If you want to see the video of me in Fah's Thai Language Classroom...just click this link and Fah will email you a Private Video: www.thailanguagechallenge.com/a/2147830744/LuoaQmdG And as promised, email me at connect@retiredworkingforyou.com if you are looking for a condo rental in Bangkok and we'll hook you up with a great local agent.

You may not remember me but we met at Bangkok Pat's get-together and I walked out of the bathroom screaming "Bruce Barry was a working man he used to load that Econoline van." You convinced me to start my KZread channel that very night and I did. You blew my mind when you said Udomsuk because I also love that area. I lived in Phrompong three years, Soi One for six months as well as Bangna right next to Udomsuk. I agree 100% with your insights for each neighborhood. I have a house in Ramkhamhaeng but I don't spend much time there since we bought a condo in Ban Chang. For those who have never met Chris he is the real deal, witty, friendly and smart.

A pleasure listening to you, mate! Laid-back, no bull, and to the point always. I appreciate your info, thanks!

@RW4U

20 күн бұрын

Much appreciated

@nickduro1139

10 күн бұрын

About 2 months away from moving to Thailand with my golden retriever sold most of my crap and will only reserve a week at a local hotel one year commitment

I live in Nana. He’s not wrong but it’s not as bad as it seems. My condo is 300 meters from the train station. Less than 1000 meters from the best park in Bangkok, Benchakitti Park. There’s lots of restaurants around. I got a great deal on my place. There’s a lot of construction going on here and this neighborhood is going to change a lot in the next year or so. As for Nana at night, yes there’s a lot of working girls but they’re harmless. I walk the park every night. I say hi and keep walking. The main thing is it’s safe. Nobody ever bothers me. There’s a few homeless but they’re harmless as well. Mostly I like it because I found a great place to live.

Your description on Bang Chak, Punnawithi and Udom Suk is spot on. Living in Punnawithi gives me incredible peace in a bustling city. I got an amazing view of the city from where I live (if the air quality is relatively good), people here are incredibly nice, near zero tourist traps and Udom Suk Road, where most of the good food can be found, is also within walking distance.

I ended up this year around Rama 9 area. I was aiming for Udon Suk. Main reason for Rama9 was the BTS is getting expensive. As a senior citizen I can get 50% discount on the MRT

@exalhoa

19 күн бұрын

I live right next to the Petchaburi MRT, and aside from the discount I also love the fact that once you jump on the escalator going down the air conditioning kicks in whereas on the BTS platform you're still cooking until you get on the actual train.

@dougdavis8986

13 күн бұрын

MRT seems to have cut down on the number of trains. Every time I use it there seems to be a 6 minute wait to board an already packed train.

Also in Nana, Soi 13, near the Nana BTS station, is Duke Language School in the Trendy building. Duke is one of the best language schools in Thailand. Consider this a daytime activity.

@orlandomptres

20 күн бұрын

Thank for the inf on schools, is Duke the Best Visa school?

@martypoll

20 күн бұрын

@@orlandomptres I know they assist students with visas.

great video chris very informative i have never seen the living breakdown like this thanks for sharing

Extremely useful video. Thank you.

Good advice Chris. Enjoy your day! 😊

Always great information Chris. Your enjoyment cracks me up. Cheers roge

Great vid Chris, beats any guide book very useful.

Great Video, thanks for the overview 👍

Thanks Chris. Much appreciate your insights.

Very nice. Valuable info for any new be. Thanks. God bless you and your family.

This was a great video! Thank you! Very informative! This will help. Love the photos too with your words. 👍👍👍👏👏👏

This is absolute gold, thank you!

It's so so nice to hear you speak and share man. So comforting. God bless man!

makes perfect sense you live in Nana! thanks for the info, awesome vid

Great video, great info.

Thanks Chris. One of the most informative videos on this subject yet, especially coming from the perspective of someone new wanting to find the best solution for their needs. I am planning on moving there next year sometime. Still trying to decide where to move to. Interestingly its either around Soi 11/13 or at True Digital Park!

