My FIRST TIME in Chiang Rai, Thailand was a SURPRISE

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Күн бұрын

My first time in Chiang Mai up in Northern Thailand was amazing, but how it happened was surprising. I love Northern Thai Food so I just had to say yes this mystery offer.
I've never been to Chiang Rai and this trip was sudden and unexpected. It was quite the adventure as with one day's notice, we flew from Bangkok to Northern Thailand. We enjoyed Thai Food, Thai hospitality, and met new Thai friends. It just goes to show that saying 'yes' is something we should all do more often.
Here’s a link to the resort we were staying at: Chayana Resort
082 449 8888
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0:00 Thai Subscriber Surprise
0:37 Bangkok Airport
1:48 On The Plane to Where?
3:45 Meet our Thai Friend
5:08 Chiang Rai Hotel Tour
8:35 Northern Thai Food
11:07 What I Learned So Far
13:07 Unique Thai Village Ceremony
16:28 Famous Thai Comedian and Rock Star
17:36 Skywalk on Laos Border
18:50 Why You Should Just Say Yes

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@RetiredWorkingForYou Жыл бұрын

Here’s a link to the resort we were staying at: Chayana Resort 082 449 8888 maps.app.goo.gl/uWZM8348fXf86f7J9?g_st=ic

@narayanalee Жыл бұрын

only ROLLIE !!! thats the life !!!

@sakmanat3084 Жыл бұрын

❤😊

@gachackies38 11 ай бұрын

Wahhhhhh I thought this would tell me things to do in Chang Rai 🤪

@gregjon2260 Жыл бұрын

This is why I love Thailand, and the Thai people!

@_Afdol39 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏🙏 Welcome to Phuket ❤

@Montyj1989 Жыл бұрын

I will forever love thai people and thai culture 🙏🙏 endless heart ❤️

@jomontanee Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kindest words!!❤❤❤🙏🙏🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭

@AdvisorDanny Жыл бұрын

Wonderful comments

@DreamofThailand19000 Жыл бұрын

Chris, you are so lucky to meet those legends and a big business leader, and be part of a meaningful event. Thanks for the love you have for Thailand and Thai people. Btw, I love Haylee joyful personality 💕

@Axiom-ug3js Жыл бұрын

What an amazing experience, Ive been in Chiang Rai but this is a hidden gem. You had me here in the U.S. in tears showing how appreciative and happy the Thai people are with so little when here in the west is taken for granted. I’m going to Thailand on a solo trip this year to reconnect with reality, thank you for sharing this journey 🙏✌️🫶

@DreamofThailand19000 Жыл бұрын

Welcome to Thailand, my beautiful country 💕

@Axiom-ug3js Жыл бұрын

@@DreamofThailand19000 thank you , can’t wait to go back and possibly stay permanently

@creamydistortion Жыл бұрын

America is obsolete.

@billg7531 Жыл бұрын

Difficult to believe that you had never been to Chiang Rai before. Such a wonderful experience when I went there a few years ago. The drive on a bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai was spectacular. Thank you for another great video Chris. Keep up the great work.

@SuperDorame Жыл бұрын

Halley looks being cheerful than before a lot, and she looks enjoy speaking to camera more and more and she is lovely.

@TheH00kie Жыл бұрын

A beautiful place with beautiful people ❤

@markshepperson3603 Жыл бұрын

Film making skills are off the charts and look at Adam getting in the grove of being on the camera side.

@TRIPONTHIS Жыл бұрын

Adam has been doing lots of Thailand talk vids....working it.

@NowGetThere Жыл бұрын

I have not been to Chiang Rai. Looks beautiful. Added to my ever growing list of places to visit in Thailand

@Gary_and_Linda Жыл бұрын

It’s nice to see things going so well for the people of Thailand. 🙏

@chrisyoung1821 Жыл бұрын

World needs more of this 😎

@gujuriddler9513 Жыл бұрын

Adam is like your ultimate son you always wished for

@nart83p Жыл бұрын

เป็นตอนที่สนุกและอิ่มใจมากค่ะ ได้เห็นวิวสวยๆ ผู้คนจิตใจดี วัฒนธรรมที่สวยงาม สถานที่น่าทึ่ง และได้เห็นพี่ถั่วแระ กับพี่หรั่ง ร็อคเคสตร้ามาร่วมทำกิจกรรมดีๆเพื่อสังคมด้วย เยี่ยมมากค่ะ

@mickbishop5465 Жыл бұрын

Hi Chris . Awesome video this is what Thailand is all about Amazing Thailand it’s all in the name Land of Smiles 😁😁😁😁😁👏👍

@RetiredWorkingForYou Жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@BeingFrankOnIpswichTown-jt2my Жыл бұрын

Hey Chris, Adam & Haley we were there about 18 years ago so it is fascinating to see how much it has changed. We never saw a single farang then but life moves on.

@gezeers Жыл бұрын

That was awesome, Chris. a great video, the Thai's are so wonderful people, and I'm glad I'm moving away from the UK to make a new life in Thailand with my Thai girlfriend. I wish I had come to Thailand years ago to see how this wonderful country was, but I'm still young, and I want to enjoy every minute of my life here.Bring it on Thailand, I love you and everything you offer in your country. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

@user-bs4vb8vh6m Жыл бұрын

On Doi Mae Salong, there is a community of Yunnan Chinese 93rd Brigade of the Kuomintang Army. It has delicious Yunnan food. and views of the pagoda and cherry trees, mountains and tea plantations, as well as cool weather throughout the year

@jimsonweed1 Жыл бұрын

I loved watching this video. Chiang Rai is my favorite place in Thailand. It reminds me a bit of Chiang Mai 25 years ago!

@SamSung-zd9cv Жыл бұрын

กลับมาสูู่อ้อมกอดของเรา

@leesls66 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant ! Absolutely loved this video. I was in Chiang Rai in March this year. Beautiful Thai people Thanks Chris, Haley and Adam :)

@MrEye4get Жыл бұрын

Three years ago, we sold our home in Bangkok and moved to Chiang Rai. We wanted to enjoy the cooler climate and mountains. Our new house is finished and we are enjoying the country lifestyle. Glad you could visit!

@villagefarang Жыл бұрын

Similarly we move from Bangkok to Chiang Rai 16 years ago and still love it. It is a great place to live.

@savvybleu8392 Жыл бұрын

So beautiful. I can't move to Thailand fast enough ❤

@5bLucky Жыл бұрын

Mr Sompan is really inspiring. Such a genuine man. Blessings!!

@aekachatphutim1790 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for loving Thailand and loving our Thai food.

@jeffbarta6276 Жыл бұрын

good job guys...i like it when you help people...

@annecy49 Жыл бұрын

Thailand and Thai people at their best!

@donnadwarika6370 Жыл бұрын

❤Thank you so much Chris for taking me on your beautil trip❤😂.

@pstonew Жыл бұрын

We did a trip to Thailand in 2019 and stayed a month. It was a whirlwind trip as it was my first time in Thailand in over 30 years of being married to a Thai woman. Phuket, Bangkok, and many temples were some of the places we visited in addition to staying in the village in central Thailand where my wife's Mom lives. So many more things left to see, we've just barely begun. The only downer was it was burning season. But just something to adapt to. Really enjoyed it and will be back this winter for a 3 month stay and am considering retiring full time there health permitting. Hopefully the wife will be retired by then as well.

@heithgharib1228 Жыл бұрын

There's an amazing burger place in Chiang Rai, right downtown somewhere. I don't recall the name but they cooked inside a VW van. Best burger I've ever had!

@SAMMotoring Жыл бұрын

watching till end, so happy with thank you for sharing us .

@man4YAWEH454 Жыл бұрын

Halley is great,lol. The perfect nomad wife. Pack and go. It was quite refreshing to see people coming together to help their fellow country men, women and especially children. What a inspiration. Great video Chris and kudos 👏to that cheerful host. ❤🙏🙏🙏

@jukreeluekid2968 Жыл бұрын

Heaven!!! So beautiful!!!😀

@ChucknMcNuggets Жыл бұрын

I did 3 weeks in Thailand back in 2019. I checked out Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Ayutthaya, Phuket (old town, Nai Yang, and Patong), Ao Nang, and Phi Phi. My Chiang Rai adventures were among my favorite moments of the entire trip. "Thai time" is way more prevalent there, food was out of this world there, and some of the craziest "tour" sites I've ever seen in the area. Chiang Rai is the home of the famous White Temple, Blue Temple, The Black House exhibit, possibly the most magnificent statue in Thailand at Wat Huay Pla Kang, and a mini version of Chiang Mai's style night market. Out of all those places I visited, I feel that it's the best place to see a lot of stuff, but also easily able to step out of the tourist world into the real Thai culture. Chris, you should do another video up there with some of the soccer team members that were in the cave. (just an idea that would get millions of views)

@oakfed Жыл бұрын

Just back from a week in Chiang Rai, saw many of the same things! Visiting my wife's old school art teacher and her artist partner, so the Black House and White Temple were high on the list of places we visited. Weather in June is supposedly usually rainy, but for us it was good - not too hot, mostly cloudy but only a little rain.

@khunmikeon858 Жыл бұрын

Did a motorbike trip in northern Thailand last Jan with a few of my Irish buddies. it was FAB! Great biking roads. Already booked again for next Nov. Lovely part of the world 👍👍

@thepmaexperience Жыл бұрын

New camera image quality is way better Chris, sharper, more detail!!!! Have an awesome day, thanks always for the PMA vibes!😎

@RetiredWorkingForYou Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@twinflowerfioretta Жыл бұрын

Yess, Chaing Rai is awesome ! Our friend she lived there and we (my sis.&me) had the most mesmerizing time with her, we got a lot of knowledge about Thai culture, superb food, incredible beautiful Nature🍀Superb vlog Chris&Haily ! ♥👍you did a fantastic adventure up North TH Lol ! Thy !😍✌

@richardmckrell4899 Жыл бұрын

So nice you brought your elderly house keeper on your trip, kudos to you.

@Eeasy-wq4ss Жыл бұрын

That's hospitality 👍👍this was great all around, thanks guys

@ismith9826 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic !

@ajpreecha Жыл бұрын

so good to see the is beatiful northen parts not so easy to be there with those beautiful locals

@davidmiles-hanschell 11 ай бұрын

You are doing a great work Chris, portraying the best that the country and people of Thailand have to offer.

@berylwilson6685 Жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, We have been following you for a couple of months in preparation to moving to Thailand in approximately 1 year. Your mystery 24 hours was epic.❤️ My Steve has lived in Chang Mi for 6 months some 13 years ago. I have visited Phuket as a tourist with him 3 times and spent 2 weeks in Chang Mi. We are Retired Australians coming from definite 4 seasons a year and our summer is 40 degrees C and very dry so it will be my brig best challenge. A small pool and air conditioned home will help me adjust. We are absorbing so much information from your videos and thank you.

@samikaze79 Жыл бұрын

As a Thai that teared me up! Perfect narration!

@S2KDAN101 Жыл бұрын

That girl is an incredible singer!

@NeilMcCoyWard Жыл бұрын

Such a great video Chris (& team). I didn't realise that KZfaq had unsubscribed me from your channel!

@GPosner8 Жыл бұрын

Superbly done! Great! Stupendous 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻I always enjoy your videos but you knocked it out of the park with this one. Thailand and Thai people appear to be so lovely. I want to go but I’m afraid I’ll melt in the heat🥵🥵 Keep saying yes to those mystery trips 👍🏻🙏👏🏻✌🏻🤙🏻

@Starman007 Жыл бұрын

Love you, Chris : I'm Happy video that you were a part of the event organized for the needy children of the school in Chiang Rai. We will continue to follow as FC. Sorry, my English is not good enough.

@Sunday_Morning570 Жыл бұрын

Be kind and have fun! Love it.

@gabreiellawissell7310 Жыл бұрын

He awesome Host ,lucky you all 🙏💯

@harleyrngr Жыл бұрын

Chiang Rai is one of the areas I haven't been to yet but hopefully I'll get up there soon. Great video Chris, keep them coming

@Sema4beach Жыл бұрын

Amazing Trip .. ❤

@mark_______ Жыл бұрын

My goodness. My Goodness. My Goodness. That was EPIC at all levels Chris, starting with the wonderfully big heart of Khun Sompan to get things going. ❤ The culture, the food, the scenery, love it....yet maybe it's the magic of the Thai people that I feel in love with all those years ago. Great vid (Adam) 🙏

@deemarvin6136 Жыл бұрын

Chris. I’m a Thai living in USA but I go back home every year. My husband and I are planning another Thailand trip in November so we definitely are going to Chiangrai. I have been there a few times but never to the place you have shown here. Please leave me a link to this Spectacular place so that we can enjoy visiting there. I have enjoyed your videos for years and have loved all the places you visited. Keep them coming. Thank you.

@craigchislett71 Жыл бұрын

Lovely!Chris ,Haley and Adam.what a treat for all of you.good things DO happen to good people!

@mattfrzr4088 Жыл бұрын

Best video i've watched in a very long time. Heartwarming and presented so well. Love Chiang Rai, well done to all.

@AdvisorDanny Жыл бұрын

Fabulous video Chris from still here in Vancouver today is Italian day enjoyment keep up the good work

@kennethbarr6842 Жыл бұрын

Thanks For Your Content And The TEAM DUDE?

@markshepperson3603 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been. Kind of a generic Thai city but white temple is nice and it’s a gateway to the golden triangle area which is lovely.

@prigpaipraya5374 Жыл бұрын

ขอบคุณมากค่ะ ที่รวยแล้วไม่มองข้ามคนจน ขอให้รวยยิ่งขึ้น ๆ และมีสุขภาพแข็งแรงทุกท่านนะคะ 🙏♥️

@EarthCamper Жыл бұрын

Superb 🎉❤

@RetiredWorkingForYou Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🤗

@frankweston9091 Жыл бұрын

We were there about 18 years ago and we flee to Chiang Rai from Chiang Rai I recall. We did not see single Farang then and we stayed for 5 days! Apparently, though, some Farang professors lived there and would dine at the local pizza once a month. Greetings from Frank & Rung.

@abbasmirah3349 6 күн бұрын

That was so touchy I almost cried, thank you very much for sharing the extraordinary experience.

@enough1494 Жыл бұрын

Yes they are loving souls! Can’t wait to get there. I have a friend in the north, other than the burn season, it is magical!

@TCIIX Жыл бұрын

Hey that’s my uncle!

@gavinchai6194 Жыл бұрын

Mr.Sompan Charumilin. This guy is awesome

@jasonwilkinson3887 Жыл бұрын

Incredible that you still get to enjoy "mystery" trips. Looking forward to some fun when I get over in September and October.

@ekawit Жыл бұрын

I like this video

@FrankRungsFamilyThaise-ob8ci Жыл бұрын

Yes, Chris, we were there around 18 years ago when there was not a Farang in sight! Spent 5 days there and we flew from Chiang

@superdavem5104 Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Enjoyed this video a lot. 😊. Be Kind. Have Fun. Love that.

@premsiripupipat5381 Жыл бұрын

It was very good for your first time in Chiang Rai. Actually, I like this province more than Chiang Mai as Chiang Rai is more peaceful and less tourists. You should go again - so many places to visit such as the cave (that the young boys were stuck), the Golden Triangle, the Opium Museum.

@HamNoytheDutchGuy Жыл бұрын

Yes baby 5555, great suprise trip C.J. Been in Chiang Rai last year, the skywalk is new never been, maybe this year. Fly out to bkk tomorrow, C Ya soon buddy, cheers khun Chris 🙌🍻

@RetiredWorkingForYou Жыл бұрын

Very cool

@brianpoffley1771 Жыл бұрын

Great video,nice to see you in the north, Chang Saen is fantastic town, massage and northern food in cool breeze off themighty Mea Kong

@LivestreamAustraliaAuLive Жыл бұрын

Watching this in Phitsanulok on our way to Chang Rai. Thanks for the video and I hope we bump into you guys one day. Visited Pad Krapow Lady yesterday!

