Hua Hin is a nice town ,not a flashy resort and more family orientated . 500 baht for a hotel room like that is great value and added to a nice beach and typical January weather ,paradise .
@@ParkinsonRaw I have two daughters we were there on holiday a few years ago a my daughters are half thai they both have Thai ID cards they can actually travel on domestic flights with them open bank accounts get a mortgage and buy land only 50 rai because there mum is thai 🇹🇭 but I am divorced they live with me
careful as I suspect the train toilets flush down open style to the tracks unless the bathroom doors are locked, so if you ever wodered what the mist was when a train went by you on a clear day lol
Really glad your going to Pratchup Kiri Khan, were thinking of spending some time there on our next trip along with Hua Hin. I can’t wait for the new HS train BKK all the way to Singapore 🙏
I really love the train station at Kanchanaburi - looks so good. I love the countryside views as you travel through Thailand from the trains. I don't understand why the train stopped early? Does that mean it didn't go to the stop you needed? At least you had a straight line walk to the next stop 😅 I'm happy to see your view of Hua Hin. "The Parkinson"? I had to look them up, because I didn't know if that was a show or a movie from the poster, turns out a musical group in Thailand. That seafood dish looked delicious - and I agree, that would be the best place to go, rather than the tourist trap along the beach. It's actually so different seeing the tourist spot like Hua Hin markets, versus the local markets of the smaller remote towns. Not just the prices, but the vibes of the place seem different. I can imagine it is hard to make the choice to buy things when they are at near double the price of what you have experienced elsewhere.
Thanks Greg, I love the old original stations, I’m glad that’s not on the high speed rail route. The train was going to the next station although in true style I knew we were the next stop but the train stopped at a crossing beforehand and I miss took that for our stop🤣good job it was only a 2.4 mile walk.
@@ParkinsonRawall good thanks pal, same old Darlo mate, you are not missing anything except cold and grey skies and dark by 4pm. Great to see your subscribers increasing Richie, everytime I watch one of videos you have more . You are doing fantastic mate, keep it up and stay safe pal 👍
Hello Richard good to see how you a travel at the train i see what a it is your favorite -try train from Hikkaduwa to Ella; in a Sri Lanka i'm sure it's memory will be forever for your imagination 🗿
Parkinson’s love it😊 looks like an interesting place the first meal you had looked lovely. Look forward to watching tomorrow l, as if you got if the wrong stop on the train😂 true Richie fashion lol 😊
hi richy next time your in hua hin check out soi 88 food court a lot cheaper than the night market does food from around the world and has live music and cheap drink at night
From what I’ve heard they want to do the high speed rail from Bangkok past saint phuketsburg all the way down to the Malaysia border. And also from Bangkok to pattaya all the way to the airport there.
@@AquarianConspiracy Thailand is becoming less rural every day especially in the south. Ten years ago the road from Bangkok to pattaya half was rice fields now there is almost none if you can find any.
@@ParkinsonRaw I am no way saying I don’t like the old station all I said was it can be a hot wait if they would’ve installed some ceiling fans it would’ve helped.
Unfortunately change is not always good Richy, at least from our perspective.. When I was in Laos last November, I took the train from Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng, there was more security there than on a airport 🤣
their grub ,such as fried rice and meat is always the same ,excellent ,I'm writing this before you eat it . Standard fayre I know but always good but not quite as good as how I do it . The trick is to use a lot of coconut milk (water) and reduce it ,like a paella and some curry paste plus the usual condiments such as fish sauce and clam sauce ,pepper ,garlic and chilies etc .Should do a video
Most people who visit Thailand are tourists the might have a few weeks holiday,they go to Islands , beaches, bars ect they are not all searching around for a 10 baht meal, I’m not taking the piss but I thought Kebabs were more Turkish or middle eastern, Thanks for the videos they are helpful as I’m not exactly rolling in dough.
I've never seen ten baht portions ,well certainly not in the past 15 years or so ,always been 20 and I live in a cheap charlie changwat Sa Kaeo thank god they're not wasting money building a high speed railway in my country England ,"what's that ,they are"
It’s crazy cheap in Kanchanaburi Ian if you know where to go, that’s what I’m here to tell people. I’m looking forward in the future to exploring everywhere in Thailand.
