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From Honeymoon To REALITY: My First 6 Months In THAILAND

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I cannot believe it has been 6 months since I moved. I've gone from honeymoon to reality. Living in Thailand has had it's ups and downs. I'll talk about my cost of living, passive income, investments, crashes, romance and much more. If you want to know what life in Thailand as a retired expat is REALLY like, watch this one all the way through.
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00:00 Introduction
01:06 Where do I live in Thailand?
02:32 Comparing Jomtien to new location
04:32 Cost of living in Thailand
05:51 Thai language class
06:26 Let's talk about money
09:10 Passive Income for retirement
11:00 Future plans and improvements
13:29 Want to be in a podcast video?
14:14 The honeymoon is OVER
16:40 Dating a Thai Woman
17:53 All hell broke loose
19:22 A BIG Health scare and Thailand healthcare
23:07 Comparing the cost of healthcare Thailand vs. USA

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8 авг 2024

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@dollarlilly8586 Месяц назад

As i.m thai lived in Colorado for 34 years i.m 57 now planning to work for another 5 More years and then i .m moving back to Thailand . i m gonna miss the weather spring and fall here in Colorado. But Thailand is my home town. America give me a lot a wonderful thing. Never forget my life in the us at all.

@Rick-hz8ee Месяц назад

Great video! I love the detail, information, and honesty. Looking forward to many more from you.

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Thank you very much!

@ronpearce247 Месяц назад

Thanks for the recap! It's good to see an everyday real life perspective that isn't focused around the fantasy of Thailand. Keep up the great vids!!!

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Thank you. More to come!

@marko5937 Месяц назад

Great video! Lots of great information - thank you for preparing this.

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Glad it was helpful!

@davidmcquaid2557 Месяц назад

Great vid. Congrats on the move.

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Thanks for watching.

@dlhanson51 Месяц назад

I love Kuala Lumpur - my wife grew up in Kuala Lumpur. I am a 72 year old widower now. I plan to move to Bangkok before the end of the year. I have to sort through 50 years of things we collected during our marriage. And visit my relatives before I leave.l

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Best of luck on the move. Thanks for watching.

@bandcrazyadventure Месяц назад

Thank you so much for the real info on the area. Alot of RU-vidrs glorify everything and it is good to know more info about real life.

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Thank you

@bijanbayne3259 Месяц назад

I'm in Hua Hin now. I plan to move here from Jomtien when my lease expires. The beach is quieter (behind hospital and naval station), sidewalks more walkable, fewer motorbikes and cars, less bar centric. Enjoy your transition

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Sounds great

@Rafi-Tzur Месяц назад

Thanks for the content, it's great

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Glad you enjoy it!

@nixonbd53 Месяц назад

Very thorough report; excellent! I too am from Virginia and am planning to move to Thailand for at least a year early next year! That means selling my house, my furniture and my car. Like you, I have a generous source of dividend income that I won’t need to touch as I can rely on my SS alone. I’m really excited about the move and look forward to your condo reviews until I’m ready to take the leap!

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

I haven't kept up with the housing market. It died right before I moved. My suggestion is get it on the market ASAP. Never know how long it will take.

@nornill6885 Месяц назад

I'm a USA born Thai who live in Texas. I plan on taking my pension to retire in Thailand. Glad I found your channel.

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

I'm glad you found it too. Thanks for subscribing.

@WallaceDunn Месяц назад

Where in Texas? We’re in Odessa. Have a place in Udon Thani.

@BarnabyBarry Месяц назад

Cool video-T bills are also cool at 5.32 also-no state taxes!

@poetic.voyage Месяц назад

Congrats on 6 months!

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Thank you!

@ThailandThomas Месяц назад

Thanks for the great informative information. Enjoyed your video! Sabi Sabi I am going to share my hospital story. We live in Ban Phai part time. Last year we went to a local water park and it was clear or not so clear they do not put chlorine in the water. I got a nasty ut infection. Spent four days in the hospital with another five days of follow ups with IV antibiotics. Total cost $300 USD

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Glad it was helpful!

