Hello Mike! It's always great to hear from you... was that really you writing Thai?!? We are both so happy here in Chiang Mai, and having the best time eating delicious street food. We hope this finds you well and happy 😀😁 ~ Mandy
Mandy and Lee, this is cool that you returned to Thailand 30 years later. The train station is modern and clean. The food looks good and cheap. I am impressed that the food court at the train station and the food was served in a real bowl, the noodle soup looks good. 😋 Thank you for the bus tips regarding the wait time and a mask. Mandy’s bags are much smaller than in Portugal 😂. OMG! I hope Mandy didn’t miss the train! Congratulations on 10K! YAYYY!!!
Hi Sue. We've returned numerous times over the last 30 years but the last time was 14 years ago. It's such an awesome country in so many ways, it's easy to see why it is so popular with tourists. Not only are the landscapes incredible but the culture is fascinating, the people are delightful and the food is the best in the world 😋😋 We're back at the station once more eating noodle soup as I write this message. 😍 It's nice reducing baggage. We have to have it down to 7kg for the next flight so it looks like we'll be wearing a lot of clothes for the flight. 😆😆 ~ Lee
Hello M&L-This video makes me feel old. 😂 Like you, we first travelled by train from Singapore to KL to Bangkok probably more than 30 years ago but it was all by sleeper train. The stations were very old but certainly had more character than modern ones. At the time, it was our first trip to SE Asia and remember it quite well. I’m glad we did it when we did as now many things appear to have changed. Rolling stock does look familiar, however. 😊 Since our first trip to SE Asia, we returned to Thailand with our two kids and used sleeper trains from Bangkok to Chiang Mai but still from the old station in Bangkok. We arrived in Chiang Mai about 4 hours late but it wasn’t a problem for us. Have a safe journey.
Ahhh, Luchesse... You are an old skool backpacker from back in the day, just like us. 😊. Remembering the good times of wandering around SE Asia on a dime and getting intoxicated on the sights and smells of exotic new discoveries. Happy daze! 😁 Yep, a lot of the rolling stock is definitely still trundling along. Things are developing though as the country is transforming towards the future. We like to be positive and embrace change which is always inevitable. Things are certainly becoming more comfortable which is important for our old bones. 😉. That's great that you returned with the kids. What a cool adventure for them and they may even get bitten by that travel bug just as we did. 😁👍 ~ Lee
Thank you so much for the lovely concern 🙏😊 I've actually downsized... if you look at 00:38 on this Setubal to Lisbon video you'll see just how big my old backpack was! th-cam.com/video/AJ2vs79J59A/w-d-xo.html
Hi Mandy / Lee, That new train station looks more like an airport hall and It's massive! What a pity they didn't do any decoration (something Asian / Thai). ----- Storm / Cyclone / Flooding / Earthquake, New Zealand was hit pretty hard last few days. Let's hope your relatives are sound and safe. Wishing U a good weekend. Take care 🙂
Hello SERGIO! Apologies for not replying to your last comment. Cyclone Gabrielle caused so much devastation in New Zealand, but thankfully my family are all ok, with only 100 pine trees being blown over, or broken in half, on family land. Yes, the new station is sterile indeed! It is so like the new massive Chinese stations, which is understandable considering it's part of the new China to Singapore line as part of China's Belt and Road project. The cameras everywhere with facial recognition are also very disturbingly like those in China! We hope you have a great weekend, and that you enjoy seeing our train journey when Part 2 comes out on Saturday. Thank you so much for your wonderful comments, and I hope you know how much we appreciate your support! ~ Mandy 🙏😁😀
@@FrugalTravellers Hi Mandy, I guess we gonna gave to get used to the different "time zone", as you guys are awake when we're not. STERILE is the right word for it. it's a pity they didn't do any decoration, not even a light one. Few paintings here and there would have improved the look of the station. Glad to hear that your relatives are OK, life is obviously the most important. That said cyclones are so destructive, while trees may have follen, it could also have destroyed roofs, broken windows, cut powerlines. Floodings could cut roads, etc. Looking forward for part 2 of that trip. Have a nice one, take care, 😉
@@SERGIO-cr6uy I completely agree, SERGIO... life is more important than material possessions, and we were so fortunate that no-one in our family was injured. We're going to try to ensure that our videos go up at a time convenient for Europe and the US, especially if they're set as a Premiere. We're still working on finding the optimum time as our standard Saturday 10am doesn't work well for the US... and the video published last Tuesday did better than we expected. Quick question, just to get feedback from one of our most consistent viewers... which day/days and time would be best for you? We might not choose that day/time but it would be so interesting to hear from your perspective! ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers re "which day / days and time would be best for you ?" I'm not gonna give you anwser but more an observation from what I've seen from other channels. 8/9 pm UTM time on Wednesday & Saturday is quite often used. If I had a channel I would probably use that as well. It's a time that suits Europe and the US. In Europe it's a time just after dîner and usually before a movie on the telly. You guys are on the go, meaning uploading videos at a specic time is more complicated than for someone in the confort of his house and who has a routine. Now, what I would suggest is that you guys improve your video thumbnails. Each video needs a thumbnail with big & funky letters, words that grab the viewers attention. I would advise you to check the video thumbnails of these two channels : ➡️ LeoTV Portugal ➡️ Dhar Mann
@@SERGIO-cr6uy Thank you so much for the excellent suggestions, SERGIO. I will look at those channels now and go back to fix some of our thumbnails. Your feedback and observations are extremely helpful, and we are truly grateful! ~ Mandy 😀😁
I can totally understand why! We have had the most amazing 10 days eating delicious food in Chiang Mai, and are already talking about when we can return 🇹🇭❤ ~ Mandy 😁😀
Actually, SRT shorts for State Railway of Thailand. Cars may look so old but they are in the middle of purchasing a new set. They just can't make up their mind what to choose between a pure diesel or bi-mode. Let's hope for the best.
