I had to leave Bangkok.... & leave there fast !

[@Richard-gk3kq]

I was getting worried about you as not heard from you for a while. Glad you are home safe and well.

[@RustyLid]

Watching this laying in my hotel room for the 5th day on two antibiotics and respiratory meds. Had to find cleaner air so I hopped a quick flight to Danang where it's much easier to breath. Being in my 60's I have to say you are spot on about our health being our greatest wealth. The air pollution is brutal this year and making me consider skipping SEA during the dry season as the burning is out of control throughout the region. Best wishes to you and glad you're feel better!

[@Jammer411]

Visit or live in Saipan. No pollution on crowds white sandy beaches.

[@WayneU-k]

I thought something had happened, people were asking on the Steady Eddie channel for your welfare. I too had to cut my stay in Thailand short, sadly, i was with Thai Airways, going back to the uk 4 wks early cost me '£22, i considered i returned to the uk cheap, i changed my flight with Thai head quarters. Geoff, we are all so glad your fighting fit again, just love you and your channel, your such a great character.

[@geoffcarter]

I was so ill. You would not believe it! Needed to get home. I’ve had this before when I was in Phuket many years ago. I knew I had to get home to recover

[@jwesthardin9267]

You couldn't find a pulmonary specialist in Bumrungrad or MedPark? Some of the best and certainly as good or better.

[@victoriapenny5607]

Eddie Sweeney did a Vid. on not feeling safe on the streets in UK, then goes to Thailand & makes a Vid. in the main Soi shouting,repeating over & over a Sex worker charged him too much...sounding like a typical Yobbo

[@johnwsmith5]

@@geoffcarter i think you ran out of money .

[@DTJ2024]

@@victoriapenny5607link please

[@nigelwilliams9307]

Always book direct with the airline. Good decision to come home Geoff, that walk in the cold will do you the power of good. Cleans out the lungs. You can always return to Thailand anytime.

[@XENUGOLFCLUB]

I think the booze is affecting him more than the lungs tbh. It’s the first video of his I’ve seen and his face screams alcoholic

[@PeterBren]

Booking direct with airline costs much more.

[@nigelwilliams9307]

@@PeterBren Not always. On Skyscanner it often costs the same as booking through a third party. If you book direct with an airline it's safer too, should there be any issues.

[@JimmyJimmyEnglish]

@@XENUGOLFCLUBbell end

[@instrukarthik]

Skyscanner is a best bet..I go straight to it.. agents are old school

[@KrungThepKen]

Glad to see you fit and well Mr Carter. We’ve all been missing you.

[@deenaburnett7530]

So good Geoff to see you back and looking so well after such an awful illness. It must have been horrible leaving a place you love so much but you did the right thing this time definately putting your health first. Looking forward to seeing your great vlogs again soon 😊🍻💜Xx

[@connect4glyn]

You made the right decision Geoff , best to be safe then sorry . Claiming on insurance is a nightmare . As we're getting older now I don't think I'l ever go there again .

[@peterfinnie263]

On the road to recovery that's the main thing not let us down enjoy your movies wherever they are from looking forward to the next one

[@MeLittleBelter]

Hi Geoff…good to hear you are ok, I wondered what happened to you. I discovered your channel over Christmas and loved watching your videos. Missed you over the past few weeks so I have watched many of your other videos and they are all brilliant and so entertaining. Love watching your cooking videos too, so I’m looking foward to many more videos from you. Prefer watching your videos to anything on TV 😊 You are the best and such a lovely person. Take good care ❤

[@sjtafl]

Great to see you back Geoff, your always so positive ...good man you are ! You Ok Geoff not seen you on here for a few weeks ?

[@timkeightley7573]

Hope you are feeling better my friend. You are a gentleman, I have been following you for a long time. You take care my friend. 👍🙏🏼

[@geoffcarter]

Cheers Tim. 👍👍👍👍

[@TheGreen-team]

OK Geoffers so glad you're feeling better...looking forward to more of your Stella movies...see you soon Greenie and Michelle

[@geoffcarter]

Can't wait to see what you are going to cook for me ? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@peterkazmierczak6791]

Hi welcome back Geoff, I hope you ok now- miss you 😊😊😊 , -3 more weeks we go to koh samui...😮😮😮thank you for everything.