@4WDJeepDriver Месяц назад

Great update Michael. Having my own healthcare scare myself that has further delayed my plans to "Retire to Asia". Two montha ago I suffered a hypertension episode with a skyrocketing blood pressure and heart rate knocked me flat for a couple weeks. Finally schedueled a cardiologist and a neurologist through insurance to take a look at my heart and brain. My vision was bad before, but now my Peripheral vision is much worse. I have a large blind spot now at 11 O'Clock. Love your passive income discussion. I've built the perverbial three legged financial stool. Soon to turn 63 and I have a pension, dividends, and social security all working. I'm a fan of exchange traded funds paying a monthly dividend. JEPQ, and DIVO to name a few. My nest egg at Charles Schwab is small at only $320k, but pays me almost $1,800 a month (before taxes 😕 ).

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Oh wow. Sorry to hear you're having health issues. Sounds like you've got your finances in order. I have some JEPI that pays monthly. I was having stress and BP issues before I moved but at that exam my bp was well withing normal range and my heart rate is way down too.

@trendingwwwandw Месяц назад

thanks for sharing your "My First 6 Months In THAILAND" very interesting information....thanks for sharing this LIKE

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Thanks for watching

@goyoy6433 Месяц назад

I'm glad to hear your hospital visit went well. And it's true about how much care you will find at these Thailand Hospital. I've had MRIs and full chest ultrasounds and forgot about the price savings, I'd much rather deal with the Thai staff. By the way, Epipen in the USA is around 700 dollars, while about 68 dollars in thailand👍

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Oh, good to know on epipen. Mine is going to expire soon.

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

6 months flew by! Wonder what the next 6 months will be like.

@jacobeickhardt84 Месяц назад

Good video. thank you 😀

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Glad you liked it!

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Thank you too!

@RayRoss-cc6jg Месяц назад

Hey Mike Leaning towards Central Pattaya for at least the first year of second chapter 😎🍻 See you in October

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Awesome. I'll be here.

@jerryandjennifer589 Месяц назад

My wife and I really enjoy your videos. We are coming over for the third time in November. Who do you recommend for retirement visa?

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Thank you very much. I use So Good Visa. Aom is great. facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090292965882 Shoot me an email and I'll give you her contact info. Let me know when you're in town.

@HeyWattsUpCycling Месяц назад

are you invested in thailand at all? im waiting for the new visa changes to get down there and will be moving all my $ out of the usa. would like to stick it in thailand since the USD is collapsing. Any insight for local investment?

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

I don't give investment advice. I just did this video on one investment option that is available to foreigners. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-INi9N_D9SeA.html

@boatswainsm8 Месяц назад

I'm retired Navy and will retire from the USPS in less than 2yrs. I have my TSP and VA disability as well. Im thinking, in regard to retirement, that I will be ok. I'm not much of a risk taker when it comes to my TSP anymore since im so close to retirement. How "risky" is your investments now that you've retired?

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

I've cut down on a lot of the risk in my portfolio. Most are solid, well known companies that have long histories of increasing dividends.

@retiredfive0829 Месяц назад

Where were you LEO? I just retired from the sheriffs department in Houston, Texas, and moved to Idaho thinking of moving to the Philippines or Thailand in the next couple of years.

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

VA. Thanks for watching.

@snappymonkey Месяц назад

good video

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Thanks

@cindybelsher4076 Месяц назад

Hi great video. I'm coming fora long stay and maybe permanent. You said you would not drive in rain. Why not get driver taxi to take you on bad weather days. I don't drive so I will be looking for transportation all the time.

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Yes, they're available and affordable. Didn't say I wouldn't leave the house. Hahaha. It's not worth a round trip taxi to go from her to Central Pattaya for language class.

@nld8985 Месяц назад

What are you saying at 4:40 that cost 30 baht?

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

ผัดกระเพรา pad kra pow (fried holy basil)

@b_b762x51 Месяц назад

You know it could be one person with two YT accounts.... back to being among the anonymous masses pressing the thumbs up button....

