Five Years of Vacations in Pattaya-Men Need to Know-Travel Thailand with Experience-Tips and Tricks
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- Опубликовано: 22 сен 2024
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My friend, Richard has spent the past five years taking vacations in Pattaya. In this Thailand travel vlog, he speaks with five years of experience and wisdom, giving men what they need to know when traveling Thailand. He shares some of the best tips and tricks for having fun and relaxing on his vacations in Pattaya, Thailand.
Richard is a veteran traveler who has spent approximately 300 days traveling Thailand. Most of those days were spent on vacation or holiday in Pattaya. That is why he is able to offer so many helpful tips and tricks. He will explain to you why he chose Thailand for a vacation destination. He talks about the nightlife of Pattaya. He explains how he has made so many friends in Pattaya and other parts of Thailand over the years. Richard also gives a brief overview of some of his travel destinations in Thailand including Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and the Issan region of Thailand.
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Very Good & Informative video. Thanks for posting.
I've been eating Thai street food for 7 years, can't recall getting sick from it even once.
I've been to Thailand 15 times, eat street food daily and never once had food poisoning. True, it can take some time before your stomach feels completely normal, but it is safe. You could get sick at a restaurant also.
Very proud of you that you are one of the few foreigners that is making an effort to learn the Thai language . Very few expats make any effort after years of living in Thailand and pay for it dearly in so many ways.
love thai Hiton night menu
So on a tourist visa you can stay in Thailand 90 days straight without having to leave the country correct?
To the best of my knowledge, you obtain a 60-day tourist visa. That visa comes with the option to extend, in country, for 30 additional days. This gives you 90 days in total.
Thanks Richard. Good advice and excellent content. Looking forward to more informative videos like this. Thanks 👍
Please bring Richard more often on your channel. He's an inspiration. He looks calm and content and happy.
I hope to have him around as much as possible Billy. Thanks for the comment.
I am glad you listened to your doctor and chose Thailand to ket go of the stress.
I also said i would be back and it has been 3 years longer than i originally planned and i still have not gone back.
I have the Thailand blues but i have a wife and daughter so i can't just leave lol.
The Thais are very good at making you feel like you have “friends” at the bar.
Nice one richard
learning basic Thai is the KEY!! The first time I was there just this month for a month, people thought I had a Thai wife. They will say "why you know Thai". I found myself getting Thai rates and instant respect. massage gals etc left me alone. Bar girls won't talk behind your back. All you need to know is Saw wad dee khap, (hello) Saw bai dee mai khap, ( how are you) Saw bai dee (I'm fine) Tau Rai Khap (spelling) ( how much) How to count. Khun chu arai (what is your name), Chop Chop, local slang for I like. etc. I kept my money in a money belt, all $3k in USD. I went solo and met a ton of good people. I was chill and stress was gone. I didn't bite my nails. As far as eating food.......start when you get there by eating 3 yogurts and 2 the next day. I didn't have any problems eating street food but almost shat myself once. Patty is a shit hole IMO. LEAVE YOUR EGO AT HOME. Be calm, be quiet, respectful and don't get involved with ANYTHING that doesn't involve YOU. I watched a guy get a beer bottle busted of his head by 4 motor taxi drivers for being a skippy with a gal that he ended up throwing through some thin bushes in pots at the corner of soi 12. Don't fuck with Thai people!!
Great points!
I hope to hear Richard's thoughts in another 15 years - mine definitely changed over 20+ years and I didnt make the usual mistake of marrying someone and having kids. Good luck.
Changed in a positive way or negative way?
I know Thailand has changed a lot in the last twenty years but depending in who you ask some say it is much better and some say it has taken a turn for the worst.
How has it changed?
And another thing, if you are staying at a four or five star hotel, whenever you leave in the morning try to leave a nice tip for the maid, I am sure you can afford it. They will always appreciate it by putting in the extra effort when cleaning your room. I have done it many times.
