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Bobby travels from Pattaya to Hua Hin and then to Phuket, Thailand, to prepare for an upcoming charter on an Island Spirit 525.0:14 During the stay in Hua Hin, the crew says goodbye to Chloe, who departs for the airport after a final night at a local market.8:20 Bobby evaluates Hua Hin as a potential retirement location, noting its large expat community and lower cost of living compared to the United States, though he finds the city less "beachy" than Ko Chang.11:04 He reports that a three-bedroom pool villa in Hua Hin rents for approximately $200 per night for short stays, or roughly $2,500 monthly for long-term leases.9:34 Upon arriving in Phuket, the group settles into a $300-per-night villa in the Bang Tao area that includes daily cleaning and optional meal service.12:27 The transit between the two cities involves a nine-hour drive.10:28 Bobby plans to board the Island Spirit 525 in Phuket following the Songkran water festival.16:27

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