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- Thailand Is Better Than Philippines? | Are We Moving?! After our second trip to Thailand we are already planning another trip back! This is our thoughts and opinions on Thailand vs the Philippines to live in.
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I just found your channel love it.please post more often thanks
Thank you, and that’s the plan!
Are you comparing Bangkok to your province life?
@@darthvader-rr27888 No, we never once said that.
@@ItsMe_Philippines Seems like The Wife has a Dirty Mind 😂😂😂😂😂😆😆😆
@@DarthRevan-rp5sn You have know idea lol
I've been living in Thailand for a year and a half now. In my opinion, the health-care , food, infrastructure and lower cost of rentals wins out over the Philippines. The visas, language, woman, and driving on the right go to the Philippines.
Well said
I'm irish so my perspective is Philippines have the hotter women and better english. Thailand has the better everything else.
I agree apart from the driving, I'm British so I'm happy with the left.
But I now live in Malaysia where the English level is better than the Phillpines, the infrastructure and health care, condo and food for me are all on par or actually better than Thailand and its like 25 percent cheaper somewhat surprisingly. Oh an visa situation is much better than Thailand or Phillpines for me at least.
Of course a lot of guys go to Thailand or Phillpines for a woman and they may not like Malaysia because dating is probably more similar to 'normal countries' but my missus is Malaysian Chinese so I'm ok on that front.
G'day from Australia. I've travelled through Thailand, Vietnam, The Philippines. I've also visited Cambodia and Indonesia. There's different pros and cons for all countries. Personally if I was told, you've won $1 million dollars but you have to live in Thailand or The Philippines, I'd die happy. Just remember tourist areas are not the actual country and the women you find in bar areas are not the real women of that country.
I can't understand a word you're saying with that accent. 🤣
We just went 2 siargao for 7 days and the food there was incredible and driving was great! Definitely the best phillipine experience ive had! Great surf, wakeboarding, going to thailand in july
I love to see the love you have for each other. Honestly it's refreshing. I've been happily married for 45 years and I too have a very rich in love marriage. I'm so happy for you both. ❤
Thank you, I really mean that!
@@ItsMe_Philippines I haven’t viewed your channel for over a year or two. Great rapport and relationship. The way you two joke about your chemical attraction is the hallmark of a great relationship with a Filipina, assuming that’s the basis one wants from their relationship (i.e. others might want some deeper intellectual interaction basis, etc). I can observe you two have the mutual chemistry to stay together for a long-time. Given my 27 years of living and dating in the Philippines, I can attest to that level of *mutual* chemistry not actually being easy to find in fact, even in the Philippines.
45 years praise god
Being currently married to a Filipina for 7 years and before that to a Thai, I have spent long time in both places. I agree with most of you comparisons, especially on the food matter. Regarding pricing, I´d say that most things are a bit cheaper in the Philippines except hotels and housing. I would also say that in general, in my opinion, the family oriented values of a Filipina, when it comes to taking care of husband and children is way higher in the Philippines.
Agree..especially if you get a Filipina from the province. They will take care of husband and children with what seems like more devotion..You forgot to mention communication aspect..Communication with Filipinas in general is sooo much easier than with most Thai women..Unless that Thai woman has studied English in school extensively or been exposed to foreigners for a number of years in a service worker capacity.., either overseas or in Thailand..Even then, their English is rudimentary and mis communication is very high.. i have had 3 past Thai gf and ALL of our major fights and such were caused by her not understanding my point of view, and even when you explain it for the hundredth time she winds up being very stubborn and inflexible..which could be common among Thai women as well..plus we haven’t even covered the materialistic aspect of Thai women…lol
Let me see if I understood you. Are you saying that hotels and housing is cheaper in the Philippines than in Thailand? Thanks.
@@sidki8TT25 No, its the only thing more expensive.
@@Sangsomification Gotcha! Interesting. Thanks.
Unequivocally, Thailand wins in terms of efficiency and infrastructure. Actually contrary to popular opinion, although Thai food probably wins overall because the excellence is so ubiquitous, I must say that the more indigenous style Filipino cooking is f-ing awesome. The problem is that the urban Filipino diet (at least when they eat out) is horrible (overly sweet and oily with the toxic Frankenfood vegetable oils which humans never ate before the 20th century).
I do want to go on trips to Thailand from the Philippines. I enjoy the mostly English speaking of the Philippines
I lived in Thailand for 2 years and recently moved to the Philippines. Although philippines is growing on me...the main things better here are immigration, language, and the women. All of which are important to me.
