I know what you mean Jon. People always give into fear of the unknown, which keeps them from taking the leap. I always remind people that they aren't trees. If their lives suck, they CAN move. A new place is naturally confusing and scary at first, but later, it becomes an awesome part of their lives! Embrace new things. I did and never looked back.
Hello Jon. Your channel was recommended so I gave it a try. I’m impressed by your approach to revealing details about places in Thailand and the clear audio. I subscribed and clicked the notification bell. I look forward to seeing more of Thailand
6:06 For ANY of you who are Pensioners, or happen to get your Retirement out of the Military OR happened to get hurt Permanently or got the EOL ticket and now have a bucket list? *DO IT* ! Don't wait because it never going to get better then it is now. Sure save up at least 20k Euro's or USD or whatever so you have some savings and a cushion you always keep, and do indeed find small jobs so you can spend as little money as possible on your daily expenses or trade labor for food, lodging etc, BUT GET GOING! Don't wait till your 66 and your about to croak anyways! I'm in the situation where I got the news about something nothing really can be done about, so I only got a few short good years. Make those years count if that's you in that situation. I spent all my working life and hit 45 years old and got the bad news. So there goes working up till I was 65. Heck, I planned to never stop working as I loved what I do, but as that bumper sticker says, Sh*T Happens. And important thing to note: THERE ARE INDEED CHEAP PLACES TO STAY! And you should indeed check out the CHEAPEST accommodations when you get there! Reason being is that you want to spend the bulk of your time OUTSIDE, not in the apartment box or hotel. There are some indeed cheap places around thailand that are about $10 bucks a day. As long as there are no critters? Safe to keep whatever stuff you have there? You can deal with everything else.
I'm 54 and have been considering moving to Thailand for 6 years now. I feel like next year is the year to get over the analysis paralysis and give it a go. One concern is developing new and fulfilling friendships. I've noticed that remaining socially connected in my 50s in New York City has gotten harder. So I very much hope I'll be able to revitalize my social life and make many real, meaningful friendships in Thailand.
My advice is to visit for 6 months or a year before you make a decision. I met my Thai wife 15 years ago, and we live in a semi rural area 26k south of Chiang mai. The falangs I socialised with have come and gone over the years, so now I only have my wife for company and a number of Thais we talk with on social occasions. It suits me because Im 66 now and a bit of a loner. But we're all different.
Sorry Jon I disagree (and I don't think you argued your case very well). The older you are the harder it is to transplant deeper social roots. It's also much harder to make new friends at an older age (whether you move or not) which can mean a lonely time in your new country as people don't mix friend circles as much. Also when young you can afford a setback as you have decades to recover. Not so much when you are older (though a person might have saved more, not all do though). Edit: well I saw the rest of your video and yes I see what you mean. If someone is going to do something, stop excuses and just do it, because it ain't gonna get any easier. You are right, it is not too late for her. Maybe there is plenty in UK to keep her there that is resisting the move. Even most people who leave their country to go overseas eventually end up back.
exactly, i lived in cebu city for almost 7 years at an older age,,,It got really boring, and with the heat outside i mainly stayed in pool or mall. Most of the expats have problems, many sex, mental, financial, or too political...I had almost zero foreigners friends, i also do not really drink or smoke. I liked the gym, so most of my friends were filipino. I moved out last year, maybe i will visit each year
@@cnxghost Ok Mr. perv,,,how is your teenage gf? Cannot find anybody your age, so u need to find a teenager Mr. Grandpa,,,,If u have a daughter, i hope she brings home an old wrinkled, fat, old guy. You expats are disgusting, most of my filipino friends here in the usa and cebu think u are the biggest loser,,,,desperate girls for desperate guys
I'm at 63 and yes, it is never too late when it comes to Thailand. Chiang Mai seems, at times, to be some kind of retirement home to me. So many seniors here. Also, the medical system is too incredible to be true which is always a good thing for the older crowd. The only thing that I feel negative about on this topic is old dudes that are my age are a bit too common for my taste (I would rather be unique). Good channel! You are teaching me well about my new home...
Too old ? Yes you can be .I would not move to Thailand full time now at almost 72y . I did have 15 great years there .I had independent money and the old todger was in fine working order lol
Instead of trying to convince your mom to move to Thailand, what about trying to convince her to spend a month in the center of Chiang Mai, drinking coffee, studying Thai, eating khao soi, going for massages, etc. and see how she likes it? (Ideally, you would not have her cleaning your house while she's there.) If she's bored out of her mind, or cries herself to sleep every night, relocating to Thailand is not for her. If she has no interest in spending a month in Chiang Mai, that would indicate that she really has no interest in being in Thailand period. It's not for everyone.
