Thailand Low Cost of Living in a Tiny House

[@jimprother3054]

why on EARTH would someone give a thumbs down to this excellent useful vlog? Give him a break! His vlogs are always of a high standard.

[@lizzy9975]

I don't think the thumbs down is personal. I can only assume it's youtube analytics and this vlog has popped up on your feed and isn't to your personal taste. Therfore you give it zero on your care factor!

[@reef557]

I got response from other KZbin guys that simply because they are American. There is no reason for it on this video, he wasn't giving an opinion on something just showing us different things, but like i said there are unfortunately people who don't like Americans and doing well out there.

[@reef557]

@Jeff Lee hahaha, you know it!! It's because we are not cheap and always have fun.

[@halp112]

The best blog on Thailand out there... this is ALWAYS a must see 👍👍👍😊

[@grahamjohnson4702]

Why on earth have the thumbs in the first plac, vloggers know they are on the right track with the viewing count, I never give an up or a down, I think it is childish.

[@jeffreywilliams2240]

I would want to build it on stilts so I could park the Bike or car or both under the house and have a work shop down there too. I think this would be great out in the provinces of Thailand.

[@curious-homebody]

thanks for sharing these houses. i envision dropping a few of those in the future along with 2-3 RV pads w/ hookups up in the North.

[@sverkeristerband2918]

The one GREAT advantage of renting a condo or appartment is that when your lease is over you can just up and leave . Say that life throws you a curveball , you might lose your income or ending up in a divorce or you have to relocate or move back to your original country for some reason then you can just up and leave.... With a house you are locked down and need to sell the house and might have to do so with a loss and so on

[@marcpearce215]

I was talking to a friend about this recently. Its unlikely that you can quickly offload a home. Real estate values don't increase like they do in Australia. My apartment has doubled in value over 12 years. Yes much easier to rent and much more choice about where you live.

[@Pat_KraPao]

@roguemale TheOne&Only Are you joking. There are so many of these types of videos.

[@miserablecoconut36]

good points

[@rayb5394]

Love the content! Keep it up!

[@VividAbominations]

Love the vids. I'm looking at early retirenent in southeast Asia at age 52. (I'm 43 now) These homes are pretty sweet, but I have to agree with the condo thing. I know I'd be paying twice the amount every 10 years, but I think the freedom of moving to 2 or 3 locations a year is ideal.

[@TheThailightZone]

They are building many of these in Bangsaray for use as short term holiday rentals. Many blocks have sprung up with 4-8 of these on site. There are little concrete houses as well - I think flat panel concrete construction.

[@brihanwoolman2217]

Like most Thai construction, its look nice, but after a few years things start to fall apart, constantly need maintenance. Over 10 years it might cost almost the same as renting a condo, but you forget to add the maintenance cost to maintain the property (any property in Thailand including if you owning a condo constantly need maintenance ). Renting is the way to go, and it cheap. If you don’t like your neighbor, you can move, but why anyone wants to be stuck in the same location for 10 year (unless it a beachfront property). Thailand have no zoning law, that lady could build a mini market, a restaurant if she wanted to. You wouldn’t get peace and quiet in any Thai subdivision.

[@halp112]

Condo all day every day

[@michaelclark3192]

I'd say they're called knock downs because they're a knock down kit. Built offsite, then assembled at the block of land. They're called prefabricated homes here in Australia and are quite popular in rural areas. They also look similar to granny flats we get here where you buy one for your grandmother to live in on the land of your house out the back or to rent out.

[@billdadrill]

If you shop around you can purchase a small studio condo furnished for about 15,000 baht. I picked up a few in Sriracha, these are certainly not resort type condos but they are located near the water. I did some painting and modernized the bathrooms and kitchen, makes a nice place to lay your head plus I dont pay rent. I plan to retire in Sriracha with my Mom and Dad might as well buy instead of renting. Hope to see you once i return.

[@billdadrill]

Correction not baht but dollars.

