I am also living and teaching in Thailand. I like the way you put things in perspective when it comes to the income and lifestyle. It is on point it is a lifestyle choice, money is not the beginning and end of everything.
Buy a condo with a lot of units. Buy a condo that middle-class Thais would buy. Avoid east Bangkok flood zones. Don't buy anything as soon as you arrive. Just because it's a luxury condo, don't expect it to be well managed. GREAT ADVICE!!! That'd have been worth $5 on Patreon (hint, hint). My plan is to move there next year, and rent for 3 months or so, while checking out the central Bangkok area, and looking for a local Thai builder outside of the flood zone. Thankfully, one of my Thai classmates recently moved back to Bangkok, and another will move back as soon as she graduates, so I oughtta have trustworthy local friends who can advise me, and possibly help me negotiate more honest prices. Even without their help, this video has been invaluable. I really appreciate you making it!
Any advice for how to rent short term in a condo that seems to only offer min 1-year rental contracts? How much more am I expected to pay if I only wanna rent short term (few weeks to few months)? Is it even negotiable?
Your videos are generally high quality, and you're a positive guy that everyone will probably sympathize with. I see no reason why you cannot be successful on youtube, however note that the Travel niche, is not very well paid and there are not as many advertisers paying a lot of money for travel bloggers. But, if you're passionate enough, the number of subscribers and patreons will add up. Good luck!
haha yeah... I do travel cause I am passionate about it but I am realizing that it's a super niche genre with alot of competition. I am eventually planning to branch out into food, products, interviews, and life in general with all the places I get to visit and the people I meet depending on what my viewers seem interested in so hopefully I can be successful! Thank you for the feedback :)
@@livetravelasia well I've been planning to move for about 5 years now...came across your channel...I haven't caught onto where you bought for 2 mil ..how far are you from lets say terminal 21 by bts. Missing thailand miserably!! :( and its only been 3 months since we've back..
Rekha Mukhia I bought for 1.7 actually but now the prices have gone up and even gone up since I made this video. I am about 15 mins from terminal 21 enquatgier and thonglor in rca
Still til this day, this is my favorite video of your. I actually rewatched this video many times. Massive huge big ups ethan. The subjects you touch on this videos is deep and educational.
My Friend I must say this is one of the best videos I have seen about Thai property. You come across very open and honest. You have a very friendly aura. Thank you so much for being you.
This video of yours couldn't have come at a better time. I'm very interested in moving over to Thailand to stay and I have to say your video cover ton of points I was researching on. Do post more of such contents and I look forward to more of what you will share. Cheers!
I am really happy to hear that... I've been hesitant as I don't know everything on these topics but hopefully you could learn from some of my experiences, good and bad. I'll definitely try to do more informative videos although I am not sure if people will enjoy me rambling on for over an hr... hahahaha
LIVE TRAVEL ASIA I can't say for the others but I definitely enjoyed it. It's always good knowing both sides of the coin rather than just projected fantasy we see based on other videos.
I am really glad you see it that way. I totally agree. Everyone has different opinions so I don’t expect everyone to agree with mine but I hope you got some gems off this video and together with all the other great resources you have out there, you make an even more informed decision than I did back when I first moved out the Thailand
If you have additional information to share please do so. I am not making any claims that my lifestyle is for everyone but simply sharing my experience. Thank you for the comment tom
Another point: buy a condo already built and established. There are too many building projects that go bust. Next, even though they may not be up to US standards, consider hiring a lawyer to over see the purchase. It's very cheap. You can learn the names of attorneys from expat clubs. An attorney can review documents and over see the the "closing". He/she can also draft a will and other documents for the transfer of the unit upon your death.
Good point. I didn't know any but it couldn't hurt if you knew trustworthy ones. Id definitely hire one if you're going with a builder you're not familiar with.
New subscriber here. I honestly love that you have a finance and real estate background. Most of these travel UA-camrs don't have that, so we never get to see nor understand what it's really like to live in another country. Your perspective is refreshing and extremely educational. In all honesty, I love this type of content on your channel the most. Based on viewership count, it also seems to appeal to a lot of people too. Although to appeal to a larger audience, I think it may be helpful to keep the videos to about 20 min or under. Would love to see a video of a South Korea version of the cost of living analysis you did for life in Thailand.
this is great information from who i believe is a trustworthy guy. You dont come off arrogant and overconfident as many of the other thailand vloggers. Glad I came across this channel. I hope one day I can pull the trigger and get over my fear of flying and just go visit thailand.
Awww thank you for your kind comment. Hope to see you out here too. It took me years to pull the trigger myself so I totally get you. Hope you at least come out for a visit one day however :)
Thank you so much for the comment. Yes I do have more condo buying vlogs planned which I’ll get to editing after I wrap up some of the travel vlogs in my pipeline
Thank you so much for this comment. It really means a lot to me. Hope to see you comment on my other discussion topics in the future cause it's a fine balance between respectful and being too cautious to express one's opinion. Still trying to find the right balance
Totally agree about the HOA and how the building is maintained. In the luxury condo market, buy from a company like AP who has a record of maintaining all their properties. Been living in Bangkok off and on for 10 years and it is an amazing place to live and a happy daily life.
Yeah AP seems good but there are a few that seem to have a decent track record so there's lots of choices. AP also has a budget line that felt identical to the Lumpinis at a good value.... I think they are the life line of condos? Lumpini is also getting into the luxury line as well and those looked really nice. So ultimately builders that have a good record, and you can find your budget within their line of buildings I think
After Looking around Bangkok I agree about the HOA. Its the one thing I fear the most. Imagine buying a nice condo but in a few years it looks like a ghetto due to no maintenance.
Very useful and informative content. I've been going to BKK for a few years now and doing what you advise about exploring different areas before buying a condo. Last year I did a 3 month rental at a Ideo Mobi condo in Bang Na. The condo was inexpensive to rent, very close to the BTS, super clean, with nice huge pool and small gym. Great place but too far from city center for me. I noticed many Ideo Mobi condo's around BKK. Winter 2019/2020 I booked a condo in Ekkamai, close to the bus terminal and BTS. Thank you for sharing your wisdom on purchasing a condo in Thailand. What you do is really helpful to me, and I'm sure many others.
Ideo mobis are definitely popular. I’ve heard from my ex she read they aren’t built well so I’d think twice about buying them but renting them are great cause they all try to place them in convenient locations but take that w a grain of salt. She didn’t have much nice things to say about any builder except the sansiri which is expensive loo
This is one of the most informative videos I've seen on this topic. Your channel is also fantastic! I live in Khon Kaen and am looking at moving to Korat. (Not too far from BKK, but close enough.) Definitely subscribing and going to watch all your vids!
