True Cost of Living Married Life in the Bangkok Suburbs Thailand
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- Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
- Dreaming of meeting, falling in love, marrying an incredible Thai girl and moving to Thailand!
But wait, what’s that going to cost? How can I afford to retire early with a good standard of living in a house in Bangkok!!!
It’s really not that hard, you just have to live like a Thai. Shop where the Thais shop, eat what the Thais eat and stop hanging out in bars. Simple.
You may have to give up the odd 1 or 2 things that you’re used to having, but what the hell, you’re not working and you’re living in Thailand.
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Brad & Ta
enjoyed your video. What are you paying for medical insurance per month? Can you use your U.S. medical plan over there?
G'Day Peter
The cost of your insurance will really depend on your age. You won't be able to us your standard US medical insurance in Thailand.
The following videos detail what I did.
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You're a lovely couple. I wish you the best that life has to offer!
G'Day Kevin
Thanks so much for your kind words.
Take care
Brad & Ta
Feminism has destroyed 99.9% of western women. I don't see any disrespect in this woman's eyes. What I do see is genuine happiness and innocence. You are a lucky man.
It's true, I am extremely lucky.
I am am I
She pays for everything; if you notice, the man said that he did not work and she claims him as a dependent on her taxes. Cannot get MORE feminist than that; the woman being the bread winner of the family.
That is not true for all women. I have my own money. ;)
Great breakdown - thank you
@@OurLifeThai I wouldn't condone this kind of comments. Wow extremely disrespectful
Hi Brad and Ta. Excellent content. Thanks for being so open and sharing. Very helpful.
G'Day Tony
Welcome to Our Life Thai.
We really appreciate your comments. Thanks so much.
Looking forward to hearing from you often.
Take care
Brad & Ta
Great video, I loved it and have subscribed. I hope that you are both still making videos…. Cheers from a fellow Aussie that is also married to a Thai girl and now living in Thailand.
I live alone, but not lonely! In Chiang Mai. thanks for a very honest assessment of living in the "burbs" in Bangkok. My costs are even lower and I have a very satisfactory lifestyle, i don't have to scrimp on anything. Life is good in the LoS.
G'Day Tim
Welcome to Our Life Thai
Yes, there are a lot of English speaking people who reside in Chiang Mai. Very farang friendly area. ;-)
So happy that you shared your story.
Take care
Brad & Ta
Tim Collins Can you list your spendings roughly? (I already lived in Bangkok, Thailand for five months while the Shutdown 2013/ 2014) ✌️ Nic Tha 🇨🇭 🧀
I really enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work.
G'Day Jared
Thanks so much.
Take care
Brad & Ta
Very helpful... Thank you... and as always, I love watching the interaction between the two of you... Fun and Love
G'Day Robert
So happy that you found the information worthwhile
Thanks for watching
Take care
Brad & Ta
What a lovely couple, thanks for taking the time to upload.
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I live in Cambodia,my living expenses are about $1200 a month,we own our House and car,no debts,Electricity is way more expensive than what you pay,our normal bill is $120 a month,no taxes as i am retired,still we manage to save for our 3-4 holidays a year,keep up the vids,your Village is 10 times cleaner than Phnom Penh
G'Day Trevor
Welcome to Our Life Thai
Thanks so much for sharing your story.
Looking forward to hearing from you often.
Take care
Brad & Ta
Trevor Symes yes I was in cambodia. Electricity was expensive. Vietnam cheaper .
Are you running an air conditioner non stop ? Our power bill was just over 300baht last month $15aud .
It's never been over 500baht but we don't use an air conditioner and it's to hot for hot water.
Our living costs are 9,000 to 12,000 baht a month including rent, power, water, food.
That's 2 adults, 1 child. Small 2bed town house in udon. 5mins to airport, less then 5mins to cbd.
Great Video - Thanks for the share - Jim
G'day Jim
Appreciate your comments.
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Brad & Ta
Really appreciate you being open about all of this! Can't wait to do this same thing!
