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Philippines are more reasonable for retirement visas than Thailand. Not to mention, Filipinos also speak better English if that's your language. Many say it's so much more to live in Thailand as well. I'm sure many expats look at the requirements for Thailand visas and see that minimum income you need to prove is $1,875, compared to Philippines @ $800. That's a huge difference. I've also seen that cost of living in Thailand is 21% higher than the Philippines. I'm staying here in the Philippines 🇵🇭.
You bring up reasonable points. I have no argument. I would choose Thailand for other reasons: in my opinion Thailand has a richer culture, better food, a different history and heritage. Thailand was never colonized by Western powers, so it has a unique culture - a land of beautiful arts, architecture, performing arts, folklore, etc. Thailand is a richer country than the Philippines, it has a better infrastructure, better transportation system, some of the very best medical care and hospitals in the world. I think the Philippines is wonderful though, and the Filipino people are among the friendliest in the world.
Let's keep in mind his perspective is only on 2 locations, both tourist areas. If you watch expat vloggers living in other parts of thailand you'll get a much better idea of costs etc. Its even cheaper for similar lifestyle. Both countries have their benefits. For me the ideal would be a filipina GF and we live in TH or Malaysia as a base and then travel all through SEA 😁
I’ve been to the Philippines several times going back next week, never been to Thailand but I have dated Filipinas and in my opinion dating a Filipina is a headache unless you’re comfortable being henpecked
@@jbiz979 you must operate on the premise that all women behave a certain way. Then take into account cultural differences. No one said its easy. Just worth it. As long as you keep them in asia your risk of a break up is much lower.
@@KKLee-yt9ic So here are the types of Pinays I’ve met depending on age, almost 100% around 30yrs old has a child or more and horror story of an ex bf. Leading to trust issues, bouts of irrational jealousy, mood swings you name it. If you get a young pinay some older pinay has infected her with that same trust issues even though she hasn’t personally had a bad experience. Look when it’s good and you have ur honeymoon “moments” it’s wonderful. But 2 things you will have to deal with is irrational jealousy and the pinay constantly trying to henpeck u
Excellent interview with an excellent guest. With each question asked the reply was very straight forward and truly INFORMATIVE. The information he was relaying as far as prices, location, thoughts about women and dating and his perception were all very exacting and to the point. One of the better interviews you’ve done in awhile, quality guest…..
This guy he seems like he’s not been to other urban side of the Philippines.. There are so many nice and modern places in the Philippines like BGC , Makati, Tagaytay, Baguio, Cebu etc… Good interview though.
Great interview! Currently in the exploration phase of finding a retirement city and watching this from Pattaya. I don’t love it like Claudio, this city feels very small. I like the transportation and infrastructure of Bangkok much better than Pattaya, but I love mega cities and many people don’t. I will be trying out Makati and Cebu over the winter, I’m hoping I like it more than Bangkok since the visa and language is a bigger plus for the Philippines.
In Pattaya you can dine out for half the price of the Philippines Thai food and western. You will get better service and higher quality of food and your meals will come to the table at the same time. The rentals are of higher quality and most include cable and very good WIFI they will be 40% cheaper. The only drawback is they drive on the wrong side of the road...
The lady I stayed with a northern Thailand had her house paid for she's a widow. The closest major city would be chaing Rai but it's about an hour and a half away. The town she's just outside of is Phayao. Not many foreigners there but according to her Pattaya and Phuket are way more expensive. Yes I know Bangkok is much more money but apparently Northern Thailand outside of any major city is even cheaper than that of course you don't have any foreigners either really
I would have to agree with Claudio. Prices, Food, Infrastructure etc. I was in Thailand for two months Sept, Oct 2020. I also saw and met mostly Europeans expats there. I got lucky (I think so far, Haha) met a great lady and now in a relationship with her. Going back to Thailand Dec 7 for three months getting my Retirement Visa with a Visa Service Company (Mots) in Pattaya. Having my girlfriend means no language problem for me if needed. BS Detector App, Hahaha. Still love the Philippines too, just right now Thailand has won my heart.
Philippines in under process but Philippines now is a rising country but also we have much better vibes , atmosphere and much better islands and activities than Thailand
Went to Pattaya in 2002 on my first overseas trip. My girlfriend at the time, was using an ATM & some one watched her put in the pin number, they pick pocketed her wallet, with her ATM card & stole $500 from her bank account. Westerns should always be aware of security, when travelling overseas. At the time I carried a body wallet & my girlfriend said I was crazy. After being swindled, she changed her attitude.
I have been to Thailand and also to the Philippines many times the past 20 years, yes hotels, food and general infrastructure is way better in Thailand but I would choose the Philippines for the people. That's what makes the difference, finding people who would go out of their way to help you if needed, with open heart. I find that Thailand has lost that.
@@Sprezzatura1 Thais just tolerate farangs for the cash. Some hates you deep inside and would happily kick you out if their income didn't depend on turism.
FYI. Thailand has new visas. I applied for the new "Wealthy Pensioner " visa. Must be over 50 and have a guaranteed income of $80,000/yr or 40k plus 250k deposit. The visa cost 50,000thb/$1,500 USD. check it out.
The draw of the PH is 1, the English prevalence, and 2, the age gap acceptance. Plus the PH is kinda like our little brother from a diff mother. TBS, after 10 or so trips to TL, all over on moto, and 5 years in the PH, there's no comparison. But I sure miss that little 1/3 my age Princess sometimes. Aint no hottys lookin at me here in southern Utahs canyons. And its shapin up to be a long, dark, cold, winter in our RV just me and my Doberman.
Age gap relationships are common and accepted in Thailand. My Thai wife is 26 years younger than me. I know plenty of other age gap couples as well. The advantages of the Philippines are 1) English being widely spoken and 2) an easier and cheaper visa option. You can find Thais that speak English. There are 10’s of thousands of westerners married to Thai spouses that speak English.
Shit man....sounds like me down here in Southern Nevada...My Peruvian wife and I are splitting after 12 years together...I will be living in my rv with my Airedale terrier...Thinking about going to Mexico....
He only had a few errors. The most important one was the retirement renewal cost. If you meet the deposit requirements the one-year renewal is only 1900 baht and is easy to do. 1900 baht is 53.00 USD today.
Also the 800k. He later mentioned spending it (or repaying a friend) the next day. Immigration won’t renew your next visa extension if you pull your funds. Earlier he was right, 3 months prior & 2 months post your renewal date. Outside of those dates you can only drain it down to 400k minimum. This is referring to the 50+ retirement plan.
@@GiointhePhilippines The nicest people in the world. Also the cooler weather in Tagaytay and Baguio. I was expecting better food in Thailand, looking forward to some Sisig when I get back to Philippines.
The biggest advantage of Philippines in Thailand is the wonder of nature tourist major attractions which are not man made such as MT.Mayon, Subterranean underground river, Chocolate Hills..Philippines has many wonder of nature which are not man made so interesting to see.
Yes but you you need to add that to use this method you have to show 12 months of deposits to a Thai bank. Typically you have to start with the 800,000 baht deposit the first year to give yourself time to build up a 12 month deposit record. Also, the advantage of the monthly deposit method is that you can spend the money to zero each month. There is no keeping a lump sum of 800,000 baht in the bank sitting there doing nothing.
I respect Claudio decision as i can see why Thailand is better in someway, but for me personally the Philippines is better overall. Even thou accommodation, medical and definitely food is better in thailand. In the philippines is better in alot of ways, No that many dual falang prices, able to connect with the people because they speak English, the beaches and tourist spots are less tourist, its more of an adventure traveller, foreigners are looked as high regard and super stars, defiantly the women there are in another level when it comes to loyalty, family, and love. For me there is no Question Malaysia is the best when u have a family, Philippines is the best when your Single Man, and Thailand is probably in between.
