Can I Even Afford to live Here in Thailand? Need to really think about Living Here. I am Leaving Now

[@beatwey5442]

I have an intl insurance which I haven’t used in 4 years. A few month ago i had a big cancer surgery and just survived. The 6 weeks in BKK hospital was THB 9 mio. Plus 6 month chemotherapy each one cost 140k. Don’t underestimate the health care cost.

[@masonryjoe]

How much in total Please ?

[@smileoften-ft3hq]

My biggest concern for growing old in thailand. Not being negative however health insurance older has such limited totals and may not pay for some reason so you put 10 million baht that can be erased if a major surgery then that's gone and no more safety net Thailand. Of course daily medical is affordable however free in Canada so must add to thailand budget. In the end Canadians wintering in Thailand and maintaining Canadian citizenship as safety net does have a point. I do not know USA comparison. Then again, don't live in fear and be happy ... throw the dart 😊

[@smileoften-ft3hq]

I can add 70 year old had triple bypass in public Samut Prakan hospital and was 10 million. Surgery was too quality. Now monthly check ups.

[@smileoften-ft3hq]

... surgery top quality

[@beatwey5442]

Cost approx 12.5 mio

[@chrischallacombe3477]

Good information as usual, Chuck! Definitely go play that nice course!! You will appreciate it over the usual course you play!! Greens will probably be really fast compared to what you are used to.....looking forward to your footage! Hit em' straight! Cheers bro!

[@AraeKeng]

555 you have a dog. And you love the dog more than you ever could imagine. I like you calm confident energy. No sadness desperation.at the river depending on SOI mafiiiia. Oh well you did visit sukothai wading in the pool of happiness. I liked that video with the Chang statue's spraying the water .

[@allenward3035]

Thank you for the information Chuck. I am thinking about leaving America for at least a few years based on the current political situation. Presently I have 2 pensions, Social security, an annuity and a retirement account. My income will allow me to live very well anywhere in the world but Thailand and the laid back life appeals to me.

[@janpodganskl8857]

@@allenward3035 Hopefully social security won't be a victim of the shake up thats coming. Our elected leaders think social security is an intitlement, a govement handout. They seem to forget we have been paying into it while working.

[@larry-notthecableguy]

Miss your 4 stool openings! 😊 Always make me feel positive after watching your videos. So cool of you to give us REAL info instead of only painting a pretty picture.

[@dougr6491]

The swing is looking good. Up the road to Udon Thani city from Khon Kaen is Non Sa-at, my wife's home. She has some land there and a house. Future second home for us.

[@TimK2646]

Looks like another beautiful video. Thanks Chuck and Paige. Mom Mafia cooking is the best.

[@notime2bsad]

Our pleasure!

[@nealbruder2205]

I spend about $2500 every month to live in Thailand. health insurance is TB127000. 00 a year for 3million TB. for me and my wife at age 70 and 60

[@notime2bsad]

Thanks for sharing

[@michaelhalloran7523]

Mike from Iowa,got here aug1 leave for Minneapolis Minnesota jan14 one night in hotel ,next day one way flight to Mazatlan Mexico , . Chuck my apt one block from nong prajak,,I walk around her every morning great street food my vrent 3800 baht. I go to bed at 7 up at 4 am . Had a scare at lias border, they refused me entry,had to fly round trip next day to phenom pen Cambodia I got the Visa stamp then reented and got 60more day to be here..

[@stevedice5963]

after i saw you in 2022 i had to go to Bumrungrad for what turned out to be gastritis. i have Blue Cross from work and the hospital is on the network, but they claimed they did not take the insurance. maybe i had a bad office clerk in the hospital. im glad it was only $200 and it took 6 months for the claim to reimburse me. hopefully i can get the coverage confirmed going forward. its about $675 for my family coverage

[@billgoodrich7543]

Swing is looking better and better.. Had a quintuple bypass, then stayed 10 days in and out of intensive care. Total cost was about 30,000 USD all in and since they billed my Blue cross Blue shield insurance from work they said they charged them the top dollar and insurance companies love them for it as their top price is way way cheaper than they would have to pay for it in the US.. Excellent surgeon and doctors, outstanding hospital and staff, great follow up which is ongoing and doesn't cost much. Meds of course are not cheap but way cheaper than in the US. Please stop telling people how good we have it here as there are all ready too many Farangs living here..😋😋 18yrs here and have no intention of ever moving voluntarily, so as I say quiet on how good we have it please.. 🤫🤫

[@sharonwilliams1094]

Miss not having a video yesterday take care stay safe😊

[@BrockAry]

Hey Chuck, I was fortunate to retire from a federal government job and kept my Blue cross blue shield insurance. It pays 85 percent of all medical bills. So I only have to pay the 15%. As for income living in Thailand, I would suggest at least $2,000.00 if you want to live as well as in America. I have been very fortunate that my Thai friend and I were able to find a good deal on a 3 bedroom 3 bath condo in Bangkok for around $300.00 per month. It's on a very narrow street that was built back in the day when not everyone had a car. The condo is just in the wrong place. If it was easier to get to, I have no doubt it would cost at least $800.00 per month. ❤

[@JamesPidkowa]

Chuck once again you nailed it loved the adventure

[@TheGaragelifter]

IMO whatever budget you think you need, make sure you have double that. Theres lots of hidden costs that come out of nowhere and are unexpected. Thailand can be very unpredictable just like life anywhere in the world.

