Koh Samui has CHANGED 🇹🇭 2023 Thailand Travel Advice

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

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[@tonywaipouri9899]

You need to allow access to the app prior to asking for a subscription payment so users of the app can see what it has to offer before subscriping, I'll be doing 2 trips so far to Thailand this year and would happily pay the subscription but not without seeing what it has to offer.

[@Thairieskaterat]

I'll be sure to do this before I leave for Thailand March 28

[@55strats]

@@tonywaipouri9899 Tony its so cheap who cares, Crises youtube vids are worth the small amount u pay for Teenee, so really is small change call it a donation for all his time, if its not what you need then no big deal is it.....just saying

[@tonywaipouri9899]

@@55strats Yes it is cheap, so no, I don't care, and the KZbin videos are good and I will go ahead and subscribe to the app before I arrive in Thailand BUT as someone who has been doing software development, including mobile apps, for almost 30 years, it's just going to put people off if they can't see what they are buying.

[@55strats]

@@tonywaipouri9899 yep fair call, but if your watching crises vids u know he knows his stuff, its really very very small change, i paid for the year its was peanuts, not fussed if it turns out to be not so good few bucks no big deal

[@michaelb2388]

I stayed on Koh Samui for about 5 months back in 1987. It was still unspoiled in many places but it was changing fast. They were building the airport at the time. I remember riding a motorbike down the runway at full speed when there was nobody around!

[@farleymusclewhite411]

I was in Thailand '86-'87. What a difference eh?

[@aalkurdi]

Wow what a scene man

[@cyclocrossthesea-lionman1824]

Different world. You're very lucky to have been there then. Say it sweet af

[@michaelb2388]

​@@farleymusclewhite411 it's all relative. I remember meeting another English guy there in '87 who said "I was here 10 years ago when it was still beautiful!" But most of it was still beautiful in 87 otherwise I guess he wouldn't have been there!

[@gilbertospqr9571]

@@michaelb2388 now it has become shit

[@tedlennox4365]

Well done... great music, great to see Samui coming back to life...

[@AnnaRobert]

I recently spent 2 months in Samui, I stayed in Bangrak. I loved seeing you film the island, it brought me back so many memories!😍

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@THAIRIFICMIKE]

Oh yeah it’s great to see Samui back in high season action and full of life! Thanks Chris for showing everyone around the place I’m grateful to call home.

[@frankknudsen8879]

You have done it again Chris, never been to Samui but will definitely go this year thanks to you.

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Please do!

[@martinthe3rd664]

Whoever figured out the spaghetti power lines and put them in those boxes deserve a nobel prize

[@Paddy_Trotter]

Great to see Koh Samui back to its feet again.. can't wait to be here next Month 🤩 Lamai & Chaweng here i come 🍻

[@vintageexcellence]

I randomly picked Bangrak area on agoda last June for my first visit, wasn’t very busy but a great vibe, stayed at The Shore. Went over to fishermen’s village one night and it was overpriced vapid instagramer selfie land 😂 On the other hand going up to the standing Buddha on top of the mountain at sunset was a highlight, also one of those big waterfalls by the Ferry side of the island has a 2-3 mile hike to it so not a single person was there 😊

[@norm2222]

We’re using our Teenee in Kho Chang. Giving us so much information. Thanks 🙏

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Glad it is helpful!

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

also, i am having a meetup in Chiang Mai on jan 21 if you are gonna be there.....let's party!

[@rishipradhan5544]

Such a heart warming video of my favourite island in Thailand ….from music to the narration….bang on …the video did something to my heart …

[@jomontanee]

5:33 OMG total difference!! Thank you so much for your reporting Samui atmosphere to us.

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

I just came back from Ko Samui last week, and after living in Thailand for the past ten years, this was the first I didn’t enjoy visiting the island. The “quiet streets” were packed with traffic, and the main roads were occupied by speeding van drivers trying to overtake on the wrong side of the road, making it dangerous and a nightmare to get around the island. I lost count of how many accidents I saw 😢

[@kewintaylor7056]

Now u know the feeling of locals when theres too many tourist! 😂

[@torquemada4327]

Also in Phuket, greedy ruines everything😂😂

[@suchAFLife]

I feel same. Terribile Ko Samui now compare with 13 years i visited. The streets have bad smell like Langkawi 😢. Everything become so expensive and not convenient to me. After stay in Bali and Nusa Penida, I dont see these islands in Thailand are clean and beautiful anymore. So sad. Im in Ko Samui now but just wanna go after 1 day. 😢

[@mh8757]

Last time I was on Ko Samui was 2010. I thought it was busy at that time but wow, it's not the chill, slow pace island it used to be.

