Bangkok Expensive? Prices + Soi Cowboy Blues + Sukhumvit Wine Dine Hotels Bangkok Thailand

[@SideTripLife]

PREV VID $29 HOTEL/POOL BANGKOK: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5myZZ-sn9uBlc0 Buy me a beer? bit.ly/3Le6Ex8 Flights: bit.ly/3STHLvf Bangkok Hotels www.agoda.com/city/bangkok-th.html?cid=1898974 Health: bit.ly/3Hb6OoM Music: bit.ly/3BSU42v Channel Art: bit.ly/3PBt1jJ Happy SideTrips STL

[@taccntb4345]

Western "privledge" is decades of of westerners being smart AND working hard. There is NO "western priveledge", dufus... :/ You lost stock points.

[@SideTripLife]

Was actually referring to some Westerners who traipse thru (or worse, move here) with a sense of entitlement and an air of superiority. But I could've expressed this better (or not at all;) STL/Doofus lol

[@Jay...777]

Side Trip Life stands above other channels because it is very good at giving practical advice. Thanks for giving us the inside deal.

[@alwaysright3718]

Agreed...

[@Roof_Pizza]

I usually hate brown-nose comments but this one is well-deserved.

[@randallmeans9797]

Definitely the information most of us are looking for. A+

[@drewcorry5056]

Absolutely Love When KZbinrs Do These Kinds Of Videos And Overpay On Hotels, Like 90%% Absolutely Do. This guy is absolutely in the rare 10%% Cheap hotel, room looks great and with pool. Washer / dryer?? Excellent from start to finish

[@besouniveirs.1643]

40+ minutes should be the new standard for STL. Excellent vid.

[@walternyc]

Kudos for being respectful of the girls and not filming. Hate those channels that go with the concealed cameras. Also good info, indeed BKK is getting more expensive but still half the price that a beer in most US cities.

[@TGE66]

Well I'm very thankful you stomached it all (again!) for us. Definitely a thumbs up from me, RIP Kurt 🙂

[@Coolzzebra]

STL thank you so much for being long time customer for Tong Manhattan barber. They can keep their business because lovely old friends like you 🎉

[@SideTripLife]

Khun Loong and Auntie Tong ARE like family, lovely folks :)

[@molonlabe9602]

I like that hotel too. Here we go....yes indeed!

[@rzadigi]

I love the way you find authentic places to love, bond with the staff and then introduce them to the world. You are helping to make the world a better place ❤❤

[@krisbrand354]

STL back in bkk!! Best city and country in the world brother!!❤

[@onebillionplusone]

love this day adventure. pls do it more

[@suetwyford1216]

Always watch till the end! Great vlog as usual !! 😊

[@dadoffay1056]

Perfect video again from STL. Love the length.

[@twenisix]

BKK a kaleidoscope of sights lights and sounds indeed ✌

[@Roof_Pizza]

I swear I could smell it as well.

[@jameskelly9243]

This was great. Love the content and length. Thanks for you time

[@2much2see2]

Great video. Nice to see they updated the Miami Hotel. That was the second hotel I stayed in on my first trip to Thailand in 1982. The hotel was pretty worn out even back then, I assume as a result of the countless flow of guys on RR back in the Vietnam war era, but I loved the pool! Oh, and thanks for the tip on the ice cream with Roti. I can’t believe that after all these years I’ve never tried that!

[@keithjetski3060]

Great video. You are the real deal dude.

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks but the real Dude lives on Koh Phangan (saw The Dude's house;)

[@billsimpson2392]

Man, I loved this video... BKK is so exciting! 👍👍🦘🦘

[@robertcarpenter7486]

Yes it is except air pollution.

[@andrewrobinson2565]

"..just going for a walk..." - one letter. 😊

[@craiglanigan8289]

Great video, I like the realism of your comments. Like the guy is chocking on a cat 😂. Keep up the good work.

[@edwardmorrell1732]

Love your longer videos!!! Please keep them coming!

[@kcl2862]

Can’t wait for next vid,your killing it

[@don.brasco]

Good couple videos Side Trip, love the longer vids 👍🏻

[@1960tiffany]

Watched til end ❤ Our old friend plays bass in big band in Cowboy sometimes, Chabah Band...very professional bunch.