I like your informative video. I'm Thai who lived in the US for more than 30 yrs. Now, I'm back in Thailand but not living in Bangkok like I used to anymore.Your vids show and tell me a lot about the city that I used to know and love.Thank you so much!
Thank you. I am always flattered when a native Thai compliments my channel as it's hard to balance being fair and informative and respectful as well. I genuinely love this city with all it's crazy highs and lows and I hope it shows in my videos :)
Thank u so much for this awesome video, as a person who's gonna live and work in Bangkok for a long time, there are so much information i need to absorb to be quickly adapt to this new environment. And i got recommend for u bro! we all know that Bangkok is a growing hub for innovation and other soft power , there are more and more freelancers and businessman coming to Thailand , a brief introduction of the counties or district of Thailand will be very useful for other ppl , like which area is famous for the financial environment, which is famous for something , u dont need to focus on food or fun places, we can focus on industry the concept is like the area is crowded with the ultra-wealth thai which u just mentioned in this vlog. just a minor recommend, thank u very much
@@livetravelasia actually, i think there are a lot of topics which are useful , informative and view-attractive . such as living in Bangkok u should be careful of which types of scams , and also the working permit &visa section or even medical emergency intro. but i understand your core value of the channel is for all Asia. BTW ,you can also go inside Hubba to meet some new friends, share any expat's experience who lives in bangkok and their stories ,working experience as well. I guess the viewers are gonna like it. It depends on if you want to change your vlog style .(long version to short version) So grateful that you read and reply my recommend man ! fully support!
Good work. I like how positive you are. Will be moving to Bangkok from NYC. Married to a Thai lady so we decided that we're moving there since it's cheaper than the states. Looking forward to see what else can I learn from Thailand before moving there for good.
Thanks Ethan, I love your video and the information you've provided. As a Thai person living in US for 20 years, I do appreciate (and agree with) your opinion and honestly about living in Thailand as a foreigner. My (American) partner has always been thinking about moving to Thailand at some point of our lives, and your video is filling a lot of information gabs that we have. Thanks and keep this up!
Thank you for taking the time to comment and encourage me. I hope you will also like my future discussion videos and don't be a stranger on the comments section :)
Hey man, thanks for your videos. It’s nice hearing from another Asian-American living and working in Thailand. Best of luck I would enjoy seeing how your life here develops I would gladly donate on patreon
Thank you, in these kinds of discussion videos I try to be as informative as possible but no matter how hard I try I am still one of the guys who likes living out here in thailand so just be aware ultimately you’ll have to find out for yourself. Feel free to let me know if there are other questions you want covered as well as I am planning to do more videos like this :)
LIVE TRAVEL ASIA - that’s what I appreciate. I’m Black American and my first trip to Asia was Thailand on the advice of a Japanese friend of mine here in Northern California. I was so well received that I’ve been back about 4 times. Now another good friend of mine who is originally from Malaysia is convincing me to buy a condo in BKK for retirement. That surprised me because I couldn’t believe he would choose there over Malaysia. Then a Thai friend of mine got divorced, sold his San Francisco home for a small fortune and bought a condo in BKK. So long story short... although retirement is several decades away, a vacation condo to be used later in retirement doesn’t have to be that far off 😊. So your videos are VERY helpful!
Yeah actually I have a Malaysian friend as well who bought a house in Malaysia for his family but chooses to not live there cause he like Bangkok so much... I’ve never been but it’s always ranked as one of the top places to retire and I’ve gotten comments from some people who will swear Malaysia is better. But to each his own :)
I'm surprised at how long I watched (46 minutes so far). You certainly have a gift for clear communication. As a long-term expat in SE Asia everything you described very much matches my own experiences. Keep up the great work.
Thank you. Glad you found the information informative and if you do buy a property I wish you the best and hope the property serves you as well as mine has
Thank you so much for this video. Although I’m still working in the US and looking to become an expat for the same reasons you did. Great video quality and most of all you are fun. Definitely a subscriber and fan. 😊
Great job on your video and perspective! Harald on the top of the list does give good advice on buying property abroad. He receives a lot of negative feedback, but he gives out excellent information.
Hope it was helpful. No advice is perfect as we all have unique experiences that help us simply form our opinions but hopefully my perspective helps you in forming yours :)
We have a lot in common. Im moving there in a couple months and will take a TEFL course. I sold real estate in the US and can live off those funds for many years. I just need the visa mainly. Im originally from California but have lived all over the US
@51:30: that's what worries me. Conversely, I want to escape the 9 to 5.:) And YESsssss, your videos are worthy. You are so organized and a cool dude. So many things you said resonate with my train of thoughts. I'm glad you finally have a patreon.
Thanks buddy! And thank you for your support! Every little bit will seriously help w my expenses and eventually I hope it’ll get me on my feet to do it full time so I can get more interesting content and grow so that eventually my channel can support me. I can’t express my gratitude in words
A lot of people like it cause it’s not as noisy as the center. I personally think sukhumvit sucks although it’s convenient next to the roads. But most ppl complain about the traffic and air here and that’s because they live near sukhumvit. Surrounded by tall sky scrapers and there’s literally a roof over the busiest street cause the bts runs over it so all the noise, air is trapped below it and even when it rains it doesn’t do a good job of clearing out the air but instead just makes the streets dirty and the rats to come out. Quite frankly I avoid sukhumvit. Rama 3 is great for all the reasons sukhumvit isn’t. Next to river, better air, slower neighborhood. But it’s also has a central mall like the one you see in my video. Worst thing about Rama 3 however is that no bts, but if you’re retired and not going into the city every day you’ll find most things you need to live your daily life next to you. And it’ll be much more affordable than sukhumvit. Rama 9 where I live in more modern but still away from sukhumvit. In between Rama 3 and sukhumvit area. It’s a bit more pricier as well. Anyways you’ll have to find out for yourself what I mean. Cause I can only speak definitely about the relation of places between each other but I can’t relate it to where you live or your expectations
Enjoy your video. I am from Thailand myself and been living here in Los Angels since 1997.I also plan to move back sometime in 10-15 years.My plan is buy stocks and sell covered call option for passive incomes and hopefully achieve financial freedom soon. Hope my plan going well and see you there sometime in the future.
Dude, you hit the nail on the head on so many topics. With the property tax, It's same way here in Canada, you pay property tax and technically the queen owns everything. Property prices are inflated by foreign money coming in, mainly China, like in Cali, no regulation at all. Regular guy can no longer afford a place in Toronto/Vancouver. I recently visited Thailand, loved it, if I can manage remote work I'll definitely give living there a chance.
