This Thai Town Didn't Leave the Best First Impression

[@WalkAboutWayne]

You can keep up with the whole Mae Hong Son trip series here- kzbin.info/aero/PLdc6l1RJwq0CB4CKvIFYLa-dLLgrEBl3v&si=Q0uYIo07qDDcZLGz

[@RickyIsaan]

Love that your doing this on your Click. That's how one should definitely travel by bike

[@WalkAboutWayne]

It was tough on the click, but I'm glad I done it on the small bike. Thanks man.

[@lauriegriffin9133]

Thank you for not boring us with the temples.Really enjoying the loop trip so far.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks! Nothing against Temples 🤣 I prefer getting out on the streets. Thank you for watching. 🙏

[@murdockfiles9406]

Perhaps don't watch Thailand videos, because temples are important there

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Nobody's saying they not important. And yes, you can watch a vlog without a temple in. 👍

[@antruok4950]

Lucille is doing the job - don’t need a show off bike 😂 - looks like a transit town - but quite big - Thanks for checking in Bobby D 😃👌👋🙏

[@WalkAboutWayne]

She's doing great mate! The town is a nice size, and I would say it's defo a transit town. I just wasn't feeling it. Cheers man.

[@tommolnar]

We were doing the loop last week with my wife, and I wish I had watched your video before... We ended up in this restaurant too in Mae Sariang for dinner, and we got similar bad attitude from the staff there (no slapping things on the table for us though), and we were not entirely sure why. She seemed quite impatient to take our order right after giving us the menu, and I told her politely that we would need some more time to choose and she did not seem to take it well). Their food tasted good though, so we quickly forgot about their attitude, but seeing that you had an even worse experience than us, it's quite clear they regularly treat their customers like that. Nowhere else on our trip we encountered anything like this, we had worse food but always better hospitality, so I fully agree with you, people doing the loop should avoid this restaurant, there are better choices out there for sure.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Hi, thanks for the comment. This was the only place I ever felt bad vibes in Thailand. My food was ok, just the service was bit off. Interesting to hear that you got the same. I thought they was just having a bad day or something. Hope you enjoyed the loop. Thanks

[@sayansaesue]

Sometimes we may faced with not good servicing or even bad manner from waiter at a local restaurant .I use your word "take it easy man". Hope you have a good trip krub.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks buddy! On to the next town tomorrow.

[@ubiquitousdiabolus]

Most people don't like their jobs. The fact that most people can pretend they do is a miracle.

[@Kashif8571]

Nice one Wayne. Don't worry about the restaurant service. Don't let it bother you. I did the loop on a Honda CB 400. Drive safe. 😃👍🏼

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Nice one Kashif! A bigger bike would be nice but Lucille is doing well.

[@Kashif8571]

@@WalkAboutWayne Drive safe 😃👍🏼

[@johngagne986]

BMW is my bike of choice in the US. Mine is the 1250GS. I just sold my C650GT but wish I did not. Best scooter on the market. Fully auto and great storage lots of power and very capable of highway travel. Oh well. Once I am in Thailand though I go with Honda because getting a BMW repaired in Thailand is tough except in either Bangkok or Chiang Mai anything outside of the cities is almost impossible. I am buying a Honda CB500 there with a few storage options.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Nice mate! Like you say, it’s finding the parts of bikes when in the road. Can’t go wrong with a Honda scooter for parts 👍

[@adrianskipper-i8o]

Had a bad fall in pattaya with uneven surfaces and trip hazards.best wear walking shoes 👞 over there not flip flops. It’s good to see the north where I haven’t been, you saved me the trip I guess. Thanks mate

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Yes, have to be sp careful on the sidewalks. Always need my flip flops with me also man. Thanks.

[@orbitboi63]

Thanks Wayne for letting us know. Most places we have been too have been nice but like everywhere in the world you do get some nasty people. Goes with the territory Krab.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks! This place was a little to Wild West for me.

[@stevens8785]

Unusual getting that sort of treatment from Thais Wayne. Sorry to hear that. The town had little to offer other than rude service and a rolled ankle. Pity that but its all part of the experience. Take care and have fun mate 🤩

[@WalkAboutWayne]

I wasn't feeling this place, it was a nice place, and probably a top town if I had longer. Cheers mate!

[@RoadrunnerBG]

Make sure you take in the Noodle Soup House Ban Jabo Wayne. Its inbetween Mai hong son and Pai A small detour but well worth it 🌟... Bryan

[@WalkAboutWayne]

I was going to that place, but doubt I will make it now. Looks good views though 👍

[@danmarino711]

Take the good and the bad and roll with it. Just don't dwell on the bad for too long.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

The show goes on 😃

[@RetireandGo]

True Good thoughts here :-)

[@tonyf7997]

Seems many vloggers are either on the same loop in Thailand this last month or many doing India and Kathmandu … must be a vlogging calendar of same events by different people! Serg just did an awesome Mae Hong Son loop in 10 days and was awesome!

