HOW MUCH WILL YOU NEED TO RETIRE OR LIVE IN THAILAND?

A question I am often asked is how much do you need to retire or live in Thailand? Well, how long is a piece of string.? My answer is it depends on your budget and what you want to do with your life when you arrive here. I know people who through necessity live on next to nothing and others who live in mansions overlooking the Gulf of Thailand and drive Porches or Mercedes. This video is about what I consider the bare minimum to live a fairly good life in Thailand.
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[@Scruffers2011]

I’m coming to Thailand several times a year for 30 days at a time, staying at my girlfriend’s home. She doesn’t want me to spend my own money. I definitely struck gold with her. You seem like a decent fellow. It’s nice to see expats posting positive things about Thailand and Thai people. Thanks for the video. Take care.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi mate. Sorry for the late reply I'm have just seen your message. I am glad that you enjoyed the video. Yes you have struck gold your a lucky man. I have heard some horror stories about Thai/farang relationship's but many are lucky like you also. Cheers Ged

[@HUGO70R]

We rented a house for 3000B a month with 2 bedrooms living room and a big kitchen. with large patio and parking. the house was 15 minutes from pattaya. My lesson learned is to let the wife handle the price negotiation. My neighbor who is from England paid 9000B for the same house. the houses had the same owner, there are two prices in Thailand, a price for Thais and a price for foreigners

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Yes I usually get a Thai person to check the price first on any big ticket items like rentals, buying a car or motorbike even the dentist Cheers Ged

[@Mike11219USA]

Im assuming the house is in the middle of nowhere?

[@HUGO70R]

@@Mike11219USA 15 minutes from pattaya

[@luvtogroove]

Very realistic down to earth summation of average costs here m8.I couldn't find the link regarding your vlog on your new condo in soi 88.I 'll be there in the next few days. Will just go there and enquire.Cheers Paul.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Paul this may help. Cheers Ged www.huahinsupsiri.com/en/project/condominium/the-88-condo-hua-hin/

[@user-tg5ck5hh2n]

An honest spot on assessment of costs. I get by on 8000 baht a week

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi. 8,000 is doable here but wouldn't cover your rent in most western countries Cheers Ged

[@mykehyslop198]

At 60 I have enough money to live for another 30 years.I don't want to be 90.I own both of my houses and pay no rent or mortgage.20,000 bht a month is my budget.

[@wally5232]

This video good. Others of yours music is louder than your voice and sorry can not hear what you say on other Rental House and Wat videos. All the best and thanks for all your good info. Appreciate.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Wally thanks for your input. Sorry about the music being a bit loud to hear my voice I will look closer at that in the future. Cheers Ged

[@wally5232]

@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 hi BTW Hua Hin Terminal is good and staff are very nice. I checked in today. Thanks for the info.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

@@wally5232 no problem Wally. Baan Khun Por is just down the road from there. Great food drink and music. Check it out if you like that sort of thing. See you around the hotel maybe. I'm still staying here

[@wally5232]

@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 yes go to Baan khun po a lot for years now. Now I have moved into a condo near by,

[@apoloestrada2908]

To retire in Thailand, I think around between B55K-B60K a month will be fair enough as long as you not paying any more bills outside of Thailand and not to worry about that anymore. I am 48 years young & still working but looking forward to it.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

It depends on your lifestyle living here. I know of people who survive on very little but I would not like to live like that. I live a good life on my combined Australian/UK pension and sometimes dig into my investments when I want to travel or buy an expensive item

[@spookyblack7526]

Speak for yourself

[@johnnielson4341]

@@spookyblack7526 To retire *legally* in Thailand you have to have 65,000THB/month. That's a tiny amount of money for a westerner. It's actually around the poverty line in the US. If you don't have access to that little amount of money, stay home. Thailand has enough poor people of it's own. It doesn't need to import poor westerners.

[@spookyblack7526]

@@johnnielson4341 your opinion is irrelevant, I'm buying the Thai Elite Visa. Again SPEAK FOR YOURSELF

[@johnnielson4341]

@@spookyblack7526 Your opinion is less relevant. I'll sit back and watch as you join the ranks of failed ex-pats whining about how cruel life is in Thailand.

