Owning a Guesthouse and Sportsbar in Koh Chang.

Peter and Aemsire from Carpe Diem show us around their Guesthouse and Sportsbar and share their story.

[@jimflan1712]

Stayed at Carpe Diem during Covid, and me and my partner Kayla became good pals with Pete and Aemsira - they are great people - good hearts and great fun. Carpe Diem is a lovely place in heart of Lonely Beach, with lovely rooms (great showers) and a nice pool. The bar is good fun and we usually had a BBQ/party there every week. Hope they have a super busy year now the tourists are coming back.

[@debrafleur5404]

Next place I go to is Koh Chang and I will definitely stay at Carpe Diem! What a beautiful couple! ❤❤

[@andrewrobinson2565]

Thanks for that. I like how the owner thinks and how honest he is. It'll be our destination when we visit Koh Chang.

[@vitocorleone8323]

Yes you can see they're a really nice couple. I've been wanting to go to Thailand and they made me feel like I'd be very comfortable staying with them. Thanks for posting. Time to escape from New York!

[@gravy9587]

You can see the concern for her happiness in his eyes. Hope they have a banner year.

[@tman5634]

Yes you can 😀

[@lifeslices2228]

Great interview. I really appreciate their honesty and openness. Wishing them the very best!

[@SouthernSoftie]

I’ve just checked out Agoda for the early January 23. Fully booked

[@truckerfromreno]

What a lovely couple.

[@changnoiboi]

Perfect beer menu, Leo or Chang. Delicious.

[@davideddolls4738]

New subscriber here found it by chance. What an excellent place and nice hosts who deserve a busy season after covid. I really liked your style of interview allowing them to tell their story so well done on that. Hope to watch some more many thanks.

[@experiencekohchang]

Greatly appreciate your feedback and encouragement. I have an improved audio system now, just need to make time to go chat to some more business owners in the area :)

[@baddersabout5383]

Loved the content. Thanks for sharing. Best of luck to them.

[@experiencekohchang]

Appreciate that. Looking forward to drawing out more stories of the locals here, once I get my audio gear :)

[@dennisthomsett9468]

just lovely people , I'm in Thailand for a month soon and will try hard to make it down there for a visit

[@bigphill67]

hi just found your channel, thanks for sharing koh chang one of my fav islands

[@experiencekohchang]

Glad you enjoy Koh Chang and thanks for contributing to my new channel :)

[@catchbay]

I spent 2 weeks at their place in spring 2021 just as Thailand shut everything down. I went to meet them in the spring of 2022 and made a small video for my channel.

[@okbilly1]

I like the Aussie spirit, good work mate

[@stephencruickshank8618]

Can't wait for a game on the new table Pete. Good to see familiar faces enjoying your hospitality. 😂😜👍. All the best and I'll see you next year.

[@antonbrand7219]

I have very fond memories of this place, and they do deserve to be successful. 😇

[@Amanda-cu1mj]

This looks like such a nice place to come :)

[@anthonyereira2409]

Wow dead ringer for rodney marsh stayed at warapura down the end of this soi many times will give this place a try next trip.

[@allyandgazthailand8235]

Stayed there in October Peter very cool guy

[@pietromora2297]

Seems great just might visit next time I come to Pattaya.

[@anthony7091]

Pete looks like Rod Marsh 😊

[@genokemp2433]

You see it all over Thailand and it's heart breaking .I wish this lovely couple all the best and hope they get inundated with tourists wanting to stay there🙏

[@mikehenderson339]

Rod Marsh lives!!

[@tman5634]

Just come across your channel. Liking it & I wish Pete & his wife all the very very best.

[@experiencekohchang]

Appreciate that! Motivates me to keep creating :)

[@bigcee3338]

Nice vid, subb'd from Issan. Ko Chang ive always regarded as Simply Paradise, been many times but never stayed out lonely beach way. But for sure will look it up on our next visit.. Cheers Big Cee

[@experiencekohchang]

Hey Big Cee. Cheers for being here! Yep certainly feels like paradise here. Hope you are well :)

[@CasaFassa]

Played darts here 2020 as the pandemic was kicking off. Back in Bangkok now considering spending a couple weeks back in Koh Chang!

[@michaelhenstock531]

Been living in Thailand for 12 years, probably been to Koh Chang like 50times. Off to there for New Years.

[@mikeinthai]

Great modest couple. Definitely would stay there when I'm on Koh Chang. Best of luck 🙏

[@leetimcke7963]

I'm coming to Thailand in February, I've been koh Chang a few times,im really thinking about coming up from rayong for a week,if I do I will definitely look at staying here if available,it looks lovely 🇨🇷👍💯

[@carlgostling6480]

Nice couple his story is so much like mine right now

[@austhaitravela]

Good on him 👍 Australia has gone down the toilet, especially in Perth, Western Australia with so much crime and drugs everywhere on the streets. Best thing I did was leave Australia!

[@tman5634]

Yes it has & what a shame. It's nothing like it was even 20yrs ago.

[@PeterC245]

Absolutely no longer the lucky country

[@glenndavis3349]

I want this in my life.

[@hermesparisvoyance5400]

Amazing !!

[@tttotaly]

Lovely people

[@experiencekohchang]

What did you think of their story? Would you own a business in Koh Chang?

[@hermesparisvoyance5400]

A very beautifull story Thanks for it

[@horsetrader6154]

Hell NO.......lol.hahaha. Be real if there wasn't a girl involved this guy wouldn't have bought it.

[@tman5634]

Great story & I admire them. I wouldn't buy a business anywhere in Thailand or anywhere else at my late 50's age. I'm packing my lifelong business up soon to retire, travel & relax in Thailand.

