How I Feel Moving to Thailand After Leaving USA...Any Regrets? 

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I born in Thailand, but moved to US with my family for the past 50 years. I go back to Thailand many times. March, I was in Thailand with my American girlfriend for 2.5 weeks. We spend a lot of time southern Thailand and love it. I own a house in US and told my son, brothers and girlfriend that I might move to Thailand after I retire in 3 years. They support me and understand how easy to live there with the cost of living after retirement. Thanks for your video!

I was adopted at 8 years old moved to USA. I love the US but now I'm in my 30's and I miss my "Home " Thailand. I see myself moving back to teach English in 2025 for good.

I live in London. Have done most of my life. And I hate it. I was in Thailand for Christmas and new year 2023/24, staying on Koh Samui and I loved it. I'm coming again this year and this time, I'm staying in Bangkok before going back to Samui. And I can't wait. The plan is to live there within 5 years. Thailand is a great country and not overhyped. I've been to a lot of places. Thailand is the first foreign country that I wanted to go back to immediately or live. Fuck the haters bro. Live ya life and enjoy it.

When I finish watching this clip. It reminds me of my neighbor in bangkok. She always give me some food almost everday when she finish cooking. I call her Grandma becoz she is around 90years old, but she has passed away almost 3 years. I still thinking of her kindness & generousity. Eventhough, it is super hot summer time in Thailand but most of people here are still kind. Please dont forget to watch thai movie name "How to make millions before grandma dies" in thai name "Lahn Mah" is very famous in asia. Have a great time😊🎉

Lived before in Thailand many years before. The order when it comes to Thailand for me and goes in this order. Fel in Love with. 1: Thailand the country its self. 2: The people of Thailand and the culture 3: Moving to Thailand marry my Thai girlfriend and live there permernatly

Thailand is freaking amazing i love this country so bad

I miss Thailand. You’re doing it your way and that’s what matters. 💪🏽💪🏽

I'm from the Midwest and have lived in CA, HI, WA, IL and MI; and served in the military. I can say it's long over due to leave the US. Freedom is outside of our country.

As you went into Boots, there is also another great advantage to living here. You can get a lot of medicines which are very expensive back in the US over the counter here. Catch a food bug, no problem, grab some Cipro for 100 baht. Severe bug bite? Grab a steroid cream for 50 baht. Strep throat you say? Grab some Amoxy or any other antibiotic for the equivalent of $3 USD. My wife needed to have a molar extraced last week or face the dreaded root canal. Price? A whopping 400 baht and all done and dusted in under 30 minutes. Even with dental insurance back home, this would have costed us hundreds of dollars..

deeply considering moving to Thailand, from east coast USA

Everything you say about Thailand I ditto your feelings about the best country... I too love Thailand and I appreciate the ability to visit two times a year my aloha to you... my husband and I are going to be there at the end of June maybe we will run into you... we are from Hawaii

Great video. I had an awesome experience in Thailand last fall, and hope to return again later this year. Have been working seasonal jobs in national parks in US for 6 months of the year, and starting to take the other half of the year off overseas. Trying to find ways to gain more freedom and escape the 9-5 matrix. Just started a channel uploading videos about minimalism, travel, living overseas for half of each year. New sub here, enjoying your content 👍

currently living in Florida USA and planning on moving to thailand within the next few years. Keep up the informative video!!! want to see more cheap places to rent.

I enjoy your video, I’ve been here going on 5 years and am originally from Hawai’i. I totally agree with your observations, coming from Hawai’i I do know the difference between visiting and living in a place that has a lot of visitors. I am fortunate in that I have been married to a Thai woman for 10 years, she came to live with me in Hawai’i for 5 years and decided to retire here. We have a house in the country and I have a condo in Krung Thep so the best of both worlds. Keep up the good work.

Hope you're feeling better my Korean brother 🙏. Thailand is my 2nd home, I used to live there from 2014-20, amazing place! Went back in Dec 2021 to sign divorce papers when Australia's borders reopened, a surreal period indeed. Have been back to Thailand 5 times since then haha 🤙. Thailand is easily one of the best countries in the world! Keep up the great work man 😄

Can relate to just about everything you said in this video. Having lived in Manhattan, Maui, and spent most of my life in San Diego, living here in Thailand is so awesome for everyday living. Nothing fancy, just doing mellow things like getting coffee, lazy days at home, hanging out. It's just such a nice environment, even with the hot hot weather and iffy air quality. We even tried Da Nang for a couple of months, but missed it here in Bangkok too much. Thanks so much for the video.