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Thanks for this it's helpful as I am thinking of moving to Bangkok from Sydney Australia. I have watched some updated videos that are more recent and alot of this is still fairly relevant.
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Very good breakdown of the cost of living. Ta just exudes everything that is lovely about Thai women. I can't believe the amount of tax they pay, i used to pay between 200 and 300 bucks a week. Great vlog Brad & Ta
G'Day Bernard
Thank you so much. I'll make sure that Ta reads your comments.
She certainly is the quintessential Thai lady.
Have a great day mate.
I'm Thai live in Melbourne,love your Vlog Ta very lovely and genuine person.Subscribed.
G'Day
Welcome to Our Life Thai
I love Melbourne, I lived there for 5 years and was very happy there.
Thanks so much for watching.
Take care
Brad & Ta
Our Life Thai Thank you Brad&Ta.I'm from Hua Hin.Have you &Ta ever visit?
No, we have both never been.
So many wonderful places in Thailand and so little time to travel. :-(
Thanks for the help. Very nice to see you two so happy together.
Many thanks for sharing this valuable iformation. Keep up the good work ad good luck in your new job. Best wishs to you both. Carl
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Lovely wife, great couple, you both make me happy
G'Day Eric
Welcome to Our Life Thai
You couldn't be as happy as we are. :-)
Thanks so much for your comments.
Look forward to hearing from you often.
Take care
Brad & Ta
Awesome I loved this and After 2 years of visiting a Thai Lady I am moving from WA to Korat where we are renting a 3 BR House there for 3700 BAHT per month and I am really excited after visiting Thailand for over 17 years to do this so thank you for you happiness in your life there.
Kind Regards
Mark
Congratulations
We hope that everything goes smoothly for you.
Thanks, you guy's that was easily the most comprehensive and detailed report I've seen (and I've watched a lot).
And Ta is so adorable.
G'Day Tom
Welcome to Our Life Thai
Thanks so much for the comments.
And isn't she just!!! :-)
Take care
Brad & Ta
I enjoyed this! You look like a very happy, positive person and your Thai GF is astoundingly beautiful and gracious! You are a lucky man! Thanks for the info on your living expenses!
I wish I seen this earlier in life. An early retirement, a hard working wife and a nice lifestyle. Show us the way Brad.
I hope you can help Ta retire early too and enjoy the good life together.
Fidelity Quester Thanks so much. Ta loves her job & she is well respected by both her subordinates & the owners of the company. At this stage she has no plans to retire early. She does however have plans to spend half my Superannuation when it's eventually made available to me. At least 11 years away. Haha
Thanks for letting us in to your lives guys . Brad do you have health insurance . Hope you have . Love the way Ta looks at you . Always eye contact and you don't see that much these days . One way of seeing couples are happy .
Mark Roberts
G'Day Mark
No budget for health insurance at this point in time. I'll get it as soon as I'm a UA-cam sensation. :-)
Ta looks at me like that because she knows how lucky she is. ;-)
Always good to hear from you.
Say hello to Ning for us please.
could be karma
Andrew Wilson..... mate what you playing at getting involved with any thai bird. Just bang a load of prozzies! It’ll be cheaper.
@@andrewwilson3741 I am so sorry that happened to you! For your own sake I hope you have forgiven those who have wronged you. Not all Thai lie, but Farang are targets for that type of scam. Thai men cheat as do Thai women, Thai have a different view on sexuality, it is a beautiful country & culture, but no Judeo Christian foundation means morality & keeping the 10 Commandments are not part of the general culture. Find a nice LDS Thai that is young & has never married & you have hit the lottery for certain. But you must be a quality person yourself, for we attract what balances us, so find balance by yourself 1st... Then you will be in a wise position to attract high quality women. Be a friend to make a friend. Love others & love will find you. Be kind & charitable & kind & charitable women will flock your way. Peace Brother ✌
You have been very helpful: please continue to post vlogs- we are in Texas, US
Fantastic video. Good Calculations on every Expences. You have deep dived into the basic monthly expenses with examples and how to cut down it. Your partner in this video also given some valuable good to know information. APPRECIATED ! A good knowledgeable video. I liked it
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Hi, just like to say, what a lovely couple! Thanks for the video it's very detail. Many years ago I was planning to retire in Thailand but unfortunately we had a baby but he is five now. Still hoping of moving there but I don't know when... Lol.
