THAILAND TOURISM NEWS UPDATE 🇹🇭 60 Seconds in Thailand

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

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[@dongshengdi773]

In short, don't go to Thailand Or risk getting scammed. The police will plant drugs in your bags and ask for a lot of money 🤑

[@norm2222]

My must read every Sunday. Love your perspective on happenings.

[@dotcom2528]

News with Chris.....

[@ryant4729]

Back to you Chris! your killing me keep them coming :)

[@PracticerOfMetta]

I signed up for it and bought Teenee!

[@Tombmth666]

This is definitely one of the news channels of all time

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

well that comment made my day.

[@JohnRunaway.Official]

😂😂😂

[@Gazzapa57]

I use Grab and Bolt when in Thailand - never had an issue.

[@tk4c415]

I have used both but find that they are still more than what a metered taxi would be.

[@Gazzapa57]

@@tk4c415 the difference in price is minor if any but the level of potential angst is very high every time you get in a metered taxi - will the meter be ‘broken’ as is common - will he understand your directions - will he have change at the end of the ride ? Honestly the stress ain’t worth it unless you can’t or won’t wait for a grab.

[@tk4c415]

@@Gazzapa57 i agree, grab and bolt are easier , less stress.

[@chanigarn]

Im thai and i don't like taxi in thai too almost i use grab or lineman it have good service better than normal taxi and feel safe

[@markkumanch8020]

Agreed

[@jomontanee]

Or BOLT. Or monorail transportation (BTS MRT)

[@Paeng7813]

InDriver is great too. The price is reasonable and nice service!

[@doyoueatrocks]

Same, but I don’t mind haggling with a BKK cab, just be sure to pay him at the start before he changes the price 😅

[@faranghomes]

You always pack in so much info so fast 😂 love it!

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Thank you!! 😁

[@peakealisonap]

Love the news reports Chris, missing Thailand 🇹🇭 can’t wait to return ❤

[@Frig389]

As Thai, love to see your suggestion! All are useful and valuable to see😍

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Glad you think so!

[@RespectAndLoveAndPeaceWins]

😂😂😂Omg yesss this 60 seconds news show is the best. I love the new reporter C Parker. He is a gem & definitely should get a raise right away for this adventurous report live from the wild street of Bangkok. And that report from Onyx nightclub was epic🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂Much appreciated. Happy weekend to all of you😎🤩🙌

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@JohnS416]

We just encountered the attraction closed scam at the Grand Palace. A “security guy” stopped us and said that the palace was closed to tourists. He then tried to rope us into a 2-hour tuk tuk tour of sites that were within short walking distance. We kindly walked away and found the attraction to be fully open.

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

glad you sidestepped that one!

[@nibhakinpoolphol8612]

Please report to the police officer nearby if possible make photos of them. Sorry for your bad experience.

[@schoschta4813]

Lol now I realize that I halfway fell into it. Ended up with paying only 200 baht and a twenty minute tuktuk ride. So I think I handled it okay

[@mobyd2625]

My Thai partner almost got scammed by this. I lost my cool at the vendor and he left pretty quickly.

[@ดอกกล้วยไม้-ฌ7ฌ]

ถ่ายหลักฐานยื่นให้ตำรวจดำเนินการค่ะ ไม่สนับสนุนคนทำผิดกฎหมาย

[@shaunashton9744]

Thanks for the information Chris, we loved the details about the Taxi's especially. I suspect the Taxi drivers will see us coming and pull this trick but even 300 Baht is small change when you consider what catching a taxi is like in Australia so won't be too concerned if this gets pulled on us.

[@bertvanderkooij2886]

DON’T CHANGE THE NAME ! The fact that it doesn’t make any sense corresponds with the overall approach and origin of your channel. Thailand is a lot about not taking life too serious 🤗

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

this is my favorite answer yet!

[@kp5833]

I married my Thai wife in December and the taxi scam was in full effect and super annoying . It happened in the core and if you were outside of the core it wasn't bad. Sometimes we had to wait 10+ cabs to get one as they always asked where we wanted to go then would say "no' and drive off . One tuk tuk driver wanted 700 baht to go 7 minutes .... we ended up walking . A lot of times we also just jumped on the BTS but it was tiring to say the least . I took photo's of one we did pay his rate and he had the meter covered so I took a picture of the cab number and the covered meter and reported him to the tourist police .

[@gossipopithecus]

Use the buses. A lot of them have air conditioning nowadays. Cheap as well.

