart for living there.
😄😊
Great video. I plan on moving there sometime over the next couple of months. Your video was very informative and encourageing, as I was getting a little cold feet. Thanks
Hi David thanks for your input and comment. I am glad that it was useful to you. Your coming at the right time high season will be over and it's much better here then
Cheers
Ged
Yours is a delightful channel and you seem like a delightful person Ged. I just subscribed and bought your book moments ago! Best wishes. Retiring in Thailand from the US later this year!
Thanks I am glad that you enjoy my channel and that it is useful to you. Thanks for buying my book I appreciate it. I am in the process of releasing a newer version of the book, The Retire in Thailand Handbook 2023...The Next Six Years as many things have changed since I wrote the original in 2017.
From what I see on the news about the problems in the USA I am sure that you are making a good decision in thinking about retirement here.
Cheers
Ged
Thank you for your insight, I will going to Bangkok & Hua Hin the end of Oct for few days,
Hi thanks for your input and comment. It's very much appreciated. I hope that you enjoy your time in Thailand.
Cheers
Ged
Very Interesting video. Thank you 🙏👋😃🇨🇭
Thank you for sharing your experience. Please ignore those people who want to pick fault and have nothing positive to say. Those people have never attempted to make a video and do not understand how difficult it is. Im going to HH early next year with the purpose if soending long holidays there or perhaps relocate. Your video has been helpful. Cheers from Brisbane
Hi Wayne thanks for your kind words. Unfortunately there are many people with sad lives that resent people who try to do something good with their lives. I don't make any money from my channel in fact it costs me a lot of money to travel around and buy equipment to make them. I am sure that you will love Hua Hin but if you can see some of the surrounding areas that are less touristy such as Pratchuap Khiri Khan or Sam ROI Got. I lived on the Gold Coast for much of my life so I know Brisbane well.
Cheers
Ged
Thanks for this video! Am thinking about exploring this place more for future reference and your video provides a lot of information!! Greetings from Singapore!
Thanks for your input. Hope that you will enjoy your visit when you arrive.
Cheers
Ged
Great information, I'd like to visit Huahin someday.
Hi Dee Dee. Thanks for your input and comment. It's a great town to visit or live in with many things to see and do.
Cheers
Ged
Looks ideal , long may your good health continue ,, unfortunately now mine has failed and I’m under long term nhs treatments that would cost me an absolute fortune , very gratefull to have access to the nhs
Thanks mate. I have been fortunate with my health and I put that down to leaving Middlesbrough as soon as I could and moving to more tropical countries to live my life. Growing up in the UK with companies like ICI and British Steel releasing noxious gasses into the atmosphere that we had to breathe in on a daily basis and also the bitter winters and the inclement UK weather wasn't good for our health either. Sorry to hear about your failing health but as you say at least you have the NHS to help you whereas here in Thailand foreigners have to pay for everything and health insurance premiums for retirees are astronomical.
Good luck and best wishes
Cheers
Ged
Yeah agree with you about too many tourists, that's why we chose Cha Am to buy our land, I like Hua Hin, but far too many farang & tourists prices, but we're only be half an hour away, if we need a night out.
Hi, could you recommend the car hire company that you use in Hua Hin to get a hire car for around 10,000 everyone we have spoken to so far is quoting us way more. Thank you
Bolt app
Thank you for your work ! Enjoy ...
Thanks Karl
Drive on the left is an advantage for Aussies too. Like Bhutan and Japan too. Makes it very easy to get around.
Hi Al. Yes it is a great advantage. I remember years ago driving from England through Europe on the right in a right hand drive car, it was horrendous.
Cheers
Ged
Thanks for the reply. That was quick.
Will watch it later 😊
I live in Huahin 102 very happy to see your VDO Thank you. ❣
Hi Spice. Thanks for your input and comment. Hua Hin is a great place to live...not too big like some towns but it has everything you need. Good shopping, beautiful beaches, great nightlife restaurants and markets and central to everywhere.
Cheers
Ged
@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 Yes I agree with you everything, Now just fun with snow here 4 months , Will back to Eltoro Loco again! Cheers
Great videos, even better book! Cheers Ged 👍
Thanks Beaumont. I am glad that you enjoyed the video. Thank you so much for buying my book. I am sure that it will help you If you are thinking of living or retiring in Thailand
Cheers
Ged
Delightful expose . Thank you for your great efforts to impart knowledge to the ignorant . ( That's me btw) I think the heat is a huge issue for those who are heat adverse. I find it gets into ones very bones! I would love to read your book. I've bought a one bedroom condo on beach at Cha Am. And agree with all your advice. I do think the visuals in the city centre of Hau Hin of elderly westerners on mopeds with teenage girlfriends a tad " surreal " but who is anyone to judge ? I think many "farangs" escape to the place from sad and sorry memories of their country of origin. And have found a happiness of sorts. And that's not a bad thing. Thanks for your exceptional efforts in sharing your experiences there. Invaluable. 👏 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thanks Patrick. I agree that the heat can be an issue for some people who have lived in cold climates all of their lives and can be a shock to the system. I'm fine with it because I escaped England when I was 19 and I have always lived in hot countries since then. I did a video a little while back playing devils advocate about reasons that you should not retire here and the constant heat was one of them.
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Sounds like you have found a good life in Cha Am, it's a lovely area and a quieter option than Hua Hin. I agree about old farang taking up with girls young enough to be their granddaughters is not a good look and definitely not for me.
Thanks once again for your input and comment it's much appreciated.
