Koh Samui is my favorite Island for sure in Thailand, What I love about Samui are the cool ocean waters unlike the very warm coastal mainland waters of Thailand. How safe is Thailand? I went to Koh Phangan for a visit, rented a motorbike. I was out all day. Then stopped to eat. I was horrified, my wallet was gone. No money, No credit cards. Lost on the highway somewhere. Went straight to the police station to report the lose, then my phone rang. Someone found my wallet on the road. Phoned my home in the USA, got my Thailand number. Meet up. Not a dime was missing. I bought them and their family dinner. Trip was saved. Great video Paddy.
When I was in Thailand I went to a restaurant. We sat at a table and a better one became avalible so we were moved over. Had food and drinks then went to pay, no wallet. Panic set in when one of the waiters came over with the wallet, nothing missing. So lucky and grateful. :) A very good tip for a great person and place!
Agreed! Paddy's are simply the best videos out there on Thailand. We are big fans. Trying to put a 25 day itinary together, but I find it difficult to get a sense of distance and direction, in what order it makes sense to go to maximize our time, between islands and mainland....
I am Thai ,I think no.1 is Similan 2.PP 3.Phuket .Good visibility under water must book your sea-trip 4-5 days before every full-moon and after every full moon 4-5 days as that's day strong current take the bottom sand to the surface then bad visibility.
I'm Thai. All Thai people welcome tourists of all nationalities and religions, no matter who you are, where you come from, if you come to travel with quality, respect Thai people, respect Thailand. Thai people will help each other to maintain the good trust of tourists. Help each other to provide good service to tourists in a friendly manner. Smile, cheerful, peaceful, safe, clean, equal for all classes. Thailand also has many interesting places to explore. Suitable for tourists of all levels of your hopes. We can definitely welcome everyone with the best willingness for sure. But we can definitely welcome everyone with the best thi-survice. Thank you for visiting Thailand.
Thanks for all the great videos! Considering spending time in Thailand and you had a bunch of interesting, cool, relevant videos, especially on housing.
I'm *SO* glad I happened upon your channel! I fly to Thailand for the first time in January and there is tons of useful info in your videos that I'm using to make a rough itinerary with, thankyou so much! It will be my first time travelling solo and I'm a little nervous but watching your videos is making me feel really excited! :)
Planning my first trip to Thailand this winter and I’m finding your videos to be SO helpful! Thanks for making them to include so many different aspects of travel so they inform so thoroughly. 😊
These are great Paddy! You should sell these to the Tourism Authority of Thailand... As always, amazing footage, and fantastic narration. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the videos in this series!
Hey not sure If you're going to read this love your videos and I found it really helpful, just 1 thing it would be amazing if at the beginning you flash the location on a map in future videos.
Koh Samui, here we come! Thank you Paddy for the informative video. My hubby is Chinese Thai but he sees himself Thai so we go to Thailand almost every year to visit my in law who moved back to Thailand. We have never been to any place but Bangkok and Chiangmai. I subscribed to your channel and binge watch your videos to plan our next trip in Thailand since it’s opening. Thank you for not sugarcoat in your videos but honesty.
Forget about Samui’ it’s a boutique island. It was meant to be an island for the rich. Pretty boring, some decent hotels and beaches. This dude clueless
Loved your vlog, hoping to get to Samui soon. Think it will be my favourite to as it has so much to offer as you mentioned plus international hospitals. Great idea grouping it up into islands, restaurants, places of interest etc. You never run out of content.
paddy, i just want to say that when i first came to this channel i know this was my type i liked it and enjoyed and watched it every day. Let's hit 100k subs!
Thank you I’m planning ten days in Thailand and a week in Singapore we’re leaving November 9th!! Your video was awesome I can’t wait to watch more! 🙏 😊
Unbelievable that vlog was awesome and yet again you have opened my eyes to so much beauty. Koh Samui is hands down my favorite. I lived there for over 3 months and i had an amazing time and i cant wait to return . Looking forward to the next vlog . Great Job Paddy ,
Been fortunate enough to have visited most islands mentioned. Glad you mentioned Koh Mook...probably my favourite. Combine it with a short stay at Koh Kradan and Koh Ngai a short speedboat trip away...you won't regret it 😎
Hiya Paddy, Koh Samui is my fav for sure. Nice to have the mountains and the beaches. Great video. Loving these travel guides. So informative put into sections. Thank you for sharing. Have a great Friday and weekend.
Hey Paddy! I love your videos and I’m planning on visiting Thailand next year. Could you do a video of best boat tours, activities you recommend to do and how did you book them online or in person? Thanks again!
