Thank you for having me in the video Chai 🙏🏻 It is my first interview too🥹 Thailand was so great and definitely I will come back again. Come Thailand before you die guys😂🙏🏻💙 Have a great day!!
Like you said, I did some really good partying/clubbing in Istanbul just a week ago! The nightlife around Taksim was popping on a Saturday night! But of course, the culture, in general, and girls in Turkey are much more conservative. But that wasn’t an issue as I met cool locals and made new friends. Love Istanbul.
💯 but the roads and infrastructure is done here water goes off a lot in high season roads cnt cope with the amount of traffic takes you 2 hours to drive anywhere it’s hard to live here trust me if your used to a good standard of living here is only good to mong about and do nothing serious
I avoided Phuket for years until it was only option in Thailand to arrive without two week quarantine. I forgot what that program was called. It was test on arrival and you wait for message you're clear. It was abandoned and enjoyed vacant beaches till I got hit with Shingles. I returned nine months later and I hated it. I stayed in Patong and got some alleviation changing my hotel to Surin Beach. . My recent trip in April I found Krabi calm and I noticed the island excursion where inundated by travelers from Phuket. I'll likely never go back to Phuket. - especially Patong. The beaches are nice and the limestones give Thailand that idyllic awesome touch. I don't travel for beach destinations as I live in Florida, but I discovered a beach town in SE Costa Rica that is worth the 3hr flight and house rental every year now. I'll still travel to Thailand but with minimal emphasis on beach and more on mountains, hiking., cycling and culture.
Top video again champ. That guy staying at the Expat Hotel blew me away. I stayed there for 3 months way back in 1993. Probably the same owner then too. Lovely guy. It was this time of the year and I stayed there for the duration on a special low season deal which converted to Oz 5.00 a night. Crazy cheap and a nice place to stay with a swimming pool, fan, no aircon but suited me well back then. Anyway re the content they all summed Patong up to perfection. Wild place however I quite like Kamala Beach which would be an awesome escape from Patong, about 10 km away. Much more relaxed and beautiful beach. I'd like to plug TH-camr Sean King's favourite eating and drinking place right on Kamala Beach called 'the Pond' You may well remember Sean from Paddy's end of Thailand tour party at Richie and Maybelle's Coffee Garden. Anyway well done with this mate Plenty of Aussies on this one 🤩
No way!? Haha that’s so nice! Yeah he turned 75 this year so I imagine it’s the same owner 🤩 5Aud a night, thats a steal! I hope this video brought back some good memories ❤️
Great vid Chai. We have been to Phuket 6 times since covid. We stay in Nanai Rd which is the expat area behind Patong. Kamala was our favourite area, however; the whole island lost it's vibe and turned into a mega expensive mini Moscow. Hua Hin and Chiang Mai are the go to spots from now on.
In Phuket, Naiharn in July, it is quiet here now. Not so many tourists here, mostly expat or digital. All shops, gyms , markets, massages, sport clubs and restaurants are open, so no rush or queues as not so many people. Perfect place to have cool life. Still very different from the rest of Thailand. Phuket is an apart place. The many beaches of Phuket are so beautiful and different vibes, the old town Phuket is so beautiful.
Plenty of different opinions which is great - a lot of Aussies escaping winter , myself have only been To Kata area in peak season - A favoured place for long time travellers , has plenty to offer , good vibe for sure - Thank you Champ ✔️👍👌✌️👋🙏
Nice! I love Kata too 😍 peak season is getting busy but I think Phuket can handle the busyness (although the roads can get jammed). We love it down here. Thanks again champ. I hope all goes well 🤟🏼
I lived in Phuket for 3 months now and love it; can definitely be overwhelming at times but overall great video! Chai travel, would love to chat with you sometime and do a interview. Cheers!
