Moving to Thailand: Is it worth it?
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- čas přidán 26. 06. 2024
- So is leaving your old life and starting over again in Thailand worth all of the trouble? We have lived here for 3 and a half years and we have an opinion on this question. Enjoy this "driving while talking" video in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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Moving to Thailand next week and never ever going back to the UK. Can't wait to start enjoying our life.
What's been the main problems in emigrating ?
@@RichardAlsop-np2nr no problems, lived in Thailand for 2yrs , that was 10yrs ago and my Thai wife and I have decided enough is enough so going to stay just outside Bangkok for a while with our daughter then move up to undo thani to build a new home.
eyyy im doing the same from Canada in early August ! Enjoy ! Best of luck !
@@JohnHodl99 yeah you too, I hear Canada is just as messed up as the UK, I would have said it differently but I don't want to get banned. Governments really know how to make our lives better, NOT.
Me to, as soon as my house sells and the money is in the bank, we will be booking one way flights 😎👍
Thinking of making the move but it’s such a BIG change …. after 45 years in the US it’s giving me a lot of anxieties but the US is not what it used to be and not going in the right direction imo. Hoping the change is what I need.
Another awesome vlog, thank you! I had hoped to be fulfilling my goal of living in Thailand a year ago. I had all my ducks in a row and two weeks before flying out, boom! I am now on the other side of major surgery and waiting not so patiently, for clearance to resume my plan to 'live' and thrive in Chiang Mai. Your vlogs keep my dream alive!! 😊❤
Hope your dreams of moving to Thailand will happen soon and praying for your full recovery!🙏🏻🇹🇭
@TheNarrowGate I've learned a lot about the power of prayer in the last few years and appreciate yours more than you know. Thank you 😊❤
Just moved to Chiang mai mid April… getting set up and starting language classes to be able to navigate better, came here from 7 years in Japan. It’s much more laid back which takes a lot to get used to… including in doing administrative tasks
Beautiful scene with Blue Sky
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Soooo incitful. I just visited Thailand (Pattaya) for the first time 2 weeks ago and man, I wanted to move there within the first day. You really know what information to give people thinking about upending thier life and moving there. You have great insight into the nuances of the process.
Thank you very much, we really appreciate that!!! And so glad you enjoyed Thailand! ☺️🇹🇭🙏🏻
We lived there from 2012 to 2017 & miss it a lot. May move back next year...Thanks for the reminder of how beautiful a nice day can be there 😉 PS: I did chuckle though how long that stop light was & remembered how frantic that can be on a bike in hot season 😅
You remind me of a popular Thai song when I was kid, "...don't be afraid of the 🌧️". Thais are not afraid of the rain but we are afraid of flood when it rains too much. But you are right, rainy season is beautiful with green scenery and waterfalls. Thanks for reminding me of the beauty of rainy season 🙏.
It is so beautiful here right now, love it!😊🇹🇭🥰
wow, look at the blue of that sky!
It was so beautiful!
We have 6 weeks now before our 2 week trip. Im glad you stated you and Kendall had a great life in S.C. because we have a amazing life here, its really good, if you stay home, dont travel to places that are infested with crime thats getting much more difficult, turn off television, (no politics). The cost of everything is the worst we have ever seen. We put out a minimum of 4,800.00 monthly and are not finding value here anymore. Thank you!
do you put some significance to the number 1111?
Retired metaphysical teacher , 1111 are numerical codes that allow a person to awaken , a download of sorts from universe@ramsoncole4605
Loved the bike ride, great highway, fantastic info. Coming back over to Thailand in July, big decisions to be made. My biggest frustration is visas. Was in Malaysia and it is just so much easier.
Yes, visas are a major frustration for a lot of folks. Hope your trip here in July goes smoothly!!!😊🇹🇭🙏🏻
Thank you.
Tony I can’t lie I laughed when you said if you want to end your life then you were like let me rephrase that end your life where you live and starting a life in Thailand lol that cracked me up I’d probably say the same thing by accident lol 😝 haha keep on keeping on I enjoy the videos
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Thumbs up 👍 Tony
Thank you!😊🇹🇭
Always informative. Thank you
Our pleasure!
he Tony again a greath video thx for that hope to see you in september greetz from holland
Thanks for watching and that sounds great!😊🇹🇭🙏🏻
Great video and information from a new subscriber, thank you so much.
