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The Cost of living in Thailand Pattaya The Truth ! You cannot put a vlog out for the cost of living anywhere in the world everyone is different and prices change all the time, Todays Vlog could be outdated tomorrow.
remember that there is 40 bt to the pound at the moment and Kev is costing everything at 50 to the pound so you need to add 20 per cent eg. can of heinz beans is more like 2 quid
This video was made 3 months before Brexit but yes it is now 40 baht to the pound, I shall pin this comment so people can see it, I shall do a new cost of living soon, Thanks for pointing it out!
@@KevInThailandpat1 thanks mate ,keep up the good work
Top man Kev. Love the vids pal. Moving to Pattaya in June. Can’t wait
@@davecooke4009 yes, hindsight is brilliant...including his recent operation (a couple of weeks ago)....Kev has had 2 pay out, himself, approximately 1,048,000 million baht 😥...before recieving donations of 720,000 thousand baht...Kev's bill was 1,768,000 million baht 😮
Can’t believe this guy left us in April this year. It was great meeting this guy. Helped me a lot regarding living out there. RIP Kev.
was one time watching him just see he's left us sad
I miss him, so good on CZcams.
Miss you Kev!
Hope and pray you are having a blast in heaven!
Watching for a bit of nostalgia. rip kevo
RIP Kev. This came up on my recommended videos
Same. Great guy Kev was. Definitely my favourite CZcamsr. His memory lives on
so sad seeing him full of life. Rest in Peace, Kev. I would have enjoyed meeting him in person 😔
I miss you're videos Kev.
RiP mate gone but never forgotten 👍
RIP Kev Thailand , the good people die first was saying in U.K.
great advice...miss you..RIP x
I miss Kev , I've been watching some of his old videos from years ago and I'm in one of them when he did his Hideaway bar meets from a few years ago and I've had many a good conversation with him back in the day and it's still hard to believe he is no longer with us....
RIP Kev it was great knowing you.... 👍
Kevin is old school people he tells it as it is simple man that likes simple things Proper cockney boy and he’s spot on
Thank's Robert! 👍👍🙏
FINALLY! Someone posts a simple you tube video that explains the basic overall costs of living in Thailand in a matter of minutes without all the "I'm walking down the street now, oooh look at that sign...yada yada" crap? Not a boring blog at all Kev, VERY informative! Thank you! Understand how you can make it as expensive as you like but 8000 baht/mth ~$304AUD is amazingly inexpensive!
Nice one kev good info mate. I live in Bangkok past 13 years. Bust my gut paying off bungalow 21 years early. Car paid for. So...no rent needed, my wife’s an accountant and we live like Thais, market in morning, cinema on cheap nights. Water a month £1.50, electric 1000 baht ish on,y ac on on hot nights lol. Can easy survive on £250 a month. Never go Pattaya or bars etc, easy life mate. Thank you
I've lived in Thailand for a few years, so I'll offer my 2 satang on the cost of living topic... First, I know people here that get along just fine on 40k baht per month and I also know some can't see to get by on 200k baht per month... Cost of living is subjective and based on one's wants and needs... Having said that, there is a reason that the Thai government sets the required minimum monthly income at roughly 65k baht to hold a non-immigrant visa with a retirement extension... They know that most farang will not want to live a Thai lifestyle and they also know that to live a middle income lifestyle in Thailand takes around 65k baht per month, per person... For that you can rent a nice house in a secure community, have a car, a motorcycle, play golf, have the occasional night out in the bars, eat well, go get a massage, take off to the beach on the weekends and so on... What blows the budget is the one-off expenses, such as getting in a motorcycle accident and having to go to the hospital, or needing a new computer, or renewing your annual health insurance or finding out you need to have 2 dental crowns replaced... Same sort of stuff as home, but it adds up and there is always some extraneous expense usually on a monthly basis... The longer you live in Thailand, the cheaper it gets as you learn to live more like a Thai and less like a foreigner...
+Muadib223
Thank you very much for your comment, That is exactly why its the hardest vlog ever, Everyone has their own needs and requirements, Take for example the Vloggers 8 Miles from Home Sasha and J, They said that their electric bill was something like 2,600 baht for 1 month ? I have watched their vlogs where they go out for the day
and leave the Air Conditioning on for their dog Eden possibly a substitute child yet they did not mention that in their vlog of monthly bills just that the Electric bill was 2,600 ! Before anyone defends them i am not attacking them at all just saying as an example, I'm in enough trouble with Geoff ! and i like both vloggers.
