After living in Thailand for four years, one thing that stands out to me more than anything: my quality of life is better living here than the U.S.

I can only agree with you again and again, I just spoke about these exact points with my Thai friend. I've been living in Bangkok for 6 years, alternately in Malaysia when I'm fed up with the city. It's a dream life and I'm so grateful every day that I get to experience it here. I live much healthier than at home in Germany, have lost 35 kilos, do sports, swimming and massage every day. What a dream ❤ And dont forget the beautiful girls everywhere... 😄

I'm living here 17 years, its not all cupcakes and roses. It has vastly improved, but it's not the country comforts you likely enjoy now, but it is safe, there's relatively no opportunity to leagally make money to survive, visa's are not easy unless you work for a company or make a company. You'll always hear the "good stuff" but rarely hear the challenges of lving in Thailand, Philippines, Lao's or cambodia. Just do you Due diligence when making a life changing move. good luck

I have found both the Thai and Filipino culture offer us a new world of peace and tranquility that we just can’t believe

Greetings from Jomtien Philip. Great video. I retired here, at age 64, 2 1/2 months ago. It was a whirlwind at first....overcoming jetlag (from US), getting my retirement visa. Bank account. A pool villa rented for a year, wifi, gym membership, setting up my new household (I brought nothing but a backpack and 2 suitcases. I sold everything else in the US). The factor that most resonated with me was the lack of consumerism. I left Palm Beach County, Florida. One of the most materialistic places I've ever been. Ostentatious display of wealth. People who should know better (older people) caught up in ostentatious display of their wealth and their obsession with keeping up appearances. Well, I shed my RV, my boat, my touring motorcycle, my truck.......100% of my personal possessions were sold or given away. I told myself "well, you won't have much because you won't need much". The reality is that I am living a lifestyle no less than in Florida in my rented villa.....for a fraction of the price. Like you, I ride a motorbike. My truck's fuel bill used to be $300/month. Now my gas bill for the scooter is about $12 monthly. All those expenses involved with 2 vehicles (registration, maintenance, insurance)....gone. At 64, I have private healthcare insurance with Pacific Cross. Top shelf at the best hospitals. I pay annually what I would have paid in one single month for private healthcare insurance in the US. I live with my Cambodian girlfriend. She grew up on a farm and is tight with every Baht. I think we spent no more than $40 in the last 2 days. She cooks at home, from scratch, frequently. So yes. I am completely onboard and can attest to what you have posted as being absolutely spot-on!

As a Singaporean..been travelling to Thailand multiple times..my retired age will be living in Thailand.. it make me more alife like a real human being

ในฐานะเป็นคนกรุงเทพฯ เคยอยู่ภูเก็ตมาสองสามเดือน ดูวิดีโอนี้แล้วต้องบอกว่าเห็นด้วยอย่างยิ่งกับทุกๆ ประเด็นที่พูดถึง ขอบคุณที่แชร์ประสบการณ์ ทำให้คิดถึงบรรยากาศที่นั่นมากๆ 😊

I agree with everything on your checklist. The quality of life in Thailand is hard to beat. I'm finally retiring next month and will be moving to Thailand in June.

great points, I just returned from Orange County, CA after living here 3 years, omg the change was unbelievable, I was trying to save money so staying in motels, very dodgy, the police have given up,the homeless (who I feel sorry for because it was frezzin cold)the drugs, living costs etc everything you mentioned, I lasted 6 weeks, quit my storage unit,which was costing 14,000baht per month to hold on too junk I dont need .sold old my old car, quit usa permanently. moved back to Phrae ,a farming province in NE Thailand, living the simple happy life I smiled all the way through your clip ,because I feel exactly the same. always welcome to visit Phrae and do a clip on this beautiful province not visited much by tourists. cheers

Loved the vid, you look so happy with your life and the people around you. Contentment right there. Long may it continue for you

Loved it ! Great stuff ! Keep these kind of videos coming please ! 🙂

Nice job! Will be in Thailand later this year. I will look you up. Great informative video. 👍🏻

Love the content and the delivery. You opened my eyes so I'm going to visit later this year and look for a home. Mental health is the most important! Thx again

Great video thanks for sharing daily routine, costs , and for positivity.

love it, sure llooking to head that direction later this year.

Love this footage! Brilliant!!

Great content! Thank you for giving us an insight. I might just book a flight and check it out for a month.

just got back from a Thailand vacation - went to phuket and samoi - awesome time....I'm an old surfer guy in San Diego, CA USA - I concur....the USA has changed - I need more chill in my life - looking forward to returning to Thailand! great info on your videos !

