Bangkok to Koh Tao! Thailand 4 Islands Tour 2020 part 1

[@SideTripLife]

Part 1 Bangkok-Chumpon Train-Boat kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHfYhol6q7Wrfbs Part 2 Koh Tao + $130 month cottage kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnS4hJR8prx3bNU Part 3 FLOOD + Stranded? kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHeqi4lpYpKFf9U Part 4 Dream Island Nang Yuan kzbin.info/www/bejne/nafJlp2khM6bgLc Part 5 FREEDOM! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnW3o5SsabKSbrs Part 6 Koh Phangan $200 Month Beachfront living! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWHcYWWbhNmsnKc Part 7 Boat to Samui kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKbQXqR-iaaKiJY Part 8 $15 Beachfront? Samui Hotel Tours: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIrRc36jo6qYgMU Part 9 Bophut Tour + Party Time! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH_LgHR3pLeZi6M Part 10 Chaweng Samui, What's Open? kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpazZnyfl9yifJI

[@dougm3037]

I went to Krabi earlier this year but I think these islands are far better than the island I stayed at there. I travelled to the old airport from the railway station a few years back. Slow train ride to airport but a lot of fun. Your videos are very informative. Just subscribed.

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks Doug, also for the sub, cheers!

[@pizzabagerenmujaffa8123]

Wow thanks for upload ....i was in koh tao in beginning of the 90.....there were 3 bungalow places and no roads .....seems like the paradise has changed to a tourist magnet .

[@familymart9778]

As i now come to expect from yourself a great informative video. Look forward to the rest of the series. 👍😁❤️

[@kuquito]

PRRRRFECT video straight to the point loaded with vital information for people how want to plan their trip. I understand that the same catamaran company has a bus from Bangkok to the pier in the Chumphon area and the final price from Bangkok to Koh Tao is not so different. As much as I love trains, it seems like taking the steel horse option over the bus is riskier timewise.

[@SideTripLife]

@Calle Mero Films, thanks. I prefer the ol' slow train vs bus or even plane but as you say time permitting of course.

[@baazooka86]

Another great video. An A to Z illustration of a Thailand side trip. Transportation, food, hotels, graphic maps, great title explanations and the various cost of everything. It's the whole enchilada. I really like your style. Very well done as usual. I feel as if I am there. You really help me out for the time I can get back to Pattaya and take more side trips to different places than I already have the last 2 summers. Great info. Never thought about taking the train down south. Always flew. Thanks. John Phoenix, AZ (by way of New York)

[@tradewithme2626]

Amazing detailed tour...postcard views..eagerly waiting for part 2..well done man!

[@Craigovideo]

Epic journey! Love your videos 👌🏻 missing Thailand and the smiling people😀 hope to be back soon 🙏🏻

[@yvindsjdin1996]

Stayed there with my wife in February 2019 for a week. Great place, and I really love Koh Tao. Best island in Thailand in my opinion.

[@alandanielarchutowski8752]

Thanks for bringing back so many great memories. Great video, keep m coming!

[@hereandnow990]

Amazing places! Will visit these small islands someday. Now I'm living in Patong, Phuket, and enjoying every day and hour of it. Best country in the world!

[@SideTripLife]

@George G Could not agree more George! No place compares to Thailand, like Thailand :) LOVE IT & the people too! We are both so fortunate to be here. Hope all can get back & sooner than later!

[@hereandnow990]

Yes I believe things will get back on track sooner rather than later, because Thailand is special universe, not subject to the rules of this world. It's energy and spirit is unquenchable! I literally feel like I have died some time ago and then woke up in this paradise as a reward for my sufferings in the past life!😄

[@chels4723]

I remember one morning walking through Koh Tao really hungover and stumbling upon this resort hahaha oh the memories

[@ericcarlsson8758]

Great idea about the island tour. This way I can travel there still sitting at home in coold Sweden 👍🙏💙🇹🇭

[@padichad]

Great video. Enjoy the step by step process getting to Koh Tao. The map is super helpful!

