If he had half a brain he would extend the flight and get off in Oz. Where the locals speak English and he can earn at least twice what he's earning in Britain as a truck driver, probably 5 times as much if he heads to the minefields in Western Oz.

13 hours ago, Magictoad said:

Mansfield is dread. I would not live there if you paid me. She and he can get TEFL jobs. Teaching adults English as a foreign language.  Though one or two I'll informed people on this forum criticise the profession that is always ignorant people who don't know what they are talking about. The beauty of teaching English as a Foreign Language is that you can progress up to PhD Level but start with a certificate from International House or the British Council. It is also a good way to meet people. I WISH THEM LUCK.

They'll homeschool the kids in the evening then.

Best of luck but believe me having a young family isn’t easy no free schooling no free Medical’s and that’s just for starters  I wish you all the luck in the world 

It used to be extremely rare to see expat families with kids and now when I'm in CM if I go to any overpriced farang food or one of the shopping malls I will see them.

 

What are they doing here I wonder. They look like middle class people with and often have large families. Chiang Mai has changed widely over the last 20 years but job options are still not great. If the mom and dad were both teachers I think they would struggle to live the middle class life in Thailand and raise their 2,3,3,4 kids.

16 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

sweet dream until he realises thailand is not as cheap as it once was. the golden years are over and unless he finds a way to get income he will likely be going back to th uk quicker than he thinks. wish him all the best though

Many have wonderful Thai families and no family or very few special friends and impossible to go back to Blighty where there is nothing.
However, it has been a dream for 18 years and yes, of course have a home, albeit not in my name and owned 100% and yes it was very hard to get spouse in to the UK (it never has been) 17 years ago and impossible now.
Yes and we provide for them and indeed, the cost of living going up on fixed incomes but hopefully die here and yes can see discrimination the other way.

7 minutes ago, mfd101 said:

If he had half a brain he would extend the flight and get off in Oz. Where the locals speak English and he can earn at least twice what he's earning in Britain as a truck driver, probably 5 times as much if he heads to the minefields in Western Oz.

Not sure how they would qualify for PR in Australia.

15 hours ago, DaLa said:

Don't knock him, if you lived in Mansfield you would have taken Beirut or Dhaka as better options too.

Or anywhere really and well enough said about London the better.

14 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

 

Selling their home is a very bad move (IMO). But, maybe they are relying on inheriting property from their parents.

Some people have no option and depending on circumstances!!!

15 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Poor kids.

All what they can learn from their parents is stupidity.

Shattered dreams come soon.

And losers will start a @gofundme action at the end.

 

1 hour ago, ChrisY1 said:

You must be a Brit....so negative!

You take that back! There is no way someone as retarded as him is a Brit. I know some of my fellow Brits can be dumb at times but he is an inbred halfwit. 

7 hours ago, nauseus said:

 

Another idiotic post.

Thailand can vary in terms of costs, depending on how extravagant people are.  If people like Thai food, which is aroi, then costs a lot lower.  Water & electricity ludicrously lower, if you have a reasonable income (which many Thais do not have).

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Dale Smith, an HGV driver from Nottinghamshire, is relocating his family to Thailand with just a suitcase and dreams

 

 

I see trouble ahead....

I'm not sure to think he is a brave man or a foolish one. Sure the UK is ruined, but he might have been better picking another European country rather than dragging the whole family halfway around the world.

At least there he might find a job,  and if he put the children in a government school, their education would still be at a fairly high standard.

Home schooling might soon turn into a chore, and international schools here aren't cheap. 

Maybe should let him read the book of that disappointed American wall Street guy...

16 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

sweet dream until he realises thailand is not as cheap as it once was. the golden years are over and unless he finds a way to get income he will likely be going back to th uk quicker than he thinks. wish him all the best though

 

Thailand is not Pattaya, Phuket etc. There are still many authentic places where one can live the way humans are meant to.

 

16 hours ago, quake said:

Not fair on the kids man. 

Your not loaded or have high paying jobs here.

So it's all going to go south at some point. 

 

 

 

more than fair. Not everyone wants their kids to be corporate slaves. There are those who want to give the kids real freedom (and the « freedom » to chose from 32 flavours of something that is called ice cream)
 

15 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Poor kids.

All what they can learn from their parents is stupidity.

Shattered dreams come soon.

And losers will start a @gofundme action at the end.

 

Looks like big winner is making this comment roflmao…

1 hour ago, fredwiggy said:

I've heard how bad England is many times from people on this forum. I've also talked with quite a few Brits here and asked them about their lives back home. They didn't trash England but most said they didn't like the cold anymore. I can relate, as I moved to Texas from New Jersey because I didn't like the long winters. Just what , besides the weather, is so bad about England, taking politics out of it because that's ridiculous everywhere?