[@chrisrourke]

When I need my wood treated in Pattaya, I go to Soi6. keep up the good work and stay safe.

[@Rides4Kickz]

😂🤣😂

[@markwalters1584]

That's 70 years old I would go for the condo. I'm attracted to the thought of security.

[@andyfin990]

I rent the same in korat with air conditioning but has a separate kitchen and bathroom, with bills cost 3,000 baht a month, set in 1 rai of land surrounded by coconut, mango and lime trees, be lucky of I spend more than 15,000 a month to live here, amazing..

[@mrcu8176]

We love watching your videos ! I showed them to my father, a Vietnam Vet ! He really enjoyed them . He said it brought back a lot of memories !! I think it touched him emotionally ! Keep them coming and we will watch .

[@idid5639]

Yet another silky smooth adventure, just forgot the price of the 2nd house, and boy did that pad thai look delicious 👍

[@reef557]

I agree with you on having one of those in front of a beach would be awesome. Actually not bad idea if you can lease land somewhere nice. Shrimp pad thai favorite. Enjoy bro

[@sotalife6230]

They are cute, very pretty, exotic to us and very simple. Maybe there's not allot of termites where you are, but here in Chaiyaphum, I've seen the swarms and seen their damage, treated wood would be a must. I'm a city person and so is my Thai wife, so maybe not for us. Mobility and rent in Thailand goes hand in hand I think, yet my Thai wife (and I think all Thai GF's and wives) will always want something to house them after we've gone. They take care of us all our (and their) lives, so buying something for them to retire to isn't unreasonable at all. I see allot of Thai companions looking for such small places to grow old in. I've always loved the look of these types of houses, but in the end, my searches through them have ended and I'm looking for something more substantial, but not much more. I think with the new corona economy, that we may see a buyers market and renters market for homes, apartments, condos and just about everything over the next few years. *Great Vid Thx* ;)

[@rosskelly7817]

I agree with you Michael. There are hazards other than termites that produce the same outcome. Also, wood does not fare well in SE Asia. There is a reason for brick and mortar in that part of the world. Plus, the home shown here would not stand up to a tropical depression never mind a typhoon. The premise of buying a structure and leasing land is a good one if you have no ties to your home country. But how many people fall into that category?Life changes quickly and pre-paying for housing is a bit risky. Renting housing (and other things) at later stages of life is best.

[@naderahmedabdulla1097]

It could be a good and not a good idea to have a tiny house at the same time. As you mentioned its 390 thousand Baht for the house + 600 thousand baht for the rent of the land for 10 years. So almost 1 million Baht. The question is for how much I can buy a nice new condo similar to the one you are renting now in Bang Saen or even a little bigger? 🤔 The Pad Thai looks tasty and cheap as well 😍 especially the cutting of the MANAW 🍋

[@jamesc9001]

Very interesting video. Getting ideas. - Awwwwgh! I love thai food.

[@donmoriarity5940]

Another great video. Thanks

[@marcrichard7251]

Asia doesn’t have mobile home parks but if they did it would be huge because the foreigners would be able to live in a nice modern home with air conditioning and relocate as needed....

[@hebertcentrone6804]

Amazing choice, thank you great job

[@ianrjm969]

Security would be my concern. Condo all the way. Interesting to learn about aged wood.

[@spasskyfan5389]

I don't see any plumbing to feed water pressure for bath & kitchen. And is there a sewage line?!

[@operator0]

I really liked the second one. Would be better if it had one more room. I could see living in something like that, especially if I could park it on a beach somewhere...if that's possible and if I could afford it. The porch on that second one is great though.

[@peaceonearth8693]

I have this reoccurring nightmare that I'm an electrician in Thailand. 2:20

[@stevejustice9491]

Conduit.... What is a conduit??

[@americanational366]

The overhead lines in Thailand are crazy... It appears that everyone on the block has their own feed... If you rent a hotel room on the second floor in some towns, your view could be blocked by a cluster f**k of wires... I presume it's from a lack of enough transformers.

