Will I Swap Chiang Mai for South Thailand?

[@walternyc]

I like the south and I can stay for a while, but if I ever retire in Thailand it would be Chiang Mai. I agree with Wayne, it is a city that gets into you, it becomes a part of you and one you visit it never leaves you. It is a combination of things that make it real, the university city vibe, the old town, the food, the jazz, the markets, best coffee in the world, obviously the people and the perfect scale, not a mega city like Bangkok but not a small village neither. Absolutely love the place.

[@richardbrown9344]

But it isnt near the sea.

[@walternyc]

@richardbrown9344 90 minutes flight during smoke season and you get all the beach you want and then come back.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Chiang Mai is like a drug, it gets hold of you. It's magical.

[@Skye1ify]

The mosquitos, the ants , the flying cockroaches .. I really do not miss this. 😅

[@musoal1]

Good to see you back in Chiang Mai ayne. I don't blame you for travelling, in your position it would be silly not to but Chiang Mai is Chiang Mai and I can see how it would be difficult to leave for good. Great to see you in the Fern Gorest/ Goodsouls area, we will be there next week and can't wait. When you turned left by Goodsouls you went past Fah Lanna spa. Not sure whether you have been there but there is a lovely cafe there with waterwheel as a feature, we've had many a happy lunch there and no doubt will do in the next couple of weeks. Keep up the good work Wayne. Thanks as always, Alan and Lillian in OZ

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Nice one guys, yes I know that place 👍. You'll soon be touching down again, in the good old Chiang Mai.

[@juliehawkes1050]

Love your chanel wayne .you are the best changmai vloger very informative. Like geoff carter is the go to for pataya, walk about wayne is the go to for changmai

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Awwww thanks Julie! I was watching Geoff's first video back yesterday. He's loving life again 👍

[@mallya9424]

Great to see you back in Chiang Mai Wayne when we discovered your channel you are doing what you’re doing in this video showing us the daily life of the wonderful Chiang Mai well never get tired of it everyday is a new beginning enjoy every moment of it wherever we might be and it’s a great idea for HH during the burning season and Chiang Mai for the rest of the year that would be something we talking of doing when we’re moving to Thailand great videos looking forward to seeing next one

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thank you for watching the channel and thanks for the great comment. How to see you in Chiang Mai soon 👍

[@polecat999]

Hua Hin & Chiang Mai are my 2 places of choice (to live) too. I side with Hua Hin over CNX, I think the sea edges it for me (coming from a coastal town in UK.) I do love both though....maybe 6 months in one, then 6 months in the other is the way forward!!

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Nice! Yes, both are great but Chiang Mai for me. I could easily stay in HH though. 6 months each would be great. Thanks 👍

[@robertburnett6348]

That seems a good plan. Travel in country still cheap.

[@workshytraveller]

Loved Good Souls Cafe, The best Vegan munch we had in Chiang Mai ! ...cheers for the shout out, great vlogs as always mate

[@WalkAboutWayne]

'Nice one mate! Little shout out for you buddy. It's a great place to eat.

[@thelostphotographer1438]

100% Wayne I came to Chiang Mai to basically spend a few days to get ready for my Loas trip and met a girl and ended up still there 6 months later. It really is a special place for me a big part is the motorbike riding aspect and it’s so chilled.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Chiang Mai is great for getting out on the mountain roads and finding chilled places. It really is magic up around this way.

[@malcolmcrick4071]

Good one Wayne, nice to see you back in Chiangmai!! I was wondering about that broken gate I was here when it collapsed. Keep em coming mate

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks mate! Yes, looks like the wall will be a long repair job.

