Is Thailand the Cheapest Place in the World to Retire? Living on $400/month Vlog 1

[@ianroyle7102]

My only suggestion is, if you are going to eat 2 kilo of fruit a day you should prioritize getting your toilet fixed.

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

It's fixed now cheers :)

[@nishanthalakpriya4525]

dvela34 Charlie is brady stingy bugger! He is a chief tourist! He is a cunning bugger! That's why he doesn't show his face!

[@token_earned8189]

dvela34 on one of his videos he shows his face. I just forgot which video it was.

[@miltonortiz8053]

Jajajajjaja

[@petermitchell6348]

I disagree with the fat theory though. Would you believe that there is absolutely no evidence that fat makes you fat? Fat is a vital nutrient for the body. Everything you eat is stripped of it nutrients and the glucose is mixed with oxygen to fuel the cells. Apart from the vitamins and minerals, plus protean for repair it is the glycogen (oxygen plus glucose), that keeps us moving. As I said previously all excess carbs are converted to fat and stored around the organs ans waste.

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

Fat is a vital nutrient but your body doesn't need much of it and too much of it does far more harm than good, even the healthier fats. Read the China Study or some of the work by Dr. McDougall who recommends we get 80% of our calories from carbs, 10% from protein and 10% from fats. Many carbs based foods already have fat and protein in them. Fat is the most caloric dense food, so even if we think we are not eating a lot of fat we are getting a lot more of it than we realize, in most cases 25-40% of our diet intake. There have also been doctors over the years who have cured things like high blood pressure (back before there was medicine for it in the 50s) and the world renowned Cleveland Clinic curing patients of heart disease, by putting them on a high carb diet of mostly rice, fruit and sugar. For example Google Walter Kempner, he cured hundreds of patients who were on the verge of dying from high blood pressure with that diet.

[@Cyberoverdose888]

Your thoughts on carbs may be good for your age and food intake, but this will not work for all especially one like myself that is a diabetic wherein carbs and sugar has to be in moderation. Protein in the form of legumes, meat, etc. is the norm. With your budget, I highly recommend trying to find cooked food, when you see it very much like most thais that cannot cook in their rooms. Try to be there when they are paying so you know what the cost is, without having the dual pricing. Good luck you are in a really tight budget!

[@simonescelsa]

Why do people keep seemingly mindlessly repeating that excess carbohydrates will turn into fat? What do you think that happens to excess fat, does it not turn into body fat? In fact only 70% of the excess carbohydrates can be converted by the body into fat, whereas 99% of the excess fat can be converted into body fat. This is basic biochemistry

[@johnmanchester8528]

Hi Charlie, as always, good quality video. Looking forward to reviewing more of your videos in reference to retiring in Thailand - also hints about cooking and introducing unusual vegetables, etc yet again, thank you.

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

Glad you liked it John.

[@ADNANAMILA63px8kc]

Parsley is in front of you at 16:29 and the dried red chilly pepper is called Prik Pon in Thai

[@bt1940]

CHARLIE, here 3 useful tips: 1- Mix soap and water before starting to wash clothes; and let clothes soak a few minutes (10-30min... the longer, the better), before you start using the brush: it will be easier to wash and comes out cleaner. 2- Re: "Morning Glory" veggies: Any vegetable with hairy roots should be cleaned /removed before cooking it; oitherwise you will be eating the chemicals/fertilizers used to grow that vegetable. 3. All vegetables should be washed thoroughly in water mixed with a few drops of chlorine: you never know which animal/insect urinated on them, specially in warm climate countries. .

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

Thanks I appreciate the tip. A sink is really essential and I don't have one (other than a little bathroom one which is inadequate), my main gripe about my apartment.

[@ogoriginalghost7340]

Dude I don't know how you do it. Living like this looks very hard. Having limited funds is not a fun way too live . God bless you and good luck

[@carpii]

bartering over 20 baht sounds pretty miserable. retire when you have more money so you can enjoy it and not be living in poverty

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

That scene wasn't really about bartering, it was about establishing a precedent to get the fair Thai price and not get overcharged in the future.

[@TexasbyStorm]

Cheap Charlie Chronicles exactly, you went for coffee and a snickers the next morning that was nearly double the price of the MG and potatoes.

[@TwinJalanugraha]

One of the saddest KZbin video I have ever seen.....a story of a man who makes poor choices in life....

[@hillwalker8741]

don't be prejudiced - 20 b is a lot to some

[@Kevin-lo1le]

If I had to live a life like yours in such poverty and live a miserable life and disrespecting Thai people and yourself I would go into a dark room with a bottle of whiskey and a gun: No offence man but you are one mean sob.