Great video. Thanks for taking the time to make it. Recently found your Channel and find your videos very informative and entertaining. This one I'll have to watch in two or three sessions :) Working and saving money in Northern Cal in the hopes of making the move to Thailand one day. Subscribed and hope you make more videos to add to your helpful information playlist :)
Glad you found it helpful. And yes I’ll definitely be making more videos about traveling and living out here. It’ll mainly be about travel for the next couple months but I’ll revisit some of these living issues as I encounter them in my life :)
I have lived on and off in Thailand for the last five years, and I was told a long time ago foreigners can’t own property, so I didn’t check any further, until last week, and I now know I could fully own a condo, I’m annoyed with myself to be honest as I could have paid for one by now, live and learn ... thanks for the video, and good luck.
Yeah I don’t blame you cause most locals are surprised I own my own condo and say that’s not legal. Only way I knew about it to be honest is because my aunt had purchased one herself and told me about the befits of owning one if I wanted to stay long term. I am so sorry to hear that you were mislead. I wish you the best with your future endeavors in thailand or elsewhere and thank you for the comments :)
LIVE TRAVEL ASIA Thanks man, it must be cool not having to worry too many bills at the end of the month, at least now I know, so maybe I’ll take the plunge next year, it’s good to see other people who think similar to me, I fell in love with the place, the expenses are so much less here than in the US or pretty much anywhere, and there’s hardly any downsides, apart from maybe the smokey traffic :)
I just started watching your channel. Your so sympathic and you are such an honest and kind person. :) you have a good soul buddy. Btw really good video! Its cute how you think about kids too who cant afford the 3$.
Great video man, I've heavily contemplated moving out to Bangkok over the last year. Trying to prepare for it but still wont be for a while. Looking forward to more of your videos!
Thank you. I'll try to be as informative as possible but Bangkok is so diverse you'll have to just come out here and figure things out for yourself but hopefully I can give you a head start :)
I did a lot of research on property (real estate) in Bangkok. The thing that really surprised me is that the maintenance charge generally doubles every 5 years due to inflation (wage inflation). Thais generally want new. I believe it is easier to get a bank loan on a new condo because of an agreement with the developer. I also see that the advertised sale price on second hand condos are generally never achieved. One is lucky to get 90% of advertised price. I also have seen recently that people that were flipping off plan are lucky to get their money back now. I would only buy a property in Thailand if one intends to live in it for more than 10 years (as you basically say).
Yeah and I also would add that you should come live here for at least a year to know if you really want to live here for 10 years as Thailand isn't for everyone. As for maintenance charge I've been here almost 3 years and it hasn't gone even 10 percent. The inflation was bigger a before as Thailand was on the up for the past 10 years but that's not something you should take into consideration. If you are than one should take into consideration the huge inflation in home prices as well. My aunt purchased the same model as mine back in about 2012 and sold it in 2015 for double the price but I didn't expect that kind of return cause everything is so dynamic. At the end of the day, I'd just buy it with the intent to at least break even on rental payment and anything else above that is cherry on top
Yeah it’s definitely not for everyone. I’d only buy it if you plan on living here for more than 10 years or plan on visiting frequently for that period of time. Thanks for the comment!
New to your channel sir and I myself am researching into retiring to the south east Asian region and found this episode very informative and in depth of what one should consider...well done
Awesome content And I love the Dead Pool figures. Thank you. BTW I pay 10K per in property taxes year here in Silicon Valley. I am selling this summer :(
If you can get the finances to work out where you're making positive cashflow it may be worth it but honestly it's a pain in the ass to property manage in the states... All the talk of a bubble also makes me nervous as well as the upcoming earthquakes. Hope it works out for ya buddy :)
Yes I figured as much but you are a bright dude so you can do some research on it. I suggest you look into it anyhow just because it is something you might want to consider. Honestly brother, you look like a dead ringer for a coder lol. Look into web development or if you are more ambitious Full stack development. You can make good money and its portable (meaning you can live anywhere with an internet connection and be able to work.
28:24 Well the land level map applies for the flash floods from rains above those area which is common during monsoon season when sewage system cannot cope with the amount of rains. However you need to considered the flood barrier in case of flood crisis back in 2012. In 2012 flood crisis, most of the flood came from the dam in the northern part of Thailand. So when those water arrives the greater Bangkok they was blocked by the certain ring roads that has been constructed and elevated for both commuting and flood prevention (indicates as red line with dot in your map). Those area outside the ring road, tho those land may be in the higher ground than most of the Bangkok, they will be heavily flooded coz the water from the north cannot move any further south. And the water level will rise until it exceed the barricade road. Back in 2012 the water did cross the barrier road which means the land outside the barrier has been submerged under 1+ meters of water. BMA (Bangkok Metropolitan Administration) then built up layer over layer of water barricade to divert water to West/East side and hope that the water will remains in only northern part of BKK in order to avoid the downtown flood which is on way lower ground. So it's ended up that BMA allowed flood water to reach only around Central Plaza Lat Phrao which seems to has higher ground, while lower ground downtown was well protected. My houses in Banchak, Onnut and Banga which situated very close to the river and in a very low ground level, were dry. At that time we thought that our house will definitely submerged, however, it does seems that BMA and government will not allow central Bangkok to get flood (apart from flash flood). Meanwhile another house that my family bought near Bang Khean which my parents bought in feared of flood in Sukhumvit area and Bang Khean is on higher ground, it was flooded for weeks. So my point is, there are kinds of flood here. The flash flood from rain downpour and the flood water from the northern dam which associated different risks so please keep that in mind as well. If you are living upper outside the barrier or upper north of Bangkok, you have to accept the risk that if there is flood crisis in Bangkok. Your house will be the very first to submerge. It is very unlikely for such a crisis to occur, but i if it did, it will takes weeks or month to dry.
This particular map I looked at was how much the place was flooded during the 2012 and yes I heard something along the lines of what you are saying but thank you for explaining in such detail. I hear BMA will sacrifice other areas to protect the center of the city if that kinda flood happened again.... I haven't experienced any flash floods but in the last 4 years I guess I am lucky cause my area tends to not get submerged like when I see the news reports of areas in Ladprao and Bangna get flooded in the main roads. Other than that I think it's just the luck of the draw
This will sound odd but I was thinking abot you for a while wondering what happened to you. I didn't see any of your video about thailand so I thought that you had quit. Glad you are still making videos here and there.