I still feel like i am 40, in my sixties, dropped the walking back a fair bit from 25ks a week to 12, but i walk flat out for cardio etc. Got all my hair and its thick as my skull😁 Hope i can find some nice Thai ladies especially if they play "Golf" at a reasonable level, need someone to teach me Thai, i heard learn to read and write first?
Over 70 heathcare insurance will cost you with many exclusions. Watch that fatty liver,cholesterol and uric acid if drinking alcohol everyday. It's hot, drink water not beer everyday and avoid those ladybars. So,will it still be fun for you?
It's not age--it's The Other Numerical Problem: Money! I've been coming from the States to Thailand since 1987 and usually the PRIMARY Reason I go back to Home Numbah One, it's lack of money. When there's no more money, I'm out of Chiang Mai headed for Boston. Granted, I always DO return to the kingdom but it's not AGE which keeps me away but rather lack of cash. I expect my Final Home WILL be Chiang Mai but in-between, it's Ye Olde Back & Forth Syndrome! Best wishes from the Colonies, Jon! 🙂
@@mmaranta785 Glad to hear it! I live down on Cape Cod so I DON'T see Boston all that much other than Logan International Airport to-and-back from Thailand but it IS a great city! 🙂
I'd be interested in seeing a video addressing the value proposition of Thailand. - Cost of living is lower, but then wages are fairly dismal - Health and safety standards are non-existent, sounds great until a hammer lands on your head while walking along the pavement - Visa woes, relationships seem a bit transactional / distant due to language barriers, no English banter etc. There's a lot of hassle and as an outsider, it seems like my life would be no different day-to-day in another country? Just interested to hear your thoughts on the above, does moving abroad really have such a profound impact on your life? You could pull a few other expats in to hear different views, could make a good series. I'd watch it, at the very least!! Love the content, just curious about the above and think it could make a good series
I'd watch it too. I've visited Thailand a few times over the years and I'll be going again in December. I want to see if it's all I've cracked it up to be in my mind, or if a holiday there every now and then is all I'd really need.
@@hellofromdave yeah I went for the first time in Nov-22, that first time setting foot in SEA is an absolutely amazing experience... but after two weeks, Phuket felt a bit like Benidorm for Aussies (but rougher) and Bangkok had all the usual creature comforts (shopping malls, Apple Store etc.)
Your issues are very real and valid. I've been living in SEA for a long time including Thailand and the issues you bring up are NEVER mentioned by these vloggers because they are selling dreams. Sadly, I don't think you will get an impartial discussion on these issues from Jon. But that's okay because I think you already realize the pitfalls you face moving to Thailand although there are many others.
Lmfao, you incels are something special 😂😂😂. I know plenty of older UA-camrs dominating on UA-cam what in the world are you talking about. You’re speaking about your own insecurity
I know what you mean Jon. People always give into fear of the unknown, which keeps them from taking the leap. I always remind people that they aren't trees. If their lives suck, they CAN move. A new place is naturally confusing and scary at first, but later, it becomes an awesome part of their lives! Embrace new things. I did and never looked back.
Yeah 100%, always best to give it a go!
Hello Jon. Your channel was recommended so I gave it a try. I’m impressed by your approach to revealing details about places in Thailand and the clear audio. I subscribed and clicked the notification bell. I look forward to seeing more of Thailand
Appreciate that mate thanks :)
You're almost to 7K!! Great job Jon! Keep it going!! Hope to see you next month.
Thanks Cliff!
I lived in BKK for ten years with huge savings and many thai friends, but will never retire in the Kingdom kap!🙏
I think if thailand welcomed people and made it easier to stay , more people would move ...
It's fairly easy to stay with a retirement visa, but getting anything permanent is quite hard :)
6:06 For ANY of you who are Pensioners, or happen to get your Retirement out of the Military OR happened to get hurt Permanently or got the EOL ticket and now have a bucket list? *DO IT* !
Don't wait because it never going to get better then it is now.
Sure save up at least 20k Euro's or USD or whatever so you have some savings and a cushion you always keep, and do indeed find small jobs so you can spend as little money as possible on your daily expenses or trade labor for food, lodging etc, BUT GET GOING!