Hi mate, I am. 30 days free visa for uk residents. They’ve changed the rules now for uk where you can do as many border crossings as you like per year. 30 days free then extension or another 30 for 1900 baht then a border run
Looks like the same food at the Vietnam night market, lobster, crepes, kebabs nothing local. You can be sure the market owners tell the sellers what they can sell and for how much.I would love to know how much the rent,is and where it goes to.
On a recent trip up to Chiang Mai I saw a faded notice next to the boarding area which stated in English : WARNING. BEWARE ! DO NOT SIT ON THE STAIRWAY OR ON THE ROOF
That's a good tourist market , but not a richy mkt, hua hin covers a large area and you could do with a bike or car to cover it easily , watching your videos makes me glad i'm not a budget traveler ive got limits and standards money and quality wise but i usually find what i want, its all about personal taste realy, your a solo traveler ,i'm with a thai g/f so have to keep her happy to, its surprising how many times she's had poor food over the years, bad rice is common, to old or steamed to much, ive complimented my "farang" food and she's slated her thai dish on many ocasions , i have 3 boxes to tick, 1,hotel (preferably with free breakfast) ok we know its not free,.2,nice sit down "euro/thai" restaurant, 3,a nice bar for a beer or two, happy days/nights,.
I know Mike I wish I was sustainable enough to relax but unfortunately I need to budget at the minute to survive out here. Going back to the UK is not an option for me.
It’s a shame they have closed the old train station at hua hin,it had lots of character,oh well! Times change not for the better I am afraid!I was in hua hin 10 years ago looks a lot more commercialising shame!
It is unfortunately John, there is a lot of lovely stations on the high speed link that have closed just like Hua Hin. I totally agree on the City I much prefer Pratchup Khiri Khan it’s so much quieter, not commercialised and has lovely beaches.
I’ll be honest as always mate, I’ve had nearly 350k views and this is the 2nd time I’ve heard this. I appreciate you watching but I’m a northerner and I can’t change that💯👍🏻
I once got caught with no helmet and no international licence in Hua hin, the policeman said 1000 bat fine, I said can I just pay you he said come in police box, when in the police box he said 200 bat and say nothing 😂😂😂
Gday Ritchy Unfortunately rules are put in place due to morons in todays society, it sux but its true and its a shame. Don't let it get to ya bud..Keep doing what you do
G’day mate, I understand there are lunatics about. It just makes us sane people think why at times. My heads always up mate I travel with a smile, thank you.
Unfortunately not everyone is accustomed to having a camera pointed at them mate, if a foreigner pointed a camera at me not sure i could say id be totally comfortable, its normal to you as its in your hand daily pal
Thailand must be expecting 100 million Chinese tourists and 200 million Indian tourists next year why they’re building all these high-speed trains and infrastructures. 😂 what’s China calling it the silk Road initiative correct me if I’m wrong..
Unfortunately as Asia modernises' it will more and more lise its character. Big business gets involved and build massive ugly buildings and infrastructure. That train station in Hua Hin is big enough to serve an international airport! Will they ever get the visitors to use even a bit of it?
It is broken! 5hrs by train from Bangkok or 2 and a half hours by car. New train is still slower. The Thai employees are paid so little they have to constantly "do their job" and be seen to do it or they are sacked. Different country, different rules. Be more tolerant.
Good start for the day chicken and rice I love the jok rice 🍚 porridge for breakfast
Good start for a travel day mate.
Hua Hin is a nice town ,not a flashy resort and more family orientated . 500 baht for a hotel room like that is great value and added to a nice beach and typical January weather ,paradise .
It is amazing mate, tomorrow’s vlog is a lot more informative
Il be going there this spring
@@Seoirse-pn5uu it is a beautiful place
@@ParkinsonRaw I have two daughters we were there on holiday a few years ago a my daughters are half thai they both have Thai ID cards they can actually travel on domestic flights with them open bank accounts get a mortgage and buy land only 50 rai because there mum is thai 🇹🇭 but I am divorced they live with me
@@roberthornbrook8374 it is a lovely place mate, it’s good that you have your daughter’s close.
careful as I suspect the train toilets flush down open style to the tracks unless the bathroom doors are locked, so if you ever wodered what the mist was when a train went by you on a clear day lol
Haha I’ll definitely be dodging the mist Kelly.
