Rural Living in Northern Thailand

[@thegreatlifereset]

We were living in a rural part of Thailand in Phichit but eventually moved to Phitsanulok. We are on the outskirts of the city, surrounded by rice fields, but close to the city for shopping and food. Best of both worlds.

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

It's good to be close to the city ... but not too close!

[@unregisturd]

I bought a place in Phrae, never been happier. Love being part of the community.

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

Great. Glad you enjoy it. Being part of a rural community is enjoyable.

[@Mrbimdrummer]

lived in rural thailand 11 years now and love it. Nakhon Sawan is only an hour away.

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

It's wonderful!

[@davehendry8056]

Ive been in rural thaland 10 yrs had enough am moving to jomtien next yr

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

Good luck!

[@mywaychannel1]

Do you have a farm or just a house?

[@davehendry8056]

@@mywaychannel1 we have a farm

[@mywaychannel1]

@@davehendry8056 nice, if I may ask why leave the farm life ? I'm sure after a few years you have built something special up ?

[@davehendry8056]

@@mywaychannel1 we just need a change we live in amnatcharoen getting western food and other things is a headache we will rent the farm out and the house plus I want my daughter to go to a better school

[@thegreatlifereset]

I did a similar ride around the farmland in my area in my early videos. Need to take my motorbike out to make some more trip videos. Thanks for sharing!

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

I've only recently got my little Honda and will be riding more and making more videos once this heat wave is past.

[@thegreatlifereset]

@@LifestyleNorthernThailand I look forward to it. Yes, this heatwave is intense. Making a video on it right now.

[@jackh1749]

nice share.. cheers mate!

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RossBain-io4ns]

Thanks mate . I thoroughly enjoyed your video . Please keep them coming . Superb

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

Thanks, will do!

[@TabithaGamlin]

Visited rural area of East Thailand, made so welcome by locals, who invited me into their homes and included me in village events. I'm applying for retirement visa, already retired, cant wait to make the move permanent .

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

A great choice!

[@kennethread5637]

You did good I became a subscriber

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

Thank you

[@timnitz2654]

Great video, thanks! Are mosquitoes not a problem there? Or are people just used to them?

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

Thanks! We don't often get many mosquitos. The first months we lived here we slept under nets, but have not bothered to use them since because they are not necessary.

[@alees9344]

Great video. How do you access helathcare? Please do a video about background why you moved, what your story is I.e. Where you moved from. Future goals in Thailand.

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

Thanks. I don't access healthcare much at all. The local hospital in Chom Thong is good or we have many options in Chiang Mai which is only about a 1 hour drive from our home. For more info about moving here please check out this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmKanoCtrcyCj68 There's other videos with more background story on our channel also. To learn more of our future here ... please keep watching my new videos :)

[@adijiyomyao3096]

greeting from Chiang Rai, your neighbour

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

Hello there!

[@chrismiles8297]

I spent 3 months living in a small village in Yangtalat. It nearly drove me crazy. The daily chores consisted of feeding the fish. Cutting grass for the Buffalo. Building a fence. Ran the water pipes to the house and installed a new kitchen. Other than my Thai girlfriend and another guy from Belgium, no one spoke english in the entire village. Noisey Motor bikes used to roar past all hours of the night doing their Ya Ba runs to the nearby villages, even in the torrential rain. The roosters start crowing at 3am. The Mozzies prefer farang blood over Thai. I got attacked by ants, i used to take a big stick with me on the motorbike as i had be defend myself from the Soi dogs attacking me. The only excitement i had was going to the local market on Friday evening to get supplies and going to the local rooster fights. I couldn't wait to get out of the place, I was loosing my sanity. I have since been back. But i have stayed no longer than a week. You can keep your rural Thailand in Isaan, you need to be a special person.

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

Sounds like you had a completely different experience than I have

[@singas2854]

Omg I’m going to stay for one week soon visited a few times and overnight stay over the few years I think this will definitely test me

[@nigel4776]

I can see why people smile a lot there, it looks as though there's no such thing as stress, is that true?

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

Definitely less stress here

[@Mikexception]

You've made good choice

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

Thanks!

[@JJ-vy2rh]

Before he died I used to watch Graham from Graham and pie he lived up that way

[@keithhowell4138]

Subbed.

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

Thanks!

[@BillonBass]

The Thai countryside is beautiful and I enjoy it in small doses but could never live out there. I get bored to tears after about a week. Hua Hin is more my speed. But if you want a quiet life the countryside is a good option if you know the language and/or have a Thai partner from the area.

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

Haha, I think Hua Hin would bore me! Each to their own. It's great to find a place where you are satisfied and enjoy living.

[@PeterC245]

I spend 6 months a year in my wife’s village in rural Thailand , Problem, only my wife speaks English, We built a nice house , but 6 months is enough for me, Peter

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

If only your wife speaks English then it's the perfect location for you to mix with the locals and learn Thai!

[@hookywookywithmalarkyman704]

SCOUCER here 19 years & its freakin freakin hotter than its ever been, spending a bloody fortune on ice

[@truckerfromreno]

Scouser.

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

Yep, I've never known it to be this hot for days on end! Hopefully we'll get some rain soon

[@timothyashworth7161]

What is the air quality like?

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

Not great at this time of the year, but generally not as bad as it is in Chiang Mai. Here we get wind from the mountain that funnels down the valleys and clears the air nicely.

[@timothyashworth7161]

@@LifestyleNorthernThailand THX!

[@MichaelJMorris-fo3jw]

G'day mate 🤠

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

G'day!

[@HairyPixels]

Where is this exactly? I don't recognize the pronunciation of the names. Thanks.

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

We're at the base of Doi Inthanon, about 15 minutes from Chom Thong town. suansook.com/

[@HairyPixels]

@@LifestyleNorthernThailand oh you have a homestay makes more sense now. I may have to come out some day for a night to check out the area! I did the Doi Inthanon bike race before but I sadly never thought to explore the area near the mountains. A hidden gem I think!. I recently bought some land in Samoeng and I'll be doing a house build once I get it planned out more. What did your builder charge per square meter and would they come to Samoeng do you think (I assume they are based in CM)? I like the finished concrete look too and you gave them a great review.

[@dirkhuman760]

Wat is die taal wat jy praat?

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

English, with a New Zealand accent.

[@r-p6278]

อยู่เมืองไทย ไม่ร้อนเหรอครับ It's too hot.

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

Yes, crazy hot this month

[@theauroralightyr]

Great vid, I do love KFC.😊

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

Thanks. You're welcome to the KFC though. :)

[@OpenG145]

are there a lot of mosquitos there?

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

not many at all

[@CleverTrevor2004]

Where do you go for your visa?

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

Chiang Mai. It's just over 1 hrs drive from our place

[@derarmutsrentner5755]

👍👍

[@johnanderson7883]

Can u get nz pension living there.

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

I don't know.

[@user-ep3ck5re4o]

Hey Colonel - any Kentucky Fried Chicken available ? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

Locally there's much better chicken available than KFC (but you can get that at the mall if it's your thing) :)

[@itsbrilliant-bt8sv]

As a Brit all of those poisonous snakes are enough to put me off... and the wild dogs.

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

Never problems with wild dogs. We occasionally see snakes, but not often.

[@itsbrilliant-bt8sv]

@@LifestyleNorthernThailand Just my paranoia then 😁The snake thing goes back to time living in Australia.

[@internationalfranchisealli5547]

What a silly mustache

[@LifestyleNorthernThailand]

Thank you :)