Ko je Andrew Stocks kot 18-letnik zapustil domači Devon, se je podal v popolnoma neznano okolje. Tajska je bila zanj nova destinacija, ki je pred tem sploh ni obiskal, za seboj pa je pustil družino brez zagotovila, da se bo še vrnil.

Kljub mladosti ni odšel brez sredstev. Že kot najstnik je z vlaganjem v nepremičnine zaslužil približno 300.000 evrov, kar mu je omogočilo prve korake v tujini. Vendar začetek ni bil lahek – denar je hitro kopnel, kar ga je prisililo, da je hitro poiskal nove priložnosti.

EXCLUSIVE: Story from Jam Press (Move UK Millionaire)'I ditched bleak Britain and moved to a country I had never visited before – now I'm worth Ł20m'A man who 'ditched bleak Britain' to move to a country he had never visited before has revealed that the decision has left him worth Ł20m.Andrew Stocks had longed to "break free" from the UK ever since he was a child.And so, as soon as he was old enough, he took the skills learned while working at his family's caravan park and decided to settle 6,000 miles away in Thailand.He had never visited the country before, nor had any job or housing lined up when he arrived.But, after coming up with a savvy business idea, he quickly found his feet and is now worth a whopping Ł20 million."[When I first] arrived in Thailand, I noticed my money started to go down quickly," Andrew, from Devon, told Absolutely Business."Much more quickly than I thought.05 Mar 2026Pictured: Story from Jam Press (Move UK Millionaire)Pictured: Andrew doing charity work.'I ditched bleak Britain and moved to a country I had never visited before – now I'm worth Ł20m'A man who 'ditched bleak Britain' to move to a country he had never visited before has revealed that the decision has left him worth Ł20m.Andrew Stocks had longed to "break free" from the UK ever since he was a child.And so, as soon as he was old enough, he took the skills learned while working at his family's caravan park and decided to settle 6,000 miles away in Thailand.He had never visited the country before, nor had any job or housing lined up when he arrived.But, after coming up with a savvy business idea, he quickly found his feet and is now worth a whopping Ł20 million."[When I first] arrived in Thailand, I noticed my money started to go down quickly," Andrew, from Devon, told Absolutely Business."Much more quickly than I thought; so I knew I had to do something."I never believed I'd fai.,Image: 1080202055, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: NO Australia, Germany, Norway, South Korea, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, Unknown Country, Model Release: no, Pictured: Andrew Stocks

Odločil se je, da svojo srečo preizkusi v jugovzhodni Aziji. Foto: profimedia

Prelomnica je prišla, ko je spoznal lokalnega razvijalca in investiral v svoj prvi projekt – resort in spa, namenjen tujim upokojencem. Ta poteza je zaznamovala začetek njegove podjetniške poti na Tajskem.

EXCLUSIVE: Story from Jam Press (Move UK Millionaire)'I ditched bleak Britain and moved to a country I had never visited before – now I'm worth Ł20m'A man who 'ditched bleak Britain' to move to a country he had never visited before has revealed that the decision has left him worth Ł20m.Andrew Stocks had longed to "break free" from the UK ever since he was a child.And so, as soon as he was old enough, he took the skills learned while working at his family's caravan park and decided to settle 6,000 miles away in Thailand.He had never visited the country before, nor had any job or housing lined up when he arrived.But, after coming up with a savvy business idea, he quickly found his feet and is now worth a whopping Ł20 million."[When I first] arrived in Thailand, I noticed my money started to go down quickly," Andrew, from Devon, told Absolutely Business."Much more quickly than I thought.05 Mar 2026Pictured: Story from Jam Press (Move UK Millionaire)Pictured: Andrew on one of his boats.'I ditched bleak Britain and moved to a country I had never visited before – now I'm worth Ł20m'A man who 'ditched bleak Britain' to move to a country he had never visited before has revealed that the decision has left him worth Ł20m.Andrew Stocks had longed to "break free" from the UK ever since he was a child.And so, as soon as he was old enough, he took the skills learned while working at his family's caravan park and decided to settle 6,000 miles away in Thailand.He had never visited the country before, nor had any job or housing lined up when he arrived.But, after coming up with a savvy business idea, he quickly found his feet and is now worth a whopping Ł20 million."[When I first] arrived in Thailand, I noticed my money started to go down quickly," Andrew, from Devon, told Absolutely Business."Much more quickly than I thought; so I knew I had to do something."I never believed I'd fa.,Image: 1080202067, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: NO Australia, Germany, Norway, South Korea, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, Unknown Country, Model Release: no, Pictured: Andrew Stocks

