Retire in Thailand

[@Andy-Bolt1965]

Met Les last week, lovely guy,so helpful and exactly the same in person as he comes across on the channel. Seriously considering selling up in the UK, we ended staying in Rayong for a week or so, beaches were amazing and the area is pretty underdeveloped. So quiet on the roads once off the main highways. Food and accommodation appears cheaper than the more popular resorts. We loved it and will be back, thanks Les, keep up the good work.

[@RetiredandLivingthedream]

Thanks for the comment and best wishes on your future plans.🙏

[@oliversch2183]

I completely agree with you, Les. Came here 10 years ago, the best ten years of my life.

[@RetiredandLivingthedream]

Thanks for that, many would agree it is the best place to live.

[@michael-lt2lf]

Les, your summing up of England now is bang on the nail right.

[@RetiredandLivingthedream]

Thanks for saying so. Can it be saved?

[@kevinruss6157]

It is for me having just turned 60. I spent 2 months there to see how I copped and initially didn’t feel right but at the end I didn’t want go back to UK. I just need to make it happen now

[@RetiredandLivingthedream]

I would suggest a 6 month stay to get a feel of the place. Best wishes for the future. 🙏

[@sonhuynh8222]

Glad u kept the car! Always enjoy the content

[@RetiredandLivingthedream]

Will give the car update soon as the decision we made but spoiler alert were keeping the car.

[@paulmillward7009]

Thank you, Les. As always, great content and advice.

[@RetiredandLivingthedream]

Thanks so much for taking time to watch and comment.

[@Patrick-oy6er]

Glad I found your channel! Coming to Hua Hin for a month in April from the US for a scouting trip for retirement. Thanks for all your info. Peace

[@RetiredandLivingthedream]

Thanks so much for watching and best wishes on your trip to Thailand.

[@markpenarth]

Good video les I’m bursting to get out there asap it’s just where I choose to move to ….

[@RetiredandLivingthedream]

Best wishes for your future plans. Take care look at as many places as you can.

[@londoncabthailand4028]

Thank you for the Video Les.

[@RetiredandLivingthedream]

You are very welcome thanks for watching.

[@stevedakin7543]

Another great video les

[@RetiredandLivingthedream]

I appreciate that thanks for watching.

[@deeinissan9966]

Great as always Les, I was down on 3 tree beach last Saturday afternoon and was surprised at how busy the restaurant and loungers were, chock a block 🥳

[@RetiredandLivingthedream]

Have you tried next door She Sails very upmarket but very nice. About 100 m up from Three Tree Beach.

[@deeinissan9966]

@ Hi Les, not yet maybe we will try it next time, thanks for the recommendation 👍

[@AndyfromDoncaster]

Hi Les and Khun Ploy, welcome back from your travels. You’re so right about the UK. Everytime you put the news on, whether it’s the BBC or one of the other mainstream outlets it’s always doom and gloom. Makes me feel depressed just trying to keep up with the news. Enjoying the films. Best wishes from me here back up in Pathum Thani.

[@RetiredandLivingthedream]

Thanks for watching and enjoy Pathum Thani, best wishes Les & Ploy

[@fatboyslim3550]

Always informative 👍✈️🇹🇭

[@RetiredandLivingthedream]

Glad you think so! thanks for watching and taking time to comment.

[@billsimpson2392]

Your "Living the Dream" Les... I'm Dreaming about "Living the Dream"... 👍👍

[@RetiredandLivingthedream]

It's there for all to dream about. I landed on my feet for sure.

[@ScoreGuru123]

Aye up Les how's it going? You must having the cleanest car In Thailand 😅 labour are systematically destroying our country. It really is going down the drain at an accelerated rate.

[@RetiredandLivingthedream]

The car was very dirty for the last 3 weeks it was so in need of a clean and looks great again now. Watching the News is always grim, look for the good news in all of this but that may take some time. Thanks for the comment.

[@retiredpainter259]

Enjoy your life in the sun Les we will be over in ban phe about the second week in March

[@RetiredandLivingthedream]

Great enjoy your trip March only a month away now.👌

[@retiredpainter259]

Yes thanks Les , we actually come over on the 23rd feb , so we go oooop north to see the family a couple of days then off to the Chang International track for 3 days of moto gp , then back home then down south ,, bit like a busman’s holiday 😂

[@stocktrend839]

I like your "washing car" video.

[@RetiredandLivingthedream]

Two in one, a video and a clean car win win. Thanks for watching.

[@barrykeville5035]

Good video, Les. I am making the leap in June. The things that worries me are the forms to fill in. Which visa to get first?