Glad you call Thailand your home. 🤩👍🇹🇭

Great insight on how your life is not on "constant vacation mode" Positive points about what makes you happy living where you're at. Good choice for you Paul and probably many others. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for your update ❤can’t wait to be there again soon.🎉enjoyed

I have been to Thailand many times. The positive vibe in Thailand is very good. I live in Southern California near the ocean so I feel very lucky. But I would never waste time dating American women. I consider the U.S. as monk mode for a single man, because the quality and attitude of American w-m-n in general is not a compliment to a man's life. Thailand is much warmer in many ways. When in Thailand even if you don't have a GF you a have many options for female companionship which is a much more balanced life. The U.S. is just a place to make money and save the money to enjoy in Thailand.

Great stuff! Just got back to BKK…really missed it!

so lucid, so honest, brau, well freakin done!

Nice video, Paul! I really appreciate your views, and it was great to learn that you spent some time in Hawaii. I’m a middle-aged man sort of traveling down the career hill towards retirement (though still some years to go) and have been watching videos by lots of young guys like yourself living in SE Asia, as I’m considering the area (particularly Thailand) as a possible retirement destination for me and my wife. Much of what you say about Thailand, I would have said at your age about Taiwan, where I lived for 12 years and married into a Taiwanese family. My wife and I actually moved to Hawaii in 2006, where we raised our children. You’re correct…Hawaii is certainly one of the finest places in America. But it is very expensive, as limited in that it’s a chain of small islands with fewer than two million people at any given time…and also very remote from everything else in the world. So I’m looking for other, cheaper and more varied options for retirement. I’m glad you’re still happy after three years in Thailand!

Thanks again for sharing bro

If I could, I would pack up and move to Thailand and never look back. I’ve been learning the language for about a year and studying the culture. Sadly, it’s not possible for me right now, but one day…🥰

We love thailand! The people and the culture is one of the best! The food too!!

Great dog training!🐶❤️💪

As an American I can I definitely say that the US is not great, hasn't been great and will never be great. I have lived west coast, east coast and traveled all through this country. It's very toxic and self centered. I have traveled to South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, most of Europe and the best place I've been to was South Korea and Vietnam. Thailand is a wonderful country as well. Love your channel and keep doing what you're doing. My wife's mother was born in Thailand and my wife is going to apply for dual citizenship with us eventually moving there is about 3 years. I work in IT and my biggest obstacle would be to find an IT job for an English speaking company/clients. PS your dog is super cute

The energy field emanates thru your content. Thank you 🙏🏻

Comming in June, 22 years old 👍🏻

Thank you for this inside look

Time flies. I thought I just watch your first ever video on RU-vid not long ago.

Im jealous! You are really living what life is supposed to be about. Im just a 39 year old nurse, but im saving money to buy a 900k baht 5-year visa. Do you think its worth it? Since its multiple entry, I can go back home, work for 2-3 months, save the money and live in thailand rest of the time.

Thailand is a special place. If I get a remote job all I wanna do is go back and live there

I love Thailand. Been there before and now that i'm nearing retirement, i want to retire in thailand but no ideas about cost of living and medical expenses for retirees. Through your channel , i found some ideas and tips. ❤ Could be of big help if you could feature more tips for retirees or recommend some vloggers . Really thank you for sharing your experiences in Thailand ❤keep up the good work 👏

Party in Thailand then go to Laos for amazing relaxation.❤

I agree with you on a the fact that once you live somewhere for awhile, you're in home mode and not party mode. I lived in Thailand for 1.5 years and felt I had to leave because I wasn't taking full advantage of the party-mode. Sure, I did that for the first 6 months but then settled into home mode. Thailand is just so super convenient that someone like me can get really lazy. I also see some of the same behavior in some of the expats there. Another reason why I left was because the pollution got really bad, and then there is the new overseas tax rule. For me, Thailand needs to be a place I visit and have fun. The convenience is a huge trap to make me a lazy blob.

Great life good on you, you are living the life and you are humble which is very compelling....