[@ianlewis2813]

That seems very low , I allow £1000 A month in Cebu city Philippines and often spend an extra £100 per month ..non smoker , non drinker ..and no bar girls ... 2 bedroom apartment with 2 large pools. Near the centre of town ..good area ..

[@barrykowal6409]

I am a retired US citizen living in Chianyai.It costs me about $5000.US dollars a year-rent,food,visa fees,transportation,hospital visits,cable TV, internet,blah,blah,blah...I have lived here for 12 years.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Barry. $5000 a year equates to $95 a week or 3,300 baht a week. If you can live on that good luck to you. But 3,300 baht a week would not even cover my rent. Cheers Ged

[@barrykowal6409]

@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 My rent is 2000 baht a month and about 500 baht a month for electric and another 100 baht a month for water.My cable TV is 300 baht a month,my internet cost 400 baht a month,my visa costs 15,000 baht a year.Once a year I get a hospital check-up which costs me 3000 baht.I have no vehicle.It is a about a 10 minute was from my house to Tesc,7-11,the mini-mart and outdoor market.If I go to the city (Nakhon Sri Thammarat) I go by songthaew or mini-van.The rest is for food,entertainment and accessaries,Where I live there are not many foreigners.If I lived in an area that had more foreigners it would probably cost me more.If I had a Thai wife it'd cost me more. In 2010 I lived in Toongabbie,NSW in a share before I left Australia.It cost me 150 AUD a week.This was when the AUD was stronger than the US Dollar.It cost me about 3 times as much for one week's worth of rent in a share in Australia than it cost me to rent a house for a month in Thailand.In 2010 I knew it was time for me to exit Australia,

[@cheguevara5560]

@@barrykowal6409 smart move exiting Australia mate ! Rent in Sydney is allmost 4x times more expensive than Chiang Mai ,400 / week old one bdr unit

[@philbriggs5807]

Hi. Thanks for this vid - it's the first of yours I've seen - won't been the last. As an Aussie, I'm glad to see costs in AUD. Makes for a refreshing change to most on YT, ..but there's a few. Looking forward to explore more. Cheers, Phil.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Thanks Phil. I am glad that you are enjoying my channel. Cheers Ged

[@markhastings3429]

I really appreciate your videos. So informative and well presented.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Thanks Mark I am glad that you enjoy them and that they are useful to you. Cheers Ged

[@heyihavesomethingtosay4851]

it will cost twice that to live there unless you are alone and no girl friend

[@wally5232]

Hi Wally here in Hua Hin. BTW I AM 75 yrs and just made it back here from USA Dec 16. I got good insurance LUNA 3.5 million coverage, their best Policy. I bought 1 yr policy for 31000 baht, Dec 15 2021 thru Dec 14 2022. Just thought you would want to know. I got policy back in September before I turned 75. 75 was cut off year. So I just got in time and great price. Hope this helps. Thanks for your information. I am now looking for house to rent. Hua Hin. Maybe 20000 to 30000. Good video from you. I subscribed.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Wally.. Thanks for the information. I am in the process of doing a video on health insurance for retirees. One subscriber recommended Pacific Cross as a reasonably priced health insurer and I am working with them to get some information. I will contact LUNA today to see if they can supply any information also. Could you give me some more info about your policy such as any deductible and the type of coverage that is included in your policy I will put this in the video also? There are a lot of retirees and ex-pats worried about the government bringing in the new 3 million baht health insurance mandate this year to qualify for a retirement visa. Many are looking to other countries to retire because of the costs involved so if there are cheaper options out there it would help them with their decisions on where to retire. Thanks once again for the info Cheers Ged

[@nunchuck7341]

Would be great to let us know about Luna.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

@@nunchuck7341 Hi I contacted Luma for a quote for 3 million baht health insurance and they sent me a Pacific Cross policy, so they must be an insurance agency for other insurance companies. Cheers Ged

[@nunchuck7341]

@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 how much was the heath check again. Looking forward to more vlogs. Very interesting for as want too retire hua hin also Why did you pic hua hin then

