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Damian King
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I quit my 9-5, set up an online business & moved to Thailand. 🇹🇭
If you’ve ever fancied quitting your job, moving abroad and starting an online business, you will probably find my videos helpful.
But then again, you might not!
If you’ve ever fancied quitting your job, moving abroad and starting an online business, you will probably find my videos helpful.
But then again, you might not!
Living in Thailand: Happiness is a Mindset & Not a Destination
Many people are surprised that moving to another country to live doesn't always result in the transition they might have hoped for.
If you lead a life that doesn't align with your vision and values in your home country, then moving to pastures new doesn't always end up being the dream move many people envisage.
In this video, I detail the mistakes people often make when moving to a new country and what you need to do to ensure you don't make the same mistakes.
www.damianking.co.uk
If you lead a life that doesn't align with your vision and values in your home country, then moving to pastures new doesn't always end up being the dream move many people envisage.
In this video, I detail the mistakes people often make when moving to a new country and what you need to do to ensure you don't make the same mistakes.
www.damianking.co.uk
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Moving to Thailand 2024: All MEN Must Watch This Video!
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Times change, people change, and Thailand has most definitely changed. None more than since lockdown. In this video, I detail what it's really like in Thailand in 2024. Why ruin your dream move to Thailand by making the same mistakes I see so many people making. And it is nearly always men making these mistakes. www.damianking.co.uk
Making Britain Great Again: 5 Critical Things I'd Change
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The U.K. is in decline. Our very nation is going down the pan at a rate of knots. In this video, I share the five critical things I’d change to make Britain great again. The things that made Britain great are now the very things that are dragging this once-great nation into decline. It’s 2024, and I touch upon everything wrong with the U.K. and provide my hash but fair policies that I believe w...
Owning Property in Thailand 🇹🇭is it Worth it?
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To buy or not to buy property in Thailand is the question so many people contemplate when moving to Thailand. In this video, I share my own view along with those of others who have first-hand experience in buying property in Thailand.
Leaving The UK: The Huge Impact Lockdown Had on My Life
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In this video, I share how the lockdown and pandemic changed my life in so many unexpected ways. From personal growth to new business opportunities, and more drastically leaving the UK and moving to Thailand. I also kissed goodbye to considerable investment and walked away from a new start-up I had been so close to launching before we headed into lockdown. Join me as I reflect on the past 3 yea...
The 8 Biggest Challenges Digital Nomads Face in 2024
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The challenges digital nomads and Freelancers face when starting out rarely change. So why do so many people fail and end up back where they started with their tail between their legs? In this video, I cover the 8 challenges. Freelancers and Digital Nomads are faced with when starting out. If you manage to master the last one on the list you will more than double your chance of becoming a succe...
I Quit My 6-Figure Job & Escaped the Matrix
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Are you tired of the daily grind, the never-ending commute, and the monotony of the 9-5 routine? It's time to break free from the matrix and design a life on your terms! In this video, I share a question I was asked by a sports psychologist, which completely changed my life. And I am not one for over-egging a CZcams title just for views. Such a basic question, and yet so powerful. It's time to ...
BREAKING: Thailand No Longer Wants UK Tourists & Expats
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Trading Forex: Can You Really Make Money?
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Broken Britain: Why I Sold Up & Moved to Thailand
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I'm Leaving The UK For Good - Here's Why
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I'm Leaving The UK For Good - Here's Why
Who is The Roaming Cook, AKA Gary Butler
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Great and well thought out advice, Thank you.
The fear of the unknown and lack of communication skills, along with unknowing where is going to be the best country to move to. I guess being middle age, broken down by existing in county where lots of activities are unaffordable doesn't help your mental health. Lots of if us are sick of the UK for very similar reasons to many other commentators.
The decline in the U.K. since I made this video is unbelievable. Such shame
They are Taxing everything, too much Tax that's why people are leaving, poor government, too many lazy people who wants money but refuse to work and save.
I agree. Tax those that work hard and give to those that don’t work at all.
How you getting on Dude 🤙🤙 Haven't seen a video for a while 👍👍
Hey buddy, I’m doing very well thanks. Been busy finishing a book I’ve written, and have been working on content for this channel. New video out in approximately 2-3 weeks and then regular adder that. Thanks for checking in 👍🏻
Business owner here from the UK. These are the exact reasons I’m leaving and many others are starting to now as well. Sadly, the UK will lose some very hard working people!