[@ragingbullalf5790]

One of the big scams in and about Pattaya, are Baht buses on Sukhumvit asking the last farang and only passenger on the bus "Where you go to?" and then demand 100/200 sometimes more to go a klm or two. Don't pay? Get off the bus and still pay 20 baht. This also happens on Jomtien Beach rd. I just say no worries, I will call the Tourist Police and report you. Normally get to where I want go.

[@morrisburt8957]

Love it Chris. How about 60 Minutes from Thailand? Will arrive Bangkok 22 Feb for 10 days in Thailand. This Texas boy and wife will enjoy for sure!

[@planb_phuket]

Love it, Chris! Keep on making your nice reports😂

[@michaelteter]

Strange for me to watch this while I sit in Bangkok. The Taxi story is real. There are options like Grab and Bolt (apps), and they have fixed and cheaper prices than taxis that don't use a meter. However, they often take a long time to get to you... so jumping into a taxi is easiest. Also, don't be tempted by the motorbike taxis. They are faster than anything else, but they take so many risks that if you ride often, you will eventually be in an accident. Fortunately the one accident I was in (as a passenger) didn't hurt me, but it was still scary to find myself standing in the middle of Sukhumvit while other traffic continued around us.

[@culinarc7741]

I live in Thailand and I completely agree with your 4 step taxi plan. A lot of times there is value to be had at 200 baht.

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

yeah that's what i figure.

[@jetaro63]

I just see them ask me where I'm going and then they just drive off. I never saw this anywhere else lol. Are they allowed to discriminate like that?

[@donnaleong5709]

/t/tt//t///

[@EndlessTravels]

Me personally I just use grab here, its easier and the cost is already in stone and they already have it on their phone the location. Getting random taxis on the road are so 90's :) :) :)

[@mdkooter]

tbh it's rarely necessary in Bangkok. I've not once in many years paid anything except taxi meter rates + a tip. We shouldn't promote paying fixed fees. Tips are a much better way to give a little extra income tbh.

[@JamesMcManusMrJamesMcManus]

Come across your videos whilst I was training in Thailand in December. Absolutely love it and looking at coming back for a longer period of time. Great videos mate, keep it up

[@Shichman]

"Am I getting ripped off? Yes. Is it worth it? Yes." Love this attitude.

[@BenBenjilali]

Love your content sir! Big fan. Been Thailand 6 times! And yes he’s right. Big problems can happen in Thailand when it comes to paying fines for silly choices but Thailand has this remarkable knack of smudging out the bad experiences once the event has passed. Pay up. Move on. Enjoy the country.

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

well said Ben!

[@jeanclaude8556]

The best KZbinr ever, so much fun ❤

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

oh wow....thanks a ton!

[@sgnguy2027]

My experience is When the Thai police pulls you over, you will be fined no matter what. On Phuket island where there are many one road to get to certain areas the police will alway set up in those locations. For a month I stayed in a condo on an dead end neighbourhood where I had to pass the local police station every time I leave or return. I was “fined” almost everyday. At first I had the same “cost of doing business” travel cost attitude. At 1000 baht every time I step out it got costly quickly. Among the most creative fines were improper footwear, lights not bright enough for fog, take out food bags dangling on front hook is a distraction, not wearing proper gloves (I was just empty handed at the time), and my favourite “You are Canadian”, no explanation beyond that. Eventually they gave up with the excuses and just had me put the money in my scooter as they “searched” an empty under seat storage. I am ashamed to say that more than once I had looped around the entire southern half of the island just to avoid the Ao Chalong round about and ridden many times onto Karon beach past the pond to check if there was a police checkpoint. Needless to say, I don’t think I will be heading back to Phuket. Plus the food hawkers have mostly gotten very complacent. They all go to the same shop and buy the same meats, sauces and noodles and make the same horrible lazy fare. Only places to get good food there are places where you are just pointing at pictures and you don’t understand each other.

[@randomname839]

Solution: don’t go to Phuket. Years of living on Koh Tao and I’ve never once been fined.

[@DreamofThailand19000]

Sorry to hear you had bad experience with Thai police. I am Thai and feel sad to say Thai police are corrupted. There was a recent incident that Taiwanese actress was fined for no reason. She posted her IG and it became a big international news. All police who were involved have been arrested. Hope this incident will remind the bad police who has not been caught!

