Why I Left Canada and Moved to Thailand

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  • Опубліковано 19 гру 2024

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  • @SlickVo
    @SlickVo  7 днів тому +10

    I hope this video provided a lot of insight about why I decided to move to Bangkok, Thailand! Let me know in the comments below what content you want to see next! 💛

    • @kevinhoward6538
      @kevinhoward6538 5 днів тому +1

      Hello, I am Thai. I have been living in New York for 15 years. I work as a hairdresser and I am moving back to Thailand in January. Welcome to visit my country. You must have been to Thailand before. The weather in Thailand is quite hot. I don't know how long you plan to stay in Thailand. As a Thai, I would like to give you some advice about living in Thailand. Thailand is rich, has delicious food, beautiful culture. Thai people are kind-hearted and like to help people in every province, especially foreigners. But there are some Thai people who like to take advantage of foreigners, but they are few. And there may be many Burmese, Cambodian, Laotian people who come to work in Thailand. And this group of people can speak Thai so well that some foreigners think they are Thai. People who like to take advantage of foreigners are in the group of people who drive taxis, tuk-tuks, and motorcycles. So when you use public transportation in this category, you should study the price and the route before traveling. How long does it take from one point to another and how much is the price? Ask for sure before using the service to prevent being taken advantage of. And if you plan to stay long term, I recommend renting an apartment in the suburbs. It will be cheaper than in the city. And it is also close to the skytrain. And sometimes you will meet beggars in Thailand. But they are not Thai people. They are Cambodians. I would like you to be careful. I wish you happiness in your stay in Thailand.

    • @SlickVo
      @SlickVo  5 днів тому

      Very useful tips! Thank you for sharing this. I will definitely keep this in mind.

  • @Naiphoenix
    @Naiphoenix 5 днів тому +25

    I’m Thai living in Toronto for 13 years, I plan to move back Thailand very soon, nothing good right now I hate healthcare system . Free but suck, Canada becomes India state

    • @SlickVo
      @SlickVo  5 днів тому +5

      Yes Canada has fallen so fast within the past few years. As someone who was born there, it is very sad to see the current state of it.

    • @Mikomido5
      @Mikomido5 5 днів тому

      What is a India state?

    • @kevinp8108
      @kevinp8108 5 днів тому +10

      @@Mikomido5 Too many immigrants from India. Instead of assimilating to Canadian culture, Indian immigrants just brought over their way of life, some not so good!

    • @GreigSquad
      @GreigSquad 5 днів тому +1

      Same here in USA. there's so many things happening with the sight of drones in NY. This is Weird..

    • @NikkiGTA416
      @NikkiGTA416 4 дні тому +2

      Trudeau let so many Indians in. Toronto now feels like Delhi

  • @Demag.FrederickGeorgeES
    @Demag.FrederickGeorgeES 5 днів тому +15

    I'm an English guy living about 45 minutes north of Toronto. I came here just over 20 years ago. I do enjoy canada 🇨🇦 but the cost of living has just become out of control. I'm older than you and was fortunate to get into the housing market when I came over here. ( fortunately )
    When I'm done with work etc I'm planning on selling up and traveling and basically see where I like and want to stay. Thialand is top of the places I aim to go to. Bug world out there to see. Good luck to you and I'm happy to see you made the right choice.
    Oh to make you feel better is -14 today with lots of snow !!😢😢😢😢 Enjoy the heat . 😊😊

  • @piputnmesawang3015
    @piputnmesawang3015 5 днів тому +9

    You make the right decision, Thailand is probably the best and affordable place to live in SEA.Variety of delicious foods,beautiful beaches,friendly people.Welcome to Thailand คนไทยยินดีต้อนรับคนต่างชาติเสมอ

  • @interviewswithjay
    @interviewswithjay 4 дні тому +3

    I am an Asian-American in Thailand and I can agree with your reasons. Thailand has amazing oppurtunities and the day to day is an experience of its own compared to back home.