Interesting. What is better about the women? Something about them physically that you prefer? Or is it more due to a cultural difference?
i think in the Philippines you have a better chance of a genuine connection because of language , U..S. influence on culture since late 1890's Filipinos very familiar with U.S. and western culture . The country is over 90 percent Catholic , Thailand is Buddhist so the Philippines again is closer in religious beliefs for most westerners , family values , modesty , and humility are great traits of filipino people
Having lived in Cebu City for nearly 3 years with my filipina girlfriend from Mindanao, and then later 1 1/2 years in Thailand and Cambodia, I find it’s a draw or tie between the Philippines and Thailand. I love both and the people in both countries are absolutely amazing. The visa situation in the Philippines is more condusive to most expats on Social Secutrity. Thailand is a wonderful option if you have at least $1,900 US monthly income.
I would say thialand is more for entertainment and excess phillipines is better to settle down long term and the women are more genuine in phillipines if you move to thialand don't move to any of the tourist populated towns is my advice if you already have a partner and don't live the party life thiers not much reason to move to thialand unless it's for bussiness purposes plenty of nice places in the phillipines like cebu city iloilo city bgc if you want a new york city feel thialand is for single men party life and also in the phillipines if you have money its easier to get things done thialand can be very tricky as a foreigner and they change the laws all the time in favour of thia people the only place I would consider moveing is phuket which is basically the carribean island full of rich people
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Perfect timing! I was actually considering Thailand instead of the PI and this helped immensely!👍🏻 LANGUAGE is the dealbreaker, and a kajillion more foreigners doesn’t sound that appealing either…😜😂
Perfect!
I have visited Thailand ten years ago and loved it but the language barrier drove me nuts. The food was fantastic in Thailand and more choices. I now live in the Philippines and it is great also. I think that the visa process and restrictions in Thailand are much more difficult than they are here in the Philippines. Either place is impossible for foreigners to own land but owning condominiums is equal in either country. I think vacations to Thailand is a great way to go. Plus it leaves you with options to travel and vacation in other countries in Asia. Philippines is a great home base for that.
Great comment and I appreciate all the input.
The language barrier is a benefit. Brett Dev talks about this.
Im glad its difficult to get visas because too many low lifes are ruining the philippines these days due to the ease of staying and many are broke asf
Great info. I only speak English and it looks like the Philippines would be my easiest choice. It just to hard to learn a new language for me now. Thank you JD
Great vid guys. Love your two's insights and chemistry. "Looking down" the whole time in the adult playground. Well played Sir.
I never miss one of your videos , what I like the best is how loving and respectful you are to each other. Also your hair is looking amazing.
Thanks for another very informative video, so well done.
Single and looking to party have fun then Thailand. If you’re wanting a relationship, slower pace life, and family cohesion, Philippines …..it is cheaper in Thailand and their food and medical has a upper hand. But the language and VA facility for vets is huge plus in the Philippines. I found the variety of beaches better in the Philippines for me. I noticed too if your wife is a nurse in the Philippines their education is recognized and a bit easier for them to transition to US or any other western country just by taking their NCLEX
Good morning Corey and Rachel! (California time). Grass in the background looks greener now.
Mabuhay. In my own experience , as a filipino working in Thailand for the total years of 6 . I would say Thailand is way better.
Everyone is different and we are all happy in different situations. Thank you for the input.
Because your salary as an OFW in Thailand is much higher .....more money better gives you more opportunities.
@@ItsMe_Philippines true
OK. And don't come home. We really don't need you here.😊
Thank you, You were both present to listen to , made my heart smile to see two people so happy together. Kind regards Robert.
Thank you!
I dated a girl in Thailand for two years. All that you said is true. I would add. I believe the Thai people to be more pushy. For example. The girl I was dating had our wedding all planned out without my knowledge. Was definitely a surprise. Try driving on the left side of the road. Quiet the learning experience. Nice broadcast guys.
I love that you did this video. We had talked through e-mail a month or 2 ago and I was debating Thailand. That's still what I'm leaning towards.
Thank you and we are going back so I cannot argue on how great it is.
Great video glad you had fun on vacation hope to see more soon enjoy your channel as always Rachel is beautiful
Thank you
As a viewer of yours that have been doing what you are currently doing for nearly 18yrs. My Filipina wife and our 2 sons lived in the Philippines for approximately 7 years (full time) but we constantly found ourselves going to Thailand, Vietnam and were considering possibly moving there to find a more balanced lifestyle. Food, language, cost of living, medical, infrastructure, safety, and education for our children, just overall better for raising our family - were high on our list. We ended up selecting Japan. We ended up buying a beautiful home on nearly 20k sq meters (about 5 acres US) which we grow a lot of our own food and raise farm animals. It was extremely cheap to buy the property as it had been abandoned for nearly 10 years - we put about $30k and modernized / westernized the home (1 master bedroom with ensuite full bathroom, 3 bedroom, large kitchen + Dining great room, 2 office that can be converted in guestrooms, a large family room, single story with a large workshop garage fully covered and enclosed approximately 6,000 sq ft. Plus 2 large warehouses for our farm equipment. This is our main living residence. We spend approximately 70% of our time here and split up the other 30% between the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Sometimes we go to Korea or Singapore to mix it up a bit.
