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Today we moved to Bangkok Thailand - and here are five reasons why I decided to do it now in January 2022.
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Lampang - • I Climbed the SKY TEMP...
Lamphun - • LAMPHUN Province in No...
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Phichit - • DISASTER Strikes in PH...
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Phrae - • Haunted Forests & Quie...
Tak - • An unfortunate few day...
Uttaradit - • Exploring UNKNOWN Part...
--ISAN (NORTH EAST)---
Amnat Charoen - • 48 HOURS Traveling in ...
Bueng Kan - • Video
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Surin - • Cheap STREET FOOD in S...
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Udon Thani - • Two Things I LOVE Abou...
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--SOUTH--
Chumphon - • Chumphon Is The Most U...
Krabi - • Krabi Thailand Has The...
Koh Phi Phi - • Koh Phi Phi On Two Bud...
Koh Lanta - • Exploring KOH LANTA Fo...
Railey - • 24 Hours at Railay Bea...
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Narathiwat - • Inside Thailand's Dang...
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Did similar inc tefl teaching few yrs ago...onnut area in bk nice...try teaching in ayutthaya,great unknown historical place stay banks of river not in city. Also sisaket in rural area need uk teachers. Ban phe near rayong is not bad little base on coast, as u can go south or to island. Also try koh mak instead of Chang if u want peace idyllic, amazing by jet boat or koh wai. Trat is ok, based there few weeks, not much apart from nt mkt and couple of historic streets outside of main town.
One question Paddy... Is Thailand easy to get into considering all the Covid restrictions right now?
You will be in Pattaya soon ?
Dude... You're Straight thin and gay fat... No idea why you pretend to be Straight all the time when you're *CLEARLY* gay.
Hey man, just want to say that as a young man stuck in Australia because of vaccination requirements to leave the country after I spent 3 years living in Thailand, I really appreciate your videos bro. It really helps me escape from my depressing existence in Australia back to thinking about all the fun I had living over in Thailand.
Same here! Maybe I'm not so young (!) but yes, can't wait to get back there, was fun living there in 2018. Was all booked and paid to go back in June 2020 for good ... alas, now waiting too ...
Nothing is what you get
I dont get it, you can get the vaccine in australia and then travel to Thailand can't you?
@@sliceout9040 yeah but I'm not comfortable with getting any of the vaccines because of the health risks for young men
@@BigDongEmperor The benefits outweigh the potential risks by far. Especially as infection rate worldwide is exploding due to Omikron. You are basically guaranteed to catch covid sooner or later if you are not vaccinated and you want to be protected when it happens. Its your choice obivously but i strongly encourage you to get vaccinated, even more so as you said not being able to travel at all takes a toll on your mental health. And frankly, unvaccinated travel will be a very long time to go if it comes back at all. Have a good one :)
I just arrived in Bangkok a few days ago, praying for my second PCR test to be negative so I can get out there and enjoy life in BKK!
Been living in BKK for the past 5 years. I hope you grow to love it as much as I do. It's full of hidden treasures. A collab with Chris Parker from 'Retired Working for You' would be awesome! Keep up the good work Paddy.
Welcome to almost normal. I lived in Bangkok for the last 4 years and just moved to rural southern Thailand. Loved the city but I wanted to get back to the country. I worked in NYC for most of my life and Bangkok is like NY in so many ways but much more affordable and enjoyable even if your not a millionaire. Hahaha. Enjoy my TH-cam friend😀
Me and my Wife are moving from Palm Beach to her home Province Korat. We’re also looking to buy land and build a farm. I looked at the Pattaya, Hau Hin thing. I think in the end a Farm is for me. I can always get away to the crazy’s if I want too.
Welcome to Bangkok! It’s a big city. If you do it wrong it’ll crush you but once you get to know it, it truly is amazing 🙌
as someone from an Asean country, BKK has got to be the best city in Asia hands down to visit or live in...
agree, not as sterile as singapore, but not as dodgy as other asean capitals LOL
I LOVE Bangkok, it’s the BEST city in the whole world! Can’t wait to experience it through your eyes! Enjoy!
