I'm curious to hear your thoughts: Is this island the perfect escape? or too quiet for you? A CORRECTION: In this video I said that Koh Lanta is the only majority Muslim island in Thailand, this is not true. Koh Yao Noi and Koh Yao Yai are also 90% Muslim - however Koh Lanta is still has the largest Muslim population of any island. My mistake! Keep up to date with our Thailand adventures here: instagram.com/oneshotryan/
I landed back in the UK last night and needed this today man 😭 loved your take on Koh Lanta and really excited to see your video on Railay. One of my favourite places in the world!
Great video again I actually only stayed 1 night in Koh Lanta, It was my 3rd trip to Thailand in Feb 2018 where I stayed in Ao Nang for a few days, then 3 nights in Koh Phi Phi Don, then the ferry ride from there to Koh Lanta for 1 night, then onto Koh Lipe in the deep south for 3 nights. Being a Muslim from the UK myself, I don't think Koh Lanta is Thailand's only Muslim island; I am sure the residents in Koh Phi Phi Don were actually mainly Muslims (excluding transient workers) , there is also the Muslim floating village Koh Panyee next to James Bond Island in Phang Nga Bay. And Southern Thailand like Ao Nang and Krabi have a large Muslim population as well as Pattani and Satun as it is close to Malaysia
Yeah I did get that wrong (I put an explanation in the top comment). What I should have said was that it has the largest muslim population of any island in Thailand - not the only :)
Way to get rockin with the travelin again Ryan. Way to give er at the moonlight resort, love rippin on a golf buggy! Hope you have a rockin summer, full of adventure!
Nice vid! Koh Lanta is one of my favorite places to travel in Thailand. Quiet, not too busy at all, fun to bike around without too much traffic, nice beaches and forest area. There’s a nice hike you might already know of to a waterfall, lovely area.
You are quite a ambassador for Thailand. The presentation, enthusiasm and informative narration is outstanding. Loved the content. I am a sucker for sunsets too. Lovely. 🙏 🇳🇿 🙋♀️ 🇳🇱
This so good. Neil from 2 Go Roam recommended checking your videos out and I am so glad that he did. You are very talented. Now I’m gonna watch some more.
Absolutely beautiful.. Maybe it's my age, but I'm pulled to quieter places, or least the majority of the time.. Bit of a mix of the 2 at least.. Koh Lanta looks beautiful.. Thank you for sharing.. Really appreciate your videos, the quality is top notch 👌🏻
I'm from Lanta. Born here, still here and still haven't gone to all the beaches. lol I used to work at Pimalai at Bakantiang beach and they removed all the rocks during construction, so the beach is super nice. Also, if you don't mind paying quite a bit more $$, their pool villas have insanely amazing view.
Nice one, Ryan. We were there in February 2020 and had a great time. One thing I had no idea about before going to Koh Lanta was that it's almost a mini Sweden! There are so many Swedish tourists and residents that they even have a number of dedicated Swedish schools there. Did you come across any signs of scandinavia when you and Emma were there?
Haha yes I actually did notice that up in the north! Espcially at Prae-a beach - we saw a few cafes selling Swedish meatballs right on the sand. Interesting how that can happen!
I'm travelling to Thailand alone for 3 weeks next month and was going to visit Koh Lanta for 5 days for Scuba Diving. Do you think it's too quiet a place for a solo traveller who wants to meet and socialise with others?
Was there crazy loud chants coming from Muslims or mosques? Bc in Indonesia, crazy loud chants can be heard 7 to 10 times a day through speakers, couldn't sleep a wink. You don't hear Christians or Buddhist countries in SE Asia pray loud .
Not many tourists go to South Koh Lanta bc it's mostly Muslims and loud crazy chants from 5-10 speakers from mosques . This is why I hated going to Indonesia and Malaysia, could not sleep. And why most tourists go to Bali, Indonesia bc it's a Hindu population but still will hear some crazy weird chants. Never stay near mosques if you like to sleep for more than 5 hours
That's definitely not the main reason why people don't stay there. General tourist infrastructure and sights are a much bigger factor. There's hotels around Mosques in Ao Nang and that's still a very popular area
In reality it is a dump. All you will ever see people posting is the amazing beaches. There are indeed some amazing beaches, however that's about where it ends. It's like a film set, where behind the green screen is a disguising rubbish dump. 1. A lot of the island is dirty and raw sewage is pumped into the sea. Some of the beaches are also filthy and litter strewn. After a storm , a complete disaster. People also burn their trash. 2.The main roads are a complete nightmare, full of potholes with large puddles by the side of the road in the rainy season. The roadside looks unkept and uninviting, and is a rather unpleasant experience to walk along. 3.The infrastructure is very very poor, public transport is non existent, there are no proper banks ( which have more reliable ATMS, where you will be less likely to be card skimmed) , hard to find pharmacies and other amenities an island of this size with this level of tourists should have. Even just the very basics such as sewage, refuse collection and power supply either do not exist or are unreliable. 4. The fresh fruit and vegetables are not fresh and anything that isn't caught from the sea is imported from the mainland and overpriced. 5. There are often power outages during the rainy season 6. A lot of the population is in fact made up of extremist Salafists with Niqabs and thick beards ,and although many people are welcoming, there is something about the atmosphere that is slightly less welcoming than the Buddhist parts of Thailand. They really do not want farangs in bikinis drinking alcohol and only ( for now) tolerate it for financial reasons. Your vlog is a rose tinted tunnel vision fanatsy you are selling for clicks.
Did it cross your mind that maybe, different people can have different experiences in the same place? A video doesn't have to be "selling for clicks" just because you have a different opinion
@@OneShotAdventures It's not really about the perspective. You are selling a rose tinted tourist perspective, I don't don't know how long you spent there, but you are just focusing on the boring tourist shots, while in reality 80 % of the island is a dump. Someone should do a travel vlog of Thailand showing the reality behind the gloss.
@@saturnalia2567 If you actually watched the video, you would know how long I spent there. You would also know that I'm not selling anything, I just make videos about my personal experiences. Instead of writing essays in my RUclips comments, maybe you should make some videos about your experiences?
I'm here now. I have Thai wife who is Buddhist and the Local Muslim men stare at her and her clothing all the time BCS she doesn't wear a hijab. Not sure they stare western women the same but it's uncomfortable for sure. Wouldn't recommend this Island if ur not a Muslim urself.. a lot of great Island in Thailand with more friendly population.
The locals are very used to tourists on Koh Lanta, so this is surprising. Many of the Thai locals there also don't wear hijabs - how do you know they staring for that reason? Did you ask them? Maybe I'm used to travelling in different countries and cultures, but myself and my girlfriend have always been made to feel very welcome in Muslim areas of Malaysia, Indonesia, the UAE and Thailand - including Koh Lanta
I'm curious to hear your thoughts: Is this island the perfect escape? or too quiet for you?
A CORRECTION: In this video I said that Koh Lanta is the only majority Muslim island in Thailand, this is not true. Koh Yao Noi and Koh Yao Yai are also 90% Muslim - however Koh Lanta is still has the largest Muslim population of any island. My mistake!
Keep up to date with our Thailand adventures here: instagram.com/oneshotryan/
Nothing is too quiet for me. ❤️
@@Grahamcracker6366 haha I’m the same
Looks perfect, like the look of the hotel too.
@@2GoRoam There were only a few other couples there at the time, it was like a private resort!
Well done mate!
I went to Koh Yao Noi as well - I forgot to mention it on my main post
Excellent Video! Very well produced and presented! Good Enough to be on Main Stream TV. Good Luck with your channel😊😊
Thanks so much 😊
You are back!!! Yeah!!!🥰🌟
Haha thanks! I never went anywhere, just slow at editing
I landed back in the UK last night and needed this today man 😭 loved your take on Koh Lanta and really excited to see your video on Railay. One of my favourite places in the world!
Oh man, I know that feeling! Hope you guys had an amazing time - looked like it on Insta!
Class as always Ryan!! Those sunset shots throughout are 🔥🙌🏼.
It’s looks worth visiting for the animal sanctuary alone. Those dogs were sooo cute 😁🥰
Thanks Lauren!