I never been in Thailand. Just by watching all these youtubers, so far right now my choice is Koh Phangan. One day I'll will go to Thailand and then my choice may change. I love so much the beaches the sea waters & rivers... most clear waters for sure of course... TY again Mr Doyle, I enjoy very much this video,
Great list, but it is unfortunate that Koh Similan was closed when you went out there. When I went to Thailand, the islands of Koh Similan and Koh Surin in the Andaman Sea were absolutely paradise on earth. A few of the best days of my life was when I was there.
yes Koh Similan is great but thers no hotel on the small island its just a daytrip at least when i was there.he is talking about island that you can stay on for some days
Great choices Paddy. Having been to Thailand 4 times, the islands I have been to are Koh Lipe twice (the first time was a day trip from Langkawi in Malaysia), Phuket, Railey (although this is really a peninsula), Koh Muk once, Koh Phi Phi on day trips and 3 nights too, Koh Samui, Koh Tao, Koh Phangan, Koh Yao Noi, Koh Lanta, Koh Kradan, Koh Hong and Koh Ngai. I'll be honest that I'm not a fan of Phuket although Similan Island is nice though but I love Krabi. My favourite Thai Islands are Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lipe, Koh Samui, Railey and Koh Tao I want to do one more visit to Thailand and go to Chiang Mai as well as Koh Chang and Koh Kood
Hi brother, im going to Thailand in 6 months I’m 52 years old and i love music,good food, relax, boat rides I’ll be there for 10 days could you please tell me where would you go for this trips? would love to visit at least 3 islands. Thanks
@@sergiomeza7525 Hi Sergio. I would start with 2 days in Bangkok for food, music, tour sites, culture etc, then 3 nights in Koh Samui (can do a day trip to Koh Tao from there) then you can either spend the 5 nights in either Phuket or Krabi (Ao Nang). Phuket has a lot of beaches, can do island trips such as Phi Phi Island and Similan Island for snorkelling as well as entertainment and shopping, and visiting tour sites like Big Buddha, Wat Chalong, Karon Viewpoint and Promthep Cape. Krabi or Ao Nang is more quieter and more relaxing but can do boat trips to Hong Islands, Phi Phi Islands, Railey, and 4-Islands tours as well as kayaking in the swamps, rockclimbing in Railey, climbing 1237 steps to the summit of Tiger Cave Temple and also visiting the Hot Springs and Emerald Pool - food and shops are plentiful and less commercialized compared to Phuket
I hope the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) collaborates with you somehow, someway for these fine tips, Paddy! It's important for us professional planners to know these information from you, "an attendee" who may be foreign to the country. Thank you so much for your videos. I thoroughly enjoyed it!
It's funny Paddy. I've been watching your complete travels. I'm planning on going in November. On my rough draft itinerary, I'm planning on most of the islands on this video. Thank you 💓
Thank you, your footages are amazing. Thailand has many beautiful beaches that we want to visit. Your information help us to narrow down which islands that we want to visit on our first trip to Thailand.
Great list. Koh Yao Noi is my favorite so far, but I am going to Koh Lipe this year, so maybe a new favorite. Koh Kood is beautiful, but so so many sand flies :( Thank you for doing this!
I have been waiting for this video and I am glad you made it. I haven't been to most of these islands as I have only been to Thailand twice for two weeks each time, but I feel like every video of yours I watch, I add to my list of places to visit. I didn't expect Phi Phi and Phucket to be on the list, but I knew Koh Samui would be #1 from watching your videos. I have been to Koh Chang, Phucket, and Koh Lanta so far. Koh Samui and Koh Lipe are coming up next!
Thanks for the video!!… we are going to Koh Samui in mid-June. Any advice on restaurants that are a must? We’d love to taste some real local cuisine. Thanks again.
Thank you for an excellent presentation here. I am looking forward to becoming an expat in either Thailand or the Philippines and I would like to enjoy these islands you pointed out. My ETA is sometime June 2024.
Phuket it is for me for the moment, i have yet to travel and find out about the rest mate 😉 Thanks for your POV on the islands 🙏 And as always, C Ya in the next one, cheers 🙌🍻
I spend ages researching Thailand looking through all sorts of vlogs …… I’ve just watched a few of yours and I’m hooked! Cheers mate! Learning a lot ready for my 3 months backpacking at the end of this year 👍
A year well spent and a great series, well done. Spot on-Koh Samui No 1, back in the day I lived in the village of Lamai for 7 years. End of this year, early next year I plan a two month + visit to Thailand and the most part will be spent on Koh Samui.
A very good summary of some beautiful places. I think the criteria must vary by time. It's not the Top 10 Beaches, so it has to be more than 1 day. The periods could be 1 week, 3 months, ... 1 year ... life & retirement. The small islands are picture-perfect for an instagrammable week. As the time period goes up, so must the size of the island, the population, and hence, services available. Samui and Phuket have the size and variety for a long stay, including east/west coast sunrise/sunset beaches, mountains, waterfalls and jungle hiking, as well as the intl airports, large towns, medical facilities, magnificent temples, festivals, shopping malls, diverse restaurants, expat communities (pro or con :) watersport activities and entertainment districts. The main drawbacks are too many tourists in high season, and high prices, partly to prey on that tourist demand ( _Eat, Prey, Love_ :) but enacted by monopolistic local family mafias (e.g. only one airline flies to Samui; only one taxi co. in Samui; the infamous Phuket taxi mafia, min fare 200 baht even for 1km).
I'm Thai and travel to islands for 20 years, including every islands on your list several time. My Top 10 1 Similan 2 Dong 3 Ardang 4 RokLoi 5 Rok 6 Surin 7 PhiPhi 8 Mook 9 Tao 10 Kood
I moved to Thailand 22 years ago from Boulder, CO U.S., and still, have a house in Koh Samui but with my 3rd wife, the first being in the U.S., moved to Nakhon Sawan a Thai village that is nice. In the early days, I went to all the places you mentioned except the Islands close to Bangkok.
Looking a bit slimmer Paddy! