Revisiting PAI in Northern Thailand and I Can't Believe It 🇹🇭

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For the past 12 years Pai in Northern Thailand has always been a place that I have loved coming to. However last time we were here with Dreamy, the place was very quiet and things seemed a tad depressing,
Covid had meant many of the street food vendors had left, hostels had become lost back to the forests, and normal Pai classic spots had ceased to exist.
Thankfully however things have picked back up and so today we make our way towards Pai to rediscover the town and see what's new.
This series was filmed in October 2022 ✌️🇻🇳✌️
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00:35 - 09:36 - Driving to Pai didn't go well
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@PaddyDoyle. Жыл бұрын

Pai is such a special place ♥️ next up we're on our way to the border of Laos 🙏

@evansmusic2009 Жыл бұрын

Pai seemed like there was a much bigger Farang population than Thai! Is it a place that exists only for tourism?

@jerryonjay Жыл бұрын

I missed you again Happily retired outside this beautiful little town . Just far enough to be able to ride a bike in among the beautiful scenery . A slice of Heaven for sure

@jerryonjay Жыл бұрын

Paddy THANKS SO MUCH for recommending Khao Soi Maesai it really was best Khao soi I’ve had in 20 years had no idea it was here .

@ianbarton335 Жыл бұрын

Should of kept super dreamy or dreamy. Wavey would be good aswell

@cottonhiker Жыл бұрын

My wife and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE your content! I have a 125cc scooter and want to start a KZfaq channel and was wondering what editing software you’re using?! 🙏🛵

@bigal2417 Жыл бұрын

I have lived in Thailand many many years and never done too much traveling, came across your channel whilst your on this tour to the north of Thailand and you have inspired me to load my truck up and start to follow you around the north, thanks for showing everyone some beautiful places.

@feverishchic Жыл бұрын

❤

@connielinz879 Жыл бұрын

The Bamboo Bridge looked beautiful. Zelda was definitely the show stopper at Two Huts. 🙂

@PaddyDoyle. Жыл бұрын

I think so too!

@ianwatson3315 Жыл бұрын

Paddy..nothing to worry about..the squeak is the calipers piston and the back of the disc pads …just need to put some copper ease between the back of the pads so the metal to metal doesn’t squeak..it’s normal ..it’s nothing wrong with your brakes..always use the front brake ..not rear unless you need to stop in an emergency .

@ThailandThomas Жыл бұрын

I was amazed some place Paddy Doyle has not been in Thailand. I love the laid-back lifestyle Pai. My friend Pat just moved there about two months ago. He is loving it. I was a bit disappointed you did not visit the waterfall. I am a waterfall dude. I want to walk the tight rope! Yum toasty buns. Great video like aways mate!

@PaddyDoyle. Жыл бұрын

haha yeah I am slowly seeing it all

@ajtom4987 Жыл бұрын

you are legend

@jomontanee Жыл бұрын

The young monks, a mahout and 2 elephants…. SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!🌈🌙

@cinderella1295 Жыл бұрын

Hi Paddy, your big bite in that yummy burger was soo good ! mmmh😋!👍😂great and very exciting vid. Nature is breathtaking, love it ! another beautiful vid. good music 🎵

@cryptotrader2779 Жыл бұрын

What a peaceful and chill looking place. Nice. You seemed ultra relaxed at the end of the video. Are you sure you didn't have some of that weed yourself '? ;o))

@davidcolinburt Жыл бұрын

I nearly went to Pai, pre-covid, but it was the smokey burning season so people who had just been there told me not to bother. They said they couldn't see the mountains for the smoke. I was visiting Chiang Mai at the time. Oh well, another time. Looks like a nice place to chill out. A lot of familiar sights with shops, bars and street entertainment. I really enjoy kicking back and listening to the local musicians, sometimes sitting in if there's an extra guitar around. Anyway, thank you for the tour. Gotta love it!! Safe journeys.

@PaddyDoyle. Жыл бұрын

yeah you have go check out Pai, but yeah avoid March and April

@travelertrome8449 Жыл бұрын

Another beautiful video, Paddy. One of the things most interesting about your vlogs are the random people you meet and these small businesses in the middle of nowhere. Truly an adventure!

@PaddyDoyle. Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 😌

@joeredfern3497 5 ай бұрын

@melissafrye76 Жыл бұрын

Look at you, famous KZfaqr! 😆😊 Love it! I love seeing things back to almost normal. Pai looks like an awesome place to visit!