[@nerikkarlsson119]

Nice video as usual :) Totally agree with you Been in Chiang Mai off and on for more than 30 years. I feel more like coming home when I land at Chiang Mai airport than when I arrive at Stockholm Arlanda As pensioners we live 7-8 months in Thailand and the rest of the year in Sweden. We will also travel south out of Chiang mai during the burning season But still Chiang Mai is my city. If I want to get to the beach, all I have to do is fly down and stay there for a few days

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks! That's right , it's easy to get on a flight and head out for a while 👍

[@dhruvd8953]

I’d love to see you covering places like Nan, Lampang, and kanchanaburi and know your thoughts about these regions.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

One of them places could be coming up soon 😉

[@Jefe_Perro]

Nice one Wayne. Would be great to see you exploring more of the south and maybe venturing around Issan too. 00:05:12 I really felt your arsh struggling against those balls mate. I guess the memory of those delicious hot balls you experienced in Hua Hin is still fresh in your mind. 😅

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Haha nice one Jefe, Isan could be on the cards mate.

[@Jefe_Perro]

@RetireandGo G'day. I could write a short novel. I would recommend perhaps checking out the big four cities of the region as a starter. Khon Kaen, Udon Thani, Ubon Ratchathani, Nakhon Ratchasima. You could make a nice trip of starting In Nakhon, onto Khon Kaen, Udon Thani and finishing in Nong Khai right on the Laos border. I lived in Laos for a while so went to Nong Khai and Udon quite a bit for things not available there. If you haven't ventured into Laos before I also highly recommend.

[@Kashif8571]

Welcome back to base camp Wayne! We really missed you. What a beautiful and sunny day in good old Chiang Mai. CR ❤️CM❤️

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Cheers mate! Back in the old stomping ground 👌

[@Kashif8571]

@@WalkAboutWayne 😆

[@penname.]

Personally I can only stay about 4 years before complacency sets it. While Chiangmai is great, Thailand has a lot of other places to explore. Take a leap just before burning season, maybe Hua Hin, but give it 3 months and if you miss Chiangmai, you can always move back since you know it well. It’s wonderful to know more than one place well in Thailand.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

That's the plan buddy 👍

[@saylarvee]

Im on your page.Looking to buy a condo in Riverside and get out during the burning season Hua Hin or Koh Samui.But heres one for you.Go to Nha Trang in Vietnam.I lived in and around that area for several years and my Thai wife wants to live there! (Dalat, in the hills above)Now that is cheap living.I have booked a Beachfront apartment in the tourist area for 1 month next march for 13k Baht.There are cheaper.Pavillion garden hotel .30sqm apartment,11k baht 30 days.Food is fantastic.The late Anthoney Bourdain classed Vietnam as the best food in the world,before Portugal>Anyway,Ive woffled on a bit.Your doing a great job Wayne...Take it easy 😎

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Vietnam is good, I loved my time there and will be returning. Dalat is somewhere I want to go, for the lower temps and cheaper living. Dalat is high on my rader. Cheers mate.

[@alanmc9152]

One thing I didn't hear mention of was the prospect of a reliable 2 hour train journey from Bangkok with the completion of the twin tracking. I think that will be transformational. Not sure about the return journey as the trains start in the south.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Twin tracking for Bangkok to Hua Hin Alan?

[@Kandiplaces]

It’s called the Dual Train track, BKK to Hua Hin. The station is built over the old HH train station next to the golf course. Will reach 164kph, eta is end of 2023, which means more like June 2024. It ends at HH so no delays going back. Then a speed train will go all the way south to Malaysia scheduled completion is 2037.

[@alanmc9152]

@@WalkAboutWayne Yes and nearly complete. Due open beginning of 2024

[@stevens8785]

Chiang Mai the happy city of learning it said. Straight away I thought of Paddy Doyle English teacher of Thai kids come KZbinr Next Level Adventures. Did you know Paddy from when he was based there? Seems like a nice level headed chap! Anyway nice vlog mate. Great experience for you checking out the south but, yeah, Chiang Mai looks hard to beat. Cheers buddy. 🤩

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Yes mate, I know Paddy, had some beers with him also, he's a great guy, we got on great. Paddy should be on TV, very talented. Thanks buddy!!