[@oz457]

first really interesting video from you, Charly. I prefer to see this than the night life in Thailand. It is really about surviving.

[@GoldenNugget56]

Samee

[@steverinowalan]

Really enjoy watching your Thailand "tight budget challenge" updates. Keep up the good work and best of luck growing your You Tube channel.

[@jonnaketo4082]

Hey CCC, this is good stuff in the niche of being a digital nomad. Maybe consider renaming your video title or writing something about being a digital nomad into the video's description box to reach out to that crowd. Those easy to monetize (KZbin ad revenue) hotel/hostel reviews would also really play favorably within this viewer segment.

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

Hi, I will do different titles for different vlogs but I feel this information is very pertinent to retirees because 1.) there are a lot of them here and 2.) they are very sensitive to the cost of living which is very high in the West and quite low here in SE Asia.

[@colinegracia6854]

Nice vlog learning new things.You are such gentleman😊soon you will have a good thai girl will take care of you. Best of luck😘

[@penname.]

Great idea with the rice cooker. Liked the first meal vs second. Great tip with the lock also.

[@nthnbui4597]

Respect man keep up the hard work and building the channel

[@MonacoGP_On_YouTube]

It's been interesting to watch the evolution of the focus of your channel. Which editing software are you using?

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

Davinci Resolve 12.5, it is free and I've been pretty happy with it.

[@MonacoGP_On_YouTube]

Looks like a nice software. I'll have to give it a try. I've tried a few and for the limited stuff I do I use Filmora but it just seems to be missing something. Anyway, keep up the great work and may you have many blessings on your journey of discovery.

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

Thank you.

[@bossjaycross]

I've been working and saving for over 40 yrs to do what you are attempting to do. Live free in Thailand. You seem like a young guy so take the advice of an old bird. Go home. Get a J O B. Save $$. Don't go on 4 day drinking binges. Don't Marry. Don't have children. Retire happy in Thailand about 3 decades from now. Simple but not EZ!

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

I have freelanced and worked the internet most of my adult life at various things and now I am trying to do it with KZbin. My area of Ohio is impoverished and there isn't much work around there other than working at a gas station or McDonalds. Also I don't have a car or driver's license there. I applied for a couple of fishing jobs in Alaska because it is seasonal work (which means I can spend the rest of the time in SE Asia) and one can earn some serious coin but they turned me down. At some point I would like to marry and have kids, preferably somewhere in SE Asia.

[@phigonggoi]

It seems like now a day everyone has a youtube channel and expected to make a decent living with it. I watched many whiteys invaded se asia lately on youtube. At first I thought they were just working for cia and pretended to be working or freelancing to hide their true self. Uncle Sam can't be hiring so many cia in that part of the world. With that said I would agree that working here in the states and go spend it there is much better. That's what I'm doing.

[@Cyberoverdose888]

KZbin may work for you now but not for the long haul unless you are in a tech company career with a pension and medical plan. What you will make each month does not pay into any future retirement income nor does it pay for any medical bills in case of a catastrophic illness. What will you do in the long run, KZbin will not pay the bills 10-15 years from now living the way you do. Go into a hospital with a motor accident, a fall or serious injury, who is going to pay for the medical bills? Think your plans long term, because short term may work but not for long.

[@jonnaketo4082]

From our time on, regular jobs are going to be much more uncertain than jobs that we create for ourselves. If one is able to be self-employed there is certain need that is being met. This in turn creates a property that we control ourselves. KZbin especially is a vehicle to create a big following. It might be that KZbin revenue crashes but there is still the audience and following... attention can be turned into revenue...

[@FRANK45CASTLE]

I'm 33 and medically retired from the military. I get about 2900 a month for the rest of my life. If you guys dont mind telling me how you left your home where ever you were living and put down roots in another country. Thanks.

[@Toronto-Brad]

Charlie, I want to help you. Where is your payment link?

[@robertcraig4704]

love your videos so i have subscribed to you ,good luck

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

Cheers.

[@prazertv]

Sean is doing it right. He's retired with income and can enjoy his retirement. You need to find a way to increase your income while you're still young and have the opportunity to work. It's not going to get any easier as you get older.

[@guttentag6924]

You're cooking all the nutrients out of the morning glory. You need to keep it green and crisp y cooking quickly.. Cook the greens after potato is done as the greens will keep cooking from the steam if done too early.

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

Thanks.

