ITS TIME FOR ME TO STOP LIVING A NOMADIC LIFESTYLE AND RENT A CONDO IN HUA HIN THAILAND.

[@adrianskipper-i8o]

Hey Ged I see you have discussed the nomad v rental options. Good to see what you can get for the price .

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Adrian. There's some bargains in rentals if you look for them. I am paying two thirds in rent compared to what I was paying 3 years ago in 2020. Cheers Ged

[@MrEye4get]

First time visiting your channel. Looks like a nIce Condo. Good price. Thanks for sharing!

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Thanks please subscribe and you will be informed whenever I post a video. Yes I was lucky to get it at that price Cheers Ged

[@stephengale1692]

Great tips again Gerald , Much appreciated , Have a fine weekend

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Stephen. Thanks I am glad that they were useful to you. You have a great weekend too. Cheers Ged

[@TravellingMan20]

Hi Ged, nice to see you again. Thanks for the condo tour, that’s really nice especially for the price. I’m seriously considering retiring there now and you’re absolutely right, the UK is unrecognizable from the country that I grew up in and loved. I’ll be back in Thailand later this year with decisions to make.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi. Thanks for your input and comment. I was back in Australia to visit my family last month and it's unrecognisable as well and soooo expensive. I think the hardest decision you will have to make will be which town to choose to live in. Good luck in your search Cheers Ged

[@howyduinyall7653]

Agree Agree Agree😢

[@graham1958]

Great to see you again Ged! That condo is a real gem.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Graham. It certainly is I can't believe how lucky I was and the owner is a delight to deal with. Cheers Ged

[@michaelomara1922]

Nice to see ya back ged thanks for the tour of the condo nice

[@wphillips7217]

Great video! Ordering your book today. I like the Hua-Hi area much better

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi I am glad that it was useful to you. Thanks for ordering my book I am sure that it will help you if your planning to live or retire here. Cheers Ged

[@CJINPARADISE]

Great price. Nice vid keep living in Paradise

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Mate. Thanks for your input and comment. Yes I was very lucky to get such a nice place at that price. Cheers Ged

[@DeeDee-rz4vl]

Very good Ged

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Dee Dee yes I did well

[@youtuber-MGTOW]

Hello Ged, glad to see, your´re still making videos! 🙏 The last one i saw was when you said goodbye from making videos. KZbin has not informed me about new videos until today 😕 So it seems i have to go to your channel directly to check for new videos. Have a lot of catching up to do now watching all the videos of the last weeks youtube didn´t inform me about. Cheers from Cologne, Andreas

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Andrea's I hope life is good in Cologne. I am sorry that you were not informed but in the whole scheme of things I am just a small fish in a large ocean as far as KZbin is concerned. I am just making small videos to help people who may want to live or retire here and to promote my books. I won't be traveling around Thailand making videos like I used to do it was too time consuming and expensive to keep doing the channel but when I travel for my own pleasure I may do a video if I see anything interesting worth filming. Thanks for staying subscribed Cheers Ged

[@youtuber-MGTOW]

@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 Is life in the West still good? I´m not so sure. Thinking about coming to live in Thailand a lot! No need to travel around to make videos. For example showing us condos like today is very informative for the people planning to come. Thanks a lot! 🙏

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Mate. I went back to Australia last month to visit my family. A small bottle of water at Melbourne Airport... AU$ 8.00. I can go out for dinner and a beer here for that so for me life in the East is great. If your thinking of making the big move, come and check it out, you won't be disappointedCheers Ged

[@hfc6535]

Cheers for video. Good info. I'm wanting to retire to Thailand this year . Been to Hua Hin and loved the place . . Think my renting limit will be about 12,000 a month. Just subscribed

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi I was lucky to get this for 10,000 but there are many places for rent at reasonable prices. Google search Baht and Sold and type in Hua Hin under rentals or Facebook Marketplace Thailand you will get lots of hits. Good luck with your move Cheers Ged

[@malin5468]

Hi Ged, Wow-fantastic value! It looks about 40 sq metres. I may be in the market for a similar one when I visit in September, but as you say, I will probably have to pay at least 15,000 a month. Cheers, Colin