[@wengelder9256]

That was the case the last ten years …

[@piperlani]

Great optimism and great attitude👍🏼

[@sgtspinny]

What a great video. I lived there 2006 to 2014. You've brought back so many good memories and it looks like the Samui of old . Happy to see people doing well again. Thanks 🙂 🙏

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@johnhealey2160]

Hey there In Kho Samui at the moment. Thanks to you my wife and I have come here from Australia to see what it offers. Into day 2 of our stay and loving Kho Samui

[@mydreamquest]

Nicely done. I’ll be here briefly in a few months and you painted a good picture of what to expect. Nice music to bring it all together.

[@Yazeed_895]

I went there last October / November, I’m in love with Samui man thanks Chris for what you doing much respect ✊🏽

[@rethawiid2970]

So happy for everyone in Samui.. Happy days, tourism is back.. Hope you all make bags of money, happy happy days.. Thinking of relocating to Samui from South Africa

[@faranghomes]

I actually preferred Koh Samui during 2020 😅 It was so peaceful

[@galimir]

isnt it? The Murican dude wants his Murican Hooters(or whatever),stupid music and drunk parties 😂😂😂

[@michaelfischer2524]

Great timing, we are there in 3 weeks!! thanks for the video. Love the presentation!

[@ThailandThomas]

Great video Chris. I love Samui. Fisherman village is my hang out spot.

[@NowGetThere]

Great update. I will be visiting Koh Samui in April! Can't wait

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Have fun!

[@tnnsplyr22]

Such a helpful video, thank you! Visiting Samui this fall and planning to stay in Bang Rak.

[@markmcauley9369]

Fantastic, informative video. RWFY is the best!

[@jameskeane9194]

I'me coming chaewang next week and I can't wait .thanks for the wicked video . I took a couple notes

[@TimothyBrodeur]

I will be coming to Koh Samui for the first time in FEB. Thanks for all the recommendations, I will definitely be checking out some of those places.

[@mr.sushimikeexperiment520]

You are awesome and thank you for the recommendations…Samui will be on the must do list for my next trip!

[@lauraconnelly1393]

We’re just back from Chaweng - so busy! Samui Central was our top choice for places to eat. Probably next time we visit we’ll look at Lamai as a base. It was our first visit so you video was really helpful!

[@yojimbo8695]

I'm always on the look out for a new adventure. I'm thinking about taking a trip from Bangkok to Koh Samui on my 2023 Suzuki Hayabusa. I love traveling this way. J. Bond.

[@clayronin]

Great timing Chris. I’m coming to Koh Samui for a week at the start of next month. First time to Koh Samui and staying in Chaweng so it was nice to see things are getting busier

[@jabur9254]

Thank you man..very helpful video.regard from Bahrain 🇧🇭

[@sebastianhall6554]

Coming in June and I am already using teenee , it’s a great app👌🏻

[@MrBuggchild]

Heading back to samui in april.First time back there since 2019.Lamai Beach!!!!!!!Bringing my mum and brother there for the first time!!!Keep up the good work Chris.

[@Blacky-NZ]

Thanks Chris, very informative. Be great to do a video showing the popular areas to buy in Samui

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Great suggestion!

[@dg4953]

I’ll be back out there in Ko Samui February 8 can’t wait. Thank you so much for this video.

[@SuperWhisky7]

We are coming to Koh Samui in August! Really looking forward to it!!!

[@dotieplot8552]

Thanks for a great video. Will be in Samui next month. So excited!!

[@thaitestautomation8425]

Thank you Chris. Great video, reminding me of the good time I had in this amazing island! 😊 Love Samui!

[@dwartel]

Will be in chaweng in a month ! Looking forward to it ! Thx for your video, makes us already flying 😊

[@kevinandtanya2244]

👋🏼Hey Chris! So awesome to see Koh Samui coming back alive! Sucks that our plans have changed and won’t be out this year🥺 but hoping 2024! 🍻Cheers🍻we stayed at The Outrigger but in 2020 it was Mana Thai loved it there. ♥️🇨🇦

[@brendanfox1787]

Your story was so helpful my partner and I are coming to Koh Samui in May our first trip so looking forward thanks so much for you suggestions

[@niveditasingh6709]

I’m a first time traveller to Thailand. Your video has given me a very good insight of how to plan a stay in Koh Samui. Thanks a lot for your efforts! 😊

[@travellingsticks]

We were there a few months ago… can’t believe the difference from our vlogs… it’s insane. Thanks Chris🤙

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

It really is different, even since 1 month ago!

[@mohammedalomani7083]

Best video I watched so far about ko Samui ! Thank you Chris ! Great smart work bud

[@dianarose3804]

This was marvellous! I’m in Samui now and loved travelling with you! Thanks for the super tips. 🙋‍♀️💖💎🙏🏻

[@sonjadyason8802]

I just found your channel. I love your videos! Fun & informative 👌

[@juststuff5216]

9:25 *Ceen - One Horned Rhino* What a great tune! 😎 Thanks for the tour.

