AM I GETTING TOO OLD TO TRAVEL? (Pattaya to Ayutthaya by bus)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ม.ค. 2024
- After years of travelling by bus through countries across the world, what should be a simple journey from Pattaya to Ayutthaya seems such a strain. Am I getting too old for this?
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Bin the big suitcase Eddie and get a cabin-friendly backpack makes it so much easier
Owen: How you going old fella(Eds description)missing yer vids, hope every-things Ok with U Be surprised if Steady Eddy listens to anyone's advice, once these old fellas hit Pattaya it's "Ground Hog Day" every morning LOL..Sobriety & Diet promises or visa for retirement gone
yer grab a stubby holder and a rubber subscription ....and keep moving lol
GOD YES!!!!! split it into a backpack and a carry on maybe, or check in a smaller suitcase. That rolling trunk is only good when you can strap a smaller bag on top of it and roll em both on some level area...or even down the escalator.
Now you are in Thailand full time, you should save your travel for when you have a solid homebase established, so you can leave the case there, only travel with what you need, at the moment you have everything with you.
Sir Eddy you need to rent a decent condo in Pattaya and not stay in Hotels, that way you pay less and can store your luggage, when you travel you can simply take a backpack and bingo your all set. Who wants to drag a 20KG bag everywhere.
Don’t know what your long term plans are there Eddy, but I’d say pick a place to base yourself for say 6 months and rent a condo then travel to all the places you may want to go but with just a small trolly dolly case in tow to travel light and easily
Sounds good to me
This is what I’ve been doing. Seems to work.
Travelling is quite stressful I suppose if you are tight for time Eddie. Now you don't have so many deadlines to keep and yes being in Thailand ought to keep you occupied. No you aren't too old but you are used to getting around quickly having to be somewhere. Relax Eddie 😊
Eddie, the main thing is that you're happy, that's all that matters. God bless you, mate.
Very true. Thankyou.
100%
Your not too old for travel, just pace yourself after all now there is no rush, live the dream and enjoy every moment
Hi Eddy,
You should give the train a try. I generally try to avoid buses in Thailand unless absolutely necessary! Too stressful, cramped, and not to mention the Thai road accidents which occur all too frequently. There's one train a day from Pattaya to Bangkok (leaves around 2.30pm) and there are loads of trains from Bangkok's main station (Hua Lampong) to Ayutthaya daily.
Granted the train takes longer to Bangkok (about 4 hours), but it's comfortable, safe and plenty of overhead space for your luggage. Also, it's dirt cheap - about 30 baht to Bangkok and similarly cheap price from Bangkok to Ayutthaya.
Anyway, enjoy your time in Ayutthaya, Eddy, it's a lovely place!
Four hour train trip instead of a 90 min private car hire for 1000 baht inc tolls? You’re nuts.
@@thefonzkiss if you're on a two week holiday where time is at a premium, then yes, the car is the better option. But if you're on a long holiday (few months) or retired, then I think the train is the better option. You can relax and enjoy the journey - pedestrian travel as Eddy puts it. Also, if four hours puts you off the train, then there is a rapid one on the weekend (Sat & Sun only) which does the journey in half the time and has air-con.
@@ReadyFreddyGoI agree to the train is the best Plus it's relatively cheap so you can save some cash
Great tip!!! Might give train a go next time.
It's the long plane ride from the states that gets me thinking " am I too old for this " . After I sleep for a few hours in a Bangkok hotel, I wake up with a good attitude. But the journey itself has become harder as i get older. Have a safe trip Ed.
Oh lord the trip from USA is a nightmare !!!!!
I go from New York twice a year to LOS, NOw I'm mid 60s it's definitely harder, but way better then the states
Red-eye flights help a little with me, but damn the travel is a pain in the ass
I always get sick now flying from the US to Bkk and back home. It's a long journey and I feel more like I'm in the back of a big rig bull hauler going down the highway. And hate dealing with all of the security bs.
i am 64 and i want to go but i get tired fast!