+Kev-In-Thailand Haha! What have you said to Geoff Carter?
I'm not sure really, I did a vlog on The Beer Garden The TRUTH and he doesn't like it haha, I did not put him down or say anything bad about him, I actually said i liked him and his vlogs but he has taken it personal ! Why do you know something i don't ?
+Kev-In-Thailand No, Im just being nosey. Good video mate. I've been watching all of Geoff's videos over the last couple of weeks and just stumbled upon this one, so I'm gonna watch all yr vids now. I'm out there for a few weeks on my Holidays in 24 days. Can't wait!
+Muadib223 More complete assessment than Kevs, lifestyle is up to the individual but no one escapes the basics of visa runs and health costs etc which he completely ignored
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 RIP bud
Thanks to you Kev and these types of videos I now live in Pattaya, bought a beautiful 70m2 condo and couldn't be happier...thanks Kev , miss your vlogs 🙏.
Miss your vlogs RIP
RIP, Kav
I've worked and visited in Thailand on and off for 30 yrs. and this is a superb piece of info that believe me will benefit anyone thinking of the move.
Rip kev a great man with great advice. Much appreciated and missed. Pattaya and London legend 🙌 ❤
RIP 🙏🏼🙏🏼
I rent a 2brX1bath in a plex for $200US, have an old car that gets me there and back, stay away from night life & bars where all the thieves hang out. Enjoy going to movies, and lunch out when ever I please, have plenty of nice Thai friends, a few farangs. Have been retired 7 years and was a school teacher here in Thailand for 8 years. Have a foster daughter who stays with me on weekends I met when she was 3 and now she's 15 and speaks perfect American English getting straight A's in a International school. I now live on US retirement benefits and live a comfortable middle class life! Summer all year round!
Thieves do not hang out in night life venues.it is not true. Most thieves wear suits and work in offices
Watched alot of your Vlogs and this was the best one yet... 100% truth and No Bullshit. People that can't live a normal life in pattaya shouldn't even consider moving there... Best thing is to go try it for a few months and see if you have enough self control before making the decision. some of my costs: Educational Visa with 1 years worth of thai language school, decent accommodation,internet,transport,eating thai and western food and health insurance. Now add on, occasionally getting wasted, lady drinks,soapy massages,normal massages,alcohol,day trips,nightclubs, ST and LT's,showing mates The Windmill and having spare cash for a plan b and/or not feeling like a total cheap charlie.... That's a fair few $$$'s....
and i forgot to add electricity and water....
Well said Kevin. One of the more realistic cost of living videos I have seen.
This just came up on my home page you tying to get in touch lol that voice will live with us forever we had some laughs mate hope you are playing cards or darts we're ever you are
"the rest is up to you" Brilliant
Great video, I live in Chiang Mai, retired. best notes are electric and water. Lots of people with no experience here get caught in that. AC can get pricey in the hot season. Luck.
how much do you think it would cost to keep your ac on all day at high ...??
Lets say your AC is 3kw. If you run it 24hrs, that's 3 x 24 = 72 units .
At 10 baht per unit, your bill would be 72 x 10 = 720 baht .
I'm from the States and I can understand Kev just fine.
Grate video Kev. You always tell the truth and don't worry about what people would like to hear in your videos. You give some information about the elctric and water, everyone should think about, bevore rent an condo or house. Hope to see you in pattaya when i come back again in 2019. Kind regards from germany . Holger
Been wanting to stay in Northern Thailand for a long time.. but always put it off.
I'm not interested in bars or the playboy lifestyle. Nature photography and national parks is all i'm wanting to do.
I have a farmer friend living there with a guest house & farmstay. Simple living seems appealing to me.
Thanks for the video mate, very helpful.
