Hi Robb. Thanks for creating this. It’s one of your best videos I’ve seen. So many people only concentrate on their negatives, but there are so many positives out there for people and relationships.
hey Robb, I really like the idea of pattern matching on the guys who are succeeding. Regards going out and seeing live music… in the late 80s early 90s when I lived in Boston, I used to listen to a lot of college radio and see some really great bands every week. Now I’m down in North Carolina and there is a really good live music hall near my house, but all they have are tribute bands like Journey, Billy Joel, AC/DC, etc. some of them are really good, but most of them are just C/B level. And I stopped drinking in February, I’ve found that I have a lot less interest in seeing mediocre music. :) couple that with zero desire to crank up a relationship , as I’m about 6 months from launching myself overseas…. I’m surprised to find myself having become a homebody on weekend nights.
Agree on jungle jungle, wild cafe I gave high marks, 8 dining citylink nice for music with dinner, haven’t tried monkey bar yet; I like the positive stories
If you have a significant amount of gear you might consider buying a dry cabinet ( de humidifier ) for your camera and audio gear . The weather here is brutal on gear and most of the rubber on my cameras came off until I started storing everything this way 🙏🏼. Not expensive, 5,000 thb range but worth it .
Great video as usual Robb. I agree you definitely need a plan to keep occupied in retirement there, nothing worse than morphing into a "bar fly". Got to hand it to those private Thai hospitals though, as good as most hospitals in the West at less than half the price (as long as you have your insurance sorted 😉 )
Ha. Yes. If you stay here too long you’ll end us with a man purse. Seriously tho- I’ve never been this Mobil on a daily basis- other than any physical limitations, I’m always moving- doctors, workouts, lunch. I love it.
If you built a 5 million baht home in the village where you live, what do you think it would be worth (minus the value of the land) the day you finished construction if you had to sell it? My sense is ... not much. I'm curious if you've seen anyone successfully sell a higher cost home in a village and break even, or turn a profit.
I tell a poignant story and out as an example and discuss the reasons for that at length in my book, but no, they’re typically white elephants. Generally they never sell. Tho I did see it once under highly unusual circumstances.
@@toneloc-cz2xi Either way. I just don't see a market for high-end homes in my wife's village. Some Thai families in her village build nice houses for themselves. But I can't imagine building a 3 million baht house in a village, living in it, and then trying to sell it, regardless of whether you are Thai, Chinese, or Australian. There doesn't appear to be any market for used houses. But I'm speaking from my experience of one village in the entire country. So maybe it's different in other villages. (I realize that the housing market is different in Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, etc.)
@@jimt6799 I think most boomers are firmly focused on number 1 so, once they're done with stuff, it's, in their minds anyway, none of their concern. Vanity project housing is also is a great inheritance killer - which is very important to the boomer demographic.
@@toneloc-cz2xi I'm a limited funds guy. So I view property as something I might have to sell to pay for nursing home care, or a medical procedure. Say you buy a condo for 3 million baht, and to get your money out, you sell it at a loss for 2.5 million. That's still 2.5 million available for other needs, despite the 500,000 baht loss. I could see a 5 million baht vanity village house festering on the market, until it is rented out for 6,000 baht per month. But if 5 million baht is pocket change to the guy building the house, it doesn't really matter if he can get his money back or not.
Thanks for all the great info and perspective on Thailand, and congratulations on your escape and successful life transition. I’m also recently divorced and forced retirement at 55 and really love visiting Thailand. I’m seriously considering relocating, but I’m a 100% disabled veteran with neck/back issues, and I’m concerned about health insurance. Were you able to obtain insurance on your own, or do I need to get married to a Thai in order to get insurance?
As far as I know, marital status has nothing to do with it, unless you marry a woman who is a higher level government employee, then they can give you insurance. The insurance options here are excellent, in my opinion better than the United States. And the healthcare here is also superior to the United States, as evidenced by the fact that I chose to have my major spinal surgery here, versus back home where I have full medicare.
Assuming you are a US veteran just a reminder comparing what country you are coming from. My "guess" is your existing conditions are a factor on finding health insurance.
@@resetwithrobb will it be a US comparison based? As you know I am Canadian so basically most medical required is free thus thai insurance will be a budget increase. A 10 million baht surgery can occur thus putting aside 10 million that would wipe out that contingency ... then again at that it may be urn time anyways 😉
Can u tell us stories about people who MAKING decent (2-3k $/ month) or at least 1.5k $ / month In Thailand I mean , about People who don’t have pension or big capital(ie NOT enough capital to withdraw 2k $/ month + inflation. for life)
It’s impossible for anyone to say. Salaries are all over the place. People with qualifications; a teaching certificate and degree for a good university and whom are able to talk their way into an upper echelon university here can get 100,000- 150,000฿ per month, as they tell me. I have no way to verify this but I believe at least the 100,000-ish number. That’s $3,000US. However most guys, with no teaching experience or certifications, and only a bachelor’s degree (which is all I have) are typically offered 35,000 to maybe 50,000 per month. But, as I emphasize on my book, you have to be here in person first to do any of this. As I’m told the online stuff is nearly all some kind of scam. Thais need to see you here before they’ll have any interest in you.