[@WalkAboutWayne]

@@chriswheeler174 Nothing wrong with that, I'm the same.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

@@chriswheeler174 Really? Damn, I thought I was the cheapest Charlie 🤣

[@jackoneil3933]

Thanks for the 2nd take on Hua Hin vs Chiang Mai Wayne. I remember a lot of people used to come to Penang to escape burning season, and if you get a chance to visit I'd appreciate your take on Penang compared to Hua Hin and Chaing Mai as years ago those three cities along with Fukuoka were my top picks in Asia for livability.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks Jack, Malaysia is one place I want to go. I have a lot of plans mate, exciting times ahead.

[@ubiquitousdiabolus]

Penang is a nice island, has good food and Georgetown is interesting. But Malaysia doesn't have the edge that Thailand does due to Islamic laws.

[@roberthornbrook8374]

Wayne that will be a good idea staying there in the burning season get use to it and I am glade you visit cha am but I understand chaing Mia is your home mate

[@malcolmcrick4071]

Love Penang

[@jackoneil3933]

@@WalkAboutWayne I always found Thailand more charming and dynamic than Malaysia, but Malaysia more rational (and boring), easier from the standpoint of language, and more western and practical in terms of legal and business dealings than Thailand and less of a 'grinder' for ex-pats and tourists than the ex-pat and tourist areas of Thailand. Going back to Penang after time in Thailand always felt like a step down in some ways but a bit of a relief, and Penang always for me had that "Returning Home" feel you describe in Chaing Mai, that I also felt in Chaing Mai, Tokyo, Fukuoka and at times even Bangkok. From what I see online Penang and K.L. seem much more developed and modern and affordable now, but if that comes with added pressures and complexities, perhaps it's not the laid-back home I experienced, and you would be just the guy to trust on that one.

[@rhizomorph-music]

I got to Chiang Mai in December 2022. By April 2023, I was married to a wonderful Thai lady. So yeah, it is more than possible to find good ones here.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Nice! I have a video coming soon about mistakes, and falling for women to quickly is one of the mistakes on the video 🤣. Sounds like it all worked out for you though. Yes, it sure is possible to find good ones. Thanks

[@davidlamb7524]

​@@WalkAboutWayne It can take many years to really know someone. 2 years seems a bit short.

[@mcdamonabroad2252]

Hey Wayne I enjoy living here in Hua Hin much the same as you enjoy the North. One other place I’ve always thought about is Koh Lanta. Super chilled out island that’s big with lots of cool places to explore. Maybe one day soon I’ll go back there. All the best man!

[@mcdamonabroad2252]

@@RetireandGo Very easy to get there from Krabi or Phuket. It’s not far from either. Many folks come to Thailand and don’t make it to Lanta. If a more chilled out vibe, fairly cheap and much less crowded beaches is what you seek it’s a great choice

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Nice one mate, I can tell you loved Hua Hin when we met up. I really liked it also. I got a few more plans. Thanks man

[@watahyahknow]

i was staying at the roseate hotel quite close to that wall it might be nice to do an update on the process of the rebuild every 2 months or so the reason why i liked chiang mai was that it was cooler there than in bangkok , a lot more quet during the evening too since covid working from home is starting to get more common and teleconference when they need to come together now that the bosses have seen that the wrk still gets done , so it should be a small step to move home to where the sun shines and living is cheap , the digital nomad thing might actually pick up again

[@WalkAboutWayne]

👍👍👍

[@worm1095]

Mr. Chiang Mai. I've watched many from here and this guy's the best.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Nice one Worm!!! Many great bloggers around and loads before me, but thanks man.

[@lkm5462]

Nice to hear about you feel about chiang Mai. I’m feel the same.. I go to school for Thai there. You should visit the school ( AUA).

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Chiang Mai sure is special 🙏

[@Mike-du1dc]

Your right Wayne Chiang Mai IS Special! 😉

[@WalkAboutWayne]

It sure is mate 👌

[@Qqqqqqqqqaaaaaaa]

Would be cool to see you on a paradise island like koh chang, which is laid back. Also the islands next to it. To me that beats hua hin and other places by far. Take care.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Islands are not really on my radar at the minute but maybe one day 👍 Thanks 🙏

[@antruok4950]

Happy days is back in Chiang Mai 🤠 - you will always pay a bit more near a beach - there are just so many quality places - very happy days ✔️🥳👏👍👌😃👋🙏

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Happy Days Ant mate 👌

[@martinhewitt9204]

I've been to the north and south for me it's the south HH every time it has an airport and soon a train service you can go anywhere, it's for me.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Nice one Martin , we all got our favourite place. HH is awesome , can't wait to go back.

[@VenusRadha]

I think that it’s a good time for a budget update, if you are looking for more Chiang Mai content. 😊

[@WalkAboutWayne]

They become a bit boring Venus, but I have something similar coming. Thanks

[@SimosThailand]

I think I’d then spend most of the year in your base of CM and then take off to other cities in Thailand during burning season - best of both worlds 😎👍

[@WalkAboutWayne]

That sounds like the best plan Simo 👍👍

[@SimosThailand]

@@WalkAboutWayne sound like living the f’ing dream man 😜😆😎😎👍👍 Looking forward to more travels with Wayne 👍👍

[@patrickglennon7058]

Have you been to koh samui?? Breathtaking .

[@WalkAboutWayne]

I've never been to Samui Patrick. Hopefully one day 👍

[@Oggiwara1]

Sad to see that the Chiang Phuak marked disappear. It was my go to place to eat in the evening! So simple and cheap but still lots of delicious food there. There are falangs that lives in Chiang Mai area that visit Hua Hin, Cha Am, Pattaya and other places 2-3 months in the smokey season. And they have done that for at least 10 years now. Chiang Mai sit down in a kind of a valley and collect the smoke, but at the cost in the south you have the sea breeze that blow the smoke away and make the air fresher.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Yep, hopefully the market can be sorted . Sure, loads of people head down for burning, although alot go to Vietnam now also. Chia g Mai is a bowl yes, basically a city cut out of the jungle 👍

[@สุทธิศักดิ์มธุรพงศากุล]

Have a nice day Chiang Mai 😊🫰❤️🎉🎊 You have become a tour guide for foreign tourists.😮🤭😁

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thank you! 😃

[@rickmccann4016]

I went up to that overlook place in Hua Hin and decided to make it my workout place after going there once already (it was pretty peaceful) and what a difference the day makes, the place was absolutely loaded with monkeys who weren't scared of anything and I found out why. Apparently there are rival gangs of monkeys there and I witnessed a major feud between them. The trees were literally emptied out and they got into a major squabble, even the little ones learn from an early age to go out and fight for their "gang"? One even used it as an opportunity to get a quick hump during the festivity (very common apparently). I wouldnt like to be the victim of their anger as these packs lashed out at eachother. They even had my raincoat out of my bike seat with a pack of chewing gum in it. So much for the workout place but so far I love it in Hua Hin, The monkeys do remind me of a city I left in the USA many years ago.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Haha, yes I had the feeling that they could attack at any time. I guess I got lucky. I did see a few fights between them though, that was my time to get out 🤣. Good to hear your enjoying Hua Hin.

[@jackoneil3933]

Lol... Indeed I had similar thoughts about the wild monkeys that raise havoc all around where I live Portland. In Malaysia I used to live on the edge of a jungle and the little monkeys just like the monkeys in the U.S. used to steal what ever was left lying about. One time in Penang, left a headlight relay that took me weeks to get, along with and some tools under the hood of my car as I went inside to get a cold drink and when I stepped out the relay and tools were gone I looked around and spied a band of Monkeys in the tree above the car the tools and relay. I grabbed a length of plastic water pipe form the neighbors garden and tried to poke the monkey enough so he would drop the relay, but he just sneered and clutched it tighter. When he moved further out on a limb I was able to swat the little bastard out of tree and he landed upright on the driveway directly in-front of me. Again, I again tried to swat the relay away from his grubby little paws him with the water pipe, but he simply sneered and ran back the Jungle tightly clutching the relay with his gang who had my tools.