I am 35 years old and left the UK around 8 years ago. I moved to New Zealand and managed to get a permanent residency visa, so I can come-and-go as I wish. I am a fully qualified and experienced brewer/winemaker. I have very recently come back to see my parents and work a vintage while over here. ... I was considering staying but having seen what this place has become while I have been away that is not happening barring a disaster in the family. I will book a flight home after the vintage is done, spend Christmas with my parents since I've come all this way. After that, in the new year... I'm off again. This country has fallen, and no government can fix it. If you are young and able it is time to be brave and venture out into the world.
I agree with you. laughing at all the Thai people who are saying those bloody foreigners coming to our country :D :D :D
Hi, what is the best gross yield you can get in a condo in a CBD area ?
I'm still paying back my bounce back loan which is fine, but I know a guy who opened a Ltd company, took out a bounce back loan for £50k. When he had to start paying it back he closed the company, bragged that he got £50k for free and bought a Mercedes. It's a total free for all now. I'm sick of paying so much tax. I'm looking at buying a property in France and leaving to live there because it's a better life than in the UK
I’ll tell you something that will make you even more sick. I know a guy who somehow got 150k worth of loans through several LTD companies and hasn’t paid back a penny. He called it a gift from Rishi. Bloody scandalous if you ask me.
Have to admit it too my partner and her family moved out 20 years ago seeing it was changing back then moved for a better opportunity abroad they havent been back since i dont think
Expats = Immigrants
Sooner I get out, the better.
A lot of people are saying the same thing
These comments so strange. British people are saying they are not happy in UK. To people outside in Asia, Africa UK is seen as a top wealthy country, a world power and strong currency and a great economy. In other countries the currency has no meaning c just paper be wise it can devalue so fast but Uk currency so strong and solid. At Uk kings colination we saw beautiful clothes, gold and diamond crowns, so many noblemen in expensive robes and all the public people looking healthy . No one begging on street or starving. Everyone has shoes. Everyone can read . Good education and famous universities. It is also great empire with owning ailands in every part of world. It builds big ships and has very nice roads. No mud streets . It has nice bus and train with no people sitting on top of bus. British people nice and folo law. British police don’t beat you and take your money. You have hospitals. You have all those things but you complaint. I do not understand. Most place people very afraid of leaders and have to give bribe for everything. Everyone poor. Leader rich. Uk has Clean water. No food poisoning. People live long life not die disease in young age. You have every what other contry people dream. And you cry and say you don’t like Uk? I don’t understand. Other people dream of Uk but you don’t like such nice contry. I don’t understand. I think rich contry Uk people very spoiled. 😂
I think the pertinent theme of your comment is that you don’t understand. What have Africa and Asia got to do with my complaining? As for people walking around in diamond crowns and expensive robes, healthy people on the street, and no one begging or starving….when did you last visit the U.K. or see the news? Maybe you’ve not seen the recent national unrest. Everyone can read? Incorrect Famous universities? The ones 99% of people in the UK don’t have access to, and if they could, most likely couldn’t afford, I kind of see where you’re coming from in theory, but in reality, it makes absolutely no sense at all. Let me put it to you in another way. If you had 100 million pounds in the bank and the government stole 99 million, you’d undoubtedly be angry, right? Yet you’ll still be a millionaire. Yet someone who only has 10 pounds in the bank could say, why are you angry? You’re a millionaire. Their comment has zero relevance.
This is A++ video and information thank you!! I need your contact 🙏🏾
I left 8 years ago. I didn’t feel that it was safe for my wife. She was threatened a few times in the street.
I hear the same thing time and time again. The cities in the U.K. are sadly no longer safe.
The worst thing about UK is the amount of utter BS that is rammed down peoples throats and the stupid brainwashed idiots that lap it up... Everything is either racist, sexist or far right etc.
Become a peaceful place for peacefuls
Bro...do u think the IMF dictate UKs systems & the goverment?
Not entirely sure. I’m fairly confident that it’s the money men behind the scene that pull the governments strings.
