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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ม.ค. 2024
- Today, I address my biggest annoyance about living in Bangkok. If you have been here recently, there are stretches of Sukhumvit Road that were almost unbearable to walk down, especially at night. The great news is, there has been a lot done about this and now it is a much more enjoyable experience to walk down the street as a tourist or an expat living here. Tonight, I visit the nightlife hotspots to see how things really are, I check out Nana, home of Nana Plaza and walk down Sukhumvit road towards Soi Cowboy to give the latest!
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I was there in December 2023 and it was definitely noticeable then and could sometimes be intimidating. Individuals trying to sell stuff is one thing, but there were groups of 8 to 10 of these guys who would pick a spot where the BTS stairway would make the path narrow, they would form two lines which forced people to walk between their lines and they would stare at you as you walked past. Very glad they are gone.
@@kev_999 Gotta be the stupidest comment I've read yet.
I too was wondering WTF is going on with these Nigerian drug dealers approaching everyone on Sukhumvit near BTS - Nana? So glad to hear that this problem has been removed and no longer a nuisance. Good content and not the usual YT Creator dribble repeating every channel
@@kev_999 did you watch the video and understand "Bangkok's WORST PROBLEM" or maybe you are just a bot spreading "misinformation"
Before watching I knew this was the topic!!! So happy to hear this. I’m from the US and I’m trying to escape this culture .
As a Thai, I’m so happy that you care and voice your concerns about how things can be better and that can be negative to Thailand. It has a negative effect to society
Could I ask you a question? Do American tourists have a bad reputation in Thailand? Apparently we are not liked around the world (Europe in particular), but I get the impression that maybe in Thailand we don't make the top 2 or 3 spots of undesirables lol. Thoughts would be greatly appreciated. I am planning a multi-month Southeast Asia trip and I was hoping to spend most of my time in Thailand. As a nice person I think I can overcome any stigmas either way. :)
@@ascendant95 as a Thai American dual citizen, I would absolutely say no that Americans have a bad reputation in Thailand. From what I learned is that they Thais wouldn’t know the difference if you are American or not. I know that Thai people have this mind set of something like “don’t worry, never mind, up to you, whatever you like”. Thailand has different kind of people or different class of people. You are going to find very proper and very nice Thais with good manners usually in hospitals or who are wealthy. Thais that are busy working like street food vendors are focused on working and may not seem so overly friendly and proper. The tuk tuk drivers may be a little pushy and constantly ask because they are trying to fish for money. Use the trains though, very cheap. Taxi always ask if they use the meter, you are going to get a few taxi drivers who want to negotiate the price in some areas where it could be hard to find a taxi but that’s ok if you feel good about it. In all I think thai people like to have fun and are safe people. In America my truck has been busted out twice just because I left things in there for them to grab. I would still be protective of your belongings like putting your wallet in your front pocket rather than back pocket especially in some sukhumvit areas. There is a mix of people there. But I had so much fun in nana plaza and memorable experience. Not an every day thing though. Yeah I had to pay high drink fees for the workers but I didn’t care and they had a good time and I had a good time.
@@linehand21 I'm very grateful for your response. That was very nice of you. I'm really excited to visit SE Asia. I plan on also going to Vietnam and Cambodia and maybe Laos, but I anticipate spending at least 75% of my time in Thailand. I'm sure I'll be sad to leave when its over!
@@ascendant95 you’re welcome. I’ve been to all those countries and I may be biased but something about it that makes me always want to return Thailand. I did the other countries and 1 time was enough. Maybe Vietnam I would go back but I kind of got bored in the other 2 countries and you think things would be cheaper there but a lot of things were pricey and more expensive than Thailand. Anyways good luck and enjoy your time.
Yup that creeped me out too. I would be walking on Sukumvit by the BTS at night and those people would approach me in the same way. I'm glad you had the courage to address this in a video
Sukhumvit soi 5 to soi 13 was a pain in the ass. Glad its better now.