  • @LitianTalk-t101
    @LitianTalk-t101 5 днів тому +7

    Welcome! You are now part of a historical period known as the 'Era of the White Crows,' an ancient prophecy that has been passed down for centuries in Siam, the land of smiles as you know it.

  • @Deprecate1
    @Deprecate1 6 днів тому +8

    Brampton alone is enough reason to move out of canada. Nice vid man!

    • @SlickVo
      @SlickVo  6 днів тому +1

      For sure! Canada is going downhill way too fast.

    • @kuwait85
      @kuwait85 4 дні тому

      😂 facts

  • @Clubvanity416
    @Clubvanity416 7 днів тому +2

    Awesome intro Slick. Can’t wait to hear about the nomad lifestyle, remote Work and job security you were able to explore.

  • @2502chong
    @2502chong 5 днів тому +2

    This clip is very interesting. It tells about living in Toronto, Canada.
    I hope Thailand will be to your liking. If compared to other places,
    I always follow your clips.

  • @พี่แพม2562
    @พี่แพม2562 5 днів тому +7

    Well come to Thailand ❤❤❤

  • @michaelfraser-p3n
    @michaelfraser-p3n 3 дні тому

    I know exactly what you're saying .I lived and worked in the GTA all my life.
    Thailand is beautiful. You're a lot younger than me, enjoy

  • @PabloChilde
    @PabloChilde 6 днів тому +2

    Its a great adventure trying this will only give you a new series of life experiences you can draw upon and cherish!! Very happy for you!!!

  • @raulc84
    @raulc84 7 днів тому +2

    Huge congratulations on taking the leap and making the big move to Southeast Asia! know this wasn't an easy decision, but I'm beyond thrilled that you're chasing your happiness and creating a new life for yourself. Toronto's loss is definitely Southeast Asia's gain! Can't wait to hear about your new adventures and experiences. You're an inspiration, my friend!

    • @SlickVo
      @SlickVo  7 днів тому +1

      Much love and respect! Appreciate the support man. Hope you can come out here and join me soon!

  • @woodyexplorer
    @woodyexplorer 4 дні тому +1

    Wish you the best in your life. The world is open up for you once you step out of your comfort zone.

  • @kuwait85
    @kuwait85 4 дні тому

    Nice. Keep posting. Love your videos

  • @truckn
    @truckn 4 дні тому +1

    As a Canadian that Lives part-time (Canadian Winters) in Chiang Rai Thailand I can vouch for everything he said is true. My wife owns a house in Chiang Rai province so that makes it super affordable for us. We travel Thailand & Vietnam every year since 2017 except for 22 months during you know when. Since the pandemic ended price have risen everywhere in the world but it's still affordable to come to Thailand. One word of caution I give is this. Before I came here for the 1st time in January 2017 I watched many hours of content about Thailand and everyone said the same thing, It's Paradise and it is, but what I discovered is that it's Paradise with a Trash collection issue. I will admit that I think because of the pandemic when no one was going anywhere, the Thai People stepped up because it is know where nearly as bad as it was. I'm guessing cleaning up gave them something to do. BTW, our favorite city in Vietnam is DaNang.
    Travel Safely and Be well.

  • @pennthammachai8399
    @pennthammachai8399 4 дні тому +2

    Welcome to the Kingdom of Thailand 🇹🇭 ❤

  • @carlodecena8430
    @carlodecena8430 7 днів тому +1

    Excited for you brotha! Can’t wait see the stories you create while you’re out there! & hope to see you soon out there when I visit!!

    • @SlickVo
      @SlickVo  7 днів тому +1

      Looking forward to your visit here in BKK!

  • @Chin-h3k
    @Chin-h3k 5 днів тому +1

    Welcome to Thailand. May it be a good time for you.

