Great video Joe, Always good to see your doing well with retirement life in Thailand! keep the video coming. I like your perspective on it. Good narrative .

@EagerExpat

Жыл бұрын

Yo Gordo. Just came home from Bali, Indonesia. 11pm here. Passing out early. Talk to you soon bro

Can’t wait to see your new adventures

@EagerExpat

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian for watching

This is just as good as your Mexico videos looking forward to more

@EagerExpat

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Bangkok is a great city. Hopefully someone will watch and want to come take a look

Excellent tour! I’ll definitely book accommodation in On Nut next time I’m in Bangkok 🙏👍😊

@EagerExpat

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching

Terrific video, Joe! Thanks for taking us on your Thai adventure. Looking forward to the next one! Take care and have fun. Chris

@EagerExpat

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Chris. It's only a plane ride away. Come take a look. San Felipe is great, but Thailand has a lot of spots that remind me of Baja. Especially the beach areas. I'll head to the islands soon.

@ChristiaanHartNibbrig

Жыл бұрын

@@EagerExpat I checked first-class flights: $10,000+. It's like a 30-hour process, door-to-door. I've heard it is great, though, lovely people, beautiful beaches, great food.

@EagerExpat

Жыл бұрын

@@ChristiaanHartNibbrig Or do what I did with credit card bonuses. I think I paid less than $200. Way better than coach. Still coach isn't bad for a new adventure.

@ChristiaanHartNibbrig

Жыл бұрын

@@EagerExpat Your SUITE was $200 (two-hundred dollars)?????????? Holy cow!

@EagerExpat

Жыл бұрын

@@ChristiaanHartNibbrig with a little credit card spend and a few key cards. Yes sir

I have watched a handful of videos about on nut neighborhood as I am considering a move there mid 2023. Far less touristy than Asoke or Nana. Excellent narration here. Love BKK.

@EagerExpat

Жыл бұрын

Yes, On Nut is a great area. I'm just leaving Chidlom area and getting on the BTS

I envy you living so close to Cheap Charlie's. I last drank there when it was located in soi 11. Really great atmosphere and of course cheap drinks. If I return to Bangkok I'll definitely check it out. Saigon is my main go to place in S E Asias these days.

@EagerExpat

8 ай бұрын

Cheap Charlie's is fun. I moved to Phrom Phong, but we still go once in awhile

I'll miss your Mexico videos, but this is quite interesting. Thailand has always intrigued me, but Mexico is a necessary travel destination for me, so I loved your helpful tips. I'm surprised to see how many people are still wearing masks in Bangkok, especially outside.

@EagerExpat

Жыл бұрын

Yes Mexico is a top spot to visit. But, after visiting for 50 years, I was ready for a change. This is a change for sure. I love Bangkok. They just loosened the mask requirement here in July. The last phase of the health situation ended here about a year after California. People still want to wear them. Of course they wore them in Asia for decades anyhow.

@chrishaha6906

Жыл бұрын

Thailand smokes Mexico

thanks for the review man. im heading to this area soon. i see that youre in bali now. have any questions about that place, let me know.

@EagerExpat

Жыл бұрын

Ya, On Nut is a good value. I remember 10 years ago it seemed very far away. Today half the people get off the BTS at On Nut. I still like Phrom Phong, etc.. but it can get expensive. I took off from Bali last week. Great area. I still have a few Bali videos scheduled to come out. I try to put one out every three days. But, more Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Koh Samui being edited. I'll check out your channel for my next trip to Indonesia. Thanks man

the cable lines knotch is an art work .

@EagerExpat

11 ай бұрын

I agree. It's a part of the city I'll miss one day.

Was wondering where theyour videos have been. I like your simple style of videos, they're real. What made you go to Bangkok?

@EagerExpat

Жыл бұрын

Thanks John. I've been planning the move for a few years. Once I retired I made the jump. I love to travel and Thailand will ne my home base. I love Baja and have friends and family in San Diego. But, Bangkok will be home for the near future. It's really affordable and there is plenty to see within 500 miles

Nice tour of On Nut, I have a condo in the slender white complex that you see in the beginning of your video. I like the “local” flavor of On Nut as it really is pretty close to everything. I have excellent internet, the free bus that goes to IKEA is two BTS stops down, and new one is actually being built by the Sukhumvit line. Terminal 21 shopping center is at the Asoke stop. Best Beef and E-San restaurants are right there, just a nice mellow place to be.

@EagerExpat

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Keone. I'm Joe. I'm really enjoying the area. I made a bunch of Baja videos in the past. Lots of videos from Thailand, but I'll have a little fun. Take it easy

@ikakau

Жыл бұрын

@@EagerExpat Im usually in Krung Thep about a week out of the month, if you want to have some coffee let me know.

@EagerExpat

Жыл бұрын

@@ikakau I'm always on the go. In KL as I write. Thanks for the invite. I'm sure I'll see you around On Nut

Nice vid .

@EagerExpat

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out beanbean

Joe, enjoy your retirement in Thailand, but I do miss the Baja California videos.

@EagerExpat

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Harris. Yes Baja is always a goodtime. Thailand back country is a lot like Baja. I'll get back there soon. Lots of cool islands too

How are you dealing with the heat humidity and climate there? We're in the middle of a crazy heatwave here in SoCal and Baja you may have heard about. As long as I have strong air conditioning when I go to sleep that's all that really matters. If you don't start your day off with good sleep you're not going to have a good productive day nor is it not going to be healthy for your body and mind 😎

@EagerExpat

Жыл бұрын

It's hot, but if I don't have to work outside, I'm ok. I've been to Florida and Vegas. Some people say the dry heat is better. I'm not sure. Hot is hot. It all feels about the same to me. It's not that bad. Plus I'm a night owl. I'll swim laps at 10pm then go grocery shopping. Maybe get a few beers at 11pm. Sleep till 11am. The retired life is good.