[@notime2bsad]

Have a nest egg (savings) for unexpected and you will also need capital for major purchases to get established......

[@amyjoforaker3655]

Thanks for this Chuck. Very informative.

[@chrischinck3]

It is different to play in a good golf course vs those with cow grass. I am pretty certain you will score better in course with nice fairways and green.

[@stuckinflorida9685]

Good morning Chuck and Paige 😎✌🏼

[@notime2bsad]

Morning!

[@StephenDunn-i7l]

I could not live in the uSA as well as I am living here in Thailand

[@GG-tw6xu]

Chuck's estimated hospital cost seems quite low compared to others. Ten million baht for a heart attack needing a bypass takes a big hit on self-insurance.

[@notime2bsad]

You are completely Wrong and with a couple clicks you will see the average cost for heart surgery in Thailand is around $13,000 usd your 10mil baht is $287,000 about $230,000 more than you can get in America. If you are considering moving abroad learn to research instead of watching KZbin videos or assuming. www.bangkokhospital.com/en/page/cardiovascular-surgery

[@willieshoemaker8680]

hay guys... for what it's worth I keep pretty good records of my month to month. We live in Pattaya, for the month of October my budget was just under $4000 USD for my wife and I. We live in a nicer condo at 22K + utilities about 25K total. I like to drink, not in girl bars but I like my jim beam. We go to the ATM about every 4 days on average and withdraw 10K and that covers booze, food, fast food, street food, water, bolt, eating out etc. We like going to the Villa market for some imported foods. Break down: ATM $2672 Rent/utilities $698 Villa market $305 Miscellaneous Lazada/visa/cell phone data plan/doctor/medications...$400 About $4000 total

[@winxtra2892]

so about $2600 for booze, food, fast food, street food, water, bolt, eating out etc ?

[@MrMairu555]

Are you saying $4k a month and don't even own your own transport? That's nuts, even in a tourist trap like Pattaya, and I'd say extremely unrealistic for most people. I'm guessing you're probably a new arrival trying to impress people/your new-found love! Each to their own, if you're happy spending that kind of money in Pattaya, but there's way nicer places for far less money, and much healthier mentally, in Thailand. You'll grow out of it!

[@Ahm.nae-fou]

In the old days 😊 some rating agencies required a bathtub for a four star rating, hence many hotels have these very small (useless) bathtubs 😂.

[@NickyDunn]

Happy Friday. Chuck and Paige.

[@stuckinflorida9685]

@@NickyDunn Happy Friday Nicky 👋🏼

[@PeterC245]

I recently spent 2 and half days in a top hospital in Phisalook including a full scan cost $2500 AUD

[@nigelbodieNB]

swing definitely improving Chuck looking good

[@slumberinc]

My medicine costs $70000 per year in the US. Here in Sweden it cost me around $250 per year. 😂

[@jaideedave]

I use Queen Sirikit hospital in Sattahip. From what I can tell foreigners pay 1.5 times what locals pay.

[@notime2bsad]

If it is a private hospital no they don't have foreigner price.. Thai would pay the same at a private hospital

[@jaideedave]

@notime2bsad I should have mentioned that it's the Thai Navy hospital (Gov,t)

[@notime2bsad]

@jaideedave well then you are correct foreigners are not part of the social medical benefits. However sometimes depending on where your province is you can get just as good of healthcare at the government hospital compared to the private. A lot of times it will be the same doctors.

[@siccens6168]

I get by on 200 a month in Sukhothai easily. I live a very simple life when I'm there though

[@bobwelo]

Good video today thank you.

[@apoloestrada2908]

If I have to retire which in my early 50's now, I need to have at least $3K of monthly pension plus another $100K of extra savings for emergency. That won't happen until late 2025 or early 2026 to be living in Thailand for good.

[@spizzenergi2292]

Most important video you have ever put out, resubsribed

[@jonyatravisa589]

I am from Udon but living in the United States; state of Iowa. I am going back in to Udon in About January 10,2025

[@BillonBass]

Definitely not as cheap as a lot of these KZbinrs are telling everyone to live comfortably here.

[@notime2bsad]

Southeast Asia is a great place to live cheap. Take an example from some locals budgets...Especially if you don't stay on a permanent visa.

[@craigdawson7632]

Hide stuff in a zip lock bag under the cistern lid or taped up under the vanity

[@Rob-bi8rg]

You’re still getting your soup at the Vietnamese place where you bought soup for me when I visited you.