[@borntotraveling376]

Thanks dear friend for very nice and friendly information about places in Thailand if everything is okay in future definitely I will visit there, thanks again 😊

[@pramoysoo3623]

cant wait for the part 2

[@Krisbaldevarona139]

im excited for the part 2, it feels like i am on thailand

[@perets006]

BKK to Surat Thani 1hr only, then boat pangan samui koh Tao

[@SideTripLife]

Yep, that works great too:) So on your route, Surat Thani> Samui> Phangan> Koh Tao, to return to Bkk, one has to either backtrack to Surat Thani, or boat from Koh Tao to Chumpon (or, fly back to Bkk from Samui). For me, if time is not a concern, I just love the train, then do a circuit with no backtracking, Chumpon> Koh Tao> Phangan> Samui & then either fly back from Samui or SuratThani. Either way, an absolute pleasure :)

[@mal3519]

Good vlog looking forward to the next one best wishes from the UK.

[@tulpannengpet]

This is the best island in thailand for me so far. Going there the second time next month !

[@torbengregersen]

Very nice video, I also really like the old train station in Bangkok, and the trains, done lots of trips down that way, as I used to live and work on Koh Tao, and my preferred way of travel was by train. Tip is to either take the fan carriage or the 1st class. Those waves are btw nothing - and the catamarans would probably not have been more comfortable, they are also very unstable. It hurts me very much to see my home Island this way...

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks Torben. Love the trains (and boats too). 2cnd class a/c train fine for me. Sure, even the big cats can get bumpy but generally are more stable vs mono. From YachtingWorld site: 'One of the major advantages of a catamaran versus a monohull is their inherent stability. Because the boat is not as susceptible to the effects of wave action and does not heal the way a monohull does'. -Milage & rodeo ride may vary depending on wave heights, wind, etc of course;)

[@MJ-bx4db]

Love your witty commentaries 😊

[@SideTripLife]

@MJ So you're the one! Thank you :)

[@brianlutkin2085]

Yes great vid there,really nice to see the difference in room price. I would have probably been too shy and taken the first one. I have heard that saree hut rooms are expensive, even in these times. But great still, oooo to have loadsa money. Good content, always get round to watching your videos, if not straight away. Bri and frei east Yorkshire

[@ozpan5540]

Once again your videos, despite using a phone, is far more interesting and more to my liking that a kid running around with a camera recording a tour. Go Oilers.

[@SideTripLife]

@oz pan Thx, glad you like (one of the few 555!). My style won't be everyone's cuppa and that's ok too. In part 2, I actually start speaking more, yikes! BTW as a long suffering 'Nucks fan, always cheered Oilers on when we headed for the golf course earlier, then any Canadian team remaining. I see the Oilers Svenska/Finn contingent are on fire in Europe! Here's hoping both Nucks n Oilers see more ice than greens next season (and who knows, maybe a cuppa via Lord Stanley ;)

[@antruok4950]

Very much looking forward to this series 🙏🇦🇺👍🍻 - anything to see at Chumphon ..? Sad to see Sairee soo quiet - Many Thanks

[@SideTripLife]

Thx Ant! Chumpon town is actually a ways from the beach but nice enough too. I gave a link in the vid to another utoober Dead Farang's xclnt vid of the beaches nearby Chumpon town (also read he's thinking of packing in filming, maybe leave a comment on his vid to encourage him to stay). Here's his vid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jauViWCQq7x7gKs Cheers!

[@antruok4950]

@@SideTripLife Great - Many Thanks - stay safe & enjoy 🙏🇦🇺👍

[@donnacollins8349]

These are the best info videos I have seen. I have watched alot of them. I wish you could overdub them and give a little more info. Keep up the great work!

[@SideTripLife]

Thx Donna:) I actually cringe when hearing my own voice played back BUT in the next series I give it a go a bit more, so stay tuned...

[@ricocelli1]

Awesome ST..that boat ride looked sketchy...glad you and Sydney made it. Lol

[@SideTripLife]

@Ricardo Celli Aye Matey! Sydney was ok thankfully. Pleased to report no pooches nor humans were harmed in the making of this vid ;) Been on MUCH sketchier boat trips (even off Vancouver Island ;)))

[@ricocelli1]

@@SideTripLife yes I hear you..I’ve been ocean fishing a couple of times around Campbell River..and quite a few times off of Kitimat..again great vid..look forward to the rest of the series. We are on lockdown again for the next 2 weeks at least so hurry up with the vids.lol

[@jameshodson9448]

i already planned my next to Thailand (when ?)Bangkok to koh toe to phuket with stops along the way ,you videos have given me the information I need thank you Jimmy England .

[@ajazalishaik8268]

Some rooms have nice views and during the boat ride the waves are scary.

[@SideTripLife]

Hi, It's still the tail end of rainy/stormy season in the South and usually the BIG twin catamaran boats are in operation on this route. The big cats are far more stable and more comfortable too. However, due to the current global situation with mainly domestic/local travellers, #s are way down so it's not practical to run the big boats (yet). But better days are coming and the big cats motors will purr again. Hope more can return and sooner than later!

[@WorldTravelerCA]

Love your Canadian Eh! Hope you stop by some timmys there, we have some here in Philippines

[@SideTripLife]

@Yuri Travels Yep, Timmies all over Bangkok now + Bombardier trains for Icon Siam line & others, Canucks quietly taking over eh (politely of course;)

[@bridgetb9270]

Thanks for sharing

[@illfreakynana]

awesome video, thanks. the place looks deserted though. Any good places to eat or to have a coffee.

[@SideTripLife]

@ill-freaky-na-na Thanks! This was mainly a travel day vid/intro to the upcoming series. In part 2 onwards you'll see more people, loads of food, cafes, bars, hotels, beaches, mountains, you name it. Hang in there & pls c'mon back for parts 2 & more. Cheers!

[@illfreakynana]

@@SideTripLife thanks, it started to snow today in Toronto.

[@jimmymcleish3778]

Hi, can you get long term rentals on Koh Tao? i'm coming to Thailand to live in June and it looks a great place.

[@SideTripLife]

Yes, can. However, recommend to approach it in steps of discovery and familiarisation: 1) Visit many areas which you think may appeal 2) If liking an area, before committing to a 12 month or long lease, first stay for a few weeks via pay per week in an air bnb or hotel/ bungalow etc. This is to see if both the area and lifestyle really suits your needs and/or expectations. Every place may 'seem' ideal at first glance but in reality may not appeal overall. Having said that, fortunately for me just about anywhere in Thailand appeals lol. Good luck/chok dee in your search and relocation.

[@zeidhaddad1]

Thanks again for the video

[@rolandet]

Love your short comments.

[@vyacheslavdubrovin3337]

As if I feeling the smell of the tropical air🙏

[@floridafernandez3543]

i found your video very wonderful , i was not sure why you didnt mention this part, มีนักท่องเที่ยวเสียชีวิตที่เกาะเต่ากี่คน? เก้า แต่ในหมู่ชาวต่างชาติบางคนเกาะเต่าได้รับชื่อเสียงที่น่ากลัวกว่า นักท่องเที่ยวชาวยุโรปอย่างน้อยเก้าคนเสียชีวิตหรือหายไปที่นั่นตั้งแต่ปี 2014 3 ,

[@SideTripLife]

Hi, mostly because I'm just a guy on a getaway from Bangkok and not an investigative reporter. I merely wanted to show my experience and I hope that's ok? For the record, my heart goes out to Hannah & David's parents and all parents and families affected, including the Burmese lads Zaw Lin & Win Zaw's families. Such a tragedy all round. However, as it needs to be said apparently, ALL the people I encountered on Koh Tao were lovely, warm, friendly and caring. Nor did I ever for a second feel threatened or in any danger whatsoever. There may remain a very small element of bad people on KT but the entire island should not be tarred with the same brush. Moreover I feel safer in the darkest alley anywhere in Thailand vs the avg main st back home. So now we've both had our say and let's leave it there please. Thank you :)

[@moments634]

Did you say four island tour series? I m missing your Nang yuen video. cant find it o you have it?

