Days Before Devastating Flooding - Thailand Motorbike Tour Episode 8

[@LifewithSerg]

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[@gto1874]

It's amazing how you read that dogs mind... 555

[@LifewithSerg]

Ha ha ha. Good times.

[@Rowestah]

One of my favorite places to eat in Nong Khai, glad you got to go to Daeng

[@LifewithSerg]

It’s obviously a very popular place

[@Rowestah]

@@LifewithSerg the quality and price is very solid for the area. Just missing a few key authentic dishes, but that’s my only complaint

[@tallthintom]

Nice video Serg! The Vietnamese food looked delicious.

[@LifewithSerg]

It was pretty good!

[@kttananyada6580]

This year, numerous northern provinces, including Sukhothai, Phrae, and Nan, have been inundated, and water from the north is now flowing into the lower central region. Around September 2, the water will reach Bangkok. I'm not sure how well Bangkok is prepared this year. If there is no substantial rain, this year's flooding may be minimal. Bangkok should be able to discharge water into the Chao Phraya over time. Please care for yourself. I'm waiting for your next video.

[@LifewithSerg]

Yes, there’s been some crazy flooding. I’m actually safely back to my home in Bangkok. I’ve got two more videos from the series coming up.

[@lillianrosbottom7366]

What a very good video serg. Like usual

[@LifewithSerg]

Glad you enjoyed it! I have the last 2 more from this series coming up.

[@phonngamdiesel]

Have a good day

[@LifewithSerg]

You too!

[@jimmyboysmovies1972]

What a view from the sky walk 😍😍 that was an amazing prize to go on it and well done on missing the crowds . The sky bar is a great place to chill out after a long day. Well done on the darts 😂. Enjoy your downtime Serg you have covered to much on this trip.the king meal 🤯 did look tempting . Hope the bad weather doesn’t affect you too much . Take care

[@LifewithSerg]

Thank you, Jimmy! I’m actually about two weeks ahead on the trip from when you see the videos. Truth be told, I am back in Bangkok now. I have two more videos from this series coming up and then we’re back to some local Bangkok content.

[@ReuelGonsalvez]

that bridge was literally my 1st tourist place i visited on my 1st trip to the wifes home. October 15 2022 was super hot and a lot of crowd, your lucky man you got to enjoy the view in solitude (almost). Its very peaceful to just stand there looking at the horizon and the river. Shared this video with the wife. She really liked your video. Thanks again for the loei de ja vu.

[@LifewithSerg]

Glad you guys enjoyed it! I got really lucky that I left there when I did. The floods were literally just a few days behind me.

[@ReuelGonsalvez]

@@LifewithSerg yeah I heard about it too from the wife, safe journey serg. Some day I would love to be able to do a bike tour solo just like you. Thanks for the very informative video.

[@abbasmirah3349]

I like the way you think not like others they look for cheap accommodations and cheap food good luck with all of your trips enjoy👌🏽

[@LifewithSerg]

Yeah, I didn’t move to Thailand because I was trying to save money, I moved here because I wanted a different experience in life. I’m definitely not going for luxury, but I’m not pinching pennies either. Glad you’re enjoying the videos.

[@narougdetyodthongdee3420]

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[@LifewithSerg]

Yes, I know that city had a lot to discover, but if I had gone there and stayed a couple of days, I would’ve gotten caught in the flooding. So I really got lucky.

[@SABAI15]

Great video as usual mate! Stay safe with the floods up there!

[@LifewithSerg]

I got lucky by missing Chiang Khan. Would have put me right in the flood!

[@TheThaiLife]

Grapes and I watched this last night. Was so fun to watch. I didn’t know you made it to the skywalk. I think it’s the best one in Thailand. You really captured the view on the perfect day. I’m so glad you tried that Vietnamese restaurant and that is a way nicer hotel than I’ve been able to find. I’m Nong Khai. Great place and awesome video!

[@LifewithSerg]

Yeah the skywalk was awesome! So glad I went. That hotel was great!

[@NeilW-n4x]

Thank you very much for your video.

[@LifewithSerg]

Thank you very much for watching.

[@marcusbww]

I was there last year. Amazing skywalk.

[@LifewithSerg]

Truly is!

[@marcusbww]

@@LifewithSergviews all round good. My girlfriend started crying on the glass. You should go to Nan some time, Sapan village, truly spectacular good KZbin material only a couple of videos on it. I also went to Chiang khan, did samikar route in August, also missed the town, google lies to you I love wet season, makes for good pictures.

[@mariovandenhovel1341]

Wow sooo Nice vlog ❤🙏🙏🙏

[@LifewithSerg]

Thank you Mario!

[@nanalim4873]

Love this video Mr Stinky! 🐷🐻

[@LifewithSerg]

Glad you enjoyed it little piggy.

[@steveh7823]

Enjoyed exploring you! I have been up to Chiang Rai, the massive gold Temple and across the border. The mighty Mekong is always impressive and the prices just highlight what a bad deal travellers get in Bangkok, they pay OTT and get no feel for Thai culture, the scenic wonders.

[@LifewithSerg]

I always enjoy these motorbike trips, but it’s always good to come back home to Bangkok. The scenery of this trip was magnificent.

[@fabriziovenier2126]

Awesome videos as always! What a shame you missed Chiang khan, it is a very unique and beautiful town, you would have loved it..If you ever go back to that area again I highly recommend you visit it. Keep going Serg.👍👍

[@LifewithSerg]

I was bummed that I missed it. However, just as I was editing this video today, I realized that had I stayed there for two nights…. I probably would’ve been caught in the flood in Nong Khai. Everything happens for a reason. 🙃

[@VisionofTomo]

Crazy Man! Im in Khon Kaen right now so not far behind you travelling by trains and busses and its pouring here now. Hopefully in Vientiane in a few days but we will see how the weather goes

[@LifewithSerg]

All of these episodes were filmed about one to two weeks before being posted. I’m not that speedy of an editor. Lol. Stay safe man, that area got hit by flooding pretty badly.

[@VisionofTomo]

@@LifewithSerg Thanks Serg! Absolutely man, Might just have to stay put in one place for a few days and wait it out. no hurry to be anywhere! maybe just that King T steak joint and the Vietnamese place you mentioned hahahaha!!! amazing journey you are on!!

[@ww3k]

classic casio watch, nice

[@LifewithSerg]

Thanks!

[@KH_Minimalism極簡人生]

We were there at Sky Walk Chiang Khan 2 days ago, water level at Mekong River is at unusual height.

[@LifewithSerg]

Wow. I’m shocked it’s opened. I thought that area was under heavy flooding.

[@guzzijack9714]

Wow, that steak house and Vietnamese restaurant were super bargains. The vermicelli with charcoal grilled pork is my "go to" Vietnamese food as well. That rat, fish and dragon may have been Chinese zodiac signs.

[@LifewithSerg]

Good call on the zodiac sign. I just didn’t see the other nine, that’s why I was a little confused.

[@chatchaweewong1071]

Yupp, I spent 3 months in Nong Kai at Amanta Hotel Nongkhai last year, always remember the included breakfas that have Laotain foods and the country style bar just right in front of the hotel, what a memory you bring back to me!!! Love it man, THanks for sharing, hope you stop by Ubonratchatani next time, let me know, I will bring you around!!!

[@LifewithSerg]

I’m happy to know that my video brought back some good memories for you!

[@davidbollaerts4705]

Again very nice vlog Serg. Your roadtrips are always top notch. Good good good.

[@LifewithSerg]

Glad you enjoyed the David. I’m lucky that I was literally days ahead of the storm on this trip.

[@HelloRichard]

Wow, I can see our house in Lao from that balcony. Nice 👍

[@LifewithSerg]

Really? Lol. That’s cool.

[@EarthCamper]

I had Vietnamies noodles soup near sala daeng BTS station . It's run by family. Vietnamies noodles soup with chicken is the best tasting food i had.. The condiments or toppings chilli flakes they gave with that was so good....

[@LifewithSerg]

Yah, Phó is great. I just wish I could find the Bun dish somewhere in Bangkok.

[@Jazzmaster71]

I have the exact same watch. Love those retro reproduction watches.

[@LifewithSerg]

Yeah they are cool!

[@jaydenktan3548]

No dark wood interiors..so funny Serg yet spooky

[@LifewithSerg]

Yeah I am not a fan of those all wood Thai style interiors. Lol

[@jellis7042]

Walked through the market, walked the river walk in Nong Khai many times. We have property up there near the river. Love the travel videos!

[@LifewithSerg]

It is a beautiful area. I will have to come back and explore after rainy season is over.

[@letustravel]

Beautiful area. Thanks for the video. I bet drone shots would be cool too? :) How do you edit your videos with the Dji app or on the laptop? Greetings from Pattaya..

[@LifewithSerg]

I’d like to travel light, and I’m not really into making cinematic videos. That’s why I never bothered buying a drone. Believe it or not but all of my videos up until about a year ago were edited using iMovie on my iPhone. I’ve since switched to CapCut Pro on PC. Intuitive software.

[@franktaylor7617]

😎👍🇺🇲 Keep it coming. Turning out to be a great adventure so far. I'll be commuting on the KTM (690 SMC-R). I get about 20 minutes before my backside goes completely numb 😆

[@LifewithSerg]

Yeah we aren’t getting younger. I’ve done. 11,350km on this bike in 10 months. lol.

