I love the heat, food and culture here. Is there one on this list you can't live with?

Respect is a big thing about living here! We are only visitors. I have lived here some 38 years! All's been pretty good!

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Love it here. Hope I live 30 years in it.

I bought a condo recently in Pattaya and it’s been a dream come true. Thaialnd is a type of utopia for the lifestyle I seek to live

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Awesome! I love it here. Live your dream.

@phillipharding6610

5 ай бұрын

Hahahaha!Until you try too Sell it ! Then it will be your worst Nightmare! 5555555555555555 .

@ScooterOnHisWay2024

5 ай бұрын

​@phillipharding6610 haha? Really?

Great video, the people, the culture, and the food are incredible! I think the biggest difference is how incredible the Buddhist culture there is. I try to spend as much time there as I can, trying to become a better person.

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

It's great here.

@yayam2136

4 ай бұрын

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Hard for Americans moving from a country where culture does not exist to a country proud of its culture..

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

So true, but a great change.

I've been living in Thailand since September, and Jomtien since Christmas week. I love the safety and cost of living and lack of cold climate. I'm thinking I will move to Hua Hin when my lease expires, as it's less touristy and less bar focused there. A funky, Pismo Beach vibe

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Hope it goes well. Thanks for watching.

Absolutely, spot on... Leave your baggage at home... You don't get a vote... You don't (really) have any rights... Their country, their rules... and the most sage advice I was given... Don't put anything into the country, you aren't willing to walk away from... YOU are a guest, act like one...

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Disappointing so many people just can't grasp that concept. Thanks for watching.

@apoloestrada2908

5 ай бұрын

You tell that to the expats and the rest of the mongers there anywhere in Thailand. They think that they owned that country and do whatever they want to do illegally like working without permit, assaulting a traffic officer and having sex in the dark alley around.

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

@apoloestrada2908 please remember, those in the news are a limited few people behaving badly. Not all expats are like that. We have to be careful to guard against generalizations.

Some people move to Thailand without working on themselves doing their homework. They think overseas will magically fix all their problems with no effort from them. Every country has its compromises being your responsibility to adjust to their culture. Remember you are always on Thai time having a plan B if you need a change your schedule. Keep expectations realistic and within your budget. Make the right choices overseas enjoying life for less money. Having the right mindset you can create an amazing life. Never allow poor choices to ruin the happiness you deserve.

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely and never allow the poor choices of others to ruin your happiness either.

Some sound points here. While housing is cheaper , smaller and more affordable it is impossible to see an increase in value and also difficult to sell on. Yes the drivers online test is not easier - some super weird questions - I manage to pass with 49/50! Love to eat spicy food and enjoy the heat. Respecting and embracing the culture is so important.

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

I could give you 965, 431 reasons to live in Thailand dude 🕶

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Totally agree

@bigmark2424

4 ай бұрын

I don’t think you can .

Many farangs behaving badly lately in the news.

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Sadly, yes.

Good video. I recommend that your viewers look into getting the new long-term visa. The process is fairly easy and straightforward and you automatically get a multiple entry visa with it and you only have to report residency once a year. It’s good for 10 years but you need to check in with the BOI in five years to get the additional five years. The beauty of it is you don’t have to go to the normal immigration office you go to BOI office instead and you can start the whole process online first.

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Thanks. The old VIP, renamed Privilege, I believe. Very expensive but certainly an option for some.

Very good video Michael. Is very important be aware of the reality before we make change in our life.

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Antonio. Great meeting you today!

Only part that scares me is the heat/humidity…. Hopefully retirement in the heat is different since I can take shelter by the pool/beach anytime vs having to go to a “job”. 🤞🏽

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Give it a try. You won't know unless you do.

60 to 90 days at a time is good enough for me.

@insightwisdom7022

4 ай бұрын

Of your choice,Thai people live every human being,how ever we don't care what everyone thinks in the way of your roots.

Coming from Alaska the heat is certainly my #1 concern thank the Lord for air-conditioning

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Luckily, I love the heat. One of my top requirements for a retirement destination was that it never gets cold.

Good video. Your Five Reasons related to Thailand make Thailand look like Heaven compared to the 30 Reasons that I developed for the Philippines. And I have been to Thailand several times and never to the Philippines.

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

I love it here

The heat and humidity is bad, particularly during the middle of the day in the city where the heat reflects off of all the buildings making the street level an oven. I also have mixed feelings about the apartments and condos. I really do not care for the modern high rises, I prefer the older buildings where the layout is a rectangle that you can do whatever with. As far as food, I wound up eating variations on a "Full English Breakfast" quite often. Probably more expensive than Thai food, but at $5 still very affordable.

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

There's something here for everyone.