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Nice! yes it's the season to do the loop, lots of vloggers out and about 👍👍

[@Jefe_Perro]

Nice one Wayne. You're right about being careful on the gravel. It's horrible to come off on gravel. Really rips your arsh bad. Speaking of arsh ripping. You really put that restaurant in its place. Horrible customer service. It's just not cricket. Take it easy.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Nothing worse than gravel rash mate 🤣. The restaurant reminded me of being back home, just slapping the food on the table. Take it easy buddy.

[@philsummers579]

I think you should be doing this on a push bike!😂

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Running? 🤣

[@neilandsuzannetravels]

If you stayed at “Above the Sea” bikers hotel it would have changed your outlook on the town. Mr Si the owner is a biker and is awesome!

[@WalkAboutWayne]

I'm sure it's a great town, if I stayed around longer . Biker hotel is not really my thing, but thanks 👍👍

[@neilandsuzannetravels]

@@WalkAboutWayne Not bikers as in gangs 555, just people who are riding the loop.

[@gerbob13]

Sometimes after a long ride it can be hard on the mind and body especially on a smaller bike. I think the best part of your trip will be on the way back to Chiang Mai ….. hopefully you’ll get some much needed rest in Mai Hong Son.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Yes, it is tiring on a small scooter, I think 3 hours a day is enough. Pai to Chiang Mai road is always good. Thanks 👍

[@penname.]

You must be getting tired also. I personally can’t do those quick trips from one place to the next. I like to marinate in a place for a while.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

My initial plan was to take it easy, but I've decided to speed it up with just one overnight stay everywhere.

[@brentonlett3417]

I didn't like that restaurant either, the food wasn't that great nor the service, so you don't have it alone. I've ridden the loop several times now and those big bikes aren't necessary, in fact they're a pain in the backside because they're too hard to manoeuvre around. You need a 500-800cc bike for most of the roads in Northern Thailand. I'm seeing heaps of BMW 1250s, what an overkill!

[@WalkAboutWayne]

I don't know what it was, It just felt like bad vibes because I didn't order much. Most bikers was buying loads of beers and stuff. Maybe I was a bit knackered but it felt bad vibes. Yes I agree, scooter is fine, although it would be nice on a bit bigger bike 👍

[@stevejohnson2130]

Didn't you go down the street that runs parallel to the river? You've got restaurants there, we always eat at the Corriander in Redwood, you've got the Mai Sariang pub as well that does food, quite a few places down that road, we stay at a bungalow place there.

[@PaulinAsia_]

What do you think of the new Honda PCX160?

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Great bike Paul, probably the perfect bike for around the city and road trips.

[@docs2023]

Should change your name to Rideabout Wayne

[@WalkAboutWayne]

🤣🤣

[@Mark-England]

I experienced a rude waitress in Bangkok, it does put you off but you get rude staff anywhere mate, they could do with taking a customer service course

[@WalkAboutWayne]

I was getting a bad vibe from this place, strange because I never get that in Thailand.

[@scotsaul3971]

Takes no extra effort to be pleasant. I'm in full agreement with you, Wayne. Rest up that ankle.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Cheers mate, new day tomorrow 😀

[@jackoneil3933]

Not finding or feeling it? In Thailand there's always an option just around the corner.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

On to the next place mate. I'm sure Mae Sariang is a nice place though.

[@KingBrew187]

How dare you order a meal from the menu without asking if it’s ok first haha. No excuse for poor service mate I agree with ya

[@WalkAboutWayne]

🤣 It did feel like that. Thanks man.

[@ericadams6071]

I didn't realize the small size of your ride until seen beside the monster. Like you said, have to be careful on the gravel and the bumps will not make the back feel good. Your title was leading me down the rude people thoughts. Take care of your health.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Yes, she's only a small bike, she's doing great though. I never feel any bad vibes in Thailand but I was feeling a few here, not sure why. Maybe I was tired but I defo felt it. Cheers buddy.

[@morayr6]

Thankfully bad service not common in Thailand

[@WalkAboutWayne]

100% true!

[@Pfsif]

I hope her tip reflected her service.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

It sure did 👍

[@randyirvine5858]

Do you always follow reviews? She might have been just having a bad day mate. Lucky you weren't on the bog all night🤣

[@WalkAboutWayne]

If I don't see one that I like the look of, I'll have a look on the app for the best ones. Yep, she might have been. Food wasn't to bad.

[@HairyPixels]

I don't understand. You didn't order something and they got upset? Very unusual to get rude staff in Thailand so something must have been up...

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Ordered just a basic meal. I think most bikers go in and order beers and what not. I felt the service was abit off. And that takes a lot for me to feel that. As you said , most places are so friendly .

[@HairyPixels]

@@WalkAboutWayne oh she upset you didn't order more? That's bad behavior for sure and very un-Thai like.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

@@HairyPixels It felt like that to me mate. I think people go here for a big feed mostly.

[@cherriemay528]

Be a capy and look on a bright side there's the good the bad and a nasty side of a country 😂

[@WalkAboutWayne]

🤣🤣

[@SimosThailand]

Enjoying the loop mate. Shame about the restaurant but it happens .. onwards 🛵👍👍

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Cheers Simo, on to the next town mate 👌