For me personally, cash is the top priority. Download the metro maps onto the phone. I usually purchase overseas data plan from my home Country so I don't have to switch SIM cards. Before the service was available, I would get a local prepaid SIM card from the airport counter and make topups at convenient stores as and when needed. While travelling on BTS or MRT are quite convenient, there are places without stations close by. My top choice is to use the "Grab" mobile app to book rides, this service is similar to Uber, the advantage is you do not need to know how to say the destination name, just key it into the app and book. The price is comparable to Tuktuk or Taxi and if there are 3 or 4 passengers, the price becomes comparable to MRT/BTS. The mobile Apps I use a lot while in Thailand : LINE (for texting Thai friends), GoogleMaps (travel and food), Grab (get a taxi)
Hello Chris, thanks for using the MRT while you were in Bangkok! We saw your video and wanted to let you know that foreign students actually can buy the MRT Student Card if they meet our conditions: Must currently be a student in school or university whose age is not older than 23 years and also be able to present the student or university ID along with citizen ID during time of purchase. We apologize for the miscommunication and have reminded our teams. Hope you enjoyed the ride on the MRT Blue Line and continue to use it to get around Bangkok in the future. Thank you.
Got my mobile data plan in same store 2years ago, nice to watch it again... miss Thailand... wanna go back asap.. your vids keeps memories alive, Thanks a lot🇨🇷❤🇳🇱
Great information Chris & Adam. For anyone just arriving here, it would be worth checking out a few different banks as it seems that they all have there own criteria for opening an account. When I first came here on a tourist visa, I opened an account with The Bangkok Bank, very easy. Welcome to Thailand Adam, have a great time 🙂
Thank you fir this info as I did get worried. It is likely that my next trip to Thailand would be a 90 day so that I can apply for my marriage visa - so this refusal had me worried
@@bengunn4373 You'll have no problem in your situation Ben. Register with immigration that you are staying with your girlfriend or her family. You have to do this within 24 hours of arrival. Immigration will give you a letter to confirm this (there might be a small charge for the letter). Ask you girlfriend to stand as guarantor for you. She will have to show her I.D. In this situation, most banks will allow you to open an account.
I go to a local Thai restaurant here in Pattaya and love one particular meal, rice with duck, they have a bowl of garlic and chilles and spring onions in a glass and you can have as much as you want, oh and water with ice is free too. all for 50baht amazing value and it tastes great!
@@Dasm. It’s very near Friendship Supermarket on South Pattaya road, there’s a row of small Thai Restaurant’s, on google maps to the right of Friendship Supermarket there’s a very long name in Thai for one of the them, it’s one of those!
Straight to Ekkamai bus station and leave Krung Thep as fast as possible is how I roll. Nice that you can give out info on youtube that I learned on a lonely planet guide 20 years ago. People can't read now, so watching is how they learn I guess.
I am a big fan of your channel and your video means so much to me than you could ever possibly imagine Chris. First I get to practice my English and second I got to see what is going on with BKK during this Covid period. My dream is to one day strolling around Bangkok with you and talk to you in person about how appreciate I am about you doing this video for us. Thank you for loving Thailand and make the world know who we are. I as a Thai person owe you a lot. Thank you so much. I hope one day I get to see you Chris.
@@RetiredWorkingForYou Am so honored to get a reply from you. I am wondering if I could one day strolling around BKk with you. I would love to try many things I saw you did on video. One of them is the famous Pad Kra Pao. Am a big fan of Pad Kra Pao myself. Anyway I wish you and your love ones all the very best. Be safe
Great information Chris I needed that video four years ago when I just started traveling to Thailand. I still think I would get lost traveling the train system. Thanks for Posting
Michael Ireland I wish you get better soon. Every thing what happen to you, or you ill,I beg Buddha bless you getting better.Please fight your problem. Regarding from Thailand.