Dont despair Ed, travel is stressful for all of us. Maybe get away a little earlier in morning if going by bus. As others have said, get yourself a base, settle down a bit, you dont have to see it all straight away. From your base you can go anywhere in S.E.Asia within a couple hours, cheap flights abound.
At your base, get to know neighbours etc., some Thai friends, plan a couple trips each year, start to live the life of retirement Ed. Not too much booze and you'll be ok. Good luck.
Spot on my mate.
Don’t know why you didn’t go by train, it’s so much easier, fun and more comfortable! I’am 10 years older and realised that it’s better to have a home base here, then have short trips to other locations, then you’ll only need to carry a small bag! I think once you find somewhere to stay long term and it’s affordable, then still travel maybe once a month or so to other places, it’s so nice to come back to your own long term base to recuperate!
Sounds like good advice. Cheers, Roy
maybe it's less that you are "too old" and more that your Budget is not enough to match your age and desired comfort levels. With a larger budget, you could have been taken door to door in one single vehicle. It's a tradeoff.
I agree if your retiring in thailand and your budget won't allow you to get a taxi and have to get buses to save a few bucks your in trouble
I'm sure ed is doing alrite. I've got a mate who is a multi millionaire who will catch the BTS from the airport to Nana for $1 instead of paying $20 for a taxi.
DID YOU SEE THE TITLE?
DID YOU HEAR HIM CONSTANTLY COMPLAINING?
That's not quite "Alrite" @@mitch1455
I would love to know what job he did in in because he seems as thick as fuck to me
@@mitch1455that’s not to save money though that’s because it’s 20 times quicker to use the BTS then be stuck in traffic in a taxi
Eddie you're not getting old! I am 78 and and looking forward to my next pattaya holiday!
Good for you, mate
3 times there. I am 80. Cani still get in trouble there? Hope so.
@@robertburnett6348 Stay at home fantasy man. Do they have day release in your nursing home ?
When you leave Ayutthaya you should take the train back to Bangkok it only costs 20 baht and takes 1 hour. There's some nice scenery along the way too. Happy travels.😊
Yes, the train might be slower but it's more scenic and comfortable. and no worries about luggage weight generally.
I heard that you can take a boat down the river also, and it is scenic too. True? ?
The UK 🇬🇧 is waiting for your return Eddie,.
I give it 1 year max, let’s see.
Couple of us running a book in pats. He will be home by March. If he was serious about staying he wouldn’t be using hotels and lugging his belongings around with him he would have a condo by now.
@@freddiegrey78046 months or less.
@@austin_11513No idea at all. Basically on a holiday. Old mate Peter from TB knows how to live abroad .
I reckon ed will return to mother England? He just needs to settle in 1 spot 1 home base because if ya not settled especially at older years it becomes too much settle and travel if ya love asia ! Stay there but find a home base first instead of hauling around big luggage all the time
I’ve never taken the bus to Bangkok from Pattaya, or anywhere in Thailand for that matter. Life is too short for that 😂 my last trip in January I got a taxi to Don Mueang (flying to Cambodia) for 1,500Baht and it was joyous, just sat back, relaxed, headphones on, slept for about an hour.
A private taxi to Swampy is only around 1000 baht. The bus is a terrible way to travel …
Life's too short to economise ?
Unfortunately though haven't yet been able to retire like Ed has 😄
Buses are usually ok if planned and comfortable! Some people just chuck there money about 🤓. I prefer not to be a mug 🍵
Eddie's much too cheap for that! Hadn't you noticed?
@@jayroland7267 I’m in the fortunate situation I don’t need to be like Eddie and economise on things like travel. Not yet anyway 😂
On the 31st of January I left Pattaya after spending one month there just like you. Only difference is my journey took me back to England and back to work. It's cold and boring and work is crazy busy. Yes you had a hard days traveling but your still in Thailand. Enjoy.!!
