Surat Thani City, Fantastic! Thai SE Coast Tour Begins! Pt 1

[@SideTripLife]

Part 1: Surat Thani City, Fantastic, Who Knew?? kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaC6cp-Obs2elbc Part 2: Thailand's TOP 'Secret' Beach Area Khanom: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGiZeYZooNiFoNk Part 3: #1 Thai Coast Drive, Beaches + Sichon kzbin.info/www/bejne/enOqhWeunbF9o7M Part 4: Like Samui 20 Years Ago kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2K8Z3Wtdr9pgLc Part 5: From $250/month Khanom Houses for Rent: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX_Ze3qYjq-Kfpo Part 6: The Serpent Heroine, Waterfall, Khanom Town: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKi5pWire6qsiK8

[@traveltimeinternatinal]

I lived in Surat Thani fror 6 months and you went past my fav khao mok gai place!

[@grandpa7176]

Your videos are excellent. All the information that I need is in them. It has convinced me to try a two week retirement vacation to see if the area is right for me. Well done, sir!

[@FarEastGolfer]

Another quality video, looking forward to the next one 🌴 .

[@jeffcahill5722]

I don't recall ever enjoying time spent at BKK, but the beginning of this video makes me know I'll treasure every moment next time.

[@SideTripLife]

Next time in Bkk, maybe try this fun walking tour: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6qpoaSId5h3kJY

[@jeffcahill5722]

@@SideTripLife Actually I just meant the airport, and was too lazy to look up the correct spelling for Suvarnabhumi so used the designator BKK. As far as the city is concerned, I absolutely love it and have spent many a day walking around exploring, including one day I walked over 30km! I love to run in Bang Kachao ... the hotter the better. I'll give this video you linked a look. I have stayed at the Sheraton on the riverside a few times and done a fair bit of exploring in the area.

[@jean-claudecurti371]

Waow... great video again... thank u... i bought a singha to see it from Switzerland 🇨🇭. Make me feel good to see this video and want to go to Surat thani now

[@David-le7jy]

Wow! I'd never really considered Surat Thani and coast, I'm always in a rush to get to the islands. Will defo consider exploring their when I come over next winter. Great vid bro!

[@brian67654]

Great video as always!

[@JorgenD-original]

An other very good video from u. Can’t wait for next. Very interesting, now u got me interested in doing a stop there next time in Thailand.

[@karltraveldude7817]

Great job , first video i have seen on Surat Thani ! Thank you ...i

[@andrewrobinson2565]

Thanks for the airport and flight footage - like being there. It's all a distant memory. Glad we live on the Med 🇫🇷. Beach 5 minutes away 😃.

[@SideTripLife]

The med? Nice one Andrew! Some say showing flight footage is boring but to me (and thankfully to others like yourself) I LOVE flight footage! Cheers!

[@andrewrobinson2565]

@@SideTripLife During a pandemic that has most people desperate to get away, it's almost therapeutic imho. 👍👍

[@darrenpierce9362]

Another great video. Brought back good memories of Surat Thani. It's a great little town that most people skip on the way to the islands even though it's got lots to offer. Cheers.

[@SideTripLife]

Thx Darren & couldn't agree more! Surat Thani is indeed a great town, also highly recommend stop n stay vs travelling on thru.

[@Blueski888]

My wife and I stayed in Surat Thani for two nights last year, pretty close to where you stayed. The town has a nice vibe.

[@sanremosallymusictravel]

Really a nice amazing video and good job. I wish you a good evening is healthy.👍👍🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@JorgenD-original]

@SideTtipLife. Now I will have a nice evening. Look at this serie of videos again. Also take some notes for planing our next trip

[@SideTripLife]

Nice! I love trip planning! Go Jorgen GO! STL :)

[@zeidhaddad1]

Thanks keep them coming please, great Job!!!

[@jeswmuke]

Excellent vlog. Surat Thani looks to be a beautiful sea side town. Thanks .

[@SideTripLife]

Thx Mike! Surat's riverside actually but very close to the sea + the most amazing beaches in all Thailand (as we shall see in next vid:)

[@antruok4950]

Wow - Great video - luv the look of ST , vibrant - alive , plenty to see , wobbly pops 👍 🇦🇺🙏👍🍻 - hope there is more 🙏

[@SideTripLife]

Cheers Ant! The best beaches and plenty more yet to come in this series, pls stay tuned!

[@vodkadave69]

Wow,I always thought Suri Thani was quiet,great video thank you 😎👍

[@staffanfogelberg6816]

Another great video. Thx. I was in ST 3 weeks ago, on my way from Koh Phangan to Bangkok. Next time I'll definitely visit Khanom. ... Plz check your exchange rates....100 baht is 27 SEK, not 37 SEK (buss ticket price).

[@SideTripLife]

TACK for correct FX price quote Staffan. My mistake, must have misread google exchange rates (my Canadian loonie/peso is about the same lol;) Skål

[@_Alfa.Bravo_]

❤ Love your videos from very first to very last second and the nice music❤

[@SideTripLife]

Thank you!

