How To Move To Thailand In 2025

[@MotoZapper]

1. Do your research 2. Travel there for at least 2 weeks to see if it’s for you. 3. Consistent income flow and money management 4. The right visa for you 5. Find the right location to stay 6. Health insurance 7. People skill

[@kippsguitar6539]

You forgot me careful of KZbinrs pro tips

[@richiereid100]

Awesome Vlog Alex and thanks for the clarity around a move to Thailand!

[@wehavebiscuits]

I really like how your tips are always concrete and not just vague nothingburgers. Like giving actual place names. Kudos

[@Entertainment690]

As a Thai. You are speaking English beautifully.

[@LearnGrowHealThrive]

Reasonable tips, especially the one about visiting for an extended period FIRST as a tourist.

[@mythailife-livinginthailan8540]

Love your videos, bro. Will be moving to Thailand in Dec.

[@itsalexbentley]

@@mythailife-livinginthailan8540 appreciate it bro!

[@RicherThanIeverbeen]

Thanks man. Im thinking about it once I figure out my remote work situation.

[@mangostickyrice555]

Thumbs up 👍 Alex

[@splod44]

An excellent well thought out video Chapeau !

[@zacghent8564]

Great vid 👌 great advice and fantastic information 👍 thank you

[@itsalexbentley]

thanks man

[@kippsguitar6539]

Many errors in fact

[@sksChiefthief]

Yeah, the DTV is almost too good to be true. How long do you think it would last in your opinion? And once it its gone, do you think it would force DTV holders to get different Visas?

[@kippsguitar6539]

Why are you asking him? It's a complete guess

[@sksChiefthief]

@@kippsguitar6539 I agree, just wanted to know his opinion since he also thinks DTV wont last forever. Not expecting a Nostradamus prediction, cheers

[@kippsguitar6539]

@@sksChiefthief I understand but it's worthless, and his tax advice is absolutely incorrect btw and he forgot to even mention the most common visa which is the retirement visa, anyway good luck

[@dreammix9430]

The DTV has that lame rule that you have to leave the country after 180 days and do a border run in order to renew the visa. That's too much of a pain in the ass

[@orlandomando8486]

Whover thought that was a good idea was braindead

[@LearnGrowHealThrive]

What country are YOU from? How long does YOUR country allow foreigners to stay with a visa??? I seriously doubt your country allows foreigners to stay longer than 180 days. That's called RECIPROCITY. You (and I) are not entitled to more than what our own countries' offer visitors. You are not entitled to *special* treatment, even if you believe you are. Now you get a taste of what foreigners in your own country go through to live and work there.

[@ECA2]

​@LearnGrowHealThrive As an expat that's been living in Southeast Asia for years, Well Said. Many forget that we're not entitled and that foreigners entering most western nations are subject to the same rules. Personally, I like border runs, they're like vacations.

[@robertfrancis3141]

​​​@@LearnGrowHealThriveIn America and western Europe you not only don't need a visa, you don't even need a passport. In fact, you'll be given free housing, food, healthcare, education, cellphones, electricity, and wifi. Just show up. His English is fluent sooo...

[@dreammix9430]

@@LearnGrowHealThrive im in the states. And yes you are correct. It doesnt mean i have to LIKE the laws though

[@triangledetecting5757]

Unfortunately, if you’re from USA wise won’t let you use their cards. Can’t remember what month I signed up for Wise. I could’ve gotten a card then, but some reason I waited a few weeks when I went back to the option it said it was temporary unavailable for Americans I guess it’s because of some BS, United States regulation .And good luck getting a bank account here if you don’t have a work visa. Try numerous banks. One bank said if I had a yellow book they would open it. Then I went to the government office in my wife’s city. They kept telling me I had to have proof that haven’t been in Thailand for a year and they changed the date months then they said well at least six months only been there a couple weeks at that time. i’m here right now on a O visa

[@FiredtoFreedom]

Don't bring cash. Get a Schwab debit card that reimburses all ATM and international fees.

