OLD SCHOOL Farang Spent 36 YEARS in THAILAND (Tells Life Story)

I interview Paul from England who has spent 36 years in Thailand. Paul has lived a life different from most. He was disillusioned with life in the UK and decided to go out into the world to seek adventure. Paul backpacked through 60 countries before travelling and settling in Thailand. He is fluent in the Thai language and his knowledge of Thai culture and Thai ways of life are fascinating.
When asked about his life Paul says "I've ploughed my way through life with wreckless abandon." Buckle your seat belts because Paul is going to take us on a ride!!#lifeinthailand #thairishtimes #interview
Paul has written a book called The Essential Expat's Guide to Living in Thailand here's the Amazon link:
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00T1VJKLY
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[@ThairishTimes]

Links to Paul's Books: A Wanderer's Words: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09YRT5F59 The Essential Expat's Guide To Living in Thailand: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00T1VJKLY Part 2 with Paul: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZiahqZtnd9sarc

[@danien37]

I suppose Gerard Elliott loves a bit of this channel.

[@MrSanguru]

With a bad taste in my mouth i finally saw the whole "interview". In the beginning you trashed conservative folks (leave alone you have no concept on conservativism), but what is it you have done and seen? Nothing, i would say. Just nada!!! France and Thailand. Now you sit in some dumb village job- and toothless! You do not even leave that village - GREAT! You are not even Sixty, but look like an 85 year old Junkie. Blogger? You are a blogger??? Oh really? What you could possibly tell the world? How an uneducated 85-year old is surviving Thailand? You are in that country, in that village, because you have no other place to go. Is that not so, Grandpa??

[@PaulWalliswriter]

WOW I'm totally blown away by the lovely comments. It makes me realise that I've had an interesting life.

[@readingwithgrandpa830]

As I mentioned in a previous message, I do find you to be an interesting man, very sharp, with a lifetime of unique experiences. I suspect a good soul as well.

[@awakenedservant]

It's not over yet , the life of this world is a mere pitstop . The Hereafter is forever , heaven and hell is real and God is One .

[@inked6880]

Yes, the comments are great. I am looking forward to hearing more of your life's story. Living here in paradise, New Zealand. Cheers

[@krisclough2365]

Great stories fella

[@PaulWalliswriter]

@@yuugen999 Thank you Tomas

[@phraalanjames6184]

Came here to Thailand 33 years ago - after my second visit to India. I have spent 18 years of that time as a Buddhist monk. Still here in Thailand and still a Buddhist monk. I was born and 'raised' in London.

[@PaulWalliswriter]

I am just beginning my inner journey Alan and I know it is right for me.

[@ThairishTimes]

Super interesting, best of luck

[@phraalanjames6184]

@@ThairishTimes Thank and bless you. 😀

[@davidlaforest1624]

I see a lot of myself in Paul. I arrived in Thailand the 6th of April 1966 in the militay. Getting off the plane and being assaulted by the heat and smells at 01:30 in the morning I felt I was home. That feeling has never gone away an at 75 I am still here.

[@senianns9522]

I got that every time in the early 80's . Amazing in those days! Just so sad not taking pictures ( cost of film and developing) I wish I had!

[@sifi342]

How much did she cost?

[@trinitymatrix9719]

Wow, thats a long time ago. Still the same heat and humidity

[@jamestang3295]

You might have served in the Vietnam War, and we'd be interested in reading your story or hearing from you about it here on Thairish Times channel.

[@Ned88Man]

So, you came here in the military and never left? What, did you go AWOL?

[@jjamdekkers]

An interviewer who lets his guests answer his questions and listens to them... a rare breed! But you really know what you are doing. Thank you!

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks Hans☺️☺️☺️

[@clintsheehan2535]

So true Hans

[@rrpearsall]

This guy made it easy.. did he say he was American??

[@turkfist527]

That's the gift. Anyone can ask the questions. It takes a great interviewer to be interested in and listen to the answers putting their subject instead of themselves centre stage. Great interview.

[@ThairishTimes]

@@turkfist527 thanks mate

[@grehuy]

Paul is a poet. Completely present and aware of his past, his idea, his world. It is rare to meet a person who can be your friend from the start.