@bunluesaisamathachai9461

9 күн бұрын

True digital park is very nice, not touristy and it closes to everything you need in daily life. 😃. I live not far from it.

Very helpful, thank you. Returning to Thailand this November to continue checking it out.

Hello from Winnipeg! Great video. Good neighborhood review. I see a couple of neighborhoods that I missed out on going to in the New year. Will definitely check them out next time I go back. Thanks!

So cool, informative and funny video. Thank you Chris 👏👏👏👍

Pal - This is the third vlog of yours I watched. That’s my best!! Outstanding information for me. I plan to stay couple months in Thailand - not 10 days, I used to do. Helpful content here. Thanks!

@RW4U

20 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great video, I usually stay near Ekkamai Station, but I will check the area you recommended at the end of the video as your best option to live in. Thanks for the video

Much appreciated Chris.

Thx Chris👊This is a great video. Very good information. Regards from Denmark

This is awesome 😎 informative and entertaining

Kinda spooky that you should upload such a video, because this very evening I was only thinking of suggesting to you Bangkok KZreadrs that a suburb review would be really helpful to people planning to stay in Bangkok. I have to say I was surprised to hear where you chose to live... must be a hell of a local park! My wife and I are planning to travel to Bangkok later this year and see if Thailand will suit for retirement. A couple of the areas you praise already made our shortlist and your review adds to my research so much appreciated for sharing your experience. I expect I will be coming back to this video again for a reminder of your eating and entertainment recomendations. Maybe thats another content topic to consider! Keep on recording mate, I always enjoy your content and look forward to having a beer Bangkok side some day :)

Greetings Chris, what an array of amazing videos out of Thailand and this video is definitely one of your many best I have binge watched. We have been living in Seoul for years now with plans on visiting Thailand in the future. Do keep up the great work and I am very glad I ran across your channel by way of recommendation from the KZread here called The Varied Life, Steve. Thanks for sharing as we are enjoying the content.

@RW4U

19 күн бұрын

I used to live in Seoul. Spent 4 years there. Love it!

@nefertemur8951

13 күн бұрын

@@RW4U Yeah, I know Chris, as I have watched so many of your videos herein that I almost know your complete life story. In fact, I am watching your content now and I am loving the waterfront resort you own there. Continue to enjoy Thailand as I see that you and family are having an amazing time together there.

Excellent informative...Your opinion ... through the eyes of you...! 110%

Hi Chris, I'm moving to Bangkok so thanx for the input

Great video man. Cheers from a fellow Canadian. Spending more and more time in Thailand (2 months this year, 5 months last year, 3 months when Thailand opened up again). I spent some time over the years on the East end of Sukhumvit, but this video has some great bar / resto recommendations. I'm in Sri Lanka at the moment, but you're tempting me to come back to Thailand for a bit. Missing the food as always as well.

Been watching your videos for a while now, Chris. Got to say I think this one was maybe your best one. A great help if one has plans on moving to Bangkok. Thanks for posting it.

@RW4U

20 күн бұрын

I appreciate that!

This is excellent content. This helps me tremendously, as I am looking for a condo in Bangkok. Thank you!

Thank you again Chris! After 2 RW4U Tours in 6 months, I pulled the early retirement trigger this week. I enjoyed meeting Adam for a cup of coffee on trip one, and hope to do the same with you next year.

love your videos. So informative, genuine, real, fun and helpful. Everytime I watched one I wanna be back in Bangkok !

I'm a 10 min walk from BTS Phrom Phong staying at a Japanese hotel at Soi Ari. I love this area it has this Anthony Bourdain vibe with award winning local restaurants and,..some shady massage parlors which suddenly whip their door open each time I pass by offering more than a massage and that even before noon! Didn't expect that this morning scared the crap out of me 😅. My first Thai Bangkok experience was in December, Asoke, Nana, Silom, China Town and Phrom Phong. I'm back now for another research month and will definitely check out the last area you advised. Thanks!!