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Colin. Yes I was very lucky. When I applied for it I was told that it had already been rented but she called me the next day to tell me that the contract had fallen through so here we are. You should have no problem getting a decent place for 15,000 when you arrive Cheers Ged

[@metindenesay]

got in jomtien a nice condo 7000 bath parklane resort

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Sounds good. There's still bargains out there

[@rajabhaduri2020]

You are very helpful....i am planning to visit Hua Hin this time..I visited Bangkok just before Covid,it was very crowded and busy like any other city in the world but interesting.... see you in hua Hin in november...Take care pal.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Thanks for your comment. I am glad that the video was useful to you. Yes Bangkok is very crowded and I avoid going there if I can. Hua Hin is a much more laid-back beach town that has all of the facilities that Bangkok has but on a smaller scale. I am sure that you will love it here Cheers Ged

[@shaunmcpolin8166]

Good luck to you Ged & May , you've got an absolute, beautiful little condo there . . Keep the videos coming Ged , they're very inspiring 👍.. looking forward to meeting up with you in September mate 👍🍺..

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Shaun. thanks mate I am glad the videos are useful to you Yes I was very lucky to get it at that price. I got a comment from someone who said it was too expensive...go figure. Looking forward to meeting up next month Cheers Ged

[@Zerinth]

wow prices mustve rocketed up in the last 6 months then as cheapest ive seen for condo 88 (on various sites) 16-18000 + baht a month

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

It's the hi season now so prices reflect that. When I started to rent here it was the low season and as I said at the time I was lucky to get such a bargain. I have now extended the contract until June at the same rent of 10,000 baht a month so there's still bargains out there if you look. Cheers Ged

[@alandaniel1082]

About time to settle down would that be the price if you rent for 1 year obviously would be dearer in peak season better check if thet are going to build in that empty lot. Take care mate .

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Alan. Yes the same price for a year or a month. It's about as low as you can get here and much lower than a similar place I rented in Khao Takiab two and a half years ago. Regarding the plot next door since covid there are many empty buildings and even abandoned hotels throughout Thailand due to the decline in tourism over those years. Prior to covid you would see cranes and building sites everywhere but not so much today so I am not unduly worried and even if someone bought the land and built on it I am only renting so I can always move on. Cheers Ged

[@roygoad2870]

Good deal, I’am sure you will get an even better deal if you pay 6 months or a year upfront! I’ve been paying 10,000baht a month beach front in Jomtien for the last 3 years. I’ve now moved just for a change and now paying 13.000baht a month for the year, it’s 48sqm with a massive swimming pool and balcony beachfront. It takes time to find your ideal spot and I’am more than happy where I am 😊

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Roy. Yes we are lucky to be living in a country where the rents are affordable and where your dollar stretches further. I couldn't wish for a better lifestyle. Cheers Ged

[@scottprice4813]

It’s all about appearance in Thailand . You presented yourself very well and that landlord saw a long term no fuss tenant. The ground floor probably being likely viewed as a bit more difficult to rent. I bet no rent increase for a long time.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Yes the landlord knew that I have been here a long time and had rented here in Hua Hin for long periods so she was happy to get a stable tenant and not just someone on a month's holiday

[@thanaang1455]

Staying in Condo is great as you do not need to worry about gardening and can use swimming pool, gym which are good for retiree to stay fit, great decision & great location! Very very reasonable price!

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi. Yes living in a condo ticks most of the boxes for me. I only have to think about the inside of the condo I can let someone else do the work on the condo grounds. I had a swimming pool at my house when I lived in Australia and the cost of chemicals and maintenance was not cheap and the daily upkeep was time-consuming. I can leave that to someone else now and just enjoy the facilities Cheers Ged

[@nigelhumphreysfsuk2833]

Wow that’s a bargain well done ged I’m getting ever closer to finishing work and moving to Thailand 🤩

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Nigel. Yes I was lucky to get it. Good luck with your move. I am sure that you will be happy to live here Cheers Ged

[@nigelhumphreysfsuk2833]

@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 cheers mate 👍

[@lynnbrooks2430]

