A RetireCheap.Asia Fan Comes to Thailand -- His Thoughts About Retirement Here

[tonysilly]

Thai people also get together and make dinner for each other... soooo inexpensive.. community love.... Hope to see you guys soon..

[lancer89032]

Happy one year anniversary JC. As I sip some german late harvest (spatlese) riesling, I am dreaming of Thailand. I found a condo/apartment website with some beautiful rentals for $220 to $300 per month. They look so wonderful to me. Meals will cost $200 per month? Well, if they fire me tomorrow, I will be alright. Peace and Health, Lancer

[retirecheapjc]

@lancer89032 Thank you and I appreciate the congrats. Enjoy that Riesling and see you over here before too long I am sure.

[keenok100]

Also, the FIRST 6 MONTHS living ANYWHERE is the HONEYMOON period. Usually after 6 months ur either going to have adapted or will be bouncing off the walls!

30bt meals are great but keep in mind the portionsare small.U man need two 30 bt plates,but its stilll cheap! I would AVOID the food carts on the very,very busy streets of BKK. All the pollution particulates land on the food and u CAN get sick! Stick to busy stir-fried food carts.Food court food is a great cheap option!Downside:PALM OIL!

[keenok100]

Mai Phen Rai: It sounds kool, and it some extent it is, until U WANT SOMETHING DONE! If you are the type of person that has to get things done and are GOAL ORIENTED, U MAY HAVE ISSUES in Thailand. Many farangs are not used to the Sabi-Sabi mentality. The Mai Phen Rai-Sabi Sabi attitude has its good and bad points. Things get done,but u have to be patient! Sometimes VERY patient.

[slobomotion]

Hi, Rich sent this to me. LA didn't work out for him, he's back in Atlanta, his business does have hope I think, he plans to move to Thailand and teach. Greetings from an American expat in France. I came here to get healthcare.

[retirecheapjc]

@slobomotion Hey Welcome! I think he Rich would have less stress living over here for sure. How expensive is it to live in France? Besides the health-care!

[slobomotion]

@retirecheapjc I have a total of about 1000 videos up on two YouTube channels and on Dailymotion. My website is cutecatfaith d com and I am a consultant. But I put a lot up there for free! Have you read the book PATPONG SISTERS by the late Cleo Odzer? If so, what did you think? If not, I hope you do! xo

[karmlan123]

Great video. Thanks for the upload.

JC, so far had you met any Singaporean or Malaysian retiree in Chiang Mai?

Or is there an internet link to their community that I could get to more information?

[retirecheapjc]

@karmlan123 Haven't met any but that doesn't mean they aren't here. Maybe a Google search would pull out something. We should start a group in my membership section where they all could communicate.

[karmlan123]

@retirecheapjc Thank you JC. You're so friendly.

[villaoab]

wow this is just getting better and better all the time, i cant wait for my Inteview lol, first i better get there and see the place, hey maybe we can all build a mansion together and live in it, and all retire, sorry getting so excited, thanks again, like you say there's always an option.

[retirecheapjc]

@villaoab Wait another year or so then I think we can start our own city here. As things get worse overseas these places will REALLY look fantastic!! And they will get worse.

[villaoab]

Great Video, JC and hello rich, cant wait to get there..

[retirecheapjc]

@villaoab Yea, Rich is back home putting together his strategy to get back over here. Maybe he will comment as well on this.

[RichVoyages]

@villaoab It was a pleasure spending time with JC and getting to know Thailand. Chiang Mai is a great place to live and visit. I will be coming back to Asia in June.Spending a month in each in Cambodia,Lao then back to Thailand for the last month and good ole Chiang Mai and the Chiang Puak Hotel. My favorite just north of Chiang Puak Gate. ;-)

[TravInThailand]

Damn I only just saw this video.

I am not looking at retiring at this stage but it would have been good to meet up.

I was in Pattaya from 27 Aug - 15th Sept.

[wisdomwizard]

@TravInThailand Wow. Sorry I missed ya. I guess next trip huh?

[chronicreader]

Thanks again, JC.  Great video! Really appreciate this and am glad you could interview Rich. It gives us a really good sense of what things in Chiang Mai cost. Keep them coming!

[retirecheapjc]

@chronicreader Glad you liked it. I think he was sorry to leave.

[watertonrivers]

It would not be hard for me to make the transition at all. I have lived in the Philippines, so the weather is similar, but it sounds like the living is actually better in Thailand. Another great vid JC!!

[retirecheapjc]

@watertonrivers Thanks again. I appreciate the compliment.

[southbound1969]

Although it's no secret that Thailand is a great bargain and a great lifestyle hopefully it doesn't go the way of Costa Rica with it's sky-high real estate prices because of too many Americans settling there.

[retirecheapjc]

@southbound1969 Yea. I left Costa Rica just when the prices started going up. Too bad, because I liked the place. It will be hard for that to happen here because of the tight land ownership laws.But Phuket has already be tainted a little.

[lancer89032]

Inspiring video and it gives me some hope. I send links to all of my older friends and try to spread the light.

[retirecheapjc]

@lancer89032 Wow. Thanks. That will really help me AND them! I want to do more of these. So you guys need to head over!

[517piper]

Another Great Job & video JC -

I have been spending time in the islands - Having a great time. I found a great little coffee shop with real nice thai people serving coffee from Chang Mai - OMG, Great coffee. I am going home on Tuesday and the moment I get off the plane I will be looking at airfare back - This time I need longer visa times. I will contact you about advise on that.

Thx - Keep up the great work.

[retirecheapjc]

@517piper Sorry we couldn't hook up while you were here. We will catch up next time.

[leojdroffaws3]

i'm looking foward to meeting you in person too jc.

[retirecheapjc]

@leojdroffaws3 Can't wait. Get your _ _ _ over here!

[easymoneynch]

Great video!

[retirecheapjc]

@easymoneynch Thanks