[@kippsguitar6539]

For yanks

[@StevenGildersleeve]

Great videos. I just early retired and looking to set up a base in a small but really nice condo in Bangkok. My priority is an awesome gym (no excuses to work out on hot days) and pool(s). Any suggestions for the $1500/month price point?

[@MichaelPrudhomme-u7x]

You’re budget is twice what you need

[@jarnoronkainen75]

i am planning may 2025 for 2-3 weeks... no idea where to start. I guess it's cheaper flights from central europe (Germany) than Finland... wonder how that visa goes on short-term.. prly no need? Prly take just flights and check residence when at destination.. It's prly cheaper to get somewhere non-Phukket and move TO Phukket by bus or something?

[@wildblueworld]

I recently applied for the DTV and am waiting results. Question: when entering Thailand with the DTV, and knowing about the first 180 days, am I required to enter with a return flight ticket, or can I come in just with the one-way ticket to Thailand? I have searched for this info and found nowhere.

[@bentet9173]

Great information thanks! Would love to hear any references or your experience with the tax you mentioned

[@kippsguitar6539]

He is totally wrong, of course he is young but its unwise to publicly advise people when you have no knowledge or experience, the tax changes are currently a PROPOSAL and nothing is decided to date, even if the new tax rules are implemented it DOESN'T mean everyone would be taxed, it's a Remittance tax and wouldn't apply to many people, it's irresponsible to make the statement he made

[@tommyt1785]

I've never understood youtubers/tiktokers telling strangers on the internet to move to the place they're living at. Most people are boring af and anywhere that masses of people move to becomes very lame. Influencers should be telling everyone how dangerous and difficult Thai life is. That'd excite the cool adventurous types to move not the turbonormies.

[@LearnGrowHealThrive]

It seems like mostly guys who can't keep a woman in whatever country they're from, so they move to Thailand where the local women find them attractive. It's not everyone, but very, very common.

[@tommyt1785]

@@LearnGrowHealThrive the local women find them attractive because they're rare and high status in comparison to the local guys. That'll change when Thailand gets filled with boring average Western guys.

[@RoaringRanger]

​@@LearnGrowHealThrive😅

[@kippsguitar6539]

​@@LearnGrowHealThriveor don't want to keep one

[@LearnGrowHealThrive]

@@RoaringRanger I'm not talking about this KZbin, but I am talking about many other single guys.

[@kronoszombieguidesapp]

what are your thoughts on staying on koh samui? i landed yesterday, first day in thailand! staying in chaweng currently. definitely a little busier than i expected. i predict i’ll find my way down to lamai area. of course i’ve only tried 1 area in chaweng but at least now that i’m here i can go tour a place before committing

[@LearnGrowHealThrive]

You should reach out to the KZbinr who moved to Koh Samui a few months ago. He's from LA, a film industry guy, who retired at 50. Since he lives there, after several years of living in Bangkok, he's a wiser, more helpful contact. He spent a good chunk of the pandemic there in Koh Samui (Bangkok was just way too crowded). His channel is "Retired Working for You". He is NOT retired, but he doesn't work a regular job. He's well-connected. Go watch some of his videos. He took several months off after his move, while he was getting situated, but he's back at it recently. I don't really like the guy, but he provides good info.

[@kippsguitar6539]

It's great but it's an island of course, best weather in Thailand

[@robertfrancis3141]

From my understanding, British expats dont need ro pay taxes to the U.K. America has a citizenship tax, meaning we cant get away from taxes anywhere in the world. If we don't pay, they revoke our passport. However, America also has a double tax agreement with Thailand. Any idea how that works from your American friends?

[@kippsguitar6539]

His tax advice is fiction and he doesn't understand the situation, he's very young

[@invinciblesun84]

Whats up man, I'm from Florida. I want to move to Phuket for a calm beach lifestyle. WIll $10k in savings be enough when arriving in Thailand accounting for unexpected costs and stuff? I want to live out there for 6-8 months and build my own brand doing content creation. I hate my life here in the USA. All these obligations and i have barely any time to grind on KZbin to make money online. I'm sucked dry from every direction just to maintain my mundane life, leaving no time for myself! Can you give me some overall guidance? Language barrier, taxes, idk man i don't want to get screwed moving out there but I want to move away from where i am so bad. I'm miserable here and I know i would like being completely on my own and starting a new life out there.