Yes, I've heard from locals about Terminal 21 being owned by some people that in an effort to promote and protect local food offered very low rent to night market type stalls, so there you have a very authentic flavor for local food right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of BKK.

Another great video thanks rw4u

I've been watching you since covid. This is one of your best and informative videos. Thank you Chris for all of your content and entertainment that you provide.

@pjs9605

19 күн бұрын

Hi Chris. I be going to Thailand in July . Can you post the good dentist clinic or hospitals To fixed my teeth .. Be thank you .

Awesome video Chris ❤ we thought you might be in the ekkamai district but oops, we guessed wrong 😬 Thanks for sharing this awesome video 🙏🏼

Great and useful video ! Thanks. But now you absolutely need to follow up with a similar video on the Silom BTS Line from Siam to Saphan Taksin. Please, please, please !!

@gsternfeld

18 күн бұрын

Actually should stretch further south to Thonburi side…Wongwian Yai is an interesting and super local area but with good train connectivity

Thank you for this Chris. This video is now in my file for future reference. On your recommendation I’ve been to the Indian restaurant and the bakery on Soi 13 in Asok that you recommended once. So all of your good work does help (me AND the local businesses).

Excellent stuff, from one Canuck to another. Been living in Phrom Phong for a year, love it. Definitely wanna learn Thai from a teacher, and maybe even that RE agent just in case I wanna move to Thonglor or Udomsuk. Thanks Chris

Well done ...Thank You!!!

Very very very helpfull video my friend. Im going yo bangkok end may to look where i can find myself living. I want to move next year❤ this video already helped me get a better picture. Thank you 🙏🏾❤️

Soi Arab is a fascinating and very authentic glimpse into the Arab world, with markets, restaurants and more. There's Lebanese, Yemeni, Iraqi, Emirati, and even Ethiopian options, all 100% legit. It offers for a calm night and a pleasant walk across from Nana.

@RW4U

20 күн бұрын

i agree, it's a super cool street with lots of great food....and tea.

@user-mq1od7fx5l

19 күн бұрын

Please leave a Lebanese recommendation if you have one. Thanks.

@heythave

8 күн бұрын

One side very conservative and the other side very wild.

Excellent Video mate! Please do us all the biggest favour and make a video exactly like this one on Chiang Mai! Please pleasssse🎉 Love your work Chris!❤

Awesome video

Chris, I watched you videos from early Covid time. I actually moved from Barcelona to BKK 18 months ago, using some of your advice and getting triggered by all your positive vibes. And funnily enough I ended up staying in the exact same condo like you only for the convince of Nana BTS (I see you now and again and actually I moved in here before you so no creepy stalker:). You are so absolutely right, it gets boring very fast, and since I now have found many good friends who have lived here for years, they also ask what the heck im doing here. So now I have started to look down the Sukhumvit Line, and as a person only living 18 months in BKK, I think I would take the easy and gentle jump to Phrom Phog / Thong Lor, before being brave enough to go more local. For people who know some Thai language and have lived here for a few years, it would make sense to move further down the line (no negative in this case) and get much more accommodation for your money and also just enjoy the beautiful Thai culture more.

Great video

You always best. Thanks

Punnawithi > It feels like a suburb on the BTS green line. Love it. I like Ari, Thong Lor, and Ekkamai...but for day-to-day living, I love the peace here.

This video is ammmazing!! I'd live in Thong Lor: and I'll give it a go when I'm there next

Thank you for this video! Gonna come to Bangkok this July for 2 weeks, my condo is booked in Ekkhamai district. Not too crowded and hopefully not too dangerous, thank you for advice! Love from St.Petersburg, Ru ❤

@bunluesaisamathachai9461

9 күн бұрын

Ekkamai & Thonglor areas are very safe to walk around and quite a lot of Japanese expats & nice restaurants & cafes. 😃

@vladarskopin3314

9 күн бұрын

@@bunluesaisamathachai9461 thank you! I feel so excited, I have never tried real Japanese food in my life (except sushi)

@heythave

8 күн бұрын

Don’t go to Wattana Panich for noodles because it’s suck. With a whole wall of awards and a nod from a famous KZreadr, it’s still suck. Go to Thong Lo Pochona instead near Thong Lo Soi 18.

