Why Thailand Beats the U.S. with

[@MadeitinThailand]

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[@viktor.egelund]

46:35. Why? Because people tend to adjust their lifestyle to match their income and available resources. It's not as if you can simply choose the income you desire.

[@p.c.h.6721]

I've spent more than 2 years doing research about where to relocate with my family, and giving that no place is perfect, I find Thailand the best imperfect place to relocate.

[@kevinp8108]

Thai culture will teach RESPECT to your children. How to respect your parents, teachers, and older people. In the United States, respect is a foreign concept. Schoolchildren in the US talk back to their parents and beat up their teachers. You are much better off raising your family in Thailand. There are no street gangs and your family will be safe.

[@MadeitinThailand]

I'm glad to hear that you decided on Thailand. I'm raising my kids here (in the suburbs of BKK) and I have no complaints. I've also been pleasantly surprised by the education they are receiving at their bilingual school.

[@p.c.h.6721]

@kevinp8108 Thanks for the comment. Yes, unfortunately, children these days have a huge sense of entitlement, so disrespectful. Looking forward to living in a society that resembles a bit more the good old days.

[@p.c.h.6721]

@MadeitinThailand Thanks, I was looking at NIST International School, they offer the IB program!

[@MadeitinThailand]

@@p.c.h.6721 Looks like a fantastic international school. There are so many great options here.

[@Vonsat]

Kudos to Forrest for saving first, spending later and reinvesting. That's why he can afford a comfortable life here in Thailand. And spot on about traveling to other countries and feeling so appreciative of Thailand after coming back.

[@MadeitinThailand]

@@Vonsat Absolutely. It’s easy to find issues with Thailand when you’re looking for them. But no place is perfect. It’s important to get some perspective.

[@josephtenthousand]

Forrest is the mannnn!!! Awesome collab

[@MadeitinThailand]

@@josephtenthousand Yes he is! Thanks for watching. More interviews coming.

[@SanSaeteurn]

Thanks Forest for always keeping it real.

[@MadeitinThailand]

He always keeps it real!🤘

[@DreamofThailand19000]

Nice interview, covers all information. Forrest is well spoken as usual!

[@MadeitinThailand]

@@DreamofThailand19000 glad you enjoyed the interview. Forrest has a ton of great information to share. That’s probably why his channel is so popular.

[@saksitb3491]

Great interview. Thank you

[@MadeitinThailand]

Glad you enjoyed the interview. Thanks so much for your support.

[@davidedelbrock7828]

Excellent interview!

[@MadeitinThailand]

Thanks so much for watching! Glad you enjoyed the interview.

[@Dividend-Shark90]

There is a great video of Forrest interviewing one of his friends a couple of years ago on his channel. They speak about financial freedom and investing, I remember watching that video years ago and that was the jump point for me. Fast forward a few years later passive income portfolio has nearly replaced my day job, my wife and I will be travelling the world next year and plan to go to Thailand and SE Asia for sure. Financial independence and investing are so important, regardless of where you decide to live in the world it will give you freedom and peace of mind!

[@MadeitinThailand]

What a great story. I wonder how many people Forrest and his videos have influenced.

[@lostboi3974]

Ive spent 7 months this year here in Thailand. $3,000 per month is very comfortable to retire on, even with the right lady living with me. Im 43 years old and about to go back home to Florida. In a year or 2 I'll sell my paid off condo and add that to my dividend portfolio and return here permanently. I'll be a student of something for a few years or live part-time in Thailand and a neighboring country. The cost and culture in the U.S. isnt worth it.

[@MadeitinThailand]

Glad you were able to spend so much of the year hear. Sounds like a great plan!

[@shane0traveller451]

I see a lot in Forrest stories and empathies with him

[@Stevegosteve]

Enjoyed the interview. Good insightful questions. I have been following Forest online and have noticed he always talks about the importance of money and investing but doesn't really explain what he does for a living. Is it investing, coaching and consulting or is he an influencer. Maybe he's like a lot of Thais who have multiple income streams. I wouldn't mention it but money is a topic he frequently addresses.

[@kevinp8108]

I've been following Forrest ever since he started vlogging in Thailand. In his past videos, he has mentioned that he made a significant amount of money with cryptocurrency. I'm going to guess he invested early in Bitcoin.

[@MadeitinThailand]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the interview. I did ask Forrest about investing during our chat, but it was an extremely long interview and I had to cut out some parts. Forrest mentioned that he saved and invested from a young age. His income comes primarily from his US investments in broad market ETFs, REITs, and more recently some options trading. He also mentioned Fundrise and FarmFundr as ways to get access to real estate and farmland, but I'm not sure if he's personally investing through these platforms.

