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Land of Smirks, overpopulated, hot, overpriced tourist trap, not much English spoken. What's to like? Everywhere has beaches, check the Caribbean, laid back, English speaking.....much better option.

Literally going to Bangkok, Thailand this August!! Going with my family for a week, so this video is very helpful!!

Maybe better to change the viewpoint and setting how you take a look on the country. There are many people they live in thailand and they saying bad words about their home country. Stop doing this

SE Asia is nothing but a living hell for the locals. They are forced into prostitution at a young age, smoke, do drugs and drink from the time they are 5 years old and the tourists just walk on by caring about nothing but having a cheap 3rd world experience.

A very good video and balanced view. My advice to visitors: if you don't have Thai language you can use google translate. prices have gone up but most of this is due to the strength of thai baht e.g. 2007 65 baht to the pound and now 45. the baht is now loosing value against main currencies so these pressures are easing. Thai food is cheaper and much healthier than western food. They dont smile as much as they are so used to foreigners and some of them don't really behave very well. please read up about Thai culture and when in Rome do as the Romans do they will respect you for it.

LOL - I remember feeling the heat and humidity the first time I hit Thailand in 2009 - but now I hardly notice. Human beings can adapt - or not - it's up to your mental state. Don't be a pussy!

I agree with you about just about everything you said here!........ I LOVE Thailand!!

Thailand is not perfect but where better.....?

I pay 5.000B for a 2 bedroom house in Samui. 720.000 for a 10 year lease.

First visit to Thailand was in '89. Major culture shock at all levels. Over time, Thailand has become a place I absolutely adore and will be forever grateful. Yes, Thailand has changed, but then so again has Aus. I feel safer in Thailand than in Melbourne! Carry a smile, respect the culture, don't be a dick and like anywhere, understand that the shit may just hit the fan. My experience thru my entire Thailand journey...you will be rewarded in bucket loads...not forgetting, It's an adventure so don't take yourself too seriously. 🙏

How funny. Pretty sure I stayed in the same apartment in La Casita in September last year. Someone told me today that they are starting to build on that vacant block of land now. Totally agree Thailand allows you to live a better lifestyle. I can afford to go out to dinner more often, I can go out drinking with friends and can actually afford a 'shout' or two. My groceries are cheaper and often more interesting. I can easily travel to different parts of Thailand cheaply. I hired a scooter once (I have my own now) and had a horrible helmet which didn't fit properly. I go pulled over and paid a fine. While I didn't like it at the time, I didn't lose any points and I wasn't breathe tested.

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I am currently travelling around Thailand. Home for now is still Australia. I see pros and cons for both countries. My main dislike is the traffic in many areas of Thailand. Coming from Australia which is so overly controlled with road rules and then drive in Thailand where all road rules are either non existent or totally disregarded was a hell of a shock and I quickly became one of the moody and aggressive drivers but I am learning the Thai way and slowly calming down. The Thai people have all been wonderful. Warm and welcoming and always with the Thai smile. Honestly I find much of the rural areas to be undeveloped and somewhat messy compared to Australia BUT many of their shopping malls make the Australian shopping malls looking antiquated and primitive. I personally find Thailand a lot more interesting AND you generally only have a comparatively short drive from one place of interest to the next . One thing that really stands out for me is that even in smaller towns like Prauchap khiri khan I have found restaurants open until 02:00 in the morning. Late night chemist and doctors clinics. In Australia I have to book days in advance to see a doctor. Last night I needed to see a doctor and walked into an open clinic and got seen immediately. The cost of treatment was much less than what I would have paid in Australia and the doctor was able to fix an ear issue on the spot that the Australian doctor was unable to fix. Yes it is hot and humid so you simply do more indoor activities during the heat of the day and then venture outdoors in the late afternoon and evening. There is always an abundance of night markets to choose from. Don't fight the weather, work around it. I am here in Thailand from June to August in the "Rainy season". I have seen little rain and it has never altered my plans for each day. I have also found that the Thai people are far more likely to offer assistance when it is needed. In Australia I have found it to be a case of, "I'm alright Jack, F you" Yes there are a few bad points about Thailand but the good far outweighs the bad. Last point is that I have seen a LOT of infrastructure development on roads and railway networks so Thailand is going ahead at a good pace. In Brisbane the development seems to depend on where they can garner the most votes and money and has little to nothing to do with what the community needs.