Good Simple Humble Kind Video. Enjoy dear Sir. You doin just fine there 👍🍭🎉

Just subscribed to your channel. I am retiring after a career in teaching and moving to Prachuap Khiri Khan near Hua Hin in June. You mentioned things feel "heavy" in America. I love America, but I am ready to lighten the load, too. There is this feeling of mental exhaustion that is hard to explain. Love your energy and honesty and so happy to be a subscriber now.

Great Video thank You for sharing!

Great video, thanks for creating it. Hope to get over there in the next year or so. Have a great day o/

Great video buddy. Glad to see you happy there.

Well u just convinced me to take a trip to Thailand and truly check it out for a couple of months..NO JOKE.. im 54, retired and ready to venture out and have a massive change of scenery..Thk u for this video, I just discovered ur channel and am now a subscriber...great commentary and video presentation....thk u.. G Bless.

Great video! I'm 50 and have lived in Vietnam for 10 years, but my family and I love the lifestyle in Thailand!

Oh wow, I can dig that lifestyle you got there.... And OMG, the young lady working at the smoothie/desert shop was very beautiful. Thanks for sharing your daily life.

Cheers 🍻, very informative! Thnx

Bro you radiate peace 🙏

EXCELLENT VIDEO. The UK. Is extremely expensive, and we also have loads of poverty and drug issues. Hopefully I will get there. All the best brother. You did the right thing.

Amen especially your last point. I feel calm and Happy on my Thailand trips Hope to make the move in the next few years.

Hi, my name is Gigi. I just came across your page. I love it. Thanks for sharing 😊

Great vlog Sir 🙏

Thank you!! Real enjoyed,

I love how peaceful Thailand is

Great video and I totally agree with what you mentioned in your video. I live in Okinawa, Japan and the lifestyle is very similar here. I'm retired and can't go back to the US for a lot of the same reasons. I will be visiting Bangkok and Pattaya for my first trip to Thailand. I'm really looking forward to it. Keep up the great work and I look forward to viewing more content from your channel. Thank you.

I’ve had the honor and privilege of visiting Thailand, back in 2011, it’s heaven on earth. I salute sir for doing what so many of us would love to do! Greetings from shitcago.😎

Love your content❤

First time at your channel. Been to Thailand in Sept/23. Wanted to know something of Phuket. Thanks for the info and tour. Im in USA, Virginia. But looking to sell home and move overseas. Thailand on my mind since I was there in 1975. Always thought highly of Thailand people. A return visit next year.

Seeing all of you different youtubers have me ready to pack up and go.

Great job!!!

Great video 💯

I definitely like your videos. My Thai wife and I will be moving to Krabi in the next few years. We bought property, and will be building a home before we move.

Agree with all of your points. Looking forward to living a better life in Nong Khai within the near future.

My first visit to Thailand was a few weeks ago, I went to Bangkok, Krabi, and Phuket.. Bangkok was very busy and lively and being from nyc felt fine, used to fast life although more pollution in da air. Had lots of fun tho and easy to travel. Krabi was my fav place happened to be here for songkran and had a great time with lots of locals they are very good ppl and welcoming. Phuket was fun as well a lot of beaches and laid back vibes. All these places had plenty of nightlife and positive vibes all around. Besides nightlife also experience da nature aspect of it, monkeys, elephants, temples, big Buddha, floating markets. It was magical to me, also Food was always good whether I ate out or on da street, 7/11 blew my mind too lol all in all I wud definitely come back I fell in love an at peace. Ty Thailand 🫶🏼

Great video my friend 💕👍🏼👏🏼 thanks for sharing this with us all. Cheers from 2 Canadians 🇨🇦 living in Mexico. 🇲🇽🥰✌🏼

Great Video - very Positive - Thanks.

Great info. I have been looking at different places as i transition into the digital nomad lifestyle and this seems like where i want to be. Sort of reminds me of Honolulu in the 80's without the high cost of living. Thank you for sharing.

Good stuff!

if feels good to listen to someone who is happy and joyful makes me feel better thank you

I was about to say the area is missing the veneer that people pay for here in Waikiki, ... then you sat down in the coffee shop. Wow! I love the aesthetic. What a beautiful tour. Thank you for sharing this. Your genuine appreciation and glowing heart are really inspiring. Aloha ✌🙏🤙

I like your vibe...subscribed! Wifey and I will be there one day soon.

