Samui, Bangkok Airports Tour +NO Quarantine Opening?

[@carrentsamui-bbcarrent-tra4895]

Thank you so much for using our services and thank you for letting us be a part of the video.

[@SideTripLife]

Thank YOU guys for a great car, great price and most important, GREAT SERVICE! Will be back and will rent again from you next time too :)

[@georgia8953]

My husband and I spend our winters in Thailand and this year we had to stay home,so we are enjoying your tours and so loving it. Thank you for sharing 🇨🇦

[@brettdownes1363]

Great Vid mate have been to Samui a couple of times, stayed at Crystal Bay Resort. Only airport i have ever seen with fish tanks in the bathrooms lol. Only other thing i can say is i have never found the planes to cold to fly.

[@SideTripLife]

Cheers Brett. Wish I popped into Crystal Bay, gorgeous spot. Btw, it may be that I'm too climatised to the warmth now so esp on trains and also on planes, usually wear light trackies.

[@brettdownes1363]

@@SideTripLife That it is we have only ever stayed there as it is central for us to go either Lamai or Chaweng hopefully International travel will reopen for Aussies and the wife and i can get back there for a week

[@baazooka86]

Another great video. Thanks. When I got back to America after my first 3 month stay in Thailand, I installed a bum gun on my toilet at home. Felt weird not having one after using it for months.

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks! When visiting back home I too miss the ol bumgun/spray hose. Just don't feel 'clean' without it. Actually, lack of a backside sprayer in the West seems kinda gross to me now. If I ever return absolutely would have to install one pronto!

[@reggieimages]

wonderful video (no need to apologize, vids are always done well and professional) would love to attempt a trip later this year !

[@salmanbaig8088]

I really like your videos and your choices. I have been to Koh Samui and you just revived all those memories as it was yesterday. You are a very good vlogger.

[@nimblemonkey]

I'm loving the trips you've taken on this series. My girlfriend and I live in Bangkok right now, but we are taking a year to explore the same islands for a year beginning in June. Your vlog is giving us some great ideas. Thanks!

[@SideTripLife]

Thx nimblemonkey (great nic btw;) Also great you'll be travelling around from Bangkok. Folks are REALLY hurting and your visits will help. Hopefully more can travel too & in the not too distant future. Have a great trip guys!

[@castawaybeachbungalows]

Great job once again! Thanks for highlighting the difference in prices available now and what travellers may expect....when they can finally return! Happy travels.

[@SideTripLife]

@Castaway Beach Bungalows Cheers! Will deffo visit your idyllic looking beach bungalows next trip too :)

[@familymart9778]

Another great video to add to your impressive collection. Keep up the great work. 👍😁

[@SideTripLife]

Thank you FM and for being a long time watcher & commenter . Appreciated!

[@peterstoll8366]

Samui Airport has got to be my all time favorite!

[@NowBoardingVlog]

Samui airport is amazing. So relaxed. I love that planes take off right next to the departure lounge/hut. Thanks for bringing back happy memories 👍🏻

[@marjodamen8056]

Enjoyed every video...keep them coming please !! Long or short ; up to you !

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks kindly :)

[@darrenpierce9362]

Great video as always. No such thing as too long for your videos. I just wish I didn't have to wait a week for a new one 😃 These are the things keeping me sane dreaming of when I can get back there again. Cheers.

[@bildahome]

You bring me back in history! I did the tour the other way arround in 1999 and Loved it! Unfortunaly the tsunami took it all in and spit out a terrible lesure place

[@bill1806]

Fantastic video full of great info and great content as always.

[@SideTripLife]

Cheers Bill!

[@pjmac2102]

Fantastic video as always. Loved the extra long length

[@OneRogueGuru]

Thank you for sharing! I really enjoy your videos - Informative and always with a generous feeling of appreciation for Thailand! You brought Thailand to my heart! I had not considered Thailand until finding you! 🙏🏼 If I may: Your videos have an obvious progression in quality. Your have a calming snd enjoyable voice. It so much better to hear you than read everything while trying to visually scan all the intricacies of Thai living! Oh! ... and I agree with EV’s (Electric Vehicles) I’m already sold on that idea, but heading over to watch your EV video :)

[@SideTripLife]

Thank you Joe! Thailand well worth a visit, hope you and others can & in the not too distant future! PS: EVs YES!

