TRAVELLING TO THE UK WASN’T EASY !

It's a tough journey travelling to the UK from Bangkok Thailand. This time Annie was with me. She hasn't been in the UK since 2019, so was extra excited about the trip. I moan a bit as usual and share flight costs etc.
Camera - DJI Pocket 2

[@LWPowers]

Annie has such an amazing smile.

[@ColinC33]

Well done James great to see your Mum looking so well as I told you she reminds me so much of my late mother dress mannerisms and a great love for plants and gardening. Have a great time you and Annie and as always a hi and a hug to your mother from the Irish man..... take care!

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Colin, appreciate the kind words. Great weather here, so Mum's had plenty of time in the garden. All the best mate.👍🍺

[@SimosThailand]

Thanks for bringing some of the weather with you James. Your mother looked well, bet her & Annie really happy to see each other again 👍 Enjoy Blighty for a while - maybe check out the advances in recent years of piles cream in the pharmacy 😊 Take care mate.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Simo, checked out boots for creams but sticking with the trusted coconut oil.😁👍🍺

[@stevewise9746]

Hi James, great video your mum is looking very well. Enjoy yourself in the UK and Farmer Giles is piles. God bless🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🍺🍺

[@jamesabroad8589]

Correct and cheers mate.👍🍺

[@GuyGoesGreen]

I'm not sure I want a mention for piles James! Good to see both of you were able to make the journey - enjoy!

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate. Appreciate it.👍🍺

[@TheEssexboys]

Farmer files is piles…originally from Canning Town so grew up with rhyming slang. Anyway a lovely video James it was nice to see the process of you and your daughter travelling home, not sure I could have done all that travelling after a long flight on the trains etc. Don’t forget to put a few videos up of your stay in the Uk, hope you and your daughter have a great time and enjoy spending it with your mum

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate. It was a tough trip, but will try to upload some vids. All the best.👍🍺

[@farangutan6773]

Your mum would have loved seeing Annie her grand daughter again and you of course James .

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yes, especially Annie as it's been 4 years. All the best.👍🍺

[@123452315]

Enjoy your trip, 😃 I've been back once in 1985. No plans to return.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers. Nice for a week but Annie hasn't been here for a while so good to see her enjoying blighty.👍🍺

[@nickmondo222]

I have been in Thailand without a break for 3.5 years now. The more I see videos showing England, the more I dont want to go there ever again. Even if I got fed up with Thailand, I would just go to another Asain country. Life is just so much better here in SE Asia.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Agree, there are some things I miss about the UK but not enough to keep me here.👍🍺

[@Mike-du1dc]

Nice! Glad you folks visit your mom! 👌❤

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate. Hope all's well.👍🍺

[@minimalistation]

When you were dragging that case through the field, I was thinking normally one would get a cab, but perhaps there's no direct access to mum's caravan at the end of the field...............do love the way you show it how it really is...........

[@jamesabroad8589]

Very slow paced here, so quicker to walk. Nice to stretch the legs.👍🍺

[@BangkokPat]

Piles mate. Have a good trip!

[@jamesabroad8589]

Correct and cheers mate. Weather is great here so far.👍🍺

[@YuChiGongG]

GOOD! (Seven Babies...Seven Roosters...Same Same)

[@jamesabroad8589]

I'd take the roosters.😬👍

[@SS-mf5bz]

Enjoy your month with your daughter James all the best

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate.👍🍺

[@peterconnolly9828]

Hello mate good to see you 2 had safe trip

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Peter, hope all's well mate.👍🍺

[@AsiaStreet365]

Love a G&T in the arvo although my fav is a bloody Mary for breakfast, sets the day off beautifully.🤣 Love ya Mum mate. My Mum is 82 and still very strong.

[@jamesabroad8589]

G&Ts flowing well in this wonderful UK weather mate. All the best.👍🍺

[@AsiaStreet365]

@@jamesabroad8589 Enjoy👍

[@brian67654]

England's looking good at the moment, enjoy your time there!

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate. Been lovely weather so far.🍺👍

[@ericmeshenberg3332]

She is darling ! Good for you !