+Zeus Aviary
Hi Zeus, Thank you for your comment mate, Don't look back and regret not doing it that would be the saddest thing you could do, Just give it a go and try not to burn too many bridges straight away come over for say 6 months and see how you like it first, I only came to get my teeth fixed so should have been here for about 8 months but when they were all done in July last year i couldn't bear the thought of going back to the UK !
same as me zeus i prefer the nature hiking and seeing the birds and animals
oh sure *wink* "birds" code for women and "nature" code for gogo bars :)
I wasn't much of a pig type or drinker either. If I had a beer or two I stayed indoors and I was in bed by 1900 usually. I had two partners in almost three years...but be sure they were both hot. One of those women lived with me for around two to three weeks. I mostly studied law for fun...shopped, got massages. Did some business not related to my retirement VISA..ate at good restaurants and exercised at a mediocre bodybuilding gym.
Your lifestyle is good also...people there will respect you more this way anyway. Have fun...but the most important thing for adding to Kev's comment...the burning bridges thing...best thing about that in Thailand or Philippines or anywhere else in Southeast Asia... is if you burn a bridge by way of disagreement with someone, that person is most likely a wishful or already unhappy expat that needs to try and rip people of like you to stay there...or survive there...and these types are the worst of the lot in Southeast Asia.
I have been going to thailand for more than 20 years, hoping to retire in about 8, But it is getting expensive now,, beer, food from supermarkets, and the cost of health , visa's all need to be taken into account. And also need to take into account now how the GPB has crashed nearly halfing the value of your income . I would like to see a vlog about the health cover costs ( especially for those that are over 70 , visa costs , and how people cope when they get to the age they can not move so easy , if at all.. how do they get to do their visa checks or visa runs. I am guessing the retirement visa and marriage visa need to be renewed annually ?
Ashley D
Hi Ashley, Health cover cost's vary to an extreme from type of wanted, It really is a minefield out there, Also there can be a problem on continuing cover from the age of 70 as most insurance companies will not continue covering after your 70th birthday ! It would appear that once your at an age where your most likely to need or use your insurance then you are no longer wanted as a customer ! Health insurance is and has always been the hardest part of retiring in another country unless you can afford to pay your own way regarding health !
thanks for the reply , this is why it would be interesting , maybe you can interview people in their 80's find out how they deal with it, after all, we are all going to be in that position at some time.. and knowing is preparing..as would be mobility ,, as we get older, and will find it harder to do the visa checkin and visa runs. Thanks again
Ashley D
Yes definitely something worth looking into and checking, I shall look into this and hopefully be able to give some info on it, This will take a while though !
Ashley D ggb
I concur. 3 years ago I stayed for a while in Koh Lanta and I was shocked at the price of bungalows with aircon, double those without . I thought it was extortinate, and although I could have afforded it, I chose to stay in a bungalow with fan only. Boy did I suffer in the relentless 38°C heat! never again.
Never change mate, fucking great to hear a proper London accent on ere....
fkn poms! i like this mans vids, but i don't go the whole pom praising the fkn accent, it is this sort of pomcentric shit that makes north of perth wa bad .... too many poms wanting an english accent. good vids thumbs up.
great accent my arse,type london idiot yeh yeh yeh knows nowt
This vid is your most interesting so far. Thanks a lot. This is the type of stuff people moving to Thailand need to know. Cheers Mark...
Kev, I re-watched this. So bloody true. I caught on early in my trips to the whole 'rent a simple conversation' shit. The beer bars, go-go's et al are just black money holes for me.
Best vlog you've done! I don't care if it's "boring". The facts you've given are the ones we need to know. Great job!
Another video with nothing but real good solid advice, great tips and telling it like it is. Thank you once again Sir Kevin for not glossing over the reality of living in Thailand and telling it like it is. ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!
No need to apologise for telling the truth, most people come to Pattaya and struggle to let go of holiday-mode. This is your best vlog to-date, alongside the one about your upcoming new dwelling over the Darkside which 'm very interested in seeing the updates. I live just around the corner from where you have your breakfast at the Take Away. If I see you around I'll say 'hello'. I'm regular over at Sensations too so will look out for you there in future as well. Just subscribed to your channel.
Many Thanks Keith i appreciate that mate !
Spot on Kev , enjoyed that one mate ,not candy coated just the plain honest truth .
I've been living in thai for 6 years.
there is a lot of difference in the housing price, compared to area, compared to what it is.
country side is usually cheaper. harder to get high end.
biggest difference is probably between apartments and condos. where for the same is probably around double price for condos.
small rooms around 30sqm is about 4000 if apartments, then power usually is about 6bath/U.
