The Long Journey From Hat Yai To Georgetown Penang Island Malaysia Train Ferry Bus

Hi welcome to to travel day The Long Journey From Hat Yai To Georgetown Penang Island Malaysia Train Ferry Bus. Today's the day i leave the land of smiles for Malaysia. I leave Hat Yai in the south of Thailand by 3rd class train down to the border Padang Besar.
From Padang Besar i join the Malaysian Transport system on another train to Butterworth, where you can jump straight on the ferry to Georgetown on Penang Island. It was a long journey but extremely cheap and worth it as Georgetown looks great.
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[@mattkenney1399]

You can’t move forward if you’re always looking back Ritchie, Thailand will always be there, enjoy Malaysia and all it has to offer mate! 👍🏼

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thanks Matt👍🏻

[@rabbitnature]

Enjoy each minute Richy, Be Blessed , You are a very Kind and Caring Traveler. You are a wonderful example of a friendly U.K. Heritage!!

[@ParkinsonRaw]

So much appreciated mate.

[@vintagemotivation]

love your videos, keep it up man!

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thank you very much mate.

[@Eightstuff]

Very interesting Vlog Richy, Thailand is massive!!👍🏻💯

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thanks mate, it is a big country and I will be back soon💯👍🏻

[@user-nu6hi4hw7p]

Im glad youve gone to Malaysia the countryside was beautiful lots of good information for other travellers as always 😊

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thank you June I’m looking forward to it😊

[@frogit59]

Hey Rich it is going to be great. Have a beer and relax

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thank you Dan

[@maryziggy8802]

Nice one, you made it. Long May you have fun

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thank you, I got here eventually.

[@TimK2646]

Hi Richy , now I understand the trek. You are amazing as always. My UK Uni Malaysian mate (may he RIP) always took me to LANGKAWI . Never been to PENANG

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Hi mate, I’ve skipped Langkawi unfortunately it was much easier from Hat Yai to head to Georgetown.

[@AquarianConspiracy]

Thanks! Your videos are great. I've learned so much from them about the land and people there-whom you love so much!❤

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thank you so much Robert, that’s great to hear mate.

[@abdulrahmanabdulghani8833]

welcome to Penang

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thank you Abdul

[@reefsurfing3273]

G'day Richy, keep up the good work mate, I'm still learning more about the countries in your videos and enjoying your content, looking forward to your next video as always 👍Cheers mate 🇦🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thanks very much Darren🇦🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿💯

[@rabbitnature]

Thanks!

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thanks very much Jack.

[@luciencourcol]

Hello Richy, new subscriber here. Georgetown, Malaysia is one of my favourite cities in SEA. I recommend you to explore Little India and try the amazing food there. Walk around the city, specially in the world heritage area. Georgetown is known for its food diversity or food paradise :) You've got all of it there, Malay food, Chinese food, Indian food. You've got nice guesthouses and hotels with beautiful architecture. Mosques, Indian temples, Chinese temples. It's like you're visiting 3 countries at once. Take care.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thank you mate, it does look like a beautiful Island.

[@matingarner4714]

For your money get a wise card and load it on your computer for the country you’re going to so easy.keep up the good work.Martin

[@ParkinsonRaw]

I use Currensea mate but I stupidly got to much Baht for my return and used up all my monthly allowance. I do carry English pounds too and got a really good rate to be fair. Thanks Martin.

[@notinservice3724]

great show, thanks for the travel info

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Much appreciated Kelly

[@user-xq1oi4jt9e]

One of your best vlogs , especilly the last 10 minues when you arrived in Malaysia , i love arriving in a new counry wihout a plan i love ithe exiement and anxiety and you capttured those feelings , nice work.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thanks mate, I love winging it.

[@blip98]

The ferry takes me back the ferry captain once let me steer the ferry for quite a distance he was so cool i had to decline being allowed to dock it! Stopped in Butterworth for about 4 months back in the early 90's!

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Haha class mate

[@Dick_Justice_304]

G´DAY! Good trip m8!

[@ParkinsonRaw]

G’Day Dick, thank you mate.