Really glad your going to Pratchup Kiri Khan, were thinking of spending some time there on our next trip along with Hua Hin. I can’t wait for the new HS train BKK all the way to Singapore 🙏
It is beautiful here mate, so relaxing.
I'd really like to check out Hua Hin
It’s awesome Mark, see tomorrow’s vlog is Hua Hin worth visiting? Spoiler alert, most definitely
500 baht for that room can't complain mate
@@Mark-England it was cheap Mark, high season too.
Keep on being you maté fabulous videos loving the budget videos on where to eat stay etc great stuff
Thank you mate
🎸On the road,again🎶
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Non stop at the minute Robert, I love life on the road😎
What are you like mate .Nearly missed your stop .ha ha . great vlog
Thanks Wayne, I just switch off to easily haha
amazing Richy
Thank you
Hua hin old train station is beautiful
It is mate, unfortunately it’s getting overlooked now with the high speed rail system
Richie love you man your canny lad sound as s pound I hope I meet you one sunny day true person cheers bob
Thank you Bob, I’m sure we will cross paths mate. I’ll look forward to it.
I really love the train station at Kanchanaburi - looks so good. I love the countryside views as you travel through Thailand from the trains.
I don't understand why the train stopped early? Does that mean it didn't go to the stop you needed? At least you had a straight line walk to the next stop 😅
I'm happy to see your view of Hua Hin. "The Parkinson"? I had to look them up, because I didn't know if that was a show or a movie from the poster, turns out a musical group in Thailand.
That seafood dish looked delicious - and I agree, that would be the best place to go, rather than the tourist trap along the beach.
It's actually so different seeing the tourist spot like Hua Hin markets, versus the local markets of the smaller remote towns. Not just the prices, but the vibes of the place seem different. I can imagine it is hard to make the choice to buy things when they are at near double the price of what you have experienced elsewhere.
Thanks Greg, I love the old original stations, I’m glad that’s not on the high speed rail route.
The train was going to the next station although in true style I knew we were the next stop but the train stopped at a crossing beforehand and I miss took that for our stop🤣good job it was only a 2.4 mile walk.
Great video Richie mate, hope you are well pal
Hey Ste, thank you mate. It’s awesome here I’m loving it. Hope all is well back home.
@@ParkinsonRawall good thanks pal, same old Darlo mate, you are not missing anything except cold and grey skies and dark by 4pm. Great to see your subscribers increasing Richie, everytime I watch one of videos you have more . You are doing fantastic mate, keep it up and stay safe pal 👍
@@stevenwalton2624 thanks very much Ste, keep in touch mate it’s great to hear from you.
Ok
Thanks Roger
Love Hua hin
It is a beautiful town Pat.
Hello Richard good to see how you a travel at the train i see what a it is your favorite -try train from Hikkaduwa to Ella; in a Sri Lanka i'm sure it's memory will be forever for your imagination 🗿
Hi mate, it is on my list in the future👌🏻
Lodging is cheap in hua hin that you can easily turn a two day trip into a four day one.
Definitely mate, I wish I had longer left on my visa
Parkinson’s love it😊 looks like an interesting place the first meal you had looked lovely. Look forward to watching tomorrow l, as if you got if the wrong stop on the train😂 true Richie fashion lol 😊
Haha classic me June, my friend wasn’t so happy but I loved the walk as always🤣😊
@@ParkinsonRaw I wouldn’t have been to happy either he looked shattered lol 😂
@@JuneOyston he was bless him, I knocked him up at 6am as he said he wanted to come🤣I’m a diehard 😊
@@ParkinsonRaw I reckon you owe him a pint when you get back 🤣🤣
@@JuneOyston most definitely June, he’s just asked me to be his best man he’s getting married so we’ll be having a few😊🍺
hi richy next time your in hua hin check out soi 88 food court a lot cheaper than the night market does food from around the world and has live music and cheap drink at night
It’s in tomorrow’s vlog Nick, a great tip mate. Jungle curry with omelette and rice 55 baht. Thank you your advice has been priceless.
