The TRUTH about PHUKET...

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My Honest Thoughts on Phuket, Thailand - A Comprehensive Travel Guide! In this travel vlog, I give you an in-depth and candid overview of what it's really like to visit Phuket. This tropical island is known for its stunning beaches, vibrant culture, and bustling street markets, but what about the negatives? In this video, I share my honest thoughts on Phuket, including the pros and cons, so you can decide for yourself if it's the right destination for you.
From stunning beaches like Patong Beach, and Surin, to the bustling nightlife in Bangla Road, I take you on a journey through Phuket and share my favorite experiences. I also share some insider tips and tricks to help you make the most out of your trip.
If you're planning a trip to Thailand, don't miss out on this comprehensive guide to Phuket. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned traveler, this video will give you everything you need to know to make the most out of your visit. So, sit back, relax, and watch My Honest Thoughts on Phuket, Thailand now
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@giovannidoro7212 Жыл бұрын

Great that you started showing the nicer places in Phuket mate. My favourite beaches are Nai Harn and Kata beach in the south but all beaches away from Patong are great.

@joegiccominato7402 Жыл бұрын

So true Keis there is so much more to Phuket than just patong the surrounding beaches are amazing and same with the other side, Mai khad beach, Rawai beach for some great seafood. Kaneang pier if you really want a different change. I still love patong however the Island is just amazing. Yes if you hire a bike please be careful. Great vlog keis, stay safe mate

@azjatek Жыл бұрын

My first ever visit to Thailand was a vacation in Surin Beach. Back then it looked different. Many good beach front restaurants but it was pricy. I would say it was more pricy than in Patong for sure. Nightlife almost no exiting back then but beach was beautiful for sure. After years of traveling to Thailand I stayed in Patong, Kamala and Kata as well buy Surin beach is my favorite place.

@UptonFamilyAdventures Жыл бұрын

Surin Beach looks amazing! We have always enjoyed the Expat and family areas. We put this on the list for places in Thailand we want to visit next.

@EarthCamper Жыл бұрын

Surin beach is looking beautiful. Enjoyed watching this video 👍

@DavidAmodt Жыл бұрын

another awesome update with great content. some great drone footage too

@outbackbluesdude2494 Жыл бұрын

Good video and it got me watching your channel again. I'm glad you got out of Patong, I really don't like it either. I can't stand being hassled in the street by merchants and hard time men. I always stay at Kata beach when I go to Thailand. Good on you for warning folks to be careful on bikes. I am currently badly injured from a head-on with my bike (RE Himalayan) 411 and a 1993 Holden Rodeo ute so ride safe people as it's no fun not being able to walk.

@danavalon8876 Жыл бұрын

Surin and Bang Tao are definitely paradise on earth! Wish I was still back there here in the US we just got 8 inches of snow! 😄

@Lauder86 Жыл бұрын

Kamala quickly became my favourite spot in Phuket after I stayed at the Novotel there a couppe years ago. Had been to phuket 5 times and had only ever stayed in Patong or Rawai. Would go straight back to Kamala after my last stay. Beautiful spot.

@czechyalater_ Жыл бұрын

Love your videos dude. I absolutely love Phuket and hoping to come back in a few months. Might catch up with you if you're still there! Cheers bro

@jormatheexplora Жыл бұрын

Good to see you rocking the drone man. Sick footage!

@Brennybrez Жыл бұрын

I only stayed in Patong for my nightlife videos aswell, I prefer Karon or Kathu! Nice video bro

@MrCaseynia Жыл бұрын

I grew up as a toddler in Thailand in the mid to late 80s, things are very different now but I'll always have love for Thailand, it's people and it's rich culture. What a place.

@chrisparch6413 Жыл бұрын

Love it in kamala will be there on tuesday!

@tomrider4774 Жыл бұрын

Great chill background song and nice editing! 👍

@zachariahpalmer4141 Жыл бұрын

I’ve spent a lot of time in Phuket and Paton is a completely different world than the rest of the island. Nai Harn, Kata, Rawai are much more relaxed.

@nigelc.7818 Жыл бұрын

I once stayed in Patoong and while it was good, it was a little too touristy, much like a Kuta vibe. Went around to Karon and it was perfect. Way more chilled.

@Shoestring111 Жыл бұрын

Surin was the first beach in Thailand I went to, back in 2013. There used to be several beach clubs and restaurants but the Thai army knocked them down (I think in 2014) because they didn't have permits. It looked a bit of mess for a while with rubble everywhere but from your video it looks like things have worked out for the better now.