[@rickmccann4016]

Theyre cute, but like raccoons you have to thin the herd every once in a while or it just turns to complete sh@t!@@jackoneil3933

[@rickmccann4016]

Its absolutely the exact same thing although we can joke about it, the USA is in BIG trouble. Im not going back but dont know if Im staying in Asia full time, I love Eastern Europe for a few months (if you can put up with the stupity that long). The food, the women, the cooler weather and sights in general make Thailand even better during those cold winter months.@@RetireandGo

[@pacoandellie]

Good Souls is excellent! Changed my mind about visiting Hua Hin based on your visit. I agree that it seemed a bit too westernized than I like. The beaches didn't look as stunning either. Thanks for the coverage!

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Yes, it's a great restaurant. Hua Hin is nice, I really liked it but it all depends what you like. Thank you.

[@Stuffed007]

Great video Wayne chiang mai is a class place to live fair play Are you using external microphones with the go pro ?? And what editing software are you using iam using lumar fushion with a iPad Pro

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Both great places but Chiang Mai is like magic. Yes mate, I use a external. I actually use 2 editors mate, Final Cut and Davinci. Lumar fusion is great also.

[@roberthornbrook8374]

Wayne Khon khean is nice Issan there is lovely parts of Thailand 🇹🇭 be great you travelling around more

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Loads of nice places 👍

[@hom_di]

Pleased to see you back in the north - agree you're 'khon neua' (northern people) but jeez Wayne, when are you going to check out Lampang? On your doorstep, fits your profile well and must be like Chiang Mai was 40/50 years ago. Get yourself over there lad!

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Funny you should say that buddy keep your eyes peeled. Even though I been there before lad 👍

[@RetiredGlobalLife]

Thanks, Wayne. I'm a fan of Fern Forest Cafe. Such a nice shady patio and lots of good food if you don't mind paying a tad more, but still fair prices. GoodSouls has a nice atmosphere but I always find the food just so so, and I don't find as much stuff I like on the menu, which puts me in the minority as everyone except my GF and I like it a lot. You will never need a psychologist, 555, as you talk through all your thoughts and decisions as you walk and come to good conclusions. We could all learn from you! Take care.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Someone who doesn't like Goodsouls!! Never thought I'd see the day 🤣🤣. I must admit, I've not been for a couple years , but I always liked the food. Thanks Randy, hope all is well 👌

[@Frankie_72]

Another bobby dazzler vlog m8

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks buddy!

[@shirleykimber2330]

You should have a good look around Thailand. If you keep coming back and looking at Chiang Mai as your home, think twice. It's easy to think the grass is greener in the other side. Take it easy !

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Nothing will be like CM, I already know it. I'm sure there's some great places around though 👍

[@georgezahorsky3358]

jomtien is probably the best place to relax

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Really? For relaxing?

[@rhizomorph-music]

I stayed in Jomtien for about a month and a half. It was still too much like Pattaya, and I hated getting monster cockroaches in my condo. No matter how clean I kept it and how I tried to seal all possible entry points. There is something about beach locations that allows prodigous numbers of them!

[@SkellyGamingCreates]

Take us on a trip down to the islands man.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Could be an option buddy.

[@davidparker2173]

Do you just travel so light that you can pack up and go, or do you maintain a little storage when you travel? You must have left your scooter behind. Myself, I am considering reducing my estate to whatever can go onto a fully integrated touring bicycle, and just move around on that, no matter how I travel, and just rent. This old dog needs to learn some new tricks.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

All my stuff and motorcycle are at my Chiang Mai apartment. When I go on a trip all I take is camera and a few days clothes. Very light 👍

[@kirstykat6180]

Nice to see you back in Chiang Mai Wayne! Can't wait to get back there in a few weeks! 😎

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Nice one Kirsty, hope to see you around 👍

[@kirstykat6180]

@@WalkAboutWayne Yes, will shout you a beer if you’re about 🙂

[@tanyavernon8459]

Hua Hin/Cha Am would be a good option for you during burning season, you do get some pollution and haze in Hua Hin but nothing like as bad as it is in Chiang Mai. For me, I love the beach, so that swings it for me, but you are absolutely correct, a basic lifestyle (which can still be comfortable) would cost much the same as Chiang Mai, that's the sort of lifestyle I enjoy as well.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Yep, it's a great option Tanya. Chiang Mai, still for me, but Hua Hin is a good escape for me.

