Number one tip: don't underestimate your desire for a long-term partner. A lot of guys come over (usually after a painful breakup back home) and think they will enjoy getting with as many different women as possible, but very quickly discover that they actually want a serious relationship. However, Pattaya is perhaps the worst place in the world to look for one!
I agree you can find girl friend or wife but you have to live in Bangkok or some other non touristy town, and try to find educated girl with normal job not bar girl but also you have to be in your fourthies or under if you want a younger one or someone your age. Unless your are rich then the age would not matter so they say but it would not last in long run as we all know.but as long as you keep the ATM machine open she will stay with you until you run out of money or she finds another rich men when you are our of town.
@mcelmar1234 Agree with your comment. I find it interesting that many men say they want/enjoy the girlfriend experience, but when they get it, they think it is real.
@@mcelmar1234 On saying that, I do have around 8 or 9 aquintances that married working girls over 15 years ago, that are still together. We never talk about their origins, especially around the kids😊
I've mentioned this before, but this industry has been around for over 40 years. It's reminiscent of the towns in Norway, where each year, schools of whales are herded into an inlet and slaughtered by the locals. In Pattaya, punters are drawn in, and lured by social media, and end up despairing on a lonely high-rise balcony.
Great video Daz!! I completely agree. I retired from the US Air Force 3 months ago and the biggest obstacles for me is patience. Ppl just go with no plan and it drives me nuts lol but if u can overcome the soft heart out here you'll be ok... don't recommend it for guys that aren't use to beautiful girls. These women can be ruthless
even if you already live here. It’s always good to watch Daz’s channel to REMIND YOURSELF of the dangers. It easy even for vets to get caught if you let your guard down.
Hi Daz, I’ve been here for 6 weeks now, and I might stay for 6 more months-maybe even longer. Every single word you say is 100% true. All your videos, all the stories-everything is spot on. I’ve got a lot of my own stories now, and it’s just nuts. I’m 33, and so far, I’m having the best time of my life. I do, as you say, have a heart of stone. I also never meet anybody more than 1-3 times. Everyone will feel something at some point; you just have to move on as soon as you do.
Unless your lady is self sufficient and has her own income source, stay single. I have been visiting for 33years and seen it all. Even the 3 day rule is too long for a newbie. Tap and run or you may get hooked😊
@@poppinfroglures Absolutely! Thats around 70,000bht. Your condo will be around 15-20k for a decent one. As long as your not drinking and eating at high end bars and restaurants every night, you would be fine.👍🏻
Can get by on 1,200 a month with o visa and no insurance. 150 to 225 cheap studio,street food and food courts, light drinking, and not spending to much on 👯♀️. Cooking at home helps as well.
this is another example why i love this channel great content delivered with cool clear calm voice without the over the top spin thanks so much for this have a great weekend
Another fantastic video, Daz. What men (myself included) need to understand, Thai ladies in the "Services" industry are going to treat you 2-3 times better than any woman has every treated you in all the ways that make men feel like men. It is the stuff of legends. I went to Patts as a seasoned traveler (Age 45) that had been extremely successful with western ladies in my personal life. I had never ever experienced the type of love, affection, and just genuine connection with my masculine self until I encountered Thai ladies in the service industry. If it hadn't been for Daz's videos and a few boots on the ground veterans that snapped me out of it, I would have been lost in the sauce. It is a total fantasy that is blissful and sensational. Keep it as a fantasy...no matter how real it feels. Much easier said than done 555
100% on point as always mate, the intro was so precise & how difficult is to pass on wisdom! Keep up the great vids & sharing the wisdoms, and I hope that the newbies really take it to heart!
Without having any Thailand experience, I met a, what you could call a classic Thai girl at my workplace in Sweden. Have experienced everything described in your videos, thankfully on a small scale. Am so grateful for the knowledge I got from your channel.🙏
I have been here several times and now I am getting my ret visa in a few days. This is far the best ‘Pattaya-channel’, his words and statements are 100% precise! I really don’t understand why still lots of people can not see these points clearly…🤷🏻♂️
Always enjoy these videos of yours Daz. I really don't understand men who need commitment. I feel like a man's nature is to have lots of partners, not just be tied down, it's been a struggle my whole life to just exist with so many thinking they need commitments. I might live there a few months out of the year at some point in the future if all goes well. Being a bit nomadic would be the ideal life for me, at least until I'm too old to do that.