Used to live in Patong but moved to Phuket City, much prefer it. Rent is three times cheaper and you get an actual modern condo, in Patong it´s only old hotel rooms with no kitchen. Food is also much better and a lot cheaper since it´s actual Thai restaurants (in Patong every restaurant is owned by westerners and the staff in the kitchen are Myanmar instead of Thai).
The worst thing about Phuket is that it's soooo loud everywhere! Even some restaurants and pubs choose the loud music which is strange. Other than that it's such a great island offering many choices.
I used to live in Phuket off and on for a long time. I left for another area and the few times I've been back I really don't like it. Crazy drivers, noise, rude tourists, and overpricing. During COVID was the last nice time in Phuket. Felt like it did 20 years ago. Phuket town used to be so nice and quiet with locals and now its overrun with tourists also. I never liked Patong and really don't see what people like so much about it but for each their own. I actually prefer Pattaya over Phuket if I had to choose. Now I live next to the beach in a quiet town and have no regrets whatsoever. Phuket is for tourists that want to party and go on package tours. Fair enough to them and hope they stay there...
@@Mikomido5 I can appreciate your positive thinking but after covid its been full speed ahead with tourism and "development". Seems there will be no way back... I left and really don't plan on returning any time
Chai, I was on Phuket in January, for the first time since 15 years, but for me Phuket is TO buzzy now. All is business and also the Thai People are less kind then before. To commercial! I prefer Koh Samui now more. 🙏
I’m sorry to hear that Gert 🙏 I do feel (especially in Patong) that people are pretty pushy. It’s not representing the Thai hospitality at all as the service is normally so lovely and calm. Hopefully more people can explore different parts of Thailand so they can see the contrast too. I still love it here in Phuket, maybe not so much Patong 😅 just my personal preference
Totally different world to the rest of Thai imo , not many Thais actively no how bad it is here ,now more because the past year it’s really been in the news but my gf lived in Bangkok we moved to here and for her has very little resemblance to there Thailand the ppl totally different mindset really different in the south and not for the better she has never seen driving like this yes traffic in Bangkok but Phuket is like playing grand theft auto they are no rules here and 💸 rules all trust me in ubon her home police stop Thai and foreign and you must pay fine no bribe honestly I thought Phuket good I knew no better then I went north and realized wow Phuket is bad money hungry place
After the Tusnami, I feel Phuket lost its charm. All the foreigners taking over the hotels and it lost the Thai charm. I prefer the area's that are more traditional Thai. Its hard to sleep at night with all the partying. Definately go in the off season if trying it for the 1st time.
I'd rather see loads of weed shops than coffee or alcohol hang-outs. It used to be coffee shops everywhere before the weed stores became popular. Much better, more fun atmosphere better art to advertise people to come in. Has made the environment a bit more colorful.
I about died when that lady said "gangsters and hoes from America" I felt attacked. LOL. And I liked what that wise man said "Come to Thailand before you die" hahaha!!
I used to go Phuket 20 years ago as a single guy hopefully I’ll be back next year with my girlfriend definitely won’t be going to anywhere near the red light district
Would be Interesting to see you do a video just on that Bangla Rd day & night to see the difference 🎉, maybe a video suggestion? Now I'm interested to see what it's like. 😊
Thanks! I planned to do a night video on Bangla tonight. Unfortunately, I have an ear infection at the moment and I won't be able to go out tonight. Tomorrow we're flying back to Chiang Mai again.
Personally Patong, together with Pataya are my least favourite areas of Thailand. Way too built up, too much noise, too many people in your face as you try and walk around.
Thank you for having me in the video Chai 🙏🏻 It is my first interview too🥹 Thailand was so great and definitely I will come back again. Come Thailand before you die guys😂🙏🏻💙 Have a great day!!
Εy Mustafa! Thanks champ. It was nice bumping into you. I hope you have the best time in Thailand. Stay champ
Thank you guys! Glad to hear some honest answers, and to see that you had a good time in Phuket. From a local guy in Patong 🙏🏽🫶🏽
Like you said, I did some really good partying/clubbing in Istanbul just a week ago! The nightlife around Taksim was popping on a Saturday night! But of course, the culture, in general, and girls in Turkey are much more conservative. But that wasn’t an issue as I met cool locals and made new friends. Love Istanbul.