@seanmann863 Жыл бұрын

I like the pine trees at Surin beach, It felt like home, Boston.

@wanderlustasia Жыл бұрын

In Phuket now also and been coming since 88' have lived here too but man the place is too crowded now. Still good fun and great beaches but I will be only doing the low season in future. Cool vid mate

@Sumikhanvlogs Жыл бұрын

Love this place

@dover121 Жыл бұрын

Informative. Cheerful. All good.

@superflyzh6630 Жыл бұрын

Check out Nai Harn Beach down in the south. My favourite Beach in Phuket.

@sky-son Жыл бұрын

cool vid

@Colan189 Жыл бұрын

Next time your in phuket PLEASE visit nans bar in karon. Its just across phuket orchid resort! I was there 2 weeks ago and i miss it already. Super nice girls and great music!

@richarddaniel2416 Жыл бұрын

Audi in Surin Beach is my go to. Will move to Surin soon.

@mattz3192 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this one Adam

@user-bs4vb8vh6m Жыл бұрын

Phuket has several famous water parks and a festival section for night shows. And there are many famous department stores such as Jungceylon mall, Central fesival mall, King Power mall , in the future is Blueport mall.

@user-bs4vb8vh6m Жыл бұрын

Phuket so beautiful island 😲🥹😊🤙❤️🏝🏖🌴 And this year, a well-known American travel magazine named Phuket as the best island in Asia. and top of the world In second place is Samui island.

@darrenjenkinsjenk6610 Жыл бұрын

Funny you stopped at that exact spot where the elephants were. I live directly across the road from there!

@welovedji1116 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I wish u took the time to learn Thai ❤ i believe that would be a game changer for your channel. Cuz I know u are a hardworker! U did learn korean, i been watching since those videos 😅 so why not Thai? Seems like your channel is staggering, i wish your channel all success Adam 🙏🙏🙏 would be rly fun seeing u interact with locals, white boy farang 😅😂 all the best mate 🙏❤

@keisone Жыл бұрын

My Thai is coming along well, the majority of my videos, I do not show the interactions, but I can assure you, I use Thai frequently 😊

@BuzzBurst-MR-X Жыл бұрын

Great clip buddy what location is this I am coming to Thailand solo travel 15th match for 9 weeks Bangkok pattaya krabi Phuket then koh phangan are they places I plan to visits. How to you get the beach snaps look great 👍🏻 😅

@enorth15 Жыл бұрын

First visited Phuket in 1992 and the beaches were crystal clean and beautiful. Even after lots of development they are still pretty nice today but I think they could do a better job keeping them clean. On my last visit I did not see many people picking up trash and there always seems to be a lack of bins. You would think keeping them clean would be their top priority. I will add that I went to Bali recently and found the beaches to be really dirty so hoping this does not happen to Thailand. What did you observe and what are your thoughts on this? Cheers!

@drewmow Жыл бұрын

Damn dirty apes!!! I wish I could live in the past and see the greatness you experienced. I'm cut my feet on broken glass here in America many times.

@kenjiyoshioka7525 Жыл бұрын

Kuta beach very dirty😢. But in sout part of bali beach is beautyfull and Nusa penida also very nice place.

@johnkennedy9702 Жыл бұрын

hi.keis..im in patong 20 may for my birthday.

@adrianjencgy1993 Жыл бұрын

I was there its an really nice Elephant Sanctuary we where swimming, walking, feeding the Elephants and on the end we cooked with the ohter ppl Pad Thai together and ate :)

@daimondemery9012 Жыл бұрын

Great video💪🏽 Where you get all those dope tshirts?

@kamsanimb 4 ай бұрын

Even Nai Harn is super crowded nowadays compared to >5-6 years ago...still nice though..better than at work in the city!

@Pratttty Жыл бұрын

Hey bro are you filming on your iPhone when on the streets with the selfie stick? :)

@keisone Жыл бұрын

GoPro 9 bro! All my gear is linked in the description if ur curious.. I’m a diehard gopro guy 😊

@PREPFORIT Жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing us this place. I will visit in the future but my 1st love is Pattaya.

@Ian4444four Жыл бұрын

Yes, looks quite busy compared to Patts......and expensive! I think the influx of a certain nationality with their money, has affected prices?

@ingwisingwis8336 Жыл бұрын

Same goes for me. Pattaya's beaches are beautiful enough for me.

@keisone Жыл бұрын

Yeah boys I prefer Pattaya, I’m here right now lol

@Sonny.E Жыл бұрын

In august I will visit Patong again 🥳🍻

@Ian4444four Жыл бұрын

@Sonny Try to come to Pattaya too?