I live as a single life and get by on 45000 baht per month. I have a good social life with other expats and their partners. If i need company that is always available of course but there is so much to see and do here to keep me occupied.
One of your best advice videos, control is the key as you say, have your interests & a few friends to hook up with without getting fully involved. Personally I like my own space & time to do whatever I like.
I live in Pattaya and everything he says in this video is true. The BIGGEST thing of all is if you have a drinking problem, DO NOT COME HERE. It will not end well.
Yes many make this mistake and then they try flying out a condo drinking and the ladies it's very dangerous unless you can control yourself and as he says have a hard heart and don't put up with the Thai girl games
I laughed out loud at the "need a week off work to recover". As a 51 year old Aussie regular visitor to Pattaya I can confirm that this is absolutely true.
My first trip to Pattaya I got involved with an office worker and ended up staying at her place about 45 minutes away. On return to my country, she sent me a picture of a child in hospital telling me she desperately needs $500US or her son will die. $500US is a lot of short times... Not just the bars girls will try to scam you
I am a holiday type and a light drinker. I usually get bored just 4 days once I am there and normally I escape the city and go to the islands to adjust. No attachment or emotional feelings to anyone, nowing that it is merely a game and every time it worked very well.
Great video Daz, living the dream is right, great vibes & lifestyle here, have hobbies, stay fit, eat good food, limit the drink & enjoy the girls, what more can a man ask. Have a great xmas.
In pattaya you can still get girls freelancers for about 1000 Baht for short time but the average price is about 1500 baht. Don't rush into getting a girlfriend just have fun. Fun is much cheaper than getting involved with the wrong girl. For the Thirsty guys I recommend get Freelancers for fun only. The guys that are not thirsty take your time and find the right girl. Remember you are the prize. Recommend go to the gym and get yourself in shape, bathe everyday, dress clean. There are many women that are beautiful that run their own small businesses. They are not rich but they do their own gigs.
EP is such an informative channel, yes it's not rocket science, do in Patts as you would anywhere.. just remember boys.. its lust not love.. Butterflies run free ❤
you basically take your mindset with you, you can't run from who you are. As I (for example) am happy on my own, i could move abroad without the urge for a "relationship". On the other hand a pleasant home and my own means of transportation are crucial to me, both is affordable in Thailand. The humidity and heat is indeed a very important factor though...
Thanks for the wise advice. I have travelled to Pattaya on many occasions. I was looking to retire there but the new foreign remittance taxation will be too restrictive for many. Plan is to stay less than 180 days in Thailand
Hi Daz. Another articulate and informative video, thanks! My expat mate has a regular woman he sees every weekend, goes to the gym twice a week, and loves walking all over Pattaya, and he is now 65! He has a decent pension and dosen't have to penny pinch either! Is there any chance you can do a walkabout at nightime to show if Central Pattaya is busy this Christmas? Cheers mate! Bill. ☃️🇬🇧
That newish food market is awesome. Great food and plenty of places to buy cheapish beer. And if you are under 40 and decent looking (not like me LOL) then there looks to be a ton of freely available gash hanging around. And you missed the best best sporting group in Pattaya namely the Hash House Harriers. Spot on with the advice about falling for a bar girl. Only one result there. This one is not different. Repeat after me. This one is....
great video ... i had a number of party visits but i moved here because of it closness to the airport whilst still being by the sea... as you say the key is the girls i live very cheaply
Hey, I have been to Pattaya, and I am going there by the end of this month for longer stay.Pattaya is all about business, no money no honey. I have learned the game very quickly by having boots on the ground, now i make the best out of it within reasonable budget but still have a lot fun.I only do short term ( i prefer to sleep alone and not having to be waken up by girl that i hardly know) either thru dating site or via bar if she is attractive, and never repeat the same one. Why buy a cow when you can get a milk for nothing any time you want. I did Lt it 's just waist of money and time. I hope this helps. Be careful outhere.
My plan is to semi retire soon and spend 2 * 3 months trips and spend half my time in Australia, the other Pattaya and use the gik system. Budget 300k a month
Pattaya seems to be the place for many guys to retire. What are perhaps nicer areas to stay in Thailand? When money doesn't matter what town by the sea would you choose as your home base?
Excellent advice as always Daz.. Been in Pattaya for about a month now and don’t think that message about bar girls is getting through I’m afraid, still seeing far to many that just don’t get it,sorry to say..
