Another Side of THAILAND | The Wild Island of Ko Muk

A fun day of exploring the beautiful beaches and thick jungle on the little known island of Ko Muk in southern Thailand.
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Music during the video (in order):
"Liberation" by Asher Fulero
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"Papaya Island" by Dye O
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"Bubinga" by Quincas Moreira
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"Night in Dubai" by Sarah, the Illstrumentalist
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"Love or Lust" by Quincas Moreira
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Gabriel is a world traveler and travel writer who has been adventuring around the world off and on since his first trip to Europe in the summer of 1990 when he was 18 years old. He is author of "Gabe's Guide to Budget Travel", "Following My Thumb" and several other books available on Amazon.com and elsewhere.
Thanks a lot for watching and safe journeys!

[@convertdigital1164]

Random observation, but it feels like Gabe just has such a steady state physically and emotionally. I realise this is just your videos and not a complete reflection of your life, but that's how you come across. You seem to just flow and not get dragged down by sickess and injuries or lack of enthusiasm? I have always thought that it is common for those in negative situations or lifestyles they do not want to get more problems across the board. Either way, keep doing you! Been a fan since Dec 2016 when I was researching before a trip to Iceland. There have been many trips for us since, including lots of Greek Islands, Croatia, Mexico, Portugal, Cape Verde, Spain, Brazil, Dubai :)

[@MarlinAmada]

Pee

[@effie-montreal]

Gabe you are adventurous and you do not give up to find that amazing view point

[@Shalamarshalamar]

@ 34:45 ...chicken curry for $4 ....here is southern california its like $20 for the same Dish !! Enjoy.

[@christicostigan]

Music at end of this vid was great.

[@sjonkelrolfsen]

The best one in a while Gabriel. You really found a true gem here. Amazing location, nature, production and cinematography. Love and respect from Norway ♥️

[@user-fe6wh9qz1n]

Beautiful island, delicious food Have a fun trip

[@ivysprieto6058]

An Island adventure 🏝 and a jungle paradise🌴 worth the hike 🚶‍♂️ just one step ahead 😀

[@johndoutty9317]

Enjoying this Thailand series. I would love to know how far you walk in a year. Always walking. It must be thousands of kilometers. A great way to keep fit.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

No idea, but I'd be curious to know as well.

[@theadventuresofbrockinthai4325]

In my 15 years in Thailand and I haven't been to this place. I think I will put it on my bucket list.

[@rashie]

As Yogi Bera once put it "when you come to a fork in the road, take it." Thanks Gabe. 👍

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Exactly. They both go somewhere. 😛

[@marafarnham595]

Wow Gabriel beautiful weather and temperatures 😃😎☀️🌊 looking like you are getting some sun! Beautiful sights Gabriel, thank you! 😊🤗❤

[@no_soy_rubio]

Paradise! 😍 Looks like it's better value than the last island you were on. Don't worry about the rain, you're gonna get wet anyway 😉

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Solid point.

[@ARKILUISS]

You are just amazing Gabriel! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@secretbeach999]

Dang I’m pretty jealous of this island. It’s nothing like Phi Phi, the vibe is very chill! Definitely putting this one on the to-do list. Thanks man!

[@onlineincomepolice]

For some reason, I ESPECIALLY enjoyed THIS one!!🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Cool. 👍

[@volkerjaeger6466]

THANKS SO MUCH 🙏 long time since i saw something of the coco lodge. Enjoy your time on koh mook. For me its the real paradise.

[@franc520]

Portuguese hat, you make me proud today!

[@williamoliver6807]

You definitely own that beer great work

[@cindybruin4888]

Great video G.

[@michaelahass2695]

Wonderful vlog, inspiring Gabriel , so adventurous, full of determination, but so cool...a real explorer showing us this off the beaten track hidden gems . Always my best wishes from Paris & safe travels . 🖐😍

[@BrianDonatelli]

Great to see more colorful vids from Thailand!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Cool. 👍

[@itouchtheskyslowlifeitaly]

Amazing place. Happy, blissful, good health and full of abundance New Year 2023 to you and to everyone.

