Dad moving his family to Thailand with 'nothing but a bag of clothes' in search of a better quality of life

TRUCK DRIVER'S PLAN TO ESCAPE UK'S COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS

- By HANNAH COTTRELL PA Real Life

A FATHER-OF-TWO has urged others not to live “in regret” as he revealed plans to move his family to Thailand.

Dale Smith, 37, who lives with his wife, Kim, 36, and their two children, Noah, 10, and Molly, 8, noticed that his family feel “trapped” and “fed up” living in the UK.

The Mansfield HGV driver said he and his family are desperate to break out of their routine where they wish away the days for the weekend - and, determined to make a change, they are planning to relocate to Thailand for the “beautiful scenery” and “incredible food”.

To pay for their move and subsequent travels, the family plan to sell their three bedroom-home, their 2015 Ford Focus, and most of their electronic and personal items, with the aim of arriving in Bangkok with “nothing but a bag of clothes” and a pot of savings behind them.

With the children taken out of school, Dale said he and Kim will homeschool them instead, aiming to connect with other expat families overseas, and he hopes Noah and Molly will “learn new languages and learn about new cultures” in the process.

Dale has been sharing his journey on TikTok, where his most popular video discussing his reasons for leaving the UK, such as the rising cost of living and the poor weather, has had more than one million views.

Feeling “terrified” but “excited” at the same time, the family have set a target date for November to get their plans in motion - and they hope to have their house on the market in August.