[@acajudi100]

Cat litter and make a squat . line with garbage bag and too. White vinegar spray, and use baking soda. Vicks VapoRub repels mosquitos.

[@sonhuynh8222]

Not too bright .... 4000 baht on alcohol when ur broke?!?! Wow. Living in poverty but will spend 1/2 on alcohol in 4 days. No wonder ur broke

[@drewbrew2011]

Why can't you go back to America? I'm sure you can get a job! You appear to still be very young.

[@180goldenboy]

First of all good video. A few points, your friend sounds like an interesting guy, knows his stuff. Secondly, why not get direct internet to your room if ya gonna be there for 6+ months. Your daily coffee cost is around 1500bt per month. Whereas direct internet to room will be around 500bt per month. A saving of around 1000bt per month. Quite a saving on such a small budget.

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

The internet appears to be working now as of today so that was a big relief.

[@gshock123ist]

Nice video. Trying to work out what part of Pattaya you are staying in? I go to Thailand to let loose and have fun but the thought of living in Thailand when I get older sounds good and can be done cheaply

[@craigross341]

Right away - and it's only my view - a rice cooker (or an induction plate with a compatible pan) - is a lot more important than pestle and mortar. Think calories. One kg of rice is 3,500. Big loads of greens are 10-20 baht. So a rice cooker with a basket above it gives you 1,000 kcal and loads of veg for (say) 10-15 baht. Add 20 baht of cart curry and you've had half your calories in the evening for 30-35 baht. [Just watched some more - you have the cooker!!] If someone is coming from the West, or you see a deal, I'd get a pressure cooker. The one thing in Lotus which represents a ton of nutrition at no cost, which seems to be unexploited, is kidney beans and the like. They're dirt cheap if you look, and in a pressure cooker with a chicken carcass as stock (dirt cheap, also in Lotus) you get a ton of protein for next to no money. 14:00 - Loads of pull up, dips and similar machines in the parks, and not all of them rubbish. The dip stations are a little broad, the pull up bars are a little slippy, and the "lift your own weight" press and pull machines have to be used one-handed, but it's all free. The fruit - for a cheap charlie - is (mainly) bollocks. If you get a deal bananas are okay, but the rest of it is a lot of waste for little real eating. If you look around washing machines are 20 baht, and sometimes 10. Never in a million years is it worth the effort and aggravation to wash clothes.

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

Hi Craig, yes you can eat just rice and some greens for almost nothing and be fine. That is what I have and that is what I will be doing for awhile. Fruit is incredibly good for you and this is the cheapest place in the world for it. I bought 6 kilos of mangosteens for 100 baht or $3. You can get some amazing deals from these fruit trucks which bring the fruit directly from the farm. That price is half of the Thai wet market price which is half the price in Thai chain supermarkets. Fruit is very enjoyable, you can get board of rice very quickly so it adds some variety to your diet, a lot of nutrition and it is the only food type that doesn't require cooking, nor seasoning, it naturally tastes good on it's own (everything else needs to cook and/or seasoned). 6 Kilos of Mangosteens for example are some serious calories by itself too. Bananas are also high in calories and not expensive (I like the little Thai ones here better than the American bananas). I agree fruit is much more expensive on a calorie per calorie basis but greens for example have no calories almost (full of nutrients though) and are even more expensive still. So yeah my diet will most likely consist of about 70% rice in calorie form. I also like to eat potatoes, fruit, occasional street food and I have dinner at my friends place from time to time. Also about the clothes washing it is good if you are an athlete and sweat a lot. The lukewarm water in the washer machines doesn't get the job done, you need hot water to kill the bacteria. So what I do is steam the water in my steamer then pour it into the bucket and let the clothes sit in their for awhile with soap. I will show in my next video. You sound like you know your stuff or have lived a similar lifestyle before, thanks for the input and feel free to add any input

[@craigross341]