[@roygoad2870]

Most people always seem to recommend Thon Buri train station to start there journeys or is that for certain destinations like Kanchanaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan?

[@SideTripLife]

@Roy Goad Hi Roy. I think this may be because from March until recently you could only hop a train to shorter distance destinations via Thonburi stn. However, Hua Lamphong is again offering all destinations & classes now. BTW, no idea 'official' opening date of the new Bang Sue Grand Station (late 21 or in 2022?) but pleased ol' Hua Lamphong will remain as an inner city stn and railway museum.

[@janus302]

Thanks for the very nice movie, you mention that you are filming with your phone,, now I need a new phone, can you tell me which brand and type of phone you're using. Thanks in advance, and have a great time. Greetings from Marcel. From Holland. 👍👍🙏

[@SideTripLife]

@Niet van belang Hi Marcel. I wanted a phone with a built-in gimbal, also 5G ready and the Vivo X50 Pro ticked those boxes. Plus has a F1.6 aperture for better low light and costs almost 50% less than an iPhone 12 or Samsung S20 Ultra. Still dialling it in and screwing up filming tho! Anyways, here's a review, will add mine later: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4KweJenisuteKM Here's another, filming the milky way?? kzbin.info/www/bejne/l165hoppn816iZo

[@susanjones7389]

Nice video 😎

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks 😁

[@andy-travels2345]

your making us all jealous lol 😀👍🙏

[@SideTripLife]

@andy stubbs Awww Andy, I do feel a tad guilty posting these knowing others can't get here (yet). Meanwhile, hopefully it fills a void for some. Anyways, hang in there buddy, better days coming!

[@robbielittle52]

Great thanks ....(shocked that i too speak Canadian). RobbieHH (London)

[@hereandnow990]

First!)))

[@SideTripLife]

@George G Confirmed! Shazam! George is quick!

[@talast2000]

do you know if the train offers private rooms?

[@SideTripLife]

Yes, in 'normal' times the main Southern trains add a 1st class carriage (or 2) with private rooms. To get a 1st class cabin to yourself you'd have to book both upper/lower berths (expensive, fly to Surat Thani or Samui instead?). I think at this time only train #37 has 1st class & leaves Hua Lamphong at 15:10 and arrvs Chumpon 1:30 a.m. (+add 2 hrs due to dual track construction ongoing, ie: 3:30 am). BUT the bus to the boat leaves at 6 a.m. from Chumpon train stn so would likely be min 2.5 hr wait. OR, take same train to Surat Thani (arrv 3:45 a.m. 'officially') and 1st ferry to Samui leaves at 5 a.m. and hourly after. Anyways best search for 'thairailwayticket' site, select Southern Line and have a look. Good luck.

[@talast2000]

@@SideTripLife thank you. appreciate the info!

[@Vlog-Buka]

🙏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@WorldTravelerCA]

One thing I noticed here in Phills weather is always hot and sunny not like there

[@SideTripLife]

Erm, well, except for the 29 total tropical depressions & 10 typhoons which hit the Phils this year, sadly (Da Nang & Vietnam similar). Thailand does get its fair share of rains tho but gone in minutes usually and far fewer big storms thankfully.

[@sabaidee5587]

8:13 .. wow, I think there was an asian albino in the front of you. Right?

[@moments634]

Ok found it

[@davep8361]

No, you speak English with a Canadian twang.

[@SideTripLife]

true eh ;)

[@lionellionel7788]

Nice videos but i dislike because for me is better when you talk and explain 🤷🏼‍♂️🙏🏻

[@SideTripLife]

Maybe check out my latest Islands series (I am back here now) Example: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWHWdX1sma2LpNE

[@lionellionel7788]

@@SideTripLife i see all your videos..and i like it..😉🙏🏻🔥