
I Moved to Thailand: Here's What Actually Happened || AARON SHAW (E175)
About this episode
🌏 Thinking about moving to Thailand?
Watch this before you make the decision.
In this episode, Aaron Shaw shares the real experience of living in Thailand as a foreigner — from culture shock and adapting to Thai life, to building a business in Thailand and understanding the reality of expat life.
If you're considering relocating to Thailand, working remotely here, starting a business, or beginning a new chapter abroad, this conversation covers what most people don’t tell you about moving overseas.
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We cover:
🌏 What living in Thailand is actually like
đź’Ľ Starting and running a business in Thailand
đź’° Cost of living and financial realities
đź§ Mindset shifts required for expat life
⚖️ Discipline, long-term thinking, and risk
👍 Common mistakes people make when moving to Thailand
This isn’t a travel vlog. It’s an honest discussion about what it takes to successfully move to Thailand and build a stable life here.
Whether you’re planning to move to Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, or anywhere else in Thailand, this episode gives you perspective before making a life-changing move.
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What’s your biggest concern about moving to Thailand?
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0:00 — Aaron’s Background
3:18 — Why Thailand?
6:42 — First Culture Shock
10:15 — Early Struggles
14:02 — Adapting to Thailand
17:36 — Starting From Zero
21:04 — First Business Moves
24:28 — Hard Lessons Learned
28:10 — Expat Reality Check
31:55 — Discipline & Routine
35:20 — Handling Setbacks
38:44 — Relationships Abroad
42:05 — Money & Risk
45:40 — Expat Mistakes
49:18 — Long-Term Vision
52:30 — Advice for Moving
55:12 — Growth & Perspective
58:10 — Defining Success
1:01:05 — Final Reflections
1:04:30 — Connect with Aaron
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