This may sound cheesy, forgive me I have had a couple sippers of fine whisky lol... You have a real talent. Your narrative ability and voice over really adds a profound quality to your videos. Your ability to speak Thai allows you to interact with the people in a way that you can achieve a great personal experience with people. Plus you have a mature professional quality that shows through in your programs. It reflects in the context of providing a good quality travel adventure program as you explore Thailand. Which you enhance by doing so traveling through the country on a motorcycle. So my hats off to you and I appreciate and applaud your programs. Continue to strive to produce quality videography, tell the audience a story. Use your camera and all of your abilities to take us along on the adventure. The sights, the sounds, the enjoyment of the experience that is why you enjoy, your trip through Thailand. A country rich in culture and history and mystery. Cinematography, tell us a story, these skills you possess,. Use them, continue to grow, explore the land,. This is why people watch, with your talents and abilities. Your channel will grow beyond anyone else. Make it personal. So we that are watching are right there, and wishing to be there and and sharing the journey. Good luck, choke dii, and as always Semper Fi . Now enough jaw wagging, let's go, kickstand up. Hit the road.
As usual...Fantastic video....I loved hearing you chat with the Thai kids! Your Thai is excellent! Very enjoyable! You are such a wonderful Ambassador type, there in Thailand! Great! Enjoy and prosper...
Good show, enjoying the adventure and journey of the trip. Brings back many old memories from long ago. Thailand is a wonderful place to visit when you can get out and see the land and culture. But in the end, you are still reminded that there's no place like home and living in America. Keep in mind, my late wife, only wife, of many many years was Thai , from Nakhom Phanom. But her dream, and she did it, was to live in America and become a citizen. Enjoying the trip and the adventures with you.
Happy to watch you kind to kids who helped you with turtles 🐢 and good to see you had good time with the bar girls 🍻.. I think you learned Thai too with help of V 🇹🇭
Thanks again for a great vlog, enjoying seeing KK as it’s on my bucket list . Very friendly service at Eric’s Bar . Looking forward to their meal tomorrow. Keep safe 👍
Very nice Video, good production value. I have 2 properties in KKC; although, I'm in Philly right now. There is a good German Microbrewery in the bottom of the Pullman hotel, about 100 yards from Eric's bar. Not sure of the hours due to Covid, but normally busy. Khon Kaen is a real up and comer. As you've probably noticed, there is a real sky train under construction. Big university city, and future logistics hub.. No shortage of things to do. Enjoy !!!
Went through Khon Kane in 1995. I can’t believe the growth there. It was a transit point on our trip. We took a pedal rickshaw from the train station to the bus station. There were elephants on the street, and I saw women working construction. They were building a multi-story building out of bricks. They were hauling bricks in bamboo baskets by rope and pulley up the side of the building.
Khon Kaen has definitely been added to the list of places to spend time on my northern Thailand/ Isaan motorbike tour once I'm able to travel again. Thanks for the great video. I know it takes time away from the trip, so you and your efforts are greatly appreciated!
We love Khon Kaen, We stay in the Kosa hotel, Nightlife is good and we have eaten in the Italian, Love the lake to walk around, I would recommend KK for a 5 day break just to get away for a break. Traveled 3rd class on the train to Ubon Thani , It was a experience
I'm Asian and have to switch it up all the time. Sometimes I want a good pizza, a good steak, Mexican food. Point is when you eat 80 percent of certain foods, sometimes you just gotta switch it up. For me at least. I couldn't eat papaya salad at every meal. Its overkill.
@@doncorleone7401 "The name "terrapin" is derived from torope, a word in an Algonquian language[1] that referred to the species Malaclemys terrapin (the Diamondback terrapin). It appears that the term became part of common usage during the colonial era of North America and was carried back to Great Britain. Since then, it has been used in common names for testudines in the English language.[2]" From Wikipedia
That looked like a good Hotel and Interesting bike adventures. That was cool that you gave those kids some Baht that showed you where the Turles were. I love how just walking in the day you find a great pub that must be really awesome at night.
Nice casual drive. Well done for talking to the kids and rewarding them for their help. I'm sure they won't forget you for a long while. The dinner at the Italian place looked good but back to tourist prices. Looking forward to tomorrow's tour of the town. I've been there a couple of times but mainly passing through.
