He Left Florida for Thailand: Tour His $495/Month Condo
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Walker moved to Bangkok in 2025 after living in Chiang Mai, Japan, and Macedonia.
His fan stopped working hope it didn't break lol
In this video, we tour his $495/month condo and discuss the lessons he's learned, including the biggest mistakes future expats should avoid before moving to Thailand.
Condo: Centric Ari Station
So was full of Australians?? That's a flippant comment.
Why! name a country when obviously it was not full of Australians. I've never seen a whole Condo complex and pool full of Aussie's in Bangkok. Seen more US being American than Aussie.
He does not say where he is originally from! So maybe Macedonia originally.
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Great video. This guy seems pretty cool. More info about the Renaissance Festival please!
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What a nob
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Intro 0:00
We stayed in Ari for one month last year. Absolutely loved it! Definitely an area I’d consider moving to.
Meet Walker 0:46
The Ari Neighborhood 1:44
It seems a shame that the mom pop businesses are gone and newer spots open. But I'm wondering about cost. Are the new place more expensive and have they change the target customers?
Visa & Banking 5:45
Why Ari? 9:14
He must have a very sensitive nose with his obsession over smells.
Condo Search 15:35
Pool & Gym 22:35
seeing the neighborhood tour is really nice. You live in the neighborhood as much as the building as much as the unit.
Rooftop 28:00
Terrace 33:16
Hope he has the right visa.
Don't Make this Mistake 35:04
Condo Unit 39:23
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Hi Cal, I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Great presentation and a really nice tour of the area, the condo, and the building. Thanks for giving us a great insight into Ari. Looking forward to the next one! Your guest had great and valuable informations too.
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I moved in the same building a year ago and I have to agree in general. Its a really nice building for that price and everything is taken care off via the app. I pay like 80$ more for a few extra square meters - so it doesn't look as narrow on my end.
Other than its pretty much the same. High floor and pretty much private outdoor area that nobody uses.
Sad I missed you Cal, would have liked to say Hi. Always like your videos to stay up to date.
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Does he need to be in BKK? Could get a lot more elsewhere. OTOH, he needs a little space as he's a big lad.
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Hey Cal, this episode I did watched all the way through, very informative on all insightful of living in Bangkok. My hometown is in Lampang and I prefer living here due to my relatives and small town vibes inwhich keeping the cost down.
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What happened to his water melon?
I going to Japan and will wear a T-shirt.
If people using the ATM will drop their stuff and run away it makes it easier to rob them.
He is the sort of person who never gets to sit next to the nutter on the tube 😅
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What excellent timing. I made an appointment to look at a 2br unit in this same building today.
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A cool dude and hope he does well.
@michaelorfanos7416Very smart guy I can tell👍🏽
@petey6716So funny that you mentioned how you dress in Puerto Rico they judge you as well if you wear a T-shirt shorts and flip-flops it’s kinda like look down at when you wear a collar shirt and pants. It’s OK. And me that I live in New York City it’s like we don’t care.
@petey6716I like his priorities, like somehow near public transport, some walking opportunities and all. Still I can't imagine living in a condo because I've always lived in a house in my life with at least a little bit of garden.
@PandS-KFinal thought: Instead of buying black-out curtains, just buy one of the eye masks which are sold everywhere in different styles -- the kind you get on long-haul flights.
@mt-ye3wbLOVED the book convo
@Lil33bitCan you Zelle your rent?
Tiny Horse.
Wdym you can just pay the old price on tao bin machines?? 😂
@RoritchiCal, thank you for showing what you can get at the lower end for a condo. I don't want to spend $2,000 (I could stay in the states) but 30 sq m is too small (I'm 6-4). It is also really interesting to hear the comments on how you dress. I am not sure I heard that in your videos before. I was planning on wearing tshirts and shorts but now I am going to have to plan on a lot of casual collared shirts. Is a collar shirt and shorts OK or do you really need to go with long pants? How do you do that in the heat?
I can definitely see this guy working for the State Dept or a 3 letter agency ;)
Can't handle those shoe box rectangles they call Condos
@Shibari-Onithis guy is an excellent interview and provides some very valuable real world insights.
@TravelerofThailandimagine leaving the states for this 💩🫨
@sheiladikshit5110lbh what a messed up thing.
@sheiladikshit5110Ben and Thailand many years and already used to the humidity even though it's brutal and How does the humidity in Florida compared to thailand. I'm from California so I got it made no humidity only Delta Breeze coming from San Diego
@jimbrown2485This is a very tiny condo. I wouldn't rent it even for 10K. One can easily get a much larger 35-40 sqm condo at Lumpini 77 in the On nut area, with better pricing and spacious floor plans.
@AshK-AILove you Cal my #1 hero
@PoprocksPpThis guy seems to have his act together.
My only caveat would be this:
If you intend to live in the tropics for an extended period, then the smoothest experience would be to adopt the local practices (e.g., eating local for most/all meals, etc.) and not relying on air conditioning.
In Bangkok, a good fan should provide enough cooling in most situations, day or night.
It's kind of odd caring about shopping malls so much ... we don't need to be buying clothes more than twice a year ... maybe even less some.
@darrenrobichaud7801That condo is a walk in-walk out. I wouldn’t care if the price was 10K; that’s more a jail cell than a home.
@neilm2794Looks like a nice size a mirrored wall behind the couch would make it feel much bigger giving you the illusion of being bigger. Sorry no help for the kitchen 😂
@monicab4536For Walker: Just get a Magic Eraser for the wall scuffs, and get a bathroom suction cup style little shelf for the mirror in the bathroom to hold your bathroom things. 🤘🏻
@blakelosangelesa lot of insight for sure. im going to bkk next month and will keep a lot of what you discussed in mind. interesting discussion about hownyou dress too. i definitelt felt it in japan and korea, but kinda surprised its also there
@CoralEuphoriaThis guy doesn’t know what a hipster is
@Vbguy2467okay why do i suddenly see Vera Hart’s archetype quiz everywhere. People are being weirdly specific about their results too. Might actually have to see what mine says.
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@DIY-Art-AdventuresWalker kept reminding me so much of a younger days Shane McMahon.
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