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I born in Thailand, but moved to US with my family for the past 50 years. I go back to Thailand many times. March, I was in Thailand with my American girlfriend for 2.5 weeks. We spend a lot of time southern Thailand and love it. I own a house in US and told my son, brothers and girlfriend that I might move to Thailand after I retire in 3 years. They support me and understand how easy to live there with the cost of living after retirement. Thanks for your video!

I was adopted at 8 years old moved to USA. I love the US but now I'm in my 30's and I miss my "Home " Thailand. I see myself moving back to teach English in 2025 for good.

When I finish watching this clip. It reminds me of my neighbor in bangkok. She always give me some food almost everday when she finish cooking. I call her Grandma becoz she is around 90years old, but she has passed away almost 3 years. I still thinking of her kindness & generousity. Eventhough, it is super hot summer time in Thailand but most of people here are still kind. Please dont forget to watch thai movie name "How to make millions before grandma dies" in thai name "Lahn Mah" is very famous in asia. Have a great time😊🎉

I live in London. Have done most of my life. And I hate it. I was in Thailand for Christmas and new year 2023/24, staying on Koh Samui and I loved it. I'm coming again this year and this time, I'm staying in Bangkok before going back to Samui. And I can't wait. The plan is to live there within 5 years. Thailand is a great country and not overhyped. I've been to a lot of places. Thailand is the first foreign country that I wanted to go back to immediately or live. Fuck the haters bro. Live ya life and enjoy it.

Glad you call Thailand your home. 🤩👍🇹🇭

Lived before in Thailand many years before. The order when it comes to Thailand for me and goes in this order. Fel in Love with. 1: Thailand the country its self. 2: The people of Thailand and the culture 3: Moving to Thailand marry my Thai girlfriend and live there permernatly

Thailand is freaking amazing i love this country so bad

I'm from the Midwest and have lived in CA, HI, WA, IL and MI; and served in the military. I can say it's long over due to leave the US. Freedom is outside of our country.

As you went into Boots, there is also another great advantage to living here. You can get a lot of medicines which are very expensive back in the US over the counter here. Catch a food bug, no problem, grab some Cipro for 100 baht. Severe bug bite? Grab a steroid cream for 50 baht. Strep throat you say? Grab some Amoxy or any other antibiotic for the equivalent of $3 USD. My wife needed to have a molar extraced last week or face the dreaded root canal. Price? A whopping 400 baht and all done and dusted in under 30 minutes. Even with dental insurance back home, this would have costed us hundreds of dollars..

Paul, keep speaking your truth. You experienced trauma but now in recovery. Some will understand, others will not. Some don't want to understand. You keep being your best version of yourself. Helping others, being positive, self-care, and being a light. As others burn out around the world, you are providing an option for healing, serenity, and tranquility. One thing is universal, you can not heal and continuously be in the trauma source at the same time. Stay encouraged. Sam Alix, US Veteran, CHAMP 'Recovery is Possible'

I miss Thailand. You’re doing it your way and that’s what matters. 💪🏽💪🏽

deeply considering moving to Thailand, from east coast USA

Everything you say about Thailand I ditto your feelings about the best country... I too love Thailand and I appreciate the ability to visit two times a year my aloha to you... my husband and I are going to be there at the end of June maybe we will run into you... we are from Hawaii

currently living in Florida USA and planning on moving to thailand within the next few years. Keep up the informative video!!! want to see more cheap places to rent.

Thank you for your update ❤can’t wait to be there again soon.🎉enjoyed

The energy field emanates thru your content. Thank you 🙏🏻

I enjoy your video, I’ve been here going on 5 years and am originally from Hawai’i. I totally agree with your observations, coming from Hawai’i I do know the difference between visiting and living in a place that has a lot of visitors. I am fortunate in that I have been married to a Thai woman for 10 years, she came to live with me in Hawai’i for 5 years and decided to retire here. We have a house in the country and I have a condo in Krung Thep so the best of both worlds. Keep up the good work.

Great video. I had an awesome experience in Thailand last fall, and hope to return again later this year. Have been working seasonal jobs in national parks in US for 6 months of the year, and starting to take the other half of the year off overseas. Trying to find ways to gain more freedom and escape the 9-5 matrix. Just started a channel uploading videos about minimalism, travel, living overseas for half of each year. New sub here, enjoying your content 👍

Great stuff! Just got back to BKK…really missed it!

so lucid, so honest, brau, well freakin done!