  • @Chaichanaxxx
    @Chaichanaxxx 4 дні тому +2

    Welcome to Thailand everyone 💙🙏🏻🇹🇭

  • @jiraratboonwej2816
    @jiraratboonwej2816 5 днів тому +3

    Thai teenager's lifestyle in BKK for the next vlogg , thanks , take care and stay safe

    • @gametri-eq6lj
      @gametri-eq6lj 4 дні тому +1

      school, gaming cafe, mall that’s generally how most southeast Asians live

  • @matthewflanagan1135
    @matthewflanagan1135 7 днів тому +1

    Sick vid bro! Look forward to the apartment tour!

    • @SlickVo
      @SlickVo  7 днів тому +2

      Will film that soon!

  • @dvo3531
    @dvo3531 7 днів тому +1

    Good luck on your ventures!

  • @JoshuaJackson84
    @JoshuaJackson84 5 днів тому +1

    Enjoyed the video. I'm moving there too.

  • @omgwth7567
    @omgwth7567 4 дні тому +1

    Good for you! 👍😍🇹🇭

  • @NikkiGTA416
    @NikkiGTA416 4 дні тому +1

    This is my plan too. Move around Southeast Asia for 6 months, and return to Canada for the other 6months so I won't lose my free health coverage

    • @SlickVo
      @SlickVo  3 дні тому

      Do you know the exact process for this? I am very curious. Do I just need to fly into Canada and it refreshes my health coverage? Do I need to stay within Canada for a certain about of time for it to refresh again?

    • @NikkiGTA416
      @NikkiGTA416 3 дні тому

      @ I live In Ontario. Not sure about other provinces. But generally for Ontario, you need to stay for at least 153 days in the province to maintain OHIP eligibility. That’s 5months (I said 6months for personal reasons). If you’re gonna be away for a while you can contact ServiceO ntario and apply for an extension so you can maintain your health coverage.

  • @nickphang2293
    @nickphang2293 6 днів тому +2

    This video is helpful!
    Thais can raises more prices for ya!
    Good job man!
    Soon will be like Toronto and western cities !
    Keep saying cheap cheap !!

    • @LitianTalk-t101
      @LitianTalk-t101 5 днів тому +1

      Don't worry, be happy! Our country's got a backup plan. Our neighbors are still struggling with poverty, thanks to all the fighting and oppression. So, our real wages are gonna stay as low as they were 20-30 years ago. For instance, a temporary teacher only makes 9,000 baht, that's like a whopping $270 a month! No need to swear on it, it's the cold hard truth. So, cheap labor will keep flowing in for our foreign friends and city folks to enjoy for many, many years to come.

  • @miniemouse5826
    @miniemouse5826 5 днів тому +1

    Have a nice day in Thailand 😊

  • @LeHalazoone
    @LeHalazoone 4 дні тому +2

    Hi man, i m a fresher data scientist graduated in montreal, i m leaving canada in 13 days after 6 years, i m not happy here, it was my dream to settle down here but its impossible to buy a house and its too much expensive for what it is 😮
    Please can you let me know if ai jobs are in demand in thailand ?
    I m planning to go to asia

  • @Naiceratops
    @Naiceratops 5 днів тому +1

    As a fellow Canadian who moved to Thailand, don't even need ot watch to know why haha. Watched anyway, good content.

  • @TDOTGlobeTrotter
    @TDOTGlobeTrotter 4 дні тому +1

    Great watch man! Im about to embark on a very similar journey but to Phuket soon. Just subscribed to my fellow 🇨🇦 If your still in Thailand by time I get there, we definitely should meet up/collab, I do travel vlog content on my channel.