[@Hitechjunky]

Thanks for the down to earth content. The real world view. Good stuff.

[@zaydpat3296]

Very good NO ANTS tip , Awesome.

[@deplorabled1695]

Tong Manhattan is my place to go since 2012, been there maybe 50 times. He used to have a shop on the actual Soi before the one on the side soi there. Best hot shave I have ever had.

[@SideTripLife]

Yep, used to be where Viva is now, right on the corner, top barber and very nice folks.

[@deplorabled1695]

Climaxxx was the nightclub. God I loved it there. A real Star Wars bar if ever there was one in Bkk.

[@ferney2936]

rumour is , it's coming back & in the same location too. Meanwhile, Hillary 2 on Soi 4 has a similar kind of vibe

[@johnway9853]

Another great (and not too long) one, thanks STL.

[@richardstephenson6261]

First place I stayed in BKK was in soi 8 in 1988. A Danish place called Mermaids Rest. A kinda mid century building. Names like Miami and Ambassador ring a bell and my first night out overseas was in Soi Cowboy.... my eyes were opened !!! Thanks for the channel, I find it most entertaining 😊

[@mauihowey]

Nice walk around Sukhumvit area….you are braver than me filming at soi Cowboy😬…..fun video STL!

[@830boy]

This is some of the best content I’ve come across. I can’t wait to move to Thailand from Texas. His videos are very helpful along with entertaining. Please keep making content just how you’ve been doing.

[@davehardan8323]

I'm moving there too, from N.M. Don't know where yet.

[@user-no2ei6dp2q]

Love your channel DUDE! Keep on doing what you’re doing!

[@grumpybaba]

Enjoyed your Quasimodo "the bells, the bells" moment 😂

[@petermilne9598]

Very good Prices are no longer cheap in central BKK Well done showing the lower down side streets etc Take care

[@SideTripLife]

amazing how prices drop 50%+ just a few metres down a side street...

[@wisteria4981]

I wasn’t hungry until you started showing that chicken leg curry and noodles dish🍜….cant wait for this kind of lifestyle #Btctothe🌕🎶😊

[@SideTripLife]

it was amazeballs fall off the bone delish and fantastic sauce, all for 80 baht/$2.25 giddyup

[@benfishermin]

Bangkok rent and food prices are definitely getting a bit pricey in areas like Asoke, Phom Phrong, Ekkamai, and extending further and further out. Now people are looking near Bang Chak BTS or further to get a decent value and still be a reasonably close BTS ride to the center.

[@shaunlaverty8898]

On Nut, Udom Suk, etc. are getting very popular now.

[@UCNXc-iyNDvUwAZE-QZM8xFg]

Another FUN day/night in bustling BKK! Thank you always for creating such informative videos STL - and without unneeded filler. I really enjoy the longer format. Your videos truly are "just like being there." What an eye and art you have for living and documenting your travel journeys for us all 🙂

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks again!

[@Oggiwara1]

Thanks for sharing! The area from Nana to Phrong Pong is my favorite area in Bangkok. Great info as always, and I watched to the end as always.

[@SideTripLife]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@antruok4950]

A double episode in one 👌 showcasing BKKs finest 🤩 and invaluable info all the way and Khao Soi 😋 👋👍🙏

[@SideTripLife]

Cheers Ant. Notice how all the best stuff is in the alleys off Suk (and that 80B Khao Soi was off the hook delicious:)

[@philwebster3914]

Thanks for the video, my partner and I were there in November and it bought back good memories, looking forward to the next vid, oh and we watched it until the end :)

[@ColinC33]

Greetings STL from my steamy perch down on Koh Phangan. That was so enjoyable you are getting so good at your narration witty and informative cant wait till the next one. We are looking to try out the pubs in Jakarta in July they look buzzing and try follow your footsteps. We were in BKK for a concert and we brought our teenage lad to Cowboy to see the delights on offer his comment at the was " I wish I was old and can come here without my parents" my answer "you will be old in two and a half years" lol. We had a meal in a restaurant you mentioned in Asoke 2 steaks 1 ribs a glass of wine and two cokes 11k wow ....