Yep as Michael pointed out, turtles live in the water and have flippers, the only time they tend to come on land is to lay eggs, tortoises (have legs ), will go in water but tend to live on land and yes tortoises are bigger of a norm and some live for well over a 100 years.
Hello R4K i have enjoyed a few nights at Erics ! Back 12 yrs ago the owner was australian married to Thai lady the had 2 kids . I stayed across the street at the Kosa hotel , they had a nice beer garden back then !!! Enjoy stay safe ... Thank you .
Been to Eric's myself great place saw you sitting in night and day last night about 6PM was hoping to catch you later in the evening but no sign hope you enjoyed udon.
20 years ago I used to live in a little village 30km north of KK (Ban Kutnamsi). The city has changed so much in that time but can still see the old buildings under new fascades. My hotel of choice there is the Chareon Thani Princess. Maybe too late for this trip but next time you are there check it out. So strange seeing girlie bars there. Thats not the sort of city that it was at all. Many thanks for the video. was great to watch and I look forwards to the next in the series. where fingers crossed I will catch sight of more places that I know. (You can probably tell that I like the place by my username!)
I've been along that bar street. There is a nite market near the big shopping mall on some nites. The food floor in the Mall is pretty good. Also a good bowling alley in the mall on the top floor. There is a decent museum in Khon Kaen. The famous 9 story Pagoda is worth climbing up; but a bit dangerous on the upper narrow stories.
Looking forward to the next video! I love living vicariously through your adventures! You seem to grasp the thai language really well! I've been trying to learn it but tonal languages are so difficult.
Khong Kean looks just how i remembered it back in 2010 a Thai/cosmopolitan city in the middle of Issarn. I hired a truck not far from the hotel you stayed, to stay at my girlfriend village outside of khong kean about 45km north east, named kranaurn east of Nam phong which has a famous snake farm before you get to kranaurn. It has been featured in many TV programmes around the world. A interesting thai guy named ken was the chief founder of the snake village which he successfully developed. Also whilst you stay at khong kean be sure to check out the national dinasor park just a short distance north west of town. Cheers Luke
Is that Issan bar traditional way of celebrating the first customer who came to their business of the day by splashing liquor between their legs? LOL !!!
Living vicariously through your eyes, my friend. I've been here since ~500 subs and although quiet always up-vote your terrific in-depth content. Keep up the good work! - Jealous and stuck back in Maine, USA.
Khon Kaen is the major city in far east Isaan and has a large university (taught there one semester.) The city is very nice with lots to see and do. Looking forward to your next video.
Khon Kaen a nice pleasant farm based but larger city market district and very affordable to live in ! Sugar cane industry is big ! Italian food in Thai can be so so ! Recipe control and food sourcing needed ! Papa's in Chaweng Noi Samui great, ran by Italian brothers there ! No Covid cover up mask in bar ? Stay safe Thai bros and sisters ! Its still bad in the USA ! Work place bros are sick and Q'd up at home !
...hey, recognize the staff over @ Eric’s! Many hotels and little pubs in the area. Pomodoro has freshly made pasta @ dinner time. Khon Kaen is known for dinosaurs!
Check out Megan Kaptein's vlog on the Mae Hong Son Loop... a great journey by motorcycle through northern Thailand, shows how little has changed in Thailand in some areas. Not to mention, if you enjoy riding the scenery and route is a great road trip on two wheels. Just a good adventure.
yep Khon Kaen is on the trip plan for when/If the LOS ever opens up to us ex-pats living here in South Korea. please open! please! please! please! LOL.
Very nice sir! Thanks for letting us tag along! Nice bar girls!
Asome little pub.They are very friendly 🍺👍
Great adventure. Love the video and scenery. Keep up the good work. All the best from San Diego California
I'm impressed beyond words with your Thai !
Thank you my man as always clean clear well done Thanks.
Enjoying your adventure. So funny wheres the turtles sleeping in. Boss lady vert good.