Thanks for your Comment, that was very interesting that you mentioned Malaysia , I hope that you are aware that with an Israeli Passport in an actually not allowed to Enter - Indonesia, Malaysia and Pakistan, isn’t that Interesting. Thank you again.
Hello Gio, another excellent interview. I concur with him about food grade, quality and restaurants in Thailand over Philippines. (When it comes to quality foods in the province of the Philippines means home cooking as the ingredients are readily available.)
When you have a guy who has a mathematical formula for age acceptance for the women she's dating, I'm glad he's not choosing the Philippines because we don't objectify women here. Women here are well respected and empowered.
In Thailand a 20 year age gap is common, however what i saw in Dumaguete it is more like a 30 - 40 years age gap, so i wonder if your statement is correct, but obviously you are a very opinionated person and less objective person. Thank you for making me laugh. 👍
There are plenty of stories about the difficulty of getting a bank account in Thailand. The advice is to keep trying and eventually you will find a branch that will open an account for you. I got an account first try but I think that was because I had my girlfriend with me and she told them to use her address.
When i arrived in Pattaya, i just asked a Visa Agent where would be the easiest bank ( branch ) to open a bank Account on a tourist Visa and i went there and no problems whatsoever. Just ask the right people.
@@claudiospies1905 You can ask that question on the Facebook groups for each Thai city and get that information. But if you are newly arrived and don't know all the information resources you could get caught in some difficulty. You would never find a bank in the US where it would be difficult to open a bank account.
I love these kind of topics. You think you know what you like, I will posit to you that you don't really know what kind of woman you like until you visit their native country. You may like certain women that you had no idea you liked before and certain women will be in love with you that you never imagined. This is why travel is so important.
An education visa is not a long term visa in Thailand though it depends on what you call long term. You can’t keep getting it indefinitely. You need to be enrolled in a legitimate school and you have to attend. After a few years you are at risk of not being able to get a new visa.
I would be in chai mai of I lived there but iam coming to phippines first I have friends in both so just visiting both within a year the medical is way better thailand
Vietnam OVER both ,,, but something about Filipina's I find so attracted to. Hmmmm grab a Filipina and move to Vietnam ,, best of both worlds and get's the family out of your pocket
Just get vietnam or thai woman where do you want to live..don't bothered those Filipina woman who is loyal to our country..they are prepared to live there husband country where they came from and have jobs.. I tell you chose a woman where do you want to live if you dont want a headache. Filipina woman 👍😌
Great interview. Sounds like me. I like my massages and am a foodie. I like the laidback atmosphere of beach living and close access to the beach and ocean breeze. I am not a drinker. But like the idea of being able to get out and people watch any time of the day in Pattaya and meet new people and learn. Plus it isn’t too expensive for having all that available. Bumrungrad International Hospital in Bangkok isn’t to far away for Vets to be seen for free for service-connected disabilities and get meds for the disabilities for free as they participate in the Foreign Medical Program (FMP) offered by the VA for vets living overseas.
There is an excellent youtuber in Pattaya that is actually one of my best mates there and you should check out his channel, all very informative videos about Pattaya. His youtube channel is " Everything Pattaya " Cheers
The problem is not finding a pretty Thai that speaks English or wants to, the issue will be if you bring your Flipina to 🇹🇭 the language barrier will exist for both of you and it may be difficult!
I would avoid Bangkok for another year or so, until more of the new train/subway lines are completed. the city gov't seems to be making a decent effort at improving liveability, beautification of sidewalks, etc.. foreigner joe just did an interview with a couple that relocated from BKK to Phuket..... they cited noise and weather (humidity) as reasons .
It is pretty obvious where the BTS construction is. Just avoid those areas which happen to be pretty far outside of central Bangkok. Bangkok is a large international city. It is a city living environment with the attendant noise, traffic, air quality but with all the usual benefits of a modern interesting city. I love living in BKK.
Yes and I did mention this also in my interview as well. Which I was not able to do since I am still not in this age to receive a pension, that’s why I use the 800.000 Baht option.
I just spent a week in Pattaya and not impressed. Too touristy, and the expats who live there seem angry and miserable. I suppose I need to spend more time there too check other areas of Pattaya. I really want to check Hua Hin.
I prefer Philippines. I think they are more honest. Also you can find people speaking english everywhere, not so, in Thailand. Another point,...there are much more venomous snakes in Thailand and often around houses.
Thai retirement visa requires 800K Baht in a Thai bank -or pension income which is a pain now. You don't really need a visa agent for your second 1 yr extension of stay. He said it like it's a requirement but it isn't. There's a background check with that non immigrant O-A visa. Married to a Thai non-immigrant O visa doesn't require one, no medical insurance, and 400K Baht in a Thai bank if in YOUR NAME only (800K if a joint account..TIT)
Maybe you can find in the Video the exact time when I mentioned that it is a requirement ? You are totally wrong, never mentioned that it is a requirement. P.s. Never make a joined bank account with a lady ( any Lady )
Great interview Gio. You were asking the questions I would have asked. One question I would ask..... Is there the constant roosters crowing, and dogs barking in an average residential area ?
I agree with Claudio. Thailand does have an edge over The Philippines in the areas of infrastructure, accommodation affordability and food quality/service. Thailand also has a world-class healthcare system. It's probably better than Australia's healthcare system which is really saying something. The Philippines does have better beaches and beachy lifestyle, and the scuba diving is a lot better as well. I did a dive with Thresher Sharks off Malapascua Island off the northern tip of Cebu Island and it was incredible. You don't get those scuba experiences in Thailand. In The Philippines, there is little to no english language barrier whereas in Thailand it is rare to hear english spoken outside of the tourist areas.
What the guy says it's absolutely true. I witnessed it myself, visiting Phl this year for 2 months, my 1st time there and i've a phl gf whom i met in Malasya. Thailand beats Phl 10-0. Point
Needless to say, i've been in Thailand several times, visiting different areas in the country. In Phl i ran Luzon mostly and the central Visayas. But i've seen enough and didn't like. Impossible to go back to Manila, insanely complicated and scaring, while Bkk is a pleasure all the time
i'll try to visit Cebu & Angeles City from a planned trip to Thailand in March. I joined Christian Filipina and get a lot of interest, and have applied for marketing & content creator work in both countries & Malaysia- but only recently. I'm on Soc. Sec. and looking to stretch USD
Cool helmet cam Gio. Can't wait to see it on a road trip. Excellent interview and all good advice. I found Pattaya Thailand a little strange but I was only there for a few days. I'm sure it has a lot more to offer then what its famous for. Phuket is beautiful but way too many tourist. I've been told to check out Karbi and the island just below it.
Yes, any age gap is acceptable in Thailand. My wife is 26 years younger than me. I generally find that the age gap is less than this for marriage expats. I think it helps that divorce is legal in Thailand so there are many more eligible older women.
An education visa is not a long term visa in Thailand though it depends on what you call long term. You can’t keep getting it indefinitely. You need to be enrolled in a legitimate school and you have to attend. After a few years you are at risk of not being able to get a new visa. Enrollment in a 4 year university for a real degree would also work.
I'm confused if he chose Thailand then what is he doing in the PH now? just kidding hhaha. this interview is informative and the guest gave us what we need to know about Pattaya city. Although I'm not a huge fan of Thai Food except for 1 dish, I actually agree that Bangkok has better infrastructure than PH and the accommodation are a lot cheaper as well. No wonder a lot of digital nomads are staying in Thailand most particularly in Chang Mai.
