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My mother used to take my older sister and me to Cha Am when we were children. Today, I take my daughter and son on regular visits to Cha Am. I have a lot of memories of my family and me here. Thank you for this lovely video.
Hey Paddy, great to see you back on the bike (Zelda), and getting back to the style of vlogs which I have always enjoyed of your in Thailand adventures. 😊 (great videography as usual)
I really like this one ! So many RUclipsrs go to the same old tourist spots over and over... but you manage to find lovely and interesting places that are (for non-residents) a bit off the beaten path. Well done getting on the back roads. Thank you.
You might also like Karl’s Thailand . He has many off the beaten path vlogs. Not so many viewers but he has decades of Thailand experience. I believe he worked in Khao Yai before when there were still wild tigers
Wow....this is lovely. I was just telling some of my coworkers about my adventures in Thailand and the time I saw an elephant riding in the back of a pickup truck. The stuff you see in Thailand sticks in your head forever, including those gorgeous animals. Great video, mate!
Hey Paddy, I'm so happy to have discovered your channel just a couple of days ago. This is another outstanding video. I visited Thailand thirteen times between 1999 and 2007, including living there for almost a year during 2004-05. Your videos are taking me back to my favorite place in the world and the best days of my life... Thank you for taking your viewers along on your adventures in Amazing Thailand. I visited Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket and the Phi Phi Islands. I'd never even heard of Cha-Am until I saw this video and it looks beautiful. The scenes near the beach have me wondering if that's what Pattaya may have looked like 40 or 50 years ago. Please keep sharing your beautiful work and valuable insights! Thank you from Rich in Texas.
I Love Phants does have 3-4 standard rooms above the lodge. Was lucky to spend 1 night there 2 years ago. Can not recomend it enough. Met the guy who heads up the charity wildlife friends foundation Thailand. He is helping the Thai govement draft new laws to protect animals. They had just rescued the Tigers from Phuket zoo where they had a very small area. We were the 1st tour permitted to view there encloser from a distance as it was just 5 adults and we had to keep very quite. Food served at the lodge was very good. For photographers a tip, bring a very big telephoto lense to get good photos of the gibbons. Any one who would like to go then plan for a midweek stay as weekends are booked solid for months in advance.
That forest park is lovely! I enjoyed your videos during the pandemic, Paddy. I was in Thailand when it started and had to fly back to the states. I was so worried about my Thai friends and it helped just watching your videos...
What a sublime video that amplifies the magnificence of Thailand's hidden gems. Sometimes you could not experience all these quirks and glamours because of intense scheduling.
How amazing your videos in Thailand are!!! So much love and passion! Old series Paddy is back!!! Saying that, I jumped from joy when you mentioned approaching Japan trip!!!!! I recommended Route 134 before , I think you will enjoy it after renting some old school Kawasaki !:))
Good evening Paddy, thank you for showing us this lovely Elephant Sanctuary in Thailand....saves us flying to far flung Africa to experience such a place.....Malaysian
20 years ago my wife (joint Thai and US citizenship) and I purchased a vacation home on the beach south of Hua Hin. Very quiet and laid back even more so than Cha Am. Not so much these days. The tourist explosion in Hua Hin has driven Bangkok weekenders to places like Cha Am and our neck of the woods. The sleepy little beach town; long gone. Should have bought further south around Prachuap or Chumpon. Understand that locals rely on the tourism, but in our 70s now don’t care for the noise from late night-to early morning revelry.
I am really enjoying your recent Thai videos. The images and your voice makes it a relaxing moment. I still watch your older Lao and Cambodia videos on repeat 😊
Always choosing our upcoming holiday destinations from your videos. This is definitely the next one for a short holiday, and for the longer one Koh Wai is the leader (unless you upload something more "gorgeous" 😅) Thanks!
We are finally here at the Elephant View Camp (in the same tent as you).The WTTF half day tours are fully booked, so we are heading to a national park instead to see some animals. Your recommendations are always excellent. Keep up the good work ❤
Thanks for sharing this great video with us. I also remember the video three years ago, where you and dreamy rushed on a pick up to Koh Samui and it’s good to see you on a bike again 😊
Different and very good video i was in cha am in may to see one condo, it had a beautiful and amazing view of sea and mountain one bed room for 1.1 mil but I didn't bought as building was almost empty, we took massage from elder couple with reasonable price and it was better than most places in Thailand, rural or small centers in Thailand are really amazing. Cha am beach is long but and quite too it's Thai vacation place.
