Where to retire? Philippines 🇵🇭 vs Thailand 🇹🇭

Why i chose the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@garyaltenburger6667]

I am a long time Thailand expat. I have a retirement visa and never have to leave Thailand. It is valid for one year. There are 90 day address checks but that takes about 5 minutes online. The cost for my visa is about $52 a year. You have to be 50 years old or older. You do have to have 800,000 baht in a Thai bank but if you cannot afford that you cannot afford to retire anyways. If you are married to a Thai, 400,000 baht in a Thai bank is the requirement. I am married to a Thai lady but the retirement visa is easier.

[@bornonjuly7052]

Philippines welcomes quality, with good character kinds of tourists. This is no paradise but we want the tourist coming in to enjoy the best without drugs, and not only after for sex but to have a beautiful relati9nships.

[@jonathancbc]

Good point that island-to-island air travel infrastructure is not just whether there is air service, but whether it's necessary to fly through a connecting airport.

[@walkerskii]

At the 31-minute point of the video, it sounds like you're attending a cockfight, what's with all the roosters during the day?! That would drive me insane

[@elpidioreal9917]

Only the most virgin Pacific Ocean 🌊 water 💦 that enters the Philippines and exits to various Asian countries due to the rotation of the earth 🌎🌍. Love the Philippine beaches!

[@robiewonga6539]

You can get a O retirement visa in Thailand for one year if your over 50 get a agent to do it for you and it works out the same as the Phills money wise after 12 months and you dont have to leave the country just do 90 day reports and after 12 months repeat and you can do that forever easy enough for me.

[@badbrad1632]

This was a great one, need to watch your thailand video’s. Thought your vietnam travels were awesome, I now want to do northern Viet.

[@jasonclark6543]

I’m from NEOK, but have lived and worked in China for a touch over 13 years. I’ve never been to the Philippines…that will most likely change now that I’ve subbed to your channel. I agree with your comments about Koh phi phi. That place is absolutely amazing. Indonesia has a set of islands called the Gili islands…they’re just as amazing. If you ever have the time you might want to check out phnom phen in Cambodia. Phnom Phen is another one of my favorites.

[@brentstrippin8867]

Thank u. Definitely on my list

[@browniz1968]

Very informative Brent. Thank you!

[@willsmith39]

I'm in Thailand as for me it beats the Philippines easily in pretty much every category that matters to me - so food, accomodation, healthcare and dental, infrastructure, travel costs and on and on. Language hadn't been an issue forr at all here on Phuket, and in Bangkok, Pattaya, Chang mai etc you'll be fine although learning a few bits of Thai is a basic courtesy However if language was a major concern I'd choose Malaysia all day long. Far better English than in the Philippines and I found it MUCH cheaper for high quality accomodation and healthcare than the Philippines and probably 20/30 percent cheaper than here in Thailand. Plus the food is great, it's very Safe, the people are friendly, the infrastructure is 1st world. It's a great option actually which I may explore myself more in the future

[@brentstrippin8867]

Its on my radar. I loved Phuket too.

[@theswede5402]

Is it easy to get visas in Malaysia?

[@willsmith39]

@@theswede5402 It's definitely much more easy than in Thailand where even if you cough up for the elite visa you still need to do the 90 day reporting. Malaysia used to have a really good program called the MM2H visa ( Malaysia My 2nd Home) where for comparatively little money on a deposit you could get 10 years to start. Bur then the financial conditions became much more onerous and demand fell off 90 percent. Because of that fall off late last year the gov changed it again to make it more attractive. Google MM2H visa to get all the details

[@roygoad2870]

Cambodia has the easiest visa entry, probably in the world. If your over 50 Thailand is easy too, for retirement just use an agent! Can renew every year, no need to leave the country!

[@fruitloops3718]

Philippines has srrv visa and you never have to leave or make visa runs but report to renew once a year. $360/year.

[@jtraveler888]

Thank you for the comparison. Liked and Subscribed! I agree with your strategy of living in the Philippines and visiting Thailand. Don't catch the sticky ping pong ball with your mouth.

[@danajackson189]

coming to you from Mindanao I enjoy your videos glad you keep it real

[@bayoumanbryan]

thanks for checking in

[@TomandAmyinthePI]

I can imagine what the ping pong show entails......lol Good Vid Brent! Yeah they did in fact do away with the 6 month visa

[@Bambam73398]

Great content

[@jefflay8515]

Your Vietnam videos were funny. Really enjoyed!

[@brentstrippin8867]

Thank u

[@dantheman11121]

Thailand all the way it’s not even close…

[@kastelvetro1491]

i agree, thailand is the worse, seconded by the philipines, two countries id never live in long time,

[@davidcoleman2796]

Land of smiles . 😂 this guy is funny . Great video . Most of the time I go to Cuba or Jamaica because I fly from Toronto. This winter will be my first time in Asia. I have a stop over in Tokyo for a few days before I fly to Bangkok. Im looking forward to my first happy ending . Lol

[@fruitloops3718]

You're going to have a blast in Asia

[@johnwelch3016]

I got to go check out Thailand's water beaches or whatever have you so Thailand is hands down with the beautiful beaches and water picture perfect

[@seans7228]

New sub currently researching Phils. Valencia is in Mindanao? How safe is that? Is it remote? Is there food delivery?

[@brentstrippin8867]

No its by Dumaguete on Negros Oriental Very safe. Yes on food delivery

[@seans7228]

@@brentstrippin8867 Thanks!

[@TNKeith]

So everything is better in Thailand except English-speaking 😂. I live in Thailand, so i obviously love it. The Philippines has always been soft landing for expats. Less work with language and visa process

[@theswede5402]

Im in this very position trying to decide between PH, Thailand or Vietnam. Which one is cheapest? Overall costs of living i mean.

[@brentstrippin8867]

Vietnam was cheaper for me but im not sure about the visa situation

[@VintageThaiLadyBoy]

Speaking of Thailand, check out LISA - ROCKSTAR

[@steven9541]

I heard dental is cheaper in Philippines compared to other places, what's your thoughts on that

[@brentstrippin8867]

Sounds right

[@willsmith39]

Dental clinics in Thailand and Malaysia are 1st world quality at developing world pricing. I've had quality work done in both, I don't know about the Phills though.

[@John-up7fq]

Great vid, and couldn't agree more about Thailand, I thought you were a west texas guy...sorry . but I know you Oklahoma boys think the best thing about Texas is I-35 north🤣🤣... Take care brother

[@brentstrippin8867]

I was born in Wichita Falls Tx. Raised in sw Oklahoma

[@waterbug1135]

Had a Filipino restaurant open a few blocks from me here in Phoenix, Flaming Pig. Went for lunch and no one was there. No customers, no employees. Way at the back there was a guy talking on his phone. I was walking around and he did start waving for me to come in, but his phone call was more important. I left. It's closed now. Took about 12 months of remodeling. Open for about 3 months. Well, it was the true Filipino experience. Bad service, out of stock.

[@kastelvetro1491]

well said. give i.q's a google. thailand= 92. ime over there the thai's are stupid, and 92 is stupid philipines-84, i rest my case. if u want to be around the living and in asia= japan, korea, taiwan, china, vietnam all places with iq's over a 100

[@tuting1965]

Im sure that Filipino is born and raise to your country thats why his attitude is bad 😅😂

[@johnkiggins4214]

Good morning ☕

[@idreamcaster]

Why is it only those two? What about Italy or Montenegro?

[@brentstrippin8867]

Never been there

[@sedsaifelbo6942]

They have weird fetishes on Asian females.

[@garrylafferty100]

She forgot a big one hospital cost comparison

[@frankcentofanti9317]

This sounds like a no brainer Thailand just sounds bette

[@mattrichardson7882]

Did Arron get his nurse??

[@brentstrippin8867]

Yes. She came for about a week Hes alot better now but still has to take it easy

[@SEABEE150]

What’s the costs for a care giver ?

[@brentstrippin8867]

I guess it depends on what you need done. $6- $14 /day

[@ThereIsSoulInArt]

Was his foot fractured?

[@XPATJACK]

Good to hear your thoughts Brent, thanks for sharing 👍 The 6 months extension has been discontinued according to JRC visa agency 👍🇦🇺

[@brentstrippin8867]

Thats what i was afraid of. Thank u

[@NunyaBidness-zr5mn]

Wish I could combine Philippine women with Thai food and infrastructure.

[@kastelvetro1491]

you can its called having money and looks in the usa or europe with a phil women second or third gen who's a nurse and brings in 500k every ten years to the relationship. best of luck in dream ville.

[@fruitloops3718]

If you're a foreigner in Philippines or Thailand, it won't matter if they speak english or not. If you go to a party, you'll be greeted in English but after that , they all go into their native tongue. I find it refreshing that I don't have to make small talk. I know a lot of visayan and tagalog but mostly just monitor what's being said rather than interjecting my mistakes into their conversations. To me it looks like Thailand is the better deal but I have a beach property in Siargao that I visit often but don't want to live there on a full-time basis. It's a small tourist island... If you stay in a tourist place, you'll always feel like a tourist and be treated as a tourist.

[@willsmith39]

I'm in Thailand as for me it beats the Philippines easily in pretty much every category that matters to me - so food, accomodation, healthcare and dental, infrastructure, travel costs and on and on. Language hadn't been an issue forr at all here on Phuket, and in Bangkok, Pattaya, Chang mai etc you'll be fine although learning a few bits of Thai is a basic courtesy However if language was a major concern I'd choose Malaysia all day long. Far better English than in the Philippines and I found it MUCH cheaper for high quality accomodation and healthcare than the Philippines and probably 20/30 percent cheaper than here in Thailand. Plus the food is great, it's very Safe, the people are friendly, the infrastructure is 1st world. It's a great option actually which I may explore myself more in the future

[@waterbug1135]

Doesn't seem to really matter. IMO Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam are all better than PH for infrastructure, little cheaper, better food, good medical. Foreign men go to PH for one reason...Filipinas. People speaking English is only a plus for dating. Foreign guy going to a clan party isn't going to understand a word because all the Filipinos will be speak their language. Your Filipina isn't going to want to translate everything as she's there to have fun. For restaurants, markets, hotels, resorts, medical in all SE Asian countries there will be English spoken at least enough to get what you want. Learning a few phrases isn't super hard. Malaysia has oil production so fuel is pretty cheap. That translates into taxis, delivery and bunch of things be a little cheaper.

[@frankcentofanti9317]

Conclusion makes no sense

[@kastelvetro1491]

if your stuck between thailand and the phil your confused in life, both places stink to a large degree and are no dream place to live. every guy over in the phil has 5 years tops before he excepts his poverty or leaves.

[@anniesshenanigans3815]

dogs barking.. no thanks.. I hope that you don't hear that when you are inside..

[@SEABEE150]

Still can’t find a decent Lid??? LoL

[@brentstrippin8867]

I’ve ordered a few. Waiting on them to be delivered

[@GordonKistler-ns2df]

Thailand is way better than the Philippines hands down, if it wasn't for my wife, I would be living there instead of the Philippines, I like the Philippines, but IMO, Thailand is better.

[@walkerskii]

Dumaguetti is the most dangerous city in the world, with Mark Thornton looking for fights with old disabled guys

[@Tim_281]

Give it a rest🙄🤦

[@johnwelch3016]

Keep bringing on good information I'm enjoying this😂😂😂😂

[@johnwelch3016]

I'm more into Rolex watches myself😊

[@johnwelch3016]

In the Philippines can I wear a big diamond cluster 5 carat Rolex diamond encrusted watch😂😂😂😂 I'm just curious cuz I'm on my way with a big Rolex watch diamond encrusted😂😂😂😂

[@johnwelch3016]

I'm going over there for a happy ending

[@Oissst2012]

Then why are you in the Philippines then?? I'm confused 😂😂😂😂 .. who forced you to stay in the Philippines since you like Thailand so much..😂😂😂

[@MsVroege]

I don't understand with most foreigners, why come to the Philippines if you think Thailand is good for you, it's better to stay in Thailand and don't come to the Philippines with that attitude...

[@dannymoorhouse1174]

He didn't have a bad attitude .It's called a conversation about the pros & cons of different countries . You seem to have the bad attitude.

[@sedsaifelbo6942]

They can't even go back to their home countries. It's either their countries are trash or they are trash in their countries.

[@anginkurika7827]

He said this based on his personal experience, which is mostly true.

[@user-qt7ze5lo6w]

True and excellent explanation!!