I can totally understand your move and your want to escape pressures of having to keep up with others, whether it be careers, money, homes, cars, status. And for you to be so young and make that change in life, I'm very impressed. Congratulations to you and your life in Thailand. I'll be sure to say hello if I see you this summer, as I'll be staying in the Thong Lo area in August. Greetings from fellow Korean American.

Thanks again for sharing bro

Hope you're feeling better my Korean brother 🙏. Thailand is my 2nd home, I used to live there from 2014-20, amazing place! Went back in Dec 2021 to sign divorce papers when Australia's borders reopened, a surreal period indeed. Have been back to Thailand 5 times since then haha 🤙. Thailand is easily one of the best countries in the world! Keep up the great work man 😄

Thank you for this inside look

I am Indonesian born Chinese. I stayed in chonburi for 9 years. I think Thailand is a safe and friendly country. I know your channel from my brother, who lived in Canada for more than 25 years .... I think you should follow your heart... no need to worry about peoples thoughts or comments.... life is too short to worry .... just live your happy life....

After being in Bangkok for a few days and after a awesome nicelife in Mu:In,I understand your feelings about leaving the Usa.

Can relate to just about everything you said in this video. Having lived in Manhattan, Maui, and spent most of my life in San Diego, living here in Thailand is so awesome for everyday living. Nothing fancy, just doing mellow things like getting coffee, lazy days at home, hanging out. It's just such a nice environment, even with the hot hot weather and iffy air quality. We even tried Da Nang for a couple of months, but missed it here in Bangkok too much. Thanks so much for the video.

White Rabbit has saved my life so many times lol.

Great dog training!🐶❤️💪

Great life good on you, you are living the life and you are humble which is very compelling....

@iPaulLee Great video. Would you consider doing a video about life with a dog in Thailand? I always wonder about difficulties with renting a condo with a dog, what walks look like, and parks. Just throwin it up out there! Thanks for the content, as always 🙌

Good to know it’s still good

Nice video, Paul! I really appreciate your views, and it was great to learn that you spent some time in Hawaii. I’m a middle-aged man sort of traveling down the career hill towards retirement (though still some years to go) and have been watching videos by lots of young guys like yourself living in SE Asia, as I’m considering the area (particularly Thailand) as a possible retirement destination for me and my wife. Much of what you say about Thailand, I would have said at your age about Taiwan, where I lived for 12 years and married into a Taiwanese family. My wife and I actually moved to Hawaii in 2006, where we raised our children. You’re correct…Hawaii is certainly one of the finest places in America. But it is very expensive, as limited in that it’s a chain of small islands with fewer than two million people at any given time…and also very remote from everything else in the world. So I’m looking for other, cheaper and more varied options for retirement. I’m glad you’re still happy after three years in Thailand!

You guys such a beautiful couple, congratulations and have a wonderful trip 👍🎆🎉🎊

If I could, I would pack up and move to Thailand and never look back. I’ve been learning the language for about a year and studying the culture. Sadly, it’s not possible for me right now, but one day…🥰

Im jealous! You are really living what life is supposed to be about. Im just a 39 year old nurse, but im saving money to buy a 900k baht 5-year visa. Do you think its worth it? Since its multiple entry, I can go back home, work for 2-3 months, save the money and live in thailand rest of the time.

Thanks for sharing your experience Paul! I'm curious how nuch yall budget and spend per month? I'm planning a move there and may or may not also be working remotely! if not, i might rely on my savings foe a bit!

Thailand is great. I love January and February every year.

Welcome to Thailand ❤❤❤

Time flies. I thought I just watch your first ever video on KZfaq not long ago.

สวัสดีค่ะ🙏ยินดีต้อนรับค่ะ🎉😊❤

Hello I was wondering how can I set up a one on one call because I have questions about thailand?

I love Thailand. Been there before and now that i'm nearing retirement, i want to retire in thailand but no ideas about cost of living and medical expenses for retirees. Through your channel , i found some ideas and tips. ❤ Could be of big help if you could feature more tips for retirees or recommend some vloggers . Really thank you for sharing your experiences in Thailand ❤keep up the good work 👏

Thanks for sharing your story….is your sole support based primarily on your KZfaq content?