[@PaulWalliswriter]

I'm a poet and I don't know it! Thanks dude!

[@justrae1721]

@@PaulWalliswriter make videos of your experiences on youtube!!!

[@stephenoconnell7636]

Arrived in Thailand as a clueless 18 year old in 1983. Didn’t know Khao San road even existed. Spent a week eating after months in India on a 4 to 5 dollar a day budget. Spent another week feeling ill and a following week seeing Bangkok. Next was a trip to Kanchunsburi. There, the adventure began. A series of chance encounters brought be to the Burma border and eventually an invite to accompany the Karen National Liberation Army guerrillas on an operation across the Dawna Mountains to attack a Burma Army outpost. Nearly got my ass shot off, caught malaria and experienced things that changed my life forever. Thailand was the steppingstone for this and I returned many times. Weird and sometimes dangerous times, but I am thankful for all of it.

[@ThairishTimes]

Wow [e-mail] if you’d like to tell a few stories here you’re more than welcome

[@stephenoconnell7636]

After the first misadventures I was on and off the border for nearly the next twenty years. Met many survivors of horrific things. Also met a few who committed horrific things. It is a tragic, beautiful, and wildly complicated country. The borderlands seemed to attract more than its share of world class weirdos ranging from mercenaries to missionaries. Some with reasonably good intentions, others just out of their minds. I had no good reason to be there other than I was interested and for some odd reason I seemed to have the run of the place and was well looked after by the Karen.

[@TheColossalBlanket]

Get yourself interviewed by Pete! I bet you have some fascinating tales to tell from a different perspective of Thailand.

[@stephenoconnell7636]

After working for a year or so as a journalist in Cambodia I left the region in 2001 and have not been back. It was like a switch had been flipped. I was completely absorbed by Southeast Asia, then suddenly I wasn’t….. perhaps something to do with getting married and having kids. I really enjoy Pete’s interviews. It reminds me of the interesting characters I used to meet all the time over there.

[@asiandetective4998]

@@stephenoconnell7636 Did you know the Barry sisters?

[@Photojouralist123]

Watching Paul was watching me! After 24 years leaving America I"m still here.

[@YuriUK]

Key is the stay away from bar scene this way you can live happily as a expat in Asia.

[@jomontanee]

My god, this is more than THE BEST INTERVIEW EVER, it is the life review conversation, deep, meaningful, heart hitting. Especially the moments he told the story about his wife. I just can’t even describe the feeling… so heartfelt.

[@ThairishTimes]

Glad you enjoyed it. We filmed others with Paul too

[@serge3711]

If you let Paul talk, you'd be there for 3 weeks. Unbelievable. A fountain of stories.

[@ThairishTimes]

I’m going back this Friday to film more

[@johndigway]

I've had the honour of meeting this Paul. He's certainly a true gent and has so many interesting stories to tell about his life experiences.. Total respect and all the best mate!

[@PaulWalliswriter]

Yes I do recall our meeting sir!

[@timtoolman1229]

Paul your words about your wife and learning from her ring out loud and clean to me! I to have learned as much from my wife as she did from me and we were soul mates until I lost her in Sept. 2021. Now I am a lost soul trying to find my path. But , marriage is a work in progress and it takes effort , communication , and respect for each other to make it work! Contrats to you Paul, you came out a rose!

[@pattraynor3615]

Paul is my cup of tea, no bullshit and easy going, also a very intelligent man 👍👍

[@OsmiumFist]

I went to Thailand Christmas 84/85 when I was 22. I just turned 60. It was very undeveloped in the South back then with many roads being gravel. I travelled by road from Penang up through Had Yai to Phuket which was a paradise back then. Spent a lot of time on Phuket but 10 years ago moved to Nakhon Si Thammarat. Remember going to Ao Nang back in '85 and there was nothing there. Some older guys I knew were on Samui in 1972! You had to stay with the fishermen in their huts. Paul seems a little pickled to me, been going way to hard on the turps for too long, he looks about 80 LOL. I feel a bit sorry for the younger people travelling to Thailand these days as they'll never get to experience the un-spoilt beauty we enjoyed back in the day. Mind you getting around is a lot more comfortable these days. There was basically no domestic flights except for Phuket, Chiang Mai etc. It was the dreaded orange rattler busses to get to most places outside of the main tourist areas. No computers, no mobile phones, you put a stamp on a postcard!