I second the Aussie ladies, you feel safer walking around in Thailand than Australia especially in the city's at night!!!
Funny how people in the UK say the same thing about moving to Australia as it is safer 😮
💯 but the roads and infrastructure is done here water goes off a lot in high season roads cnt cope with the amount of traffic takes you 2 hours to drive anywhere it’s hard to live here trust me if your used to a good standard of living here is only good to mong about and do nothing serious
I avoided Phuket for years until it was only option in Thailand to arrive without two week quarantine. I forgot what that program was called. It was test on arrival and you wait for message you're clear. It was abandoned and enjoyed vacant beaches till I got hit with Shingles. I returned nine months later and I hated it. I stayed in Patong and got some alleviation changing my hotel to Surin Beach. . My recent trip in April I found Krabi calm and I noticed the island excursion where inundated by travelers from Phuket. I'll likely never go back to Phuket. - especially Patong. The beaches are nice and the limestones give Thailand that idyllic awesome touch. I don't travel for beach destinations as I live in Florida, but I discovered a beach town in SE Costa Rica that is worth the 3hr flight and house rental every year now. I'll still travel to Thailand but with minimal emphasis on beach and more on mountains, hiking., cycling and culture.
Thank you for coming by Chai! It's an extra special video for me because I live in Patong.. so it's great to hear these such honest answers ❤🙏🏽
Thank you too for watching! It’s a busy place but I see why it’s so popular 🎉
Top video again champ. That guy staying at the Expat Hotel blew me away. I stayed there for 3 months way back in 1993. Probably the same owner then too. Lovely guy. It was this time of the year and I stayed there for the duration on a special low season deal which converted to Oz 5.00 a night. Crazy cheap and a nice place to stay with a swimming pool, fan, no aircon but suited me well back then. Anyway re the content they all summed Patong up to perfection. Wild place however I quite like Kamala Beach which would be an awesome escape from Patong, about 10 km away. Much more relaxed and beautiful beach. I'd like to plug TH-camr Sean King's favourite eating and drinking place right on Kamala Beach called 'the Pond' You may well remember Sean from Paddy's end of Thailand tour party at Richie and Maybelle's Coffee Garden. Anyway well done with this mate Plenty of Aussies on this one 🤩
No way!? Haha that’s so nice! Yeah he turned 75 this year so I imagine it’s the same owner 🤩 5Aud a night, thats a steal! I hope this video brought back some good memories ❤️
Great vid Chai.
We have been to Phuket 6 times since covid. We stay in Nanai Rd which is the expat area behind Patong. Kamala was our favourite area, however; the whole island lost it's vibe and turned into a mega expensive mini Moscow.
Hua Hin and Chiang Mai are the go to spots from now on.
Thanks! Kamala is nice :D luckily Thailand has more to offer than just Phuket 🙏
Saint Phuketburg 🇷🇺
Thanks to the woman who was concerned about tsunami time in Thailand. I love your channel .subscribed!!
Nice one! Thanks for subscribing and welcome on board :D
In Phuket, Naiharn in July, it is quiet here now. Not so many tourists here, mostly expat or digital. All shops, gyms , markets, massages, sport clubs and restaurants are open, so no rush or queues as not so many people. Perfect place to have cool life. Still very different from the rest of Thailand. Phuket is an apart place. The many beaches of Phuket are so beautiful and different vibes, the old town Phuket is so beautiful.