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

@@nunchuck7341 I moved to Hua Hin from Koh Samui a few years ago because my girlfriend at the time wanted to open a barbershop here. I went back to Samui for six months last July but returned to Hua Hin to live a month ago. The good thing about Hua Hin is that it's quite central and only two and a half-hour drive from Bangkok and about a ten-hour drive to Chiang Mai where as Samui, Krabi and Phuket are a long way from northern and central Thailand, though those areas are more tropical and laid back. Hua Hin is a large town with nice beaches, many bars and restaurants and a good nightlife

[@user-gr2bb4jm7g]

I have lived in Thailand for 19 years we built or home in Petchabum and we have a kennel raise French Bulldog it cost us about $2500 average a month including our helper and feeding our dogs been with the same girl for 19 years our life is good no regrets at all

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Well done mate. You made a good decision all of those years ago and you have made a good life for yourself. There's a lot worse places to live in the world than Thailand that's for sure. Cheers Ged

[@scottgeen3062]

Your video are great Your information is very good thank you from Scott new Zealand

[@tanyavernon8459]

I enjoy your videos Ged, but I do think you've missed the point here slightedly. Rather than ''How much do I need to live/retire in Thailand?'', the question should be ''How much do I need to live the life to which I aspire, in Thailand''? There's all sorts of crazy figures floated around, most of which mean nothing unless you are the one living that life at that time, for example I used to live in Cha Am, I don't smoke, I enjoy a beer now and again, I like western food (but don't have to have it), I like to get a massage every couple of weeks, I owned a scooter, my rentwas 6K month with electricity at govt rate. I like a nice beach side, laid back lifestyle and it cost me no more than 20K a month.....if I wanted to live in a fancy house, eat western all the time, hit the bars every night and pay for ''company'' most nights then, yeah, 40-60Ka month would be appropriate,but I didn't live like a pauper, I had a very nice comfortable life, and that's all I wanted.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Every one is different and have different needs. My video was about living an average life here which I thought that I had explained. I know people who live on a lot less than the 29,,000 baht I quoted and people who spend much much more due to their lifestyle. The video was to give a rough idea of the costs involved to live here and for the viewers to be able to work out their own budget based on that. Cheers Ged

[@Nitin.R333]

Precise and profound..ty Sire...80000 thb would be omfortable living i presume..ty again!

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi thanks for your input and comment. I am glad that you got something positive out of the video. Yes 80,000 would be very comfortable living here. Cheers Ged

[@stephengetty6242]

excellent content, very helpful. many thanks

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Stephen. Thanks I appreciate your comment and input. I am glad that it was useful for you. Cheers Ged

[@marklande3752]

Right on great video, best explanation yet.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Mark. Thanks for your comment and input. I am glad that you got something out of my video that will help you. If you haven't already done so please subscribe to get notified next time I post a video. Cheers Ged

[@malin5468]

Hi Ged, many thanks for compiling this estimate. Looks quite doable, except for the health insurance. I am almost the same age as you, but with a history of health problems (although I feel ok right now). So if I can get insurance it will be expensive. It may end up almost doubling your estimated overall budget. I think rental for me will be more like 15-20,000 baht a month, judging from the houses you showed (hope it is at the lower end). You are brave to ride a motorcycle, but it certainly is the cheapest option. I think even with health insurance it will be cheaper than the US (Medicare only covers part of one’s expenses and I was advised to budget $5000 a year for supplemental insurance). Of course it is free if one goes back to the UK, but that prospect fills me with dread. Anyhow thanks for the vlog as always, Colin

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Colin Thanks for your message. Yes, health insurance is a problem. Someone sent me a message with a cheap health insurance company, I will check it out and let you know. Regarding the houses to rent there are many bargains around at the moment but of course, these will go up when covid eventually goes. If it wasn't for the uncertainty of health insurance and visa I would buy a condo here as there are also bargains to be had in buying a place. Cheers Ged

[@malin5468]

@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 Yes, heath insurance is a real problem at our age. Maybe if we can get your subscriber numbers up to 100K, then you will have enough income not to have to worry! I think that your appeal, apart from your natural charm, is the useful information you provide. As you probably know, there are lots of vloggers on Pattaya, so you may have to find a new angle. Interview are always interesting. There is a young woman called Jura who is a realtor in Hua Hin. If you could get to interview her, I am sure it would give your numbers a boost. Of course, at the moment Covid probably rules out interviews.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Some good news . Looks like the government are considering re starting the test and go so you might not have to quarantine

[@joeawk]

Few Asians even think about insurance. Live a good life free of insurance worry. Health insurance attracts ill health. A little pain here and there is a little of every day inconvenience. Just ignore it. A simple room is all your need. Close your eyes and go to sleep. Waking hours, go out to see the world and be among friends. Forget about luxury at home which actually is outside there. Food. Street food is delicious n so much cheaper. Why restaurants which charge not for the food but the rent?