Cheers
Ged
Or they just want a better life ??? Thailands cheap , has great food , lots to do and happy smiley people everywhere . You'll end up sad if you DONT go there LOL
Hi Ged, thanks for sharing this video again. I did see a few negative reviews of Hua Hin from other vloggers. As you state, some say the beach is not that great. And access is not that good via car. I am still going to have a look at HH, but I will also consider Jomtien when I come. So I would be interested in a comparison between the two. Cheers, Colin.
Hi Colin. The beaches in Hua Hin are still great they just aren't as tropical as some of the southern towns and islands. There's also no problem with car access as there is plenty of parking all along the beaches from Khoa Takiab all of the way to Cha Am. Regarding comparisons of Hua Hin to Jomtien, I dislike Pattaya and hardly ever go there. When I do visit I stay out of town in areas such as Bang Saray or Toey Ngam so I am not the best person to ask.
Cheers
Ged
@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 Thanks, Ged, for your response. Are you going to do a pros and cons of Pattaya? Many vloggers seem to like it, but perhaps that is because of the girlie bars. Cheers, Colin
@@malin5468 Pattaya is like the wild west. An almost anything goes sort of town. It's over crowded and has a lot of obnoxious tourists. Jomtien is nicer but just doesn't have much to offer in way of entertainment, restaurants, and shopping.
I have just come across your channel, and found this video on Hua Hin very interesting.
I am planning a visit to Thailand shortly (having been many times before), with the intention of trying to find a suitable place to retire, and I think that Hua Hin should be on my shortlist.
You have put a lot of effort into this video, which I appreciate, including very useful maps which are a real bonus when trying to orientate ourselves... so well done!
One thing I noticed... at the beginning of the video you were pronouncing the town's name (correctly I think, as that's how locals pronounce it) like "hwaa hin", but then for the rest of the video you were pronouncing it as "hooa hin", which I think is how newcomers might pronounce it! Personally, I think I'll stick to the local pronunciation - it sounds more authentic anyway! Not a criticism, just an observation! 😊
Hi William. Sorry I have just seen your comment.
Thanks for your input and comment. I am glad that you are enjoying my channel and that it is useful to you. Yes some people pronounce it hooa Hin and others wha him. If you look at my more recent videos I pronounce it wha hin.
Hua Hin bis a great place to retire but you should check out other places as well while you are here if you have the time.
Cheers
Ged
I lived in Thailand for 29 years, 5 years of which I spent in Hua Hin, going back in August, hopefully forever.
Great video, thanks
Hi Ken. Thanks I am glad that it was useful to you
Cheers
Ged
Does hua hin have a good public transportation system to get around and how much is a ride?
There's a new train station that has just opened to all points in Thailand at very cheap prices compared to most western countries. As for getting around Hua Hin. Most people who don't have their own transport use motorbike taxis, Tuk Tuks or Songthaews. A Songthaew is a sort of truck with seats in the back that you flag down and they run between Khao Takiab and the northern end of Hua Hin for a flat fare of 20 baht (US$ 0.55). You can rent a motorbike here for about 200 baht a day. If you decide to do that make sure that you have a motorbike driver's license as your travel insurance won't cover you if you have an accident when driving a motorbike on a car driving licence.
I hope that this helps
Hello, at the end of this very useful video you show and talk about your favourite ‘market style’ eating place. It looks great but I cannot catch the name. Thanks Brenton
Hi Brenton. It's Baan Khun Por and you can go to Google and do a search. Here's a link to a video I did a few months ago that features Baan Khun Por and look back at my video collection for other videos on Hua Hin.
Cheers
Ged
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@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 thank you so much
Hi (14:43 26/02/23) …. When I was there about 40 years ago, the seafood was the highlight of the culinary scene. Is that still the case and is the seafood fresh from the local catch? Here in Phuket vloggers claim Rawai’s local seafood market is actually frozen fish packed in Bangkok and shipped to Phuket. I have yet to find a true local catch market or restaurant in Phuket but have only been here 6 months.
Hi Mark there's a seafood market where the boats come I at Khao Takiab, which is a ten minute drive south of Hua Hin that sells seafood from the overnights catch as that's where the fishing boats tie up. The night market in Hua Hin has fresh seafood on ice that they weigh and then cook to order for their customers . I don't know if its fresh from the local boats or if it comes from Bangkok but it certainly looks and tastes fresh.
Cheers
Ged
Hi Ged. I’m planning next year’s two month trip to Hua Hin. I’m going to meet a friend in Koh Samui for a week halfway through the trip. Can you recommend the best way to get there by road and ferry please? I don’t really fancy driving myself by the way. I’ve got a full motorbike licence, but don’t really fancy that either. Many thanks, keep the informative videos coming please! Peter
Hi Peter. I did a video a little while ago about getting from Hua Hin to other areas of Thailand including Samui. Here's a link.
The bus takes about 8 or 9 hours to Surat Thani and the ferry port of Donsak is quite a way out of town. If you're confident driving here the better way is to rent a car and drive the 7 to 8 hour drive to Donsak then take the ferry (about 90 minutes) the car costs 580 baht each way on Raja Ferries including the driver. That way you would have a vehicle to get you around the island as well during your stay. If you do that I suggest that you break your journey somewhere like Ban Krut or the beach areas of Chumphon to see a little bit more of Thailand. Another option would be to take the overnight sleeper train from Hua Hin to Surat Thani then rent a motorbike from Surat Thani to get you from the train station to the ferry and across to the island. You would then have the motorbike to get you around the island until you return to Surat Thani to take the train back. Motorbike rentals are around 200 baht a day.