I love your video 🙏Thank you very much to make Bangkok/Thailand look interesting for traveler again. I will support your channel and please keep continuing make more videos/content wherever you go around in Thailand 🇹🇭💗
Hey Chris, Greetings from Cape Town, South Africa. Stumbled across your channel and thoroughly enjoy it. Was in Thailand a little bit more than a year ago, just before all this COVID stuff. Spend 3 days in Bangkok, know it is not long enough, and the rest in the northern parts, Chiang Rai and mostly Chiang Mai where my daughter lives. Planning my next trip which will be much longer, even considering Thailands Retirement VISA. All the best and keep up the good work. Marius
Go to Bangkok Bank and tell them you’re a tourist and want to apply for a bank account. They’ll give you a form which you take to Canadian embassy in Bangkok and costs $50 CAD to get the form stamped. They fill out and stamp that form while you wait and then you bring it to the bank. You need to deposit about 500 baht into your newly opened account as minimum payment. Maybe another 200 baht for your ATM card. I did it on January 2020. Easy Peasy.
I somehow came up with the idea of buying AIS prepaid phone cards for my GF and I before leaving the States. Turned out to be one of the smarter things I did. Her phone has an eSIM programmed for Verizon, and she didn't want to blow it away, so I brought my old Pixel 4 and she's on it with her Thai family right now. Scored some major points :)
So love seeing your videoes, I found you yesterday and have been subscribing and binge-watching your channel. Brings back memories to see Terminal 21 and Asoke area. Also love the diversity of your channel, a lot of great information, and cool videos on condos and houses but also on thaifood and culture, plus I love to see you give back and support the thais, this is how it should be. I would love to have a condo in Bangkok and one in Isan. My favorite place in Thauland is Isan, I was in Buriram, Korat, Udon Thani and Nong Khai - could be cool to see a house/condo video on living in Isan. I know Udon Thani has many westerners in that area. Keep up the good work and so happy to find your channel - greeting from Copenhagen, Denmark.
I would suggest to check out Kasikorn Bank along Sukhumvit. There are a couple of branches that allow tourists that stay short term to get a checking account together with a VISA Electron or Maestro card. Other than that it was a pretty good starter kit.
I'm researching a move to Thailand. I've been researching since 2019. This is the first time I learned about opening a bank account in Thailand. Good to know. Thanks Chris! :)
Chris, your bat crazy but in a brilliant way. Your nephew is super fun too. (He could easily pass as ur son lol). Awesome content as usual, a great 12 (quality) minutes spent there. Thumbs up!!
Thanks for that video Chris You reminded me my Thai SIM was about to run out of validity (stuck here since march) had to call on Skype from the UK to extend it ,I've had it for 12 years don't want to lose it
My starter kit would definitely consist of..; 1 bottle each of SIngha, Leo and Chang.. drunk in that order. Then spend a moment contemplating which one I liked best. Creative, entertaining and informative video as always Chris..;0) Adam ya gonna love your stay in the kingdom. Do everything you wish to do and more. Your uncle has a lot of wisdom and experience to pass on.
Nice to see you helping Adam out been busy with the house build last few weeks but nearly done now bro 😎.. wow I see you on 84k subs now incredible number !!!
One comment about the BTS rabbit card -- another option is the BTS day pass which I did when I was in Bangkok. You pay a flat rate for one day which is a bargain and then you can ride the BTS as much as you want that day for just the flat rate you paid.
What I miss from Bangkok those Garlic and Oil Chicken, from a street vendor near Khaosan near that Svenson Ice Cream parlor. Pomagranade Juice, the BBQ in Khaosan... Thai street food is the best. Also that Green Curry Chicken and that Masala Curry. Now, Im envious.
Sorry Chris, Your nephew is now a Thai convert he isn’t going back. The smile on his face and the joy in his voice confirms he’s in a happy place. Wait till the girls find him. Lol. Great video.
My Bangkok Starter Kit will be hanging out with you! ^_^ Then I'll work on all the other stuff.. Great video by the way Chis, now I know where everything is.
Another great video Chris......... Think Adam might get the blogging bug if he spends too much time with you......! considering its Adams first time in BKK he was brave with the Krapaw with lots of chillies.
Hi Chris , thx for another awesome video 🙏👍🌹just made our own pad kra pao gai at home 👍😂.super tasty. maybe an idea to hold a pad kra pao gai contest 🤔?