Bangkok has some of the most amazing Coffee Places by Interior Design & Taste of Coffee. Enjoy!
It's like you said before, it's not about how quickly you can go through every province. It's about your journey. That's what I enjoy watching. I think you should have mentioned the 6th, but main reason,...Miss P.!!🤭 We'll be here watching your videos, no matter where or what you're doing! Take care of yourself and stay safe!
Yes pretty sure miss P would be reason number 1 lol
I just recently went to Thailand for 3 weeks and loved every minute of it. Love the channel and love the content. Keep it up Paddy!
How many lady boys did u get?
@@oringo556 did you want his recommendations?
@@DanishBacon555 no thank you
Were there any issues coming into Thailand as far as Covid rules and regulations?
I was in Bangkok for like five days in 2019 and I loved it. I was going to return in 2020, but... I am looking forward to returning later this year.
I love Bangkok and can hardly wait to get back there, but it was definitely not love at first sight. My first couple of visits it was just a stopping point on my way to or from other places, but I found that the more time I spent there, the more it grew on me. It looks like that is what you are experiencing as well.
Yes I have been using Bangkok as a base station to travel around.
I understand you perfectly.
I live in Thailand near Pattaya for nearly 7 years. I am married to a special and beautiful Thai woman for almost 13 years. I came to Thailand for the first time more than 25 years ago and it was love at first sight and it was an even greater love when i met my wife and ever since i have never failed to come here every year, until i am permanently moved to Thailand , as I have already
said about 7 years ago.
Change is good Paddy, I'm glad you are resetting in BKK a bit, but trust me, if you focus on establishing yourself more, doing remote work and finding a good partner to help you, NE Thailand is better than what you experienced. You explored this area using a VERY rough method and considering that you did well, but are higher levels of life for you to experience. Even just having a car or truck here is SO transformative. TH-cam is not going to make you rich, but it helps. Also, I know what you mean about the search terms being way better there. It's glacial channel growth outside BKK and Pattaya. I really recommend, add some online work to your workflow. I'm happy to help if you ever need.
Stay in Bangkok, make great videos about the city, and in two months you'll hit 100k subscribers, Paddy!
And when it comes to a 6th, untold reason, namely Miss P, well when Chris (RW4U) and Ryan (TNGIT) started their vlog, neither Haelee nor Damo wanted to be seen on camera. And look at their last vids: things have changed a lot on this side!
Best of luck, Paddy!
I recommend joining The Lab for gym classes!! The best one in Bangkok with great coaches and somewhere between Emporium and Terminal 21! 😬
thank you for your visit to our country and represent the culture of Thailand, a beautiful place, and happy new year brother.
Benjasiri Park? Me and my lovely wife LOVE that park! Great area to live for sure. Bravo!
Look forward to seeing more in BKK. Plan to make it my home base in a few years once I am able to spend most of the year outside of the US. Amazing city and such a great hub for Thailand as well as South East and East Asia.
Also I would so freak out driving dreamy in that city.
That basketball game at the end looked intense. I'm from Brooklyn, so it makes me happy seeing that I'd be able to get in on an intense pick up game in BKK
Pssst Paddy ……… just an HEADS UP.
You are not fooling anybody!!!!! Lol Your loyal fans that love you and your content , we all know the #1 reason is MISS P!!!!!!!👍 stay safe😜
Welcome to Bangkok. We get back tomorrow after 3 weeks on the road and I know what you mean by wanting a bit of routine and normality. Look forward to your videos. There are tons of vloggers living there - Global Travel Mate, Thairish Times, Retired Working for you, Dan the Man , Roaming Cook - I am sure you will have some great collaborations.
Reason #6 - Miss P.
Good to see you taking a break and having a normal routine again. Mental health is key! Keep up the great content and we will keep watching.
I thought Paddy went the other way
Looking forward to the next part of your journey! I think you are doing a great job listening to your gut (pun somewhat included - haha) and doing what you need to do to stay sane and healthy! Blessings on you, Paddy D!
