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- čas přidán 6. 08. 2022
- I interview Forrest Lee, an American living in Bangkok who believes that certain people in Thailand should be avoided at all costs. We also discuss Forrest's background and what he does for a living in Thailand.
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I disagree with plenty of what he says but I’ve got a lot of respect for Forrest. When other BKK based vloggers ran for the hills during the height of the pandemic in Thailand because it stopped being their playground he stayed put and worked closely with local charities, giving his time and money to help poor people in need. He’s clearly a good guy at heart.
Actually vlogging activity was boosted during the pandemic bec many were stuck in Thailand
Show us where he gave his time and his parents money. Link please
@@exalhoa he never donated any of his parents money only begged for others, and took the proceeds
@@travisclifton817 eh? Wdym?
which parts do you disagree with ?
As an American who had lived in SEA for 4 decades I can say he gives good advice. He is on his way to live a good life in Asia. One take away I had was he may lack a sense of compassion for those who screw up. I could be wrong.
in asia being a Loser is frowned upon, so very little empathy....... this why these people have to work on themselves.
he has no compassion for anyone. he is evil.
Ironically,this guy is the sort of person i try my best to avoid.
agreed he seems very self opinionated and sanctimononius....
This guy is a total hypocrite, talking about self preservation & discipline here , but in David bond channel advising about how to create a harem XD
Lol why the hate?
Why? 🤷🏻♂️
WHY?
Forest Chump acts like he is better than everyone else. His unhappiness comes from within.
Does like Drunks n Drugs?? But his hero is ???
Why do you want to surround yourself with degenerates? My quality of life is much better without the problems that come with associating with those folks.
I would add that if you learn the Thai language you are no longer restricted to the Foreigner only areas i.e- Pattaya/Bangkok/Chiang Mai. Once you learn the language it opens up a whole new world and only then do you see the REAL Thailand (which is fantastic).
Interview coming up with a foreigner who learned Thai and it changed his life
Also, a smile opens up Thailand to a foreigner.😀
Yep!
Yeah it’s definitely best to avoid other expats when in Southeast Asia if you want to have a genuine experience. It seems like most of the foreigners you run into are just into drinking. You’re better off hanging around in areas where there are hardly any other white folks. If you want to be around white people you’re better off staying in Europe or America. Most of the expats I’ve met in Southeast Asia just want to hang around in bars. That lifestyle will get you nowhere fast.
Reset with Robb has better insight on Thai living , and much better than Forrest Lee@@ThairishTimes
I lived in Asia for many years. Philippines, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Thailand. The ones that you really have to avoid usually are the other foreigners! It’s true. Coming from a foreigner. It never failed. Politics usually entered the arena. Some had money issues and wanted to borrow money. Which I would never see back. Some of them belonged to “cliques”. Groups of friends that would only allow certain people “in”. It was like being in high school! Ridiculous. So I learned to pick and choose. Remember, it’s not quantity that matters but quality!
same advice foreigners give to other expats living in philipines, cuba, colombia, thailand, cambodia etc... etc... expats have 30% or more unruly kind, the real A-holes kind.
Good interview, as a guy who came to Thailand later in life, after many decades of working and saving in the West, I think it’s brave to come over here early in life. This guy’s attitude and values will see him through I’m sure. I have lived in Pattaya for a number of years and thoroughly enjoy the relaxed life there. Not everyone is a monger, drunk, scammer, but they are easily spotted and avoided.
This guy is hanging out with drunks and sleeping on their couch for free. Then he puts them down. Enough said.
You meet people like this all over the world, you just don’t hang out with them.
He's quite the hypocrite. He was looking for a good time with any thai chick when he first arrived. No saint himself. 😂😂😂
Very naive then. Not much changed now.
He is very racist against the country that put food in his mouth; anti-American but passes off as “patriotic.” A wolf in sheep’s clothes.
@@rippleriver2023 He's right about American women not being interested in Asian men. The US must have sucked for him in that way. I don't think he's anti-American, he just wants to live in a place where he has a better life which is Thailand.
@@fs5775 It's not just the Asian men, that have fueled this so-called Passport bro movement.
I'm in Pattaya, have met some amazing people, I don't drink a lot and don't go to bars, so this comes down to personal experience, I'd say if you are good avoiding idiots back home, you'll do fine here.
I’m not sure about this fella , if he has so much money why is he having to crash at someone’s apt who clearly didn’t want him there ?
🙌🤣
..me too spotted, spooky guys.good one.
I found it weird.
Why would someone who is classified as 'effeminate in his own country want to 'crash' with an 30 yr older Western 'sexpat' male?
Doesn't make sense.
Obviously he's got money from an inheritance.
And feels he can use geo-economic arbitrage to get a wife in Thailand.
Another thing, youtube's just for fun, but he's growing his channel steadily and don't think he offer his 'consulting' for free out of the goodness of his heart.
Peace & Love To All.
These 'consultants' sound like a scam to me - like that Indian guy who walks around Isaan with Tattoos all over his body & face.
Fair Play to Everyone I guess.
@KrO you must be a so called English teacher teaching in Thailand then. It seems like you were offended by that comment. 😂by the way, all different types of ethnicities work in restaurants all over the world so what’s your point?
His money comes from his oppressed family, who lives in a multi million dollar home in one of the most elite areas in the US.
He said in the interview that his parents worked very hard
You know all this…how? Castro Valley isn’t an elite area.
Seems a bit flakey to me. Graduated from university, joined the army, left and went backpacking, made a few quid which he's invested in property. Now living in Thailand occasionally crashing with old guys, probably because there are no hotels available for this winner in life.
@@mattblank9224 you're the perfect example of the 'winner' that he (& I) would block & delete.
The envy is palpable.
@@zoe9632 oh dear, do you really think I'm jealous of this "dude"?
A very opinionated guy, who probably thinks he's winning in life, he will never accept criticism.