Thumbs up 👍 Paul

I grew up in the NYC area and worked in the City until Covid sent me home. Now I work remote and have not been in the City for years. I never really had safety concerns (surprised you were worried about it), but I totally agree with you about the hustle culture and dog eat dog feel. I quickly got into a compete with the Jones mentality and totally changed. Once I stopped working in the City so much I realized how much I had changed and started reverting back to something akin to my old self. I am thinking about retiring in Thailand in 7 or 8 years (hence why I am watching your videos) and I laughed when you discussed Hawaii as I briefly considered it as a potential retirement home, but the expense ended those thoughts quickly. I do see Thailand as a poor man's Hawaii of sorts- at least in terms of the tropical weather and chill lifestyle. Though I do need to see if I can deal with the hot/rainy season and the burning season's pollution. But old people love hot weather, right? That is why so many retire in Florida...so I think I will be able to adjust. Plus, having the a reasonable income by US standards should allow for a pretty lux lifestyle with lots of AC if needed.

so,what do you do for living? What type of work do you do? Just curious.

As an American I can I definitely say that the US is not great, hasn't been great and will never be great. I have lived west coast, east coast and traveled all through this country. It's very toxic and self centered. I have traveled to South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, most of Europe and the best place I've been to was South Korea and Vietnam. Thailand is a wonderful country as well. Love your channel and keep doing what you're doing. My wife's mother was born in Thailand and my wife is going to apply for dual citizenship with us eventually moving there is about 3 years. I work in IT and my biggest obstacle would be to find an IT job for an English speaking company/clients. PS your dog is super cute

Comming in June, 22 years old 👍🏻

Love itt !! Do you need a video editor bro? I can do a sample video;)

Your food pronunciation is pretty good. 👍

I'm new in Thailand, and I'm curious about that place at 7:10. Where is that here in Bangkok? It feels so relaxing seeing trees and green grass in a park in the middle of the metropolitan city.

Hey Paul, Truly enjoyed your informative videos...I'm coming to thailand in October thru Jan with the possibility of staying for a year. Can you give me any advice?

Great vid Paul, I am born and raised in Detroit, Mi and will have 30 yrs at my company so i plan to retire real soon. Recently visited Vietnam for two weeks and loved it. Booked my December vacay to BKK and hope to run into you! I've done a lot of research and most likey will move to SE Asia. Your thoughts are exacly like mine about the US, inflation is out of control here so the move can't come soon enough!!!

Love the stardew valley music

Just live the life. It's yours.😮😊❤🎉

Are you still on the tourist visa? And are you doing tourist runs?

As a local person, love to read every comment. Thailand is a hot country but very easily living. If you want to live here, prepare your budget and health insurance. The other facilities, having here. Welcome all.

I want to visit Thailand so badly! Maybe even live there. It's crazy, but I swear Thailand calls to me. I'm tired of the USA. California has lost its thrill for me. But I'm poor, so I have to live through other people's video vlogs of their time in Thailand. Congratulations on your move there!

"The Fuzzy Tunnel' name made me chuckle.

I feel exactly the same. I want to leave Toronto Im unhappy in everyway...I just dont know how to move out and what job I can do.

What visa are you on?

your gf is gorgeous, you are a lucky guy, take good care of her. As a resident of the Divided States of America, I look forward to being there in a few years. Thailand looks really nice to me. Your dog is so cute!!!

what kind of Visa are you on, brother?

How do you make new friends in a new country? I moved from NY to NJ and haven't made friends.

I could relate to being an Asian, being in Canada, the taxes r so high and living cost so high as well. I will definitely move back to Asia once my kids are done with high school and are independent enough.

that doggo is too cute lol

I moved here from California I love it here never want to go back!

I agree with you on a the fact that once you live somewhere for awhile, you're in home mode and not party mode. I lived in Thailand for 1.5 years and felt I had to leave because I wasn't taking full advantage of the party-mode. Sure, I did that for the first 6 months but then settled into home mode. Thailand is just so super convenient that someone like me can get really lazy. I also see some of the same behavior in some of the expats there. Another reason why I left was because the pollution got really bad, and then there is the new overseas tax rule. For me, Thailand needs to be a place I visit and have fun. The convenience is a huge trap to make me a lazy blob.