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Eric.👍🍺

[@SS-mf5bz]

No seven eleven for a month I couldn't handle the withdrawals lol

[@wayne8469]

I never thought of putting coconut oil there ... bloody hell you learn something every day.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yep, works a treat and you smell like coconut which is a bonus.😁👍🍺

[@wayne8469]

@@jamesabroad8589 😅

[@akeman21]

Welcome home m8. Anni looks great. I did go home two weeks ago, took me 10 days to get of jet lag 5 hours.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers. Usually takes me a couple of days if I can get some sleep.👍🍺

[@dazdragon445]

Welcome home brother if you're still there

[@jamesabroad8589]

cheers Daz, yes, still enjoying the sunshine here. Hope all's well mate.👍

[@dazdragon445]

@@jamesabroad8589 everything good here brother. Bouncing around Thailand and just enjoying life. Enjoy your mom time

[@davidphillips9244]

Farmers Giles in Dublin slang is yea piles on yea bum😂😂😂. Happy to see yous made it home OK.. Just paid €1600 for me and my daughter to fly to Thailand on Swiss Air.. Prices have skyrocket since covid.. Enjoy your time with your mum and all the best to you and your family James.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers David. Appreciate the kind words and have a great trip.👍🍺

[@user-tu4ls7zi7u]

James funny mate (Farmers) i havent heard that in ages. Especially since moving down south..south coast i did have a friend who suffered on off bad.. Can be very painfull not very nice. If i remember correct mainly winter time he suffered apparently cold surfaces he blamed it. . Enough said.on this subject i think 😅 Did pick up somewhere on 1 of your vids reading comments? Warmed up coconut oil or something!! It dont need explaining if i get in trouble ill pick up on it. Super!! Vid by the way. Back to blighty and Emirates only way to fly i always had the pleasure Especially i feel the 2hr stop over Dubai gives you a break stretch the legs and possibly grab a shower 🚿 freshen up or my case cigarette and nearly die in one of those smoking rooms. Unbelievable come out feeling sick Lol!!! Anyway i wont bore you. Ill catch upto date with some of your vids over the next few weekends. Subscribed as a great watch. Take care Geezer Regards 😎

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate. Appreciate the kind words. And yes, I'm still a firm believer in the usage of coconut oil lol.👍🍺

[@user-tu4ls7zi7u]

@@jamesabroad8589 point taken Lol!! Take care 🙏 🍻

[@tman5634]

Both of you enjoy the green UK in great weather, it looks like it's set to continue for a while so put on your factor50 😅 Let us know how you find things & if you suffer any reverse culture shock? I did on my last trip & it took time to settle. Oh, it's great to see your mum 😊

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate, always a bit of reverse culture shock the first few days lol.👍🍺

[@user-bs4vb8vh6m]

Beautiful place 😊

[@jimcraiggeezer]

Lovely time of year in the UK..my wife is heading back to Chiang Mai next week... Thai airways..not cheap but, she's looking forward to seeing her family...and farmer Giles = Piles!!

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate and correct answer.😁👍🍺

[@johnniedee5884]

Piles James 😂😂😂not good buddy. Enjoy you’re stay with mum hopefully a nice summer ahead 👌

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Johnnie, appreciate it mate.👍🍺

[@tomobrien8417]

just take your time when sitting down ,the piles my pop out

[@jonkly6808]

Piles piles piles a bunch of grapes, I know someone else that uses coconut oil they freeze them first and use them as suppositories 😂😂 I am lucky I don’t suffer with them myself, Coconut oil also good for the Gut.

[@Incognito-Patts]

Screaming kids, that's why I never stop over in the Middle East anymore. Direct flights always!

[@jamesabroad8589]

I see it as if you get unlucky on the first leg you might get a quieter plane on the second leg.👍🍺

[@leestephenfitzpatrick6373]

Enjoy ya stay, we're due some good wether, so you've come atthe right time. I think Annies overdue a pie, mash & liquor 😂

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers. Still great weather here. All the best.👍🍺

[@benrawson007]

Piles. When was Annie last in the UK? I love following your adventures with your daughter as I can relate. My daughter is alot younger yet she is also Thai\English and always thinking about when she grows up will she be Thai, English, will she feel like me (and you) about England, does she prefer Thailand or UK etc. We are heading about to Yorkshire in the summer (UK)...can't wait.