Chris, a cracking video from you. Your co-presenter is excellent and you work so well together; informative and fun. My starter kit would include a pill (straight face pill) that stops you from looking shocked but still permits smiling of course. My very first meal after landing included bowls of 4 different insects - served as though I had been eating them for years. My breakfast the next day included a very tasty soup which contained flying ants. Looking forward to more from you and your nephew. Cheers from London
Starter kit: Sim card Sunscreen Cash My summer hat 😅 Tip: Ayutthaya ancient city where they filmed mortal combat movie, awesome place to visit 😊 there’s a cafe near by 5-10min called Chata Thammachart, so beautiful there 😊🙏🏻
Hi Chris and Adam! I am hoping to come to Bangkok on the Special Tourist Visa in April...would you be able to tell me if there are many tourists about and are any hostels open? I'm a solo traveller and really rely on meeting people! Thank you guys, loved the video :)) ✨❣️🌟
Very fun and informative video as always. Looking forward to the short stay condo options for Adam. I was thinking the same but seen other videos saying it was 6 months minimum.
What's in your Bangkok Starter Kit? Comment below and make me laugh!
Well ..... upon arrival - all above + A Leo 👍🙏
An olive green awkward. shirt! Gotta rep the Awkward Army :)
My everlasting smile and my good humor ..
Greetings from the Netherlands.
For me personally, cash is the top priority. Download the metro maps onto the phone. I usually purchase overseas data plan from my home Country so I don't have to switch SIM cards.
Before the service was available, I would get a local prepaid SIM card from the airport counter and make topups at convenient stores as and when needed. While travelling on BTS or MRT are quite convenient, there are places without stations close by. My top choice is to use the "Grab" mobile app to book rides, this service is similar to Uber, the advantage is you do not need to know how to say the destination name, just key it into the app and book. The price is comparable to Tuktuk or Taxi and if there are 3 or 4 passengers, the price becomes comparable to MRT/BTS.
The mobile Apps I use a lot while in Thailand : LINE (for texting Thai friends), GoogleMaps (travel and food), Grab (get a taxi)
day 1 try to survive with wife and our 6 kids!!!
Hello Chris, thanks for using the MRT while you were in Bangkok! We saw your video and wanted to let you know that foreign students actually can buy the MRT Student Card if they meet our conditions: Must currently be a student in school or university whose age is not older than 23 years and also be able to present the student or university ID along with citizen ID during time of purchase. We apologize for the miscommunication and have reminded our teams.
Hope you enjoyed the ride on the MRT Blue Line and continue to use it to get around Bangkok in the future. Thank you.
Got my mobile data plan in same store 2years ago, nice to watch it again... miss Thailand... wanna go back asap.. your vids keeps memories alive,
Thanks a lot🇨🇷❤🇳🇱
that's my goal bob. shine a little Thailand sun around until you all can get back here yourselves.
Adam is basically you twenty years ago, Chris.
His and your look and style are almost identical 😆😆😆
His twin for reals🤣🤣🤣🤷♂️Waouh
And they sound the same 🤣🤣🤣
eheh true 😂
Yeah, he got his twin who was born 20 years later. hehe
Great information Chris & Adam.
For anyone just arriving here, it would be worth checking out a few different banks as it seems that they all have there own criteria for opening an account. When I first came here on a tourist visa, I opened an account with The Bangkok Bank, very easy.
Welcome to Thailand Adam, have a great time 🙂
Thank you fir this info as I did get worried. It is likely that my next trip to Thailand would be a 90 day so that I can apply for my marriage visa - so this refusal had me worried
@@bengunn4373 You'll have no problem in your situation Ben.
Register with immigration that you are staying with your girlfriend or her family. You have to do this within 24 hours of arrival. Immigration will give you a letter to confirm this (there might be a small charge for the letter). Ask you girlfriend to stand as guarantor for you. She will have to show her I.D.
In this situation, most banks will allow you to open an account.
@@TheIsaanFarang thank you for this, very reassuring. Meanwhile I'll be watching videos too and possibly buy you a ploughman's sandwich someday...
@@bengunn4373
Great 🙂
Give us a shout if you find yourself in Udon Thani.
Adam has the same zest for life and energy as Chris...Enjoy Thailand and keep smiling!
he sure does!
Great video, Chris (and Adam) he might need a few more items in his BKK Starter Kit tho.... like a Leo.
Welcome to Bangkok Adam!!!
Adam and Chris are basically identical twins of different times 😆😆😆
I go to a local Thai restaurant here in Pattaya and love one particular meal, rice with duck, they have a bowl of garlic and chilles and spring onions in a glass and you can have as much as you want, oh and water with ice is free too. all for 50baht amazing value and it tastes great!