[@technosandee]

Awesome tour thanks buddy 👏

[@jimmyjimmy4286]

Good job getting the heck out of BKK STL 👍🏻 you don't want to be stuck there in another lockdown situation (well I know I wouldn't want to be!) Great airport swampy never had any issues there at all. Cool reference to Leicester City that's my club LCFC 🤣 King Power! Happy trails in southern Thailand look forward to watching all the vids! Big thumbs up from UK 🇬🇧👍🏻 Ps watch out for those SECNIC areas 🤣

[@SideTripLife]

Cheers JJ! Was fortunate to have left just before the '3rd wave' (happy to be away too:) More vids to follow in this series including some of the nicest beaches in all Thailand.Thanks for watching & take care (PS: more power to Leicester City;)

[@jimmyjimmy4286]

@@SideTripLife thanks for the reply yep keeping my head down over here waiting for the vaccine, should be soon now. Things are gradually opening up here in the UK off to beer garden this weekend, hopefully no big 3rd wave here now most have been jabbed. Stay safe there too bud 👍🏻

[@sureshbaweja8217]

Beautiful place to visit

[@mrmartin2079]

This has to be the first ST city video I've noticed on YT ,very interesting , that river promenade area looks class 👍👍👍( " the place down the st" 😁😁 who would have guessed in a sleepy little town like ST ,🙄😁)

[@jean-claudecurti371]

Cool 😊😎... thanks

[@timdingleakajacksparrow2748]

Looks great Dude 👍👍✅🇹🇭

[@TheThailightZone]

Thanks for the video

[@baazooka86]

Great video, Thanks. I have to check out the area if and when I get back there. I can’t believe the price of the flights from Bangkok. When I flew with my girl to Ao Nang, it was like $60 round trip each. That’s like flying from Phoenix (where I am) to Las Vegas for that price. Good deal.

[@jameshodson9448]

Nice one love your videos

[@SideTripLife]

Thank you very much!

[@Watchmaty]

I really missed flying , have to go somewhere

[@bertvanderkooij2886]

Good stuff !!

[@NickyDunn]

My KZbin alerts are messed up. I have missed so many of your videos. And also on so many channels. I watch, Catching up, always enjoy your content. Have a great weekend.

[@SideTripLife]

Cheers Nicky:)

[@D_R_Martin]

I think I watched this video once before, but it popped up on my feed again, so I am watching it. I wonder if you will be flying in to Surat Thani airport again (the new one) and could get a video of that experience? Anyway, I will be there in a couple years with my wife, so I guess I will see it then.

[@justdifferent1]

Nice place to be in lock down, much better than Bangkok hope the world doesn't shutdown around you luck stay well

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks JD. Where I'm currently at, there's few folks around and miles of white sand, secluded coves + endless places to explore. Could also head up into one of the many ntnl park and mountains around here. In fact, doing that today! (vids to follow;) Stay well all.

[@civivva4501]

I was worried it would be too noisy to stay in a hotel right on the main busy street. Nice and quiet.

[@SideTripLife]

Reviews said some rooms were noisy but mine was very quiet. Loved the location of this hotel too, can walk everywhere

[@robbielittle52]

Nice one mate ....how far is that past HuaHin ? Robnoi still stuck in London !

[@SideTripLife]

Hello Robnoi, hope London's looking up! Surat Thani is about 450 kms from Hua Hin, which translates as an approx 6 hr drive (longer by train but can get a sleeper overnight). If it were me with say a month, would rent a cheap car (or bike) and stop at Prachuap Khiri Khan, Baan Grud/Krut, Bang Saphan Yai/Noi, Chumpon and every place in between as that entire coast is an absolute gem! (+ the BEST part, where I'm at now - vids to follow:)

[@robbielittle52]

Thanks .....Amazing Thailand

[@ronrockit3084]

What does that small sign say outside bars ?

[@robertburnett5561]

Is there quarantine now?

[@SideTripLife]

Should have stated I'm a Canadian expat living in Bangkok so was already here (gratefully too I might add). Quarantine is still in effect for overseas arrivals currently and unfortunately we've also just had a 3rd wave outbreak. For the record, I planned this trip a while ago and travelled South a day before the current wave was reported. Wouldn't have gone had I known but grateful to be here with loads of space, miles of beach and few people about. More vids and updates to follow. Take care all

[@rolandet]

20:56 may as well have been New Orleans 😊

[@SideTripLife]

Thx for noticing that gorgeous old building. There's several like it near the riverfront and thankfully some have been preserved - hopefully more can be too!

[@robertburnett5561]

This looks absolutely pre covid. So I am confused by all the doom and gloom and shutdowns in resr of Thailand. Was it the same there after the latest virus surge?

[@SideTripLife]

Hi Robert, this was pre-Songkran and pre-3rd wave, just! As stated in the airport scene, I travelled South a day before the current wave was reported. Wouldn't have gone had I known but grateful to be here with loads of space, miles of beach and few people about. More vids and updates to follow. Take care all

[@sefaskov2233]

Enjoyd watching , do u post on Instagram ?

