I left the WEST and moved to THAILAND - 6 Reasons

I share my story about how I moved to Thailand, my reasons for moving, and my reflections on living in Thailand for 7 years.

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[mikebaker]

As a 61 yr old Canadian, I'm retiring in Jomtien in January. Brand new condo complex with a 1 bedroom apartment. 480.00 a month, with all the amenities. Home base it will be so l can travel around. Sick of what Canada has become.

[brianlundy]

Hey I am from Canada and have been traveling to Thailand for 25 years you did a GREAT JOB laying it out this information is vital Bangkok / Thailand can be intimidating until your comfortable then you can enjoy the best city on the planet IMO

[mickyd]

Well spoken, intelligent and decent person. You do Canada proud.

[thaitom]

I could make a similar video, but under the title "Why I moved to Thailand and Am Still Staying There After 34 Years". But I don't think I need to. Just look at the increasingly sad state Europe is in and you will know why I made that decision -- and never regretted it.

[SkyFlyHy]

As a Thai who live in the UK, I love your video and your point of view. Thank you for sharing, and please keep uploading more. Take care

[Ozjockey]

I came here to the ‘Land of Smiles’ in 1995 and stayed... still the best thing I have ever done!

[mich]

Totally agreed. I'm living in Vancouver Canada. I'll move to Bangkok at the of this month. I can't stand a live here any more. Rent, food & weather everything are so expensive. Health care service is terrible. 🙏

[davewave]

This is great, your video feels tailor made for my situation. I work on the Great Lakes from May 1st to October 31st. I've been wavering about heading over to Thailand for a base and travelling around the rest of the area during my six months off. I think you just gave me the nudge I needed to get going. Cheers.

[ronparks]

Been here in Thailand over 7 years myself
And love it here. No regrets

[sunm.]

I'm also Thai who had been living abroad in the USA for half of my life. I was raised in the Mid Atlantic and New England region, commonly known as the Northeast Coast, right in the heart of the early establishment of the American Revolutionary War. The USA and Canada share the similar western value, except one shows the patriotism and the other shows the loyalism.

I also moved back to my country since 2009, thus I can also relate with your list of reasons to why settling in Thailand should be the right choice.

1.) Thailand is the land of smiles and also known as the land of the compromise to be humble, merciful, and indirect. In contrary, the American culture (speaking from my own experience) is more confronting to be arrogant, stubborn, and upfront whenever the conflict becomes their business.

2.) Thailand's GDP compromises the low cost of living, although the cost-push inflation tends to escalate through time. The Thai currency also deflates its value against other western currencies, thus the expectation to the cheap cost of living in the 90's is long gone. Thailand is still affordable for a legitimate traveler and no longer so for a backpacker (In some cases, becomes a begpacker when they go bust).

3.) Thailand's weather is stable all year round. In fact, the monsoon season is the right moment for the Thai farmer to harvest crops and plow a paddy field. The Thai natural resource is also abundant all year round, the greenhouse farming is not necessary to the Thai environment. In contrary, most area becomes a dead zone throughout the North American Continent whenever the snow or hail storm hits the ground with the temperature that goes minus zero. (As you said earlier, the weather is brutal when your location is situated at the edge of the earth) 🙂

P.S. The word "Mai Pen Rai (ไม่่เป็นไร)" is actually "let bygones be bygones", if I would put this Thai phrase into the direct American idiom.

[martypoll]

I retired to Thailand from the US in 2017. I agree with your observations 👍

[Shinebright]

Aussie here, travelled to Asia but have not made it to Thailand as yet (dont judge haha!) ... Massive intuitive nudge to get there, and I hope to take the leap like you have one day soon for a holiday to start - then do some long stints and create a better balanced lifestyle. Thank you for your inspiration 🙏🏻

[jacobs]

Absolutely some of the best breakdown I’ve had on moving into Thailand

[aitwayagher]

Speaking from Belgium here, I work from home for the federal government. This means I still do have to go to the office occasionally, basically just to show that you’re still alive or something along the lines. This also means our work’s VPN is set to Belgium. If I could bypass this I could work from Thailand haha. Yet a better solution would be a remote job which allows me to work from Thailand. Yet I can’t find any opportunities yet 😢

[EarthCamper]

I lived in usa for 6years n Canada for 1year.
I have visited Thailand 3 times.
Currently I live in india.
I absolutely agree with your points.
I love the fact that Thai follow 'leave everyone alone not intrude in other's lives' ...❤❤❤❤

[truth]

My wife wants us to move to Thailand when she retires in 2025. I said "ok"...lol

[benchokwaiman]

Incredible interesting video. I'm currently living in the Netherlands a western country with bad weather half the time and also the separated society that you describe. Its that last one that gets to me the most. Its to individually oriented.
In the southern countries like Spain it is already much more social.
You touched on all the points that I don't like in living in the west which indeed is starting to get outdated, but nobody realizes it yet.
I'm moving next year to the Caribbean for at least a year to be close to my Parents and after that I will head east, because that is where the next economic boom will be and as you said, good weather always something to do and its safe.

[TheZevvy]

Ironic to see lots of Weaterners complain about the living standards in Europe and many vying to settle in Thailand whereas it’s a reverse for Thai people, most Thais would move to US, Canada, Europe in a heartbeat.

[greenpill]

i wish thailand would open opportunities for nurses. would love to work there and maybe transfer there for good. i went once and never stopped thinking about thailand

[Digitalnomad]

Your timing was perfect I’m sure being in Thailand 🇹🇭 during the pandemic 😷 was alot better control wise compared to the wacky control rules of Canada or US. Great video cheers mate