So happy to see you travelling again and looking forward to your amazing videos. As a Muslim Subscriber from Dubai I loved it
Thank you so much!
Great to see your latest video, informative as usual what a beautiful place , looking forward to seeing it later this year, keep them coming
Thank you Eleanor, will do!
Welcome back! Really enjoyed your vlog.
Thank you!
Thank you so much for this Ryan, the cat and dog sanctuary are all the reason we need to visit.
Another wonderful video, thank you.
Haha I knew you would love that bit!
Informative and beautiful beaches! Happy to see another vlog 😊
Thank you Mylah! Always happy to see your comments
Your face was lit up! Glad to see y’all so happy back in Thailand.
Haha thanks!
Great video again
I actually only stayed 1 night in Koh Lanta, It was my 3rd trip to Thailand in Feb 2018 where I stayed in Ao Nang for a few days, then 3 nights in Koh Phi Phi Don, then the ferry ride from there to Koh Lanta for 1 night, then onto Koh Lipe in the deep south for 3 nights.
Being a Muslim from the UK myself, I don't think Koh Lanta is Thailand's only Muslim island; I am sure the residents in Koh Phi Phi Don were actually mainly Muslims (excluding transient workers) , there is also the Muslim floating village Koh Panyee next to James Bond Island in Phang Nga Bay. And Southern Thailand like Ao Nang and Krabi have a large Muslim population as well as Pattani and Satun as it is close to Malaysia
Yeah I did get that wrong (I put an explanation in the top comment). What I should have said was that it has the largest muslim population of any island in Thailand - not the only :)
How did I miss this?! Beautiful island, and resort!! Awesome, you two!
Thank you Mylah!
Way to get rockin with the travelin again Ryan. Way to give er at the moonlight resort, love rippin on a golf buggy! Hope you have a rockin summer, full of adventure!
Thanks man, hope you guys are doing well!
Nice vid! Koh Lanta is one of my favorite places to travel in Thailand. Quiet, not too busy at all, fun to bike around without too much traffic, nice beaches and forest area. There’s a nice hike you might already know of to a waterfall, lovely area.
Thanks Franklin, which hike is that? Would love to check it out next time
You are quite a ambassador for Thailand. The presentation, enthusiasm and informative narration is outstanding. Loved the content. I am a sucker for sunsets too. Lovely. 🙏 🇳🇿 🙋♀️ 🇳🇱
Thank you so much!
This so good. Neil from 2 Go Roam recommended checking your videos out and I am so glad that he did. You are very talented. Now I’m gonna watch some more.
Thanks so much for coming over! Neil and Sarah are great people
Great video as usual
Thank you!
Looks peaceful and beautiful. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Thank you for watching!
Yet another picturesque and unique example of the uncommon path. Great video.
Thanks David, glad you liked it!
Thanks for sharing this wonderful video.
Thanks for watching 😊
@@OneShotAdventures 🙂
Absolutely beautiful.. Maybe it's my age, but I'm pulled to quieter places, or least the majority of the time.. Bit of a mix of the 2 at least.. Koh Lanta looks beautiful.. Thank you for sharing.. Really appreciate your videos, the quality is top notch 👌🏻
Thanks so much Kelly! I'm the same way, there's something so beautiful about an empty beach with no development on it
I'm from Lanta. Born here, still here and still haven't gone to all the beaches. lol I used to work at Pimalai at Bakantiang beach and they removed all the rocks during construction, so the beach is super nice. Also, if you don't mind paying quite a bit more $$, their pool villas have insanely amazing view.
Haha that's what happens when you live somewhere, you always put off visiting local places
Nice one, Ryan. We were there in February 2020 and had a great time. One thing I had no idea about before going to Koh Lanta was that it's almost a mini Sweden! There are so many Swedish tourists and residents that they even have a number of dedicated Swedish schools there. Did you come across any signs of scandinavia when you and Emma were there?
Haha yes I actually did notice that up in the north! Espcially at Prae-a beach - we saw a few cafes selling Swedish meatballs right on the sand. Interesting how that can happen!
Beautiful accommodation, indeed!
It was really nice there - and very quiet!