Nice, great comment. I lived in Japan for years and really loved it. Vietnam is on our list to visit soon right after Malaysia.
Love the video...again.. I love the amount of tap-dancing you had to do in this one.
We have been in Davao for 24 hrs. Now....love being back so far. Keep up the great work.
Cheryl was looking at the price for the trip. Wow, you are right...really cheap to travel there.
Very cheap so it's a great vacation spot for us. Let me know how you like Davao. We are heading there in a couple weeks.
Great video!! I really like you guys, so genuine and informative! I really would like to move to the Philippines - The driving part would kill me though (lol) - You have an amazing partner, you can tell she really loves you by how she looks and touches you all the time.
Very nice summary overall. Having lived in both the Philippines and Thailand, I tend to agree with you 100%. The Philippines wins!
Great comment
Never a dull moment with Mr. & Mrs. Fraser! 🤣 In all seriousness, enjoyed the comparisons of Thailand & the Philippines. Very informative and always value/appreciate all you do Corey! Oh yea, Rachel too! 😉 😂
I thought I blocked this guy! lol jk
I have lived in the Philippines 12 years, wife 4 kids. When I was single I lived in Pattaya for 3 years. But I totally get why you guys love Thailand. You the only PI Tube I watch. You guys are funny and real. Cheers from Valencia!
Cory, I just noticed how much your hair is coming in. Looks fantastic. Congrats my friend. Thank you to you both for your comparison opinion. Amping po.
Thank you!
Hi You Two!
Some attributes are attractive in both The Philippines and Thailand. I have been to both countries numerous times over the past 20 years, hence my decision to spend time in both places. It was interesting to hear your takes on the subject, and I fully understand the positions you have on the subject.
Maybe a bit of time in both is the answer?
They have changed the tax laws in Thailand and although it is still in flux as to how it will end up, at the end of the day I think it is going to get more complicated to stay in Thailand year-round, as retirement money brought into the country will be taxed no matter where it comes from (huh????)...
Maybe 4 to 6 months a year in Thailand, and the rest in The Philippines, with an occasional trip to Germany and the USA, just to add spice to the mix is the answer? Of course, age will be a factor in my case, less so with you two young whipper-snappers! The neat thing is, you have options that so many cannot even dream about! Sweet!
In regards to the girls, there are angels everywhere IMO! I am not in the market, though, haha! All the "young bloods" can determine if this is a factor. I like beaches everywhere! More important to me is the language barrier (but this too is not a biggie for me)...Also, medical facilities and available procedures are better in Thailand for the most part (although that is changing)...
Anyway...
Take care and have a super rest of the week!
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AWESOME!!! Keep up the great vids.
Thank you!
I will be coming to the Philippines in 8 months!
I really appreciate you 2!
Very informative and you guys rock together!
I met a lady on line! And you guys are helping me with my final journey!
Thank you! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Congrats and shoot me an email if you need any travel help or advice on being here. Email is in every video description.
I think if they enforced the traffic laws in the Philippines it would be much better. Some cities seem to have no traffic laws at all. There are some cities in the Philippines that do enforce the traffic laws and have actual traffic lights, driving there seems much better. Note, they are building more modern highways in some areas of the Philippines and it should relieve some traffic concerns in those areas. Plus they're building more modern homes and businesses in those same areas. Good luck Philippines 🇵🇭
Thank you and I agree with you.
In many places in the Philippines the street traffic (cars, jeepneys, trucks, motorcycles, tricycles, and an equal number of walking pedestrians) can be a delicate dance between life and death. I'm always concerned when my wife visits family there.
I never saw a cop pull anyone over in the Philippines but it mostly works. Thailand has better infrastructure and cops that will pull people over for traffic offenses but it's statistically you're more likely to be injured or worse in a crash there because they tend to drive faster. In the Philippines the lack of order is greatly mitigated by the fact people are very rarely in a hurry. Just cruising along. Which is a good description of PH in general. Speed is fun but it does in fact kill without German levels of organization and personal responsibility.
