Me and my girlfriend first traveled to Thailand on Gulf AIR in 1993, cost £485 each, when that was a lot of Money, still got the old paper tickets, great memories, hope you enjoyed your trip as much as we did.
Hi Benjamin while your young you can do that kind of long journey I remember I did that same journey 33 years ago when I went Thailand for the first time and I’ve never looked back Thailand is an Amazing country and the Thai people are fantastic, These days I travel to Thailand 2/3 times a year I won’t go anywhere else good luck to you both
Really enjoyed this video. Hello from Sheffield. I’ve just got back from Thailand having visited the country twice before. Keep up the great work on the channel. Really looking forward to more content.
Ah!!! I remember when I was around your age and started traveling to various countries. Your observation of things ( culture, food, architecture, mannerisms..) will be like a sponge the first time- soaking up everything. Enjoy.
Did the same route in September last year- for £601 return. On both legs to Bahrain got upgraded. I used to fly Gulf Air quite regularly until very recently (having lived in the Middle East for a decade). It is a little less (ok, a lot less) flash than Emirates- but they have improved quite a lot since they moved to the new airport.
I did the same route without the stopover with an old boyfriend on an old 757 😮 nearly 34 years ago. 1 week in Bangkok and 1 week in cha am, loved every minute. Had my 22nd birthday in the land of a thousand smiles.🙏🏻
Lying by the pool in our hotel in Pattaya, Koh Samet tomorrow for a few days, went to Phu Quoc Vietnam for a fortnight before coming here for a month, we leave for Ho Chi Minh end of January for a week then home to the UK have a great time in Thailand enjoy the sunshine and great people, yes it was de-icer for the wings ,
Love to see the 2 off you at your age going on a new adventure doing it the right way on a budget once you been you get hooked with land off smiles me and wife started going 20 odd years ago been on every bus taxi train ferry every island luxury hotel midrange geust house and still love it so looking forward to your new highs and lows so enjoy stay safe
Hope you guys got through ok. Just be careful with the 3 day overstay, as it’s actually a fine. The Thai government have got really strict about overstays which might hinder you re entering within a certain time frame.
That hotel was actually good value but something I wouldnt waste £30 on....Bahrain has Wifi in the airport free and that transit was pretty short compared to many I've done down the years with different airlines.....flight price decent in current climate....pre Covid Gulf was rarely more than £370 out of London to Bangkok (appreciate you were Manchester)
Great value flight price, but I prefer to do it in one direct flight. So I normally end up paying double your fare. However back in May'23 I flew with Qatar 16hrs with 1 hour 50 mins layover in Doha for a mere £630
A nice video, guys ! 👍 Yes, Gulf Air are cheap but the service looks pretty good value for money. Wow ! That stop-over hotel in Bahrain looks well worth £30 ! Hope that you had a good time in Thailand and good luck for the channel ! Well done ! 👍👍
The fluid sprayed onto the lift surfaces of the aircraft is anti-icing fluid. Ice on the surfaces degrades the lift provided by the wings and has caused disasters in the past.
Thank you for uploading your travel video to Bangkok. It was very nice to watch and give you a big E for your effort. The reason why the wings were being sprayed was for dicing. It is normal practice by airlines to undertake this because without dicing the air providing lift to the wings will be effected. This can result in the aircraft crashing on take off. When the .aircraft is airborne the engines provide dicing automatically happen. I have only been to Thailand once in 1990. and at that time I travelled with Thai Airlines. Since marrying a Filipina I have flown 25 times to the Philippines mainly with KLM. My thoughts and experience of Thai people is neutral as Thailand is known for LOS the land of smiles. Yes, Thai people smile when you spend money at their bars, restaurants etc but in reality hate you for being a foreigner. If Thai people had their own way no foreigners would be welcomed tin Thailand. The majority of the people and the Thai government rely on tourism as it provides approximately 14% of annual GDP. Always bear in mind Thai people will happily scam you out of your money with a smile on their face.