[@jamesabroad8589]

2019 was her last visit. Loves it here but misses Thai food.😁👍🍺

[@nickdavies3334]

Nice one bud. farmers ;-) Yisa and I would love a mention. "Piles" You all enjoy now, best from us both. ;-)

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Nick, all the best to you both.👍🍺

[@jujjeelf309]

Double thumbs up 👍👍

[@jonnyeriksson3341]

One tip on airplane, noise canceling headphones. It is wonderfull.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yes, will look into those. Cheers mate.👍🍺

[@robertbest4398]

Piles my freind have a lovely holiday

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Robert. Appreciate it mate.👍🍺

[@barrygunning8422]

As a ex londoner its your piles mate not good out here in this hot sweaty weather glad you trip back went ok. Old man young thai female what were they thinking😊

[@jamesabroad8589]

We did get mistaken for brother and sister before lol. Not sure what's worse.😁👍🍺

[@roygoad2870]

I’am going in June, I’am a tennis fan, hope to go to Wimbledon. £1.200 paid £200 extra for insurance, return on a direct flight with Eva, for 3 weeks, I have another grandchild just born, 4 in all, so great to have a loving family 😊

[@jamesabroad8589]

Good luck with the trip. Great weather here so far.👍🍺

[@Pfsif]

Most of the people who let their kids scream without trying anything, are the ones in whom it NEVER occurs to them of how it affects other people (same as barking dogs). If you were to ask them to do something, they would go berserk.

[@jamesabroad8589]

True mate. In their own bubble unfortunately.👍🍺

[@GoldLinus]

so good~~~

[@Scottno67]

May there be Piles of smiles on your trip😂. Suvarnabhumi for me recently was the quickest and most efficient both arriving and departing mid May. Now back to -4 degrees in Canberra Aus last night. Enjoy mate!!

[@jamesabroad8589]

Haha yes, plenty of piles and smiles 😊. Cheers, All the best.👍🍺

[@cizerthapa8063]

Enjoy mate!

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate.👍🍺

[@matthewrobertson4141]

Farmer Giles rymes with Piles ... which we call hemorrhoids. Adding more fiber to your diet also helps . Lowers cholesterol too.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Matthew, appreciate it mate.👍🍺

[@liamodriscoll429]

Nice vid James, push em back up whilst you're in the old rub a dub, enjoy you trip

[@jamesabroad8589]

Haha yes, will give it a try. All the best.👍🍺

[@ShoelessNomadThailand]

Safe travels

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate.🍺👍

[@nsmith3143]

Hi James, Dave Smith here and nice video again. It cracked me up when the man thought Annie was your wife. I got that also with my Thai daughter once... but people thought she was my girlfriend 😖 I'm guessing Farmer Giles is English slang for piles? Most probably wrong but had a go 🙂

[@jamesabroad8589]

Correct mate. Happens quite often but not in the UK lol.👍🍺

[@stevecarroll8513]

A taxi may have been easier James.. piles.. at your age.. sorry to hear..

[@jamesabroad8589]

So slow here, it is quicker to walk lol. Hope all's well.👍🍺

[@georgebanks666]

Farmer Giles is piles........my dad used to call them your "Nobbies".....Nobby Styles ....piles Also can be referred to as your "Chalfonts" as in Chalford St Giles........ Take care.....your channel keeps me sain

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers George. Appreciate the different variations. I have heard Nobbies a few times lol. All the best.👍🍺

[@Dreamworkstt]

welcome back to England!

[@michaelpatrick50]

Piles.. Wondered where you got too!

[@jamesabroad8589]

Correct mate. Haven't been away lol. 👍🍺

[@tubby735]

Farmer Giles..... Case of the old Piles.... Painful

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yes, coconut oil works a treat. No issues recently.👍

[@HairyPixels]

I paid nearly 50k for a ticket to Colorado from Chiang Mai in July. Don't travel this year if you don't have to the prices are crazy.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yep, come down a bit but should be more now oil prices are dropping. 👍🍺

[@Mickman007]

Yeah had the farmer's a couple of times, very very uncomfortable and quite disconcerting, James was the emirate's flight gifted with FREE flowing booze to make it less severe ? cheers hope you enjoy your holiday in blighty.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate, yes booze still free flowing fortunately.😁👍🍺

[@stephendowns3361]

James I've just flown with Qatar and they are the best airline ever been on unbelievable service

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yes, might try them next time. All similar price at the moment.👍🍺

[@MrT-ev4dq]

Enjoy your time. I shall be doing the reverse journey next week. Hoping for no babies 😂. Stay safe 🙏

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yep good luck. Try to get a seat near the back of the plane, usually less babies.😁👍🍺

[@stevejeffrey7948]

Farmer Giles are piles (Hemorrhoids) . Friends who have suffered all recommended to get them removed as soon as you can. P.S. Never ever ever travel without quality noise cancelling headphones. What kids?