@@RJT80
We were in a lot of traffic one day inside a jeepney. The traffic policeman stopped the jeepney driver. An exchange of 200 pesos took place. The rest of our ride the jeepney driver was loudly cursing the corrupt policeman. Wondering who's more corrupt politicians or policemen? And how about those pedestrians who stand on the side, or sit on the top of jeepneys and tricycles? Such is life in the Philippines 😮
@@ItsMe_Philippines Cory The Part where you speak about the Red Light District Raquel would do a Lorena Bobbitt on you 😆😆😆😆😆
Goodnight guys. Take care and God bless you 🙏
Hi brother, enjoy the video as always, your wife is always a joy to hear, she makes me laugh so much. My choice is still the Philippines, overall, the positives outweigh the negatives
Good choice!
Hi guys! Great video. Your channel is growing and it would be great to see you guys create content traveling in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia.🙂
Our first trip to Thailand we did a lot of videos. They weren’t highly watched so I actually just took this vacation as a real vacation and relaxed.
Ok first... awesome video! Second... look at all that seksay hair growing in!!! Looking great brother!!!
Great breakdown on everything as always! Ms Raquel, you are as beautiful as ever, keep up the amazing videos!🫡
Appreciate it!!
Thank you for the informative video. You and your lovely wife's chemistry make it very interesting and enjoyable to watch. Take care and I look forward to the next video.
Thank you
❤❤Thanks for the info its getting crazy here in the states !!!
I keep hearing that! That place is not on our vacation list lol
I have never been to Thailand and I found this vlog from Cory & Rachel extremely informative interesting funny and well delivered,.. Always a memorable experience to witness such loving and warm interaction between you guys..... Thank you & God bless you & your families 🙏🏻👏👏
Another funny and very informative video, thank you
And I loved the tap dancing around the working girl's well done .....lol
Thank you! Working girls? No idea what you’re talking about 😇 lol
Good vid Corey and Rachel. I have not lived in either place but have been researching bunch and my impressions lined up like what you mention. Infrastructure is a big thing for me, stability of the power system, covered drains and a massive street food scene is nice. The amount of modern shopping centers or choices seem to tilt in favor of Thailand. The downsides is the air pollution which is a big deal in the northern part of the country and big cities. I think I would be okay with driving a car or motorbike in Thailand but not so sure about Philippines just because I've seen how crazy they can be. I think where ever one moves, they should make a big effort to learn the language so they are not so dependent on others speaking English. Maybe get Rachel and traditional island fan so she can fan you when you are doing videos. 🙂
Really good video, honest comparisons 👍The driving in the Philippines would drive me nuts!!
Nice you live close so you can enjoy the best of both worlds!👍😊
Thanks! 👍
You guys are such a lovely couple. Thanks for sharing your experiences ❤️
Thank you for watching!
Great video as always bro!
My two fav people 😜
Morning from Chicago fellas!
Corey, I was laughing pretty hard when you 2 were talking about the “girls”. Nice effort on your part to stay out of trouble with Raquel. 😂 Thanks for sharing your video. Also, Raquel was FUNNY when she was talking about the language. Practicing her accents. Too funny!
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Hi Cory, I came to live in the Philippines because most people are able to understand quite a bit of English and communication is important to me as well as being in a Christian country. In my travels I passed through Taipei and I was all at sea. Nothing in English. Directions etc, all in Chinese. What a nightmare trying to figure out were to go. But I agree, the food selection is more restricted and wow. Yes you have to be careful on the roads. Anything from Trikes to Busses are happy to travel in the middle of the road. I have a motorbike, and the amount of times I've had to move over to the EXTREME right edge of the road to avoid being skittled by a bus. Watch trucks as anything smaller than them just doesn't exit. So they will just move out in front of you no matter the speed you are doing. Ho hum.
BUT...its more fun in The philippines...The People in The philippines are so Nice...I been working in Thailand...nerver more...!!!
Philippines people are the happiest and friendliest
Thank you for another informative video. Im planning my trip in few Asian countries to chose, where to stay for living and all you guys said makes the picture much better.
Glad it was helpful!
Your comment or lack of comment regarding, let's call it the 'night life' was very tactful, well done.
The hair treatment is really working. Love the Afro!
hahaha thank you!
The hair is looking great brother! Love the channel. My fiancé and I are currently waiting on our visa interview to come through. Your channel is very inspiring to us! Any thoughts on visiting Zambo? It's a great city with a lot of overlooked places to visit! Just food for thought. Love the content. Keep it up!
Thank you for the hair and channel comment! Visa waiting is stressful but exciting! Zambo? Not sure what city you are talking about... Zamboanguita? Zamboanga?
Hair is lookin good buddy!
