Life In Thailand 2024 FAQ - Money, Condos, Health Care, Food
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
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It's time for the annual FAQ, or Q&A, about life in Thailand. Today I am going to answer many of the questions you guys have left in the comments sections of my videos and on Instagram. Everything from food, health care, money, to relationships, condos, and just general life in Bangkok and Thailand. You guys had some great questions, and now I answer them for you.
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I just got back from Thailand yesterday and miss it already. The trip was fun and productive!
I’m already dreaming of my next trip back.
Sounds like you had a great time. Thailand will be here waiting for you.
If you want to support me, a like or a comment, or share on this video would really be appreciated.
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Thanks for visiting Thailand, hope you enjoy living here :)
For your query about Thai male, they might not be familiarize with communicating in English.. general Thai people might be too shy to talk with foreigner. unlike female, there might be a male-female relationship involved.
- Adult Thai female seem like Westerners guy and young girl seem like Korean stye male.
- Most of Thai male seem like East Asain girl.
Thank you for sharing that, I appreciate it.
Thank you Serg for this QnA session. Very authentic, engaging and meaningful answers. And of course a great video as always!!!
Thanks again Jagdish. Hope all is well.
Thank you Serg. All is well.Trust all great at your end too. Planning to be in Thailand soon. Hopefully October 24. A drink and dinner with you is pending.😊
Always a pleasure watching your videos. Some great info here!
Thanks Carmen!
Serg, 2 years already! I can’t believe it myself. 😅 time does fly..
It sure does! I suppose I could make a quote two years in Thailand” update video as well
Playing sports is a good way to make male Thai friends. From 2001-2004 I used to play basketball on the corner of Phetchburi and Ekkamai. They always included people waiting whether they were Thai or not. There also weren't any arguments or fights about fouls, Really a fun competitive group. I had the same experience when I played in Kanchanaburi.
That’s a great idea.
A thai sub here. Been following you for a bit. Great vlogs.
Awesome! Thank you!
Love your videos. Make me miss Thailand. Can't wait to go back.
Thailand is waiting for you! Thanks for your support
Thanks for keeping it real. I am glad you are still enjoying thailand after 2 years. Take Care
Oh yes, definitely still enjoying it. As a matter of fact, I should do a two-year update video.
Serg, you may go to survey area around Jatujak, aree or saphan kwai or further up north of BTS green line.
Those area are less crowed and less touristy if someone prefer. There also have many condos in those area. I think it also a good area because you living near two gigantic park like rod fai park and jatujak park plus jatujak market for shopping. There still have many shopping mall to buy your groceries or stuffs like central ladprao etc.
I know many expats stick with the touristy area like sukhumvit, on-nut and down south along BTS green line becase there're well known. But I saw some expat living in area that I never expect like along BTS blue line that go toward Tha phra area.
I’m very happy living in Ekamai. I’m going to continue to live in this area for the foreseeable future. But thank you for the suggestion.
Yes I’m here in Ratchayothin on BTS green line , it’s great. Few farangs only , great food places , 10 mins to BTS , bus 🚌 routes outside. 50 sqm condo 10,000b pm.
Wow, 2 years have gone so fast. Can still remember meeting you at the 50 baht buffet over a year ago. Glad to see you are doing well and your channel grow. 😀
Thanks buddy! We need to get together when you return to Bangkok.
@@LifewithSerg We'll be there next week. Will be sure to reach out when we get settled.
I've been travelling to thailand for the last 10 years and next week i return back to thailand as a retired happy man. Although i will be living in the south Id be up for a meet up. Let me know when your putting that together. Cheers Peter
I hope you enjoy your new life in Thailand. I will announce any future meet up well ahead of time.
This was really informative and I’ve actually heard great things about that insurance also. Thanks for taking the time to do this. I live here and I still found it. Informative and interesting.
Hey buddy. Glad you liked this video!
First time I came to live/(military...stationed up North) in Lampang Thailand was July 4th 1972 (USCG retired after 24 yrs) I loved it then and I still love it now (I have retired here in Bangkok)...I have lived in Bangkok for about 10 years this stretch. (don't plan on leaving...They can throw my ashes in the Chao Phaya when the time comes)...Love the place
Rock on and keep on enjoying Bangkok..
Wow, you have seen so many changes in this country over the last five decades sounds like you really love it here, great to know that
Personally, considering heading out of Bangkok completely for a bit.
Contemplating Cha-Am or Bang Saen. But I think the beaches might be better over at Cha-Am?
A note about SafetyWing, since it is very relevant:
If you are riding with a motorbike taxi, I don't think they cover any accidents if you are not wearing a helmet.
