Working remotely is the best way to go. You can then base yourself anywhere you like. Good luck

A more important thing to consider is why salmon swim upstream?

Go online - eCom or consultancy. Flexible working, no overheads, potentially great money and huge opportunity to scale. Hope this helps

Thanks 👍🏻

I’ve no idea Keith, I don’t know your personal circumstances. That said, I think most people buy cash

From a Thai bank， as a foreigner no

Thank you Neville

I see you’re busy winning in life 🤣🤣🤣

The U.K. government doesn’t want entrepreneurs; they want conformers who say nothing and pay their taxes like good little workers Thankfully there are enough options to escape the rat race. And if planned well enough, escape the U.K. altogether. The easiest way to escape the debt cycle is to not have debt. Don’t live beyond your means and invest wisely. Even then the government don’t make it easy.

@mrdamianking the big one is mortgage debt. I've always had a suspicion that debt is a form of bondage. The worst being taxes. The mortgage is usually people's biggest outgoing. I believe the days of people using their mortgage as positive income is over. There were lots of policy changes relating to self employment around 2018 in the public sector and more lately the private sector deferred by covid by one year to 2021. To say life has become unbearably expensive would be an understatement. The tax regime goes after anyone that's worked hard and sought to be independent from reliance on public funds. Hence, the landlord exodus to escape punitive taxes to make owning property a burden not a benefit. The cost of living is eye watering. The things that used to be free in public ownership are now monetized. The trend of the van life culture is a kind of halfway house to the ex pat lifestyle to leaving the country by plane. Its a signal for me that people are checking out and resetting their life path. The root is a debt ridden society. The UK government decision to pay everyone's salary will almost certainly lead to widespread poverty in the UK. Living costs are rising in spite of inflation and salaries have stayed low - which has been the case for nearly 25 year's. There is massive inequality. People that were born since the mid 1970s have had it very hard. For example, I met an ordinary maintenance worker born in the 60s living in a £1M house next-door to lawyers, bankers etc that's mortgage free, gold plated public final salary pension (since abolished and no longer exists). As he said, he looks at the younger fella in the exact sane position as himself, living in rented property and don't get the overtime he got - double time ...treble time ...that was the difference and made him being able to provide for his family. Wealth inequality is a major issue. There is no discernible difference between himself and the younger fella. It is driving factor for people to check out. The level of debt that people fund to live is mindless. I know that something is going very wrong in society. When you see young graduates with up to £200k in debt you realise there is absolutely no chance for them. You say be debt free but simply living or striving it is impossible to avoid it. I agree as a proposition the UK no longer is viable. The opportunity for public authorities to relieve you of your money is too widespread.

@mrdamianking as someone said to me, in reference to the rat 🐀 race Even if you win you're still a rat 🐀

@mrdamianking do you have any tips or practical advice on how to exit the UK, with a view never to return other than short visits? I suppose at some point you have to have a foundation for example around late 30s to early 40s reasonably fit and healthy and have a good 20 years of work behind you. I agree the days of working in a toxic environment for an a***hole of a boss and people that p*ss you off are gone. Freedom is most definitely the currency but I think that only applies to those that have planned for it. If you're a young family, have personal debts, and school going children, with only one parent working, it must be very hard to think of moving. The freedom to choose is I think for someone that is single no ties and has lived in a way that leaves the door open to leave the UK. I think it's a great option if you have planned for it, and probably suits a man than a woman. I think after 50...60...it would be much more difficult to sustain, and I am thinking about the long game too, as everyone is getting older.

@James-tk9to it’s something I get asked a lot. Yes, I agree it’s easier for some people than others. But it depends on several factors, the main one being - how much do you want change? And what are you willing to sacrifice in order to make change happen? Consequently, there is a question I’d pose, which is a question a mentor of mine posed to me back in 2005 when I quit my corporate career, and it changed my outlook on life, even to this day - Will more of what you already have make you happy? If the answer is no, you have some big decisions to make.

Bangkok is my fav city in the world. I love living here

@@mrdamianking me too Damian, its got everything and enjoyable

Try living in London

Where does it stop….stamp duty, capital gains, inheritance tax etc. the list goes on.

Good for you Brian. Let me know how it goes 😂

I don’t have a side hustle G. Saying that, I guess you could say my main job is a side hustle as I only work a couple of days a week. How’s the forex going?

@@mrdamianking up and down more down then ups as I’m losing more then winning. When I’m seeing people showing off there results I feel like I’m slacking behind and when I go to take actions it never goes my way half the time and odd times it does

Yes, unless you bounce in and out of Thailand. I think you can get 60 days and renew for 30. Failing that it’s an Elute visa or retirement.

The whole of Europe is sadly in decline

The parent issue is a hard one. Sadly, I don’t have any, so it’s not something I’ve been faced with. That said, I firmly believe that a decent parent would want the best for their child. If that meant pursuing what makes them happy (possibly leaving the U.K.), I’d expect a parent to support that decision. But it’s easier said than done saying that when I don’t have that attachment.

@@mrdamianking thanks so much for taking the time to reply, i value your insight and really like how you come across

How old are you, Sam? I’m intrigued. Well, I guess sounding like RG is better than looking like him 🤣 Advice? A question I was asked many years ago that inspired me to quit my corporate job - will more of what you already have make you happy? If the answer is no…you have a decision to make. A worthy note to mention - all of my significant wins and achievements in life have come from mistakes, setbacks and struggles I’ve faced. The easy route is never the answer.

Best of luck with your endeavours

Where did you move to?

And how do you suggest I find out which blocks are managed well?

By all accounts lease agreements in Thailand stipulate that a landlord has to lease their property for a minimum of 6-12 months the. I’m sure it differs from condo to condo. But people do it all the time. It’s a huge grey area

@@mrdamianking they said a hotel room has to be booked for one month can't few days

Bro, you don’t know me to make such a comment. What’s to miss in the U.K? Weather, cost of living, overpriced property, crime? I’ve got a missus who I live with. All my mates visit me and most of them are now in the process of leaving the U.K. not a chance in hell I’ll return. I’ve got more mates outside of the U.K. than in it.

@mrdamianking Wish you well sincerely. Yes UK is expensive. But i missed it when in Gulf states. I was in Oman , Bahrain and Abu Dhabi... very safe places. But UK i missed tremendously

It’s called working hard

@@mrdamianking Not for everyone

Good luck 👍🏻

I’ve heard good things about Columbia. Why the hell not, I say!! Good luck 👍🏻

I agree with the West being in decline. But I don’t agree with China being the number one country in the world. Have you been?

Invest in an older condo block. There is less competition, building maintenance has been in place for a while, there is always more demand for larger units, and prospective tenants tend to stay longer.

Good luck!!

A little island that has sadly lost its identity, let alone the trust of its people that are fast becoming a minority