This may sound cheesy, forgive me I have had a couple sippers of fine whisky lol... You have a real talent. Your narrative ability and voice over really adds a profound quality to your videos. Your ability to speak Thai allows you to interact with the people in a way that you can achieve a great personal experience with people. Plus you have a mature professional quality that shows through in your programs. It reflects in the context of providing a good quality travel adventure program as you explore Thailand. Which you enhance by doing so traveling through the country on a motorcycle. So my hats off to you and I appreciate and applaud your programs. Continue to strive to produce quality videography, tell the audience a story. Use your camera and all of your abilities to take us along on the adventure. The sights, the sounds, the enjoyment of the experience that is why you enjoy, your trip through Thailand. A country rich in culture and history and mystery. Cinematography, tell us a story, these skills you possess,. Use them, continue to grow, explore the land,. This is why people watch, with your talents and abilities. Your channel will grow beyond anyone else. Make it personal. So we that are watching are right there, and wishing to be there and and sharing the journey. Good luck, choke dii, and as always Semper Fi . Now enough jaw wagging, let's go, kickstand up. Hit the road.
Thank you for the video, Thumbs up 👍.
As usual...Fantastic video....I loved hearing you chat with the Thai kids! Your Thai is excellent! Very enjoyable! You are such a wonderful Ambassador type, there in Thailand! Great! Enjoy and prosper...
I'm enjoying your Issan tour - epic stuff! :)
Driven through Khon Kaen many times but never stopped, nice Video, thanks 🙏
Good show, enjoying the adventure and journey of the trip. Brings back many old memories from long ago. Thailand is a wonderful place to visit when you can get out and see the land and culture. But in the end, you are still reminded that there's no place like home and living in America. Keep in mind, my late wife, only wife, of many many years was Thai , from Nakhom Phanom. But her dream, and she did it, was to live in America and become a citizen. Enjoying the trip and the adventures with you.
Kk looks great I'm making it up there on my next trip Cheers Lucas 😎👍🍺🍺
Great snapshot of your first day in KK! I will have to stop there for a few days next time I am in Thailand. 👍🙏😊🇨🇦
My wife went to Uni here, she highly recommends it as a nice place. Thank you again for the video.
Nice video as always.....thus far it seems like a pretty enjoyable road trip conducted on your own pace as you are riding.
Thank you for giving us Thai tragics a look at country Thailand! Just waiting for the all clear to visit Thailand again!!!
Happy to watch you kind to kids who helped you with turtles 🐢 and good to see you had good time with the bar girls 🍻.. I think you learned Thai too with help of V 🇹🇭
Thanks again for a great vlog, enjoying seeing KK as it’s on my bucket list . Very friendly service at Eric’s Bar . Looking forward to their meal tomorrow. Keep safe 👍
Tortoises and bar beers , so far nice trip and good weather .. keep safe
Wow, some beautiful turtles, so good they are well looked after.
Excellent video. Man, I love Thailand.
Looking forward to getting to Thailand once we can travel again.
Very nice Video, good production value. I have 2 properties in KKC; although, I'm in Philly right now. There is a good German Microbrewery in the bottom of the Pullman hotel, about 100 yards from Eric's bar. Not sure of the hours due to Covid, but normally busy. Khon Kaen is a real up and comer. As you've probably noticed, there is a real sky train under construction. Big university city, and future logistics hub.. No shortage of things to do. Enjoy !!!
Went through Khon Kane in 1995. I can’t believe the growth there. It was a transit point on our trip. We took a pedal rickshaw from the train station to the bus station. There were elephants on the street, and I saw women working construction. They were building a multi-story building out of bricks. They were hauling bricks in bamboo baskets by rope and pulley up the side of the building.
Khon Kaen has definitely been added to the list of places to spend time on my northern Thailand/ Isaan motorbike tour once I'm able to travel again. Thanks for the great video. I know it takes time away from the trip, so you and your efforts are greatly appreciated!
Did you travel yet?
This video brings back great memories from 2014. Khon Kaen is a great place to visit. I remember the strip of bars/restaurants very well.
We love Khon Kaen, We stay in the Kosa hotel, Nightlife is good and we have eaten in the Italian, Love the lake to walk around, I would recommend KK for a 5 day break just to get away for a break. Traveled 3rd class on the train to Ubon Thani , It was a experience
hmm me thinks would have been a good solo trip:)
That turtle place looks like a health and safety nightmare, how to break a leg in one easy lesson, the food looks nice, 😁👍
Great videos, I look for your videos every morning perfect start to my day, can’t wait to visit there , cheers from Annapolis Maryland 🇺🇸🍻
Fancy going to Thailand for an Italian meal 👍👍😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I guess when you live there, Italian would be a nice change eh.