[@SideTripLife]

Thank you Sef. Rarely post on instagram but can see under sidetripplus

[@yvindsjdin1996]

So Surat Thani is almost as good as Samui?

[@SideTripLife]

Both are fantastic destinations. Love Samui but Surat Thani is well worth a stopover and if you like beaches, some of the best in Thailand are just South of Surat Thani on the mainland (vids to follow)

[@dan-k3744]

THAILAND IS THE BEST

[@ismailqursoy]

❤️

[@ВикторБирюков-э1в]

👍👌

[@johnnysiam-007]

Very unexpected

[@u982245]

what visa are you on ?

[@SideTripLife]

B

[@dublinjohn2379]

That first bar looked great but why no masks ?? isnt there another wave in Thailand ??

[@SideTripLife]

This was the weekend before 3rd wave in Bangkok was announced and at a time when there were zero cases for months. Now all pubs are closed and must wear masks any time one is out anywhere.

[@mickyd2673]

Any golf courses nearby?

[@SideTripLife]

In Surat Thani town a nice lil 9 holer Vibhavadi-Rangsit Golf Course and further afield toward beautiful Khao Sok is stunning Rajjaprabha Dam Golf Course. There may be others but those are 2 I know of.

[@mickyd2673]

@@SideTripLife Will look them up for when we return

[@berschte]

Was this before covid?

[@SideTripLife]

April 2021, just before 3rd wave here

[@berschte]

@@SideTripLife ah ok probably they closed the clubs afterwards due to rising covid rates

[@sunchildtine]

always making a mad dash to catch a ferry to the islands but will definitely consider staying a couple of nights when i'm in Surat Thani again. be nice to take it easy & not chasing time.

[@brysonvanrensburg6835]

Where is Part 2 ?

[@SideTripLife]

Part 1: Surat Thani City, Fantastic, Who Knew?? kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaC6cp-Obs2elbc Part 2: Thailand's TOP 'Secret' Beach Area Khanom: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGiZeYZooNiFoNk Part 3: #1 Thai Coast Drive, Beaches + Sichon kzbin.info/www/bejne/enOqhWeunbF9o7M Part 4: Like Samui 20 Years Ago kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2K8Z3Wtdr9pgLc Part 5: From $250/month Khanom Houses for Rent: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX_Ze3qYjq-Kfpo Part 6: The Serpent Heroine, Waterfall, Khanom Town: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKi5pWire6qsiK8

[@flighteye6642]

another 'stay-at-home' order here in Whitby Canada for a month and a year since it started. Your videos are a couple minutes of pure distraction followed by an hour with withdrawal symptoms. How'bout a livestream soon?

[@SideTripLife]

Hello Whitby! I do unannounced livestreams from time to time (did one from the amazing beach where I'm at yesterday). If any viewers would like to make sure they don't miss a live, perhaps click Subscribe, then click the Bell and finally 'all notifications' or you'll likely never know about it. Cheers!

[@Smokey525]

I hope you made it to Blue Terrace Cafe while in Khanom. The best views in Khanom.

[@SideTripLife]

Was there today, the view was amazing (more vids to follow :)

[@mchohatai]

0h! you can read Thai!

[@SideTripLife]

Mai chai, นิดหน่อย / nit noi.... My ex Thai girlfriend was teaching me but she moved to USA for university and I peaked from there.... (she then got a great job and I stayed here, sia jai):

[@mchohatai]

@@SideTripLife im so sorry to hear that. But seems you really enjoy traveling in thailand 555 especially Suratthani, as i’ve seen you visited there many times. Im thai but i never visited Surat but doing plan to visit there. Thank you so much for your helpful vdo. Its very interesting. ขอบคุณมากคะ ขอให้สนุกกับการอยู่เมืองไทยนะคะ 😁✌🏻

[@johnlong_mil935]

How I wish I can join you... 5555

[@michaelong5951]

Love to see you in the video?

[@SideTripLife]

Thx for your request Michael. But my vids are not about me (nor walky-talky/selfies etc) instead just actual content shown out front/POV style which hopefully also shows some useful info about the places visited. However, I do appear fleetingly sometimes, like here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIrRc36jo6qYgMU Cheers

[@testing1sim]

lots of masks im seeing in there! Thats right where i wanna be!

[@Mikamichae]

Weirdo

[@TheThailightZone]

I don't really like the VietJet uniforms

[@wolfgangbackknecht8524]

Your Show is really boring

[@SideTripLife]

hey, that's my style lol

[@eddies8174]

Name of hotel n price you paid?. You must include most famous eating places in every city please:))

[@SideTripLife]

H Eddie, Harbourfront Hotel, paid 600, in 'normal' times from 800+ depending on room. Will try to check out famous eateries but usually I seek out small out of the way places ;)

[@eddies8174]

They should be the dont miss places to eat:)))