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Steve. Will certainly look into those noise cancelling headphones mate.👍🍺

[@dannyd4482]

Lol. Chalfont St Giles 😅

[@jamesabroad8589]

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[@Sam-pn2kc]

that's why I fly business class

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yes, less babies.😅👍🍺

[@christophergale9438]

Hi we go back to u k end of June , looking forward to seeing my family and a good Indian curry. ( piles) 555

[@jamesabroad8589]

Correct. Great weather here at the moment and had a few Indian Curries myself.👍🍺

[@globalparadise6979]

Shout out for Piles or as us northerners say Jeremy Kyles

[@jamesabroad8589]

Correct. Never heard that one, love it.😁👍🍺

[@adrianlong6701]

Piles of piles James you poor old dear 🤣🤣

[@jamesabroad8589]

Correct mate.😁👍🍺

[@tonyhayman1844]

Piles not that great buddy I hope they go soon 🙏 👍

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate, not too bad at the moment.👍🍺

[@billyburi-baps]

at least the trains were running.......

[@jamesabroad8589]

True mate. Strikes this week lol.😞👍🍺

[@clivebaxter6354]

Had piles for decades, Dafomin pills work, dirt cheap over the counter. I'm going with Emirates, Q class last year on Qatar was crap. I paid 40 k for this August

[@jamesabroad8589]

They're all about the same price. Not that impressed with Emirates now, but good luck.👍🍺

[@iankirk1803]

Just asked my Thai wife if she knew what Farmer Giles were? Apparently I'm an รูตูด 😂 ลูกนอกสมรส Bless her cotton socks 😅

[@jamesabroad8589]

Sounds like a keeper mate.😅👍🍺

[@StephenWestrip]

Piles! You should have bought the neck cushion at BKK airport to sit on😅

[@jamesabroad8589]

I did. Found 2 for 115 baht each.😁👍🍺

[@Ronald_Jon]

HaHaHa. Yeah! Babies on planes. I spent $400 USD on a pair of Sony headphones with the most amazing noise cancellation just for the that issue and they worked amazingly. My flight was from the the east coast of the US to BKK, about 26 hours of flight time. They were the best $400 Ive spent in a long time.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Ron Jon, will be definitely checking out noise cancelling headphones, but maybe a cheaper option lol.😁👍🍺

[@roberthornbrook8374]

Piles as far as I know a romany and a cockney boy I am

[@jamesabroad8589]

Nice one Robert. Hope all's well.👍🍺

[@HiHi-xy1qf]

I'm not a cockney but i worked sometimes for short periods of time with people from south east england who were from london,am from scotland,could it be piles,enjoy your'e stay thanks for the vid.regards to all.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate and yes, correct answer.👍🍺

[@HiHi-xy1qf]

@@jamesabroad8589 thanks for the reply james,an after thaught from the vid.i could never have climbed those apples and pears with the case,enjoy a jim and tommy with your mum,not to many as you will end up brams and list,sorry but i find the slang funny and entertaining,the guys on the job knew this and played up to it,enjoy yure stay in the uk.look forward to the net vid.regards.

[@youwatchme0808]

[@tinglestingles]

Piles obviously!! May I ask, would you go back to the UK - if it wasn't for your mother? I've been away now for 14 months. I have no desire or yearning to set foot in the UK.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Mainly for my mum and bringing Annie really. Nice to be back for a short time but don't miss much.👍🍺

[@JohnLadda]

Noise cancelling headphones. I have sony x4. Buy those or bose. 👍 Enjoy "home" 🙏 raining here in Surin... finally 😂

[@jamesabroad8589]

Had headphones over the top of ear plugs. Didn't work. All the best.😁👍🍺

[@clivebaxter6354]

Boots wax earplugs!

[@paulseoighemcgee5772]

Piles !

[@jamesabroad8589]

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[@YuChiGongG]

I am sure you are alluding to piles. I think Walter Matthau once did a film in which he mentions piles.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Well done, yes. Walter Matthau would probably talk about them lol.👍🍺

[@wimt6401]

Piles EVA aren’t what they used to be. They’ve changed the seat configuration from 3-3-3 to 3-4-3 which makes it very cramped. To be fair most airlines do that now with the 777.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yep, they've cut back after Covid but increased prices. Still high with price of oil coming down.👍🍺

[@kevinrobb86]

Piles from the land of smiles

[@jamesabroad8589]

Correct and nice but of poetry mate.😁👍🍺

[@wyswygsommer2769]

Do you have any videos, in which your mum visited you in Thailand?