That’s lovely. Thanks for the update from Nai Harn ❤️ have a wonderful day ☀️
The Aussie lady is a vibeeeee😂😂😂😂😂😂❤
I've been to Thailand 45 times and never had any issues only really happy times and I live life in the fast lane as well lol
Haha good on you mate 😎
Plenty of different opinions which is great - a lot of Aussies escaping winter , myself have only been To Kata area in peak season - A favoured place for long time travellers , has plenty to offer , good vibe for sure - Thank you Champ ✔️👍👌✌️👋🙏
Nice! I love Kata too 😍 peak season is getting busy but I think Phuket can handle the busyness (although the roads can get jammed). We love it down here. Thanks again champ. I hope all goes well 🤟🏼
@@Chai_Travel 🤩 just spent 4 days in Cha Am - today in Sumat Sakhhomm train market
You’re doing it 😃 how do you like Cha Am?
@@Chai_Travel It was great , so quiet near the beach , markets busy ✌️
@@antruok4950 I’m glad to hear that 😃 enjoy 🤟🏼
I lived in Phuket for 3 months now and love it; can definitely be overwhelming at times but overall great video!
Chai travel, would love to chat with you sometime and do a interview. Cheers!
Thanks mate :D I hope you have the best time and who know we bump into each other :)
Used to live in Patong but moved to Phuket City, much prefer it. Rent is three times cheaper and you get an actual modern condo, in Patong it´s only old hotel rooms with no kitchen. Food is also much better and a lot cheaper since it´s actual Thai restaurants (in Patong every restaurant is owned by westerners and the staff in the kitchen are Myanmar instead of Thai).
The worst thing about Phuket is that it's soooo loud everywhere! Even some restaurants and pubs choose the loud music which is strange. Other than that it's such a great island offering many choices.
One of the reasons I left. Its become overrun with really loud bars and loud tuktuks blaring music.
Karon beach is calm and beautiful. Just returned 3 days ago…chill there
Nice! Have the best time :D
Had many great holidays here Chai ,,,,,,,bloody great memories and I was here in the tsunami,,,,peace and happiness as always 😊😊😊😊
Must have been one intense experience back then ☮️ thanks again Geoff
I was on Phuket in May and love Karon beach .
Nice 😃 Karon has a nice long beach. We’re staying in Kata at the moment 🙂
I used to live in Phuket off and on for a long time. I left for another area and the few times I've been back I really don't like it. Crazy drivers, noise, rude tourists, and overpricing. During COVID was the last nice time in Phuket. Felt like it did 20 years ago. Phuket town used to be so nice and quiet with locals and now its overrun with tourists also. I never liked Patong and really don't see what people like so much about it but for each their own. I actually prefer Pattaya over Phuket if I had to choose. Now I live next to the beach in a quiet town and have no regrets whatsoever. Phuket is for tourists that want to party and go on package tours. Fair enough to them and hope they stay there...
I never been to Phuket but I heard it used to be nice in the 90s. Hope it can find its’ way back to how it used to be.
@@Mikomido5 I can appreciate your positive thinking but after covid its been full speed ahead with tourism and "development". Seems there will be no way back... I left and really don't plan on returning any time
11 million tourists visited Phuket last year but not as many tourists as in 2019 ( Phuket had over 15 million)
Chai, I was on Phuket in January, for the first time since 15 years, but for me Phuket is TO buzzy now. All is business and also the Thai People are less kind then before. To commercial! I prefer Koh Samui now more. 🙏
I’m sorry to hear that Gert 🙏 I do feel (especially in Patong) that people are pretty pushy. It’s not representing the Thai hospitality at all as the service is normally so lovely and calm. Hopefully more people can explore different parts of Thailand so they can see the contrast too. I still love it here in Phuket, maybe not so much Patong 😅 just my personal preference
@@Chai_Travel Yes this was Special Patong Beach !
Totally different world to the rest of Thai imo , not many Thais actively no how bad it is here ,now more because the past year it’s really been in the news but my gf lived in Bangkok we moved to here and for her has very little resemblance to there Thailand the ppl totally different mindset really different in the south and not for the better she has never seen driving like this yes traffic in Bangkok but Phuket is like playing grand theft auto they are no rules here and 💸 rules all trust me in ubon her home police stop Thai and foreign and you must pay fine no bribe honestly I thought Phuket good I knew no better then I went north and realized wow Phuket is bad money hungry place
It's rather contradictory that tourists complain about too many tourists 😂🤦
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Got to love the Hash Guy!🤣🤣🤣
That women is spot on. Media has poised the minds. Who owns the media?