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

😂 I love a good conspiracy theory

@b_b762x51 Месяц назад

@@RetiringToAsia tinfoil is less costly in Thailand than the States.... (ha or 555 for locals). Enjoy yourself!

@vinnie1711 14 дней назад

Are you using a VPN when you add the Apple code? Try it matching the VPN verification info you entered. Then try it without VPN.. Good luck.

@RetiringToAsia 14 дней назад

Thanks, I've tried with and without my VPN.

@thedarkgreenmarine2100 Месяц назад

Dude I heard your bike story on another channel earlier today

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Interesting

@commonsenseisntcommon1776 Месяц назад

Wow, your monthly dividends are amazing.....can I ask how much you have invested? Congrats

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

I believe it's more important first, to be investing. Then, choose the stocks that fit your needs and objectives. I have several, I've talked about the actual companies in another video, that are paying 7% and higher. I started investing at 16yrs old so my portfolio has been growing for over 40 years.

@commonsenseisntcommon1776 Месяц назад

@@RetiringToAsia -I wish I had started earlier in life

@ImJayItsMyCh Месяц назад

Well , I have to say- I'm highly impressed man..your delivery, your natural sense of humor (seems natural) 😅 , and your candor make for a mellow informed videography..a new subscriber I am.. I plan on heading to Thailand . JumTien area for my first Asia trip in Fed 2025, right after my daughters weddng in January 25..Im 54 divorced -retired from the gr8 state of Cali (lol) and I cannot wait to stretch my newly grown wings. I will be catching up on your prior vids and I plan on using your Thailand experiences as a guide. So thnx man, enjoy and be safe out there, hold a place setting for my interview on being NEW to Thailand and new to a sense of True freedom..I can't wait.

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Thanks so much. Glad you're enjoying the content. See you next year!

@MrFrobbo Месяц назад

The jibs strike again, so many YT'ers in trouble. Get well soon 🤞

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Thanks.

@JDS54 Месяц назад

Great video… I’m arriving BKK mid July… I’ll spend a few days there then heading to Pattaya… This is my 2nd trip to Thailand… I spent 2 months there Jan./Feb. 2024, mostly in Hua Hin… I liked it there but wish there was a beachfront road like in Pattaya/Jomtien… Looking forward to checking out the Pattaya area for a long term stay… I’m also interested in the Bang Saray area, so this video was very helpful as your others have been as well… Look forward to seeing more and maybe running into you while I’m there… 🙏🏻

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Sounds like a great plan. Lots of options.

@toddp.226 Месяц назад

Just found your channel today. I'm 54 and looking to retire in either Thailand or Philippines very soon. I subscribed and looking forward to going back and watching all of your videos.

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Thank you very much.

@TRIPONTHIS Месяц назад

do you have a drivers licence for motorbike

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Of course

@jerrylance4932 Месяц назад

Love the flies all over the food every where you go. It was hard for me to get past that. I was there recently and while driving down the street, saw a truck with meat piled high in a 100 degree heat, flies laying on top of the uncovered raw meat, as it headed to its local restaurant deliveries. The Thai people must have that protected gut bacteria from years of eating the street food

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Thanks for sharing

@jzm7543 Месяц назад

Still better and healthier then GMO and steroids in food 😂

@commonsenseisntcommon1776 Месяц назад

Will retirees be taxed?? What up with that?

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Taxes and the law here are complex. Short answer is, "it depends". You'll need to talk to a tax expert. Avoid those "experts" in the Facebook groups though. There's a lot of bad information going around on that subject.

@commonsenseisntcommon1776 Месяц назад

@@RetiringToAsia -Thanks, looking for a place to retire to soon. Thailand is on the short list, just concerned about the taxes, language problem and heat/humidity. I visited several times before during my Navy years and enjoyed it. Enjoy the videos. =)

@flighteye6642 Месяц назад

with an accident, what's the procedure in Thailand, even if falang always pays? call and wait for police? call insurance?

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

If it's serious enough. Just keep in mind that response times for emergency services here is not like in the West. Even ambulance response to an emergency can be a very long wait.

