Bye Phangan + Fast Boat To Koh Samui

[@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 Koh Samui, What's Open? kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpazZnyfl9yifJI

[@johnsonjan]

I’m loving your Videos. I’m elderly, severely disabled but dream of travelling solo. I’ve not much chance of that but I can enjoy dreaming while I watch your videos. Yours are some of the best travel videos I’ve seen

[@zed9zed]

Nice video. I really like your respectful attitude. As guests to Thailand, we "wealthy" westerners are privileged to be able to travel so far (and even long-stay) in their beautiful country. The people there are generally so positive and friendly, the food is fantastic, and the environment is magical.

[@frankh.4226]

Just love seeing the place again and reminiscing!

[@rolandet]

Love the intro music. Feels like I'm walking into. Vegas casino, for a good night out.✌️

[@shirleyboy8859]

Great video.... Showing the whole journey is part of the experience... So please keep showing the Ferry`s and docks.. :-))

[@LEObondTraveller]

Loving Benjamin's Huts ... Even when Groundhog Day (-: I Love Thai Rain .. Happy travels

[@christopheroliver5807]

The old boats at 11.00 are the original transport you had to take from Surat Thani to Nathon. Would be an overnight trip but with room to sleep. My first time to Samui was in the late 70's. I remember the transition to the fast boats but can't pin point the year (early 80's).

[@SideTripLife]

You're so fortunate to see it all in the late 70's wow! Thanks for sharing your memories.

[@dyermade]

I too watch Nahoa. Of all the sailing channels they are the best fishing couple. Hey, I watch your videos too. I like the very real connect that your videos have with the ground reality. No rubbish background score, no stupid editing shenanigans. Thanks very much.

[@fjdkfdfjdf33]

Enjoying your trip! Wish I had a boat there to rescue.

[@Nessyk01]

Just started watching . Love your vids ! Informative and you are a kind person with the locals . And nice to watch a vid that isn’t of the vloggers face 90% of the time ! Well done !

[@SETHalpine]

There are two naturist beach in Thailand: One at Koh Phangan and the other is ...at Samui, so go go :)

[@happydays9956]

Love everything about Thailand - the people and place. So uniquely inspiring with its amazing creative energy. Great vids man really enjoy watching these. Cant wait to return to the islands one day soon again (my pic is koh phangan 19. Ur living the dream!)

[@robbielittle52]

Nice one mate....need these quality vids. RobNoi stuck in locked down London !!

[@antruok4950]

Great 👌 - living the dream - look forward to the next video

[@beeveearr]

Yassss looking forward to Samui! If you are still there you should tour the Kirikayan Boutique Resort - we stayed for 2 weeks for our wedding/honeymoon and we loved it so much, the people were super friendly and helpful! Also Noi's across the road for the best eats

[@SeanHendy]

At 1min 40 seconds, the best office view in the world.

[@maishcrow]

I’ve been enjoying your videos for awhile now and this is my first comment it just hit me again how much I love those quitelittle Thai resorts where you stayed the simplicity in the beauty is so charming and you explained it very well. I’ve been travelling to Thailand for 30 years and spent a great deal of time there and yes can’t wait to get back there when the situation has calmed down but unfortunately I don’t want to take the vaccine.

[@TravellerYT]

Nice footage! We are really missing Thailand! Merry Christmas to you. Greetings from Denmark😁

[@bab02]

hi! we are waiting for your new videos from our cute Koh Samui!

[@rustycanadian]

Best videos on Thailand Bro , your rockin it , keep up the great work . I'm so jealous , it's snowing here in Squamish

[@justlovely5862]

Hahaha right? Here too in Vancouver

[@jonhughes1907]

I think your videos are great, you have a nice and calm demeanour... it's great that you don't have stupid music and fake/staged cut-shots. Obviously, because of Covid-19, things aren't the same as they would normally be... the islands are normally heaving and people aren't so friendly. Carry on with your videos, they are a job well done!

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks Jonanthan. In my experience over several years here, the locals are wonderful, it's some perpetually angry EXPATS you find are the pissy one's (and these types + some brainless tourists are doing their best to wear the locals down;) Beyond that, I find Thai people the most welcoming, kind hearted, helpful and PATIENT people on the planet (thankfully for some;) Simple rule, show respect + a smile, get same back is my general experience anywhere. Cheers!

