PATTAYA -Why I live in RAGE!
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2023
- Several people have asked me why I live in Pattaya? In this video I show you where I live in Pattaya (Rage Fight Academy), what goes on there and some of my routine.
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Awesome 👌 Love seeing the life of Karl's Thailand 🇹🇭
Thanks a lot Jason, great to meet you.
I am so happy that you made this video, so that I could see behind the scenes of your routine and lifestyle. Your leading a life that I want for myself. I was on the fence about coming to Thailand, but after seeing this, I am committed to coming there to live in health. I cannot wait to get there now. Thanks Karl. Please make more documentaries like this.
Life in Thailand has the potential to be a very healthy lifestyle, plenty of sunshine, fresh fruit and some of the best food in the world. Of course with temptation everywhere it also has the potential to be the opposite.
@@karlsthailand Temptation is what builds virtue. Without it, virtue cannot be differentiated from light and shadow. If I am going to partake, it will be on my terms, and only after careful discernment, ensuring quality and worthiness.
@@marchanson711 No within a week you will be panting like a dog .Karl has far better self control than most of us .I would be safe enough as i done the debauchery already and got it out of my system .
@@anthonydowling3356 Why are these girls so hard to resist? Where are the really fine girls hiding? Surely, they are not all in bars?
Thx for sharing
"Only in a healthy body lives a healthy soul"
Never heard it expressed that way before but yeah, I believe that. I’m never totally happy when I feel I am unfit. Cheers
Awesome video Karl! Thanks for sharing your journey with us😉
Thanks. My pleasure Marietta
Great vid Karl. Wore me out watching that one ;-) Nice one!
Cheers Mark, don’t worry, I do take days off from my routine
Nice to share your routines like this thank you !
You're welcome R&G!
Loved this video. You obviously enjoy travelling, exploring, culture, history and martial arts... perhaps you could combine these interests and make a few videos featuring the development and practice of different martial arts & combat sports across Thailand... such as Muay Thai, Muay Boron, krabi krabbong, MMA, western boxing, karate etc etc Would be fascinating
It’s a great idea but in all honesty I’m not much of a martial artist despite where I live although I do enjoy the fitness side of things. There are others far more qualified than me for such a task. I do like to show people different sides to Thailand and this one was just for those who had asked me about my life in Pattaya
Cracking video and insight into how you structure your life in Pattaya - Jomtien and your adventures . Thanks for posting
The Thai boxing visa sounds interesting
Cheers Glyn. I’d had a few people ask about my routine and why I lived in Pattaya and decided it would be easier to just show them.
Karl, going to Thailand in Nov for 4 months, I would like to buy you a beer or 10, your channel is SO much better than a lot of your competitors, look forward to seeing you mate, keep up the good work 👍
Thanks very much, it’s good of you to say so. November is a great month to start a 4 month trip to Thailand. You should get the best of the weather that way.
Great insight on where you’re living now and how the Rage resort is coming along. Good to see you staying in shape and still pursuing your dreams. I recall during the pandemic when you were living above Nick’s place. I’m sure you’re happier now. I’m back in November and hope to run into you then. Rick G.
Glad you enjoyed the insight Rick, yes, I was never that happy working in the bars although it was great for meeting people. Far too old to be punishing my liver like that day after day. Keep me posted on your return Rick and I’m sure we’ll run into each other again while you are here.
Very different to what you normally make but I liked this one! Cheers for the insight into your daily life mate, was good to see.
Cheers. Glad you enjoyed it
Interesting video karl. Nice one. Thanks for sharing 👍
My pleasure, not my usual thing but a few people did ask about my routine
LOVED IT KARL MORE PLEASE
Good coverage mate. I was wondering about that resorts projects. Cheers 🤙☮️🙏
No problem 👍
Interesting video Karl, thanks for giving us insight into this place.