Zelda and Paddy woohoo what a treat to see you back riding Zelda! That park was freakin drop dead gorgeous to me, even out of others throughout your Dreamy travels!!! That was an beautiful Glamping spot, nice room with aircon(thank god lol). Just how loud ARE the Gibbons? Do they quiet down at night lol??? Lookin forward to all adventures whether you continue or turn around it’s all bonus for us and I don’t think ANY of us think your Superman can climb the highest mountain, umm, and I don’t see a cape😂 safe travels happy trails🙏🏻❤️😉🦩💨
Thanks for making this video Patty! I have been going to Hua Hin every year for the past 10 years and yes…drive by Cha Am on my way but have never stopped. After this I am thinking maybe it is time I checked it out.
When I was child around 70s-80s, Cha-am was very popular beach for 1 day trip. I dad drove our family here few times a year. If you go to Hua Hin from Bangkok, you may want to stay for a night. The other choice for 1 day trip was Pattaya but it was more crowded.
Great video, Paddy. You travel thru Thailand so extensively. I’m a couch potato and love watching travel channels I was checking out that elephant resorts and wanted to go. Now it’s seems like a really good idea to visit.
I just come back from this area last week (More like Hua Hin but spent a little time in Cha Am too) just too lazy to edit my videos and upload 🤣 Hua Hin-Cha Am area in my opinion is way underrated. Especially the national parks, the surroundings. I felt myself like in Krabi just I don't have to go that far! And I do my trips like you on my little Honda Click 125i 🤣 My last Hua Hin trip was a lovely 1800 km trip. Pattaya-Bangkok-Cha Am-Hua Hin (and around all the way down to Phra Mahathat Chedi Phakdee Prakat)-Bangkok-Pattaya. I like your videos because gave me ideas where to go, where to filming and take photos! Even your Vietnam tour partially inspired my upcoming end of the year 2 months Vietnam tour! Keep up the good work and maybe once we will meet on the road somewhere in Thailand!
My wife has two family plantations inland SW from this location, however there are often public warnings of not-so-friendly elephants visiting from the Myanmar side of the mountains. They are more likely to stomp your motor bike than to let you make friends. Still, this is their vacation turf and you gotta love them. dcb
I never comment on RUclips videos but just wanted to let you know after watching this, I've just went and booked 1 night here in August - can't wait!!!!!! Love all your videos Paddy - thank you!!!!! ... (if you happen to read this and have the time to reply - how do I go about booking the WFFT tour and possibly also the Kaeng Krachan National Park tour - they mention both on their website but no way to book as far as I can see! )
Hey Paddy! You seem to be around our neighbourhood! We can show you some secret hidden places if you go south of Prachuap. Beautiful days now with sun and some thunderstorms. Let us know if you're around or wish to hear more :) Thanks for your videos too!
Hope for elephants. Not for animals. Cows, chickens, sheeps, fishes and other spieces are being exploited for taste and enjoyment by the same people who pretend to love animals.
Hi Paddy, they way you explain everything, inspires me to visit agaìn thailand, and I think you would explain me if as a disabled person, amputee leg, the best way to travel from bangkok to hua in passing cha am. And wìth Island would be better for me to visit in my situatio? Thanks a lot if you answer, and greeting from Belgium.
We are at La Casita thanks to your videos. We've been taken a few trips from Hua Hin and made a couple shorts on our RUclips channel. Hope to see you around. Cheers🎉
Thai friends I have in Bangkok alternate between Cha Am and Hua Hin,for weekends away from the hectic streets of Bangkok. They don't really care about not being able to swim in the sea as most hotels in Cha Am have great pools.
Why loving elephants but can't feel the same for other animals? Cows, chickens, sheeps, fishes and other spieces are being exploited for taste and enjoyment by the same people who pretend to love animals. Freedom and respect for all.
Great video, Paddy. You travel thru Thailand so extensively. I’m a couch potato and love watching travel channels I was checking out that elephant resorts and wanted to go. Now it’s seems like a really good idea to visit.
Can you believe all this is just outside Bangkok?
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My mother used to take my older sister and me to Cha Am when we were children. Today, I take my daughter and son on regular visits to Cha Am. I have a lot of memories of my family and me here. Thank you for this lovely video.
Hey Paddy, great to see you back on the bike (Zelda), and getting back to the style of vlogs which I have always enjoyed of your in Thailand adventures. 😊 (great videography as usual)
I really like this one ! So many RUclipsrs go to the same old tourist spots over and over... but you manage to find lovely and interesting places that are (for non-residents) a bit off the beaten path. Well done getting on the back roads. Thank you.