[@waila7190]

Another great video AND shirt Ged 😁👌🏼

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Thanks Michaela...as the song goes..I'm too sexy for my shirt, lol

[@sandytw5229]

great info, thank you x

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Thanks Sandy I am glad that it was helpful for you. Cheers Ged

[@lynnbrooks2430]

I was planning to retire in Borneo in roughly 6 months time, but I’ve recently been watching videos on the town your living in and it seems lovely. I want to grow orchids wherever I retire, so really would like a small house and garden. Any ideas if that’s available in Hua Hin? And would it be a lot more expensive?

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Lynn. Thanks for your comment. Yes there are many areas around Hua.Hin with small houses, as most Thais live basic lives and basic houses but with enough land to grow herbs and vegetables. If you look online at Facebook Marketplace or Baht&Sold and type in Hua Hin and then look for houses for rent you will see many. Only Thai people can own land in Thailand so unfortunately you can't buy a house here Good luck with wherever you decide to retire too Cheers Ged

[@olumidekolajo4133]

I was budgeting 100 thousand baht a month but I am single maybe go out three times a week . Sometimes more other months less but hoping to spend no more than a hundred

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Olumide thanks for your input and comment. 100 thousand is very achievable for a month as rents have dropped considerably due to covid. The last place that I rented was a fully furnished and equipped 1 bedroom house in Koh Samui with a swimming pool for 10,000 baht a month. Cheers Ged

[@gorgeousthailand4748]

Whilst a budget of 30,000 baht is achievable, there is no way that most people would want to live that lifestyle, unless there is no choice. That is a budget to exist, it certainly isn't a budget to live a happy, relaxed and worry free retirement in Thailand. Take care.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

I agree. I would not want to live like that but many do out of necessity. The video I made was for the minimum to have a mediocre life here. Obviously the better your income the better lifestyle you can lead which is what I said in the video. But many people come to countries like Thailand because they have no investments or superannuation and live from pension day to pension day just surviving. It's not an ideal existences but at least the weather is better and because the cost of living here is cheaper here they can try to have a better life Cheers Ged

[@barrykowal6409]

Visa Fees can vary from province to province.One province can charge only 2000 baht a year but require you maintain a certain bank balance.Another province may charge you 15,000 baht a year but have no miminmum amount balance required on your bank acoount,

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Barry. I have gone on the province's that I have lived in where it has cost me 2000 baht for visa renewal every year and 850,000 baht in my bank account for a minimum of three months. The immigration offices were in Phuket, Koh Samui and Hua Hin and that was their requirement for a retirement visa Cheers Ged

[@barrykowal6409]

@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 Hello,I enjoyed your video.I see you say in the video you spend 2000 baht a year for your visa.I live in Nakhon Sri Thammarat Province (not many farangs here-doesn't bother me because I am a loner) and I believe for a visa here it is about 7000 baht a year here and you have to have 850,000 baht in a Thai bank and once every month withdraw at least 65,000 baht.I don't like to keep that much in a Thai bank.I prefer to invest in the stock market or precious metals.I get my visa from a British guy who runs an agency in Pattaya.I pay 15,000 baht a year but no minimum bank balance has to be maintained as a requirement.You say you pay only 2000 baht a year.I wish I could only pay 2000 baht a year for a visa.But I guess the catch is you have to maintain a bank balance of 850,000 baht. BTW,i spent 5 years in Australia.I went there when I first retired.The stock market crashed and I relocated to Thailand in 2010 where I have been ever since.