G'Day
Welcome to Our Life Thai
You can bring your child, everyone's welcome. haha
But I understand how priorities can change when you have kids.
Thanks so much for your comments. Really appreciate your kind words.
Take care
Brad & Ta
Lovely Couple Your Doing Well Thanks For Sharing
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You know, my wifey and I are planning on visiting Thailand from L.A, and we've watched a whole bunch of videos y'all....but you folks tho' the realest pple we've seen on youtube as far as Thai life goes. Just wanted to drop y'all a line, thank you for the vids....& keep doing ya thing
G'Day Edwin
Welcome to Our Life Thai
We really appreciate your kind words
Hope that you have a wonderful time when you get to Thailand
Do you have any idea as to where in Thai you'll visit?
This was incredibly informative. You think outside the box, well done!
G'Day
Welcome to Our Life Thai
So happy that you found the video interesting
Have a great day
Brad & Ta
Great video! I'm an American and believe it or not, if you and I stood side by side no one could tell us apart. What is your last name? My last name is Westhart. I live on Coronado Island in San Diego, California. I have lived in Thailand back in 1987 -1989. Been back many times and am considering moving there for awhile. I have been all over S.E. Asia and especially like Thailand and Indonesia (been to many far-flung places there). I'm retired now so my house rented, I would live very well. Taxes, Australia is worse than the U.S. so it makes total sense. Cheers Mate, I'll watch the rest of your vid's and keep track of what you are doing. If we ever meet, you will be floored by how much we look alike. By the way, you're wife is very sweet. Nice people there.
G'day James
Thanks for sharing your story.
You'll have to connect with me on Facebook. My name is Brad Clegg.
Appreciate your kind words.
Look forward to hearing from you often.
After a friend died suddenly in 2013, that was it, I decided to leave the expensive San Francisco South Bay for Thailand. Settled on Chiang Mai from watching videos. Arrived here July 2014 with one suitcase and a backpack. In my first month here, met a Thai lady (Nung). We married March 2015. Nung has 3 adult kids (1 still in school). Today, the 5 of us and 2 dogs live in a 4 bedroom townhouse near Airport Plaza Mall. Nung is 50 and I am 70. We have 3 cars and 3 motorbikes. Our monthly expenses are about $2000 usd. Thanks for sharing, best wishes.
G'Day
Welcome to Our Life Thai
I want to thank you for sharing. So wonderful to hear good stories.
Looking forward to hearing from you often.
Take care
Brad & Ta
I’d like to hear more about your 2000 budget as that is roughly what mine will be..
1500 elect (556-1490),
250 water (176-244), 7000 house mortgage,
720 internet (AIS Fiber 50/20 Mbps),
1200 motorbike gas (3 bikes),
6000 car gas (3 cars),
8000 car payment (1 car),
2000 school (12k twice per year),
6000 school food/supplies,
400 drinking/cooking bottled water,
2000 house cleaning (500 per week),
10000 food/supplies (Tesco/Big C/Makro),
5000 Thai market food/supplies,
15000 entertainment/miscellaneous,
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65070 ($1950 usd). My younger daughter is still in school, cost was 5k per month (high school), but now she goes to a government college which is cheaper (24k per year). My 2 older stepkids do house remodel/new house building.
I guess not bad when you have money. Here in Toronto 1150$ a month and in CDN so your 2000 USD to me like 2500$ more then 2 times what I get a month here. So to me it would be expensive not cheap !
Thanks so much for sharing with us! I very much needed this kind of info as I am disabled/wheelchair user and I am giving quite a bit of thought into moving there myself, I only today discovered your channel and I like it so I subscribed.
G'Day
Thanks so much for your comments and thanks even more for subscribing.
Best of luck with your plans.