I’m thinking of looking into the Thai boxing visa
My pleasure! PP, cheers
Very interesting video Karl different from the ones I have watched before thank you for sharing this with us
That’s ok Mark. I do make the occasional video that’s not my usual styles. Cheers
Ive just subscribed to your channel after watching you and Ed together it was really good and interesting, and i have a soft spot for Samui i owned a little terraced house near big buddha i regret selling it now i had the best time of my life there, thanks for the video.
My pleasure, I always enjoy chatting with Ed. It was great to get back to Samui for the first time in 18 years. I think you might enjoy my next video where I ride around the island and reminisce.
Thank You for sharing.
My pleasure DD
Brilliant place I am old now but fought overseas in the 80’s wish there was a set up as good as this then. Would of loved to stay and train at a place like this.
Cheers. I do enjoy living here
strong work karl , work out and chilll healthy livn , way to go ...cheers.. found you through Brian sometime ago , hope all's well with him too..🙏
All’s well thank you, cheers
I feel like I've had a workout just watching that video. Nice gaff, very nicely edited vlog.
Cheers Eddy, have to work at the fitness at our age lol
Very very cool. Yes its very good value and no excuses to not be working out. Well done thx for upload
My pleasure. It’s indeed a great deal. Cheers
@@karlsthailand I lived in Bangkok for about 10years left in early 2020 moved to South America … miss the vibe of 🇹🇭 especially going out, nothing like sitting in a girly bar on a Friday at 10pm with a cold beer 🍺 chatting with friends.
Love this man's channel. Just found it. How did I not follow it sooner? Anyway, I live in Pratumnak with my wife who is Thai and we love it. Awesome expat area with lot's of locals and markets around. There is so much more than just the bars at Pattaya Beach but it has that reputation. Even my wife's family can't understand why we moved there.
Yes Mikey, Pattaya is a convenient and fulfilling place to live and Pratumnak is a nice part to live bang in between Pattaya and Jomtien. Glad you're enjoying my content
Great video
Thanks!
Awesome Karl. Been wondering where you are these days.
I joined the US Navy in 1986 and 1987 I made my first visit to Pattaya beach. I made several trips there and Phuket from 87-92. I have never been back since 92 but I remember how much fun it was and not crowded. Im afraid I would not enjoy it now because of the crowds but I had a great time and the people were awesome.
It's certainly changed, that's for sure but most people still enjoy it
Wow, the resort is looking great!
It’s a nice looking place
Quiet there as well
It’s coming along fast Mick, cheers
Wow. I did not know you lived there. I was on a visit to a buddy in Jomtien last week. I would have stopped by to say Hi. I drove back to CM thru Khao Yai where I think I'll spend smoky season at.
Thanks. That’s quite a nice ‘cut through’ going via Khao Yai, I’ve used it that way a few times myself
Great video 🙏
Thanks so much BeechgroveTV
Wow the resort has come a long way since I walked through thete woth Bryan during the olanning stages. Has my gears grinding. 🤔Thank you Karl 😊
Cheers Mitch, yes there’s stuff being built here at the resort every day now and it’s coming on fast
Hope you got paid well for that advert. Needs must. Don’t stop your regular content it’s the best ❤️
It was a personal decision to make the video, I’d had several people ask me why I live here but If I can generate a bit of business for them then I’m happy. I still enjoy the adventure stuff, shame my regular content gets less views isn’t it?
Just left a Pattaya stay for 4 days with the wife and our 3 boys. Back in Surin now where we have a home. Most foreigners don’t agree but I like it here in e-sean. Surin has everything I need. Thought about selling and moving just outside of BKK in the future. Only negatives about living here is it’s so far from an international airport. Well, that and wifey’s family is too close. 30 minutes away but still too close sometimes lol. Still maybe worth the trade off tho. Thanks for the vids as always brother!