I stay in the room a lot so i always look for cheaper power, government power is preferable because it's only about 3.5 bath/U. rest is extra service charge by the apartment manager.
food is cheap, if you buy it in the fresh market and live locally. street food or food from the foodcourts are like 30-40 bath/meal and 20-30/juice. cooking yourself is not really worth it compared to buying outside in terms of money.
I'm not personally a drinker or party animal but.. alcohol is not cheap. it's double price. company girls are cheap but if you are not careful can be expensive. the service charges are cheap because of the low salary. so going to a bar here and only buying a drink is much cheaper than in the first world west.
love is really difficult here, most are money addicts and more desperate than in the west. I know some have been lucky and are able to deal with it. also depends on your contact surface, as in. if you are meeting girls through work/humanitarian work, then it's easier to meet someone who is not just working you. it may still happen though.
going to bars to pick up girls is probably not much different than going to red light district in any other country, don't fall in love with a hooker.
god bless!
That was one refreshing video. As a yank who spent two weeks in Bangkok, I can attest to the fact that you speak the truth. Please don't apologize for speaking the truth.
For those who don't have the time to sit through this video:
-Rent, electricity, water are cheap.
-Beer is cheap.
-Getting drunk leads you to spend more money, and can be expensive.
Cheers
Hey Kev, never say sorry for your thoughts, just own it and stand by it.
A small cheap apartment can be had for 4,000B add utilities for another 1,000B makes it 5,000B,.there are even cheaper places than that. Food can cost as little as 3,000. The moment you walk outside is where all the real expense begins. Kev has some very realistic expenses and good advice for those on a budget. I know some guys here in Pattaya that spend +75% of their money on wine women and song. You want to play you going to pay
The best explanation l have heard on the net, well done Mate and thank you👍
KeV I understand your pain .just before the referendum the pound was worth50 baht. After the referendum it has gone down to41 baht. That's a 9 baht difference. When I come to Thailand I will meet you and give you9 baht. No more worries. Problem solved
Great advice.., pity I didn’t meet you, we’re both the same age. May you RIP
Dont forget about health Insurance. That can cost you from 25 000 to 500 000 Baht per year, depening on your age and physical shape.
I'd say the cost of living all depends on personal preference, and who you know.
Yeah, you can pay 60,000 baht a month for a luxury apartment, and live in an amazingly comfortable place with great facilities. On the other side of the coin, you can rent a room in a large house for 1000 baht a month, possibly even less! Of course if you know the right people, not in an ideal location, and maybe if you are willing to live with your girlfriend or wife's entire family.
Also, note even if your rent is less than a 1000 baht a month you can EASILY spend over 50,000 Baht a month on other bullshit!
There are so many factors to put into account when it comes to the cost of living in Thailand that is it impossible to pinpoint.
Great video by the way!!! I can tell you put a lot of effort into making this video, and your tips on bills and lifestyle habits are priceless!
Great upload Kevin, all the info was good, I have been in Thailand many times, the best bit of advice that I can give anyone is don't stay in Pattaya or Bangkok as you will get rinsed, I jump on a bus and go out about 200km to a farming village, brilliant, good hotel about 6,000 Baht per month with A/C.
Kev sounds like Brick Top from Snatch lol
You're a sensible man. Hard to be that disciplined.
In Cambodia a draught beer is generally $1 or about 32baht but happy hours can bring this down to 50c. You can buy a 3litre tower of beer for $7-10. Just some perspective for the serious beer drinkers.
My father retired now living in Thailand. Surin to be exact with my mother who is native to Surin. They own 3 properties, two cars, motorcycle, have their own driver to take them where ever they need to go. My father retired from the railroad in the USA. They also own a store front with seating so people can eat. My mom cooks. My father renovated all three properties with plumbing, electricity, full kitchens, central air, hot shot water heaters and American toilets. I would say they're living very well.
Yeah, when I'm in Pat. If I go on the piss about 3000 Baht plus a night.
But when I use to live there I had a friend who lived on about 10,000 Baht a month and he liked to drink. He never went to a bar though he stayed home and would go to the 7-11 and buy a few big bottles of Chiang cheap.
Back then they had all you can eat BBQ buffets for 45 Baht, now they cost 500 Baht. I think you can get cheaper meals than that, but I don't think you could live on 10,000 Baht a month today. It would be pretty difficult.