[@stevecartlidge8338]

Great to see you back well and on your feet Geoff. 💪

[@geoffcarter]

Cheers Steve. Back on form soon mate

[@baphometplains]

Your health is always going to be priority. I bet that flight back feeling rough was an endurance! All those things you had lined up sounded so good! Best wishes Geoff and hope you can get back to Bangkok again this year

[@royevans4581]

Feel gutted for you mate, you did the right thing as it was at the time. You cannot make plans if you are pushing up the daisies! Glad you are on the mend.

[@peterdiver6227]

After a torrent of evil and bad news each day brings ,seeing you back safe and sound ,has made my day Geoff Beep!!! Beep!!!!

[@jennifervonzemmrich4837]

Thank goodness you are alright Geoff! We were so worried! You made the right decision to go home and get well. We are looking forward to your videos when you get back to Thailand! You’ll give us some more ideas to do when we go back. We also enjoy your cooking with Carter videos! Hopefully it’s not to hot when you do your Chao Priya river cruise, it was so hot when we did ours a year ago ( April 2023) that we sat downstairs in the ac area and we had the whole place to ourselves! Anyway take care and we look forward to seeing you back moochin about in Thailand soon!Best wishes from 🇨🇦

[@MrGman2804]

I am glad you ok Geoff. I had a fall in Pattaya and quite badly injured my leg with a nasty gash and potential infection. I had taken out my insurance with Allclear which is covered by Zurich. They paid for my taxi to Bangkok and put me in one of the top hospitals as an inpatient, and although the admin was a pain as it always is, I was properly looked after. This is the first time I have had a positive outcome with the medical side of my insurance and based on my experience, I would recommend. My previous insurers in 2020 suggested I went to the local Thai clinic which even the hotel manager shook his head at. Anyway, the main thing is you're ok now.

[@elmondo3543]

Good to hear from you Geoff, glad you're fighting fit again. Soon be back filming in Bangkok......keep smiling.

[@keithjohnson5834]

Thought you would have gone to hospital in Bangkok but when your not thinking straight and your on your own you don’t always do what is best but at least your ok now keep smiling 👍

[@chrishullah5000]

Glad your home safe and on the mend Geoff. Listening to your story sounds like it could of been dodgy air conditioning, as you experienced it in two hotels. Look forward to more of your vlogs mate👍👍

[@bluesatsuma.]

Hi Geoff... good to see you are fit and well, really enjoy your movies! Back in March 2022, just after things reopened after you know what, I visited Thailand again, but due to all those crazy entry requirements back then (pcr's and all that malarkey) I was pretty much forced to take out the Travel Insurance with Axa Thailand... This however came to my rescue when I fell ill on the day of my flight home... i'd made it to Swampy, but I was unable to board my flight with what turned out to be a nasty case of gastroenteritis, so I ended up taking a taxi to a private hospital where I spent the next 3 nights... Anyway, the surprising thing for me was that there was no excess or upfront payment with a claim the money back scenario... 100% of the bill was fully covered and agreed between the hospital and Axa... One to note if anyone is heading to Thailand and want full coverage... I won't use anyone else but Axa Thailand now... a very easy website to navigate as well! Cheers!

[@chriswilliamson590]

Glad you are safe and much better Geoff. I had a very similar episode in Bangkok. I was in Pattaya for some time and no problems. I then stayed at a hotel in Bangkok near the airport link Baiyoke area and had the air con blasting cold air like you do. On the last day I was feeling total rubbish to put it mildly. I flew home and then a few days after it got better. If you are doing the cooking videos that will be great. I really like them and then having a go at cooking it. Take good care and keep up the great work.

[@reluctentninja]

So glad to see you are on the mend Geoff just look after yourself mate we were all worried about you. There will be other opportunities to film.

[@michaelshirley4874]

It’s good to see you feeling better buddy , wise move to come Back and get recover properly , you can always travel back again , I arrived in Thailand yesterday for 25 days , keep smiling Jeff😄

[@murrays99]

Glad to hear your all good now, knew something happened as you have never just stopped vlogs. Cooking with Carter is always good.