[@SLOBeachboy]

I have been back in Phuket for nearly two years now and I rarely ever get stopped despite having gone through these checkpoints hundreds of times. And even on the times I was stopped I have never been fined once. It sounds like you are just very unlucky. Of course, if you need to avoid the checkpoints it easy enough to do so because they are usually at the same places and at the same times respectively each day. So if you know during which hours each one is set up each day you can usually avoid them. And if you live on a one-way street and its set up near your condo you can just not go out during the two or 3-hour period that it is set up. Speaking of checkpoints, I have not run into any of the regular ones for over a week now. So either they have moved all the locations and times or they have temporarily stopped them. And if they have stopped them I’m guessing that maybe its because traffic has gotten so bad here the past few months that they don’t want to make it even worse by holding up traffic at checkpoints. I’m sure we will see them again soon though.

[@zekasrbin]

Believe or not, after ten years here I was never pulled over. P. S. I don't live in phuket

[@SLOBeachboy]

@@zekasrbin - That’s not really too surprising, particularly if you are not in Pattaya or Patong. Since they tend to target people who look like tourists, expats are just much less likely to be stopped, so long as they are wearing a helmet - although there are a shocking number of idiotic expats and long stay tourists here in Phuket who do not wear a helmet. Of course, even if they do stop you its no big deal because all your paperwork should be in order if you are living here. I have been coming to Thailand since 1990 and I have yet to be fined by the police.

[@charlesblaicher7589]

Great info. On taxi's and police. I'm also looking forward to your next live stream. Keep it going.

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

More to come!

[@miwaresoft8641]

Too tip for dealing with on the spot fines - ask for a receipt - usually halves the fine (with no receipt of course)

[@aaronbux1]

Thanks Chris .. and Chris P! Good stuff!

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Our pleasure!

[@MJ-ej5ok]

I am currently planning my trip and don’t feel like I want to go anymore , I feel like if I’m on vacation I should be relaxed not looking out for scammers all the time and so on

[@ninil.1067]

Great video! I liked the interview with yourself. LOL

[@cmonz9]

3:50 - This is why I love and subscribe to this channel. Always making me laugh. I'm coming to Bangkok to visit, very soon, Chris. Thanks for all the phenomenal news coverage.

[@bishophatto1]

Perfect❤ love ur channel since we booked our ticket to Thailand wish to meet u!

[@Andrew-ry6qw]

"Taxi refused to use meter", I am sick and tired of this scam. Somebody has to do something about this ASAP. Actually I have read about this scam months ago on social media and internet/online vlog and now I hear it directly from you.

[@marcusaurelius5068]

Just use grab

[@AbroadInThailand]

This is great news for Thailand! 🇹🇭🙌

[@epicchannel855]

informative. very informative. thanx c. Parker

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@epicchannel855]

@@RetiredWorkingForYou always you are my top priority KZbinr! :)

[@aggiet4545]

Great and informative video. Thanks Chris and team

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Our pleasure!

[@อะเก่ย]

I’m taxi drivers in Bangkok Welcome to Thailand 🙏🇹🇭

[@iosonokunkun]

Subscribed since long time ago! This is brilliant, funny, and packed informative. Hope you make lots videos of condo.

[@iosonokunkun]

@CarliBybel55. Oh ya? wow what is that? excited

[@Pook500]

Great info, and impeccable presentation. Love this channel

[@lizcarlyle2477]

Hello from CA. Always a treat 2cu your videos!

[@northerncanadatothailand8596]

Your shows are always awsome, my only news source while I'm here.

[@northerncanadatothailand8596]

@RetiredWor.kingForYou67 As a fellow Ontarian I often Refer people to your channel when they have questions back at home. Keep up the great content.

[@brucesnyder690]

Happy tourism returning. Happily I moved out of Phuket in November. I don't need the hordes of russkies, the jacked up prices and the insane traffic jams. I'm happy in a quieter place in Thailand.

[@onlybrad]

Back in the 90's when I was in Thailand, when I opened the cab door the first thing I said before getting was "meter only". If they agreed (almost everyone did) I would get in, if not, I would politely shut the door and flag the next cab.

[@speakwithperry2022]

I still do that. 😂

[@chopchop412]

Currently in the heart of Isan. The amount of smoke in the air is actually really disappointing to experience. Been here a couple of times before and never noticed it as much as right now.

[@fromtheflightdeck252]

LOS..land of smog. Disgusting and dangerous to your health.

[@petercross6960]

thanks for the heads up, sounds like Thailand should move lower in my list of places to go

[@ronkeeney1752]

Funny stuff Chris! I LUV IT!!

[@ob6856]

i miss my favorite field reporter. you know the one the News anchor doesn't like. He's my kind of people

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

He'll be back!

[@salaparo2975]

Thank you for your response I kind of figured that wasn't sure

[@philgiordano7715]

Love the channel. So amazing, thanks Chris! Does anyone know if there are any channels like this (informative, yet entertaining) for Manila? I know it won't be of this calibur, but everything I've come across has been quite sleazy or unprofessional.

[@dclifestyle8389]

Love this news update! Great video!

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Thanks for watching!

[@polardiscoball]

Had a wonderful January in Bang Lamphoo, really enjoyed the legal cannabis and the mellow vibe but the guys selling cocaine up and down Sukhumvit were quite disturbing. 🥺 When it came to taxis I relied on Grab to ensure a solid locked in fare even though I was aware it was more than a regular taxi meter.

[@capetonian]

Thanks Chris, great vid!

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Glad you liked it!

[@tenbear5]

Thanks for the update Chrispy! 👋

[@Keean_TTRealm]

Hey Chris ! I’m visiting Thai for awhile and am watching your videos to get inspiration, really loved the collab with Mark at the E-Saan food place !! Hope we somehow cross paths and get to meet you in person. Cheers 😊

[@david-reason]

Chris, my favourite building in Bangkok is next to your right ear, in the reflection of that glass sided building. With it's golden mortar board top, it's a beautiful structure. It's to the rear of Emquartier Mall. Can you investigate? Best wishes from Bangkok.

[@jaru072]

This content is interesting and new. good idea

[@christiananderson2816]

hi chris you and your team are doing ne bloody great job ts funny stright to the int when you need to be and giveing us all thie info we need i really i hope to run into you when im in saius in 3 weeks time your show volg is the best i have seen in all of thialand keep up the great work

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Thanks 👍

[@somluck2813]

The problem with taxis not using meters in Bangkok only started about 3 - 4 months ago. Prior to that it was not a problem in the previous 2 - 3 years. Not really a great problem as it only occurs in a 3 - 4 relatively small areas in a city of 11 million people. 👍

[@NowGetThere]

I'll be back in Thailand in April. Bangkok and Koh Samui. Buy shares in the Singha factory! Sorry I am not a Leo fan ;) I used to get taxis everywhere in Bangkok. When I was there last July, I learned how easy and convenient the MRT and BTS are. So cheap and efficient.

[@iggyp.8764]

Chris ... you are a National Treasure … love your site ... 😄

[@katinte3092]

I am Thai. I have to tell everybody be careful from the police and politician and them make you have a worth day. We’re welcome to Thailand and have a good day.

[@ulrichkristensen4087]

I love your 60 seconds...they are the best laugh of the day 👍🤙. Oh and here is a name for you " Thailand Monitor" TM

[@suisujin]

Nice video :) third week that I am back from Thailand and I already miss it!

[@paulmurray8734]

Lolol great 😎 video coming from a fellow Canadian keep it up laugh my ass off!

[@kastrooutlaw]

This was so funny..and very well produced..loved it

[@pierrenguyen8035]

Great content and hilarious reporting!

[@ZakWylderMobile]

I love this haha keep it forevrrr

[@dueyduey1611]

For taxi rate, 30 min drive without traffic jam is about 120 baht. Traffic jam may increase to 150- baht. So use this rate to negotiate taxi

[@Finding-Fish]

Chris love watching!!! you are so Funny!!!!keep it up,!!!!! Finding Fish

[@buddyx471]

I LOVE THIS REPORTER

[@miscme7116]

I liked also what was suggested here earlier, "Thaim of the Month".

[@erikmathiesen856]

Great video Chris & Company 👍

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@erikmathiesen856]

@@RetiredWorkingForYou How to navigate through all the fake inquiries? A while ago there was a fake M Brownlee offering cheap free iPhone etc. you just get tired of the suspicious inquiries. But today I kicked back 😊

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

@@erikmathiesen856 just ignore them. unless it comes from my official account it's a scam.

[@erikmathiesen856]

@@RetiredWorkingForYou I will👍

[@ดอกกล้วยไม้-ฌ7ฌ]

ฝึกพูดภาษาไทยง่ายๆ ใช้บ่อยๆ คนไทยชอบชาวต่างชาติที่พยายามพูดไทย คุณจะดูน่ารักเลย

[@orchid1229]

❤THANKS FOR SHARING !!! ……….Love it !!!

[@OppoOppo-by7rr]

พึ่งมาดูได้3-4คลิป ชอบมากคับ

[@elsbells8545]

I love you’re content, always creative….. ❤

[@light.p3634]

I'm in love with your channel.🥰🥰🥰😍

[@geistlingster]

love this video! thank you for the advice

[@DominanteMegaLit]

SVEN VATH IS THE BIGGEST OF GENERALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LET'S GOOOOO! Boiz in Brown? - as you can see me right now, I'm on a frown, rising my right brow! p.s.: Magnificent Material as alwayssss! Salute!

