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🇹🇭 He left the US For Thailand - Inside his $650 MONTH condo

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Lifestyle

Condo lifestyle & amenities (Bangkok)

The building is described as “very green” and natury, despite being a condo complex.

Highlighted facilities

  • Infinity pool(s): strong city skyline views; described as “mind-blowing.”
  • Gym: free weights (including a leg press), machines, treadmills, and ellipticals, plus a yoga studio and other training spaces.
  • Sauna: with a shower nearby.
  • Co-working / lounge areas: including book/quiet spaces and reservable meeting-room style rooms.
  • Muay Thai / functional training area: ladder training mentioned.
  • Massage chairs: about 20 THB for 6 minutes (as referenced).
  • Laundry support: no formal dryers mentioned—mostly hanging racks, so washing/drying time should be planned.

Security / building access

The complex uses face-scan security at key entry points, including:

  • Entering the building
  • Accessing elevators
  • Scanning again to reach floors

Health & fitness routine

  • Aaron works out daily, sometimes twice a day.
  • Muay Thai training: 1–2 times per week.
  • He uses nearby outdoor/workout spaces in the condo to stay active without traveling often.
  • Night routine preference: he goes to the pool at night, with water warmed by sun exposure during the day.

Travel, moving abroad, and cost-of-living mindset

  • Aaron moved to Thailand at age 25, after his home lease ended.
  • He left the US due to:
    • A long-standing desire to experience Asia (especially after travel)
    • Affordability and the ability to relocate now

Bangkok as a base

  • He focuses on being location-focused in Bangkok for access to:
    • MRT/BTS
    • Airport connectivity
  • He uses Thailand as a base while traveling around Asia.

Rainy season perspective

  • He describes rainy season as manageable:
    • Often short, intense bursts (about 15–60 minutes), followed by hours of breaks
    • Usually doesn’t disrupt plans much

Food / convenience habits

  • He heavily relies on Grab delivery from within/near the building area:
    • Prepared meals delivered for about $3 each (as stated)
    • Orders can include food/drinks, delivered to a pickup point near the lobby
  • Multiple 7-Eleven locations are within walking distance for quick essentials (including ready-to-eat items and basics).
  • He also takes a Thai cooking class for his visa (details below) and continues learning to cook at home.

Thai cooking class (visa-related, routine)

  • He takes a Thai cooking class about every week and a half.
  • Class length: ~3 hours
  • Typical menu: three main dishes + a dessert
  • Example dishes mentioned:
    • Mango sticky rice
    • Pad kra pao (spelled similarly to how it was heard)
    • Pad thai

Visa note (DTV)

  • He is on a DTV (Digital Nomad / “DTV visa”).
  • He says it was “pretty easy,” with the main hurdle being the financial requirement:
    • Approx. 500,000 THB in savings (exact figure uncertain from subtitles)

Condo cost & value

  • Rent: about $650/month on a 6-month lease
  • Utilities: about $50–$70/month
  • Total: just under ~$800/month
  • He claims that on a 1-year lease, the rate could be around $500 USD (or slightly less).
  • He compares affordability to the US, including the idea that he can “live much better” for far less.

Apartment/studio details & living preferences

  • His unit is a studio / “crash pad.”
  • Includes basic kitchen setup:
    • Two stove tops, sink, and microwave
  • Fully furnished condo setup (bed, TV, etc.)
  • Bathroom includes a bum gun (bidet-style fixture)
  • Basic storage; the main limitation is wardrobe space
  • He uses the outdoor terrace for views and enjoys the night lighting

Social & dating perspective

  • He says making friends in Bangkok is easy, especially for English speakers.
  • Dating wasn’t a major focus for him yet; interactions feel positive and social, with language barriers handled through body language.

Notable locations/products/speakers (as mentioned)

Locations (Bangkok)

  • Rama 9 neighborhood
  • Central Rama 9 Mall
  • Lotus (mentioned; “Fuko” referenced)
  • MRT Phetchaburi / station area (one stop from MRT Sukhumvit, referenced)
  • BTS Asok
  • Airport Rail Link (~20 minutes to the airport referenced)
  • Grab (delivery/ride service)
  • 7-Eleven (multiple stores near/on the complex)

Condo/building

  • Building name referenced: “The Life a Roma 9”
  • Outdoor co-working: “Garden of the Cloud”
  • Multiple pools, including a ~60-yard infinity pool
  • Muay Thai functional training gym

Products/services (ads/mentions)

  • Pacific Prime (health insurance sponsor segment)
  • DTV visa

Speakers

  • Sam (video host)
  • Aaron (resident interviewed)

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