@toneloc-cz2xi I agree on your first point, based on what several believable people have told me. I will say that i’ve been recruited heavily several times, and I just have an engineering degree, and I would make an absolutely horrible teacher. I think some of that was based on my appearance, and Thai language ability. But I know of many guys teaching- there seems to be a pretty good shortage because any Western here can pretty quickly get a job teaching, but it is not for a lot of money. You’re back I that $1,400-1,700/ m range maybe. There’s gotta be a Facebook group on this and somebody can get a lot of information quickly. I would think.
So are you saying the 'really' beautiful Thai ladies are only interested in Thai men? I think there are plenty of successful men who are big drinkers, not necessarily at bars, but at home. Good wine, good scotch, just like going out to a good restaurant for a good meal, they can afford to so they do.
No, I’m saying roughly (per about 100 interviews) that about 98% of all Thai women prefer a Thai man, all things being equal, and even mostly when things aren’t equal. As far as drinking, it’s something I used to do a lot more. For me, and really just for me, as I’ve gotten happier I’m drinking a lot less. Again, per my “standard disclaimer”, out here in the Isan Region heavy drinking tends to take on a much lower-class presentation. From what I see. And I do see exceptions even here, obviously.
Thumbs Up 👍Robb
Thank you for positive stories. A breath of fresh air from all the negative stuff posted by many tubers out there.
Professor Rob is back in the house and school is in session ya’ll /// get out your notebooks and No2 pencils !!! 📝✏
I haven't checked in for a while--great video Rob. The BK comment was a shocker! ;)
Thank you for the turkey day video. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Here’s a comment for the ol’ algorithm Robb. I appreciate you.
Hi Robb. Thanks for creating this. It’s one of your best videos I’ve seen. So many people only concentrate on their negatives, but there are so many positives out there for people and relationships.
hey Robb, I really like the idea of pattern matching on the guys who are succeeding.
Regards going out and seeing live music… in the late 80s early 90s when I lived in Boston, I used to listen to a lot of college radio and see some really great bands every week. Now I’m down in North Carolina and there is a really good live music hall near my house, but all they have are tribute bands like Journey, Billy Joel, AC/DC, etc. some of them are really good, but most of them are just C/B level. And I stopped drinking in February, I’ve found that I have a lot less interest in seeing mediocre music. :) couple that with zero desire to crank up a relationship , as I’m about 6 months from launching myself overseas….
I’m surprised to find myself having become a homebody on weekend nights.
Agree on jungle jungle, wild cafe I gave high marks, 8 dining citylink nice for music with dinner, haven’t tried monkey bar yet; I like the positive stories
We’re currently travelling around India for a month, so it’ll be interesting to compare to Thailand….
If you have a significant amount of gear you might consider buying a dry cabinet ( de humidifier ) for your camera and audio gear . The weather here is brutal on gear and most of the rubber on my cameras came off until I started storing everything this way 🙏🏼. Not expensive, 5,000 thb range but worth it .
Thanks. Hadn’t thought of that.
Great video as usual Robb. I agree you definitely need a plan to keep occupied in retirement there, nothing worse than morphing into a "bar fly". Got to hand it to those private Thai hospitals though, as good as most hospitals in the West at less than half the price (as long as you have your insurance sorted 😉 )
Interesting content my friend.
Thank You, little brother.
Your take on Kyle cracked me up. He might not say he is but he's semi-retired and I'll stand by it bc he's not here to punch me. 😂
Also running budget down to zero... what future are you waiting for. True.
You’re a “funny guy” Rob … PS: think that could be a purse 😉
Ha. Yes. If you stay here too long you’ll end us with a man purse. Seriously tho- I’ve never been this Mobil on a daily basis- other than any physical limitations, I’m always moving- doctors, workouts, lunch. I love it.
You are very inspirational Rob. I see it in the comments so this should also make you happy.
@grahamswift5339 absolutely. Made me laugh. Appreciate all the good comments.
If you built a 5 million baht home in the village where you live, what do you think it would be worth (minus the value of the land) the day you finished construction if you had to sell it? My sense is ... not much. I'm curious if you've seen anyone successfully sell a higher cost home in a village and break even, or turn a profit.
I tell a poignant story and out as an example and discuss the reasons for that at length in my book, but no, they’re typically white elephants. Generally they never sell. Tho I did see it once under highly unusual circumstances.
Pre or post divorce?