Roy On UA-cam what? Haha I’ve been releasing videos every week usually twice a week. That’s strange... be sure to hit the bell notification button next to subscribe to make sure UA-cam gives you notifications but I’ll definitely be making videos consistently :)
Glad to hear this! Let me know if there are other topics of interest you don't see discussed. I don't like to do these long format discussions anymore but I'll do it on one of my long street walks if it's relevant to the area
Awesome vid! I'm from Pennsylvania, been living outside the US for 4 years now in Saudi Arabia and am looking to move to Asia to start a business. Thanks for the info!
Dude you have so many travel vids in Thailand. I'm so gonna subscribe to you now. Looks like you know the city better than me even though I grew up there.
Pairode Jaroensri haha thanks for the subscription and idk man... I still feel like a newbie here even though I’ve been making an effort every week to do something new. There’s so much to this city. It’s weird cause in LA I felt like I knew the place and felt there wasn’t much to do but Bangkok is technically smaller but it’s just so full of stuff... I feel like it’ll take me a lifetime to learn the city haha
LIVE TRAVEL ASIA That's exactly what I felt about the LA when I visited as well. I guess Bangkok is smaller, so everything is closer together and a bit more overwhelming? The Bay Area kinda has that feel to it as well. but hey, the important part is enjoying yourself while you're there, right? Glad you like my home town! and here's a fun fact for you: Both sides of the river used to be two different cities, and both of them used to be the capital at some point before they merge. No wonder there are things to do everywhere, right? btw where do you get all the information to navigate Thailand? Must've been tough when you don't speak Thai?
Not really... thailand is set up for english travelers. The country of tourists really. I also have mayu haha. But interesting fact on the two sides of the river!
Great video, finally got round to watching it all :) I noticed on your screen that you subscribe to Scott Mallon, I like his videos too and I met with him once in Bangkok, he's a cool guy.
First 3min in, "dont buy a condo". Damnit , just bought one and about to move in a few weekends. But this is just for when i travel to thailand. Just found your channel and great job on videos. Im also from So Cali and travel to thailand every summer.
Haha good deal man. If you come here every year to use it and you're on So Cal salary, you can't go too wrong. I can think of worst ways to blow my money in Cali than a cheap condo in Bangkok
That is awesome, Ethan. U r the reason why I just signed up for a Patreon account just now. I look forward to ur coming patreon livestreams on living in Thailand. Thank u again for everything!
Omg thank you so much! Currently in korea w a super tight schedule. I try to stream around 9-10 pm Bangkok time on my other streaming channel that I link on the patreon site so please set alerts and feel free to ask whatever topic you’d like me and mayu to discuss if you can’t make it on. I unlist the streams so checkout the patreon site for an archive of all our weekly streams. So far I’ve been able to do something at least once a week
I am also living and teaching in Thailand. I like the way you put things in perspective when it comes to the income and lifestyle. It is on point it is a lifestyle choice, money is not the beginning and end of everything.
absolutely right!
Buy a condo with a lot of units. Buy a condo that middle-class Thais would buy. Avoid east Bangkok flood zones. Don't buy anything as soon as you arrive. Just because it's a luxury condo, don't expect it to be well managed. GREAT ADVICE!!! That'd have been worth $5 on Patreon (hint, hint).
My plan is to move there next year, and rent for 3 months or so, while checking out the central Bangkok area, and looking for a local Thai builder outside of the flood zone.
Thankfully, one of my Thai classmates recently moved back to Bangkok, and another will move back as soon as she graduates, so I oughtta have trustworthy local friends who can advise me, and possibly help me negotiate more honest prices. Even without their help, this video has been invaluable. I really appreciate you making it!
Thanks buddy! I’ll see you on the streams! I plan to cover this topic in more detail in the future as well :)
Any advice for how to rent short term in a condo that seems to only offer min 1-year rental contracts? How much more am I expected to pay if I only wanna rent short term (few weeks to few months)? Is it even negotiable?
Your videos are generally high quality, and you're a positive guy that everyone will probably sympathize with. I see no reason why you cannot be successful on youtube, however note that the Travel niche, is not very well paid and there are not as many advertisers paying a lot of money for travel bloggers. But, if you're passionate enough, the number of subscribers and patreons will add up. Good luck!
haha yeah... I do travel cause I am passionate about it but I am realizing that it's a super niche genre with alot of competition. I am eventually planning to branch out into food, products, interviews, and life in general with all the places I get to visit and the people I meet depending on what my viewers seem interested in so hopefully I can be successful! Thank you for the feedback :)
This is the kind of stuff you put in a digital course and sell to people.
I want to teach physics math astronomy there
Bro, I can honestly say that your videos inspire me to make the move that I've been wanting to do for so long. Really good content, keep it up!
That’s the greatest compliment I could ever receive. Thank you kind sir and see you on the other side!
@@livetravelasia well I've been planning to move for about 5 years now...came across your channel...I haven't caught onto where you bought for 2 mil ..how far are you from lets say terminal 21 by bts. Missing thailand miserably!! :( and its only been 3 months since we've back..
Rekha Mukhia I bought for 1.7 actually but now the prices have gone up and even gone up since I made this video. I am about 15 mins from terminal 21 enquatgier and thonglor in rca
LIVE TRAVEL ASIA thanks for replying
Still til this day, this is my favorite video of your. I actually rewatched this video many times. Massive huge big ups ethan. The subjects you touch on this videos is deep and educational.
Wow interesting... maybe I should do an update video on my thoughts haha
@@livetravelasia please do ethan. I like videos where you just sit down and talk
My Friend I must say this is one of the best videos I have seen about Thai property. You come across very open and honest. You have a very friendly aura. Thank you so much for being you.
Thank you Dave. Hope it helps you on your journey to becoming a property owner :)
This video of yours couldn't have come at a better time. I'm very interested in moving over to Thailand to stay and I have to say your video cover ton of points I was researching on. Do post more of such contents and I look forward to more of what you will share. Cheers!
I am really happy to hear that... I've been hesitant as I don't know everything on these topics but hopefully you could learn from some of my experiences, good and bad. I'll definitely try to do more informative videos although I am not sure if people will enjoy me rambling on for over an hr... hahahaha
LIVE TRAVEL ASIA I can't say for the others but I definitely enjoyed it. It's always good knowing both sides of the coin rather than just projected fantasy we see based on other videos.
I am really glad you see it that way. I totally agree. Everyone has different opinions so I don’t expect everyone to agree with mine but I hope you got some gems off this video and together with all the other great resources you have out there, you make an even more informed decision than I did back when I first moved out the Thailand
If you have additional information to share please do so. I am not making any claims that my lifestyle is for everyone but simply sharing my experience. Thank you for the comment tom
Another point: buy a condo already built and established. There are too many building projects that go bust. Next, even though they may not be up to US standards, consider hiring a lawyer to over see the purchase. It's very cheap. You can learn the names of attorneys from expat clubs. An attorney can review documents and over see the the "closing". He/she can also draft a will and other documents for the transfer of the unit upon your death.
