Retiring in THAILAND - Biggest Mistakes to Avoid & What to do Instead (w Mark Friedman)

Thinking about retiring in Thailand? In this interview, I sit down with Mark Friedman from Baan Thai Immigration Solutions to discuss the biggest mistakes retirees make when planning a move to Thailand. 🟢 Checkout our Visa breakdown here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2GTzxFC41Y 🌐 Baan Thai Immigration Solutions Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@baanthaiimmigrationsolutions ✅ Mark's Book: Make Thailand Home: A Roadmap For Creating A Life You Love in the Kingdom https://a.co/d/0mAdKx2 Useful Additional Videos Retirement Visa Guide (Step by Step) https://youtu.be/5mUBLP1e1_A Chapters Intro 0:00 Moving Quickly 1:23 Trusting Information 3:39 Dealing with Bureaucracy 5:50 Social Media 9:49 Understanding Announcements 12:08 Financial Planning 14:30 Upfront Costs 16:30 First Month Planning 19:06 Outsourcing Annoyances 19:49 Understanding Trade-offs 22:43 Freedom & Risk 25:12 Losing Perspective 27:58 Lonely & Isolation 29:49 Choosing Where to Live 34:40 Understanding Property 36:58 SUPPORT 💵 🟢 Buy me a cup of coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ajarncal Recommendations ✅ ✚ My Health Insurance (Safetywing): https://safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/?referenceID=25111590&campaign=6&utm_campaign=6&utm_source=25111590&utm_medium=Ambassador 🌐 My esim - https://saily.com/bangkokguide (use coupon code 'bangkokguide' for a 15% discount) 🔗 My VPN - https://nordvpn.com/thebangkokguide (use coupon code 'thebangkokguide' for exclusive offer + 4 months free) Travel Tools ✈️ 💵 How I transfer money internationally (Wise): https://wise.prf.hn/click/camref:1011l3CdDM ✈️ How I book flights (Skyscanner): https://skyscanner.pxf.io/BnPPx4 🚂 How I book Train and Bus Tickets in Thailand (12Go): https://12go.asia/?z=10875997 The Music in my Videos: https://share.epidemicsound.com/c9rtec FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA 🌐 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajarncal/ 🌐 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ajarn.cal ✅ SUBSCRIBE & JOIN TO BE A MEMBER: https://www.youtube.com/@thebangkokguide/