EXPATS: 20 Reasons to AVOID PHUKET, THAILAND (and ten reasons you might like it)

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In this video, I rate Phuket as a place for expats in 2025. Much has changed due to Phuket's refugee crisis of Russians and Burmese. #expatlife #thailand #phuket This vlog is a part of a series where I visit 20 places around Thailand and rate them as places to live for expats; factors include quality of life, peacefulness, healthcare, fitness, and amenities. Cities include Tier 1 - 4 around Thailand or most common places: TIER 1 Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, and Phuket. TIER 2 Chiang Rai, Hua Hin, Koh Samui, Krabi TIER 3 Udon Thani, Khon Kaen, Rayong Chonburi, Korat, Surat Thani, Kho Phangan TIER 4 Pai, Mae Hong Son, Isaan, Prachuap Kiri Khan, Khao Lak KEY MOMENTS IN THIS VIDEO 00:45 - 02:30 Phuket's current state 02:31 - 08:00 Ten reasons expats might like Phuket 08:05 - 08:54 Ni hao 08:55 - 19:56 Twenty Reason expats should avoid Phuket 19:57 - 23:56 Interview with Dani, an expat from Germany 23:57 - 29:44 Interview with Simon, and expat from the UK 29:45 - 32:34 Six key sections of Phuket where expats settle 32:35 Closing thoughts Related Videos Expats Over 50: Living Healthy & Happy on this ISLAND in THAILAND https://youtu.be/aZVBGtCxtaQ?si=dsBFOaU1Wd9Dv2pA Life After 50 in Thailand: 21 reasons it beats the U.S. https://youtu.be/KVszBhZ-dbY?si=-sCH71KXVGnQdgon The Next GREAT Thailand City for EXPATS — and its housing market is BOOMING! KHON KAEN → ISAAN https://youtu.be/Bj-q3iRAfnA?si=cXFWltTEIgNVAhAA Blog www.theborderlessoffice.com https://www.instagram.com/philipjames360/ https://www.facebook.com/philipb07 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipbeere/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/PhilipJames360?sub_confirmation=1 Email [email protected] ✅ EXPAT VIDEOS ⦿ Expat Life in Thailand 21 reasons life is better in Thailand than the U.S. https://youtu.be/KVszBhZ-dbY 6 Mistakes Expats Make https://youtu.be/tgj9o4l56jA Thailand is better than Japan https://youtu.be/mEIQub5x4r0 ⦿ BANGKOKExpat Life https://youtu.be/Z_Q740NQofc Americans in Bangkok https://youtu.be/kQlf7dYUhIA Songkran https://youtu.be/4wAFY7fEvyE⦿ PHUKET Phuket Nightlife for older guys https://youtu.be/4-2ofqTRdMY Expats are leaving Phuket https://youtu.be/O9uh8g7Rh7w Avoid Phuket https://youtu.be/UDF6nuvMDVA Advice from an attorney https://youtu.be/dy6QxlBDT3I Life on $600 a month https://youtu.be/bmn0ZB8xM5c Phuket is breaking https://youtu.be/D7B_jGXQNVM ⦿ KRABI I rated Krabi https://youtu.be/UqJokILxlOc Interview with an American expat https://youtu.be/IT1nuZfF5BQ Interview with an expat from Europe https://youtu.be/Q4jekto1bXE ⦿ CHIANG MAI I rated Chiang Mai https://youtu.be/P37H_bLzp_c ⦿ KHO PHANGAN https://youtu.be/aZVBGtCxtaQ ⦿ SURAT THANI Life in a small town https://youtu.be/aeTLR85Df68 Surat Thani https://youtu.be/tlXGdPB-baQ American expat interview https://youtu.be/XEz4Cg6bn7o ⦿ BURIRAM https://youtu.be/7Ljdf0C-Ke4 Expat Interviews https://youtu.be/7TcNpe-k9tg Buriram Nightlife https://youtu.be/73crQISqXkk ⦿ KHON KAEN Khon Kaen https://youtu.be/Bj-q3iRAfnA 12 Reasons expats love Khon Kaen https://youtu.be/UJL4Ml1FyHE Expat Interviews https://youtu.be/45nIYLPtbas House Hunting in Khon Kaen https://youtu.be/DFvzBRVC7SI ⦿ Other Cities CDMX https://youtu.be/f3CxiUZ2TE0 Sapporo, Japan https://youtu.be/eP91Vi2bDTk Mumbai https://youtu.be/OYy7_izvpsU https://youtu.be/rs4VexlRZH8 Lisbon https://youtu.be/_mLSuoc8M70 Morocco https://youtu.be/prVEA0yvhio