[@johnknox4293]

Thanks Gabe. Glad you found your way. You earned that beer for sure

[@Mikes_Travels]

Definately nicer parts of the island. Always get inspired from watching your videos. Thank you

[@SocratesWS]

Howdy Gabe,many thanks for sharing yet another superb video here which I throroughly enjoyed watching as always.Just keep regaling us with great stuff like this buddy and please take care ok.Cordial greetings from William in Bruges,Belgium,Europe

[@Z4zeppelin]

Hi Gabe, safe travels! Thanks for the views 🤙🏽

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

No problem. ✌

[@emilye126]

That's my kind of peak season! 👏

[@joejoe809]

Hard to beat Thailand .. I’ve been going since 1982.

[@lynnepalmer6750]

We're new to your channel but loving it, looking forward to seeing you on Jum, one of our favourite places 😀

[@dreammfyre]

That hut at the top reminds me of a fishing camp I used to visit. They still had old photos from the hey days in the 90s there plastered all over the bait shop lol

[@billmoeller8897]

You are right about the Emerald Cave, something you do once, but very worth it.

[@spitfirered]

All That Hiking Is A Scratch Your Head Moment For Sure!

[@steenboel2991]

Looks like Samui 30 years ago, very nice :-)

[@funkyalfonso]

Yes...but 40 years ago.

[@markhead8193]

great vlog a big hello from england

[@Wing_It_Wildflower]

Hey it’s me! Fantastic episode!

[@bluedogfish2]

The guy has traveled so much to so many places if forgets that he has been to a tiny island before

[@volkerjaeger6466]

So funny. The second picture you showed on the view point is actually my very good friend with his girlfriend joining me on my third trip to koh mook.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Whoa, that's awesome.

[@Jack-2day]

What year was that Volker & how has it changed? Cheers

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@@Jack-2day What's a Volker?

[@KarinA-tb5pb]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos it's a (old germanic) first name , common in Austria and Germany.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@@KarinA-tb5pb Ah I see, got it. I missed that it's the name of the original commenter.

[@IAMDANREEVE]

I'm so jealous of this trip. I had a 3 week Thailand trip booked in April 2020 but obvi... but I haven't been able to find the time to get it booked again.. thanks for the videos Gabriel

[@mawonvu]

Thank you for the adventurous spirit and the gusto you put into your trips. I just can't help but wonder how you manage to get out your camera and begin to shoot in unfamiliar places without worrying about people's unpleasant reactions. I also marvel at the bravery of going around a village shirtless. If this were to happen in a village in Uganda, Africa, people would likely be following you around shouting that a white man has demons which need to be exorcised. Your bravery is illuminating.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Good to know, I'll keep my shirt on in Africa.

[@glennplumlee9155]

fabulous!!!! i wanna go to Ko Muk!!!

[@random.oddities]

I paused it @8:49 and went on a bike ride. Now those spring rolls are making me hungry, I better resume the playback

[@allencrider]

No cobras on that hike, I guess!

[@tonray9395]

@ 51 seconds I think I see Tom Hanks on the cliff in the background

[@lizcarlyle2477]

Hello from CA. Love the place, where no paperwork is required. Have u ever been injured or sick with Malaria? Keep on truckin. Take care.

[@dennisspackman7147]

Rubber trees. They use the half coconut to capture the latex from the trees. When you cut the bank of the tree the sap(latex) drips into the collection container which gets emptied regularly

[@xmandredimplefam]

Wow I want have a full time job on youtube like Gabriel Traveler thats my dream

[@stellamarina4123]

I think it is more a trail for the locals to collect latex from the trees.

[@wilfredotorres6628]

Hi Gabriel, that was a beautiful hike. I honestly think that it's good to get lost occasionally often or not you come across something wonderful. What it looks like is that couples head on different routes to do nasty things and the side, but it doesn't look like there is any place to sit.

[@dreamthedream8929]

Do you also watch William Taudien? Or am i confusing you with Miguel? Another spanish speaker, i think his name was Miguel instead of Wilfredo and I have seen many of his comments there

[@wilfredotorres6628]

@@dreamthedream8929 I think you're confusing me with Miguel but that's okay it's I usually comment on a lot of different videos at times.