Yeah that was the worst!
shocking. last thing i expected when i went to bangkok
Man the quality of your edits are better and better each video. I think your approaching the level Rob is on for video quality so good to see bro
Haha thanks man
Once the sun drops.. “Hey brotha, I got that good s***”😂
I am scared every time i go down Nana BTS at night men stop me "hey bro hey bro" and i feel danger outside soi 11. Agree with you
“Hey bro” “hey nice guy”
Wow finally and hopefully it improves for the better. Every time I traveled to Bangkok, that issue was the one that I remember the most. From Soi 11 to Nana the amount of times these people tried to sell me drugs was annoying. So much so that I had to tell these people to remember my face when they saw me and tell their friends I'm not interested. Good vid 👍🏽 Keis
Nice job in handling a rather ticklish subject. Good on ya!
Mate my condo is lower Sukhumvit, those guys are a absolute pain in the arse.
I’m surprised it’s took so long to get rid of them. Same guys been there for years .
For years? They have pretty much always been there, and they always will….tourists =money
@@scandicdream that’s what I said, the same guys have been there for years. Although 2 weeks ago they had been shifted from their usual spot beside Thermae.
Used to be so bad walking through there. Happy to see it has been cleaned up, will be back in April. Stay blessed
Great Vlog again Adam. You cover everything for regular visitors & newbies. New camera is a cracker also.
Cheers mate! Having fun with it too 😊
Great video as always Adam! and so happy to hear that annoyance has been cleared up! All the better for one of the most amazing cities ever!
Yeah couldn’t agree more mate!
Been coming to Bangkok since 2002. Honestly those guys on Sukhumvit are not the not what I expected you to say since they are a super minor annoyance. 99.99% of the time you can just ignore them and consider them like background noise of Bangkok traffic. Honestly had more issues with ignoring ladyboys and them grabbing me and lot letting go especially when I was 10 years younger. Hung out with bloke one time that had the physical inability to ignore the Tuktuk drivers that tried to show them girly show picture that he can be driven to. No eye contact or acknowledgement for anyone on the street but the food stall workers is the simplest fix.
I'm glad that someone is talking about this, Adam ! Personally, I just avoid Sukhumvit as much as I can, but for the 7 days millionaire, I'm sure it can be annoying AF. Keep coming with great videos. A 🇨🇦 in Samut Prakan 😊
Thanks for including map links to your favorite spots. Appreciate it and hope to sample that soup for myself followed by the rooftop
Always a pleasure viewing your content! I remember having to deal with the constant harassment when simply walking down the street or the BTS areas. Tuktuk drivers were the worst it was like I want to go here but they take you where they want first. So annoying! Be well!
There is a certain demographic in Bkk nightlife Areas that need to be deported. Interestingly, I noticed Pattaya had a high presence of these people over the Xmas NY holiday season.
It seems like they are no more in Bangkok now, haven’t been to Pattaya for a little while..
But who are you to mention who gets deported or not. The arrogance in your post just reeks of entitlement.
@@magic4545 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
So you are in favour of hard drug sellers illegally plying there trade in foreign countries?
@@magic4545 people offering illegal drugs for sale should obviously be deported. It just so happens that around this area the people are of a certain demographic. I was there recently and was approached by 3 guys on different occasions and all were from the same region of the world. It doesn't always have to be racist to point these things out.
I like this guy. He reminds me of "BART SIMPSON"!😂
I live on soi 8. Not sure what sukhumvit rd he’s on but I get offered every substance known to man about 40 times a day.
Still? I haven’t seen it since I got back a week ago..
@@keisone from nana to soi 21 on both sides of sukhumvit it’s rampant. The Nigerians offer drugs to everyone even in front of the police boxes. I’ve not noticed any difference in the problem whatsoever. It’s the most annoying stain on the city.
Definitely on of my favorite spots for lunch too (thanks to your prior recommendation). How is the lizard in the canal? Cannot wait to go back in my next trip.
Is this something new, I haven't seen this when visiting or when I lived there.. However it has been a bit over 3 years since I was over there.
Great to hear, especially since I´m visiting in about a month 😁👍 Thanks for making this video Keis. Btw. can you recommend a nice clean and not to expensive place to stay for 3-5 days near Nana/Soy 4 to 15 area? Thanks again, Soren.