Great video with great information…thx Bro. All the best to you👍🏆🙏

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Great info, thanks for your videos 👌

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Very good video. I have the same views as you have. You will not survive there if you don't even know to respect yourself, let alone others. Self-awareness is the key to a successful retirement.

@RetiringToAsia

4 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it. Thanks.

Your best video so far! Keep em coming.

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks!

I'm in Krabi and the air is clear and beautiful.

@marksoler7338

5 ай бұрын

Ao Nang or Krabi town? This area interests me.

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

I've only had a few days in Krabi. I'd like to look into long-term there.

@marksoler7338

5 ай бұрын

@RetiringToAsia Asthma is my issue. After only 3 days in Bangkok I was coughing up goop for a month!

@jeffcahill5722

5 ай бұрын

@@marksoler7338 Ao Nang at the moment. It's pretty touristy, but the food is insanely good. Heading to Krabi town tomorrow for the day and then onto Koh Lanta. Another area I absolutely love is Khao Lak, which is just north of Phuket. It's got about 35km of almost continuous beach, if that's your thing (it's mine). I just came from 10 days there. If I had to choose a place to live now, I would choose Khao Lak, but still a few places to explore. Hua Hin is supposedly the best place in the world to retire (according to Forbes) but it did nothing for me. Beach sucks.

@JeffCahill-tp8ik

4 ай бұрын

@@RetiringToAsia have you been to Koh Lanta?

absolutely agree with all.. i go north to Chiang mai and i will retire there but i understand i will always be a Farang.

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Heading up that way next week for a visit.

@chanc8r38

5 ай бұрын

will be back there for a month in june/july lovely part of the world @@RetiringToAsia

Great video on all points!

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Thank you.

Good point. Very true

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Very good consideration, thank you!

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

Good video and the information

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

I am rich owned a condo in cbd area bkk, but will never retire in the kingdom of thailand.🤓

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Happy for you

Well put brother!

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Thank you

For all people around the world ! Believe yourselve , and learn how to live in Thailand !

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

"Beach hair, don't care"🏖️. I'm borrowing that for this summer 🌞. I'm finally retired in Cap d'Agde 🇫🇷🇪🇺, where we moved to live in 1989. Grew my hair to 1970s glam rock length so 😮😂😊🎉👍. +1 (love your vids ❤️)

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Thank you. Enjoy retirement!

Just found your channel(subscribed today). You turned off the comments on your The Edge condo tour. I'll be in Pattaya in July (staying at The Base) and would love to tour The Edge. I'm debating between Philippines and Thailand on where to retire

@RetiringToAsia

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for subscribing. Email me about a week before you arrive and I'll check availability for you.

@boatswainsm8

3 ай бұрын

@@RetiringToAsia appreciate it. Thank you

Just got back from 7 weeks in Thailand. Air quality was poor the entire time , late January thru mid March. IQAir readings ranging from 60 to 100+. Average around 80. That and heat makes outdoor daytime exercise not advisable.

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Yes, but still people do. It surprises me.

@rustythelegend2225

5 ай бұрын

​@@RetiringToAsiaI'm visiting the first time nex yr Feb for a month with my wife and 2 kids, I relly enjoy your channel can we meet up with you for lunch while we r there

@oldthaiexpat

5 ай бұрын

The air quality varies immensely depending on what area of the country you are in.

@user-hs4xi7cv1u

5 ай бұрын

Aren't the air quality problems primarily up North towards Chiang Mai? I'm considering Pattaya for the short-term and Hua Hin for long-term retirement.

@ricke6854

5 ай бұрын

@user-hs4xi7cv1u I was in bkk and Hua Hin. HH only a little bit better air than bkk.

Did he really say Thai food is a negative? There is no better country in the world for food choices and crazy cheap fresh food than Thailand, that's just silly

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

No HE didn't. HE loves Thai food. What HE said was...Thai food is known to be spicy. Some people don't like that. HE likes his very spicy actually.

There is no perfect place in the world. Where do you like? You choose the way you like. Whatever country you go to, you should respect the laws and culture of the country. Listen to what you say. Thailand is not for you.

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

I love it here. Love the heat, love the food, culture...those 5 things are exactly why I'm here. None were complaints.

Or you can get agents to do it 4 u hassle free , unless u are on tight budget only then u ran around and fill paperwork

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Yes, I used an agent, but many people choose to do it on their own.

@scottgeen3062

4 ай бұрын

​@@RetiringToAsiahave u been to bang saray from Scott new Zealand

@RetiringToAsia

3 ай бұрын

Yes, I'm actually moving there.

Also I would just rent when I visit very affordable

Hassel number 6 take your passport with you even if you think "why would it be needed" ! It generally relates into 2 days instead of one IF you don't have it.