Thank you so much for the correction, DuckyMomo 🙏 It's always great when locals watch and let us know the correct info. I was winging it with Siam Railways, and am happy to know the actual name! ~ Mandy 😁😀
Thank you so much, PWN. We love Thailand, and can't believe it had been 14 years since we were last here! We've had such an amazing time eating delicious food, and will be posting those videos in a few months, after our Middle East videos. Thank you for your kind words! ~ Mandy 😁😀
Everyone has their idiosyncrasies; mine is numbers. I look for the cost of everything. Sometimes the audio isn't clear just at that moment you want to hear what's being said. Same w cc, not always perfect, but you guys put it on the screen just as crystal clear as can be. You even do multiple currencies. Nice work. I'll be checking you out. 👍🇹🇭
Thanks for the nice comment. 🙏. One of our mottos is we give practical information and prices. 😊 So you've definitely come to the right place. 👍 Our videos may not be too polished but we do try to give as much information as possible. Reality, not glamour 😊. Welcome to our channel 🙏 ~ Lee
Wow, enjoy Thailand, i would love to be back there in the heat, if you are still in Chiang Mai there is a lovely restaurant called Galae in amazing floral surroundings not far from Chiang Mai centre, also further up north there is a place called Mae Hong Son, very quiet and pretty, enjoy.
Cheers Thaibillyboy. Great to hear from you! 😊. We're loving being back in Thailand after 14 years. Chiang Mai Is a great city to chill in for a while. Thanks for the restaurant tip. Looks great but we don't have transport and are exclusively frequenting food stalls on this trip. 😋😋 It's amazing what you can get for 50 Baht here. 😊 We won't get chance to go further north on this visit but definitely want to return to explore more, hopefully sooner rather than later. 😊
Hello Mandy & Lee, thanks for sharing this! I don’t know when I’ll ever get to Thailand… although I’d love to see it one day. We have the most delicious Thai food in Ottawa but it’s nothing like it in the NY/NJ area. I would love to eat it in Thailand. My ex-husband has traveled the world extensively, and loves Thailand… but I do remember how he felt after not being in Singapore for a few years and when he went back he was shocked (not in a good way) at how much it had changed… into a shiny big city. Sterile was the word he used. Good for the Singaporeans I’m sure but not so great for those who loved the old city. Cheers ~
Hi Jen. Totally understand about the Thai food. The really great thing about here is that it is really delicious no matter where you buy it. Restaurant or on the street. The street food is insanely cheap and good so it's paradise for us. 😁 Places certainly do change as the years pass by and we have to accept that. I think the quality of life has improved over the years for Thai people which is a great thing. 👍🇹🇭😊 ~ Lee
Thank you so much 🙏. We absolutely love Thailand and the people here who have been so very welcoming and friendly towards us. 💕. We wish you a good life with health and happiness too. 😍
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Thanks, guys. We have just returned from five incredible weeks in the Yucatan and are planning for Thailand later in the year. We have one suggestion for your consideration. Jeanette (and am sure several others) is allergic to shellfish, and I wonder if you could include remarks concerning that aspect and whether vendors are mindful of that concern when they sell. It would be a valuable enhancement for your videos. Also, I feel that sometimes your audio could be enhanced, or is it just us? Nevertheless, we continue to enjoy your videos. Roger
Hello Roger. Thank you so much for your comment and feedback. Yes, we sometimes have issues with audio as just use a GoPro 9 with no mods, and it's something for us to be mindful of. Re: mentioning food allergies, I know it would be of great value for people but as our videos show our experiences, we concentrate more on matters that directly affect us, such as being on the lookout for budget food and free toilets. I think it would be a great direction for your channel to go in, as am sure that would be a valuable niche. We are happy to hear that you had a great time in the Yucatan... we are so looking forward to returning to Mexico someday! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Thank you so much! It had actually been 14 years since we were last here. I first came to Thailand in 1993, which is when I fell in love with this amazing country and its wonderful people! 🇹🇭❤ ~ Mandy
Just subscribed your channel. Welcome to Thailand. Have a good journey. So much enjoyed this outcome. Stay safe, happy and in good health for a lot more adventures to come.
Thank you so much and welcome 🙏 We really do love Thailand and are looking forward to showing many more videos. We'll be showing a lot from the Middle East first as we were there before and need to catch up but then there will be many Thailand ones. Especially about all the delicious food here. 😋😊😍 ~ Lee
Wow, Newbie, that will be excellent! How convenient it will be to have a metro line go past Khao San Road! Thank you so much for sharing this information! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Great video guys. Wow that new station is gigantic! Have done the train CM to BKK many times. Did I miss where you said the price of the ticket? I'm stopping off in Thailand for a month on my way home later this year for a bit of r&r,. Will be heading south by train so will get to see Bang Sue. Still a lot of masks being worn I see.
Hi Cindy. We split it into 2 videos as there was so much information. 😊 Part 2 coming tomorrow with the ticket prices. 👍 Glad you'll get to see Bang Sue. Let us know what you think! We can recommend the noodle soups there. 😋😋 ~ Lee
Yes Thailand is still a very budget friendly destination. One of the reasons we love it here. It's a shame flight prices seem to be creeping up. Hope you get a chance to travel soon. 🙏 ~ Lee
I’m really quite surprised about how cheap Bang Sue station is. That’s really good. I remember your man ‘Bangkok Pat’ did a video of the history of the old Bang Sue station. It’s quite funny actually, TH-cam has recommended a ‘Bangkok Pat’ video to play next. Lee, I’m with you all day long; not travelling from Hua Lamphong will be a bit of a bummer. So much history and memories surrounding that place. Mandy, I’m pretty frugal generally but those third class seats don’t look too inviting for me for an approximate 12 hour journey. Something has to recline if I’m on it for 12 hours. Hey, when you’re back in Bangkok, make sure you take the canal boats as a form of transport. They go pretty central and go to the Khao San area as well. Almost as cheap as the bus as well. Never any traffic and they turn up very regularly. Safe travels. 🤙
Nice one, Ryan. 👍. Yeh, the food prices there surprised us too. You always assume it'll be dearer in a captive marketplace like that. Maybe they are getting cheap rent for the time being as the station is still in the early stages of growth. 🤔 Hua Lamphong certainly wins for character and we have happy memories of passing through there so much. We'll have to pay it a visit for old times sake. ☺️ We were just talking about the small kllong ferries today and how much fun it would be to ride them again. I remember taking one to Hua Lamphong before. Thanks for the suggestion. Great idea. ☺️. You get a gold medal 🏅 for a great Frugal Travel Tip. ☺️. We've decided to start giving them out to people who share great tips in the comments and we'll shout them out when we pass on the tips in videos. 😁. Congratulations on being the first. 🎉🎉
Thank you for this comment. Yes we do love the old style trains that have so much character. It's such a lovely way to travel. I hope that both types of trains will be available to suit everyone's needs. Thailand is developing fast and I hope the new train network will benefit people. Thank you. 🙏 ~ Lee
Ola Mandy and Lee. Thank heavens you are out of the middle east. Thailand continues to experience local transmission of COVID-19. Wear a mask, practice social distancing, and follow government restrictions. Exercise a high degree of caution to Thailand overall due to the possibility of civil unrest and the threat of terrorist attack, including in Bangkok and Phuket. Stay safe and happy travels. Just a friendly reminder.