[@word4899]

We plan to be in Koh Samui in March. The restaurant recommendations will defiantly be appreciated.

[@cryptoslowjoe5363]

I love when we go left, thanks

[@dotcom2528]

Great video update, loved it.

[@bern555]

Just subscribed and have been watching your vid's for a couple of years always good videos to watch.

[@adventurewithbernie]

I enjoyed watching this 👌 I was on Samui (for my first time) last December for just over a week. Spent 5 nights in Lamai and really enjoyed the area. Scenery, food, the people, etc all good! 🙏

[@MatrixMorpheus]

Honestly, I really dropped some tears while I was watching your video. Like is going out old buddy ❤

[@bikepacker9850]

It's been changing since about 1980.When I first went there, a bungalow on the beach was the same price as a beer. You had to go to the post office to make a telephone call off the island. There was 1 bank and NO ATMs, every foreigner on the island had to go to that same bank to get money, the bank is actually still there and it looks the same. It's still fun, just different.

[@russellvincent9312]

Thanks Chris. Heading over with the fam for a stay in a month so these tips are very useful. Can't wait!

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Have fun!

[@thatcrazyuncle9195]

Great Video. I land in Koh Samui this next Tuesday and will be there for 2 weeks!

[@eriktheredblack6958]

Great video, I loved it. I'll be on my way to Phuket and Samui next month. It's been five years since I had been to Thailand and I can't wait to get back!

[@Harta23]

Thanks for great sharing my friend Enjoy with your tour With beautiful view Greattng from MACAU Full watched here'friend

[@laurencrank6875]

Awesome video thank you so much! We’re back in Samui in March after 3 years and we’re bringing family! This gave us an amazing insight, definitely gonna go download the app 🙌 ❤

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Glad it was helpful!

[@binary_ironclad]

Great video man. I land in Chiang Mai Mar. 5th to move there. You, Walk About Wayne, and Brett Dev have pushed me over the edge to make the jump. It’s content like this makes my morning. Thank you. Hope to bump into you one day!

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Good stuff

[@robcig]

Great review man, I’m coming back soon.

[@Wilko11]

Went to Samui 1st time in 1988. Was so good and uncrowded I stayed 2 months. Was in a small wooden bungalow right at Lamai beach. Most of the accommodation even at Chaewang was like that. Mainly dirt roads except for the main ring road. Lots of deserted beaches and undeveloped areas to explore. And ridiculously cheap, Have been back since but it was so much more developed & crowded since that first trip. Them were the days. 🌴🙏😊👍

[@dannyphan1352]

Same here, the good old days

[@johnchristofferson4769]

Thank you for the wonderful reminder of Samui, we stayed there for a month a couple of months ago. We did the same route you took around the island. Ate at some of the same places. We stayed at the Replay in Bangrak and loved that village. Cheers from Idaho, USA!

[@marksoler7338]

That was lovely i can tell you enjoyed driving around and editing this. Fine work! Wondering if it's possible to just hire a driver and car for the day just to hit all these great spots... .

[@eddieward7839]

Great video thanks for bringing us along ❤😂

[@frankknudsen8879]

Love tenee, just booked here I come, see you in may.

[@sno_mouse1235]

Thanks Chris, can't wait to get to Samui!

[@TobiasTheTraveler]

Thanks for this! I'll be moving back to Thailand and Samui later this year.

[@viktor.egelund]

Today Bangkok Airways (PG) has *23* flights to BKK from Koh Samui. All sold out.

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

wow, that's crazy!

[@maggie4834]

Nice Job Chris! Great personality, camera work, commentary on good restaurants/markets etc. We all just finished another trip around the Sun and you give us a trip around Samui…any connection? 😉Btw, we just got back from riding a Honda wave 110i around the island. Agree 100% on the parked cars on the 4 lane road approaching the fisherman’s village turn-off. Traffic came tp a standstill 1-1/2 miles out. Tow those guys!!! 😂

[@haydndavies2248]

Loved this video. Loved it. 1996 then 1997 I was last there. I was 22 then 23yrs old. Chaweng looks so different to me, so much more built up. (time waits for no man) Great memories. Cheers for the video it's made my day seeing the island again. 👍👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@KardosoMedia]

Nice Chris! What a difference..great to see things getting back to where they should be. Your videos are always so informative and fun to watch! I look forward to visiting Thailand someday with all your suggestions and tips in mind. Cheers brother! See you on the next one :)

[@ricklanders]

Great tour! Just starting to research Thailand and this video was super helpful, thanks man!