Being tight-fisted has become like an illness with me! I was gutted to discover that rice (especially brown rice) is high in arsenic. In Udon you can get brown rice for 15-20 baht a kg, and I'm basically a dog: I can wolf down the same thing day after day with no real problems. Brown rice could have formed the cornerstone of my tightarse diet. Fruit isn't really as cheap as it should be in Thailand, and that's because the entire process is so inefficient. The £8 an hour you pay British workers is a very, very small addition in cost to each piece of fruit, and the incredible efficiency of European agriculture is far more important. My standard 1.8kg bag of apples in the UK is the equivalent of 83 baht. Bananas are 32 baht a kg in every single supermarket. In Udon last summer I was having such difficulty getting reasonably priced bananas I went to the market and bought the whole bit of the tree, and even that didn't work out so cheap. Labour-intensive and under-capitalised agriculture and expensive (per unit moved) transport all ends up in the final price. I was going to the gym every day last year, and I really, really stink. I've got a fairly high "VO2 max", so after 45 minutes I look as though I've jumped in a swimming pool, there's a pool of water around the machine, and I stink of ammonia. I think the trick is to hang the stinking laundry in the sunlight as you use it until you have a full load, and then wash it in a 20 baht machine with a good load of powder. The machines I used weren't used much, and the water say in a blue pipe in the sun, so it was coming into the machine at (say) 45C. It's a good long cycle - 50 odd minutes - and seemed to work. A squirt of household bleach into the mix once it's full would certainly kill everything.

[@stephensmith3305]

Great vid CCC makes a change from the last few . Nice variety ,9k in 4 days man I do that in 24 hours so good on you . I do only go for 2 weeks at a time tho. Keep up the good work .

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

Thanks, that was 9k in 12 days BTW.

[@stephensmith3305]

Cheap Charlie Chronicles even better haha

[@mbanks2418]

A Great Vlog yet Again Charlie Thanks for Sharing part of your life and the reality of a simple life and show that it is not all glitter Will be Sharing this on my Facebook Groups I love beer in Pattaya and Pattaya blow off if you Don''t mind and hope it helps you in some way Thanks again

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

Thanks.

[@dougtexas9075]

Enjoyed your presentation. I will visit Thailand in the near future.

[@dadfan2214]

A truck full of dragon fruit and a fine looking lady to sell them. That is heaven!!!

[@jianli4778]

How did you keep your Visa extended in Thailand?As I know the American can only stay there 30 days Visa free for the travel reason.Can you help me with this question?Thx.

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

You get 30 days on arrival and you can extend it for another 30 days at the immigration office. After that you need to leave the country and come back.

[@niceguyjayson]

Like your video's and always interested in people trying to save money and doing a minimalist/back-to-basics life in the short term for long term gain. I've been to Pattaya three times, and can only imagine it would be very difficult to abstain from indulging in the fun available, be it drinking, girls, or extravagant meals. You had a setback with the drinking and such, but don't give up!

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

I really have no choice in the matter, I have about $900 to my name plus a digital camera and a laptop, all I own in my life. Don't even have enough for a plane ticket back.

[@postagestamp8651]

Yikes !!

[@nicklopes7519]

Charlie? How long can you stay in Thailand at one time? And do they have a 'Retirement Visa' like the Philippines has? Thanks for the informative videos.

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

Hi, yes there is a retirement visa for those over 50.

[@davidhaines6646]

No TV ? Hehe - same here - our movement is growing hehe Thanks for all the detailed info

[@haelewyn]

Hi Charlie, I know what you are going through.. Often telling people around me that life in Thailand is not just fun because the girls are cheap.. The life there is really sabai sabai and most of all great and without stress, i think. I lived that life there for some months but a bit in between poor and rich. Not a one week millionaire. Not as cheap as you did, but I respect and admire every possible way and opinion. I also took baht buses, walked a freaking lot, .. I thought i ate cheap but i used up several meals on the street daily, each for about 40 - 60 baht and had all my laundry done. Yeah... you can eat cheaper than that easily cause you wouldn't be full on one meal from street carts. I think there are some things we could learn from each other.. WIll be back out there again soon. Hope we could maybe meet up. I will buy you a meal if we do.

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

Cheers!

[@TravisLane]

Did you leave your clothes outside while it was raining for the extra free rinse? Also, I noticed you have 2 buckets to wash clothes so you made 2 trips to the porch to carry the empty buckets.....555555

[@mpb1984]

i love watching your vlogs,and fair play to you living on such a small budget in pattaya. im coming out at the start of august i would buy you a few beers if your up for it.

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

Sure Mark.

[@mpb1984]

no problem mate i will get in contact with you when i arrive in pattaya.

[@Farang_Lifestyles]

CC these videos are good to see how one can live on a shoe string salary, thanks and hope to see more,,, wish you good luck. Chok Dee Kup

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

Thanks.

[@sarvenkaragozoglu8472]

Love your videos. Thanks👋👍

[@josephgonzales641]

how often do you show KZbin subscribers the ropes? I want to give it a shot.