Thank you Daz! Could I make a video request? Could you make a video all about Pattaya food? I already like your "eat something only when you see it cooked" tip, but how about those pomegranate juices? Are they watered down? What about the raw shrimp shots? or and are there places you would trust to eat raw oysters? Those kind of little things.
Such a great video, thank you. Question: Books in English. Here in the US I can get scholarly and not so serious books to read from my local library, or buy it at a bookstore if I really like it. What is the availability of such english reading materials in Pattaya?
In two years, I want to move to thailand and my income will be hopefully content creator hoping with some hard work and a little bit of help, hopefully I can get off the ground
I have an acquaintance that works as a hairdresser in Pratumnak that does exactly this. Works during the week and freelances on her off time. He speaks the truth. 😂
Sage advice. One word - “Control” This is not a holiday, have a plan B - Because one day one one reason or another you ARE going home. So ideally have a property back there that you can let with a reliable income stream. Consider the effect of inflation, currency fluctuation, and above all the ongoing long term cost of healthcare. I lived in Pratumnak initially for 12 months, and what I learned before committing long term was priceless. Upfront you’ll need a minimum of $6500. No point coming here to merely exist, Thailand is all about living. Budget for a Minimum of $2500 monthly including rent. Spend your money on somewhere nice to live, wake up to something great to look at. As for Thai Women, just beautiful. But like Second hand motors - There’s always another one,just around the corner.! 🙂
$2,500 way too bigh! Can easily live comfortably on FAR less (under $2k). Not just existing. Provided you don't behave like a tourist, and party hard every night. Should also have a nest egg sufficient to cover any unexpected emergencies.
It's so sad what happens to some men who just wanted to be nice. Especially if the go to the flying club it's so sad. But you are right about it. But there's a possibility of staying there if you stay out of the bars
Love Your vids, just came back and already booked my next flight. Now as a 30 year old with a normal working job in Western Europe i am guessing my pension wont be enough later to retire to Pattaya. So what exactly would you recommend younger guys to do NOW, which would make them able to retire in Pattaya LATER ? (Because i really doubt my pension will cut it.... and i dont know anything about investing and it feels a good way to get scammed if you dont know it.) Thanks for your Vids.
Its doing my head in now what's happening with the plane it's been painted and has a set of sturdy steps up to it, is it going to be a restaurant or coffee shop like they have in Bangkok and the coffee shop outside Pattaya. I have 4 more years at the end of April before i can retire to Thailand but i would be doing baby steps go for a month then go for 3 months then hopefully finally settling down permanently after that, im used to the heat i have lived in Saudi Arabia, Libya ,Cyprus and Kenya for many years when my dad was in the British army and whilst i was in the British army as well, the art is don't go out in the midday sun and stay in the shade as much as possible whilst you are out great advice i have seen these grumpy old ex pat's sitting in a bar at 11am and not leaving until the sun goes down and thats 7 days a week me personally i wouldn't live in Pattaya i would go to a part of Thailand were there is a small percentage of ex pats who don't sit in a bar they have hobbies and live there lives to the fullest Pattaya is a holiday destination which i would still go to 3-4 times a year.
Cheers Daz, thank you for sharing but if were to see 3-4 Gicks a week and taking the them out to an inexpensive Thai dinner and beers and movie, how much you think that would run a guy? Including giving them some cash say a 1,000 baht each girl , maybe 4,000 baht weekly , you think 8,000 baht weekly total would cover that kind of situation ?or less?
Yes in pattaya i think that its not the same going on vacation than living in the hot spot, the hot girls might be a challenge but got to be careful dont get broke to go back its no the dream also i was thinking that the idea it is if you live there going out for 2 or 3 nights few drinks and girls but the idea it is to look for 3 or 5 women friends with mutual benefit that will be more helpful to spend less also got to learn the language,go to the gym,muay thai class,music, thai footbal league, learn more about buddhism🙏❤️🇹🇭life will be great😸😂
I don’t drink whatsoever, and I prefer Nordic women… The only issue is I’m not retired or collecting a pension. Is there any advice you have for someone in my situation?
Its called common sense. Most bar girls are ok. Just don't get a greedy one. Always try to live on your income not your savings. Thai women in general are good.....but always remember the age gap. It can be great fun for us old geezers! Don't get carried away though😊
do not end up on beach road drinking at 11am ... do not buy a cow when u can get fresh milk twice a week...do not buy a house or make large purchases ..or any kind of business or investment
Serious question for you Daz. I know about how old you are so at your age could you clarify to the listeners/subscribers whether you pay your Gigs for their company (or buy them something of reasonable value) as compensation for spending time with you? My take is that almost all blokes over 40 will have to pay at least a little to a reasonably attrqctive Gig that is under 35. Is this correct in your experience? Its important info that should be included in the vlog.
