I ditched the UK for Thailand and I'm never going back - people call me lazy but my life is MUCH easier now and I feel like I'm on holiday every day

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A Brit who left the UK for Thailand has revealed she is 'never going back' because the lifestyle is much better. 

Claudia, who is from the UK but moved to Koh Samui, Thailand in 2023, often documents her life in the Southeast Asian country on her TikTok account @islandlifewithclaudia.

The content creator revealed her main reasons for moving abroad were the weather and to be around 'open minded successful people' who weren't always complaining about the cost of living crisis or the bad weather. 

Claudia, 31, who runs a social media strategy business, revealed she left the UK when she was 24 after racking up lots of university debt. 

She first visited Thailand as a tourist seven years ago and knew she would call it home one day. 

After saving up money and quitting her job in the UK, Claudia moved back to the popular holiday hotspot with her partner. 

The entrepreneur revealed the cheaper lifestyle allows her to 'outsource' a lot of the household tasks so she can focus on her business. 

In a video that racked up more than 68,000 views, Claudia explained why she couldn't 'ever imagine' moving back to the UK. 

Claudia, who is from the UK but moved to Koh Samui, Thailand in 2023, revealed she is 'never going back' to Britain because the lifestyle is much better

In the clip she said: 'The biggest reason is the lifestyle, in the UK you get maybe two months of good weather a year if you are lucky, the rest of the time it's grey skies, constant rain and people rushing around in coats complaining.'

Claudia revealed that in Koh Samui she wakes up and feels like she is on holiday every day. 

She added: 'I train outside, go running, paddle board and spend time at the beach, even the restaurants are open air.' 

Secondly, the business owner revealed the 'community' was a big draw for the expat lifestyle. 

She explained: 'In the UK conversations revolve around complaining, work stress, bills, the cost of living crisis, the weather but here I'm surrounded by successful open minded people, local and expats from all over the world who are building  businesses, creating freedom and are actually excited about life.'

Claudia said this lifestyle is 'empowering' and it makes her want to 'level up'. 

In a video, which racked up more than 300,000 views, she revealed the 'four things we don't do in Thailand that make our lives so much easier.' 

She said: 'Number one is clean the house, so it is very common in Thailand to have a cleaner or maid that comes and cleans the house at least once a week.

The content creator revealed her main reasons for moving abroad were the weather and to be around 'open minded successful people' who weren't always complaining about the cost of living crisis or the bad weather

After saving up money and quitting her job in the UK, Claudia moved back to the popular holiday hotspot with her partner

'Secondly, we don't change the bedsheet, when the maid is here doing the house, she will change the bedsheets for us, take it to the laundry, wash it and take it back and make the beds. 

'Number three, we don't do laundry and ironing, we do actually have a washing machine, so call me lazy if you want but the laundry people here do such a great job and it's so cheap.

'I will take my laundry down, pick it up the next day and it will be ironed and folded, it would smell amazing, it's so much easier than doing it yourself. 

'Number four we don't cook, or barely ever, so we order most of our food out, we either order meal prep, which is a healthy food prep company which cooks calorie controlled meals, or we eat out at restaurants.'

However some people rushed to the comments to say Claudia was being 'lazy', while others stood up for her. 

One person said: 'We call that lazy'. Another added: 'Lazy? Entitled? Maybe both'

Claudia replied: 'I use the extra time to scale my business.' 

Claudia, 31, who runs a social media strategy business, revealed she left the UK when she was 24 after racking up lots of university debt

The entrepreneur revealed the cheaper lifestyle allows her to 'outsource' a lot of the household tasks so she can focus on her business

However some people rushed to the comments to say she was being 'lazy', while others stood up for the Brit

Another said: 'Anyone calling you lazy is funny, because nobody rich is doing these things themselves, it's just a mindset thing and why not as long as u treat the staff really well then it's a good job for them too.'

Someone else added: 'We would all do it if we had the chance. It’s not lazy it’s smart, more time for yourself. Time is the most precious commodity, make the most of it if you can..' 

Another asked: 'So what type of money would it cost to have a cleaner weekly for a day? 

To which she replied: 'Around £10-£20 for a full clean depending on the size of your house / villa'. 

It comes after a mother revealed how she's moved from Northern Ireland to Vietnam for a much more affordable lifestyle.

Celine Diffin, from Armagh, jetted across the world with her husband Matthew, 34, two years ago to the capital city, Hanoi.

The couple, who have a six-month-old daughter named Éabha, love the friendly culture and cheaper lifestyle.

Celine, 29, revealed their rent is just £432 a month, a weekly shop is only £40 and a tank of petrol and a sandwich is around £1.

The pair claimed their money goes much further in Vietnam and they can live off of Celine's kindergarten teacher salary.

Celine Diffin, from Armagh, Northern Ireland, jetted across the world with her husband Matthew, 34, two years ago to the capital of Vietnam, Hanoi

The savvy mother-of-one also explained that a meal out costs as little as £2 with a beer only costing 40p and spirits and mixers costing £2.

Celine, who was paying £650 for student accommodation in Northern Ireland before moving abroad, claimed their two bed apartment is only £432 a month.

Speaking to The Sun, she explained: 'There is so much fresh fruit and veg that is a lot cheaper than at home.

'Sometimes just me and Matthew will go for dinner for Vietnamese food and the most we've spent is £2. Very rarely people cook here, everyone goes out all the time for dinner because it is so cheap.'

Last year, Vietnam was named as the cheapest country to be an expat in for the third year in a row, according to Swiss-based expat guide InterNations.

Overall, 65 per cent of expats say they are satisfied with their financial situation in Vietnam and this isn't just due to the low cost of living. Just under one in five expats in Vietnam say they earn $150,000 (£118,000) a year.

Celine revealed the lifestyle is also much more laid back, with businesses closing daily for 'lunch time naps'.

The mother, who gave birth in Vietnam to her daughter, said she is glad she stayed in the country to have her baby because 'it’s been fantastic.'