[@TravellingMan20]

That was interesting and surprising so thanks for that. Unfortunately I wouldn’t meet the financial requirements for retirement visa even though the monthly expenses are very reasonable. Maybe there are other visa options. I’ll check them out. Thanks for sharing, it was interesting and useful.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Brian. I am glad that my video was helpful. The retirement visa is the best option, unfortunately. For tourist visas, you have to leave the country and cross the border into Cambodia, Laos or Malaysia to renew them every 60 days which is expensive and cumbersome. I have heard that some visa agents here can arrange to borrow the 800000 baht on the retiree's behalf and put it into the retiree's Thai bank account for the three months required with the retiree paying interest over the three months that the funds sit in their account. Once you get your retirement visa the 800000 is repaid and nine months later you do it over again. not an ideal situation but it may be something to think about. Cheers Ged

[@TheWorldTeacher]

@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 Good idea!!

[@casualwoodchuck]

You're a hundred percent tnp veteran then you should move to Thailand and just start collecting your Social Security Now I know guys in their thirties that are doing it that got hurt 4 years away from retiring there myself at 45 now he is absolutely right bring a Local when it comes to negotiations cuz there's always two prices

[@Skycop51]

I have lived here over 13 years. Answering u how much can you afford? How luxurious Do you want/need? I am happy to help, ask.

[@georgequek7996]

I am quite rich with a condo in cbd area, but won't retire in bkk and only for vacation in the kingdom.🙏

[@snoopy13946]

Interesting. I thought it’d be closer to 50000 baht per month for a comfortable lifestyle but maybe that’s Bangkok.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Sean. It depends on the individual. That's my minimum budget. I quite often spend more if I go out a lot or go to an expensive restaurant or want to travel around the country. It's just your basics living costs. Also rents have halved in many places due to covid, that can change in the future. And yes Bangkok is much more expensive. Cheers Ged

[@jonhobson3592]

Let’s hope prices don’t go up too much !

[@janstenman5502]

Hi GED earlier when I lived in Hua, when one paid the rent a year and the flight ticket round trip insurance show bank for outstanding so seventy thousand Baht a month for between living.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Thanks Jan for your input. Much appreciated Cheers Ged

[@diliprodrigo5028]

Hi Gedd, it’s Dilip again. Just viewed your very informative video clip. Really liked those very conservative numbers. But I wanted to push my limits bit further so I chose a different path. By the way I already reserved my Palm Villa near Palm Hills golf course for 6-12 months. The monthly rent is 60,000 Baht and it’s fully worth compared to US standards. Looking forward to seeing you in person to have an Australian beer with you relaxing by the pool. Please stay safe and healthy. Looking forward to see you in 4-5 months time. Cheers, Dilip.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Dilip . 60,000 Baht a month should get you the royal palace in Hua Hin. It must be magnificent. Looking forward to having that beer with you. Perhaps I could do a video on the villa that you have rented. Show my subscribers some class accomodation. Cheers Ged

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Some good news . Looks like the government are considering re starting the test and go so you might not have to quarantine

[@shhindig]

Have you two met up with each other again?

[@omantel147]

Actually, there are cheap medical insurance policies. I got one for 18,000 bhat annual

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Please tell me where. I am seventy and the best I can find is 10000 baht a month. There's many more like me who are having the same problem so I would appreciate it if you could provide details so I can pass it on Cheers Ged

[@omantel147]

@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 sure, its Pacific Cross. They are cheap, but they do pay if you're sick. A friend of mine had to go to hospital and there was no problem. You can deduct benefits to make it cheaper too

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

@@omantel147 Thanks I will check it out

[@omantel147]

@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 You are most welcome. BTW, whats the night life like in HH? I've previously spent many months in HH and enjoyed it. I'm thinking about returning but all the COVID nonsense is putting me off a bit

[@thesheperd7567]

How much is your home budget? Exactly! It's your lifestyle your reporting on.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi no it's not my budget. It's an estimate of the minimum you can live on here, though I know of expats here who live on less. My personal budget varies from month to month as I travel a lot and I like to go out often also but I live on my Australian/English pension most months without digging into my investments. I hope that this helps. Cheers Ged

[@PeterFreitag]

Thank you!

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Peter. Hopefully, I will be back online soon with a channel more interesting and attractive to attract people to subscribe. Cheers Ged

[@tonymonument4658]

Very interesting video thank you , I’m 11 months away from retiring Thailand and the Philippines are my two choices (I’ve been leaning more towards Philippines the visa is slightly easier and you can stay up-to 3 years without leaving the country having said that I do plan on a retirement visa in either county, the costs you are quoting are around 15% less than similar in the Philippines I’m not quite sure why that is given the infrastructure of Thailand is way ahead of the Philippines and medical is certainly superior in Thailand?