Take care
Brad & Ta
Fantastic! Clear and very informative. Thank you for putting your family's affairs out there in the open. Thanks to you I have a much more realistic idea about the cost of living in Thailand. Again, thank you.
We live a simple but spectacular life.
Thanks for your comments.
Hi , I like your wife smile
G'Day
I'm glad that you found the information useful. haha
Thanks for your comment.
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Brad & Ta
I agree. Her smile is great - you seem like great people
very beautiful smile..I want to come to Thai..Islan or puquet
The Thai smile is beautiful !
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BBQ & beer on Sundays . . . happy times.
Without BBQ and beer, there would be no life.
Sabaidee!! Hey guys, great channel, am glad i found you guys. Some great information here, very nice of you to share.
Looking forward to seeing more of your videos 👍
G'Day
Appreciate your comments.
Thanks for watching.
I'm so glad I found your channel. Excellent content & exactly what I've been looking for. Thank you & congratulations on your amazing life.
G'Day Warren
Welcome to Our Life Thai.
Thank you so much for your kind words.
Ta is smart, beautiful and kind, not really sure what she's doing with me!!! haha
I know that I have a dream life.
Where are you living now?
Our Life Thai
Central Australia mate. Will be in touch via your email soon. This vid will do very well for you. If I have any questions I'll be sure to ask as it may help you with content ideas moving forward.
Excellent Warren.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Take care
Brad & Ta
G'Day Viewers
Please use the following link for Our Life Thais updated Cost of Living video
ua-cam.com/video/76QUc4CXZNQ/v-deo.html
Great video guys. I was just in Thailand in August. And I'm seriously thinking of moving there part-time. Cheers from Calgary Canada!
Ur wife is very pretty !
Looks perfect! Your vlog is encouraging. Thx
G'Day Walter
Welcome to Our Life Thai
Thanks for your comments/
Take care
Brad & Ta
Hi guys, thanks for the info. My Thai wife and i are planning to move to Thailand from Melbourne and we are trying to get more info on cost of living and some encouragement LOL. Your video helps a lot. Thanks again
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Bangkok is always way more expensive than anywhere else in general, with the strong baht at the moment everyone is getting less baht for whatever currency they have, stay well away from Bangkok it will basically save you half of what you would pay in general unless you are in a tourist hot spot!
G'Day
You are right to a certain extent, upcountry is the least expensive area to live in Thai, but I would choose to live where we are over the high cost of living in Phuket.
Thanks for your comments.
Take care
Brad & Ta
obviously living in Phuket would be a no no, unless you have patreons of course to help you live for free like some people do, I always stay as far away from Bangkok as I can get, personal choice obviously but I can just do without the noise, pollution, the rip off prices, general feeling of being crushed into a sardine tin!
Bangkok is an incredible city. It is not that expensive. Probably the best place in the world for food and certainly by price. A new condo, furnished and with aircon in Chatuchak / LatPhro is about 5,000 bt rent per month. Electric and water is between 900bt and 1,100bt. Internet 300 bt. Buy a new Honda Wave for 45,000 bt and you can get around Bangkok quickly.
John, how many Farang want to live out in the backblocks of BKK ? I accept that living in the Farang ghetto around Suk is ridiculously expensive, but I'd prefer to get right out of Bangkok altogether than living with the teeming masses in suburbia - Lat Phrao's traffic is bad and will only get worse. 20 years ago I asked a fellow tourist how long it would be before Bangkok became completely unsustainable and each year I'm forced to shorten my estimate - you are most welcome to it.
Arthur, is your estimate each year a year shorter? :) :) I choose Prachuap, small town has everything we need and also has a nice beach. I like it better then Bangkok but the costs are not really that much different. Prices for food is the same only less choice. I paid 12.000 for a 4-bedroom condo close to Phrakanong BTS, now I have a 5-bedroom house with 1 rai land for 7.000. The main thing why outside of Bangkok is cheaper is that there are less things to do. In Bangkok it is so easy to go out to dinner, catch a movie, go bowling etc... It is still possible but it is an hours drive away to HuaHin , which makes it less easy.
just watched another of your video and got the answer so thank you
Great video
Glad we could help.