Bangkok and Pattaya are very different. I love my visits to Pattaya. It sounds like he is living in the center of a red light district even though he doesn’t partake in the services. That is a personal choice. Nearby Jomtien is a more normal living environment. I spent my 60 years in the US living in suburbs so I found that living in central Bangkok to be a new and exciting experience. Bangkok in a a world class international city. It is a little more expensive and has much more variety of lifestyles than Pattaya has to offer. It is however a big city with all the characteristics, good & bad, of a big city. I’ve loved my 5 years here but my wife and I just built a house in the Isaan countryside and we will be moving there in a few months. The countryside is another different Thai experience.
Philippines has a higher percentage of English speakers. Thailand has much more reliable Electric, Internet, water. Transportation is much better, local buses, buses, railroad, aircraft, roads, bike/car rental Thailand has more diverse food options.
Dating rituals in Pattaya may be peculiar to Pattaya. Pattaya, in many ways, is not like the rest of Thailand. I have lived in Bangkok almost 6 years and am married to a Thai for almost 4 years and I have never heard the term “promotion time”. Thai women are very attentive to their western partners all the time. I coincidentally happen to be (my age)/2 + 7 years older than my wife.
for me living in thailand, driving in the opposite side of the road itself is a big no no issue already, not to mention the language & the signages, good for vacation only
As much as I would love a small beach house in Bohol. I imagine it would be near impossible to not live near barking dogs , Roosters and Karaoke . Gio you got me interested in condo living. And the condos in Jomtien are beautiful. It does seem a lot cleaner there also. And with a bank account there you can draw it down to $10,000. Which seems easier than always using a ATM.
Good interview Gio. He was clear & concise & only spoke about what he knew.. Pattaya is crazy place but has its benefits. Great cheap food ..fresh seafood & good gym i trained at for 1 month. Def not just about the "pay ladies"..lol
Hi Gio I have to agree with your friend about choosing where to live in Thailand I too would choose only Pattaya or just outside within a 10-20 min car drive away. I would buy myself a modern European style luxury pool villa but offcourse you would have to have a Thai wife or Thai girlfriend as no foreigner can buy land in Thailand in your own name. A faring can buy a condo in his own name or rent for 30 year lease. The cities to buy in is Bangkok, Pattaya, Chang Mai, Phuket, these are the main places. I personally would only rent a condo long enough until I could find and buy a Resale Villa. A Resale is much better because the price can be way cheaper, you hopefully can get a mature landscaped garden with a Lanai, BBQ Area, your own totally private swimming pool. This is my dream to wake up in the morning to sunshine open the sliding doors and step down into your pool then enjoy breakfast together with your lovely beautiful partner. For me this is the life. Buy a car for exploring all over Thailand and buy 2 motorbikes for shorter local runs. The big drawback is outwith the main tourist cities not many Thais can speak any English. I totally agree the Thai food is excellent such a huge variety but if you live there you become street wise and you do your shopping at local markets for every day food and for clothes. The weather in Pattaya averages 33 dogs except in winter Dec and Jan then it goes down to around 22 dogs and feels cold to Thai people but not for faring. In Chiang Mai and further North in Chiang Rai in the mountains yes it can get cold at night even for foreigners. Now after living in Thailand and having 2 Thai girlfriends both could speak very good English my luck! I want to come and check out the Philippines in the Cebu area, Dumaguete, Valencia, Dawain? and I would take your advice Gio and choose a base and travel first! to different islands before I decide where to settle down and decide to retire permanently in the Philippines my main reason would be Filipinas can speak English a huge plus. If you are living constantly with only your girlfriend who speaks English and your neighbours can only speak Thai then after a while you will know you can start craving to find s fellow faring who can speak English otherwise you can start to feel a little linely/isolated. I am sure you will know what I am meaning Gio. I have enjoyed listening to your vlog with your friend from Pattaya. Take care and say hi to Maya & daughter.
Gio - People considering moving to Thailand need to investigate the visa options. It is a huge source of confusion. Cost of living can range from $1200 to $3,000+ USD per month depending on where you live and how much you want to party - basic is average 1800. Definitely less expensive in Ph for comparable lifestyle. Note - more visitors are returning to Thailand and prices for rent, food etc is definitely going up. Covid discounts are long gone and the Thai people are much more money driven than Filipinos. Great final question... completely agree with his answer.
smoking marijuana is legal in thailand, not in the philippines.. thats why many expats foreigners prefer going and staying in Thailand because of that..
Really ??? I smoke normal cigarette, never touch the other stuff, but your statement is nonsense. Please review the statistics of millions tourist that are coming every year and the different nationalities of expats that retire here and there medium average age and you will understand that these guys don’t really smoke at all.
That would be an education visa and that visa is only going to let you stay a couple of years and you are expected to actually go to the school and learn something.
Regarding the 800,000 baht to meet the 1 year extension requirements. Officially you must have the 800,000 baht in your bank account for 2 months before you apply for the extension and 3 months after. For the remaining 7 months the balance cannot fall below 400,000 baht. But of course you need to replenish the amount again to 800,000 the 2 months before your next extension so you really have only 5 months at 400,000. I leave 800,000 in my bank all the time. It is just easier that way. I go to Bangkok immigration myself to extend my visa for 1,900 baht ($53). Among the documents, I bring a 1 year bank statement to show that I maintained the proper bank balance all year long. I got my 5th 1 year extension 2 weeks ago. If you use an agent apparently you can skip meeting the official extension requirements for a price. Be careful what agent you choose. You can also meet the financial requirements by getting an income verification affidavit from your home country embassy but this is not available to US, UK, and Australian citizens.
just get thai woman so that it will not cost you so much priced man. Prepared thai if you want to leave in thailand there's a lot in the bars there u just pick and enjoyed. Don't be confused between thai and Filipina. If you want big cities,food,wifi fun and cheap to live go to thailand. We us Filipinas are the one who wants to
Hello Gio and best of luck to your friend! He gave really great comparisons of both countries and wish him success with his Thai girlfriend. I am currently in a LDR with my Thai girlfriend and plan to see her and her family in April 2023. My former LDR relationship lasted from August 2018 to January 2022 with my ex Filipina Fiance.
Many similar discussions about Philippines vs Thailand…..after 45 years of visiting and living in both Countries….most comments make no sense to me….as they are from People unable to step aside and look at Expats from a Local view….most Expats come looking for young Women…duh…..most are up in Age 50 to 75….more and more Boomer Men….pouring into Cities known to have Bars and Girls….Angeles is looking like a Bone Yard….Medical plans exclude you over 65 except about 3….Expats complain about the restrictions and requirements and apparent change in attitude of the Thai Government….duh….if they make it any easier what kind of a mass Mob of 70+ dudes would they get….yes young Thai Women are less interested in wrinkled up Retirees …how we love our Illusions and Fantasies….I did not Retire in the Philippines to find a Wife 5 years before I Die….and there is Simply No Real debate over Quality of Life / Food/Infrastructure / Medical/ Culture…..Manila vs Bangkok really….?….for myself…it is obvious where the two Cities are Going and which will Arrive….I miss the 1980s Philippines….seems incredibly Crowded and Congested …a truly different Spirit and Ambience…but maybe that is just 8 billion Humans and Greed and Mobility…taking its toll Everywhere….the Thai People have endured the on-slot of millions and millions of Falang over many Years…but it is now to the point of Ridiculous the number of Europeans…Chinese…Koreans….Americans….descending on Asian Shores….the old Elephants with lots of Cash….looking for a warm and friendly Paradise that is cheaper and full of pretty ladies….to amuse them UNTILL They Die….to Locals….of any Destination ….it must look Crazy….it looks Crazy to Me and I am one of the multitude of Expats that cannot afford to Die where Born.