I really like Issan and have lived there myself in the past, life there can be quite peaceful and you can always travel somewhere else when you need a break
I only found your channel today !! Good luck building up a following -
I think Muay Thai is the best martial art out there. Buakaw showed us that -
Cheers, I must admit that it's not really a martial arts channel but Rage is certainly a cool place to be if you love Muay Thai
looks good. just subscribed to your channel. is it possible to do monthly rents there with no long term contract? I live in Hua Hin, but like to come to Pattaya every now and then, and would like to stay for a month at a time. So looking for a good venue. I like the idea of the gym there. I stayed at Fairtex for a couple of weeks a few years ago, that was good also.
The answer is yes however priority will be given to those who are paying for training at Rage. Just try to give them a few weeks notice. The rates are in the post pinned at the top of the comments section
Lovely place karl living the dream❤
I do enjoy living here, thanks
Do you have any information on swimming coaches/lessons?
- Web Searches don't yield much
-- Great videos and information.
Keep the videos coming.
Not that I know of, I did ask a few people at Rage if they knew of anyone. Sorry
@@karlsthailand Very kind of you to ask.
Take care.
Good work Karl ✨✌️
Thanks Ian, glad you enjoyed it
Rubber Soul for your desktop? TOTH. That and revolver are two of my favorites.
I’ve always love The Beatles. In fact I used to run a business many years ago selling Beatle memorabilia. I have some great memories from that time.
In 1984 it was just a beach strip plus south Pattsya marine bar and second rd was just developing , no walking street . I remember lots Europeans and Arabs snd every on got on well .
I never made it to Pattaya until 1989 but yes, the place has grown incredibly and the visitor demographics have also gone through phases. You only notice things like that when you know a place over a long period of time don’t you. Thanks again
Great to see your life style mate you'vegot the best lifestyle mate thai boxing gym it good to see mate one day i will be back there mate Colin is doing great mate
That’s good to hear Nigel, cheers, hope to see you both out here again
Great vid Karl one of your best mate
Thanks very much Deano
@@karlsthailand Will you be around pattaya August 6
Good video Karl you are looking fit and healthy nice one
Cheers, got to do something if you live here Owen, Pattaya could easily get the better of you. Too much temptation lol
Ok. I was wondering how you keep fit 👍. Great way to live daily life. Im glad most people have the sleezy only impression of pattaya. Keeps the hidden gems away from the riff raff 😅
Pattaya doesn’t bother me, it’s what you make it. It can be as unhealthy or as healthy as you like. Cheers
nice one karl .
Cheers Loz, hope you’re well?
This is how I want to live my retirement years - disciplined with an exercise regimen, productive working on videos, good network of local and expat friends, enjoy the beach, street food, and buzz of activities in SE Asia / Thailand.
My self discipline certainly drops from time to time but I do try to avoid a lifestyle that's unhealthy in the long term. Thanks
i hope mr flowers paid u for that advert🤣
Full on Infomercial!
Lol. Bryan’s helped me out a few times in the past, if he gets any business from this then I’m happy Craig
Great spot to live. Encouragement to look after your health rather than focus on the bars!
I help Karl out, it's OK to scratch each others backs and I've been friends with him 20 years. The fight camp is a great healthy thing to promote. And the resort is my wife's project now. The gym is ran by fighters. Its very little about me.
Someone with your breadth of experience in the country and Thai language skills lives there? Why? Not Pattaya specifically, but somewhere with zero privacy.
Great drone shot there. I got arrested at the pier flying drone hehe.
I remember you had a problem in Walking Street once with a drone Dan, was it the same occasion?
Wow, cool place to live, away from the madness of central Patraya, but near enough to enjoy the madness.
Could i ask for a bit of advice regarding drones?
Im in pattata for 3 weeks in Sept, then 2 months hopeully Jan nxt year.
I have a drone registered only in UK. but im wondering how i could legally bring my drone to Thailand, or would it be easier to buy another when I get over to Thailand, and then get it registered. Its a sub 250g drone.