Just got to Bangkok from Iceland and been learing alot from your videos .. thx Brother :) ..i appreciate all your infó !
Your new camera looks so great at night bro, keep it up!
As someone that has lived here for a decade, here is my top 3 annoying things
1) Drunk tourists
2) old dudes with younger women...
3) the influx of wannabe TH-camrs, who think they are Stanley Kubrick, I was in Thonglor the other night and the guy comes in with his hand held thing, goes out, comes in goes out, then he sits down and has the audacity to ask a few of us to be quiet as he is trying to film something for TH-cam, I suggested that unless he wanted to film the admittance procedure at Bangkok Hospital he best be leaving. TH-camrs like yourself do a great job, you don't bother anyone and you make mostly interesting videos. but their is a lot out there that are simply douchebags, they hog the sidewalk like they own it, they are just complete morons, watched one on soi 23 on his go pro walking backwards hit by a car a few weeks ago, then he yelled at the driver..didn't end well for him
Why do ''old dudes with younger women'' bother you?
Are you not happy with your own relationship?
🤣🤣🤣
Sorry to hear about your girlfriend leaving you for an old dude.
Interesting take where open air yaba dealers, massive air pollution, and illegal immigration didn't make your list yet tourists drinking and picking up younger women did. We all have our own tolerance for things and not others I guess.
@@LesbianNaziHookers Some people don't like looking in the mirror....
I hope they are able to do the same in Phuket, last March when I was there it really annoyed my getting asked like 10 times a day if I wanted drugs. Plus not sure if fentanyl is an issue there like here in the states, but seems its being mixed with everything which makes hard drugs even more dangerous. But excited to come relax in Phuket in March this year non the less.
I feel the same, especially since you only see them at night but never out during the day enjoying the city
Lunch looks extremely yummy and delicious. Cheers with a beer. Absolutely love to see Bangkok come alive when the sun goes down. Excellent Walk
Great video & thanks for sharing Adam 😊
Was walking along there during end of October last year by myself late at night. Going back in March this time with my wife and very happy we don’t have to walk through what was a pretty intimidating experience. For the average person it would be scary to be approached by this certain group of people. Good to hear as it was the only complaint I had about the nightlife there.
Love from Australia 🇦🇺🦘
digging the new camera :) i now see the sunset you were shooting in your stories :D
Love the Tom yum goong, and gai, and Tom kha gai in Thailand. Not even close in a Thai restaurant in the states. Just a little chili, yeah right.
so true. i love the Tom Kha Ghai made in Thailand so much.
Hey
Great vids.
Couple of questions. I'm coming to Bangkok on weds 7 Feb. Really excited. 1st timer and travelling on my own. 54 Yr old man. Anyway... haha.
How much is taxi from airport to nanak plaza ish?
How much was your Tom yun soup. It looked amazing. And did you put a location for her? Thank you.
Oh, and cost if taxi to pattaya if you know.
Thank you
John
Hey John, download the apps Grab and Bolt, you can book a taxi through them and not get ripped off, will probably cost around 300-400 baht plus an extra 100 for tolls.
I think the lunch was 60 baht (less than $2) haha there is a location in the description 😊
You can book a taxi to Pattaya with those apps too, I wouldn’t pay more than 1400
Take the Train airport-link from Suvarnabhumi to PayaThai! Then take the BTS to Nana. (~100THB).
You should not think about the cost of street food; it's cheap (less than 100 THB).
There are Busses from the Airport to Pattaya.
Awesome picture quality, great angles and perfect lighting.
You should think about moving to the suburbs or a village. In the states we have a saying “if it’s too loud, you’re too old”. Sounds like you are maturing and those annoying situations bother you because of your change of perception. The annoyance will return. Where there is money or tourism there are the annoyances you speak of. Cheers!
Around Sukhumvit 10 end of December was cool never experience any isssue , thanks for your great videos
Bangkok is a totally amazing city with so many reasons to visit, especially the food but the deal breaker for me in regard to living there is the air quality; it is so often really bad and a serious health issue to all its inhabitants😬😪
Agree with you. Live in Hua Hin but enjoy visiting bkk 😉
As a fellow Aussie relocating permanently to Thailand soon, your channel is a wealth of info. Just a random TH-cam channel recommendation that has turned out beautifully. Thanks for being such a down to earth G.