[@KarenLancs]

Great to see you back and on the road to recovery. Look forward to future movies from Benidorm or elsewhere, giving me lots of ideas now i,m officially retired. Best wishes for now, enjoy your local pints in the meantime

[@robtitheridge9708]

its great to see you again Geoff i was worried when the videos stopped . Looking forward to what ever you post next.

[@LorraineJones-yp2dt]

Hi Geoff welcome back. Sorry to hear that you have been poorly hope you are feeling a little better now. It was the best decision to come home always better to be home when you are not well x

[@ronshaw]

You're spot on Geoff - health comes first ,glad you are getting better. Happened to me once back in about 2010, was up in Isan and collapsed with sudden chest pains. The doc at the village clinic had a listen and advised me to return to the UK. Turned out to be an empyema for which I spent a month in hospital ! Ironically I was due in Pattaya end of next week but a week ago I had my 2nd brain bleed so that's a change of plans lol. Thank goodness for travel insurance eh?

[@maureen8966]

Hi Geoff sorry to hear you had to leave Bangkok due to illness glad your feeling better now. I'm like you I've been giving social media a break myself. Looking forward to your next video.

[@geoffcarter]

Cheers Maureen 👍👍👍👍

[@andrew8970]

There is no wealth better than health. You made the right decision for you, and glad to see you healthy and happy! Keep on smiling!

[@n.c.b.8832]

Good to see you fit and well, flights I always book direct, my flight home KLM end January canceled, they gave me two days notice no flight, They booked me on to same time flight one day later , this week I received a voucher £684-00 towards next flight , superb service, no hassle at all plus had extra day on holiday, got to be happy Phil

[@rhizo1608]

Nice to see you got some money 👍I am still waiting. They cancelled my KLM flight end of Jan and tried to put me on air France via Vienna . I refused that flight and told them I paid for premium because of my bad knee. They then rebooked me on KLM premium 2 days later. I could not believe it when last minute they put me in economy. I think they sold my seat,I checked how much one way last minute it was over 1200 euro. Finally got home 5 days later.Had to pay a few days fine for overstay. I chose to take cash instead of a voucher.

[@tonymatthews2344]

Dammit Geoff, i know how much you were looking forward to this extended trip and how much you would have wanted to stay if at all possible, lets all keep our fingers crossed for the Irish lottery for you! the last three times i have been to Thailand i have been onto the site we usually buy from and if you select the flight you want and then scroll down it will show you the price for booking with the airline direct, it's surprisingly not much more than the cheapest (usually about £70 more for the return trip) i booked with the airline for exactly the reason you mentioned and just in case Thailand went into lockdown again. good to see you are clearly on the mend mate, i think the treatment in Pattaya City hospital would have been far better than the hospital in Bangkok, but no use crying over spilled milk, lets just hope things take an upturn and you can get back out soon, in the meantime i look forward to "Cooking with Carter" remember Geoff........KEEP SMILING!! beep beep!!!

[@mimeartiste887]

Get well Geoff as most guys will not understand getting sick for elderly people is magnified by not having the same resistance as younger persons. Brits are notorious for having weak Respiratory systems due to a damp climate which peaked in the 70's when Brits went to Spain & were fatally succumb to Legionnaire's decease. Best to sleep with a window open if you have to have A/C (same air just circulates in the room). I've spent my long life travelling t'World & believe me you got off lucky LOL Bitten by a Venomous Spider with treatment too far away is very scary

[@Squeak1882]

Wow!, wondered where you’d gone!, I’m glad your mended, get yourself back soon as you can!, I’m planning a trip there this year, I’ve just put my Irish lottery on today, 7,13,38, fingers crossed mate Good to see you back and alive

[@annettegoodman3343]

Jeff you always want to be home when your ill so glad you ok forget about the filming rather see you home and safe take it easy and don't overdo things health more important x

[@Jason-kg7cw]

Glad you’re back with us Geoff, taking in that Mersey air. We were worrying about you etc…. You’re right about not booking with an agency for flights, when you need help it all goes Pete Tong. Go direct with the airline. Considering Songkran in BKK myself at the moment. If you need any advice about how to get cheap flights, drop me a message. Nice to see Howley online, that’s my patch. The suspension bridge has been there since 1912, and it will see us both out. All the Best . Jase Warrington (Howley)!