[@rimzalia1362]

That white milk (minutes 17:50) coming out from the tree will end becoming rubber and tyres

[@rserna271]

What a beautiful paradise to explore. It deserves to be much more popular for its beauty. Can you go on a tour from Bangkok to these islands?

[@RealmDesigner]

Hopefully not. As places become more popular they get destroyed. Has happened to many islands all over South East Asia. Less people is better.

[@gertjanvandermeij4265]

6:16 ..... No shit, they are 'missing' some people, for $300 a night ! 🤣 It's not Dubai ! 😉

[@cyclocrossthesea-lionman1824]

Thailand looks super expensive now....

[@CelticMickWalks]

Very persistent Gabe, thought you were going to give up a few times, but you succeed.

[@wadawads]

This is a serious hike.. says the man that's done the Anapurna circuit! 😮

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Kinda sorta semi seriousish.

[@wadawads]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos I know what you mean.. was just kidding! 😎

[@igalben-rachel4084]

Excellent music selections for your videos.

[@TimeToGoTravel]

Beautiful island 🌴

[@tyxeri48]

Thanks for that Gabe!Great island great video!

[@leah2915]

Are going to Fiji 🇫🇯

[@92delano]

I would suggest using maps-me app - very very detailed trails and routes which google maps might not have. Better to use both anyway :)

[@28430]

Come to New Zealand 🇳🇿 Gabriel!

[@Thirstytraveler41]

Nice video as always! Ko Mook is so beautiful. Btw, that chicken curry with rice looks pretty good and so affordable.

[@Grovel007]

Hi Gabe

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yo. 👊

[@siddhantmathur8531]

Great vid! Are you planning to go to Australia and New Zealand soon??

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks. I have literally no idea where I'm going after Thailand. Will depend on flights, weather and probably a spontaneous last minute decision.

[@cheapguitardude]

Those are rubber trees. It looks like what used to be a rubber plantation.

[@robira1313]

You are amazing. How do you not get lost in the jungle? also, aren't you afraid that someone will take the scooter while you are hiking?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

You would need the key to take the scooter. The handlebars lock in a position to the left that makes it so you can't even push it away. The only way to steal it would be to lift it onto a truck, which is extremely unlikely, especially on these little islands.

[@Mikes_Travels]

If you had to vote Gabe for the best country to visit, if it could only be one of these 2, would it be Thailand or Vietnam and why? Thanks

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Tough choice but I would have to go with Thailand. You can't go wrong with either though, both are absolutely amazing countries. I would say Thailand is also easier to travel, so a good choice if it's your first time to this part of the world.

[@Mikes_Travels]

@Gabriel Traveler thanks very much for replying. Much appreciated. I've travelled around China and parts of Japan but they are the only places so far in Asia. Enjoy the rest of your trip. Your work is so inspiring. Keep safe and thanks again

[@dandel1991]

Gabe, did you forget to mention if you took pictures of the bike you rented? Or you did not? I hear you should always take a "before" pic to proof damage status of rentals

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I usually take a video of cars I rent, but I don't worry about it with the motorbikes since they're less expensive. I've never had any problems with rental scams.

[@jeffs4483]

Much better than Bali.

[@shirleebusch1459]

I once said that you make getting lost look good; I take it back. Seek and you shall find out.

[@CharlieChaplinVideos]

I would freak out.. attribute it to snake bite or something

[@tetekofa]

I would like to see Vietnam.

[@PeaknikMicki]

Perhpas becasue of the weather....but to me Koh Lipe looked nicer. Your thoughts?

[@fcs9225]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@calvincrane]

That guy over liked the view

[@stereomaster4231]

Beautiful locale... there's some sort of a high pitched whistling noise when you're on that hiking trail, I wonder if that's your camera equipment or something else?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Bugs.

[@tombuddy100]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos If those bugs swarmed around the camera so much, how much would they have swarmed around you? It is always funny when you actually record the adventure when you stray off on an unbeaten path, and then commenting in a funny sarcastic way. 😀😄 It happened even on Greek islands.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@@tombuddy100 The bugs weren't bad in that forest, no mosquitoes. It was a lot worse on Ko Lipe when I got into the woods and was accosted by mozzies.