Sam se ne počuti kot milijonar. Foto: profimedia

Milijonski posel in življenje v Aziji

Danes podjetje Andrew Stocks upravlja šest hotelov in resortov, vključno z luksuznimi vilami, obdanimi s tropskimi vrtovi. Njegovo premoženje presega 20 milijonov evrov, a sam poudarja, da je večina denarja vezana v nepremičninah, saj ga nenehno reinvestira.

EXCLUSIVE: Story from Jam Press (Sean Connery Villa)Sean Connery's stunning French Riviera 'Bond villa' on market at Ł20mThe stunning former home of Sean Connery dubbed the 'Bond villa' has gone on the market in the French Riviera for just under Ł20 million (€23.5m).Located on a stunning stretch of land in Nice with views of the Mediterranean Sea, the luxurious pad is fit for 007 – and was even used in several scenes of his Bond movie, 'Never Say Never Again'.The property is still referred to locally as "Sean's place" or the "Bond villa" five years on from the actor's death at age 90, reports Luxury Property News, with the actor also having homes in England, Spain and the Bahamas.Sitting on over one acre, the South of France home is located along a winding path at the edge of a cliff with views of the Promenade des Anglais and the Old Port.Behind an entrance gate providing privacy from overzealous fans and paparazzi, the stone mansion is styled in the classic French architecture of the 1920s and dressed in colourful wisteria vines, adding more romance to its already idyllic setting.Built on five levels with an elevator and rooftop terrace, it boasts five bedrooms and baths across the floors.The entrance opens into the grand hall with floor-to-ceiling windows capturing more views of the mountains and sea.Wrap-around and garden terraces invite lounging, and the home's period details, such as wide-planked parquet floors, run throughout the building.The main level also houses a family room and another room, and a kitchenette.The dining room and kitchen are located on the lower floor and open to a garden terrace.Meanwhile the upper-level master suite has his-and-her baths, a dressing room and a private balcony.Heading downstairs, the bottom level has a fitness complex with a gym and an indoor swimming pool that opens to the gardens, shower and dressing areas.The home, which features on Top Ten Real.13 May 2025Pictured: Story from Jam Press (Sean Connery Villa)Sean Connery's stunning French Riviera 'Bond villa' on market at Ł20mThe stunning former home of Sean Connery dubbed the 'Bond villa' has gone on the market in the French Riviera for just under Ł20 million (€23.5m).Located on a stunning stretch of land in Nice with views of the Mediterranean Sea, the luxurious pad is fit for 007 – and was even used in several scenes of his Bond movie, 'Never Say Never Again'.The property is still referred to locally as "Sean's place" or the "Bond villa" five years on from the actor's death at age 90, reports Luxury Property News, with the actor also having homes in England, Spain and the Bahamas.Sitting on over one acre, the South of France home is located along a winding path at the edge of a cliff with views of the Promenade des Anglais and the Old Port.Behind an entrance gate providing privacy from overzealous fans and paparazzi, the stone man.,Image: 998470234, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: NO Australia, Germany, Norway, South Korea, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, Unknown Country, Model Release: no, Pictured: Sean Connery's villa in the French Riviera

Danes njegovo podjetje upravlja šest hotelov in resortov, vključno z luksuznimi vilami z bazeni in tropskimi vrtovi Foto: profimedia

Po njegovem mnenju Tajska ponuja življenjski slog, ki ga mnogi Evropejci težko izkusijo doma. Prav zato verjame, da bi se še več ljudi iz Združenega kraljestva lahko odločilo za selitev. Kljub temu da ostaja ponosen na svoje britanske korenine, se v domovino najverjetneje ne bo vrnil. Prepričan je, da mu je prav odhod v tujino omogočil uspeh, ki ga v domačem okolju ne bi dosegel.

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