I hope that this helps
Cheers
Ged
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Hi Jed, Great video and info on Hua Hin. I am looking to relocate here next year. If you could share details of the car hire company you recommend that would be great. Keep up the good work, we all really enjoy your videos.
Get back to you tomorrow if that's ok I am out enjoying a night on the town
Cheers
Ged
Get back to you tomorrow if that's ok I am out enjoying a night on the town
Cheers
Ged
Get back to you tomorrow if that's ok I am out enjoying a night on the town
Cheers
Ged
Hi thanks for your input. Find a link below to Baht and Sold where you will find a few car rental companies that are a lot cheaper than the big companies like Budget.
www.bahtsold.com/quicksearch2?c=1223&ca=597&pr_from=0&pr_to=NULL&top=0&s=
I usually hire a car through Andrew or Jenny + 66 98 341 1517. Hua Hin is quite busy at the present time so the prices have risen a little accordingly since I made the video.
I hope that this helps
@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 Thanks Ged for the information, looks good, we will certainly give one of them a try next time we are in Hua Hin.
We just came back from 3 weeks there, and we all fell in love with the place, it has such a nice feel about the town and the surrounding area. For us, as a couple with two young boys, Hua Hin seems perfect for bringing up the children and the weather isn't too shabby too!
During our time in Hua Hin, we looked at a property to buy and a school for the kids, we think we may have found both, as we plan to relocate there probably next year sometime.
Looking forward to your next videos.
Keep up the good work and hope you had a nice time the other night.
Cheers,
Great video, much appreciated it! I found it a bit difficult to hear you because of the background musics volume tho :)
🙏From me in Denmark 🇩🇰
Great video and nice to se your hanging in there🙌
Hua Hin - Koh Samui in 7 Hours? ( Never seeing before) If no stopping and less traffic “maybe” 9 hours!
Counting 9,5-11 Houers is realistic.
Don the trip around 20 times made 🙏
DHi Jens. I did the drive on a 125cc motorbike last week coming back to Hua Hin From Donsak pier. Took me just over 8 hours including stoping 5 times for petrol. Normally takes me 7 hours by car. I just checked Google maps and it said 7 hours 5 minutes from Donsak pier to Hua Hin beach.
Cheers
Ged
@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351
Thank you for this video! I think that it is a bit loud and busy for me. Can you suggest a beach or a quieter town?
Hi if you look at my latest video's and the next couple of videos you will see many beach towns close to Hua Him that are off the tourist radar
Pranburi, Sam Roi Yot, Ao Manao, Ban Krut to name a few
Excellent detail. I enjoyed listening to your perspective. I’m hoping to come and rent a,condo for a long stay soon. Is it easy to find Ladies there?
Hi thanks for your input and comment. Yes it's very easy to find ladies here the problem is finding one that is not just after your money and doesn't cheat on you when you're not around. But if you manage to find a good lady then you will have a great life here.
Cheers
Ged
Cheers
Ged
I've found many a 'good lady', usually somebodies wife, and found mostly they'll do anything for a bit of money.
@@DrFingers Wow, such GREAT ladies!😂
You're a good man, thank you. I tried it before but it was way too quiet, and Im only 40. Also, did CM, the best place in thailand but the smoke and that lung cancer report that just came out is killing that possibility longer term.
I lived CM for 11 years and moved out due to pollution. It’s horrid.
@@markshepperson3603 So sad to hear that. I'm kinda in limbo now. Not sure where to live in thailand. Hua hin, maybe Rayong and beyond
@@stevenobinator2229 Rayong is spoused to be nice or half way between that and jomtiem. I’d had enough to of CM anyway and now happier on wife’s farmland. It went from (I first went in 2004) a cheap quiet place with some seasonal smoke to busy, no smile stink. I like Nong Khai which can get smoky but it’s still my favourite. All the best.
Yes, please can you mention the car hire place? I would like to takea monthly rental too. Thank you
Hi Jon See the description in the link below for the car hire. Also, go to the website Baht and Sold or Facebook Marketplace and type in Hua Hin then car rentals to get more options th-cam.com/video/8gZw21C57Pg/w-d-xo.html
Thank you very much. Very informative and captivating. What is the view of having pets there? I am retired but have two tiny Yorkie dogs whom I cannot live without. I would want to take them with me of course. ???
Good morning Wally. I am glad that my video was useful to you. Most rental houses and many rental villas here in Thailand allow pets but condos rarely do. So you would probably need to rent a house or villa to accommodate you Yorkies.
If you are bringing your dogs to Thailand I suggest that you take a look at my book The Retire in Thailand Handbook 2023 (The Next Six Years) as it has a chapter on the rules and regulations of bringing your pets into the country from overseas in fact it is a step by step guide for everything that you need to know about coming to live in Thailand.
Safe travels
Cheers
Ged
Here is a link to my Amazon bookshelf: tinyurl.com/ufsjz2n5
1500 subs Ged, well done
Cheers Paul. Yes, it's pleasing to see but there's still a long way to go. I will probably suspend my channel for a little while while I think of ways to promote my channel to a larger audience and come back with a better concept.
Cheers
Ged
Where would you recommend for a family with young children to re locate. Pristine beaches aren’t essential but a nice environment is. We have only ever been to krabi area, koh lanta, and city wise Bangkok
Hi Darran. Having young children you would probably want to send them to an international school so you would have to be looking at tourist areas like Phuket, Krabi, Koh Samui, Pattaya or larger towns like Bangkok, Chiang Mai etc.