[@jamesabroad8589]

Unfortunately not. 2016 was the last time she visited Thailand.👍🍺

[@SS-mf5bz]

You'll get alot of that in the UK people thinking your daughter is your wife welcome back Doh

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers, yes, happens quite often.😁👍

[@nickhubbard3671]

Enjoy the English countryside!

[@jamesabroad8589]

Been lovely so far mate. Not a drop of rain (yet).👍🍺

[@Jim-Jamjouney]

Beautiful country love the old cottages

[@jamesabroad8589]

Certainly is, Jim, especially when the sun is out.👍🍺

[@RYOXON]

The old piles of course … nasty business

[@tatecraft1361]

2013 - $680 2023 - $1475 Same route. Same airline.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yep, nearly double the price since 2019 with Emirates.🍺👍

[@keithd1219]

I just got a shock looking at using airmiles one way from the US to BKK....so last year it was 35k airmiles one way....now 100k miles....im fuming mad.

[@thebigw3377]

Farmer Giles for ya piles 😮

[@jamesabroad8589]

Correct.👍🍺😁

[@steveaxell2487]

Nice one, Its a long journey

[@jamesabroad8589]

Certainly is, but been great weather since we arrived.👍🍺

[@steveaxell2487]

@@jamesabroad8589 Yes great weather i have been back 2 weeks and return on the 22nd June, lovely day in London today, enjoy your time here, thanks Steve.

[@robertbest4398]

Also Duke of argyles known as me dukes

[@markreddall]

Duke o Argyll's Piles 😅

[@jamesabroad8589]

Variation on a theme. Like it mate.😁👍🍺

[@joemann2178]

You could get the neck cushion for your butt . Enjoy the good UK weather at the moment 😄

[@jamesabroad8589]

I did, bought 2 at the airport lol.😁👍🍺

[@Dreamworkstt]

Farmer giles is piles

[@jamesabroad8589]

👍🍺

[@SS-mf5bz]

You pay double now for a less service

[@jamesabroad8589]

True, certainly noticed a decline.👍🍺

[@simonyee5524]

Is this Isan (England version) 😂

[@Jefe_Perro]

Some slick editing at the beginning James. Is Annie rocking the same sunglasses as you now? Hopefully you get a minute to film those new airport toilets when you return to BKK 😁

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers, yes she is after watching top gun 2 lol. Will try some toilet action in the next vid.😁👍🍺

[@paulrenwick6231]

Piles 😅

[@jamesabroad8589]

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[@wytchend]

Surprised you still suffer with the old 'Farmer Giles' James. In Thailand the food flies through you. Looking at that sandwich, then the full English breakfast........You'll know about them in the morning???? That ain't coming out as easy as a green curry? haha Enjoy the motherland mate. Regards Tony

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Tony, you're right about the green curries.😁👍🍺

[@jamestruss1791]

Piles mate 👍

[@jamesabroad8589]

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[@jamestruss1791]

@@jamesabroad8589 Hi James , quite easy being South Londoner 😜

[@Kyddthunder]

Farmer piles , gomer pyles lol

[@jamesabroad8589]

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[@somluck2813]

Did Annie leave Thailand on a Thai Passport and arrive in the UK on a UK Passport and thus avoid all the visa issues? And obviously, reverse the process on the way back to Thailand. Fly out on UK Passport and arrive on Thai Passport.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yes, no visa issues at all.👍🍺

Hahahaha... Coconut oil for your rear growth or Piles

[@roymercer7043]

Piles

[@jamesabroad8589]

Correct.👍🍺

[@sahacking]

Funny that the guy thought your daughter was your wife... and not funny. My Thai stepdaughter is 27, and I am 61. My stepdaughter lives and works in Bangkok. Whenever my wife and I go to Bangkok, we go out to eat and shopping with my stepdaughter. Sometimes my wife will go to the restroom and leave my stepdaughter and me alone waiting for her. I have always felt that people are looking at us and thinking, "Look, there's another old, foreign pervert with a cute young Thai girl." It's actually not at all unusual to see old foreigners with Thai wives or girlfriends young enough to be their daughters or even granddaughters, but I feel embarrassed to be thought of as one of them. My stepdaughter jokes that we should get matching shirts that say "Dad" and "Daughter" on them.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Haha yes, the Dad and daughter T shirts are a great idea lol. All the best.👍🍺