@Batesy1889 ok thanks for the reply. I've got a youtube channel myself I'm going to share ya page on my community page. See if we can get you a few subs.... Good look with the channel buddy
Took a flight with Gulf Air to Bangkok at the end of November, always remember you get what you pay for in this life - Gulf Air might be cheap but the onboarding catering was disgusting, I’ve travelled to Thailand on 33 occasions and the onboard service and food has to be the worst I’ve experienced- the seats also were so uncomfortable. Pay extra and travel with emirates or Qatar, I certainly will be at the end of April. Also, don’t under any circumstances- book a sleeping pod in the airport hotel in Bahrain, absolute waste of money- soundproofing was abysmal, no chance of getting any sleep
Nice one mate, I can agree with you about the hotel and the noise! However when it come to booking the flight we saved over £400 compared to any other airline so in this case it was a no brainer! Will definitely look into the other airlines next time round
I fly with Emirates from Birmingham the last time I flew was in November and the return flight was not good so the next time I fly i will give Qatar airline, have a nice time in Thailand
Qatar is by far the best overall for Thailand, I have flown with others but the overall experience with Qatar is well above the others even if it might, but not always, cost more
I got 30 days on arrival but my parter Stefania is Romanian and they only get 15 days! It all comes down to what citizen you are. Thanks for commenting. Pattaya is one on my list 😎
Yes, Pattaya is a pretty wild place and not for those of a sensitive nature or the easily offended, but well worth a visit if you have not been before and it is a very safe place if you are sensible 👍👍🤣🤣
@@JP-oe4ry Exactly ! ONE visit to Pattaya is probably enough for most people ! I think that most young backpackers do actually avoid the place. It's more popular with, let's say, the older farang man, for obvious reasons ! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
He's probably spraying de-icer on the wings. It leaves a coating that increases surface tension. Ice on wings = less fuel economy, and less lift. AS we all know lift is very important for planes.
Good question! We went to visit my grandad who lives in Nong-khai. Right on the Mekong for 4 nights, was beautiful. Since then we moved on to Phuket, Samui, Koh Tao & KPG 👌🏻
Wot as that got to do your not right because he spelt thungland wrong grow up or just jesslo 😂😂 great xx video go and enjoy life because it's 2 short wish you Al the best
Can't believe you didn't know why they were spraying the planes wings b4 take off..... and to think it was water hahaha They are de-icing the plane, water is the last thing they are gonna spray on it And £30 less than 3 hours for a room, whats the point? your not gonna sleep in those 3 hours. You had a morning flight and flight time would have been just less than 7 hours, your body clock would be telling you around mid afternoon, you shouldn't be tired. Better to spend the money on lounge access where you can get free food free drink and a free shower rooms
Why do you need a visa? Uk travellers allowed to stay 30 days without a visa. Staying 60 days you need a tourist visa, if longer you either have to go to immigration or pop over the border & return.
Good and real people at last , great information in regards to the cost of flights.
Good effort and engaging narrative, your just being yourself which is unusual and a welcome change
Me and my girlfriend first traveled to Thailand on Gulf AIR in 1993, cost £485 each, when that was a lot of Money, still got the old paper tickets, great memories, hope you enjoyed your trip as much as we did.
Brilliant video keep them coming
Thanks mate. I have things in the pipeline it’s a shame we can’t go travelling every day 🤣🤣👍🏻
Hi Benjamin while your young you can do that kind of long journey I remember I did that same journey 33 years ago when I went Thailand for the first time and I’ve never looked back Thailand is an Amazing country and the Thai people are fantastic, These days I travel to Thailand 2/3 times a year I won’t go anywhere else good luck to you both
Really enjoyed this video. Hello from Sheffield. I’ve just got back from Thailand having visited the country twice before. Keep up the great work on the channel. Really looking forward to more content.
Wow, Sheffield? Hello from Rotherham 😂 thanks for you lovely comment mate 🙌🏼
It’s a de icing solution, they have different colours depending on how cold it is
My girlfriend and me have been to Thailand 3 times now and its just the best place to visit. Food + people are amazing.
Couldn't agree more!
Ah!!! I remember when I was around your age and started traveling to various countries. Your observation of things ( culture, food, architecture, mannerisms..) will be like a sponge the first time- soaking up everything. Enjoy.
Well done guys on our first Vlog , keep up the good work .
Did the same route in September last year- for £601 return. On both legs to Bahrain got upgraded. I used to fly Gulf Air quite regularly until very recently (having lived in the Middle East for a decade). It is a little less (ok, a lot less) flash than Emirates- but they have improved quite a lot since they moved to the new airport.
I did the same route without the stopover with an old boyfriend on an old 757 😮 nearly 34 years ago. 1 week in Bangkok and 1 week in cha am, loved every minute. Had my 22nd birthday in the land of a thousand smiles.🙏🏻
Lying by the pool in our hotel in Pattaya, Koh Samet tomorrow for a few days, went to Phu Quoc Vietnam for a fortnight before coming here for a month, we leave for Ho Chi Minh end of January for a week then home to the UK have a great time in Thailand enjoy the sunshine and great people, yes it was de-icer for the wings ,
Love to see the 2 off you at your age going on a new adventure doing it the right way on a budget once you been you get hooked with land off smiles me and wife started going 20 odd years ago been on every bus taxi train ferry every island luxury hotel midrange geust house and still love it so looking forward to your new highs and lows so enjoy stay safe
Cheers Wayne. We can't wait to go back already...