It’s great that you found somewhere you like, and very affordable. If I may ask, what kind of Visa do you have that allows you to stay so long. I am coming over very soon to have a good look around because I can’t afford to live in Australia for much longer without running out of savings and maybe getting thrown out on the street. At the moment I probably have enough to come to Thailand and live a reasonable life. I’m in my 70s and I’m extremely healthy. What kind of Visa do you think I will be able to obtain to stay for the rest of my life? I don’t have sufficient funds for the elite Visa

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Lynn. You can get an O-A Visa. It's not a great Visa as you have to reapply every year. Google search Thai O-A visa or look back on some of my videos on when I renewed my last O-A visa in November as it tells you everything that you need to know. It is so much cheaper to live here on your pension but they do make you jump through hoops to be able to stay here. I hope that this helps Cheers Ged

[@bijanbayne3259]

I love Hua Hin. If I wasn't planning to move to Jomtien, Hua Hin would have been my choice. I like its pace

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

To me, Hua Hin has everything that I need though I spend a lot of time down south as I love the more tropical areas of Thailand too Cheers Ged

[@bijanbayne3259]

@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 My only reservation about Hua Hin is it's further from Suvurnabhumi Airport than Jomtien. But I really like the calm there, and the night market

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

@@bijanbayne3259 Yes it's a couple of hours but that doesn't worry me much as I only usually fly once a year to see my family in Australia and the bus journey is quite relaxing. Personally I am not keen on Pattaya though I do like Rayong and Bang Sarae. But whatever we are both lucky to be able to live in Thailand

[@bijanbayne3259]

@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 True. I was more thinking of flying a few X a year to the Cambodia's, Indonesia's and Viet Nam's of the world. Or U.S. in an emergency. I like the section of Jomtien near the beach, a little better than that section of Hua Hin. It's more compact. But I'd still visit my fave inn in Hua Hin a couple X a year, I hope. $15 USD a night

[@michaelwolff264]

If we deduct the common fee and internet of total 2k the owner just receives 8k net, which is less than 4% return in Hua Hin…good deal for you

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Michael. From what I gather the lady that I rent from is quite wealthy and I think that she is happy to have someone living in one of her properties covering costs with maybe getting a small income until Thailand recovers from the covid problems where tourism collapsed and until they get a stable government after the last election and confidence returns In the meantime I am happy to be living here at a bargain price Cheers Ged

[@justinmcintosh6554]

It looks lovely Ged. All the mod cons. Gym and pool. $435AUD is amazing! I’m a homebody so the nomad thing isn’t me already. Well done mate and hope to see you and May in November

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Justin. I would think that $435 would only cover your monthly rates, electric and water bill in Aus. My pension stretches soooo much further here and I can live a great life on it. In Australia, it would just cover living expenses. See you soon Cheers Ged

[@justinmcintosh6554]

You’re right about how far the same money will go in Australia. I doubt I will be very cashed up by retirement so stretching the dollar further in a beautiful country seems like a no-brainer to me

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

When I was in Australia in June a small bottle of water in Melbourne airport was $8.50. In Hua Hin I can go to Baan Khun Por and have two large Chang beers and dinner for the same price...go figure

[@justinmcintosh6554]

@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 $8.50 for water!! That’s mad. You’ve taken the wise road and I intend to follow

[@thaidawg9231]

Are there morning fresh fruit and vegetable markets within walking distance to 88 Condo ?

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

@@thaidawg9231 Not really though there are stalls scattered down the road selling various foods at different times of the day. Bon Gai fresh food market is about 1.7 kilometres away and the larger Chat Chai Market is about 3.5 kilometers away

[@thaidawg9231]

@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 Thanks

[@louis20122]

Please check to make sure no sewage gas smells. It is not pleasant to live with it.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Louis. I have been here for a week now and no smells, no noise and friendly staff. The A/C in the lounge wasn't cold when I first turned it on so I told the owner and within an hour an A/C technician arrived to fix it. I couldn't be happier. Cheers Ged

[@scottprice4813]

Is there good local Thai food around your new condo ?