Man you are making me so look forward to sailing over there.
love the music/scenic shots
I noticed this last night. I mentioned it to some older local expats they told me they have moved. I know exactly what your referring too.
Where was this street food place ,& roof top bar? Are near Sukhumvit,regards kim
I put links to both in the description 😊
Good work bangkok and nice update Adam. Now only the damn pavements / sidewalks to fix and all will be good in the world
I was there last year in July, and a Nigerian-looking guy started walking beside me trying to create conversation. I looked at him and said 'Naija?', to which he replied 'No, I am from Nigeria'. I said 'Yeah, thats what I meant' (Nigerians often call their country 'Naija' but you have to pronounce it in a specific way otherwise it sounds like you're saying 'Niger'). So I then asked him 'So are you Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa...?'. This completely threw him off and he sheepishly replied 'I am from the Igbo people' and then excused himself at the intersection and left me to wander by myself. Sometimes you have to meet these confidence hustlers head-on and throw them off their sales pitch. I wish I could figure out a way to get the Marrakech guys to get lost as easily
Nice😂
Best news I’ve heard was in Bangkok 3 times in the last year and I couldn’t believe it was going on if this was the USA it would never be fixed just another reason to love Thailand ❤️❤️❤️
Excellent you took initiative to bring this point up. I’m glad to know I’m not the only one that took issue with this certain demographic. Terrific to hear this problem has been addressed. I think I’ll take a stroll up that way just to enjoy the change.
Nice one mate cheers 🍻
Cheers matey!
Was now 3 Months in BKK ( Thonglor ). The biggest Problem for me is the Traffic and the very bad Air. Otherwise i want live there.
Those soups 🍲 you were eating at the start are great for hangovers 😂
Was in Nana for two weeks in October and damn were those coloured chappies pesky
I agree. When they stop me,I ask them to never speak to me again. They are annoying.
Do you know where to buy “nam Keaton”? It’s Kratom in a juice. Cheers bro
It's going on or was only in area between Soi 4 to Soi Cowboy. Once talked with one guy for a long time and even said greetings later at night. Agreed with all, but at least that guy was OK, and like said, they were just working for someone. Hope there is still someone selling wristwatches...
I have not been to Bangkok for a few years and I was shocked when I noticed that when watching a YT video. It was glaringly obvious what they were up to, glad its been sorted.
Yooo the image quality is CRISP
Thay never bothered me as i never maid eye contact but once one dude followed me for ages hassling me i went into a ladyboy bar to escape and he brought a drink and sat with me...😮 I cant remember how i got rid of him but talk about persistent 😂
You also hide for cover in Ladyboy bars? I have a friend that does that all the time 😊
I would have cursed him out & told him to f off
Mate, when did this come into affect and any media links? I was in BKK one week ago, Soi 11. And I had to be rude to a guy to tell him to leave as I was just chatting with a mate. Maybe you should get out there after midnight? No way this is going to end when they do it within the police presence outside of Hyatt Regency.
I know Project Bangkok did a similar video last year. I was expecting the streets to be cleaned up but this NYE period was the worst I have ever seen it. We know who owns the street of BKK.
How is Sukhumvit 73 these days? There was a great market there before lived there in 2007
I Agree it was no Fun meeting those people
what about the noise and non-stop construction Everywhere? that is far worse imo
are you going to Jack's this week? would be cool to meet you
I would like to know if there is hand washing station. Or are sanitation is of no concern.
Never hard that before, maybe a few years back near MBK but that was it. Hey love that ZV-E10 camera of yours, those night shots 10/10 how much better is that over a GoPro hey, I've been experiementign with my A7IV its about the same, soooo much better for night footage one day GoSlow will catch up 😂
The new camera makes you look so sharp😂
Haha yeah getting better with it 😊
If you don't mind, what kind of visa are you on?
Business visa 😉
@@mcb00m He has a business???
@@j.j.6738 Thai visa agents are very creative like TH-camrs😅
If you say so.