I'm happy that I will never be considered for entry to his inner circle of friends.
Absolutely, uneducated know all judging others and hyper sensitive to criticism himself
@@kippsguitar6539 we all end up in the same place, no one will know our name's in 50 years time, so it doesn't matter how you live your life, as long as you don't hurt anyone. With his attitude he has left himself open to a whole lot of criticism, I wouldn't give him the pleasure of banning me, so won't waste another minute thinking about him.
There's a BIG difference between constructive criticism & aggression, pettiness & banal word vomit.
@@zoe9632 I don't really understand this reply, are you accusing me of word vomiting? I have no idea what that means, but I'm guessing it isn't good!
@@mattblank9224 this dude only judged the bottom end of the bell curve....expats in girly bars with addictions & giving zero attention to the betterment of anything except their own self indulgent lifestyle.
Pete your questions are always on point. I enjoyed the interview so much. Thank you for doing it !
Thanks ☺️☺️
This guy comes across as a know all.
I avoid this kind. Sorry Pete, couldn’t watch anymore after 10min.
Absolutely agree, I didn't get that far as I heard his bitter nonsense before
100 💯
Couldn’t stand Forrest as well. Thanks for the interview though.
Mr. Lee, certainly you are also one of those farangs to avoid at all costs when in Thailand.
Then you should not be commenting and getting yourself tainted.
@@danporath536 are you his boyfriend?
Absolutely, he's in denial
@@danporath536 neither should you, say something constructive
@@naughtynightlifeasia857 well said
Forest Lee is one of the few people you have interviewed that I quite honestly don't like. He is arrogant, condescending and disparaging towards anyone who does not conform to his ideals. I have met some lovely drunks in my life- alot from Ireland and they are the salt of the earth and eould not hurt a fly. He has a latent aggressiveness that makes me think I would not get on with him at all. He is too full of his own self importance, and suffers from a serious dose of delusions of grandeur. Forest Gump would be a more appropriate name I think.
Totally agree Frank Weston ,no need to worry about Forrest's Bell Curve he's a Bellend.I have watched a couple of his videos and Forrest doesn't mind commenting negatively on other's lifestyles or appearances if they don't conform with his likings.Must be from all the discrimination he suffered from as a privileged child..or too much matcha 😆
Well stated. A very boring narcissist who women obviously also don’t like or want to boom boom with, pay or no pay …
I was thinking the same about Forrest Gump, the 1994 film. But, if this guy is 36, then maybe he was named after the character in the novel. I think that Forrest might suffer from a bit of GRANDIOSITY, as well as feelings of persecution.
I agree with most of what you said, except the name part. Forest Gump was none of those things in his fictional character.
Dude lives in a state of massive ingratitude. You see it in his face. China has the most asylum seekers in America each year while Taiwan has none. When the Polish and Cubans asked America for asylum they'd wave American flags and love America. Cubans even tend to vote republican. We don't see any of that loyalty from the Chinese. In fact we get just the opposite.
2:13 THANK YOU SO MUCH 🙏🙏😂😂😂🥰🥰
I subscribed Forest for a year and appreciate his love for my country and honesty too.
he's a psycho
I’ve seen his content quite a bit
There is a fine line between “ keeping it real “ and being negative all the time
I love how this guy acts all high and mighty on his moral high horse, yet invests in REITs controlled by Blackstone and Blackrock fueling the housing affordability issues and homelessness in Ameirica. A true friggin saint. And then puts social media influencers in his great people list lol.
A macro guy 👍🏿
I caught that too. You'd think social media influencers would be on his lengthy list of people to avoid.
I would avoid someone like this who thinks he is superior to anyone else. Very quick to judge everyone.
The comment section here is very astute. I've seen quite a few of his videos and something isn't adding up. These 30 year old 'retirees' don't have the math all figured out and are not fooling this bunch on where the $$ comes from.
Enjoyed this interview. This is the type of brother I would be friends with. I may be in Bangkok late November, for just about 10 days, but he may move by then. I subscribed to your channel about 6 months ago, and you have very interesting guests. Thankyou for sharing with us.
You’re very welcome 🙏🙏
Okay then, while we're talking about toxic people... there is something about this guy's attitude that is very negative and toxic-feeling to me. I'm sure you felt this too, Pete (though your situation naturally requires you not to acknowledge this). I noticed it right away when I ran across his videos a couple of years ago. I'm also from California, northern California for the past 20 years or so, so I'm pretty familiar with the various kinds of California personalities. It's so ironic, because one of the joys of relocating to Thailand for me is going to be getting away from caustic American people, yet there are some who are in Thailand and are high-profile (like Forrest). Good for him that he's not a drunk and a sexpat, but I couldn't spend five minutes with him regardless of that as for me he puts off an intense energy of superiority, egotism, and borderline hostility/anger.
Absolutely agree with you. That is why I can't stand his videos. If only youtube had a BLOCK function. He'd definitely be there.
I agree. He’s uppity.
Yeah....he needs to relax
Also, its partially ones own fault if they find themselves in a sticky situation because of these so called toxic people he mentions. When I first came to Thailand, I had issues with the same kind of folks he mentions and it was AT least a little of my own fault for failing to see it coming... Like, if you avoid areas where these types of people congregate, or remove yourself from situations where these folks may be present, you are FAR less likely to have this problem..he's also lived here for like 2 years, but he thinks he knows Thailand inside out...
@@Ned88Man i agree. I stay long term in Thailand and stay to myself and never have any problems or drama.
I have never commented here before Pete but I love your interview style. You listen intently and only respond when you feel the conversation is going nowhere. I used to do interviews with rock bands, comedians and footballers so I understand the mechanics and you do it exceedingly well.