[@pepelemoko01]

Richy, don't forget the Rot Canai, Char Kway Teow, and Penang food, you wish you had 3 stomachs.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

That’s mate, ha I will do.

[@vgshwk]

Richy you took the bus from the port to love lane it is maybe a twenty minute walk. I know not the usual two hour walk you’re used to😊

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Ha I was following Dag tbh mate I had no idea. On the return journey I will definitely be on my toes as always👍🏻💯

[@thaibillyboy]

Hi Rich, they have had problems in Had Yai for a few years, the UK government travel website advises against all but essential travel to there, your insurance could be effected should you have any problems which i am sure you will not. I enjoyed Georgetown when i was last there, Penang Hill was great for views but pretty touristy. The foods where nice as well, enjoy mate, cheers.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thank you mate, Georgetown does look great. Although yes extremely touristy. I’m not sure I would be in a rush to return to Hat Yai unfortunately.

[@christiancarre3650]

There have been problem,s in the deep South of Thailand for over 30 year,s due to insurgent,s.Google it

[@makeamericagreenagain8511]

Penang is the place where they'll send out durian seeds and seedlings... Can they plant the fresh cuttings like you can with figs? I'm envying you getting fresh durians but I wonder if there's a season when they're best. Happy trails Richy. 🌲😎🌲

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thanks mate, I’ve no idea to be honest I’ll have to check it out😎👌🏻

[@makeamericagreenagain8511]

Penang Georgetown has a 10am street market durian truck near where Chulia St meets Love Ln. I guess that fresh durians show up maybe by May - so frozen ones might get thawed for you at other times? There's a map of farms but actual farm stays might just be starting seedlings now. How much cost to stay there, and meals may be a mystery. Why it takes 10 dry days for flowers to get pollinated? But the tours are in June and July for $450usd plus another huge amt for lodging/meals. There's gotta be another way that doesn’t set you back 1500 smackeroos. I'm surprised that there's an app at yearofthedurian. Can you rent a tuktuk like people do in Sri Lanka? What a way to beat the rain.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

@@makeamericagreenagain8511 wow that’s a hefty sum to fork out. I’ve never seen anywhere other than Sri Lanka that’s rents tuktuks.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

@@keangwooichoo6138 I’m going to have to try Durian

[@makeamericagreenagain8511]

@@keangwooichoo6138 in the US we might bury grape cuttings upside down through the whole winter season, after which they have started to grow new roots at the nodes and also they will show sign of starting to sprout new leaves, etc. - So, when I get to Malaysia in some future February - should I bury the durian tree cuttings in regular soil for a while - or, 2. maybe wrap the exposed top tips with grafting tape or polyethylene cling wrap just to keep the tips from drying out.... I still feel like I've got to visit the actual farms where they're growing durian and see what should happen. Somehow - there's where the camera or phone will be able to take some good videos of 'how-to' and help show me how to get more durian trees established somewhere good for growing on. I love durian fruit but I think that I will need a few YEARS growth before they will bear any fruit, correct? 💚🌲😎🌲 Thanks for any relevant video link url's. ☆

[@cabovermike]

There's no way i would try to exchange scottish pounds anywhere , its bad enough trying to get counter staff to accept them in the uk, .george town is a place i didnt know existed, enjoy richy,.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thanks Mike, I had no problems in Phnom Penh to be honest but that’s the only place. I didn’t realise that before coming to Asia.

[@deanandconner5194]

Wish you would of gone to the islands

[@ParkinsonRaw]

I’ve been mate, there all in my playlists

[@ParkinsonRaw]

I’ve been to six islands mate

[@gregorythomasfitness]

That's odd with the Hostel host not being there to even collect your money. That's really messed the day up with planning. How many people would just skip town?! Good for you, mate for sticking there to wait. With Thailand being reasonably safe and happy, I would feel odd about the security and police presence too. I don't know how you found that restaurant 15 minutes from the station. It didn't look like anything from the street 😅 glad it was delicious. Two Pedang Besar stations? That's confusing for people. Is the town that big, or is it the end of the line before the border? You do so well navigating your way through all these stations, platforms, and hotels! Winging it turned out OK. Good to find Dag, for an English speaking guide.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Thanks Greg, it was a pain in the arse with the hostel mate. I’ve since found out there is civil unrest at the minute hence the big police presence, it was rather daunting compared to the rest of Thailand. I do research on how to do things other wise Padang Besar would have being a nightmare. There is about 10 mins on the train between them. One is in Thailand the other Malaysia, very strange. It was great meeting Dag he was a lovely guy.