So good
Sounds like a great place. What's the name of the restaurant Roy?
@@Dasm. It’s very near Friendship Supermarket on South Pattaya road, there’s a row of small Thai Restaurant’s, on google maps to the right of Friendship Supermarket there’s a very long name in Thai for one of the them, it’s one of those!
I have been to Bangkok many times but still found this video fun and interesting.
Straight to Ekkamai bus station and leave Krung Thep as fast as possible is how I roll. Nice that you can give out info on youtube that I learned on a lonely planet guide 20 years ago. People can't read now, so watching is how they learn I guess.
I am a big fan of your channel and your video means so much to me than you could ever possibly imagine Chris. First I get to practice my English and second I got to see what is going on with BKK during this Covid period. My dream is to one day strolling around Bangkok with you and talk to you in person about how appreciate I am about you doing this video for us. Thank you for loving Thailand and make the world know who we are. I as a Thai person owe you a lot. Thank you so much. I hope one day I get to see you Chris.
Very cool comment to read, thanks Sethabutra!
@@RetiredWorkingForYou Am so honored to get a reply from you. I am wondering if I could one day strolling around BKk with you. I would love to try many things I saw you did on video. One of them is the famous Pad Kra Pao. Am a big fan of Pad Kra Pao myself. Anyway I wish you and your love ones all the very best. Be safe
Nice to have some family visit. Take care of the Nephew and treat him right while he's there.
you know it Birdy!
Great information Chris
I needed that video four years ago when I just started traveling to Thailand.
I still think I would get lost traveling the train system.
Thanks for Posting
Watching this from hospital bed, cheered me right up
Michael Ireland
I wish you get better soon. Every thing what happen to you, or you ill,I beg Buddha bless you getting better.Please fight your problem. Regarding from Thailand.
@@นงนภัสพันธุ์แจ่ม-ผ2ฅ thank you for your kind words
Get well soon Michael.
@@yamawowlai thank you I just finished my operation and now resting thank you for your kind words, and please take care of yourself also
Your videos are really making me want to take my next vacation to bangkok
Great video, loved the transition to different places! Informative and enjoyable!
Yet another super informative video... Thanks Chris and Adam.
I'm Thai, I'm so glad you like my country.
This is the best video for foreigners who want to visit Thailand.
I love your video 🙏Thank you very much to make Bangkok/Thailand look interesting for traveler again. I will support your channel and please keep continuing make more videos/content wherever you go around in Thailand 🇹🇭💗
This is the kind of quality content I always look forward to. Thank you Chris. 😊😊😊
The Thai government should hire you as their tourism ambassador, Chris! Great job...What an edutainment!
I just wrote an E-mail to the Tourist Authority of Thailand to honor Chris when I saw what he did for Thailand in his last clip.
Love love love your videos! They give me a micro-vacay every time, thanks for all your effort. In Stockholm right now it’s minus 10 Celsius....
Nice video on the Bangkok started kit
Fantastic vlog info as usual Chris....hey to mini Chris - you both rock...en core 👍🏻
Hey Chris, Greetings from Cape Town, South Africa. Stumbled across your channel and thoroughly enjoy it. Was in Thailand a little bit more than a year ago, just before all this COVID stuff. Spend 3 days in Bangkok, know it is not long enough, and the rest in the northern parts, Chiang Rai and mostly Chiang Mai where my daughter lives. Planning my next trip which will be much longer, even considering Thailands Retirement VISA. All the best and keep up the good work. Marius
Go to Bangkok Bank and tell them you’re a tourist and want to apply for a bank account. They’ll give you a form which you take to Canadian embassy in Bangkok and costs $50 CAD to get the form stamped. They fill out and stamp that form while you wait and then you bring it to the bank. You need to deposit about 500 baht into your newly opened account as minimum payment. Maybe another 200 baht for your ATM card. I did it on January 2020. Easy Peasy.
You guys are so funny!! Love your energy, as always. 🤣🥰🥰 Thanks for making a nice video.
