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I Changed My Mind About Retiring in Cha-Am

George Newman in Thailand

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Is Cha-Am actually better for retirement than Hua Hin? In this video, I take another look at Cha-Am and ask whether this quieter, cheaper beach town could actually be a better place to retire than Hua Hin. I look at what retirement in Cha-Am is really like, including the lifestyle, cost, convenience, social life and what you might be giving up by choosing a smaller town.

Cha-Am is only around 25 minutes from Hua Hin, but the two places offer very different retirement lifestyles. So, after seeing more of Thailand and comparing different retirement destinations, would I actually choose Cha-Am myself?

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In this video, we talk about:
🏖️ What Cha-Am is really like for retirement
🇹🇭 Why Cha-Am still feels more traditionally Thai
💰 The cost of living and whether your money goes further
🏠 Getting more space for your money
🚗 Why having transport can be important
👥 Social life and meeting people
🌴 What everyday life in Cha-Am could really be like
☕ The “ordinary Tuesday” test
🏙️ Cha-Am vs Hua Hin for retirement
🇹🇭 Who Cha-Am is best suited to
💭 Would I actually retire in Cha-Am?

👇 Would you choose Cha-Am or Hua Hin for retirement? Let me know in the comments.

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20 Comments

@georgenewmaninthailand2495 Creator 3 weeks ago Pinned

Would you retire here, or would you still choose Hua Hin? Let me know what you think 👇

@jeffone 3 weeks ago

Thank you for this video. I am planning to retire in Chiang Mai but your questions helped make me more certain I am doing the right thing for me. Well done

@sissisquiltandbatik 2 weeks ago (edited)

Thank you for a well thought video, we have been to ChaAm and were surprised how much we enjoyed it. Sadly we are to scared to drive in Thailand and had really hard time getting a UBER/BOLT we were told they don't really like to pick up people from ChaAm due to all sand they bring into the cars..hmmm, that should be easy fixing..but such a different respond from staying in ChiangMai, yes I do understand there are more people there but was a bit puzzled by this. Still loved staying in ChaAm👍😉

@1greghawk 3 weeks ago (edited)

another great informative video loving the channel mate, sounds like an appealing place for quiet life people like me

@johnnygerard6605 11 days ago

I like it we have some land we are working on there. I wanna make the jump. God willing we will be living there soon

@DeanBateman-911 3 weeks ago

I stayed there a week at a resort. It was a little boring, but I can see the charm.

@jackvanstrien 3 weeks ago

The biggest problem in Cha-am is the beach chair mafia! One of the reasons many people give it a pass.

@IsaanSlowLife 3 weeks ago

George, my wife and I would love it if you would do a VLOG on private and international schools in the Hua Hin area and maybe the surrounding cities🥰

@normangibb-xs3qg 3 weeks ago

me and my wife often ride out to Cha Am to a little smoothie shop on the beach there is Definitely a Difference on the weekend when Bangkok comes to Town

@RealSpaceHobo 3 weeks ago

Mums the word, mate....🙂

@clyde7318 3 weeks ago

I love Chan-Am. You You cann always drive to Hua Hin if you need more action. Bangkok is also just a couple of hours away.

@123456laurent 3 weeks ago

It's a real dilemma, it's not an easy choice, but thanks for those advices, best regards fron FRANCE.

@Karl-s4d 3 weeks ago

Huai Hin is my favorite

@stevencohen5494 3 weeks ago

On my first trip to Hua Hin I was just looking to see if I liked Thailand. To be honest it took longer to grow on me then I thought. While I did like Hua Hin, I think I’m looking for something a bit more peaceful. I do plan to return in the next month or so and stay for at least 4 months and to explore at least 3 or 4 more places and spend 2-4 weeks at each to try and find a place that I would like to spend a lot of the Canadian winter at. Cha-am is really high on my list to check out. I’m older then most expats, but also in much better shape then most. While I’m not really into nightlife, don’t drink (hardly) I do most of my own cooking. Thanks for the good video.

@carole2835 2 weeks ago

Cha Am looks nice for when you want that real Thai experience but for me think the quieter coastal areas within easy reach of Hua Hin are more for me.

@guylearnsthai 3 weeks ago

Interesting points. I'd like to test out Cha-Am for a few days to see if it works for me.

@DutchieDutch1953 3 weeks ago

Thank you very much sir for your valuable information. I did watched several videos from you already and just subscribed and 👍. Considering moving from N E Thailand (Nakhon Phanom) to Cha Am or Hua Hin.......

@Peat_F 3 weeks ago

Nice video again, George. Like all of your videos. Except for the first time I cannot find anything new. You said all of this in previous videos. Where is your change of mind, that the title suggests?

@user-Raven60 3 weeks ago

4:02 🤣could have been my feet, as - bc of circumstances - I ended up on the same Lumpini chair today. Otherwise your description reflects my reasons for Cha-am. To add: 1. during weekend its full bc of Bangkok visitors; 2. people in Hua Hin are more interesting; 3: as a I single a scooter is sufficient. Visited Hua Hin (every 2nd week is enough for me) I realised there is no traffic jam in Cha-am.

@jasonedwards6870 3 weeks ago

I'm in Cha-Am now. I like it alot. The Wednesday Night Market is great. The beach is fine and wonderful for an early morning walk, as you say you walk for miles without seeing anyone. Vegan food a problem, people friendly. Authentically Thai in my opinion, Hua Hin I still like but pretty cosmopolitan and definitely more expensive for hotels.