For me, Hua Hin ticks most of the boxes for families. It's very central and has many good schools and shopping centres, nice beaches and is not as busy as other larger cities. Koh Samui is also well worth a look though island life does not suit everyone. If you have the time I would suggest that you spend some quality time in any places that your concidering relocating to, to make sure that it ticks most of the boxes for your needs.
I hope that this helps
@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 thank you for your suggestions. Hua Hin isn’t somewhere I’ve thought of until recently so that is going to be the next place I visit. After watching your videos on it and a few others it looks perfect.
Hi my Brother? Thank you for your video around Hua Hin, Could i ask what is the local car rental place you recommend using in Hua Hin?
Hi. I did a video a few weeks ago where I rented a car. Here is a link. Look in the videos discripiption for the link to the company I rented from. Though it's high season now and rental cars are in demand.
Cheers
Ged
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Your a good man thank you very much for your quick reply. It was a pleasant surprise for sure. I will give that video a watch very shortly. We are heading to Hua Hin tomorrow evening to check the place out and see if it’s suitable for us as a family to live there for a while.
Thanks again my Brother, your a good man.
Regards
Donny
I sent you a link in my last message to you. Go to that video and go to the videos discripiption and you will find the link to the car rental company...Hua Hin Car Rentals
@@Donny_beyyy No problem Donny. Safe travels
Great video and thanks for your work on it.
Exactly where is the "Bangkampur" (one of four spellings on the auto subtitles) night market? Or maybe even the correct spelling might be very helpful.
Thanks again for your channels' uploads.
Thanks I am glad that you enjoyed the video. Check out Baan Khun Por on Google
I didn't do auto subtitles that might have been TH-cam but if you look in the discription of any of my videos you will see links to most attractions and places I have visited
@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 Yes, we figured it was a TH-cam generated sub and we eventually figured out that it was Baan Khun Por.
Thanks for the response though.
Nice info about the area, can I suggest turning the volume down on the music overlay it’s hard to hear your voice in the beginning of the video. Thanks
Hi Frank thanks for your input and comment. A few subscribers have commented on that and i have learnt from that video and kept the volume down on future videos. One of the problems that I have with doing the channel is that I am not good with the technology and the editing of the video's but I am getting a little better each time.
Cheers
Ged
Hi Ged 👍 im planning a few days in Koh Samui soon from HH to Surah Thani by train .. .. i can't find information how far it is from the train station at Surah Thani to the ferry terminal for Koh Samui .. .. could you enlighten me Ged .. .. many thanks 👍🙏
Hi the journey takes approximately 1h 45m from Surat Thank train station to Donsak Pier. The buses operate every day. You would need to contact the bus company for departure times. It's then a couple of hours on the ferry. I hope that this helps.
Cheers
Ged
Love the hair!!! Orange #25??
Great info! Can't find your book link?
Hi Justin thanks for your input. I am glad that you are enjoying my channel. Here is a link to my Amazon books
Cheers
Ged
My books on Thailand… tinyurl.com/366aw9jf
@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 I am unable to purchase it in Kindle format for some reason. It's says it's 'unavailable', Ged?
@@justinmcintosh6554 Hi Justin. My book is available on Amazon through my publisher Austin Macauley. I have attached a link to the site.
Could you please get back to me and tell me if it works as I will have to contact them if there is a problem.
Cheers
Ged
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081RSBHMD/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0
Great video, I live in Dublin so where could I buy your book 📚
Hi Herb I am glad that the video was useful to you. Please subscribe if you haven't already done so there's no charges and it will help me get recognised on TH-cam.
Regarding my book...here's a link to my Amazon books page where you can find all of my books.
Cheers
Ged
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Is it bicycle friendly the streets with the motor bikes ?
Hi Nick. I see many bicycle riders around Hua Hin. And some hotels offer free bicycles to guests staying in their hotels. However Thailand's roads are known for being unsafe and the lack of road rules so if you choose to do so exercise caution... because driving here is not for the faint hearted
Have a great Christmas
Cheers
Ged
Vietnam was a place I would never drive a motor bike or a car 😂 I imagine Thailand is similar. Thanks . Happy holidays
23:27 - what about the mozzies??? I heard they're an absolute pain all year round!
Actually, my wife and I had our honeymoon at The Evason Hua Hin, a whopping 20 years ago! It's not a problem on holiday but if you have to live with them 24/7....? How do you cope?
Unfortunately mozzies are part and parcel of living in a hot and humid climate. I just use insect repellent and that does the trick. It's a small price I pay for the other advantages that I get living here.
@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 it's all about weighing up the advantages and disadvantages. I lived in Spain for 10 years and while mozzies were a year-round problem, particularly for 3 months of the year, they would be out in force in the blazing heat of the midday sun!! Crazy...!
Another great informative video, thanks, Ged.
A dumb question regarding a pastime/interest I have never seen anyone ask or mention: are there any tennis courts to be found in developed areas/cities? Thank you.