Have a great day.
Thanks for the video.
Very interesting and food for thought.
Talking about food. Thanks for the great tip on smuggling cinema snacks in the backpack 👍
G'Day Pip
Welcome to Our Life Thai
So happy that you enjoyed watching
Have a great day
Brad & Ta
your wife is cute and charming lady. cheers on finding a good one!
That’s incredible for 30k baht per month.... have you noticed any inflation on food or general goods since you arrived in Thailand? We are planning to retire in couple years. Great info...thanks for sharing
G'Day
To be honest, I haven't really noticed any increases. We don't really have favourite brands and so most of the supermarket items that we buy are the ones that are on promotion.
Ta loves getting a bargain and is happy to use as many discount coupons as she can find.
It's simply because of how she grew up, her family not having much money on the farm in Phayao and having to make each baht stretch as far as it could.
Where are you living now?
Our Life Thai right now we live in Northern California. Will have to adjust to a big change when we live there, not the same as going there on holiday. Have to stay within budget. We plan to explore Thailand staying one month at each places renting apartment instead of staying at hotels... hopefully we can visit Phayao. Many good info from your videos...are you living on marriage visa or retirement visa ? Wondering which one is easier to get..
Your plan sounds wonderful.
I'm here on a marriage visa. Too young for a retirement visa. haha
Retirement visa is the easier of the 2, much less paperwork (but you need to show that you have more money. Only need 400,000 for the marriage visa).
You just need to be at least 50 years old and have one of the following:
Security deposit of THB 800,000 in a Thai Bank Account for 2 months prior to the visa application.
Monthly income or pension of at least THB 65,000. An affidavit from the foreign embassy or consulate has to be obtained as proof of the income.
Combination of the Thai bank account and yearly income with the total of 800,000 THB.
Information per Siam Legal.
Our Life Thai thanks for the info. Probably will have to go with the marriage visa in case we find something to do to generate side income... you guys are a great couple, very genuine...
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Great video and thanks for the superb information, guys - well done! :)
Thanks Larry.
You're the best. Always look forward to your positivity.
I just found your channel.. Your videos are really wonderful and I get the impression that you are showing real life there. The two of you seem like wonderfully nice people. Thanks a lot.
G'Day Jay
Welcome to Our Life Thai
Really appreciate your comments.
Thanks so much.
Take care
Brad & Ta
So Jealous! Japan is so expensive.. after my kids are in college.. I think I know where I’m retiring! My military pension will make me rich!
G'Day
Welcome to Our Life Thai
Best of luck with your plans for the future
Take care
Brad & Ta
RenMan in Japan sounds like the Japanese wife is not friendly anymore.
Do they still pay military compensation over there
Your so BLESSED and LUCKY she's not like those WOMEN on WALKING,STREET selling herselfhehehe YOURWIFE is BEAUTIFUL CLASSY AND seems SO SWEET😜💜
I just came across your channel & I love it already! You guys are soo cute and sweet. Thanks for sharing this great info about the living costs in Thailand. We are planning to move from Melbourne to Bangkok so this has been very useful!
G'Day
Welcome to Our Life Thai
So happy that you found the video useful.
Are you moving for work or retirement?
Great video, you look great together!
You gave me some precious numbers!
G'Day Sylvain
Thanks so much
Interesting video. I retired recently in Florida and I'm thinking about moving to Thailand. My income is 2000 usd. What's the best way to find a rental home where you live? Is a car necessary or can you use taxis and tuk tuks to get around? Can you walk to markets and stores? Avoiding the cost of a car would be great. Thanks.
G'Day Terry
Welcome to Our Life Thai
There are web sites to find a rental property, however many of the English speaking sites focus on the more expensive homes.
www.thailand-property.com/properties-for-rent/samut-prakan?sort=min_price
You can definitely survive without a car, motorbike taxi, tuk tuk, minibus, bus, taxi or train. It just depends on where you decide to live.
In my village it's less than a 10 minute walk to Lotus Express, 711, markets and street food.