Have subscribed
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You should be looking at round about 15 hours overall from Manchester to Bangkok, including the stop in Middle East.
All depends on the airline. This time Gulf air had 4:30 stop which makes it about 18 hours 👍🏻
indeed it depends entirely on what connections are through to Bangkok albeit they go 3 times a day@@Bates_Tube
Go pattaya,you may aswell go to benidorm 😂
Sod getting on a plane they need to spray with de-icer 😎🥳
Hope you guys got through ok. Just be careful with the 3 day overstay, as it’s actually a fine. The Thai government have got really strict about overstays which might hinder you re entering within a certain time frame.
Thanks for your comment mate. It was a breeze and yes, she got fined 1000 baht on the way home. Worth every penny however and they was really nice 🙏👍🏻
Safe flight n both of you is a perfect couple ❤
That hotel was actually good value but something I wouldnt waste £30 on....Bahrain has Wifi in the airport free and that transit was pretty short compared to many I've done down the years with different airlines.....flight price decent in current climate....pre Covid Gulf was rarely more than £370 out of London to Bangkok (appreciate you were Manchester)
We think it was de icer they were spraying on wings
Especially in cold
I thought the UK got 30 days on arrival no visa needed 🧐nice video have fun and keep them coming 🙏
That’s correct for me mate! However the Mrs has a Romanian passport, they only get 15 days!
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Great value flight price, but I prefer to do it in one direct flight. So I normally end up paying double your fare. However back in May'23 I flew with Qatar 16hrs with 1 hour 50 mins layover in Doha for a mere £630
I did a direct Thai airways from Heathrow. without doubt a better option!! But like you said, great value!! Manchester just an hour away from me too.
They are spraying de-icer on the wings, because ice and planes don't mix too good.
I’ve been over 85+ times……cheap tickets as I worked for Etihad 9 years…..Bizz class all the way for peanuts!….i miss it
A nice video, guys ! 👍 Yes, Gulf Air are cheap but the service looks pretty good value for money. Wow ! That stop-over hotel in Bahrain looks well worth £30 ! Hope that you had a good time in Thailand and good luck for the channel ! Well done ! 👍👍
Thanks for your lovely comment mate 👍🏻
Gulf air are a budget airline and their service and food show them to be
they are spraying de-icer on the wings
My wife and I travel a lot, we get ultra cheap deals. And go to amazing places.
Really happy for you thanks for sharing
Did you book the flight through airline or like skyscanner or something?
Skyscanner - MyTrip. Was good 👍🏻
Glad you had a good expirence, did you take cash? And did you have any issues carring cash through UK customs? @@Bates_Tube
The fluid sprayed onto the lift surfaces of the aircraft is anti-icing fluid. Ice on the surfaces degrades the lift provided by the wings and has caused disasters in the past.
I've heard some nasty things about Gulf Air in the past, but they don't seem bad at all.
I always fly with Thai Airways to Thailand.
Did the flight from Bahrain also by Gulf, or another airline?
Yes. For our return flights Manchester > Bahrain > Bangkok > Bahrain > Manchester were all operated by Gulf air 👍🏻
Thank you for uploading your travel video to Bangkok. It was very nice to watch and give you a big E for your effort.
The reason why the wings were being sprayed was for dicing. It is normal practice by airlines to undertake this because without dicing the air providing lift to the wings will be effected. This can result in the aircraft crashing on take off. When the .aircraft is airborne the engines provide dicing automatically happen.
I have only been to Thailand once in 1990. and at that time I travelled with Thai Airlines. Since marrying a Filipina I have flown 25 times to the Philippines mainly with KLM.
My thoughts and experience of Thai people is neutral as Thailand is known for LOS the land of smiles. Yes, Thai people smile when you spend money at their bars, restaurants etc but in reality hate you for being a foreigner. If Thai people had their own way no foreigners would be welcomed tin Thailand. The majority of the people and the Thai government rely on tourism as it provides approximately 14% of annual GDP. Always bear in mind Thai people will happily scam you out of your money with a smile on their face.
Thanks for your insightful comment 👍🏻
Where did you find the hotel in the airport
Bahrain airport hotel - has its own website mate
@Batesy1889 ok thanks for the reply.
I've got a youtube channel myself I'm going to share ya page on my community page. See if we can get you a few subs....
Good look with the channel buddy
Massively appreciated bud 🙏
They were spraying the plane with de-icer
They are de-icing the plane . So no buildup of ice, or you be in big trouble!!!!!!
Took a flight with Gulf Air to Bangkok at the end of November, always remember you get what you pay for in this life - Gulf Air might be cheap
but the onboarding catering was disgusting, I’ve travelled to Thailand on 33 occasions and the onboard service and food has to be the worst I’ve
experienced- the seats also were so uncomfortable. Pay extra and travel with emirates or Qatar, I certainly will be at the end of April.