Hello Lorraine. Thank you so much for your concern... you really do worry, don't you! 😁🤣 Everything is wonderful here in Thailand, and we had such a great time in the Middle East. Life is about living and enjoying... and that for us means travel! ✈🚂🌍 Wishing you all the best! ~ Mandy 😀😁
On Friday, February 24th 2023, I travelled from Hua Lamphong to Hua Hin on a train that was continuing past Surat Thani. Bang Sue is a long way from being home to a long distance only station.
Just found your TH-cam channel, I should have worded my comment very much more politely. Enjoy Chiang Mai, even though it is burning season. I have been there, as long as 5 years ago that I know of, authorities have talked and promised bans on burning. It will never happen.
Thank you so much for sharing this information, Ken T. As we were staying just behind Thanon Phra Athit it was easy for us to just cross the road and catch the bus, rather than walk 2km to MRT Snamchai. For people staying near the far end of Khao San Rd, the metro could definitely be the better option! ~ Mandy 😀
The station is actually designed by a Thai architect. All the money used to construct the station are invested by the Thai Government. Chinese invested zero dollar in the project.
That's so interesting, thank you for sharing this information! I'm sure I took a 2nd class non-AC sleeper years ago from Surat Thani to Malaysia... would prefer to travel in one of those carriages rather than in an AC carriage! ~ Mandy 😁😀
@@マッギ-i4y It's great to hear that there are still non AC sleepers available to the public... all the more reason for us to return to Thailand and take some long distance trains! Has there been any discussion about removing this stock? ~ Mandy 😁😀
actually the plan was to move all trains from hua lum pong to this station. however, there is a resistance from the union, so they move only long distance trains there. but i guess eventually all trains will be here and more shops and stores will be open. there're so many corruptions in the srt. they've been losing money on the operation. they don't have money to improve those trains but they spend usd3 million buying a uvc sanitization robots just to stow them away, never use. if you noticed, the sign outside still says bangsue grand station, instead of the official name. they actually planned to change it but the public discovered the proposed cost was usd1million to change the sign and questioned the srt. so, they put it on hold at this moment. sorry for my frustration. i hope you have a really nice trip in thailand.
Thanks for all this info. A lot of things we would not be aware of otherwise. 🙏 I do prefer Bang Sue. So much easier for us Farang to say. 😆. I do hate to see those robot cleaners personally. I can't see what's wrong with providing people with a job. It's a frightening glimpse into the future. 😳 So annoying when corruption prevents progress and development. 🙄 Thanks for all of your input. Much appreciated 🙏👍 ~ Lee
You are most welcome. We enjoyed Bangkok and love it here in Chiang Mai also. Thailand is such a great place which is why we keep coming back again and again. 😍🇹🇭😍 ~ Lee
It is very new and I think they are still working on parts. The new high speed trains still have a long way to go. It's very clean and well organised. 👍 ~ Lee
Don't worry, they are coming soon. We just had to make this one fast because the station is new and we wanted to give the information about it as soon as possible. ☺️ Looking forward to showing Kuwait to the world 💕🇰🇼💕 ~ Lee
Shameful indeed, pretty sad when one can't get the right flag to fly/display. What was Mandy thinking? It is a dishonour to the veterans who fought and gave the ultimate price for freedom. Obviously Mandy nor Lee never served in the military whereby loyalty, respect and dignity is paramount and the flag is of utmost pride of any country. Show some humility please and you should be humbled by your shortcomings.
Thank you for pointing out this mistake, which was soon raised by an earlier viewer. We use the free version of Canva to make these cards, and the only free oblong version of the Thai flag was, you guessed it, this one! The Costa Rica flag minus the emblem. Lee feels so bad about the error, and it has highlighted that we must be vigilant when editing and using Canva. Thankfully Lee hadn't yet deleted the project for Part 2 so was able to go back and add the correct flag... in square form rather than the incorrect oblong version ~ Mandy 😁😀
yikes I went in 1983 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bit different then nobody spoke english anywhere no kao san anything no mini busses city to city travel was all by old SRT chugalug trains but it was fun ps dont hang out for the Sing/BKK fast train its on a VERY slow track maybe 2050
Awesome! I bet things were a lot different in 1983. My first visit was in 1991 and it was fast becoming a popular tourist destination even back then. The demographic has changed beyond recognition now but I still love it. ☺️ Yep, these high speed train plans are really going to take some time to happen and I'm really happy to take the slow, local trains anyday! 👍 ~ Lee
Thank you so much for pointing that out. That was a huge mistake which I really should have picked up on. Canva gave me that flag when I searched for Thailand flag but I should have noticed the difference. I'm devastated I got that wrong and I'll fix it for future videos. 🙏
@@FrugalTravellers There is nothing more disrespectful than either flying the wrong national flag or flying it upside down. Please be more vigilant and attentive. Thank you
Hello. Thanks for posting. I don't know why TH-cam blocks some but it does happen sometimes. I know Krung Thep is another name for Bangkok but not sure about Apiwhat. 🤔. I like Bang Sue. 😍 ~ Lee
Thank you for taking the time to point out the error. We fixed the flag for our second Thai train video: th-cam.com/video/9ePcwbtxqzE/w-d-xo.html and we hope you enjoy it! ~ Mandy 😀😁
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Hello Mike! It's always great to hear from you... was that really you writing Thai?!? We are both so happy here in Chiang Mai, and having the best time eating delicious street food. We hope this finds you well and happy 😀😁 ~ Mandy
Mandy and Lee, this is cool that you returned to Thailand 30 years later. The train station is modern and clean. The food looks good and cheap. I am impressed that the food court at the train station and the food was served in a real bowl, the noodle soup looks good. 😋 Thank you for the bus tips regarding the wait time and a mask. Mandy’s bags are much smaller than in Portugal 😂. OMG! I hope Mandy didn’t miss the train! Congratulations on 10K! YAYYY!!!