Hi Paul. Yes you will find tennis courts in most larger cities and towns. Here in Hua Hin there's a tennis club and you will find many resorts will also have tennis courts
Google search tennis courts in any town that you are thinking of visiting and see what pops up
Good morning, Awesome, thank you, Ged.🎾😁
in hua hin : tru arena
Hi Ged . I have seen a few other blogs regarding heavy atm charges for cash withdrawals in Thailand , is this the case and which are the best banks to use there .. .. .. i bank with HSBC in UK
Hi. Yes ATM fees are horrendous. When I need money from Australia...let's say that I want to bring 5000Au dollars to my Thailand bank account. I put 5000 in my Au credit card leave it a couple of days then go to my bank here and withdraw 5000Au dollars into my account in Thailand. The fees are minimal, 100 BAHT from my Thailand account and no fees from my credit card because my card is In credit by more than 5000Au dollars. Obviously you would need to check with your own credit card provider to see if they have any fees
I hope that this helps
Cheers
Ged
@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 Many thanks Ged 👍 im hoping to relocate to Hua Hin this year but i will try 3 months initially on tourist visa to see if i like Hua Hia and see if it likes me 😅so would i be better opening an account in a Thai bank to minimize fees
@@mykan7173 Yes if you can. I'm not sure of the procedure if you are coming into the country on a tourist visa. Try contacting some of the banks here to find out
Krungthai
Bangkok Bank
Siam Commercial Bank
Bank of Ayudhua
Krung Thai Bank
I hope that this helps
@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 Many many thanks again Ged 👍🍺👍🍺👍🍺
Hi Ged 👍
Sorry to trouble you but i need a little info . How long can i stay in Thailand in a tourist visa including extensions 🤔 Thanks
Is fresh milk readily available in markets there?
Yes in all 7-11 and Family stores and in Tesco Lotus stores. Full cream, fat free and other different types.. 800 ml of full cream is around 40 baht.
I hope that this helps
Cheers
Ged
What is the name of your book? I want to buy it today. We can't read the title.
Hi again. The name of my latest book on Thailand is The Retire In Thailand Handbook 2023...The Next Six Years. Which is an update on the first book that I wrote on retirement in Thailand...The Retire In Thailand Handbook The First Six Months.
Here's a link to all of my books on Amazon.
Cheers
Ged
www.amazon.com/Gerald-Hogg/e/B07Z786L73/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1?ref_=d6k_applink_bb_marketplace
Please can you provide details of where you get the car hire offer you mention of THB 10,000 per month in HUA Hin
Hi Martin thanks for your input. Find a link below to Baht and Sold where you will find a few car rental companies that are a lot cheaper than the big companies like Budget.
www.bahtsold.com/quicksearch2?c=1223&ca=597&pr_from=0&pr_to=NULL&top=0&s=
I usually hire a car through Andrew or Jenny + 66 98 341 1517. Hua Hin is quite busy at the present time so the prices have risen a little accordingly since I made the video.
I hope that this helps
@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 many thanks, very useful to me and others.
We are from Canada and planning a 3 month stay. Is it advisable to book a hotel and then search for a condo or apartment. Is it feasible
To find a place that quickly. Thank you in advance!
Hi Terry. It's the high season here until March so it may be a little bit harder to find a condo now but after that it should not be a problem. There's a couple of good websites that I use when looking for a place to stay, Baht and Sold and Facebook Marketplace. Apartments can also be found on booking.com
I hope that this helps.
Cheers
Ged
@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 we enjoyed your you tube videos very much. We have been to Thailand twice and now considering long stays in our retirement. So not really coming till December 2023 or maybe January 2024. Thank you for any advice you may have for us!
@@terrybailey853 No problem Terry if you look back on some of my other videos you will find lots of information on living here in Thailand and If I can be of any help to please contact me. If you haven't already done so please subscribe as I need to get more subscribers if I am going to continue with the channel
Thanks
Ged
@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 thank you we have subscribed!
Hi. Is it ok to visit in the rainy season?
Hi Jay. That would depend on the ferocity of the wet season and the area of Thailand that you were planning on visiting. Hua Hin doesn't usually have a big wet season as such places as Samui and Phuket. It also depends on how you like to spend your time on vacation. If you like to lay on the beach all day then coming during the wet season would not be advisable.
Cheers
Ged
@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 I was thinking of Hua Hin myself. Not a beach lover, more into exploring the town and markets etc
On 20mins 30sec I'd love to know where that pool is. Anyone know?
Hi mate. It's the pool at the Hua Hin Terminal Hotel on Soi 88. It's featured in many of my videos as I lived there for over a year. It's the best value hotel in Hua Hin
Cheers
Ged
Ah, thank you. I am actually currently in Hua Hin and did view the Terminal (@Soi88) two months' ago. Though, I didn't recognise the pool. They offered me a room for 6200 baht excl bills. There wasn't a microwave in room, which was also very small, so decided against. I found a place between Makro and Hua Hin hospital with large pool on the other side of the rail line: 5000 baht excluding bills. I consider it better value even if a little farther out of town. Thank you for all your info and your prompt reply.@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351
When you recommend places, please don't just say their name. Also add the names on the screen. Just hearing them makes it impossible to understand what it's spelled like, and thus impossible to research/google. But thank you for making this video. Not many HuaHin videos on TH-cam these days.
Look in the video discription there are links to all of the places
Been thinking of trying Hua Hin for a while now to live. Can't stand Chiang Mai, Phuket became boring after a year and been in Pattaya 6 months, convenient and a good mix of Western/Thai for me but no beauty. Maybe Hua Hin is the compromise? Too young for the villages have tried them too.