[@jimmyjimmy4286]

Just been catching up on your last few vids STL some really great content have enjoyed it a lot 👍 love the way you try to keep to a sensible budget but still look for a decent amount of luxury and nice locations in the places you choose. Samui airport so cool love that place. Thanks a lot for sharing 🙏 all the best from back in the UK 🇬🇧👍

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks JJ. I really do try to keep to a budget (not wealthy as some have conjectured) and always seek best 'value'. Meaning not necessarily cheapest, rather best price, location, amenities etc combined. Thankfully Thailand has plenty to choose from even in 'normal' times. Samui Airport still cool for sure!

[@jimmyjimmy4286]

@@SideTripLife I'm very much the same not a wealthy man but have what I need and try to look for decent value it's a good approach so I identify with your choices 👍

[@ferret633]

Really enjoyed your trip with you...We're really hoping to do more or less the same in December, fingers crossed. May fly to Samui though, few days there then onto Koh Phangan, then Koh Tao but then make our way back to Samui and get a flight back to Bangkok rather than the train from Chumphon.....You' ve really wetted our appetites again. Thanks.

[@toddsellars4694]

Nice work bro. Glad to see it's coming back. Slowly but surely.

[@grahamfraser5938]

I know that you are probably bored of me commenting but I just wanted to again say Thank you for another wonderful video and all the helpful hints. I will be in Thailand this year during June-August and one of the must stay places is the Sea View on the beach hotel. They look like great value and the perfect location. Your videos are helping me to create an itinerary of places to visit and eat along my travels. I must say that you have also convinced me to stay in Khanom Beach for a few weeks. Since I already own rooms in Jomtien I have decided to retire in Thailand but spend the first several years without ties or restrictions and just travel. A few months on Koh Samui then maybe a few months in Chiang Mai, then spend a while in Lop Buri and just go wherever the the four winds may take me. Like yourself, I will not restrict myself just to Thailand but also visit Sumatra and Lake Toba and then off to the Mentawai islands. If the locals ask why I am there, I will simply blame you 🙂 I must confess that leaving Koh Samui to return to Bangkok for me would have been a major struggle 😞 Happy travels

[@SideTripLife]

Such a nice comment, thank you sir (happy to take the 'blame' lol;) I agree, explore & enjoy your upcoming travels. STL

[@stevessoutheastasia4426]

You went to all the places i know in samui , must get back one day , swampy's food court is my first stop after a flight too!! BKK city has me hooked cannot wait to be there , dam you rona... nice video too , catchya...

[@denzouk]

Great video. Brings back so many happy memories of vacations spent in Samui with stopovers in Bangkok for a couple of nights before returning to London. I was lucky to do just that in February/March 2020 but, alas, not this year. Thanks for posting these vids of Thailand.

[@NickyDunn]

Good walkabout. Thank you for sharing. Can not wait to be able to get on a plane again. The pizza looked good. Take care.

[@pecktd]

Missed the Buzz/Energy & Vibes of Thailand..! Thanks 🙏

[@SideTripLife]

@tian dee Peck Love the buzz! Hang in there, will be buzzing again with intnl visitors in the not too distant future!

[@shirleyboy8859]

Wonderful video... It is good to have the choice of City and Beach... I am glad that you like Roundabout`s, the amount of time I have had to sit at Traffic lights when there is no other traffic about!!! Take care and stay safe :-))

[@timbarlow5139]

i stayed in Meaman 11 years ago . great place . stayed at moon huts . right on the beach . will revisit one day .

[@FarEastGolfer]

A very enjoyable watch, keep the videos coming.

[@casmel119]

Great video and awesome info throughout the video 👍👍 .....

[@jackiechang1572]

Great trip thanks for letting me come the small house's really caught my attention fantastic

[@MrWebbysam1]

Excellent series, really enjoyed. Thank you👌

[@rolandet]

Don't apologize for lengthy video m8 (even if your are Canadian😁), can't get enough of it, and your funny little remarks in between :)

[@SideTripLife]

Thx & sorry for saying sorry so much, eh;)

[@Thatone_personXSZsWJ]

Great video 👍never been to samui. Looks fantastic there 🇹🇭🇸🇪

[@bill1806]

Thanks for sharing your travels with us.