@PaddyDoyle. Жыл бұрын

Yeah it's getting back to normal 😊

@austinhowland300gmail. Жыл бұрын

Hello Melissa how are you doing today?

@namaste_nadine Жыл бұрын

Pai is sooooo nice! We loved it there! Such good vibes and so beautiful ❤

@CouncilCollective Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful part of Thailand really enjoyed watching this video,,,peace and happiness on your travels Paddy

@honestholidayreview Жыл бұрын

This place is amazing! The nature is just breathtaking! 💕

@Bob-rt5vd Жыл бұрын

Great video as usual, beautiful scenery and views. Thanks again

@stoutyplays9276 Жыл бұрын

Loving the videos, definitely helped with my planning of Asia. I’m going to Pai on the 7th of this month, I can’t wait for it!!

@rickgrimes. Жыл бұрын

Paddy mate these videos are getting better and better every single time This one gave me huge Series 1 budgeteers vibes for some reason (which IMO was one of the best series). Might be the locale haha, or just the fact that you’re talking/sharing so much Because really that’s why we’re alll here, more than for any location or adventure or event, we’re here for YOU Keep it up man ✌🏼

@dannbangkok Жыл бұрын

I will definitely revisit Pai later this year. I miss this place.

@PaddyDoyle. Жыл бұрын

A must

@tony.travels Жыл бұрын

It's so quiet! I love Pai I've been there many times. And for a sleepy village it's really great for parties. Or it used to be. I'm sure it will change this winter now that Thailand is open again.

@robandbenci4675 Жыл бұрын

beautiful countryside. a must visit for sure. hope your new bike is good to go for your next adventure 👍

@evabruchhaus6741 Жыл бұрын

loving pai :) brings back good memories, thank you!!

@gibstr Жыл бұрын

Thanks again Paddy. Looking forward to visit next year.

@timkoay8946 Жыл бұрын

Amazing vlog. Great video skills Paddy. You lived the life in paradise.

@bradleybprentice1497 Жыл бұрын

On my list towards the end of the year. Cooler weather. Great content as always.

@martinpeacocke8968 Жыл бұрын

I love your great videos Paddy! Thank you so much!

@ChiangMaiThaiVideoVlog Жыл бұрын

Always good to go to Pai. Thanks for sharing, Paddy.

@angelamcbain7763 Жыл бұрын

Wow I love pai.thanks for a great video as always.hope you ok paddy ❤️

@hfc6535 Жыл бұрын

What a lovely place. People are so friendly too. I'm looking forward to getting back over there. Cheers Paddy

@duncanmorton2056 Жыл бұрын

Nice one Paddy , one of your best vlogs , heading up there on my Royal Enfield Motorcycle in 2 weeks from Chiang Mai, take care

@feverishchic Жыл бұрын

Oh my God!!!!! that’s very beautiful place!!!!!!! Thanks for showing us natural environment 😊😊😊

@SilverfoxJB Жыл бұрын

I love riding that road. My brakes sound like that all the time, no worries. As for ‘real bikers’. It’s not the bike that makes a biker. It’s the journey, YOU are a real biker

@americaninthailand8760 Жыл бұрын

Excellent driving scenes!

@Breezy_easy01 Жыл бұрын

I start watching your videos and could not stop at all. The way you present and record your contents is remarkably unique. Keep up the good work.

@marksproule6741 Жыл бұрын

Top class as always Paddy - love the look of Pai 🤙

@Claptone1 Жыл бұрын

Mate, just wanted to thank you for everything you do on here! My girlfriend and I are currently staying at the quu hotel, went to the white rabbit, will visit sky temple tomorrow... having the time of our lifes and you helped with that a great deal!! would have loved to meet up with you, hope you are having a great time up north with your family though! all my best!

@ngpaul9253 Жыл бұрын

Zelda sounds amazing when she's on the move ✌️

@terryoleary5424 Жыл бұрын

Really nice Vlog Paddy D , I haven’t tuned in for a while, work work work, but I’m tuned back in and looking forward to the north . Cheers mate

@tiragonama8252 Жыл бұрын

Enjoy your days in Thailand...! cheer 🇹🇭👍🇹🇭

@garyezard7512 Жыл бұрын

Cheers paddy great video as always 🍺🍺👍👍

@ThePoolshark1 Жыл бұрын

I loved Pai i spent 4 days there 5yrs ago and rented a scooter for the time so i could go into the hills and see the elephants and discover hidden places. I liked the rasta reggae bar which was under a huge tent just over the bridge on the outskirts of town. Will go again some day 🙏

@neilharrison1820 Жыл бұрын

Top quality work again

@darryl.c7972 Жыл бұрын

"The Land Split" was always one of my favorites! Always brought home a bottle or two of the fresh juice he made..

@rzadigi Жыл бұрын

What a great video! I was reminiscing about the lovely days we spent in Pai many years ago. There wasn’t much there at the time but it was still idyllic and easy to spend days doing nothing. We stayed at the end of town on the other side of the river. We had to cross a rickety bamboo bridge to get to our little bungalow. On our departure day we woke up after a night of heavy rain and found the little bridge has been washed away! We were stuck on the other side of the river and ended up missing our bus 😆 we had so much fun there and will definitely return one day 🙏

@andyl4776 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant as always cheers paddy 👍😎👌🤝🙏

@hungrytoexplore Жыл бұрын

Two Huts Pai is AMAZING! I spent a lot of time hanging out there.

@danielhusain7570 Жыл бұрын

OK, I REALLLY love the hyperspeed moto sections! turns an enjoyable vlog into a sweet sabai rollercoaster!

@wycheee Жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️ Pai one of our favourite places. Great to see it doing so well.

@PaddyDoyle. Жыл бұрын

♥️👍♥️

@emilyeah Жыл бұрын

This takes me back. Lived in Pay for a few years, thanks for sharing

@jimjanlekha891 Жыл бұрын

I was just in Pai a few weeks ago and loved it!!! Will definitely go back soon. Thanks Paddy and cheers!

@user-bs4vb8vh6m Жыл бұрын

Pai village so beautiful natural and nice relax 😲😊👍

@macilysis Жыл бұрын

Your filming and editing skills are really good.

@walkingj.m9132 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful Thailand beautiful green rice field!!😍😍 I love this riding tour!! Thank you for sharing!! Greeting from Korea👍👍

@richardong2453 Жыл бұрын

I hope you have the best time in Laos

@heritagehillsecurity8778 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed the little slice of Pai. Thank you.

@angelaconrad4600 Жыл бұрын

Another VW bus ✌️ It's like an Easter egg hunt within the video everytime you see one. Great video once again sir.

@Uwek.5775 Жыл бұрын

thank you for uploading this. this really reminded me of my solo bike trip to pai from chiang mai a few years ago. approx half way after this one turn it started bucketing down like hell. it was a fun ride though and i really enjoyed pai after all. cheers buddy love your content

@weekdaycycling Жыл бұрын

I'm glad to see your channel has reached more than 100k subscribers now. Keep up your good work.

@feverishchic Жыл бұрын

😊

@geckodesigner Жыл бұрын

I adore Pai! Spent a full month there back in January of 2017 and loved every minute of it. I really can't wait to visit again. Thanks for the beautiful video, Paddy!

@feverishchic Жыл бұрын

❤😊

@njchanel2424 Жыл бұрын

คุณต้องไปจังหวัด แม่ฮ่องสอน ที่หมู่บ้านรักไทยวิวสวยมากครับ ชอบดูวีดีโอของคุณ

@brunoheggli2888 8 ай бұрын

Cant believe!Mindblowing!Amazing!Blablabla

@DIAMONDGIRL57 Жыл бұрын

Yes! Will definitely make it there during my next trip to Thailand.

@timkiwi Жыл бұрын

Pai to Mai Hon Song, threw the mountains not the highway is an amazing days ride. Many little villages

@krusam57 Жыл бұрын

Love your Smooth voice bro!

@cjnibley Жыл бұрын

Love your attitude. Love that you went for it in the rain. That's an advantage of little Zelda over those big bikes. Much easier to handle in the rain.

@PutOnYourLid Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paddy!

@randomname839 Жыл бұрын

Haha I took that banh mi shot at the beginning! I’ll take my check via mail 😉 Great meeting you. Hope to see you and Zelda on the road sometime!

@PaddyDoyle. Жыл бұрын

Awesome bro. 👍

@darm1735 Жыл бұрын

Great watch Paddy, I really need to head North soon, with you all the way mate! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

@PaddyDoyle. Жыл бұрын

Gotta do it

@petervallberg5977 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see you! I remember you from the old good days when I lived in Hat Thung Wualen back in 2009 or somthing like that.

@JacksparowLL Жыл бұрын

Pai is one of my fav place.The rainy's not finished yet, be careful and stay safe.