[@onechanneltorulethemall]

If I remember rightly, the Ambassador club was simply known as Ambassador, great pick up place for freelancers

[@paragonsmile]

Climax was the name of the club

[@Jb-mi2rm]

Thank you 🙏 lots of memories on soi 11 Cheers 🍻

[@jampasurprenant1794]

If I watch the video I would understand but I am over seventy years old I have no idea what is going on now but see the people enjoying.good for them.

[@malcolmmay2655]

Your videos are awesome and your calm presentation is really informative. I agree most of the cover bands ice seen and heard in Thailand are lacking somehow. The AWESOME clips you showed of bands in Indonesia makes me want to visit that country as well now!

[@Chris-kn4vf]

The club was called Climax and it was awesome! great pro tip re the dirty food containers going in the fridge never heard of that before!

[@SideTripLife]

Right.... climax! Yep, just chill potential ant invasions

[@stevepenfold7167]

Amazing club, was gutted it was closed on my last visit

[@marzeezee]

Love your videos! Of course i made ot til the end!

[@SideTripLife]

Much appreciated! STL

[@Coffeethenride]

Really enjoyed your surjourn back to the capital STL, love your dispatches

[@SideTripLife]

Cheers Gary! STL

[@cristobalmorales2959]

Great video..... im complaining about the prices, but great alternatives

[@visioninprint]

Another great STL video. Thank you! Now back to a sandy quiet beach! Are you still looking for a home base?

[@SideTripLife]

Yep. STL's quest for a new seaside home base will be resuming shortly, pls stay tuned....

[@davemassingham2096]

All the tourist areas are expensive I eat in the local markets still great food and cheap

[@talast2000]

well, I have been to a number of asian places, I will have to say that only in thailand where they can't sing a western song to save their lives..... on a different note, after these few years watching your thailand videos, I ended up renting a car in chiang mai and drove to bangkok at the end of dec, beginning of jan. stopped at pechatbun and suhkohtai and ayutthaya. stayed at 3 star places (as to the normal 4+ star hotels) and airbnbs. it was all thanks your videos that inspired me. thank you.

[@SideTripLife]

Fantastic! Next trip, perhaps take a train to Hua Hin and after a few days rent a car (800B on FB.;) then drive South along the coast all the way to Sichon, amazing drive and beaches. Btw, to be fair, every band can have an off night or set (& Westerners usually suck at singing Thai songs too;) Cheers! STL

[@talast2000]

​@@SideTripLife I was planning to try meet up with my thai gf in hat yai then together take the her truck and take the ferry from koh samui to rayong and from there drive along the inner coast back to hat yai. but that new ferry doesn't seem to be operational any more. so need new plan for the next road trip.

[@JC-bh5ts]

love your vids and Content !!!

[@michaelcallaghan6573]

Never watched your channel before even though I'm subscribed Camera quality amazing snd in my humble opinion editing seemless Very impressive 👏

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks for watching and commenting, appreciated. Still grinding away with my 3 year old android phone, gets the job done. Editing can be time consuming as I still do it the old fashioned way DIY (vs hiring a freelancer as many do now). STL

[@35davg]

another great vid, so much covered, god knows how long it takes you to edit these, thx

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks, appreciated. This one took approx 24 hours to edit over 5 days.

[@thebigw3377]

Terrific mate I enjoyed that 👍

[@keithhenschke2449]

Wow, S trip!!! Prices have really jumped up. Having said that, love Bangkok. We always stayed at bayoke sky. If you're still in Bangkok, pay the pass. The view doesn't disappoint!!!

[@stevepenfold7167]

Worth mentioning that Margarita Storm at 3.30ish is open 24 hours and a great place to go to watch any sports matches on at any crazy times

[@SideTripLife]

I did not know that! (sorry Greg;)

[@mattstakes7047]

Thanks for showing me the Miami. My old haunt. Was there in November 2019 when the reno's just started and was still more the old Miami where filmed a couple of Netflix shows that year. Also, what Soi was The Federal on? I stayed there a few times back in the day. :) Thanks for the stroll!