Wow buddy, I am messaging you as the UK is in literally meltdown because of most of what you stated in this video a year ago! My wife and I been wanting to emigrate for a while now (NZ, Aus, Spain) I’m just working on a shift from ‘conventional work’ into the online world and seeing what I can do to be free. (Obviously with kids) I have to try and work out what’s best with regards to a location, online entrepreneurship etc but I’m going to give it a really good go. Currently a mental health crisis support worker and life coach, maybe I can do something there online, maybe I just flip the script and try something completely new, but may I send you a thank you for inspiring people to look outside of the ‘norm’ I enjoy empowering people and I like hearing others doing it too! Thanks for the upload. Maybe I will be in touch with an update or something in 6/12 months 👍🏻👍🏻
Hey brother, thanks for the message. It sounds like you have things locked down regarding future plans. I see no reason why you can’t transfer your skills and do something online. My advice is to get really niche. Have a purpose-driven statement (one sentence), i.e., what problem you solve. Mine, for example, when pitching clients, is very succinct. Rather than say, I work in marketing. I reframe as - I help SMEs get their products & services in front of their target audience in a busy marketplace. It’s so much more impactful. Anyway I hope that helps. Best of luck, and keep in contact bro 👍🏻
@@mrdamianking Nice one buddy. All the best with your future endeavours and yes will defo keep following and give an update 👍🏻
Just watched this after the current situation in England. With respect, I don't know you lad, but if the government wanted people out or to leave voluntarily and offer the money to leave, I would gladly pack up and leave because I am tired of the cost of living, the fakeness, the nefarious behaviour, the politics, the drama, the closet racism, the hatred to everyone from the antics of others, the constant belittling via non-verbal communication. The list goes on. After watching a short film by Riz Ahmed called The Long Goodbye, I am paranoid every second of every day, every week, every month, every year. The seeds are slowly being sowed. I have nothing against anyone, but I am slowly going mad looking over my shoulder being careful what to say and how to act. Like I said, I want to leave. Period. I would gladly leave if I was given an opportunity to leave to teach English or work in IT abroad and be in the state of equilibrium. IF you read this mate, please help me out by connecting with me because I do not want to die or be stuck here. Any advice would be appreciated on how to get out. Anything.
Hey brother, my first bit of advice is to never change from being you. If you spend your life worried about saying the wrong thing or upsetting others, you’re going to live a crappy existence, not to mention experiencing high levels of anxiety. You might want to check out a book called No More Mr Nice Guy by Dr Robert Glover. Whilst primarily geared towards relationships, the core principles relate to everyday life. You already sound as if you’re committed to leaving the U.K., so you’re over the first hurdle. I’d give teaching English a wide birth because the money is atrocious no matter where you base yourself. IT sounds a good option. Making money online is easy these days. But so many people are either too lazy to learn a new skill or don’t have the courage to take a risk. All my mates have now left the U.K., and not a single one regrets it. In fact, I’ve seen several of my close friends flourish since leaving the U.K. mentally, physically and financially. Realistically what’s the worst that can happen?
@@mrdamianking Mate, I’m out once I get a few things sorted. This is getting ridiculous what with the new tax and ongoing drama no thanks to the politicians. I’m out.
Can you buy a property if you are from the uk
Yes very easily as long as you buy cash
Bangkok,single man 😂😂
Bangkok - living with my English GF of 7 years 👍🏻
i stayed in london for couple of years .. i could sense its downfall then itself .. now only good thing that left in uk is some tourist locations at scotland /wales.
I make you right. The major cites are lost to crime and won’t ever return unless we elect strong leadership
I agree with everything you said. I also leaving soon.
Good luck 👍🏻
Damian, excellent advice - 99.99% of YT commentators are full of 'bovine emission'. Let me add a few observations. 1 Do not pay a booking fee, even for a finished project, until your lawyer has done their due diligence. These fees are non-refundable. Developers do not like potential buyers who use a lawyer. In fact, very few buyers use a lawyer. This is a mistake. Just ask all those who bought in the Ashton Asoke Condo! 2 You must see the accounts for the Juristic Person to check that the finances of the building are sound. Non-payment of the CAM fee is a major issue, particularly by Thais. 3 Verify how many units are for sale. Developers are reluctant to release this information and what they tell you might not be true. I recently lived in a building developed by an SET listed developer. After 18 months, they posted details in the lobby of unsold units -15% of the units - at a discount of 20% on the original price! This is standard practice. Another point. Right now, circa 60% of mortgage applications are being rejected. A sale subject to loan approval is not a sale! Ask the developer if units sold includes units subject to loan finance. 4 Pay an engineer to inspect the unit and building, particularly those built during the p'demic. 5 As part of your due diligence, you need to verify the accounts of the developer. Imagine the developer goes bust and the bank that holds a mortgage on the land steps in and 'fire sales' the unsold stock. 6 If you are buying a condo as your home, treat it as a 'lifestyle' decision. For many, condos are a depreciating asset. I know Thais and non - Thais who have lost significant sums on resale. 7 Try and buy corner units where you only have one party wall. Lack of noise insulation is a major problem, even in expensive projects. In my previous rental, I could hear my neighbour brush his teeth. When his gf stayed over ... lol. 8 Check the reviews on google maps to see if there is a problem with short term rentals. You may also pick up useful information on the maintenance and quality of the project. AirBnB rentals are a plague in HH, Phuket and Pattaya. Finally, the market is awash with stock. Do not hesitate to offer well below the asking price. Developers play silly games with their 'quotations' which show hefty discounts from a fictitious opening price. Recently, I got a reduction in the rate per square metre of 10%. I got a 'final' price on Thursday and 10% lower on Sunday. The price was still too high!. Apologies for my long post, but I have had a professional and private involvement in property since 1971, and hope these thoughts might alert potential buyers to the pitfalls. Ah, one more thought. Unlike the UK and the US where you can access online price data, there is no public record of sales transactions. Keep up the good work.