Hi Paul. I like Hua Hin as it ticks most of the boxes for me but I also like the island life of Koh Samui. The problem with Samui is it is a long way from everywhere else and in the tourist season it's too busy. I lived in Phuket for a while but I wasn't keen. Pattaya doesn't douch for me and Chiang Mai is too far from the beach 😂😂😂
Cheers
Ged
@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 Cheers Ged. Agree with Chiang Mai. Pattaya I used to hate but I got so bored of Phuket I forced myself to stay here, plus I had some visa business to attend to here. I like the convenience of everything being open 24 hours, markets, shops etc (bars I only drink once or twice a week) but I don't like the beaches here. Back to England this week for a month then back December so looking at Hua Hin. Thanks for the great video, not quite here full time yet but 8 months of the year so almost 🙂
I know this video is a bit dated now, however I thought I’d just mention about the Hua Hin train station. I was waiting there at 1:00pm one night, for my brother in law to pick me up. While waiting I lost count of the number of rats moving about the station, walking past me closely looking for food. Some of the rats were rather large, and as I looked around I didn’t spot one dog or cat in sight, no wonder! 😝 12:37
Mate I have seen the same in New York, Sydney, London, Bermuda and many other countries that rats live in. I will tell you what I have also seen in those same countries homeless people living, injecting drugs and crapping on the street. You don't see that here in Thailand...go figure
What part in Hua Hin is a good place to settle?
Hi. That would depend on what you like to do with your time. If you love the city and nightlife then you would want to be close to town where the action is. In between Soi 88 and Soi 94 would be good. Or going a little north out of town around the Hua Hin night market. If you like a quiet beach lifestyle then Khao Takiab is great and is about 10 to 15 minutes drive to town. If you like the beach and the nightlife then there are many condos for rent along Hua Hin beach and the side streets though you will pay much more for those areas.
I hope that this helps
Cheers
Ged
Looks interesting but can't hear you with noisy music 😊
Sorry it's an old video from when I was still learning. They get better as they progress.
Cheers
Ged
Hi could you pull up the goggle map and give a general idea where to live without a car/bike for a newbe for the first few months for a old guy like me I just need good internet and amenities with in walking distance budget up to 1000 euro a month for a condo with a room safe and security not going to get a car until i am sure i like where i am going to retire to ty noel
Hi will do.i am out sampling the delights of Hua Hin now but I will do it tomorrow.
Cheers
Ged
@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 Ty you forget you have transport no way I am getting on a bike general area is fine will stay in a hotel for a week or two ty noel
Hi Noel I can't attach a map to my reply as the system won't let me. Around the Soi 94 or Soi 88 areas are quite central and close to shopping centres and Hua Hin downtown. There are many places to rent in the middle of Hua Hin also if you prefer to be in the centre of town. You can catch a songthaew that runs from Khoa Takiab through to Hua Hin and beyond or there are plenty of motorbike taxis. You can also rent a motorbike by the day, week or month.
I hope that this helps
@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 Hi just on the start of your next video when you are looking at condos in HUA Hin just circle the google map anyway around soi 94 / 88 I have a idea now ty
Bad points. Poor standards of driving obvious from the appalling road traffic accident stats. Pavements/sidewalks can be very uneven, often broken, with steep kerb/curb edges - dodgy at nighttime, & motorcycles use them for short cuts too.
The biggest downside is not being able to speak Thai because tho not a problem for a passing tourists's needs, such lack of communication can be problematic leading to difficult misunderstandings in personal relationships !
Are you from Hull?
No I am from just up the road, Middlesbrough
Great video, can you help me where i can rent a car for 10k? Thanks U
Hi take a look at the video below and look in the video and description for details of where to rent
I hope that helps
Cheers
Ged
th-cam.com/video/ATDpFeKKKGo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=TT3FlXYQhQOjbkND
Sorry that link didn't work try this one
th-cam.com/video/ocLeFxWzHXs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=PJq24AMVv581LFG0
You have good content but background music is too loud or your voice is too low sometimes to hear you.
Going to be a long time before I'll retire, but thinking about it now. Hua Hin is a mix of what I would want. I love Samui, but the costs are prohibitive, and I'm not interested in Pattaya or Phuket. One thing I don't do, is drive, so what kind of public transport options are there? I love walking, but when I'm older, mightn't be feasible, and the times I've been in Thailand, there have been a few folks trying to rip me off in taxis, so are there more more convenient and reliable transport options? Cheers in advance, and just subscribed too.
Hi George. I am the same for Pattaya and Phuket, I can take them or leave them. Plenty of public transport in Hua Hin, songthaews, samlors and Tuk-Tuks but no town bus service, there are cheap motorbike taxis and taxis as well. Songthaew (local pickup trucks) are especially convenient for going from Khao Takiab through Hua Hin and on to Cha-am. They operate like buses and follow the routes for a fixed price. There's a huge train station with regular trains to Bangkok and down as far as the Malaysian border. All in all its quite easy to get around.
I hope that this helps
Cheers
Ged
Nice video, but the music is way too loud over you talking. ;)
Yes I know I have been told many times but there was not a lot I could do about that once I published it without redoing the whole video again which is time consuming and expensive when you don't make one penny from TH-cam.. But as always in life I tried to learn from my mistakes. Take a look at some of the 200 + videos that I have made since then you might find something that interests you
Cheers
Ged
I'm sorrry but the music is so loud I can"t hear you speaking.
Sorry about that many people have said the same thing. It's one of my earlier videos and I have learnt a lot since then.
Cheers
Ged
What about scams and pickpockets?