[@formworksucks]

At least the cables are insulated, in the west they're bare wires.

[@michaelclark3192]

At least they don't use the antiquated American electrical system of 120v and metal conduits everywhere, we've moved on from having cables that require that in most of the world - the insulation that's part of the cable is enough so it's much easier to work with

[@michaelclark3192]

@@americanational366 most of those wires you see on the poles are phone and internet lines because they don't have underground pits in most of the country. The power system at least in Bangkok is generally quite neat and tidy and they're starting to put them underground in city centre.

[@harmoniclivechromatic7698]

knockdown house woud be great if you could avoid being connected to the power grid lol

[@mlhm5]

I would make a deal with a good hotel for a minimum of 100 days a year in the hotel. I am sure you could stay in someplace like the Initial in Hua Hin or the Siam @ Siam Design in Pattaya for $40 or less a night. I used to travel to Sing and worked out a deal with the Hyatt for $100 a night 100 nights guaranteed. They even stored my stuff when I was not there and moved it back into another room when I arrived. If you want to travel guarantee 50 nights in Pattaya and another city. Worked for me and I paid up front.

[@annemareepeachey7196]

I saw little houses at Kanchanaburi, nice

[@Stephen.Palmer_666]

Me personally i would be renting a condo just for ease of movement.

[@martymclean4355]

The small construct at the entry is called a gazebo.

[@redguyxxx]

Thai= Sala ศาลา

[@wolvesview9047]

A bar is calling for you Luke with a couple of floors with rooms or guestrooms to rent out and a speedboat business to islands and back.

[@bobsears3452]

When I was stationed in Aranyaprathet (70"s) I had a bungalow like those, about 8 feet off the ground and I loved it.

[@Ron-rk6iz]

It's only "an option" if it's hard wood..........the most important issue for anything wood in Thailand. ( anything else will be eaten in no time )

[@ShoelessNomadThailand]

The little resting spot is called a 'salla'. Great vlog keep these coming I'm going to build a long term let resort for the over 50's in near Rayong

[@1990-t1j]

I wouldn't want to live by that main road, and I'd be worried about being burgled. Nowhere to park the bike, either. At least, not securely.

[@Darren...son4634]

Love it

[@GarNelson1]

I love to look at those wooden Thai houses. As for owning one? I can only see year after year of sanding and varnishing, over and over again. :-) I'll take concrete any day. 555

[@larryreich5395]

How much was the second smaller house?

[@russthomas02]

Might appeal to someone like Simon Los .. to add a guest house to land he and his already have. Personally I would rent a condo or a house

[@edwardnigma2216]

Condo has A/C, right? Tiny home's didn't appear to. That would be a determining factor for me.

[@HanSoloDK]

Cool video - nice to get these info videos. :)

[@OFFSITE88]

Love all your videos!

[@Rides4Kickz]

Thank you very much 👍

[@4Serviceplan]

What about the well water? Septic tank?

[@Rides4Kickz]

Many people have a tank system for water, they are big stainless steel or even plastic looking tanks, very cheap to get them filled up with water. If they are up off the ground a bit, the whole house is gravity fed. Very common here.

[@4Serviceplan]

You are right I forgot stay at my ex Bangkok gf home. They are all on the roof

[@sidecar7714]

Rides 4 Kickz Sounds similar to life in central Africa. Life is sweet if you’re prepared to make the commitment to the way of life with all it’s perceived shortcomings.

[@LukeyBoy78]

Thanks Mate

[@dougsinthailand7176]

Very interesting choice! I'll look into that. Of course the name "Knock Down Houses" doesn't imply sturdiness. 555

[@stevewhittaker5070]

Tell little cottage at it a whole lot of character to that neighborhood... once again that food is just too much I can't handle it anyway you guys stay safe from the US

[@stevewhittaker5070]

I guess I should check my replies.. Hope you figured that out

[@billsimpson2392]

Certainly an option Will and one that would appeal to many expats. It would mean that your reasonably anchored down to the region/neighborhood that you place this house on. I know it can be moved but not as easy as moving from one condo to another in a different part of the country... Just a consideration not a criticism. 👍

[@bfredsys11]

Another awesome video, highlight of my day 👍

[@randymack1782]

no trailers? campers, Rv's? I have a friend that has fun making campers to sell, he is retired & does this to pass the time, but around here some people live full time in campers, & RVs, but can use truck of car to move easily.

[@peaceonearth8693]

Here's a challenge for your friend. See if he can make a tiny home/camper that can fit onto a motorcycle. lol

[@rider660r]

@@peaceonearth8693 They've made motorcycle RV/Campers for years now.

[@cambodianrefugee6305]

Called knockdown cause when farang go home, cheaper to knockdown than move. 😎🤣🤔

[@garystaff9843]

Amazing place wanted Nakhon Phanom

[@jovanluit8262]

Why rent the land? Why not buy the land?

[@SctyGrpPowers]

Another interesting video. I'm thinking a condo would be a much simpler way to live and you could just pick up and move when your lease term expired if you wanted without losing the investment of a home you had built. Thanks for the information!!

[@marcpearce215]

That's beautifully presented Pad Thai

[@PREPFORIT]

A very interesting option. When I retire in Thailand, I would like some land around me/ backyard. Knocking down old houses to make these new ones out of aged seasoned wood is smart. That Pad Thai looked delicious.

[@trippontwowheels]

Might have to adjust a bit. It's illegal for a foreigner to own a house or land in Thailand. Your only options are condos and apartments.

[@SiamLars]

@@trippontwowheels Like he says in the video you could lease the land. You can own a house on leasehold.

[@sanderscupac7278]

@@trippontwowheels Incorrect. Foreigner can own a house, not the land it sits on.

[@trippontwowheels]

SiamLars Yes and no. You own the house as long as your land lease is in effect. Once the lease expires, if the landowner doesn’t renew your lease, he owns the house unless it’s a portable dwelling and was built specifically to be moveable. Otherwise it’s an improvement to the “real” property and becomes a part of that real property which is owned by the land owner. I looked at buying a house in Thailand recently and was thwarted by this very thing.

[@PREPFORIT]

@@SiamLars Agrred thanks

[@soldiermick]

I’ve noticed those places on the side of the road sometimes. Often wondered about them. Now I know.

[@bunnyv15]

thank you sharing, you given me a lot of idea and options

[@keithd1219]

Another unique and interesting video. I think these homes are definitely more geared towards Thai consumers but they're well crafted. Also, there could be issues with termites with them being all wood.

[@larry-notthecableguy]

These little houses looks nice! Fun for holiday!

[@brendankelly8606]

Renting is the best way who knows what they will build next door and as a farang you have no rights

[@NyQuilable]

Thailand looks cool, but why would you retire in a place where your rights are not recognized? Why not a cheaper EU country like Portugal or Romania

[@phillipsharpe6459]

The food always looks very nice and well presented, stay safe 😁👍

[@mattivirta]

full old style wood house cost normal 5x expensive than brick/concrete normal thai house. or build own western style house.

[@mrszee951]

anyone got any ideas of lease prices for land ?

[@guzzijack9714]

I'd be you can figure on it doubling within years.

[@mrszee951]

Guzzi Jack what ????

[@mrszee951]

@@guzzijack9714 I thought you agreed the price of a 30 year lease at the beginning

[@NiallThailand]

I’d have the guest house as my little man cave/studio.

[@Nemesis093781]

Thank you for the video, Thumbs Up 👍.

[@oreospeedwaggindoesamerica6078]

Very cool vlog!! I’ve been looking into Tiny Houses for a few years now. I have went back and forth on when I retire selling my big house and everything and getting a tiny house and traveling all over the US living in it or moving to Thailand. I can tell you that tiny house would probably run you $3-$40,000 here. I’ve looked at some well over a $100,000 which defeats the purpose for me. I would love to live in that smaller tiny house on a beautiful property close to the water/beach. I’m just not sure about renting land in Thailand.

[@yoyoyo3531]

I'd have something like that in my back garden. Probably be double the price here though 🤣.

[@brucebaker3523]

Great info! Perfect second home! Plenty of remote beaches that are off the grid where this would be ideal and very affordable. Escape the rat race at your own private beach villa.

[@Ambientmopar]

Thumbs up. Learning more & more on your channel

[@timthompson8297]

Wouldn't catch me getting into someone else's car, especially if everybody didn't have a mask on. But I would much rather live in a tiny house on land than live in a freaking apartment/condo any day. Among other things, it would be a lot better deal for having a pet.

[@zmedas761]

Man I can't wait till I can come stay out in Thailand, 50 bhat for a nice plate of Pad Thai, awesome. I think I be more into a condo myself but it is good to have options.

[@LC-vg7wh]

Non citizens are not allowed to own land. I wish America would enact the same type of law.

[@budwhite9781]

👍

[@mixalis6168]

Australia too !! Its been bought up already @!

[@chrisrourke]

I'm sure the native American Indians would also like that.

[@tjmctube]

Ya, well, welcome to unbridled capitalism

[@ShoelessNomadThailand]

You can buy through company name, lease or marry a fantastic Thai person. There are plenty of good ones. You only hear about the bad ones!

[@Montreal288]

Interesting to know another style of living. Thanks for sharing. I believe for the Tiny house there may be about 30-40% residual value left after 10 years, so living in Tiny house and rent a cheap piece of land in Issan, may be a good bet, then safe a loft of money.

[@herranton]

In Thailand, the job of a firefighter is vastly different to most western countries. A Thai firefighters job mostly consists of driving to homes and removing snakes from them. Thailand is home to a few different kinds of cobras, all of which can kill you, and a bunch of different vipers, all of which can kill you. I want my home to be as far from the ground as it can be. I've seen two wild snakes in Thailand, with my own eyeballs, that have the ability to kill me, and one was inside a beachfront bungalow we were trying to rent for the night. I will take a condo, on the fourth floor or higher please. K, thanks.

[@herranton]

@alphadawn2015 lennon lol, they do. They are like ninja eyeballs.

[@georgewest1013]

It's ok but I would prefer to rent so you can move around after 6 or 12 months if you don't like the area etc

[@elitedavidhorne8494]

I like the idea of using recycled/seasoned wood. But I would of liked to see some more insulation.

[@Cadallin]

Thais (and southeast asians in general) don't really do insulation, and especially not at the lower cost end of the market. AC is expensive, so they let their houses breathe instead. I get it, its rough for us Europeans, who are used to much lower temperatures. I am certain you could negotiate with the builder to add insulation, but that's going to come at significant added cost.

[@waynemacdonald757]

this has been my way of thinking for long time ,30 year leas the land and nice wooden houes

[@melin1969]

now thats a lot of chang he has on hand

[@Rides4Kickz]

yeah, i said the same thing to him off camera, he was definitely hoarding during the drought 😂

[@jasoneyes01]

Some of that recycled house wood could very well be teak wood. Teak is very common in old Thai homes. The Thai government recently lifted domestic ban on teak wood sales.

[@SctyGrpPowers]

It looks like the only insulation in in the ceiling. Does it ever get cold in Thailand? I guess it would be pretty hot or costly to cool in the hot season.

[@Rides4Kickz]

they had some in the walls as well, it can get a little chilli way up north, the low for the last year here was about 63 degrees Fahrenheit for a brief time. But of course the keeping the cold in during the hot days is the trick.

