🇹🇭| Is Thailand Overrated? People Give Their TRUE OPINION About THAILAND ✅

[@stevens8785]

The positives have outweighed any negatives in Thailand and that hasn't changed in the 47 odd years that I have travelled there. Any negatives that exist would be mirrored in the other SE Asian countries in any case, scams, areas littered with rubbish, poverty, harsh climates etc etc That being the case it really is impossible to say the country is over rated and that is clearly reflected in the comment of the interviewees, not withstanding its worldwide popularity. Nice one Chai. Cheers champ 🤩

[@2502chong]

The answer is very impressive.

[@Chai_Travel]

Nicely said Steven 😍 thanks again for your input and happy to see you enjoyed the chats again🙏🙏 stay champ 🏆

[@saymagutea9697]

One Bangkok

[@Stormbreaker7864]

I love the food in Thailand. Much of the fresh fruits and vegetables we can not find in the states. You can live a good and happy life if you respect the people and culture. Leave your entitlement at home. You are a guest in another country, so act as such. It is not overrated at all. Each city has its own character/energy, so a little of everything for everyone.

[@Chai_Travel]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, I agree! 🙏 nicely said 😍

[@Worldofourown2024]

I know. I miss their food and fresh markets so much every day living in the US. It's been 10 years, but I still think about it everyday wishing I had access to real markets and real food from real farms. And the hospitality and customer service is sincere out there. Those yellow mangos are superb as well as those small yellow pineapples. It's nothing like an American supermarket. So delicious and healthy. Even non touristy areas are great to eat out, shop, stay, and look around. I like a couple days in the city until the smoke overwhelms, but the small towns and rural are mostly very down home most sincere kind of places. The dogs at night; not so much so.

[@2502chong]

Very good answer.

[@Worldofourown2024]

@@Tui555-p4r Translated electronically with translator browser extension, 'You spoke to my heart so much.' I have many lovely memories of my 8 trips to your country, Thailand, and hope to go again for I saw patriotism, pride, and strong passion in your people.

[@Tui555-p4r]

@@Stormbreaker7864 คุณพูดได้ถูกใจคนไทยมาก☺️

[@BeekicchinDaidocoro]

What a question today! Every country in the world is run by the power of $£ though We definitely agreed with the people saying that Thailand isn’t at all overrated in anyway. Of course when we were spending time in Singapore and Japan we were really impressed with their advanced technology and systematic development that is in fact a lot better than many European countries in living standards. We didn’t enjoy the grey s.Korea and hectic Vietnam as much as we thought. But hey this is personal preferences and there is no such thing as a perfect country. And then when we were in Thailand the quality in life happiness is by far more lively at ease, spiritually peaceful or fun packed full of activities to great down time tranquility relaxation for both body and mind. Thai massage both traditional master healing techniques as well as the light relaxation one is our favorite 😍 Thailand gives you the full taste of life freedom that many are seeking. It is always a full table out there and you just need to pick your favorite plate. As a human living in the society we are not sure if it’s the delicious food or hot weather or that beautiful smiles on the local faces but we certainly found the Thai culture and way of life is by far more positive than back home and it is the reason why we also start our retirement plan in Thailand❤❤❤😊

[@chronic2023]

South Korea is gray if you go in the winter. I remember traveling on an overnight ferry from Shimoniseki, Japan, to Busan, South Korea one December in the 1970s when we still had film in cameras. There was a group of American guys on the ferry and as we entered Busan harbor, one says to the other, "Hey, Bob, you didn't need to bring color film. Everything in Korea is in black and white." 😅 South Korea is best avoided from November to March.

[@OpoOnTheGo]

Thailand isn't overrated. The people who claim it is usually are though lol

[@PixieThaiGirl]

Facts haha

[@brandonpartee8277]

Spot on! 😂

[@antruok4950]

Not overrated my friend 🤩- it is Amazing on many levels , happiness around every corner ✔️ - Thanks Champ ✌️👍👋🙏

[@Chai_Travel]

Yes, Thailand is truly remarkable 🤩🙏 thanks champ! ❤️🏆

[@chayapatchaya8782]

Love it !random street interview and keep going .🎉❤❤❤

[@Chai_Travel]

Happy you liked it! 🤩 thank for watching again ❤️🔥

[@4985muhammadali]

Thanks to Chai and Everyone on this video for sharing their views on 🇹🇭 whether it is overrated or not personally for me it's not ❤ for now i wish plane ✈️ tickets would come down little bit 🤏 internationally so it will be easy for more tourists to come.