I vacation in Thailand at least once a year. Made many friends there and my girlfriend is from there. It's an amazing place to live if you already have a decent income. The value you get for your dollars is insane. If you have little wealth, that isn't the place for you. Hard to make a living.

Dude, I can't agree with you more!!!.

We lived for 5 years in Thailand before moving back to our home in Hawaii. Probably not the Hawaii you saw as we live on a mountain on an outer island. But we do still love Thailand & have a home there too which we visit for 3 months a year. While we do love it & may return full time someday? I do have a couple of niggles there...1- Worst air pollution in the world at times of the year...2- Is Immigration can be a PITA...3- Is that 60 people die per day at the scene of the road accidents not counting those that die either in the ambulance or at the hospital. But yes like you we do love Thailand even with those warts 😉

That’s cool you’re from Georgia. So am I. Are you from John’s creek?

I ❤️ Atlanta! Maybe you'll move back.

Bro what visa do you have stay for 3 years i want live there in 2025 now i live in europe

Good job as always

Dude, you have the best damn doggie!

In America, they don't tax $120 lottery win. It has to be over $1k

Thanks for sharing. I love Thailand, I usually do the vacation thing but didn't know how great it is to live there. Definitely something I'm dreaming about. :)

Paul its awesome that you were able to move to Thailand to experience a different lifestyle. I did the same thing being young and having the freedom to choose where you want to live is a dream life. Thailand is much better than other places I have visited corruption is not as bad in Thailand like it is in the Philippines, India and the other countries I have been to. Only thing I didn't like about Thailand is the hot weather traffic. Ignore the haters they are just jealous that you are living an awesome exciting life with your beautiful girlfriend. Keep sharing your adventures with us.

How the heck do you keep a brachycephalic dog in Thailand? They struggle to breathe when it's hotter than 80F?! Heatstroke is a very real issue for them I loved my pugs and OMG they couldn't go outside in the summer time, even in northern US states.

Same here, I loved Vietnam and Thailand when I visited 1 and half years ago, but I didn't like Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines.

Haha I moved to Vietnam from Canada and it’s had its pros and cons but overall pretty awesome 😂

Do you happen to know of anyone who works remotely and works EST hours? Would be cool to see a video of remote workers who work for US companies and how they navigate working US time zones.

cute dog

what did you eat to make you sick?

Just curious, what is the average salary for Thai people living there? It seems like what you showed is very affordable for foreigners, not for Thai people.

Hi Paul- I was born in Thailand but left at the age of 4.. I have lived in San Francisco ever since 1977. I feel like I have lived through the Golden Years of the city but ever since Covid…. Just feel like the city went downhill 😱 My husband will be retiring in a few months and we think Thailand is where the $$$ will stretch! Everything is so expensive here right now & we totally agree with what you say! Cannot wait to move there😊 Thanks for sharing this awesome video:)

I have been to Thailand many times. The positive vibe in Thailand is very good. I live in Southern California near the ocean so I feel very lucky. But I would never waste time dating American women. I consider the U.S. as monk mode for a single man, because the quality and attitude of American w-m-n in general is not a compliment to a man's life. Thailand is much warmer in many ways. When in Thailand even if you don't have a GF you a have many options for female companionship which is a much more balanced life. The U.S. is just a place to make money and save the money to enjoy in Thailand.

why would you get on a motorcycle in BKK with no helmet? 2 friends died on motorcycles in Hua Hin last winter, does that not even sink in?

Being financially stable and living in thailand is a no brainer

It's a great place to retire temporarily but wouldn't want to build a life there. I'm good living in the US. I'm from Surin.

Got a business here in Thailand?

So at the end minoxidil did not work on husky beard 😢

Hot ass shit weather and humid as fuck. I'm jetting out and headed to Philippines

I'm 52, married to a Filipina, and I always tell Americans the same thing, which most can not understand or relate to because they have never left their front porch: "America is a great place to make your money....retire early...and then move out of the country." We move to the Philippines this year.

Are you still a us citizen ?

if you have a billion USD or aed dollars!! thailand is the way to go ..

R you still American??