[@Tom-Yum-Gai]

true, much too easy...they get upset if they can't find a vegan resto, etc.

[@destinationsunknowntheroadsles]

I don,t feel sorry for the younger people traveling to Thailand these days at all many seem like spoiled arrogant brats who would not last more than a few days really ruffing it. Mommy, daddy, paying their expenses and begging for money on KZbin e- beggers.

[@auang]

my dear friend, i am the same young as you. 60. i came to samui in 1986 at the age of 24 and worked for two months. we built the Thonson Beach 4 km behind Big Buddha. Back then there was nothing but jungle. your words come from my heart. everything you wrote is true. big hug for you

[@OsmiumFist]

@@auang I was on Samui 1985. You could get a bungalow (shack) on the beach for 80 baht a night with shower and toilet, 60 baht for communal shower. Every night the generators were turned off at 9pm and you were left in the dark. It was unbearable with no fan and mosquitos ate you up. Farang hippies used to come around selling beads and necklaces. The beaches on Phuket were a lot better and Phuket was more developed so I always ended up there. Travelling around Krabi and Phang- nga was a nightmare as all the roads were red gravel and you ended up covered in red dust. I road a motor bike from Phuket to Phang-nga and even Krabi, the old MTX 125 dirt bikes everybody used to rent. You could even ride them on the beaches back in those days.

[@ManPursueExcellence]

Knowing you were 22 in 1985 and now you’re 60 sort of bothers me about my age. Lol

[@michaelblack2334]

OMG Paul I think we lived the same start in life. Left school at 15. Played local darts team at 16. Life was only work and pub. Left UK and started my backpacking in France. Went to the oil industry, worked around the world. Lived in Thailand in 1979. Great times. Now retired and been living in Indonesia for 25 years

[@marcosteffano]

There’s a German in my village who works in the rice fields and his shin is Thai tan colour,speaks only Thai and been there for over 34 yrs without a visa and even the coppers leave him alone.

[@ThairishTimes]

Wow. That’s amazing. I bet his life story would be fascinating

[@chriszimmer6227]

@@ThairishTimes lets find him if he wants to be found😊

[@elchantajista]

Wow what an interview that would be

[@edgregory1]

Metamorphasis.

[@positivelyserena]

Yes, please locate him!

[@ThailandThomas]

I an kinda an old school falang. He got me beat by a mile. Loved the interview Pete. What a guy, he has had a great life. Perhaps that is you Pete in 30 years. Looking forward to more interviews

[@ThairishTimes]

Cheers mate

[@brianandfriends]

His story is very believable, not a fantasist. Watched it till the end. Will watch the other videos, very interesting guy

[@ThairishTimes]

I think you’ll enjoy the others if you liked this one. The last one with Paul was my favourite out of the 5

[@JBWanders73]

Oh!! I'm gobsmacked... Paul lives just round the corner from me. I haven't seen him in ages. He's definitely a character and has quite the garden office setup.

[@ThairishTimes]

Haha mate you live around there? It’s a good trek out of the city. Haha yeah the garden office set up is quality

[@JBWanders73]

@@ThairishTimes About 10 mins away. Moved out this way for my son's school about 7 years ago mate

[@L.lockedandloaded]

My Irish boyfriend is coming over to Thailand next week, and he was watching this video when we were on the phone. I heard the familiar voice, and I asked him what is he watching? He said a man who lived in Thailand for 36 years! So I kept listening, and I asked him, "Is his name happened to be Paul?" Small world! Much respect for you, teacher Paul! I already respected you as my teacher back then, and you are a living legend.

[@ThairishTimes]

wow small world indeed. Nice to hear that you have great respect and admiration for Paul. Your written English is superb too

[@PaulWalliswriter]

Great to hear from an ex student!

[@feverishchic]

That’s nice you can still remember your teacher … I hope every student remember their teachers❤️❤️❤️

[@holissarbeni2652]

I swear it was the first time I felt interested in listening to an old story's man. Following his story from beginning until the end.

