Riding 700km Searching For Paradise In Thailand đčđ Motorbike Adventure
[Music] Hello everybody. Welcome back to the channelÂ
and I’m so excited because I’ve just finished  an epic road trip along the Mekong. But we’reÂ
about to begin the next one. But we’re gonna do it instead of seven videos, we’re going to doÂ
it in one because I’m here at the two river point, the two color river point I should say in UbonÂ
Ratchathani. That is the Mekong. Over there is the Mun River and I’ve just finished a huge road trip.Â
It’s been so amazing. I’ve now decided that I want to reposition and I want to go to the beach.Â
I want to have a cold beer at sunset. I want to go to tropical paradise. The weather has changed.Â
It’s the perfect time to head to the islands. And so we’ve got three stages to get to paradise. TheÂ
first is going to be the hardest mentally anyway, and that is to drive through Ean. I’ve gotÂ
to make my way through Ubon, Sisaket, Surin, and Buriram. Four huge provinces with, let’sÂ
face it, not a lot to look at and experience along the way. I will try my very best, but itÂ
is going to be a long slog through rice fields, rural farmland, not many mountains, not manyÂ
views. So that’s going to be the the toughest part. Then after that, we’ll turn left and followÂ
the handle around the border of Cambodia through  the provinces of Sa Keao, Chantaburi, and Trat,Â
where hopefully we’ll see a little bit more, do a little bit more, and break up the driveÂ
because it’s going to be 702 km from here to a pier where we’ll get on a boat and make our way toÂ
tropical paradise, beautiful place. And hopefully if all goes smoothly, we should get there in twoÂ
or 3 days. I don’t have the biggest motorcycle. I only have a CT125. So, we’ll go slow and we’llÂ
just go safely. And yeah, I just thought I would document this reposition from the middle of EanÂ
on a beautiful sunny day all the way through Ean and around to tropical paradise. Come andÂ
join me today and yeah, enjoy the ride. [Music] Let’s begin. I just want to show you this. So,Â
there’s my bike, right? But look at this one.  It’s got a helmet. The entire bike has a helmetÂ
and some kind of rain visor. Although, if the wind was blowing quite a lot, it wouldn’t reallyÂ
keep you that dry. But that’s very creative. It’ll keep you out of the sun. It’ll keep youÂ
out of some of the rain. And if you do crash, at least you got your helmet on. This is myÂ
bike. Okay, I’m sure you’re familiar with it, but if you’re not, it’s a CT125. Small engine.Â
Too heavy. You know, I’ve got my backpack, I’ve got my cameras, I’ve got my drones, I’veÂ
got all kinds of crap that I shouldn’t have, but you know, how else do these videos get made?Â
And so, yeah, we’re going to leave this gorgeous little temple. actually and begin. We’ve got toÂ
drive through Ubon and Siset before hopefully we’ll get some fuel. And I want to I want toÂ
revisit somewhere where I had a little bit of a mental breakdown one day. I’ll tellÂ
you the funny story uh as we go. [Music] Right then, let’s go. Leaving UbonÂ
and heading all the way to Trat 700 plus kilometers away is kind of intimidatingÂ
when you think of it as one long ride. But by breaking it up into three stages, I thinkÂ
it becomes more manageable mentally. Anyway, the first few hours are just about getting outÂ
of Ubon and across Sisette. And just as I had thought, the ride was flat with not a lotÂ
going on, not much to look at, just fields and farms as far as the eye can see. [Music]Â
Near this random junction in Sisakeet Province, I wasn’t too far away from an important placeÂ
that I wanted to revisit. And I want to share a story that I mentioned earlier because it wasÂ
quite interesting last time I was here. [Music] So welcome to Sisaket and welcome to the famousÂ
glass bottle temple. The scene of a crime. My only biggest crime against Thailand, I think,Â
was committed here. So, let me tell you the story just because it’s nice to revisit somewhere. So,Â
4 years ago, I was on a mission to go to every single province in Thailand on a little motorcycleÂ
similar to this. Anyway, my mission was just to go to every province, make a video in every province.Â
And by the time I did the north, I did the south, I left Ean almost to the last part. And the reasonÂ
I did that was because it’s a big big space. And I just thought there was more interesting things,Â
beaches and islands in the south, mountains and  villages in the north. and Isan was just kindÂ