[@seansheppard3619]

Glad you’re feeling better Geoff, hope you get at least three numbers in the lotto or more! Thanks for sharing your story. Keep well fellah

[@robinharrison3907]

Lovely to hear from you Geoff 👍👍Glad to see you are up and about keep the videos coming ❤️❤️

[@geoffcarter]

Cheers mate

[@Justin_Webb]

So happy you're fit and well again Geoff. More 'Cooking with Carter' vids when you're ready please mate.

[@LorettaCullinan-bu9ns]

Just glad your safe back home you did amazing as you say your health is more important I’ve just put my Irish lottery on as well😄take care and a big hug ❤️👍

[@thaibillyboy]

Well in Geoff, glad that your feeling better and and to see you up and about again, sounded a nightmare did that. If your ever down the Wirral way or Liverpool again look us up, take it easy, cheers.

[@neilgalliers2942]

Good to see you back mate, and feeling better.

[@davidkidd3863]

It might have been the notorious Beep Beep flu?😅 No! Seriously Geoff glad you are back on your feet after your little scare. Back to our Glorious British weather. I always enjoy your Cooking with Carter so that's something to look forward to.

[@justinmassey6881]

Good to hear you're ok and on the mend 😊. Looking forward to your new vlogs etc.

[@Nutsax007]

I've been getting a cough that carries on for 6 weeks after I return to the UK after a month in Thailand. I'm not sure why, in the past couple of years, I've been getting this, and not the many years before. Maybe it's age, maybe it's from my building job. I hope you're ok. I hope it's just a sensitivity issue that you just need to avoid certain conditions. Yeh, the pharmacies are great, to a point. But this is something that goes beyond that. I wish you a full recovery, Geoff. Get ya arse back out there. Enjoy. We love seeing your vids mte👍

[@johndarrington-mosley8686]

Good evening Mr Carter may we say we are delighted you are on the mend and back. Take care and Thankyou for all the time you take to make your lovely videos. Ann and William

[@PaulWooff-hj1uo]

Thought it strange Geoff you going silent all of a sudden. We were worried you had accident on a scooter or something. Glad your all better now pal but I am having Thailand withdrawal symptoms. Will be in samui in a few weeks time would be great to see you out here, you never know. Will have a few chang for you Geoff. Keep smiling. 👍🍺

[@paulberry8274]

So glad you're ok. Been following for years, and was getting a bit concerned. But you're ok that's the main thing.

[@Ovingdeanmark]

Did miss your videos Geoff. Sorry to hear how things went. Stressful when so far away from home. Main thing is that you’re safe and get to do more videos. Keep well and keep up the good work and keep smiling 🙂

[@vincentsutherland3175]

Good to see you fit and healthy Jeff.. you have gone through it lad…. Stay positive and we look forward to seeing some more home cooking delights…. Good to see you back Jeff 🍺

[@adamherring3359]

Get back to Thailand ASAP now you're well Geoff! While the weather is still good!

[@frankchristie7193]

Hey Geoff pleased to hear you are well again. You made the right decision mate. Best wishes from Down Under 🍺🇦🇺

[@Matt-ee3qg]

We are happy to have you back buddy , thanks for that information I’m off to Bangkok shortly with my partner I’ll be spraying the air conditioning with disinfected on arrival

[@jockd7]

Wondered why you were quite...its great to hear that your much better...keep up the great work geoff...chin up👏👏👏👏👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jillreilly3474]

Aww Geoff I’m glad u well now 👏 I was absolutely loving u Thailand videos so much so I’m thinking of going back at Christmas myself what a wonderful country it really is, I hope to see more videos of u in Thailand in future and look forward to see all u other videos too 🇹🇭😁

[@KippaxInThailand]

Glad to hear you're ok and well mate. You definitely made the right decision. Nothing worse getting ill abroad. I've ended up in hospital before not fun and I don't care what insurance you have or hospital you're in, you cannot beat being in your own country being looked after. I'm heading to Thailand for June and July, hopefully you can get back at some point this year. Take care mate all the very best

[@David.W.Kelsey]

Really good to see you back and well Geoff 🤗👍

[@geoffcarter]

Cheers Dave getting there now. 99% better

[@DarronSmithBahamianMillionaire]

Glad you are better and your health is all that you have as you said! Take care of yourself and you are doing great at your age!