[@Chai_Travel]

Yes, it is became expensive 😅 I hope the prices drop too 🙏❤️ thanks again champ 😊

[@Worldofourown2024]

I'd expect Thailand is going to be getting expensive in the next couple years as lots of people are headed out that way. I first went in 2008. I couldn't believe how cheap and how nice the Thai people really are. It was surreal. I too am thinking 'bout leaving the US soon. I think Indonesia might also be another good country as well as Philippines if Thailand gets too full or too expensive.

[@Chai_Travel]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts 🙏

[@gusgus7794]

Cambodia🇰🇭

[@Thaitanium1981]

Not overrated, but since the introduction of the DTV there are many westerners moving here. Some parts of Bangkok are turning into ‘farang villages’ which I am not sure Thai ppl do appreciate that.

[@TheGreatEscape9833]

The Thai government is going to kick themselves in the ass in a few years with that DTV visa.

[@MKMNK-sr8nv]

Can explain how DTV visa work?​@@TheGreatEscape9833

[@thinktwice4227]

I love their smiles through out the interview. Look so happy. 😂

[@omgwth7567]

All of them praised Thailand. What a country Thailand is ! 😳😲👍😍🇹🇭

[@KellyMarie-y3s]

definetely not overrated but definetely too many tourists and a lot more tourist traps than there were 10 years ago but that is the nature of globalization

[@ชินกรอุ้มเถื่อน]

Welcome to Thailand. Have a great time for all of you.

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you 😊

[@2502chong]

I really like watching your clips. You ask questions well and intelligently. I always follow your clips.

[@Chai_Travel]

That’s lovely 🥰 thanks for watching again. It’s nice to know you’re enjoying the chats I have

[@AurynTwo]

Sure, the land has many things to offer and many activities you can do but some are overrated for sure. The problem with thailand is the mess they have with rules/laws, the 2 measures they apply to many things, the mentality / lifestyle that make it "risky" for any traveller to have from just a bad feeling to completely a bad experience there. Let's start with rules/laws: the fact that prostitution is illegal and thailand is famous for prostitution, is already a big hint about this mess and probably lowers the threshold for any foreigner to even respect any rules/laws in thailand. Example the rent of a roller without driving license and what it cost if something happened. The 2 measures start from the 2 tier pricing many places have to scandal about something a foreigner did and completely ignoring something worse that a thai person did. Other examples are the not be loud in public places or becoming loud when upset and seeing many thais ignoring this supposed rules. Happened to me in Terminal 21 where a thai was talking on speaker phone all around the place and even inside an elevator full of people. The 2 tier pricing made never sense because you already pay taxes, have expences to to thailand and you support the local economy and what does thailand? They penalize you by making an attraction double the price as the locals play. If an attraction is worth x THB calculated by the cost of mainteinance + some gain, i don't see what it matters if I am foreigner or how much money i have in my pocket. This will be even more relevant next year when they will collect the 300THB tourist tax who are suppesed to go those attractions and don't forget that you are already paying a tourist tax in your plane ticket (for those who go to thailand since many years remember maybe the 500THB you had to pay when you leave thailand that are now in your plane ticket). The mentality/lifestyle includes many things from scams/making easy bucks to be in time. Again, the 2 tier pricing or the not opening of the taxi meter. Before somebody comments to use Grab/Bolt, know that i had already Bolt driver asking me more money than what the app said and many times cars with the wrong plates (in Pattaya just a view weeks ago, the police had an operation catching this unlicensed drivers). The problem with the taxi is gettting worse and worse because they not only try those trick/ask for more money to foreigners but thai as well. When then it happens with an official registred taxi at Bkk Airport at 6am when you just arrived in thailand, it's bad feeling from the start. Making it even worse is the fact that the taxi driver started the meter when i sat in the car, asked me where i go and i answered in fluent thai "You will be happy, we go to Pattaya". He turned the meter off and asked me for more money and then proceeded to show me a fabricated price list of supposed prices imposed by the airport even if i said that he hears how well i speak thai and if he thinks i don't know how thailand works or what the prices are. Sure i reported him ( by the way he tried to pull the slip from my hands so that i could not report him) but the bad feeling was there from 5 minutes after putting my feets in thailand. I know, maybe some things come from my age and didn't really change in thailand but example the constant calling is so annoying (taxi, massage, 1 drink, picture, travel, food or whatever). Connected to probaly all the 3 things is the traffic jams caused by not having really parking rules, nobody enforcing them and the fact that so many things block the streets that it causes traffic jams. Some years back, Huay Kwang market was "cleaned up" because of those traffic jams and the jams really did become rare there but less than a year later, we are back to the same situation. This is cause of danger as well because the walkways are so full of stands and people that you probably prefer walk on the street cause traffic jam and be at risk to be hit from a scooter / car. Adding to all of this is the weather and the expectations. It doesn't matter if good or bad weather because if it is good weather, it's probably extremely hot as well so this is a danger as well. Expectations is another problem because maybe you hear that thailand is cheap but then want to go to the best resort that cost 200-300$ a night even in thailand. All together makes thailand a "risky" (not in the sense of robbery or such) place to travel because you never know how it will be, what will you encounter or who you will meet that can make your stay the best you had in your life or the worst. This is confirmed from the fact that i know only people that did go to thailand and never will go again or people that go and will continue to go forever. I know that some of the people that will go to thailand forever (including me) had maybe a bad start but tried again and the next time had completely a different experience there. For me it is a love / hate relationship and maybe yes, the sense of "adventure" that thailand brings is what attracts me to thailand.