[@GlobalTriathlonNetwork]

How do you support yourself while living in Thailand? Pension?

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Few projects back home that helps 👍

[@thailandreaction]

Do Khon Kaen next, return flights from Chiangmai only 3000 baht. Hotels are cheap , super easy to meet girls there too, has around the same population of Chiang Mai, You could then get a grab or bus to Udon Thani and fly back from there.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Can get for 2000 return on the right day, or like you say , train to Udon 👌

[@thailandreaction]

@@WalkAboutWayne sure if you want to leave in the morning and return in the evening and don't travel with checked in luggage or insurance.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

@@thailandreaction I never get insurance on a short flight like that buddy and yes, no checked bag either. To answer the question though......yes, I will be going Khon Kaen soon man 👍

[@richardburrowes4472]

Im back again soon... we will try again to catch up?

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Hey man! let me know on my social and if I'm here we can meet, for sure.

[@boxcartwilly]

Good talk 👍😎

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Nice one 👌

[@groovystrummer4428]

What are you refering to when you say "moat" ?

[@WalkAboutWayne]

A Moat is a a deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle, fort, or town and filled with water.. The moat surrounds Chiang Mai’s old city.

[@groovystrummer4428]

@@WalkAboutWayne Thanks, I though it was a British Slang for sidewalk or sewer.lol ..since I didn't see a moat :)

[@MyJourneySolo]

Travel while you can.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

👌👌👌

[@cherriemay528]

I don't plan to live in Thailand permanently but i don't mind if it's at least a few weeks or months 😂

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Nice 👍

[@gibbs2799]

Chiang Mai is more Thai and cheaper compared to HH and other major cities that caters to tourists, including HH, Pattaya, BKK, Phuket, Samui, etc. Lots of backpackers in Chiang Mai area.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

I could probably live in Hua Hin on the same budget , maybe I little more. I've heard Pattaya is really cheap also .

[@smurfhits5688]

Do you live inside the Chiang Mai walls?

[@WalkAboutWayne]

No mate .

[@broadwoodloch]

I thought you would have much preferred Hua Hin due to your reluctance to learn the Thai language,it would make your vlogs so much more entertaining if you could interact more with the locals in Chiang Mai.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Reluctance? Don't know where that's from? I know loads of locals here buddy and can talk to them ok 👍. Not many vloggers go around speaking Thai 👍

[@broadwoodloch]

@WalkAboutWayne Most of those vloggers don't live in Thailand they travel to many countries,it was just a suggestion for you to learn some more Thai,it certainly helped Ken grow his channel to start with and Harald when he was lived in Thailand, also Chuck from Notime2besad,it's just something I like when vloggers have some banter with the locals.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

@@RetireandGo It was definitely easier for English in Hua Hin, you can get by with English in Chiang Mai city though.

[@broadwoodloch]

@RetireandGo Absolutely,because of all the farangs living there most folk learn English,especially the ladies.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

@@broadwoodloch Loads of them live here buddy, and a lot longer than me. I'm small time to most of them. I don't know many who have full convos, phrase book stuff yes. I know some can but I can't think of to many. Thanks for the suggestion though, you never know in the future.

[@harrylen1688]

Its good to let know viewer's about thous shirts prices :)

[@WalkAboutWayne]

????

[@harrylen1688]

@@WalkAboutWayne You whent to the stores but you didn't mention some of the clothing items prices. That's about it :)

[@WalkAboutWayne]

🤣🤣 it's not a shirt price vlog buddy.

[@harrylen1688]

@@WalkAboutWayne You mean You're a HIGH level Vlogger 😒🤣🤣

[@WalkAboutWayne]

What?