Too risky.
‘Woke leftist media, - 80% of newspapers in UK are right wing. How else do you think the Tories got away with as much as they did.
Leigh, it’s 2024, pal. Who reads a newspaper these days, my grandad, perhaps, if he was alive? I’m talking about mass media, which is as far left as you can get, which is why we are living in a cancel culture society
Oh.. an Uk guy living in Thailand.... what a cliche.
Cliche. Hows that? I live in Thailand with my girlfriend who is English. Might want to check your facts before making assumptions.
@@mrdamianking it's just a joke man. I've been there....its a nice place, friendly people and good food. Not all migrants go for ladyboys and other things
I don't blame you if I wasn't alone and had money I would definatly leave. This ship is sinking. I see the neck ssatiy to leave.
If you’re alone wouldn’t that be a good reason to leave. Nothing holding you back?
Sadly in the uk, the little man has been punished enough, I am looking at getting out, I’m done, as an engineer we are always working on a shoestring, it’s well and truly broken.
Sadly, it has been for a while now. The UK government supports corporations because they are full of yes men who pay their taxes on time and don’t question things. Hope you manage to exit the U.K. and prosper Graeme 👍🏻
So you allegedly made 13% in 6 months (I.e. beat the S&P 500) and you're calling it a scam... Had you used that £1000 to purchase a 200k prop firm challenge, and made 13% through a prop firm you would have literally made £26,000.😂😂😂. After the profit split it would be £22k Clearly you know nothing about Forex if you think a 13% return is bad.
Well said
Come to Australia or America.
So you don't want to pay your tax. Away you go and good bye
Having two dogs it's knowing where to go. Post Brexit so EU out of the question. Currently working on building a remote income.
Working remotely is the best way to go. You can then base yourself anywhere you like. Good luck
Did U just wake up ???? The disunited kingdom of not so great Britain is trending into a failed state. No colonies to rip off any more. Sucks to B U....
A more important thing to consider is why salmon swim upstream?
Hi British female wanting to start over but don't know where to start - UK based - what's a good career to potentially look into please. Thank you
Go online - eCom or consultancy. Flexible working, no overheads, potentially great money and huge opportunity to scale. Hope this helps
Very good advice
Thanks 👍🏻
Can I get mortgage in thialand
I’ve no idea Keith, I don’t know your personal circumstances. That said, I think most people buy cash
From a Thai bank, as a foreigner no
Yes just listening to your video 100% correct if I was if I had some money I'd be gone tomorrow good luck work hard enjoy the sunshine look after yourself I'm very jealous of you
Thank you Neville
Shit tattoos are expensive
I see you’re busy winning in life 🤣🤣🤣
Shit tattoo wanker. Empty narcissist. Voted for Brexit now leaves the country in shit
I agree, the UK punishes people that work hard that seek freedom and ability to determine their own lifestyle. The government have sought to tax the entrepreneurial and totally destroyed a person's ability to work on their own terms. Seeking to chain them to an employer and make it impossible to move on. One more I'd mention is the toxic environment in the UK. Generally the people. The people in workplaces that subscribe to the dictatorial mindset. Where the government have made people's life a misery moreso where you actually have people that use it to make you feel more trapped. The mobility to live life flexibly is not allowed. It's gor much worse after covid. The attitude of those towards workers has decreased job security. It also seems at every turn the UK seeks to relieve you of hard earned money like no other place. Everything has a price tag however the available money to pay just is not feasible. This leads to the feelings of being trapped in a cycle of debt. I call it the debt cycle. It has become increasingly worse over the last 25 years. The debt cycle is where quality of life is being diminished by simply living. You're trying to escape it, but there is always something else that keeps a person trapped. I call it the debt cycle, the cycle of debt that someone is always owed something.
The U.K. government doesn’t want entrepreneurs; they want conformers who say nothing and pay their taxes like good little workers Thankfully there are enough options to escape the rat race. And if planned well enough, escape the U.K. altogether. The easiest way to escape the debt cycle is to not have debt. Don’t live beyond your means and invest wisely. Even then the government don’t make it easy.