[@edwardfalcus3227]

Came to thailand 1970 working for a uk company Foster Wheeler involved with the construction of the oil refinery at Siracha, we were told that our accom would be at small place called Pattaya hotel Nipa Lodge the place was dead had to go to BKK to phone UK no bars/girls/mbikes/police,immigration/shops etc etc all i ever saw were kids sat on buffalo where Sukhumvit rd is now, dont know why but after i retired in the 90s (oil platforms) i came back to spend my time in the land of smiles cheers to FosterWheeler

[@markholland6657]

Paul is 100% right.... life is so short and the one thing in life that most who are facing the end think about is what they didn't do or didn't go...

[@dubinatub1]

True

[@glennmoulton6458]

Spot on Mark

[@LicLafarga]

Just a Wise Man who dared to live to the fullest, and learned pretty much everything. A formidable storyteller, a great pleasure to find a real gem of a Human Being, thanks so much for sharing this, cheers!

[@eleanorclarke2055]

Pete, you make an Irish woman proud, such a pleasure to see an interview where the host LISTENS! Interesting man, well done really enjoyed, Thanks.

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks Eleanor, 🇮🇪☘️🇹🇭🙏

[@Alazare1]

This is the best interview you had so far. What a guy this is. I am in awe

[@ThairishTimes]

Fantastic, i’m very happy that you enjoyed it

[@lisagalindez8606]

I like him, I see me. I go anywhere and do well. I flourish. He made me see me. I thought things were different, nope just the same. Appreciate him. Blessings to him.

[@robertdominicanrepublic]

Lived over there from 2007 until 2010. Best piece of advice one of the old heads gave me shortly after I arrived was this "find something positive to occupy your time do and generate an income because if not you will eventually end up broke and alone" I ended up running a motorbike rental agency with a friend in Pattaya for a few years on Soi Baukow but after a couple of years of living there, I got tired of being treated like a second class citizen in a third world country... so I left.

[@PaulWalliswriter]

There are lessons in life for us all sir!

[@symesn]

That was cool. Coming from the uk and now living in new zealand for 20 years. I miss my colourful family and friends. That was great to watch a real character. Thankyou

[@ThairishTimes]

You’re very welcome

[@joshstein7896]

This guy is amazing.

[@ThairishTimes]

Yes😁😁😁😁

[@garyseanor3665]

Not long enough This guy has 100s more stories Very good Really enjoyed it Please get him back

[@slimturnpike]

Arrived in 1977. Still here.

[@SynthSense-AI]

Your experience with your wife was exactly the same as mine, of course, different, but you can learn a lot from a farm girl; I just lost her after 15 years of marriage, and I am totally devastated. It's nice to hear what the end could have been.

[@jomontanee]

Stay strong for her, brother. You can live the best life for her until the time you leave this earth to reunite with her again. 🌸

[@parrishmedley]

Bro, I am from Los Angeles...Living now (last 2 months) in Puerto Vallarta Mexico...I stumbled upon your channel....I was just about to go to a Movie--Paul's story has so captivated me and wowed that i have missed the movie..the ending of his story has my eyes a bit wetter than usual....He Taught her,,,He was humbled, She Taught him....the story is Magical....Awesome!!!!....cant wait till next part.

[@ThairishTimes]

Wow nice man, glad you gave this video your time and skipped the movie

[@stevedom1]

been coming since 1980 & stayed since 2000 - never going back!! great changes esp prices!!

[@PRC619]

This is one of your best characters to date. I really didn’t want this to end. Great job!!

[@DigitalNomadOnFIRE]

It's amazing how backpacking takes it out of you. Paul is only 27 years old. Seriously tho great interview, what a legend...

[@stefanwolf888]

I left the family home at 17 in 1980 travelled to the opposite side of Australia, at 19 I was in India, at 20 was hitching through Europe. visited Asian countries many times over the years and had many opportunities to stay in various parts and could easily have put down roots in Sri Lanka but always felt a deep urge to return "home". Paul is an interesting fella.

[@timforsberg7594]

nothing beats a good story from a good story teller

[@aussiebob7923]

The Teacher Was Humble Enough Too Learn, Awesome Message Just There.

