What Does It Cost To Live In Bangkok? Thailand Travel, Expat Living Overseas Retired
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You're absolutely right about Thailand! Whenever I arrive in Thailand, I feel a tremendous weight come off my shoulders. After a week, I become a better version of myself that I like more than the person I was from Southern California. I become a more patient, kinder, and less suspicious person because I don't feel that I need to put up a wall to protect myself from road rage or from a "Karen" who will have an issue with me for whatever reason or have to worry about my property being stolen. I am happy to say that I will be back in Thailand this October! Eventually, I will retire there in a few years.
I agree with you
We start to adapt to the more peaceful and kind atmosphere of Asia
It’s healthy!
I think it will keep us alive longer
"a better version of myself"
I feel exactly the same way when I'm in South East Asia.
All the shit you don't have to worry about is what life is all about.
when I am in Laos, I never listen to the news, Dont talk about politics and just enjoy the nice people and food. My blood pressure drops and I lose a few pounds from the healthy food. We are retiring to Laos. Cant wait to get there from Washington State.@@LarsAndersen-ig9yt
Been to BKK only once and felt the same way. Can’t wait to go back.
You are a truly beautiful human - so appreciate you and your big heart! Love that I found you!!
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A sweet comment and I really appreciate it :-)
Thank you and I hope you have a great weekend
He does have the right mindset. Best video producer on You Tube. He doesnt interject politics or negative commentary, which is very refreshing in todays world.
@@charlesmcdonald8654 thank you so much for these kind words :-)
Also, it never stops to amaze me, how fast Bangkok have evolved in the recent years. A lot of cool condos have appeared, it is becoming more modern, even IKEA have been opened there.
True
So much new construction
New malls too
Incredible
Well IKEA already opened its doors many years ago, so not a recent opening.
You are hooked for life I understand completely 6 years in Thailand 6 in Vietnam I love Thailand for the food, massage, walkable neighborhods, fabulous ground transportation and warm, kind people Give away $5 to $10 a day to these hard working service people A $1 or $2 tip is greatly appreciated.
Yes good point
I hope to visit Vietnam this year again
Even if tipping is not customary where you come from it's always a cool move to tip your service people in SE Asia or anywhere for that matter.
Been to Bangkok, PattYa and Chang Mai; all are great: I liked Pattaya better due to beach. Agree all is low cost compared to the West.I could live there : low cost, very safe ; thai culture / people are nice. Appreciate your videos and keep them coming😊
I do enjoy walking the beach at Pattaya but I don’t go in the water
But if I take the ferry to Koh Larn then I will
Also the islands off of Phuket
I will swim there
I want to go there later this year
Thailand is amazing! Always feels like coming home, Indeed!
I agree with you
It’s become more like home than the US
I get stressed when I go back to the US
The news cycle gets me full of anxiety
While we were in BKK, we usually stayed around Pratunam Area which then we can walk through skyways from Platinum Fashion Mall to these amazing malls like BigC Supermarket, Gaysorn, Central World, Siam Paragon, Siam Center, Siam Discovery, and to MBK Mall. Each mall has their unique food courts but check out the food courts at Central World. Also, we took MRT, buses, and walk a lot to every where. Sharing is caring!
The food courts are amazing in Bangkok
I love exploring them
Thank you for all of this information!
I was wondering if you were going to get a massage. Looks incredibly relaxing. Glad you're back where you feel the most comfortable. How about a video on what you're packing with you/minimalism? Great content. Enjoy your Time!
Yes, the two hour Thai massage is therapeutic
After I just sit and breathe
It has helped me mentally and physically
I’m moving my family to Phrom Phong. Bangkok/Thailand is good for the mind and the heart. Costs are optional. You can pay big money (10k per month US) or 250k. It’s up to you and what you want. Same goes for cost of living. The place is good for the soul because is not as regulated as the west and so the culture is bottom up, not top down.
Well said
I am excited for your move
Moving your family ! Keep us all updated
Very inspiring
@@RetireandGo Thanks and will do. We’ll be posting (nothing too crazy) but posting all the same mostly for our own memories.