Thank you very much Frank. I’m glad you appreciate and understand the interview style
He talks a lot of trash and is so judgmental about older guys and those living in Pattaya. Wait a few years until he is over 40 years old and can't get any more dates like he used to. He will be that person he is criticizing and he will be living in Pattaya. Some of these guys in Pattaya are degenerates but you will find them in all the entertainment zones (Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya) throughout Thailand. To each his own. I know guys that live in Pattaya because they don't like Bangkok and want something a little less hectic but beach side. They aren't necessarily drunks or go mongering every day like this guys implies. One of your worst interviews ever Pete.
Spot on . I’m not judging the older guys, never have in Thailand . Been here 20 years now 50. The young guys who judge won’t understand until they get there.
I have been in Asia: HK, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia,china, therefore: Three following reasons why you all are enjoying asia:
A- you were born in privileged countries ,
B- English is your native language,
C- you have US dollars in you pockets.
Best regards 👍🌹.
And £’s especially 97/2009 😂
If you know all the reasons people enjoy Asia…you don’t.
AUD 25/1 is still a good exchange
yeah, so?
Lol. Ask him about his girl lek in bangkok that he was payin 40k a month.
soo obvious he has to pay for it hahaha
Looks like a man in denial running people down to make himself feel better
@@kippsguitar6539 yep a very strange dude we had to ban him from the bar for annoying pestering staff
No money no honey …
Who was? Forrest?
Pete, I'm an expat living in Hua Hin. This guy has never seen signs in the window of boarding houses - as I have in Reading, Berkshire saying 'No pets, no blacks, no Irish.' As recent as 1962. A privilege nonentity whose parents did all the suffering.
Great interview Pete. Love your relaxed straight forward style. Interesting comments and opinions from Forrest 🙏🙏🙏
Thanks mate 🙏🙏
I found this one a hard watch, Pete. He's very opinionated and comes across as an obnoxious, insecure and bitter/angry man with a holier-than-thou attitude. Not my type of person but I wish him all the best.
This Guy still has a "Real Big Chip on his Shoulder" about his ethnicity and his pretence status.
Agreed. The longer you live in asia the less you know, yet these guys whove been there a few years are so opinionated about other expats. Sure there are plenty of losers in Asia ex pat wise thres alsi many that arent super rich, do love having a drink, maybe some woman now and the but arent utter scumbags and just living and are decent good people with better stories than the standard america "yo , I served'. He seems to put the rich and successful on a pedestal.
Forrest is a broke joker , I met him near my condo in Jomtien and know the distinguished older gentleman he was going on and on about, he trashed the guy who was letting him live rent fee in a luxury condo. Forrest disrespected his lady asking her for a b j for 500 baht
@@chrisregister9380 Doesmt surprise me at all, can see right through him
@@chrisregister9380 OMG!!
This guy Forest has never had any female attention obviously. I've seen videos of him and some girls who he was with who were not into him but he was super happy to be with. Weird that he is judgemental of expats. He is allergic to alcohol? But judges people who drink? Eff this guy!
Why do you agonize over his opinion? Why do you need to respond at all?
And so am I allergic to alcohol and alcohol abusers.
Thick as two short planks and as untrustworthy.
My tip is:- Avoid those bar-stool scholars like the plague.
Forest speaks his mind, no bs, i respect that.
Natty and Forrest is perfect for each other
I love these responses to me. Good luck to you as well.
Great interview Pete! I agree with him on the fact that Thailand has a very wide spectrum of people, it’s important to surround yourself with good individuals as you can easily get sucked into the bar scene here
Twenty years ago , I caught sight of myself in the mirror in a Patpong bar, looking back at it was the image of me, if I didn't go home, clean myself up and start living a responsible life I never would. I'll never forget that strange, haunted look in my eyes, like a hungry ghost.
A hungry ghost!! I’ve seen that look plenty of times here
@@ThairishTimes In the old novels, you read about broken marooned men in seaports across Asia, nothing new.
@@pepelemoko01 I’m ex-military and have been living in Japan for 30 years. I absolutely love living in Asia and plan to retire to Thailand soon. Dividing my time between both countries. I consider myself far from marooned here.
Self discipline and self control and self respect. If you have those three qualities you’ll never go down the same path as those human wrecks that you see in the bars of Pattaya. ( God’s waiting rooms ).
Can't stand Forrest Lee
YES , tippical american boy with a very short horizon. Soldiers need no brain.
And you are determined that others know it.
@@danporath536 Dan has fallen deeply in Love with Lee , jesus
@@_Alfa.Bravo_ Yes, your mind reading skills are infallible…and supoilative too!
@@danporath536 I know. You don't need to tell me. Much luck for your greams
Dude will move to Chang Mai and in 2 months will be complaining about the smoke in the air from the rice fields burning. I can see why this guy only lasted 6 years in the military.
And he was peeling potatoes
55555555. True..
That was an amazing interview Pete, well done lad for keeping a tight lip amidst Forrest's verbal meanderings. Of the two of you, I know who will have the happiest life!🙂
Cheers Gary 👍🏼
My mom always told me if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all. I love you, Pete, I love your channel.
Thanks so much Deborah. Your Mom taught you well
This Asian guy seems really shady. Why are you living with a man and arguing with him about leaving why don't you just leave
Good point
Maybe he was jealous…..
My recommendation for this guy is just to relax a little and let people be....
I personally don't drink alcohol but I don't think it has much to do with that..
I think it's just the luck of the drawer and you can make assholes anywhere.
I'm living in Thailand and just the other day our security guard revealed himself to be a true a hole....
But I would say this guy needs to chill a little and maybe have a beer and some empathy....
I saw many of the girls in his previous videos, they were pretty and cute, but everyone left him. I think this guy has no charm. and the relationship is not smooth.
Definitely...folks come here and think they know this country that has been around longer than America
Is there ANYONE this guy likes?
"Guys like us", he says, pointing at Pete. I am looking forward to Pete's summation of this interview, next time. Pete is too polite to fully speak his mind, I believe.