You might also like Karl’s Thailand . He has many off the beaten path vlogs. Not so many viewers but he has decades of Thailand experience. I believe he worked in Khao Yai before when there were still wild tigers
Wow....this is lovely. I was just telling some of my coworkers about my adventures in Thailand and the time I saw an elephant riding in the back of a pickup truck. The stuff you see in Thailand sticks in your head forever, including those gorgeous animals. Great video, mate!
So cool! and thanks a lot Beverly
This was so chill! Great video 👍
Hey Paddy, I'm so happy to have discovered your channel just a couple of days ago. This is another outstanding video. I visited Thailand thirteen times between 1999 and 2007, including living there for almost a year during 2004-05. Your videos are taking me back to my favorite place in the world and the best days of my life... Thank you for taking your viewers along on your adventures in Amazing Thailand. I visited Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket and the Phi Phi Islands. I'd never even heard of Cha-Am until I saw this video and it looks beautiful. The scenes near the beach have me wondering if that's what Pattaya may have looked like 40 or 50 years ago. Please keep sharing your beautiful work and valuable insights! Thank you from Rich in Texas.
Make sure to go back and watch all his 77 province videos - so flipping good!
I Love Phants does have 3-4 standard rooms above the lodge. Was lucky to spend 1 night there 2 years ago. Can not recomend it enough. Met the guy who heads up the charity wildlife friends foundation Thailand. He is helping the Thai govement draft new laws to protect animals. They had just rescued the Tigers from Phuket zoo where they had a very small area. We were the 1st tour permitted to view there encloser from a distance as it was just 5 adults and we had to keep very quite. Food served at the lodge was very good. For photographers a tip, bring a very big telephoto lense to get good photos of the gibbons.
Any one who would like to go then plan for a midweek stay as weekends are booked solid for months in advance.
That forest park is lovely! I enjoyed your videos during the pandemic, Paddy. I was in Thailand when it started and had to fly back to the states. I was so worried about my Thai friends and it helped just watching your videos...
Ditto. I left in February, same thing. Paddy was a lifesaver back then for our mental state, for sure.
What a sublime video that amplifies the magnificence of Thailand's hidden gems. Sometimes you could not experience all these quirks and glamours because of intense scheduling.
Love the videos, we spent a month in Thailand this year. Love the socks so 70's.
You should see Paddy rock those socks with sandals 😜
Paddy - good to see you back riding. Love following your adventures. Wishing you good health and happiness xx
How amazing your videos in Thailand are!!! So much love and passion! Old series Paddy is back!!! Saying that, I jumped from joy when you mentioned approaching Japan trip!!!!! I recommended Route 134 before , I think you will enjoy it after renting some old school Kawasaki !:))
I have been to Cha-Am many times but didn't know about this eco resort. I will check it out!
please do...
You have nailed it again Paddy ! quality location and production
Been watching you for a while now and you inspired me to start MY very OWN Travel RUclips Channel! Thank you ❤
Good evening Paddy, thank you for showing us this lovely Elephant Sanctuary in Thailand....saves us flying to far flung Africa to experience such a place.....Malaysian
6:10 Great video, but I’m not understanding how you could enjoy the sunset on a beach that faces East.
Probably a stock image. He had a similar thing going on in a Latin America video that all of a sudden showed drone footage of a cathedral in Spain 😀
Exactly, looking for a reaction like yours😂, sunset at Chaam?😂😂😂
Back in the 80's when I was child, my dad loved to took me there. Petchaburi --> Cha-am --> Hua Hin --> Prachuap.
I’d recommend you to visit Kaengkrachan district and the national park on the way back to BKK. ☺️
One of your best ones lately❤
So glad you went to WFFT! We've been many times and it's our daughter's favorite place! One of the only sanctuaries in Thailand done right.
20 years ago my wife (joint Thai and US citizenship) and I purchased a vacation home on the beach south of Hua Hin. Very quiet and laid back even more so than Cha Am. Not so much these days. The tourist explosion in Hua Hin has driven Bangkok weekenders to places like Cha Am and our neck of the woods. The sleepy little beach town; long gone. Should have bought further south around Prachuap or Chumpon. Understand that locals rely on the tourism, but in our 70s now don’t care for the noise from late night-to early morning revelry.