Great info on safe skimming
When I saw the setting you were filming in I immediately knew where you were as I've sat at that same table numerous times ;) I do differ with you on the issue of 'street food'. I've eaten 'street food' more times than I can count and never gotten ill. The only place I did get ill was swimming at the beach in Pattaya.
sno bird 💯 % Bird street food is the best and 50% of the Thailand experience
The other 50% is the ladies lol
the key point, that now one ever talks about, Thailand withdrawals! It's not just jet lag and hits about a week after you come back. Always resisted the urge, just have to dive back into some activity at home or you'll go stir crazy and make bad decisions.
Great point Tyler. Fortunately, I haven't been home since July of 2017, so no withdrawls for me yet. Thanks for the comment.
Very good video Jerermy. And I concur 100%.
Be safe, nose to the grind and in no time at all, you will be eating padthai again!
Thanks man!
This is what a well off white man looks like ! Lol
And a smart man who understands how things work ! Getting in good with managers etc !
But without money my friend definitely none of these “ good “ experiences can or would occur !
Richard T -Wow fly halfway around the world to stay for only 3 days....lol Man I would be so depressed heading back from those kinds of trips, your right you need atleast a 7 to 10 day getaway to unwind....thanks for the tips brother!
I've not been to Thailand yet, but I have been to China, Taiwan, Philippines and Indonesia and eaten street food with virtually no instances of ill effect? Is the street food in Thailand that much more bacteria ridden than rural China or Philippines or will I be good?
Agree on most points, however I do not agree that people or let's say staff aren't impressed with money and materialistic things. It's more or less the opposite, however you will have a good time in Pattaya as long as you know the rules of the game.
Thanks for posting! Just the type of advice I was looking for! Great perspective!
Thanks for the comment Eric!
Great knowledge passed on again, keep them coming.
Thanks Peter!
Great video Jeremy, I enjoyed Richard's story, it was very informative!
Beer garden was where I spent my past day, absolutely loved it. Just tossed back whiskey after whiskey and watched the ocean
Much useful information there Richard. Thanks for taking the time to share it with us. I look forwards to taking my first trip to Thailand early next year.
Thanks for sharing. Love Thailand.
Welcome!
Wonderful video, excellent content, great work!!
Thank you!
Thank you
12:45 That guy vaping behind you throughout LOL. Cheers for sharing.
lol. Everyone seems to catch that
Yes, you can always keep your money at the front desk in. respectable hotels. We are not talking about dumps here. When I was doing my undergraduate work at the University of Oxford, I left my money at the front desk. They kept it in the safe and gave me a receipt. This is done in many respectable establishments.
I live here six months of every year. I get an OA visa since I'm off age for that. If you can get it , it's worth it
Money stays in Thai bank account until it's needed if you want to use a safe put it in a sealed envelope and tape it to the roof of the safe inside and leave a token amount on display in the safe.
Ive been going to pattaya for 19 years 4 times a year for 2 weeks a time and never had any problems with immigration
I haven't had any problems either.
Thanks for all the info experience Richard
Thank you Richard, your experience will help us all who want to spend time in Thailand
When I visited Thailand in 1998, I stayed for 16 days and never paid more than $16 per night staying in Sukumvit in Bangkok, close to Beach Rd. in Pattaya and just off of a main street in Chiang Mai. I had no serious problems/troubles anywhere.
I wish we were all that lucky Ken.
Why would you even consider staying at a western hotel if your intention is to get the full Thai experience?. I have visit twice and it NEVER even crossed my mind.
Good video thanks . In 2006 I bussed and trained around Thailand for 7 weeks and had no problem with the food both street and restaurant ..
I think it could be said that I only had one meal that wasn't that great over those weeks . Just my experience .
Now Bali ! Thats definitely a different story ( as much as I love the place ) ' Bali belly ' is a reality there .
Great vid and insights.
Thank you! We appreciate it!