[@hans-ulrichfischer963]

liked the way you conducted the interview... calm, left him and us listening to the stories without interruption... you re doing this good❤

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks, I’m a big believer in letting someone tell a story. My job is guide the conversation

[@cnesloc8575]

Totally agree! True talent !

[@Vindsong]

Could not agree more. You have totally nailed the way to do these kind of interviews. Good job!

[@jacquiet6040]

The only other interviewer I have come across like him is Shaun Attwood YT

[@nomadicsouls3290]

What a character, free spirit he is.

[@Nebuheru]

Just happened upon these videos last night. This old guy"s stories are 🔥

[@WellOilBeefHooked]

I spent 23 years in Thailand. I'm going back soon, now that Covid is passing. I'm English/Welsh so I'm Thwailglish.

[@drjeff6956]

Interesting character, well spoken and unique, not sure the purpose of maintaining a single upper canine but that’s the dentist part of me talking. He’s happy and there’s a lot to be said for that. A Thailand success story, not the typical bar world so many think is Thailand, one of my favorite interviews.

[@poorlybuffalo555]

The tooth, the whole tooth and nothing but the tooth...55

[@turoczyzoltan9050]

"not sure the purpose of maintaining a single upper canine but that's the dentist part of me talking" hahaha, funniest comment ever :D My thoughts exactly. Thanks for the laugh buddy :)

[@danielweiss4996]

Great 30 minutes of my day listening to him. Hope to hear him conclude this interview.

[@fabianodeassis4976]

I see a very young and happy man in an older man's body. It is just fantastic and makes me happy to see it.

[@djdownie3]

But what's the story with the teeth. Seems smart enough to brush them...

[@gregsanford3848]

Thanks interviewer for not interruption, keep up the good work, you will go far mate,excellent subjectivity, personal insight

[@senianns9522]

I first came here in 73 on the way to work on a ship in Singapore. Loved the place. Did a couple more similar trips then came back with a 'vengeance' in 82. Had some great times! Didn't like Pattaya at all! Lived in Phuket from 86 onwards! Worked offshore Songkhla in 89. Stayed in Phuket till 95. Took a contract in Rayong in 95. Been here since! Amazing things happen in this country! Good interview! *Just don't expect people resident in the UK or Ireland ever to understand!

[@edgregory1]

I always prefered Pattaya to Phuket because it was an extention of Esan whereas Phuket had a South Thailand vibe in spite of many Esan people working there.

[@senianns9522]

@@edgregory1 Some very beautiful Isan girls but the look of some of the Southern girls, starting south of Chumporn with some absolute beauties around Nakorn Si Thammarat--wow!

[@edgregory1]

@@senianns9522 My preference for Pattaya is based on how its proximity to Isan makes it less inhibited than uptight Phuket. I've lived in Hat Yai and Sadao on the Malay border and Pattaya-Jomtien has a superior lifestyle IMO.

[@senianns9522]

@@edgregory1 You are correct but Pattaya does seem to attract some real trashy foreigners! Poorly dressed and some real 'cheap Charlies' amongst them. I won't go there--do not want Thai's to even think I'm as similar to those 'types'! I'm not rolling in money but I dress respectfully and I mix with Thai's of all backgrounds. The bar girls I keep away from--they are just out for the money! I can understand them when they speak--It's sometimes so 'In your face'---if the foreigners could just understand a little??? Fools!

[@neilharrison1820]

The more I watch the more I am impressed I have a Thai wife 20 plus years and we are hoping to retire to thailand next year.

[@glensawyer4578]

Some of these comments are horrible, just shows there's alot of people jealous of someone else being happy within themselves and not caring what everyone else thinks, much respect Paul

[@dougdavis8986]

A good interviewer knows when to stay out of the way. Well done.

[@whateveri]

I am Thai, born and raised I've lived in India for 2 years, US for 1 year, Australia 10+ years I always think to myself that Thailand is a country equivalent to a drug It could take you as high as you want, everything just seems ..... possible It could also take you to the lowest point imaginable but all and all, it sure hell addictive :D

[@ThairishTimes]

It's really cool that as a Thai person you see that

[@PaulWalliswriter]

I became a hopeless addict within a few hours of landing! Still haven't found a cure!