Thank you for subscribing! And glad you enjoyed the video. 😊🙏🏻🇹🇭
Very true with the price, I saw one CZcamsr who visited NYC, cheapest 600ml bottle of water is 1 USD, street food hotdog costs 6 USD😅
Thanks Tony, for all your videos on Thailand. They are always very informative and very interesting! It's true, the news and life in general in the United States isn't the way it used to be, so sad! I'm nearing retirement, and Thailand is very high on my list of countries to move to. I love watching your videos because you tell it like it really is there. The good as well as what little bad you've seen there! It would be a big adjustment moving there, but the peace of mind, the weather and the friendly people of Thailand would make any adjustments well worth while! Thanks for sharing! Take care!
@user-uu4ds7iv8u - Don't blindly move to Thailand based on what you've seen on CZcams! It would be best if you went to visit Thailand long-term, 3 months to 1 year before you make that leap to living there permanently. The hot tropical climate can make you doubt your decision to move there.
@@kevinp8108 Thanks for the advice. It is a very serious move, and I would never make a life-changing move without checking things out first! I like hot weather, but from what I've seen it can be very demanding on the body over there because the hot weather is persistent! But, unless you fit into a certain mold here in the US, living here has become so depressing, what used to be good is now bad and what was bad is now good, and I don't see how this will ever change, so it's time to start looking overseas for a better life and Thailand looks like a great option!
@@user-uu4ds7iv8u You're preaching to the choir! I am a Thai-American who has lived in the US since the age of 2 and now I am 56 yo. I, too, am preparing my early retirement in Thailand in the next 2-3 years. I am a dual citizen so I don't have to worry about visas! I absolutely agree with you about the US. I am seeking a more peaceful retirement in Thailand, away from the divisive environment of the US and its government. I was in Thailand last year twice, each time for one month. This year I will be going in October for also one month. Each visit, I am scoping out a place where I can possibly see where I can retire in peace. So far, I am looking at Hua Hin or Cha Am. Both town are not far from Bangkok. The heat is brutal because of the humidity for someone from Southern California. We have heat but not humidity here. I am slowing getting used to the weather with each visit.
Thank you so much for this video. Moving to Thailand is an active conversation for me, which means the tax situation is also an active part of that conversation.
I'll go digging through your videos later for the one that covers the tax law.
I do have a weirdly specific question for you, though. I have a furkid (a dog) - she's very important to me, and relocating her with us is something I'll want to understand thoroughly before I do it. Do you already have a video about what that process looks like that I should keep an eye out for as well?
Edit: You do! Found them. =)
@raen9256 - the new tax law is a major NOTHING BURGER!! If you're already being taxed in your home country, you won't be double taxed in Thailand due to the tax treaty Thailand has with countries such as the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Any interest you make on savings accounts and investments back in your home country will be taxed by your home government, not Thailand. This new tax law is targeted at Thai citizens who make their money outside of Thailand and wait over a year to bring it into the country tax-free. Thailand is now closing that loop-hole for any monies that has not yet been taxed by any government coming into Thailand. Don't sweat it!
Well at least they drive on the correct side of the road.😜
You were driving and talking for this at the same time---not a voice over? 😯 I wouldn't be able to multi-task like that 🙃
so, is it really easier for people over 50? How do you sagest to pick the right area ?
It’s easier because the retirement visa are for people 50 and over. You would really need to do your research and watch a lot of CZcams videos for a start to see what area would be right for you and then I would suggest visiting those places.
Is it hard to get a visa for Thailand, I would like to visit with a view to stay and retire, but would want to come out for a couple months, to see if I like it,
If you’re 50 or older, you can get the retirement visa, which is one of the easier ones.
@@TheNarrowGate Thank You.
Do you leave Chiang Mai during the burn season? And if so, where do you go?
We do try to plan trips back to the US during this time. One year we went down to southern Thailand.
Hello I am currently living in the Philippines, and it has been a disaster. I am considering Thailand actually where you are in Chang Mai, I plan to visit next month for a visit to check things out. I would like to know if you have time to meet up, and answer some questions, like is there Christian churches there, and the visa process. I am 60 years old and 100% VA medically retired so I have a pension of about 4K per month. Anyway I would love to hear from you.
Hey there. Send me an email at tonyatsc@yahoo.com and we’ll try to make that happen while you are here. 😊🇹🇭
Have u been to Nan province?
I have not.
@@TheNarrowGate U should check it out.
"Hi, my name is Tony"
Laura 🙄
I’m from east Carolina, they call me fish anon
Which church are you members of
Refuge Fellowship Chiang Mai which is in Hang Dong.😊🇹🇭