Also, don’t under any circumstances- book a sleeping pod in the airport hotel in Bahrain, absolute waste of money- soundproofing was abysmal,
no chance of getting any sleep
Nice one mate, I can agree with you about the hotel and the noise! However when it come to booking the flight we saved over £400 compared to any other airline so in this case it was a no brainer! Will definitely look into the other airlines next time round
I fly with Emirates from Birmingham the last time I flew was in November and the return flight was not good so the next time I fly i will give Qatar airline, have a nice time in Thailand
Cheers mate, it worked out well for us. Arrive in Bangkok early doors so you just start a new day and get straight into the time zone from there 👌🏻
Qatar is by far the best overall for Thailand, I have flown with others but the overall experience with Qatar is well above the others even if it might, but not always, cost more
You both should head to Pattaya, it's one crazy city, visa on arrival. Guys you get 30 days without a visa in Thailand
I got 30 days on arrival but my parter Stefania is Romanian and they only get 15 days! It all comes down to what citizen you are. Thanks for commenting. Pattaya is one on my list 😎
Yes, Pattaya is a pretty wild place and not for those of a sensitive nature or the easily offended, but well worth a visit if you have not been before and it is a very safe place if you are sensible 👍👍🤣🤣
Anyone under 50 and generally satisfied with life should not to Pattaya. Absolute hole!
@@JP-oe4ry Exactly ! ONE visit to Pattaya is probably enough for most people ! I think that most young backpackers do actually avoid the place. It's more popular with, let's say, the older farang man, for obvious reasons ! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hi did you need to get a visa to travel through bahrain ??
No mate you don’t need one for a connecting flight 👍🏻✈️
Thankyou 🎉
Any return ticket under £500 Uk to Bangkok is a good deal.
Gulf Air is excellent value for money but the 4 hour wait at Bahrain is a nightmare....Oh well, you cant have everything.
but the first plane wasn't delayed lol@@user-dx1mt8bs5c
Thats better than missong youre onward flight mate relax have few beers😢😢
He's probably spraying de-icer on the wings. It leaves a coating that increases surface tension. Ice on wings = less fuel economy, and less lift. AS we all know lift is very important for planes.
Nice one mate, a lot of people commented about de-icer but thanks for your descriptive answer 🤝
Why Udon Thani..no beach there?
Good question! We went to visit my grandad who lives in Nong-khai. Right on the Mekong for 4 nights, was beautiful. Since then we moved on to Phuket, Samui, Koh Tao & KPG 👌🏻
@@Bates_Tube Nongkhsi is a good town I lived there for 4yrs
What's your grandad's name I might know him
Please CORRECT the SPELLING of THAILAND on your Intro
Wot as that got to do your not right because he spelt thungland wrong grow up or just jesslo 😂😂 great xx video go and enjoy life because it's 2 short wish you Al the best
Spraying jellybean powder only joking, they are deicing the plane.
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Can't believe you didn't know why they were spraying the planes wings b4 take off..... and to think it was water hahaha They are de-icing the plane, water is the last thing they are gonna spray on it
And £30 less than 3 hours for a room, whats the point? your not gonna sleep in those 3 hours. You had a morning flight and flight time would have been just less than 7 hours, your body clock would be telling you around mid afternoon, you shouldn't be tired.
Better to spend the money on lounge access where you can get free food free drink and a free shower rooms
😂😂 no defending that comment about spraying water. Will deffo have to look into lounge access next time if they have showers it’s a no brainer!
Why do you need a visa? Uk travellers allowed to stay 30 days without a visa. Staying 60 days you need a tourist visa, if longer you either have to go to immigration or pop over the border & return.
I’m from UK, I got 30 days no problem. My mrs is Romanian. The rules for each country is different. A visa on arrival for 15 days is what they get…
It's de-icer
Thank you
Thailand or Thialand?
Thialand in this case 😂🤦♂️
lol DE ICING not Water !!!!!!
Try £350 pp ... I have
With gulf air?!
Not in current times pre Covid than yes
I'm sure i'm not the only one to notice but you spelt Thailand wrong in your opening "credits"
Oh yes don’t worry I noticed. I did this in my pants on a hotel balcony hopefully I can be forgiven 🤣
@@Bates_Tube 😂😂😂
The tourist visa is free for 30 days so I don't understand why you where charged at the airport
30 days free is for UK passports. My mrs is Romanian, they only get 15 days free!
Get a grip.stessfull going through security.high end problems
Not sure what stessfull is but thanks for your lovely comment nonetheless 👍🏻
The incidental music is awful