Never too old Eddy! I’m 64 and travel all over the world with my young Thai wife of 15 years (she has an American passport) She’s even pregnant now with our first child after all these years thinking she couldn’t have children!. I’m a professional musician playing all the time! You just keep going full speed in life without thinking about age. That’s just limiting. If you think you’re old you’ll start acting old!. Life is just the now and it’ll end when it ends but until then it’s full speed ahead!
I love this philosophy 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Love it bill. 👌
Good luck on your first born
Well done. Very well said.
Great wise Words 😊
Ed, I have done busses, trains and mini busses around Thailand. They are always pretty good. No long journeys anymore. Just either take a night somewhere or fly if available. I can't do the two days here and two days there anymore either. I need a week to chill before the next mission.
Me & Mrs B are sitting by the rooftop pool in Ho Chi Minh City , walked the city for the last 4 days throughly enjoyed it , what a great city. It’s at the end of two months in Vietnam and Thailand mainly in Pattaya, we’re 59 & 56, feeling very much like yourself worn out, we fly home via Doha in the morning then night in Heathrow and 11:59 bus back to Cardiff Sunday morning, we’ve more or less decided to get a place in Hua Hin or Pratchup Kiri Khan for the bulk of the holiday next year and travel out from the for some short trips for a night or two, we loved Pattaya but it done us this time 🤣keep it going Eddy 🙏
Have a great time, mate
I repeat my comment I did 2 weeks ago when you were talking about your strange relationship to alcohol: „I don’t drink as much alcohol anymore - I don’t enjoy the nightlife as before - don’t go out a lot“ My dear Eddie - you are getting old! Please don’t feel offended - it happens to anyone of us! Just be honest to yourself - maybe spend your next vacation on a cruise or a city trip in Rome. Like other people at your age. I know - it’s difficult to accept - especially with your experience and passion for the life in the red lights for so many years. But if that time comes to us it will make us happier to start a new chapter in life rather than trying to hold something which has gone.
I'm just glad I did all those twenty hour bus journey's when I did. Don't want to do it again.
No such a thing as “too old” for red lights.
It's not a vacation for Eddy - it's a change of life!
Couldn't be bothered to get a bus to much hassle. I'd rather pay another £10 or so and get a taxi. . As you get older, you realise that you want fewer headaches. You can be a rod for your own back.
Why should he have to go on a cruise or city trip to Rome? I certainly never will. "Like other people at your age" ..how about YOU do that..and sit in a chair all day too.I couldnt think of anything i'd hate more.I'll be travelling Thailand until not possible anymore.
Ed once you've got a base, go to a suitcase shop, buy yourself a small bag that is a backpack as well as it has wheels, dual purpose, I bought one near Sukumvit soi 4, all you need for your trips, a change of clothes, toiletries etc., and off you go. Carry it on your back if walking and wheel it when at airports etc., you wnt regret it. No need to check in baggage. Leave everything else at your base. Having a base is a much cheaper way to live and will give you peace of mind. Anyway Ed enjoy your retirement. 😊
Agree Ed, it's better to just pay the extra for a taxi for something like this. Travel in general is not even worth the hassle at all for the most part when you're already living the easy life with everything you need on your doorstep. Cheers
Very true bangkokbert - I've come to the same conclusion after hopping around everywhere looking for I don't know what - now I would rather just relax and stroll down to my favorite coffee shop each day. A bit cheaper too! Like they say - wherever I go, there I am
Last year I cruised Iceland and Greenland and six months before that I cruised Italy to S Africa.
Stunning.
In recent years also cruised Brazil, Panama Canal and Aus/NZ.
I’m from the UK aged 61.
Been visiting SE Asia for 25 years and now on a 12 month ER retirement visa in Cambodia. Engaged to Khmer lady and have a Condo in Phnom Penh.
Love this lifestyle but crucially keeping one foot in the UK.
Feel I’ve got the balance just right.
Sounds like you have a good life. Well done.
Eddy, you are not a traveller, you are an Ambassador. 💪🥳
That's very kind of you, mate
Keith, your meds aren’t working
Keith McMahon has a man crush on Eddie 🥒 👌 🤣
"An hour and 45 minutes. That's a large portion of my life". I like it!!! Wise words indeed Steady Eddy.