Not 100% sure, but something to look into.
Thanks for taking the time to answer these questions and giving some more insight into your life here.
I’m not sure about Cha-Am, but the beaches in Bang Saen are not that great. as for the helmet issue, I am not aware if that’s true or not. I would always highly recommend that everyone read through whatever medical or financial paperwork they have to make sure they’re making the right decision for themselves.
Thanks for the Q&A !!
You bet!
Yeah it's really 2 years. Having enjoyable times with your videos from the early first year, still feel like it's not that long. But that's a good sign because you know good time always goes fast.
Yes, life is short. We better enjoy what we can, while we can.
I recommend a place It is in the suburbs where there is an electric train. And it's not an industrial area, it's chill and it's an urban area. It's easy to go anywhere. Because in Bangkok There are electric trains throughout every district.
Yes, MRT and BTS are so useful.
Thanks for creating this!
Thank you for watching!
Some great tips there, thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Hi Serge, very true what you said about the divisions same in Europe, glad we are here we feel much more relaxed less stress😊 take care!
Oh yes, I’ve watched what’s going in Europe. It’s absolutely insane. As an immigrant myself, I’m all for immigration. However, we have to have borders and people have to immigrate legally. The open border policy of America is just pure insanity.
Come south, Hatyai. Perfect air all year round.
I actually went as far as Songkla on one of my prior motorbike trips. Very nice down there.
@@LifewithSerg got my 25 yrs old studio condo unit without facilities like pool or gym for US$20k. Next to a shopping centre that simply. provide what I need and a 24hr McDonald for emergency food hunger at night. Nothing else to pay but electricity and water. No traffic jam unless an accident happened. using this as a base, I can venture out for trips and tours.
Another great video, stay healthy, stay dry....Matt & Lucy from Scottsdale...(115 yesterday)
115??!! 😳🤯 omg guys. Please do take care of yourselves and the crazy heat
Nicely done Serg! I’ve been here a little over a year now and I still am not used to the humidity 😂
Yeah Tom, it’s no joke.
I love the region, but I've never missed the region's heat and humidity. Good video Serg, cheers.
Yeah it’s humid AF. Lol. 🙃
You should get one of those things that are like an ON person air bag for protection when skateboarding.. it poofs all up all around you.
lol. That would be cool, but you need to be able to move freely when you skate. And I’m old. Ha ha
Serg as you get older how does safety wing handle pre-existing conditions such as high blood pressure?
That is a good question. I don’t wanna speak for them as I am not 100% sure, so I would recommend you take a look at the website as information will be there.
@@LifewithSerg looks like the travel insurance does not cover pre-existing conditions. Safety wing has health insurance that does.
Great video mate, enjoyed it a lot...
Thank you, these are fun to make.
Great video to get to know you a bit better. But cant unsee the squrrel at 18:30 on the fense behind you😂
Glad you enjoyed it
Nice, my family lives in Phra Khanong (Sukhumvit 71) which is either next to or before Ekkamai. At the monent I'm the only one living in Northeast Khon Kaen and my family lives in BKK. Now I'm in my late 20s but never invested, thinking of doing it soon since I also don't wanna work for someone when im in my 60s.
I highly recommend you find a really good, trusted financial advisor, or just learn yourself. At your age, you can afford to take more financial risks than someone who is 50 or 60. Even if you start putting away small amounts now, it’ll make a huge difference, when you retire 30 or 40 years from now
Thanks Serg. Visa question: are you on a retirement visa or do you have get a new one every month?
Retirement. Renew every year.
Great answers to all the questions Serg and the advice on making friends is very good . Unicorn 🦄 farts 😂😂😂Nice one
Ha ha. Glad you enjoyed it.
if you want to try Japan, live in Fukuoka, despite you need to go to Indonesia during july and august to avoid the heat. It is a great place, and cheap.
I’m not planning on living in Japan, by absolutely want to visit
@@LifewithSerg umm why don't you want to live in Japan? Even thai people are dreaming of it
Hello Serg !...☕🤩❤️... Thank you for the great video...🙏💖...I hope you are well 🥳... Take care of your health...💪💪💝
Thank you Cindy!
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Nice one Serg 🙏
Thank you 🙌
Good video, dapper as ever! 🐻
The bear is happy. Lol
Awesome. Count me in for a meet up 🍻
Great!
Dear Serg, I have some questions to ask and some information to provide. 1. Do you need to learn a Thai language as a foreigner living in Thailand for a long time? 2. If it is yes or no, I would like you know why it is. 3. Making friendship with Thai female is easier than Thai male. I would say it is naturally a kind of attraction by gender.