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Scott wherever you go in Thailand there's great local Thai food and also foods from Southern and Northern Thailand. All along Soi 88 there are food stalls scattered throughout the street. Just down the road is Chat Chai market that is a busy local market where I can pick up a meal for less than 100 baht. So I won't go hungry. Cheers Ged

[@richardhowe5583]

I just found your channel and I just subscribed.. that is a great deal on that condo.. what country are you from? How old are you? i am from south Louisiana USA.. and yes the United States does not resemble the country that I grew up in and I am 69 years old.. it is a toss-up between Thailand and the Philippines.. I'm going to retire in one of those countries.. thanks for the video😊😊

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Richard. I was born in the UK but left to travel the world when I was twenty and never really went back. I will be 72 in a couple of months. Regarding a toss-up between Thailand and the Philippines, I love the Philippines and live in Boracy for six months but I prefer Thailand as a retirement destination. Here's a video that I did last year that explains a little bit about my life and how I came to retire in Thailand Cheers Ged kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooWti6yLg7-EeLM

[@PATThaiA]

Liked.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Thanks mate I am glad that you enjoyed it Cheers Ged

[@johnmellyn2700]

Hi Ged, I’ll be arriving in Hua hin late November and I want to rent a condo for one month at The 88 condo, could you give me advice on how to go about it ?,.. should I just show up and go to their office to inquire ? Thank you !

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi John. Best to contact them before you arrive to see what is available as it will be the start of the high season in November Here is a link to their website. You can also try sites like booking.com and Agoda to see what they have available. Cheers Ged www.huahinsupsiri.com/en/project/condominium/the-88-condo-hua-hin/

[@johnmellyn2700]

@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 thank you

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi John . Just a quick question. I started an online magazine dedicated to retirees who have already retired or are considering retiring in Thailand. Each month I will interview an expat who is currently living overseas to find out why they are thinking of retiring to Thailand in the future. If you would like to take part, I will send you a set Q&A for you to fill in and email back to me along with a photo of yourself. The questions are quite straightforward but if there were any questions that you didn’t want to answer you can just skip those. I know that many people value their privacy so if you don’t want to be in the magazine that’s ok. You can contact me through my website email address below if you want to be interviewed. Cheers Ged [e-mail]

[@georgeparis6729]

What is the sale price for the same condo your renting if you did want to buy

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi George. Similar condos go for around 2.5 million baht. You can get a studio apartment which is like a large hotel room with a small kitchen for around 1.5 million baht Cheers Ged

[@robertlombardi5317]

Living the Dream

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Robert. Yes most of the time though next week will be a bit of a nightmare....12 month retirement renewal time 😂😂😂

[@stevenhull5025]

Whilst the rest of us live a nightmare.

[@billyjohnson9166]

Great condo for the price

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Billy yes I was in the right place at the right time I think Cheers Ged

[@mikecrosbie5850]

Hi m8, can you tell me the hotel name you have been staying in? Did you call it the Terminal?

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Mike Hua Hin Terminal Hotel Here's a link to their Facebook page. I find the cheapest rates normally at booking.com or Agoda facebook.com/huahinterminal?mibextid=ZbWKwL

[@stevenhull5025]

It is mid August here in the land of depressed faces, potholed roads and grey rainy days. Time to divorce my nagging wife, pack my bags, visit the currency exchange and grab a bargain. My monthly utility bills and council tax cost more than a months rent in Hua Hin. See you soon.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Steven. It was depressing enough the last time I came back to the UK in 1990. Now from what I see on the news I would be suicidal if I lived there. Many people in the West think counties in SE Asia like Thailand are third-world countries but that's not true I would much rather live here than in most do called progressive countries. Good luck with your plans in retirement Cheers Ged

[@luvtogroove]

Hi Ged,,Do you have contact details for the agent.?

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Paul here's a link to a video I did where they helped me to renew muly passport. You will find their contact information in the description. Cheers Ged kzbin.info/www/bejne/nICYnqWJZtKaZ6c

[@luvtogroove]

Cool.May see you around the building.Looks like a good situation.