I am really enjoying your recent Thai videos. The images and your voice makes it a relaxing moment. I still watch your older Lao and Cambodia videos on repeat 😊
That plant paddy its native from Madeira Islande canárias in Spain they give to you a very spiky fruit yellow very sweet
Thank you! Cha Am and sanctuary on the mist! 😊
can't wait to move to Thailand, good vid!
Always choosing our upcoming holiday destinations from your videos. This is definitely the next one for a short holiday, and for the longer one Koh Wai is the leader (unless you upload something more "gorgeous" 😅) Thanks!
We are finally here at the Elephant View Camp (in the same tent as you).The WTTF half day tours are fully booked, so we are heading to a national park instead to see some animals. Your recommendations are always excellent. Keep up the good work ❤
Glad I’ve just discovered your channel. Absolutely love the content, keep it up 👍🏻
This was a really sweet video, thank you for sharing your adventures!
Great video! Inspiring and the glamping looks brilliant 🐨
We saw your video and booked this.There now it's amazing. Back to Bangkok next week'
The cactus is prickly pear ,its a noxious weed here in Australia.
Gorgeous views
Cheers as always Paddy for a great video,,,,,peace and happiness 😊😊😊😊
Thanks for sharing this great video with us. I also remember the video three years ago, where you and dreamy rushed on a pick up to Koh Samui and it’s good to see you on a bike again 😊
Cha Am is one of my favorite places in Thailand! Hua Hin is another!
What an amazing place. I ❤Thailand. Thanks Paddy for showing us around 😘
Thanks
Different and very good video i was in cha am in may to see one condo, it had a beautiful and amazing view of sea and mountain one bed room for 1.1 mil but I didn't bought as building was almost empty, we took massage from elder couple with reasonable price and it was better than most places in Thailand, rural or small centers in Thailand are really amazing. Cha am beach is long but and quite too it's Thai vacation place.
Zelda and Paddy woohoo what a treat to see you back riding Zelda! That park was freakin drop dead gorgeous to me, even out of others throughout your Dreamy travels!!! That was an beautiful Glamping spot, nice room with aircon(thank god lol). Just how loud ARE the Gibbons? Do they quiet down at night lol??? Lookin forward to all adventures whether you continue or turn around it’s all bonus for us and I don’t think ANY of us think your Superman can climb the highest mountain, umm, and I don’t see a cape😂 safe travels happy trails🙏🏻❤️😉🦩💨
haha thanks Linda, the gibbins were not to bad
Where did you get that coat from?
Thanks for making this video Patty! I have been going to Hua Hin every year for the past 10 years and yes…drive by Cha Am on my way but have never stopped. After this I am thinking maybe it is time I checked it out.
Have fun!
Can't wait to see your Japan trip.
Dropping it the way it is. Cheers buddy ✌️
Excellent video like always, Paddy. I had a great day visiting a herd of elephants that dropped my our local wat here in issan.
Very nice!
Great video! I’m thinking of visiting the elephant view camp this september. Where did you book the half day tour? Greetings from Holland!
book through the website linked in the description
Great and interesting video, a lovely side of Thailand
When I was child around 70s-80s, Cha-am was very popular beach for 1 day trip. I dad drove our family here few times a year. If you go to Hua Hin from Bangkok, you may want to stay for a night. The other choice for 1 day trip was Pattaya but it was more crowded.
Great video, Paddy.
You travel thru Thailand so extensively. I’m a couch potato and love watching travel channels
I was checking out that elephant resorts and wanted to go. Now it’s seems like a really good idea to visit.
Brilliant living the dream as I did 34 years ago
ยินดีต้อนรับสู่ประเทศไทย หวังว่าคุณจะกลับมาเที่ยวที่ประเทศไทยอีกบ่อยๆ
GORGEOUS VIDEO 👏👏👏👍👌😋🎉
I just come back from this area last week (More like Hua Hin but spent a little time in Cha Am too) just too lazy to edit my videos and upload 🤣 Hua Hin-Cha Am area in my opinion is way underrated. Especially the national parks, the surroundings. I felt myself like in Krabi just I don't have to go that far! And I do my trips like you on my little Honda Click 125i 🤣 My last Hua Hin trip was a lovely 1800 km trip. Pattaya-Bangkok-Cha Am-Hua Hin (and around all the way down to Phra Mahathat Chedi Phakdee Prakat)-Bangkok-Pattaya.
I like your videos because gave me ideas where to go, where to filming and take photos! Even your Vietnam tour partially inspired my upcoming end of the year 2 months Vietnam tour! Keep up the good work and maybe once we will meet on the road somewhere in Thailand!