Another awesome and informative video. Thanks, Pete. Liked & shared on Facebook. 👍🏻
Thanks David 🙏🙏🙏
Simple solution: avoid the places where those that should be avoided are likely to be found. If you do this, you reduce your chances considerably of having the encounters with the loutish and the drama artists.
You can’t avoid walking down the street
@@j23lo5 If you have these encounters by the simple act of “walking down the street”, your experience is radically different from mine after living in Thailand for almost twelve years.
Cant agree more.
Easy really isn't it Dan? Best advice would be to avoid Pattaya, visit some provincial towns and meet some real people with no agenda.
Yea but they are all the fun places
Hey Forrest- good interview 😊 I think Chiangmai will add that cultural perspective and be a place to just step into the slow lane for awhile. I’m headed to Puerto Vallarta in December for a few months before venturing off to SE Asia… keep your vlogs going.
Wow this guy is boring. I think he needs a drink.
Yeah, right. Now if he's as courageous and outspoken what if he talked about WHO owns, operates and profits off the industry. The answer: Thais, not darned dudes on a holiday. And even here the vast majority of tourists who come to Thailand are ASIAN (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Singaporean etc), not Westerners. They in fact account for 3/4 of all tourists who come to Thailand.
You are so right. So many Koreans and Chinese.
”Ignorance an American virtue”
He no like round eye monger!
You're absolutely right ☑️ but the CZcamsr can't talk about that 🤫 because if he did the Thais would literally murder him or the authorities would put him in jail for #defamation. Yes - even objective and undeniable facts count as #defamation in the Land of Forced Smiles.
BTW - when you hear about Western #suicides in #Thailand, in most cases, in my opinion, it's murder.
⚠️I know because I've lived in #Thailand my entire 30's.
99% of content from #expats in Thailand just simply cannot talk about the #truth because it's either #taboo or #illegal to do so. So that's why they create an income for themselves by furthering the Thai authorities false narrative by focusing on foreigners only.
Johnny FD a CZcamsr used to say the same thing living in Thailand. He moved to Ukraine (Kiev) because he can buy better you know what there.
This guy is insufferable, should have included himself typical septic know it all. I've seen him on other channels too always spouting off as knowing everything. Bet he was a billy no mates in school
That’ s why he is here in Thailand to find an uneducated Thai girlfriend
I find it hilarious that guys that have been here five minutes are 'consulting' people to move here and settle in Thailand. I have watched some of his videos and I am confident his knowledge of this country is severely lacking. Anyone paying for his advice is mental.
So be better spking to you.. Lol plumboy 😜
He hasn't a clue
@@kippsguitar6539 you think people would be smarter than that. He has massive money invested and lives like a king on the dividends but has to sleep on some dudes couch in Pattaya for 4 nights. Can get a room under 1000 baht a night anywhere. Like David Bond and the 'Millionaire Social Club' that rents a studio room in Manila even though he is a Crypto and CZcams Millionaire. Hilarious 😂
I find it hilarious you’re over here writing paragraphs, undermining someone you don’t know. Have fun in whatever miserable country you live in. The less the merrier 👋
James bond licence to thrill cmon let's help Pete.. 🤣 Algorithm is flowing 👌🤣
Glad to see Forrest is a TAX PAYER in Thailand. Since he is offering advice and services. I enjoyed his advice on relationships , his experience as being a married man must come in handy. Seems like many agree with me.
he keeps talking in circles , evading the actual questions . Avoid at all costs
I see that but I decided to wait and watch one or more of his YT videos to form an opinion.
I know Forrest, he came to my Mexican many times. He’s full of it, serial liar, walked out on his bill the last time he dined here, staff knew something was up because his order was over 1000 baht! he normally just enjoyed the bottomless chips while he milked a Chang for an hour!
@@IanKorman no such thing as bad publicity
I would encourage you to have better sound quality. That was a very tough room for your microphone. Better mics, better spaces, or both. You know why...? Because your channel is really good. Very much enjoy hearing from other long term expats about living here.
Although he mentions his military service often, it is is worth noting he only managed six years service . One can't help thinking he does not fit in with his surroundings, and will be unhappy wherever he stays . He appears to project his failings on those around him and blames them for his inability to adjust and accept criticism . This interview highlights his immaturity, frailties and failings deep down I sense a very unhappy individual that I hope will find some sense of Nivana on his travels .
Agree he needs to deal with whatever demons are troubling him and don't give peace.
He only managed 6 years....that was 6 years more than me....respect Forest....you have done your part and thank you.
It's ok, he is planning a wife and kids in the next few years. Can you imagine what sort of woman he would find acceptable to bear his children?
Prob a touch of OCD . Being in the services can affect you like that.
@@RetiredandTraveling1755 Greg twitchy did An entire vlog exposing Forrest Gump
I tried to watch his CZcams episode but I couldn’t get through one. I really think the military ruins him. Dating one former Marine, the military allows this guy to talk and jokes without filtering. When they get to the civilian world, they still act like they are in the military. They think the people will have to accept them because they served their country.
"Published in the journal Psychological Science, the study found that men who have experienced military service tend to score lower than civilian counterparts on measures of agreeableness - a dimension of personality that influences our ability to be pleasant and accommodating in social situations".
Exactly, i come from a career military family, my father was WWII, Korean, and Nam. He never talked about the wars, and when his retired military friends came over to our house they never talked about war. Most of them did not even own guns, and they did not always wear military hats or shirts saying they were in the military. They did not put decals all over their cars showing their service, they were modest and loving. None of them had PTSD benefits, or was crying about what the war did to them. Nowadays, so many military men only put in 4 years and not in harms way, but always wear military clothes or bragging about their service. Thanks for their service, but that does not mean instant respect as a person.
@@nuttyirishman2987 ... yeah but.. that goes for anyone from New York, I mean New Jersey😆
Probably issues with PTSD you think or something of that nature? I just don’t like his America bashing attitude.