Hi Sue. We've returned numerous times over the last 30 years but the last time was 14 years ago. It's such an awesome country in so many ways, it's easy to see why it is so popular with tourists. Not only are the landscapes incredible but the culture is fascinating, the people are delightful and the food is the best in the world 😋😋
We're back at the station once more eating noodle soup as I write this message. 😍
It's nice reducing baggage. We have to have it down to 7kg for the next flight so it looks like we'll be wearing a lot of clothes for the flight. 😆😆 ~ Lee
You were sprinting so fast at the end it looked like sped up footage! That was really interesting - thanks!! x
Hahhha... no-one has ever said that about me before 🤣 I'm a long distance walker, not a sprinter 😉 You did make me laugh though! ~ Mandy 😁😀
Welcome to “Krungthep Apiwat” 😊
Thank you! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the video! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Hello M&L-This video makes me feel old. 😂 Like you, we first travelled by train from Singapore to KL to Bangkok probably more than 30 years ago but it was all by sleeper train. The stations were very old but certainly had more character than modern ones. At the time, it was our first trip to SE Asia and remember it quite well. I’m glad we did it when we did as now many things appear to have changed. Rolling stock does look familiar, however. 😊 Since our first trip to SE Asia, we returned to Thailand with our two kids and used sleeper trains from Bangkok to Chiang Mai but still from the old station in Bangkok. We arrived in Chiang Mai about 4 hours late but it wasn’t a problem for us. Have a safe journey.
Ahhh, Luchesse... You are an old skool backpacker from back in the day, just like us. 😊. Remembering the good times of wandering around SE Asia on a dime and getting intoxicated on the sights and smells of exotic new discoveries. Happy daze! 😁
Yep, a lot of the rolling stock is definitely still trundling along. Things are developing though as the country is transforming towards the future. We like to be positive and embrace change which is always inevitable. Things are certainly becoming more comfortable which is important for our old bones. 😉.
That's great that you returned with the kids. What a cool adventure for them and they may even get bitten by that travel bug just as we did. 😁👍 ~ Lee
Very well done, best wishes .
@@williamcarrington61 Thank you for your lovely comment! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Wow Mandy your backpack looks massive. Hope it's not too stressful on your back.
Thank you so much for the lovely concern 🙏😊 I've actually downsized... if you look at 00:38 on this Setubal to Lisbon video you'll see just how big my old backpack was!
th-cam.com/video/AJ2vs79J59A/w-d-xo.html
Hi Mandy / Lee,
That new train station looks more like an airport hall and It's massive!
What a pity they didn't do any decoration (something Asian / Thai).
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Storm / Cyclone / Flooding / Earthquake, New Zealand was hit pretty hard last few days. Let's hope your relatives are sound and safe.
Wishing U a good weekend. Take care 🙂
Hello SERGIO!
Apologies for not replying to your last comment. Cyclone Gabrielle caused so much devastation in New Zealand, but thankfully my family are all ok, with only 100 pine trees being blown over, or broken in half, on family land.
Yes, the new station is sterile indeed! It is so like the new massive Chinese stations, which is understandable considering it's part of the new China to Singapore line as part of China's Belt and Road project. The cameras everywhere with facial recognition are also very disturbingly like those in China!
We hope you have a great weekend, and that you enjoy seeing our train journey when Part 2 comes out on Saturday. Thank you so much for your wonderful comments, and I hope you know how much we appreciate your support! ~ Mandy 🙏😁😀
@@FrugalTravellers Hi Mandy, I guess we gonna gave to get used to the different "time zone", as you guys are awake when we're not.
STERILE is the right word for it.
it's a pity they didn't do any decoration, not even a light one. Few paintings here and there would have improved the look of the station.
Glad to hear that your relatives are OK, life is obviously the most important.
That said cyclones are so destructive, while trees may have follen, it could also have destroyed roofs, broken windows, cut powerlines. Floodings could cut roads, etc.
Looking forward for part 2 of that trip.
Have a nice one, take care, 😉
@@SERGIO-cr6uy I completely agree, SERGIO... life is more important than material possessions, and we were so fortunate that no-one in our family was injured.
We're going to try to ensure that our videos go up at a time convenient for Europe and the US, especially if they're set as a Premiere. We're still working on finding the optimum time as our standard Saturday 10am doesn't work well for the US... and the video published last Tuesday did better than we expected.
Quick question, just to get feedback from one of our most consistent viewers... which day/days and time would be best for you? We might not choose that day/time but it would be so interesting to hear from your perspective! ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers re "which day / days and time would be best for you ?"
I'm not gonna give you anwser but more an observation from what I've seen from other channels.
8/9 pm UTM time on Wednesday & Saturday is quite often used.
If I had a channel I would probably use that as well.
It's a time that suits Europe and the US.
In Europe it's a time just after dîner and usually before a movie on the telly.
You guys are on the go, meaning uploading videos at a specic time is more complicated than for someone in the confort of his house and who has a routine.
Now, what I would suggest is that you guys improve your video thumbnails.