[@Chai_Travel]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts

[@TimbobmiT]

Best country in the world

[@woodyexplorer]

Nice interview. Good reflection from random opinions.

[@Chai_Travel]

Thanks!

[@brandonpartee8277]

Not overrated! 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@chronic2023]

I am here on this channel by accident. I am FINALLY visiting Thailand for the first time as an old lady. Leaving tomorrow. 😅 Better late than never. 4 weeks. Should be interesting.

[@Chai_Travel]

Welcome on board 🙏 aw haha a young heart you must have traveling to Thailand at an older age :) thanks for saying hi. I hope you’ll be finding yourself in the north part of Thailand too as it’s more authentic there 😊 have a beautiful trip and, hopefully you’ll find some of my videos useful 🙏

[@cyberonlineonly]

Thailand is the wonderland. 🥇

[@burizaemon9305]

Really love Thailand..warm people, the culture, delicious cheap food, fresh fruit and Juice..😊😊..no, they're not overrated

[@Chai_Travel]

I agree, Thailand is awesome! 😊

[@johnmadow5331]

I want to go to Thailand hospital for Hernia treatment! I have a high level of A1C that prevent me from operation. I had already spend 55K for healthcare in MD hospital.

[@Chai_Travel]

Good on you John. Hopefully it will get sorted soon

[@HappyGolfCart-uz3ft]

" ..of course the girls??.." u just hit the nail right on the head..." most of Thailand holiday destinations are full of exciting adventures.. plenty of girls n lady boys..full of unlimited 'fun n pleasures ' 😅😅

[@Chai_Travel]

😅

[@little_engine_goes_to_Thailand]

It really depends. If you're on holiday, staying in a nice resort, enjoying massages and cocktails for a couple of weeks, everything should be great (and not overrated). However, if you've bought a home, made alterations, purchased a vehicle, organized your driver’s license, tried to get some electronics fixed, tried to open a bank account, organized your visa ( 90 day reports, 800.000 in the bank ) you might find that Thailand is overrated.

[@woodyexplorer]

The best thing about Thailand is that almost anybody can access everything. Dinner cruises, shopping, massaging, eating and sightseeing are just simple to get and do. And it is like that almost all throughout the country. The only thing I don't like is sometimes it is way too hot for me.