There was one episode where he started differentiating Thai by their skin color; found that distasteful on his part.
Regarding meeting the right people - if you are new to expat living you will find that you are now meeting all kinds of people you would never have cross paths with before. There are only a few of us here and we have gathering places. In the US (El Cerrito/Berkeley, not far from Castro Valley) I had a well defined social bubble of friends. Here in Bangkok I easily meet the accountant with an oil company, the professional poker player, the computer science professor, the Embassy security guy, the sexpat, the guy just barely making it on Social Security, the CZcamsr (I met Forest a couple of weeks ago), and the farmer in Isaan. Early on I met a westerner scammer at my Thai language school. The few people that can cause you problems can pop up anywhere so you need to be a little more vigilant because you are on unfamiliar territory in more ways than one. Also being so far from home can make you feel a little disoriented as if the rules you’ve always followed no longer apply. The societal checks you depended on are no longer there. On the positive side though is there really a lot of nice interesting people with great stories tell.
Thanks Guys, I enjoyed this and actually know understand Forest's point of view even more. All the best to you both
Being called names in school for any noticeable difference is not racism. Bullying is universal. Unbelievable, this guy thinks he's a victim of evil America.
When people use racial epithets to bully someone, it is highly probable that the motivation is based in racism, unless there is verifiable evidence to the contrary.
Racism is America. Americans perfected it.
One enormous chip on his shoulder
That part of the interview bothered me. As an Asian-American myself, I don't like to play the victim. Be the living proof that people can see. That can change perceptions and stereotypes.
Agreed. I was 5'3" 85lbs. in 9th grade and everyone bullied me but grew to almost 6' 170lbs. and a muscular football player. The bullying stopped and race was not involved.
He is only in the door 5 minutes and he talks like he has lived here all his life he has a lot to learn
AGREE.
Agree. The self worth meter is screaming really loud- looks like he’s insecure.
Awesome interview! Thanks for sharing! Have a great day
Another good interview. However I wouldn’t put too much weight into Forrest’s opinions. He obvious has some, emotional, self esteem issues. While he was calling Americans racist, because of the low Asian population ratios. He failed to mention that where he went to school and grew up was mostly Asian. If he was picked on in junior high school, it was because he wasn’t one of the cool kids, not because he was Asian. I think he would definitely be on one of the narrow sides of the bell curve. But it’s entertaining and I appreciate sharing experiences.
Forrest definitely gives of that not winning at life grifter
Exactly. The west coast of the US has the most diverse, heavily Asian population of anywhere in that country. Easy for Asians to excel there, experiencing very little racism, if at all. A former governor of Washington State was Chinese-American! Asians saturate all levels of government, business, technology, etc.
I just don’t buy his racism narrative. I’m guessing his “persecution experience” arose from an arrogant personality rather than his race.
Pete is scraping the bottom of the barrel for this interview subject. Opinionated without substance, inarticulate, and disingenuous. Sorry, but that’s my take on this guy. Saw him on Thaiger a few times and even they got tired of him. 🫤
He didn't say he was picked on, he said he got called racial slurs. I looked up the composition of Asian Americans in SF. Google says: "The student body at the schools served by San Francisco Unified School District is 14.8% White, 6.3% Black, 37.5% Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander, 28.3% Hispanic/Latino, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.8% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander".
So definitely a "majority" in a mathematical sense. Keep in mind we don't know if he went to a private or public school and we don't know if the district he went had an even smaller Asian population. We also don't know what the composition was 20 years ago or so when he went to school.
But I think the most important thing is he said he got called racial slurs. That can happen regardless of whether there are 30% or 50% Asians.
@@reefpicker1 We DO know what kind of schools he went to. He told us. First half of schooling was a private Chinese school.
@@reefpicker1 Forrest is a strange dude, living in Bkk on supposedly 2500 a month and can’t even find a girlfriend
22:50 If you need 90,000 baht to live in Thailand, when a promoted cop lives on exactly a 1/6th of that, you need to take a look at yourself. Muay Thai twice a day with a western standard gym in Phuket is 8,000a month, less long term. If you can't eat lunch without spending 300 baht, nor dinner without spending 800, that isn't a fact about life, it's a fact about you.
I was just wondering, his budgeting seemed way off to me.
How can you possibly need 2500-3k USD PER MONTH to live in Thailand whereas I manage to have a respectable standard of life in northern Italy with 1700 EU?
I hope he will be happy in Thailand! Your channel is getting better and better with various and interesting people Pete! Bravo to you and thank you!!!
Thanks Nok☺️☺️☺️
Seems odd that this bloke claims to be able to see genuine guys Vs scammers, yet spent the time crashing at a mid 60's guys house who ended up wanting to fight him 555
Absolutely, they never bothered me in 30 odd years visiting Thailand because I don't meet them or go where they go
And I know some 60 year olds who would scare the hell out of him, what a nasty agent individual
Good point. Why would someone in their early to mid 30s be wanting to hang out with some old dude in their mid 60s.
Doesn't that sound like something an ungrateful person would do to repay someone's hospitality?
Great interview, Pete! I enjoy Forrest’s content as well and it was interesting to see him in the hot seat as the interviewee. By they way, congrats on 27.5k subscribers! That went up fast.
I agree with Forrest points on Thailand, however his career history and how he makes his income did not add up. He only worked in the US Army for 6 years, which is not really a long time and they don't pay 80K plus a year, and have lots of money for an investment. What about his other jobs during the time he's not working in the Army?
He did say he was privileged ….
@@windsurfer_LAyou're absolutely correct.