Depends what media:)
Be back this Christmas and new year staying in the nai harn and the Surin Phuket
Exciting times brother 😃 I’m sure you’ll have the best time 🍻 🏖️
You cant compare Bangkok with Phuket its a major city the Capital. Phuket is getting over crowded and expensive to live here
After the Tusnami, I feel Phuket lost its charm. All the foreigners taking over the hotels and it lost the Thai charm. I prefer the area's that are more traditional Thai. Its hard to sleep at night with all the partying. Definately go in the off season if trying it for the 1st time.
Phuket is the big city, and busy for sure.
It’s little towns it has no city Phuket old town is tiny patong tiny rawai kata Karon all little beach towns Phuket is a province
Did the Aussie lady say some tourists return with no lungs?? 😅
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Thumbs up 👍 Champ
Thanks mate!
I'd rather see loads of weed shops than coffee or alcohol hang-outs. It used to be coffee shops everywhere before the weed stores became popular. Much better, more fun atmosphere better art to advertise people to come in. Has made the environment a bit more colorful.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts 😊
Thailand is talking about eliminating the weed shops. I kinda hope they do they are getting out of hand
I’d say eliminating would be a step back. I hope there is a way to regulate it in a somewhat better way 🙂
I agree, why the fascination with skunk weed? It stinks!
I about died when that lady said "gangsters and hoes from America" I felt attacked. LOL. And I liked what that wise man said "Come to Thailand before you die" hahaha!!
Haha I’m sorry you felt attacked 😜 thanks for watching and hopefully no one got offended by this video 🙏
@@Chai_Travel They were all great interviews!! Hot off the press!!:0)
I used to go Phuket 20 years ago as a single guy hopefully I’ll be back next year with my girlfriend definitely won’t be going to anywhere near the red light district
Would be Interesting to see you do a video just on that Bangla Rd day & night to see the difference 🎉, maybe a video suggestion? Now I'm interested to see what it's like. 😊
Thanks! I planned to do a night video on Bangla tonight. Unfortunately, I have an ear infection at the moment and I won't be able to go out tonight. Tomorrow we're flying back to Chiang Mai again.
That's ok, another time! 😉 more important to rest with your ear. Wonderful job on all your videos. Take care. 😊
Thank you 😊
I saw you walking 😉🙏🏼
Haha did you?! Please say hello next time 🤗
Haha, I will ✌🏼🍻
I just had that certain crowd that can't behave themselves
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"Come Thailand before die" 😂
Die kan ik vast afvinken:)
Haha nice! Please don’t die! 🤭
Revisit Thailand many times before die 😜
@@Chai_Travel lol
Come Thailand before die.
Haha, a great line 🤩
@@Chai_Travel Loved it haha
No more weed! More massage shops and noodle stalls. 😅
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new one
Enjoy! 🤟🏼
Personally Patong, together with Pataya are my least favourite areas of Thailand. Way too built up, too much noise, too many people in your face as you try and walk around.
รู้สึกไม่ค่อยดี เวลานักท่องเที่ยวพูดถึงกัญชา เหมือนว่าไทยจะกลายเป็นแหล่งยาเสพติด😢😢😢
โชคดีที่หลายๆ คนมองประเทศไทยในรูปแบบที่แตกต่างกัน ❤️🙏
Bali or Lombok is wayyyyyy better than Phuket
It’s different :) I would not say better but I’m looking forward to revisit Indonesia again later this year 😍
No it’s not . Bali is filthy, asthmatic traffic, lots of tourist..
Bangladesh has been an awful place for 15 years…patong is a pure dump
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Phuket ..no thankyou
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