I have been living in Thailand on and off for about 30 years. In the earlier days I worked 6 months in the UK and then the other 6 months in Thailand. I worked for myself like you (had my own business). Over time my wealth grew; acquired a house in the UK and one in Thailand. The Thailand house I built over 15 years as time and funds allowed; like you I can do most of it myself so I do. Now the house is paid off in the UK, someone else pays the bills, the house in Thailand is pretty much done. The pickup in Thailand I bought 18 years ago, has low km's and still feels new, kept out of the sun. These days I spend most time in Thailand, do some remote work on the internet, and I have enough money to retire comfortably in the Thai countryside where I live. Over the 30 years life has been good; not all work and not all freedom; a good balance. I read your bike number plates; Chiang Mai and Mair Hong Son; nice parts of the world!
Hello, thank you for your answer, which is very inspiring. Lots of work, but when you like doing it and are doing it for yourself, it is not really work.
@@HugoandGoya Keep going and don't give up! I think in time the NW of Thailand will become more and more opened up as they build more roads and the beauty of the countryside becomes more accessible via these roads. Thus a resort will probably do quite well. You probably need to make those high paid monies in Canada to build your future in Thailand, and it will be harder in the early days and get easier as time goes by. Regarding your videos, you could probably try different styles of videos to give a bit of variety to your content. For example I am sure people will be really interested in the Karen culture and how they live; I mean there are so many videos of people taking holidays in and around Chiang Mai/Rai and very little content on how the locals live. Just a suggestion.
@armunro We are in an aera that is not very developed yet, but things are changing fast. You are right, I should do small documentaries about people here.
Lots good words and unfortunately money is the key. When jumped onto the corporate train I was 24 and one of the directors asked me to join the company pension scheme. He told me some day you will thank me for getting me to do this. I was able to retire after 30 years work because of this good man convincing me to save. Keep up the good work and follow your dreams.
It's a good way to live, too. I am sure I would have been happy finishing university and having a good job and security. Happiness is in your head, not your job, location or finance.
Congrats. I'm in Sisaket living same life 2 years ago but I just started a small gym business last December to help the community to get stronger with just 200B a month.
I have a family visa that I renew every year. The phone and internet are 1800 baht per year. Water is 100 baht per year. I am allowed to work on my land and farm, but I am not allowed to get paid.
@michaelkiss4699 check out true move 1 year unlimited on lazada. We are autonomous on water, every villager pay 100 baht per year and we help sometime. Check out this video when after a storm we all work together to fix the system ua-cam.com/video/xahpxyvHdXU/v-deo.htmlsi=9MsXmq0QiECkBP8C Marriage visa you need 400k in the bank or revenu of 40k per month.
@michaelkiss4699 of course you need money, our budget is about 30k per month, house is paid, lands are paid and no car paiement. I have had many ways in the past to make money, now I go back to canada 3 months per years to renovate houses, like I said in the video. I think you just misunderstood, the no job doesn't mean no money. Loke I said in the video I try to save a lot and spend intelligently, most of the food, we produce ourself, and most of the work we do ourself. Maybe you can watch the video.
Hi! You're a true Robinson! How can I escape there from Czechia? My major concern is-how to keep up with visas? In Thailand, Philippines? I am not able to write you directly nor knowing if this is possible. Could you pls write me?
I do not know the emigration laws in Czech. It is not just about finding the easiest country to get a visa. It is also finding the country you love the most. Find a way to make money from anywhere and go explore.
I have been living in Thailand on and off for about 30 years. In the earlier days I worked 6 months in the UK and then the other 6 months in Thailand. I worked for myself like you (had my own business). Over time my wealth grew; acquired a house in the UK and one in Thailand. The Thailand house I built over 15 years as time and funds allowed; like you I can do most of it myself so I do. Now the house is paid off in the UK, someone else pays the bills, the house in Thailand is pretty much done. The pickup in Thailand I bought 18 years ago, has low km's and still feels new, kept out of the sun. These days I spend most time in Thailand, do some remote work on the internet, and I have enough money to retire comfortably in the Thai countryside where I live. Over the 30 years life has been good; not all work and not all freedom; a good balance. I read your bike number plates; Chiang Mai and Mair Hong Son; nice parts of the world!