Each video needs a thumbnail with big & funky letters, words that grab the viewers attention.
I would advise you to check the video thumbnails of these two channels :
➡️ LeoTV Portugal
➡️ Dhar Mann
@@SERGIO-cr6uy Thank you so much for the excellent suggestions, SERGIO.
I will look at those channels now and go back to fix some of our thumbnails.
Your feedback and observations are extremely helpful, and we are truly grateful! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Thailand is the paradise and second home for all visitor !!!
I can totally understand why! We have had the most amazing 10 days eating delicious food in Chiang Mai, and are already talking about when we can return 🇹🇭❤ ~ Mandy 😁😀
Actually, SRT shorts for State Railway of Thailand. Cars may look so old but they are in the middle of purchasing a new set. They just can't make up their mind what to choose between a pure diesel or bi-mode. Let's hope for the best.
Thank you so much for the correction, DuckyMomo 🙏 It's always great when locals watch and let us know the correct info. I was winging it with Siam Railways, and am happy to know the actual name! ~ Mandy 😁😀
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@@FrugalTravellers a poor country 😥
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Thank you! We are having the most amazing time in Thailand and we love it here! Such an incredible country! 🇹🇭❤ ~ Mandy
ขอให้คุณมีความสุขมากๆนะครับ!!!
Thanks so much 🙏 We love Thailand ❤️❤️
Thank you for visiting Thailand. Have a nice trip, hope you miss Thailand and come back again.
Thank you so much, PWN. We love Thailand, and can't believe it had been 14 years since we were last here! We've had such an amazing time eating delicious food, and will be posting those videos in a few months, after our Middle East videos. Thank you for your kind words! ~ Mandy 😁😀
Sawasdee khrub from Chiang Mai 🇹🇭❤️ I really enjoyed much watching your vdo well done 👍
Thank you. 🙏 Hope you found it useful. Part 2 coming tomorrow. 😊
@@FrugalTravellers Thank you.. I can't wait ... have a great day ❤️🌻👍
@@ninejack1 Thank you, and the same to you! ~ Mandy 😁😀
Everyone has their idiosyncrasies; mine is numbers. I look for the cost of everything. Sometimes the audio isn't clear just at that moment you want to hear what's being said. Same w cc, not always perfect, but you guys put it on the screen just as crystal clear as can be. You even do multiple currencies. Nice work. I'll be checking you out. 👍🇹🇭
Thanks for the nice comment. 🙏. One of our mottos is we give practical information and prices. 😊 So you've definitely come to the right place. 👍 Our videos may not be too polished but we do try to give as much information as possible. Reality, not glamour 😊. Welcome to our channel 🙏 ~ Lee
@@FrugalTravellers 👍
Wow, enjoy Thailand, i would love to be back there in the heat, if you are still in Chiang Mai there is a lovely restaurant called Galae in amazing floral surroundings not far from Chiang Mai centre, also further up north there is a place called Mae Hong Son, very quiet and pretty, enjoy.
Cheers Thaibillyboy. Great to hear from you! 😊. We're loving being back in Thailand after 14 years. Chiang Mai Is a great city to chill in for a while. Thanks for the restaurant tip. Looks great but we don't have transport and are exclusively frequenting food stalls on this trip. 😋😋 It's amazing what you can get for 50 Baht here. 😊
We won't get chance to go further north on this visit but definitely want to return to explore more, hopefully sooner rather than later. 😊
Welcome to Bangkok and Chiang Mai❤❤
Thank you so much! We really like both cities, and the food in both is incredible! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Have a good trip in Thailand! 👍🙂👋
Thank you! Tune in on Saturday to see how our journey goes... it was quite an adventure 😀😁 ~ Mandy
Welcome to Thailand. May you enjoy new experiences and culture. My country culture. Take care of yourself. Thank you very much.
Thank you so much 🙏. We love the Thai culture and are enjoying Chiang Mai very much. 😊. The lovely Thai people make this place very special. 😍 ~ Lee
Hello Mandy & Lee, thanks for sharing this! I don’t know when I’ll ever get to Thailand… although I’d love to see it one day.
We have the most delicious Thai food in Ottawa but it’s nothing like it in the NY/NJ area. I would love to eat it in Thailand.
My ex-husband has traveled the world extensively, and loves Thailand… but I do remember how he felt after not being in Singapore for a few years and when he went back he was shocked (not in a good way) at how much it had changed… into a shiny big city. Sterile was the word he used. Good for the Singaporeans I’m sure but not so great for those who loved the old city.
Cheers ~
Hi Jen. Totally understand about the Thai food. The really great thing about here is that it is really delicious no matter where you buy it. Restaurant or on the street. The street food is insanely cheap and good so it's paradise for us. 😁
Places certainly do change as the years pass by and we have to accept that. I think the quality of life has improved over the years for Thai people which is a great thing. 👍🇹🇭😊 ~ Lee
@@FrugalTravellers Enjoy!!
I hope you happy and enjoy every days in Thailand good Experience have a nice day good life after Retired have a good time. I'm support you .
Thank you so much 🙏. We absolutely love Thailand and the people here who have been so very welcoming and friendly towards us. 💕. We wish you a good life with health and happiness too. 😍
We LOVE train travel & were so excited to take this awesome journey from Bangkok to Chiang Mai! 🇹🇭🎉🚂
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You are very good. I'm glad you like Thailand.
Thank you so much 🙏 We are absolutely loving it here. 😍~ Lee
Liked the route tracker
Thanks. It's route generator and you can download the programme for free online. 👍 ~ Lee
have a nice trip
Thanks so much 🙏🙏
Thanks, guys. We have just returned from five incredible weeks in the Yucatan and are planning for Thailand later in the year.
We have one suggestion for your consideration. Jeanette (and am sure several others) is allergic to shellfish, and I wonder if you could include remarks concerning that aspect and whether vendors are mindful of that concern when they sell. It would be a valuable enhancement for your videos.
Also, I feel that sometimes your audio could be enhanced, or is it just us?
Nevertheless, we continue to enjoy your videos.