[@bab02]

nice to see your video from snowy Russia. Thank you! we will definitely return to our beloved Koh Samui...

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks Andrei, sending you and yours warm wishes and hope all can start to return in the not too distant future :)

[@andy-travels2345]

hi looked like you had a lot fun exploring the Islands ,, kool stuff 👍😀🙏

[@SideTripLife]

Cheers Andy! Much more to come (+ a BIG announcement, soon;)

[@MyPilipinasTravels]

Still have not been to Thailand . I will plan a trip once we can start to travel again . Thank you for the great vidoes !

[@ricocelli1]

Another Excellent Vlog ST..Have a merry Christmas and all the best to you and your family.

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks Ricardo! Also for your long support of this channel. Wishing you and yours a wonderful Christmas too:)

[@ricardo123858]

Great stuff. I will have to travel more in Thailand when borders open. Usually stick to Pattaya playing golf. I suspect the prices would be greater when tourism picks up.

[@Dasm.]

Really digging these videos. Cheers!

[@robbogsy3469]

Looks a great place to stay,so much better to stay there than on Had Rin.

[@JohnSmith-ms3wb]

Excellent. Thank you. Wish I was there.

[@jimmyjimmy4286]

What a brilliant place to stay Benjamin's Huts, shame about the rain love a good motorbike trip! They really seemed to look after you at the restaurant lovely people -food looked great and happy hour too - can't be bad!! At 6000bht a month for a room, extremely good value. All the other info in the vid really useful, Dream Island what a wonderful place that is! thanks a lot for sharing - big thumbs up from the UK 🇬🇧 PS good on you for no haggle some of the peeps there really need the money and not much in it either way in terms of a dent in your pocket I'm sure. 👍👍

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks as always JJ. Actually Benjamin's was 10,000 baht/$330 per month incl electric etc + free wifi and Seatara Bungalows were starting from 6000 baht/$200. Both incredible deals for places directly on that gorgeous beach imho. Yes, people are really suffering, thus, glad to help when I can even in a small way as every bit helps. Cheers to all in the UK btw :)

[@jimmyjimmy4286]

@@SideTripLife absolutely agree extremely good value for such a wonderful place looking forward to getting there one day. Thanks for the best wishes to UK the country is struggling at the moment but it's a nation of battlers so we'll persevere and come thru in the end. Thanks for bringing a place I love to me while travel is not possible! Keep up the great work 👍

[@daminiwali9914]

Been binge watching all ur videos ! Love the way u shoot and speak ( less) in ur videos. And of course we love Thailand ! 🙏 greetings from India

[@SideTripLife]

Thank you very much Damini :)

[@bobjarnell653]

Love your vids

[@andrewt1204]

Merry Christmas from "SUNNY" RAINcouver, hahaha. All the best in 2021 dude. Keep safe and stay healthy eh. Cheers.

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks Andrew! If I were back in Van I'd be up at Whistler right now isolating on a snow board! Stay safe there, better times coming :)

[@andrewt1204]

Yeah, Whistler is fun, but I'd rather be where you are. I'm a traveler and I miss being able to just go wherever I feel like going. And YES. Better times are coming, I can't wait. Cheers

[@familymart9778]

Great video many thanks. 👍😁

[@SideTripLife]

FM, thanks kindly for always watching, commenting and for being a long time subscriber! Much appreciated :)

[@Msmith781]

Great content👍

[@mrparrehesian1742]

After Nahoas last vid the stress from this year came out with a little clarity on why they were living on a tiny boat in BC. Breakfast at the cheapest place in town is over $6 bucks here, you did well. It's no White Spot tho. : )

[@SideTripLife]

Actually loved that series sailing the tiny boat, great stuff! Three things I really miss from home, Sea Wall/Marina/Stanley Park (that be 1 lol;) skiing at Whistler and Nat's Hearty Breakfast at White Spot (but not the eye watering $15.99 price!)

[@mrparrehesian1742]

@@SideTripLife Last time I indulged in WS Breakfast in North Van it was ........$23. LOL. Tough to find a place now where a burger meal is under $17. But the whole C-19 thing has super, super low #'s here on V. Isle, which is great considering the amount of retirees. BTW some of those island destinations look similar to Costa Rica on the Pacific side. Enjoy your day and thanks for the vids.

