shocky2012

Not sure if you're serious or just throwing ideas out there, but I’ll give you my 2 cents anyway since that’s what I do for a living (I run a digital marketing agency and have a few clients doing YouTube and online stuff full-time). First off — yes, your iPhone is totally fine. You don’t need a fancy camera. Plenty of successful creators shoot everything with just their phone and a cheap tripod or selfie stick. Focus on the content, not the gear. As for ideas — honestly, just be yourself. Don’t try to guess what people wanna see. Think about what you would actually enjoy making. That way it comes out more real, more fun, and people can tell when it’s genuine. You mentioned being a single guy working full time, that's actually a good angle. There’s a whole audience out there that relates to that. You could document everyday life in Thailand from your perspective. Stuff like your experience with the police in Lopburi? That’s gold. People love real stories. And yeah, there’s a lot of travel videos, but not a lot of you. Add your own spin, humor, opinions, struggles. That’s what makes it stand out. Also, YouTube probably won’t be where you make most of your money. Sounds weird, but most creators make the bulk of their income from: Sponsorships Merch Patreon Coaching / courses / collabs I’ve got a client who did $90k USD last month and 70% of that came from a single sponsorship and one collab. So yeah, build the channel, but also build the brand around it. Check out @RetiredWorkingForYou He started posting in Koh Samui during COVID (Around June 2020 if I remember correctly) and now he’s got: 270k+ subs 40M+ views His own merch, Patreon, Retreats, etc. He basically turned his daily life into a full-time gig. Just by showing up and being himself. Anyway, if you’ve got more questions or wanna bounce ideas around, feel free to DM me. Always happy to help.

I genuinely don’t understand people who, upon seeing a tragic post about a young man losing his life, feel the need to point fingers and place blame on him. Instead of showing compassion or offering condolences, they choose to criticize someone who can no longer defend themselves. What kind of mindset leads to that? What kind of life do you live where your first instinct isn’t sadness or empathy, but judgment? Do you really believe that in his final moments, he deserved to be blamed rather than mourned? Accidents happen. Life is fragile. Sometimes, things go wrong in an instant, and no amount of hindsight will change the outcome. If you can’t find it in yourself to show kindness in moments like this, maybe it’s best to say nothing at all.

Back in 2016, just a week after my 28th birthday, I had a serious accident in Chaiyaphum—one that nearly cost me my life. My heart actually stopped, and I was on the verge of not coming back. I lost consciousness, and the doctors had to inject adrenaline to restart my heart. I ended up with 37 stitches over my right eye. All things considered, I was incredibly lucky. Even though I spent a week in the ICU, my hospital bill was only around 10,000 baht. I still remember the doctor who was stitching me up when I woke up. He didn’t sugarcoat anything—he told me my heart had stopped and my blood pressure had been dangerously low. Then he simply said, “Close your eyes, stay calm, and I’ll make sure you’ll be okay.” I owe so much to that man. He was the ICU doctor that day at Chaiyaphum Government Hospital, and he quite literally saved my life. That hospital might not have the best reputation, but for me, they were nothing short of amazing. Seeing news like this really hits home. I know exactly what it feels like, and just how fragile life can be. I’m 37 now, and I hardly ever ride a motorcycle anymore—these streets are wild. Please, stay safe out there. RIP to that young man. My deepest condolences to his family.

I'm in Chiang Mai, near the train station. For about twenty to thirty seconds, our entire condo shook from side to side. Objects fell to the ground, and we ran outside in a panic. We're on the 4th floor of a six-story building, and everyone was rushing out at the same time. Some people were even completely naked, which shows how chaotic it was. The scariest part was that even after getting outside, we could still feel everything shaking around us. This is the first time in my life I've experienced an earthquake of this magnitude. It’s a terrifying reminder of how powerful Mother Nature can be. I've read and heard that a 20-story condo in Chiang Mai may have collapsed. I'm waiting for confirmation, and I really hope it's not true.

For TV shows, I love Trailer Park Boys. It’s just my kind of humor—absurd, ridiculous, and somehow still relatable. The characters are unforgettable, and the show has this unique charm that makes it so addictive. There’s just something about the way they portray life in the park that keeps me coming back. As for movies, I don’t watch many, but I’m a big fan of documentaries. I love watching autobiographical documentaries or ones where I can learn something, like World War II, true crime, etc. But honestly, Trailer Park Boys just doesn’t make any sense. I watch all the seasons every day while I work. I must have watched all 12 seasons at least four times this year already. Please tell me I’m not the only one who knows about this Canadian masterpiece.