Thanks for your questions,
Take care
Brad & Ta
Terry Tarbeck . A car. No. Lots of options for getting around. 2K a month is great. Good luck.
He's pinching pennies.
Fantastic vlog you two! look forward to joining in on the experience when I semi retire. Still a ways to go^^ Cheers and best of luck to you both!
Thanks so much.
Best of luck with your future plans.
I can see the love you two have for one another. Thanks for the video.
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I spend $5700 a year just on property tax.. damn! Im moving to thailand...
I spend 9000 USD. It is tempting!!
Renee Libby damn, where do you live Beverly Hills? lol, I thought my property tax was high...
suburbs of Massachusetts! Terrible! LOL
Renee Libby damn! I'm in the subs of Detroit..
I should have said suburbs of Boston. LOL Brain fart!
Nice! I could live a lot of years at that budget on my bitcoins. I'm waiting for a 6000 dollar bitcoin price before I quit my job though. A 6000 btc price would be enough to live the rest of my life there. I love the idea of being able to live well without the need to work a 9 to 5 job. Don't get me wrong, I actually like my career as a heavy diesel truck mechanic but financial freedom would be awesome. Since I paid off my house here in Seattle I live comfortably on 35% of my take home pay. I'm a pretty frugal guy.
I'd like to be a bit more rural though. I'd like to have a garden, some fruit trees and I'd like to experiment with doing some Aquaculture. In that climate I could grow a lot of fish such as tilapia. They'd all die in the winter here in Seattle though.
G'Day
I loved hearing your story.
I do hope that your plans come together.
Take care
Brad & Ta
nobody cares about your life cletus, why would you feel the need to tell us all that shit
Vention1MGTOW - Nice one mate. You're obviously quite smart to invest in Bitcoin early. I hope you achieve your desire to relocate to Thailand and live a comfortable and productive life.
Nice one! Bitcoins have increased to 7860. That plus what I can get for my house should push me up to 830k, then there's the 401k, and I should start getting something from a small pension and social security in 13 years. I think I'm ready. If I tried to retire here in the states I'd have to pay about 6 or 7 hundred a month in mandatory medical insurance. If I live overseas though, I don't have to pay that. Now I'm navigating the paperwork necessary to get my passport.
cronulla70 -- Funny, I loved his story. I live in Oregon and am interested in permaculture and Thailand, so it was perfect. Kinda feel bad for you though, not being able to appreciate how other people live.
You guys are lovely
I love there way she keeps looking at you
Thanks!
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Great video guys thanks for the info. Subbed!
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kinda low balling it bro, its costing me way over $2000 usd for one person
Thanks for watching.
Helpful information mate , both looking great , love from Basildon Essex :)
G'Day Gena
Welcome to Our Life Thai
So happy that you found the information useful
Have a great day
Brad & Ta
Love this video. My wife and I just got married and we are working on getting her over to the States. She always mentions about me coming over there but I am hesitant but this video makes me think that maybe i could.
Honest , useful ,and great all of yours presentation ,I like very much
G'Day Anis
Welcome to Our Life Thai
Thanks so much for watching.
Take care
Brad & Ta
Very, very informative! Thank you so much!
G'Day Alan
Appreciate your comments.
Take care
one the most informative video on living in Thailand. Thank you.
G'Day
Welcome to Our Life Thai
Thanks so much for your kind words
Have a great day
Brad & Ta
You two are cute! Enjoyed watching the video. I'm heading to Thailand next month for my first visit.
G'Day
Thanks for watching.
What area of Thailand are you travelling to?
Your wife has been working as an accountant for 17 years?! Asian women take such good care of their skin, she looks years younger than she is. Great vid, thx.
love your vlogs, ta's a great lady ,you, you struck gold there!
G'Day Andrew
She's certainly 1 in a million.
Thanks for watching
Take care
Brad & Ta
Great information! Thanks a lot!
Just found ur video loved it, ur video and how u explane is great thank u .peter
G'Day Peter
Welcome to Our Life Thai
So happy that you loved the video.
Looking forward to hearing from you often.
Take care
Brad & Ta
Awsome video..
thanks....
Thanks for the info
Hey Brad and Ta,
wow you are a intersting couple cute togeather 5555
thanks for sharing your living expenses very helpful to us
all the best from NZ.
G'Day Glenn
Welcome to Our Life Thai
So happy that you enjoyed watching and that the info is useful.
Take care
Brad & Ta
I found you guys today and I’m loving your channel, I’m in Auckland NZ and my family of 5 has been to Thailand 8 times, we just love Bangkok and when we’re about to land I always say to my husband we’re nearly home, we’re planning our next trip for July next year and we are taking over 20yr old with us as he has a break from university, I so can’t wait to return, I’m going to watch your channel tonight with my husband.
Have a lovely day 🙋
G'Day
Welcome to Our Life Thai
Thanks so much for sharing your story.
We look forward to hearing from you often.
Take care
Brad & Ta
You are a very lucky man Brad, Ta is lovely. I love her laugh.
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I have been living and working in Thailand for 13 years , what people forget is that the average Thai earns 10,000 to 25,000 per month with the majority closer to the 10,000 to 15,000.Also you need to keep in mind what standard of living works for you , if you choose a simple Thai standard middle class life you will do well with 30,000 in the provinces or away from the main hubs of the city . I live in Sukumvit and just my rent and food is around 60 to 65k (2 of us) but we like to eat western, Japanese and Italian and ofcourse Thai food and we live in a lovely condo near the bts. I would recomend the simple more Thai life like this lovely couple have , its a happy life , very cheap and simple .
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G'day viewers,you sound like Hoges!Great video you guys look very happy.Good on ya!
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Thanks for watching
Take care
Loved your video, very good info. I'm in the US and wonder how much would it cost to live elsewhere so this is helpful. You guys look like a great couple. All the best to you both.
G'Day
Welcome to Our Life Thai
Thanks so much for your kind words.
Look forward to hearing from you often.
Take care
Brad & Ta
Great detailed advice thanks guys :)
G'Day Adrian
Welcome to Our Life Thai
Thanks so much for watching
Take care
Brad & Ta
I like this video. Thanks for this down-to-earth and honest estimation. By the way,you are a damned lucky guy. You have a cheerful loving wife.
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Awesome video. Thanks for price breakdowns.
G'Day
Welcome to Our Life Thai
So happy that you enjoyed watching
Have a great day
Brad & Ta
What a lovely bunch of people you are! I am 24 years old (soon to be 25) and starting my travels out into the world next March for 3+ years depending on how long I can make my money last. I have a few incomes from online sources and savings so maybe I last forever who knows! I stumbled upon this channel and it is a true gem! I will travel South East Asia then onto Australia, New Zealand and Canada after. Glad to see you live such a nice life and a happy future to you and your Ta!
G'Day Mark
Welcome to Our Life Thai
Thanks for sharing your story
We hope that all your plans come to fruition.
Take care
Brad & Ta
A good informative vlog thanks!
G'Day
Thanks for your feedback.
Take care
Brad & Ta
You are lucky to have find someone who is willing to stay with you, someone who is willing to grow through the tough and happy times together. Could see that your wife is really happy and of course you also. Wish you both best of luck and stay happy always!
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Great info. Thank you.
We're glad that you found it useful.
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Very nice people! Very helpful! THX
Great video, you are a blessed man with a very beautiful and happy wife. Keep smiling
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Thanks for sharing this information !
G'Day
Appreciate you watching
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Brad & Ta
Thank you from this American in Kuala Lumper...been to Thailand once couple years not there long....didn't know anyone...anyway thank you again!
Lovely couple you two, god bless! Just wanted to know about some editing details, like the one you are currently using...hardware configuration and what software you use and cameras, and what basic systems will you recommend for someone who wishes to start making movies on UA-cam.Tc
What a lovely happy person your wife is. Good video
My wife and I also live in the suburbs of Bangkok (Salaya, just over the border into Nakhon Pathom), but I work on the other side of Bangkok in Hua Mark (a 50 km commute, which I drive roundtrip twice a week because my university job gives me a free dormitory room). Our expenses are considerably more than theirs!
First the car. My car payment is slightly more than 15,000 THB per month, and my fuel costs (E20) are about 1,000 THB per week or 4,000 per month. Tolls to work are 500 THB per week or 2,000 per month. Auto insurance is 20,000 THB per year or 1,666 THB per month. The car was 800,000 THB new and I put 200,000 THB as a down payment with a 4-year payment plan. It will be paid off at the end of the year. A word of advice: cars are more expensive in Thailand and cost more to maintain than in the USA.
We bought our semi-detached home in Salaya at the end of 2011 with a 25-year mortgage. Our mortgage payment is around 14,700 THB per month. The village fees are considerably more than what the couple above report: about 750 per month which includes the security guards (gated community), garbage collection, maintenance of the sewage system, and sweeping of the sois. We pay about the same as they do for water and electricity.
Our wifi and phone contracts are about double what they report paying: about 800 THB each for the phone (DTAC) and/or tablet, and 750 THB per month for the TOT wifi (supposedly fiber-optic cable but at times slow). I also indulge with True Vision Gold package for satellite TV for 1,600 THB per month.
In summary, mortgage and car payment alone amount to over 30,000 THB per month. Considering all other expenses, including restaurants and entertainment and medical expenses combined, we easily spend over 80,000 THB per month! I don't consider it an extravagant lifestyle, so at the current exchange rate that is about $2,500 USD per month.
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Hi Brad & Ta,
I've come back to watch this again. My retirement is a long way off but been thinking of doing 3 months Oz : 3 months Thailand. Semi retirement to live life while I'm young....ish. Lol
Just doing my own spreadsheet like you have in vid mate. Lol.
Anyway, hope you're both well. Looking forward to more content when you return home.
G'Day
That's a great idea.
Having a sound financial plan is the best strategy, something that I didn't do before making the move to Thai.
I was just extremely lucky that I found the prefect girl for me.
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Brad & Ta
amazing breakdown. thanks much.
G'Day
You are very welcome.
Thanks for watching
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Brad & Ta
You guys are adorable. I'll be subscribing.
G'Day Rey
Welcome to Our Life Thai
Thanks for your kind words
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Brad & Ta
Nice honest and informative video cheers
G'Day Stu
Thanks so much
Wife has a nice smile, thanks for the great video))
G'Day Joe
Yes, I'm a very lucky man.
Thanks for your comments.
I have been looking into Thailand for just a short time now as a potential place to live and the costs, so thank you for this, just the right balance of detail and impact (what it really gets you). Since this is early in the game for me it looks great but I am a little worried that I don't find many statistics on the success rate of expats who try to live there. Most of the UA-cam vids, even those with what sounds like it might highlight negatives, rarely does and treats them very lightly. I am always wary of things that look too good to be true... Glad it works for you, you guys really seem happy.
G'Day Bill
Thanks so much for sharing.
With regard to "statistics on the success rate of expats who try to live there", I doubt that such a number would even exist.
Provided that you stay busy, don't fall in love with a bar girl (prostitute) and don't spend your days propped up against a bar, you can live a wonderful life in Thai.
For me, the main negatives are:
Very low percentage of English speaking Thai people.
Non Thai food is comparatively expensive.
Cars are expensive.
The roads are inherently dangerous.
Feeling of isolation.
Many Expat / Thai relationships fail. But that's not always the fault of the Thai girl. Many fail because both sex and alcohol are cheap and readily accessible for Expats in Thailand. Thai women will not put up with an unfaithful drunk (for very long anyway).
Regardless of how long you live in Thai, many people / companies / government will never view you as anything more than a temporary visitor.
I hope that this information is of use to you
Take care
Brad & Ta
I am new subscriber of yours..its always great to watch u guys...i am frequent traveller to thailand from bangladesh...very recently i will be investing in 20 years elite visa for me and my family...hopefully see u guys..i welcome both of you to Bangladesh...God bless u...cheers!!!
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