I was tempted to go back and count the 'it's up to you" and then I thought, no, it's up to me. Been here 2 years, he is correct.
Kev you have the most geezer accent I've ever heard,Great vlog mate.
Hi Kev, good to see you sharing your experience in Thailand Pattaya, keep making them mate.
+Britec09
Thanks Britec, I shall keep making them every day
Hey there Kev just found your channel and have to say that I have seen ton's of video's on the cost of living and wasn't expecting too much new stuff but am really glad that I found you cause your the first person to talk about the electric price, I never heard about that and that is a very important thing for a new person to know so thank you very much and I plan to check out all your vid's :)
+Gredarth D
Hi Gredarth D, Many Thanks, There shall be a lot more I had a motorbike accident and have been unable
to get out I hate just sitting in a chair talking its boring i want to get you guys out there and show you around !
Sad watching Kev video good guy from Scott New Zealand
Its good my mate pulled me up on this one Kev, because I have now seen in another video of yours, and you say you have a 12 month retirement visa. Getting a 3 months extension on this, is all well and good, but Kev the most I would have got is 15 days extension on a 30 day entery visa. I am pi- - ed off, however, it is good that my mate spotted this. So in the morning I will go to my local Thai Embassy in Liverpool and apply for a 2 month or 3 months visa. Then I will have a chance of a 3 months extension. Anyway, it is good to double check. Only wished you would have mentioned this in the video, that you had a 12 month visa. I am sure you would agree, there is a big difference in me obtaining 15 days, compared to 90. Ah, what the hell. Cheers anyway.
priceless! wise, straight to the point, no bullshit
just like a parent teaching his children the raw realities of life!
much appreciated!
Good, honest, down to Earth opinions. Thailand was once famously cheap (although even then people bullshitted about living like a King on a grand for six months. Rubbish!). Most people know that it's become more expensive, mainly because of the exchange rates (I recall 15 years ago getting 73 Baht to the Pound. Now it's 44) although it's still very cheap by European standards. Remember, some folk are careful spending money and others will blow their budget in a week. As Kev say, it's up to you!
Just got back from three months in Pattaya. Stayed in central Pattaya near King Power on Sukhumvit. My intention was not to spend a lot,however between massages, motorbike taxis,western food, trainining etc it was expensive as hell! Walking street is a rip off and everyone has their hand out for a tip or something. Had a freelance chick in 808 tell me it was 2000 baht for her time. I laughed at her and suddenly it was 1000. I decided against it and she tried to get a drink while she had a full drink on her table! Like you said, it's all up to you.Best vid on youtube on the subject by the way.
+NAKMEEZY If you want real info, try JC Retire Cheap Asia. There are abundant of information of living in the real Thailand. :-)
Great advice. Right up front and to the point. No sugar coating.
Hi Kev, really not a boring vlog, but a truthful one! Like you, I can live in Thailand cheaply, because I'm not partying nightly, or eating English food daily. Plus, I stay in a Thai rental, in a predominantly Thai area of Bangkok. You can live in Thailand cheaply, but I've seen friends blow more in a day, than it costs me a month! As you say, it depends on the individual and what they want from life and how they want to act! Keep up the good work mate and knock back a Chang on my behalf, until I get back there.
+KenOfthewest
Hi Ken, Thank you and yes you really do need to live here to understand the cost.
A. Live normal Cheap as Chips. B. Stay on Holiday Mode your screwed !
Knocking that Chang back tonight for you.
Be a little more concrete ..
In ex. Orebro (greater than Pattaya) costs instance, an apartment with ok standard near the center ca. 17,500 bath (2 rumare of 55-65 square meters) ..
The County card costs 4,800 bath (bath city card 1500 - beronde if you want to stay in town or travel around the county) ...
Food that is bought and will prepare himself incl. other household goods cost about 7700 bath) electricity around 300 + 400 bath (different fees, one for the substation and one that delivers) ..
Gym membership with bath costs. 1000 bath) ...
The food (pizza, burgers, etc. (menu) between 250-400 bath / time .. A little better food between 1000-2000 bath). mobile and internet ca. 1000 bath ...