[@paulmusso19]

Biggest problem I have found is if you like Thailand you must go back to your home country to get your retirement visa !

[@l7l7l7l77]

give data on agencies for tax on thailand! it would be awesome if you could mention how taxes look like(just aproximately no tax advice of course)

[@kippsguitar6539]

He hasn't a clue and nobody else has because it's not official and may or may not ever be introduced

[@LeHalazoone]

I m a fresher data scientist. Is there any opportunities ? Thanks.

[@kippsguitar6539]

Well you can't be an English teacher

[@LeHalazoone]

@@kippsguitar6539 why i cant be ?

[@Hmmm313]

What about retire visa?????? We need more info dude…….😊

[@LearnGrowHealThrive]

Does he look like he really knows the first thing about retirement??? That's rhetorical...

[@kippsguitar6539]

​@@LearnGrowHealThrivehe's giving advice and so he should make it his business to

[@LearnGrowHealThrive]

@@kippsguitar6539 Ok, well you go right ahead a take advice on retirement from someone who isn't even 35 yet. That seems prudent. Whatever you do, certainly trust someone else to do that for you.

[@kippsguitar6539]

@@LearnGrowHealThrive what advice would that be?

[@kippsguitar6539]

@@LearnGrowHealThrive read the comments again and do your best to understand, I pointed out that he forgot to mention that there is a retirement visa (on the subject of availability visas in Thailand and the theme of his video), which is a pretty relevant point, and as you can see I was doing the advising as it would help the vast majority of people moving to Thailand not asking, sorry if English isn't your language

[@ArnoldTulang]

Why are say not good the Filipino food

[@DerDavid84]

Please send me Information about taxes in thailand

[@kippsguitar6539]

Funny

[@DerDavid84]

@@kippsguitar6539 what exactly ? 🤔

[@kippsguitar6539]

@@DerDavid84 because it's not announced yet and nobody knows what will happen next year, this lad will have no idea about tax law, ask an accountant and be careful

[@DerDavid84]

@kippsguitar6539 of course I don't rely on his opinion. I am only interested in what he recommends.

[@kippsguitar6539]

@@DerDavid84 getting recommendations from people without a clue is a very dangerous thing to do where tax is concerned, be extremely careful

[@indiandaeng]

Expect much paperwork, costs and ever changing rules to hurdle over. Not as simple as YT videos say. The average stay for expats in Thailand is 3 years before they are gone. Being here 30 years I am happy I do not have to jump through todays hoops to stay here.

[@b1rch995]

surprising you know so much about the DTV when the Thai immigration doesn't know that much.

[@Matt-u3c]

Yeah I want to hear the story please.

[@itsalexbentley]

I'll make a vid!

[@billyh2480]

How long you been living in Thailand ?

[@kippsguitar6539]

He's "the best farang in Thailand" and just left school, good question

[@Gold.Circle.]

Get over yourself lad

[@itsalexbentley]

will do!

[@Gold.Circle.]

@ turned the video off because you think you’re a someone. But really just arrogant and annoying. I’ll find better channels on thailand

[@trustnuffin9121]

Mate.....5 seconds in and I can't stand your voice........you sound like Dianne Abbott

[@itsalexbentley]

@@trustnuffin9121 😂😂😂 dunno who that is but sounds funny

[@kippsguitar6539]

​​@@itsalexbentleywell.for a number one farang that's odd, she was the shadow home secretary and one of the most prominent (somehow) politicians in your home country , god help us but fair play to you for answering such a ride and ridiculous comment

[@kippsguitar6539]

That's a pretty rude Ill informed comment as he's obviously a northerner and she's a black londoner,

[@Michael-l6d8i]

Lad just enjoy your time in Thailand you think far too much