Good point. I didn't know any but it couldn't hurt if you knew trustworthy ones. Id definitely hire one if you're going with a builder you're not familiar with.
I was born and raised in Bangkok now living in Europe, I miss home watching this ❤️
Aww you can always come back
New subscriber here. I honestly love that you have a finance and real estate background. Most of these travel UA-camrs don't have that, so we never get to see nor understand what it's really like to live in another country. Your perspective is refreshing and extremely educational. In all honesty, I love this type of content on your channel the most. Based on viewership count, it also seems to appeal to a lot of people too. Although to appeal to a larger audience, I think it may be helpful to keep the videos to about 20 min or under. Would love to see a video of a South Korea version of the cost of living analysis you did for life in Thailand.
Thank you. I'll try to do more nitty gritty videos when I can :)
this is great information from who i believe is a trustworthy guy. You dont come off arrogant and overconfident as many of the other thailand vloggers. Glad I came across this channel. I hope one day I can pull the trigger and get over my fear of flying and just go visit thailand.
Awww thank you for your kind comment. Hope to see you out here too. It took me years to pull the trigger myself so I totally get you. Hope you at least come out for a visit one day however :)
This has been an incredible video. Super informative. Please keep making more. You are doing a great job.
Thank you so much for the comment. Yes I do have more condo buying vlogs planned which I’ll get to editing after I wrap up some of the travel vlogs in my pipeline
you're transparent, respectful and informative, really really good video,you just got a new follower and one of my new favorite channel
Thank you so much for this comment. It really means a lot to me. Hope to see you comment on my other discussion topics in the future cause it's a fine balance between respectful and being too cautious to express one's opinion. Still trying to find the right balance
Totally agree about the HOA and how the building is maintained. In the luxury condo market, buy from a company like AP who has a record of maintaining all their properties. Been living in Bangkok off and on for 10 years and it is an amazing place to live and a happy daily life.
Yeah AP seems good but there are a few that seem to have a decent track record so there's lots of choices. AP also has a budget line that felt identical to the Lumpinis at a good value.... I think they are the life line of condos? Lumpini is also getting into the luxury line as well and those looked really nice. So ultimately builders that have a good record, and you can find your budget within their line of buildings I think
After Looking around Bangkok I agree about the HOA. Its the one thing I fear the most. Imagine buying a nice condo but in a few years it looks like a ghetto due to no maintenance.
Very useful and informative content. I've been going to BKK for a few years now and doing what you advise about exploring different areas before buying a condo. Last year I did a 3 month rental at a Ideo Mobi condo in Bang Na. The condo was inexpensive to rent, very close to the BTS, super clean, with nice huge pool and small gym. Great place but too far from city center for me. I noticed many Ideo Mobi condo's around BKK. Winter 2019/2020 I booked a condo in Ekkamai, close to the bus terminal and BTS. Thank you for sharing your wisdom on purchasing a condo in Thailand. What you do is really helpful to me, and I'm sure many others.
Ideo mobis are definitely popular. I’ve heard from my ex she read they aren’t built well so I’d think twice about buying them but renting them are great cause they all try to place them in convenient locations but take that w a grain of salt. She didn’t have much nice things to say about any builder except the sansiri which is expensive loo
Thanks so much for your time and expertise. It's people like you who make life easier for people like me.
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Whatever way I can help!
This is one of the most informative videos I've seen on this topic. Your channel is also fantastic! I live in Khon Kaen and am looking at moving to Korat. (Not too far from BKK, but close enough.) Definitely subscribing and going to watch all your vids!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed this video!
You're such a bright guy.Thank you so much for sharing!
I am simply glad you found it helpful or entertaining :) thank you for leaving a comment :)))
Great video Ethan and very extensive information on buying a house and how to make a living there. Thanks for sharing mate.
Bernard Bredhauer thanks for checking it out Bernard!
I can hardly wait until travel opens again and countries open up again! Great video. Thanks.
Yes me too! Thank you!
Thank you for your very informative, practical videos. This is the first video that has inspired me to subscribe to a channel.
Oh wow thank you so much for the comment! I'll try to do some more informative videos :)
I like your informative video. I'm Thai who lived in the US for more than 30 yrs. Now, I'm back in Thailand but not living in Bangkok like I used to anymore.Your vids show and tell me a lot about the city that I used to know and love.Thank you so much!
Thank you. I am always flattered when a native Thai compliments my channel as it's hard to balance being fair and informative and respectful as well. I genuinely love this city with all it's crazy highs and lows and I hope it shows in my videos :)
Thank u for all information! ( : so glad to find your channel randomly ( :
I am so glad you came across mine as well! Hope you really enjoy the future videos to come!
Thank you for a honest and professional video where you share so much invaluable information. Awesome work
You’re welcome! Thank you for commenting :)
Thank you for this video, I’m super grateful for this content. Very enlightening, and I will be joining your patreon! Much success to you, my friend!
Thank you so much! See you on the livestreams!
I know your real when you responded so quickly, keep up the good work!!
Absolutely!
Really good vid! Informative and filled with facts and more objective analysis!!
Glad you found it helpful :)
Thank u so much for this awesome video,
as a person who's gonna live and work in Bangkok for a long time, there are so much information i need to absorb to be quickly adapt to this new environment.
And i got recommend for u bro!
we all know that Bangkok is a growing hub for innovation and other soft power , there are more and more freelancers and businessman coming to Thailand ,
a brief introduction of the counties or district of Thailand will be very useful for other ppl ,
like which area is famous for the financial environment,
which is famous for something , u dont need to focus on food or fun places, we can focus on industry
the concept is like the area is crowded with the ultra-wealth thai which u just mentioned in this vlog.
just a minor recommend,
thank u very much
Good feedback. So maybe an introduction to different areas and the crowd and businesses you'll find there. Any other topics you'd like me to include?
@@livetravelasia actually, i think there are a lot of topics which are useful , informative and view-attractive .
such as living in Bangkok u should be careful of which types of scams , and also the working permit &visa section or even medical emergency intro. but i understand your core value of the channel is for all Asia.
BTW ,you can also go inside Hubba to meet some new friends, share any expat's experience who lives in bangkok and their stories ,working experience as well. I guess the viewers are gonna like it.
It depends on if you want to change your vlog style .(long version to short version)
So grateful that you read and reply my recommend man ! fully support!
Just like attending a great seminar! Full of usefull informations! Many thanks
Glad you found it helpful!
Just binged watched all of your videos, thank you for the perspective! Keep doing your thing fam
Wow! Thank you so much!!
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Sir i have few question , can you tell me your contact/whatsapp no.
Good work. I like how positive you are. Will be moving to Bangkok from NYC. Married to a Thai lady so we decided that we're moving there since it's cheaper than the states. Looking forward to see what else can I learn from Thailand before moving there for good.
I think you'll definitely enjoy it out here :)
Thanks Ethan, I love your video and the information you've provided. As a Thai person living in US for 20 years, I do appreciate (and agree with) your opinion and honestly about living in Thailand as a foreigner. My (American) partner has always been thinking about moving to Thailand at some point of our lives, and your video is filling a lot of information gabs that we have. Thanks and keep this up!
Man this really inspires me to make even more videos. I am glad I could be of help. Thank you so much for taking your time to leave a comment :)
Thanks for your video! I appreciated your frank and honest advice and opinions. They were very well thought out and logical.
Thank you for taking the time to comment and encourage me. I hope you will also like my future discussion videos and don't be a stranger on the comments section :)
Hey man, thanks for your videos. It’s nice hearing from another Asian-American living and working in Thailand. Best of luck I would enjoy seeing how your life here develops I would gladly donate on patreon
Thanks buddy! Yeah... I myself have no idea how it'll develop. Hopefully I can keep improving my videography skills and do this full time :)
Great video! I love the straight talk and transparency
Thank you, in these kinds of discussion videos I try to be as informative as possible but no matter how hard I try I am still one of the guys who likes living out here in thailand so just be aware ultimately you’ll have to find out for yourself. Feel free to let me know if there are other questions you want covered as well as I am planning to do more videos like this :)
LIVE TRAVEL ASIA - that’s what I appreciate. I’m Black American and my first trip to Asia was Thailand on the advice of a Japanese friend of mine here in Northern California. I was so well received that I’ve been back about 4 times.
Now another good friend of mine who is originally from Malaysia is convincing me to buy a condo in BKK for retirement. That surprised me because I couldn’t believe he would choose there over Malaysia. Then a Thai friend of mine got divorced, sold his San Francisco home for a small fortune and bought a condo in BKK. So long story short... although retirement is several decades away, a vacation condo to be used later in retirement doesn’t have to be that far off 😊. So your videos are VERY helpful!
Yeah actually I have a Malaysian friend as well who bought a house in Malaysia for his family but chooses to not live there cause he like Bangkok so much... I’ve never been but it’s always ranked as one of the top places to retire and I’ve gotten comments from some people who will swear Malaysia is better. But to each his own :)
I'm surprised at how long I watched (46 minutes so far). You certainly have a gift for clear communication. As a long-term expat in SE Asia everything you described very much matches my own experiences. Keep up the great work.
Thank you. Glad you found the information informative and if you do buy a property I wish you the best and hope the property serves you as well as mine has
Thank you so much for this video. Although I’m still working in the US and looking to become an expat for the same reasons you did. Great video quality and most of all you are fun. Definitely a subscriber and fan. 😊
THank you!
Great job on your video and perspective! Harald on the top of the list does give good advice on buying property abroad. He receives a lot of negative feedback, but he gives out excellent information.
Hope it was helpful. No advice is perfect as we all have unique experiences that help us simply form our opinions but hopefully my perspective helps you in forming yours :)
We have a lot in common. Im moving there in a couple months and will take a TEFL course. I sold real estate in the US and can live off those funds for many years. I just need the visa mainly. Im originally from California but have lived all over the US
Nice
I connect so much with your ideology about life. You are speaking my mind. Teacher from Bangladesh here.
Thank you so much for your comment
absolutely love your vlogs! thanks so much for all the info!!!!!!!!!! very thorough!
Thanks buddy! I am so glad you found some of this info useful!
@51:30: that's what worries me. Conversely, I want to escape the 9 to 5.:) And YESsssss, your videos are worthy. You are so organized and a cool dude. So many things you said resonate with my train of thoughts. I'm glad you finally have a patreon.
Thanks buddy! And thank you for your support! Every little bit will seriously help w my expenses and eventually I hope it’ll get me on my feet to do it full time so I can get more interesting content and grow so that eventually my channel can support me. I can’t express my gratitude in words
You make some great videos dude , keep up the great work , all the best to you and your girlfriend
Thank you so much!
thanks for taking the time to make this.....very informative....much appreciated.
Hey Ethan, could you expound on how Rama 3 is a nice place to consider???
A lot of people like it cause it’s not as noisy as the center. I personally think sukhumvit sucks although it’s convenient next to the roads. But most ppl complain about the traffic and air here and that’s because they live near sukhumvit. Surrounded by tall sky scrapers and there’s literally a roof over the busiest street cause the bts runs over it so all the noise, air is trapped below it and even when it rains it doesn’t do a good job of clearing out the air but instead just makes the streets dirty and the rats to come out. Quite frankly I avoid sukhumvit. Rama 3 is great for all the reasons sukhumvit isn’t. Next to river, better air, slower neighborhood. But it’s also has a central mall like the one you see in my video. Worst thing about Rama 3 however is that no bts, but if you’re retired and not going into the city every day you’ll find most things you need to live your daily life next to you. And it’ll be much more affordable than sukhumvit. Rama 9 where I live in more modern but still away from sukhumvit. In between Rama 3 and sukhumvit area. It’s a bit more pricier as well. Anyways you’ll have to find out for yourself what I mean. Cause I can only speak definitely about the relation of places between each other but I can’t relate it to where you live or your expectations
Enjoy your video. I am from Thailand myself and been living here in Los Angels since 1997.I also plan to move back sometime in 10-15 years.My plan is buy stocks and sell covered call option for passive incomes and hopefully achieve financial freedom soon. Hope my plan going well and see you there sometime in the future.
Great Great information, I watched this like 5 times
Wow thank you!
Amazing detail and honest, well informed opinion. Thank you
Awww thank you! You're very welcome!
Great video! Very informative and much appreciated!
Glad I could help :)
Dude, you hit the nail on the head on so many topics. With the property tax, It's same way here in Canada, you pay property tax and technically the queen owns everything. Property prices are inflated by foreign money coming in, mainly China, like in Cali, no regulation at all. Regular guy can no longer afford a place in Toronto/Vancouver. I recently visited Thailand, loved it, if I can manage remote work I'll definitely give living there a chance.
Yeah it’s hardest for working middle class people in North America...