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Tony. I lived in Boracay for a while and had a boat that took tourists around the island until it sunk during a tropical storm. It was my second choice for a retirement destination. I may still retire there one day if Thailand ever make in mandatory for health insurance because aged 71 it would be far too expensive for me. Cheers Ged

[@tonymonument4658]

@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 cheers Ged have a look at safetywing it’s insurance for nomads covers everything less cancer , I’ve visited both Thailand and the Philippines many times and the Philippines just has that undeveloped edginess I guess it’s slightly more exciting than Thailand? SRRV is such an easy visa to obtain and of course language all give the Philippines the edge for me for now!!!

[@ronaldgordon2374]

👍 Thanks!

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

No problem Ronald. Take a look at my video on surviving on 7000 baht a week that may be of interest to you Cheers Ged kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJy3c6CVbJxko6c

[@jayjaythevlogger1090]

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[@heavanstomergatroid9825]

Great video mate, what about health insurance there in Thailand?

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi mate. Here's a link to a video I did last year on health insurance. I hope that this helps Cheers Ged kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3S7eptrh79nldU

[@kevinjoseph517]

firts 3 minutes is a wind up

[@mikebowle2368]

Ged I am 67 with no health issues.I recently got a quote for health insurance from AXA>>>>>>£166 a month

[@malin5468]

Wow-that’s $200 a month, about $2500 a year. Does not bode well for me at age 70 with diabetes and a heart condition. I have heard, however, that if you don’t use it, some companies will freeze the premiums for a while.

[@mikebowle2368]

@@malin5468 Yes there is a no claims discount and a deductable i e if you pay the first 20000 bht you get 15% off...

[@malin5468]

@@mikebowle2368 thanks!

[@thesheperd7567]

Approach a local agent, they will set you up. Any issues you call them. I'm 16,000 baht per year. Top hospital and fully covered. This expat nonsense is a complete scam. I intend to be admitted for treatment not entertainment. In, treated and out. If I wanted all that palava including flat screen TV etc I would be wondering why I was in hospital. We all bleed the same blood.

[@philgriff586]

Interesting numbers, thank you. So, what kind of lifestyle do you suggest is reasonably affordable on a pension of £19000 pa after tax - £1600 a month?

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Phil thanks for your message and input. 1,600 GBP is around 65,000 baht. I try to live on 55,000 baht a month on average here and I live a decent life on that so on 65,000 you should live quite well. Of course, that depends on how you like to live your life and if you like to go out a lot or want to travel a lot. I have a video coming out in a few days that may explain a little more. Good luck if you decide to make the move. Cheers Ged

[@Ben-jr6vl]

10usd per day is my budget, it's pretty tough but doable

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Ben. Thanks for your input. Yes its doable but not much fun I would imagine Cheers Ged

[@MrTed371]

Can you tell me what health insurance company you use? I think it will be difficult for me to get insurance there. Thanks for the video and helpful information.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Ted. Here is a link to a video that I did about Health insurance in February of this year. If you go to the video description it has a link to the insurance company where you will be able to get a quote. I decided not to take out health insurance as it was very expensive for me as I am 70. It is still not mandatory to have health insurance if you apply for a retirement visa while being in Thailand, though I believe that if you apply for a retirement visa from within your own country it is a requirement for some reason. I hope that this helps

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3S7eptrh79nldU

[@MrTed371]

@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 Thank you.

[@ralgor100]

You forgot health insurance, which i think would be the biggest expense of all.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi thanks for your comment and input. No I didn't forget health insurance. Health insurance is still not compulsory here as yet and many people like myself find it better to pay for medical treatment when needed rather than take out expensive health insurance. Especially when you're 70 like me as the premiums are very expensive, more so since covid arrived in the country. It may come soon where you will have to take out medical insurance as part of the retirement visa process, but as of now it's not mandatory though I am expecting it to happen soon. The amount that I have put in the video is the minimum to live here and though many people live on that amount or less most people would want a more satisfying lifestyle living here and will spend more depending on their income and required lifestyle. Cheers Ged

[@thebangkokconnection4080]

Been in Thailand for decades. $2000 usd a month is what I believe you need. Insurance costs have went up and in a 2 month period 331,000 Russians arriving escaping Putins insanity will raise prices dramatically.