Hi Gio. Greetings from the wonderful city of Chiang Mai in beautiful northern Thailand. I am amazed that you thought - even for one second - that "more foreigners go to the Philippines than to Thailand." Weirdly, many foreigners living in the Philippines seem to share this illusion. As a tourist destination the Philippines is a disaster story. Some recent statistics I saw showed that in the whole of south east Asia there is only one country which has FEWER tourists than the Philippines and this is the tiny landlocked country of Laos. I believe that the Philippines should be a huge tourist destination because of its 7,000 + islands and the fact that English is widely spoken. But I think the terrible infrastructure including hotels, awful internet and, in particular, the truly atrocious food are major reasons why very very few foreigners visit the Philippines or want to return. There is a good reason why there are millions of Thai restaurants around the world but no Filipino food restaurants (the only exceptions are a handful catering for OFW Filipinos working as nurses, domestics etc.)
🤣, Please tell us, where did you go in Pattaya, what did you see there or what happen, did you find a nice lady that afterwards turned out that it was a Ladyboy ??? Maybe you went to Soi. 6 ? Please share your experience and explain us why you came to this conclusion. Cheers
From my experience living in both countries for a long time, I'm 59 with a 23 years old Filipina living with me right now.,., But In Thailand, it would cost me a lot more to keep a young Thai girlfriend. Thai people on average earn almost double than average Filipinos as per GDP, so Thais have a higher income/spending habits, Thailand is a net exporter as a whole compare to Philippines who are net importer more than they produce, so inflation is lower and things are cheaper overall by comparison.
Dear Jon, My Thai girlfriend is 35 and I am sure that she looks younger than a 25 year old Phi Lady, she also has her own work and I don’t support her financially, I live here and I am not a tourist, therefore I can look for a real tradition Thai lady and not for a girlfriend that has a financial arrangement with me. Good luck to you. P.s I am 57 years old and she is a young 35 Thai lady ( 157 cm tall & 46 kg )
@Claudio Spies true to Some Extent that a Thai lady looks younger than a Filipina of the same age but GENERALLY, I don't think Thai women look younger. It's not hard to believe there are Filipinas that look also younger than Thais with the same age.
@@amadoparragua6989 thai women they don't eat much of rice because they scared of body shame they obsessed in body figures like boobs ,white colors and plastic surgery. We filinas loved to eat
Hi Gio, I met a girl online but I always check the area online with google maps to see where she's living. It's Zamboanga. Isn't this moslim territory? It's making me feel uncomfortable. Have you been there already?
Hi Everybody, Thank you for liking this Interview. If anyone wants more informations on Pattaya living or prices for rentals or any other informations, than you can check out a very good UA-camr from Pattaya. His UA-cam Channel name is : " Everything Pattaya" Cheers
Where to stay???? When I first retired, I spent 6 months in the Philippines (Angeles, Manila, Olongapo, Tacloban) and 6 months in Thailand (Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket). Overall Thailand is GREAT - I liked it there so much that I was looking at buying a Condo in Pattaya. Food - I like German food (Angeles City/Pattaya/Phuket have excellent German restaurants), American food (Pattaya had an excellant Sizzler Steakhouse and all cities have lots of American fast food and chain restaurants), and Mexican food (Angeles City/Pattaya both have great Tequila Reef Mexican restaurants). Sea Food - Pattaya was the best. Asian food (Thai-Korean-Japanese) is not my thing. Chinese food - I really only like Americanized and Germanized Chinese food. Pizza is everywhere. Overall I would say Pattaya was the clear winner here. Walking Streets - Again Thailand wins out. Angeles is fun too, but come in at a very distant 2nd place. Ladies - I prefer someone I can communicate with. The Philippines wins this hands down. Bottom Line - Thailand is much, much nicer - but you have to Bring Your Own Filipina.
Get a thai woman not Filipina because Filipina is much reserved and there's a lot of a nice guys out there that can stand our country.lol. good luck both od you. No thanks
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1 of the better interviews I heard in a long time, pretty straight forward and up front. Cheers
Cheers!
Philippines are more reasonable for retirement visas than Thailand. Not to mention, Filipinos also speak better English if that's your language. Many say it's so much more to live in Thailand as well. I'm sure many expats look at the requirements for Thailand visas and see that minimum income you need to prove is $1,875, compared to Philippines @ $800. That's a huge difference. I've also seen that cost of living in Thailand is 21% higher than the Philippines. I'm staying here in the Philippines 🇵🇭.
You bring up reasonable points. I have no argument. I would choose Thailand for other reasons: in my opinion Thailand has a richer culture, better food, a different history and heritage. Thailand was never colonized by Western powers, so it has a unique culture - a land of beautiful arts, architecture, performing arts, folklore, etc. Thailand is a richer country than the Philippines, it has a better infrastructure, better transportation system, some of the very best medical care and hospitals in the world. I think the Philippines is wonderful though, and the Filipino people are among the friendliest in the world.
Let's keep in mind his perspective is only on 2 locations, both tourist areas. If you watch expat vloggers living in other parts of thailand you'll get a much better idea of costs etc. Its even cheaper for similar lifestyle. Both countries have their benefits. For me the ideal would be a filipina GF and we live in TH or Malaysia as a base and then travel all through SEA 😁
I'm with you Neil
I’ve been to the Philippines several times going back next week, never been to Thailand but I have dated Filipinas and in my opinion dating a Filipina is a headache unless you’re comfortable being henpecked
@@jbiz979 What made you say dating a Filipina is a headache? Just wondering 🤔
@@jbiz979 you must operate on the premise that all women behave a certain way. Then take into account cultural differences. No one said its easy. Just worth it. As long as you keep them in asia your risk of a break up is much lower.
@@KKLee-yt9ic So here are the types of Pinays I’ve met depending on age, almost 100% around 30yrs old has a child or more and horror story of an ex bf. Leading to trust issues, bouts of irrational jealousy, mood swings you name it. If you get a young pinay some older pinay has infected her with that same trust issues even though she hasn’t personally had a bad experience. Look when it’s good and you have ur honeymoon “moments” it’s wonderful. But 2 things you will have to deal with is irrational jealousy and the pinay constantly trying to henpeck u
Jomtien is only a few kilometers from Pattaya. Short bus ride, and less expensive.
Claudio is such an interesting dude!!!
He is such a intellectual conversationalist👍
Thanks Buddy
Excellent interview with an excellent guest. With each question asked the reply was very straight forward and truly INFORMATIVE. The information he was relaying as far as prices, location, thoughts about women and dating and his perception were all very exacting and to the point. One of the better interviews you’ve done in awhile, quality guest…..
Thanks Jack
Thank you Jack.
Yes a great interviewer
Great interview. Really enjoyed Claudio's candor. 💯
thailand is excellent for food and infrasture etc.. but PH people hands down are are the most hospitable ive met
I agree with your statement.
But good food is Nr 1. On my requests list.
This guy he seems like he’s not been to other urban side of the Philippines.. There are so many nice and modern places in the Philippines like BGC , Makati, Tagaytay, Baguio, Cebu etc… Good interview though.
English speaking large number of available decent filipinas is game changer for many expats choosing Philippines over Thailand.