  • @bobgoodi-jd4dx
    @bobgoodi-jd4dx 5 днів тому +1

    You did good bro. Honestly thou 😊

  • @tuck295q
    @tuck295q 4 дні тому +3

    I'm a bit more okay with Canadians coming to Thailand instead of Americans. Even the video wordings are already different. Americans would already brag about how BKK is New York, how America is actually Thailand. No... just no.
    But regardless, if you know our history, please refrain from normalizing moving here. Thailand gets away from being the target of powerful nations because we stay under the radar away from attention.
    Also, we do struggle with inflation and corruption. However, we do not bicker among ourselves with races or genders. We always focus on class war politically. That's why inflation is not as bad, but need improvement especially in energy sector.

  • @schow2020
    @schow2020 3 дні тому

    I heard Vietnam is getting better. They have luxury condos.

  • @EarthCamper
    @EarthCamper 4 дні тому +1

    All the very best ...

  • @denierob5479
    @denierob5479 5 днів тому +3

    Pretty insane story man. I wanna know more about the whole process. Keep us posted please

  • @kevbrown1867
    @kevbrown1867 4 дні тому

    Left Toronto years ago and live in Saigon and have to say I would never want to go back to Toronto.
    Vietnam is rapidly developing you can see the changes day by day .I also love Thailand and go all the time cause it’s cheap and so close to fly to .
    Both Cities are very vibrant but believe it or not Saigon has surpassed Bangkok for crazy night life .
    As far as crime it is low in both places but it appears Saigon has a bigger problem with phone and bag snatching so you can’t let your guard down but having said that both places have a chilled atmosphere people laid back ..
    Rental apartments are still a good deal in Saigon compared to Toronto but a little more expensive than Bangkok .
    The big difference is if you want to purchase Bangkok is much cheaper real estate prices are getting crazy in Saigon better deal to rent .
    Over all somethings are cheaper and some things more money in Saigon but it averages out that the two cities compare pretty close to overall cost of living .
    Both are great choices it’s hard to choose but you having Vietnamese parents would make it easier to live in Vietnam.
    You can get your Vietnamese passport through your parents and live full time in Vietnam always great to be dual citizen.
    Thailand you need to explore the different options.

    • @Neednoy
      @Neednoy 4 години тому

      Great comment. 👍

  • @OrganicFaithFactory
    @OrganicFaithFactory 4 дні тому +3

    I was in Vancouver almost 20 years ago. There were already a lot of Punjabi riding jeeps blasting Hindu dance music. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @mangostickyrice555
    @mangostickyrice555 4 дні тому +1

    Thumbs up 👍 Slick

  • @wheresliam
    @wheresliam 3 дні тому

    Dude, good on you and not too far from Vietnam. What visa did you get for your relo, DTV? (and no worries if you’re still working it out, lots of countries near by for the hops).

  • @TKGZONE
    @TKGZONE 5 днів тому +1

    what did you do for visa situation? I want to move to Asia too had so much fun compared to cut throat Toronto

    • @7of9
      @7of9 5 днів тому +1

      You get a 60 day visa for free on entry for Canadians. Then you can leave the country and come back for another 60 days. Repeat. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Saigon are cheap easy visa run options.

    • @kevinp8108
      @kevinp8108 5 днів тому +1

      @TKGZONE - Actually, you get a Visa Exemption for 60 days and then you can extend it for another 30 days without leaving the country, just apply at an immigration office and pay the fee. Then, you can leave Thailand for a neighboring country like Cambodia, Laos, or Malaysia, and come back to Thailand for another 60-day exemption and a 30-day extension. This would give you 6 months in Thailand. Be careful about attempting your third 60-day exemption back to back. Thai immigration may not let you back for a third round. Hire a Visa agency for your border run; they can guide you through the process. Many times, you can cross back into Thailand after spending 10 minutes in the neighboring country.

    • @TKGZONE
      @TKGZONE 4 дні тому

      @@kevinp8108 so you can't really just "leave Canada" and move Thailand, its more like hes doing a short term stay. You need to find a job there to stay there more than a year?

    • @kevinp8108
      @kevinp8108 4 дні тому

      @@TKGZONE - You can live in Bangkok with $1500-$2000 USD per month. I plan to retire with $2K USD per month and that will give me a good life. I have enough for $5K USD but that is overkill. I no longer drink and party; I’m in my mid-50s.