@@toneloc-cz2xi Either way. I just don't see a market for high-end homes in my wife's village. Some Thai families in her village build nice houses for themselves. But I can't imagine building a 3 million baht house in a village, living in it, and then trying to sell it, regardless of whether you are Thai, Chinese, or Australian. There doesn't appear to be any market for used houses. But I'm speaking from my experience of one village in the entire country. So maybe it's different in other villages. (I realize that the housing market is different in Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, etc.)
@@jimt6799 I think most boomers are firmly focused on number 1 so, once they're done with stuff, it's, in their minds anyway, none of their concern. Vanity project housing is also is a great inheritance killer - which is very important to the boomer demographic.
@@toneloc-cz2xi I'm a limited funds guy. So I view property as something I might have to sell to pay for nursing home care, or a medical procedure. Say you buy a condo for 3 million baht, and to get your money out, you sell it at a loss for 2.5 million. That's still 2.5 million available for other needs, despite the 500,000 baht loss. I could see a 5 million baht vanity village house festering on the market, until it is rented out for 6,000 baht per month. But if 5 million baht is pocket change to the guy building the house, it doesn't really matter if he can get his money back or not.
Thanks for all the great info and perspective on Thailand, and congratulations on your escape and successful life transition. I’m also recently divorced and forced retirement at 55 and really love visiting Thailand. I’m seriously considering relocating, but I’m a 100% disabled veteran with neck/back issues, and I’m concerned about health insurance. Were you able to obtain insurance on your own, or do I need to get married to a Thai in order to get insurance?
As far as I know, marital status has nothing to do with it, unless you marry a woman who is a higher level government employee, then they can give you insurance. The insurance options here are excellent, in my opinion better than the United States. And the healthcare here is also superior to the United States, as evidenced by the fact that I chose to have my major spinal surgery here, versus back home where I have full medicare.
Assuming you are a US veteran just a reminder comparing what country you are coming from. My "guess" is your existing conditions are a factor on finding health insurance.
@smileoften-ft3hq existing conditions are a factor here. Lots more details only book for those coming here. I have a whole chapter on that.
@@resetwithrobb will it be a US comparison based? As you know I am Canadian so basically most medical required is free thus thai insurance will be a budget increase. A 10 million baht surgery can occur thus putting aside 10 million that would wipe out that contingency ... then again at that it may be urn time anyways 😉
@@resetwithrobb ... and of course the obvious of going high deductible as with any insurance 👍
Good advice to keep hydrated or you could end up in hospital. Its much cheaper to buy bottle of water at 7/11.
555- now you tell me-5555. Thanks, tho.
Can u tell us stories about people who MAKING decent (2-3k $/ month) or at least 1.5k $ / month
In Thailand
I mean , about People who don’t have pension or big capital(ie NOT enough capital to withdraw 2k $/ month + inflation. for life)
Almost as rare as rocking horse ****. Maybe (FULLY qualified) international school teachers - difficult to make money in thailand
It’s impossible for anyone to say. Salaries are all over the place. People with qualifications; a teaching certificate and degree for a good university and whom are able to talk their way into an upper echelon university here can get 100,000- 150,000฿ per month, as they tell me. I have no way to verify this but I believe at least the 100,000-ish number. That’s $3,000US.
However most guys, with no teaching experience or certifications, and only a bachelor’s degree (which is all I have) are typically offered 35,000 to maybe 50,000 per month. But, as I emphasize on my book, you have to be here in person first to do any of this. As I’m told the online stuff is nearly all some kind of scam. Thais need to see you here before they’ll have any interest in you.
@@resetwithrobb Proper post grad teaching qualifications are needed for the big money - most other occupations are closed to foreigners
@toneloc-cz2xi I agree on your first point, based on what several believable people have told me. I will say that i’ve been recruited heavily several times, and I just have an engineering degree, and I would make an absolutely horrible teacher. I think some of that was based on my appearance, and Thai language ability. But I know of many guys teaching- there seems to be a pretty good shortage because any Western here can pretty quickly get a job teaching, but it is not for a lot of money. You’re back I that $1,400-1,700/ m range maybe. There’s gotta be a Facebook group on this and somebody can get a lot of information quickly. I would think.
@@resetwithrobb
What other job/ business fararng can do to make 1500$ / month kind of money?
According to your experience.
So are you saying the 'really' beautiful Thai ladies are only interested in Thai men? I think there are plenty of successful men who are big drinkers, not necessarily at bars, but at home. Good wine, good scotch, just like going out to a good restaurant for a good meal, they can afford to so they do.
No, I’m saying roughly (per about 100 interviews) that about 98% of all Thai women prefer a Thai man, all things being equal, and even mostly when things aren’t equal.
As far as drinking, it’s something I used to do a lot more. For me, and really just for me, as I’ve gotten happier I’m drinking a lot less. Again, per my “standard disclaimer”, out here in the Isan Region heavy drinking tends to take on a much lower-class presentation. From what I see. And I do see exceptions even here, obviously.