Great interview! Currently in the exploration phase of finding a retirement city and watching this from Pattaya. I don’t love it like Claudio, this city feels very small. I like the transportation and infrastructure of Bangkok much better than Pattaya, but I love mega cities and many people don’t. I will be trying out Makati and Cebu over the winter, I’m hoping I like it more than Bangkok since the visa and language is a bigger plus for the Philippines.
Hated Cebu city...traffic is horrible. no good beaches within easy reach.
In Pattaya you can dine out for half the price of the Philippines Thai food and western. You will get better service and higher quality of food and your meals will come to the table at the same time. The rentals are of higher quality and most include cable and very good WIFI they will be 40% cheaper. The only drawback is they drive on the wrong side of the road...
Not the wrong side....just the left side
100% on point
The lady I stayed with a northern Thailand had her house paid for she's a widow. The closest major city would be chaing Rai but it's about an hour and a half away. The town she's just outside of is Phayao. Not many foreigners there but according to her Pattaya and Phuket are way more expensive. Yes I know Bangkok is much more money but apparently Northern Thailand outside of any major city is even cheaper than that of course you don't have any foreigners either really
I would have to agree with Claudio. Prices, Food, Infrastructure etc. I was in Thailand for two months Sept, Oct 2020. I also saw and met mostly Europeans expats there. I got lucky (I think so far, Haha) met a great lady and now in a relationship with her. Going back to Thailand Dec 7 for three months getting my Retirement Visa with a Visa Service Company (Mots) in Pattaya. Having my girlfriend means no language problem for me if needed. BS Detector App, Hahaha. Still love the Philippines too, just right now Thailand has won my heart.
Philippines in under process but Philippines now is a rising country but also we have much better vibes , atmosphere and much better islands and activities than Thailand
Gio great and direct interview from Claudio....
Went to Pattaya in 2002 on my first overseas trip. My girlfriend at the time, was using an ATM & some one watched her put in the pin number, they pick pocketed her wallet, with her ATM card & stole $500 from her bank account.
Westerns should always be aware of security, when travelling overseas. At the time I carried a body wallet & my girlfriend said I was crazy. After being swindled, she changed her attitude.
i find our women are not street smart. though they are so quick to laugh at a man for having a head on a swivel. good lesson for her.
THANK YOU!!! Finally, someone I can relate to. A clear, well balanced perspective with a similar age and financial situation to mine.
Thanks Mike
I have been to Thailand and also to the Philippines many times the past 20 years, yes hotels, food and general infrastructure is way better in Thailand but I would choose the Philippines for the people. That's what makes the difference, finding people who would go out of their way to help you if needed, with open heart.
I find that Thailand has lost that.
Nailed it!
I'm here in Pattaya myself and very difficult get help from anyone and anywhere. Imo.
@@Sprezzatura1 Thais just tolerate farangs for the cash.
Some hates you deep inside and would happily kick you out if their income didn't depend on turism.
100%! AGREE
FYI. Thailand has new visas. I applied for the new "Wealthy Pensioner " visa. Must be over 50 and have a guaranteed income of $80,000/yr or 40k plus 250k deposit. The visa cost 50,000thb/$1,500 USD. check it out.
I applied last month and am still waiting to hear from them.
For how long is this Visa ?
A simple retired visa is cheaper and easy to make and it does not require you to have 250k US in a thai bank Account.
The draw of the PH is 1, the English prevalence, and 2, the age gap acceptance. Plus the PH is kinda like our little brother from a diff mother. TBS, after 10 or so trips to TL, all over on moto, and 5 years in the PH, there's no comparison. But I sure miss that little 1/3 my age Princess sometimes. Aint no hottys lookin at me here in southern Utahs canyons. And its shapin up to be a long, dark, cold, winter in our RV just me and my Doberman.
Watch my videos and imagine being here haha
Age gap relationships are common and accepted in Thailand. My Thai wife is 26 years younger than me. I know plenty of other age gap couples as well. The advantages of the Philippines are 1) English being widely spoken and 2) an easier and cheaper visa option. You can find Thais that speak English. There are 10’s of thousands of westerners married to Thai spouses that speak English.
Shit man....sounds like me down here in Southern Nevada...My Peruvian wife and I are splitting after 12 years together...I will be living in my rv with my Airedale terrier...Thinking about going to Mexico....
Jomtien is only 15 minutes..but its like a deferent world..really nice place ..happy I found it..
He only had a few errors. The most important one was the retirement renewal cost. If you meet the deposit requirements the one-year renewal is only 1900 baht and is easy to do. 1900 baht is 53.00 USD today.
I said that these are the cost if you use a Visa Agent, so not an error, you just did not listen to my statement 😂
Also the 800k. He later mentioned spending it (or repaying a friend) the next day. Immigration won’t renew your next visa extension if you pull your funds. Earlier he was right, 3 months prior & 2 months post your renewal date. Outside of those dates you can only drain it down to 400k minimum.
This is referring to the 50+ retirement plan.
I'm in Pattaya right now, been here for 2 months and I can't wait to get back to the Philippines.
What is it that you miss most?
@@GiointhePhilippines The nicest people in the world.
Also the cooler weather in Tagaytay and Baguio.
I was expecting better food in Thailand, looking forward to some Sisig when I get back to Philippines.
I'm also in Pattaya for the last 1.5 yrs.
Next week I'm getting out of here and I hope never to return.
The biggest advantage of Philippines in Thailand is the wonder of nature tourist major attractions which are not man made such as MT.Mayon, Subterranean underground river, Chocolate Hills..Philippines has many wonder of nature which are not man made so interesting to see.
also if you have 65,000 baht monthly income you also qualify for retirement
Yes but you you need to add that to use this method you have to show 12 months of deposits to a Thai bank. Typically you have to start with the 800,000 baht deposit the first year to give yourself time to build up a 12 month deposit record. Also, the advantage of the monthly deposit method is that you can spend the money to zero each month. There is no keeping a lump sum of 800,000 baht in the bank sitting there doing nothing.
I respect Claudio decision as i can see why Thailand is better in someway, but for me personally the Philippines is better overall. Even thou accommodation, medical and definitely food is better in thailand.
In the philippines is better in alot of ways, No that many dual falang prices, able to connect with the people because they speak English, the beaches and tourist spots are less tourist, its more of an adventure traveller, foreigners are looked as high regard and super stars, defiantly the women there are in another level when it comes to loyalty, family, and love. For me there is no Question Malaysia is the best when u have a family, Philippines is the best when your Single Man, and Thailand is probably in between.
Thanks for your Comment, that was very interesting that you mentioned Malaysia , I hope that you are aware that with an Israeli Passport in an actually not allowed to Enter - Indonesia, Malaysia and Pakistan, isn’t that Interesting.
Thank you again.
Hello Gio, another excellent interview.
I concur with him about food grade, quality and restaurants in Thailand over Philippines.
(When it comes to quality foods in the province of the Philippines means home cooking as the ingredients are readily available.)
Thank you Claudio what you shared was informative.
You are welcome and thanks for your nice comment.
Very sound information thanks Claudio, great interview Gio cheers 🍺
Glad you enjoyed it!
Just caught this, great interview Gio and veeeeery interesting 🤔
When you have a guy who has a mathematical formula for age acceptance for the women she's dating, I'm glad he's not choosing the Philippines because we don't objectify women here. Women here are well respected and empowered.
In Thailand a 20 year age gap is common, however what i saw in Dumaguete it is more like a 30 - 40 years age gap, so i wonder if your statement is correct, but obviously you are a very opinionated person and less objective person.
Thank you for making me laugh. 👍
There are plenty of stories about the difficulty of getting a bank account in Thailand. The advice is to keep trying and eventually you will find a branch that will open an account for you. I got an account first try but I think that was because I had my girlfriend with me and she told them to use her address.