@hfc6535 Жыл бұрын

6 of us are going to Phuket in October. Everyone says its expensive. Looks a really nice place tho . Cheers Adam

@dae1973 Жыл бұрын

Are there any car rental places on Phuket?

@davidramsy3048 Жыл бұрын

Patong is a tourist trap so much more to see in Phuket. I just seen on TNT news tim said that phuket has had over 500 forienger motor bike accidents in the last two months. so ride safe.

@somekindaguy100 Жыл бұрын

Yep and the majority are either people who have never rode a bike before or idiots going extremely fast

@NissanR33Ztune Жыл бұрын

Don’t forget that shooting range opposite the tiger park , oh there’s a go kart track there too....

@kongswethai3964 Жыл бұрын

my first time at Surin beach -89 there was one family that had a small food wagon, nothing more

@ivanpostnikov5517 Жыл бұрын

"Just be very careful when riding a bike.." said keis while riding a bike and holding his camera in one hand 😆

@keisone Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@oliviaann5535 10 ай бұрын

what song is in the background for some of this video? its a jam

@caroldelaney4700 Жыл бұрын

Interesting views.I have been coming to Thailand for over 25 years.compared to most places in the world it’s still very good value.if your young most always have a smaller budget so I guess save a little more cash before you come and you will enjoy the delights of the fabulous land of smiles. One thing that the Thai government is now doing is to try to avoid the cheap package and backpacking tourists for the very reason they hardly spend anything and since covid Thailand needs to seriously recover.great to watch your journey.

@JonathanLifeisForLiving Жыл бұрын

Such a vibe what was the name of the track at 1:40 good mood music

@lilariki3183 Жыл бұрын

2:45 location please so I can add on my tour list as traveling to Phuket in august

@user-qz6mt9wo5x Жыл бұрын

Welcome back Keis, must have been a rough one..🤣🤣

@keisone Жыл бұрын

It’s not over yet! Haha

@ATIWatchReviews Жыл бұрын

How do you keep your laptop safe in Thailand? any tips?

@keisone Жыл бұрын

From people in your room? Just be careful who you bring.. put it in a safe if you can, be careful inviting strangers to your room, the hotels usually ask girls for ID when they come, so that’s good for security for you.

@Jason-zh7wo Жыл бұрын

Yeah phuket has the best easy access beaches, you can get cheaper food i have a friend that has a little hotel in Kata and she cooks, its right in the market and its not expensive, all the main tourist restaurants are expensive, have a great time there mate 👍👍🙏🙏

@glencoleman4268 Жыл бұрын

Yes

@stefangebauer6741 Жыл бұрын

whole Phuket = Little Russia now 😅

@lineage13 Жыл бұрын

Haha its so true tho and this is coming from my Russian friends.

@ryanguy2570 Жыл бұрын

that’s an understatement

@DagHolmen Жыл бұрын

everybody talking about ukraine but nobody is talking about the phuket invasion

@trailrunningexperience496 Жыл бұрын

Hey man hope that elephant sanctuary has improved its animal welfare since 2018. I went running up to out there one early morning from patong to there. Elephant handlers were waking up the elephants for work. Get this - by whacking them on the heads with hammers! Fired me up a fair bit! About 5 minutes later a couple of drunk Russians skidded out on scooters around one of those ever-repeating curves and one ended clipping me on the shin. I pulled him out of a sewer ditch and he thanked me by taking a swing. Adrenaline took over and I gave him a meaty upper cut that his beer belly could not handle. Seconds later Thai cops arrived and we all copped fines for public violence. Freakin’ Crumps!

@lovehuntfood26 Жыл бұрын

I saw you in Patong

@ReaperAHHH Жыл бұрын

bro i want that shirt, where can i find it

@Ian4444four Жыл бұрын

Aha, the main man is back. No doubt after birthday celebrations 🤪 🥳

@keisone Жыл бұрын

Haha yeah. A little rough but all good!

@freedomfighter8958 Жыл бұрын

I love surin beach

@Vinknee Жыл бұрын

Love your content, just realized that your name would be the perfect drug kingpin name LOL

@Sonny.E Жыл бұрын

👍🏼👍🏼

@keisone Жыл бұрын

Wow a rare second!!