[@Chai_Travel]

Haha yeah it does get hot :) thanks for sharing your thoughts

[@VickaWoka]

Maybe not overrated, but other destinations are catching up.

[@roymcilroy1806]

Of course they are because they don't drown themselves in face masks like people here still do, 2 months away from 2025.

[@Elvi-p2n]

Totally overrated and not cheap. Just came back from Pattaya and Bangkok is like to be in New Delhi. No smile anymore and dirty. If you are sensitive and you like quality of life than better to change the destination!!!!

[@Chai_Travel]

I’m sorry you feel this way. I hope people will also visit other places than Bangkok and Pattaya. Especially Pattaya is not representing the rest of Thailand

[@mangostickyrice555]

Thumbs up 👍 Champ

[@Chai_Travel]

Thanks champ ❤️🏆

[@kevininsiam]

Amazing thailand..full of and touch by. 🙏 smiles 🙏 happiness 🙏 kindness true dreams .

[@roymcilroy1806]

It used to be. Now there are no more smiles here. They still hide under their little masks everywhere especially in BKK. People here are just cowards.

[@PakM3388]

Cambodia is under rated, Chai. Help them out. 😄

[@Chai_Travel]

Haha I’ll be coming over next year again 🥰

[@TheSup1975]

Scambodia

[@blureader1164]

Thailand is not overrated, but no country is overrated. That would be pretty arrogant to think a whole country is overrated.

[@Chai_Travel]

True

[@CadStr]

I prefer Malasya, less crowded, less touristic same nature or even better And you have places to escape from hot weather

[@vassanab4243]

Thailand have many places (beach, jungle, waterfall, park, temples, shopping malls, market etc.) with zero foreigners tourists, the crowed places are touristic area, just avoid them

[@CadStr]

@vassanab4243 Malasya have the same, without to have avoid nothing

[@BeekicchinDaidocoro]

@@vassanab4243 Malaysia lack of freedom particularly uncomfortable-uneasy feelings for woman in bikini just taking a stroll by the beach in a hot weather. Alcohol definitely is over price. Services sector are like they have been force to do the job. We were paying the same price and more for many things in Singapore but the feeling after using the services is that = we got our money worth without regret. From tourism perspective Thailand is by far better than Malaysia from food options, messaging relaxation to fun activities packed. There are also loads of high quality hotel and accommodations in choices for sure.

[@hanthaipun4883]

I have a Malasian friend who they say Thailand any day

[@justhanan_official]

For me a strange question, because I never heard someone telling before that Thailand is overrated.

[@Chai_Travel]

I do hear often. But most of the people who say it only know Pattaya or Phuket 🤷‍♂️

[@davidludford2164]

After visiting 154 countries and territories I can promise you Thailand is one of the best countries to visit or live in,I tend to keep away from the tourist HELL and Thailand is brilliant,cost people food,you can get the same quality food anywhere in the world,£0.74 for a pad kaprao in terminal 21,my wife has a resort in rayong ,oh talay resort air con room £9,Thai car rent company had cars for £10 a day with full insurance ,try and rent a car in Latin America,just keep away from the tourist HELL

[@2502chong]

The answer is very satisfying and impressive.

[@TrevMeyer-wy2zm]

Thailand is not overrated. It's fantastic and has a town for each type of person to visit or stay long term. There are pro's and con's of everywhere in the world pal.

[@changthai-cq1rz]

[@Chai_Travel]

Haha! Stay champ! 🥰🏆

[@BOOBOOBEAR123]

My sister was in the interview 😭

[@aceace8374]

if you have money yeah sure its a good place to live.. but to find opportunity not really

[@duangsamornonken734]

🎉🎉🎉😊

[@TheGreatEscape9833]

For those of us who live here, Thailand isn't overrated. The shit, disrespectful tourist who trash the place are overrated.