Was pretty easy actually….
When i arrived in Pattaya, i just asked a Visa Agent where would be the easiest bank ( branch ) to open a bank Account on a tourist Visa and i went there and no problems whatsoever.
Just ask the right people.
@@claudiospies1905 You can ask that question on the Facebook groups for each Thai city and get that information. But if you are newly arrived and don't know all the information resources you could get caught in some difficulty. You would never find a bank in the US where it would be difficult to open a bank account.
All you need is the residence registration certificate issued by the immigration office where you obtained your Thai visa.
@@martypollWhy compare US banks to Thailand banks??
I love these kind of topics. You think you know what you like, I will posit to you that you don't really know what kind of woman you like until you visit their native country. You may like certain women that you had no idea you liked before and certain women will be in love with you that you never imagined. This is why travel is so important.
Really as tourist you can open a Thai bank account in pattaya didn't know that not sure about phuket or. Bangkok but it cool that pattaya you can
That would mean less atm withdrawal fees
An education visa is not a long term visa in Thailand though it depends on what you call long term. You can’t keep getting it indefinitely. You need to be enrolled in a legitimate school and you have to attend. After a few years you are at risk of not being able to get a new visa.
Excellent Vlog, learned lot of things about Thailand, nice frank Q&A....
I would be in chai mai of I lived there but iam coming to phippines first I have friends in both so just visiting both within a year the medical is way better thailand
Vietnam OVER both ,,, but something about Filipina's I find so attracted to. Hmmmm grab a Filipina and move to Vietnam ,, best of both worlds and get's the family out of your pocket
I second that 😉
The visa run every 30 days sucks. I loved Saigon but screw that.
Just get vietnam or thai woman where do you want to live..don't bothered those Filipina woman who is loyal to our country..they are prepared to live there husband country where they came from and have jobs.. I tell you chose a woman where do you want to live if you dont want a headache. Filipina woman 👍😌
vietnam is poorer then thailand lol funny
Very insightful interview Gio Thailand and Philippines seem the same but different at the same time
It’s cheaper in Thailand to renew visa
Good vlog life experience.Thank you for the excellent interview GIO.
Great interview. Sounds like me. I like my massages and am a foodie. I like the laidback atmosphere of beach living and close access to the beach and ocean breeze. I am not a drinker. But like the idea of being able to get out and people watch any time of the day in Pattaya and meet new people and learn. Plus it isn’t too expensive for having all that available.
Bumrungrad International Hospital in Bangkok isn’t to far away for Vets to be seen for free for service-connected disabilities and get meds for the disabilities for free as they participate in the Foreign Medical Program (FMP) offered by the VA for vets living overseas.
There is an excellent youtuber in Pattaya that is actually one of my best mates there and you should check out his channel, all very informative videos about Pattaya.
His youtube channel is
" Everything Pattaya "
Cheers
I think there’s only two things better in Thailand and that’s the food and better Internet in my opinion
The problem is not finding a pretty Thai that speaks English or wants to, the issue will be if you bring your Flipina to 🇹🇭 the language barrier will exist for both of you and it may be difficult!
Everything looks difficult in life but you just need to go throw and see that it is actually not that difficult.
Cheers
I would avoid Bangkok for another year or so, until more of the new train/subway lines are completed. the city gov't seems to be making a decent effort at improving liveability, beautification of sidewalks, etc.. foreigner joe just did an interview with a couple that relocated from BKK to Phuket..... they cited noise and weather (humidity) as reasons .
It is pretty obvious where the BTS construction is. Just avoid those areas which happen to be pretty far outside of central Bangkok. Bangkok is a large international city. It is a city living environment with the attendant noise, traffic, air quality but with all the usual benefits of a modern interesting city. I love living in BKK.
The 800,000 THB is one option. the other option is >65,000 THB/Month.
Yes and I did mention this also in my interview as well.
Which I was not able to do since I am still not in this age to receive a pension, that’s why I use the 800.000 Baht option.
Thank you Gio. Very interesting vlog with good solid information.
I just spent a week in Pattaya and not impressed. Too touristy, and the expats who live there seem angry and miserable. I suppose I need to spend more time there too check other areas of Pattaya. I really want to check Hua Hin.
I hope to look at apartments in Hua Hin, Jomtien and Patong in March.
I prefer Philippines. I think they are more honest. Also you can find people speaking english everywhere, not so, in Thailand. Another point,...there are much more venomous snakes in Thailand and often around houses.
Interesting interview Gio. Good job.
Great video 2 thumbs up my brother!!!!
Much appreciated
Philippinos are more like us expats with there catholic background
And the english thing is great
But yea it is more expensive then thai and vietnam
Thai retirement visa requires 800K Baht in a Thai bank -or pension income which is a pain now. You don't really need a visa agent for your second 1 yr extension of stay. He said it like it's a requirement but it isn't. There's a background check with that non immigrant O-A visa.
Married to a Thai non-immigrant O visa doesn't require one, no medical insurance, and 400K Baht in a Thai bank if in YOUR NAME only (800K if a joint account..TIT)
Maybe you can find in the Video the exact time when I mentioned that it is a requirement ?
You are totally wrong, never mentioned that it is a requirement.
P.s.
Never make a joined bank account with a lady ( any Lady )
Great interview! I’d like to live condo in Jontiem oceanfront been there 10 years vacations problems now 70 so medical insurance becomes a problem
Great interview Gio.
You were asking the questions I would have asked.
One question I would ask..... Is there the constant roosters crowing, and dogs barking in an average residential area ?
The answer to your both questions is NO. 🤣
I agree with Claudio. Thailand does have an edge over The Philippines in the areas of infrastructure, accommodation affordability and food quality/service. Thailand also has a world-class healthcare system. It's probably better than Australia's healthcare system which is really saying something. The Philippines does have better beaches and beachy lifestyle, and the scuba diving is a lot better as well. I did a dive with Thresher Sharks off Malapascua Island off the northern tip of Cebu Island and it was incredible. You don't get those scuba experiences in Thailand. In The Philippines, there is little to no english language barrier whereas in Thailand it is rare to hear english spoken outside of the tourist areas.
You forgot to mention the many beautiful slim feminine ladies in Thailand 😉
@@claudiospies1905 Yes I did forget. I will remember the half add seven when the time comes.
Don't forget also Filipina is beauty and brain bro..we have a curves body and talented too. Remember what is beauty if the brain is empty. ✌️ peace
Nice interview! Very informative
Thanks
I have an Ed visa with a Hand to Hand Combat school.
There is plenty to do at night here in Chiang Mai.
What the guy says it's absolutely true. I witnessed it myself, visiting Phl this year for 2 months, my 1st time there and i've a phl gf whom i met in Malasya.
Thailand beats Phl 10-0. Point
Needless to say, i've been in Thailand several times, visiting different areas in the country. In Phl i ran Luzon mostly and the central Visayas. But i've seen enough and didn't like. Impossible to go back to Manila, insanely complicated and scaring, while Bkk is a pleasure all the time
Nah ur just a hater, admit it
@@zeluis9219 what about cebu coast 😊
@@farymaldonado3749 you can live in cebu a cheap in province if you live fancy you can have a lot of cost
luzon is not known for its beaches
i'll try to visit Cebu & Angeles City from a planned trip to Thailand in March. I joined Christian Filipina and get a lot of interest, and have applied for marketing & content creator work in both countries & Malaysia- but only recently. I'm on Soc. Sec. and looking to stretch USD
Excellent, best of luck!