Omg you just said something that hit me like a ton of bricks. Living in the US and being a "minority." I've been in the US for almost 50 yrs (I'm 53) but I'm still not considered American, not fully anyways. I have always wondered what it would feel like to live in a country where I'm part of the majority. I grew up in NYC and lived in Atlanta for almost a decade. Still have family there. I feel you!!

your gf is gorgeous, you are a lucky guy, take good care of her. As a resident of the Divided States of America, I look forward to being there in a few years. Thailand looks really nice to me. Your dog is so cute!!!

You guys such a beautiful couple, congratulations and have a wonderful trip 👍🎆🎉🎊

We lived for 5 years in Thailand before moving back to our home in Hawaii. Probably not the Hawaii you saw as we live on a mountain on an outer island. But we do still love Thailand & have a home there too which we visit for 3 months a year. While we do love it & may return full time someday? I do have a couple of niggles there...1- Worst air pollution in the world at times of the year...2- Is Immigration can be a PITA...3- Is that 60 people die per day at the scene of the road accidents not counting those that die either in the ambulance or at the hospital. But yes like you we do love Thailand even with those warts 😉

Thumbs up 👍 Paul

FISH BALLS 😃 LOL 🇺🇸 👍🏽 ( Your videos are well put together luv the soundtracks )

You made the right choice leaving nyc because it’s crazy now

I moved here from California I love it here never want to go back!

Welcome to Thailand ❤❤❤

1 more month... can't wait to make the move.

why would you get on a motorcycle in BKK with no helmet? 2 friends died on motorcycles in Hua Hin last winter, does that not even sink in?

that doggo is too cute lol

Dude, you have the best damn doggie!

Love the stardew valley music

Hi Paul- I was born in Thailand but left at the age of 4.. I have lived in San Francisco ever since 1977. I feel like I have lived through the Golden Years of the city but ever since Covid…. Just feel like the city went downhill 😱 My husband will be retiring in a few months and we think Thailand is where the $$$ will stretch! Everything is so expensive here right now & we totally agree with what you say! Cannot wait to move there😊 Thanks for sharing this awesome video:)

Same here, I loved Vietnam and Thailand when I visited 1 and half years ago, but I didn't like Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines.

Just live the life. It's yours.😮😊❤🎉

Oh man. On my last trip, my date and I ate at an incredible Thai food restaurant. She was fine and dandy afterwards, but I was sick for two days. Yuck.

I live in Arizona and I just see the culture continuing to decline. A lot of people walking around and not talking to each other or building relationships.

Thanks for sharing your experience Paul! I'm curious how nuch yall budget and spend per month? I'm planning a move there and may or may not also be working remotely! if not, i might rely on my savings foe a bit!

Dude, I can't agree with you more!!!.

I'm 52, married to a Filipina, and I always tell Americans the same thing, which most can not understand or relate to because they have never left their front porch: "America is a great place to make your money....retire early...and then move out of the country." We move to the Philippines this year.

Thanks for sharing your story….is your sole support based primarily on your RU-vid content?

It took 30 minutes to explain why you still like Thailand !

You made the right call brother. I'm in California and it's insanely expensive. I'm still climbing that ladder, but when is enough enough? I could sell everything now and be set for life in BKK and Pattaya. I just can't seem to convince my wife it's a good idea. Hahahaha.

It's a great place to retire temporarily but wouldn't want to build a life there. I'm good living in the US. I'm from Surin.

What visa are you on?

Are you still on the tourist visa? And are you doing tourist runs?

I ❤️ Atlanta! Maybe you'll move back.

So at the end minoxidil did not work on husky beard 😢

Paul, Korea is NOT a 4-hour flight from Thailand, it's 6 hours. I know because I spent the last 2 years in Korea. Still a super short trip compared to the U.S. Don't listen to haters. It seems like idiots are the majority nowadays. Keep doing your thing, man.

Hot ass shit weather and humid as fuck. I'm jetting out and headed to Philippines

Just curious, what is the average salary for Thai people living there? It seems like what you showed is very affordable for foreigners, not for Thai people.

Nice to see you don't respect the laws of Thailand it's an offense not to wear a helmet like to see you try that in the USA

That’s cool you’re from Georgia. So am I. Are you from John’s creek?

Do you happen to know of anyone who works remotely and works EST hours? Would be cool to see a video of remote workers who work for US companies and how they navigate working US time zones.

Good job as always

US was good 30 years ago, not much crime and strange culture. After 30 years, US didn't spend on upgrading infrastructure, but spent on wars. Most US cities now are full of crime, root, homeless and violence. Food are junk and pricy. Asia is opposite. Most cities in Asia are clean, safe, and people are nice. US for work or short term study, but to live, Thailand and Asia are the places to be.