Life is so incerdibly wonderful in both the Philippines and Thailand. Lived in both and Cambodia too. What wonderful, friendly, open people in all three! 😁
Very True!
Cambodia looks appealing to us, any plusses or minuses you can think of there?
@@user-zu5tv7zt6v - The BIG plus, is that it is VERY inexpensive here in Cambodia. I rent a 1-bedroom fully-furnished apartment with a balcony overlooking a grove of mango and palm trees from the 2nd floor. It includes a 50-inch SMART TV, a washing machine, free Internet and running water, all for just $200. US on a 6-month lease. Meals in restaurants run the gamut from $2 to $8 and US currency is used here. Beer in restaurants is anywhere from 50 cents a mug to $1 and mixed drinks like a Gin&Tonic is $1 to $2 so cheap living is easy here. On the downside, it’s nowhere near the ocean. It’s also very HOT here. I recommend Siem Reap very highly over Phnom Penh which is more expensive and crime is high. Siem Reap, no worries.
I haven’t viewed your channel for over a year or two. Great rapport and relationship. The way you two joke about your chemical attraction is the hallmark of a great relationship with a Filipina, assuming that’s the basis one wants from their relationship (i.e. others might want some deeper intellectual interaction basis, etc). I can observe you two have the mutual chemistry to stay together for a long-time. Given my 27 years of living and dating in the Philippines, I can attest to that level of *mutual* chemistry not actually being easy to find in fact, even in the Philippines.
I wrote the following before watching your video. As for the Thailand versus Philippines debate, I also explored that recently with a multi-month stay in Pattaya. Unequivocally, Thailand wins in terms of efficiency and infrastructure. Actually contrary to popular opinion, although Thai food probably wins overall because the excellence is so ubiquitous, I must say that the more indigenous style Filipino cooking is f-ing awesome. The problem is that the urban Filipino diet (at least when they eat out) is horrible (overly sweet and oily with the toxic Frankenfood vegetable oils which humans never ate before the 20th century). I actually think Philippines is superior to Thailand if one has the means to do it right in the Philippines, because you will need acreage and build all your own infrastructure. Otherwise dependent on the spotty, and often oversubscribed Philippines infrastructure and development. In short, if you want to live in a urban area, want more efficient services, roads, etc, then go for Thailand. If you want to live in the provinces and have a laid back life with your Filipino family, then Philippines wins IMO. Example: Pina$$ govt double-widened the roads but then the Filipinos turn the right lane into a parking lot and coffee drying area,
7:30 “I love [to] bang c*ck”🤭
Great comment, thank you
@@ItsMe_Philippines ty amigo. See you there someday.
You both are really great. Such good people. You are doing a great thing. Keep up the great work 👍🏻
Thank you!
I'm someone who's been living the 9-5 grind (more like 8-6), trying to find a place to live/semi-retire in SE Asia, so this has been great help. I can speak English and Korean. My GF can speak Korean and Chinese. Hopefully I can make the big jump sooner than later
Nice, and you have options!
Great video guys, you two are great together 😃
Thank you 😁
Almost 68K subscribers - keep up the good work :-)
So close! Aiming for 100K!
Nice comparison thank you it helps
No problem!
Happy to have found this channel. You two are a great match! I married a Filipina as well (stay tuned for "The Dusty Carpenter and the Persnickety Wife" channel). We just celebrated our five-year anniversary! Best choice I ever made for a lot of the same reasons. The USA has seemingly lost it's roots in tradition, family, and the ability to define what a women is? (an adult human female).
I'm a retired carpenter/contractor. Wifey's got a building lot south of Manila that I could build something on but she's skeptical because of scams and crime and just wants to wait to sell when the time is right. I can never truly win an argument with her... but... 😎
Thanks for your honesty and authenticity!
lol great comment
*_Great Critique! I haven’t been to Tháiland yet. I’ve been to the Philippines once so far. I was on the Southern most island, Mindanao, in a town right on the coast facing out to the Pacific Ocean, Tandag City!_*
*_Have you been over to Indonesia yet? That’s another location I’d really like to check out as well!_*
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Not yet, hasn't made my list honestly. Malaysia and Vietnam are up next along with Thailand again.
Definitely a good run down!!!! You guys are so cute!!!!!!
Thank you!
We know, your Hair is looking GREAT. I had that done in 2019, so i know exactly what you are going through. Don, CA.
Thanks for another great comment, Don. Happy with it so far!
Have you guys been to BGS in Manila? It looks amazing with a lot of variety. Perhaps you can do a comparison on BGS vs Bangkok to level the playing field?