[@basc5026]

Like your channel CCC but living on a budget in thailand and especially pattaya is not a life that i myself would never want to experience again. I lived in chiang mai for 12 months on 800aud 630aud and while it was possible it sucked when it came to realise i couldn't go out to party a little or going for a decent western meal when i wanted to. If you can't afford travel insurance you can't afford to travel. If i only had 400 per month i'd consider cambodia over thailand, it's right next door and much cheaper. The girls are nice there too as you know we all watch your vids cause we all got that yellow fever. Good Luck CCC... Hope your channel brings you good fortune!

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

Thanks.

[@clip-jitsuanimation]

you should also consider amazon affiliate links for things in your description, like the camera you use as well as other gear, book bags and laptop from amazon.

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

Hi, I plan on doing that soon.

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

Yes but you only need 10% of fat in your diet which you easily get from eating regular foods. If you eat lots of meat, oils, dairy and eggs that will shoot up to 40% and you get things like high blood pressure, heart disease, etc.

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

Thanks. Perhaps you are right about the 15%. I'm not a believer in hard figures, the point is most people eat way more fat than they realize because fat is very calorically dense. So even if you cut it way down and think you are eating no fat you are probably still getting 15% in :) unless you are eating nothing but rice and fruit.

[@AndrewGray124]

If you want a cheap easy meal for your rice cooker try this. Brown rice /turmic /garlic powder/ then chuck some frozen peas In for the last 10 mins. Then have with a tin of sardines I have the spicy chill ones from 7/11.A mountain of the stuff for about 30THB.

[@sarkarraj787]

No Charlie.. definitely no.. The cheapest city in the world is a Kolkata.. Here if you spend 100$/month you can live very well.. With good food and nice apartment.. But yes.. You need to know about local market prices and... Don't be fooled..

[@bodieb1233]

Love the real looks at your real life. A surprise from me to you starting March 1st and each month after.

[@kyotosal]

Hi Cheap Charlie. How much is a rice cooker like yours in Thailand? thanks Sal

[@CavalierLiberty]

I've truly never seen panhandling on KZbin at this level, but I get the point. I truly enjoy your videos. I just happened on your channel today.

[@CavalierLiberty]

Ya might not want to drink if things are that tight.

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

I don't make any money from handouts, I make it from KZbin which means people actually have to watch my videos or I make no money. In this video, which was awhile ago and I'm doing much better now, it was just documenting what my daily life was like at that time.

[@CavalierLiberty]

Cheap Charlie Chronicles . It was a comment in jest. I did say that I got the point of the video. Glad you're doing well.

[@DJ-mk5ln]

what is ten Baht .31cents in American money?

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

Yes about that.

[@jamescc2010]

Yeap I believe so. Take some trips here to get enjoy and get familiar with Thailand. Ideally nice suburb or provinces will be ideal with some land if you like. Of course it is personal on what you like. Come to Thailand before the dollar collapses. Ask me - I am Thai in USA.

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

Hi James, thanks for the comment. I've been all over Thailand and enjoy the whole country. I like Pattaya a lot too.

[@petermitchell6348]

He is correct about the carbs. Sucrose, the Crystal solution you put in your tea/coffee is the bad stuff. The starch in the rice and potatoes, also fructose from fruit is packed with fiber which causes a slow release of carbs into the body. Sugar has no fiber at all and really should be avoided where possible. Please note also, that excessive sugar is converted to fat in the liver.

[@papisanlove5537]

I CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU AND SEAN BACK TOGETHER, I MISS THE OLD DAYS. MAYBE SEAN CAN VISIT YOU AND YOU GUYS MAKE A VIDEO OUT OF IT,

[@caesarillion]

I bought a cheap condo outside Bangkok. Really cheap to live here. Less than $10 per day maybe including utilities because pork and veggies and fruit are cheap. Some fruit is a little high but I don't care.Thanks and good luck.

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

Cheers,

[@joehackenstuff4648]

did you have the option of getting an ethernet cable in your room?

[@papisanlove5537]

I HATE TO KEEP LEAVING MESSAGES, BUT THE ONLY TWO TIMES I GOT MY WEIGHT DOWN UNDER 200 POUNDS WAS I WAS EATING RICE, WHITE RICE, NO BS. SO NOW WHEN SEAN TALKS. I LISTEN

[@TexasbyStorm]

I have monthly income of $750 that isn't tied to a career. I get this money no matter what else I do. How well could I live in Thailand with my teenage son?

[@mrbarbarycoast8572]

I would always wash my clothes (when in Thailand) with some Dr. Bronners which I got at Trader Joe's in the states(32oz.) for 11 bucks and let the clothes dry outside-lasted me 2 months.