[@Chai_Travel]

🙏

[@tjtongie3042]

คอนเทนท์ตรงไปตรงมาดีครับ ยิ่งคำถามตรงไปตรงมาการให้คะแนนต่อประเทศไทยยิ่งชอบธรรม หวังคำตอบของเพื่อนๆชาวต่างชาติจะถูกใจเพื่อนคนไทย

[@Chai_Travel]

ขอบคุณมากสำหรับคำพูดอันแสนดีของคุณ 🙏

[@bingoSK9]

As soon as something get highly popular it doesn't make it overrated... Thailand has loads to offer for all types of travelers. Foodies, nature lovers, divers, yogi, party animals, museum and art lovers, spirituality seekers, beach bums you name it! And oh yeah, Thai people are wonderful

[@Chai_Travel]

I can only agree 🤩

[@carstensanonym7527]

it is just overcrowded in the high season, no fun with too much westerners and greedy prices in every interesting spot.

[@Chai_Travel]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts

[@GeorgeMcphillips-v6n]

I’ve been coming here for 20 years and I’ve would have to say it’s overrated especially for initial tourist

[@Chai_Travel]

Really? I think most places are underrated. Maybe the touristic areas are 🤭 I love it. Anyway, thanks for sharing your thoughts

[@benkim2016]

It is overrated in redlight strict business and accomodation in popular cities. But for food, it is not really unless you go to nice restaurants!! It is all about supply and demand!!

[@worldwanderer5155]

That Nana area in BKK looks more like a muslim state. You'll find absolutely no pad thai or sticky rice with mango but rather doner kebab, etc.

[@Chai_Travel]

Muslim state will never allow the things that are happening in Nana mate

[@saymagutea9697]

One Bangkok

[@mttrocks]

0:27 Norwegian Robert Downey Jr.

[@Chai_Travel]

Haha I see the similarities 😂

[@Tiaimo]

First man - being a single in my country. 🤣

[@Chai_Travel]

Haha, He is loving it 😜🕺

[@ขันทนาสุนทนาไล]

สวยงาม

[@SophonRuangpan]

Thank you for you acting like tourism ambassador!

[@Chai_Travel]

Haha thank you too for watching 😊

[@kingplayer321]

Scammed there. No way back.

[@Chai_Travel]

I’m sorry to hear that 🙏

[@TheSup1975]

Bye.

[@namejoe1]

สวัสดีพี่ชัยผมไม่รู้ว่าพี่ชัยมาจากไหนสำนักที่ข่าวที่ไหนหรือเปล่าฉันไม่รู้ หรือมาจากยูเนตโก้ก็ไม่รู้ติดตามมานามมากเป็นส่งที่น่าสนใจหรือจะส่งให้ตำรวจจับก็ได้นะ hahahaha

[@Chai_Travel]

ฉันขอโทษ ฉันไม่เข้าใจ 🙏

[@namejoe1]

@@Chai_Travel Hello, P'Chai. I don’t know where you're from, whether it's from some news agency or even UNESCO-I really don’t know. I've been following for a long time, and it’s quite interesting. Or, if needed, I could even send this to the police.

[@Chai_Travel]

@namejoe1 thank you for following 🙏 Why would you send this to the police? 😅

[@namejoe1]

@@Chai_Travel On You are mistaken; it is not related to the police"

[@Chai_Travel]

@ aaah haha I hope it is all positive? 😊

[@ennemidestas5921]

More tourist more , scam , Do your own research

[@Chai_Travel]

I’m not so sure if I get all that you’re saying 😅 sorry

[@masterprophet8378]

If you plan on remaining single here in Thailand, then it's a paradise for single men. But if you plan on getting married to a Thai woman, then you are in for a living nightmare. You've been briefed!!!

[@Chai_Travel]

I don’t understand why you say this.

