What Are Thailand Expats Thinking In 2024…

[@thenakedguru]

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[@keepitreal1547]

Ryan, you're much wiser than your years & I wonder if being in Thailand & your growth in Thailand, wife, family etc, has made you so? It's a pleasure to listen to someone talk common sense on a range of subjects, especially your thoughts on Thailand.

[@erkanpartal2560]

Love your honesty Ryan

[@thenakedguru]

🙏🙏🙏

[@ukfunklord]

Without wishing my life away I can’t wait to move to Thailand. Tired of the UK, the negligence around me. When I took a career break and lived in Chanthaburi life was so much more enjoyable. It’s all about being a positive, happy spirit and in the main Thailand and Thai people provide this

[@zzzzzach]

I live by myself in rural Thailand and if I didn't watch youtube news I wouldn't know things are changing so much. I've lived in many beautiful places like paradise. And you can't keep people out of paradise. The catch is that when too many people come, it ceases to be paradise. So either one accepts those changes or gets out there to find the next undiscovered paradise. One tip is to find a nice place, quite nice, but not so amazing that it will ever create a mass flood of interest. That should be good for a couple decades.

[@Enochsright]

You assume you're gonna live forever 😂

[@CreepyTrendMan]

That's exactly what I'm doing. Hopefully it lasts longer than a few decades 🙏

[@mattalford389]

All really interesting points. Great to hear people's comments.

[@thenakedguru]

I’m glad people enjoy this form of dialogue 🙏

[@GerardoTrilobites]

that's right!.. 100% agree that first thing we need to do is learn the language to be able to communicate with the people. Without it , always we will feel isolate and no integrate.

[@zzzzzach]

I've been lazy to learn the language, coasting by on the roughly 200 words and phrases I know. I have maybe 200 more vocabulary cards in front of me and a few youtube channels that teach Thai. In that sense it's never been easier to learn. I need to get more motivated.

[@fhorst02]

One of my reasons for leaving Thailand is indeed the language. After 6 years, just a few handfuls of words I speak and understand. Thai, tonal language is absolutely not my thing. It might be age, it might be my reduced hearing.. not getting it. I don't speak Spanish or Portuguese but after 6 weeks in Brazil I spoke and understood more than I do Thai... Probably because i grew up with Germanic and Latin languages. It really s*cks to not speak and understand. One of the things that makes me directly feel at home in the Philippines is to be able to chitchat with random strangers... So good to be able to do this again!!!

[@anthonyanderson9326]

Get pimsleur and do 45 min a day. Don't worry about tones just keep practicing.

[@6669-k2f]

@@zzzzzach Yeah, agree 100%, I stay away from all farangs in Pattaya + I don't drink in bars ( gym is my "bar").

[@GerardoTrilobites]

@@NEILBAGELSTEIN123 unless the thai lenguage teacher is sexy....

[@Matthew-ii2fx]

Would love to go back to Thailand. Thanks for the beach view

[@cryptocrusader6078]

Thanks!

[@thenakedguru]

Thanks my friend - appreciate it - stack sats 😁

[@cryptocrusader6078]

@@thenakedguru Na XRP

[@thenakedguru]

I have a small bag 😁

[@TravellingMan20]

Thanks for your thoughts Ryan, glad you’re both enjoying your break. I’m looking back on some of your old videos as they are balanced, interesting and enjoyable.

[@miziol222]

My close friends are just coming back to Poland from the UK after 12 years there. The style of life they wanted, and actually lived - no longer there. An interesting thing is that the very moment they decided to come back to Poland, we decided to move to Thailand. Just bought a house in Krabi. We're in our 40s, with a 12 yo daughter. We've been preparing for such a move for a few years, it is not spontaneous. We are humble, we are trying to blend in, we love the culture, we love the people, we love the weather, we show that, we get that back. What you give is what you get.

[@thenakedguru]

Congratulations on your move 🙏

[@miziol222]

@@thenakedguru TU 🙏

[@claytongood5372]

@@NEILBAGELSTEIN123 EXACTLY 100%

[@regnorse]

@@NEILBAGELSTEIN123 how can you be so sure?

[@regnorse]

@@claytongood5372 whats wrong with Krabi?

[@jamesmccarthy6132]

You talk so much common sense chap and its so good to hear it spilling out of a fellow brit. Keep it coming because its fuel to like minded people in the journey of life. Your an inspiration and im so happy for you and your family. Thank you for your ramblings.

[@steveh222]

Again another lovely insight to your life in Thailand. Always enjoy your thoughts and musings Ryan. Regards Steve.

[@thenakedguru]

Cheers Steve 👍

[@nickmew6062]

Hi Ryan, been watching your channel for years, I have built a house with my wife and 3 kids in rural Thailand not far from you, I'm in a town called nong song hong. I've been up and down from Australia to Thailand for about 5 years now trying to save money to build this home. At the moment things are finished with the house and going back to Australia again to save more money to pay some debt save for my visa and concentrate on a business here with my wife. It's very hard to live in Australia with the way the economy is going food and essentials have gone through the roof, that's why we decided to try to make the move here in rural Thailand. Your channel did give me that push to do it, it's going to take a bit more time maximum a year but I really want to live here in the long term and I'm fighting for it.

[@thenakedguru]

Great to hear this Nick, happy it has been helpful in some way

[@Michael-f1h2h]

Rewind back to when you were in the airport and 2000 subs ...and look at yourselves now .. enough sed ..all the best to you and family x

[@ritualhealingcentre6054]

Definitely been ramping up my KZbin research. Been coming back to Thailand for the last ten years. I love it. I’m looking at coming over next year to see what it’s like to actually live for a year there. I’ve only stayed at the longest two months at a time. Just haven’t decided where that will be yet.

[@Jbond55]

Another great video Ryan, thanks

[@jamesmorrin2729]

Hello. I stayed at the same place just after covid. I ate down the town mostly as it was cheaper then one night I thought I would flex the spending pot and nearly ordered everything on the menu. Great food there. There were not as many stones on the beach then but I guess its seasonal. Enjoy the holiday and romance before your an old fogie like me! I'm 56 and it doesn't take long ! I'm sure I was only 26 before I had that spliff and went to sleep! Ganjaa no good na!

[@graemeaylward8313]

Thanks Ryan, good points well made. God bless you, Damo and the family 😀❤🙏

[@TinSandwichUK]

I've done a fair bit of travelling in my time and have learned that if, due to fond memories, you decide to revisit a place, be prepared for bitter disappointments, especially if you haven't been there for a few years. I could relate a few personal examples before 'the penny dropped' but as I've done so before on your channel, I'll quote the lyrics of a 1964 song by Bob Dylan. Come gather 'round people Wherever you roam And admit that the waters Around you have grown And accept it that soon You'll be drenched to the bone If your time to you is worth savin' And you better start swimmin' Or you'll sink like a stone For the times they are a-changin' On a footnote, you mention 'it's their village' etc. but also. may I add it's YOUR life and YOUR choices. As always, keep on keeping on keeping on, love and peace to you all.

[@dman030]

You guys are a spiritually powerful couple, I can feel it. Enjoy your time out there!

[@michaelwillis3491]

I have had a long history with Thailand starting in 1971 as a communications specialist in the US army. Stationed along the Thai/Lao border in Esan. Moved back to Thailand in 1983 and studied Thai language in Bangkok. Later moved to Chiang Mai for 4 years. After that lived in rural Esan for 6 years. One of the drawbacks from living in the rural northeast is your overall health. We had dysentery and bouts of parasites often. At one point I had Typhoid fever and nearly succumed. A wonderful Thai doctor in Nakhon Phanom saved my life. We returned to the States in 1995 as my wifes' father was very sick. She took care of him until he passed in 96. We have made many trips back to visit and stay with Thai friends. I have been retired now for over 10 years and would love to move back to the rural northeast. I am 74 but my health is still good. My wife's however is only so so. We still love Thailand and our friends there very much. Best wishes to you Ryan and to your lovely wife and children. Our dear Thai friends call us Maitri and Pranee. (ไมตรี และ ปราณี)

[@mangostickyrice555]

Thumbs up 👍 Ryan

[@JMgmkh]

Your a pragmatist and both of you are likable people. That's why people watch and why your channel is a success. 😊

[@thenakedguru]

Thank you 👍🙏

[@garysmith2137]

Last year whilst on holiday with my wife I had what I call the 20 second stare from an elderly German women. We were celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary. Whilst I appreciate my wife is a little bit younger and looks younger than she is the long disapproving stare really pisses me off.

[@davidwilliams7552]

Germans stare a lot, other cultures often find their mannerisms rude when they are not intended that way

[@OrangeUp]

The famous German stare 😂 I am German btw.

[@rl7586]

You get stares from every kind of nationalities! Greetings from Australia

[@Dutch-Buddha]

thanks for creating and sharing

[@CryptoSimplifiedTutorials]

Enjoying your blog! Just getting everything setup now. Hope to see you in Thailand for real one day soon 🎉

[@LouDeVere]

G'Day mate. Love watching your views on Thailand. I'm like you, an escapee from the UK albeit for me, a very long time ago. Keep up the great work. Peace and happiness to you and your family.

[@asiatravels007]

"Im not Tim Newton" 😯🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thank eff for that, he does my head in at times and you talk a lot more common sense Ryan, keep it up!! 🥰👍🥳

[@regnorse]

who?

[@shuuyakano1732]

Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going.” “He who knows no foreign languages knows nothing of his own.” “You can never understand one language until you understand at least two.” I'm so glad about your information for the foreigner language situations by being a part of Thailand doing all your best for letting them to understand more the meaning of the way you're telling them.

[@WalkingmanPattaya]

Great walk and talk Ryan!. Yes sometimes I rant in the comments as a "release for me" as well. 😂 Listening to you and hearing comments is all educational for us expats as well. I have no profound thoughts to relate as everyone has taken a different path...I love Thailand yet am saddened at times that my home country USA has changed so much that I would not want to live there as a retiree. Peace and Love Y'all 👍🎶🖖🎸💸

[@thenakedguru]

Cheers brother 👍🙏

[@andymac7928]

Love the output of your channel. Thought provoking and much truth in what you say. Strange going on holiday without the kids. Same same recently. Once a parent.........

[@markholland6657]

I feel ya, will be 50 this summer and the most important thing to me these days is SLEEP!!! regarding Thailand though... it really is surprising how long it takes some westerners to realise that it's Their country, it's not their job to adapt to Farang, it's the visitors job to adapt to Thai life and culture if they want to live there!!!! and even for short trips, they should remember they are a damn guest in a foreign country!!! Accept, Adapt or Foxtrot Oscar!!!

[@istvanborbely1563]

Well said 💯 agreed 💯

[@Dan-xx5jq]

Stunning view! So beautiful. i keep watching Thailand videos when i may not ever go there. i wish they spoke more English in Thailand. i am too old to learn the language.

[@villagefarang]

Gratitude is so important and so often overlooked, I'm glad you had time to reflect on that together. We are fortunate to be living here and to have found true love with our respective partners. I can't recall any bad experiences walking with my wife but I don't have a good explanation as to why that might be. In our circle of friends there is a lot of hugging and we are by far the most affectionate couple. I like to think we read the room well and adjust our behavior accordingly but we may just be lucky with where we have lived and the people we spend time with.

[@mfeteira]

As a man thinking on moving or at least spending European winter in Thailand, I want to thank you for sharing your wisdom, common sense, experience and relevant information. I am sure that with your level of intelligence, life experience and street smarts, you will, not only survive, but thrive, wherever you are. I hope your channel can grow and became an even more relevant source of income for you, your family and your community. You are a living prove that it is possible to live, love, and thrive in Thailand as a foreigner. Wish you all the best! We are here, enjoying your company, your thoughts, and benefiting from your shared experience.

[@thenakedguru]

Glad it’s helpful in any way🙏🇹🇭🙏

[@regnorse]

do you write references professionally

[@carlbryson924]

@@regnorsehahaha 😂😂!

[@kevt9189]

Liked Koh Chang I’m in Australia with my Thai Partner thanks for the info thinking about retiring in Thailand but might try for awhile and see if it takes cheers

[@WilliamFluery]

I like Chicago’s comment. I have been to Thailand 30 times since 2005 but have not returned yet since Covid due to my mother’s health. I can definitely see the changes occurring in the popular destinations through the KZbin vlogs I’ve been watching….BUT….the places I prefer seem to still be the same destinations that captured my love for the country…the people…the culture…I still hope to call Thailand my future second home.

[@victorsooknarine7471]

Thanks Brit 🖖!! You Seem Very Happy in Thailand.. Let’s Bring You to the Caribbean 1 Day..

[@asheb3893]

You and family are inspirational. Congrats on stacking sats. It is the apex property says Saylor.

[@chalkyscider-ontour7221]

Another great vlog ryan. enjoy your last days away , we go to Thailand every year for a month we love it but will not be returning to Phuket Or Patong where we use to stay , things are changing so crazy here now expensive weed everywherre middle Eastern rude people morrocans on super fast bike just crazy we will fefo be going rural quiet from now on , we still love Thailand , sick of every person I tell in the UK we are going they then reply you going for lady boys or is your mrs thia wtf we are english good people but this is all we get of narrow minded people from uk on the perseption of Thailand 🇹🇭 keep up great work

[@TheBeachinHuaHinBar69]

Come join us for a cold drink and meet the friendliest Staff in Hua Hin!

[@Cybertruck1000]

Ryan you have a old head on young shoulders and you analyse what you see and experience. You packed a lot into your younger years and you left that "fun" behind and moved onto the best things about life. You don't need to be told you have taken the right path.

[@thenakedguru]

Cheers brother 👍🙏

[@andeebee6355]

Lovely video as always. Your a lucky man to have found a good woman and an inspiration to all .

[@andrewshinegold6988]

There was a guy I knew 15 years ago known as Papa Goa. He was over 70 and partied like a teen every weekend. It is all a matter of mind. I also regularly met him at after parties.

[@lillianrosbottom7366]

I am from bolton your home ground. We have come to Thailand for last 14 yrs. Luv it. 10 yrs ago we talked about moving to hua hin. Luv it there. We shouldn't have pondered because both in ill health now. And can't live our dream. What a mistake

[@KavanOBrien]

Grass is nature’s way of saying high,

[@HighlightsVideoBlog]

When I was in ko Samui in 1977, there were only a few small hotel/resturaunts and one dock, where the Thai Navy would come ashore the eat, drink, and be merry, then go back to the ship. Yes it has changed, but what hasn't. 8-})

[@wuttiphasainsuttasuntorn9874]

Thank you for once again. Just say what you see. Enjoy your Holiday with your beautiful wife. ❤

[@truegent68]

Happy halving day Ryan and Mo. Stacking sats is the best thing you could ever do for your children's financial future ❤ top parents. Stay humble and stack sats. Namaste 🙏

[@warrenwarren9321]

Your right. I live in Sydney with my Thai wife, been married 10 years, our son is 6 years old .everything I do is for him and my wife. From England originally and been in oz 35 years. Your thinking does change when you have kids..all the best to you and your family.

[@thenakedguru]

Cheers Warren 👍

[@stephencoombes5415]

Thanks Ryan. I am jealous!!! Enjoy yourselves :)

[@Warnz60]

Agree with everything you say. For us, UK is finished. I wish we were able to move but lack of money at our age makes it impossible. It’s so important to learn the language and be part of the community. When we were your age the UK was a nice place, now I don’t recognise the politics, the government and even the people. It’s like they’ve been brainwashed. The beach looked lovely and am a little envious 😀😀😀

[@markoff3380]

Mate the heat , Wichianburi, 42c, ,big row with mrs so I prefer 30c right on beach I go alone

[@TrippyandDa]

Sssssshhhhhhh🤫🤫🤫🤫 Goh Chang is amazing as it is ❤🇹🇭

[@stevemahoney6493]

Koh Chang for the next smoke season getaway. Have not been there in 20 years but Chiang Mai is unlivable in March. I really enjoy your pragmatism and overall content. Thanks.

[@chriscollins6610]

Hi Ryan , you’re staying in Nature beach, the next beach on is Lonely beach. If you went back the other it would be Kaibae , I hope you’re having a good time. Actually thinking about it there’s a place called Siam bay which is between Nature beach & kaibae. Where the steep s-bend is as you go back to Kaibae.

[@davidwilliams7552]

Koh Chang will not be developed as the whole centre of the island is mountainous national park without even any roads. You can only drive around the edge of the island. Such a magic place.

[@belstar1128]

i haven't been in Thailand in almost 15 years but back then it was chaos and i was also there earlier when it was way worse

[@unclebobl]

Have to agree about wandering down the street with my Thai wife after 50yrs of marriage, and when I am with my daughters (all in their late 30's and 40's ) you can see the look in the farangs eyes (Dirty old Bastard) then the look of amazement when they address me as daddy and the kids yell "Poppy look at this"

[@thenakedguru]

Sorry to hear this

[@jonhobson3592]

Often get stares mainly from Thai ladies when walking down street holding hands , we don’t care 😅

[@andrewwilson5722]

I'm 44 and went to yellow in Chiang mai at songkran I've never felt so old. One direction on a club mix that's when I had to leave

[@videogenie1236]

I am still trying to sort out things here in S.Wales. looking at what I need to do to sell up here and maximize my savings to enable me to move to Thailand.

[@wngnpom]

Saw your channel a couple weeks ago, subbed today. You hit the nail on the head with so many great points here. The western world has gone to shite! Is love to be in your shoes, just enjoying life and where you live. Great uploads!

[@martin3399]

Didn't know you are a fellow Bitcoiner! 👍

[@ediblaettler4819]

Dear Ryan, are you still on koh chang? I'm currently at Alina on White Sand and if u got time I'd like to meet you. Cheers, Edi

[@jakespeed6515]

Merchandise the HAT!

[@milofimix]

your good people

[@jakespeed6515]

And your right about #DadLife and getting early night, it’s ironic about the weed, I worked on Phi Phi - 20 years ago Aka “The Beach” - I also love the fact you rip the piss into yourself, That’s 100% Humble 🙏☯️🙏

[@dolmarf411]

wait few years. then they gonna forbid the streetvendors, due safety issue with healthregulations. like in europe, you can't sell food on the street anymore. all is controled by the big companies.

[@florianhladik1093]

Thanks, good vlog! Great you are having some couple time. I have only slowly come to appreciate over the years how lucky I am my wife is from Maha Sarakham. There is literally nothing to see in MSK for tourists, no mountains or hills, no ocean, no ancient temples, no special wild life, no bar scene, etc. How lucky I am 😉. If you meet foreigners here, which only happens every long while, you can be sure they live here. Another plus, it seems to be spared to worst air pollution during burning season.

[@thenakedguru]

Thanks Florian - hope you and yours are all well 🙏😊🇹🇭

[@gianboontiong]

Good foresight via BTC...keep it up.

[@gailarnold9521]

Not only Thailand but the world over; growing up, growing more appreciative of another = a good life. great video xx oo

[@stephengale1692]

Top Video and info . Nowhere stays the same , same as any town here in Northern England like here in bleak Middlesbrough . I first went to Goa India in the 70 s , then 80 s and 90s , am very thankful for the wonderful memories of all the good times , Now its like Blackpool on a bank holiday Monday . Great to hear you are a fellow Bitcoiner and providing your kids with a Financially secure future . I m retired now and rather like the chance of a base in PKK and visiting my friends around Asia . Its a pretty daunting thought retiring in the UK . I am a carer for my dad and have experienced the broken care sector first hand . Bets wishes to you and your family . Ps Enjoy the bull run ✌

[@Kevin-lo1le]

You’re a good man and a great father, doesn’t get more honourable than that, Ireland 🇮🇪 is now as bad as the UK .

[@jonhobson3592]

Love that comment at 7.10 mins 😊

[@johnhynd4522]

Where do you get your CBD flower? I’d like to make some CBD oil, but can’t seem to find hemp anywhere.

[@thenakedguru]

Talk to Thai Green Lab - they have a great selection of CBD only that deliver right to your door 👍🙏

[@davidwilliams7552]

CBD is widely available in Thailand now

[@vkeebison6651]

To people who have monies in EU, US, OZ and the likes, prices in SEA are very very affordable compared to those daily expenses Bank home. Moreover you can maintain similar comforts in a fraction of what one gonna pay in the UK LA or Oz..

[@thomasjohnrobinson4658]

The fact is that the whole world is changing,people's attitudes and work ethic have declined and many feel entitled when actually they contribute as little as possible.

[@abbeymeadswindon]

I'm finished in UK I'm looking to set up in Thailand Next week I go to look see area I want to live buy a truck and a bike

[@harrymerkel7961]

Where was the coffee Place with the big swimming area please

[@tonyecock9432]

Love koh chang

[@TheThailightZone]

Koh Chang nice 👍

[@garybrown5413]

Hi. We are at kho chang, nature beach ⛱️ same where you stayed. Are you back home already. Gary & Pim.

[@thenakedguru]

Hey guys, yes we are home now :)

[@marialangley5528]

I enjoy your videos and agree with you. As we have said before we live in pattaya only as a base for 15 years. We travel around Thailand and east Asia. God knows why people go to ko samui as I find it the least enjoyable place to visit and does not reflect Thailand as a whole. We come from the UK. My health is hugely better and life is good. Maria and col

[@mrkus-nc7od]

😊 Hi 🤗 Ryan - !

[@johnhearne1674]

putting yourself, your wants, needs and desires, aside for others, your children. in your case, i believe, is the highest example of love. this coming from a single, retired farang. thank you for all you do ... and say! you caused me to hit the subscriber button.

[@thenakedguru]

Thanks John 🙏

[@pipanigelongdingdong]

Hi Ryan, great content and I love your genuineness. You seem very spiritual too. Wondering if you have spiritual content? And also if you could have a beginner's guide going through A-Z on how to migrate to Thailand and settle down there? For people from coming different countries and different marital statuses etc?

[@thenakedguru]

Hi if you check out my main channel link in description - that library will have some more spiritual discussions - also here I have a video called escaping the matrix on this channel in my video catalog 🙏

[@RKinCM]

I say to my mates back in the UK, to just take the plunge like I did 10 years ago. Falls on death ears though, then I get the "oh your lucky you moved away when you did, this place is a dump now"

[@libertos9960]

"Buying Bitcoin for the kids" ✊A man who shares my values on many levels... Enjoy your free time on the beach brother.

[@thenakedguru]

Thanks my friend - hope you are doing well 🙏🙏

[@wchaleyjr43]

YOU AND DAMO ARE GREAT AND DOING GREAT ON YOUR CHANNEL YOU NEED TIME OFF AND GLAD YOUR THAI MOTHER CAN HELP SO YOU CAN GET AND DAMO CAN GET SOME ME TIME THIS IS WILLIAM AND NOONA IN USA SPOKANE VALLEY, WA

[@maeges]

When I love to stay where I am at home in Switzerland - I don‘t leave Thailand first hand 555

[@stepkycopky9354]

Thailand is advancing at a rapid rate, and good for them, but is most definitely a different place to what it was 12 years ago. It is much more expensive, in that the baht was at about 35 baht to the Aussie $ back then and of course things were much cheaper than now, in costs. The Thai people attitude to foreigners has also changed, for the worse, since covid, when Thai people were told countless lies by the Thai govt, (how dirty we are), and believe that it was westerners that naught covid to Thailand as opposed to the Chinese.

[@jurgschupbach3059]

oh aussieland was honest while covid .......ok ........no worries mate ......victoria

[@jurgschupbach3059]

Lease Darwin Port ........ok

[@Dan-xx5jq]

All over the world the prices have gone up since Covid. You have see how bad it is in the US! A melon that used to cost $1 to $2 before the Pandemic is now $4.99 each. I have not been able to afford to eat one after the pandemic. I kid you not! A lousy meal filled with preservatives at McDonald's used to be $4 99 for a burger/fries/drink before the pandemic is now $9.99 for the same meal just a couple of years later!!! Is that the same rate in Thailand??

[@stevecarroll8513]

I’m from the South, I have a lovely home in the heart of St Margarets next to twickenham. We have beautiful parks around the river thames and lots of cafes, bars and pubs.. and theatre in Richmond. I feel lucky to spend my time there & back here in Chiang Mai where we have a beautiful home out in the country with my wife & 6 dogs. However, there is no doubt that the UK is suffering, Covid and the energy prices have push it to the limits. The NHS, Rail, schools.. immigration! the list is long where bad management has caused damage.. but it will bounce back. Everyone has to take stock of their lives & chose what’s good for them.. give the uk a break and take another look at it later..

[@shabsterstoner]

I'm from the South too, not far from where you live. The UK is in decline because of the unadulterated, unfettered greed of the last 14 years of the regime we have (difficult to call them a government). If you are upper middle class or higher, life is good. If you're lower middle class, working class or poor, life in the South (as in most parts of the UK) is a constant struggle. The fabric of society has changed in the UK for those aforementioned classes. The corruption and "feather my own nest" mentality of many of our current MPs has destroyed the UK. Its made me feel, I love my country but my country doesn't love me. It'll take years to repair but I feel it's beyond the pale. The "I'm alright jack. Pull up the ladder" way of thinking is too ingrained.

[@stevecarroll8513]

It’s poor management.. allowing misappropriation of funds.. thailand is no stranger to this too.. the rich taking advantage of the poor..

[@davidwilliams7552]

Majority of tourists think that Thailand is only the handful of places that everyone visits.

[@barryoneill-ec9zz]

I just love the Fact that your a Bitcoiner. Hats off to you Sir buying it for your kids.

[@LasseInSurin]

We live in an ever changing world so no place will be what it used ro be. I have really learned that about Thailand since my first visit here 1980. I have no plans to leave Thailand even though "it's not what it used to be.:

[@6669-k2f]

Thailand is perfect , if you don't like it just pack & go !.

[@annettesturgess5400]

😂 party on ! ( 10.30 doe !😅 bless

[@thenakedguru]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jamiebedford2856]

Subscribed to your channel currently in Puckett loving this beautiful country Thai people piss all over uk people land of smiles no feeling unsafe here Thailand's best country in the world fact

[@jamiebedford2856]

Phuket sorry

[@SpearofDestiny-c8y]

Looks like it is Kae Bae beach to me 👍