[@BrainCaseSugaryGoodness]

hi richy, i would like to know more info regarding crossing the border as i going that was soon cheers

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Hi mate what would you like to know, I can only tell you as a UK citizen though.

[@user-ol6rd7pl5t]

Hi Richy mate, have you got any experience of using a Wise card for transferring money in different currencies rather than carrying cash, I have got one but haven't used it yet abroad, you don't get charged by Wise for using Atms abroad & it's good for over 50 currencies.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

I do mate but the cards I have I’ve maxed out over the month. I don’t use cash often.

[@jdautos3733]

use starling it’s better than wise as with wise you have to convert the currency yourself and there is a fee, starling does it for you not matter what country your in, but avoid using ATMS as the banks will always change you in the country your in take cash also and change up

[@ParkinsonRaw]

@@jdautos3733 I use a Currensea Card. I get a good rate but I’d used up my monthly allowance. Thanks mate

[@user-ol6rd7pl5t]

@@jdautos3733 I've recently opened a Starling account & a Chase account for those reasons, I also have the Wise account hoping to cover everything, I use Santander for my UK acoou t but they charge ridiculous amounts of money for using a card abroad, that's why I've chosen the others, I haven't used any of them abroad yet, I'm coming to the end of my escape plans & hoping to leave within the next few months.

[@jdautos3733]

great video, will you travel around penang i went to george town throught ut was far too hot even had a spicy curry in little india in 35c

[@ParkinsonRaw]

I love my curries, thanks JD.

[@AsiaInsider-eh7rz]

I think your trip was bad because you hit peak commuter time, if you'd have got your earlier trains, the trip would have been a snip.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

You’re right mate, we learn off our experiences.

[@user-ol6rd7pl5t]

It will be a lot easier if/when all the Asean cou tries adopt a single currency like the EU & even better still when the entire planet has gone totally cashless.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

I’ll be honest mate the entire world going cashless could be very bad. It’s only so they can keep everybody under a microscope. After that it will be credits for, in what they think is good behaviour and so on. That’s just in my opinion.

[@user-ol6rd7pl5t]

@@ParkinsonRaw I never had you down as a crazy conspiracy theorist, you've always come across as quite sane. 😉

[@ParkinsonRaw]

@@user-ol6rd7pl5t it’s just a personal opinion mate, I usually keep it to myself. Covid opened my eyes a lot. Also something I’ll never mention.

[@pepelemoko01]

The PM of Vietnam said to Thailand he couldn't understand why there isn't just one VISA like the Schengen in Europe.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

@@pepelemoko01 the visa system would be good, although unlike Vietnam the Thai government are money hungry are far as visa’s go.

[@arthurrogers7251]

Every video is just about how cheap you can get things. Gets very boring

[@ParkinsonRaw]

It’s about travelling on a budget mate

[@kevinf-b5065]

Please please stop repeating yourself, if it's just to pad out your content then it isn't working. I'm thinking of unsubscribing due to this issue

[@ParkinsonRaw]

Some vlogs take all day mate. I will try to remember.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

21 mins on a 10 hour journey I hardly have to pad out the content Kevin, sometimes I just forget or it’s youtube SEO with implied keywords. I’ll keep it to a minimum.

[@Basman59]

Ditto. He has gotten way worse in the last few videos.

[@ParkinsonRaw]

@@Basman59 I’m two vlogs ahead mate, I have sorted it out. Mostly it is down to implied keywords for KZbin. The OCD thing was because my head was all over the place that was all.

[@shaun7638]

Please do that then....😂