Thank you for the hipflat recommendation. Really appreciate your advice on this topic.
Glad it helped! I am planning on doing something more in depth with the whole pre purchase process
Great video. Thanks for taking the time to make it. Recently found your Channel and find your videos very informative and entertaining. This one I'll have to watch in two or three sessions :) Working and saving money in Northern Cal in the hopes of making the move to Thailand one day. Subscribed and hope you make more videos to add to your helpful information playlist :)
Glad you found it helpful. And yes I’ll definitely be making more videos about traveling and living out here. It’ll mainly be about travel for the next couple months but I’ll revisit some of these living issues as I encounter them in my life :)
I have lived on and off in Thailand for the last five years, and I was told a long time ago foreigners can’t own property, so I didn’t check any further, until last week, and I now know I could fully own a condo, I’m annoyed with myself to be honest as I could have paid for one by now, live and learn ... thanks for the video, and good luck.
Yeah I don’t blame you cause most locals are surprised I own my own condo and say that’s not legal. Only way I knew about it to be honest is because my aunt had purchased one herself and told me about the befits of owning one if I wanted to stay long term. I am so sorry to hear that you were mislead. I wish you the best with your future endeavors in thailand or elsewhere and thank you for the comments :)
LIVE TRAVEL ASIA Thanks man, it must be cool not having to worry too many bills at the end of the month, at least now I know, so maybe I’ll take the plunge next year, it’s good to see other people who think similar to me, I fell in love with the place, the expenses are so much less here than in the US or pretty much anywhere, and there’s hardly any downsides, apart from maybe the smokey traffic :)
Super insightful video, thank you so much for sharing!!
You’re welcome!
I just started watching your channel. Your so sympathic and you are such an honest and kind person. :) you have a good soul buddy. Btw really good video! Its cute how you think about kids too who cant afford the 3$.
Haha yeah I try to accommodate for everyone. Thank you so much for this comment. Definitely keeps me motivated
I'm planning on moving to Bangkok by February next year and this video helps a lot!
Wow! Glad to have helped! Wish you the best :)
I stumbled on your video. I love your honest contents and knowledge. You got a new subscriber!
Thank you!
Your videos are great and personal opinions even better
Thank you!
Great video man, I've heavily contemplated moving out to Bangkok over the last year. Trying to prepare for it but still wont be for a while. Looking forward to more of your videos!
Thank you. I'll try to be as informative as possible but Bangkok is so diverse you'll have to just come out here and figure things out for yourself but hopefully I can give you a head start :)
Hi I like your exposition 👍.. you smart man . Greetings from Uruguay 🇺🇾
Thank you! Love South America!
I did a lot of research on property (real estate) in Bangkok. The thing that really surprised me is that the maintenance charge generally doubles every 5 years due to inflation (wage inflation).
Thais generally want new. I believe it is easier to get a bank loan on a new condo because of an agreement with the developer.
I also see that the advertised sale price on second hand condos are generally never achieved. One is lucky to get 90% of advertised price. I also have seen recently that people that were flipping off plan are lucky to get their money back now.
I would only buy a property in Thailand if one intends to live in it for more than 10 years (as you basically say).
Yeah and I also would add that you should come live here for at least a year to know if you really want to live here for 10 years as Thailand isn't for everyone. As for maintenance charge I've been here almost 3 years and it hasn't gone even 10 percent. The inflation was bigger a before as Thailand was on the up for the past 10 years but that's not something you should take into consideration. If you are than one should take into consideration the huge inflation in home prices as well. My aunt purchased the same model as mine back in about 2012 and sold it in 2015 for double the price but I didn't expect that kind of return cause everything is so dynamic. At the end of the day, I'd just buy it with the intent to at least break even on rental payment and anything else above that is cherry on top
Hey mate you have a similar back ground to me. I probably wouldn't buy a condo but good on you for making this video very different and interesting.
Yeah it’s definitely not for everyone. I’d only buy it if you plan on living here for more than 10 years or plan on visiting frequently for that period of time. Thanks for the comment!
New to your channel sir and I myself am researching into retiring to the south east Asian region and found this episode very informative and in depth of what one should consider...well done
Glad you enjoyed it. I'll look into making more videos like this in the future as I've had a better than positive reception of my video :)
Awesome content And I love the Dead Pool figures. Thank you. BTW I pay 10K per in property taxes year here in Silicon Valley. I am selling this summer :(
If you can get the finances to work out where you're making positive cashflow it may be worth it but honestly it's a pain in the ass to property manage in the states... All the talk of a bubble also makes me nervous as well as the upcoming earthquakes. Hope it works out for ya buddy :)
Really informative. Great video! Thank you.
You’re welcome!
this is so much value! thank you for your work!
You're welcome! thank you for dropping by to comment :)
Really learned something. Thank you. You also might want to include a bit more info on being a "digital nomad" and doing work such as web development.
I really would but have no experience in that field haha
Yes I figured as much but you are a bright dude so you can do some research on it. I suggest you look into it anyhow just because it is something you might want to consider. Honestly brother, you look like a dead ringer for a coder lol. Look into web development or if you are more ambitious Full stack development. You can make good money and its portable (meaning you can live anywhere with an internet connection and be able to work.
Great vid, thanks for the detailed deep dive ... had to watch this over 2 sessions (days) ... very helpful
Glad you found it helpful!
28:24 Well the land level map applies for the flash floods from rains above those area which is common during monsoon season when sewage system cannot cope with the amount of rains.
However you need to considered the flood barrier in case of flood crisis back in 2012. In 2012 flood crisis, most of the flood came from the dam in the northern part of Thailand. So when those water arrives the greater Bangkok they was blocked by the certain ring roads that has been constructed and elevated for both commuting and flood prevention (indicates as red line with dot in your map). Those area outside the ring road, tho those land may be in the higher ground than most of the Bangkok, they will be heavily flooded coz the water from the north cannot move any further south. And the water level will rise until it exceed the barricade road.
Back in 2012 the water did cross the barrier road which means the land outside the barrier has been submerged under 1+ meters of water. BMA (Bangkok Metropolitan Administration) then built up layer over layer of water barricade to divert water to West/East side and hope that the water will remains in only northern part of BKK in order to avoid the downtown flood which is on way lower ground. So it's ended up that BMA allowed flood water to reach only around Central Plaza Lat Phrao which seems to has higher ground, while lower ground downtown was well protected. My houses in Banchak, Onnut and Banga which situated very close to the river and in a very low ground level, were dry. At that time we thought that our house will definitely submerged, however, it does seems that BMA and government will not allow central Bangkok to get flood (apart from flash flood). Meanwhile another house that my family bought near Bang Khean which my parents bought in feared of flood in Sukhumvit area and Bang Khean is on higher ground, it was flooded for weeks.