[@SamSam-xx5im]

Brazil used to be like that before the frickin feminism.

[@junglegymbali5136]

Bali 🌴🌞✌ as well 😉

[@jomontanee]

@@PaulWalliswriter You are so sweet Paul. ❤️❤️❤️

[@grlfcgombeenhunter2897]

Was over there 👉 few years ago amazing country

[@denisejobeck853]

What a beautiful story, a beautiful man.

[@chrisandrews9300]

Deffo a goldmine of an interview this guy. Just does most of talking incredible 36 years I not even born then lol. Wow deffo got to hear more this guy.

[@thebrokearchitect]

I didn’t want this interview to end! Wow. A true character and it’s a shame he doesn’t go out much as he’d be great to talk too in a bar!

[@jomontanee]

Me neither!! Mesmerized and in awe the whole video.

[@ian-wu2bb]

I just started watxhing this one and had to pause to comment . Ive gotta go make a cup of tea grab some biscuits , Its 9:50 pm in Melbourne waiting for my wife to get home from work so Its Thairish Tea Time for me right now.

[@ThairishTimes]

Haha enjoy Ian. Let me know what you thought

[@zacharyferreira2469]

Paul Wallis is a living, breathing, walking epic story. I love these interviews. First time I ever left home in the USA was to Thailand in 1989 and yes, his description of arriving at Don Muang, the wave of heat when the doors open and the sensory overload for the first 48 hours resonates so powerfully to me. So rich.

[@Ned88Man]

"you either love it or you hate it".....actually many people find themselves with a love/hate relationship with Thailand that fluctuates often..

[@pepelemoko01]

Thailand was the only choice back in the early 80s, Laos and Vietnam were only open to NGOs and Diplomats, and the Vietnamese chucked out the Khmer Rouge, out of Cambodia. Malaysia had just hung Barlow and Chambers, two Australians for the heroine. Going through Singapore with long hair, got you an impromptu haircut at their customs. That left Burma (Myanmar). and a seven-day visa and taking black market "Johnnie Walker and 555 cigarettes " to pay for your trip.

[@rain290700]

Omg, congratulations! This interview is amazing as someone that's in his thirties and has traveled quite a bit and has seen quite a bit of the world and how people think in this generation. I must say this interview is pure. No sugarcoating. Fantastic work!

[@jacquiet6040]

Your Awake, NOT Woke!👍✌️

[@bengraham5699]

lol, he has mastered the art of telling stories 😄

[@jacquiet6040]

Paul, I hear you loud and clear. I fell in love with Thailand in 1989. Have had yearly happy returns. ✌️&❤ From Canada

[@yoso5831]

Best one ever!!! Wish Ida done that back Ina day...

[@tshavahcharoensaprungrojew2384]

I love my Country Thailand. We live in the jungle in Nakhon Phanom. We live a simple life and we love it so much.

[@ThairishTimes]

Fantastic

[@jameskos9743]

At peace and happy -what else do you need ? !

[@williamhogan454]

Its nice to hear something real and true on the internet

[@AhmedShafi]

interestin character ! lot of respect for him for sticking with the woman.. staying in thailand... you are the man!!

[@douglaswilliams4274]

This is spot on. You have to lose yourself, to find yourself. You have to get rid of everything, to gain everything.

[@thaitime5244]

I have been going to Thailand since 1988, so i can relate exactly to what Paul is saying, retiring there next year.

[@EaglePlaneAnchor]

Love this. I've bought a 1 way ticket to Thailand two times. Still here.

[@sunflowerguy5314]

This was so good. Could listen to him talk for 3 all day

[@magekn]

Been here since 1982 myself...

[@ThairishTimes]

Wow any stories? [e-mail]

[@Mozzermarr10]

Paul is fantastic. He needs to be a recurring guest. He could tell stories every few weeks or so!

[@ThairishTimes]

We’ve actually had a chat about that

[@Mozzermarr10]

@@ThairishTimes nice! Go for it!