@@OneShotAdventures thanks for sharing! Hope to stay there someday!
I'm travelling to Thailand alone for 3 weeks next month and was going to visit Koh Lanta for 5 days for Scuba Diving. Do you think it's too quiet a place for a solo traveller who wants to meet and socialise with others?
If you watch to later in the video, you’ll see that there are some livelier areas for sure
Was there crazy loud chants coming from Muslims or mosques? Bc in Indonesia, crazy loud chants can be heard 7 to 10 times a day through speakers, couldn't sleep a wink. You don't hear Christians or Buddhist countries in SE Asia pray loud .
Didn't you already leave a comment like this 2 months ago?
You never heard church bells or buddhist chanting?
Hopefully, tourism will get back to a sufficient range so those types of businesses can return
I hope so!
isn't koh yao noi and yai also 90% muslim?
You are correct - what I should have said is that it has the largest Muslim population of any island - my mistake!
Not many tourists go to South Koh Lanta bc it's mostly Muslims and loud crazy chants from 5-10 speakers from mosques . This is why I hated going to Indonesia and Malaysia, could not sleep. And why most tourists go to Bali, Indonesia bc it's a Hindu population but still will hear some crazy weird chants. Never stay near mosques if you like to sleep for more than 5 hours
That's definitely not the main reason why people don't stay there. General tourist infrastructure and sights are a much bigger factor. There's hotels around Mosques in Ao Nang and that's still a very popular area
Stay home
In reality it is a dump. All you will ever see people posting is the amazing beaches. There are indeed some amazing beaches, however that's about where it ends. It's like a film set, where behind the green screen is a disguising rubbish dump.
1. A lot of the island is dirty and raw sewage is pumped into the sea. Some of the beaches are also filthy and litter strewn. After a storm , a complete disaster. People also burn their trash.
2.The main roads are a complete nightmare, full of potholes with large puddles by the side of the road in the rainy season. The roadside looks unkept and uninviting, and is a rather unpleasant experience to walk along.
3.The infrastructure is very very poor, public transport is non existent, there are no proper banks ( which have more reliable ATMS, where you will be less likely to be card skimmed) , hard to find pharmacies and other amenities an island of this size with this level of tourists should have. Even just the very basics such as sewage, refuse collection and power supply either do not exist or are unreliable.
4. The fresh fruit and vegetables are not fresh and anything that isn't caught from the sea is imported from the mainland and overpriced.
5. There are often power outages during the rainy season
6. A lot of the population is in fact made up of extremist Salafists with Niqabs and thick beards ,and although many people are welcoming, there is something about the atmosphere that is slightly less welcoming than the Buddhist parts of Thailand. They really do not want farangs in bikinis drinking alcohol and only ( for now) tolerate it for financial reasons.
Your vlog is a rose tinted tunnel vision fanatsy you are selling for clicks.
Did it cross your mind that maybe, different people can have different experiences in the same place? A video doesn't have to be "selling for clicks" just because you have a different opinion
@@OneShotAdventures It's not really about the perspective. You are selling a rose tinted tourist perspective, I don't don't know how long you spent there, but you are just focusing on the boring tourist shots, while in reality 80 % of the island is a dump. Someone should do a travel vlog of Thailand showing the reality behind the gloss.
@@saturnalia2567 If you actually watched the video, you would know how long I spent there. You would also know that I'm not selling anything, I just make videos about my personal experiences. Instead of writing essays in my RUclips comments, maybe you should make some videos about your experiences?
I'm here now. I have Thai wife who is Buddhist and the Local Muslim men stare at her and her clothing all the time BCS she doesn't wear a hijab. Not sure they stare western women the same but it's uncomfortable for sure. Wouldn't recommend this Island if ur not a Muslim urself.. a lot of great Island in Thailand with more friendly population.
The locals are very used to tourists on Koh Lanta, so this is surprising. Many of the Thai locals there also don't wear hijabs - how do you know they staring for that reason? Did you ask them? Maybe I'm used to travelling in different countries and cultures, but myself and my girlfriend have always been made to feel very welcome in Muslim areas of Malaysia, Indonesia, the UAE and Thailand - including Koh Lanta