He failed to mention Sukhumvit Soi 79 (Soi Niyom) - which is in-between Century Mall and Sukhumvit Soi 77 (Soi On-Nut) - and is DIRECTLY opposite Sukhumvit Soi 50 (but you cannot drive between those two sois). Soi 79 is only about 500 meters long, ending with a walled-in high-rise neighborhood complex called Sukhumvit Garden City Village (where I have lived since January 2005). Just before you reach SGCV - there is a nice low-rise condo complex called The Room - about 6 floors tall.

@EagerExpat

Жыл бұрын

Yes, there's many choices in the area. It would be a 2 hour video to point out everything. I was just trying to show it's a great area to look at. I just enjoyed a year on Soi 77. Headed over to Soi 26 today. Thanks for watching

What’s the flooding situation like in On Nut? I’ve seen some videos where Bangkok is getting hit really bad with flooding.

@EagerExpat

Жыл бұрын

Its not bad. This has been horrible rain and flooding. A 10 year storm season. Last night I needed to meet friends. The cabs know the areas that flood on Sukhumvitt and would rather run up and down a dry street like soi 77. Can't blame them. It rained for 5 hours straight. At 6pm I headed to the train. The only area that flooded was near the entrance to the train. You had to wade through a 20 by 20 one foot puddle. Most locals carry cheap flip flops during the rainy season. Toss the shoes in the backpack and roll up the pants. Other than that I didn't see flooding in my 4 block walk. But with heavy rain for hours, no drain can keep up. On the news the worst area hit is the suburbs. Poor folks live near the canal. Not good if it rises 2 feet. A few unlucky condo garages flood, etc.. But for the most part they designed most areas for heavy rain. The problem is getting around the city the day of a major storm. It drains away in 2 or 3 hours, but it floods as its happening.

I miss Thailand so much. Haven’t been since late 2018

@EagerExpat

Жыл бұрын

Time to plan a return visit. Check out my video on getting here on Japan 1st Class. Not a bad goal if you need some time to plan. Airline points are great for 15 hour flights. I'll stand up flying San Diego to Chicago

@RC94332

Жыл бұрын

@@EagerExpat yea man saw your video on JAL. Commented about the alcohol. I’ve flown ana first and want to fly JAL. How long you out there for? I’ll get you a beer in On Nut. Never even heard of that area.

@EagerExpat

Жыл бұрын

@@RC94332 I live here now. I'm always on the road, but this will be home base. ANA is great. I flew business a few times. Too bad Cathay isn't releasing award tickets. Hopefully they will soon. I flew Cathay 1st and Business many times. Great airline. Always up for a beer

@RC94332

Жыл бұрын

@@EagerExpat only flew cathay premium economy. was nice but would love to try their biz or first one day. Man you made the right decision leaving SD. Was just down there a couple weeks ago. has changed so much (and not for the better)

@EagerExpat

Жыл бұрын

@@RC94332 I'll miss a bunch of good friends and family, but I can always visit. California has really changed. It will always be home, but once I retired, it was time for a change

Walk slowly and predictably across the roads. Running across a road in Asia is suicide. Thais will always yield on narrow roads (they are very courteous), but less so on those wider, fast-moving roads as shown in the video, where it's best to wait for a gap then walk briskly.

@EagerExpat

3 ай бұрын

Be very cautious and look both ways multiple times. It is very common for bikes to go the wrong way. Thanks for the info

I live in a modest 6 story building.

@EagerExpat

10 ай бұрын

Perfect. I almost moved into one a few months ago. I couldn't pass on this 53m unit. It's on the 26th floor, but I don't care

I moved from artemis to Ideo Verve 😂 can’t be closer to bts

@EagerExpat

10 ай бұрын

It sure makes like easy to be close to the train. Thanks for watching

Is sukumvit 77 side area safe at night?

@EagerExpat

Жыл бұрын

Yes, 99% of Bangkok is very safe. No real crime. Especially the Soi 77 area

@pi5769

Жыл бұрын

@@EagerExpat i see many abandoned homes around big c and that pretty creeps me. Thank you 👌

@EagerExpat

Жыл бұрын

@Pi Yes, but that's almost everywhere in Bangkok. Fancy buildings next to old shop houses. I'm in Asoke as I write. Probably the richest area? They still have poor buildings 100 feet away from a rich building. Even the poor buildings have regular people. Prakanong has a slum area, but it's pretty far from OnNut. Plus, it's not unsafe. Just poor people. Compared to many US cities, Bangkok has very little crime.

Wtf would anyone move to bangkok to eat Pizza Hut 😂 best comment of the video

@EagerExpat

Жыл бұрын

Great point. Maybe because it's familiar. You walk into a food court and see 25 chicken dishes in Thai. Is it spicy, sour, etc..? Then you see the golden arches. Fries are fine once in awhile, but I didn't eat pizza everyday in California. So much good food to try in Bangkok. I already have a dozen favorites.

@RC94332

Жыл бұрын

@@EagerExpat i was that guy! first time in hong kong when i was a rookie traveler i sought out an outback steakhouse lol. i laugh at my younger self now!

@EagerExpat

Жыл бұрын

@@RC94332 Ya I hear ya. It's ok to have a taste of home. Maybe Italian and Mexican once in awhile. You'll find anything in most large cities. But life is easier to eat what the locals eat. And cheaper