Ive done a few of those journeys im a yarm lad not far from you. Like your patter!
Thanks mate, I love Yarm it’s such a beautiful town.
From what I’ve heard they want to do the high speed rail from Bangkok past saint phuketsburg all the way down to the Malaysia border. And also from Bangkok to pattaya all the way to the airport there.
goodbye rural days
@@AquarianConspiracy Thailand is becoming less rural every day especially in the south. Ten years ago the road from Bangkok to pattaya half was rice fields now there is almost none if you can find any.
Everyone has there own opinions but for me personally it’s really sad to see mate
@@AquarianConspiracy the western world is catching up mate. Very sad to see in my personal opinion
@@AquarianConspiracy very sad times for me mate, I’m here to escape the western world not to see it grow. My personal opinion only
I have waited for a train at the old Hua hin station it can be very hot waiting for a train with dead air and no breeze.
I’m old school I like everything traditional so I like the old station but the waiting can be a pain in the arse.
@@ParkinsonRaw I am no way saying I don’t like the old station all I said was it can be a hot wait if they would’ve installed some ceiling fans it would’ve helped.
@@vgshwk definitely mate, just a few changes would help a lot.
Sir Richy #1 🙌
Thanks mate👌🏻
Your the man ..
Thank you mate👍🏻
do they put motorcycles in the baggage car, they did in Vietnam 2009 times
Yes mate they have a cargo hold , really cheap too.
Hiya Richy go carefully
Always my friend, thank you
Unfortunately change is not always good Richy, at least from our perspective..
When I was in Laos last November, I took the train from Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng, there was more security there than on a airport 🤣
Very true Frank, I love the old look but times move on sadly mate. The security also is a joke🤣
their grub ,such as fried rice and meat is always the same ,excellent ,I'm writing this before you eat it . Standard fayre I know but always good but not quite as good as how I do it . The trick is to use a lot of coconut milk (water) and reduce it ,like a paella and some curry paste plus the usual condiments such as fish sauce and clam sauce ,pepper ,garlic and chilies etc .Should do a video
Pls do😊
Sounds amazing mate
Did you get a train from Kanchan to Pla Deuk then a train to hua hin?
Yes mate
I usually go for a kebab and a fruit shake at the night market.
I do love a good kebab.
I like shorter hauls on the train rather than a sleeper especially if the lodging is cheap. You take the sleeper in Europe where lodging is expensive.
I’m the same mate, sleeper trains you can’t see the countryside.
What is the name of the stop from kanchanaburi where you change to go hua hin?
I can’t remember now mate, it’s right next to Bangpon. Everything is explained in the vlog
@@ParkinsonRaw cheers, I couldn't make it out on the vlog.. but I found it online. Enjoying the vlogs alot.. keep up the good work.
@@mullermusic1 thank you mate
Most people who visit Thailand are tourists the might have a few weeks holiday,they go to Islands , beaches, bars ect they are not all searching around for a 10 baht meal, I’m not taking the piss but I thought Kebabs were more Turkish or middle eastern, Thanks for the videos they are helpful as I’m not exactly rolling in dough.
No fence taken mate I cover loads of Thai food, some days I like to take a change.
My channel is about inspiring people to travel and show how you can do it on a budget. This is how I live my life out here day by day.
I've never seen ten baht portions ,well certainly not in the past 15 years or so ,always been 20 and I live in a cheap charlie changwat Sa Kaeo
thank god they're not wasting money building a high speed railway in my country England ,"what's that ,they are"
It’s crazy cheap in Kanchanaburi Ian if you know where to go, that’s what I’m here to tell people. I’m looking forward in the future to exploring everywhere in Thailand.
Hi Ritchie are you on a tourist visa do you have to leave every so often?
Hi mate, I am. 30 days free visa for uk residents. They’ve changed the rules now for uk where you can do as many border crossings as you like per year. 30 days free then extension or another 30 for 1900 baht then a border run
Looks like the same food at the Vietnam night market, lobster, crepes, kebabs nothing local. You can be sure the market owners tell the sellers what they can sell and for how much.I would love to know how much the rent,is and where it goes to.