Thai weather alternates between 3 days hot and 3 days rainy cool except in the winter that the weather is quite stable for many months. Immigrant document problems can easily be overcome by hiring an agent. I don't eat spicy food and I never had a problem here for decades. Only few foods are spicy and I can always tell the vendors for customization.

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Can we email direct? I am coming there in July looking for a place to retire. I have been found there for over 20 years for vacation and now ready to retire.

@RetiringToAsia

4 ай бұрын

Sure can. Email is in the description.

Your from Virginia? I'm in va beach!. Hoping to retire to jomtien in 3 years or less.

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Richmond

@blakesterdrums1647

5 ай бұрын

@@RetiringToAsia I went to vcu in the 80s

@user-hs4xi7cv1u

5 ай бұрын

Lived in Prince George for 27 yrs after 3 years in the Army at Fort Lee.

@blakesterdrums1647

5 ай бұрын

@user-hs4xi7cv1u if memory serves I think you mentioned you used to be in law enforcement. Did you know any vcu police?

@user-hs4xi7cv1u

5 ай бұрын

@@blakesterdrums1647No, I've never been in law enforcement, I was in the Army.

Hey 👋 Dude I am Va also between RICHMOND and Washington DC

nice video dude!

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

If you want to stay for 6 mos. in Thailand, can you reapply for an extension on your visa after your initial 60 days, then an extra 30 days after that ?

@RetiringToAsia

2 ай бұрын

If//when the 60 day entry starts. After 90 you would leave and re-enter.

@stallionjr2009

2 ай бұрын

@@RetiringToAsia Thank you.

Cambodia is nice. Easy visa renewals. Great people. Cheaper. Still hot.

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

I hope to visit there soon.

What make/brand is your T-shirt and where did you get it?

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

I think it's an old t-shirt from Target or Kohl's in the US. Dry fit is much better than cotton here. You can get them for 100-300 baht locally.

Thanks for the video and advice, but yes, Pattaya and Phuket are one of the worst places that I've ever been with, way too expensive, doubled or tripled, because it's already owned by farangs and westernized. Better be off to Siem Riep, Penang & Manila to live.

Thumbs up 👍 Michael

Got it, 0 entitlement.

Good comp on The Outer Banks.

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Thanks. Definitely reminded me of it.

Easy for a holiday like 2 months stay with the visa ex then other 30 days extension for 1900 baht but long term stay forget about it it's to hard so many forms to fill out giving bank statements health Insurance it's to difficult to stay there .there are other Asian country's alot easier to stay long term I wouldn't leave America to come to Thailand.america easy to stay long term sane as my own country UK and south America as well not worth the hassle Thailand with all the red tape to stay there.

@ScooterOnHisWay2024

5 ай бұрын

Visa agents handle it all if you have a few bucks to your name.

Yes but you get agent do it for you

@RetiringToAsia

4 ай бұрын

Can, but many people don't want an agent.

จริงของลุงว่า เราอยู่ในแบบของเรามาตั้งแต่ไหน เรามีวัฒนธรรม วิธีคิด วิถีเรา มาตั้งแต่ไหน ถ้าใครจะมาอยู่อาศัย ถ้าไม่คิดจะปรับตัว แต่คิดว่าจะเปลี่ยนสิ่งต่างๆที่เป็นเรา ขอบอกว่าที่นี่ไม่เหมาะกะคุณแน่

@RetiringToAsia

4 ай бұрын

ขอบคุณครับ

why are you still there ?

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

I am here because of those things. Maybe you missed the point.

@ScooterOnHisWay2024

5 ай бұрын

Did you even watch the video? Dolt.

Those stray dogs made me sad :(

One good reason is all I needed ! -- The govt. only wants the wealthy there long term ?!? -- Siem Reap will profit from my choice - a full time frugal place as a "home base" - for me. -- Visa runs are BS & Thailand can shove them where the sun doesn't shine !!! - yea - (Same with their "financial requirements" - same place as the visa runs.) -- I may visit - may not ? -- Kuala Lumpur may get my $ on a visit & Bali too. Maybe.........

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

To each his own.

Yeah leave that racism in America. I talked to a few black men that live in Pattaya and they said every now and again they run into a western European trying to practice some anti black racism.

@kennethboehnen271

4 ай бұрын

Two way street

@jaredboyd2957

4 ай бұрын

Bullshit

Like I always say I ❤️ to visit AMAZING THAILAND 🇹🇭 Not LIVE in THAILAND

I do agree with you.

@RetiringToAsia

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Older buildings that are not attractive on the outside? You should see Taiwan. Much worse than Thailand in that regard.

@RetiringToAsia

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching