Why This Couple Decided To Retire In Thailand 🇹🇭

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

In today’s video, I speak to a couple who decided to leave America and retire in Thailand. Listen to Po and Kelly explain their reasons for deciding to leave the US for a better life. The Thai Gift & Foreigner Joe KZbin channel is seen by people from all around the world. We post videos of our journey while living in Thailand and traveling around the world for the pleasure of our audience only. Our content is not meant to encourage/discourage or influence anyone to travel, live, work, marry, retire, rent, buy, build or own a home, land or business in Thailand or any other country for that matter. Our content covers a wide variety of topics including cost of living, travel, food, real life stories, informational videos, homes, condos and land for sale or rent and much more. Our videos are based on our own experience and we do not claim to be, nor are we experts in regards to any of the info that we may share with our audience. It is highly recommended and encouraged to seek professional legal advice, visit official Government websites and fully understand, countries laws, rules & regulations, terms and conditions prior to signing any legally binding contracts. For Legal assistance of any kind in Thailand, Check out the link to Thai Legal Protection below. thailegalprotection.com?ref=zwexnzy Some of the services provided for just a small monthly fee include Coverage Details: Immigration Issues Insurance Claims Traffic Casualties Business Negotiations Liability Insurance Domestic Disputes International Travel Visa Buying or Selling Your Home Child Adoption Living Will or Last Will Review of Contracts Cyber Crime and More... thaiconsulatela.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/non-immigrant-type-o-retirement www.thaiembassy.com/thailand-visa/a-guide-to-the-new-destination-thailand-visa-dtv How to support the channel: www.buymeacoffee.com/ThaiGirlGift How to contact us: Facebook: Thai Girl Gift and Foreigner Joe Instagram: snow.gift For info on Tax requirements in Thailand, Check out American International Tax Advisers WhatsApp:[phone] LINE: 0910571270 [e-mail] For Legal assistance of any kind in Thailand, Check out the link to Thai Legal Protection below. thailegalprotection.com?ref=zwexnzy Some of the services provided for just a small monthly fee include Coverage Details: Immigration Issues Insurance Claims Traffic Casualties Business Negotiations Liability Insurance Domestic Disputes International Travel Visa Buying or Selling Your Home Child Adoption Living Will or Last Will Review of Contracts Cyber Crime and More...

[@budmartin3344]

Wishing Po and Kelly a bright future in Thailand.

[@mangostickyrice555]

Thumbs up 👍 Joe, Kelley & Po

[@twinflowerfioretta]

Very touching story of Po`s life, i hope he will find a new happy place in Thailand with his lovely wife, all the best and good luck to them❤❤🙏! Thank you Joe for sharing 🙏

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@PaulCousins-ko3jd]

Po and Kelly are a lovely couple, I hope retirement in Thailand works out for them, thanks Joe for a great interview ❤👏🏾

[@geexiong4984]

Hey. Po and Kelly. Those two are good friends of mine. So glad you got to interview them. Thanks for sharing.

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

Our pleasure!

[@thaimanclark]

Invest your selves in the community and you can benefit greatly. A Canadian in Thailand, since 71.

[@michelleprather2803]

Welcome fellow Oregonians! We moved to Thailand from Salem 12 months ago and we love it. Our situation is the same. I would not have been able to retire with my husband if we had not moved here. We are just south of Pattaya in a small town and would not change it for nothing. The fentanyl crisis is fueling the homeless population in oregon. The cost of living in Oregon is on the top 5 for taxes in tue country of the US. We loved Oregon but we were going to struggle in our retirement years of we stayed there.

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

Thank you 🙏 for sharing.

[@carleto9597]

Very good video Gift and Joe. Good luck to Po and Kelly in living there life soon in Thailand. I am glad Gift and you like the shirts, you're welcome, anytime, all the time. Take care.

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

Thank you 🙏 do much again for the shirts, they are awesome.

[@KPDigitalTravel]

Thanks again Joe for highlighting these kinds of stories.

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

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[@gordo191]

It's not for everyone. I tried retirement in Thailand it didn't work out for me I lasted 12 months . My advice is try it for at least 12 months look around and do not think it's going to be anything like home it's not it is completely different in the way things are done and the attitude of the people is different on the most part very good .learn the customs the laws and as much of the language as possible remember you are a guest in their home .

[@riverthur]

May I know the reason just to keep in mind if I might have the same issue or be more prepared 😂

[@petrsimunek6517]

Yes, I agree, that bothering me too, they will not give you a permanent residency, always a visitor , don't feel like home

[@sergueimikhail9654]

@@riverthur Just make sure that you have something to be busy with while living overseas. Boredom is the major cause people go back home despite comfortable life in Thai.

[@colleenrodamer9497]

Glad to see he is back I pray it works out for him there we haven’t decided weather it’s Thailand or the Philippines many blessings from North Texas ❤

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

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[@JacksparowLL]

Po and Kelly, welcome back to Thailand. Thank you Joe for this video.

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

Our pleasure!

[@karenglaicar5486]

Good luck to them and all the best to all of you. Nice video. Take care.

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

Thank you 🙏 glad you enjoyed it!

[@ErezBorowsky]

Thanks for the video. Kui Buri - Here we come!

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

Our pleasure!

[@JamesPidkowa]

Wow that guys story was very sad But he over came all that And that’s awesome 😎

[@RaymondMullen-t9j]

Gift is always Dancing like Crazy !! hahah....He has had a Long Journey in Life ...Be Saft and HAPPY ....

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

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[@daisy-gr1fm]

Great video! Thank you

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

Glad you liked it!

[@RickGodwin-d6v]

Good info + very informative interview. Nice couple.

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

Thank you 🙏

[@JayDKBGames]

We are debating leaving the US also, its just damn insane in the US right now.

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

Good luck in any decision you make.

[@wtf_jose]

What a great video with so many beautiful people.

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@andres.lamontagne5294]

I liked the advice or Po and his wife. I have four locations in Thailand (including PKK) 15:20 15:20 as well as Malaysia, Vietnam and Cambodia that I plan to spend at least 2 weeks. Not so much as a tourist but to consider as a home base.

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@cholachethtepravipard7826]

Not hanging out with Chuck anymore? I would not also.

[@thaimanclark]

Thanks folks nice video.

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@JohnT-f6w]

I think Josh and Mandy you tube put out a good video, they brought a dog over from Australia.

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

Thank you 🙏 for sharing.

[@GottoLoveThailand]

Good Morning Guys hope you both are well

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

Thank you 🙏 we are doing great. Hope things are good with you and your family as well. Looking forward to seeing you and your lovely wife in January.

[@lmarcus8697]

Thailand or anywhere needs people like them

[@FOCUSonASIA13]

Great interview vid! PKK getting busier, where is that wall LOL

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

Thank you 🙏. Unfortunately, I think it’s being shadowbanned by KZbin. Maybe two controversial for YouTubs liking 🤣

[@stevedice5963]

im glad they are doing the dog import on their own, its process , but not that expensive.

[@ricke6854]

Wow, $ 8000 usd per month to live in Portland for 2 people, that's insane. I live in a major city in Canada, it costs me just $2200 CAD dollars pm, (

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

Nice that you can live off of $2200 CAD. It would cost $2200 USD just to rent a decent 2 bed 2 bath in Florida.

[@ricke6854]

Yeah, good thing my house is paid for, otherwise my costs would triple

[@sarahlameche908]

Very interesting video. PKK is attracting more and more peoples for expatriation. Hope we’ll still find a house for rent there🤣

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@apoloestrada2908]

Thanks for the video, if I have to retire in Thailand in my early 50's now, I need to have at least $3K or B100K of monthly pension plus $100K of extra savings for emergency. That won't happen until late 2025 or early 2026 to be living in Thailand for good.

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

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[@petrsimunek6517]

Minimum requirements is 65,000 baht ($2,000 )a month income , stop saying you can live on $1,000 social security, DTV is for remote work, not for just visiting, read details

[@apoloestrada2908]

I've met some expats in Pattaya on retirement visa and still doing remote work.

[@kenkrub9633]

We recently shipped a our dog, 50 lbs Pitty mix, my wife did all the paperwork and customs, feel free to reach out for and help. We are in Phetchaburi.

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

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[@petrsimunek6517]

Too many dogs in Thailand already

[@JohnT-f6w]

correction, Loyd and Mandy KZbin

[@bobwelo]

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

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[@kitty4k9]

I don't know why The People aren't doing anything about housing cost in Oregon? I heard there are 3 major corporations running the housing business. If the people know how to go to war to protect other people's country in the middle-east, why can't the people find a resolution for rent control which is a basic necessity .

[@ricke6854]

I guess that's free enterprise, just what R's want

[@laszlolivelife2753]

Po looks like a younger version of chuck

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

Po is older!

[@laszlolivelife2753]

he doing some thing right

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

Definitely 👍

[@scottgraney5275]

Joe you are Killing me. lol I gotta get out of USA

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

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[@billybob7522]

If Po is successful in his Thai citizenship application (and I see no reason why he wouldn't be), Kelly, being his wife would be a dependent of Po. Therefore she would qualify for Thai citizenship as well because she is a dependent of Po (now a Thai citizen). They would have no need to meet any financial requirements in order to stay in the country. I'm not an expert but that is my understanding. Good luck folks.

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

Unfortunately marring a Thai citizen doesn’t give a foreign spouse a right or pathway to citizenship. The spouse can however apply for a marriage visa as long as the meet the financial requirements, which is 400K baht in their Thai bank account or an incoming income/pension of 40,000 Baht or more a month from abroad. Links to this info in the description and pinned comment of this video.

[@billybob7522]

Thanks, but your link points me to various websites and not the info you suggest is wrong in my comment. The key enabler here is that the male is a Thai citizen, and in Thai culture, the female is dependent on the male. This should give the female foreigner a pathway ro Thai citizenship. Don't get me wrong, there will inevitably be other hoops to jump through in order to be successful. I've read various advice from other legal websites suggesting this pathway, Siam Legal being one of them. No harm in Po and his wife following this up. Requirements:- Q Application form and documents required: A foreign woman married to a Thai husband applying for Thai citizenship must submit an application form (Sor Chor.1) with evidence such as an identity card, marriage certificate, and photo. Plus fees etc.

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

Sorry I inadvertently left out the word “automatic” what I meant to say a Foreigner marring a Thai doesn’t give them an automatic right or path to Thai Citizenship. There are requirements that have to be met. Here is a link that hopefully explains those requirements. In saying this, I am not nor do I claim to be an expert nor do I have the knowledge to provide any type of advice in regard to Thai immigration or Thailand’s laws. www.thaicitizenship.com/thai-citizenship-for-foreigners-married-to-a-thai/

[@johnmellyn2700]

First

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

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[@MrSean03839]

Is the 65k/month baht per person...So an all US married couple both on retirement visas would need 130k baht per month coming into Thailand?

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

I really don’t know. I did put links to retirement info in the description of this video.

[@MrSean03839]

@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774 Ok, thanks Joe.

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

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[@JamesPidkowa]

lol First to comment

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

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[@sarojphoonkeao3113]

If you born in Thailand then you can have dual nationality,

[@sarojphoonkeao3113]

If you married Thai man you can get Thai citizenship through your marraige,

[@alisonowens1921]

Didnt we just see similar content from this couple yourfriends

[@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774]

Not at all. Two very different videos.

[@sarojphoonkeao3113]

you are Thai.just go to the province that you were born and get Thai ID card,

[@patricneo2217]

LOOK LIKE YR FRIEND CHUCK