Really nice video with a lot of recommendations about the places between On Nut and Nana. I agree with you that further South things get more local. When I arrived to BKK I stayed in Bearing and it was as local as can be, with Samrong Mall being very interesting and with zero expats or tourists. I moved to Victory Monument once I settled down at my job, and it felts like moving to a different city altogether! On the topic of places you might want to add, bit south of Phra Khanong there is a market with several options for Burmese food. Also, further along Udom Suk Rd there's Udom Suk Walk which is a great night market with plenty entertainment and food options.

@howardstern666

20 күн бұрын

How do you like living in Victory Monument? I am considering there or Ari.

Have to agree with other viewers…love your style and delivery. We are moving to Bangkok in June and have been watching heaps of your videos to get a feel for the place…informative, honest and entertaining content. Hope to meet you on the streets of Nana 😊😊 one day and grab a cold beer together. Cheers, mate

thanks chris love you

Another great video Chris! I thought about what you said in what first comes to mind when you want to retire. I'm 63 (really old for some) and I still want to retire in 3 years. I live in Ottawa, Canada, so not too far from your home town.. My reasoning for not retiring yet is that I like my job. if I didn't like my job, I'd retire tomorrow. So many of my friends have retired early because they hated their jobs. Good for them, sure beats selling your soul for continuous misery! The other reason is because I only "hate" the winters here in Ottawa. Late spring, summer and fall are amazing. I'm an avid cyclist and North American cites do a fantastic job in growing cycling paths that can take you safely through a city. I also don't think I could take the continuous extreme heat. From what I see, Thailand can be uncomfortably hot.. What I want to do is travel through east Asia for 3 months out of the year and your videos are sure selling me on the idea. I can see a month in Bangkok, a month in Kuala Lumpur and back to a different place in Thailand.. The idea of selling my paid off house, giving away all my hard earned treasures that most won't want, seems so stressful.. I also don't want the hassle of renewing visas.. The maximum stay without a visa seems best for me. Each to their own.

@heythave

8 күн бұрын

You should do the third month anywhere in Japan or in Siem Reap, Cambodia. There’s Koh Rong Sanloem where you have a pristine beach and see luminescent planktons during the new moon. Japan during cherry blossom season and fall foliage season is something to behold. Then there is Hokkaido, during either winter or summer. I would recommend Penang also if you are going to Kuala Lumpur.

I followed the whole video on google maps. Enjoyed it very much.

You should do more of these. About places like the old city, the west bank of the river or Sathorn.

How you gonna be hating on gateway man. I go there 3-4 times a week for lunch. It’s cheap, quick, clean, nice Thai people working. Cheap food court on the higher levels some tasty things on the first 2 floors. All Japanese. Its not exciting but It’s good.

One for the algo - just a good fun video to watch

I live in northern Bangkok, Ratchayothin (Lat Phrao), it has all that I need , 7 stops from Victory Monument station on Sukhumvit green bts , more central areas not too much further. Not many Farang here , have good bus routes too , 20 mins to Sukhumvit area . Don Mueang airport 20 mins by taxi . Markets, good food outlets , restaurants, the centre is there if I need it 😅

Great video as always, Chris. Since I'm just constantly there for business, convenience really trumps everything and quite happy with Siam or Asok area. I love Benjakitti Park, but when I was there last week, I gotta be honest, the heat kept me away from a walk in the park 😅 Actually walked out of an appointment reaching for my phone to get a Grab, when I realized, I'm right opposite the Ruam Sab Market! Pad Krapow lady!

