It's Not the Same Anymore.. (Thailand 2024)

Thailand is an always changing landscape. Whether you're planning a vacation in Thailand, or maybe you're planning to retire here being ready to adapt is something you have to be used to. I arrived to Pattaya in July of 2022, and even in that short amount of time sooo much is different. So, what has changed and is it for the better?

Get your THAILAND merch here:

SUPPORT Tempus TV:
Buy me a "coffee"
Become a Patron!
Donate to the channel directly:

Become part of the Tempus TV Squad!

Watch these videos NEXT!

Social Media:
Twitter: @tempus_tv

#thailandexpat #livinginthailand #thailandvacation

[cassandrareed]

I feel the same way about Los Angeles!! It was a nice break from traffic but it’s back now!!😊

[mikewilliams]

Great vid bro. Definitely been noticing the foreigners behaving badly which is why I hit everyone here with sincere and genuine respect. What you mentioned about dating here in pattaya I’ve certainly noticed. It’s fun but dating consistently becomes so expensive you kind of just want to take long breaks from it. All in all, great topics.

[ViktorMudryiWise]

First to comment :)

Respect for moving abroad first.

Respect for being NORMAL man. Most man are not that anymore :)

My goal still to live in Thailand forever, Grinding harder in order to live a better life overall.

Improving English as well.

Life is ok.

Always can be better.

My good advice to you mate, if you are bored, sign up for a gym, eat little more food, why?

Overall health. Without that life is harder. Take care.

[real_landmark]

Hi! Nice video, Good content and nice relaxing scenery! Keep up the good work!🤙

[kzrppqz]

Really interesting, thanks Ian. Great b roll shots.

[JohnAllen-ev]

Change is the only constant in this world....no matter where you are.

[mfj]

Hi Ian.

I agree about the "imported local Thais" who are more 🤑 transactional 🤑 oriented than the non-transactional oriented ones (who are very rare to find).

I am very curious about this phenomena, so I often interview them to understand better, and I discovered a couple of patterns, which are:

1.) They were sent to Pattaya by their families from another part of Thailand that is poor - usually from an agricultural area. The thinking is that the family unit will sacrifice 1 from the family to leave the farm and work in Pattaya, where the expected daily earnings is way more than 400 baht per day. This chosen one is expected to support the family back home from their Pattaya earnings,

2.) They desire to leave the poor agricultural back breaking life of the farm for the glamor and fun of living and working in Pattaya - kind of like why many people gravitate to work and live in Las Vegas,

3.) To find a farang in Pattaya and to convince him to give up his Pattaya life and move to the the farm and to support the family.

Ian, what do you think? 🤔

[TheNicholaas]

Good stuff bud.with most ladies now it's show me the money 💰 more so than now before .I've lived here 12 years.keep it rollin

[barbarajordan]

Interesting observations and good info for future travelers!

[scotteemielchen]

Good insights especially about the lascivious byrds that haven't a care for quality foreigners but have become too obsessed with financial gain.

[theHeath]

Luckily I found a couple good Unicorns 🦄 in Pattaya 🙏

[MagnumBI]

Do you think you'd ever leave Pattaya and consider Chiang Mai or another place in Thailand (or even somewhere like Da Nang, Vietnam)?

Love your videos and I know you've done Phuket, but seems a shame to spend so much time in a place with lot of the seedy elements you mention here, along with all the great!

[AnonChiranukulpipat]

คุณต้องเข้าใจก่อนว่า ในประเทศไทย ถูกแบ่งพื้นที่เป็น 4 ส่วน ซึ่งก็คือ กรุงเทพมหานคร แต่ถูกทดแทนด้วย ส่วนที่ 2 เรียกว่า เมืองท่องเที่ยวชายทะเล ไม่ว่าจะพัทยา, ภูเก็ต, เกาะสมุย, เกาะช้าง, หัวหิน และอาหารนานาชาติ ส่วนที่ 3 เรียกว่า เช่น เชียงใหม่, โคราช, นครปฐม อยุธยา ขอนแก่น พื้นที่พวกนี้เขาไม่มีทะเล เขาขายความเป็นคอมมูนิตี้ที่แวดล้อมด้วยธรรมชาติ, สังคม และวัฒนธรรม "Sabai Sabai" comfort and chill มีสถานที่เชิงประวัติศาสตร์ เชิงธรรมชาติ แต่ก็ยังมีความเป็นเมืองใหญ่. แบบที่ 4 คือเมืองรอง ไม่ได้มีนักท่องเที่ยวมากมาย ค่าครองชีพก็จะถูกกว่า อยู่กันแบบวิถีของเกษตรกรรม มีถนน มีอินเตอร์เน็ต มีไฟฟ้า มีความเป็นทุ่งเป็นสวน มันก็มี expat บางกลุ่มที่ชอบอยู่บ้าง 😂 😂

[twinklingstar]

Yes. Thailand has changed. Today’s property prices have boomed and are now affordable for the more rich people. To buy a small one bedroom apartment costs around $70, 000. Some may lucky to buy a cheaper one away from the coast, more in town. More foreigners are leaving their own shitty countries to live here now. Traffic is bad everywhere.

[darlenebuchanan]

The whole world is changing, isn’t it? And not so much for the good. We selfishly hope Thailand doesn’t change too quickly and become Westernized. Then again, we’re here being part of the problem!

[xfgteear]

Yeah - the girl thing is annoying. The main issue I notice is the girls that speak any reasonable English - in Pattaya - know English for a reason (working girl) whereby if I knew thai, it probably wouldn’t be hard at all. One of life’s many trade offs

[commentforthealgo]

you dont even say it right. how can i trust you

[mbvalency]

no comments? your subscribers are freaking lazy.