Nice vidéo. Keep it up Ben !

You are going to make me like Pattaya. I spent so much time in Hua Hin that it really grew on me. I'd like to see a video of you there.

Another fantastic video…. I’ve been following you for a while and have seen all your videos. Thanks Ben, it can’t be easy putting out so much content. Keep up the great work!!

Interesting comparisons and info. Thank you. Yup, sunrises and sunsets are two of life's special pleasures, stunning, and meditative. Another pleasure is an unobstructed night view from a city highrise apartment if your apartment is up on a higher floor.

Hi bro very good information😁👍

I had a nice condo in View Talay 7 right on the beach, beautiful view. Problem is there was loud muzak around 5 nights a week and I mean groups that couldnt hit a single key all night till 2 in the morning. There is always the noise factor anywhere in SE Asia you have to be careful of. Wait until high season this year.

I prefer Bangkok but Pattaya is also nice. I stay in Ekkamai part of Bangkok.

Undoubtedly good value.

I've lived here in Pattaya for nine years and I agree with everything you say. It's a good option for retirees.

I agree with most that you say, for me it is difficult to stay in bkk because of pollution, also I find very good food choices in pattaya

love your videos, !!! take care of yourself, you are right! because health is new wealth, im into wellness, never been to pattaya ))))

My 50 sq meter condo in Phra Khanong, Bangkok near the BTS station was $750/month. An OK gym, fantastic pool, and a great location. More expensive than Pattaya and less expensive than America. I don’t need to be near a beach but Pattaya is good for a few days visit. I prefer to live in Bangkok.

A appreciate your love for cities. I feel the same. Larger city or desert for me.

Thumbs up 👍 Ben

You make me feel like going to Pattaya again. Sigh, Penang doesn't have direct flight to there.

What I am about to say is not criticism, but a reality check and an encouragement. Even as you list down reasons why expats choose to live in Pattaya, perhaps you should also consider listing down - to yourself perhaps - reasons why your video views have dropped back to their previous level when you were in Thailand before. I believe there was a boost in viewership when you did videos on Malaysia, because of the language thing. The Malaysian viewers can connect with you through English, much more than would the Thai viewers, who might not care that much to listen to talking head videos of a Westerner speaking in English. Your two Malaysian videos that "blew up" (with 110k and 140k views) provide good clues as to what the viewership that you once had want to see. (Answer: do flattering videos about Malaysia, many other Western KZfaqrs are doing just that.) On the other hand, your smaller Thai viewership may comprise a higher number of Westerners, who are of higher ad value to KZfaq, so that may offset the drop in viewership. However, there are more Westerners doing KZfaq in Thailand than in Malaysia, so you are competing with them, especially the very established ones, for the same number of eyeballs. That's the reality of being a travel KZfaqr: dealing with transitional viewership. Worse is if your livelihood depends on it.

Other options in S.E.Asia that are worth checking out and still very affordable. Chiang Mai in Thailand, Siem Reap and Kampot/Kep has a beach in Cambodia, Vung Tau and Dalat in Vietnam. Though only Vung Tau has a decent beach and is not far from Saigon. Though yes Pattaya is hard to beat, though Hua Hin/Cha Am are good beach options in Thailand

Amazing video

I think you are dead wrong about single women being rare in Pattaya. I see them around. Eastern European and Russian ones too. Many may prefer to go elsewhere but Pattaya has it all, is easier to get to from Bkk, and is considerably cheaper than Phuket and other more well known destinations, so I think it's still on their radar and some do go there. Safety is a non-issue everywhere in Thailand, so I don't think that is a factor at all for them.

Ben,how do you do the month booking you mentioned? Any pointers?

Hi Ben, you ever spoke to Anyone on your videos if interview someone maybe you get more views am just wondering

where are Ya Ben?? few days without a post!

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If I was to live in the Pattaya area it would be jomtien beach area. I don’t want to be around w old expats getting drunk, acting foolish. I prefer to be away from it but yet close enough to visit when I want to instead of everyday.

I choose Pattaya because I can't deal with Bangkok anymore. A lot of corporatism and wokism (or some might say it's just a taste for money and nothing else) are really destroying downtown Bangkok and making them insufferable in the same way that major cities of the West became insufferable decades ago. Urban sprawl went from optional to mandatory and my nerves just fry when in Bangkok, and I used to be the ultimate urban dweller/mall rat growing up in Bangkok. The Emporium used to be my backyard. Pattaya may not be for outlaws anymore but it's still great for those of us who don't want to be "emasculated" (air quotes, figure of speech). It's less sophisticated than Bangkok (which is reflected in all goods and services) but it's also more alive and convivial. Parts of Bangkok used to be just like this; now we have to escape to Pattaya to get that experience.

Damn, I was waiting for you to say something that I didn't agree with 100percent. 🤟🤟🤟

When will you back to Malaysia?

Malaysia truly Asia

Women

Are these Russian families or Thai families?

comparing pataya with kuala lumpur is like apple to oranges. there are many places in malaysia that offers low cost of living like kota bahru, kuala terengganu, kuantan or even muar. you are jumping into conclusion too fast. haha..

People are leaving Pattaya champion!

Too slow, come to the point, it's not an African jungle