Yes, and Makati
Same its hot there it got rain the food is spicy but bud in issaquah wa its 74 not humid and guess what boat is hiched yo the dodge got a cooler ready to go, i try to come oct there in the rain season sometimes in samar it rains for weeks but cooler
There's something more exotic about Thailand. You really feel like you're in a foreign country. The Philippines has a closer connection to Western culture (specifically USA and Spain), so things feel more familiar and comfortable, which is desirable in itself. But you don't get that "foreign" feeling like you do in Thailand.
Well said
Conversely, you don't tend to get treated like a "farang" so much in the PI.
Aloha Cory and Rachel. I'm a big fan of the channel. You two have great chemistry! You're both fun to watch and I learn a lot in each video.
Here's a few things I'd be interested in seeing:
1.) Garden, plant, fruit tree update
2.) How visible is the night sky? Light pollution?
3.) Westside vs East side Negros beaches. Snorkeling?
4.) Any hiking? If not why? Are snakes or wildlife a concern?
5.) Cooking video in your kitchen.
Interesting show today. The language thing in Thailand is worth thinking about especially if you go 30 minutes outside the big city. However, the same is in Japan, VN also. Visit Vietnam because I think you will really enjoy it there. The southern islands in VN or Cambodia are super nice and cheaper than Thailand. Great to see you guys. Happy Trails ... its Hurricane Season here in FL now.
Thank you and great comment. Vietnam is on our list to visit.
Your hair looks great ! Coming in nice !
Thank you!!
Happy birthday Rachel!
Thank you!
Never been to any of the two, but I been to many Asia countries. Till three years ago I am following both countries and looking which is best if I decide to stay six months in a year as my second home. If I have to choose between the two it Will be Philippines. The reason it get me on the three main thing I am looking for. People, language, hospitality. Thailand is great but look artificial for me Philippines mighty be choatic but natural.
It's a tough call
Wow... look at All that hair now... looking good... *You both look good.* Keep smiling. God Bless 😊🙏
Thank you!
Your hair is looking great brother💯💪
Thank you!
I was in the Philippines twice last year and in BKK earlier this year and agree with what you said. I'll add a couple of other things. One, there seems to be a lot of power outages in the PH compared to TH. Two, I found the Internet to be a lot faster and more reliable in TH than in the PH. It's also very inexpensive in TH, too. Three, the shopping malls in and around BKK are much nicer and provide a much bigger selection of stores than in PH. Finally, Thailand's visa options are a bit more complicated than in the PH.
All good points and we have solar so I forget a lot of people have power issues.
I always love your content. I also like your interaction with each other. You remind me of the comedy team from the past called “ Martin and Lewis” .
Thank you and that’s a classic
Hey bro, the hair looks great! Looking really good.
Thank you!
I'm find it interesting today you guy's are posting these videos with your mate. Was wondering what you were doing back in 1988 is when I was there in the Philippines and Thailand before the guys today even knew those countries existed with all there beautiful women. I can tell you back then times were much simpler. But glad to see the most of the women still have the values in tact !
I know what you mean, I was stationed here for a year in 2001 and it is different!
Google translate works great to translate text as you look thru your phone. As long as you have cell service. Works amazingly on menus...
Yes it does, learned that halfway through the trip.
I lived in Florida and Arizona. I'd take the 115 F / 50% humidity in AZ over 95 F / 90% humidity in Florida all day long. "It's a dry heat!"
Grew up in S FL. we are now 105 F and 99 percent humidity. I ran away and headed north. I also grew up without AC. So yeah I am ready for any asian country.
Great point!
@@jimmyzarkis6276 I’ve lived there my whole life and never seen 115f with 99% humidity, might feel like it sometimes
I trained 2 months of the year in AZ for 6 years straight years and I'll take the dry heat of 110-112 degrees any
day over 90+ degrees with high humidity!
Just got back to the U. S. from the Philippines on 8 months vacation. When I return to the Philippines, hopefully by the end of the year, I want to live in the Philippines, permanently. But I would like to visit Thailand for 4 weeks, next year.
Prices of condos are like 2X or more in the Philippines, from what I see on CZcams.
Bangkok VS BGC
your hair is looking good Cory!!!!
Thank you
I have lived in Thailand for 14 years. And now committed to Thailand.
Been to other Asian but sadly not the Philippines.
I am not keen on Thai food. Enjoy Malaysian, Vietnamese for more.
I have met many people from the Philippines both in my own country and other countries.
Wherever you are it is the people who make the country.
If I can say what I have noticed.
When it comes to the heart and being genuine.
The people of the Philippines win it all over the people in Thailand.
In saying that.
Majority of Thai people are lovely too.
But very different.
Thank you lovely couple. I have subscribed.
