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Just depends on what you are after there is alot to see in Bangkok and it’s easy to get around and some good markets, shops , nightclubs and bars and party areas, but also alot of culture and day trips. Pattaya is more about partying and girls but there is some good islands off the coast.

Don’t know if I would be allowed to film in there without permission but sounds like an interesting place. But don’t think wife would let me in there alone 😂😂 though be interesting to do some interviews in there. Maybe I should research if any of these sorts of clubs in Chiang Mai where I live and see if they would allow me to interview someone.

My discord link? I will double check later

Oh now we have a bigger dam on second farm close by that is even more full of a variety of these types of fish. :-)

A mixture some are doing a overnight one, some are free lancers and some tourists and some local workers. As some just locals.

@@XiaMing513 some people sleep on the beach

@@XiaMing513 a bunch are homeless

No sure if it’s cheaper just know in general travel alcohol is cheaper at the airport duty free. But I know my wife saved on her branded bag from the diuty free compared to normal shops.

@@thetravellingsocialworker branded bag maybe i dont know im not interested bcs im single :p but alcohol is verrryy expensive realy. Town is cheapr %150 :) Thai duty free is realy expensive.

Oh this was just a short I did a full detailed video on this journey as well about same time I put up the short. It was a good day trip from Bangkok a lot of scenery. And fairly cheap to do, you have options standard seats which can be abit uncomfortable and non airconditioned but you get do some good photography out the window, or you have the air conditioned carriages which are more comfortable but can't open the windows. There is a few stops on the way there to go exploring. The last stop on the way is a waterfall area where you can get wet if you want too or just relax in the nature surroundings and enjoy some good food. I would normally drive to the area, but we did the train just as a one off experience for fun. You buy the tickets from most major train stations in Bangkok and buy a return trip

Oh -15 I have not been in that temperature in a very long time. 16 - 31 degree c here today. I am quite spiritual and though I am Catholic I have learnt abit about other religions in my years and feel comfortable in a church or a Buddhist or Hindu Temple to meditate or pray as does Ann and she likes to learn and explore too. Buddhism and Hinduism are quite interlinked in history and so the buddhists in Thailand also have respect for the Hindu gods. Ann bought a Lakshmi and Ganesha for my desk at home a few weeks ago. But she really wanted to see this ceremony so we went. Though usually in a lot of official Hindu Temples they will be quite open and large but this was a small privately run one. I got a really sore throat after the ceremony though due to poor ventilation on there with all the people and incense burning so had to stand outside for a while.

@@thetravellingsocialworker Awesome. Yes, I perceived your spiritual nature as you have an easy going, calm and happy demeanour in your vlogs. I agree lot of incense and camphor can feel overwhelming. Love the spiritual aspect underlying Thai culture.

@@JJMA52yes I think I have found my spiritual peace in Thailand

Yes prices for various things do vary. I think my last 3 bedroom house I rented in one of those gated communities in Mae Hia cost around 18000 Baht, electricity for my current 3 bedroom house with aircon running almost all the time costs around 5000 Baht a month, water is always cheap. Gym prices can also varying depending on what they offer.

@thetravellingsocialworker Groovy. I had a smaller footprint, Studio apartment in a very Thai neighborhood near Bangkok Hospital, and briefly I moved to a small house outside of Hang Dong. I paid about 5,000 baht total. But that's about 8 years back. Thanks for the info!

Oh yeah you can find cheaper apartments in Chiang Mai still I believe

@@swingophile Well it's a great lifestyle if you can get back to Thailand. I love living here.

It’s about 40 km so I would suggest hire a private driver, or one of those red buses or take a tour to get there. Too far really for grab and it’s in a rural area so you would have problems getting a grab back. Or rent your own car or bike for the day and go exploring

@thetravellingsocialworker thank you for those suggestions 👍🏽

@@jnsa9454 If you hire a red bus ask them about other tourist attractions in the area, as you maybe able to add a few things into the trip as you can negotiate with the red bus drivers to customize things for you.

Good morning and thanks for watching. Hoped you liked the video

I am going good thanks for watching. Yes it’s a relaxing park not far out of Chiang Mai old town.

Yes they are very beautiful. I do wonder why we have not learnt this form of landscaping in places like Australia where I come from as you might be able to give some beautiful old trees a second chance.

Yes it’s a beautiful area and so relaxing to walk around and plenty of places to sit and chill

Thankyou

What time of year are the festivals, I live in Chiang Mai so we are always finding new things to do.

Thankyou for the link and happy you like the video. Yes we went there as Ann wanted to get some blessings done and we bought a Ganesha and Lakshmi for home from here. It is a beautiful place and huge. Definitely worth a trip.