of like a really um desolate place in my mind, somewhere that I wasn’t really um super excitedÂ
about going there. But when I did come to EAN, I did actually really enjoy myself. But it isÂ
a big place. It is a really big place and I was starting to run dry with creativity,Â
energy, enthusiasm and I was mentally, physically, emotionally fatigued. AndÂ
when I came to Sisette, I was like, “Okay, there’s not really much here. There’s not reallyÂ
much to do.” And um I had a look online and this glass bottle temple seemed to be the most visuallyÂ
interesting place as a point of interest to make a video about or at least one section of the video.Â
And I drove all the way here from the town. Man, I got here and I was disappointed. It feltÂ
like a building site. It still is. Um,  and it didn’t really blow me away in any way.Â
And I had a little bit of a mental breakdown. Um, and I just said to my audience, if you wereÂ
following me back then, you’ll remember I was over it. I was really, really over it. I wasÂ
over EAN. I was over traveling. I was over driving a motorbike. And when I got here, it kindÂ
of like this was the breaking point. I was like, I’m not having fun anymore. And then I limpedÂ
into town, took a couple of days off, reset, and  then carried on going. And eventually I finishedÂ
the provinces and eventually um I got it done. And I always vowed to come back to Sisette andÂ
rediscover it as a province and make a whole new video about it. But I’ll be honest with you, I wasÂ
thinking about doing this honestly. The other day, um you know, I was looking at the map and I wasÂ
like, I could go back to the glass bottle temple.  What else is there in Sisette? There’s stillÂ
not much to do. In fact, this whole region, these provinces that I’m driving through in thisÂ
first part of the video, it’s just it’s just rice  fields. It’s it’s rice fields, farmland, there’s aÂ
there’s a highway, there’s a there’s a main road, there’s a few gas stations, and that’s aboutÂ
it. And I really um I really thought this place would at least make an interesting segment of theÂ
video, but as as as far as temples go, this one, you know, you would think, oh, it’d be reallyÂ
cool. And I think I saw something on Instagram  where I was like, “Oh, it looks amazing.” ButÂ
when you get here, it’s really underwhelming. So anyway, I’m back here now. I’m in a differentÂ
headsp space. I love Ean now. And I’m sorry, Sisette. I’m sorry if you come from Sisette andÂ
um you saw my video because it was a little bit  derogatory. It was a little bit rude because it’sÂ
not Siset’s fault. Siset is a beautiful farmland province. Everyone I’ve driven past today has gotÂ
a big smile on their face. Everyone in this little  village seems really friendly. But I just umÂ
yeah, this was the scene of a bit of an emotional, physical, and mental burnout. And it happenedÂ
right here. I’m going to keep driving until the sun starts to go down and then make a make aÂ
plan. I just want to get as much distance covered. I want to get this section, this this EAN sectionÂ
over with ideally because it is going to be long, flat, and relatively dull in comparison toÂ
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right, let’s continue on. The next section was just about crossing Serin and Buram. Two largeÂ
provinces with endless countryside, rice fields, and the odd village from time to time. NotÂ
too much to report. Probably the highlight was  getting to enjoy a nice sunset as the afternoonÂ
rolled into the evening. All I needed to do now was find a place to stay before it got dark.Â
Okay, welcome to the middle of nowhere in I think we’re in Buri Ram. I’m almost certain of it.Â
I’ve just punched somewhere in on my Google Maps. Cat. Uh, can I have one one room? Okay. 400 500 Haroy Croy. All right. I’ll take the fancy room. Haroy back. I park here.Â
Oh, this is convenient, isn’t it? Oh, my hand is numb. I’ve beenÂ
twisting my acceleration thing  all day. Vibrating like crazy. Can’tÂ
feel my thumb. Five. I’ll write back. I should probably have checked the room beforeÂ
I pay him, but let’s have a look. I’m sure it’s  fine. Oh god, I’ve gone into the future. Oh, aÂ
big double bed. That’s definitely going to be as hard as a rock. I can tell. There’s Wi-Fi,Â
there’s a fridge, and there’s a pretty decent looking shower. Well, that, my friends, is stageÂ
one complete. That was the most taxing part. We’re just a little bit over halfway. And uh yeah,Â