[@SideTripLife]

Great to see the ol' Miami all art deco-ed out and refurbed. I would literally place pink flamingos outside. Federal is just another condo now I think.... sigh.... (Hyde 11?)

[@adamc4003]

That was a fun video. Thanks for the insight. Some of those prices are nuts... We must have a banana roti when we're there in July. Great tip there. Cheers

[@stressless8405]

Love these type of videos no bullshit and good price guide thanks mate. Keep it up

[@Paul_Debs]

Love your vlogs always watch to the end

[@catbernstein8628]

Loved your Indonesia series and as much as I’m looking forward to visiting Bangkok for the first time later this year, it won’t be for the live music!

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks. To be fair and as stated, acoustics are poor in those places and any band can have an off night. Enjoy Bangkok, there is some good music around.

[@MisterVDetails]

Hey STL, just wanted to thank you for the incredible videos and sharing the journey the way you do. Your kindness to everyone you meet along the way, the kindness you receive back, the calm editing in your videos- from the music to the information you educate your viewers with, the outstanding beach views and methods of transportation between islands you share. These videos are relaxing to watch & serve as inspiration to a Canadian watching from our freezing, long winter. Also wanted you to know watching your travels with my little family has become a tradition in our home. We’re with you every step of the way you choose to share. I can’t stop wondering what you do for a living aside from vlogging since leaving BC, because you sir are living my idea of a dream life out there. My family wanted you to know your videos are never boring and we love the long ones especially! Really happy I found your channel by chance one day months ago. Keep it up brother!

[@SideTripLife]

In retrospect I could've been kinder to the bands in Cowboy and as stated, acoustics are poor in those places and any band can have an off night. My past? I worked at a corporate head office in Vancouver (for Jimmy Pattison;) and had a biz in Thailand for past 20 years which I recently sold. Cheers (eh;) STL

[@สุทธิศักดิ์มธุรพงศากุล]

Now the minimum wage has dropped to 350 baht per day, but in fact some shops are starting to pay 400 baht per day. Because it was difficult to find workers

[@NzePriddie]

Love these long videos.

[@SideTripLife]

So YOU'RE the one, glad you like them! (surely an acquired taste lol;)

[@janus302]

A very nice episode as allways, i am next friday on soi 11 for 2 days😊 and then further to samui,tao and phangan 😊. Sawadee krap.🙏

[@SideTripLife]

GREAT itinerary!

[@dyoons]

club next to the Ambassador hotel was probably called "superclub the bed" if I recall correctly, around 20 years ago lol

[@stormstereo]

Bed Supper Club was the name. So cool and artsy at the time!

[@kcl2862]

I hope to be in bkk by the end of March or slightly earlier . Have you ever considered doing a meet up?

[@YZViper50]

Another excellent video. Thank you

[@BoSaw-tc1km]

Very informative video..nice work..

[@restlesssoles19]

Good to see you in Bkk. I'm actually staying at the Ambassador tonight. I would have bought you a wobbly pop, if I saw you...😂

[@SideTripLife]

Love me a wobbly pop but on the rd at the moment, so thanks and have one for me

[@rickyd9366]

Loved this one brother.

[@SideTripLife]

Cheers!

[@andrewoakley4957]

Aah spice girls 😂. Oh well, at least it was really interesting seeing 8 and 11 for the good food places and the current prices for some of the pricier hotels, it looked like some reasonable mid range ones. Although I'm not too sure about staying on 11.😊 Always a good watch, even if it isn't my style. Must watch the Indonesia series as the music was ace. 😊

[@jimamizzi1]

Always good advice when looking for restaurants, keep off the tourist areas, you will find very good restaurants in small streets at very good prices

[@glenturner6114]

Love the longer videos mate

[@gerhardniemand4928]

Great content and length perfect.