Pad Kra Pao is always my turn to mate, very cheap and spicy. Also I’m weak when it comes to crepes I love them
Yes rail system in Thailand is brilliant, come to England bloody awful expensive on strike or late metro system in Newcastle is a joke 🤭
It is ridiculous in the UK mate, like you said the Thai system is great and so cheap too👍🏻💯
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On a recent trip up to Chiang Mai I saw a faded notice next to the boarding area which stated in English : WARNING. BEWARE ! DO NOT SIT ON THE STAIRWAY OR ON THE ROOF
I definitely wouldn’t sit on the roof but the stairway I’ve been doing for 20years👍🏻
That's a good tourist market , but not a richy mkt, hua hin covers a large area and you could do with a bike or car to cover it easily , watching your videos makes me glad i'm not a budget traveler ive got limits and standards money and quality wise but i usually find what i want, its all about personal taste realy, your a solo traveler ,i'm with a thai g/f so have to keep her happy to, its surprising how many times she's had poor food over the years, bad rice is common, to old or steamed to much, ive complimented my "farang" food and she's slated her thai dish on many ocasions , i have 3 boxes to tick, 1,hotel (preferably with free breakfast) ok we know its not free,.2,nice sit down "euro/thai" restaurant, 3,a nice bar for a beer or two, happy days/nights,.
I know Mike I wish I was sustainable enough to relax but unfortunately I need to budget at the minute to survive out here. Going back to the UK is not an option for me.
You want to get on an Indian train,they might not let you sit on the step but they are not bothered if you sit on the roof
Haha that makes sense, crazy rules
It’s a shame they have closed the old train station at hua hin,it had lots of character,oh well! Times change not for the better I am afraid!I was in hua hin 10 years ago looks a lot more commercialising shame!
It is unfortunately John, there is a lot of lovely stations on the high speed link that have closed just like Hua Hin. I totally agree on the City I much prefer Pratchup Khiri Khan it’s so much quieter, not commercialised and has lovely beaches.
Hard to understand the broad accent & I'm English.
I’ll be honest as always mate, I’ve had nearly 350k views and this is the 2nd time I’ve heard this. I appreciate you watching but I’m a northerner and I can’t change that💯👍🏻
You've done well. Many thanks for the interesting content & accurate information. Best wishes
@@jonathancockerell-pu8sq thanks Jonathan.
I once got caught with no helmet and no international licence in Hua hin, the policeman said 1000 bat fine, I said can I just pay you he said come in police box, when in the police box he said 200 bat and say nothing 😂😂😂
🤣🤣classic Thai police mate👍🏻you worked it well.
Gday Ritchy
Unfortunately rules are put in place due to morons in todays society, it sux but its true and its a shame.
Don't let it get to ya bud..Keep doing what you do
G’day mate, I understand there are lunatics about. It just makes us sane people think why at times. My heads always up mate I travel with a smile, thank you.
Unfortunately not everyone is accustomed to having a camera pointed at them mate, if a foreigner pointed a camera at me not sure i could say id be totally comfortable, its normal to you as its in your hand daily pal
Hi Matt, I was talking about everyday life not having the camera in my hand. Westerners just don’t respond.
Thailand must be expecting 100 million Chinese tourists and 200 million Indian tourists next year why they’re building all these high-speed trains and infrastructures. 😂 what’s China calling it the silk Road initiative correct me if I’m wrong..
It’s very sad to see mate, Thailand is losing its authenticity very quick.
Unfortunately as Asia modernises' it will more and more lise its character. Big business gets involved and build massive ugly buildings and infrastructure. That train station in Hua Hin is big enough to serve an international airport! Will they ever get the visitors to use even a bit of it?
Very true mate, I love the old Thailand but the modern world is kicking in to fast.
It is broken! 5hrs by train from Bangkok or 2 and a half hours by car. New train is still slower. The Thai employees are paid so little they have to constantly "do their job" and be seen to do it or they are sacked. Different country, different rules. Be more tolerant.
I’m extremely tolerant Kevin, although I am old school. I have been travelling here for nearly 20 years and big changes are happening.
@@ParkinsonRaw So have I and coming again in February for yet another month
@@kevinf-b5065 Not long to wait mate.