  • @Thong-h9o
    @Thong-h9o 5 днів тому +1

    bro. what visa are you using now??

  • @Coffewithsteve
    @Coffewithsteve 5 днів тому +1

    i did samething i moved to asia from canada

  • @gametri-eq6lj
    @gametri-eq6lj 4 дні тому

    if you start a family it might be better to move back though you can’t own a home as a foreigner, there no government assistance, the local wages are very low etc.

  • @KSMrK
    @KSMrK 4 дні тому

    If any9ne understand the word LOVE and RESPECT for the people ,he or she will enjoy lie here easily. ❤❤❤

  • @mauxuwon6252
    @mauxuwon6252 6 днів тому

    hey welcome to Thailand. bangkok is expensive compare to the rest of thailand. lately I have seen many westerners moving to Thailand. mean while a lot thais want to go abroad and work for the money.

  • @dentadlamai2363
    @dentadlamai2363 3 дні тому

    I want to study cyber security in Canada and work there for about 3 years to gain experience .

  • @burnabyguy
    @burnabyguy 4 дні тому

    How much savings you have?

  • @guyprivado
    @guyprivado 5 днів тому +1

    Sick video. Do one on nightlife 🎉🔥

    • @SlickVo
      @SlickVo  5 днів тому +1

      I will add that to the list!

  • @difencrosby
    @difencrosby 3 дні тому

    How do you feel being Nguoi Viet living in Thailand?

    • @SlickVo
      @SlickVo  2 дні тому +1

      I don’t mind at all! Everyone speaks English quite well here. But I do want to go to Saigon for several months just so I can improve on my Vietnamese and learn more about my family culture.

    • @difencrosby
      @difencrosby День тому

      @ I’m half viet, half American in Thailand. My experience has been very good too as long as they know I’m Vietnamese. When they don’t know sometimes the service is bad and I feel it’s insulating. But overall it’s good here.

  • @JoshuaJackson84
    @JoshuaJackson84 5 днів тому +1

    What kind of job do you have?

  • @SatsumaMandarin
    @SatsumaMandarin 4 дні тому +2

    Canada sucks. Yes it's relatively safe, yes the air and water are clean, yes it politically doesn't have major threats against it, but the vast majority of people born there I know are miserable with their lives. The weather is depressing, the culture is non-existent, the community is fragmented and the cost of living is far too high.

  • @whatsuphojohnable
    @whatsuphojohnable 5 днів тому +1

    how to carry the money with you?

    • @7of9
      @7of9 5 днів тому +2

      I don’t know what he does. But you can just use credit cards or withdraw money from bank machines in Thailand

    • @SlickVo
      @SlickVo  3 дні тому

      I use Wise credit card for every country I travel too. It has the best conversions I find and you can get a physical and digital card. Here is the link if you want to register. wise.com/invite/dic/andrev1462

  • @FindingThumos
    @FindingThumos 4 дні тому +1

    Toronto and Canada absolutely suck. Worst country I've ever lived in

  • @satanspy
    @satanspy 5 днів тому +2

    yet another foreign youtuber in Thailand...

  • @reecemccullough4829
    @reecemccullough4829 6 днів тому

    No one cares

    • @SlickVo
      @SlickVo  6 днів тому +5

      Looks like you cared enough to leave a comment 😅

    • @reecemccullough4829
      @reecemccullough4829 6 днів тому +2

      @SlickVo haha fair point

  • @SamParis-h5h
    @SamParis-h5h 5 днів тому

    You moved to Thailand because you love lady boy? 😂

  • @Angrynucksfan
    @Angrynucksfan 4 дні тому +2

    awesome video.

  • @GTR3535
    @GTR3535 3 дні тому

    If you could find a job. Then it/ good. Otherwise. What’s the point of moving.