The tonality of the language definitely make it tough to learn. But I think it’s important to learn any language if you plan to spend a good amount of time in a country.
@@LifewithSerg thanks
Thumbs up 👍 Serge
Many thanks as always.
I'm going to be in Bangkok mid August to early September. If there's a subscriber meet up around that time I'm in!
I hope you have a wonderful time! I will most likely not be back from my motorbike trip until mid September.
serious question. I've heard doing youtube take a lot of time. and I can imagine doing videos distracts you from taking in the moment.
do you do youtube for the extra income or do you do it because you enjoy it?
I literally answered that question in the video. 🙃 As mentioned, I do it because I enjoyed it. I’m not doing this for the income. But I think it’s a very fair question.
Have you checked out the skate park at the end of Soi 42 yet? Also, count me in for a meet up, please 😊
Oh yes. Baan Preduce. I skated there a couple of times. I’m hoping to be able to get back on the skateboard in a month or so.
"People are very mellow, unless they're driving..." LOL Actually, I think it's very telling that you rarely hear people blowing their horns, even in heavy traffic. When someone does, everyone turns their head like, what's wrong with that person? I mean, how much road rage is there in Bangkok? I recently saw a video of an accident between a Thai and a farang (American I think), guess which one was going crazy yelling and cussing up a storm at the other?
You’re absolutely right. I was shocked when I first moved here. The people weren’t honking their horns. Still very civilized.
America is the only country in the world that accepts everybody. There is no foreigner unless you say so. Just at the airport immigration, you will see white, black, and brown immigration officers. Once you are out of the airport, everyone speaks English as if you are an American unless you tell them you are a foreigner. In Thailand and every other country, when you get to the immigration officer, they all look the same. I am an Asian American, and whenever I return to the US after traveling abroad, the immigration officer welcomes me by saying, "Welcome Home." That really makes me cry. Thank you, USA! Yes, America has its issues, just like every other country, but this is the only country where there is no foreigner. Does Thailand takes immigration - it is a big NO and so with majority of the countries. But USA takes thousands of immigrants every year from other parts of the world. Thank you again, USA! I will never blame USA!
Yes I totally agree. I love hewing “welcome home”. Just wish America would stop encouraging and rewarding illegal immigration.
Intimidation and language barrier are the main factors is hard to make friends with Thai males
I think that’s a big part of it. Thank you for sharing.
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Have you spent any time in the Philippines?
I hear there's no comparison.
The pros and cons balance out but for completely different reasons.
I think there is something you can do about the humidity.
From what I understand. If you gather with a large number of American Xpats in a coffee shop.
If you complain about the weather enough, it will change in your favor.😏😆
Cheers brother ✌️
I have not been to the Philippines. I want to visit, but I absolutely have no desire to live there.
Unfortunately, for me, I don’t drink coffee.
Interesting video
Glad you think so!
Main take away from this video for me is ...start financial plan very early and save lot of money. I did some calculation. To move to Thailand From family perspective ....Husband, Wife and educate two kids until they get job. Husband wife not work any more ...would need 2milloin USD. .....just my calculation :-) so i need to get back to work after watching this video ...bye 🙂
Honestly, I think for a Pamela, for you would possibly need more than that. However, everyone has different needs and desires so the financial numbers can very greatly. One thing that was really in my favor, is the fact that my father has been a financial planner for over 40 years.
@@LifewithSerg agree 👍 Really good your efforts and planning worked out.
Hit the head on the nail with the main issue with the US at them moment with the political division, it's the main reason why I am looking to leave here. Great video!
Yes it’s a mess!
Good vlog❤
Glad you enjoyed it.
Hey man you didn't tell me you had a two-bedroom I'll be there in 3 weeks 😎😁😎
I’ll rent you my closet. Only ฿15,000 per month. 🙃
It's harder making firends at an older age in general.
I don’t know if I would agree. It all depends on your personality.
Legend !!!
No you are!
@@LifewithSerg 😂😇😇😜
I cannot wait til I retired so my wife and I can move to Thailand for a while.
It will happen soon.
FairPlay, you look ten years younger than you are Serg.
It’s my lack of maturity. Ha ha. 🙃
My wife’s family is supplying the house to live in so I won’t have much choice 😂 I’m fine with it though
Hey why not. That sounds like a great option!
You live at Benchasiri park ? 🤔
I live in the little lake in the middle of it. 🤫
No crime!???. You need to watch Thai news 555. Not the English Thai news, real Thai news. Love it there. Need to build my 2nd house up north near Nong Khai
I should’ve said less crime. Of course there’s crime here. I’m well aware of some of the things that go on.