Hi Chris, great video so please keep the content coming . I'm living in Phra Khanong and been here about 6 months and totally agree that it is a transition kind of neighbourhood with a good mix of traditional as well as expat appeal. W District and the streets around are a big draw, with great atmosphere and plenty of food options but if you venture up Sukhumvit 71 you will find more great local eateries catering to every different budget. Get up to Pridi Banomyong 14 and you have Craft Beer bars - Wraptor does amazing Mexican food and now Chit Hole Brewery have opened a Bar. Just along from here is Holey Mothership which is pricey but does the best Sourdough in Bangkok and is also a great Brunch venue. Keep going up Sukhumvit 71 and you have some great Japanese and Korean as well as Best Beef and Bangkok Bobs. Right up at Pridi 47 there is the new roof top Bar Glow at the Aspira residence, which is a good alternative to Cielo. Definitely plenty to keep us occupied!

Yup! I do the same walk through Soi Cowboy on my way to Craft. Craft has a friendly expat table in the patio area. It has great western food as well. If you go to the way back there is an elegant bar, a whiskey bar/cigar bar, with live music. My particular unique reason for frequenting the Asoke area is the salsa dancing at Rumpuree dance studio in the Jasmine City building at the corner of Soi 23 and Sukhumvit. I was there last night. Visit Benchakitti park around sunset.

GREAT INFORMACION, COULD YOU PLEASE TELL THE BEST VISA LENGUAGE SCHOOLS,THANK KEEP IT UP¡

Thanks for the video. I go to Duke language school when I’m in Bangkok but I don’t like Nana at all nor do I like Asoke except for the Cat Cafe next to Terminal 21 lol. I stay in Thonglor which I love. I like the more residential feel and proximity to Ekkamai which I also like. The better I speak Thai, the more I want to move further out so after watching this, I will definitely explore the areas beyond On Nut. My Thai is still quite basic so still in Thonglor for now 😂Thanks again

Hi Chris You got it so right about El Gaucho restaurant, my wife and I sat down one night and looked at the menu and walked out. So expensive for Thailand. Don’t mind paying for a good meal but don’t like being taken for a ride.

@LaAerial

8 күн бұрын

Sadly it’s expensive everywhere. The U.S. (original) and U.K. locations too… personally I didn’t find it to be worth the price/hype.

Thanks for the Infos...I will Try All Those Different Locations (2 Months at the Time) and See....Love the River Side Tho""""

Really nice video! Still like the idea to move around the Ekkamai area when I will retire in a few years (about 4 or 5 years). There are a lot of places that were miss in that tour: Phrom Phong: - Hair of the dog (Soi 33-1), craft beer, owned by a guy from Canada. Thonglor: Two of my regular 'go-to place' in Thonglor are - WTF Bangkok' (Soi 51, an Art Gallery, café, bar) - Studio Lam, neigbour of WTF, (Soi 51, Music venue, live band every Wednesday, lot of Molam!!!!) There are also many small 'art café in Thonglor, I really liked Bask Project and Pallette this year. Phra Khanong - 23 Bar and Gallery: Nice little bar with very intersting exibition. The 2 last ones were from Myanmar refugees. Very very interesting venue. Also, near Soi 71, a new venue just openned in the past few days, Chit Beer got a new location!!!!

@RW4U

20 күн бұрын

amazing comment. i love when people add more details in the comments section to help everyone out....thanks!

Very timely video. I just recently returned from Bangkok and I am planning on returning in two months for a long term stay. When I arrived in late March, I stayed in a condo in Ekkamai and I thought it was okay...but later spent the entire month of April in a condo in Thong Lo, which I thoroughly enjoyed. On my return, I will be torn between the Thong Lo and Asok areas, though my lady friend recommends I stay near her job in Udom Suk - but Udom Suk seems like bit far from the action. Thanks for your input.

@RW4U

20 күн бұрын

One thing to think of is that it's only a 15 minute BTS ride from Udom Suk to Asok.

@heythave

8 күн бұрын

Which condo in Thong Lo is that? Do you have their contact info?