He also did a Vlog in the early days saying after the military he worked for Uber and Uber eats as a driver again not a way to make millions invest in the market
@@windsurfer_LA Good try but his parents worked for the post office and hardly amassed much wealth. Jo Linder the fitness guru lived in the same building as Forrest and said he is a complete fraud and lives on a tight shoe string budget
@@chrisregister9380 Greg twitchy did a vlog exposing Forrest for being a total liar and is living on less than $1000 usd a month, he teaches online for rent money
Thanks for another wonderful interview! I also watch Forrest and enjoy his channel as well.
Okay..... I actually find him questionable.... what visa is he on? Let's start there. Nomad? Elite? Been here in and out since 2017? He has not been here long enough to know.
Having just completed my third viewing of this priceless interview: At around 19:08, Forrest alludes to the famous "Nat and Jason" cartoon from Thailand Bound. This interview just keeps on giving. Priceless! In fact, this complete interview is one of the best examples of subtle Irish humor I have ever seen. Long Live Irish humor! I must admit that the first viewing of this interview had me going, and I was fooled into thinking that this was done straight. Obviously, this video is totally tongue in cheek. Marvelous.
He got Forrest on his investment as well, asking him how much he has invested or live off lol, Forrest Gump wouldn’t even ballpark his fake investments lol
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@@ThairishTimes Deliciously scrumptious.
@@ThairishTimes great content buddy you always ask the hard questions
Forrest the fake expert living hand to mouth
This is a difficult interview to watch. I have seen Forrest's videos before - but he has gotten so unhappy. He talks about "block & delete" toward the end of the video (in response to trolls) - that may be, but his attitude shows that so many things bother him, and yet at the end of the interview, he says he's so happy (living in Thailand). Who hurt / broke his heart so badly that he's bitter so.
Secondly, being a "straight talker" is not something he should boast. If he were to run a department and if he were to talk to the people he supervises, the ladies will cry, and the men will never speak to him again. You don't do that in Thailand. And being in the US Army, that's the worst thing you can do (as I was in the USAF and witnessed someone who spent a week at the CC (correctional custody, basically a jail) because he talked back to his boss.)
This is not someone I would spend my free time with. This is one reason I stopped watching his videos.
This guy knows everything about Thailand expats it seems. Yet he is in mental health decline after only a couple of years in Thailand? Seriously this intwrview is like listwening to a newbie amature that thinks he knows everything. Show some respect for the thousands of experienced, knowledgeable expats here and then maybe your opinions will have credibility.
I just chalk it up to Pete wanting to deliver a wider range of the types of people he interviews. He can't always schedule the 'cream' people here and he has done a good job of finding and securing some of those people. Maybe we all need to send Pete some better leads.
8:40 There are plenty of straightforward cheap investments that pay 4-5%, if you can stomach the volatility, and think inflation will come down. £170,000 at 4.5% is 27,000 baht a month at today's rates. That allows you to live perfectly well in loads of places. Those are the key figures for kids with trust funds from Aunt Agnes, or money squirreled away.
Loads of decently paid Americans can get their hands on $250,000 before 40. That's $10,000 at 4%. $833 a month. That's just over 29,000 baht right now. Plenty of folk could sack the rat race in if they wanted to.
"Social degenerates" LOL ... ** Just listened to more and Forrest Lee just said that he moved to Thailand on Dec 2020 ... Wow he's very judgemental for someone who spent less than 2 years in the country ... (FYI I lived in BKK from 2012-2020) ...
He said there is a bell curve with most people in the middle being “normal”, and those on either side being outliers.
@@danporath536 Who is he to judge other people?
@@danporath536 bell end more like
Right on
@@Roberto-xc5xy He’s single and “playing the field” but obviously bitter because the bargirls/Tinder girls he wants won’t go with him … He should try ladyboys instead and relax a little …
Poor guy he seems to spend his time looking for problems
That is a survival skill that our ancestors used successfully.
Yes he does, the people he slags off don't bother me at all in 30 odd years visiting Thailand because I don't go where they go, easy peasy, get s life Forrest
K-pop is very popular in America and many Americans love K-pop stars like BTS. Why does this Chinese-American never talk about the positive harmony in America? Is it because he is too proud to be a Chinese ethnic?
Firstly, love his name! Nice young man who seems to know what he's talking about. All the best for him in Thailand. Good content as usual, Pete 🙏
Thanks Oy 🙏🙏☺️
CEO of Sea Limited same name, only spelled Li.
Pete your natural ability to make a person, or show a personality is brilliant. Forrest is a bloke who strives for the best or the security of life future etcetera. Yes it can be great, although at 35 years of age living in Thailand. With all his knowledge, how long did he say he,d lived here 2 years. Please Forrest relax a bit life is short take it from an older man that lived and stayed in Thailand before over many years. Also Vietnam for 2 years. You need to take moment to look in the mirror and ask yourself is it my right to judge others when they are happy and not hurting anyone but themselves. I did watch his channel a few times before but they got a little boring. But hey that is my view just like his. He isn't a bad dude although he isn't God's gift either seeya mate 👍
A very interesting conversation. I did find his categorizing people into segments of a bell curve dehumanizing. He often spoke demeaningly about expats with psychological problems, this came across as cold and arrogant to me (people with problems need help, not putdowns). I found him to be analytical, but at the same time he was also rather presumptuous, for example, he presumes all older men persuing romance with much younger women are foolish. The tone I felt from him was that people who do not think like him are problematic - many people are like this, but a lot of them grow out of this when they develop more tolerant thinking.
Well said 👏
Just odd to see someone start the interview by complaining about being stereotyped then proceed to spew out stereotype after stereotype. I, too, spent a lot of time in the military so in his words "a good judge of people" and he was the kind of guy in the platoon that everyone had to watch because he always thought the others around him weren't as good, smart or hard-working as him. His kind are poison to morale in the unit. Not the kind of troop you want alongside you in the foxhole.
I agree with you. I think he is just too young and inexperienced in life to know that his personality is offensive
@@packageism He reeks of his offensive personality. It comes across with every word he spews out.