Roger
Hello Roger. Thank you so much for your comment and feedback. Yes, we sometimes have issues with audio as just use a GoPro 9 with no mods, and it's something for us to be mindful of.
Re: mentioning food allergies, I know it would be of great value for people but as our videos show our experiences, we concentrate more on matters that directly affect us, such as being on the lookout for budget food and free toilets. I think it would be a great direction for your channel to go in, as am sure that would be a valuable niche.
We are happy to hear that you had a great time in the Yucatan... we are so looking forward to returning to Mexico someday! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Have a good time in Thailand🙏
Thank you so much 🙏. Loving it so far. 😍🛕😍
Welcome to Thailand again, after 30 years last visited.
Thank you so much! It had actually been 14 years since we were last here. I first came to Thailand in 1993, which is when I fell in love with this amazing country and its wonderful people! 🇹🇭❤ ~ Mandy
Just subscribed your channel. Welcome to Thailand. Have a good journey. So much enjoyed this outcome. Stay safe, happy and in good health for a lot more adventures to come.
Thank you so much and welcome 🙏
We really do love Thailand and are looking forward to showing many more videos. We'll be showing a lot from the Middle East first as we were there before and need to catch up but then there will be many Thailand ones. Especially about all the delicious food here. 😋😊😍 ~ Lee
@Frugal Travellers thanks for your infor. I will definitely follow your videos from now on. Have a good day.
@@sukonsiripoksup8981 Thank you, and the same to you! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Thanks guys 😍😍🍻🍻👍👍
You are most welcome. 😍
Wait for a few year we gon na have new subway line pass KhaoSan road area,hope you have a nice journey in Thailand.
Wow, Newbie, that will be excellent! How convenient it will be to have a metro line go past Khao San Road! Thank you so much for sharing this information! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Good video
Thank you! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed this video! ~ Mandy 😁😀
Great video guys. Wow that new station is gigantic! Have done the train CM to BKK many times. Did I miss where you said the price of the ticket?
I'm stopping off in Thailand for a month on my way home later this year for a bit of r&r,. Will be heading south by train so will get to see Bang Sue.
Still a lot of masks being worn I see.
Hi Cindy. We split it into 2 videos as there was so much information. 😊
Part 2 coming tomorrow with the ticket prices. 👍
Glad you'll get to see Bang Sue. Let us know what you think! We can recommend the noodle soups there. 😋😋 ~ Lee
Thailand is on my list, I think you can travel there espically on a budget. The flight prices are the only thing that hold's me back at the moment.
Yes Thailand is still a very budget friendly destination. One of the reasons we love it here. It's a shame flight prices seem to be creeping up. Hope you get a chance to travel soon. 🙏 ~ Lee
Welcome back to normal world! lol
I fellowed you all along Portugal 🇵🇹 then switched off...
Thanks for following us 😍. We'll be returning to our beloved Portugal again one day so you can switch on again then. 😆 ~ Lee
🇹🇭 Thailand ❤
We totally agree! We ❤ Thailand mak mak! ~ Mandy 😁😀
I’m really quite surprised about how cheap Bang Sue station is. That’s really good. I remember your man ‘Bangkok Pat’ did a video of the history of the old Bang Sue station. It’s quite funny actually, TH-cam has recommended a ‘Bangkok Pat’ video to play next.
Lee, I’m with you all day long; not travelling from Hua Lamphong will be a bit of a bummer. So much history and memories surrounding that place.
Mandy, I’m pretty frugal generally but those third class seats don’t look too inviting for me for an approximate 12 hour journey. Something has to recline if I’m on it for 12 hours.
Hey, when you’re back in Bangkok, make sure you take the canal boats as a form of transport. They go pretty central and go to the Khao San area as well. Almost as cheap as the bus as well. Never any traffic and they turn up very regularly. Safe travels. 🤙
Nice one, Ryan. 👍. Yeh, the food prices there surprised us too. You always assume it'll be dearer in a captive marketplace like that. Maybe they are getting cheap rent for the time being as the station is still in the early stages of growth. 🤔
Hua Lamphong certainly wins for character and we have happy memories of passing through there so much. We'll have to pay it a visit for old times sake. ☺️
We were just talking about the small kllong ferries today and how much fun it would be to ride them again. I remember taking one to Hua Lamphong before. Thanks for the suggestion. Great idea. ☺️. You get a gold medal 🏅 for a great Frugal Travel Tip. ☺️. We've decided to start giving them out to people who share great tips in the comments and we'll shout them out when we pass on the tips in videos. 😁. Congratulations on being the first. 🎉🎉
May your journey in my country full of happiness
Thank you so much 🙏 It makes us so happy to be here. Thai people are so friendly and welcoming, it fills us with joy. 🙏😍 ~ Lee
@@FrugalTravellers ♥ You have the opportunity to come back and visit us often.
@@Gameming671 ...which we definitely will do! 😁🙏🇹🇭❤
ต่างชาติ เค้าชอบรถไฟแบบนี้มาก เก่าๆ ดูคลาสิกมาก ดีใจที่เค้าพึ่งพอใจ แต่คนไทยก็อยากได้รถไฟใหม่ๆ สวยๆดูหรูหรา ทันสมัย เน๊อะๆ เอาใจไม่ถูกเลย รักๆๆ สู้ๆนะคะการรถไฟ ท่านทำมาได้ดีมากเท่าที่ชีวิตดีฉันเกิดมา ยุคนี้เป็น ยุคที่ดีที่สุด ดิฉันตายไปก็ตาหลับแล้วจ้า
ก็มีให้เลือกใช้ ทั้งเก่าและใหม่ค่ะ ตามชนชั้น รวยจน ถามว่าจะเอาแต่ใหม่ๆ คนจนจะอยู่ยังไง ทุกอย่างก็เดินไปพร้อมกัน ถ้าบอกให้ยกเลิกมือถือ ให้ใช่แต่ ไอโฟน จะยอมกันไหมคนจน แบบเดียวกะรถเมล์แดง ก็ยังคงวิ่งอยู่ เพื่อคนจน
Thank you for this comment. Yes we do love the old style trains that have so much character. It's such a lovely way to travel. I hope that both types of trains will be available to suit everyone's needs. Thailand is developing fast and I hope the new train network will benefit people. Thank you. 🙏 ~ Lee
รถไฟเก่าเอาไว้เป็นรถไฟนำเที่ยวเหมือนที่ญี่ปุ่นทำ..ส่วนรถไฟโดยสารขอเป็นรถไฟใหม่ๆดีกว่า
#ชายหญิงต่างชาติคู่นี้ นั่งรถไฟขบวนนี้ #บอกว่าเหมือนได้ย้อนเวลา #ฉันเเอบเสียความรู้สึกนิดนะเขาไม่น่าคิดแบบนี้เลย
ผมก็ชอบเก่านะ แบบ ลม โกรก ได้บรรยากาศดี มีกระจกกั้นมันอึดอัด
You look happy.