Don't wait till your 66 and your about to croak anyways!
I'm in the situation where I got the news about something nothing really can be done about, so I only got a few short good years.
Make those years count if that's you in that situation.
I spent all my working life and hit 45 years old and got the bad news.
So there goes working up till I was 65.
Heck, I planned to never stop working as I loved what I do, but as that bumper sticker says, Sh*T Happens.
And important thing to note: THERE ARE INDEED CHEAP PLACES TO STAY!
And you should indeed check out the CHEAPEST accommodations when you get there!
Reason being is that you want to spend the bulk of your time OUTSIDE, not in the apartment box or hotel.
There are some indeed cheap places around thailand that are about $10 bucks a day.
As long as there are no critters? Safe to keep whatever stuff you have there? You can deal with everything else.
I'm 54 and have been considering moving to Thailand for 6 years now. I feel like next year is the year to get over the analysis paralysis and give it a go. One concern is developing new and fulfilling friendships. I've noticed that remaining socially connected in my 50s in New York City has gotten harder. So I very much hope I'll be able to revitalize my social life and make many real, meaningful friendships in Thailand.
My advice is to visit for 6 months or a year before you make a decision. I met my Thai wife 15 years ago, and we live in a semi rural area 26k south of Chiang mai. The falangs I socialised with have come and gone over the years, so now I only have my wife for company and a number of Thais we talk with on social occasions. It suits me because Im 66 now and a bit of a loner. But we're all different.
Sorry Jon I disagree (and I don't think you argued your case very well). The older you are the harder it is to transplant deeper social roots. It's also much harder to make new friends at an older age (whether you move or not) which can mean a lonely time in your new country as people don't mix friend circles as much. Also when young you can afford a setback as you have decades to recover. Not so much when you are older (though a person might have saved more, not all do though).
Edit: well I saw the rest of your video and yes I see what you mean. If someone is going to do something, stop excuses and just do it, because it ain't gonna get any easier. You are right, it is not too late for her. Maybe there is plenty in UK to keep her there that is resisting the move. Even most people who leave their country to go overseas eventually end up back.
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exactly, i lived in cebu city for almost 7 years at an older age,,,It got really boring, and with the heat outside i mainly stayed in pool or mall. Most of the expats have problems, many sex, mental, financial, or too political...I had almost zero foreigners friends, i also do not really drink or smoke. I liked the gym, so most of my friends were filipino. I moved out last year, maybe i will visit each year
@@cnxghost Ok Mr. perv,,,how is your teenage gf? Cannot find anybody your age, so u need to find a teenager Mr. Grandpa,,,,If u have a daughter, i hope she brings home an old wrinkled, fat, old guy. You expats are disgusting, most of my filipino friends here in the usa and cebu think u are the biggest loser,,,,desperate girls for desperate guys
I'm at 63 and yes, it is never too late when it comes to Thailand. Chiang Mai seems, at times, to be some kind of retirement home to me. So many seniors here. Also, the medical system is too incredible to be true which is always a good thing for the older crowd. The only thing that I feel negative about on this topic is old dudes that are my age are a bit too common for my taste (I would rather be unique). Good channel! You are teaching me well about my new home...
Too old ? Yes you can be .I would not move to Thailand full time now at almost 72y . I did have 15 great years there .I had independent money and the old todger was in fine working order lol
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Jon i look forward to your Videos. Can you do some more Apartment videos? knowing the current prices are nice
I'll see if I can add in some more of these :)
My dads just moved over here at 83 mate. Get over here mum!
How is he liking it?
Nice!
@chrisbunka loving it mate.
I like the look of changmai , but how far is the nearest coast .. thanks
Landlocked
Not close, take a domestic flight. Easy
An hour flight to Bangkok then can get to the beach in a few hours, or a 2 hour flight to Phuket.
@@ViewTalay you profile pic , you sat at the pond Mate...
@@petejames4672 no that was in Koh Lanta. Been to the pond in Kamala. Nice spot for a feee beers but the food was shite.
You do have to watch the sidewalks and where you step
Instead of trying to convince your mom to move to Thailand, what about trying to convince her to spend a month in the center of Chiang Mai, drinking coffee, studying Thai, eating khao soi, going for massages, etc. and see how she likes it? (Ideally, you would not have her cleaning your house while she's there.) If she's bored out of her mind, or cries herself to sleep every night, relocating to Thailand is not for her. If she has no interest in spending a month in Chiang Mai, that would indicate that she really has no interest in being in Thailand period. It's not for everyone.