 

 

I think the people who are really upset are getting taxed/regulated into oblivion or they live in a city where the government is replacing the population with Indians, Arabs, Africans etc... so they feel alienated and defeated or are experiencing crime.

 

If you can afford all the taxes etc.. and still live in an English area then it's ok probably (except for the weather). Just my experiencing listening to them but I've never been myself.

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Picture courtesy of The Independent

 

In a bold move, Dale Smith, an HGV driver from Nottinghamshire, is relocating his family to Thailand with just a suitcase and dreams, citing the unbearable living conditions in “Broken Britain.”

 

Frustrated by soaring bills and dreary weather, Smith, his wife Kim, and their children Noah and Molly will leave Mansfield for Bangkok this November, carrying little more than essentials.

 

Despite earning more, Smith feels trapped by financial pressures. “The prices are sky-high, and the streets are in a state,” he shared on TikTok. “We want to escape this routine.”

 

Selling their home and car, the Smiths plan to land in Thailand with savings and a sense of adventure. “We’re taking nothing but clothes. What else do we need?” Smith remarked.

 

Dissatisfaction is not only financial; the children find their education disengaging. The parents intend to homeschool them, incorporating practical skills and language learning.

 

“We’re not closing the door on formal education,” Smith clarified, ensuring the kids could pursue qualifications later.

 

The family's journey begins in Bangkok, moving to Hua Hin to determine living costs. Though their plans are fluid, Smith is unfazed. “We’ll probably rent a furnished place. One less worry.”

 

 

Smith’s TikTok has garnered 1.5 million views, resonating with those seeking a similar escape. “It’s scary but amazing, especially for the children,” he said, confident of an improved quality of life.

 

Having researched visas, flights, and costs meticulously, the family's ultimate goal is freedom rather than a strict plan.

 

“We’re not fleeing; we’re pursuing a better life,” Smith declared. They aim to document their travels online, potentially turning it into income.

 

With enough savings for a few years, Smith reassures that the UK remains an option if needed. “We can return anytime to spend quality time with family.”

 

His message to others: “Don’t live in regret. If you dream of change, don’t be afraid. Embrace life now.”

 

And so, the Smiths embark on this venture, driven by hope and the promise of new experiences.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-07-14

 

 

AMEN! Save the kids from the corporate slavery or even worse - the Zionist pedophiles  

6 minutes ago, reflectionx said:

more than fair. Not everyone wants their kids to be corporate slaves. There are those who want to give the kids real freedom (and the « freedom » to chose from 32 flavours of something that is called ice cream)

 

You think Thailand represents freedom. 

Put that Bong down. 

 

 

Just now, NorthernRyland said:

 

I think the people who are really upset are getting taxed/regulated into oblivion or they live in a city where the government is replacing the population with Indians, Arabs, Africans etc... so they feel alienated and defeated or are experiencing crime.

 

If you can afford all the taxes etc.. and still live in an English area then it's ok probably (except for the weather). Just my experiencing listening to them but I've never been myself.

It's on my bucket list, as is Ireland, Scotland and other European countries, as I'd like to see the history of places I've read  and heard about all my life. I like 4 seasons, so back to Texas is my future, along with traveling after.

5 minutes ago, reflectionx said:

 

Thailand is not Pattaya, Phuket etc. There are still many authentic places where one can live the way humans are meant to.

 

 

more than fair. Not everyone wants their kids to be corporate slaves. There are those who want to give the kids real freedom (and the « freedom » to chose from 32 flavours of something that is called ice cream)
 

 

Looks like big winner is making this comment roflmao…

Better to raise them in a place with better schools and a definite income, then letting them decide when they leave the house. 

15 hours ago, Enoon said:

 

He's 37, she's 36, kids 10 and 8.

 

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/were-fed-up-uk-life-35550315

He looks much older though. I was thinking he's in his 50s

16 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Poor kids.

All what they can learn from their parents is stupidity.

Shattered dreams come soon.

And losers will start a @gofundme action at the end.

What a tiny small minded outlook you have.  My folks moved from the UK in 1975 with us three boys under 10, to the other side of the world and it was the best thing they ever did.  

Kids in thailand (well, where I live) still play in the streets, run around smiling and living a super stimulating, interesting life.  Compared to kids in the west that spend all day inside on their phones.  The opportunities in Tahiland are vast for people with a little drive and get up and go.