[@okbilly1]

where do you suggest that would be, in pattaya?

[@Mario201224]

hi why do you retire if u cant have at least 1000 a month???

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

I'm not retired, I'm working as a digital nomad. But there are plenty of people who are retiring who could use this information.

[@davids3272]

Cheap Charlie Chronicles how do u make money doing that ?

[@petermitchell6348]

Just a thought Charlie, do you have a garden? Potatoes are easy to grow and a good source of carbs in the form of starch and vitamin C and B6.

[@alxs2666]

Peter Mitchell a garden ??? he lives in a single room in an apt complex !

[@dwansullivan00]

Very good and interesting video.

[@ismailqursoy]

Hi Cheap Charlie! Can u make a vlog about apartments? Which area is the cheapest area in pattaya for renting apartment monthly?

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

There are a lot of cheap apartments all over town. Sure I can do some more videos about other cheap apartments. Cheers.

[@claudiaerkeloing344]

Really good ideas on foods !!

[@AbbasAljbory]

But i ws wondering from the this amount 4.300 baht and where this accommodation is loated thank's for your effort meybe i come there one day

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

4,100 baht. There are lots of places like this around Pattaya where the Thai people live.

[@danman1287]

CC, you r the man!!!!

[@mehmet-zd4jm]

how did you get visa for Thailand Charlie?

[@yoga7788]

Agee with Kurt, Seeing beautiful Thai ladies is fun but seeing your struggle experiencing the real challenges of everyday living on $20 is more informative. I love your videos, I will retire in Chaing Mai in the near future I’m at home there. I’m 70 from Australia. Hoping $4700 aus. Will get me over the line. Cheers

[@DennyWizard]

Ok Charlie - suppose we take you up on your suggestion and come over there and do the same thing!! Walk us through the steps to getting over there, what documents do I have to have, where to get lodging, and cost, plane fare, --- The step by step process ---- Now once over there where to find work (I'm and American so?) - I have skills in the Automotive trade, and the Machinist trade - Some of the blogs I looked at say that the average working Thai makes about 30,000 Baht/Mo - that equates to about $900.00 USD/Mo BTW - I like your videos and they are both entertaining and informational - keep up the good work - Be Well Charlie

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

There are countless different ways to make a living. I would suggest have some sort of passive income whether from rental, pension, social security or online income. If you do not have those things then it will be difficult. Thais are not really keen on hiring foreigners unless it is bottom rung (5k baht per month construction workers from Burma) or top rung (top of the line managers, etc. who are brought in by giant corporations investing in Thailand). There may be some opportunities in the middle but they are few and far between. There is a huge automotive industry in Thailand, in fact right here in Chonburi province (Pattaya's province), there are dozens of factories of just about every automotive company in the world either here in Chonburi or Rayong. So there may be some opportunity there for you. There is also a huge oil refining operation in Rayong province and lots of other factories, this stretch of Thailand is known as the Detroit of Thailand and it is called the Eastern Seaboard, it is the most industrialized part of Thailand. Outside of this or if you are not going to do something online (and there are thousands of ways to make an income online but few to none of them are easy) the two easiest routes are English teaching or opening a small business (perhaps informal) of your own. The former is available but the market is somewhat saturated because there are so many people who want to stay in Thailand so long. As for opening a business it is possible and I know many people who have done very well with it but it is fraught with difficulty and disaster just like any business.

[@propheci]

Damn, you aren't joking about living cheap over there...good luck to you. Do you have health insurance?

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

No.

[@propheci]

Cheap Charlie Chronicles l see...

[@shamasa6248]

hahahahah but i realy enjoined it i watched all

[@preahko]

+Brummie Brink Not really...especially for someone as young as he is. For about $400 USD a year you can get basic coverage with BUPA.

[@RealSpaceHobo]

Could you elaborate on BUPA?

[@yasserarafathkunnath1226]

Charli what kind of Visa You Holding

[@curbsidekurt5925]

I like the rice cooker mac cheese. Good cheap nice 👍 And yes, it would be hard to stick to budget in Pattaya

[@mrbarbarycoast8572]

Looks like it can be done. Thanks to your experience.