[@mussen1876]

@SideTripLife 21:33 Climax was the name of the club I think

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks. Someone referred to it as 'the Star Wars bar' and as I recall about right lol

[@MrWidestripes]

always make the end, great vid

[@RobFomenko]

Literally as I start to watch this I've only been back an hour from Los Angeles international airport and my 2-week visit to thailand. I spent 6 days in Bangkok, 3 at the solitaire Sukumvitt 11, and the last three at the Miami hotel. I enjoyed it it was a nice hotel for a great price and while I was there they had some kind of a Thai movie they filmed at the pool. I had a lady stay over that night so we watched it together for a while before she took me to the mall and took some of my money lol. I had a blast and unfortunately while I was there my 8-year-old German Shepherd dog died. So here I sit in my home and I'm only home for an hour and my dogs not here... I was doing a recon on Thailand to come with him to live there and I was thinking Hua Hin. I was thinking it was going to be hard on him too. Now I don't have that problem. My home is a 40 ft motor coach and as soon as I can sell it and my other stuff I'll be back in Thailand for awhile. In my opinion the best bar in Sukumvitt was the game. A sports bar with three pool tables two of which has competition every night and they have Guinness on tap beautiful waitresses and bartenders and it's right on circumvent so you can sit out and look at the view or you can sit at the bar and watch the pool game. But yeah I did not find Bangkok especially inexpensive although there were some pretty good places for inexpensive but excellent Thai food. I think it's like anywhere else you can go from really cheap places to really expensive places relative to the local economy. But we westerners really inflated for the average tie which could never afford any of those prices. Well except for the bar girls, maybe, but only during the high season? I don't know I've only was there 2 weeks and fell in love with Thailand but I'll have to be there a lot longer before I can say anything with any certainly. Anyway it's because of your videos and a few others that got me into the idea of going to Thailand and either I will curse you forever or buy you a dinner and a drink the next time if we meet.

[@SideTripLife]

Glad you enjoyed but sorry for your loss. You sound seasoned but if I may make a suggestion? PLEASE go slow, do not burn any bridges and do not make any commitments within the first year (or heaven forbid buy a place). You're in the honeymoon phase which wears off (ok I still really love it here but it's not like my first euphoric feeling). Anyways, wish you best, keep us updated. STL

[@JorgenD-original]

A Chang. Always interesting video

[@SideTripLife]

tack!

[@Kaschi11]

Soi 8 my first time 1999 Asia Lodge ! Great Soi ...

[@waldopepper1572]

You are so right abthe music bars in cowboy. I was there feb 13 and it was painful the bands were crap. There used to be great bands and atmosphere in both those bars. Sad to see them go so bad so quickly.

[@SideTripLife]

To be fair any band can have an off night, acoustics were crap, filming on a phone, yada yada and apparently there's better bands on busiest nights (mind you this was a Sat Night).

[@haroldcanfield1152]

two comments - 1. at 30.00 minuets in video is ( crazy house sign ) this go go bar is not on SOI Cowboy but just around the corner from top of Cowboy , if you miss going in there you miss the best go go bar in Bangkok. have been in there many times ! cost of drinks, bar fines , go go girls ST AND LT , all in line with other go go bars.. 2. COUNTRY ROAD BAR has more than one band on every evening , second band comes on later in evening, this video you see rock band, BUT the bar also have country western band and also have older era who play 60 to current music, best bands on Friday and Saturday. also can order food and eat while listening to bands, also can sit on porch at rail and see what is going on on street,

[@kasiainwonderland]

Nice video! We recently stayed on Soi 11, went to Hilary 3, free entry but they wanted 180 for a small beer... crazy!

[@zrx1100zz]

You just walk past my home base.... The Grand Business Hotel I've always had good luck with them, and I'll be probably be staying there in the fall for a couple of days😎🥃...... least we forget fast Freddie✊🥃🥃

[@boxcartwilly]

Great town. I had just had a banana roti while watching this and when I saw the ice cream I was like dow to late for me but good idea next time 😂👍😎

[@SideTripLife]

haha nice! with coconut ice cream is the bomb!

[@kcl2862]

Note to self - always set by exit at bars

[@MohammadAli-yk9eh]

Great video and informations

[@cathyhughes7442]

We found German bar, Hemingway and rooftop bar expensive. But loved the band (woman sounded like Black Eye Peas) in Penny Black on Doi Cowboy opposite Country Road.

[@SideTripLife]

Sounds like you guys caught it on a better night. To be fair any band can have an off night and as stated in the vid the acoustics in that place were terrible. A for effort tho lol.