@@RetireandGo Thanks for the encouragement btw. We’ll be following your progress. Thanks for the tips.
@@SiamFam absolutely
Have a great day
Valuable inspiration in your message about your experience over there.
Thank you so much
It’s a pleasure to bring this information to you
You seemed happy 👍
I truly am
I feel at home in Asia
It’s what I needed
Thailand and many other great countries :-)
Great video. Very good detail on costs , traffic, and general layout of Bangkok. Love the food . We sometimes pass through Bangkok on our way to Laos. Love the friendly people.
I really enjoy using Bangkok as my center point of Southeast Asia
I go back there between other countries
I enjoy it
I hope all is going well :-)
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Very kind of you to say this
I appreciate the feedback :-)
I love your content, we are under research now to travel to Thailand. My husband's excitied so am I. Your videos are awesomeness
That’s great
Visit Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia
I’ll be making videos from these places all year for you to check out
Subscribed! Great content. Love to see shining and happy people, enjoying their life. Please create more content about Bangkok.
Thank you so much
I appreciate it
I hope you have a great weekend
Looking well dude 🤝
Thank you so much
I have been able to drop some weight and it feels good
It takes pressure off my knees too haha
aisa made for the bargains.
you can't go wrong also atmosphere is fantastic.
Very true
Great cost of living
Peaceful as well :-)
I always feel that way when I land in Thailand as well.
It’s a relaxing feeling :-)
The stress and anxiety releases
Thank you for all the great cruise videos !
I love Thailand, can't wait to go back.
I totally agree!
It’s a mind and body shift
I become more at ease
Relaxed and less stressed
Awesome! Thailand Bangkok are great!❤
Yes, it’s like coming home
Have you been ?
This is the year to go
Back to BKK next month. If you still there, would love to meet up for lunch in amazing Bangkok
I’m trying to be in Bangkok a few times this year for sure
By the way, you can even do it cheaper when you buy the ingredients and cook yourself instead of eating outside
True! Very good point
Thumbs up 👍
Thank you so much
Have a great week
great stuff here, mate! ha! at the 10:08 mark those gals did not want the camera on them i guess.
You would be surprised how social media savvy Asia is now
Everyone is filming themselves
They just get curious
wlcome back to BKK Sir ...
Thank you so much :-)
It is a mental emotional and physical change I go through when I return
I think it even shown in the videos haha
great videos... thanks for sharing. question: are you booking accommodations and bus travel well in advance or just as you go...? thanks.
Great question
I book about one destination in advance
Love your channel.. can you price the golf course for weekday please
Oh I’ll look into that
Golf clubs are a plenty here they even store your clubs when you travel home
Pattaya has some great ones
I’ll work on prices
BKK is my next overseas destination. I'm planning for an October vacation. But actually..... I plan to explore the Issan area.
Very nice! You will enjoy walking and exploring Bangkok
It’s safe, fun, low cost
Have a suit or a sport coat made too!
There are great tailors
I should do a video on that I think
Thoughts?
@@RetireandGo Having lived and worked almost all of my entire life in Hawaii.....suits were never my thing. But, that subject would make for a good video for the guys that are looking for a suit.
@@MA-pp4pr I totally understand
I’m thinking I might be able to use a really lightweight suit
Maybe before I go home for thanksgiving!
What about the pollution in Bangkok I have heard it’s terrible. Wouldn’t it be better in Pattaya or Phuket?
I have not noticed terrible pollution
I will tell you during the day if you walk along the Main Streets you will have vehicle exhaust
That’s true in every country though
I hope you share a little bit about differences in weather and the seasons, rainy periods and whatnot. Seems like the Phillipines spends a little more time in the 80's vs 95-100? Chang Mai 108 yesterday. Yikes!!
That’s hot !