@DreamofThailand19000 Жыл бұрын

You are in my hometown, Phitsanulok . Miss it 💕

@skinmeister1 Жыл бұрын

Chiang Rai has been on my list of places to go to in Thailand for a long time…great video, Chris, thank you for reinforcing my wish to experience This beautiful place in the Northeast!

@jonnywas2665 Жыл бұрын

KZfaq really should add a function where one could give multiple thumbs up.. Wonderful story!

@iii_Nat_iii Жыл бұрын

This video was so amazing!! It just filled my heart ❤

@waynehull6857 Жыл бұрын

awsome dude I like how everyone is involved in this. very cool

@jimmystar6730 Жыл бұрын

1:34 She's the most famous superstar in Thailand and globally. Lisa Manobal/ Blackpink. Great video as always. Thank you, Chris!

@hellarnirk99 Жыл бұрын

Good point Chris! I`ve been to Chiang Rai 2019, but you showed some new places to visit, at the time I visited we had a short visit to Myanmar too which was nice after my last real trip to this country at 2015. We just had our 3 or 4 hours there and had some Myanmar beers and then back. At the time we really didn`t find in Chiang Rai any good restaurants to revisit. Nice to see that now they have.

@darryl.c7972 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if Sompan was involved with bringing Def Leppard to Bangkok on their final Pyromania tour 1984? What a fun and caring guy!!

@user-tz6xf9mz4w Жыл бұрын

Hi Chris! This is William or Biff! Been coming to Thailand for 12 yrs. Stay in Korat. Been watching ur shows long time. Have to hook up sometime when I'm there next. Stay cool,kind and generous my friend! Great show as usual

@lumij Жыл бұрын

Awesome video Chris, loved it!

@RetiredWorkingForYou Жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton!

@R3DPR Жыл бұрын

I think you just made friends with some of the most influential people of Thailand tbh

@insightwisdom7022 Жыл бұрын

Big man from CP.

@kbstravelingmassage5990 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this video! I hope to meet you when I move to Thailand next year. Chiang Rai is definitely on my list now.

@enough1494 Жыл бұрын

Damn! YES! Sandi invited me last week, and I said yes!

@knowledgeforyou2024 Жыл бұрын

Great day. I want to go again.Phu Chee Fah, Phu Chee Dao and Pha Hee in the morning are paradise of Thailand. 😍😍👍👍✔✔

@DreamofThailand19000 Жыл бұрын

I went to Phu Chee Fah in 2019. Absolutely love it 💕

@knowledgeforyou2024 Жыл бұрын

@@DreamofThailand19000 that cool 👍👍

@Ins-jh8dy Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@eleanderolyphant9385 Жыл бұрын

Great video of great giving

@amgunnn Жыл бұрын

p'Song is such an incredible man

@soontorn2489 Жыл бұрын

ชื่นใจๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆปลื้มใจ จนน้ำตาไหลครับ....... 🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪💪💪💪❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😭😭😭😭😭😭😭❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@calderoncasanova 7 ай бұрын

I enjoy so much watching your videos while drinking my morning coffee. The resort is amazing. Watching your videos is the same as watching Discovery Channel

@OhiSee Жыл бұрын

Ohhhhhh, very natural and beautiful and peaceful place.

@Wouter_apac Жыл бұрын

Videos like this cannot be long enough. Thanks for sharing ❤❤❤

@TheBattery00 Жыл бұрын

That looks like such a blast!!!

@user-bs4vb8vh6m Жыл бұрын

I love Chiang Rai province 🤗😊🫰❤️

@BobSchiff Жыл бұрын

Looked like an epic 2 days of fun and kindness ... rock on!

@estabi Жыл бұрын

This should be an extension to your Chiang Mai tours.

@user-ig6gj5ym1q 11 ай бұрын

This place is Chayana resort Maesalong next from my village.

@truckn Жыл бұрын

*Great video Chris as always. I've been to Thailand 5 times since 2017 and every year I go to Chiang Rai because that's where my wife is from. One of my favorite things is the flower festival. Looking forward to being there again Jan 2024. Be well*