I have come back.
I think what you need to be aware of and look at. Cory, you will fit in and be accepted in Thailand, Now sounds like a race thing and perhaps I am not saying it the right way.
Rachel what will you do in Thailand? Because Thai stick to Thai.
I wish you both every success and happiness
Thanks for the sub and great comment. People here in the Philippines are the friendliest out of everywhere I’ve been. Looking forward to visiting Vietnam soon.
Love your vlogs and the chemistry between you both👍🏼
Thank you
Hair looking good. Wife looking good. Happy days! Big love from England
You forgot to start off the video with… no I’m not going to introduce you to Raquel’s sisters. hahaha. Great video as always
Yeah and it's already getting me the question lol
I really enjoy your videos. Your hair is really coming along, and your wife is amazing.
Thank you so much! I like looking at her more than my hair lol
The only thing Thailand beats the Philippine is food, other than that the Philippine hands down from the people to the lifestyle. BTW I’m an American who has lived in Thailand for 3 yrs and 6 months on PP.
And Thailand also wins on not making the right lane of the highway a parking lot.
Having lived in both places - 2 years in Thailand with work, and 1.5 years in Philippines also with work (and now retired in KL) I respectfully disagree. But it's just my opinion of course no more or less valuable than yours.
Specifically the areas I felt that Thailand wins out are
Infrastructure, from transport to utilities.
I found when I was living in BGC and Makati that just getting around was a nightmare, it used to be a nightmare in Bangkok too 25 years ago but the MRT and BTS make getting around the city very cheap and convenient.
The trains and roads etc I think are much better standard.
The airport and Thailand as a travel hub - absolutely no competition. I PAL is pretty awful and didn't even have a license for many international routes at one point.
Plus Bangkok is just great for getting great deals to fly out of.
Healthcare/ dentistry is for me just much much better than what you'll typically find in the Philippines. For that reason it's a medical tourism mecca actually. Is the Philippines? 🙄
Accommodation in fairness I had a great condo in BGC but it was much more expensive than a similar luxury condo in Bangkok.
And you just find very high end very affordable accomodation all over Thailand, I just don't see it as comparable with the Philippines at all.
And how many brown outs did I experience in Thailand v the Philippines? Take a guess.
For me the Philippines has better visa situation and it's English speaking ( to a point)but in every other way I prefer Thailand.
@@willsmith39 and Philippines does not make it basically illegal to rent a condo short-term. Everyone is breaking the law by renting AirBnbs in Thailand.
I as someone who lived in the Philippines from 1990 to 2020 (and visited Thailand for 3 months during winter 2022/23) I agree with your comments. Compare for example Boracay to Pattaya. Boracay does not even have a concrete road in front of establishments along the beach and those establishments are intruding on available beach.
I prefer home cooked Filipino food though than Thai food, as long as instruct them not add vegetable oil nor sugar. More on the authentic, more indigenous style meals.
Philippines is way behind on infrastructure but they made big strides during the rumpdemic, by for example double-widening most of the major roads across the entire country. And the malls and upscale retail are proliferating, e.g. brand new Robinsons malls in Valencia, Bukidnon, Dumaguete and Pagadian City. The Bukidnon Sports Complex is about to open to the public and an airport is under construction. Marcos says he will build the infrastructure over the next years to increase tourism 10-fold. The U.S. military is going to give him ~ $200 billion in exchange for use of the additional military base locations.
ADDED: last time I flew there was no direct flight from LAX to Bangkok, but there is via PAL to Manila and connecting flight to Davao was easy and perfect for me.
@@Anonymint-vj7bt I presume the Boracay/ Pattaya part was trolling me for my better infrastructure comment. Obvious I was talking reliable utilities and a better airport etc not concreting paradise.
I would never compare Boracay to Pattaya, one is a soddom & gemorah on sea ( although still 1000 times less gross than Angeles in fairness and has 5 star hotels and good food) sht#hole where the water isn't water id be keen to swim in and the beach is lined with freelance hookers of an evening and the other is a literal paradise which has sensibly put curbs on development finally.
Boracay could maybe be compared to Samui, Ko pang gan or Ko Tao maybe but obviously both have amazing natural beauty which for me the Phillpines just edges
I can't be bothered to argue about food, what's the point, I'm a big foodie and I'm adventurous but I honestly see no comparison, but I'm sure your home cooked food is delicious, home cooked food is delicious anywhere I guess.
@@willsmith39 no I was supporting your point about comparative infrastructure. Pattaya’ infrastructure is leaps and bounds above the Philippines’ competing well known beach offering. I wrote that I agreed with your points. Your presumption is because you ostensibly think concrete outside of retail establishments is less of a paradise than trucking sand into McDonald’s with our sandals. Pattaya reserved a wide swath of beach front sand between the concrete and the tide line.