[@sudarshana8351]

Well I liked his courage creativeness talent a colouful person worth learning from him

[@petejohnson8590]

A fantastic man, now that is a life lived, a life explored, a honest man, looking and receiving and sharing life in all of life’s shadows and light, Sir for me I bow head and heart in respect to you, love and grace to your family ❤️🌹🙏🫶( Greetings) from France 🇫🇷 and you, young Sir thank you for what you are doing, your c-v is you creating life for the future, well done, 👍🙌🙌

[@PaulWalliswriter]

Thank you Pete Peace and love

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks Pete🙏🙏

[@alwaysveryspicy]

This has just blown me away. It has given me pause to reflect upon my own adventures and alarmingly to consider whether I have lived a life fulfilled at my advancing age. Hats off to Paul and of course you too Peter for this excellent content.

[@ThairishTimes]

Fantastic I’m glad you enjoyed it

[@ian-wu2bb]

Okay I savoured every word. Paul is original. So glad your doing part 2 . Man! your a magnet to interesting people. In 1985 I was 21 working in a shit warehouse job and smoking too much pot. I never thought back then of going overseas ever. 🙏🙏🙏 Thanks for an entertaining story.

[@ThairishTimes]

Nice one Ian, what a story eh

[@VistaThaiGuy]

Went back to my village in central Thailand in the late 80's via a nuke sub....such a shocker from my memory when I left in '73 as a 7 year old without parents taking care of me....first time in Pattaya at 20.😎😎😉😉😲😲

[@user-fx1nt9jw8x]

My mom she went to this country in the mid 60s now she turn 80s ……she can speak thai very fluently damn more thaan 50 years in 3rd world country…… you will got loaded of bizzare story from her

[@ThairishTimes]

hey put me in contact with her please [e-mail]

[@orrgazmo]

He’s a great story teller. Wisdom and happiness comes in many ways. Definitely not what I would choose to do in life, but I 100% respect his life choices and enjoyed listening to his stories. He’s the type of bloke you would buy a beer in pub for.

[@unchicoholandes12]

I think I have met Paul in 1990 when I came to Thailand. What a wonderful surprise this video is!

[@PaulWalliswriter]

My memory fails me, can you elaborate sir!

[@chelton87]

I love travel and when I retire I will visit a different country every year for winter then return home each summer

[@ccbkkboy]

Great video, thanks for sharing your story, I spent 5 and a half years in Thailand it am now back with my thai wife and two children in England we’ve had, waiting for them to grow up then we’re both be back in Thailand.

[@BaHaTHESAVNAGH]

Living in a mansion with 150 rooms would i stay in just one room.That there hit the spot for me also grab live by the ankles and shake and see what drops out.This guy is a diamond and his way in telling stories draws you in more and more looking forward in more from him.I dont know how old he is but looking at him he is as fit as a fiddle physically and mentally.The reason i say this is when he brought his right foot up to his chair he was sitting on knee shoulder higt is a young mans move guessing he is in his 60's ......I dont see that much from the 60 year olds i know.Only found your channel today and this is my 1st ever time listening to your interviews can i ask you something did this fella Paul leave you feeling thankful and greatful that you bumped into him because i did really enjoy listening

[@ThairishTimes]

Paul’s 65. Really glad those two parts of the story hit home for you because those were my favourite parts too. Yes, I really do feel thankful for meeting him. He is a very genuine guy and very helpful. In fact i’m about to have a zoom call with him in an hour. He’s helping me get in contact with someone else to interview

[@nunebkk4929]

Whoaaaaa!!!!! Wise words. Wise words!

[@dnnsmtchll]

EXCELLENT INTERVIEW !!!!!!!!!!!!!! TOO MANY VLOGERS INSERT THEMSELVES WAY TOO MUCH INTO ANY INTERVIEW YOU DIDNT DO THAT AND THAT WAS TRUELY AMAZING YOU HAVE A GREAT TALENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks, glad you like this interview style

[@dongoldney]

So cool my guest trip was 1984 love his talking about tgg he e Thai education. System brilliant

[@davidpetersen1]

This guy is the real deal. What a find!! Good work turning on the recorder and letting him go. 👍

[@KG007patty]

Wow what a Guy!!! Well spoken English Gentleman, totally mesmerising, he drew me in to his life for 30mins, but i could listen to him for hours. The part when he said if you live in a big Mansion with all these rooms you wouldn't just stay in one room, really hit me hard. i defo need to travel some more. Amazing Guy and Superb interview.