Great idea to use Bangkok as a home base! I’m going to plan a trip to Thailand in January of 202X. This video made my day. Thank you Sir
Just remember this, Paddy.. carbohydrates, alcohol When it enters the body, it is the sugar itself. You can slim down without the insane amount of exercise just by avoiding carbs, alcohol, and sugar. When our bodies stop taking on them, our bodies start to burn fat and sugar instead, and you'll lose weight quickly without the insane amount of exercise or starvation you suffer. All of this is similar to the ketogenic principle. /wish you good luck and success, Paddy.💪🙏🏻
Bangkok is full on, that's the attraction. It feels like you are watching a large screen action movie everyday.
Happy New Year Paddy. I agree that you are taking the time to rejuvenate yourself. You had been on the road for a long time last year and now it’s time to enjoy slow mode for awhile. Looking forward to see more of you in Bangkok. Aloha!
There are many foreign youtubers like you doing content about Bangkok. You should probably try them as a guide. to do as well
However, there will definitely be a lot of people following you, especially Thai people like me.
The noise and traffic energizes the content! Embrace it!👏👏👏
Hi Paddy, I have been to Bangkok so many times and never been to this place, Sri Nakhon Khuean Khan Park and Botanical Garden. It looks so much like the quiet countryside and might be good to have a chill day? Also try the klongs, they have long boat taxis and it really shows you the back waterways. The closest to you would be at the south of Asok, the boat taxis run along there. You can get a boat and see how the locals travel. Thank you for showing me places that I have never been to. Carry on the good work and good luck with the channel for the coming year.
Happy new year Paddy. I never miss your videos. Couldn't visit Thailand for the past 2 years. At least we could see Thailand through your videos and others.Hope everything will fine soon.
I saw you at Emquartier yesterday.
And, I living around Thong lor.
I nice to see you and would be nice to see you again.
7:43 aw you were a teacher, that's lovely I didn't know that. Cool to see Nate in the video!
Hey Paddy, I wanted to say thanks so much for all the Bangkok/Phi Phi recommendations! My family, and I spent the Holiday break in Thailand. Your recommendations, and your videos helped me to plan an awesome 2 week adventure! Thanks again!
Nice to have you here. I live by the river, but you are in my old neighborhood. It is where my wife grew up.
Hi Paddy. Looking forward to seeing your vlogs on Bangkok. We only had a couple of days there so didn't get much chance to explore. Good luck with the weight loss and getting fit, you have inspired me to try as well. I am sure Miss P will also be very happy! x
Thanks for inspiring our travels! Been in thailand for more than 3 months and exploring lesser visited parts of thailand too~ Miss P definitely feels like reason 6 if not 1 for moving to BKK🤭
wonder if thats her condo he's staying at? not easy to get a place for a month or 2 without a lease contract, which are usually 6 months
Good time to take a moment and recalibrate, I'd love to see you perspective on Bangkok. Having traveled to Thailand many times, I feel like I've never given Bangkok the attention it deserves.
Happy to see you taking some time for your physical and mental health. Take your time, we're not going anywhere. Lots of us won't be traveling to Thailand again until late 2022, and we'd love to be there for your Phuket finale.
Cheers.
Enjoy your New Year! You will be in top shape and rested before you know it. Always just pace yourself, go with the flow, and be happy. This will be fun getting to know Bangkok with you as the tour guide.
I am relocating to Hua Hin in December 2022. Your videos are a huge inspiration and I can't wait to tour everywhere on a big bike. Thanks!!
Getting to 'know' Bangkok - what I did during my first visit (2003/4) was to wander to a bus stop at the end of the soi where I was staying in Ramkhamhaeng, and just get on a random bus. I would just get off when I spotted something that looked interesting, and start to wander the streets and alleys for a couple of hours before looking at a map to find out where I was and work out a rough route to get back to my apartment.
It was normally at this point a local would approach and show me my location, then suggest a few other spots worth a visit. As well as advising on where to get lunch.