[@mukey]

What's the strange whistling sound while you were on the hike?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Bugs.

[@Soloadriantraveler]

Nice one ☝️ What kind of camera do you use for your videos?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

DJI Osmo, there's a link in the description.

[@pasqualeabarno]

👍👍👍

[@kcl2862]

You need a drone to help you navigate, dji mini

[@HuckleberryDread]

Hey Gabriel, If you had another chance would you have stayed on the Charlie Beach side or do you like the main side better?

[@bikepackerfr]

Hi! I’m not Gabriel but stayed in the middle between Charlie beach and the other side. Actually they’re really close and you can easily do it by foot. At night it’s really dark tho but you can get a moto taxi to go to a restaurant or use a flash light ✌🏽

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I preferred the town side to stay. Also that way you can just walk to the pier and not have to catch a taxi or whatever.

[@MrAlehandroooooo]

Gabe, how come after all this year's you are not bored to travel so much alone?

[@Sirch100precent]

Probably because he can do exactly what he wants and get work done. Many people like traveling alone.

[@rebekahsalt26]

👌♥️

[@keithrichard391]

what makes thailand better then DR...Dominican

[@chococak9046]

I see your meals are chicken and sea food. Is it possible to be vegetarian in Thailand? Thanks for another great video!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yes, there are lots of veggie options.

[@engr100viki5]

my best bro looking handsome thank you for your huge respect against cpec friendship countries lot of love from your best bro viki 💙

[@briansmith4520]

Looks like millions go there

[@zeroanime6471]

Love to go but flight so expensive you know a way to get cheap flight? ILive in Ireland

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Check skyscanner.com and search for a full month at a time to see the cheapest dates.

[@zeroanime6471]

Thanks will try I want to go around July

[@jussicornhole]

What is that high pitched sound in parts of this video? Insects?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yes.

[@RovexHD]

So much written English, honestly takes away from the feeling of being in another country.

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

1) What a nice way to kick off this video, with a photo of the late King, HIs Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej, aka Phumiphon Adunlayadet or Rama IX. It was against the law to talk stink about him, in any way, shape or form. If you did, then into Prison you went, guaranteed. The late King (whose name is pronounced nothing like it is spelled, oddly enough) also gave Thailand the Tilapia fish 2) Question, please, Gabriel: At timepoint 06:50 what do those red flags signify, please? Surely not strong currents and deeper water as they usually do, so ... what, then? 3) Question, please: How did you know where to rent that motorbike, Gabriel? You always seem to know where to eat, rent stuff, stay, etc. I admire that talent of yours.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I'm not sure about the red flags but seems likely they indicate that you shouldn't swim right there. Finding motorbikes to rent is always easy, especially in touristy areas, you end up walking past shops with signs advertising that they're renting them.

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Thank you, Gabe! Now, how do you know which rental shop is legit, and which is just running a scam? Thank you for answering my question about the red flags. Seemed odd to see them! Wonder why one cannot swim between them (as you guessed). Did you see any sharks, jellies or anything nasty floating in the water, Gabriel?

[@clubfasteddie77]

Lol Gabriel is hiking on a 8 lane motorway. It's not California. Go for the outback in the bush. Proost.

[@ivysprieto6058]

1

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Boom, got it, good job.

[@ivysprieto6058]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos 😊

[@marktimmer2212]

Shrimps are halal? Yes. Uncle Roger

[@qedd722]

Thailand become for now the Muslim country

[@PeaknikMicki]

Lot of muslims/muslim influence in Southern Thailand due to proximity to Malaysia. Even in Phuket if you leve the main beaches there are quite a few. And famour Thai Masan Curry of course means muslim curry. Down the isthimus round Hat Yai etc even had some local violence as they locals don't want to be part of Thailand

[@sageraven6246]

First

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Fourth.

[@mohamedalkaboom]

14$ for that tiny amount of food, and it’s curried? Better off staying on an island with a McDonald’s

[@MickAstoria]

Perhaps don't show wasted time and just summarize your failure at a cafe. We all know what walking on a bushy trail looks like. Too bad you didn't ask more questions of the English speaker.