[@shaung3223]

If you are retired are you allowed to work part time over there? I seriously want to go back to thailand in the future but im worried about being bored once all the sight seeing is done.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Shaun. No, you can't work, open a business or even do volunteer work if you are on a retirement visa. I have been coming here as a tourist since 1983 and I have lived here now for seven years and I am never bored. I keep busy by doing my KZbin channel, writing books and travelling around this wonderful country. The way I see it is I had to spend 50 years of my life raising a family, working and not having much "me" time now I am free to do whatever I want and I enjoy every minute of my life 24/7...lifes great. Cheers Ged

[@dobryden8558]

Thought you could own a business if it was set up as a Thai company, maybe not if you are retired 🤔but in any case you could set it up if you had a thai spouse and also you can work on line??England has fallen😢😢😢

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi. You cant set up a limited company to start a business if you are retired. You can buy a house or land as a retiree by having a limited company or you can buy a condo as long as at least 51% of the block is owned by Thais. Unlike the UK Thailand looks after its own people first. Yes, you can work online as I do with my KZbin and writing books to sell on Amazon. Regarding buying a business or house through a Thai spouse, yes you can do that but if the marriage or relationship breaks down they will be in her name and if it's not an amicable split then you risk losing everything as many farang here have found out. Cheers Ged

[@stevenhull5025]

Take up photography, fishing, hiking, kayaking or whatever. I'm 70 and never "bored".

[@dobryden8558]

Thx🙏

[@abatude5879]

Covered parking

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi. There is a lot of undercover parking under each block of condos and also shelters around the condo's grounds Cheers Ged

[@passportbro7]

can't beat 450 per night

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Yes its an amazing price and a good hotel

[@EpTechie]

Nice condo and great price, I'll be in Jomtien in November and my friend in Thailand was able to find a small condo (36 sq meters) for 15,000 THB a month 🙏👍🙏 Enjoy life buddy, keep it up 🙏

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Cheers mate. Yes there are still some bargains out there if you shop around. In Hua Hin 15,000 baht seems to be the average price for this type of condo which is very reasonable. Enjoy your time in Jomtien Cheers Ged

[@danitzm]

Did you ever buy a car or are you thinking of buying one.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi. To be honest I don't want to because living in Hua Hin I don't need one as sometimes it's too hard to park where as a motorbike you can squeeze into a two foot space (no parking meters here). If I travel to North or South Thailand I can rent a car for 12,000 baht a month fully insured, taxed, breakdown recovery and give it back at the end of the rental for them to service, maintain and clean. If I own a car then I have to pay for everything every year even when it may be stuck in a garage most of the time as I would still use my motorbike to get around town and only use the car for long distance trips. I also like the freedom that driving a motorbike gives me. Sometimes when I am driving my 105cc Honda Move I feel like Peter Fonda in the movie Easy Rider 😂😂😂😂 Cheers Ged

[@judymckee5992]

I stay in many countries and you can rent fully furnished for 6 months at so much cheaper and get to feel like the locals. Another think to think about is to get another expat living in another country and swap places for a time.

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Judy sorry for the late reply I thought that I had already replied. I agree about house swapping it's a great way to travel to another country and not have to worry about hotel costs. I have been traveling my whole life on a budget and I always look for bargains. My motto is be frugal not cheap, save money when you can but don't miss out on great experiences just to save a few dollars. Cheers Ged

[@judymckee5992]

@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 , I have relocated from florida to Hythe , Kent, UK. Beautiful coastal town and have a fully furnished detached home, walking distance to beach ,high street and supermarket with trains to London, looking for swaps for 3months in Australia or NZ, lol

[@lopat4826]

I'll give you a tip you need less intro it's a minute and a half to get through your intro you need to go and look at some tips cuz nobody's not going to stay and keep watching over and over a minute and a half intro

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi. I get no money for doing these videos I do it to help people who may want to retire or live here. I also write books so the channel is my way of promoting my books which feature at the beginning and end of the videos. If people do not want to watch the intro and the end they can skip through it easily enough and concentrate on the bit in the middle

[@stevenhull5025]

I did.

[@harleyfdxc]

Not you anyway.

[@matthewgreen9062]

I stay here 2 months every year and pay 18,000 baht with all bills included lol 😂😂😂. I thought that was cheap

[@thailandmyland...retiringd2351]

Hi Mathew. Yes I was lucky it was a bargain as most similar places I saw were around 15,000 a month. I thought that I would maybe move in and find some problems but it's perfect. Cheers Ged

[@matthewgreen9062]

@@thailandmyland...retiringd2351 see you December the 28th GED