Have visited Bangkok some years ago and found it awesome! Would like to retire in Chiang Mai with my wife, could you give a realistic in depth assessment about the air quality?
@golden1665 жыл бұрын
now its so bad bro i think you should go south its better there
@cnxexpat18624 жыл бұрын
@@LivingOverseasTV I am living in Chiang Mai for nearly 5 years and will leave soon direction south because the super bad air. The burning season (if it´s illeagal or not) is from middle of December till May with AQI number of over 400. At many days Chiang Mai is the city in the world with the worst air and at many days you can´t see the mountains.
@UTCM4 жыл бұрын
The air quailty is very good , except from Nov to about March , that when Its real bad . Most of us use that time to travel .
@OneShotAdventures5 жыл бұрын
I loved living in Chiang Mai! For me, I dont think anywhere else gets close to what you get for the price. I love how you get so much access to nature, but also shopping malls and markets too. Really like your clean and clear style!
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. I agree with you that it's a great value.
@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel5 жыл бұрын
Chiang Mai does look a great choice and cheap too. We plan to spend longer periods in Thailand when we retire in just under 3 years so found this video really useful, thank you!
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
It has a great expat community and the airport is very easy to get in and out of so it's a great place to base out of to see other parts of SE Asia.
@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel5 жыл бұрын
@@LivingOverseasTV Definitely!
@weekendtravels8686 жыл бұрын
This is so informative thanks! The shots were also really well done
@LivingOverseasTV6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@JetLagWarriors6 жыл бұрын
your video is so well done! Lots of info as well. Miss Chiang Mai for the cheap delicious food!
@LivingOverseasTV6 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
@HangryByNature6 жыл бұрын
Ahhh I miss Chiang Mai so bad! We were there for a month last month and I reckon I could've lived there for much longer. Amazing and cheap food, super convenient to get around and the most amazing people. Really informative video - looking forward to more!
@LivingOverseasTV6 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you had a chance to visit. Thanks for the comment.
@NafisaHabib6 жыл бұрын
Wow, that's great to know every cost detail on Chiang Mai. Thailand is on my list and Chiang sounds must-visit for me now during my trip.
@LivingOverseasTV6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. I'm sure you will enjoy Chiang Mai.
@LookWhosBlogging5 жыл бұрын
Love the documentary style. Oh, your budget is above average. I like that you can close off rooms that you want to cool. Dang, that's cheap for rent includes maid service and wifi! $10 or less for meals a day is great. Oh, I've always wanted to do one of those flying lantern thing!
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video.
@ChristheFreelancer5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! Love the TV-style format 👍
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Chris. I've enjoyed a number of your videos in the past. You do great work. Maybe we can work together sometime.
@InspectahDek6 жыл бұрын
Loved Chiang Mai - very useful video. Had a few digital nomad friends that were living there.
@LivingOverseasTV6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@CultureTrekking6 жыл бұрын
This is such great information, actually shared this with one of my friends who is thinking about moving overseas.
@LivingOverseasTV6 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for sharing the video.
@RitzyCupcake6 жыл бұрын
Wow I could live here like a Queen! Would be a great thing to do for a month to just go and treat yourself. I look forward to seeing you make more videos like this about other places :)
@LivingOverseasTV6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Ritzy. We will have some more locations coming out soon.
@EllaMcKendrick6 жыл бұрын
I really loved the introduction to this video with the transitions and the quality of footage just looks great! What camera do you use?
@LivingOverseasTV6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Ella, I'm using the Sony a6300 in this video. I just ordered the Sony a7iii so I should have even better footage in the future.
@Zewanderingfrogs6 жыл бұрын
We visited Chang Mai many years ago and really enjoyed it! The city and region must have changed quite a lot since them, but I could see why it would be a great place for an extensive stay.
@LivingOverseasTV6 жыл бұрын
It's a great base for further exploring. The airport in Chiang Mai is very quick and easy to get in and out of.
@WillKupfer5 жыл бұрын
I'm heading back here shortly, can't wait. Really informative video, well researched.
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@NomadicGear6 жыл бұрын
This is all terrific information, thank you for sharing! It makes us want to live in Chiang Mai
@LivingOverseasTV6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@TheJourneyest20165 жыл бұрын
Man, your budget is pretty good for this area compared to what others are paying. That's a really nice pad you have. NIce big bed and it looked pretty modern.
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
It was a very comfortable place to stay. I could've saved a lot more if I wasn't paying month-to-month.
