A Gen Z left a $70,000 salary in the US and moved to Thailand without a job. He says he’s better off financially and happier in Bangkok.

• Myles Simms-Aur, 26, moved to Bangkok from Maryland in December 2023.
• He left his job, where he was earning $70,000 annually, to live as a student in Thailand.
• He said the low cost of living abroad helps him save money and travel.

Myles Simms-Aur had a $70,000 salary, a nice car, and a stable routine living in Maryland.

But he wanted