@mrdamianking the big one is mortgage debt. I've always had a suspicion that debt is a form of bondage. The worst being taxes. The mortgage is usually people's biggest outgoing. I believe the days of people using their mortgage as positive income is over. There were lots of policy changes relating to self employment around 2018 in the public sector and more lately the private sector deferred by covid by one year to 2021. To say life has become unbearably expensive would be an understatement. The tax regime goes after anyone that's worked hard and sought to be independent from reliance on public funds. Hence, the landlord exodus to escape punitive taxes to make owning property a burden not a benefit. The cost of living is eye watering. The things that used to be free in public ownership are now monetized. The trend of the van life culture is a kind of halfway house to the ex pat lifestyle to leaving the country by plane. Its a signal for me that people are checking out and resetting their life path. The root is a debt ridden society. The UK government decision to pay everyone's salary will almost certainly lead to widespread poverty in the UK. Living costs are rising in spite of inflation and salaries have stayed low - which has been the case for nearly 25 year's. There is massive inequality. People that were born since the mid 1970s have had it very hard. For example, I met an ordinary maintenance worker born in the 60s living in a £1M house next-door to lawyers, bankers etc that's mortgage free, gold plated public final salary pension (since abolished and no longer exists). As he said, he looks at the younger fella in the exact sane position as himself, living in rented property and don't get the overtime he got - double time ...treble time ...that was the difference and made him being able to provide for his family. Wealth inequality is a major issue. There is no discernible difference between himself and the younger fella. It is driving factor for people to check out. The level of debt that people fund to live is mindless. I know that something is going very wrong in society. When you see young graduates with up to £200k in debt you realise there is absolutely no chance for them. You say be debt free but simply living or striving it is impossible to avoid it. I agree as a proposition the UK no longer is viable. The opportunity for public authorities to relieve you of your money is too widespread.
@mrdamianking as someone said to me, in reference to the rat 🐀 race Even if you win you're still a rat 🐀
@mrdamianking do you have any tips or practical advice on how to exit the UK, with a view never to return other than short visits? I suppose at some point you have to have a foundation for example around late 30s to early 40s reasonably fit and healthy and have a good 20 years of work behind you. I agree the days of working in a toxic environment for an a***hole of a boss and people that p*ss you off are gone. Freedom is most definitely the currency but I think that only applies to those that have planned for it. If you're a young family, have personal debts, and school going children, with only one parent working, it must be very hard to think of moving. The freedom to choose is I think for someone that is single no ties and has lived in a way that leaves the door open to leave the UK. I think it's a great option if you have planned for it, and probably suits a man than a woman. I think after 50...60...it would be much more difficult to sustain, and I am thinking about the long game too, as everyone is getting older.
@James-tk9to it’s something I get asked a lot. Yes, I agree it’s easier for some people than others. But it depends on several factors, the main one being - how much do you want change? And what are you willing to sacrifice in order to make change happen? Consequently, there is a question I’d pose, which is a question a mentor of mine posed to me back in 2005 when I quit my corporate career, and it changed my outlook on life, even to this day - Will more of what you already have make you happy? If the answer is no, you have some big decisions to make.
I left the UK 20 years ago, for same as ur reasons. Live and work middle east but home in Bangkok Thailand. Best thing i ever did, never want to go back to that dive. Tax free 20 years, only continue class 2 NI contributations. I aint funding scrounging scumbags anymore. I work in Oman have not locked my car anywhere i go past 6 years, virtually crime free.
Bangkok is my fav city in the world. I love living here
@@mrdamianking me too Damian, its got everything and enjoyable
Ah its not so bad i live in north yorkshire dales its like paradise
Try living in London
50k is about 15k above average
My dad lives in Thailand, and it is so good out there. Good luck to you!
Re taxation, easy to forget the government takes 13.8% of your salary as employer National Insurance. Higher rate taxpayers get fleeced in reality for about 60% tax after taking VAT and council tax into account.
Where does it stop….stamp duty, capital gains, inheritance tax etc. the list goes on.
britain is not yet broken, just dented, we need to unite as a nation once again, not run away tails between our legs.
Good for you Brian. Let me know how it goes 😂
I agree with you!
When you understand that the UK is not a country but the biggest tax haven gateway for companies to park up their wealth in offshore islands you will understand where the wealth in the economy emanates from. It's not the working class native population, but foreign interests. Big creditors that own the Bank of England stay anonymous because they are running down the economy like they have been doing since the fall of the Roman Empire. Like a sponge they absorb all the wealth and leaving us all dry via usury. The reason why UAE can offer 0% tax is because they have state owned oil companies and they control everything. In the UK we control nothing.