I think living a minimalist lifestyle is healthier physically and mentally for anyone.
I started cooking my own food and feeling much more healthy than eating fried, msg, sugar etc.
Chasing things, women, sex, drugs, bling etc. will just make you unhappy and not satisfied. Unfortunately Thailand is very capitalist and they want you to chase things and spend money.
Working on your physical healthy can be easy too. Swimming walking, lifting rocks etc. are all free.