Wear comfortable shoes if doing this :)
I lived in Bkk from 2015 till 2019 and left, moved to South America… the outdoors gym in Lumpini Parks is awesome and u can jog around the park, its also easy to access via the SkyTrain a must to avoid the crushing traffic. Enjoy your time in Bkk…
Thanks Paddy for your very informative video about Bangkok. I am a Thai national born and bred in Bangkok but have been living outside the country for almost 40 years. Now that I've retired and will be going back to live in Bangkok, I can't help but feeling a bit unsecured. Hope your video will help me to get connected with my birth city and get to know her better. I excitingly look forward to your next posting. Cheers.
Keep them coming, Paddy. My wife and I are new subscribers and we love your content…….Binging every night!
As a person who grew up in Melbourne oz I vowed never to stay in a major city again, then I travelled all over Thailand , finally went to Bkk and absolutely loved it , so diverse I think is what its all about, will be back there when I can , Catchya...
Good for ya Paddy, gettin some rythem and homelyness into your life for a few weeks and enjoy a big city with friends. Whishing you all the best with your fitness mate 🙏
And as always, C Ya in the next one 🙌
You’ve got this Paddy! 💪🏽
I'm a TH-camr part-time in BKK. Actually just down the road from you. Been here 12 years permanently.
Feel the same way about the routine. When I did my 1.3 year trip before covid I found I wanted to stay places longer after 9 months or so. I spent a month just chilling and exercising in Sapporo, jp. Stoked to see you still going strong.
I'm so excited you will doing some BKK content. I lived there for 2 years, and didn't love it at the time, but in hindsight it's such a cool city and I can't wait to move back!
Happy New Year Paddy. Seems like a good personal and business decision for you. Wishing you the best. You will find yourself loving and hating Bangkok all at once.
Our Thai friend has just started this 2hr from Bangkok
showing the noise & the traffic is real life in BKK and I like that. Be real. The hustle & bustle of the BTS. That is BKK. The people is what makes Thailand so special. New York is the best city on the world but I love thailand
Can’t wait for more content. New subscriber. Trying to learn as much as possible for an upcoming trip to Asia! From Louisiana USA!
Hey Paddy, you sound refreshed! I’m so glad you are going to get stuck into Bangkok. I lived there back in the 90’s and it was a lot different than it is now but it still had so many interesting things about it. I recommend checking out the Jim Thompson house. It’s very serene and interesting. Soi 38 has great food.
I am so excited to see your next videos.
I really love Thailand, people there and food is the best
Wow! Wow! Paddy! Love the first three clips of the video! So stunning. You are as real as it can get! Keep up the great work!
New vibes, Paddy, new vibes! Loved it!
Love your new goals. Fitness and travel. Can't wait to watch your adventures.
Hope to see you and the Roaming cook doing together a vlog: This would be really great 😊
I just found your channel! Your hilarious and have helped me organise my 2 week trip to Thailand, thank you!! 💋
I’ve seen many Bangkok vids but soo looking forward to seeing Bangkok ala Paddy! 😊
Great video PD - luv the way you are continually reviewing how you are living and your channel - 😎🙏👍👌
Arriving in Bangkok tomorrow on the test and go! Let me know if you wanna meet up man love content you been making 👍🏼
Happy and enjoy while you holiday in BKK
Make sure to go nana plaza!
@@oringo556 Good news for him cause Thailand will open all the Entertainment soon such as the massage parlors,Pub and Bar
Hello Paddy, hi Kevin 😁
What about me ha
Hey Beat!
@@nathan_ro hello buddy, sorry must have missed you.
@@NightLight04 ah it’s cool I’ll forgive this time haha
What about me?
G day Paddy. I have spent a lot of time in Bangkok over many trips over 30 years and one place I recommend for everyone to visit, is ,Adhere the 13th Blues Bar. Avery small bar which sells nice small meals and good drinks, with some of the best blues music that you will hear anywhere . Pretty much the coolest bar in Bangkok. It is a couple of kilometres from Khosan Rd. If it is open again after Covid, please give it a try. Cheers
Signed, The Manager.
Mr. Bangkok here, welcome padster xxx
Love your videos, Paddy! I'm on day 6 of 7 in quarantine in Bangkok. It's my first time ever visiting Asia and I can't wait to get out and explore this amazing country. Is that Nate from Kara and Nate in your video at 7:43?