that was just um a long day of driving non-stop. I only pulled over to refuel three times, fillÂ
up my water bottle three times. I haven’t eaten anything. I actually normally I don’t eat whenÂ
I do these two day drives. I like to do a water fast because I’m not really using any energy, soÂ
I don’t get that hungry. Plus, when you do fast, you kind of go into a strange euphoric mentalÂ
state. So, it really helps me stay positive and active and uh it might sound strange, but notÂ
having coffee, not having food, and just having water always seems to give me a clear mind umÂ
and put me in a in a good mood, which is strange, but if you’ve never done a water fast, try it.Â
Just do one day or two days and your gut will thank you and your brain will thank you, but it’sÂ
pretty torturous at the end of day two. So, I haven’t pushed myself past 2 days before. Anyway,Â
I don’t know if we’ll make it to the boat in time. We might do if there’s a late afternoon boat toÂ
the island, but chances are we probably have to take another boat the day after. Anyway, that’sÂ
for another another problem for another day. [Music] It’s a foggy one this morning. Not sureÂ
how I feel about driving in the fog, but uh I do have highlights or fog beamsÂ
or whatever you call these things. Okay, so day two, stage two. Follow it around theÂ
border of Cambodia through Sakial, Chantbururi, and down towards the pier. I don’t know becauseÂ
it’s 5 hours on Google Maps. That’s normally 6 hours on my bike. And then with stops and, youÂ
know, toilet breaks, things like that. It’s normally 7 hours. That’s a long day. So, I don’tÂ
know if we’re going to make the pier in time for a boat over to the beach. Um, if we do, great. IfÂ
we don’t, we’ll just find another place like this. Two stages to go. Full day of driving and thenÂ
a boat and then try to find somewhere to stay. [Music] [Music] Yeah, a foggy start to the day on day two,  but we pushed on through and eventually the sunÂ
broke through. [Music] It was another long ride, but eventually something interesting appearedÂ
on the horizon for the first time in 2 days. I found a fun place to have aÂ
little break. Check this out. So, this is a temple complex in this limestoneÂ
cliff behind me. It’s all flat around here, and then there’s this big limestone cliff, and IÂ
think it attracts these monkeys. There’s also a  really beautiful cave with a temple in there. So,Â
I’m just going to basically pull over here, use the toilet, and let’s uh feed the monkeys becauseÂ
you’re not supposed to normally feed the monkeys,  right? But look, they uh they encourage it here.Â
Wow, that’s a lot. We also sell peanuts. Um, and then this is like fish food, but the monkeysÂ
like it too. Monkey like the peanuts. Yeah,  but they also like bananas, right? Or wasÂ
that just a stereotype? All right. All right. [Music] You want to take one? Yeah. Help me feed the monkeys. [Music] Fun little place to stop. Um, theseÂ
monkeys are relatively friendly, actually. There you go,Â
mate. He’s even got a tattoo. I don’t know if you can see that. Hopefully, IÂ
can zoom in for you. Um, on his arm, some kind of marking up there. You can see the staircase,Â
staircase, staircase. And there’s a nice little viewpoint up there. He’s not quite sure. HeÂ
thinks it’s a trap. Just take it, mate. Relax. There you go. Yeah. You want You can have it.Â
Go on then. You can. Okay. Now, bit of a random place to stop, but just somewhere fun I wanted toÂ
revisit and show you. In the middle of nowhere, flat lands, random mountain, loads of monkeys,Â
and a cool little cave temple. Anyway, should we crack on? We’re not quite at paradise yet.Â
Although, if you liked monkeys, then yeah, maybe this could be paradise for you. But for me, no.Â
not the biggest fan of uh our fourhanded friends. Eastern Thailand is so underrated and it’sÂ
a region that I need to come back and spend  way more time in sometime in the future. I justÂ
stopped here really to refuel and to rehydrate, but I couldn’t stop noticing all of theÂ
beautiful mountains in this region. You know,  not a lot of people know that easternÂ
Thailand has some beautiful mountains. And I just checked my map. I remember visitingÂ
the most beautiful little temple/waterfall right in that mountain behind me. So,Â
let’s um let’s have a little stretch of our legs. I’ll show you a beautifulÂ
little waterfall. We’re making good time. [Music]Â Â So, there’s two reasons why I’ve stopped here. TheÂ
first is I need a break. My ass, my legs, my ears, my wrist. It hurts. Um, it’s been 5, six hoursÂ