[@geoffcarter]

I’m trying my best. Not many trips left before I keel 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@waldopepper1572]

Good to hear you are ok Geoff. Next time you have a problem let me know I’ll come and help. Anytime buddy. Nothing worse being on your own when you are ill . Ps. You were the first You tuber to do Emsphere. They still can’t beat the Best.❤

[@geoffcarter]

Cheers mate. Much appreciated 🚙🚙💨💨👍

[@camwells9726]

We were a bit concerned the way the vlogs were coming thick and fast then nothing , Bad lack mate , worse things can happen, Keep smiling 😊

[@geoffcarter]

Glad its over ! I was bad 🥴

[@kipomaakmaak]

I was in Thailand the whole of January and i had what you had twice. Antibiotics shifted it but it came back again. so many people there have had it too and the thick air pollution did not help either. Glad your well again Geoff you can always go again .

[@sherwizzlesherwizzle6620]

Good to see you fit and well Geoff. We were all worried about you. Stay safe we love your vlog. Big shout out to the chatter guys for getting in touch with me 🪇😎👊 x

[@johnnybranen6674]

Phew! I am watching your latest video as you are walking on the river Mersey. That was really bad luck, hopefully you do not get that same trouble later on your trips. Got the same problem two years ago, it is awful

[@nickgolding5786]

Great stuff Geoff glad ya feeling better m8 ,beep beep 😊

[@dentravelarky]

Glad you’re on the mend now Geoff… health must always come first! You did the right thing . Wish you all the best mate, take care 👍

[@mikerichardson4240]

Good to see your still alive and kicking. 197 days until I fly to Thailand

[@R.S.407]

Back one week from Thailand and every symptom you talked about I had the same, I put it down to picking something up over songkran and being socked to the skin for a week. Still not 100% right and glad I found this video.

[@geoffcarter]

Cheers R.S sorry for late reply only just popped up on my messages screen.

[@junemccann5981]

Aww Geoff so sorry to hear this but your health comes first. Glad you are feeling better. Look after yourself. Best wishes. 🥰☀️🥰xxx

[@JimmiSeaDj]

Great to see you back take care Geoff 😎

[@RichardIIfan]

I had food poisoning in Pattaya and got antibiotics from the pharmacy. Glad you're back on your feet. Take care of yourself.

[@colindarroch4022]

Good to hear you are better and home safely. Looking forward to future vlogs.

[@geoffcarter]

More to come colin

[@Jack-yb9fg]

Glad to see your getting better , nothing more important than your health. 😊 must be frightening on your own and being that ill in Thailand

[@suedavies9061]

Glad your feeling better Geoff, I like watching any of your videos your always guaranteed a laugh

[@ianwilliams2678]

Glad to see you back geoff fit and well we all missed your videos I hope your back in the land of smiles soon mate

[@Bushwhacker150]

Glad you’re ok now GC ! I’m in Bangkok now so I know what to buy if I get it 👍👍👍👍

[@wendykev5623]

Great to see you Geoff.. was getting proper worried about you. Get yourself well your health is the most important thing.

[@lenpin8975]

Keep safe & well mate. Love all ur videos - cooking/snowdon/Breakfasts/Benidorm etc,etc. The lot. You make em and I (for 1) will watch em.

[@solarplexus4003]

Almost lost an eye during Sonkran. Evil is out there. Good to see you up and about again. Cheers.

[@KenOfthewest]

Glad you are back safe and sound! Now you can get your dosh together and plan your next adventure!

[@freerider25]

Glad to hear you're doing better Geoff. I had to cut short my first trip to Thailand and fly home after I had liver complications arise after catching mono, fun times indeed.