So I can roam around with a selfie stick doing commentary about where I go? And I can get a visa for that? I'll buy a selfie stick tomorrow.
Cheers mate from KL...
Cheers brother!
That's awesome to hear. I did not enjoy my visit to Bangkok, at all. I stand out I guess because I'm American, but it was OD ANNOYING! "Yo Bro, Yo Bro, YO BRO", non-stop. I was over it within the first 4 minutes of being on the sidewalk.
I'm glad they're gone, my last visit to Bangkok I had 3 of them following me and my Thai gf, she was unaware luckily, but I had 1 guy in front and 2 behind and they tailed us from soi 11 to soi 7, it was quite intimidating
Next time I'm in BKK I'll cop you a new Rip n Dip shirt..from fairfax ave here in Hollywood !
My wife and I were there March 2023 and was staying around the Asok BTS area. They didn't approach us, but they did a whole bunch of people walking in front of us. Maybe because we were a bit older or maybe we just looked poor. My wife was wondering if the Thai police was on it since these people were doing it in the open and no one seems to care about it. Also seen freelancers that are definitely not Thai. Wonder what kind of special visa those girls are on.
Thai police on it. They are no danger
Absolutely noticed this. Agree a major bad look and vibe. So happy it’s been addressed
Are the watch sellers still around?
Great news 😀😀
Tell me about it
Lol i want that shirt reminds me of my Rip'n'Dip! But yea wearing a white shirt can be dangerous so easy to mess it up 😅😅
Have a nice day @ Adam 🤗😊🫰❤️🎉🎊
Yesterday my friends and I were at Sky 32 bar, a bar on the 32nd floor of Terminal 21 mall in North Pattaya area. The atmosphere was great. The weather is cool and the wind is blowing just right. and the view is very beautiful You can go buy drinks at Foodland from downstairs and drink liquor, wine, and beer.
I was surprised that they let them hang out in front of a couple of 5* hotels.
Cheers mate
🙂
In my place every task is scam...scam n scam ..n people dont like ur success...or even attempt to make progress.....
Thailand n Bangkok n people are really cool n welcoming...n give u food drinks ❤
Cheers 😊
Agreed was kinda scary when your walking on your own 😅
Yeah , I definitely feel for people visiting for the first time too..
Good!! I was there Dec/early Jan thinking myself the same thing with thailands strict drug policy how the police couldn’t just clean them up in a day or two. Also wondered how they all got visas. Can’t believe they all made enough money to survive as well. Good news
Yeah I guess they had to do it properly, and who knows maybe there had been sweeps in the past but they just put new people on the street..
Police most properly were taking a cut of the profits, had heard that people buying within minutes of walking away from sellers were arrested, fined, and the drugs returned to sellers to do again, both parties happy apart from the buyer.
Sorry i like drug's any idea were i can score im there next week 😅
not true, I think the traffic and the air pollution hurts actually.
Whilst I’ve definitely noticed them, I’ve never had an issue.
Never approached or hassled.
Thanks Adam
Oh my god.. literally about a year ago I asked an officer why they ignore it and he said they don't and it's a game of cat and mouse haha all makes sense now
The other problem to be addressed is the litter/ lack of garbage bins that leads to that.
Thumbs up 👍 Adam
Wow you chose your words carefully. I've visited Thailand 3 times in the last 12 months and noticed the increase in those 'guys' along Sukhumvit. So noticeable the increase. I never felt threatened but like you said annoying.
Yeah no more.. Whats up bro... you right bro... every street corner.. they work in teams..
Nice
"Wasup! Nice guy!"
How do you live in thailand on a tourist visa?
I am not on a tourist visa.
Was this people who were not Thai that were doing the selling?
Yes they were virtually all young African men. Good work Bangkok for dealing with the problem.
yeah they have no place in Thailand@@overlogins
Adam has a good sense of style when it comes to clothing.
Off White all the way
What happened to Dan the guy who they used to drink on live streams?
what about cannabis?
is it still sold in stores.
The “you good bro? You need sumthin?” Sukhumvit guys will be back. Sadly it is an issue in many countries.
I've been to BKK many times and I've never been approached like this nor have I seen this type of behavior.