already today. So, I need a little bit of a break. I want to stretch my legs. And this is the perfectÂ
place. If you’re ever going to Coach Changang,  Kokuz, all right, and you’re driving, stop here.Â
I’ll leave the link in the description. Good job, Zelda man. You’re doing such a good job, darling.Â
Well done. Absolute legend. Not far to go and then you can take a rest for a couple of weeks cuz IÂ
can’t take that to the island. Remember seeing this guy drive past me earlier, cap? Okay. So,Â
it’s still 200 B for a foreigner or 100 if you’re a kid. Come. Oh, 10 B. Yeah, let’s do it. We willÂ
be stretching our legs in a minute, but I don’t need to walk for 500 m up the hill wearing allÂ
my gear, sweating my bollocks off. [Laughter] And just like that, we’re transported intoÂ
the rainforest. It really is a beautiful,  untouched province, this one. We’re still inÂ
Chantbururi. I’ve got a few videos of this area on my channel if you are interested in learningÂ
some more. But what we’ll see and the reason why I’ve come here is to stretch my legs. There’s aÂ
beautiful little stouper up there covered in moss. It’s a beautiful cheddy. You see thisÂ
shape replicated all over Thailand.  Sometimes they’re absolutely huge. SometimesÂ
they’re covered in sparkly diamonds and gold. This one is just being slowly reclaimedÂ
by the jungle and I love it. All of the  moss and the plants and there’sÂ
even flowers going on it now. But what’s really cool is it lies justÂ
in front of the view of the waterfall. So they have Yeah, I remember now. They have likeÂ
a rocky area where kids can just paddle and then they’ve got a rope where you’re not allowed toÂ
swim past. Um, but it is quite deep and you can  swim and the waterfall just seems to just spawnÂ
out of the jungle and it it’s incredible. I mean, this is a huge peak, so there’ll be lotsÂ
of rain. There’ll be lots of water coming  down the mountain creating these waterfalls,Â
but this one is particularly beautiful. So, let’s imagine you’re leaving Bangkok going toÂ
Kochang Kok, right? If you were in the car, this would be about 1 hour before the pier, andÂ
it’s on the road to the pier. You don’t need to  make a detour. It’s literally on the way. So ifÂ
you’re going to Kang Koku in the car, pull over, have a have a break here because from here it’s 1Â
hour to the pier and it really is quite beautiful really. I’ll definitely come back here. Uh thisÂ
province, I mean Chantaburi, these mountains that  I’ve driven through, I haven’t really gone intoÂ
much depth. I haven’t really explored them that much, but I know there’s like camping, nationalÂ
parks, and there was elephant crossing warning signs the whole drive for the last 2 hours. So, itÂ
really is like a wild part of Thailand. Beautiful part of Thailand that is completely overlookedÂ
by the rest of the well the world in comparison to the north and the south. Eastern Thailand.Â
I’m not talking about Isan. I’m talking about eastern Thailand, the the bit of land betweenÂ
Bangkok and Cambodia. We’ll we’ll just drive straight to the pier from now and we’ll ask themÂ
any boats and if we’re lucky, we’ll get on a boat this afternoon. I don’t think that’s going toÂ
happen. And I think realistically they’ll say,  “No, it’s full or you’ve missed them.” And thenÂ
we’ll find a place to stay and enjoy sunset. Okay, looks like mother nature is putting a spanner inÂ
the works. So, behind me, looks like a beautiful day, doesn’t it? But then we turn around, massiveÂ
storm, huge storm. I’ve just checked my weather radar app and the pier, the town near the pierÂ
is currently getting absolutely drenched. And then the island that we’re going to will getÂ
it afterwards, probably around sunset. So, even if we did get to the pier in time, do weÂ
really want to cross the water in the rain,  in the in the wind, right? Do we want to arriveÂ
at paradise during a storm? I think not. So, I’m going to take this moment to uh put aÂ
rain jacket on, put my camera equipment away.  We’re going to go into the rain, limp into a townÂ
near the pier, as close to the pier as possible, and find somewhere to stay. Okay,Â
let’s see how wet we actually get. I didn’t think this was going to happen cuz look,Â
there’s nobody here. But there is a ferry at 400Â Â p.m. And with the weather, the weather wasÂ
like so forecasted to be terrible. And then it just completely stopped raining. My jacket wasÂ
flapping in the wind because I was going 70 km an hour trying to get down here in time to maybe getÂ