So my point is, there are kinds of flood here. The flash flood from rain downpour and the flood water from the northern dam which associated different risks so please keep that in mind as well. If you are living upper outside the barrier or upper north of Bangkok, you have to accept the risk that if there is flood crisis in Bangkok. Your house will be the very first to submerge. It is very unlikely for such a crisis to occur, but i if it did, it will takes weeks or month to dry.
This particular map I looked at was how much the place was flooded during the 2012 and yes I heard something along the lines of what you are saying but thank you for explaining in such detail. I hear BMA will sacrifice other areas to protect the center of the city if that kinda flood happened again.... I haven't experienced any flash floods but in the last 4 years I guess I am lucky cause my area tends to not get submerged like when I see the news reports of areas in Ladprao and Bangna get flooded in the main roads. Other than that I think it's just the luck of the draw
keep up the good work pal, you know what pays is WORK hard or not choice is ours, looking forward to move there next year if all goes well here.
Thank you! And hope you have a great time out here!
Two Thumbs up! Looking forward to see more vidoes!
Thank you! Appreciate the comment
good stuff! thanx for taking the time to do tis!
You're more than welcome and thank you for taking the time to comment!
This is a very informative and constructive blog. Thank you for doing this! 🙏
You’re more than welcome! Hope it helps :)
This will sound odd but I was thinking abot you for a while wondering what happened to you. I didn't see any of your video about thailand so I thought that you had quit. Glad you are still making videos here and there.
Roy On UA-cam what? Haha I’ve been releasing videos every week usually twice a week. That’s strange... be sure to hit the bell notification button next to subscribe to make sure UA-cam gives you notifications but I’ll definitely be making videos consistently :)
LIVE TRAVEL ASIA yes I’ll do that. Lolz
Great!
Informative video...I like it...a lot of good topics
Glad to hear this! Let me know if there are other topics of interest you don't see discussed. I don't like to do these long format discussions anymore but I'll do it on one of my long street walks if it's relevant to the area
Your Videos are very helpful. You're living the dream. Keep it up!!
Glad to be of help! Thank you so much for the comment :)
Awesome vid! I'm from Pennsylvania, been living outside the US for 4 years now in Saudi Arabia and am looking to move to Asia to start a business. Thanks for the info!
You're welcome! Wish you the best!
great video, can't wait to see your next video =)
BirdsCompass thank you! I am really happy you found the information helpful!
Great analysis bro! Keep the good work up!
Thank you kind sir!
Your videos are outstanding. Thank you. Coming from SoCal I can totally relate.
Glad you can relate!
You are doing a great Job! Positive ENERGY FOR YOU! Keep it up!
Thank you!
Your Videos are awesome mate, you definitly deserve to do it full time . Just take the risk and jump and then trust on the universe to do it's part.
Thank you so much for the encouragement!!!! I will work harder!
Dude you have so many travel vids in Thailand. I'm so gonna subscribe to you now. Looks like you know the city better than me even though I grew up there.
Pairode Jaroensri haha thanks for the subscription and idk man... I still feel like a newbie here even though I’ve been making an effort every week to do something new. There’s so much to this city. It’s weird cause in LA I felt like I knew the place and felt there wasn’t much to do but Bangkok is technically smaller but it’s just so full of stuff... I feel like it’ll take me a lifetime to learn the city haha
LIVE TRAVEL ASIA That's exactly what I felt about the LA when I visited as well. I guess Bangkok is smaller, so everything is closer together and a bit more overwhelming? The Bay Area kinda has that feel to it as well. but hey, the important part is enjoying yourself while you're there, right? Glad you like my home town! and here's a fun fact for you: Both sides of the river used to be two different cities, and both of them used to be the capital at some point before they merge. No wonder there are things to do everywhere, right? btw where do you get all the information to navigate Thailand? Must've been tough when you don't speak Thai?
Not really... thailand is set up for english travelers. The country of tourists really. I also have mayu haha. But interesting fact on the two sides of the river!
So informative
Im subscribed
Such a nice dude
Thank you!
Great video, finally got round to watching it all :) I noticed on your screen that you subscribe to Scott Mallon, I like his videos too and I met with him once in Bangkok, he's a cool guy.
Haha yeah I subscribe to anyone who vlogs about Thailand as everyone gives valuable insight into their lives. Helps me think more outside the box :)
I'm going to listen to this while i'm at work.. this should be interesting :) thanks for uploading
No problem! Anything for my subs!
First 3min in, "dont buy a condo". Damnit , just bought one and about to move in a few weekends. But this is just for when i travel to thailand. Just found your channel and great job on videos. Im also from So Cali and travel to thailand every summer.
Haha good deal man. If you come here every year to use it and you're on So Cal salary, you can't go too wrong. I can think of worst ways to blow my money in Cali than a cheap condo in Bangkok
Randomly found your channel and enjoyed it. Keep it up, you opened my eyes and curiosity on the area.
Thank you! Hope you find the other videos to your liking as well and don't be a stranger!
Great video!!! very useful info.
Glad to help!!!
I got you man. it's a dope episode i enjoyed it )
Thank you!
Love your vids man! Thank you for the honesty
You're welcome!!!
thanks for all the knowledge 'n wisdom you shared, champ … when i do get out there … i'll buy you a drink.
Haha thanks
Thank you for your video I enjoyed what you have to say.
Thank you so much for watching!
Love your channel buddy!
Thanks for checking it out bro
nice opinion , I am from Taiwan and now live in Thailand
Nice! Although I really love Taiwan. I am thinking of moving there eventually :)
@@livetravelasia thanks, Taiwan is a nice place for living actually
Cool channel from a Thai perspective too, thanks man :)
Thank you for the kind comment :)
Nice information bro 👍
Thank you so much 👍
Good video. Like the way you explained things.
Totally agree with your opinions on America. Good insight in to living in Bangkok.
Thanks for the feedback Jake!
That is awesome, Ethan. U r the reason why I just signed up for a Patreon account just now. I look forward to ur coming patreon livestreams on living in Thailand. Thank u again for everything!
Omg thank you so much! Currently in korea w a super tight schedule. I try to stream around 9-10 pm Bangkok time on my other streaming channel that I link on the patreon site so please set alerts and feel free to ask whatever topic you’d like me and mayu to discuss if you can’t make it on. I unlist the streams so checkout the patreon site for an archive of all our weekly streams. So far I’ve been able to do something at least once a week
Great informative video. Mahalos!!!
Thank you! More to come!