Love the channel man! Your definitely talented!

Hi I’m Charlie an American from Boston. My flight leaves at 10 PM to Vietnam. Love your content and video. Every word of it. I identify with the joy of being overseas, and I also identify with the struggles in America.. totally. My sentiments exactly. Peace.

First time viewer, great video, full of useful information. Thank you for the time and effort you put into the video.

great video.!

The best video. I learned a lot. RESPECT BROTHER

Well said and thought out. Many of the reason resonate for sure. No plan to move from Florida to Thailand but still had mme thinking how much nicer it would be. I still have NFL season and season tickets to home games in Miami, but my wife and I travel off season. We just visited Japan for a month, in Korea for 2 weeks, then we are coming to Thailand for a month. We try to do two long trips a year so keeps us on the road 5-7 months a year.

Happy for you. Very interesting i now wana visit thai land never thought bout it and i live in hawaii but here on oahu its getting very crowded and congested. Thank you

Very cool

This is definitely something I want to do live in Thailand. I spent my holidays there last year.

Welcome to Thailand. I ‘m glad you happy here.

Hi! Nice video! We live in Montana and it is better than most places in the country. I am so intrigued with Thailand as a second country to live in. Have a great day!

You look great man! I'm in my 50's as well. Definitely gotta get over there.👊🏿💯✈

I just turned 50 and now that my son is off to college I've was thinking of getting a boat and mooring in the Caribbean but the cost of living and frankly the biggest hurricane season theyre predicting, the massive wealth gap and poverty vs the ultra wealthy in their ungodly yatchs, the tourist traps and taxed everything, the never ending mosquitoes and all the requirements to even set foot somewhere....well why would I choose that over Thailand with those gorgeous waters and mountains! The answer is clear and Phucket always comes up as top 10 affordable and healthy places to live in the world. This vid brings me hope Im not crazy! Thanks!

Enjoying your videos , I am an American and living in Boracay island Philippines for 2 years, I absolutely love it

Thank you sir ❤

You just gave me confirmation bro. I’m 29 got medically retired out the Air Force back 2019. I’ve visited 12 countries and been living here in Dallas for a minute now. Think I’m just about to take the leap. Thank you.

ขอแนะนำให้ลองไปวัดดูครับ ส่วนใหญ่จะสงบ ร่มรื่น ร่มเย็น มีความสุขไปอีกแบบ และข้อดีของการอยู่ไทยอีกประการคือ มีคนจากทั่วโลกมาเยี่ยม ถ้ามาจากประเทศเดียวกัน ก็เหมือนมีคนมาเยี่ยมเรา ได้อัพเดตข่าวสาร ทำให้เราไม่เหงา

Thumbs up 👍 Phillip

Yes it’s right what you said. The life is better in Thailand. We will go next year to Jomtien and we think we will have a good time, for the rest of our life. Best wishes from Germany Siri and Uwe

Hi Phillip, Barry R. / Dallas, Tx. I’ll be in Phuket on Aug 1. I’m moving to live there. Very good, honest video. Thanks for sharing. Barry/Dallas

So good my friend

loved this video. scubsribed from Dallas TX

I came in April for 10 days what an experience, im already looking for flights for July and even December. Until I retire I'll spend 2 holidays a year IN THAILAND. THE LAND OF A MILLION SMILES!!!!

I love your content❤ I’m a Thai Married USA husband living in USA, and I miss Thailand.

Love your video. Thanks. I’m anAmerican who has lived in Taiwan for 7 years. I watched all of your Taiwan videos also. Nice work. I stay in Taiwan for many of the same reasons you mentioned about Thailand- safety, convenience, cost of living, weather, and more. Question- if I came to Phuket and wanted to stay in a more local neighborhood or area, what area would you recommend? I have heard that parts of Phuket can get rather crazy.

Awesome video. I enjoyed it a lot. I'm 57. I'm in the Philippines right now. I'm married to a Filipina and have a daughter. We have our first trip to Bangkok coming up soon. I feel like I will not want to go back home after visiting Thailand. But I do plan on using the Philippines as a base and then go back and forth to Thailand. I'm checking out the rest of your videos on Thailand living. Thanks again.

Excellent video and anyone who has lived overseas in Thailand 🇹🇭 understands what you are talking about. Can't wait to get back to make it my permanent home 😊

Great video,yes us cost of living is crazy now.And no social life

Everywhere you go, everywhere you look, there are pretty girls with smiles. That has to be extremely uplifting.