Great stuff mate there is so much to see and do in bangkok a walk around siam area and na na injoy.
Good luck in your new place , I look forward to what you have to show from this lovable city .
Ah I miss Bangkok! This makes me want to move there too. Looking forward to your adventures there!!
This was my local park in 2018 when I lived near Emporium! Lovely relaxing park and a lovely part of Bangkok.
Just subscribed now. Long time "secret" viewer... I just recently moved to Bangkok two weeks ago, and will be looking forward to your journey through Bangkok. Enjoy.
Great decision mate. Routine and fitness are always good. I absolutely love Bangkok, cannot wait to get back there in October (fingers crossed!). So much to see and do in Bangkok, glad to hear life is resuming there. Very encouraging.
PS how is the old girl Dreamy going?
Great video! I have been to Bangkok four times and I do think it's the best city in the world!
Hi Paddy, nice to see you will be spending a bit of time In and around Bangkok, how about a visit to Rangsit which is on the outskirts of Bangkok near where the new rail terminal has been built, it's not the prettiest of places but your viewers may enjoying seeing it 👍
Nice one paddy, I plan to move back to Bangkok later in the year so looking forward to your videos. Have a good one.
Great move with content galore you’ll be thriving in no Time, best of luck in 22 and well into the Future
Dude you’re doing a great job keep up the good work your videos make me laugh I enjoy them
Good to be flexible …. Enjoy your time in the city … and a very Happy New Year …
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While I'm not one to iron a t-shirt, I do love a bit of routine. For many years I was a travel photographer--mainly resorts but also pure travel stories. I loved setting off from my apartment to the airport to points across the globe. BUT, I loved coming home again and having a bit of routine too. (COVID slammed the door shut on any travel work but luckily I have my own photo studio and shoot for other clients beside travel). I would guess the weight will just peel off once you get your metabolism fired up every day. Good luck with your new fitness regime.
I love 7-11 hot coffee in Bangkok. I sip my coffee on the street seeing people busy in motion or working away in their workplace 👍
I really enjoyed this video, the way you put it together as well as the content. I think I'll stick around for awhile.
I like your plans. seeing what is within reasonable distance to bangkok. im watching lets go Paddy
💕 Thailand, love this video.
From Singapore
Paddy - great decision. The biggest reason of all is that this makes you happy. BKK is fantastic and I am excited about your upcoming vlogs! Hope to see you collaborate with Mark Wiens (his 8M subs will definitely grow your channel) and would love to see you explore the weekend Chatuchak Market! The floating markets too!!
I’m highly competitive as well. I love your vlogs! Thank you for giving me a piece of home.
Very good, Keep going! travel and food.
I am excited about your plan.
I got back to the UK about 6 months ago after living in Bangkok for a year and a half, so weird seeing you vlogging just down from where I was living on Sukhumvit road haha. I can't say I agree that its the best city in the world, but its definitely not all as bad as everyone makes it out to be and there are for sure some great things to see and do. Interested to see what you get up to in the coming weeks!
Cool video as always. Love your content.
Loved the few weeks I spent in Bangkok and Koh Chang when I went there on holiday few years back, so I get why you made this your “home”.
PS: I don’t think staying for 6-8weeks qualifies as making this your “new home”, it’s more of a temporary stay but who am I to criticise this small fact. Got a feeling the stay will become longer than this tho😃enjoy every single day
That Pad is not cheap! Enjoy Bangers
Nice one, Paddy. It’s a fantastic city. Have a great time in the Big Mango.
‘The vegan table’ is opening soon is Bangkok for quality food that is ok for the wasteline! Suk 11 & 44
Mate Mate Mate! Bangkok is the best city in the world. I would highly recommend China Town from Sunset on + Rooftop Bars + Grand Pearl Cruise + MBK + high speed canal boat tour + supercharged Jet Ski tour along Chao Praya river + Asiatique + Riverside at night + nightlife areas
Good for you , Paddie - !
Enjoy getting fit, I needed a coach to keep me accountable, couldn't do it on my own so well but I think you'll be mentally stronger than myself.