[@harleyfdxc]

Putin is completely sane. NATO members are the ones you need to watch.

[@nilseckerbom6826]

I have been in Hua Hin , been living i Pattaya for two years and stays in Thailand for 15 years now and then. I do not agrre with you . Phuket is very expensive , Hua Hin is the second and Pattaya is the cheapest. Hua Hin is way more expensive than Pattaya . That is fact LOL, But for sure there is some very cheap places in Hua Hin ex Foodplace if you cross over the railway and vist the Foodmarket . I like Hua Hin very much , but Pattaya i cheaper

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Nils. Thanks for your comment. I have not been back to Pattaya since I cought covid there in March of 2020, but I found it a lot more expensive than Hua Hin at that time. Of course covid has changed everything so maybe it's cheaper to live in Pattaya now. I base my videos on how I see Thailand and everyone is different as there are cheap and expensive places in any town if you know where to look for them. These are just my views on living in Thailand as I see it. Cheers Ged

[@user-bs4vb8vh6m]

There are fast ferries running between Pattaya and Hua Hin,too.

[@nigelhumphreysfsuk2833]

I’m now 50 and thinking of retirement in Thailand can i sort the retirement visa in the uk or does it have to be done in Thailand? Also does the retirement visa need stamps every 90day? Thanks I really enjoyed this video

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Nigel. You can apply for the retirement visa through the Thai Embassy in London. From what I understand if you apply this way you need to produce more information such as a police report and I was told that if you apply from the UK you also have to have health insurance. I have just renewed my retirement visa here in Hua Hin ( you can see the video of it in a few days) and I didn't need health insurance cover. So I think that it is easier applying from within Thailand but do your own research because they change their rules all of the time. Cheers Ged

[@nigelhumphreysfsuk2833]

@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 hi ged thanks for you reply and advice I really appreciate it, ok I’ll look into it when I arrive , great video thanks again Nige

[@jurgschupbach3059]

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[@uncensored6177]

Is $900 a month with at least $10K saved up enough to frugally live in Thailand? I know how to be cheap & as long as I have the basics, I think I can manage. I know it's a bit risky & I'm planning on taking the risk anyway, but is it a good idea in your opinion?

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi mate. I assume you mean 900 US dollars which is around 32,000 baht. It's doable and many people live on that or less. If you like to drink and socialise or like to travel around the country then it could be a problem. But if you just want a quiet life you can rent a room for about 5,000 baht a month or a nice condo for about 10 to 15 thousand baht. If you are coming here on a retirement visa you have to have 850,000 baht in your bank account at least three months before you apply for your visa every year or show proof of an overseas pension or a monthly income of 65,000 baht.

[@uncensored6177]

@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 thank you for responding. I appreciate it. I'm more the quiet life type. I can socialize or travel the country once in a while. I can drink sometimes. It's not a vice for me. And yes $900 us dollars. I get SSDI so I probably wouldn't do the retirement visa. Is there alternatives to that?

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

@@uncensored6177 The only other option would be a tourist visa but bit is only valid for 60 days. A lot of people do a visa run to extend their visas which means leaving Thailand and going across the Malaysian, Laos or Myanmar borders to get another 60 days. It's not an ideal situation unfortunately. With a retirement visa you get a twelve month visa. I hope that this helps Cheers Ged

[@uncensored6177]

@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351thanks you definitely helped a lot

[@kennethboehnen271]

No

[@dovoso5685]

Hello there, thank you for sharing, How much would cost a good health insurance for a 70 years old guy ?

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Dov it's not cheap unfortunately once you turn 65 and the premiums rise every year also. As yet the government still hasn't made it mandatory to have health insurance to apply for a retirement visa from within Thailand though I have been told that it is mandatory if you apply for the retirement visa from a Thai Embassy from a country outside of Thailand. Here's a link to a video I did last year on health insurance. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3S7eptrh79nldU Cheers Ged

[@dovoso5685]

@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 Thank you for the info. By the age of 71 it will be about 5K USD per year , plus 30K deposit in Thai bank for the visa. Have you considered moving to the Philippines instead ? Is Thailand so much better ?