Cheers, and looking forward to your next video
Tbh I’m not sure when it comes to drones brought in from abroad. I do realise that generally speaking the sub 250g ones are subject to less restrictions. I would visit a DJI shop when you get here (currently the one in Tukcom Pattaya is closed). Because they sell drones they tend to know and have all the documentation you need and will usually do it all for you for a fee. As you have restricted time this might be a big advantage. Hope this helps
Cheers, I think the best way would be to buy another drone in Thailand, maybe not too expensive. Don't want to risk having my drone taken off me at the airport
Thanks for the advice
Can we see Karl fight Brian?
Tbh Bryan’s more the Muay Thai fan than me, I just appreciate the fitness side of it
Never heard of the rage resort!and been going there 25yrs...passed it a zillion times on the songtail...used the fairtex complex in nua for 10yrs until it changed...im not a fighter or a gym guy.not even a drinker.😉strange we never crossed paths...good these training resorts they hv a community feeling about them
I’m impressed with the resort and community feeling this place has. And you can train and get in shape !
Rage first opened a couple of years ago but the situation then meant that it never got the chance to grow much until more recently
I envy your lifestyle old mate. First time I was in Thailand was 1988. Went to Koh samet island. I’m sure it’s changed since then. Difference between us is I didn’t go back there enough to embrace the lifestyle like you did. I got caught up in the rat race in the west. Two breakdowns and grossly overweight as I sit in gods waiting room. You got it right bro.
Maybe although we all have "what if" type thoughts including me. I do know some people who chose this life and regretted it too. Thanks for for your thoughts Dave
how much were the rooms? I may have missed it if you mentioned.
Monthly rates are 7000 Baht per month plus electricity and water for the rooms the same size as mine. They have some even larger rooms/bungalows for 10,000 Baht per month ++ too. Contact details in description
Wow that tv is very close to your eye.
I never intended to use it as a monitor when I bought it but yes, it is a bit close
👍😎
hi karl any reason why he dont use the much closer zoo gym?
I do know that one but tbh I prefer multi-gym equipment where you can just move the pin to change the resistance. It’s just for fitness/strength, nothing serious, Zoo is no cheaper and I go down to Soi Bua Khao pretty often anyway so the distance isn’t a problem too me.
@@karlsthailand that makes sense. I should be in the pratamnak or jomtien area from oct. hope to bump into you one day
@@soiartdeco8848 I usually attend the monthly UA-camr often held at Le Pub but if there aren't any while you're around feel free to drop me a message
Oh you literally live on the campus. Awesome. I thought you meant you were taking morning and evening classes everyday. Nothing like getting and staying fit. Physical wellness is the foundation for emotional and mental wellness.
I try to stay fit but in all honesty Thai Boxing isn’t my thing. It sure is great have the fitness facilities at hand though and when the multi-gym area is up and running….
i’m with you on the martial arts. when i moved as a kid to a new neighborhood, i was immediately intimidated by a neighborhood bully. off to judo instruction was my path, and with that self confidence i never had any confrontations after that. although i did considerable bulking up for other sports along the way. that might have helped. would you recommend to foreigners visiting thailand to be prepared to protect yourself? wouldn’t hurt!
@@donaldcroom1483 if your question is directed to me, I’d advise anything that involves deflecting and shoving over striking. Fights in Thailand involve complications. A real slug fest with another foreigner lands you both in trouble with the police. Even sharp words with a Thai can lead to a knife or machete or club. If you are actually mixing it up in unarmed combat with a Thai, random Thais will pile in to beat you up without considering who’s right or wrong. So shoving and evasive action, covering up. The wrestling, boxing (more to dodge and cover up than strike), judo skills are good but don’t escalate would be my byword. Think like a bouncer doing crowd control, not like an aggressor.
No wonder you’re in good shape Karl with your fitness routine and hiking, I don’t know your age but I bet you’re older than you look!! 😂
Thanks. I try my best, btw, I’m 60 in a few months time.
Karl how much are the rooms long term let?