Its Asia . . . OF COURSE IT'S GONNA BE HOTTTTT . . . my god

Dead right about the heat also U don't mention the absence of superannuation for long time stay

Or people could go to spend time in a Monastery in northern Thailand and wake up to reality.

There is overtourism all over the world nowadays, you just have to get used to it or stay at home. I have been to Thailand many times and it is really inexpensive. I cannot understand the complaints.

Thailand has changed a lot. Thailand is becoming more and more westernized. I like old traditions Thai culture. Thai culture today is so different than the old. Thailand culture today is more fictional,to impress western tourists. Tourism is Thailand main economy. Thailand today is adapted to western values,western law and order,western ideology. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

Subbed - Great vid - and ESSENTIAL. Interesting that this has so few views compared to your 'why people don't like Thailand' video 🤔 PS Well done - seems like you have your head screwed on!

I had all of your opinions back in the 90's when I first visited and chose to say in Thailand in the 90s. GENERALITIES: *Thailand is STILL great for hols* BUT the *purely* surface level superficial relationships are all you can expect from 99.999999999% of the locals. They're polite and that's a refreshing difference to the west but most should listen to "Smiling Faces' by the Undisputed Truth (do it NOW - it's a superb tune) on repeat on their flight out. As the song says, the truth is in the eyes! Thailand has massive (and misplaced imho) nationalist pride / xenophobia but they do hide it well. It's the opposite of New York where locals come off as rude buggers but often have hearts of pure gold beneath their exterior shells. I prefer straight shooters to snides but that's just me (and ofc it's also a generalisation - If you want to insult a weak man, tell him the truth...*and vice versa*). Compounding that problem is fact that the quality of expats is VERY low - the average is 'harmless scumbag' but there are also some very dangerous 'expats' there who are safe in the knowledge that they could murder you and, IF caught, could easily pay their way out of trouble (read up on the 'Red Bull heir driver' who got eggy in traffic and drove into a number of strangers inc a policeman and killed them - now free as a bird (obvs he's not an expat but same rules apply if you ever want to get away with manslaughter / murder :-) For all of these reasons the place is super transient - i.e bonds you do make don't tend to last - people die or move (I anticipate naive millys thinking, "yeah but that applies to everywhere" but if they have the balls to move they can test the theory as I DID : ) After a while you question the value of investing in relationships. RE: "cheap": rent is cheap & human labour is very cheap in Thailand (inc. the ladies which is a massive draw for many). However, if you buy anything made outside of the country (electronics, wine, quality products, etc.), Thailand can be very expansive due to BIG import taxes. You mentioned the heat - it's awful in hot season - it drains your energy and you often feel trapped inside as you might in the depths of a western winter. If you plan to work (digi gonads) don't assume you'll be anywhere near as productive. The food is delicious and cheap but is greasy, cooked in reused seed oil and lacks nutritional value - basically it's unhealthy. If you want decent western food you'll pay through the nose (hence the 'it's expensive" comments). Knowing millys, (imho often too cool for school know it alls) many will discount all these comments and, if they make the move, learn the hard way. Having said all of the above I'm still considering moving back out there permanently as *I know what I'll face* and see what is happening to this country (UK) aided by well meaning idealistic ('suicidally empathic') idiots who see no issue with ushering in millions and millions of g/immigrants forever who are transforming the UK into a mishmashed high tax / high free benefits economic area - it's increasingly no longer a nation - just a bunch of people who don't agree on anything other than to never cause any offence to anyone - let alone complete pee takers - in this respect Thai 'xenophobia' is a blessing. *Imho* at the moment quality of life is much better than Thailand BUT the UK has just elected a hard left socialist (own nothing & be happy?) government so, if you have done OK for yourself, look out! Anyway, apologies if this comes across as longwinded, blunt rude or whatever but it's 'my truth' so please wish me luck! Good Luck to you all, wherever and whatever you choose to do. PS. If you're condidering the move remember to listen to and meditate on "Smiling Faces' by the Undisputed Truth

I like the easy sex in Thailand. Period.

Josh, you are very much well spot on ! Your video should be played in airplanes before landing to BKK !