We're so happy when travelling by train. It's such an awesome way to go. 😊
Ola Mandy and Lee. Thank heavens you are out of the middle east. Thailand continues to experience local transmission of COVID-19. Wear a mask, practice social distancing, and follow government restrictions. Exercise a high degree of caution to Thailand overall due to the possibility of civil unrest and the threat of terrorist attack, including in Bangkok and Phuket. Stay safe and happy travels. Just a friendly reminder.
Hello Lorraine. Thank you so much for your concern... you really do worry, don't you! 😁🤣 Everything is wonderful here in Thailand, and we had such a great time in the Middle East. Life is about living and enjoying... and that for us means travel! ✈🚂🌍 Wishing you all the best! ~ Mandy 😀😁
On Friday, February 24th 2023, I travelled from Hua Lamphong to Hua Hin on a train that was continuing past Surat Thani. Bang Sue is a long way from being home to a long distance only station.
That's great to know. Thanks for sharing. 🙏
Just found your TH-cam channel, I should have worded my comment very much more politely. Enjoy Chiang Mai, even though it is burning season. I have been there, as long as 5 years ago that I know of, authorities have talked and promised bans on burning. It will never happen.
เดินทางปลอดภัยเที่ยวให้สนุกเป็นอีกคู่หนึ่งที่เยื่ยมไปได้ทุกที่ 😊ขอบคุณ 🤯
Thank you very much 🙏. We are really enjoying Thailand. 😍
Hello, I'm a new follower from thailand. Please allow me to follow both of your clips.🙏🇹🇭
How lovely that you have subscribed, thank you! Of course we would love you to watch both clips 🙏🇹🇭❤ ~ Mandy 😁😀
From khaosan Rd. You better take the MRT Snamchai and it goes directly to Grand station.
Thank you so much for sharing this information, Ken T. As we were staying just behind Thanon Phra Athit it was easy for us to just cross the road and catch the bus, rather than walk 2km to MRT Snamchai.
For people staying near the far end of Khao San Rd, the metro could definitely be the better option! ~ Mandy 😀
@@FrugalTravellerswait for a few year we gon na have new subway line pass Khaosan road area.
@@Newbie191 Wow, that will be excellent! Looking forward to taking that metro line in the future! ~ Mandy 😀😁
There’s a canal boat you can go on as well, that’s walking distance as well and a lot more fun!
how about going to nong khai?
That's such a good point!
คุณไปเชียงใหม่ผมเห็นต่างชาติเข้านั่งชั้น1มีที่นอนด้วยนะ นั่ง13 - 15 ชั่วโมง
Wow, that's crazy! Thank you for sharing this! ~ Mandy 😀😁
The station is actually designed by a Thai architect. All the money used to construct the station are invested by the Thai Government. Chinese invested zero dollar in the project.
That's so interesting, as it strongly reminded us of the new stations we saw in China. ~ Mandy
The 2nd class non-AC sleepers is actually for the staff on the train.
That's so interesting, thank you for sharing this information! I'm sure I took a 2nd class non-AC sleeper years ago from Surat Thani to Malaysia... would prefer to travel in one of those carriages rather than in an AC carriage! ~ Mandy 😁😀
@@FrugalTravellers As of now, the non-AC sleepers is only available in Southern Line trains.
@@マッギ-i4y It's great to hear that there are still non AC sleepers available to the public... all the more reason for us to return to Thailand and take some long distance trains! Has there been any discussion about removing this stock? ~ Mandy 😁😀
@@FrugalTravellers Half of them have been either reserve for the staff or have been converted into luggage car like the one in the video
@@マッギ-i4y Thank you so much! We really appreciate you sharing this local knowledge, and we hope to travel this way in the near future 🙏~ Mandy 😁😀
You javlen trains from Germany or Japan one off 2 country's it need be more moden with over head power line ?
They are slowly improving the systems here. I do enjoy travelling on the old trains. 😊👍~ Lee
actually the plan was to move all trains from hua lum pong to this station. however, there is a resistance from the union, so they move only long distance trains there. but i guess eventually all trains will be here and more shops and stores will be open.
there're so many corruptions in the srt. they've been losing money on the operation. they don't have money to improve those trains but they spend usd3 million buying a uvc sanitization robots just to stow them away, never use. if you noticed, the sign outside still says bangsue grand station, instead of the official name. they actually planned to change it but the public discovered the proposed cost was usd1million to change the sign and questioned the srt. so, they put it on hold at this moment.
sorry for my frustration. i hope you have a really nice trip in thailand.
Thanks for all this info. A lot of things we would not be aware of otherwise. 🙏
I do prefer Bang Sue. So much easier for us Farang to say. 😆. I do hate to see those robot cleaners personally. I can't see what's wrong with providing people with a job. It's a frightening glimpse into the future. 😳
So annoying when corruption prevents progress and development. 🙄
Thanks for all of your input. Much appreciated 🙏👍 ~ Lee
11:15 das war aber die Flagge von Costa Rica
Thank you. We made sure that we fixed this mistake in our second Thailand video: th-cam.com/video/9ePcwbtxqzE/w-d-xo.html
You need from capital Bangkok you need railway go all over country also over border out side Thailand?