[@darren5971]

@@horsetrader6154 Na I had a guest house in pattaya in the late 80s through to mid 90s .Dont need a girl attached to it .I formed a company .it's quite easy with the write solicitor .Definitely don't need a Thai partner.

[@horsetrader6154]

@@darren5971 old man n middle age thai......who idea you think it was to buy a bar?

[@pauljames9527]

Good people

[@PATThaiA]

Good luck to you...

[@joecasey3002]

Can hardly hear them talk but great video

[@experiencekohchang]

Am researching mics at speed! :) any recommendations? Thanks for the feedback :)

[@MrTobbo]

looks nice! much do the rooms tend to cost per night?

[@AndyS536]

mate stick their booking like in the description

[@experiencekohchang]

On to it, cheers!

[@kennethkoonwhyeyin2408]

Greetings fr Malaysia. Your voice system is Not Clear!!!! All The Best....

[@experiencekohchang]

Now have a new audio system and planning next interview. Thanks for the feedback :)

[@roderick2105]

How much are the rooms a night?

[@35davg]

nice vid , sound is very low even on full.

[@experiencekohchang]

Am saving up for a mic :)

[@PeterC245]

I can see issues with people who want to party at the pool , and people who want to sleep, ?

[@PeterC245]

I understand your dummy spit with Australia , not what it used to be , thank to our brilliant politicians

[@geofferyrobertson6608]

well put together

[@experiencekohchang]

Appreciate that. Was my first go at an interview style video. Plan to do more. Lots of very interesting people in the area :)

[@geofferyrobertson6608]

@@experiencekohchang , good work mate , will subside and will like each one to help you out and they say to leave comments as that helps too

[@experiencekohchang]

Really appreciate that and everyone’s contributions via comments, likes, subs really is helping get this video out there for people to see. Thank you 🙏

[@christiancarre3650]

Love the Chang beer and the wife beater.What could possibly go wrong.🤣🤣🤣

[@horsetrader6154]

No Customers.....lol.hahaha.

[@dondomingo9351]

How does one get from Bangkok to Kho Chang?Would love to visit.

[@ronniew3229]

One takes the bus towards Trat and gets off for the ferry. 😁

[@Stevonthemove]

25 would be much more like it having stayed at places similar

[@1aaace]

She doesn't look happy...

[@TheMicturation]

deck chairs ?

[@marcherrmann2683]

I didn't know Pattaya had any cafes 😂🤣🤣✌️🍺🍺🤘🤯

[@seeyouthen]

Good video but think the microphone needs an upgrade, sound is very low from interviewees?

[@experiencekohchang]

A mic is the next gadget I need to buy. Thanks for the feedback!

[@seeyouthen]

@@experiencekohchang NP, you have a good style of interview, very empathetic and upbeat. Think you were possibly lost for words for a second when he came out with it's for sale at a reasonable price but handled the whole thing well. It was only after watching this and making my initial comment that I seen the channel is relatively new and person to person interviews aren't a common thing. I think you could build a following if you create a general theme for the channel. So maybe consider talking with more owners, ex pats etc and I'm sure you're channel will grow. Best of luck with it.

[@experiencekohchang]

Appreciate the feedback and that is certainly the direction of the channel. Just need to save for a microphone and then good to go. So interesting to learn people’s stories and I’m trying to shine a light on Koh Chang too! :)

[@investigatelife8281]

These poor people seem a bit broken :( I hope their biz picks up asap

[@experiencekohchang]

Have certainly endured tough times. Things will hopefully pick up for them soon!

[@steveaustin1984]

Agreed. On top of all of that, I can't believe the interviewer asked her about how they met in Pattaya and about what work she was doing. No point in rubbing her face in it or forcing her to lie in this face-saving culture. I appreciate Peter stepping in and whitewashing it.

[@experiencekohchang]

I was actually unaware of how they met so, was an innocent question :)

[@steveaustin1984]

@@experiencekohchang I have no doubt.

[@steveaustin1984]

Is this on Big Koh Chang or little Koh Chang? Are you on the Andaman or Gulf of Thailand?

[@experiencekohchang]

Gulf of Thailand. Does that mean it’s big or little Chang?

[@steveaustin1984]

@@experiencekohchang That is big Koh Chang.

[@steveaustin1984]

@@experiencekohchang 212 sq compared to 18 sq.

[@peterthorpe3060]

In Trat province

[@steveaustin1984]

@@peterthorpe3060 Thanks. Big Koh Chang.

[@stevedom1]

be careful authorities or snitches to authorities don't see you do any kind of work!!!

[@waynedavis9397]

Stupid question is it early to crack a beer lol ,not for an Aussie.

[@experiencekohchang]

Indeed that was a stupid question 😂

[@CasaFassa]

How fast the internet at carp diem?

[@peterthorpe3060]

155 mps

[@joecasey3002]

Hi. Can I ask how much per night and per week please

[@experiencekohchang]

Best to reach out directly to Carpe Diem. You can also find them on Booking.cm

[@michaelbw]

Over age, over experienced, under qualified..... didn't realise it was a real thing until it happened!

[@terencegraham8414]

Very stressful running a business.

[@experiencekohchang]

That’s for sure!

[@Bo-tz4nw]

Another tourist selfie.....!

[@akeman21]

let the wife talk too dude, why she sit there?

[@มดแดง-ฃ3ข]

รู้จักไหมเจ้าเหวย

[@peterthorpe3060]

No

[@countryman3428]

cool

[@craigmcmillan6949]

Rod marsh,s twin bto