Hello, thank you for your answer, which is very inspiring. Lots of work, but when you like doing it and are doing it for yourself, it is not really work.
@@HugoandGoya Keep going and don't give up! I think in time the NW of Thailand will become more and more opened up as they build more roads and the beauty of the countryside becomes more accessible via these roads. Thus a resort will probably do quite well. You probably need to make those high paid monies in Canada to build your future in Thailand, and it will be harder in the early days and get easier as time goes by. Regarding your videos, you could probably try different styles of videos to give a bit of variety to your content. For example I am sure people will be really interested in the Karen culture and how they live; I mean there are so many videos of people taking holidays in and around Chiang Mai/Rai and very little content on how the locals live. Just a suggestion.
@armunro We are in an aera that is not very developed yet, but things are changing fast. You are right, I should do small documentaries about people here.
Winning! I love this story.
Lots good words and unfortunately money is the key. When jumped onto the corporate train I was 24 and one of the directors asked me to join the company pension scheme. He told me some day you will thank me for getting me to do this. I was able to retire after 30 years work because of this good man convincing me to save. Keep up the good work and follow your dreams.
It's a good way to live, too. I am sure I would have been happy finishing university and having a good job and security. Happiness is in your head, not your job, location or finance.
@@HugoandGoya
Exactly! Perfect statement!
smk dpe evry day!
If it suits you, why not?
Congrats. I'm in Sisaket living same life 2 years ago but I just started a small gym business last December to help the community to get stronger with just 200B a month.
Wow, that is good thinking. When you have a good project like this, you can always find people to help.
Wonderful, friend.
I think you'd be surprised at how many people wish the could live a similar life!
Best wishes from Canada!
❤❤
Life is like waves. We all have good and bad moments.
Great videos thank you!
Appreciate that!
Merci pour ces belles images pleines de soleil !
Your outlook on life is fantastic. I can relate to much of what you said.
Thank you. It's difficult to put my ideas together and explain them. For a long time, I was ashamed of my lifestyle, but now I embrace it fully.
How about Visa? Visa run? Or utilities ( phone, internet, water?) and others of you who don't have a work visa can't work in Thailand
I have a family visa that I renew every year. The phone and internet are 1800 baht per year. Water is 100 baht per year. I am allowed to work on my land and farm, but I am not allowed to get paid.
@HugoandGoya special internet and phone. I paying 350 months . Water 40 a monthly. Something wrong. Marriage visa need monthly deposit or 800 k
@michaelkiss4699 check out true move 1 year unlimited on lazada. We are autonomous on water, every villager pay 100 baht per year and we help sometime. Check out this video when after a storm we all work together to fix the system ua-cam.com/video/xahpxyvHdXU/v-deo.htmlsi=9MsXmq0QiECkBP8C Marriage visa you need 400k in the bank or revenu of 40k per month.
@@HugoandGoya so you need money. Life is not free
@michaelkiss4699 of course you need money, our budget is about 30k per month, house is paid, lands are paid and no car paiement. I have had many ways in the past to make money, now I go back to canada 3 months per years to renovate houses, like I said in the video. I think you just misunderstood, the no job doesn't mean no money. Loke I said in the video I try to save a lot and spend intelligently, most of the food, we produce ourself, and most of the work we do ourself. Maybe you can watch the video.
Subbed
Yes!
Is there any easy way to stay in Thailand as a foreigner for as long as you have? I love the video, and you speak English so good! I have subscribed
Check out the new DTV visa, 5 years for digital nomads and freelancers.
@ okay, will do! Thank you!
Hi! You're a true Robinson! How can I escape there from Czechia? My major concern is-how to keep up with visas? In Thailand, Philippines? I am not able to write you directly nor knowing if this is possible. Could you pls write me?
I do not know the emigration laws in Czech. It is not just about finding the easiest country to get a visa. It is also finding the country you love the most. Find a way to make money from anywhere and go explore.
Tres beau!
Merci