[@pivodamo71]

Southern Thailand has become way too expensive compared to laid back Northern Thailand…. I’ve been travelling to Thailand since the early 90s and many others would say the 80s also were perhaps the greatest times……Thailand today has grown up a lot but this in many parts of the country has come at a cost…..I still love Thailand which I visit often but for me Cambodia 🇰🇭 has become my home…and easier for retirement visas etc….Cheers mate

[@robertburnett6348]

Still cheap apts. and good down there. "Steve Rosse" lives well on $1,500/mo. in Pucket.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

I didn't see a massive difference in price. I could probably live nearly the same in Hua Hin. But I don't do much, and it would be more expensive to go out doing things, for sure.

[@morayr6]

What happened to the lady in Hua Hin you met 😂. I prefer the north my wife is from Isaan near Nongbualamphu

[@WalkAboutWayne]

She's in Hua Hin buddy. 👍

[@morayr6]

@@WalkAboutWayne that’s no good should have taken her back

[@WalkAboutWayne]

@@morayr6 Why would I do that?

[@RudraNamulNasca2]

🥰🥰🥰

[@WalkAboutWayne]

😘😘

[@anna_m59]

I am in Chiang Mai but I don’t see on street anyone with yoga Mat not sure what are you talking about .. they are yoga studios and parks where you will see people going to classes with yoga mats but that’s it.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Oh I see more now than anytime over the last 5 years. It's a bit tongue in cheek also. 🥂

[@davidtempest7175]

What about comparing air quality. It’s probably most important. Parkinson’s linked to air pollution. Do you see many Thai people with Parkinson’s ?

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Nope never ever see it .👍

[@robertgavrich286]

But what about the honey you met in Hua Hin?

[@WalkAboutWayne]

🍯🍯🍯

[@fraac]

try samui

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Could do soon 😉

[@roygoad2870]

I think you would like Koh Chang island plus Koh Kood and Koh Mak and the nearby small city Chanthaburi. Next time you go south. Never seen you on an island, any reason?

[@WalkAboutWayne]

@@roygoad2870 No reason, Maybe one day though 👍

[@robertburnett6348]

Travel so cheap around Thailand. So wouldn't be that important to me to have to make a decision. Ed Sweeny prefers buses. Not me. Always noisy now with the phones. Anyway, question for Wayne...One time on Loi Kroh the girls left a deodorant can on my table. What do you think they were trying to say?

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Cheap but not when paying for 2 rooms .

[@robertburnett6348]

I have done that here. U S. Prices. And no pretty Thais around.

[@fehilyfitness]

Is pattaya up next? 😂

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Could be mate 😉

[@fehilyfitness]

@@WalkAboutWayne I think every man should go to Pattaya at least once!

[@RowdyTrain4472]

Pattaya the city of Brothels

[@Newbie191]

If you have much money,you can go anywhere

[@WalkAboutWayne]

I wish it was that simple 🤣

[@ชมพรรณโชติดิลก]

Hun Hin cost of living is more expensive than Change Mai

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Depends , it wouldn't be much more for me 👍

[@ชมพรรณโชติดิลก]

@@WalkAboutWayne so. Go to Hun -Hin

[@WalkAboutWayne]

I just got back from HH buddy 👍

[@wellsalem]

Hua hin is beter

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Nice 👍 We all have our favourite places.

[@ubiquitousdiabolus]

Wearing speedos at the beach should be illegal for anyone over 12 years old. They are quite horrible to look at, especially some hairy old Farang with a huge belly.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Haha yep, Speedo beaches are not for me.

[@gogubbe1975]

I will rekomend huay yang you will lik it ther is nice. Huay yang is clos to hua hin. So i rekomend you to go to huay yang end lok do do do huay yang😀😀

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Never heard of it 👍

[@gogubbe1975]

@@WalkAboutWayne its a Nice place not lik ather parts off thailand. You can buy wery sheep, you can buy foor 900.000 baht easy or reent If you want its clos to Burma wery Nice I love huay yang. I will goo to thailand nau 18 november end i will go direkli down to huay yang.