Hi Pete,
I live permanently retired in Pattaya for the last 5 years and Forest statement about Pattaya does not apply to me at all and maybe only to very weak and insecure personalities and I am having an excellent life here, however I am a very well educated person and I have a extremely well calibrated BS - Detector,
Further on, I don’t drink and I am not In the bar - party or drugs scene.
I enjoy the excellent food that pattaya has to offer and apply common sense to my life here.
Brave on other people that have the ability to withstand the temptation to use logic and only use there irrational emotionally charged reactions.
Thanks Pete & Forest
P.s.
Forrest, i am also a subscribers to your channel.
You are always welcome to catch up with me in Pattaya and I can show you around and show you a much more healthier , quieter lifestyle here.
You create your life via your decisions and your actions, nobody else.
Keep in mind, he did mention that he has a good friend in pattaya that is not in the bar and drinking scenes.😀
@@graerindley6312
🤣,
Yes, but his friend is in the Thaifriendly freelance app scene. 🤣
I am in an exclusive longterm Relationship ( no Sugar daddy, no sugar here )😉
If you’re not into the bar scene why do you choose to live in Pattaya? Phuket is way better, but probably more expensive …
@@silverfox6883
I can not stand the Phuket area neither was I impressed by there overpriced Restaurants and the inconvenience to even get to Phuket.
Pattaya is very close to Bkk airport , just 80 minute car drive.
Pattaya is a major expat hub with plenty of thing to do and also close to Koh Larn or Koh Samed.
Food is excellent here and plenty of permanent retired people here.
Yes, i am only using 50% of the full Pattaya potential, but thats my personal choice.
BTW,
I also prefer a Penthouse Apartment with the nice view instead of a private house, all about personal preferences.
Cheers
@@claudiospies1905 No , bootslicker Right?
Once age comes into an " opinion " I tend to tune out. Myanmar, Hong Kong, " privileged" , USA, It's the total package,.......won't say the word.. He comes across as a disgruntled finalist of Big Brother. He sounds like he's on day release from mummy and daddy.. He's really just another version of the 60 something's he condemns. A younger, louder and excruciatingly obnoxious version. He needs to spend time in gaol. Ideally in Poland. Should that happen and when he gets released re interview him. It would go viral. The more I'm listening the more I'm realising why you interviewed him. I'm half Irish. Slainte!!!! 🤔😉😉😉😉😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
You claim to know much from a short interview, but your mind reading powers are not to be questioned.
@@danporath536 Your showing your age too Dan 😉😂
I wonder if he will find such problems with drunken Thai road carnage, international mafias, families in Isaan pimping out their daughters and other such problems. No he will focus on a few corners of the country where some old drunk white folks congregate because he was called a couple of names as a child. Millennial Americans...
@@danporath536 ps Dan ....if he's your partner I apologise. I really don't mean to offend. You must be sick of defending him day and night. Would be so draining . Some people should really not be allowed near a microphone or social media. It can destroy them before they can say " dickhead " . I wish you both well. Strongly suggest you persuade him to move back to Kentucky or whereever he's from. Thailand will turn him into an girly bar. Just a tip . 😉
@@BonVoyage861 They are as useful in Thailand as zebra crossings. He's so full of his own self gloating self entitled and embarrassing yanky ego he's blind to what he's just done......tarnished western ers currently living decently and respectfully in Thailand !!!
He's right but takes it way to seriously, it's simple enough to avoid.
Absolutely
_too_
Something creepy about this self centred goody two shoes, who got lucky enough to be able live a leisurely life in Thailand at a relatively young age.
2500 to 3k in Thailand and he doesnt drink alcohol or coffee and no women? Where does he live, the Hilton?
And that’s USD!
Oh- btw Pete, great job pinning down Forrest for some answers. Where did you make this vlog? Very cool place. 😎
Thanks, this was filmed at AIS TCDC Emporium mall
Pete, I really admire your composure and maturity in handling imbeciles. Your facial expressions tell a lot when people parrot
Pete discretely destroyed Forrest’s story with him even knowing it, the REITS 55555
Well Forrest has a “white people / America” complex and his subtle ranting about how he doesn’t belong in America. He went on a lot in the past about how he is Chinese and alludes to being better than others who are not Chinese. He tried to align himself with the Thai Chinese but they kinda politely tossed him out. It’s funny, he mentally runs back to America and Western values when he is unsure or failing. He doesn’t know who he is and seems quite lost in my opinion.
I would like to say an excellent interview, his explanation of the bell curve was right on. I have lived in Thailand for a couple of years now and have come to know people on both ends of the curve and some time I might borrow his explanation of that curve to enlighten newcomers to the area. Thanks, Great Video.
The bell curve was interesting
@@ThairishTimes yeah, I always thought about it more as a bit bypolar in Thailand. you meet a person who will give you the shirt off their back and the next person wants to take everything you own. and so on and so on. but the bell curve makes sense. just all the opposites mixed together
The Bell curve applies to most cities in the world not just Bangkok. Been to LA lately ✌️
@@ThairishTimes You need to get Sober leon on for an interview. He's lives in chiang mai.
I moved full time to Chiang Mai at the age of 37 and stayed for 12 years. The only people who get bored there are boring people!
is that Jung quote? Only Boring people get bored?
Can't stand that guy. HE is the youtuber that should be avoided.
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Oh Not Pete,. you had some fantastic positive and intelligent guests on lately, nobody gets it right all the time, this guy spends an awful lot of time on many CZcams channels bad mouthing losers and people he doesn't agree with which makes him worse than they are , all societies have undesirables, get over it and focus on something more positive
When you have your own CZcams channel, you can make different choices.