a ticket. Anyway, let me go give her the money cuz  literally the boat’s about to leave and I needÂ
to get unpacked and take everything with me. Thank you so much Zelda for driving us not onlyÂ
along the Mong but all the way from Ubon Rajatani to the pier here basically. Anyway, I’ll seeÂ
you in a week. All right, I think. Anyway, I haven’t booked anywhere. She wants to knowÂ
where I’m staying because it the ferry is 600 B,  but it includes a taxi to your hotel. But IÂ
haven’t booked anything. I had no idea. Honestly, I’ve changed my mind so many times today.Â
Oh, I’ll just stay on the mainland. No,  I’ll get the ferry. Oh, maybe I’ll go to KarmacÂ
or maybe I’ll go to Coco or maybe I’ll take Zelda on the car ferry to Code Chang. They’reÂ
all in this area. I’ve just been following my mood and following the w the weather. I’mÂ
not exactly sure if it’s the fast ferry, the slow ferry. I haven’t I don’t know whatÂ
I just grabbed everything from the back of my motorbike, hoping I got everything. BigÂ
camera, drone, fancy lens, extra parts. clothes. We should be fine. I’m just going toÂ
quickly book a room. One night, we’ll stay We’ll stay three or four nights, but I just need oneÂ
for tonight. I want to find a place facing west and not too expensive cuz we’re just going toÂ
be there one night. Okay, here we go. 3,000 B. It’s quite expensive, isn’t it? I mean, it’sÂ
$100, but Okay, this is a bit better. 1,00 1,700 Thai home stay. Looks like they rentÂ
motorcycles as well. If it is good,  we’ll stay a couple of days extra, but I’llÂ
just book one now. Seems to have decent reviews, standard king room, pay online,Â
1,700. We have accommodation. Zelda is safe. I’ve got all my stuff.Â
And the ferry leaves in 7 minutes. [Music] All aboard. Okay, let’s get stage three officially on theÂ
move. [Music] So, this was actually the slow ferry, if you can believe it. It was speedingÂ
along, but they do have smaller speedboats that cut across the water in just 45 minutes.Â
But I preferred this slower 1-hour ride. the distant islands of Ko Chang and Karmac. TheyÂ
looked beautiful in the distance, but we weren’t heading to those islands today. [Music] And almostÂ
exactly an hour later at 5:00 p.m., we arrived. This is Coco, a truly beautiful and underratedÂ
island, and I can’t wait to explore it once more. Okay, so when you arrive on Kokud, it includes aÂ
taxi to your hotel and they have all the different hotels on different taxi numbers and then youÂ
just go find your taxi. It’s the sun sets so early this time of year. If you’re watchingÂ
this guys, it is now November. It’s 5 and it looks like it’s going to sun set any second.Â
Hopefully, we can get to our accommodation, dump our bags, change into some shorts. AllÂ
right, nearly there, guys. We’re nearly there. [Music] Okay. The uh gentleman at this placeÂ
called Al Thai. Uh this is my room. Isn’t it lovely? Got a garden view, but it’s 800 m fromÂ
the beach. and I told him I would really like to watch the sunset. Um, and it’s happening rightÂ
now. So, there’s my room. Isn’t it lovely? Here’s the pet turtle. You all right, mate? How youÂ
doing? And, um, he’s going to he’s got quite a few turtles. Um, yeah, I’ll be I’ll be back inÂ
uh 35 minutes after the sunset. Thank you. Can Can I borrow this? Thank you so much. All right.Â
You’re the best. He’s like, “Um, oh, I’ll get you coconut water.” And checked in. I went, “No,Â
is it okay if I just go straight to the beach?” I haven’t been to this beach before. There’sÂ
a beautiful temple right next to it. As you can tell, this island, Coco, is way more of aÂ
vibe. It’s way more rustic and and local than Ko Chang. And obviously way way off the beatenÂ
path in comparison to Co Simui, Phuket. This is like honestly this is the island I recommendÂ
to people the most when they want tropical  paradise with just enough going on. Just enoughÂ
textbook paradise. Tiny little beach right there. Big beach to the to the left. This pier is perfect. I think weÂ
caught the sunset by like 10 minutes. Okay. So, welcome. I haven’t formally introducedÂ
you. This is Coco. So, Kokun is a huge island and it’s just jungle in tropical paradise and it’sÂ
got one road. It’s got three little villages and it’s got a handful of resorts and it’s really offÂ
the beaten path and it is textbook paradise. Okay, it’s one of the few remaining islands that isÂ
this big, this beautiful and so underdeveloped and so under the radar. It’s been such a greatÂ