@Ian4444four Жыл бұрын

@@keisone '23 not so good for @Sonny? Did they move his office at KZfaq HQ?! 😉

@Sonny.E Жыл бұрын

Whahaha 🥳🍻 I’m not in the Netherlands But KZfaq getting slower in Europe 😉

@CarnisChampion Жыл бұрын

Nice the gang is here :D

@Ian4444four Жыл бұрын

@CarnisChampion. Nice to see you back too 👍

@Sonny.E Жыл бұрын

👍🏼👍🏼🍻

@CarnisChampion Жыл бұрын

@@Ian4444four Thank you :D

@CarnisChampion Жыл бұрын

@@Sonny.E Thank you! :D

@senianns9522 Жыл бұрын

Those Elephants have been tortured to behave like that! Stay away from them nasty money making tricks! If nobody paid to see them, they would be left alone in the jungle!

@stegura83 Жыл бұрын

Same with Tiger Kingdom. They are so doped up they can barely move.

@jomontanee Жыл бұрын

You don’t know anything but brainwashed by NGO animal activists!

@jomontanee Жыл бұрын

@@stegura83 Give me evidences, dude.

@travelsolo2677 Жыл бұрын

@@jomontanee I spent a whole day 5am-5pm at Tiger Temple with an Aussie working there. They aren’t drugged, like all cats they play in the mornings and eat and are then very tired and sleep and rest all afternoon , the same time as the tours start. When I was there the Tigers were very active in the early morning and after they ate, they slept in the shade

@senianns9522 Жыл бұрын

@@jomontanee After living in Thailand for for 37 years I did get a feel for the place! You think the baby Elephants just walked away from the heard to join the circus ?

@ruanduplessis6375 Жыл бұрын

Sup dude, random message but go do a cholesterol test. I spent 3 years in Thailand eating exactly like you are doing and my LDL (bad cholesterol) sky rocketed like crazy up to dangerously high levels. Coconut milk used in Thai food is one of the culprits...

@josefkamil5374 Жыл бұрын

Do you make photo or video if renting the bike? Just to avoid any complaining of damages.

@keisone Жыл бұрын

Yeah took a detailed video of the bike and a million photos

@elkarlos814 Жыл бұрын

Personally, I really like Patong. But, there are sooo many other less-crowded, less expensive, chill places nearby.

@Beatminor 11 ай бұрын

I have been to Phuket, and Thailand for my first time in November. I was there for a month, booked a week in Old Town, week in Patong and 2 weeks in Surin. Patong is just worst place in Phuket imo. The prices are very high, it looks very dirty comparing to other places. After living for 2 days in Patong, i left over to Karon, i could not stand the Patong. I have driven through all island, and i loved Karon/Kata the most.

@nilseckerbom6826 Жыл бұрын

People drink and ride, thats the biggest reason for accidents, And as you say no ride skills , Thank for nice video, live up in North Isaan

@tonyh6846 Жыл бұрын

🙂

@sandgroper1980 Жыл бұрын

👍🏼🍻🇦🇺

@keisone Жыл бұрын

Yoooooo 🇦🇺

@Deanoj77 Жыл бұрын

Another great vid mate . I use to hire a Mopehead all the time but i hear they are cracking down on unlicenced . Do you recommend we get a licence in our own country first .Have you your bike lincence in Aus?

@Mikomido5 Жыл бұрын

How did it turn in Russia? What happened to all the Thai culture?

@highwaychua7297 Жыл бұрын

we cant drink and ride right?

@jackbrown8052 Жыл бұрын

Phuket and Pattaya are two very different parts of Thailand. Population wise Pattaya is at least twice the size of Phuket. Pattaya is also much closer to Bangkok and gets a lot of Bangkok tourists on weekends and holidays which brings in much more money for the local Pattaya economy. As was mentioned Phuket gets a lot of families and at the moment is getting a flood of Russians and their families which is undoubtedly helping the Phuket economy. Both Phuket and Pattaya not to mention Bangkok are great places to visit and offer different aspects of Thai business and tourism.

@brothaman007 Жыл бұрын

Is it as many russians as I am hearing? Apparently they are everywhere in Bangla Road.

@pepeee548 Жыл бұрын

patong is so boring, after living there some months get so boring, same bar girls, no thai, no thai food, crazy people driving without helmet, getting crazy expensive..flights now 8000 bahts to bangkok, crazy

@dustinadair7893 Жыл бұрын

Do you need a drivers license to ride around on a motorbike in Thailand?

@davidcronk64 Жыл бұрын

I love Phuket but hate Patong the 2 have to be looked at in isolation,

@ingwisingwis8336 Жыл бұрын

Very nice travelogue. But I'm staying with Pattaya.

@keisone Жыл бұрын

I’m in Pattaya right now haha

@ingwisingwis8336 Жыл бұрын

@@keisone You are the lucky one. I have to wait until May.

@thomasr53 Жыл бұрын

Good vid mate, we been to Thailand a few times, your right, get out of Patong, we are going over again (from NZ) at the end of March, going to Bangkok, Koh Samui and Hua Hin, first time to KS and HH, might hire a bike in Koh Samui (maybe safer). thanks for the code for Surfshark, will definitely sign up when we go, cheers Keis

@zachfugiel8513 Жыл бұрын

Do not judge Phuket!!. Bless.

@mpro2917 Жыл бұрын

Hi Keis.. the vpn looks like a false information.. "your" offer links to the regular price.. so its not a special discount.. its just the same like the regular... i tried your link and on a different browser in privat mode the regular website.. Same discount with same repeating value for the next 24 month.. so hope you are happy that they pay you ;)

@brothersman524 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely hated Patong and avoided it completely. Kamala and Surin are the best 2 beaches in my opinion although Kata is pretty good too

@danny_and_diggy Жыл бұрын

Spent 3 months in Phuket and couldnt wait to get out lol Its good cause is still Thailand and is better than Uk or Europe but... Phuket is the worst part of Thailand with no culture and no local spots anymore. Even places we call local places in Phuket are not local at all 🫣

@lineage13 Жыл бұрын

Its little Russia xD

@janew5752 Жыл бұрын

It definitely is !!!

@Thairieskaterat Жыл бұрын

I have to agree with you..Bangla Rd and Patong can be a bit much (noisy) and costly (girls). I did stay on Kata Beach at Two Chef's Inn ($30 on Agoda app) and loved it. Getting out of Patong, seeing old Town, Nai Harn Beach, Longtail boats off of Rawai Beach...if you get yourself stuck on Bangla Rd and the like, it can be costly. My nephew (an experienced Thailand traveler) was there a few months ago, said he felt like everyone was tryna jack you on prices. Hey ! They've been lonely these past few years, can't really blame them. I say buy em a beer, and make new friends 🤘😘🌬🌬➡️

@jamesmorrin2729 Жыл бұрын

Dont encorage the jacking up of prices ffs! Thats exactly what u dont need.

@somekindaguy100 Жыл бұрын

@@jamesmorrin2729 To late bud it's been around for a while now

@KNOWTMOOD Жыл бұрын

Do you need a license for riding a bike?

@drewmow Жыл бұрын

$3 for every 100 bt

@darrenroberts576 Жыл бұрын

I ride all around thialand but not in phuket it's just too dangerous to many different nationalities riding around a little lost and a lot drunk....not a good combination I'm in the North East of the country and its 😍 careful kiess we don't wanna lose ya

@thebangkokconnection4080 Жыл бұрын

My friend owns 2 hotels in Phuket. He asked me to send a couple of Russian flags which he couldnt find there. I asked him why and he said both hotels were full of only Russians. I guess it is the new Black Sea for Russians.

@chrisbucko2611 Жыл бұрын

Ride at your own risk. Surin to Rawai ...if your not a very experienced rider walk .phuket has big problems if your young n dumb ....don't come

@TRUBLUADVENTURES Жыл бұрын

i was there 6 days ago elephants kept lifting people up with there trunks for photos, its wrong its not a nice place

@georgehateswork Жыл бұрын

The text and the title are misleading for this video

@alastairpeskett7029 Жыл бұрын

I don't think you can call a place at the side of the road an elephant sanctuary, it looks like the elephants are been used to make money not that there welfare is the main concern. Please stop promoting these types of establishments. Alot of cruelty goes on behind the scenes.

@saturnalia2567 Жыл бұрын

He seems like a bit of an idiot for saying it's 'Very cool!' . It is clearly animal abuse and exploitation.

@jipikayej Жыл бұрын

Im so happy that I have stated to get used to skip famous beaches in my travels. For people looking for true feeling or other types of feelings Id say: TRY TO SKIP BEACHES in your travels. Youd have an eye opener...I understand it can add value with a beach. But make it a challenge. I sound so stuck up I know but Thailand is overrated....it is so accessible so you wont get any type of real thrills. Im going to real places but wont mention them Sorry 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@kufudokungfu Жыл бұрын

Kamala is good over patong

@andydawson5341 Жыл бұрын

Far tooo Benidorm, Phuket is ruined.

@markholland6657 Жыл бұрын

so many road/bike accidents because people with little or NO riding experience riding motorbikes of any size they want and thinking they don't need to think while they ride... or worse, drinking a few beers and thinking its still ok to ride... stupidity and inexperience causes most of those accidents!!