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

@@dovoso5685 I lived on Boracay Island and owned a small boat business that took tourists around the island. I like the Philippines but it was never my first choice as a retirement destination. Cheers Ged

[@dovoso5685]

@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 Thank you. Talking about Health issues and old age, can you make a video about Senior Homes in Thailand ?

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

@@dovoso5685 Hi mate. Sorry but I am winding down from the retirement angle of the channel. As you can see I have been doing it for a couple of years and don't have many subscribers or views per video. It seems that people prefer the food, bar scene and the sex side of Thailand as those channels get tens of thousands of subscribers and views per video. I am seriously thinking of giving it up as the time and money that it costs me is hardly worth it, even though I do enjoy making the videos. Cheers Ged

[@jonhobson3592]

I’m hoping to cope on 35,000 per month and not try to touch lump sum too much .. I hear you can get some form of interest bearing accounts albeit low rate to boost a little .

[@jensrasmussen6814]

Pattaya is the chipest place to live Constantly promotions and offers on rent, food ect.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Jen's. I think most tourist areas are cheap now due to lack of tourists. Cheers Ged

[@dodoltaladodol2412]

About visa, iam 35 do i have to get in and out of the country every 3m? What if i have retierd early

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Prior to covid you had to leave the country after 90 days to renew your entry visa. The rules on entry visas for visiting Thailand have changed since then because it's hard to leave the country to go to another country such as Malaysia or Cambodia and then re enter Thailand. You would need to check with Thai immigration to see what they require now as they change their rules often. For a retirement visa the minimum age is 50 but there are other visa options if you have the funds such as the Elite Program. I hope that this helps Cheers Ged

[@kevinjoseph517]

how many batt to a dollar? 30 batt to a dollar?

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

By today's exchange rate 34 baht to the US dollar

[@johnnycat6652]

So where do I get medical ins ..I am 72

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Look back on my videos from last year I did a video explaining everything

[@mauricehetsch661]

How much? Issan Mia will tell you

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

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[@2112sgb]

health care?

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

If you look at the video I said that it was the minimum that I could live on. I didn't put health care or health insurance because I am fit and healthy at the present time and don't pay for health insurance or need to go to the hospital. The same as I don't run a car so I didn't put car expenses in either. Every person is different with different needs and expectations. Those needs and expectations have to be factored in to the equation. I do this channel to give me something to do in my retirement and to help people who may be thinking of coming here to live or holiday. You also have to do your own research to find out about anything else that might affect your circumstances. If you look back on my videos you will find a video that covers heath care. Cheers Ged

[@irinacrow258]

What visa options?

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Wow no please or thank you or how are you Ged or thanks for your time and the information. I don't get paid for this you know I do it to help people. Ok visa options are many and varied depending on how long you want to stay, if you want to retire, if you want to open a business, if you want to come for a two week holiday, if you want to come for a three month holiday, if you want to marry a Thai national, if you're rich. I suggest that you Google search the Thai government visa website and see what is on offer. Cheers Ged

[@HHENRIK29]

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[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Thanks mate

[@lifeasithappens]

$300 a month total that’s it.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Neil that's minimum for monthly expenses if you want to live a fairly ordinary life. It doesn't take into account personal expense like health insurance, traveling around the country, going out regularly or if you want a more exciting lifestyle than just existing from week to week. It's your bare minimum and you can add to that depending on the lifestyle that you want and can afford. Cheers Ged

[@lifeasithappens]

@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 Yes I know I was just being sarcastic and silly 🙃

[@lynthompson9100]

65000 pounds per month! Seems crazy!

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Yes Lyn that would be crazy, slip of the tongue 650 pounds per month Cheers Ged

[@billp4]

@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 650 pounds of what?

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

@@billp4 ????

[@PedrosmsPedrosms]

If you have a Thai girlfriend maybe double it!! Yes at least have you seen how much they can eat!! They love shopping also!! My Thai lady also works so doubling it basically works with her salary!! 5555!!

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Main priorities... eating, shopping and mobile phone