[@michaelmorgan3415]

Great trip thanks for sharing it with us.

[@SteveInsidious]

Awesome...the longer the vids the better ;)

[@SideTripLife]

Cheers Steve!

[@TehDutchSpartan]

Nice one!

[@jeffgeorge1208]

love me some Samui airport! and the magic food court too.

[@sheldonk5634]

Great that Samui airport still has the same luster from over 10 years ago. I remember that only prop planes flew between Bangkok and Samui. Miss the bun gun.

[@SideTripLife]

Props! LOVE Samui Airport (& no skid marks too;) Cheers!

[@zeidhaddad1]

Really nice video thank you !!

[@antruok4950]

Thank again STL - quality Airports , obviously somewhat quiet - enjoyed the video 👌🇦🇺👍🙏

[@zukiki1029]

Great video. I love your videos.

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks so much!

[@proscreens2137]

I enjoyed this video thank you. Made a donation. Good luck

[@SideTripLife]

Thank you, much appreciated

[@jamesfiddes9261]

Brilliant video thanks 😊

[@SideTripLife]

Cheers James :)

[@dhannykusnadi2103]

That hotel with blue bed cover actually looks like a nice place for honeymoon :D

[@piyushacharya2152]

Great video

[@emerybayoptics]

Enjoyed your video, thanks 🙏

[@silverfox5554]

Great vlog last place we visited before lockdown. Where is the pizza shop it looked great?😀😃

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks SF. That is Pala Pizza, located directly below Sukhumvit/Asoke BTS stn,

[@thairex]

Thank you for taking the video. I am cheering from Japan.555

[@tacogillespie4561]

Great Vid. Content and color.

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks

[@countryman3428]

Thank you very much for the video

[@wrightst8]

Jeez, now third quarter possibly for non ASEAN tourists (with vaccine). The wait goes on and on...Looks like I'll have had 6 trips from UK cancelled by then (3 so far). Great video though, really enjoyed it. Even the plane and station announcements I'm missing sound good lol. Cheers!

[@johnnysiam-007]

Funny thing is I got an orange bag a few trips ago saved lots of time better than the very common black bag

[@SideTripLife]

Nice one Johnny. Will be joining the bright bags club, thinking neon pink, easily spotted & never lost lol

[@zaydpat3296]

your videos are so addictive :)

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks! (hopefully non-fattening too:)

[@jampasurprenant1794]

The place looks great.

[@robbielittle52]

Nice ....enjoyed as ever, esp the cheap food court at the airport We always use whenever we land. Hopefully soon. Robnoi

[@cherylkelly8009]

Thanks for the video - !!

[@johnmac4843]

Top Price, Top Location, Top Everything - Well Done.

[@SideTripLife]

Thank you JM, can't top that comment:) Cheers!

[@themergen1]

I always sit until my seat row is ready. Why stand and wait when you can be seated ?

[@zed9zed]

nice have everyting - 06:33 :). sign painter charge by the letter.

[@SideTripLife]

Good eyes. If so then 10% off for the beach sign @ 06:33 but full price for the main sign @ 04:32 ;) Mai pen rai, Everything/Everyting, Ting Tings singing, either way, anyway, nice lil place. Btw, Zed/Zee? In Canada, Zed generally.

[@Neednoy2]

You missed the infamous "Khao Dhoom Mud" ข้าวต้มมัด and other complimentary snacks at the Bangkok Airways lounge. Soooo yummy.

[@SideTripLife]

Dammit! 555! Thx for the added tip :)

[@Neednoy2]

@@SideTripLife Well, I'm sure there'll always be next time, hopefully soon.

[@johnroberts5711]

Love samui had many a good trip to Lamai , hope the numbers can get back soon, they surely need it. Did i hear you say you were going to do a video on which phone you film on ?

[@SideTripLife]

Vivo X50 Pro - 'Shooting The Milky Way on a Phone' kzbin.info/www/bejne/l165hoppn816iZo Vivo X50 Pro Vs iPhone 11 Camera Comparison: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4KweJenisuteKM (half the price too;) Upping to X60 pro as soon as it's available in BKK. f/1.5 ZEISS, plus built-in gimbal on the wide angle.