[@tonyh6846]

Cheers mate, 🙂

[@ashirrelevent1062]

Hiya Doc. Headed home in over a week. Should be hanging out in Udon by the 18th😊

[@chadsaunders6948]

We stay same place cool 😊

[@BOXER62]

Living up the road from you (near your Christmas school) Do you have any recommendations for local dentists? They scare the life out of me but needs must ( note to self Don't bite the pips)

[@notime2bsad]

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[@ericd1084]

You are spot on about the price of medical care (and the other things). I've recently been battling an inner ear problem with both of my ears. It started while I was in the USA last month. The care I received in Ohio was crazy expensive, they didn't do much to help me, and were extremely conservative with the medication. Since I've been back, I've been to two different hospitals, seen 4 different ear specialists, got a bunch of scans/tests, and been prescribed a bunch of meds that are actually finally working. Everything all together was less than $100. In the US, I had to pay $150 just to see a regular doctor for 10 minutes that didn't do anything to help me.

[@ericd1084]

Also, I might add. The ENT here in Vietnam said that over here they have access to a significant number of medications that are still waiting to be approved for use in the USA. The stuff I'm on now is one of them.

[@smileoften-ft3hq]

Begs the question. At 71 in good health and lifestyle choices are not expensive tastes, with 30,000 baht month pension, 25 million baht cash, maybe for Thailand not enough for older retired 🤷

[@notime2bsad]

Would think you would be fine about what my mother has.

[@petergoot]

i have No cash an live in Thailand from 20.000 baht a month with my wife an rent a big house at Mekong river 3 level for 6000 baht a month. We are 70+ years an drive an Toyota Yaris G from 2014 on Lpg. No healtinsurance when there is something go to gouverment hospital in Nongkhai. Also for dentist go to gouvermenthospital. We always eat on the street noodle ore other street dishes 40 to 60 baht per person myself i am 115 kg and eat 4 eggs at 1200 and ricesoup with chicken an liver an a egg 1700. Drink only coffee with milk and water. My weight was 137 kg and 21 sugar also NALD not alcoholic liver disease Liver 50% kidney probleem and 2 year can not walk now it go better because i have 2 cm under my sandal so my back go better. Nongkhaihospital very good and pay cash 1 day 1200 baht and 2 time 10 day hospital for bacterie eat meat in my leg without the doctors from the hospital i not servived price 1 time 10.000 baht 2etime 12000 baht in BKK Hospital you pay 10 xthe amount live your life and not be afraid of anything because when i can live with my wife 20 yearss from 20.000 baht than everybody can live in Thailand i think so

[@thailandreaction]

The largest university in Thailand is Kasetsart university in Bangkok

[@notime2bsad]

Thanks for sharing KK is a large medical University town. Largest in isaan region

[@thailandreaction]

@@notime2bsad largest in what size or enrollment? I think you'll find mahasalakarm has more kids enrolled than kk University.

[@notime2bsad]

@thailandreaction okay well sounds like you know better than I do. 🏆

[@PSK66az]

omg.. chuck. it's a truck, suv. nobody cares. It's got 4 wheels, God loves Texas.. Ya'll have the best BBQ and Chili,.. and ladies in short short jean shorts. :)

[@masonryjoe]

I never stay at that Hotel because I assumed it would be $2000 or more a night, good to know !

[@petergoot]

good hotel in thailand is from 500bath in noord an noord east thailand to 1000 baht to 1500baht in bangkok Pattaya etc

[@stevedice5963]

hey great music! generic Ronnie James Dio!

[@Sal_Joy]

Chuck and Paige living with mom and dad is a huge help with no rent/mortgage payments.

[@michaelorfanos7416]

They own the home and also pay for most everything. Rent is cheap in Thailand and sure they could rent a nicer place for the same if not less. They like to travel so they would not have purchased a home anyway.

[@scott5411]

Lol, what are you? Their Chief of Staff ?​@@michaelorfanos7416

[@notime2bsad]

We pay them more than i would pay in rent. Also staying in hotels mostly is on the average 1000 baht a night if not in a tourist area. If you watch the channel regularly we are not staying in our home base.

[@merisi9916]

❤

[@ralphtebby6246]

Chuck why do you eat all that processed crap in the PT stations when your mother in law cooks the most amazing fresh food!

[@notime2bsad]

Well she didn't pack me a lunch...are you a purist?

[@StephenDunn-i7l]

Its way cheaper to live in Thailand than staying in the USA.

[@terencemcmullen7344]

What driving range where you at in KK?

[@notime2bsad]

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[@bettygomez6147]

How much was the car wash in US dollars?

[@notime2bsad]

$7.34

[@agentmmarts3059]

#Chuck_effect

[@Sema4beach]

Do u Vote? Just Interested!

[@joshuarhoades2740]

Thankfully I bought gold and silver when it was cheap!

[@johnnyfive1412]

Going to bring your gold and sliver to Thailand? Chart gold and silver vs SPY over 10 years, 20 years and see how much you lost in appreciation.

[@agentmmarts3059]

Please, You haven't send a Vote of Congratulations to President elect, Trump. 💪