As for avoiding development, I presume what you really need is Gill Bates’ global depopulation to the Georgia Guidestones’ stated 500m goal.
I experienced (e.g. Mindanao) Philippines cowboy (raw nature) style in my youth in the early 1990s. That was very rough. How would like biweekly bouts with amoebas and dysentery?
My food point is not so easily dismissed. For example, we could not find pechay in Thailand, only bok choi. It is not the same. Pechay is glorious, especially if you have adapted to eating for 20 years as I did living in Philippines so long. Thai food is interesting (curries, etc), but Philippines food is highly underappreciated, because you mostly will never find it as a foreigner, because when Filipinos eat out they typically eat fried and sweet food. The staple foods they eat at home are wholesome and delicious. You can find these dishes at some local Carenderias.
LMAO!! Cory you are good at staying out of trouble.. I'd like to take a tour down Soi 6 myself.
We enjoyed Soi 6 and 11
Love the beginning. "I know what you want"...lol. The red-light district segment was too funny. Great info. Thanks. Love the ending, "It's hard"...lol. Thanks for sharing, and you two. Just a suggestion, next time have your wife not wear a dress at the table, if you know what I mean? Take care, you two...🎥🤣😃👍👌👊🙏❤️
Haha thank you I appreciate another positive comment. I was trying to briefly touch on the red light district without actually giving an opinion lol
I’m a Filipino-American and was born in Manila. I lived in the Bay Area since 1976. I’ve been back to Manila over 60 times in the past 30 years and have been to Thailand over 37 times in the past 15 years. Usually go 4 times a year. Just got back last week. Thailand is 1000 times better than Manila.
I agree with you on most of the features.
Appreciate the info 🙏
Anytime!
I stay 9 years in Thailand and 6 years now on Palawan ... you are right ... the food : The sauce makes the different #1
As long as I can continue to vacation there easily I’m happy in the Philippines. But if I could never leave here and only this food? Then things would be different.
@@ItsMe_Philippines you just love spicy foods thats why you love Thai food than Philippine food , i worked in THai Restaurant here in Us for 12 Years , now its been 3 years since i moved to a Company , i never ever crave either one of their foods , i dont like spicy at all.
@@josephinetalaver7064 I don't eat spicy food so stop making assumptions assuming you know something.
Thailand is great. Are you guys going to visit Malaysia? Totally different food scene. I’m sure you will enjoy it.
Yes! That’s next and then Vietnam
COREY STAYED SMART AND SAFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And healthy!
We know 8-) Love the hair color Rachel, looks great. Corey you lie like a rug.Your hair is looking good too. Curious to know about the infrastructure comparison in regards to power and internet.
Thailand seemed better on both
I see that nice level condos in Thailand are cheaper, though you can find super deluxe condos at very high prices in Thailand as well. Same for the food actually.
Agreed
Love you both 💚
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Rock and roll. Great information.
Glad it was helpful!
Sure was. Looking healthy, brother.
Inspiring me to get back at it.
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"how do they know [what the lady wants]?"
We know because we can see how happy you are and smiling as big as you can at your lucky man! hope you two have a long and happy life together!
well said lol
Both countries are great but agree with your points. Hands down I prefer thailand mostly because of the food and things to do in terms of variety and its more modern. Its hard to get bored in Bangkok.
Remember ,its more fun in the Philippines.
Very true
Try to live in chiangmai 😍I miss it every time when I'm hungry 😂😂😂
We live in the States and have a house in the Philippines as well...Hua Hin Thailand works for us as a diversion from the Philippines when we're in SE Asia, we have a nice private life we have developed in Philippines that doesn't subject us to many of the day to day challenges many foreigners experience in the Philippines, we like Thailand and Vietnam as well, we're golfers and Hua Hin Thailand has many excellent courses as well as beaches, night markets, excellent shopping, cafes, coffee houses to hang out and family oriented, "entertainment " is there but not in your face, costs are depending on life styles but the overall quality of most everything, healthcare, infrastructure, food, is superior in Thailand to Philippines, we live in somewhat of a bubble in the Philippines but it's a little more comfortable to just hang out in Thailand in our opinion. I would advise as a real estate professional, don't commit to buying property there, go, enjoy, rinse, repeat next trip, rent a condo or villa in an area you like as your base, being an absentee owner doesn't pencil out in the long run..
Nice!
So, when is the brass pole and mirrors getting installed? Tracy will want to practice.
We have a better set up in the bedroom lol