[@justlovely5862]

That place in kp is called Benjamin’s hut? I’m planning to go to kp once travelling is open , i def want to check that place out

[@SideTripLife]

Correct, lovely place & staff.

[@tanhuynh2176]

Considering going to Samui on the 3rd! When will part 8 be out? ;)

[@SideTripLife]

Soon. Pls subscribe + click the bell to get notified and you'll see sooner than most;)

[@bridgetb9270]

How long would you suggest from chumphon to do the 4 islands at a leisurely pace with a 4 day stay at samui

[@SideTripLife]

Personally would take min a month if I could lol! Seriously though, min 4 Samui, 2 Phangan and 2 Toa but better 4, 3, 3 or 4, 4, 3 or heck, 4, 4, 4!

[@darrenpierce9362]

Cheers for the videos. How long have you spent in Thailand on your travels?

[@SideTripLife]

Thx. Live in Bangkok, been here a while.

[@darrenpierce9362]

@@SideTripLife cool. How fluent are you in Thai? You seem to be able to communicate alright with the locals?

[@omchantiomthailandsangha]

is this night market every day ? did you check the massage ?

[@SideTripLife]

Saturday is the 'big' day but it's open in a smaller fashion through the week too. Didn't get a massage but saw signs for 200 baht, pretty good!

[@BlackJackPoland]

Breakfast for 190 Baht is expensive. Maybe for many reach peoples (like you?) it's ok but for most is not. In many places i Thailand I paid 50-100 for breakfast. Now prices are lower due to lack of tourists.

[@SideTripLife]

Hmmm full on English Breaky with coffee ($6) vs Thai local ($2) I should have refused lol! Just joking. Could've got a simple one for 90 baht same place. But as the room was only 500 baht I figured why not try the top breaky? All for a total spend of 690 baht/$22 for a beachfront deluxe bungalow in paradise with that breakfast, I mean, what a FANTASTIC deal!! (to most;). I'm far from rich, on a budget like most but do enjoy the odd western meal now and then. Hope that's ok, cheers!

[@BlackJackPoland]

@@SideTripLife Ofc 690 total is good deal there but NOW. I was there last year and prices for living was 3x higher so enjoy your time.

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks. Just for the record, last high season Benjamin's Hut was going from around $30, same for the beachfront place I stayed at in previous vid on Koh Tao. Can find beach town rooms all over Thailand under $30 in any season. Of course there's plenty more expensive places too but all in all still a bargain relatively. Cheers!

[@robbogsy3469]

Do they have a website if you want to book

[@SideTripLife]

Benjamin's Hut is on all the booking sites (looks booked up currently!) Seatara is on FB here: facebook.com/seataraphangan/posts/143916604146120

[@chikstarws]

Nice update. What did you film on/gear?

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks. Just used a phone, set on lower res 1080/60 (still dialling it in). Half the price of Apple/Samsung flagships, with built-in gimbal, 1.6 aperture for better low light filming + 5G. Will do a reveal and full review soon.

[@secretperson6501]

ชอบพงันมากสวยงาม👍

[@benrichard3675]

200 thb for a songthaew! it s usually the motorbike rate my first time in Srithanu I paid 500 thb a cab cause all songthaew drivers wanted the same to go to the pier, that s why you must rent a motorbike in Phangan, Tao or Samui, ripping off tourists is a national sport in these islands for transports and it starts by bkk airways rates, hoping they would learn when tourists come back...one day

[@SideTripLife]

$6 for a 20 min/10km trip in a private taxi... a rip off? Lol! Actually, if I wanted to wait I could've taken a shared Songthaew for a mere 100 baht or $3 but ordered a private one to be sure. Seems every time you comment it's yet another gripe, feel for you buddy. Me? I absolutely love Thailand, imperfections and all! Cheers!

[@markbaba3418]

Isn`t it boring there now or do you desire solitude?

[@SideTripLife]

Love a good party, also like solitude. Boring? Never. Would prefer all the people were employed again tho and I could easily still find quiet if wanted.

[@stevejeffrey7948]

Take you shoes off on my boat but help yourself walking over others boat.

[@SideTripLife]

lol