Yes, that's correct, the only guys who can get away without paying are young, fit, handsome who are good fun to be with. The last one is just as important to Thai girls as the former, it's all about having fun.
I love Thailand but I don't have a pension social Security or online money. Therefore it's looking like Laos is the best place because you can pay like $600 for a year in Laos and the people from Thailand can come there and you can go to Thailand unlimited for that amount of time.
keen to find out about visas or immigration requirements for foreigners to live in laos etc if anybody can share info. have thai retirement visa here atm
@@michaellamond9664 so far would I seem to have found out is you can stay up to 6 months at a time by extending with no monetary requirements which also includes multiple entry
@@davidbrown4271 I don't know about a year I probably couldn't do a year anyway I heard that's about what it cost. I did hear that you can stay and extend up to 6 months without any money requirements I don't know what that fee would be but I'm guessing $300
Use your common sense , be sensible , & yes be strong minded & think .. be in control .. try not to get emotional involved , but it’s easier said than done sometimes though 😅
Don’t get attached to anyone, bar girls are small time hustlers , when love is mentioned you going to get wiped out by a big time hustler . You want a friend buy a dog or make friends with another mate. All you are is a $ sign to “every single woman” period don’t buy into the “Love Dream Pitch”, that’s a suckers game
Number one tip: don't underestimate your desire for a long-term partner. A lot of guys come over (usually after a painful breakup back home) and think they will enjoy getting with as many different women as possible, but very quickly discover that they actually want a serious relationship. However, Pattaya is perhaps the worst place in the world to look for one!
I agree you can find girl friend or wife but you have to live in Bangkok or some other non touristy town, and try to find educated girl with normal job not bar girl but also you have to be in your fourthies or under if you want a younger one or someone your age. Unless your are rich then the age would not matter so they say but it would not last in long run as we all know.but as long as you keep the ATM machine open she will stay with you until you run out of money or she finds another rich men when you are our of town.
@mcelmar1234 Agree with your comment. I find it interesting that many men say they want/enjoy the girlfriend experience, but when they get it, they think it is real.
@@mcelmar1234 On saying that, I do have around 8 or 9 aquintances that married working girls over 15 years ago, that are still together. We never talk about their origins, especially around the kids😊
I've mentioned this before, but this industry has been around for over 40 years. It's reminiscent of the towns in Norway, where each year, schools of whales are herded into an inlet and slaughtered by the locals. In Pattaya, punters are drawn in, and lured by social media, and end up despairing on a lonely high-rise balcony.
@@pepelemoko01 Sad and too often true.
Great video Daz!! I completely agree. I retired from the US Air Force 3 months ago and the biggest obstacles for me is patience. Ppl just go with no plan and it drives me nuts lol but if u can overcome the soft heart out here you'll be ok... don't recommend it for guys that aren't use to beautiful girls. These women can be ruthless
Rule number two don't come on a shoestring whatever you think is enough add 50%
even if you already live here. It’s always good to watch Daz’s channel to REMIND YOURSELF of the dangers. It easy even for vets to get caught if you let your guard down.
Hi Daz,
I’ve been here for 6 weeks now, and I might stay for 6 more months-maybe even longer. Every single word you say is 100% true. All your videos, all the stories-everything is spot on. I’ve got a lot of my own stories now, and it’s just nuts. I’m 33, and so far, I’m having the best time of my life.
I do, as you say, have a heart of stone. I also never meet anybody more than 1-3 times. Everyone will feel something at some point; you just have to move on as soon as you do.
Unless your lady is self sufficient and has her own income source, stay single. I have been visiting for 33years and seen it all. Even the 3 day rule is too long for a newbie. Tap and run or you may get hooked😊
A lot of good info. Thanks. With all the options of girls. Can someone live on 2k usd/mo and find a steady girlfriend??
Short, simple, sensible. All the advice a man can ever need in 4 sentences to live in Thailand
@@poppinfroglures Absolutely! Thats around 70,000bht. Your condo will be around 15-20k for a decent one. As long as your not drinking and eating at high end bars and restaurants every night, you would be fine.👍🏻
Correct.