@matthewpasserini8126 Жыл бұрын

Long time listener, first time caller…. Brought back some great memories, I rode my push bike around Thailand for 6 weeks late 2019 / early 2000 and did around 2,500 kms including the Mae Hong Son loop (not easy on a push bike!) this part of Thailand is special. Also inspired by your Ha Giang experience, this is def on my bucket list. Happy travelling Paddy

@PaddyDoyle. Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate

@ChrisSlack Жыл бұрын

Going to Pai in February 2023. Renting a bike in Chiang Mai. I have you to thank for the inspiration and information necessary for this trip. Thank you!

@goldviper5280 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@Adam-gg7ps Жыл бұрын

So friggin cool! Gotta make it to that area of Thailand some day.

@mariettathornton5924 Жыл бұрын

Love this video & wouldn’t mind going to Pai one of these days! Kinda gives me the Haight/ Ashbury & Berkeley vibes in Northern California! Thanks for sharing this awesome video Paddy😊

@austinhowland300gmail. Жыл бұрын

Hello Marietta how are you doing today?

@toddhildebrand Жыл бұрын

"If you're getting soaked....just embrace it" Paddy Doyle-LOL!

@thatsmylunchbox Жыл бұрын

That cafe by the bamboo bridge looked super nice! As usual I can hear the classic noisy American in the background lol

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🌿

@eldeluxo Жыл бұрын

Pai had a very simple backpacker vibe 15 years ago, when I was there about 6 years ago there were busloads of Chinese tourists and now it seems to be getting more polished. Nice to see it more mellow for now, but probably not for much longer.

@feverishchic Жыл бұрын

❤

@commeuneimage2881 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing the video Paddy ! I am planning to visit Pai in Jan 2024. Hopefully Land Split Pai is reopened by now. Good to know that there is another sunset spot beside of Two Hut. I might go to both !

@nanaonsafari7719 Жыл бұрын

Paddy, you have to be the best SEA vlogger at the moment, thank you.

@joethethailandroblox4899 Жыл бұрын

เยี่ยมเลยครับ

@chrisseller2276 Жыл бұрын

I went to Pai in 2005 and it was a nice traveler village. Like Khao San in the mountains, but quieter and relaxter.

@markverhoeven7518 Жыл бұрын

So cool that you found the warpdrive option of your bike

@HamNoytheDutchGuy Жыл бұрын

Super beer spot the new bar with a view, the whole raod to get to Pai is still on the bucketlist, one day 😏 You should be proud of Zelda mate, so deserved, keep enjoying the rides 💪 The day youas a youtuber will be the weathermen i would like to C a ogen mate 🤣555 Anyhow, that is still a sweet sopt to watch the sunset, thanks for this next level vlog mate 🙏 And as always, C Ya in the next one Paddy, cheers 🙌🍻

@thanarattakai2378 Жыл бұрын

i just came back from pai. two hut cafe was worth to visit.since 20yrs ago i started to visit pai occasionaly,i had been dreaming that this particular view point would be developed as cafe or guesthouse. now dream came true finaly!

@jampasurprenant1794 2 ай бұрын

That was cute for a little Village you have stopped.

@markclayton626 Жыл бұрын

Nice one Paddy 👍

@melvinvanthof1098 Жыл бұрын

Oh man, this place changed. I was there in the 90s, early 00s and it was such a quiet place. Very low key. Accommodation was very basic. I loved it there. Now it seems overcrowded. Things change. Especially between the 90s and now. It makes me nostalgic and a bit sad even. Back then you explored the area and waterfalls were just part of nature. Now they charge you a fee. It still is beautiful but not a Thai town anymore with a few backpackers.

@Yamatosolosurfavs Жыл бұрын

I’m planing to visit Pai at the end of this year!

@jairusmedley8246 Жыл бұрын

Paddy Thanks for showing Pai. I remember when you were there with the Budgeteers. Not that many people and the laid back vibe. Also, I remember you coming during the pandemic and how so many places were closed. I am glad the place is recovering and thank you for highlighting the place to travelers. I have to make my way up there. Where are your elephant pants? 😂 Cheers mate

@taylor03406 Жыл бұрын

I've just got back from Doi Chang, and I loved it up there. I was a little too adventurous though. I decided to take a gamble and head to Doi Mae Mon, which is highly recommended (when you get there) but don't take the scenic route along the mountains because on my 125 Honda Click the journey is a rollercoaster of emotions. I only found out after that i took the most rural route possible only, suitable probably got quad bikes or motor cross. It was an emotional and phyiscally draining 40 min drive 😂

@PaddyDoyle. Жыл бұрын

I've been there 😂