[@TravisLane]

I just subscribed CC because I constantly think about retiring there. I could not live there though (especially at your age) without having at least a little "fun" with the local talent occasionally. That would be absolute torture for me.... Have you considered buying a fishing pole? Last year while I was there, I went on a fishing trip and caught like 5 or 6 nice sized fish in 1 hour. Nothing is better than FREE food... Also, have you considered finding a job there to supplement your KZbin income? There are tons of western owned businesses there that are managed by Thai folks. I'm sure this causes lot of headaches for the owners for many reasons and they could benefit from a relatively young fluent English speaking person like you... Good luck CC. I will be watching with much interest.

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

Thanks Travis, glad you like the content. It is difficult to get jobs here, you'd have to get an under the table one and they are usually very low paying, like 10k baht per month.

[@bushflyn]

Great honesty. Leave out the salt. Cheers.

[@djcranium1210]

How much in pounds would I need for 2wks hotel cheapest and food and drink . ??? Cheers

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

If you are going light on the food and hotel and heavy on the partying I'd say around 1,000 pounds you'd have a great time.

[@djcranium1210]

Cheap Charlie Chronicles thanks I was thinking going canada again but I'm def feeling Thailand it looks awesome 😉

[@Skycop51]

Living here full-time is now going to present new real issues. Like having 800,000 baht in bank. No more income verifications. OK what to do.

[@lawman3966]

I can't help but comment on your text image at 8:33 stating that only fat molecules make people fat. It's simply not true. Carbs, especially high glycemic index carbs can definitely make people fat and moreover contribute heavily to the increase in diabetes cases in the U.S. Nutrition science isn't agreed upon by all the experts, but every nutrition expert I've seen says that high glycemic index carbs are terrible for you, makes people gain weight, and endangers people's long term health.

[@LK-pc4sq]

cheap Charlie. I am 51 now. my SS if I was 65 now would be over 1,300 pr perhaps more a month but I do not trust the government. Right now its almost 1,000.I have some money and would need to put that into other investments. Is this country truly one of the most affordable place to live for poor retirees? Cana a American work in the country? What mutual funds and other investment have you invested into? Can a American buy land in the country?

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

You can't work unless you work online (which a lot of us do) or you have your own business. You can't buy land technically but some do it by going around the rules (like forming a dummy Thai company who are 51% shareholders and you 49% but you control 100% of voting rights). Affordable, yes it is truly but it is the sort of thing you have to check out first because it is very much a love/hate type place among different types of people.

[@CharlieChaplinVideos]

Wow you knew 💯 how to use a rice steamer 🙌

[@Art-df7xs]

Burpees and pullups, my friend. Burpees and pullups. Keep up the GREAT content!

[@jeffcore7631]

Like your videos, you are becoming Buddhist the way you treat people, cats, girls with respect. Cool dude

[@TopBunter]

The small red fruit with spikes is called rambutan in English

[@leojonkers3181]

Subway is no junk food. Is loaded with fresh vegetables, little pork or what ever you like. Bit of cheese. Very nice bread. Is healthy food.

[@PeterFreitag]

Thank you, nice video

[@UfoAlien8]

fruit name is RAMBUTAN

[@patricks1560]

Not if you get sick it ain't (I'm speaking specifically from a UK point of view where we have free healthcare).

[@BasedOnLiberty]

interesting, ill be following

[@deanmohamed795]

Buying cheap clothes or towels are basically cheap but at the expense of poorer quality. Why? Since most of the products are directly imported from China. To get good ones you need to spend more. That red, hairy fruit is called "rambutan". It's well-known in most of South-east Asia including Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei :)

[@chucka7276]

You should get yourself an electric frying pan, you can cook so much more.

[@dtoy1809]

subbed. you seem like someone I'd chill with

[@YASERTORA]

You should do this in indonesia, it is the cheapest country in the world, and you can live a really good life under 200$ if you cook by yourself! 😘

[@wadeandprincess5337]

Open up a patreon account. One of the most active vloggers. You shouldn't be struggling!

[@stephenwatson7107]

Wouldn't that defeat the object of the exercise .

[@DaRealDJ]

Stephen Watson He can just make anything he earns from that as an emergency fund.

[@stephenwatson7107]

Fair point and CC undoubtedly already knows this option is open to him . The fact that he hasn't exercised points to him wanting to see if he can manage on the budget at least in the short term . Would be interesting to her his views on it .

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

I might. Like I said I'm not sure how I feel about it. I had my best day ever by the way in part due to this video, made $28 from adsense. This is part of the reason why I didn't open a patreon account because I felt confident I would get to a good level of ad revenue soon with the way my channel has been growing. But I may open a patreon account so I don't have all of my eggs in one basket, youtube adsense revenue is fairly unpredictable.