I also recommend Saphankwai/Ari - Another Cool and Hipster Chic neighborhood MoChit/Phahon Yothin MRT - Quiet, Shopping and Park Krun Thonburi - Quiet and calm

You missed out on the best of Soi4. At one time along soi4 were some great old wooden homes as well as on Soi2. They were slowly sold off and the hotels built to replace them. When ever I come to bangkok I stay at Dynasty Inn a family run hotel, I like to walk down soi 4 and all the old house are gone o man makes me cry.

Nothing beats Nana/Asoke. Living here since a year, not bored at all. Onnut is famous because of cheap apartments.

Hello from on nut. Can’t live much closer to BTS than my place, but that’s probably why i pay more than others. But still far enough from the tourist madness while i can still enjoy nightlife in asok in a few stops on the BTS

First time watching your video and love it. I’ve been living in BKK since 2019, almost same as you have Currently living near Phrom Phong, love the area, if you like Korean food try Kiani on Thonglor soi 2, i think best korean in BKK, (i love korean also) Again thank you for the great video

Explaining the way the soi numbering works was the best tip for me. I always wondered why they didn't continue on I but don't live there (yet).

Hi. Thanks for this video. Is there a movie theater at True Digital Park? All the best.

Hey Chris currently staying by “bearing station” super local vibe, super Thai markets great food, great fried chicken. had dinner at a great italien restaurant last night great pizza. and yeah I agree with you “ thong Lo “what a upscale neighbourhood that is wow! Excellent recommendations!just moved in from Canmore alberta canada :)

I like this raw version of you.

NICE! How about a Ko Samui version of this video, since you are still planning to move there? Thanks.

@RW4U

20 күн бұрын

I'll do that for sure.

Stayed at Marriott in Thong Lor in March for a week. Neighborhood has it all + more! Excellent area

👍Great video! Thank you.

@RW4U

20 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Awesome video. You should do a video of just Korean restaurants in Bangkok and where to avoid 😆

Punnawitti is my favourite for long stays

Allways the shorter walk 😊 i agree also for the magic thai kitchen hold by old lady 😂 i stay at Phra kanong when i'm passing in bangkok quieter, no mine field, bts green line, a few station for going in the bar, for me the perfect in-between

Nowhere in Bangkok Chris, North shore Samui baby all the way! Just visit Bangkok on the weekend.

@bigwaidave4865

20 күн бұрын

The other way around🤣

I agree with you, I spent a lot of time in bang chack and on nut 15 years ago (long before the BTS got out there :) ) still my favorite parts of bkk, my friend who used to live there has moved so I don´t spend the same amount of time there, but it still feels like a home away from home. Now that I don´t have friends in the area to stay with I chose Prom Phong.

Check out Soi Lasalle, the last street in Bangkok at the Bearing bts station next to Udonsuk. A little more quiet area with some nice condos, cafe and restaurants.

Always great videos, but every time I hear you Chris, I think of Shaggy from Scooby Doo, keep up the fantastic work.

Onut is pretty nice. because you can life in a quiet nice area and also take a scooter with less traffic to the bts in 5 minutes even when you stay 2km away from the sations. You super quick in central bangkok and also quick in the local areas like udum suk etc. :)

At least i wstched 30+ videos from your channel English is not my ist language I enjoyed your work

Great info could you do a similar video for Koh Samui? 😅

@RW4U

20 күн бұрын

Good idea. I'll do that in the future for sure. I'm moving there later this summer so once i settle in i'll add that to the list.

@carole2835

20 күн бұрын

@@RW4Uexcellent as I’m thinking we will emigrate there next year.

A very good summary of those neighborhoods. I live a bit further out, right up the end of Sukhumvit 105 and love it here. There's no way I'd live anywhere between Nana to On Nut. If I want a chic night out I'll jump in a cab although getting one to take me home from those areas without a 'negotiated' fare is tricky

my vote is udom suk. food authentic. small crowds. convenient services. closer to airport and golf courses.

Love the time in udon suc