It's a pretty good railway network in Thailand and we've enjoyed travelling on most lines over the years. 😊 ~ Lee
Gays, 3:10 I thing that it’s not correct Thai flag 🇹🇭 . The red color in the middle is Costa Rica 🇨🇷 😅.
I apologise for the mistake 🙏 I accidentally chose the wrong flag when editing. I have fixed it for the next Thailand video. My mistake. 🙏🙏 ~ Lee
@@FrugalTravellers Don’t worry 😉 Some Thai did the same as you 😊
@@TheLem63 Thank you so much for your kindness and understanding 🙏😍 ~ Mandy
ประเทศจีนมากินอาหารที่ประเทศไทยอย่างนั้นหรอ !!!!!!!!
We all love Thai food 😋
w😯w😯w😯w👍👍👍
This is such a great journey! We love Thailand 🇹🇭❤ ~ Mandy 😀😁
ขอบคุณพี่ๆทั้ง2คนที่นำเสนอเรืีองราวสถานที่ดีๆของไทยสู่สายตาชาวโลกครับ# สถานีรถไฟกลางกรุงเทพฯอภิวัฒน์
You are most welcome. We enjoyed Bangkok and love it here in Chiang Mai also. Thailand is such a great place which is why we keep coming back again and again. 😍🇹🇭😍 ~ Lee
🇹🇭🇹🇭❤🙏
We are so happy that you enjoyed this video! ~ Mandy 😀😁
ประเทศอังกฤษที่ประเทศไทย ???
And New Zealand 😊
😁🇹🇭🇬🇧👍🏻😉💕
Thank you for watching 🙏🇹🇭🇳🇿🇬🇧😊😍
Thailand is a n amazing country, and we love it here! ~ Mandy 🇹🇭❤😁😀
@@FrugalTravellers
Have a nice day 💗love you
สถานีกลางบางซื่อ
Thank you. We appreciate your comment. ~ Mandy
Siam is old name of Thailand.
Yes, and it's still remembered when it comes to Siamese cats 😀😁 ~ Mandy
หรือสถานีกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์
Thank you for sharing this information. ~ Mandy
ohhh wooden floor in the bus!
Your powers of observation are really second to none. 👏😊👏
@@FrugalTravellers SERVITIUM NULLI SECUNDUS indeed
@@billypenney9384 What on earth does that mean?!? ~ Mandy 🤣😁
This station need more imprive
It is very new and I think they are still working on parts. The new high speed trains still have a long way to go.
It's very clean and well organised. 👍 ~ Lee
I'm Thai 0:31
We ❤️ Thailand 🇹🇭 Beautiful country, beautiful people. 💕
The State Railway of Thailand will serve all passengers to their destination safely.
I thought the videos of Kuwait and Saudia would be before Thailand 🙄
Don't worry, they are coming soon. We just had to make this one fast because the station is new and we wanted to give the information about it as soon as possible. ☺️
Looking forward to showing Kuwait to the world 💕🇰🇼💕 ~ Lee
The flag that is raised is the flag of Costa Rica. not the Thailand flag 🤭😅🇹🇭
Shameful indeed, pretty sad when one can't get the right flag to fly/display. What was Mandy thinking? It is a dishonour to the veterans who fought and gave the ultimate price for freedom. Obviously Mandy nor Lee never served in the military whereby loyalty, respect and dignity is paramount and the flag is of utmost pride of any country. Show some humility please and you should be humbled by your shortcomings.
Thank you for pointing out this mistake, which was soon raised by an earlier viewer. We use the free version of Canva to make these cards, and the only free oblong version of the Thai flag was, you guessed it, this one! The Costa Rica flag minus the emblem. Lee feels so bad about the error, and it has highlighted that we must be vigilant when editing and using Canva. Thankfully Lee hadn't yet deleted the project for Part 2 so was able to go back and add the correct flag... in square form rather than the incorrect oblong version ~ Mandy 😁😀
@@jessesmith348 Yes, it was a terrible mistake, which has been rectified on Part 2, which will be posted today. ~ Mandy
yikes I went in 1983 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bit different then nobody spoke english anywhere no kao san anything no mini busses city to city travel was all by old SRT chugalug trains but it was fun
ps dont hang out for the Sing/BKK fast train its on a VERY slow track maybe 2050
Awesome! I bet things were a lot different in 1983. My first visit was in 1991 and it was fast becoming a popular tourist destination even back then. The demographic has changed beyond recognition now but I still love it. ☺️
Yep, these high speed train plans are really going to take some time to happen and I'm really happy to take the slow, local trains anyday! 👍 ~ Lee
3:08 You used the wrong Thai flag
11:38 The Costa Rica flag is not the Thai flag.
Thank you so much for pointing that out. That was a huge mistake which I really should have picked up on. Canva gave me that flag when I searched for Thailand flag but I should have noticed the difference. I'm devastated I got that wrong and I'll fix it for future videos. 🙏
@@FrugalTravellers There is nothing more disrespectful than either flying the wrong national flag or flying it upside down. Please be more vigilant and attentive. Thank you
@@billypenney9384 I agree. I'm mortified I got that wrong. 😔 I feel like I've let the Thai nation down.
Love U ^ ^
That's so lovely! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed this video 🙏😀😁 ~ Mandy
สวัสดีครับ ผมโพสความคิดเห็นเรื่องสถานี ผมโดนบล็อค จึงโพสภาษาไทยว่า ผมไม่ชอบชื่อใหม่ของสถานีนี้เลย และชื่อมาจากไหน
Hello. Thanks for posting. I don't know why TH-cam blocks some but it does happen sometimes. I know Krung Thep is another name for Bangkok but not sure about Apiwhat. 🤔. I like Bang Sue. 😍 ~ Lee
🇨🇷 = ❌
🇹🇭 = ✔️
Thank you for taking the time to point out the error. We fixed the flag for our second Thai train video:
th-cam.com/video/9ePcwbtxqzE/w-d-xo.html
and we hope you enjoy it! ~ Mandy 😀😁