I travel with a portable safe by pacafe which is an amazing device. It's a wired mesh pouch with a steel cable that can be wrapped around and locked to something that's durable such as a bed frame. I never use the hotel safes for this reason and keep my peace of mind in tact.
thank you because thats where i want to go!
Glad you found value in the content Tony! Thanks for the comment.
I've eaten a lot of street food and never had a problem. I suspect what tou get at 3 AM after you've had a few is very different from what you get at 1800 when you're surrounded by Thai housewives.
I'm a cheap charlie. The idea of spending even $25 appals me. 350-400 baht ($10-12) for a room, not hotel, is nearer the mark for most people. Android learner app for Thai is a good idea. An hour a day for six weeks and you've 300 words and a load of useful sayings. Interrogatives - how much, when, where, what, have any - are very useful, and easy to learn. The first time you point to a massive bowl of curry and say, "A rai - moo, gai, plaa?", you'll feel like Christopher Columbus.
@@ReeshardTravel I've only just found out that mai chai (apparently!) means "No it isn't" rather than "No"". Don't trust Lonely Planet!
If alleles fails wave your wallet
Good advice ..
Couldn't calculate how much of my life I've spent there since I actually lived in Pattaya 1991-1996 and going back twice a year ever since and getting around the place and often eating street food but never had a problem once oh and you don't get much for 20 baht these days. In all fairness though it's good advice about safety boxes as I've had a few insights into that one, take care mate thanks for sharing.
Great info Richard especially on hotel budgeting .. after going to Isaan in 2005 and all over Thailand that year I have found the same to spend a lot less on accommodation.. very wise!
Cheers mate. Good advice and good video. I’m thinking of a visit in the near future. I’d have to try the local food though, I love Thai 👍
Thanks for the insight am going to phuket next month this information comes in handy.
Stress is a killer man. Always good to get away! Cheers mate!
I never had any trouble eating street food in Thailand. During my extensive travel in Asia, I became sick in Burma. Just a few days. No need to see a doctor.
What I noticed was that Americans tend to get sick much more often.
Maybe because all your food is processed and you are too hygienic. Better eat some floormat dirt now and then.
I've had it rough a few times myself over here...
I'm American, and I prefer fries with my floor mat dirt.
Great information on your video
Thanks David!
Its a good idea to stay in five star hotels a few nights.
Street food I have no problems.
First three days ultra violet sunlight will reduce the immune system.. its normal.
Safe dipping in Pattaya is huge.. good adivice..
Take counter measures.
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Hi Richard.....very true feelings, thanks for sharing....Once I Bumped a guy in Immigration Line at Airport , I thought his first visit to Thailand,....when I asked him, first time, he laughed, and said, Thirty First (31st)....mama mia...😲
An alternative to the safe is the Loctote Industrial. American made and tough. I'm currently using it in Thailand and have no need for safes since it can be latched on to anything that's stationary. Or I just latch on to my luggage.
What is it exactly that you attach with glue?
@@ReeshardTravel they have a smaller version. And yes it does take getting used to but it's almost like a portable safe
Did you say 3 day trip to thailand?
thanks for the safe-skimming tip!! had no idea
That was a great suggestion, I agree. Thanks for the comment.
the safes are better to prevent a visitor from taking any valuables while you are not warching, more than keeping them safe while you are away.
Legitimate point.
Brillantly Delivered Richard😊
@@ReeshardTravel you are very welcome. Well done again😊
It's just a holiday where you can have fun with the money you have. You'd be making a mistake if you think you can drop everything and stay there for good with no real means of income... I've overheard farangs talking about how they cant spend more than 60 baht per day in order to make their budgets work. They all thought the party would last forever. It doesn't. I'm fine with spending two months out of the year in Thailand... But after 2 months its time to go back home and focus on my career. On a more positive note, can't wait to go back for the fifth time this summer!!!
Good comment J! You make a valid point!