I'll watch the rest now to hear how the trip goes. Cheers
great video showing all the reasons i drive myself every where , all you need is good sat nav , a stout heart and self belief , take it easy see you on the next one
Taxi to Ayutthaya around 2500 baht. Takes about 2hr. Stress free and well worth it imo.
You are never to old to travel Eddy, its just trying to keep the body in shape to do it as we all get on, bring on the good old days when luxury was a trip in the charabang in the UK, cheers, enjoy.
Never? I'll start planning for my 98th birthday trip with wheelchair and built-in oxygen ventilator then. LOL
Well done Eddie. You looked totally worn out mate! Like you, I can't be done with that kind of travel anymore, and I'm a little younger then you. Nowadays I put my hand in my pocket and get aircon private taxis when I travel like that. Christ if I can't afford it now at 56 years old when will I be able too!! Cheers Eddie 👍🍺
Love the western music. Keep on traveling Eddy 👍
Oh no
You could be on a bus here in cold windy uk travelling to hump a bag o shoppin around. Nice one fella. cheers
The only reason why your luggage is so heavy is because you nick the hotel stuff!😂
Well, we all need some extra towels.
No it's all the recycled condoms to save money. hhahaha
Love the music eddie i was expecting clint eastwood popping out any minute
Eddy you are looking much better now than when you arrived in Thailand .
All power to you !
Thanks, mate
Used bolt every day on this holiday and they are a god send to me, waiting for tests on my legs as I can’t walk far for some reason, 100 yards and my calf’s just cramp up , I don’t like riding motorbike especially in patts, 😄 they send you the numbers off the plate and make and colour of the vehicle so you no it’s yours when it rocks up 😁
Best of luck!
Thanks Eddy for showing us one of the travel paths to Ayutthaya. It is always an Adventure!
I like to experiment with different ways to get places, just to see how it can be done. Thanks again.
CHEERS! 🍺🍺🍺
Cheers, mate
Age is just a number. You are not too old. It's good to get out of the comfort zone. Enjoy every moment of your adventure. Keep going and have fun. Your videos are never boring. All the best.
With many years of travelling under our belts Ed, it doesn't get any easier with age. BUT as we have arrived tday in Thailand from Nam, that thrill of suddenly being in a different country STILL manages to put the exhaustion of traveling to the back of my mind.
I like waking up the next day with a new town to explore.
Keep doing it Eddy... We love your adventures.
No chance will he stay i Thailand,he will be back in UK before May
Well done on the pop Eddie. I had a lapse yesterday. Bad day and needed to take the edge off, you know how it goes 😢.
As long as you feel you're in control... that's the main thing. 👍
Sometimes paying to avoid the effort is worth every last baht. Thanks for the "economy" not "taxi" tip 🙏+1.
Good to hear from you
Hi Eddie….. no…you’re not too old to travel. I’m 72 and still travel. I also had quadruple cardiac artery bypass surgery. My doctors give me a clean bill of health to travel anywhere I want.
I also met an elderly European couple in Chiang Mai in their 80’s. The wife pushing a walker. They still travel. The oldest backpacker traveling the world was in his 90’s.
You’re still young compared to some of us.
What you need to do is travel as a minimalist. I used to pack a big 45 to 50 litre convertible backpack. Then I went smaller to a 35 litre convertible backpack. And now I’m down to a 21 litre convertible backpack, and a crossbody sling bag of about three litres.
I’m allowed to carry it on the plane, never pay for checked bags, never drag them around, because I wear them. My bags don’t even weigh half of what your luggage weighs.
One bag, carry on, minimalist travel is easier and more free. There are web sites and TH-cam videos that talk all about this.
Take care my friend. 👍🏼👏🏼👋🏼 🌴🌴🌴 ✈️ 🌴🌴🌴 ☸️
Good to hear from you, Robert. Hope all is well.
How do you get travel insurance? 🧐
@@elterrifico9522 Yeah, that’s what I’m thinking. In my 70s. 77.