Cool helmet cam Gio. Can't wait to see it on a road trip. Excellent interview and all good advice. I found Pattaya Thailand a little strange but I was only there for a few days. I'm sure it has a lot more to offer then what its famous for. Phuket is beautiful but way too many tourist. I've been told to check out Karbi and the island just below it.
Glad you enjoyed it
I must disagree with his ÷ 2 + 7 statement. In my experience huge age gaps are completely acceptable in Thailand.
Yes, any age gap is acceptable in Thailand. My wife is 26 years younger than me. I generally find that the age gap is less than this for marriage expats. I think it helps that divorce is legal in Thailand so there are many more eligible older women.
@@martypoll Good man. I submit that age gap should be at least 20 years.
But more common in Philippines
Excellent interview!
An education visa is not a long term visa in Thailand though it depends on what you call long term. You can’t keep getting it indefinitely. You need to be enrolled in a legitimate school and you have to attend. After a few years you are at risk of not being able to get a new visa. Enrollment in a 4 year university for a real degree would also work.
Great interview Gio!
Where did Claudio meet his GFs? Social media? In his travels?
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I'm confused if he chose Thailand then what is he doing in the PH now? just kidding hhaha. this interview is informative and the guest gave us what we need to know about Pattaya city. Although I'm not a huge fan of Thai Food except for 1 dish, I actually agree that Bangkok has better infrastructure than PH and the accommodation are a lot cheaper as well. No wonder a lot of digital nomads are staying in Thailand most particularly in Chang Mai.
Bangkok and Pattaya are very different. I love my visits to Pattaya. It sounds like he is living in the center of a red light district even though he doesn’t partake in the services. That is a personal choice. Nearby Jomtien is a more normal living environment. I spent my 60 years in the US living in suburbs so I found that living in central Bangkok to be a new and exciting experience. Bangkok in a a world class international city. It is a little more expensive and has much more variety of lifestyles than Pattaya has to offer. It is however a big city with all the characteristics, good & bad, of a big city. I’ve loved my 5 years here but my wife and I just built a house in the Isaan countryside and we will be moving there in a few months. The countryside is another different Thai experience.
Good interview!
Philippines has a higher percentage of English speakers.
Thailand has much more reliable Electric, Internet, water.
Transportation is much better, local buses, buses, railroad, aircraft, roads, bike/car rental
Thailand has more diverse food options.
That's a good assessment.
The noise in the Philippines is my primary issue
Where you live? I am here in Cavite which is south of Manila and never experienced any neighborhood noise like roosters or dogs
The Philippines almost had me but they really need to lighten up on the cannabis laws. Thailand gets it.
Dating rituals in Pattaya may be peculiar to Pattaya. Pattaya, in many ways, is not like the rest of Thailand. I have lived in Bangkok almost 6 years and am married to a Thai for almost 4 years and I have never heard the term “promotion time”. Thai women are very attentive to their western partners all the time. I coincidentally happen to be (my age)/2 + 7 years older than my wife.
for me living in thailand, driving in the opposite side of the road itself is a big no no issue already, not to mention the language & the signages, good for vacation only
As much as I would love a small beach house in Bohol. I imagine it would be near impossible to not live near barking dogs , Roosters and Karaoke . Gio you got me interested in condo living. And the condos in Jomtien are beautiful. It does seem a lot cleaner there also. And with a bank account there you can draw it down to $10,000. Which seems easier than always using a ATM.
Not in the Phil you can’t do that. They won’t let you touch the money at all
Interesting viewpoint on the difference between the Philippines and Thailand 😊
Thanks
Good interview Gio.
He was clear & concise & only spoke about what he knew..
Pattaya is crazy place but has its benefits.
Great cheap food ..fresh seafood & good gym i trained at for 1 month.
Def not just about the "pay ladies"..lol
Yea, I have heard it is nice.
Great interview never heard a guest talk so much very informative and interesting welcome to claudio in the Philippines hahaha
Thanks! 😃
Hi gio maybe you could do a video about most dangerous animals in Philippines snakes caribou things like that lots of dangers around the corals
Thanks Chris
@@chrishughes887 expats😂
Hi Gio I have to agree with your friend about choosing where to live in Thailand I too would choose only Pattaya or just outside within a 10-20 min car drive away. I would buy myself a modern European style luxury pool villa but offcourse you would have to have a Thai wife or Thai girlfriend as no foreigner can buy land in Thailand in your own name. A faring can buy a condo in his own name or rent for 30 year lease. The cities to buy in is Bangkok, Pattaya, Chang Mai, Phuket, these are the main places. I personally would only rent a condo long enough until I could find and buy a Resale Villa. A Resale is much better because the price can be way cheaper, you hopefully can get a mature landscaped garden with a Lanai, BBQ Area, your own totally private swimming pool. This is my dream to wake up in the morning to sunshine open the sliding doors and step down into your pool then enjoy breakfast together with your lovely beautiful partner. For me this is the life. Buy a car for exploring all over Thailand and buy 2 motorbikes for shorter local runs. The big drawback is outwith the main tourist cities not many Thais can speak any English. I totally agree the Thai food is excellent such a huge variety but if you live there you become street wise and you do your shopping at local markets for every day food and for clothes. The weather in Pattaya averages 33 dogs except in winter Dec and Jan then it goes down to around 22 dogs and feels cold to Thai people but not for faring. In Chiang Mai and further North in Chiang Rai in the mountains yes it can get cold at night even for foreigners. Now after living in Thailand and having 2 Thai girlfriends both could speak very good English my luck! I want to come and check out the Philippines in the Cebu area, Dumaguete, Valencia, Dawain? and I would take your advice Gio and choose a base and travel first! to different islands before I decide where to settle down and decide to retire permanently in the Philippines my main reason would be Filipinas can speak English a huge plus. If you are living constantly with only your girlfriend who speaks English and your neighbours can only speak Thai then after a while you will know you can start craving to find s fellow faring who can speak English otherwise you can start to feel a little linely/isolated. I am sure you will know what I am meaning Gio. I have enjoyed listening to your vlog with your friend from Pattaya. Take care and say hi to Maya & daughter.
Thank you Roy
Gio - People considering moving to Thailand need to investigate the visa options. It is a huge source of confusion. Cost of living can range from $1200 to $3,000+ USD per month depending on where you live and how much you want to party - basic is average 1800. Definitely less expensive in Ph for comparable lifestyle. Note - more visitors are returning to Thailand and prices for rent, food etc is definitely going up. Covid discounts are long gone and the Thai people are much more money driven than Filipinos. Great final question... completely agree with his answer.
smoking marijuana is legal in thailand, not in the philippines.. thats why many expats foreigners prefer going and staying in Thailand because of that..
Really ???
I smoke normal cigarette, never touch the other stuff, but your statement is nonsense.
Please review the statistics of millions tourist that are coming every year and the different nationalities of expats that retire here and there medium average age and you will understand that these guys don’t really smoke at all.
I heard that you can get a visa to learn Thai cooking.
That would be an education visa and that visa is only going to let you stay a couple of years and you are expected to actually go to the school and learn something.
Must be the only man in Pattaya that doesnt spend money on beer and women.
Maybe that's the reason why i achieved to became financially secured and able to fully retire by the age of 52. 😉
@@claudiospies1905 and Izraeli yewish
Regarding the 800,000 baht to meet the 1 year extension requirements. Officially you must have the 800,000 baht in your bank account for 2 months before you apply for the extension and 3 months after. For the remaining 7 months the balance cannot fall below 400,000 baht. But of course you need to replenish the amount again to 800,000 the 2 months before your next extension so you really have only 5 months at 400,000. I leave 800,000 in my bank all the time. It is just easier that way. I go to Bangkok immigration myself to extend my visa for 1,900 baht ($53). Among the documents, I bring a 1 year bank statement to show that I maintained the proper bank balance all year long. I got my 5th 1 year extension 2 weeks ago. If you use an agent apparently you can skip meeting the official extension requirements for a price. Be careful what agent you choose. You can also meet the financial requirements by getting an income verification affidavit from your home country embassy but this is not available to US, UK, and Australian citizens.