Cha Am is a quiet quaint town. My husband’s uncle used to own a resort there catering to Thai vacationers.
My wife has two family plantations inland SW from this location, however there are often public warnings of not-so-friendly elephants visiting from the Myanmar side of the mountains. They are more likely to stomp your motor bike than to let you make friends. Still, this is their vacation turf and you gotta love them. dcb
Oh really ? 😲
Nice job!
I never comment on RUclips videos but just wanted to let you know after watching this, I've just went and booked 1 night here in August - can't wait!!!!!! Love all your videos Paddy - thank you!!!!! ... (if you happen to read this and have the time to reply - how do I go about booking the WFFT tour and possibly also the Kaeng Krachan National Park tour - they mention both on their website but no way to book as far as I can see! )
ask the accomodation to reserve you a tour! have fun!
@PaddyDoyle. will do, thanks!
Good in the low season been there many times
Good seafood anywhere under the umbrellas in cha am along the beah is a must😊
I forgot all about that part of the trip!
Hopefully you’ll back to the sanctuary and spend the whole or even more days in there
Perfect timing Paddy, I'm flying my Khmer dog out of Bangkok in august so having my first trip of Thailand then :D
Have fun!
Hey Paddy! You seem to be around our neighbourhood! We can show you some secret hidden places if you go south of Prachuap. Beautiful days now with sun and some thunderstorms. Let us know if you're around or wish to hear more :) Thanks for your videos too!
Thank you so much for showing some help and hope for animals. Beautiful footage and narration.
Hope for elephants. Not for animals. Cows, chickens, sheeps, fishes and other spieces are being exploited for taste and enjoyment by the same people who pretend to love animals.
Video sharing perfect my friend
No way!! I was there last year! i have some friends that lived there!
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อยากให้ไปเกาะพยามที่ระนองค่ะ 😊
Hi Paddy, they way you explain everything, inspires me to visit agaìn thailand, and I think you would explain me if as a disabled person, amputee leg, the best way to travel from bangkok to hua in passing cha am. And wìth Island would be better for me to visit in my situatio? Thanks a lot if you answer, and greeting from Belgium.
หน้าฝน อาจเดินทางลำบาก😮ฝนตก
2 hours?! i can FLY back home in 2 hours!
hello Paddy when you came back to Cambodia again sir ? i will bring you to beautiful mountain Khnorng Phsar Cambodia.
Wow incredible lol you saw a motmot in Thailand? Did you report it to the rare bird alert? Lol
How can sunset be on the sea when Cha Am is looking east?
Beautiful Paddy 😊🙏
Hey Paddy…. curious as to how long it took you to edit this video after all the filming was finished. Great video, as always! Keep it up!
Probably like 5 hours
We are at La Casita thanks to your videos. We've been taken a few trips from Hua Hin and made a couple shorts on our RUclips channel. Hope to see you around. Cheers🎉
@6:10 Can you clear something up Paddy as I don't understand how you can get footage of the sun setting on Cha Am since it's east facing? 🤔🤔🤔
Amazing bro
Hi Paddy, love your videos. Incase of business inquires how can I reach you?
This is your new goal in Thailand. Visit every national park in Thailand which has more than 150 by motorbike.
Good Choice Bro
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Hì Paddy.Beautiful movie
Thai friends I have in Bangkok alternate between Cha Am and Hua Hin,for weekends away from the hectic streets of Bangkok. They don't really care about not being able to swim in the sea as most hotels in Cha Am have great pools.
If you are not comfortable riding a motorbike, can you get a taxi to this area from Bangkok?
Yes or bus, direct train, minvan…
Sic vid
Where’s Dreammy ?
So your dreamy has been retiring.
Hua hin to busy now and ruined by that new railway
I have been to laos cambodia vietnam but i think thailand has got it all if you know where to go...😊😊
Interesting places..not Interesting to see always your face..👋😀🤯🇨🇭
Why loving elephants but can't feel the same for other animals? Cows, chickens, sheeps, fishes and other spieces are being exploited for taste and enjoyment by the same people who pretend to love animals. Freedom and respect for all.
Cha am has no beach to speak of, and is not really much of a destination. And it’s not really the south of Thailand.
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I love your videos paddy.
Question, are you homosexual? Nothing wrong I am!
I finally figured out your “gfriend” out miss P stands for miss pretend?
Great video, Paddy.
You travel thru Thailand so extensively. I’m a couch potato and love watching travel channels
I was checking out that elephant resorts and wanted to go. Now it’s seems like a really good idea to visit.