Can get by on 1,200 a month with o visa and no insurance. 150 to 225 cheap studio,street food and food courts, light drinking, and not spending to much on 👯♀️. Cooking at home helps as well.
this is another example why i love this channel great content delivered with cool clear calm voice without the over the top spin thanks so much for this have a great weekend
Another fantastic video, Daz. What men (myself included) need to understand, Thai ladies in the "Services" industry are going to treat you 2-3 times better than any woman has every treated you in all the ways that make men feel like men. It is the stuff of legends. I went to Patts as a seasoned traveler (Age 45) that had been extremely successful with western ladies in my personal life. I had never ever experienced the type of love, affection, and just genuine connection with my masculine self until I encountered Thai ladies in the service industry. If it hadn't been for Daz's videos and a few boots on the ground veterans that snapped me out of it, I would have been lost in the sauce. It is a total fantasy that is blissful and sensational. Keep it as a fantasy...no matter how real it feels. Much easier said than done 555
Great info!! Thanks man! Nice to hear someone talking about this stuff so honest and openly! Cheers!
Excellent advice for Thailand and honestly anywhere.
100% on point as always mate, the intro was so precise & how difficult is to pass on wisdom! Keep up the great vids & sharing the wisdoms, and I hope that the newbies really take it to heart!
You’re the 007 of Thai life.
Without having any Thailand experience, I met a, what you could call a classic Thai girl at my workplace in Sweden. Have experienced everything described in your videos, thankfully on a small scale. Am so grateful for the knowledge I got from your channel.🙏
They love a guy who has never been there 👍🏻
Hi Daz, I completely agree with you on superiority of Gig system. The most practical way to go in Pattaya.
Gig is the way to go here. It’s the best system via thai friendly or dating apps and asking for girls numbers that you meet.
*Gik
This is definitely I think the best UA-cam channel on Pattaya absolutely brilliant advice and content
Wow, thank you
I have been here several times and now I am getting my ret visa in a few days. This is far the best ‘Pattaya-channel’, his words and statements are 100% precise! I really don’t understand why still lots of people can not see these points clearly…🤷🏻♂️
Always enjoy these videos of yours Daz.
I really don't understand men who need commitment. I feel like a man's nature is to have lots of partners, not just be tied down, it's been a struggle my whole life to just exist with so many thinking they need commitments.
I might live there a few months out of the year at some point in the future if all goes well. Being a bit nomadic would be the ideal life for me, at least until I'm too old to do that.
I live as a single life and get by on 45000 baht per month. I have a good social life with other expats and their partners. If i need company that is always available of course but there is so much to see and do here to keep me occupied.
One of your best advice videos, control is the key as you say, have your interests & a few friends to hook up with without getting fully involved. Personally I like my own space & time to do whatever I like.
I live in Pattaya and everything he says in this video is true. The BIGGEST thing of all is if you have a drinking problem, DO NOT COME HERE. It will not end well.
Yes many make this mistake and then they try flying out a condo drinking and the ladies it's very dangerous unless you can control yourself and as he says have a hard heart and don't put up with the Thai girl games
I laughed out loud at the "need a week off work to recover". As a 51 year old Aussie regular visitor to Pattaya I can confirm that this is absolutely true.
My first trip to Pattaya I got involved with an office worker and ended up staying at her place about 45 minutes away. On return to my country, she sent me a picture of a child in hospital telling me she desperately needs $500US or her son will die. $500US is a lot of short times... Not just the bars girls will try to scam you
the heart strings powerful pluck hey
@@roger-s6wI'm sure she had pulled this one of others and anyone who pays gets to be her bf, for a while
Masters of emotional manipulation.
you wouldnt want the son to die would you ? PAY UP hahahaha
Especially when they have the 30 baht health card.
Agree…the Gik system is the best rotation. Total freedom no need to worry about going out too much…little drama. I love it!
another excellent vlog Daz........as always great advice..........
Just 5 more years and I'll be 50. I have Pattaya in my sights. Can't wait!
Do it.
Thanks again Daz, for the updates in Thailand.
It's like going to an amusement park, having a great time and wanting to buy the Ferris wheel later.
Yep, the worn out old ferris wheel.
@@streetracingmiscreant8589 Done the rounds too many times .😆😆
Thank you Daz I've just returned and everything is still fresh yet worn! Encouraging thoughts and facts. 🙏🏼
I am a holiday type and a light drinker. I usually get bored just 4 days once I am there and normally I escape the city and go to the islands to adjust. No attachment or emotional feelings to anyone, nowing that it is merely a game and every time it worked very well.