[@franktaylor7617]

@@LifewithSerg That's impressive. I'm sure I could rack up some miles. Just not on this plank of a seat. 😏 I once made a run from Monetary to Marysville WA in one go. Only stopping for fuel. 900'ish miles in one night. That was fun 😁

[@rexchan8]

Great video mate! Just to highlight that the tagged locations were from the last video instead of this new one. Gonna try staying a night in Nong Khai end year instead of riding through like last time.

[@LifewithSerg]

Damn! I knew I was forgetting something. Thank you for reminding me. I’ll have it fixed in about 10 minutes.

[@CarnisChampion]

wow that view in the intro kind of reminds me of the view from one of the rooms in immersed :D

[@LifewithSerg]

It was amazing. You know, I just realize that because I made that mistake, I actually didn’t get caught in the storm. I could’ve easily gotten caught in the flooding. 😳😬

[@CarnisChampion]

@@LifewithSerg very lucky :D

[@wchaleyjr43]

My wife was a Teacher near there in Loei in Wangsupong not far from Loei Airport

[@LifewithSerg]

Great little town

[@keithd1219]

I've noticed on my numerous trips to Thailand that it seems that hotels that say they're sold out often appear quite empty, with few people seen. Just an observation.

[@LifewithSerg]

It never hurts to go in and ask. This hotel was not sold out, they were just out of rooms with one big bed.

[@IsaanMan]

In an effort to increase occupancy % Hotels put so many rooms out to online travel agents like Agoda, Booking etc who put their mark up on them and the deal is those rooms can only be booked online through OTA’s. So once these rooms are booked it will come up online as no rooms available but they might still have rooms they didn’t allocate to OTA’s that you get direct from the Hotel. Same the other way round you can walk in off the street and they got no rooms as the ones not allocated to OTA’s have been booked but you might still find rooms available online but they tell you that you have book it online through an OTA and they can’t let you have direct from the reception desk.

[@keithd1219]

@@IsaanMan That perfectly explains it and makes sense....thank you

[@jojojojojojo123]

enjoying the posts

[@LifewithSerg]

Happy to know that.

[@wchaleyjr43]

Nonkai has some very good tailors you should look them out a nice Thai silk suit would be kool

[@LifewithSerg]

Long gone from there but thanks!

[@IsaanSlowLife]

In Udon Thani try the VT Vietnamese restaurant

[@LifewithSerg]

Long long past that area already. 😃 these videos are about two weeks behind.

[@kamrul9045]

Speaking of magnificent views in Thailand, have you been to Samet Nangshe in Phang Na province? The views in this video would’ve been nicer if the water was less muddy

[@LifewithSerg]

The water is muddy because there’s been heavy rains, and this whole region was fully flooded four days later with a number of people losing their lives.

[@TR8jhlo]

How many liters to fill the Honda tank?

[@LifewithSerg]

Ohhhh. Good question. I’ve come close to running it pdry. I think it holds about 8 liters.

[@matthewkjellerson9325]

hope you beat the majority of the rain...safe travels...Matt & Lucy

[@LifewithSerg]

I sure did. Thanks guys!

[@uthaipuangpim560]

Seem Google map lead you to minor road, that's why you can't fins PTT gas station on the way to Chiangkarn.

[@LifewithSerg]

I like small side roads. I take them on purpose to enjoy the ride more.

[@prochang8754]

In the morning, there will be dogs on rural roads sunbathing in the middle of the road, so be careful.

[@LifewithSerg]

After covering over 12,000 km on seven motorbike trips, I’m very used to dogs lying in the worst possible place. It’s crazy how they just don’t care.

[@jeerawatgertlam9131]

ฉันชอบคุณมากเลยในการทำคลิปในประเทศไทย❤

[@LifewithSerg]

Great! More to come.

[@wchaleyjr43]

At a f very famous School there

[@LifewithSerg]

Cool

[@arrukkikrina2755]

ช่วงเวลาที่ฝนตกหนักเเละน้ำท่วม การดื่มเบียร์เเละกินอาหาร มันได้รสชาตที่ดี เพราะฝนที่เมืองไทยมันไม่หนาวเหมือนฝนที่ยุโรป

[@LifewithSerg]

That’s so funny!!

[@อาทิตย์บุญดีวงค์]

ภูพาน เคยไปหรือยัง ยอดภูเทือกเขาภูพาน สูงที่สุด อยู่ที่ อ. คำชะอี แต่ยังได้รับ การพัฒนาไม่มาก

[@LifewithSerg]

No, I have not been there. Sounds very cool.

[@อาทิตย์บุญดีวงค์]

@@LifewithSerg bad..good..