[@EnjoyInThailand]

I live in Phuket for 4000thb per month. I have own room, big bed, aircon, TV, closet, refrigerator and toilet. 😊

[@purple6188]

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[@Xakutor]

"the ODOR wood" ..that Maryland accent hahahaha

[@boomslang1015]

You and Vee looking at houses? Prediction for future R4K video title. "How to plan a Thai wedding". 😂

[@pattayadaze2650]

Great video, thank you 🙏. I’m thinking about trying to rent a RV and drive around the country in it. Do you know anything about RV rentals? Hey, one more question, would I need a motorcycle endorsement on my drivers license to rent a scooter there in Thailand?

[@Rides4Kickz]

Not sure about either of those. I had motorcycle on my driver's license when I moved here and they just basically issued me the Thai versions for car and bike but I believe you could probably rent a scooter, just get an international drivers permit in your home country prior to coming, should be ok. There are scooter rentals that don't even ask for licenses but you will want to have the Intl' permit in case you are stopped by local authorities.

[@harryhunter114]

Gday, i have been to Thailand many times and that's one thing i never saw was Caravans or Campers. ?????? Might be part of there "LAW".

[@brihanwoolman2217]

Pattaya Daze there’s no R.V. or camper for rent in Thailand due to the small road and lack of campground. Thailand do have truck camper and small class B RV and few campground outside BKK, but not for rent. It’s just not popular here. Thai likes tent camping and small pick up truck with tent on top camping and there are many national parks throughout Thailand for that kind of camping/RV.

[@aznboycols]

After watching several of your vids, would you feel that your diet in Thailand is healthier than it was in your country of origin?

[@Rides4Kickz]

definitely,

[@craigross341]

Condos are usually feet of concrete so you'd save on electricity a/c bills compared to a wooden house. Think of the advantages in a condo in terms of the ability to cut your losses and move any time you liked. Noisy neighbours, problems with ex-girlfriends, a need to go back to the West... People think buying means no expense, but it's bad accountancy that allows them to believe that. For folk who're desperate for a house as a condo alternative, the standard single storey Thai 40 sq metre terraced house seems to be the same price, or cheaper, than a condo. A nice condo in Udon is 3,500. Across the street a house is 2,500. The houses look gloomy and likely to be hot as hell. I suppose putting a load of balanced lighting flourescent tubes in, sealing the place, and running AC, could work. But condos have a lot going for them. Get up and away from the traffic, and plenty of glass.

[@davidmartin566]

Ride for kickz, if you want to come for a ride too visit my wooden house after the virus is gone you and Vee will be welcome.Just let me know.

[@Swaggerlot]

Knockdown: Because you can knock them down and move them somewhere else.

[@peterhjalmarsson5712]

Your cost breakdown doesn't factor in furnishing and maintenance so I think it's hard to say the price will be similar.

[@SiamLars]

The woman could rent that house out on AirBnB. Would always be someone interested in renting something simple. Here in Norway old wood cabins are hot on AirBnB. Interesting video, i like seeing different home options.

[@Hoxton66]

I would definitely live in one in the country side around the natural nature.

[@roundingcorners]

in a house you can build a shed and work on your bikes =)

[@grahamjohnson4702]

Owning a piece of land and building a 2 bedroom version would be my prefered option with wood preservative cover. No future cost over services and council taxes and not a lot for my wife to have to keep herself after I am gone. I don't fear a lot of destruction to the building could occur in the 30 or so years we have left to live so a no brainer to me. Thanks for this very good video, eye opener. Just got to find a plot of land now..

[@kendallmorgan7493]

Good info

[@marcpearce215]

$12K is very reasonable - ideal for a weekender - not sure I could live in it full-time. I would imagine the kitchenette would be on the outside of the house. I have a friend in Hua Hin who purchased in a gated community and built a spec home on land with a 99 year lease.

[@thunt1565]

Marc - would your friend be willing to share the pricing details? thanks!

[@soumen8624]

So you just can’t find a random land?

[@Jb-mi2rm]

Love the tiny house thing ...