[@shirleyboy8859]

Every Minute again STL... :-))

[@DamienYuen7718]

I only eat where the office workers and grab drivers eat. If I want western food I know how to cook and enjoy doing it so I just goto the market. Yes things are more expensive now and some places are outrageous on their pricing. Great video by the way.

[@ralfcieluch5970]

Great Video. Stayed millions of times at the Ambassador Hotel, OK,OK 10 -15 times with my wife, can't count it anymore. 3 - 4 times at the Mannhatten Hotel. 2022 and Nov. 2023 St the Mercure Hotel Soi 11. We love this area. But you did not mention the little Currywurst Stand in front of the aloft Hotel😂 As German and Berliner my favorit Food/Snack Currywurst! Try it. The Blues Band at Hillaries 3 Sounds very Good. Greetings from Mahasarakhsm Thailand

[@No-vr3cp]

great taste in desserts my friend

[@adriankung1625]

Recently subbed, and while I prefer a slightly shorter vid, generally, I *love* the treasure trove of info and prices you never fail to provide/ include -- as well as making it clear what it would be like to actually be there. I'm essentially retired -- frugally, mind you -- and am amazed at how cheaply I could enjoy all the comforts I could ask for (in place of my crappy North Vancouver apartment, damn near old social housing). Bangkok probably not my speed, although should definitely visit a couple times -- I think Cha-am or Jomtien is more where I'd be comfortable -- think *Kitsilano vibe* before all the big money came in and wrecked a lot of it, lol. Gotta agree with the Jakarta bands from the clips you shared -- a good Meatloaf cover can be like an out-of-body kind of experience! Cheers!...from North Vancouver

[@SideTripLife]

Hey Adrian, I was born in N Van and my biggest regret is not keeping my condo (walk to seabus, view of harbour) but way priced out now! Loved ol' Kits & the vibe too. But living in Thailand not exactly a hardship posting so no complaints. I think you have it nailed with Jomtien or Cha am narrowed as potential choices. But best come over for an extended look first and don't burn any bridges just in case. Chok dee/Good luck. STL

[@adriankung1625]

@@SideTripLife Thanx! Interesting about your condo "regret" -- I'm on East 5th just East of Lonsdale and have a "peek-a-boo" view of the Seabus on the other side as well as, I think, the Scotia tower -- it's a pretty picture at night, for sure, although N Van has changed a lot with many new towers gone in from Esplanade to 3rd -- plus Covid took down many charming Mom'n'Pop's -- it's more & more going Elite all around me. Was it difficult for you to learn the language in Thailand? Thanks again! PS -- I must have been tired! How did I mix up Meatloaf and Queen!?!! Lol -- both awesome, tho...

[@zerocarbdoc]

Love when an old school Bangkok guy says there used to be a good Thai food place down here.....🤣

[@shemusmcquillaide]

Yeah, I know, I was absolutely gutted when Via Vai disappeared about 3-4 years ago, great food and atmosphere. always packed so i was shocked they couldn't make it work. That was my goto Italian for years. There was another great one on Khao San road called the King and I, that was even better just incredible italian food, probably the best walnuts and cream truffle sauce ravioli I have ever had, that one evaporated and i soon discovered Via Vai. I don;t live in Bangkok anymore, so I only am down there 2-3 times a year for a week from upcountry, so I haven't had enough time to find something i like as much as the two aforementioned Italians. I do enjoy Wine Connection Suk Soi 11 though and they have a great lunch deal everyday you get a pasta dish a side dish such as salad and a glass of good wine for less than 400 baht, a great restaurant to go to if you like wine, supermarket prices on the wine and a wide selction by glas or by the bottle. very comfortable couches and a huge window you can look out of and watch all the people on Soi 11 which is quite festive and busy nearly every night.

[@Em-mr6wu]

That restaurant at 28:56 ....I ate there last year. It was packed when I was there. The food was okay. I'm glad you put the clip in of the good Queen cover band! Its exactly what I thought of when you were showing the crap. You've been there for 20 years? I wish I knew more of your story.

[@edgarwangsmo6]

Exellent !!!❤