Yeah she would of course test it out first before committing to a full time move :)
I still feel like i am 40, in my sixties, dropped the walking back a fair bit from 25ks a week to 12, but i walk flat out for cardio etc. Got all my hair and its thick as my skull😁 Hope i can find some nice Thai ladies especially if they play "Golf" at a reasonable level, need someone to teach me Thai, i heard learn to read and write first?
For Thai learning to read and write does help with pronunciation :)
I hate these guessing games
The job the car the friend
Come on Jon we aren’t 10 years old
You read my mind - so infantile and ridiculous
20’s were the most fun
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You are never too old to do or try anything. Age is just a number!
keep it up! Cheers
Yep true!
Over 70 heathcare insurance will cost you with many exclusions. Watch that fatty liver,cholesterol and uric acid if drinking alcohol everyday. It's hot, drink water not beer everyday and avoid those ladybars. So,will it still be fun for you?
It's not age--it's The Other Numerical Problem: Money! I've been coming from the States to Thailand since 1987 and usually the PRIMARY Reason I go back to Home Numbah One, it's lack of money. When there's no more money, I'm out of Chiang Mai headed for Boston. Granted, I always DO return to the kingdom but it's not AGE which keeps me away but rather lack of cash. I expect my Final Home WILL be Chiang Mai but in-between, it's Ye Olde Back & Forth Syndrome! Best wishes from the Colonies, Jon! 🙂
Thanks Sean, yeah true money is key as well! :)
I went to Boston and caught a game at Fenway in 2023. Loved Boston!
@@mmaranta785 Glad to hear it! I live down on Cape Cod so I DON'T see Boston all that much other than Logan International Airport to-and-back from Thailand but it IS a great city! 🙂
But you might get too old to afford the health insurance !
That is what I am also thinking as Jon has also mentioned the rising cost of health insurance in Thailand once you hit 60.
@@chrisbunka 60 is no problem, it when over 70
@ Very good to know! Thank you.
True but......$$$ for health insurance or self insured over 65 year olds is a consideration 😉 But true it is never too late to do anything!
Yeah, I've heard insurance over 65 can be exorbitant!
Did you mention who you were talking about ? If so i did not catch it .I am guessing though that it was your Mother .
Yep, talking about my mum
Do it or don’t do it. You’ll regret both. So, you might as well
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Would mum be joining you on your YT gourmet tour videos?😊
Maybe not on UA-cam :)
you moved to Thailand when you are 17 but can't speak Thai? Bro..
I'd be interested in seeing a video addressing the value proposition of Thailand.
- Cost of living is lower, but then wages are fairly dismal
- Health and safety standards are non-existent, sounds great until a hammer lands on your head while walking along the pavement
- Visa woes, relationships seem a bit transactional / distant due to language barriers, no English banter etc.
There's a lot of hassle and as an outsider, it seems like my life would be no different day-to-day in another country?
Just interested to hear your thoughts on the above, does moving abroad really have such a profound impact on your life?
You could pull a few other expats in to hear different views, could make a good series. I'd watch it, at the very least!!
Love the content, just curious about the above and think it could make a good series
I'll see if I can come up with a video to address that :)
I'd watch it too. I've visited Thailand a few times over the years and I'll be going again in December. I want to see if it's all I've cracked it up to be in my mind, or if a holiday there every now and then is all I'd really need.
@@hellofromdave yeah I went for the first time in Nov-22, that first time setting foot in SEA is an absolutely amazing experience... but after two weeks, Phuket felt a bit like Benidorm for Aussies (but rougher) and Bangkok had all the usual creature comforts (shopping malls, Apple Store etc.)
Your issues are very real and valid. I've been living in SEA for a long time including Thailand and the issues you bring up are NEVER mentioned by these vloggers because they are selling dreams. Sadly, I don't think you will get an impartial discussion on these issues from Jon. But that's okay because I think you already realize the pitfalls you face moving to Thailand although there are many others.
@@truthseeker23823 "wherever you go, there you are" and all that, glad I am not the only one thinking that!!
How would you know? Perhaps your too old to be a UA-camr. So many your competing with.
Lmfao, you incels are something special 😂😂😂. I know plenty of older UA-camrs dominating on UA-cam what in the world are you talking about. You’re speaking about your own insecurity