5 AMAZING things about living in Thailand…

[@LifeinThailand777]

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[@wendy-0101]

✨❤️❤️✨I agree people are so friendly & I think its their religion. They seem to be contented with what they have. 💞💞Wishing you both a beautiful weekend.

[@keepitreal1547]

Completely agree with all you say. You're definitely living the good life, compared to the UK, which is finished in many ways.

[@NativeFarang]

There really isn't much to dislike about Thailand, we agree with you there! 🇹🇭😁

[@grissom2023]

When I first started work as a labourer I mainly worked for 2 'chippies'. They taught me to clean up during and after the days work. I still do that many years later. 👍🇮🇪🇷🇺🇷🇺

[@jonhobson3592]

Weather , friendly people , cheap food, cost of living , no stupid excessive electricity / water costs , good transportation, also yes Thailand has seasons too , but it’s not quite like the 4 seasons in the uk. Being here 7 months , & petty maybe, buts lots of plastic bags getting food / fruit and when walking around lack of litter bins 🚮 , & bad footpaths 😅

[@propellerhead2000]

I'm constantly amazed. And grateful. Driving: Every intersection is a right-of-way free for all. I choose to embrace it. BTW, have you ever seen a Thai moto rider sprain their neck checking for traffic before turning left or right onto a road while ignoring a stop sign? Sak yant tats and amulets work! Littering: I once saw a Boy Scout throw trash out of the back of a school songtheaw. Nuff said.

[@keepitreal1547]

I'm with you on not frequenting bars in Thailand, i'm not a drinker unless its a wine with a good meal now & again. The bar scene isn't my thing.

[@albertjack4050]

Flashing your lights at other drivers.... I had the exact same conversation with my Thai wife a few years ago. Everywhere else in the world they are giving way to you. Not in Thailand. Great videos, we are enjoying the house build....

[@Dave-and-Fon]

I can't argue with your positives. The bonus bit at the end about littering is something that really rubs me up, driving standard is something I always moan about to Fon when we are out in the car, even she says the Eff word now.....of course the effing and blinding is confined to our car and giving the finger of disapproval is a no, no, for obvious reasons. One thing that's really annoying is, waiting at a T junction, a car or bike comes from the right and I assume they are going straight on, only to find they turn left without indicating...mind you indicators are no indicator here anyway and mirrors are for show only...haha. The farms looking great, water sure is the magic ingredient.

[@IainMaccallum-h8x]

Totally agree with you mate. I'm also an isaan boy from Australia I guess that's why we call it the land of 1000 smiles it is just Sabai Sabai.

[@williamhartz8707]

Yes… the littering and leaving debris around forever irritates me, especially when I see it at village community forests ( the locals think the forest is for “ghosts” & a dumping grounds) and at some Wats. Thousands of baht are spent on a beautiful statue or temple; yet, construction debris, energy drink bottles will be laying around. No one seems to notice it at some of these village wat grounds. Your 5 positive things I agree with. Patience will make the stay even more enjoyable.

[@สุทธิศักดิ์มธุรพงศากุล]

Have a nice day 😊🫰❤️

[@nigelmullen9546]

One of the things I don't like is the length of the day, I love the long day's we get in the U.K in June when its still light at nearly 22:30 but you don't get that in Thailand with it being so close to the equator it's pretty much dark by 19:00 all year round and its a very rapid transition from day to night there as well. Its far from a deal breaker for me just my 2 pence worth.

[@RickyIsaan]

I agree. In Melbourne sun goes down around 9pm in summer, wouldn't mind some of that. 22:30 sounds crazy though for me 😂

[@keepitreal1547]

I was in Northern England & Southern Scotland last month & it was still light at 11.10pm during sunny days.

[@keepitreal1547]

& then daylight at 3.50am

[@Mike_in_Thailand]

LOL..and then in December/Jan the sunrise is around 7:40, sunset is 4:00pm,

[@AmericanThaiChad]

Been going to Thailand since 2014….never been to a bar in Thailand. We eat out almost every lunch. Great neighborhood places to eat. Bowl of 🍜 pork, duck etc. extra meat 70baht. Great list, very accurate/spot on.

[@silom123]

I used to think the same as you about Thai drivers flashing headlights, but checking the UK Highway code, it states "Only flash your headlights to let other road users know that you are there. Do not flash your headlights to convey any other message or intimidate other road users". So Thai drivers actually use the signal correctly and when we flash people in the UK to let them pull out, it's technically wrong.

[@LifeinThailand777]

😅😅

[@peterward9755]

Coming from the UK now living in Thailand the crazy of under taking is unreal but after living here you have to drive the same as them and be more alert

[@mancguy336]

Great watch. So starting to view chronologically from 12 months ago .love down to earth presentation. Looking forward to see how you get on.

[@Brakehill]

I agree with everything you said, its like you were ready my thoughts 😂😂😂👍

[@Out_And_About1872]

Same out here in the UAE, drivers speeding behind you will flash their lights for you to get out the way.

[@AnuchaFarm]

We have a farm in chanthaburi, all of the backroads and mainroads in the province are signposted with a 2000 baht fine for littering. There are ample blue bins available for rubbish. Seems to be working.

[@LifeinThailand777]

Ah that’s great. We don’t have anything like that in this area. Maybe I’ll put my own signs up 😅

[@mangostickyrice555]

Thumbs up 👍

[@RickyIsaan]

Great positive video mate, I agree with your points. Definitely the lack of "red tape" here, it's ridiculous back home. The littering does bug me heaps, I tend to clean our yard and road outside our hope often. I also agree with the driving, but I also like how it's more relaxed and not as aggressive as back home, even in Bangkok. The headlights flashes being opposite did almost end baldly for me 😅

[@mancguy336]

Just came across your channel. Great to see the beautiful scenery and sunshine on a grey wet July! day in Manchester. Great insight to a different part of Thailand.

[@powerboy69au]

You have probably mentioned in videos where you have built in Thailand but would like to know where? I built our house in Nongkhai, Thailand and love the Isaan life, the culture, the food, and its lovely people.

[@LifeinThailand777]

I love nongkhai. I’ve visited there a lot. We’re in nong Bua Lamphu province

[@ourcommonsense]

thanks for these great videos! I appreciate the honest and the straight forward journey. I will keep watching if the videos keep coming. I am in NYC and my long time girlfriend is from BKK. Maybe Thailand is in our future some day. I have been visiting regularly since 2014. Great job on the home and property!

[@mainaccnt9313]

Actually I've seen the sign when they give you priority to go, they put the hazard light on, so the cars on the back they know they have to stop, and you know he is letting you pass

[@LifeinThailand777]

I feel like witnessing such an event would be like watching a solar eclipse or something just as rare 🤣. Thanks for the comment 🙏

[@stephen897]

Totally agree about the driving, having also lived here just over 2 years now what really really bugs me is A idiots on motorbikes driving crazy fast undertaking and B how they will just pull out from a side road onto main road with out even looking, just go and oncoming traffic expected to avoid them , as you say quite rightly selfish beyond comprehension. Another good vidio fella 👌👍

[@DerekHNorthants]

Thanks for your thoughts on the good, the bad, and the ugly littering. Banana trees looking amazing - there’s nothing like eating a juicy banana straight off the tree - no comparison to the ‘dry’ ones we are used to in the UK. keep up the great vids.

[@StevenCasper]

Beautiful.

[@DaBooster]

Another good video

[@senicegy]

If if i'm in the small village in Nong Bua Lamphoo i don't like the bugs,especially mosquitos in the evening.These mosquitos prefer fallang blood,555.Wat else,snakes and scorpions.I caught one time a scorpion under the washing machine near the house,it scared me too shit.But those issues aside i agree with everything you said.I missed it the life there and i hope to go back as soon as possible.

[@seekhearts]

same in australia for common headlight flashing, used to let people out or into driveways/intersections, and sometimes used to warn of police down the road/cars not having their headlights on. (all of which you can technically get fined for). the only legal situation is to flash to let someone know you are there and about to overtake them at least in my state of NSW. also, ill eat all the spicy som tum in the world thank you hahhahah. the littering will really irk me, thats something i didnt consider.

[@rdh67dh]

Keep your soil non polluted!

[@mattalford389]

Lol. The driving complaint made me smile😂 Honestly I don't think they are too bad. I live in Western Australia now, and they are much worse😢😢

[@IainMaccallum-h8x]

I'm from Sydney originally moved to Perth gotta say Perth drivers world's worst. They've just got no idea

[@อมรเทพสีแดง]

Nice land.

[@stevenbruce9103]

Yes, i spend the first 30 minutes of my day picking up after the families rubbish, and i once flashed my lights on a one lane road to let a car through. We then spent the next 5 minutes at a standstill, with both of us wondering why they wouldn't go. 😂

[@LifeinThailand777]

😂😂😂

[@umpire94]

Amen, I can eat the Issan sausage all day long. I prefer the ginger and spicy pepper 🌶️🌶️🌶️.

[@jonhobson3592]

Red tape - yes , agreed, apart from the visa & 90 day reporting issues 😅

[@LifeinThailand777]

I get you, although the ability to 90 day report online makes things much easier 👍

[@jonhobson3592]

@@LifeinThailand777 yes you can , and I do , just that they rarely answer you meaning a trip in person 🙄

[@LifeinThailand777]

@jonhobson3592 no I mean there’s a system set up for online checking in every 90 days. It takes a few minutes to register your details but then every 90 days it’s as simple as typing in your passport number. It must be done about 2 weeks before the date, and you get an email back a few days later saying it’s all done. Here’s the link tm47.immigration.go.th/tm47/#/login I only physically go into the immigration office once a year to renew my visa

[@jonhobson3592]

@@LifeinThailand777 yes I do this. But never get reply. Always. ‘Pending’ it’s very hit & miss .. so I have to go in person 🥹🙄 as do not want to exceed the due date ..

[@jonhobson3592]

@@LifeinThailand777 in Bangkok it’s nuts , other pro Ives the system works quicker for sure 👌.. bangkok only has one immigration place , they should have two really ..

[@jeffcottis2489]

Why is there one irrigation channel that you had dug on the farm still empty ... you mentioned that it was not filling in the last episode.

[@LifeinThailand777]

We dug it straight after the bad floods last October, as a sort of prevention in case it happened again. We’ve had less rain this season so far, so I think it’s probably just that. Once the build is complete we will distribute some water to that side of the land and help fill it up. Another option we have is to join the empty canal to the ponds that sit at the end of it. We will wait to see how this rainy season plays out first though 🙏

[@betweendrinks8885]

Australian steaks cost much more here / and yes imports are across the board expensive - But Thai style ( you can buy meats and fish cheaply ) is easy Market’s preference to lotus on fruit & vegetables- Buddhists are happier

[@sahacking]

You didn't mention the often horrendous air pollution during "burning season.". That's my number one hate in Thailand.

[@garykellam1383]

Omg what red tape The driving is shocking there are no rules lol Yes agree about the rubbish I'm must say coming from uk to Thailand we have to change our mind set things so more relaxed here and if I order something from builder merchants its here same day or in the morning wtf Yesterday paid for concrete in afternoon and being delivered following morning omg in uk you would wait a week

[@idkyoo]

may i ask how many rais and cost for your land? I'm researching for where i want to buy land in thailand and retire

[@LifeinThailand777]

It’s 12 rai and cost 600k baht 🙏

[@idkyoo]

@@LifeinThailand777 thank you!

[@tawantanonth1883]

Most construction workers in Thailand are foreigners who live next to Thailand. And they tend to litter like this. Thai people do not like to do work that uses this type of labor. When I build a house with foreign workers, I often encounter garbage like this. Thai people have both good and bad people. Driving in Thailand If he wants you to go, he will slow down. But if he hits the flashing light quickly That is, he signaled that he wanted to hurry over. You don't come out.

[@mythai9593]

The littering is a big thing for me as well. I much prefer driving in Thailand to the UK, Thai's use the lights and horn for their correct purpose how can that be a bad thing.

[@johntheaccountant5594]

Where are you in the North East of Thailand?

[@LifeinThailand777]

Nong Bua Lamphu John 🙏

[@waynesvan4676]

SO, can I ask.. do you own the land and house you've built or is it still a situation where the wife needs to own 51% at least? really enjoy your videos, really tempting me to move there for retirement..

[@LifeinThailand777]

The land is 100% in my wife’s name. I know this kind of agreement is not for everyone, but we have a strong relationship of 13 years, as well as equivalent joint assets solely in my own name. We make it work. 🙏

[@waynesvan4676]

@@LifeinThailand777 aww thank you for taking the time to reply.. I am also married to an amazing Thai lady, we are both working in separate countries at the moment trying to get back on our feet after covid ruined our Spanish tourism plan :-( Your videos really light a fire in my belly because I am really starting to hate England, democracy is dying here and green is rampant. I hope to visit you one day. much love.

[@waynesvan4676]

greed... not green.. green is great, greed not so lol

[@garysmith2137]

Your likes and dislikes are very similar to mine except food. I'm not a fan of spicy food. I have a regular bar I go to. I'm not a drinker but meet some very nice people.

[@josephjocson1385]

Here you go a banana and a subie. ❤

[@LifeinThailand777]

Joseph I love you 😇

[@raymondsmith4401]

Well Ben. What can I say. I think on your list of unfavorable things, number one should be. “ Dogs “. Why can’t the Thais just have one dog ? Why do they have to have seven ? I love animals, but Dogs Are a nuisance here. Always after a free chicken dinner.

[@thethailandtravellers]

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[@NissanR33Ztune]

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[@chosenfews]

Another top vid mate! Love it. Keep them coming.

[@davidshepherd1713]

I can think of just one more dislike for you and that's stray dogs

[@keepitreal1547]

As a lifetime dog lover & domestic dog trainer, I love how there's many free dogs in Thailand, all doing what nature intended them to do. Then again, I understand how many people dislike them also.

[@saddq1]

I must correct you on the climate. I live in the Muslim Deep South, on the Malaysian border, and the climate is very different here. We don't have a cool season and rainy season lasts from June to January. Btw, I recommend you don't visit this region, as we have frequent car bombs, shootings and beheadings by Jihadi extemists. Even though I am one, it is not a place for farangs. :( I'm only here by the grace of The Lord.

[@LifeinThailand777]

I first read that as you are a Jihadi extremist. Maybe edit it again so it’s clear you mean you’re a farang 😅

[@darwinjina]

@@LifeinThailand777 perhaps there is a reason why he is still alive. his wife may be a local leader so he is safe until he gets in trouble from his wife. lol. seriously though, yea there is drama in the deep south.

[@stephenwilliams8143]

THAILAND YOUR HOUSE FALL ON YOUR WIFE & BREAK HER BACK. JUST GET A NEW WIFE & GO TO THE BAR WITH YOUR MATES FOR A SESSION.

[@LifeinThailand777]

😅😅