I love Thailand. I'm living in Phuket. I'll die here. 😃

Food has gone up 20% since covid in thailand. Eggs....7 11 food....food courts etc. I could see the prices rise every few months over the last 2 years. Soy milk up from 10 baht to 11 baht and now 12 baht. Ready meals up 5 baht every 6 months.

Still very cheap hete. Can rent a nice condo for $120 in hau hin. A month. Egg and rice is still 35 baht in tesco lotus food court or 55 to 75 baht for other cooked meals. Can buy 7 11 ready meals from 37 baht to 69 baht. I buy noodle soup and chicken for 50 baht in a nearby shop and 40 baht coffee next door in bangkok. Up country everything is much cheaper. It used to cost me just over 1000 baht a month for food living in amnat charoen in my wifes parents mansion which cost 3.7m baht to build. 10 bedrooms. Electric with aircon was 4500 baht a month. In that house. About 4000 baht a month in my 2 bedroom bangkok condo for electric with aircon all day and night.

Been here 7 years. My half thai cousin just came here for a 2 week holiday. He came off his scooter in phuket and broke his collar bone on day 10. I have seen a few very bad motorbike accidents. Mainly at night or in a Tunnel. Most are people falling off the bike. There are over 70k road deaths here. Only 5k by car.

I pay 3000 baht a month for my big home about 400 feet from the beach. Most of all my rentals have been under 4000 baht. easy!

This guy Hates Prostitute s?

Hi Josh greetings from California USA, loved your video and made miss Beautiful Thailand! I was going there every year for many years before COVID usually the whole month of September cause by then you get a little of everything sun, rain , cool and of course humidity. I have traveled to many parts of this beautiful country and the people are lovely and have made many good friends and memories, can’t wait to go back since I have not traveled anywhere since the last time I was there in September 2019. Take care and keep having fun. 🤗

Thailand is not cheap, it used to be. You need $2000 per month to live well.

over toerism is never good for any country

9I am moving to Hua Hin from Denmark on the 18th of july. The house ive looked at for rent is a new build villa with 3 bedrooms and a pool, and its 70-140 eur cheaper than my old apartment in denmark (Aalborg, not cph) looking forward to adapting to the culture, the people and the atmosphere.

I've been to Thailand 4 times. I'm not going to Thailand anymore and I won't go again. Because everything and all laws in Thailand. He is trying to rob tourists. There is no hygiene or cleanliness. It has a very bad climate, Thailand is a country that should definitely not be visited. Those who say that Thailand is cheap are lying. Thailand is not a cheap country. However, what bothers me the most in Thailand is that all practices and laws are aimed at robbing foreigners. In the middle I felt like a sucker and a fool. Because the whole system and the people are somehow trying to deceive foreigners. As a result, Thailand is not a place to live. Do not believe what vloggers who promote on the internet tell you.

why choose?? why always comparing things?? Simply go on holiday in both countries and enjoy !!!

Do you have email?

What I wish for Thailand is selective and tough laws against massive immigration, Thailand does not want to become like Europe and North America nowadays.

Honestly, it's because there are in this day and age so many other places to go besides just Thailand. 20-30 years ago, Thailand was THE spot in SE Asia, now with Lao and Cambodia and Vietnam opening up, Thailand just doesn't possess the draw that it once did.

Vietnamese government wants all citizens to take a de-worming pill twice a year due to food quality. No FDA inspectors there. That should scare some people.

been in Thailand over 15 years...I wouldn't know where else to go...(that is what I was saying in Australia)

My experiences in Thailand have been nothing but positive...I love Bangkok...of course my wife is Thai, born and raised there ,and I was prepared for any of the cultural differences. It is very hot though, that part is indisputable. I absolutely love it there.🙏

U living my dream life

good stuff, you have charisma, subbed and look forward to more content

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Great review! Thailand is great but I agree on all the points on some things that can be challenges.

Hardly anyone mentions the noise...Deafening EVERYWHERE.......trying to sleep, restaurants, the street, anywhere public....there is no escaped.

Another thing I REALLY appreciated about being in Bangkok in particular were the reverse osmosis water dispensers that are on nearly every city block and neighborhood. I was amazed to be able to find good, clean, fresh drinking water for next to nothing. You bring your own container and fill up. In such a hot climate, water is Number One, especially if you don't drink pop or alcoholic beverages.

Nothing but positive videos but your one video with a negative title nets you 90k views. 😆