@@elterrifico9522 I'm in my 80's and got travel insurance up to 79/12, now I can't get it for less than a flight to Thailand from Spain.
@@elterrifico9522 My health insurance company covers me for 180 days at a time out of country. If I go beyond that, I either buy private health insurance in whatever country I’m in, or self insure. Or take my chances.
Am a similar age and spent 6 months last year travelling around Thailand found splitting my journey up worked better and lend to better experience spending a night where you would normally just drive through.
This account of your struggles in your "retirement for life" is a bit entertaining. Back on the drink, nowhere to stay outside hotels, a 30 day tourist visa, having to travel by bus - "131 baht it cost", and most of all no health insurance cover at all. It's entertaining in a "thank God it's not me" way, but it can't go on.
Thanks for showing your painful but cheap journey. I was there last month and I recommend doing a boat trip. Very cheap and see several temples and one at sunset. All the temples are fantastic and some good little restaurants too. Its a great town. All very walkable.
Nice background track music starting at 6:19. Chicago loves Steady Eddy’s channel!
Thank goodness you never played with yourself 😉😉😂
There come's a time in our lives when you need to enjoy the finer things and enjoy the rewards of your hard earned money. Think I would have had a taxi from Pattaya to Ayutthaya and sod all that waiting around.
But hey, you're doing it Ed's way.
Enjoy the rest of your travels from Jan in the sunny SW of England.
Good to hear from you, Jan. Bournemouth is nice in the summer.
Beyond Thai's golden shores are some breathtaking places in that tropical paradise. A spiritual land full of magic and wonder.
Cherish every moment, Eddie. 🎉
Hats off to you Ed, can be stressful travelling. Enjoy a few cold ones!
It's a-you-tah-ya (Ayutthaya). Quick note: there is no "th" in Thai, so when you see a "th" together the sound is a hard t (as in Thailand). They write it like that because they also have a soft "t" which is like a combination of a d and t. The reason they sent you to Morchit and not Ekkamai is because Morchit has buses that go north, whereas Ekkamai mostly has buses that go to the east. Morchit is also in the north of Bangkok much closer to Ayutthaya.
Kinda like Ireland
Thanks for your info
Ekkemai are the usual buses for Pattaya right as I remember it
I believe that several trains still run to Ayutthaya from Hua Lamphong daily. Anyone have updated information?
@@valuetraveler2026 Yes. From Ekkamai buses go to Pattaya, Rayong, Trat, Chacheongsao, Chantaburi, and places like that
Ive done the trip from Mochit to Ayathaya in a mini van. Going there wasnt too bad but the traffic going back to BKK was horrendous. Had a dinner booking in Saphan area at 7pm and ended up getting there at 9pm.
I love when you are about to enjoy a nice meal and you say the following words 🤔 I think I am going to really enjoy this 🤠😂👍👍👍👍
Age is just a number , life is an adventure . Keep going and great video
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Great music Eduardo. I paid 14 baht from Bangkok to Ayuttaya by train back in September. It might've been easier if you had got a taxi from Ekamai to Bang Sue Junction / Aphiwat station(s) and then the train.
Great choice of music, Eddie! Felt like a spaghetti Western!
My life feels like a Spaghetti Western!
This is the stress level that made up Klopp's mind to get the heck out of Merseyside. No doubt, I expect to see Eddy and the German in Saudi some day.
Never!
@@STEADY599 I'm sure that's what Hendo said...
Saudi isn't nice 😢
My goodness the stress levels for you are constant. Feeling is that you expect a better experience but want to spend as little as possible. Limited budget or just unwilling to pay for a quality experience. Staying in hotels and no longer term visa. Sounds stressful.
I think most of us would have broken the journey in BKK. Experience leads to wisdom.
ED,do what will keep you happy but most of all healthy as we will always be here for your wonderful insight God willing.....we love ya BIG DOG ED!