Bro what visa do you have stay for 3 years i want live there in 2025 now i live in europe

Do you feel strange walking around with your arm out to record

what did you eat to make you sick?

ก็ว่าอย่างนั้นแหละเขาเบื่อแล้วที่นี่

Bro drank full bottle 😅

How can you be with a person that you can't even have a normal conversation with? Ore is she a robot?

So this is where are tax dollars go

Have a nice day @ Pual Lee 🤗🙂👍😊🫰❤️🎊🎉 สไตล์การกินของคุณนี่แบบคนไทยมาก 😅

Most of the time Asian, who can’t make it in the mainland they flock to Atlanta, Georgia

i just want to say i love your videos i think you and your girlfriend make a great match for each other 🫶 the videos dynamic is great 👍👍 keep up the great content

Wow, It's not easy to make a decision to move your whole life from somewhere to somewhere else. I hope you have a happy life here in Thailand and find genuine peace in life. Stay safe, Thailand is your home now. (you must learn some Thai then 😆😁😄)

May I please know what kind of job do you do? I would like to be a digital nomad but don't know where to start

air pollution

Paul, keep speaking your truth. You experienced trauma but now in recovery. Some will understand, others will not. Some don't want to understand. You keep being your best version of yourself. Helping others, being positive, self-care, and being a light. As others burn out around the world, you are providing an option for healing, serenity, and tranquility. One thing is universal, you can not heal and continuously be in the trauma source at the same time. Stay encouraged. Sam Alix, US Veteran, CHAMP 'Recovery is Possible'

I can totally understand your move and your want to escape pressures of having to keep up with others, whether it be careers, money, homes, cars, status. And for you to be so young and make that change in life, I'm very impressed. Congratulations to you and your life in Thailand. I'll be sure to say hello if I see you this summer, as I'll be staying in the Thong Lo area in August. Greetings from fellow Korean American.

White Rabbit has saved my life so many times lol.

I've spent 5 months living in Thailand and I am glad I am back to the U.S. Let me list a few reasons on why Thailand sucks ass: 1. Thai Immigration police and Thai police in general are a bunch of corrupt mofo's who are out there to get your farang (foreigner) money. 2. There is no freedom of speech in Thailand, none whatsoever, if you say something that is remotely critical of the government, you will go to prison very very fast. 3. The level of bureaucracy and red tape in Thailand is simply staggering. You got to have a Resident Certificate for every single thing you try to do, you can't sell or buy anything, cannot open a bank account, can't register, but or sell a motorbike, so Thai immigration will issue only one paper per transaction sought, but only if you have a long term visa, and you have to make a trip to Immigration office and stand in line for hours to get one paper. 4. As a foreigner, you have no rights or recourse to anything in Thailand, everything is conditional upon your visa and your work permit if you are lucky enough to have one. 5. You juggle with visas, border runs, extensions, renewals, 90-day reporting to Immigration office in person, inspections, checks, officer visits, bribes, bribes, bribes, etc. - this nonsense never ends. 6. New Thai Tax Law that is effective as of Jan 1st of 2024 with a sliding scale of up to 35% of tax liability payable to Thailand Dept of Revenue on your worldwide income if you reside in Thailand more than 180 days in a calendar year - this affects you and all other long term expat residents of Thailand, and double taxation agreement with the U.S. won't be much help to you. I hope you got enough money on attorneys and bribes. Good luck with Thailand!

Hello I was wondering how can I set up a one on one call because I have questions about thailand?

I feel exactly the same. I want to leave Toronto Im unhappy in everyway...I just dont know how to move out and what job I can do.

It's a good thing you didn't move to CA. I lived in CA most of my life and seen it gradually deteriorate into the condition it's in now. The Californians who continue to say the state is a great place to live are either in denial or delusional.

After being in Bangkok for a few days and after a awesome nicelife in Mu:In,I understand your feelings about leaving the Usa.

How do you make new friends in a new country? I moved from NY to NJ and haven't made friends.

I am Indonesian born Chinese. I stayed in chonburi for 9 years. I think Thailand is a safe and friendly country. I know your channel from my brother, who lived in Canada for more than 25 years .... I think you should follow your heart... no need to worry about peoples thoughts or comments.... life is too short to worry .... just live your happy life....