735 km journey all the way from Ubon through Isan around through the provinces to the pier on theÂ
boat and we’re here just in time for sunset. So, let’s enjoy sunset together. I don’t haveÂ
a beer. I’ve just realized I didn’t have  time to grab one. Anyway, priorities. ThanksÂ
for watching and if you’d like to watch our adventures on this island in Coco, then youÂ
can you can watch it right now. Click here. That’ll take you to a video of our experienceÂ
on Coco. Ah, what a journey. Thanks for joining  me. And if you enjoyed this video, like andÂ
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Thank You ALL so much for all the recent love and support in the comments. It really does mean the world – especially since I love to focus on the positive aspects of Thailand – Travel – and the world around us!
I've been married to a Buri Ram lady for 37 years. We've been up and down the country on multiple visits (we live in the US). Yes, rural Buri Ram is boring as hell. But you know what? After a few weeks on the road, sometimes in hotspots like Bangkok and Phuket, it's a welcome respite.
Sa kaeo and Chanthaburi are lovely provinces. Chanthaburi is my fav in Thailand.
I think you may be correct about the northeast, but the best part of that area is the people. It may be a challenge to capture that on a you tube video. You may need to get creative. Love the show. Cheers.
You should get on the ferry no problem with a motorbike. If you have a car it often happens as you queue to go on–you are 'by passed' by regular island traders and big construction trucks which take up many car spaces! It's the old 'chestnut' of travelling across to Koh Chang. You just have to wait for the next Ferry. Bit of a downer but TIT!
Thank you Paddy for an amazing series. It was a joy to watch your videos at the end of the day with a glass of whiskey and experience Thailand through your adventures. Sent your video to my best friend in hopes of doing a similar trip in the future. Cheers and looking forward to your next adventure.
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Nothingness is the exact reason why most of the bar girls and prostitutes in Pattaya, Phuket, Danok and BKK are from this area (Buriram, Sisaket and Surin – no economic hope). Of course you get most of the rest from the rest of Isaan. No wonder you had a low last time when travelling in this area (I was following you even at that time). Buriram city is reasonably good for a day or two with a few night spots. The most important place in this area is Phanom Rung in Prachinburi just outside Buriam (south west direction) very close to Nang Rong only 30 mts on route 2117. I can't remember you visiting that site – a 12th or 3th century Khmer ruin very big (Phimai near Korat and Phanom Rung are the biggest Khmer sites in Thailand). I saw it when I did Korat to Ubon this sector in 2015 in a car (a week). It is a beautiful site.
Monkeys can have rabies, deadly. Be careful. No cure, you last only 4 miserable days max. I have seen rabies patients.
12:30 No wonder why you feel benefits from water fasting, cause it drives you into ketosis state, which is known for better energy and clarity of mind.
Going full keto or carnivore diet can get you into this state permanently.
Cramp Buster…I have Carpal Tunnel from 40 years of IT,…only way I can still do long rides is with the Cramp Buster…
I have Family in Isan…and Love Farmland…so it fits my style…my goal is to ride every dirt road I can find on a map in the NE…
Hi Paddy, I live in Sisaket and when I'm biking to Koh Chang etc. I always stay near monkey mountain just outside Sa Kaeo( halfway point). There a great night eaterie near a lake and a resort where the rooms are converted trucks . Beautiful area.cheers
The island videos are my favorite by far! Letâs go! đïžâïžđïž
Paddy, now that you have realised what makes you interesting to your viewers, you are much more watchable. When you disappeared to Bangkok for over two months because travelling through big miles of unchanging countryside was not inspirational, you came across as a softcock. Many people gave you a pass but you were reneging on your mission and expecting us all to pretend itâs okay if youâre a softcock. Now you seem to have realised itâs okay to fail but itâs not okay to pretend you werenât weak. Youâre a great video maker, I love your work. Own being a softcock happens but not looking for excuses makes you a legend. Loving your current videos.