[@omarhoxton4486]

Woowee just got back spent 2 weeks its awesome! Need to go back already.

[@mikhailkosorukov402]

Man just discovered your channel - loving it! Esp the delivery, you're telling a story and packing it with value. Planning to move for a year to Samui in a couple of months, so thrilled!

[@FonzyODB]

I Really like your video's !! Thanks a lot. We are coming to lovely KOH SAMUI in August. Looking forward very much. Maybe we'll see you around ;) Cheeerio!

[@debracongues2514]

Hi Chris. Love your channel. We're visiting Koh Samui for the first time in a week or so and have been lapping up your wonderful information about the island. We can't wait to get there. Can you advise about eating seafood though. We love seafood but the Australian DFAT site had warned against eating any seafood in Thailand. What is your take on this please? Debbie

[@EarthCamper]

i was in Koh samui Chewang Beach ...November 4 to 8th 2022....Loved every minute....:-) Congratulation Chris and Team for putting together this video with amazing footage ....explanation and music...Enjoyed the video so much

[@Guido99]

Wow what a fantastic video🙏 Thx a lot Chris. Bringing back all Koh Samui memories to me! Love it brother🙏

[@walkzillajourney]

Love your video Chris. Good information and very useful.

[@InkCreative]

MAN I LOVED THAT VID THX SO MUCH REALLY GOT ME ITCHY TO GET BACK TO SAMUI - SO I AM WITH MY WIFE IN JAN TO HUNT DOWN SOMEWHERE TO HOPEFULLY LIVE SO ANY RECOMMENDATIONS ON NICE SPOTS TO FIND A VILLA TO BYE MUCH APPRECIATED. TAKE CARE MATE BEST WISHES AND CHILLS FROM MELBOURNE IN OZ DOM AND LORNA

[@mikeberg5475]

Lived for over 4 Months during 2020 in Chaweng it was so empty and quite,good to see that it's coming back to LIFE!

[@sanaystudios4829]

Good Find! Cannabis Kingdom in Choengmon Beach is without a. doubt the best Dispensary in Thailand. Friendly knowledgable Budtenders, top shelf & exotic flower. So comfortable to chill on the patio with a J.

[@larsstougaard7097]

I saw a girl there smoking hot 🔥 😁

[@HK-eb3by]

Right after Chris said, "Tasty treats." I paused the video at the 4:00 mark. It just went together so well.

[@__Crockett__]

Awesome Video! When will you be doing a Video about Chiang Rai?

[@jamiealex25]

Wow what a charismatic guy, great video with amazing commentary. Been to Samui 3 times travelling now bringing the kids in march to experience the fantastic people and culture.

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@hans-joachimbruschke1705]

Thank you for this great video! I was on Samui some weeks ago and I just want to fly back there while watching your video.

[@danialcoe3843]

Great video. Thanks. Heading to Samui in October for our first trip. Staying in Bo Put. 7 days only. Wish it was more. However, I think your video's will help us short list the best of the island and we get a good taste. Enough to see us planning another trip. Definitely going to sample some of what Bangrak has on offer. 😋 Keep up the good work. 👍

[@sgraham005]

ARKbar is starting to “bang”. You passed by one of my favorite beach bars just outside Nathon called For Rest Bar. I drove some of the same stretches as you at about the same time as you. Totally agree about the traffic near fisherman’s Village and near Central perhaps someday Samui will implement a traffic management plan. We went to Boklee Bite in Bangrak and had a nice sandwich. Great update Chris.

[@impossible993]

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[@cocosamuiasmr3765]

Thank you so much for Samui

[@willemvd80]

Love the vids man! thanks so much - look forward to hopefully popping over to Thailand this year for a few months so these are super helpful!!

[@irenekoh6190]

Yeah.. hopefully to see you someday when I got the chance to visit Samui.

[@emerzping]

Thank you guy.Your VDO was inspired me to comeback to samui and develop some land that a got from family inheritance at Nahtorn.😊

[@TheH00kie]

Holi Chris have you made a vid comparing retiring by to Phuket v Koh Samui and the pluses and minuses of that decision? Keep up the great work

[@Merq-ko8di]

Excellent Video 👍👍👍

[@simoncurl7900]

Great video.. really insightful… we are visiting in August… any recommendations for car hire? 🙏🏻

[@ukchatman4920]

Enjoyed your trip around the Samui ring road it was brilliant!, I'm out of the Island and missing it already....... opening up a coffee bar at the Grand Mother Grandfather Rock when I get back so.... exciting !

[@BinhNguyen-tw8zo]

Great job! I just walked by u today as you were walking with your family on Soi Ruam Ludee passing the Conrad. 🤔 shocking was that for me! Take care and cracking on...