(3:45 mins into the video) That's weird. This guy got sick off the street food. All the guys I was out there with got food poisoning from the Hard Rock Hotel. I ate from the food carts all the time and never had a problem. Maybe the company I kept out there knew the good places.
Great info Ri-Chard
I have spent literally years living and taking vacations in Thailand, around 20 vacations and 7 years living in the country full time. I have never had a single problem with street food and would love to know where it is available for 10 or 20 Baht. Some good bits of advice but mixed with too much personal experience and exaggeration.
Hello Richard. I actually quite enjoyed it and there was some good information in there, but there was some strange information as well. Like you have already said in your replies you possibly generalised too much. I also had a condo in Jomtien for around 4 years and have always thought that Jomtien would be a great place to retire. The biggest problem now with retirement in Thailand is the strength of the Baht.
Good advice on the food and the safe skimming. Although, I've already learned about street food the hard way during my travels
I have visited Thailand many times and almost exclusively eat street food never had a problem.
Thanks for the tips! I hope your dream becomes a reality Richard.
My one month in Thailand (Nov '18) I only had one street food - pork rice soup. I was with a local who knew the place and it's cleanliness. My recommendation: If you find a street food you maybe interested in, take a mental snapshot - then go to a thai-mall food court. More than likely they do have that particular dish. Of course mall food courts are not 100% guaranteed safe - but better chances compared to street food. Food for thought (no pun intended): Curiosity will get the best of us went it comes to food. No harm in trying - be prepared for the consequences. In addition - if you do experience the dreaded food poison - go to the local pharmacy and take diarrhea meds along with antibiotics. I was very fortunate, I did not have an episode.
Yes you were. Like Richard, I have had many problems with street food throughout SEA. Perhaps it’s simply our digestive system and not the food, I’m really not sure.
Good stuff Richard, looking forward to seeing you guys in a couple of months 👍🏽
Richard T I will be there at the end of March and then later in November at the same place, lol
Good Information. Yes I am going to Thailand ( Pattaya ) to de -stress for about 3 weeks.Remembering to smile is a good tip ! I am teaching myself some conversational Thai. Remembering that it is different for Men and women. GREAT tip [ about the room safe !
Teaching yourself Thai conversation will be a huge benefit for you. I wish I had done that. Best of luck on your trip, and safe travels.
could you recomend good hotels pattaya... say $25 a night
Silver sands jomtien beach, old , but clean , 2 pools , opposite the beach in good area
Loved Buri Ram. I always make it a point to go there when I visit Thailand
Good to hear from you Ron!
Admire your honesty. Thanks for this. Good luck on your retirement.
Old mate at 1:38 fixing his hair 😂
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The trouble with Pattaya is that it's not reality.
@@ReeshardTravel that's exactly what Pattaya is. It's the place where you can be noticed for what's in your pocket. It is what it is.
@@ReeshardTravel Adult Disneyland
This is the most best comment ever
Guys
ITS NOT REALITY
Have a great holiday but just leave it at that...have fun whilst you're there but when you get on the plane leave what you did there just there trust me after 8 years experience ok.
Thanks God it's not!
Well done Richard !!
Agreed!
very interesting - thank you!
I eat the street food but only from the Vendors with kids in tow, the family business!! always find things are ok
Sound advice Richard. If you don't need to be near the water and in the middle of night life ... cos you can always visit periodically ... then I agree the North is the way to go . Stay in the smaller towns they're far more friendly and climate better I think. Good luck with your visits til retirement. Bushyboy Oz.
Move to Isaan and relax more. Probably do you good!
Great tip about the safe! Didn't know about that one. Never used it when I was in Thailand. Always took my cash with me. I do not completely agree about the street food. Maybe some people have low tolerance on spicy food?
Lom me .. usually you can't handle spicy due to high carb diet
here is what I have done before I used a money belt. I kept an envelope with my money and hid it under a table, under a drawer etc and dipped when needed only for my daily money each day. Never had a problem but I did leave my Sony camera in a safe when I left once. My bad. When I called they didn't know anything about it. Insurance will cover it.