[@geoffcarter]

Lots a bad things going around Thailand at the moment. Best back home

[@andyrice859]

I'm glad you're back, Geoff. Health come first

[@Basman59]

Cracking walk! Great story. Glad you're okay. For what is worth Oct 21 I was 62 then 4 weeks 3 courses of antibiotics chest cold from hell sleep basically non-existent sitting up 2-3 hours passing out. Never smoked in my life the worst chest infection...then June 23 got same thing...since COVID and 4 vaccines I get the worst infections and I make every effort to mask up. Gotta take care of ourselves as we age...The Sun has Got his Hat on...Me and My Girl...with Tim Curry circa 1987. Cracking!

[@geoffcarter]

Yep we dont bounce back the same. Hip hip hooray 🎵

[@jefferymoran6788]

Glad your better Geoff wondered where you’d gone take care 💜👍

[@tgpok4r]

happy your back on your feet Geoff, without doubt it’s the A/C unit, filters are rarely if ever cleaned, air pollution in Bangkok is very poor even on a good day, had the same results as you encountered on ever trip, even away from Bangkok, But! on the last 2 long trips i refused to use the A/C only a fan, resulting in NO infections covering 7 months, both at the coast i may add, love Bangkok but i now stay away it’s always a few degrees hotter little wind and air terrible, that’s why many locals usually wear masks! but you did right thing on returning best be safe when you can take care 😊

[@Allaboutdisinformation]

Wondered where you had gone, glad to see you back and well 👍.

[@PhilipWalker-no1jb]

Yes your garden is beautiful

[@Johndeplume.]

Really glad you're back on the mend now, Geoff. Sorry to hear you had to go through all that. 👍

[@NativeFarang]

Shame we didn't get to meet up for that Chang, Geoff! But your health is top priority, glad you're all sorted now mate, there's always next time! 🙏😀

[@geoffcarter]

Yep lots of future opportunities 😊

[@marksanderson8827]

Nice one fella nowt a couple o pints and ya numbers up on the irish lotto wont fix. Cheers Sir Geoff, good to see you.

[@MrPritam170]

Hey Geoff, I met you at the airport and you showed me how to get to soy 11 via BTS train. it was fun chatting with you and being part of that video. I got fever and flu like symptoms and strained my chest muscles from couging. I wasn't able to fully enjoy my first time in Bangkok. There is always next time. Hope you are feeling better and go back and post the videos about china town and all the other fun things you missed out, cheers.

[@ianthomas3166]

Glad your on the mend i thought your better than me on your last walks ,thais dont do it, and the cough ive had here now for a couple of weeks, happy days.

[@geoffcarter]

Knocked me sideways 😂

[@Gemdealer55]

Sorry you took Ill Geoff, your better off to go see a doctor in the uk rather than here, you don’t know what would have happened if you’d have stayed and gone to a local hospital. I avoid them places at all costs if I can. Your right, song Jean is coming up soon (April) but this year the government have said they are having 3 weeks of song kran as they want to get more people coming over spending money and they think that, having this madness go on for 3 weeks will attract more tourists. Most of us living here are probably going to either stay in or stay in the car when all the water splashing is going on. Anyway, glad you got sorted out and look forward to seeing you back here sometime soon.

[@lynnerowlands5052]

Hi Geoff glad to hear that you are on the mend . take care . your health is more important to you xx

[@colinraine8245]

So glad you are ok Geoff . Good point to make about booking direct with the airline Emirates....when l was in Thailand l extended my stay a couple of weeks and off memory it was £70

[@geoffcarter]

Greedy now these agents

[@colinraine8245]

@@geoffcarter Definitely Geoff .. shows what their cut is . Also you can't do any upgrade deals if you've booked through a agent... l tried that at the halfway point Dubai to BKK

[@jacquessasseville3792]

Glad you recoverd, you know, comes a certain age we have to learn to take it piano piano 🙃

[@trevorhalliday793]

Geoff,good to see you have fully recovered,what a nightmare !! get yourself out to Australia, your mate 'The Macmaster' is there at the moment, he's been eating Fish & Chips almost every day since he landed !!

[@philipnapier3585]

Regarding flights dame happened to me. Went for a few months like you. After several weeks had to return early due to an emergency (not health) I had KLM return ticket. When i contacted them to change flight same thing. I had nbooked via agent in UK so only they could do it. I eventually did it but cost over 400 Euros (klm charge) So you are right always try to book with airline even if its a little bit more

[@geoffcarter]

Yes i will always book direct from now on just in case?