[@MeiYingTae]

I am 100% made in Thailand. My parent produced me.

[@MadeitinThailand]

😂You were made in Thailand and hopefully you've also "made it" in Thailand.

[@freyafoxmusic]

huge big truth

[@MadeitinThailand]

Thanks for your comment and support.

[@jjjjjjjjooolllllllllll8395]

Kudos to him for taking advantage of the KZbin demand for escape to Thailand content. Personally, I think none of it is interesting.. he's a smart guy, but his perspectives are the perspectives of an inexperienced expat. Respect to him for acknowledging that he's nothing special though, just a friendly entertainer, which is fine.

[@MadeitinThailand]

Are there any channels by longterm expats that you recommend?

[@jjjjjjjjooolllllllllll8395]

​@@MadeitinThailand That's a great question. I've certainly seen a few, but focused more on the countryside. These days, I don't have much time to watch, as I focus more on learning Thai and Japanese

[@MadeitinThailand]

@@jjjjjjjjooolllllllllll8395 Fair enough. Learning languages is going to be time well spent. 👍

[@williamhartz8707]

Forrest- get a different barber, dude. Great conversation. ( Every time I return to the States I am happy to choose Thailand as my retirement home.)

[@shayach7983]

This haircut is a right of passage for every Chinese-American. You don't simply get this haircut, you earn it. It exudes $10-china-cut. You can tell simply from the shape of the bowl cut that Forrest budgets impeccably.

[@SoloDoloTravel]

I remember his cost of living video a while back around that $2500 mark.. now living comfortable is $4000 a month? I would agree 4000 is a great life in Thailand, but it's not really that cheap anymore.. $2500 seems good for a comfy life and not going out too often with drinks etc.

[@MadeitinThailand]

Yeah, I agree that it's not as cheap as it once was. I've been here for 12 years and I've definitely experienced the prices increasing. But I think you can still live a pretty good life with $2,500/mo. It really just depends on what you're looking for. You live here full-time now?

[@SoloDoloTravel]

@MadeitinThailand yes moved here full time in aug 24

[@MadeitinThailand]

@@SoloDoloTravel That's fantastic. Welcome! It's amazing country so I hope you're enjoying yourself.

[@kevinp8108]

If you're not going to clubs frequently and drinking heavily, $2000 to $2500 USD is enough for a good life. The more you live like a Westerner, the more expensive it is. Middle-class Thais are living on much less!

[@Jehovah-r8f]

$2,500 is more than enough....

[@carbonfibercrypto2919]

America was high trust before it was diversified

[@TheCheapNomad]

He's got the America he wants now, maybe he should go back.

[@kevinp8108]

Forrest did support Trump. US military and veterans vote for Trump.

[@bobgoodi-jd4dx]

😊

[@josephjocson1385]

I use to watch live love asian 😢

[@catchingfeelings2691]

แต่คนไทยอยากย้ายออกจากประเทศไทย มันไม่เจริญทั้งประเทศ ไม่ควรพูดรวม อันนี้คือพูดถึงแต่กรุงเทพ ก็ไม่แปลก เป็นเมืองหลวง แล้วเขาก็พัฒนาแค่กรุงเทพ ส่วน government ไม่ต้องพูดถึง… ค่าครองชีพสูงขึ้นเรื่อยๆ แต่ค่าแรงขั้นต่ำ ไม่ผันตามตั้งแต่มากกว่า 10 ปีที่แล้ว ถ้าเป็นฝรั่งมาอยู่ก็ไม่แปลกจะสบายเรื่องค่าเงิน อยู่ที่ไหนก็สบายอยู่แล้วถ้า financially free or stable นี้expat ก็มาจากประเทศที่ค่าเงินแข็งแรงกว่าทั้้งนั้นแหละ ส่วนเรื่องการศึกษาไม่ต้องพูดถุง ลองคิดดูทำไมคนไทยถ้ามีทุน ยังไงก็เลือกไปเรียนต่อเมริกาถ้าเป็นไปได้ การศึกษาเขาดีกว่า แต่หลายๆคนไปประเทศเช่น UK Australia เพราะค่าใช้จ่ายมันไม่เท่าอเมริกาไง มีนักเรียนแลกเปลี่ยนสักกี่คนที่เลือกประเทศไทยเพราะอยากเรียน หรือเพราะ education reputation เขาก็มาเพราะอยากเที่ยงทั้งนั้นแหละ แล้วก็ถูก

[@MadeitinThailand]

ขอบคุณที่แชร์ความคิดเห็นของคุณนะครับ ผมเห็นว่ามีความท้าทายมากมายสำหรับคนไทย โดยเฉพาะเรื่องค่าครองชีพและระบบการศึกษา มันชัดเจนว่ามีความกังวลเกี่ยวกับโอกาสและการพัฒนานอกกรุงเทพฯ มุมมองของคุณทำให้เห็นถึงความยากลำบากที่คนไทยหลายคนต้องเผชิญ และมันสำคัญมากที่เราจะต้องมีการสนทนาแบบนี้ ผมขอขอบคุณสำหรับข้อมูลของคุณและหวังว่าจะมีการเปลี่ยนแปลงที่ดีในอนาคต หมายเหตุ: ผมใช้โปรแกรมแปลภาษาในการช่วยแปล ดังนั้นขอโทษถ้าการแปลของผมไม่ถูกต้องทั้งหมดนะครับ

[@catchingfeelings2691]

I really appreciate your effort in translating the reply and hearing me out!

[@MadeitinThailand]

@@catchingfeelings2691 ขอบคุณที่คุณรับชมและแสดงความคิดเห็นนะครับ ผมไม่สามารถอ้างว่าผมเข้าใจสถานการณ์หรือความท้าทายของคนไทยได้อย่างเต็มที่ แต่ผมอาศัยอยู่ที่นี่มาหลายปีและรู้สึกขอบคุณในความเมตตาและการต้อนรับที่ผมได้รับจากคนไทย ผมโชคดีที่มีครอบครัวไทย-อเมริกันในตอนนี้ และผมก็กำลังคิด (และกังวล) เกี่ยวกับอนาคต ไม่ใช่แค่สำหรับประเทศไทย แต่สำหรับโลกด้วย ผมสงสัยว่าคุณรู้จัก Right Shift และคุณปิยะหรือเปล่าครับ? ผมชื่นชมผลงานของเขาและการประชุมที่ทีมของเขาเพิ่งจัดขึ้นที่กรุงเทพฯ ครับ

[@digitaldystopian]

Stay there.

[@MadeitinThailand]

Thanks for the comment. Wishing you well.

[@Americansimpleton]

But we got Trump bro!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@vandydandy2697]

Being anal retentive about being on time is very Chinese and very unhealthy

[@MadeitinThailand]

You're certainly welcome to your opinion. I believe that being late (outside of rare circumstances) is disrespectful. However, I'm an American and every culture is different.

[@cavecodes853]

So forrest is not woke? Cancel him immediately!

[@MadeitinThailand]

🤣

[@Jehovah-r8f]

Forrest looking old .....

[@Schrear]

No magic of editing like in his own videos. No cuts to cover up his speech impediment either. He’s done well for himself, but it makes you of how people really present themselves in videos and in real life.

[@Jehovah-r8f]

@Schrear you think 🤔 Joyce Sin is a Minster..........

[@MadeitinThailand]

@@Schrear I could have done those magic edits, but Forrest said that I shouldn't and we've leave our "ums" and "likes" in. I think KZbinrs use those cuts to save you (the watcher) time, not necessarily to give themselves the equivalent of an Instagram beauty filter. So really you should be blaming me exposing you to our blemishes. ;)

[@GeorgeStar]

"Dating" LOL Let's get real, desperate old guys go to Thailand to get laid. Everything is transactional here. The more $$$ you have the more "love" you'll find.

[@gmm5550]

u do know that about only 1 % of all thai women work in the "pleasure business" achully lower numbers per capita than the usa and europe..and i read in forums that "pay for play" is cheaper in the usa than in thailand too nowadays. Update ur prejudices please

[@Jehovah-r8f]

​@@gmm5550Thai men spend the most on Bargirl s..... outspent tourist 4-1.

[@Jehovah-r8f]

​@@gmm555015% bro....way more if you add in the moonlight ers.

[@gmm5550]

@@Jehovah-r8f still only 1% of the whole female population in Thailand.

[@shekondog]

Not just old western guys - the young losers from US all are in Pattaya or BKK or Phuket making youtube videos about "flex" and dating game. LOL. As a man with immense $$$, I find love in any part of the world, in seconds. In fact, ladies can smell the wallet "love" from light years away and fly above your head like vultures. My business parter (Thai Chinese) has 4 wives and 14 children. Love don't cost a thing, except money.

[@neoiam3585]

Great! 👍🏻😅 If US open door, declares a visa free policy for Thailand, then you’re the only one to stay in Bangkok 😂 I think this is a “Click bait”! Right ? 🤣

[@MadeitinThailand]

Thank for the comment, Neo. Did you get a chance to watch the interview or are you responding to the title alone?

[@mn8931]

Neo, relax. He is speaking for himself not for everyone in Thailand.