Great video Daz, living the dream is right, great vibes & lifestyle here, have hobbies, stay fit, eat good food, limit the drink & enjoy the girls, what more can a man ask. Have a great xmas.
Absolutely Outstanding From Start To Finish // Absolutely Loved Every Minute
Thank you
Always good advice from this guy he knows his stuff 👍👍
Solid advice, thanks a bunch
You Nailed it 👍 Excellent Video DAZ ! Have a Wonderful Christmas 🎄 Mate..! Only 4 weeks until my next trip to Pattaya..! Happy days ☺️
Excellent advice . I live in Bangkok & it's wonderful.
Hi, thank you for your video. I really enjoyed. I’m from Los Angeles. Finally I got here. Wish I can buy your coffee.
Hi DAZ.you are so right on this topic .i live in chiang rai but come pattaya 3 times a year and i think pattaya is getting too expensive now.
during my stay, i kept track of everything and it turned out 48% of all my expenses, were just on the nightlife
That's about right IMO
In pattaya you can still get girls freelancers for about 1000 Baht for short time but the average price is about 1500 baht. Don't rush into getting a girlfriend just have fun. Fun is much cheaper than getting involved with the wrong girl. For the Thirsty guys I recommend get Freelancers for fun only. The guys that are not thirsty take your time and find the right girl. Remember you are the prize. Recommend go to the gym and get yourself in shape, bathe everyday, dress clean. There are many women that are beautiful that run their own small businesses. They are not rich but they do their own gigs.
EP is such an informative channel, yes it's not rocket science, do in Patts as you would anywhere.. just remember boys.. its lust not love.. Butterflies run free ❤
Top vlog Daz all makes sense ..like you said they can be ruthless. Only been a couple of times but seen enough to be wary 😮 cheers
Very interesting to listen to and superb advice.
Good warning at the start 100%👍
You wax as a modern day Shakespeare (Hamlet). Good centuries-old advice. With this Sir, I believe, you are far wiser beyond your years!
Thanks for the kind words!
Thank you for all this extremely relevant information!!👀👍
you basically take your mindset with you, you can't run from who you are. As I (for example) am happy on my own, i could move abroad without the urge for a "relationship". On the other hand a pleasant home and my own means of transportation are crucial to me, both is affordable in Thailand. The humidity and heat is indeed a very important factor though...
Great advice as always daz brilliant video
Thanks for the wise advice. I have travelled to Pattaya on many occasions.
I was looking to retire there but the new foreign remittance taxation will be too restrictive for many.
Plan is to stay less than 180 days in Thailand
Hi Daz. Another articulate and informative video, thanks! My expat mate has a regular woman he sees every weekend, goes to the gym twice a week, and loves walking all over Pattaya, and he is now 65! He has a decent pension and dosen't have to penny pinch either! Is there any chance you can do a walkabout at nightime to show if Central Pattaya is busy this Christmas? Cheers mate! Bill. ☃️🇬🇧
That newish food market is awesome. Great food and plenty of places to buy cheapish beer. And if you are under 40 and decent looking (not like me LOL) then there looks to be a ton of freely available gash hanging around. And you missed the best best sporting group in Pattaya namely the Hash House Harriers. Spot on with the advice about falling for a bar girl. Only one result there. This one is not different. Repeat after me. This one is....
great video ... i had a number of party visits but i moved here because of it closness to the airport whilst still being by the sea... as you say the key is the girls i live very cheaply
Love your channel!
Hey, I have been to Pattaya, and I am going there by the end of this month for longer stay.Pattaya is all about business, no money no honey. I have learned the game very quickly by having boots on the ground, now i make the best out of it within reasonable budget but still have a lot fun.I only do short term ( i prefer to sleep alone and not having to be waken up by girl that i hardly know) either thru dating site or via bar if she is attractive, and never repeat the same one. Why buy a cow when you can get a milk for nothing any time you want. I did Lt it 's just waist of money and time. I hope this helps. Be careful outhere.
100% agreed!
Thank you for this great video and your clear statement
My plan is to semi retire soon and spend 2 * 3 months trips and spend half my time in Australia, the other Pattaya and use the gik system. Budget 300k a month
i tuck your device's end having the best time ever in Pattaya thank you very much
Pattaya seems to be the place for many guys to retire. What are perhaps nicer areas to stay in Thailand? When money doesn't matter what town by the sea would you choose as your home base?
Hua Hin
Phuket is more expensive than Pattaya, both are good if you have the cash
Words of wisdom. Very true.
The food looks good in the market. All good to eat or anything to avoid? Great video 👍
Avoid food which has been sitting all day
I like 9 inch Thai sausages Na !!!
Excellent advice as always Daz.. Been in Pattaya for about a month now and don’t think that message about bar girls is getting through I’m afraid, still seeing far to many that just don’t get it,sorry to say..
Thank you Daz! Could I make a video request? Could you make a video all about Pattaya food?
I already like your "eat something only when you see it cooked" tip, but how about those pomegranate juices? Are they watered down? What about the raw shrimp shots? or and are there places you would trust to eat raw oysters? Those kind of little things.
Great advice ,thanks!
merry Xmas daz 👍
Thanks, same to you
Such a great video, thank you. Question: Books in English. Here in the US I can get scholarly and not so serious books to read from my local library, or buy it at a bookstore if I really like it. What is the availability of such english reading materials in Pattaya?
Very little, better buy e books online
nice video. what's going on with the guy's feet in the fish tank?
They are eating the dead skin off his feet
In two years, I want to move to thailand and my income will be hopefully content creator hoping with some hard work and a little bit of help, hopefully I can get off the ground
I have an acquaintance that works as a hairdresser in Pratumnak that does exactly this. Works during the week and freelances on her off time. He speaks the truth. 😂
Sage advice. One word - “Control” This is not a holiday, have a plan B - Because one day one one reason or another you ARE going home. So ideally have a property back there that you can let with a reliable income stream. Consider the effect of inflation, currency fluctuation, and above all the ongoing long term cost of healthcare. I lived in Pratumnak initially for 12 months, and what I learned before committing
long term was priceless. Upfront you’ll need a minimum of $6500. No point coming here to merely exist, Thailand is all about living. Budget for a Minimum of $2500 monthly including rent. Spend your money on somewhere nice to live, wake up to something great to look at. As for Thai Women, just beautiful. But like Second hand motors - There’s always another one,just around the corner.! 🙂
$2,500 way too bigh! Can easily live comfortably on FAR less (under $2k). Not just existing. Provided you don't behave like a tourist, and party hard every night. Should also have a nest egg sufficient to cover any unexpected emergencies.
What the “Compensation” for a Gik at the end of the evening - a high low range perhaps where you don’t start out with a losing face situation ?
1500b
Some sound advice. Looks like they have done up the markets a bit. I don't think the plane was red last time i was there
So true Daz, as always...
Sage words but........!!! Can't see Kansas man on holiday getting with the plan but after a few smacked bottoms will get with the plan (hopefully).
Hi great advice.....how much do you give these friends with benefits?????
1500b
It's so sad what happens to some men who just wanted to be nice. Especially if the go to the flying club it's so sad. But you are right about it. But there's a possibility of staying there if you stay out of the bars
Where is this food market near a plane ?
On 2nd rd next to Soi 6
Love Your vids, just came back and already booked my next flight.
Now as a 30 year old with a normal working job in Western Europe i am guessing my pension wont be enough later to retire to Pattaya.
So what exactly would you recommend younger guys to do NOW, which would make them able to retire in Pattaya LATER ? (Because i really doubt my pension will cut it.... and i dont know anything about investing and it feels a good way to get scammed if you dont know it.)
Thanks for your Vids.
Start an Online Business NOW, so in 10 years you can get a Digital Nomad Visa and move here
Its doing my head in now what's happening with the plane it's been painted and has a set of sturdy steps up to it, is it going to be a restaurant or coffee shop like they have in Bangkok and the coffee shop outside Pattaya.
I have 4 more years at the end of April before i can retire to Thailand but i would be doing baby steps go for a month then go for 3 months then hopefully finally settling down permanently after that, im used to the heat i have lived in Saudi Arabia, Libya ,Cyprus and Kenya for many years when my dad was in the British army and whilst i was in the British army as well, the art is don't go out in the midday sun and stay in the shade as much as possible whilst you are out great advice i have seen these grumpy old ex pat's sitting in a bar at 11am and not leaving until the sun goes down and thats 7 days a week me personally i wouldn't live in Pattaya i would go to a part of Thailand were there is a small percentage of ex pats who don't sit in a bar they have hobbies and live there lives to the fullest Pattaya is a holiday destination which i would still go to 3-4 times a year.
spot on 😊
The narrator’s voice is so soothing! “That’s Thailand”. 😊
Cheers Daz, thank you for sharing but if were to see 3-4 Gicks a week and taking the them out to an inexpensive Thai dinner and beers and movie, how much you think that would run a guy? Including giving them some cash say a 1,000 baht each girl , maybe 4,000 baht weekly , you think 8,000 baht weekly total would cover that kind of situation ?or less?