7000 Baht per month plus electricity and water. There are some even larger rooms which are 10,000 Baht per month ++
I stayed there for a month and it was a great experience. One of the best ways to increase testosterone is to exercise right out of bed.
Yes, Pattaya (Rage) can actually be a healthy place to stay, it’s all about the choices you make while you are here.
is there some good hiking around ?
There are some reasonable walking up by the Pattaya sign in Pattaya. A bit further out there’s Khao Mai Kaew that has some forest trails. If you’re willing to drive an hour or two then places like Khao Chamao Mountain/Waterfall offer some cool hiking opportunities. I did make a video there early last year as it happens
Hi karl again,are u still living at rage and is there any rooms available?
It’s certainly pretty busy here these days so priority for the rooms is given to those who also train here. Find their Facebook Page (Rage Fight Academy) to enquire about any dates you have in mind. Cheers
@@karlsthailand i dont use facebook karl, i dont support platforms that control speach and opinions.
I've just spoken to the manager, he said to use this email address Ragefabookings@gmail.com
I could use a trip to the fat farm by the sea👍
This one year training visa could be just the thing for many people to get in shape
I really enjoy it here and the fitness options are a bonus
Do Rage residents have a pool Karl?
Yes, there’s a swimming pool here with a relaxation area next to it and an onsite coffee shop/snack bar about to be opened poolside
The Flowers team has done a pretty good job on the resort. An education visa is a pain in the ass. The visa agents' prices vary wildly and the damn government has started calling "language students" to check up on how their "language study" is progressing in Thai.🤣🤣🤣 I think Rage uses an agent, but a very professional one imho.
There’s something being done at the resort every day and it’s coming along nicely now. The Thai Boxing visa is indeed a very helpful thing for anyone who wants to stay and train in Thailand, especially as it lasts for a whole year
@@karlsthailand I thought the Thai Boxing visa's are still the ED visa but just for May Thai instead of learning the language. a lot of Muay Thai gyms offer this unless you are talking about a different visa but not sure what that could be
The ironman in pattaya💪🏻👍
lol Anders
Hi karl, lol you havnt answered the question
Why do u live in pattaya ?
Ok, if the video never answered the question for you, there’s everything I need here, and I like it
Did you find it wise to stay clear of most expats during your younger days especially in the Brit pubs? There was a large contingent of expats in Bucharest during the 90's and early 2000's. Talked so much crap about plans they had whilst sat in an Irish pub at midnight. Next day back there for more of the same. I felt sorry for any newly arrived expat with cash on the hip as the broke scammers started to circle and congregate around them. In those days there wasn't much to do in Bucharest except to drink.
Sometimes I’d give large groups of my fellow Brit’s a wide berth tbh if they looked drunk and rowdy but it wasn’t because they were Brits. I don’t have much time for negative expats in general but most are fine.
10 baht scooter!!?..how olds this video mate?
It’s the Songthaew (Baht bus) that’s 10 Baht Dave
@@karlsthailand ah, ok, I misunderstood
Maybe it is a bit surprising you live in pattaya. Good for convenience and business I guess.
I like it here and it's pretty easy to travel elsewhere in Thailand from here too. Cheers
What happened to peace and love Karl? He he rage rage...
We’ll Rage and conflict are a part of our everyday lives just like love and peace so there’s a good argument to learning live with it or even in it as I do right now
who cares
I stayed in woodlands hotel in 1989 I went back in 2005 and stayed in the same place it's a hotel/ resort now fantastic place
I've only seen the inside of the new one and it is very nice like you say. Thanks
@@karlsthailand the part I stayed in is still there the small swimming pool was the original, I couldn't believe when I went back and was put in the same room as 1989 although they had remodeld it , I am going back to Thailand in 2025 with my wife looking forward to it 🙏
I was first in Pattaya in 1989 so different then
For sure. Actually I think it changed a lot even from the late 80's to the early 90's. In all honesty I was that impressed on my first visit to Pattaya which was also in 1989. Cheers