@rdefacendis Месяц назад

for about 800 baht a month you can buy legal protection.... 24X7 access to a english speaking Thai lawyer for any issue including traffic accidents, domestic disputes, and immigration etc .... once the locals know you are lawyered up locally, attitudes change... adjustments can be made.

@carstensanonym7527 Месяц назад

@@rdefacendis any examples/links or recommendations available?

@Capthanky Месяц назад

Could you do a video on the house? Both me and my partner are planning on moving from the uk next year and love the area. Pattaya and jomtien are to busy! Cheers

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

I already did. Go back and take a look at "I'm leaving"

@theparkestreetsocial2160 Месяц назад

Hey buddy, you ever considered a bucket system for your investments? Great content by the way. Thank you 🙌

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Thank you

@poopingwhilestanding5801 5 дней назад

5 years 'cash' in a bucket fund can help ease market fluctuations. I do the same. Let's me sleep well at night!

@TORXGAMING Месяц назад

strange mic sound fluctuate end of sentence...

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Hahaha that's my bad editing this time. 🤣 I cut the ends off a few times and didn't notice.

@stallionjr2009 Месяц назад

Thank you for your video. 👍

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Thank you for watching

@stallionjr2009 Месяц назад

@@RetiringToAsia already watch a few videos. Great content. Hope once I make the decision to visit one day, I'll be prepared. Thanks so much. Keep up the great work. 👍

@anthonycarney7849 Месяц назад

Ur a very smart man I would live to retire in thiland I will sell up here in Northern Ireland I will have 900pounds a month I would like to buy my own place I went to cha am I for a month and I fell in love with the place it’s only a short drive form hua in jest of 🍀

@cdiaz1313 Месяц назад

Greetings, I enjoy your videos very much, they are very informative. Thank you. I live in Orlando FL. right now. I have been to Thailand last year and this year. I plan on retiring to Thailand (Jomtien) next year if all goes well. (Were are you living? I couldn't get spelling correct from your video.) I would like to look into that location also. My budget will be $2500 per month plus some savings, I will make the best with that. I have fallen in love with Thailand it's an amazing place. The prices in the US have gotten out of hand. So it's time to leave. Thanks again.

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

You'll be fine on 2500 a month. I'm in Bang Saray now.

@cdiaz1313 Месяц назад

Thank you for the reply.

@steveh7823 Месяц назад

I am not sure Pattaya is the right place for a relaxing retirement. I would chose a town without a 'red light' reputation. Having a long stating relationship with a Thai girl for over 10 years, I am getting to the point of moving, she won't immigrate to me. It will hurt financially, but We only live once after all.

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

You need to learn more about Pattaya. 🙂

@mangostickyrice555 Месяц назад

Thumbs up 👍 Michael

@willieshoemaker8680 Месяц назад

I don't think I would react very well about having to pay the other persons damage if it was so blatantly their fault.

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

It helps when it's less than 100 bucks 🤣

@sonhuynh8222 Месяц назад

You won’t have much of a choice, unfortunately. As a foreigner it’s always your fault …. best to not make a big deal over the small stuff.

@user-yn3fn5gt8r Месяц назад

You have to find a good lawyer to help you when you have problems, that kid has a bad attitude that took advantage of you.

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Thank you. It was not bad enough to create a hassle.

@JettMalone Месяц назад

I was hit by Thais in Hua Hin. They paid. Did the police come? You should have not had to pay. I didn't have to pay.

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

At least it wasn't much. 🙂

@JettMalone Месяц назад

@@RetiringToAsia next time you get hit call the tourist police!

@rsanders1569 Месяц назад

LOL the 2 folks that always give a thumbs down. Your vlog is one of the most likeable. I mean there are some bottom feeders out there doing Thai Video and even though I've told YT to "not recommend" they keep popping up. They are negative about Thailand and only vlog Transphobic content or slightly but not reportable racist things. Keep up the info, I learn something each time. I think it would be cool once I get settled in Jan 25' in Thailand to do a podcast in regards to being a person with a disability and using a wheelchair to get around in a country not know for accessibility.

@RetiringToAsia Месяц назад

Thank you. We'll definitely catch up once you get here.