I’m adapting pretty good
The rainy days a a nice cool down
I have been looking for a video on what back pack you have and what you pack for travel please let me know if yo are going to make one. Thanks
I am using a Burton back pack now
It’s built very tough
Hold on let me get the name of it
I don’t see the model on the web anymore
I owned it for many years
Can't stand that you made it out of south America before me😂 I'm right behind you!😅
Enjoy every moment of it
Costa rica was awesome
I’ll go back every year
Im on my way to Bangkok tonight
Dude! That’s great !
Will you be there for songkran?
Let’s film like crazy for songkran
Yes ill be in Pattaya for Songkran
@@CJAbroad1 ok great
Very cool man if you chopped these up for tiktok you’d perform well there too
I thought about that
I’m putting in long days of filming and editing… I don’t know if I could handle another platform
Are you on there? Thoughts?
@@RetireandGoas soon as you can afford it hire an editor/clipper. The majority of your $ from these types of vids will be short form clips from your vids on tiktok yt shorts etc . Money is in the short form
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Thank you so much
I hope you have a great week :-)
Thinking about comming over thanks for info on messages that is what I need to come over for here i just paid $70 just for pedicure. I would love to see you start having live to ask you question also can you list what motel you stay in so we can look into trying it. Thaks
Do you book on Expedia? If so try the $18 to $25 dollar a day range
I stay in that range
In Thailand that’s a nice price range
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Have a great day ! :-)
Would be nice to see how much furnished 1 bed condos are to rent per month in Pattaya if you have time 🤙
I’ll check around
Are you thinking long term?
I love my hotels at $20 a night or less
But a nice apartment would be sweet for sure !
That mad dawg was awesome 🧢
Haha yes, I love to find them roaming
They are chill mostly
I keep my distance until I feel them out or just use the zoom lens haha
Just curious as to why you don't use Airbnb, lots of nice condos for similar as to what you pay for hotels I'd think....
There are a few reasons
Abb is good for sure
I like the 24 hour front desk , all utilities and WiFi , and the hotel reviews
But yes abb has good prices for long term
Do they always fully cook the omelets or can u order it so its still a little soft on the inside ?
This is a great question
With just a quick google translate search you could get that on your phone and show it to them or even better… learn to say it
That would be very cool!
@@RetireandGo ok i did my homework: ao kai dauw, pee sed pak, suk nid noi kap
what hotel were you staying at?
In Bangkok I stay at a little place on nana 4
It should be in the Bangkok videos
Can you provide the total monthly expense for everything?
The easy answer is I don’t break $2000 a month
That’s with airfare
I think 1500 is totally reasonable though
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A big thank you to you
I wish you a great weekend !
Thank you!!!
You have only a small backpack to travel?
Yes, it really has worked fantastic
I buy toiletries as I go
Just a few items of clothing
All through South America as well
Just a little warmer clothes haha
It’s a light minimalist travel set up that’s wonderful
$4k a month in United States dollars a month will yield a comfortable life there? To include health insurance?
I have a friend, who lives in Laos. Rents a two bedroom home for $125/month. Plays golf almost every day with a wife and two kids. The cost of living is about 1/10 what it is in America.
Thanks for letting me know. I have to escape from New York and that sounds great@@charlesmcdonald8654
Oh my yes
That’s a great budget for south east Asia and healthcare on top
If someone ran that tool on the bottom of my foot I would probably jump off the table. Too ticklish.
Haha yes I understand completely
Have a good day
Love your videos but the guitar music dubbed is too much and hurts ears. Please no music throughout.
Hmm interesting, it’s very low volume , I’ll work on the volumes
You are sweating. I wonder why?
Yes true haha
SEA adapting haha
Have a great day :-)
$1.50😁
When I go grocery shopping I pay $1.50 for 2 plastic bags.
I'm NOT joking.
I totally understand
I get pad Thai made so cheap, fresh in Thailand that I sometimes can’t bring myself to pay for meals in the US when I go back for holidays haha
I’m like … what ? Haha
I went to California pizza kitchen in Hawaii when I was back for Christmas
It’s tasty, but one plate is a full days meals and Coke zeros for me in Thailand
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Happy songkran to you