Thanks, Tony
Reduce the luggage Eddie, surely after all these years you know you need a three of tee shirts, a couple of pairs of shorts (one to double as swim wear), one pair of comfortable walking shoes, one pair of trousers and you are good to go. I am approaching 60, just backpacked three months in Central America with 7kgs of luggage in total and it was plenty for all seasons, makes travel so much more comfortable. Less is more! You also need to give yourself time to recover from long road journeys, I had to endure a couple of 14 hour trips in very uncomfortable local buses as it was the only way to get between destinations when on a budget, but it takes a good day or two to then fully get over the journey!
I'm really enjoying your videos Eddy, and i must complement your film making skills. Especially your choice of music in your videos is quite exquisite. The 70s western music in this video gives an adventure feel to it. Regarding travelling around i agree it gets harder the older you get, time to relax my friend.
Thank you very much!
I thought you were staying in Thailand forever? Not returning to the UK again
Eddie, in hindsight would you have got a taxi directly from Pattaya to Ayuthaiya? The distance is similar to Bangkok to Hua Hin.
Hahahah! That would require spending a bit of money
The spaghetti western music definitely adds to the comedy value. 😅
I would of taken a taxi for the extra £40 and been there in time for lunch.
never too old eddy..i really thought you,d settle down and enjoy thailand from a base.. keep them coming pal
Thank you, I will
That girl on the bus from Patts to BK really didnt want to be caught on camera - howling at watching her reaction the moment she noticed she might been on film
haha, glad I wasn't the only one who noticed that mate!
Worried her boyfriend's might see her on TH-cam going to meet another falung 5555😅
6:08 common courtesy to put up a timestamp
I got the train to Ayutthaya, which brought me into the centre of the town. Also, you can book the Pattaya bus ticket in advance, online.
Eddy, Jomtien bus station-airport= 145 baht, airport metro x2- Bang Sue train station= 70 baht, Bang Sue- Autthaya train station 30 baht, walk 50 meter to the ferry 10 baht and your in the center, 255 baht, me thinks. No extra charges for suitcases and more important for me,toilet on the bus and train, I'm 70 and love travelling cheap
Thanks for your info, mate
Welcome to Ayutthaya. I agree with you about how difficult and tedious a lot of these journeys are on public transport. I think my wife and I have driven from where we live near Ayutthaya down to Chonburi in less than a couple of hours.
Enjoy yourself in Ayutthaya. If you've seen Jean Claude Van Damme's Kickboxer, much of the old city will look familiar. .
Oh Ed, I feel so sorry for you on this one 😂what doesn’t kill you will make you stronger ☘️☘️👌👌
You are doing really well Eddie , keep moving , stay young , very jealous.
Thank you, I will
Hi Eddie-- I love your new background music and I think I actually recognise it as being played by the "Danish Symphony Orchestra." They play some brilliant Spaghetti Western type music including "The Good the Bad and the Ugly." Please advise me if I'm correct. I too, at 71 years of age, can't be bothered anymore lugging a heavy suitcase around. I now only travel to Thailand with a 7 kilo cabin bag and get my laundry done a little more often. Don't forget to drink a bottle of sparkling water between beers. Loving your vlogs. Cheers Aussie1, Perth W.A.
I like your western song ....feels like a shootout will happen soon hearing this song :) ....and your hat matches the cowboy theme :) ...anyways yes Ifeel you about becoming old for travelling hassles and Im 55 .....good luck my friend maybe one day we meet in Thailand ...keep these videos coming ....take care Eddy
Good to hear from you, mate
Surprised such a seasoned Thai Traveler got boondoggled and exhausted...I would have been looking like those road dogs at the restaurant your Vlogs are getting better and better.
Highly recommend using Bolt App in Thailand instead of taxis. The only issue is they can’t pick you up/drop you off from/to certain locations. I believe they get beaten up or threatened by the Thai taxi mafia. So they don’t normally do airports and some other places which are full of taxis. Example Kata Noi Beach in Phuket, Bolt drivers refuse to pick you up from there due to the Thai taxi drivers owning that territory by the beach.
