@Aunty Joomy simply life style - Are you a Thai person based outside of Thailand currently? If so that must be hard. From my perspective as a foreigner, personally I always feel grateful to be in Thailand, but especially now. Overall, Thailand has done a great job and despite much hardship & sacrifice, Thai people have been very kind and caring as always. Hope things improve for Thailand & Thai people and also hope all may return & sooner than later. Take care. STL

L u tooooo

haha ya. I went there recently It was nice :)

Hua Hin is great. went for the first time recently :)

Yes I went to Hua Hin recently and enjoyed it :)

Thx Chris! Part 2 is here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oMx7edOrzqyReXU.html And part 3 is also up: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y5h0jcx0nafDZmw.html Cheers!

@ROBO Fan Thank you! I unapologetically, enthusiastically LOVE Thailand :) Always grateful to be here, especially now.

@tinaxtony Thanks. Would be great to see visitors back too. Fingers crossed and here's wishing wheels up for all & sooner than later! STL

@Tank Yogesh Tanks for watching & for the lovely comment too :)

Hua Hin is great. went for the first time recently :)

It was great. I Hua Hin for the first time recently :)

@Arne Hovind Thank you kindly Arne. Reminds me, a stop in Petchaburi & a vid may be in order soon ;)

@Bad Badger Retired In Thailand I enjoy your bike trips too BBRT, great stuff! BTW that Airstream campsite was booked up through October by Thai's who love the concept. (note to Foreigner Joe & Chuck, told ya, make an RV park in PKK;) Anyways, loved it, great layout too. STL

@andy stubbs Awwww hate to hear about any re-lockdowns Andy. Hopefully Aus can get it snuffed and you & others can get back here and sooner than later! Yes, the hardest part of this has been watching locals struggling and shops closing. In comparison I'm so fortunate and wearing a mask when on BTS or in shops/in close etc to help speed things back is such a minor inconvenience. Anyways, hang in there, better days ahead! STL

@Travel Tour Taste Thanks kindly TTT! Also like your channel intro, vey well done! BTW, Part 2 is up all, pls see: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oMx7edOrzqyReXU.html (final part 3 coming this week)

part 3 is now up: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y5h0jcx0nafDZmw.html

I enjyed Hua Hin whent I went recently

@Alexander D Wonderful Alexander! Did you drive from Hua Hin to Krabi?

@@SideTripLife Yep, got a car in BKK, drove all the way to Krabi with several stops in Cha-Am, Chumphon, then couple of weeks in Krabi and back. Thank you so much for the tips!

@Louise Morresey To be honest Louise I feel a tad guilty posting up these vids knowing many who are looking in are jonesin' to get back here but can't... I also know I'm very fortunate and actually I'm grateful to be here especially throughout this. However, it's very sad seeing many locals struggling. But despite all, the Thai people have been lovely & kind as always. Hope you and all who are wanting to come back can and sooner than later! Take care. STL

I really wanna visit Gold coast too

@Mike Harrington Absolutely gutted that Retro bar's gone! Always always always went after eats at the night market. No airs & relaxed vibe which I like and the acoustic singer was also great. Hope both the singer and the bar resurface somewhere. In memory, RIP: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j9pyrK-dz7rQiI0.html

@Mermaid Thank you (love Chiang mai too!) Part 2 is here, great drive! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oMx7edOrzqyReXU.html And part 3, adventure! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y5h0jcx0nafDZmw.html Cheers!

Yep (even says so right on the sign;) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rrygfrBe16vZoH0.html

I went recently. It was great :)

@Chris Ward Thanks Chris. We also billy-goated the full monty dual vertical hike-a-thon previously as stormy weather kept boats ashore. So, was well pleased to only have to do the one vertical this time round! Was surprised how busy the trail & cave was. The trail at points was literally backed up with winded hikers up ahead taking breathers. But despite all the unexpected peeps, was a great day out & thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it! Hope you & all can get back here too & sooner than later. Take care, STL

Hey Chris, my wife and I rocked the overland cave trip and we’re in our 60’s! (Mind you we’re used to walking our doggies in the Peak District, without the 30 degree temp) Take care.

Cheers Graham ;)

@RobNoi Thailand will be here for you again, hang in there guys!

@LosNikitos Lykov Hello to you in Russia, thanks for watching :)

Oops I did it again.... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ntp9eax13qzQh40.html Ok, now on, shhhh

just check that their insurance covers non-owner driver

@maccastime Thanks! Note I finally ate at your namesake ranahaan (well, for McBreaky only;) Yep, PP great value, super nice staff too. I also lived in Hua Hin for 5 years, well, 20 years ago. Great memories & still love it! About the station, if they do anything to my beloved train station at Hua Hin I will literally lay on the tracks! Of course I get they have to accommodate the new elevated station but no way will they harm the old one in any way, it'll be preserved forever (better be!). Dolphin Bay really was an absolute gem to re-visit, PART 2 coming... Thanks for watching & commenting as always M! Take care. STL

SideTripLife Ha ha I get McBeefstake from my grand kids. Any movement at Peony? I guess it is still fenced off

@maccastime Sadly, Peony appears bound for some sort of remodel or re-build. Height restrictions in effect at that location methinks so thankfully not likely a Condo (ugh). I was sad for the former long time proprietors as they were really nice folks, ran a good inn and had great staff but 'lost' their contract she said. However, ironically as their contract ended JUST BEFORE the 'event', perhaps dodged a worse bullet... McBeefsteak??? Had to google it to see what it looked like (shows how often I venture into Maccas;) Anyways, here's the result & possibly some nostalgia for you to share with your grandkids 555! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gpiqf9tlqNWbYmQ.html Bon appetite & stay well! STL

SideTripLife ha ha never seen that how funny, but it really has a lot to do with my surname 😆 take care

I am waiting for Thailand to open too. Going to Pattaya for a week .... then want to catch the ferry across to Hua Hin ..... then work my way down to Koh Samui which is my favourite place in Thailand so far.

@ParagonSmile Thanks again for your kind comments PS :) Peony, loved it too! Looks like a renovation or replacement in the works (sigh...) Took a look at a couple other great value Hua Hin hotel options neraby in this vid, pls see: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kL50mMeUp8q-fIU.html

@@SideTripLife Sanae villas look great, will check it out closer. Thanks!

@Eddie S Thanks for the suggestion Eddie. Yep, loads to see & do around Phetchaburi including Kaeng Krachan Ntnl Park & dam/lake, Had Puek Tian beach, Tham Khao Luang Cave, Phra Nakhon Khiri & of course the old & fast changing town itself (also cheap as chips as they say ;) Might just do it upcoming, time permitting. Cheers! STL

@Disco Tex I heard similar too. But that was deffo a CB 150. Go figure ;)

@shu2mchw Well, if you're outside working in 38C heat but at a reasonable distance say behind a kiosk counter at a market (or driving a boat or tuk tuk etc) some outside workers and market shoppers etc mostly pull masks up when in 'close' to outsiders. Others may be just 'taking a breather' briefly and can be forgiven (try working 12 hours with a mask on continuously in 38C heat;) But not when eating or drinking something of course. It's still mandatory to wear one on Skytrains, regular trains, at malls, shops & restaurants etc (eg: when entering & ordering at McD's etc, then can un-mask to eat/drink, naturally). Fortunately there's been zero home-grown cases or hospitalisations for several weeks now, indicating it's under control here following previous lockdowns, strict mask wearing, distancing etc etc. Outside of a case of an Egyptian military officer who was positive and went 'awol' so to speak (to a mall but thankfully he was wearing a mask & no cases emerged after follow-up trace n tests) all's ok here at present. Thus as time goes by with no new cases yes, folks are relaxing more. However, especially in main cities most still wear masks even outside, myself included. At the least it offers others a psychological degree of comfort to others and also even a cloth mask is proven to prevent spray, thus potential transmission 6X more than without. Thus, it's the simplest thing to greatly speed up 'getting it under control'. Thailand has 'gotten it under control' now but it's a bit premature to say 'all clear' obviously. How's that for a nuanced reply? ;) STL

SideTripLife yes I’m very impressed with how Thailand has the pandemic under control and making sure her people are safe. And the safety and precaution measures that every single establishment even street markets take is to be applauded 👍🏻 I would totally feel safe if I was in Thailand at this time. Thank you for your detailed reply and I enjoy your channel very much!

@Ephra Prada Approx 5 hours. Could have been 10 for all I care, LOVE the train! (erm, forgive me as I might've mentioned that;) STL

@@SideTripLife no problem, just checking out the nearest beach from bangkok that is somehow not overcrowded (like pattaya). Thank you!

@Milo Milo Very unlikely in September, other than limited flights for special groups of travellers (Work Permit holders, Spousal Visa holders, etc) & with pre-conditions + quarantine such as they have now. However, yesterday Bangkok Post ran a story of the Tourism Minister meeting which talked about a new very limited travel plan called 'SAFE & SEALED' but will have to wait n see details. Here's a quote from the article: "Safe means we will select only guests from a city with a record of no infections for at least 30 days, and they can travel under the sealed conditions provided by tour operators in designated hotels and provinces that agree to welcome those tourists"

Last Friday & Saturday.

@Ulrik Hammarström Thank you for your correct comment Ulrik. I was only referring to tourists, not expat residents and should have stated this. I lived in Hua Hin 20 years ago for 5 years and yes there were & are many Swedes, Danes and Scandinavians living in and around Hua Hin. And as you correctly point out, most do not go to the 'tourist trap' areas much. So, from google translate I should say: Tack snälla ni :)

@Paul Rainwater I get that Paul but couple things to consider particular to Thailand - Following previous lockdowns, strict mask wearing, distancing, curfews, pub closures, etc etc, fortunately there's been zero home-grown cases or hospitalisations for several weeks (indicating it's thankfully now well under control here). Also note at that pub most are sat outside on the terrace and with their own circle of mates/friends etc (plus, bit difficult to drink or eat with a mask;) Bottom line, Thailand's done a good job, made the sacrifices & as a result now there's virtually no signs of it here. Their main concern now is if it comes in from outside the country, thus the current quandary.... Despite the recent scare (via a visiting Egyptian Airforce pilot who ignored rules), hopefully they can still proceed to reopen- initially in a limited & controlled way, then monitor, adjust and expand incrementally. Still time between now and say Oct-Dec for some other places to also get it under control and then hopefully more can also get the green light to return. Again, wishing wheels up for all wanting to return & hopefully sooner than later.

Yep! However, the trains are being upgraded but I'll miss the old carriages (just not the hole lol;) STL

Sorry for that Kevin. I film just using a hand-held phone. Only recently upgraded to one with a built-in gimbal . However, I still tend to move and pan etc much too fast (it's in my dna;) but will try to slow down.

June 2020 actually. Restrictions had been lifted in Bangkok and domestic travel was being promoted by Thai Govt at the time (then the 3rd wave came and all shut again). In the beginning of the vid at the Skytrain etc people are wearing masks, in HH night market can see ppl wearing masks but of course no one wears masks when eating or drinking.