I was gonna go to the Hilton but you changed my mind 😄😄
Very honest and helpful.
Luckily, they never took any money out of my safe so far. I always write on the envelope where my money is in, how much money there is left.
This is excellent. Thank you very much. Great retirement plan !! All the best. Maybe see you there sir. 🙏
I think plenty of peaceful places nationalparks etc in your country...
Good video.
Ace my friend and honest
Thanks Joe. Much appreciated.
Great vid. Thank Richard! I always prefer the "local" hotels. Kinder and less expensive....😎👍
Good point.
Hope Richard follows thru on his plan.
Me too Dan.
Great advice, but I do chance the street food at times. It is so good!
I do also, but I usually pay for it the next day.
Go to the big Mall food courts....good tasting and safe
Great video Richard
Awesome video. Love from India.
Thanks for watching!
Looking forward to your experience getting a retirement visa
Interesting perspective. If I may ask a question, where did he go in the Philippines that he felt "unsafe?"
As I understood it, he did not go there. When you read on the internet people say it can be dangerous at times.
Kambodia is also said to be not as safe as Thailand.
Much safer than people give it credit for being.
I was in the Philippines for 9 months. I felt safer in Cebu than anywhere else. Honestly, I did not realize how unsafe the vast majority of the country is until I spent several months in Thailand. This is the safest I have ever felt in Southeast Asia.
@@mbvalency Cambodia felt really safe fillies far too many guns
Udon thani is awesome
Well said bro. I dont eat hawkers food. I eat only in hotel restaurant. Hawkers food are not clean. Ty for d tips bro.
Ty bro.
Ram, believe me, hotel food can be just as dangerous. You know how many hotel chefs visit the bathroom and come out without washing their hands?
Great informative video. Wow,24 visits! I love travelling. Have been to Thailand, Vietnam and Bali. Also Singapore, UK and Europe. Nowadays I work to be able to travel.
Sorry you can't eat street food, some of my best food experiences are from street/market food, brilliant! Cheers!
I have a subscriber of this channel for little while now, and because you guys, I am going to make my first visit to Thailand!! can't wait.. Hey I have a question..... you mention you stayed at local Hotels, and the Western Hotels.... can you provide a list of Hotel Names please!!! this will help me out a lot.. as I am putting together my trip there.. THANKS!!!
Thank you for subscribing! Here are the list of hotel reviews on this channel. If you need more options, I’m sure Richard can help you out.
ruclips.net/p/PLe1FT8ey6QLS4-y1ArGCg4Xgu38XaGPaR
@@ReeshardTravel , thanks so much, looking at you Channel has really help me, and also got me excited to come there, I hope you are still there when I come there, then you can show me around, that would be a great help..
Nice video thanks 🙏 I like Thai very very much 🙏🌸💗🌿🌹💕♥️♥️🌺❤️❤️
Hello, is there not a way you could open some type of bank account where you could transfer money with low fees? so then you could avoid carrying all your cash.
Yes there is. I currently use the service. Unfortunately, it can take several days to transfer money from the US to Thailand.
Great back story...holy smokes Richard - It feels like I'm shadowing your early first year, heading back to stay at my condo in Pattaya. I'm done with hotels. lol Thanks for opening up on some pros and cons for the newbies...even myself. :) I gotta deal with street food, my gf and I go out on the daily...I buy my own meals, everything she buys is 1 up TOO spicy for me. (HOT) lol
He does give some great advice.
@@ReeshardTravel Same, I bring very little clothes, only stuff (gifts) from San Francisco that my local Thai friends likes from the states. I come back and get rooted back into normal local life, market grocery shopping, home cook meals, visit friends, bar chilling, make merit at the temples. 😊 You know how the Thais do it. 🙏 I may take you on the advice of a tourist visa. It's my 12th time (come Jan 24th) the past 10mos.