[@jgjes1]

I took a flight from Bangkok 2 years ago. Nice airport but expensive tickets with Bangkok Airways...

[@granturismoKL]

I missed Suvarnabhumi airport!!

[@bitsurfer0101]

I like how you used the "scrum" analogy.

[@SideTripLife]

Just seemed to fit the usual melee which is disembarking on most airlines. Glad the 'scrum' has been banished to the pitch where it belongs instead of airside (at least in Asia).

[@talast2000]

love your videos. you did a great job checking out the local hotels/restaurants/sceneries. I have saved a few "want to go" places on the google map because of your videos. keep up the great work! if thailand does remove the quarantine requirement for people who had vaccinated, it would remove one of the biggest obstacles for visiting thailand. recently back in the States, the government has required all returning people to have a negative test before allowed to get on the return flight. so that made international travel even harder. but there was a recent news about major hotel chains are offering in hotel covid tests at some of their resorts. if they offer that in thailand as well, combined with the no quarantine for vaccinated people, vacation in thailand is once again viable.

[@sjoyful6860]

Good video. My daughters restaurant is on the street in MAe Nam, sadly closed right now. Lily Koi.

[@SideTripLife]

Awwww.... Hope you can get back and Lily Koi re-opens & in the not too distant future.

[@esIworld]

Shocking to see a food court at BKK. In all these years I never knew.

[@nphotodotorg2690]

There is a good court in Shuvarnabhumi airport? I never knew. Always end up paying outrageous price in Burger King and other foods around there. Can you get to the food court from the International terminal?

[@SideTripLife]

Nope, must hit the foodcourt before going airside. I usually check in (if not done online) then go down to the 1st floor and get a bite at the foodcourt prior to going airside. Good eats & great value too.

[@nphotodotorg2690]

@@SideTripLife Thanks for that tip!

[@versasys]

Nice to have someone takeover Cheap Charlie’s original niche.

[@weekdaycycling]

Absolutely like a ghost town. One of the 4 stars hotels in Bangkok, downtown is 900 baht/night for room only.

[@badaboume]

Good to be back in Bangkok after 2 months of island videos

[@SideTripLife]

Not for long... like mountains? stay tuned ;)

[@sandcqmsConsultant]

Samui....I will be there once maska are gone....may be in March last week!

[@SideTripLife]

Sorry to say but masks will probably still be in use for some time in shops, malls, public transport etc. Also March is likely a bit early (before many Thais are vacced) but good luck :)

[@ozsmiley07]

1:30 are there no roundabouts in Canada?

[@SideTripLife]

Sure. Fewer and fewer mind you but love 'em

[@Tabularasa167]

Can you play post the link to the video you mentioned?

[@SideTripLife]

Sure. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pn3OdGR8a5acppI

[@zeidhaddad1]

Any news on when Thailand will be like before? Travel wise?

[@SideTripLife]

Hi Zeid. That's a BIG question with many unknowns but as many are likely wondering the same, will try to answer best as I can. Travel wise, things will likely never be like before imho (and will take time to ramp up but Thailand will bounce back). When? It appears some in the Govt plus some hotel industry leaders (Bill Heinecke Anatara/Minor Group etc) are floating an idea to permit vaccinated travellers in and without a quarantine. Mr Heinecke suggests allowing International vaccinated visitors firstly into Phuket as a pilot zone, then expand to Samui & Pattaya. Heinecke letter: bit.ly/3thPKWI The Tourism Minister said they must first seek a 'vaccine passport' agreement between ASEAN countries and then look to allow entry 'after Songkran' (late April). He went on to say that other foreign travellers (non-ASEAN?) would be able to come to Thailand 'by the 3rd quarter of this year'. The 1st stage (ASEAN entry) would apparently be dependent on also vaccinating 5 million tourism related workers in Thailand. Unlikely this would meet wider public acceptance though.... To make this work, probably need the Thai population vacced to a high threshold beforehand. Remains to be seen how quickly Thailand can obtain needed vaccines and then administer. Tourism Minister opening proposal: bit.ly/3pFQEu7 Either way it's likely one will need a digital vacs cert to fly, or for technophobes scan a card with same. I get that some have concerns and others simply reject this. However, no cert, no fly and no entry will likely become the norm for global travel & even for domestic travel, here and everywhere. Also many workplaces will require same, perhaps also for access to public transport, malls etc. Thus, if one chooses not to vacs, then enjoy the 'freedom' of the basement, plus being most susceptible to the latest mutating strains. For the rest, hope you may return to Thailand & in the not too distant future.

[@zeidhaddad1]

@@SideTripLife Thank you Sir !!

[@themergen1]

I want to go from CNX to BKK then onward to USM and back to CNX through the same airports. Are there quarantines for In - Thailand flights ?

[@SideTripLife]

Hi Jack, no quarantines via any internal flights currently.

[@sandcqmsConsultant]

Nice video...

[@moments634]

How much was the rice and soft fried egg?

[@moments634]

At the Sea View restaurant.

[@SideTripLife]

I believe it was 50 baht, around $1.50

[@frozenarmy3328]

Yo bro, you are bangoko112? because you made amazing videos.

[@SideTripLife]

Thx but naaa not BKK112, not even by half lol

[@ethanj1598]

I was going to ask .. what are you using to film ... Now I guess I have to ask .. what kinda phone ... Btw love your videos and Canadian humour ❤️

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks eh;) I use a phone as I like to just keep it simple. Don't like messing about, carrying or buying gear, or charging & attaching gimbals, cords, mics, etc etc. Prefer to simply point n shoot, ideally with just a hand held phone. Got this phone as it's the 1st one with an actual built-in 3 axis gimbal on the 'main' lens, plus 1.6 aperture & 5G, all at almost 50% less cost than latest Iphone or Samsung. One downside is the narrow field of view on the main lens and unfortunately on the wide screen lens there is no gimbal (x60 pro just dropped, wide angle has gimbal, dammit). Will do a full phone review in a separate vid soon. For the record, I shoot in lower res 1080/60 FPS as I don't like messing about with huge 4K files which also take a ton of storage space. Some reviews: vivo X50 Pro - Shooting The Milky Way on a Phone kzbin.info/www/bejne/l165hoppn816iZo vivo X50 Pro Vs iPhone 11 Camera Comparison: Which Is Best kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4KweJenisuteKM And Vivo X60 Pro just dropped and it's improved again with F1.5 ZEISS lens (that should also amp up low light nicely) Here's the side by side specs with iPhone 12 pro max: www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=10260&idPhone3=10237&idPhone2=10696 So, might be selling my X50 pro soon if anyone int, great all round phone;)

[@ethanj1598]

@@SideTripLife shoots nicely .. I dig it a lot comparing to other bloggers .. I guess making a movie with your phone would be next level 🙏

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks Ethan, yes, surprisingly shoots ok DESPITE I always move much too fast (can even feel the internal gimbal struggling to keep up many times;). Have tried and will try again to slow down but I don't think it's in my DNA. Cheers!

[@jonathansteel8565]

Love that airport. Used it a few times & so chilled out. Shame about the rip off BK airways prices though

[@SideTripLife]

Seconded. Love the airport, loathe the 'captive' BK prices.

[@jonasjohnsson4429]

What!? Where have you been? Sorry, I was sleeping.

[@1HarryH]

Greart video. Stay home , stay safe, now it is not time to travel spreading virus

[@SideTripLife]

Thx. Pls note this was filmed just prior to Jan and at this time there had been zero cases for months. Also the Govt was encouraging domestic travel to assist tourist areas which have been devastated. Now observing recent zonng rules and all guidelines (mask wearing in malls, shops, BTS, etc) as always.

[@lukaszjaskulski5818]

Samui airport,Nicest in the world.There is even fish aquarium in toilet

[@se7enzee444]

No one going watch? Not true. I watched from the beginning to end. lol

[@chumleywarner7245]

If that gimbal cuts 10-20% off the sie o the room Id'e ask to get some money back when you check out ..!!Bye the way I use a windscreen wiper ..!!

[@MR-jt2rh]

1st 😃

[@SideTripLife]

Confirmed! :)

[@jeffhill7324]

Will be interested to see if the Thais put a vaccine as requirement to travel there. If they do then can expect never to return to normal levels as the pushback to the experimental vaccine is huge. I for one hope they don't go that route as Samui was my planned home in few years but not for a toxic injection!