You don't see 3 or 4 every week, you spread them over 2 weeks, Control Yourself or you will spend too much
3 or 4 a MONTH
Yes in pattaya i think that its not the same going on vacation than living in the hot spot, the hot girls might be a challenge but got to be careful dont get broke to go back its no the dream also i was thinking that the idea it is if you live there going out for 2 or 3 nights few drinks and girls but the idea it is to look for 3 or 5 women friends with mutual benefit that will be more helpful to spend less also got to learn the language,go to the gym,muay thai class,music, thai footbal league, learn more about buddhism🙏❤️🇹🇭life will be great😸😂
I don’t drink whatsoever, and I prefer Nordic women… The only issue is I’m not retired or collecting a pension. Is there any advice you have for someone in my situation?
Good stuff.
I been thinking off retirement in Thailand. Is it even possible to have a normal family life with a thailady? Sounds like impossible.
Do you live off your pension or do you work there? If so, do you have any ideas on what to work with for someone in their 40's?
TEFL
Its called common sense. Most bar girls are ok. Just don't get a greedy one. Always try to live on your income not your savings. Thai women in general are good.....but always remember the age gap. It can be great fun for us old geezers! Don't get carried away though😊
Good advice
That's it in a nutshell. Have self-discipline and have some game and you'll be fine.
do not end up on beach road drinking at 11am ... do not buy a cow when u can get fresh milk twice a week...do not buy a house or make large purchases ..or any kind of business or investment
Wisdom right here
Serious question for you Daz. I know about how old you are so at your age could you clarify to the listeners/subscribers whether you pay your Gigs for their company (or buy them something of reasonable value) as compensation for spending time with you? My take is that almost all blokes over 40 will have to pay at least a little to a reasonably attrqctive Gig that is under 35. Is this correct in your experience? Its important info that should be included in the vlog.
Yes, that's correct, the only guys who can get away without paying are young, fit, handsome who are good fun to be with. The last one is just as important to Thai girls as the former, it's all about having fun.
Thank you 🙏
So you suggest I should not buy a condo here in the name of my friend-with-benefits that works in a Gents Club in Soi Bongkot ??? 😂
hello daz l in pattaya just now lam living the dream
Hi Daz,
Thanks for the video.
Are you saying during last 20+ years in Pattaya, you never involved with any bar girl ?
No, I've been involved with Dozens, that's why I now know what to avoid
I love Thailand but I don't have a pension social Security or online money. Therefore it's looking like Laos is the best place because you can pay like $600 for a year in Laos and the people from Thailand can come there and you can go to Thailand unlimited for that amount of time.
keen to find out about visas or immigration requirements for foreigners to live in laos etc if anybody can share info.
have thai retirement visa here atm
@@michaellamond9664 so far would I seem to have found out is you can stay up to 6 months at a time by extending with no monetary requirements which also includes multiple entry
@@davidbrown4271 I don't know about a year I probably couldn't do a year anyway I heard that's about what it cost. I did hear that you can stay and extend up to 6 months without any money requirements I don't know what that fee would be but I'm guessing $300
I've learned to appreciate Heineken and Guinness "0".
You should lead a local quarterly Newcomers seminar series. People would pay for that..
Use your common sense , be sensible , & yes be strong minded & think .. be in control .. try not to get emotional involved , but it’s easier said than done sometimes though 😅
Thanks for the video's.
Could you look at reviewing Vogue Hotel just if soi Lengkee please. Lovely manager Juum. Say Julian sent you 🙏👍
Done already about a year ago
Don’t get attached to anyone, bar girls are small time hustlers , when love is mentioned you going to get wiped out by a big time hustler . You want a friend buy a dog or make friends with another mate. All you are is a $ sign to “every single woman” period don’t buy into the “Love Dream Pitch”, that’s a suckers game
Can you add more on geks and were to find them? Are these bar girls generally or freelancers you get along with
They are freelancers you click with both ways and like each others compeny , but you still pay, but a reduced amount
daz good video again