@@danporath536 yes some good and some bad, this is one negative chip on his shoulder yank that pops up all over the place with the same negative story,
Pete good one, you really got Forrest when you asked him how much he in invested. This has been racer all times and other channels because his background was six years in the military on a very low income after that he drove for Uber eats and somehow he claims he has millions in investments and lives off of that now
Forrest is constantly asked how he managed to save any significant fund give he was a low level military for 6 years and after that Uber eats. He also admitted his parents were very hard-working postal employees again not a high paying career field. His story doesn’t add up
Why are you obsessed with this? Why does it matter?
@@danporath536 exactly and these guys clearly know nothing about investing. It would be completely possible to pull off what he has, being in the military for six years. We have no clue how much he skimped and put into investments. If he lived on base, everything was provided. He didn’t have to pay for housing or food… And he may have gotten signing bonuses and likely got hazard pay, for serving in a war zone. But we don’t know, nor is it any of our business. But what I do know for a FACT! Is that it is possible.
@@danporath536 because if Forrest can’t be honest about his financial situation his entire existence is a total fraud
@@mymidlifeadventures4248 Forrest admitted he was just low level military he never even made officer even with his degree
I've watched some of forest's videos and found them enjoyable.....however after seeing this interview I think I have seen another side of his character which is a testament to your interview skills Pete. Don't think forest has done himself any favours on this one, comes across as too assertive regarding his theory of polarisation of expats and he has a lot to learn of thailand and of people in general given his young age. His extreme experience of the drunks etc are based on few encounters I suspect. Keep up the good work Pete
He hasn’t graduated from diapers yet.
When he said racism I stopped watching.
You weren’t missed.
Racists are extra sensitive about being called out for racism. Am I right, Bobby?
@@ellvtv2314 everyone is now race judgmental . Even you with that comment. MLK must be turning in his grave.
@@ellvtv2314 If you wanna see racism see the vids of how blacks were abused in China at start of covid. China caused the anti Asian sentiment we're now seeing that's hurting other Asians who didn't mistreat blacks such as the Japanese and Filipinos.
Really enjoyed that one Pete - i will subscribe to his channel, he hits the nail on the head in many ways. I never enjoy the sneering attitude some people have towards Pattaya. i am an expat living in the middle east and my wife is from Buriram but raised in Pattaya as her family have businesses there, we have an apartment about 20 minutes from downtown. Sure there are plenty of less desirable types around but you can also say that of London and Dubai! When we are in Pattaya i spend a little time downtown, there is an old bar on the beach that I like to visit in the afternoons but mostly my time is spent cycling, there is a great cycling community there and doing activities with the family. At the end of the day every story you hear about Patts - no matter how wild, is probably true but Pattaya and Thailand in general is what you make of it.
Noise pollution definitely can be an issue. But do invest in a nice large pack of earplugs, you'll get used to it soon enough, at least you'd be able to sleep better. Any alarms will penetrate through those because of the high pitch of tone. For the day time a nice quality headset with noise cancellation will be helpful also.
Flare audio ear plugs saved my sanity. I have Sony noise reduction ones also for trains and airports.
Can’t get lung protectors thou. Cities are overrated and kill by a thousand cuts …
Thank you pete and forrest i enjoyed the interveiw can we meet up for a coffee when am back next in BKK might need some advise can i call you
I spent 7-8 years primarily in Thailand. He hasn't been there long enough to teach me something generally new about the basics.
Do a shot every time Forrest says "You know"
I live in chiang mai after 1 year in bkk. Truth is, first few months, I was flying to bkk for weekends, but once you learn chiang mai, meet a nice educated CM lady, CM truly becomes " Home".
Do the smoke bother you?
@@oler487 Certainly in bad years, but it's just one more reason to head to HoChiMing or Phuket for a 1 month Airbnb trip! Travel solves all.
I like how he keeps saying "who cares" and "no one cares". I like this guy. Oh and I forgot one. "Block, delete. Next!"
As an Asian, I also grew up in the West and I can relate to his experience
I have been waiting for this interview for a long time! I really respect Forest’s views about life, staying fit, being brutally honest, avoiding toxic people and value time. Not complicated. Started weaning off coffees and drinking matcha due to this dude!
Pete, you hit another one out of the park with this interview!!
Yeah, no.
Ohh I love my coffee I couldn’t switch to matcha. Thanks mate
But he seems.. more toxic than they are
@@ThairishTimes Try Kratom Cocktail Drink 🍹
Forrest’s bluntness, honesty, and outlook on things is refreshing.
I lived in Guangzhou china 🇨🇳 from 2004 to 2014 now I’m living here in Bangkok Thailand 🇹🇭 first time came to Thailand 🇹🇭 in 1999 wow bro what a story thanks 🙏🏾 for sharing man. Gz🇨🇳 and hk🇭🇰 are my second home 🏠🤗✌🏾❤️🎩
This dude talks out of both sides of his mouth. Bad mouthing the military one minute and then saying how much it benefited him in many ways. You spent 6 years in the military and now your an expert??? OK
Talks out of his a...
Ha I can’t stand Forest lee… what a phony . I’m a military mom of a female and this guys is a wuss. Always condescending to others, with a small limited world vision. He is a frustrated 36 year old who can’t hold a real job nor a girl. This CZcams gig he is trying to live off will fade out . He is an impostor, an “influencer wannabe”, “better than the rest”. What a joke …
He hates the military but like to milk the benefit of being a vet.
As a non -drinking (very ex) Australian, Forrest is bang-on !!!!
I now avoid as many westerners as I can.
How sad
Yeh true mate. I got scammed once in Thailand. Bloke I just met and talking with was buying me drinks all night (fellow Brit) , when he told me he made a living playing poker online should of raised the alarm bells! But I was too pissed to notice until the bar bill came and he was gone ! 😂
@@goldenbrown0 you'll get scammed anywhere if you're stupid enough but you'll never get scammed by a Thai person... Oh the sarcasm...
@@goldenbrown0 Hahah! At least buying drinks for the girls has some payoff …
@@silverfox6883 there's penicillin for that.