Glad the world is full of people like my parents and the guy in this article and not Debbie Downers like you.

Just now, fredwiggy said:

Better to raise them in a place with better schools and a definite income, then letting them decide when they leave the house. 

Better schools? Roflmao. High schoolers in western schools start their school years revising multiplications by 1.

the slavery of endlessly printed money is the best way to waste someone’s life. But the boomers are only able to understand when their f*ed up kids throw them in the retirement home impatiently waiting to cash on their parents’ house 

 

Also, the spoiled intellectual handicaps can’t even decide whether they are carrots, months or genders 

57 minutes ago, KireB said:

Nah, maybe your golden years are over.

 

Trolling much?

 

3 minutes ago, TheTightArseTraveller said:

What a tiny small minded outlook you have.  My folks moved from the UK in 1975 with us three boys under 10, to the other side of the world and it was the best thing they ever did.  

Kids in thailand (well, where I live) still play in the streets, run around smiling and living a super stimulating, interesting life.  Compared to kids in the west that spend all day inside on their phones.  The opportunities in Tahiland are vast for people with a little drive and get up and go.

Glad the world is full of people like my parents and the guy in this article and not Debbie Downers like you.

AMEN! Some boomers will only get this when their kids throw them in a retirement home without wanting to see them, while impatiently waiting for them to kick the bucket to cash on their house! 

2 minutes ago, reflectionx said:

Better schools? Roflmao. High schoolers in western schools start their school years revising multiplications by 1.

the slavery of endlessly printed money is the best way to waste someone’s life. But the boomers are only able to understand when their f*ed up kids throw them in the retirement home impatiently waiting to cash on their parents’ house 

 

Also, the spoiled intellectual handicaps can’t even decide whether they are carrots, months or genders 

 

What are you yapping about? Both quality real estate and quality education is a lot more expensive in Thailand than UK. 

 

Forget about quality healthcare.

1 minute ago, Celsius said:

 

What are you yapping about? Both quality real estate and quality education is a lot more expensive in Thailand than UK. 

 

Forget about quality healthcare.

Roflmao…

 

ignorance is a bliss 

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

With enough savings for a few years, Smith reassures that the UK remains an option if needed. “We can return anytime to spend quality time with family.”

 

Those savings come from selling their house, so if and when they return because "Thailand didn't work out" (no income stream, no real plan other than homeschooling the kids), they'll be homeless.

 

I feel sorry for the kids.

3 minutes ago, reflectionx said:

Better schools? Roflmao. High schoolers in western schools start their school years revising multiplications by 1.

the slavery of endlessly printed money is the best way to waste someone’s life. But the boomers are only able to understand when their f*ed up kids throw them in the retirement home impatiently waiting to cash on their parents’ house 

 

Also, the spoiled intellectual handicaps can’t even decide whether they are carrots, months or genders 

Thailand has some of the worst schools worldwide. Yes, it does have international schools that are comparable to regular western schools, but the majority go to village schools where very little is taught, and children are passed even if they rare go or fail, something which doesn't happen in the west. The only thing they learn here is how to read and write Thai, along with math, which is enough for them to go into the country to make 200-500 baht a day, or go back to the farms. 

4 minutes ago, reflectionx said:

Better schools? Roflmao. High schoolers in western schools start their school years revising multiplications by 1.

the slavery of endlessly printed money is the best way to waste someone’s life. But the boomers are only able to understand when their f*ed up kids throw them in the retirement home impatiently waiting to cash on their parents’ house 

 

Also, the spoiled intellectual handicaps can’t even decide whether they are carrots, months or genders 

You are spot on.

People in the west think they have it best because they own 'stuff' and have 'freedom'.  Hahaha....

I live with my family in a poor area of rural north east Thailand and my kids love it here.  Animals all over, kids playing in the streets.... The west is a well run slavery system where people are in debt up to their eyeballs and think they are rich :)

7 minutes ago, TheTightArseTraveller said:

What a tiny small minded outlook you have.  My folks moved from the UK in 1975 with us three boys under 10, to the other side of the world and it was the best thing they ever did.  

Kids in thailand (well, where I live) still play in the streets, run around smiling and living a super stimulating, interesting life.  Compared to kids in the west that spend all day inside on their phones.  The opportunities in Tahiland are vast for people with a little drive and get up and go.

Glad the world is full of people like my parents and the guy in this article and not Debbie Downers like you.

Actually the kids here do the same things kids do everywhere, live on their phones. My ex  gave my daughter a phone at 5, and still does, because she doesn't want to interact with her and prefers her to be occupied while she's on her phone also.