This part of rural Thailand is NOT for everyone

[@JoeinThailand1]

Any other questions here 👇

[@Wes77896]

It looks perfect . A Really chilled way of living .

[@EarthCamper]

This is the first video of your channel i saw....very nicely explained n introduced... Subscribed. Lot of youtubers don't realise that bit of background in each video helps new visitors will give good picture about channel 👍

[@JoeinThailand1]

Thanks mate I appreciate that and you subscribing! Glad you enjoyed it 😀🙏

[@MikaelOlofsson-rt5lb]

Again a great video! About negative comments and maybe sometimes rude also, I'm pretty sure like 90% of them are because of jealousy, they want to be in your shoes. Try to ignore them, I know it's not that easy, I sometimes have similar problems. I needed to hear what you said about learning the Thai language because I'm struggling with it daily, it's so difficult, but your words gave me energy!

[@nattm6553]

One trick and easy way to learn Thai is to watch thaimovies and series.. There are many really good ones..And it gives u Thai and understanding of culture for free..even with subtitles some thai get stuck from a good movie. Personally i love the thai horror comedies and fall asleep most evenings to a good thai movie or series =)

[@JoeinThailand1]

100% it's just jealousy and nit being happy in their own lives! Keep at it - its worth it when it starts to click 👍

[@Buggsy61]

Myself and my Thai wife of 18 years are currently building a house in her country just outside Korat and splitting the egg cost 50:50. It’s more for her if anything happens to me as I would struggle to live in rural Thailand full time, for some of the reasons you mention, but love it in short bursts. Don’t worry about the negative comments and they are good for business anyway. I had all sorts of prophecies of doom when I got married to a Thai but it’s one of the best things I ever did. I never waste my energy trying to change the perception of others - not worth it!.

[@JoeinThailand1]

Thanks mate! Hope the house build goes well 😀👍

[@marcuscohen2416]

Great video.

[@JoeinThailand1]

Thanks!

[@garystaff3617]

I love my village life. Very peacefully. And happy living

[@strickerli2948]

I also live in a rural area in Thailand - close to the border to Laos. I think, it's really important, to have something to do. I see a lot of farangs, hanging around with other farangs and drinking beer, because they have nothing to do. Even travelling isn't enaugh to spend the time. We live on a land of around 15 rai and there's allways a lot to do...take care the plants, our four dogs and the fishponds. Next to this, we have apartments (25 rooms) to rent and a cafe-restaurant. So I'm happy, that I don't have the time, to hang around in the bars. My hint to expats: Think seriously before about, how you'll spend the days, weeks, month and years in Thailand.

[@JoeinThailand1]

100% having something to focus on and keep you busy is vital

[@JohnLadda]

Close to us in Surin. Lovely life 👌

[@JoeinThailand1]

Yeh not far at all!

[@johnrobson4628]

61 yrs old, lived/married here in Thailand for more than half of those years. Always nice to listen to a guy giving personal experiences and advice about living here. Much better than listening to these so called KZbinrs talking about all they know, the tarts in wherever. Boring!

[@krisexploresasia]

Great video as usual

[@HairyPixels]

Are you finding the weather more tolerable now that the rains have come? It's hot during the day in the north but can cool down nice if we get some rains in the evening. 24c now in Samoeng at 10pm which is comfortable with a fan. 90% humidity though so keep the fan on. 😂

[@JoeinThailand1]

Yes it's much nicer now! 26 currently which is great. AC is still on when sleeping though 😂

[@HairyPixels]

@@JoeinThailand1 down from 46, nice. 😂

[@nattm6553]

problem living in more rural areas is the boredom ..most expats don't work and living in villages where locals go to bed with the sun and rises with the sun..and its totally dead after sundown most times is really boring..many expats goes to the beer bottle or "whisky" as a comfort Main thing living there is to have work or hobbies that keeps u active and fit...i probably walk more here in bangkok in one day than a expat in more rural areas do in a week..because of the dogs snakes and distances

[@JoeinThailand1]

Definitely. I couldn't do it if I wasn't working on things. I can understand why many do go for the bottle, as for some its the only thing to "do". I've got no time to be bored at the moment 😅

[@nattm6553]

@@JoeinThailand1 good man.. keeping ur self busy is the key to success..

[@TrippyandDa]

Where abouts in Sisaket are you based? We have a farm near Kantaralak which we will move to soon ❤️🇹🇭

[@anthonyosullivan2316]

Cool I like hearing a good person talk about Thailand I a good way.my wife is from kutchup off udon thani, I love it every time I go.it is very different people are different but very friendly.keep it up ,I see what you see every time I come.

[@Jean_the_adventurer]

Personally, i would prefer living in rural Thailand. I enjoy being outdoors and keeping busy. Gardening, big open spaces, and the peace and quiet. A bit over the hustle and bustle of city life.🤣

[@JoeinThailand1]

Completely understand! I'm still enjoying a mix of countryside and city life. Bangkok is one of my favourite places!

[@internationalfranchisealli5547]

You are a nice guy. Right attitude for Thailand. Stay humble is the secret.

[@polizei-pl8vm]

I hope i will be able to move there in like 3-5 years

[@JoeinThailand1]

Hope you can make it! It's a special area 😀

[@seekhearts]

chilled out place mate. can i see myself living in sisaket? yes. does my gf want to live in sisaket? no. probably korat/ubon or even chiang mai for us. but she changes her mind weekly😅. most of the happy couples are too busy enjoying life to tell their stories on thai expat FB groups. my question, and more an idea, have you been down to the cliffs Pha Mo I Daeng and looked over cambodia at sunrise? I've wanted to do it ever since my gf went down there a few months ago

[@JoeinThailand1]

Sounds like my Mrs too, changing her mind all the time haha! I've not been down their yet, keep meaning to, but haven't got round to it. Would make a good video! Soon!

[@RickyIsaan]

If I could have Fish and Chips for breakfast, lunch and dinner I'd move to the UK in an instance 😅

[@JoeinThailand1]

Hahaha! 😂

[@jameshodson9448]

I've stayed I nong ki buriram province and also po mock ang thong province and your right lovely happy people work hard for little money unfortunately I don't speak the language it's a little harder for me but I really enjoy being there ,I must get out of saying saying that's cheep keep your viidioes going, good information cheers 🍻

[@Midnightxi]

Chumphon buri gets quite boring. Not for everyone, I'd vacation at the beach but the wife wants to buy land out of the village. SMH.

[@ราตรีวิชาดี]

So you have lived in Thailand for 3 years.And now your an expert.Ive lived here for 24 years and I will never understand how Thailand works.The Thais themselves don't know.But your the golden child and you know.Blind leading the blind

[@Davrosss]

I’m living in surin 1 year now, 7 years with my thai wife ❤ so our money is our money and her family is my family, same as mine back in Australia and I don’t get paid a lot anyway , I think a lot of the horror stories come from falang that are say 60+ and overweight and under the impression they can just come and marry a beautiful 30 year old Thai lady and live happily ever after… probably because they can’t find a wife back home.. don’t figure 😅 you never hear of being the falangs fault..

[@lopat4826]

She might you don't know yet

[@JohnCladVanDamn]

Show us something that hasn’t been shown a million times. IM BEGGING