@MilesFromHome-nb6pu6 жыл бұрын
Very good information and video. Thanks for sharing.
@LivingOverseasTV6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Ken. Glad you found it helpful.
@bugsandbears5 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a great place to live indeed 🤗! Haven't been there yet, but in other places in Thailand and loved the countries vibes and food of course. And the prices are definitely a big plus point. Awesome, how low the rents are!
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@AlbertoMendoza5 жыл бұрын
I was there a coupe years ago and met many nomads living there. Totally makes sense
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
It's a very affordable place to live with a great nomad and expat scene.
@InsiderFamilies6 жыл бұрын
It looks like a gorgeous place! Glad to know of it.
@LivingOverseasTV6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@karoern44826 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your video. Like always I'm happy to learn new stuff with your video. I was expecting that living one month in Chang Mai would be less than this !
@LivingOverseasTV6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Karo. I have friends living for as little as $500 per month. If you try to find a place in the old city or Nimman area during the busy season then you will have to pay a premium. My budget was based on the high season for only one month and eating very well. You could easily live cheaper. Having a roommate can reduce costs a lot too.
@Somedayilllearn5 жыл бұрын
Hopefully one day I can visit Thailand too! Sounds like an amazing place to visit or live!
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
It's a great place to visit and I'm enjoying living here although I will have to move on soon.
@NomadicBuff5 жыл бұрын
oh man, if I didnt have a cute pooch that I'm super attached to, I would totally go over and live there for a couple of months and just explore the areas around there! I didnt realize it was so cheap!!
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
I think I should make a video about the easiest places to visit with your pet.
@patrickgrimes89646 жыл бұрын
Great video, one of the best I have seen.
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Patrick.
@Prisselah6 жыл бұрын
Love how informative this video is! + that intro effect is really nice!!:)
@LivingOverseasTV6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Priscilla!
@SevenCinematics6 жыл бұрын
I could see myself living there for a few months! Your apartment looks good!
@LivingOverseasTV6 жыл бұрын
Living Overseas TV 6 days ago Chiang Mai is a great base for exploring. The airport in Chiang Mai is very quick and easy to get in and out of.
@joeonthego6064 жыл бұрын
Amazing video!
@LivingOverseasTV4 жыл бұрын
Joe on the Go !, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. I'm glad you found the video helpful.
@piriyapalau29155 жыл бұрын
Just come across your channel by accident I'm Thai and love it.Subscribed.
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoy the channel. I love living here in your wonderful country.
@piriyapalau29155 жыл бұрын
Living Overseas TV Are you from Australia?
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
@@piriyapalau2915, I'm from the USA and I'm living on Koh Phangan now.
@piriyapalau29155 жыл бұрын
Living Overseas TV thank you🙏❤️
@lostintravels55835 жыл бұрын
Really good at explaning, you could easily become a documentry journalist!
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I've been working in this field for 35 years now so I guess I've learned a few things along the way. :)
@MrTraveller.5 жыл бұрын
Great info & video. Thanks
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment.
@FahidaandTheHeretic6 жыл бұрын
Great journalistic style! Very informative
@GoYvon5 жыл бұрын
At first I thought your total price seemed a bit high, but when you explained it it was more reasonable. Still seemed a bit high in comparison to the others. My husband and I pay double for our apartment, but we live in Beijing, one of the most expensive cities in the world (#13).
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
I haven't been to Beijing for a long time. I didn't realize it had gone up so much.
@1dir9515 жыл бұрын
Nice video. IMHO though, it's a disservice to overlook a burning season warning.
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
Yes, the burning season is not very nice. I was really trying to focus on costs in this video. I will be addressing burning season in another video in the future. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
@cocosguesthousekohphiphi57046 жыл бұрын
fab vid of #kohphiphi. happy moment in time.
@aloha21045 жыл бұрын
Very nice. Thank you.
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you're finding our information helpful. Your likes and comments help us keep the videos coming. Thanks for your support.
@sammiesmith66905 жыл бұрын
Great video on Chiang Mai.
@ChasingTheOddShapedBall5 жыл бұрын
These costs are phenomenally cheap, compared to cost of living in say NZ, Australia or Israel. It’s just ridiculous. In NZ there’s a massive housing crisis, so bad that people are living in cars and using local swimming pools to have a shower. Where has it all gone wrong?
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment.
@GabMayaBackpackingNomads5 жыл бұрын
OMG! This is why people go over there to be digital nomad! I guess you use a special app to monitor all those numbers heh?