[@jonnaketo4082]

Big part of the success must be credited for the heated discussion here... That famous algorithm must think that this is very popular video because it has so many comments. Contradiction and drama are always great sellers.

[@splash1152]

hey I watch your videos from time to time, and this one caught my attention because of the budget constraints, which I am used to dealing with..was kind of curious why you don't do chiang mai which is cheaper rent, better cheaper food, and nicer crowd than pattaya..by the way i get gout which is why im now veagan..its not a rich mans disease like they say but a problem with too much uric acid..beer is one of the main causes..much more than red meat..your diet is good, but would be better without the cheese.keep up the good vids.take care

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

I like Chiang Mai, spent a couple of months there with an ex-girlfriend but I like Pattaya too. I have friends in Pattaya, fruit is very cheap and abundant here (moreso than Chiang Mai), there are nice beaches and nice park on Pratamnak, the weather is nice I love Pattaya. Everyone goes to Chiang Mai and they don't even consider Pattaya because they think it is just a red light district but it is a lot more than that.

[@splash1152]

I've been doing Pattaya since 80's. It's kind of a zoo these days, but like all places has its pro's and cons. Will be going through there in november if your up for a beer (on me

[@larrypowell6736]

The Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids (Macronutrients)(2005) is a standard written resource for the dietetic profession. Even this publication says on page 275: "The lower limit of dietary carbohydrate compatible with life apparently is zero, provided that adequate amounts of protein and fat are consumed." In other words Protein and Fat are essential to sustain life, and carbohydrate is non essential.

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

There has never been a medical case of protein deficiency in the history of humankind.

[@larrypowell6736]

Where did you get your information for that statement? Do a simple GOOGLE search on Protein Deficiency. Protein deficiency leading to cataracts, heart problems, kyphosis or muscle atrophy - all somewhat common in the elderly. Eating too little protein can result in these symptoms as well: A sluggish metabolism Trouble losing weight Trouble building muscle mass Low energy levels and fatigue Poor concentration and trouble learning Moodiness and mood swings Muscle, bone and joint pain Blood sugar changes that can lead to diabetes Slow wound healing Low immunity

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

I got it from Durianrider. There is a case of caloric deficiency, not protein deficiency. Besides most foods have some protein, such as the Bak Choy and the rice I am eating now, actually they have more than enough even for a body builder (who would need more protein than the average person but still not much). Excess protein causes many problems in the body and often leads to organ damage to the liver and kidneys because the excretion of the protein strains them and can damage them.

[@larrypowell6736]

In other words you got your information from hear-say? Take a look at this Medical News Journal written by Medical Doctors, www.med-health.net/Protein-Deficiency-Diseases.html

[@joeeveritt5642]

Yes sir , I'm wanting to visit pattaya in may of 2018 can you be my tour guide and show me around the best places for a fee I'm from Texas and I'm only interested in women , not to be rude i only want to be there for 10 days. Im retired and only draw 3249.65 a month I'm 48 years old and will get my s.s check in due time

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

Joe, you may want to contact Sean In Wonderland. He can do that, I might not be here at that time.

[@digitalgeneration6791]

400$ per month it's a hight salary where i come from and you can live like a king with it

[@linprapan6592]

How about the hotel Price, location ~~~ ?

[@DennyWizard]

There are so many pages on Google about the Cleveland Clinic Diet to Post so just google it yourself - very interesting stuff - since I'm now overweight by about 60lbs and have not been able to find a suitable diet till now - so thanks Charlie

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

Cheers, let us know how you do with it. If you stick with the diet you won't have to undereat, you will lose weight naturally.

[@Bobbo6665]

watching this video, i gain allot more respect for you

[@MrShahnilesh1975]

What you spend in 400 USD on Can you please share the details ? Like internet and what more stuff. ??

[@rocco197692]

Good video 👍👍

[@scotmarq]

Live in New York for 400.00 a month!

[@stuartmurray9896]

Where's the market do you map please

[@JeffPerry1111]

It's been 2.5 years since this video so you may know this by now. (I'm strictly trying to be informative with this comment and not critical or negative in anyway). Fat does not make people fat; a caloric surplus makes people fat. Fat is an essential nutrient for the body and yes pizza and donuts are typically horrible processed fats that come with other harmful ingredients. But fat itself is not bad nor does it inherently make people fat. Carbs are also essential but so are micronutrients (vitamins and minerals). The idea that fats make people fat and you only need water carbs and sleep is absolutely part of the misinformation you are referencing.

[@blademan6226]

I have 2 rice cookers,got some good ideas,thanks