I'm Asian and have to switch it up all the time. Sometimes I want a good pizza, a good steak, Mexican food. Point is when you eat 80 percent of certain foods, sometimes you just gotta switch it up. For me at least. I couldn't eat papaya salad at every meal. Its overkill.
its kinda different when you live there , different mind set than when on holiday
YES! Thanks for the AAA reference. I miss the trip-tik's.
Thanks for ride... I pay attention. I only hope that I'll go this year...
Looked like a super fun day! I wish They would let me fly over? I love Thailand
Turtle - aquatic, Tortoise - land dwelling. Looks like all these guys are tortoises
It is called 'Tortoise Park'. A clue there somewhere!!!!!
What about terrapins?
@@tigersharkzh Small species of turtles
@@tigersharkzh terrapin do both, can live in water and on land hence 'terra'
@@doncorleone7401 "The name "terrapin" is derived from torope, a word in an Algonquian language[1] that referred to the species Malaclemys terrapin (the Diamondback terrapin). It appears that the term became part of common usage during the colonial era of North America and was carried back to Great Britain. Since then, it has been used in common names for testudines in the English language.[2]" From Wikipedia
That looked like a good Hotel and Interesting bike adventures. That was cool that you gave those kids some Baht that showed you where the Turles were.
I love how just walking in the day you find a great pub that must be really awesome at night.
Yup took a good number of long-distance trips with my folks using AAA trip tics in the 60s and 70s.
Cool video. I am thinking about travelling around essan one day. But with a car or 4x4.
The Pullman Hotel behind you is amazing and crazy cheap
Nice casual drive. Well done for talking to the kids and rewarding them for their help. I'm sure they won't forget you for a long while.
The dinner at the Italian place looked good but back to tourist prices.
Looking forward to tomorrow's tour of the town.
I've been there a couple of times but mainly passing through.
Yep as Michael pointed out, turtles live in the water and have flippers, the only time they tend to come on land is to lay eggs, tortoises (have legs ), will go in water but tend to live on land and yes tortoises are bigger of a norm and some live for well over a 100 years.
You guys are really out covering some ground. Enjoyed the Turtles, or Tortoise adventure. Safe trip home.... Cheers Mate...!
I enjoyed my time in Khon Kaen. Should have stayed another night. Will deffo go back one day.
love Khon Kean ..
I remember writing to AAA to get a Trip Tick. That was part of the fun in planning :).
Hello R4K i have enjoyed a few nights at Erics ! Back 12 yrs ago the owner was australian married to Thai lady the had 2 kids . I stayed across the street at the Kosa hotel , they had a nice beer garden back then !!! Enjoy stay safe ... Thank you .
Great vlog, the food made me make some lasagna here., Be safe keep vloging
Been to Eric's myself great place saw you sitting in night and day last night about 6PM was hoping to catch you later in the evening but no sign hope you enjoyed udon.
Yes, it’s been a blast.
when I was a kid....the vacations we took as a family , always had a Trip Tick involved. Pre cellphones
Well, well, well....good to see other party spots to eventually venture to...😎👍
I enjoyed this video enough I watched it twice, mainly because of Eric's Bar. 😜
They are Ninja turtles - and love to play hide and seek!
Wow 👏 you speak very well Thai.
20 years ago I used to live in a little village 30km north of KK (Ban Kutnamsi). The city has changed so much in that time but can still see the old buildings under new fascades. My hotel of choice there is the Chareon Thani Princess. Maybe too late for this trip but next time you are there check it out. So strange seeing girlie bars there. Thats not the sort of city that it was at all. Many thanks for the video. was great to watch and I look forwards to the next in the series. where fingers crossed I will catch sight of more places that I know. (You can probably tell that I like the place by my username!)
I enjoyed that bar break🇹🇭🙏😎🇯🇲👍
"Eric's bar," kinda reminds me of the "Duffy's bar," in one of the old Buggs Bunny cartoons where Duffy isn't there.
Nice one, safe travels!
Enjoying the ride👍
12:30 Nice Bar , Nice atmosphere, Nice boss
I've been along that bar street. There is a nite market near the big shopping mall on some nites. The food floor in the Mall is pretty good. Also a good bowling alley in the mall on the top floor. There is a decent museum in Khon Kaen. The famous 9 story Pagoda is worth climbing up; but a bit dangerous on the upper narrow stories.
Lucas, my man your bringing sand to the beach. Enjoy my man
😂🤣😂
I wanna ride there one day when I get the chance.