[@TommyHou-k2x]

@@Chai_Travel thai women want money everytime you see her

[@yesviews]

@@TommyHou-k2x There's an unspoken rule that their god is money

[@TommyHou-k2x]

@@yesviewsno money no honey 🍑

[@ชมพรรณโชติดิลก]

ระยะหลังมานี่ ชั้นว่าคอนเท้นคุณแปลกๆ นะ เกี่ยวกับประเทศไทยนะ ตั้งหัวข้อก้อแปลกแบบหวังดีประสงค์แรง

[@anginkurika7827]

ถ้าแบบไม่คิดมากเราว่าได้เห็นมุมมองต่างๆ ของชาวต่างชาติดีค่ะ ทั้งด้านที่ชอบและไม่ชอบ

[@hokoon]

ผมว่าดีนะ ถ้าอะไรที่ติไม่ได้มันก็ไม่พัฒนา อย่าไปคิดว่าของเราดีที่สุด ให้คิดว่าทำยังไงจะดีกว่าเดิม

[@Chai_Travel]

ขอบคุณ 🙏 มันมักจะมาพร้อมกับความตั้งใจที่ดี ❤️ ฉันรักประเทศไทยจริงๆ และพยายามที่จะเคารพผู้อื่นเสมอ 🙏

[@bohem7298]

สงสัยชอบให้ฝรั่งอวย 😂😂😂

[@Chaichanaxxx]

Welcome to Thailand everyone 🙏🏻🇹🇭💕🫶🏻💯🥊

[@gertdrok9016]

Thailand isn’t overrated. More tourist is good for the economy and it is not at the level as before the COVID. Thailand NEEDS more tourists now for its Economy! 🙏

[@Chai_Travel]

Nice one Gert 😊 more tourism will come.

[@Worldofourown2024]

Is cannabis legal now solely for the reason of drawing in tourism? I'd rate Thailand as the #1 country in all the world to be, not because weed is legal, but because it's a really good country, culture, and people with a mostly great military keeping it all secure.

[@kastelvetro1491]

theres no benefit to thailand but cheap rent, its western in thailand, name brand stuff cost more, tech, phones, computers, clothes, furniture, real stuff, but if cheap rent does it for you have at it.

[@Chai_Travel]

Interesting way of looking at it

[@WCHRP26]

Every country has both good and bad qualities. No country is perfect in everything. But I love my Thailand. I am Thai.🇹🇭❤️

[@roymcilroy1806]

It is. A place that overpromised and underdelivered. If you ask the middle class locals, you will get an even straighter answer. This is a place that promises to be the 'land of smiles' and as we are two months away from 2025, some restaurants and services here still have 'fully masked staffs' serving you like some kind of dystopian society. In some stores that have no mask mandate, half of the staffs still have their face diapers on. Some people even still walking around in malls in masks. This ain't the land of smiles, it's the land of fear-mongering mask dystopia. It's a disgrace.

[@2502chong]

Let you cross Thailand and never come back.

[@hokoon]

smile under a mask is still a smile, why you bother with someone else choice to wear mask? when you adapted to our culture and mind just your own business you'll appreciated a peaceful moment.

[@roymcilroy1806]

@@2502chong Cross Thailand. LOL I'm a citizen of this country. I don't cross Thailand. You are a clown.

[@roymcilroy1806]

@@hokoon Well since I'm a citizen of this nation, I know right away that you are lying. This is not our culture nor that it was ever the culture here before 2020. Before 2020, ZERO restaurant have masked staff. No one walk around malls in face diapers. It's weak and docile people like you that still walk around in face diapers in Q4 2024 that are a disgrace to this city and country. You people are a bunch of wimps that have no guts to return to normal life like the rest of the world. I mean there's what, 20% of masked restaurants left at CentralWorld, 10% at Emsphere etc. 2% of dumb weak customers like you walking around in masks in those places? All you people are doing is embarrassing this country on the world stage. You muzzled clowns are nothing but worthless cowards. You people are destroying the tourism of your own country. Stupid, cowardice, docile and completely spineless. The most stupid thing is when you hear someone complain about masks, you immediately think that they are foreigners. People like you are an uneducated clown.

[@Chai_Travel]

#nojudgement I’m happy most people in Thailand do not judge you if you wear a mask or not. Everyone can decide for themselves and try to be very respectful of each other.

[@cjsmith8622]

I dont care if u think Thailand is overrated....we are being who we are...we do not have to do things like the West... doesn't matter which countries......we dont expect u to match our expectation when we travel abroad..to ur community....and to be honest...i spent a lot of time in ur white community as a student and as an adult......man....if its that good u lots wouldnt be here...period