What happened to the amazing trip..
Nothing happened. It’s going to start soon, just as I mentioned. No rush.
@@LifewithSerg ok... Keep dry and safe..
Chiand Mai has a much lower humidity level 😅
Yes I think it is.
You got to deal with burning seasons.
i think you can make good thai male friend thru common recreation (soccer, tennis, etc) moto club or business interests. The language barrier is probably one of the obstacle for them. Try go to THai classes.
I’ve definitely met some really nice people out at car shows. The cars are like the international language of men. Ha ha.
Making friends with Thai female are easier because they are friendlier and more out going than Thai male. And also it's a guy thing to look tough at first, you know? 😂
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And the most important thing is the language barrier. If you really really want to make friends with the local, talk their language is the door of success.
Those are all very good points. Thank you for sharing!
Health insurance is all good unless you have pre existing conditions then they don’t want to know you. 🇦🇺🇦🇺
That definitely can be a problem with some medical insurances. I’m not if SafetyWing allows them or not.
IT is really hard to belived that you are 53, you looks really young! and Thai local male have lots of ego, but the one whom study in western world are difference and much easier to go out with, that's my idea!
Thank you for sharing that, I’ve heard that from some other people before as well. About the ego part.
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Thanks for the fresh perspectives. Not looking forward to the political divisiveness ahead- excited for Kamala Harris.
I’m on the opposite side of the political aisle from you, but I respect and support your choice.
Being accepted as equal with Thais will never really be possible as a ferang. You only have to look at he double pricing that is rife at temples or National parks etc. I can understand that many Thai's are poor and think all foreigners are wealthy. It is slightly different up the the rural villages where the locals can see that we are the same and although often wealthier than some, we are by no means the wealthiest people around. As you said even if you speak fluent Thai you will never 100% be accepted by all. For me being treated the same by the authorities would be a great start to being accepted but as long as the tourist authority of Thailand (TAT, who set the double price standards) make foreigners out to be rich the rest of the country will beleive that we are. and therefore treat us differently. Luckily for me I'velady been married to a Thai for 20 years and she lives with me in UK so she conveys the fact that although we earn more the cost of living is also so much higher this seems to make me more accepted as an everyday normal person when we are in the village.
I would agree with you wholeheartedly. When I do my motorbike tours and go through the small villages, the people are typically extremely more welcoming and friendly. I find even the same happens when I am in some of the smaller neighborhoods, even just a few kilometers from where I live in the center of Bangkok.
This year, if you are in the States. Are you going to vote for Mr.Trump or Mr.Biden? 😂😂😂
I can actually vote from Thailand, I don’t have to be back in the US to place my vote. Biden will most likely withdraw before the election. There is no way that man is capable of taking care of himself let alone the whole country. Unfortunately, for him, his mental capacity is not what it used to be. And that’s not saying much. 😂
@@LifewithSerg Mr.Biden so slient in past 4 years, unlike used to be for a big country like the US. 😄
@@LifewithSergand now has officially withdrawn...it's a political mess here
@@LifewithSerg Wow!!! Serg's predict is Right!!! 👍
That was clear no surprise 😊
SafetyWing is not a good choice for anyone over 39 years old.
Thanks for watching.
John 14:6
Jesus is the only way
You will die someday
Buddha nope
They don't believe in SIN
FOOLISHNESS
Oh yes! Your foolishness. 😂
See this is what sucks about religion in general. People just can’t let others believe what they want. You realize that everyone has different beliefs and that yours is not “the correct one”.
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I agree. I don’t believe in sin, and definitely admire the Buddhist philosophy. My thoughts are definitely that man created god in his image.
how much are your hourly consultations? im 19 and i plan on moving to thailand before im 21 so im trying to absorb as much info as possible. I want to move to an area that kinda forces me to learn the language but is still urbanized
Reach out to me on IG or email. Both are in description.
There is only one place to live in Thailand….Chiang Mai….. that’s it. That the list😂😂😂
Especially during the crop burning months 😂
@@Hector5257 🤣 like being in LA. 🤣🤣 I should have said “ during non burning season 🤦🏿♂️
The burning season alone is reason enough for me never to want to live there. I’m glad we all like different things.
TRUMP 2024!!
We can only hope. 💯
Goog one
Thanks!
Bro you been here 2 years. I've been coming since 1994. Don't start charging people it is ridiculous. You shouldn't be giving tips. You are no expert.
I have just one Virtue Signaling trophy left. And it’s all yours. Congratulations! 🤣
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