[@SideTripLife]

Likely every country will have that requirement for travellers, plus many industries, jobs etc. Also airlines, domestic & intnl will ilikely need a digital proof of vacs, or, carry a plastic card with digital vacs chip, like a drivers license. Both scannable to fly, enter a bank, supermarket, etc, etc, etc Just the new reality. No vacs, no go, up 2 u as they say.

[@RONIN1111]

If they add a requirement for a vaccine I’ll never be coming to Thailand and neither are any of my friends

[@SideTripLife]

Ok Matt but without vacs likely you won't be able to go to many places in your own country either. Take care you don't leave yourself (thus others) susceptible to a mutant variant, as the one's without vacs will be the most likely hosts & the most at risk, initially. Good luck

[@albundy1485]

1 to 2 Billions will be vaccinated by the end of the year. Millions of them will go to Thailand next winter. Don't worry for Thailand, the country will bounce back less than 1 year from now.

[@plottfood6007]

@@SideTripLife With PCR-test and quarentine one can still travel right? "Vaccine-passport" is a bad idea. If people accept this time then in the future you Will have to take all kind of vaccines against all kind viruses.

[@ismailqursoy]

❤️

[@cherylkelly8009]

👍👍😎

[@mijead00]

I would like to sleep with that wiev Thanks for your video so I can dream away Micke from 🇸🇪

[@alanjohnson2528]

have everyting lol

[@adayinthelifeofadrian]

No quarantine opening at end of the video? wtf

[@SideTripLife]

The press release just came across as I was finishing editing and as it may evolve to affect re-opening (likely will) thought I'd include it.

[@ВикторБирюков-э1в]

👌✌👍😊

[@metricmoo]

The bikes make more noise than the cars....getting everyone riding electric bikes should be the first order of business. If China can do it, SE Asia can do it too.

[@SideTripLife]

Agreed. Electric bikes are starting to catch on in SE Asia. Was in Myanmar last year and rented electric bikes there. In Saigon, leccy bikes from China are becoming popular (still noisy due to incessant horn beeping mind you;). But it's starting to make more sense + cents. Charging is cheaper than petrol and there's scant maintenance on electric bikes, mainly brake pads & rubber. Range fear is still a factor but as prices continue to drop and range continues to increase (+ bike battery swap kiosks & ever more charging stn rollouts) it won't be long before e-bikes rule, especially on inner city roads.

[@andrewmciver876]

Much better now your commentating as opposed to the annoying subtitles - how come you don't come infront of the camera?

[@SideTripLife]

Thx. The channel is about about what's in front of the camera (places, accommodation, events, etc). Also not a selfie type, more interested in content.

[@nmorton100]

Turned off after Ad No7 after 10 mins.

[@SideTripLife]

Sorry bout that. I simply click 'yes' and let YT do whatever. Word is clicking 'no' to ads means vids get recommended less. Makes sense really as like 'free' TV, of course they need commercials or subscriptions to pay for the service. YT pays a pittance but every bit helps the channel continue. So thanks for watching as far as you could. Cheers

[@nmorton100]

SideTripLife no worries. I do understand that ads are needed but there were actually 6 after 6 minutes and about 8 more yellow ad indicators to come. I really like your videos and appreciate that ads bring income but there’s no continuity or sense of escape with so many. Thanks. N.

[@SideTripLife]

Understood. Note you're a subscriber (YT places a red thingy for channel owner to see) so thanks for that and bearing with, much appreciated!

[@LifewithSerg]

Ahhhh. So much better without the 5 minute “recap/coming in this video” schpeel. Those were brutal. Smart move on ditching that format!

[@SideTripLife]

Thank you and pardon the prologue/recaps, helps new viewers which helps the channel. If I stray again perhaps someone will invent a button which fast fwds a vid lol. BTW, looked at your channel, you make decent vids. Get this guy to 1000 subs. Cheers :)

[@LifewithSerg]

@@SideTripLife Don’t get me wrong, I love watching your videos and I’m counting the months until I’m in Thailand myself. I still have a ways to go with the video quality and editing. Thank you for your feedback and support!

[@john2311871]

It should be no quarantine for recovered people as well.

[@albundy1485]

Protecting their population is wiser.