Thank you 🙏❤️🕉️

Pretty fun vibe and gets busy after 10pm and areas to go dancing. And bars around it are good too

@ I’m 62 so I might go to meet a freelancer

There is a few around but more likely to meet them online or in the red light district road on Loi Kroh Road towards the night bizarre

many people saying its not worth to get to Zoe in Yellow. But there are many places around next to this place. Depends really when you get there.

@@andrephilipp True and this is not the only area to have fun as there is several bars around this, there is other nightclubs in town like The Library at One Nimman. Just depends what you are specifically looking for fun wise.

Thankyou, there is some good places to relax at night after 10pm in Chiang Mai

Nice I was looking at the cows and buffalo as we were thinking of buying some for our farm in Ubon Ratchathani. Was life like in that area where the markets are? Guessing pretty quiet life?

@ yes, it’s pretty quiet around here. There’s a lovely lake behind the markets; we often go for a bike ride around the lake early in the morning. The trip to the city is not too bad - so long as it’s not peak hour!

@@Secs-selz Oh yeah peak hour to your area to and from is terrible. Ahh that's good to hear. I think that's why we have a farm in Ubon Ratchathani as then later in life we will have a quiet retreat. But where we live in Chiang Mai is okay, it's close enough to city to get what we need but far enough away to avoid the inner city traffic. Though wife has to go into old town every day to drop her son to school and I know that traffic sucks.

@ well terrible traffic by Thai standards but nowhere near as bad as Bangkok or back home in Melbourne or Sydney 🙄

So true I lived in Bangkok for a year near ICONSIAM traffic was always bad around there. Sydney where I came from was always horrible especially if you had to head into the CBD of Sydney during peak hour as I came from the Blue Mountains Originally.

Yes always fun to go for a evening walk on Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai is very different to Bangkok where you visited last time

Travel and enjoy sometimes a evening walk can be relaxing

Thanks

Not sure what you mean ?? 😂😂

@@thetravellingsocialworker TV actor.. google the name

@@mikeg3281 I did lol

We got a price of 3 for 20000 Baht but holding off for now. Or 3 Brahman cows for that price. It’s a future plan in next few months

@@thetravellingsocialworker Nice

Thanks for watching and have a great year

Thankyou and same to you.

Oh the food was really tasty there. I live off wonton noodle soups lol

Thankyou

Thanks for watching mate. Oh yes some beautiful views in Chiang Dao. I grew up in Blue Mountains west of Sydney so I naturally find being around these types of areas relaxing. Happy new year to you and your family too.

Yes it’s a good place. I still have your old Thai WhatsApp number that still active ?

Merry Christmas and same to you

Thankyou and thanks for watching and have a happy new year

Thankyou

People have been using horse and carts for many centuries, accross many cultures and still do in cultures like the Amish in America and many other cultures and its in the owners interest to look after them as it's how they make there money. You don't go destroying your own income mate that would be just bad business. I just show everything I see and yes it was a very pleasant ride and enjoyed it and do recommend it.

Thanks and Merry Christmas to you too and have a great one

Yes completely have adjusted to local life. Hope you have a great Christmas

Yes rent a car or bike and go exploring as there is alot to see outside of old town area. And even some good day trips up to Chiang Dao, Mae On, Chiang Rai, Pai etc Yes I enjoy the lifestyle here that's why I moved here. Not as busy as some of the other tourist areas.

Thanks Billy. On providing therapy online or setting up a business? My business is based in Sydney Australia, just run it remotely.

Oh the temple it self is very relaxing and a nice view and a very spiritual place for the local people who come from all over Thailand. Yes mountains are full of resorts. But it creates alot of employment and income for the locals. There is a lot of farms in the mountains.

Yes I enjoyed the food there, and would defiantly go back there next time I am in Hua Hin

@@thetravellingsocialworker I’m definately going back tomorrow morning ,… lol ( thanks for the recommendation ! )

@@johnmellyn2700 Cool. I have not been there since 2022 how is tourism there now?

I would say go for it as I have too many any way lol Though try covering it up with dye sometimes lol

Yes great area for a road trip

Yes beautiful place

Chiang Mai is my home now, and I love it here and always discovering more beautiful places to visit here. Mae Hong Son has some beautiful areas to see. Thankyou for watching.

Yes its a very scenic and beautiful drive and this is a beautiful area in November

Yes generally feeling pretty positive these days and super chilled out. Hope things are going well at your end.

Thank you for watching. No problem enjoy I am thinking of going back again in next couple of months because I found it so relaxing. Though this time will do the island tours as my wife enjoyed them.

Iconsiam is a big shopping mall and is constantly celebrating various things, and you can also take river cruises from here, and its free to walk around and explore. Lots of shops and restaurants here too. Bottom level has some great Thai food options.