This really is our most favourite Thai Island!!! Please visit Suan Nai Koh Kut Resort, It is so authentic and he and his old mother will be blown away if you will visit their placeđ€©
Why did the Thai people write the word color in American, it is colour in the original English
Love it , love it , love it †you are keeping me inspired for when I will be back in Thailand in February, thank you for your great content paddy â€
I always do enjoy your Videos đ
Do you ever cross paths with Chris Parker from youtube channel "retired working for you" ?
Maybe next adventure chapter, u can do all ancient historical site rite?
The thumbnails for this series are just bloody epic mate I have to say it again
Watch on TV mostly and then like from my phone. Awesome series.
Great video. And great documentation in the description. Thank you. Your inspiring me to make better videos of my journeys.
This type of video is like comfort food. Nothing particularly fancy, but it sure is good and hits the spot.
When you go back to Chanthaburi make sure you visit the Moonlight at Chan Homestay. Amazing place to stay, owners dog Soba is so lovely. Wat Khao Sukim is a lovely mountain temple and plenty of waterfalls nearby
Hey Paddy, would you say that there are also some more lonely times during this Mekong Trip? As it's mostly in rural less touristic areas and I guess there aren't a lot of hostels on the way
Great video Paddy. Thank you so much. Maybe one day you could visit Niall Harbisonâs (Irish Guy,) who set up Happy Doggo Land. He has one hell of a story to tell. They do amazing work., situated in Koh Samui, Thailand.
Weâve been on Koh Kood 7 years ago, so we are excited to see how things have changed there đ
Haha those monkeys know the drill đ Love the kids joining in. Awesome sunset to finish off the long trip.
Looking forward to the next adventure. Don't rush take your time and be safe. I love watching rural countryside. Have a great trip!!
@PaddyDoyle Ohh Paddy, you're giving me a headache… but don't worry it's not the painful type… I've watched so many of your Thailand travel videos over many months now since I discovered your channel and you have shown so many beautiful places that I could never get to see so many of them…if I do get to live in Thailand in the near future.
Always looking forward to your next video. Thanks for the beautiful places you take us.
This channel is by far the best channel on thailand. Very enjoyable watch very informative great camera work and editing.
Sometimes I forget I'm actually watching YouTube.
Great content đ
headed to Thailand jan 2026… question? have you been vaccinated for Japanese encephalitis? I am interested in Khao Sok and other rural wanderings and I have found mixed info on whether or not it is necessary… Can you help out with your own experienced based opinion? Also can you rent a click scooter and ride from town to town on the highways?
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The one big question I have after watching your videos for years is how do you go for a hike (or whatever) and your possessions do not get stolen? When we go anywhere, I donât even trust my helmet being left on my bike. Thanks Paddy
Excellent video as always Paddy. Thanks buddyđ»
Did you have to leave your bike behind? I could have sworn one of the ferries to Koh Kood can take motorbikes, but maybe it was only once a week?
Slow is the way to go.
Thank you Paddy planning to head to this place shortly
It wont be under the radar for long thanks to more videos like this.
That doggy is so cute!! Arguably the best part of the video! đ
Thank you for the great content as always! Huge fan of yours!
Awesome video Paddy, following you for sometime, we were supposed to meet up in Phangnga but COVID put a end to that with lockdown and isolation, ride safe
Hey Paddy, what about Phanom Rung temple? In Buriram, itâs sensational!
Mondays, and tuesdays are just tea and water. And love the clarity I have. And thats what all it takes to keep me in shape.
Loved this, Paddy. Your filming and honesty always make your videos stand out. Proper good watch mate. Well done!đ
Paddy ,can i suggest you fit an "Atlas thrortle lock" it will save your wrist.
great video . sat watching on TV eating a homemade Pad Krapow.đ