People who say he should’ve gone to the police against those mobsters really lack self-awareness. First off, the police don’t care when a farang dies in a mysterious case. It’s always written off as a suicide, so do you really think they’d suddenly care because a farang had a fight with four Indians who aren’t even Thai citizens? Second, running to the police when those guys know where you and your family live is a terrible idea. In the real world, that’s a surefire way to make yourself a target and live in constant fear. He did exactly what he should’ve done—he moved on, put the incident behind him, and didn’t escalate things further. I guarantee those guys felt his punches and kicks, as the articles mentioned, and I'm sure they got a little humbled by it. No one was shot, stabbed, or killed, which is the best possible outcome. Going to the police would've only made things worse, and he would’ve ended up with nothing. The situation stayed contained, and that’s the smartest move.

That’s a whole lot of assumptions, mate. MMA may have rules in the cage, but the skills you develop—striking, grappling, control—are absolutely applicable in a real-life situation. The difference is knowing when and how to use them. Saying MMA training gave him a 'false sense of superiority' is just nonsense. If anything, it teaches discipline and awareness, not recklessness. And testosterone leading to the escalation? Come on. If you’re getting jumped by multiple guys wielding sticks and other objects, defending yourself isn’t ‘escalating’—it’s survival. Looking over his shoulder for what exactly? He didn’t snitch—he let them go, and the police are already aware of the situation. It’s not like he went out of his way to press charges or put them in jail. If anything, it ended in the least dramatic way possible. And just to be clear, no one’s saying MMA makes you invincible. But having real fighting skills drastically increases your chances in a bad situation. If multiple people are attacking you, I’d rather have that training than not.

Nah, they might, but I don't think they would be stupid enough to retaliate after that, especially since the police are now aware of the situation. If he snitched though....

Totally agree. Him snitching and going to the police wouldve create way more problems for both his and closed ones safety. Tbh this was the best outcome possible.

The value of discipline and training shone through, not only in physical defense but in the diplomacy demonstrated afterwards. This is the beauty of MMA and why I encourage anyone to try it. I've actually moved here to learn it in the first place and thought I had what I needed to fight at a professional level, but after years of doing it, I kinda realized that I wasn't built for that sport at that level—though I keep training it. It really humbles you because you really have to leave your ego at the door at every practice, sparring, etc. It's a really humbling experience that teaches you respect, humbleness, and discipline. That's why I'm always laughing when some regular Joe in a gym with a six-pack thinks they can fight and beat a trained professional MMA fighter. They have absolutely no idea lol.

As a Canadian, I have a lot of respect for the USA. Honestly, being in my 30s, I grew up with 90s American movies, and back then, that was everything to me. I remember a time when everyone wanted to be American. But I have a hard time understanding what happened to you guys. Somewhere along the way, the train completely derailed. I get that Trump is a polarizing figure—you either love him or hate him, there's no in-between—but blaming everything on him seems way over the top. Biden gave $350 billion to Ukraine for the war. Do you realize how much money that is? Meanwhile, you have people in the US literally starving on the streets. I love Americans, especially those who travel and live abroad like us expats, because we generally have a different perspective than those who never leave home. But I don’t like how the US always tries to stick its nose in everything, everywhere. That’s why I support Trump on this issue. Why keep the war going? How many more people need to die? For what? Sorry, but I’d rather see Trump and Putin as friends, with no war, than what’s been happening over the last three years. But to be fair and honest, fk them all. Politicians are all the same they all crooked.

I love this community, and there are a lot of great people here, but why are some of y’all so angry? Is it old age creeping in? Do you feel the box coming or what? Y’all are talking about her like she’s a damn criminal just for having a Buddha tattoo. Like, WTF is wrong with you? And honestly, she handled it perfectly in her response. Some of you are just so bitter for no reason—always finding something to complain or bitch about. Is this what happens with age? Do we all just get bitter as we get older? I’m 37, and some of y’all are scaring me. Damn, I do not want to end up like that. What a miserable, ugly way to go through life.

Exactly. They constantly have a need to find something to moan about. What a life!

I love her response. You can tell shes down to earth and explain her side of the story. Report her for what? wtf?!? Some people are truly mentally challenged. As far as I know, its not a crime to have a tattoo of Buddha. And she obviously love the culture since she learned how to speak, has a Thai husband, etc.. People like to stir drama out of absolutely f*cking nothing I swear. Anything to gossip, gossip, gossip.