Hi. I have lived here 7 years and pnever heard of any pick pockets anywhere in Thailand. I am not saying that they don't happen but personally I have never heard of it. As in any country there's always scams but the only time that I have been scammed was recently when my Facebook was hacked but that was done by someone in Vietnam. In all of the time that I have been living here I have never had a crime committed on me and I feel safe walking around any time day or night, which I wouldn't do in other countries that i have lived in such as The UK, USA and Australia.
Cheers
Ged
Tried it for six months at one of the new polpol villa residence places I think on Soi 88. It had security at the gate....most of the time. Pool was nice, house was very poorly built and one bedroom had a gap between window and frame and was always bug ridden.
Sadly, they were building those housing areas so fast quality was not key.
The water was bad. Period.
The best feature was a shuttle that ran to/from Hua Hin main drag several times a day.
Soi 88 is a nightmare in pot holes and width because people park all over.
It's not for everyone but I have lived in worse places than Hua Hin...my home town of Middlesbrough for instance.
Cheers
Ged
@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 we moved to sam roi yot
@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 even HH was better than Bkk
I love Sam Roi Yot as an alternative getaway from Hua Hin
Nice ladies btw
Why do you need to play music so loud in the background. It doesn't make the video better.. I stop watching after 1:30
Hi Vidar. Last time I looked you weren't paying for the video. I do this to help people who may want to retire here and I don't make any money in fact it costs me a lot of money and time to do the channel.I am 70 years old trying to learn how to do TH-cam and if you had took the time to look at other videos I made since then you would have seen that I realised this and corrected the problem.. Don't judge a channel by one video and instead of being a keyboard warrior telling everyone where they are going wrong start your own channel and show everyone how it should be done. Oh sorry you probably don't have an exciting life like I do so your channel would be pretty boring.
Take care and get a life. Life's too short to spend it looking for negatives
Cheers
Ged
No audio in a lot of the first 6 minutes ...otherwise I enjoyed
Hi Jeff. I am glad that you enjoyed the video. I have just re-run the video and the audio was ok on my laptop. No one else has mentioned it in their comments so I am not sure what has happened there.
Cheers
Ged
Hi and thank you for the video. There were problems with your audio while you were on the lookout location. I could hear you but only on one side of my headphone set. Otherwise not a problem. Additionally thank you for your report. Your town has a bit too slow a pace for me but it looks kind of clean and that’s good. Bangkok and Pattaya are obviously very lively but a bit too dirty and smelly due to overcrowding and too much traffic exhaust. Thanks for your effort anyway.
Ged please pronounce as hwa hin not hore hin
Two versions of this and I have been told by different people on here that it's Wha Hin and whoa Hin. I checked with a Thai lady who was born here and she says wha Hin so that's good enough for me
Hard Audience
Is that a smoggy accent you have ?
Yes it is
What was that...I couldn't hear you.
You can't buy house king owns the land
Hi Scott. If you heard what I said when I first started talking about renting or buying a home in Hu Hin, I said if you look back at my other videos about buying or renting in Thailand they explain more about the process. But roughly here are the rules.
Thai people can own land so the king doesn't own it. My girlfriend owns a house and land in Chainat in her own name as do her sisters and brothers.
A farang can own a condo if 51% of the block of condos is owned by Thais.
You can buy a house and land if you start a limited company and the land goes into the company's name.
You can lease the land for 30 years in your name from the Thai owner of the land with the option of another 30 years and put a house on it.
If you have a Thai wife or girlfriend you can buy the house and land in her name or buy land in her name and build a house on it.
I hope that this helps
Cheers
Ged
@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 thats dangerous putting in her name if you have arguments she can kick you out and keep the house 🏠 b careful
Thanks for your advice on being careful Scott but I have said that many times over the years about the dangers of buying a home in the girlfriends name in my TH-cam videos and my book.
Why can't you people prounance Thai places .if your going to do video get it right. I learnt Thai so you should try.
Hi Justin. My ex Thai Girlfriend who was born in Hua Hin told me how to pronounce ( she didn't learn Thai she was born Thai) I used to pronounce it Hoo a Hin before she told me the proper way to pronounce it, sorry it offends you. I make nothing for doing this channel in fact it costs me a lot of money to make the video's and I do it to help people who may want to come here. If you don't like my videos don't watch them, it's as simple as that.
Cheers
Ged
Your music overpowers your voice way too much.
Stop the stupid music, it's turn off.
Bad point number 1 = people wearing masks for no reason, they will never stop wearing masks now for face saving reasons.
Many Thais wore masks before Covid as did many South East Asian people. Sara, Asian Flu and many other endemics has had a big influence on Asia unlike the western countries. I have noticed over the last month or so more people ditching the mask and it's not a requirement anymore to go into a 7-11 or department store to wear one. I think that Thais are just very cautious people anyway.
Cheers
Ged
@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 You would see the odd person with a mask in Asia but in the last couple of years wearing a mask had become a cult like feature. When masks disappear = progress. We will be waiting a while for progress I’m afraid.
Mate they have been wearing masks in most South East Asian countries long before covid reared its ugly head
@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 But nowhere near the levels we have seen during Covid.