Would love to see an episode in Kamala beach Phuket. Used to live there for a few months back in 2014.
Love ur vids pal
Trips looking good so far brother, feel like riding in your tyre marks when I can to Thailand.
Korat is the second bigger city in thailand. ..khon kaen is a big University city im issan
...next time, order the fresh hand made pasta. The mushroom cream sauce with prawns was the best i ve in thailand
Looks like.a fun town! No wonder a street (near LK) is named after it. Thanks!
Looking forward to the next video! I love living vicariously through your adventures! You seem to grasp the thai language really well! I've been trying to learn it but tonal languages are so difficult.
Turtle park is Thailand's Health & Safety at its best 🤣😂
Frozen glass mugs filled with beer in America is a favorite. But you never see the Thai favorite of cube ice in beer.
Khong Kean looks just how i remembered it back in 2010 a Thai/cosmopolitan city in the middle of Issarn.
I hired a truck not far from the hotel you stayed, to stay at my girlfriend village outside of khong kean about 45km north east, named kranaurn east of Nam phong which has a famous snake farm before you get to kranaurn. It has been featured in many TV programmes around the world. A interesting thai guy named ken was the chief founder of the snake village which he successfully developed.
Also whilst you stay at khong kean be sure to check out the national dinasor park just a short distance north west of town.
Cheers Luke
Reminded me of the youtube video with the kid being interviewed on TV saying "I love turtles"
Thanks Lou 😎
Is that Issan bar traditional way of celebrating the first customer who came to their business of the day by splashing liquor between their legs? LOL !!!
Living vicariously through your eyes, my friend. I've been here since ~500 subs and although quiet always up-vote your terrific in-depth content. Keep up the good work!
- Jealous and stuck back in Maine, USA.
Thank You 🙏
Pomodores means tomatoes. Greetings from Norway
Khon Kaen is the major city in far east Isaan and has a large university (taught there one semester.) The city is very nice with lots to see and do. Looking forward to your next video.
Khon Kaen a nice pleasant farm based but larger city market district and very affordable to live in ! Sugar cane industry is big !
Italian food in Thai can be so so ! Recipe control and food sourcing needed ! Papa's in Chaweng Noi Samui great, ran by Italian brothers there !
No Covid cover up mask in bar ? Stay safe Thai bros and sisters ! Its still bad in the USA ! Work place bros are sick and Q'd up at home !
Home of the fabled Kohn Kean crippler
...hey, recognize the staff over @ Eric’s! Many hotels and little pubs in the area. Pomodoro has freshly made pasta @ dinner time. Khon Kaen is known for dinosaurs!
"He's a real ripper"
Sounding a real Aussie there, Is this your attempt of a
Steve Irwin voice? Ay?🤣
Good video! Was that a proper sized snooker table at Eric's bar or a regular sized pool table?
👍👍Thank you from ISRAEL
Nice city. I stayed at this same hotel . Nice hotel there is a terminal 21 not to far from the hotel also a small mall within walking distance
Good one... thanks ... I would love to try bruschetta. Never get the lasagna right. Ok... c u mañana..
maybe the tortoise with cracked shell had been involved in a high speed crash .555
I love it when You Vloggers Point to Something and We can not see a Dam Thing...lol
Eric's bar putting it on my list of places to go next trip, if they ever let Americans back in.
nice bro i live in khon kaen
Check out Megan Kaptein's vlog on the Mae Hong Son Loop... a great journey by motorcycle through northern Thailand, shows how little has changed in Thailand in some areas. Not to mention, if you enjoy riding the scenery and route is a great road trip on two wheels. Just a good adventure.
Sitting here in my drawing room in London wishing I was on a big bike in my spiritual home thailand 🇹🇭
It is 2020 we have Google Maps now.
Much better, they have real time conditions for accidents or road work closures
7:04 you are just a old timer, like me.😆
Khon khaen is biggest town in isaan as far as I know
If you want to see big turtles you must visit the zoo in khorat, they have huge ones
yep Khon Kaen is on the trip plan for when/If the LOS ever opens up to us ex-pats living here in South Korea. please open! please! please! please! LOL.
I think tortoises are relatively non-aquatic and turtles are aquatic(or Semi), but I wouldn't bet on it... 555
Looks like Udonthani where I live
The next time if you past over korat go to the big and beautiful zoo