Thanks for the updates there's a mini bus service that runs from central festival in pattya to Bangkok every day
Thanks for the info
Where does that Pattaya minibus end in Bangkok?
I don’t blame you Eddie i would be exhausted too. I think i would have just stayed overnight in bangkok and continued the rest of the journey the following day.
Definitely to old. Maybe too poor? You need to find a base and then pack lightly to these side trips. Do you really want to carry your whole life around the world in suitcases. That’s why I think Geoff Carter does it better. He is based in England and travels around. Goes back and relaxes for a while and does it again.
Its not that your getting too old, but at your age you should consider paying a bit more and get more comfort. The only bus I would consider using is Nachonchai Air busses. Comfortable/clean/reliable and most of all, SAFE!!!!
I made the mistake by pressing taxi once on bolt taxis and ended up being charged double the fare. My overall experience using grab in Bangkok wasn’t great as half the time the drivers didn’t turn up. Have you been to Bangkok recently or is it somewhere you avoid these days?
May visit Bangkok before my visa expires
@@STEADY599 would be interesting to hear your thoughts about the place if you’ve noticed a changed since Covid
Hi Eddie, sack the large suitcase Eddie ... Simple backpack to carry essentials and a few clothes until you find somewhere more permanent .... Lets be honest shorts & t shirts are avaiable to buy for pennies and laundry places are everywhere ... Live the dream pal 😊
Had same issue mate. Running all over the place to transfer. I now use the train. Much easy and more comfortable.
Hi Eddy, hope you're now relaxed and enjoying the cultural delights of Ayutthaya. I had the pleasure to catch you in person at Pattaya bus station the day you departed {Paul} - I was on the coach heading to Ekkamai.
Like you I had the curse to carry around a heavy suitcase. I certainly need to learn to travel lighter and leaner. I haven't used half of the stuff I packed for a 2 month stay.
Good to meet you, Paul.
another tip is bin the cotton T shirts, they take forever to dry for one thing. The new craze, which I find really practical, is "sport" shirts. Polyester maybe, dunno, you can stuff em in a bag, they don't come out wrinkled and they dry in a heartbeat. I actually only take a couple jeans, pair of shorts, and them board shorts they wear in villages. Oh, and some of those Thai "silk" numbers found on Sukhumvit near Robinsons, guy has a shop full, also dry fast, you can feel the breeze cooling your skin. I've got one from 2007 that still has it's creases, kinda spooky. Think it's really dacron but who cares.
First thing I do when I am going somewhere, I learn how to say it. Simple
1:35 what you are saying is very common for long hauls. So much so I send them a message saying if your plate or face do not match, I will not take the ride.
And yes, sometimes they ignore that and come anyway with a different person.
What they are doing is, they get someone else that will take the ride for cheaper and take the difference. I have seen them use indriver.
It's best to prebook a long haul, but sometimes life happens.
Why didn’t you just get a mini bus direct from Patt’s to Ayuthaya. 4hrs 300bt. 🤷♂️
Good day Eddy i am nearly 10 years older then you son and i do more traveling then you do , some times a trip gos a bit sour
i think you must stop felling guilty every time you have a beer , and maybe stop trying so hard with your TH-cam work your a natural at it
and very good ,go with the flow
nice to have you back CHEERS
Cheers, mate
Is the old git up for doing an interview when I head that way? 😂 Great channel mate! Cheers
Funny you say that I am starting the ask myself the same thing ! hahaha
Eddie im going to Thailand in march and I finally learned no big suitcase 💼 to drag around i brought a light cheap casual bag and pack light half of the stuff you don't use😂 !
you are not to old to travel your still young at heart cheers Eddy
I feel for you Ed and im a manc. I base myself in Angeles and its so great, tenner a night withe pool, central to bus station in dau and twenty minutes to clark international. If i go anywhere its small backpack. As you get older the less patience you have to wait around for flight etc, ferry much better here to move around . Get a few beers sleep in the bunk. Be in phillies for utd v scousers, take care Ed.
I had to laugh 😂 with you getting off of the minivan for a pee. That's the kind of thing I'd have to do.