@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 I've lived in Pak Chong, Wan Nam Khaio, cooler weather and much cleaner air, on majority of days. I have also live in the Ban Chang/Rayong area and now Bangkok. Hotter weather, and right now the hottest I have seen in 6 years. Also the dirtiest air I've ever encountered. In Rayong area, I had a nice blue shirt on, went out to the car in a rain storm, and once in the car noticed all this pieces of stuff all over my shirt. The rain drops picked up the garbage in the air and dropped it on my shirt. Nasty. For over 3 years, I have not slept well in Bangkok. Nose congested every night. Finally found the right pills to help me breathe. Pollution in Bangkok can be very unhealthy. I finally bought 3 air cleaners. I keep windows closed all the time. I sleep like a baby now. Pills sitting in a drawer. Pollution was why I would wear mask on certain days, before covid. And as of today, May 1, 2023 mask are still mandatory on the BTS and MRT train systems in Bangkok. I'd say right now 80% of people still wearing mask. Also, something that really ticked me off, I was in Central World and Siam Paragon Malls the other day, and 4 people in a 6 hour window, were sneazing a lot or coughing a lot. None of those people were wearing a mask. And not one covered their mouth. Ignorance at its greatest. At this time covid is on the uptick with the many visitors from the North coming into the country. Although I don't think mask protect us that much, I will err on wearing them when I'm out and about. Thanks for letting me rant.
Can please pronounce Hua Hin correctly,by now
Some say wha Hin some say whoa Hin my ex girlfriend who was born here says it's pronounced wha Hin so that is good enough for me
@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 don’t mean to offend , you obviously know how it’s pronounced (w) in front so maybe your pomie ascent or my ear sounds bud different sorry for being a little bit picky
@@peterhoward7521 Hi Peter no offense taken as I love constructive criticism because it helps me to know what people are thinking. My accent is all over the place. I was born in south England, then moved to North East England, then lived much of my life in Australia and many other countries
Cheers
Ged
Hi Ged you seam like a decent bloke, good attitude,I’m stuck in Botany Bay in my 42 ft yacht waiting for spare parts for motor,hopefully be in south east Asia again in few months, will try look you up maybe you come for a sail around the islands, might make good footage for your videos, all the best peter, on ship,Blues Breaker,
@@peterhoward7521 Hi Peter. Thanks for your input and comment. I am returning to Australia to visit my family and renew my visa in a few months so I am not sure of my movements but hopefully we will cross paths somewhere along the way.
Cheers
Ged
I dont think you are pronouncing Hua Hin correctly
Hi Richard.. Some people pronounce it whoa Hin some say wha hin. My ex girlfriend who was born and bred here says it's wha hin which is good enough for me so I will go with that.
Cheers
Ged
I'm tired of hearing that annoying music over your voice.I hope it turns off soon.
I don't get paid for doing this I do it to help people. If it annoys you then don't watch there are many other channels to choose from. I also suggest that you get a life instead of being s keyboard warrior. I have a great full life and don't just live it through a TV screen like you do.
Cheers
Ged
background music is annoying.
Yawning another dull channel
Then don't watch. Millions of TH-cam channels to keep you amused. I see that you have 58 subscribers for your channel...wow must be a great channel
How is the burning there each year ?
Hi thanks for your input and comment. It's not too rural around here and the few farms that do burn aren't enough to cause big problems. The growing areas that have crops where they burn are mainly in the north. I have never had a problem living here with air pollution.
Cheers
Ged
I have a video coming out soon as on air and water pollution
Fake news. Hua Hin to Bangkok is a 3.5 - 4hr drive
I love you keyboard warriors who know nothing except to criticise. Maybe you should get a life of your own instead of living it through your telephone
Shared route
From Bangkok to Hua Hin via Route 35 and Route 4.
2 hr 40 min (192 km)
2 hr 40 min in current traffic
Avoiding motorways, Avoiding tolls, Avoiding ferries
1. Head west toward ถนน ดินสอ
2. Exit the roundabout onto ถนน ดินสอ
3. Turn left onto ถ. บำรุงเมือง
4. Slight right to stay on ถ. บำรุงเมือง
5. Turn right onto ถนน ศิริพงษ์
6. Slight left onto ถนน อุณากรรณ
7. Turn right onto ถนน พาหุรัด
8. Turn left at แยก พาทุรัด onto ถ. ตรีเพชร
9. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto สะพานพระพุทธยอดฟ้า/สะพานพุทธยอดฟ้าจุฬาโลกมหาราช
10. Exit the roundabout onto สะพานพระพุทธยอดฟ้า/สะพานพุทธยอดฟ้าจุฬาโลกมหาราช
11. Continue straight onto ถ. ประชาธิปก
12. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto ถนน สมเด็จพระเจ้าตากสิน
13. Exit the roundabout onto ถนน สมเด็จพระเจ้าตากสิน
14. Use the right 2 lanes to turn slightly right onto Somdet Phrachao Taksin Rd
15. Merge onto ถนน สมเด็จพระเจ้าตากสิน
16. Use the left 2 lanes to turn slightly left onto ถ. สุขสวัสดิ์
17. Turn right toward ถ. พระรามที่ 2
18. Turn right onto ถ. พระรามที่ 2
19. Use the right lane to take the ramp to ถ. พระรามที่ 2/พุทธบูชา
20. Turn right
21. Continue straight to stay on Route 35
22. Turn left
23. Turn right
24. Continue straight
25. Use the right lane to take the ramp to Route 4
26. Merge onto Route 4
27. Keep right to stay on Route 4
28. Keep left
29. Continue straight to stay on Route 4
30. Arrive at location: Hua Hin
For the best route in current traffic visit maps.app.goo.gl/R5FBfpgUFSfE7L4TA
For your information I drove north from Hua Hin to Kanchaburi yesterday in 3 hours and thirty minutes. Maybe you need to get a better car or get someone to drive you...lol