[@PaulWalliswriter]

I'm honoured Karl! Peace and Love Bro!

[@KG007patty]

@@PaulWalliswriter Your more than Welcome Paul, Top Man!

[@coloradodogking]

i just found you last night. i cannot be here in America anymore. I have to go somewhere. Each of your interviews are insanely interesting and awesome!! and it makes realize that so many of you have changed your lives. And when it feels like you are stuck and the world i s closing in on you that is the most refreshing think i have ever experienced. Going through aot of shit and i am at that stage where i am sitting here scared shitless of the situation i am in and the not knowing the future or what the heck to do. I need to change. I have lost my family, friends and my wife. I dont really have anyone anmore. It cant be everyone elses fault so i really just think i gotta hit the road and truly find myself and see what the hell this world has to offer me. I can cry over a sunset. I can feel incredible butterflies when i look at the mountains, oceans. I just feel more than other people. I am going to hit the road and someday i am going to have a story and a memory of how things were shitty and they got better. I think all of you are so dang awesome that it kinda hits me hard how much more there is to life. I am already an adventurer in that i have lived in the mountains and did the skibum thing for 30 years. 100 days a year riding my snowboard and living a really good life until lately. i fell 30 feet off of a roof on a ladder that a big corporation set up and i crushed my leg. i ended up losing my job. my crew. my company. my house. my wife. my money. All my shit is in mass disarray ( im not the most organized anyway so when the proverbial shit hit the fan it was messy) Anyway. I have zero clue why i just shared that. Maybe because i think some of you might be me and right now im feeling pretty damn alone. of course no one around me understands that i need to hit the road. hell they have never understood me. and no matter what my successs in life have been i have always kind of never fit in. Its time to Ride the Road i guess. I have zero clue how to start this journey. my shit is in so much disarray i dont know where to start. i dont want to take the time but i dont want to just leave. paradoxical bullshit again limits me. I gotta end this dumb diatribe but i just wanted to say this channel is so dang awesome and all of you have inspired me to at least have hope. peace and im sorry for the long comment. i feel better now but im still facing that crazy ass feeling when you are about to jump over the cliff into the void for the best ride of your life. the one you probably better fucking land. all of you are awesome and i thank each and every one of you from the bottom of my crazy ass heart for all the inspiration. Much Love.

[@ThairishTimes]

hey buddy, just follow your heart. I think you need to take the plunge and travel. You can do it

[@PaulWalliswriter]

Stay positive dude! The universe is on your side!

[@SKSK-rz7br]

What an interesting guy ... Also went to Thailand back in 86 along with lots of other parts of SE Asia .... Did a few trips back there up until late 90's ... Back in the early days it was all such a raw experience which i gather would be lost now with internet and mobiles .. Was all so innocent then (although like Paul, my backpack was stolen off a bus when i arrived at Ko Samui from Sura thani ..) ..

[@asiaexpat62]

Reminds me of a Brit I met in Chiang Mai in 1969. No real money, drunk most of the time, but happy as lark. He actually ended up owning a prosperous business once his Thai wife set him straight.

[@ThairishTimes]

Nice, I tell ya there are some great characters here

[@DogRedful]

My Thai wife of 34 years has made considerable progress setting me straight…but she still has a bit of work left to do. 😂🤣😂

[@zKonGz]

Amazing story

[@ltd1980]

When he spoke about teaching and said "400 baht an hour was a lot of money back then" Decent money now tbf. More than minimum wage in the UK

[@MrMazlanjuju]

PAST PRESENT N FUTURE. loves how u narrate Yr personal story and I listen till d end of Yr storytelling. And glad u met a decent Thailand girl. ... Sawadee krup Paul

[@gemmel3197]

I was reluctant to watch this for personal reasons, I'm so glad that I did. This is a brilliant interview. There is more than one path in life.

[@onedirection3510]

Wow a half hour felt like five minutes! Looking forward to part two!

[@robbatayaki5505]

My first travel in BKKwas in 1988. Patpong was indeed amazing