[@snl145]

Hi Les , car always looking clean ..lol...your content very good ...any chance you can do a video on the new tax laws for expats ,as I'm very confused 😕

[@martin36959]

True, lots of expats are very concerned about the Thailand tax laws. I would appreciate a vid about taxes. Thanks

[@RetiredandLivingthedream]

Thanks for the suggestion, I am no Tax expert and therefore leave it to them and when it is sorted it will be Big News. I consulted a Tax expert about my Pension and was told 90% I would not pay tax lol not a 100% so lets wait and see what happens.

[@daveclarke5766]

Retired! Don't Give Up I wonder if i did weekly motorcycle wash video how it would do. at least the bike would get cleaned more often haha

[@RetiredandLivingthedream]

You also have a Car which could be cleaned more. Nice and clean now since my return.

[@sid35gb]

£1400 a month you’d need about £420,000 invested to make that a sustainable income without state pension.

[@RetiredandLivingthedream]

Thanks for the comment, long may it last hope to get as many years as I can. State Pension next year hopefully before the means test everything.

[@robertmaloney2255]

You do get all of that but you don't understand its going on , food is more expensive for everday wester style food. A lot of thai people are complaining about the cost of living

[@davidwelty9763]

You left at the perfect time. The UK is broken. Forget prices, people are being put in prison for expressing their opinions.

[@RetiredandLivingthedream]

I seen this, people serving only 40% of the time given is a Joke. Thanks for watching.😀

[@blackadder1966]

You're definitely looking slimmer and healthier.

[@RetiredandLivingthedream]

Feel good and only 2 kilo weight gain for a Month of good eating and drinking. Back on Keto soon. Thanks for watching and taking time to comment.

[@nevillecollinge4959]

Funny knock you should say that I've been thinking about emigrating as well not sure at the moment I'd have to give up in England and and call it a day not sure

[@RetiredandLivingthedream]

Little steps it is a big move don't do it in haste take your time. Best of luck with your future plans.

[@phillipburnside4610]

Would love to retire to Thailand but I honestly think it would be to hot for me.

[@RetiredandLivingthedream]

Thailand is hot for sure and the hot season can be hot and sweaty but I prefer this to the Cold winters sitting in front of a fan is better than sitting in front of a gas fire. Best wishes for your future plans.

[@wontbelongnow5567]

I don't pay more than 40 pounds a night and most about 1000 bart to 1500 bart a night. 100 pounds a night is out of the question for me , iam on a budget when on holiday.

[@RetiredandLivingthedream]

Normally we do the same but following my visit to see my Sister and what she went through with her Cancer treatment, we decided to push the boat out a bit. Normal Hotel prices now. Many more trips to come this year.

[@robertmaloney2255]

Five thousand to open a bank account??

[@bobwelo]

[@mrdan7740]

Same old, same old Les! Have you ever stopped to consider that you’re overselling a dream, which will eventually take the edge off it for you and many others? As well as influencing others to take a plunge into the unknown that they shouldn’t and may live to regret. Not everyone is as fortunate as you to retire at 50 on a fireman’s pension for life!

[@RetiredandLivingthedream]

We all have choices that is part of life, take advice and act on the information provided and decide yourself if this is the way. Just my penny's worth of my experience, will never get sick of the lifestyle Thailand affords me, the Country and the People are great. I agree I was Lucky to be able to Retire at 50 but nothing was given for nothing, we all have choices and some you win some you don't. Right place right time, the Firefighters were striking for better pay and conditions, like the NHS now the Fire Service then was ran into the ground. At the time of joining the Fire Service the life expectancy of a Retired firefighter was only 10 years, not a good Statistic, but the Unions fought for better training and Equipment this in tern upped the survival rate. Lucky yes but others were not.

[@whiterabbit3439]

Thank you for your service, Les!​@@RetiredandLivingthedream

[@robertmaloney2255]

Why would a retired firefighter life expectancy be only 10 years after retirement

[@whiterabbit3439]

@robertmaloney2255 Shift work, toxic chemical exposure, massive adrenal surges (= massive cortisol spirts), and possible ptsd ... (firefighters respond to a plethura of calls... various domestic tragedies ... on a weekly basis × 25-30 years)!

[@Steve-w5c]

Working on the wife to sell the house in England which is paid for, house in Thailand paid for we could have a good life I get my state pension plus I work in England I would drop all that in a heartbeat to move out to Thailand just need to convince the missus.

[@RetiredandLivingthedream]

That's the hard Bit. Best wishes thanks for watching.