All of this can be worked around with an agent with connections.
You forgot to mention the single or multiple reentry permit which keeps the extension valid been doing 11 years
@@TheBuddyShowWorldwide which I did mention.
I think it would be great to stay in Thailand with your Filipina gf/wife because of many of the things that he mentioned.
I’ve heard this a lot why not just get a Thai gf I’f you’re staying in Thailand?
just get thai woman so that it will not cost you so much priced man. Prepared thai if you want to leave in thailand there's a lot in the bars there u just pick and enjoyed. Don't be confused between thai and Filipina. If you want big cities,food,wifi fun and cheap to live go to thailand. We us Filipinas are the one who wants to
Hello Gio and best of luck to your friend! He gave really great comparisons of both countries and wish him success with his Thai girlfriend. I am currently in a LDR with my Thai girlfriend and plan to see her and her family in April 2023. My former LDR relationship lasted from August 2018 to January 2022 with my ex Filipina Fiance.
Good interview Gio 👍🇺🇲
the guest is keeping it real
Many similar discussions about Philippines vs Thailand…..after 45 years of visiting and living in both Countries….most comments make no sense to me….as they are from People unable to step aside and look at Expats from a Local view….most Expats come looking for young Women…duh…..most are up in Age 50 to 75….more and more Boomer Men….pouring into Cities known to have Bars and Girls….Angeles is looking like a Bone Yard….Medical plans exclude you over 65 except about 3….Expats complain about the restrictions and requirements and apparent change in attitude of the Thai Government….duh….if they make it any easier what kind of a mass Mob of 70+ dudes would they get….yes young Thai Women are less interested in wrinkled up Retirees …how we love our Illusions and Fantasies….I did not Retire in the Philippines to find a Wife 5 years before I Die….and there is Simply No Real debate over Quality of Life / Food/Infrastructure / Medical/ Culture…..Manila vs Bangkok really….?….for myself…it is obvious where the two Cities are Going and which will Arrive….I miss the 1980s Philippines….seems incredibly Crowded and Congested …a truly different Spirit and Ambience…but maybe that is just 8 billion Humans and Greed and Mobility…taking its toll Everywhere….the Thai People have endured the on-slot of millions and millions of Falang over many Years…but it is now to the point of Ridiculous the number of Europeans…Chinese…Koreans….Americans….descending on Asian Shores….the old Elephants with lots of Cash….looking for a warm and friendly Paradise that is cheaper and full of pretty ladies….to amuse them UNTILL They Die….to Locals….of any Destination ….it must look Crazy….it looks Crazy to Me and I am one of the multitude of Expats that cannot afford to Die where Born.
Hi Gio. Greetings from the wonderful city of Chiang Mai in beautiful northern Thailand. I am amazed that you thought - even for one second - that "more foreigners go to the Philippines than to Thailand." Weirdly, many foreigners living in the Philippines seem to share this illusion. As a tourist destination the Philippines is a disaster story. Some recent statistics I saw showed that in the whole of south east Asia there is only one country which has FEWER tourists than the Philippines and this is the tiny landlocked country of Laos. I believe that the Philippines should be a huge tourist destination because of its 7,000 + islands and the fact that English is widely spoken. But I think the terrible infrastructure including hotels, awful internet and, in particular, the truly atrocious food are major reasons why very very few foreigners visit the Philippines or want to return. There is a good reason why there are millions of Thai restaurants around the world but no Filipino food restaurants (the only exceptions are a handful catering for OFW Filipinos working as nurses, domestics etc.)
I stand corrected, I spent time in Thailand and loved it
I lived in Bangkok for 5 years and visited Pattaya 3 times- 3 times too many ! It’s an absolute dump !
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Please tell us, where did you go in Pattaya, what did you see there or what happen, did you find a nice lady that afterwards turned out that it was a Ladyboy ???
Maybe you went to Soi. 6 ?
Please share your experience and explain us why you came to this conclusion.
Cheers
From my experience living in both countries for a long time, I'm 59 with a 23 years old Filipina living with me right now.,., But In Thailand, it would cost me a lot more to keep a young Thai girlfriend. Thai people on average earn almost double than average Filipinos as per GDP, so Thais have a higher income/spending habits, Thailand is a net exporter as a whole compare to Philippines who are net importer more than they produce, so inflation is lower and things are cheaper overall by comparison.
Dear Jon,
My Thai girlfriend is 35 and I am sure that she looks younger than a 25 year old Phi Lady, she also has her own work and I don’t support her financially, I live here and I am not a tourist, therefore I can look for a real tradition Thai lady and not for a girlfriend that has a financial arrangement with me.
Good luck to you.
P.s
I am 57 years old and she is a young 35 Thai lady ( 157 cm tall & 46 kg )
@Claudio Spies true to Some Extent that a Thai lady looks younger than a Filipina of the same age but GENERALLY, I don't think Thai women look younger. It's not hard to believe there are Filipinas that look also younger than Thais with the same age.
They're also more petite and pretty.
@@amadoparragua6989 thai women they don't eat much of rice because they scared of body shame they obsessed in body figures like boobs ,white colors and plastic surgery. We filinas loved to eat
I like the video
Me too Prefer Thailand
I am capable of pouring my own water. What a silly comparison. Paul and Baby Mae are staying in the Philippines. 😂
So how about asking them " Why ".
Apparently you did not watch Paul's video, why they will not move.
Cheers
Hi Gio, I met a girl online but I always check the area online with google maps to see where she's living. It's Zamboanga. Isn't this moslim territory? It's making me feel uncomfortable. Have you been there already?
Zamboanga del sur I'd avoid.
@@GiointhePhilippines
Hi Gio, many thanks for your advice, well noted, I will forget about it
Hi Everybody,
Thank you for liking this Interview.
If anyone wants more informations on Pattaya living or prices for rentals or any other informations, than you can check out a very good UA-camr from Pattaya.
His UA-cam Channel name is :
" Everything Pattaya"
Cheers
Where to stay????
When I first retired, I spent 6 months in the Philippines (Angeles, Manila, Olongapo, Tacloban) and 6 months in Thailand (Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket).
Overall Thailand is GREAT - I liked it there so much that I was looking at buying a Condo in Pattaya.
Food - I like German food (Angeles City/Pattaya/Phuket have excellent German restaurants), American food (Pattaya had an excellant Sizzler Steakhouse and all cities have lots of American fast food and chain restaurants), and Mexican food (Angeles City/Pattaya both have great Tequila Reef Mexican restaurants). Sea Food - Pattaya was the best. Asian food (Thai-Korean-Japanese) is not my thing. Chinese food - I really only like Americanized and Germanized Chinese food. Pizza is everywhere. Overall I would say Pattaya was the clear winner here.
Walking Streets - Again Thailand wins out. Angeles is fun too, but come in at a very distant 2nd place.
Ladies - I prefer someone I can communicate with. The Philippines wins this hands down.
Bottom Line - Thailand is much, much nicer - but you have to Bring Your Own Filipina.
Find Thai not Filipina.😄
Get a thai woman not Filipina because Filipina is much reserved and there's a lot of a nice guys out there that can stand our country.lol. good luck both od you. No thanks