Was thinking maybe when you're travelling split up the travel, so get to Bangkok stop there for a night or 2 then go to the next destination.
Enjoying the videos and hombre music 😂 enjoy buddy 🙏
As a seasoned traveller Eddie you could've booked that seat the night before .. lucky you only waited 1hr 45 , but that's life )))
Good little video eddie
Thankyou
You went to the right bus station Eddie. If you had gone to Ekamai you would have ended up needing a taxi anyway. Mochit is north Bangkok (near the old airport) so easy to get to Ayutthaya, which is worth a visit.
Cheers, mate.
always gives me a smile and amusement when your grumpy ,dont think you will be getting any love in the afternoon there though looked like a load of old dogs waiting for you to arrive
Eddie have you been to Vientiane in laos ?. Are there any videos on the playlist. Ive always wanted to go ive heared its a good place
I went there before I was on TH-cam. Not a rocket to the moon.
@@STEADY599cheers Eddie
I live in Udon Thani & been Vientiane loads of times over the last 20+ years & it’s changed as the Chinese are there building away.
A lot of the young back packers say give it a miss but I think it’s worth a few days if your in the region. Hotels are more expensive than Thailand, food is about the same & Lao beer is about half the price & better than anything Thailand produces. It’s communist & they got laws against foreigners going with Lao women if they are not married to them in accordance with Lao Family Law. So it’s not for Mongers & you not getting any Lao girls back to your room. Any other Nationality they don’t care. The got the speed train that is an hour to the back packer hub Vang Vieng & another hour to sleepy nice UNESCO Luang Prabang. On the Thailand side Udon Thani is the Big City. There is a bus that goes to/from Udon to Vientiane & costs 80 THB but we can’t get it going as they won’t wait while you get your visa. Coming back we can get though. It’s 60 Km from Udon Thani to the border at Nong Khai. The railway station is close to the bridge & the train from Udon Thani costs 11 THB. At the border you get stamped out of Thailand then pay 35 THB for a bus ticket & jump on the next bus over the bridge. In the Lao side you need a passport photo & a pen & the visa is $40 & you can pay in THB but then it figures out about $50. Once on the Lao side it is 20 Km to Vientiane & all the touts are on you but look to right & you see buses & they are 30 THB to Vientiane. If your in the area & using Udon Thani as a Base you can get a bus to Loei which takes about 3 hours & then there are mini buses to go to Chiang Khan that take an hour & a bit. Nong Khai is only 60 Km up the road & the border Town at the bridge. Bueng Kan & Nakhon Phanom are less than 4 hours by bus & you can put in the names of f the above places & find plenty of Vids. For Vientiane put in the following & that will take you to a Vid from only 1 week ago. They are a middle aged British couple but I think they showed all that is worth seeing in Vientiane but there are more Bars. I think Vientiane is worth 2 full days & 3 nights but I don’t think many would want to spend a week there. A FEW DAYS IN VIENTIANE FAIRY AND THE HUN.
@isaanman5399 thanks for all that info. I've been udon thani and nong kai but just fancied going Vientiane. Don't think I'll bother now thanks
@@isaanman5399> Great Info for those that are thinking about it 👍😃🍺🍺🍺🍹
I'm 60 too and I still love the bus journeys, seeing the country and moving from place to place. The length of time doesn't worry me, just take a book and embrace the journey as part of the fun.
brilliant enjoy when you are fit
I remember taking a mini bus outside victory monument when visiting Ayuthaiya
Part of it is the massive change of temperature from English winter to the heat and humidity of SE Asia.
I'm fit and healthy but definitely makes lugging a case around more of an issue.
Eddie, I appreciate your comments about the age related strain of lugging your bags about 🙃
I do the same sort of journey, but in the station, once I know where I am headed I engage a porter to struggle with the luggage😁..
A bus for Ayutthaya in Bangkok leaves from Khao San Road - somehow that's deemed convenient, and there is also a cheap train service Bangkok to Ayutthaya.