Thank you so much 🤗
I somehow came up with the idea of buying AIS prepaid phone cards for my GF and I before leaving the States. Turned out to be one of the smarter things I did. Her phone has an eSIM programmed for Verizon, and she didn't want to blow it away, so I brought my old Pixel 4 and she's on it with her Thai family right now. Scored some major points :)
So love seeing your videoes, I found you yesterday and have been subscribing and binge-watching your channel. Brings back memories to see Terminal 21 and Asoke area. Also love the diversity of your channel, a lot of great information, and cool videos on condos and houses but also on thaifood and culture, plus I love to see you give back and support the thais, this is how it should be. I would love to have a condo in Bangkok and one in Isan. My favorite place in Thauland is Isan, I was in Buriram, Korat, Udon Thani and Nong Khai - could be cool to see a house/condo video on living in Isan. I know Udon Thani has many westerners in that area. Keep up the good work and so happy to find your channel - greeting from Copenhagen, Denmark.
Cool uncle!
and a cool nephew!
LOVED seeing you get Adam all hooked up. And the Tinder comment CRACKED me up!! Enjoy guys, keep em coming xo
As a thai, this is an informative kit for those new coming here. Really nice to what you have done for each vdo. 🙏🙏
Cool vid chris.. And good of u to show us the starters kit at least we'l b familiar wth the basic needs of a beginner...
I would suggest to check out Kasikorn Bank along Sukhumvit. There are a couple of branches that allow tourists that stay short term to get a checking account together with a VISA Electron or Maestro card.
Other than that it was a pretty good starter kit.
thanks for the tip.
Thank you so much! I had a great time watching this video.I learned so much. One of my Favorites!
Everyone needs a friend like Chris 👍🏻
welcome toBangkok Adam. ยินดีต้อนรับนะจ๊ะ
Adam is a great addition to the video Chris! Also this was chuck full of wisdom nuggets for us potential expats. Thx
I'm researching a move to Thailand. I've been researching since 2019. This is the first time I learned about opening a bank account in Thailand. Good to know. Thanks Chris! :)
Chris! Great Mark Wiens reference! He went full Mark Wiens - nobody goes full Mark Wiens haha!!
Chris, your bat crazy but in a brilliant way. Your nephew is super fun too. (He could easily pass as ur son lol). Awesome content as usual, a great 12 (quality) minutes spent there. Thumbs up!!
Thanks for that video Chris
You reminded me my Thai SIM was about to run out of validity (stuck here since march) had to call on Skype from the UK to extend it ,I've had it for 12 years don't want to lose it
i love your video thanks again.
So nice of you
My starter kit would definitely consist of..;
1 bottle each of SIngha, Leo and Chang.. drunk in that order.
Then spend a moment contemplating which one I liked best.
Creative, entertaining and informative video as always Chris..;0) Adam ya gonna love your stay in the kingdom. Do everything you wish to do and more. Your uncle has a lot of wisdom and experience to pass on.
Such a funny video! Love the Mark Wiens reference!
Awesome videos! We love your humor. Very very helpful info. Thank you sooooo very much! You're the best TH-camr Chris! Wish you health, joy & success!
I'm Thai. I think your vlog really helpful for beginner to live here
You work too hard for Thailand😊😊
Glad you think so!
คุณทำเนื้อหาได้ดีครับ ผมติดตามคลิปของคุณตลอดเวลา เพราะมันสนุกมาก
Bangkok Starter Kit #0: eat your Thai food with a spoon 555 😋 Great video and enjoy Bangkok, Adam!
Adam seems like a really smart charismatic guy
Really good video man
Awsome lovin your videos nice to see a fellow canadian natural born you tuber
Awesome! Thank you!
Thanks Chris, im on day 3 of ASQ and i will be needing all those services once i get out so this was a great help
Glad to help, and good luck on the rest of your ASQ!
Another great informative and delicious video!
thanks for another nice comment. keep 'em coming!!!
Great video. Enjoy your clip always.
Very informative. Thank You. Can't wait for COVID to be over so I can visit Thailand.
Nice to see you helping Adam out been busy with the house build last few weeks but nearly done now bro 😎.. wow I see you on 84k subs now incredible number !!!
One comment about the BTS rabbit card -- another option is the BTS day pass which I did when I was in Bangkok. You pay a flat rate for one day which is a bargain and then you can ride the BTS as much as you want that day for just the flat rate you paid.
My started kit when I went to Pattaya for the first time was very, very different than your recommendations.
hahahahaha
With mask you both look almost identical, awesome!