Great video that covered a lot of useful information. Do you know if there are any good mountain biking trails there (and a place to rent mountain bikes)?

Thanks!

First time watching your video and loved it alot.Thanks! It looks like much better life there then in the western countries with stress , pollution and bad athmosphire. I'm thinking to do the same as you and move to Phuket sometime . I need to save more mony in order to stay long time there. Hopfully i'll meet you there one day.

This video gave me hope when I was having a bad day!

Im from Florida and today was super hot. I will someday meet Frank the coffee store…coffee lover here and massages too. Thanks for a lovely uplifting video.

Interesting to see your real life living quarters

I am Thai, had lived in California for years. I had a good life there, but still living in Thailand is much better. I am not paying $5.99 a pack for chicken , I am paying $3 for 2 lbs. of organic boneless chicken breast. I like walking on streets and see healthy looking people, see smile, it improves my life. The cost of living here is less than in the us. I know it is increasing but still better.

48 year old American that wants to live in Phuket as well. I’ve been there a couple times and absolutely love the vibe.

Actually in Thailand there are many secondary cities that are interesting. Near Bangkok there is Hua Hin, a city next to the seaside that is not too busy, If further away there is Chanthaburi, an old city in the eastern region with lovely people, The city has a mix of old and new, the atmosphere is quiet and the cost of living is affordable and cheaper than tourist cities like Phuket, There are many cities you should explore and many beauties waiting to be seen with your own eyes

It was wise from you to portray Phuket as Phuket Town and some deserted beaches and ocean views. The whole thing would look very different if you had shown Patong and other places overcrowded with other foreigners. Yes, living in Phuket town can be a nice experience. As for me I prefer other islands in Thailand such as Koh Phangan or Koh Lanta. I'm in Chiang Mai now, in the Nimman neighborhood, it's great but the pollution at this time of the year is just too much. Good thing that my Airbnb here is only until the end of the month. Thank you for the great video, keep on with showing the real Thailand! 👍

อยู่ภูเก็ตมาเกือบสิบปี ตอนนี้กำลังหาวิธีกลับไปอยู่ภูเก็ตอีกครั้ง เบื่ออากาศแถวขั้วโลกเหนือมาก

Good points.. your video captures a lot of what makes living here better life quality.. especially for near/post retirement age. However, there is significant adapting to culture here needed to be smooth sailing.. i.e. no public display of anger. I've been here 34 years.. couldn't imagine living anywhere else.. oh, fluency in Thai helps tremendously

I'm from the states(Mn.),retired, 58 and living in Phon Thong (Issan) for a little over a year. Much better and cheaper than the states. Not a tourist trap or bad pollution but no ocean walks up here but it's cheaper than Phuket or Bangkok and easy to save up for holidays/traveling etc. Biggest drawback for me is it gets really hot to be outdoors alot this time of year. I don't mind the rain, I'm looking forward to the rainy season this year actually. Nice job on the video,best wishes to you.

I also never needed a car in Beijing, had an electric scooter and everything was close, almost all neighborhoods had restaurants, banks, shops, schools, everything you need. Dating was great, weather good but not like yours in Thailand, Beijing had four seasons although spring and fall were just a couple of weeks then long summers and winter. You didn't mention if you work there or not? Retired? I had to work while living in Beijing but everything was so cheap my money went very far and could save a lot, build up a big bank account.

Thank you for your video I can’t wait to leave the US

Yes we left the U.S. June 2023 we lived in Nevada,now we live in New Zealand. It’s beautiful,safe,not politically polarized,has affordable medical,peaceful,food quality far healthier meat fruit & veg. Higher quality of life than living in America for the average person in N.Z. much easier to be happier here for us what it really comes down to.

Great video!!!!! The real ins and outs of Phuket, and not the nonsense!!!

You're definitely making Phuket look better than others who told me to stay away because it was too touristy and people thought I'd hate it.

I’m with you man. I always feel so recharged and optimistic when I travel to Phuket. I just had a two week Vaca for Songkram there and it was amazing. I lived in Phuket for a year, but as an ESL teacher online, I was having a hard time making income. Still Searching for remote income ideas so I can move back there. Any ideas? Thanks man. Great content… 🙏

I'm with you... living and working in thailand 15 years now and speaks pretty good fluent Thai. Only thing is that phuket is a turist dump and the most EXPENSIVE place in Thailand up to 3-4 times normal thai price and most expats in places like Phuket Hua hin Pattaya etc cant speak thai ..even after years in the country