So if you rent an apartment, taking stadskorter, gym, these food and other household expenses, gymn and swimming, electricity and eat fast food one week and 2 other month it lands at ca. 30,000 bath - how much does the equivalent in Thailand for example. Pattaya incidentally less than Örebro and Bangkok or Hua Hin) ..
Is it cheaper or more expensive? Wherever it lands on the Thailand example. these three places?
Then it becomes something to jömföra with ..
Thank you for a very honest and realistic view on the cost of living in Pattaya. And this is something I keep saying to anyone talks to me about the living in Pattaya , drinking alone is cheap .. or .. very cheap ... But the baggage that comes with heavy drinking can break your back ... Regards
Spot on Kev 👍🙏🏻
Good advice. Always ask how much electric rate is. If on a budget try to at least have $ for weekly massage. If eat Thai food cheaper but the Dukes in Chiang Mai is very good.
don't say that's not what I want to hear, this is exactly what I need to hear and not boring at all
very very very helpful
I live in Pattaya in a studio in a brand new building within walking distance of Walking ST (45 floors, two swimming pools, gym, sauna, concierge, security etc, etc) and my TOTAL costs for the month are in the region of 50k Baht.
My only additional cost is monthly visa runs (I'm too young for a retirement visa), but that can be done for 1900 Baht for a 30 day extension....or 2500 Baht to fly to Vietnam and back.
I eat EVERY meal out.....I go out drinking 7 nights a week......I have cable TV and an android box.......I have 30gb unlimited internet.......I go see all the latest movies.......I have two bikes......basically I live like a king.
If you can't live extremely well for about 10k a week.........you are doing something wrong!
I've found nice apartments for 2500 baht but my Thai wife knows where to look. But its not in a tourist area.
how is the area although its not touristic can feel kind of out of place somtimes in in turkey in a not touristic place get some of the dirtiest looks quiet uncomfterable at times. where uou from thomas duncan?
83$ a month ,that's what I want to find
yeah farang/tourist areas=frarang/tourist prices.
Just found your channel, thanks for the vid Kev, not boring, lots of good info, ...PS what about Health insurance ? many thanks from the UK
Hi Kev.
I just watched your video and decided to subsribe to your channel because your a straight down the line no shit talker.
Ive travelled to Thailand (Pattaya) quite a few times and everytime i go and try to improve my way of spending. Thailand is getting more expensive these days but the expense will not prevent me from coming back, hence the reason i enjoyed this video. It re-enforces the fact that although spending can be quite costly, you can also lessen the burden on the bank account providing its done sensibly. I found out the hard way the first few times. Spending money like it was going out of fashion. But within my last couple of trips ive learnt the best places to stay, best places to eat etc etc.
Keep up the good work mate. Hopefully next time im in Pattaya we can meet at your favourite hangout so i can buy you a beer.
Cheers
Rod(from Australia)
+Rogue 1
Many Thanks Rogue, Yes it can be expensive and yes it can be cheap, Great that you have worked out the
best way to treat it for yourself and in just a few trips, Some guys come here for years spending shit loads
when they can still have a great time for half the cost !
Thank you for subscribing mate, Looking forward to that beer !
It's not boring Kev it's informative. I have been to pattaya 38 times since 1989 so I know.
Hi Kev! Just subscribed, have a good day and keep up the good work! Cheers!
Oh the wisdom of age. Many thanks for that Kev. Most informative. And entertaining.
Thanks for making this video my friend, very useful & nice of you to go over it in a video for us all :-)
Ive stayed in thailand at apartment 4000b per month, but Visa cost is quite something.
If you want to stay in thailand several months, make sure ur visa got paid in advance, best is if you rent an apartment,
pay 25%-50% for the whole year.
after that you'l be fine xD,
You can basically survive in thailand with only 20.000b which i did, when currency exchange went down,
At some point i could only withdraw like 15.000b, if the USD/THB or EUR/thb is high, i could get 25.000b from atm
Kev. Just recently come across your vlogs. Very informative and presented without bias but with reasonable opinions and conclusions. Of special interest to me are the vids on restaurants with good and cheap food - Cheap Charlies and the like. Please keep them coming.
As a home owner ( nearly paid the bank off) I thought you might like another angle on the water costs issue. We have 2 bathrooms/3 toilets plus a wife who puts on the washing every 2 days and a garden to water. Our water bill for the last 10 years has never been over 100 Bht a month. Yes, one hundred baht a month.