This was badass! The off the plane basics, what you need to have. Very well documented. Thanks
What I miss from Bangkok those Garlic and Oil Chicken, from a street vendor near Khaosan near that Svenson Ice Cream parlor. Pomagranade Juice, the BBQ in Khaosan... Thai street food is the best. Also that Green Curry Chicken and that Masala Curry. Now, Im envious.
I like how you’ve managed to rope in another family member to helping you! 😆 I guess he too is now “Hired, Working For You”...! ㅋㅋㅋ
Sorry Chris, Your nephew is now a Thai convert he isn’t going back. The smile on his face and the joy in his voice confirms he’s in a happy place. Wait till the girls find him. Lol. Great video.
Great video Chris, the kids a natural in front of the camera.
Must run in the family 😎
My Bangkok Starter Kit will be hanging out with you! ^_^ Then I'll work on all the other stuff.. Great video by the way Chis, now I know where everything is.
Great video with Adam learning from a fun uncle!
wow, awesome to see you on here!!!! hello from bangkok!!!!
Just finished shoveling, so cool vid to come back to
1100 Bath was expensive
I pay 975 Bath
Thanks for good information 😀
Micke from 🇸🇪
These are literally some of my favorite videos !!
Adam actually looks like a younger version of yourself!
I actually loved those transitions to different places as well!
Excellent info Chris.
Thanks Chris...very helpful
Another entertaining vid.
That young mans life is about to change,
Hold on tight young man !!!
Keep on going with the starter kit! Love the vids Hope to see you soon
Excellent video, and great, usable information! Thanks for sharing!
Another great video Chris......... Think Adam might get the blogging bug if he spends too much time with you......!
considering its Adams first time in BKK he was brave with the Krapaw with lots of chillies.
Another great video Chris, educational even for some of us who come to Thailand regularly.
Another great video answering all the questions a new arrival needs answered. Hi hope “ The Kid” has an awesome holiday.
Informative and funny video Chris, and the editing is superb
Your nephew is lucky, he can come to Thailand
Chris coming to Thailand on Thursday! Setting up a new base and looking forward to try out your Pad Krapao place !
Good one. Fun video to watch. It was great meeting you guys on Saturday :-)
hey man!!!!
Excellent video, answered many of my questions about what to do when you arrive. Thank you! 👍🏻
Use prepaid card such as Revolut. Much cheaper than regular credit card.
Great video.
Thanks for the tip!
Very useful information ..thanks so much 🙏
It's like watching a strange version of Back to the Future :-D Enjoy Thailand, Adam, it's a wonderful country!
Hi Chris , thx for another awesome video 🙏👍🌹just made our own pad kra pao gai at home 👍😂.super tasty.
maybe an idea to hold a pad kra pao gai contest 🤔?
Bangkok starting kit 😆 sound good
Love what you are doing and I look forward to all your videos.
I appreciate that!
Chris, a cracking video from you. Your co-presenter is excellent and you work so well together; informative and fun. My starter kit would include a pill (straight face pill) that stops you from looking shocked but still permits smiling of course. My very first meal after landing included bowls of 4 different insects - served as though I had been eating them for years. My breakfast the next day included a very tasty soup which contained flying ants. Looking forward to more from you and your nephew. Cheers from London
ahhh can't wait to get my STV approved!!!!! 🙂
Great tips/advice for beginners! Thank you👍
You're so welcome!
Starter kit:
Sim card
Sunscreen
Cash
My summer hat 😅
Tip: Ayutthaya ancient city where they filmed mortal combat movie, awesome place to visit 😊 there’s a cafe near by 5-10min called Chata Thammachart, so beautiful there 😊🙏🏻
Fabulous informative video Chris & Adam. Thanks Chris, your the hardest working retiree.
🇬🇧🇹🇭👍
i try.
I like my CEO !! Keep on your good "working" for us !!
Hi Chris and Adam! I am hoping to come to Bangkok on the Special Tourist Visa in April...would you be able to tell me if there are many tourists about and are any hostels open? I'm a solo traveller and really rely on meeting people! Thank you guys, loved the video :)) ✨❣️🌟
Very fun and informative video as always. Looking forward to the short stay condo options for Adam. I was thinking the same but seen other videos saying it was 6 months minimum.
I really liked this one. I hope it continues.
Lots of great info .. thanks
Very informative, thanks