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
It's very popular with the nomad scene and they are always developing new apps so it wouldn't surprise me. :)
@fightingelements43382 жыл бұрын
I would like to travel in and around Ciang mai and train Muay thai, would you recommend doeing this in early january to mid februari or is the vog already bad at this point?
@tigerspiritjourney5 жыл бұрын
Hi! Nice video! I really loved seeing your and especially Dan's apartment in the west part. Could you tell me the name of his place? I really want a large terrace like that as well. Cheers!
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
Julie, I don't remember the name of his place but there are many nice apartments on that side of town. I will try to see if I can track him down and ask him.
@tigerspiritjourney5 жыл бұрын
@@LivingOverseasTV Hi there! Thank you so much!
@vdefrancesco22 жыл бұрын
@@LivingOverseasTV Can you give a general neighborhood name, or landmark building/temple/market close to Dan's neighborhood. It was absolutely perfect.
@GoTravelOnTheCheap5 жыл бұрын
How did you like your first mani/pedi? ;-) I've heard Thai massages are excellent--what's your opinion? That waterfall looks like my kind of thing! Thanks for the helpful info for whenever we get to spend some time in Thailand
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
I love the Thai massage! It's kind of like being pushed through yoga moves with acupressure massage in the tight places. Some people don't like it but I feel amazing afterward.
@GoTravelOnTheCheap5 жыл бұрын
My friend April had an authentic Thai massage in San Diego and she really liked it. I wonder what I will think. Do they do "regular" massages there too?
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
Yes, sometimes it costs more but still very affordable.
@vicmel83805 жыл бұрын
Why do Americans loved to live in Thailand especially with no proper jobs or simply survived as digital nomads as they liked to call themselves ?? What kind of income as a digital nomad can earn ?? Can they survived on that income ??
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
VICTORIA FORSS, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. Many Americans I know are teaching English online or working for call centers, Many more have started their own online businesses. If you are working a remote job for a USA company, it is very affordable to live in Thailand. You can do a search for digital nomad jobs pr remote jobs and find a lot of information about it. Many you people trying to start their own online business can live on as little as $500 USD per month here in Thailand so they come here to give it a try.
@vicmel83805 жыл бұрын
@@LivingOverseasTV ....Thanks for your reply . But not enough to satisfy my curiosity. IS LIFE THAT SIMPLE TO JUST LIVE SO CHEAPLY IN THAILAND FOR COUPLE OF HUNDRED DOLLARS ??? THEY GIVE UP THEIR DREAMS AND HOPES JUST TO LIVE IN THAILAND ???? JUST BECAUSE THAILAND IS CHEAP ?????? WHERE IS THE AMERICAN DREAM ???? HAS AMERICA CHANGED SO MUCH TAT IT IS NO LONGER CONSIDERED AS HOME ANYMORE TO YOUNG YOUTHS OF AMERICA ??? IF THAT IS DO.......THEN AMERICA WHICH CLAIMED AS A POWERFUL NATION HAD FAILED MISERABLY TO ITS VERY OWN CITIZENS !!!!!!!!! DONT AMERICANS HAVE HIGHER GOALS AND PURPOSE IN LIFE ???? IF YOUTHS COME TO A COUNTRY TO LIVE JUST BECAUSE IT IS CHEAP......THEN THESE VERY YOUTHS HAD LOST THEIR DREAMS ....BEFORE THEY EVEN GET STARTED DREAMING........!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT IS SHEER WASTE OF GREAT TALENTS AND LIVING UNPURPOSEFUL LIVES IN A COUNTRY WHICH THEY WILL FIND THEMSELVES DESTITUTE.....BEFORE LONG !!!!!!!!!!! WHY ABANDONED THEIR DREAMS.......IN A LAND WHICH WILL NEVER EVER CONNECT ITSELF TO THEM ???????? MY SUGGESTION.......GO BACK HOME......FIND WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSEFUL AND MEANINGFUL LIFE AND CHASE THAT DREAMS WHEN YOU ARE STILL YOUNG !!!!!!!!!!!!
@snowflakesproduction29226 жыл бұрын
$460 a month for apartment, is quite expensive.. in my homecity Jakarta around $1000 a year, 2 bedroom, living room and washroom.. located in West Jakarta, quite prestige district also and integrated with central park mall.. maybe do you have any information for cheaper rent apartment? im quite interesting move to thailand after live in Doha...