So, the apartments are clearly making huge profits on water bills. Of course, nothing can be done though my wife told me that the government has passed new laws that all apartments have to charge government rates for water and maybe electric. She said this was about 6 months ago - worth looking into.🤔
Lovely guy. Met him at the hideaway bar. Always had time to talk. 👍🏻
Not boring Kev' Say it as it is...Many friends ask me also so I'll use that Vlog! Brilliant! :)
With a Welsh accent !
Gone but not forgotten
I had a hard time getting use to the accent. I really appreciate this straight talk video. Good info.
I subscribed within the 1st 5 mins of listening.
Not a boring vlog at all Kev, very informative informational vlog. Same rule applies in Australia - Why the fuck would you drink/party every night? Don't do it here, why would I do it anywhere else?
Outstanding! Thank you for sharing your life with all of us. It certainly helps me.
cracking informative vlog.About time people explain the real pattay well done kev.big thumbs up
many thanks nice blogs me i am peter retired i would love a month there but not to hot and not in rainy season.your blog enlightend me,i am not much of a drinker prefer tea i smoke moderetly.keep up the blogs they are great
Nice straight to the point & factual vlogg. If only there were more of them out here.
Best vlogger out there ! Well done again Kev .
Well you were right there Kev, a boring blog only to us old hands, quite informative to newbies though! Your right about the diff between being on holiday in los and living there but that's the same any where. Shame your not a drinker, I was planning on sinking a few the next time I'm there! But it may be a while until I'm free😜
+Brian Jones
I know Brian i hated doing it, On a brighter note its out the way now so we can get back to the bars!
Great vlog Kev. when I lived in Cambodia, I drank in my flat before heading out. or stayed out the front downstairs boozing for a lot less money. But I still will practise your advice next trip to thailand.
I like how you said straight to the pointand the truth.Much better then Sunny did 👍👍😀
R.I.P💔
Hi Kev, it was not a boring video, quite the opposite actually, very informative for people who want to know costing's, and of course as every where else you can spend overboard if you piss up every night :) Thanks for the info big thumbs up!
And the bar girls will get you, They know when your ripe for the picking and there's nothing you can do about it bless em !
Thanks! you gave out some great information for people wondering if their budget will afford them the lifestyle they are looking for in Thailand. You explained some of the economics involving Thai social and cultural protocol that can add up if one is not careful. This is information not every one has broken down so clearly and it is helping me to decide ...do I stay or do I go?
no wonder the lady smiled when she gave the guys a vegemite sandwich in the song, she knew what was coming she wanted to see the look on his face.😁 they look on the little boy's face was priceless.
I've worked with hot glue guns and they are great but you'd have to re decorate when you go to move as the glue would have to be scraped from the wall.
Watching just to hear that Londoner voice
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Kev. It is what I want to here. Will move to Thailand when I retire but need to know this info. Like you not a big drinker and not want girl every day. I know I would have to budget. So nice clean home or unit with water and electric is my main expense about B14000 seems good. I like the look of yours place. I just want a quiet life where I can afford to live in my means. Have been coming to Pattaya for several years and have cut back a lot on the night life last few trips and still love it and the people.A rough guide on your monthly food and drink, medical, emergency moneys, phone wifi or cable and tv, insurances etc costs will help. Have heard you can live good on $1000 a month Australian would you agree. To me that now seems to low for B400 a day to cover. Would you spend any more than B35000 a month around $1350 Australian all up.Thks
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Hi Daniel, This is going to take time for that one and will be done, As i live in a Condo central Pattaya Internet and TV are included I rarely cook at home as its so cheap to eat out depending obviously where you go and what you want to eat, Personally i like the food markets for the atmosphere and hustle bustle, As soon as i am in the house i shall start a list of everything i need monthly so we are talking 10 days to move in and then 1 month of listing everything ? Stay tuned it will be done ! I would say 35,000 to 40,000 baht is achievable but then so is 200,000 baht if you cannot control yourself 1
hi kev great vlog been kooking at a lot of your vids keep them coming 7 weeks and i will be back there
we stay around soi bau khao so im there 4 times a year as i still have to work i hope to see you and
say in person hello and you doing a great job with your vlogs.
It is what people want to hear... Not Boring!