[@Peepa_and_the_Pearl]

CRISPY- Love it!

[@matthewfryer5723]

Brilliant 👏 keep up the good work.

[@matthewfryer5723]

@RetiredWorkingForYou67_ I like surprises 🙂

[@matthewfryer5723]

Is this really you Chris?

[@Backingbak]

Was in Bangkok June 2023, couldn’t get one taxi other than bolt that didn’t try and rob us. Always asked to use meter they never did we used Bolt thank god for that

[@thomasbradley6990]

Great video lol keep them coming

[@PracticerOfMetta]

Always enjoy your videos Chris! Isn’t there an app like Uber there called Grab? I used it in the past. Doesn’t that show the price you’re going to pay ahead of time?

[@namfon1096]

I’ve been coming here 30+ years…. It’s never been a problem… flag a taxi… first thing I do is tell them to stick the meter on which most do… if not I get out… flag another one. The only time you get 3 or 4 that won’t meter is late at night… but I’ve never had more than 3/4 that wouldn’t stick the meter on.

[@man4YAWEH454]

What months exactly encompass the high smog rates? Ty Chris and great info, as always.

[@Bestplay3]

Starts near the end of January and goes until March and sometimes April.

[@CharlottaAdolfsson]

You are freaking hilarious 😂 love the jacket mate!

[@scubduu]

Parker Unplugged.. Real Thai News

[@MrTyrrell86]

Great stuff 👏

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Thank you 🙌

[@jamaicanjjason]

Good info. Thanks

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Glad it was helpful!

[@1pirate]

Never pay the non meter rate. It only makes them feel ok with doing it. The steps are as follows. Hail the taxi, if they open the front door window to talk, chances are they will not use the meter. If they don't open the window and allow you to open the back door, don't go in, but tell them where you're going, if they nod then 90% of time the meter will turn on. If you get in and they say a price then just say no thank you and get out. It doesn't take too long to find a metered taxi usually. If you don't want to deal with it and are ok with spending more use the Grab app.

[@alltechinbox]

Thank you for packing so much in to 60 seconds 😀

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Any time!

[@amycimaglia913]

Thanks Chris P

[@sueyster]

If a taxi driver wont use the metre just get out and say il call Grab or line man instead. 👋 They will always try it on because your a tourist, even thai people will have to do this.

[@sueyster]

@RetiredWorkingForYou_68 not to a scammer or bot 🖕

[@gum6y1]

Good advice on the police Chris totally agree

[@profiterdupresent4322]

Great video! See you soon!!!!!! Hahahahaha!!!!!!!!! 🇭🇲🇹🇭🍻🇹🇭🇭🇲

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Thanks! 😃

[@motognome2395]

New name ‘That Thaime of the Month’. You’re welcome!

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

haha. that's a good one!

[@nolimitpoker]

The cab experience needs to be changed for sure. Yesterday hailed down 5 cabs that never wanted to take 30min trip. Zero chance your getting meter. Ended up paying the classic 300. I do agree the meter is way to cheep they need to adjust it for sure.

[@nareechardnork5143]

I really like it, your so entertaining : )

[@thekoshertourist]

Hate the whole "where are you going bs" and then being roped into some very over-priced ride because Im in a rush and Bolt (my goto) is too dang busy. Then you have the other scam where they will use the meter, but it's covered up, because it's already been running for a while....happened to my buddy recently when he needed to go to the immigration office. I like Bolt since it's usually around the same price as the meter would be, or just slightly higher, but nowhere near as high as Grab is...but the whole metered thing is just crazy. Reminds me of NYE, when we shoved 7 people into a pink taxi, we def got our money's worth...along with a few leg cramps, lol

[@marcjtdc]

60 seconds in thailand is AWKWARD.......keep it. we need more of Hailey, making fun of you too lol.

[@VahdaMage]

i love this guys videos hahaha, informative and entertaining

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Glad you like them!

[@jetaro63]

show names: An American In Thailand, Bangkok Farang, My Thai, Farang me farang me tie me up and hang me (good morning vietnam, farang instead of da nang), Kapao!, Tom Yummy, somtum's wrong, down with bkk, he who go through turnstile sideways is going to bang kok, btw, you were at kush house on soi 22 holiday inn?

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

haha.....nice ones! yeah i was at kush house on soi 22.

[@jetaro63]

@@RetiredWorkingForYou cool maybe I'll see you around there sometime

[@tecknoboi0]

Your suggestion is good the rate with the cost of inflation or cost of living.