@LivingOverseasTV6 жыл бұрын
$460 is what I paid for a single month without any lease. A similar place with a year lease, in the same neighborhood, would be about $300. If you go 15 minutes outside of the Old City and the Nimman area, you can find a place for around $100. There are several good facebook groups that can get you started. Chiang Mai Digital Nomads facebook group is a good start. I hope to visit Jakarta in the next year.
@jimmytmccabe5 жыл бұрын
Great video and channel! Yes, you were there for just a month, so rent would be somewhat proportionally more. A person also knows where the deals are the longer they’re there. Your total is still great, and I’m sure that you ate and drank whatever you wanted, and your place was nice. I like how you showed a longer-term resident in contrast. I lived there a year, and my basic monthly budget was: Rent/utilities/WiFi/maid: $146 Food: $300 Motorbike rentals: $85 Gasoline: $15 Laundry: $15 Haircut: $2 Drinking water: $4 Entertainment (movies, tours): $80 Wine: $20 Coffee: $150 (next time I will bring a small espresso machine) Gym:$25 Visas varied, and the laws changed constantly while I was there, yet added a lot more with a trip to Laos, trips and fees to Thai Immigration, a side trip to Malaysia, border runs, etc.
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
@@jimmytmccabe , Thanks for sharing your in-depth budget!
@denny.wanderer4 жыл бұрын
what do you do for a living? Some sort of digital nomad work?
@MhareskieInoferio6 жыл бұрын
I wanna experiene Thailand too
@LivingOverseasTV6 жыл бұрын
I hope you get a chance too. We will have more Thailand videos coming out very soon.
@karltraveldude78175 жыл бұрын
Hello , what is the name of the apartment for $460.00 mthly rent ? Vert nice video ! Thank you !
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
Hi Karl, The name of the apartment is: PT Residences, Chiang Ma, Different apartments are owned by different owners so they vary in quality. The best units tend to be on the top floor. If you get to Chiang Mai, I think there are even better places available for the same price, especially during low season.
@jackvanstrien6 жыл бұрын
If you don't mind choking on very bad air more then 2 months every year.
@LivingOverseasTV6 жыл бұрын
Burning Season is one of the downsides to living in Chiang Mai. I plan on covering this in depth in a future video. There's a lot of information about the burning season online. Some people can't stand it and some don't mind too much. March and April seem to be the worst two months. For me personally, I find that the air pollution of Bangkok bothers me more. With that being said, I love to travel and would recommend enjoying a trip to another part of Southeast Asia during the worst of the burning season.
@fookyam15665 жыл бұрын
Hi can you tell me the address of the place you show on youtube Tks
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
The place I was staying is called PT Residence Nimman. You can find it on Google. Thanks for watching.
@DavidSmith-yt7im5 жыл бұрын
Probably more than living in UK at current exchange rate of .0001 BAHT to the pound
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
I don't think you got the exchange rate correct. I see it as 1 to 0.024 Baht. It cost less here than anywhere I've been in the UK. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.
@DavidSmith-yt7im5 жыл бұрын
@@LivingOverseasTV it's much more than it was in the 90s like double
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
It probably has doubled since then. I still think it's a good value but I expect prices to continue to go up.
@bananapatch91186 жыл бұрын
Where does Dan live ? What type of 1 year visa was Dan able to get ? Thx !
@LivingOverseasTV6 жыл бұрын
Hi Charles. At the time of the interview, Dan was living about a 10-minute drive northwest or the Nimman area, towards the mountains. There are many great value apartments in that area. He was on the ED Visa for a Muay Thai study program. I believe he was using the program more for regular fitness than to be competitive in Muay Thai. Many people take advantage of the ED visa for Thai language and Thai Massage also.
@bananapatch91185 жыл бұрын
Living Overseas TV Sounds great. I’ll be 62 when/if we move there, so I wont be doing any competitive fighting, but I’d love to do some type of fitness...I even heard of someone doing a brazilian jui jitsu school for a 1 year visa. That sounds cool !
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
@@bananapatch9118, Qigong is also popular and worth looking into. As for me, I'm now living on the island of Koh Phangan and practicing yoga. It's made me feel 15 years younger. Thanks for leaving a comment and good luck!
@Atropos064 жыл бұрын
I'm sitting here in Vancouver wondering what I'm doing here. Forget about covering your cost of living, where I live, $1,280 would allow you to rent a closet full of cockroaches who don't want you in their closet.
@khonnysann20704 жыл бұрын
Too expensive
@actionjackson57595 жыл бұрын
It’s too expensive in my opinion.
@LivingOverseasTV5 жыл бұрын
I would love to explore some cheaper places. Where do you recommend?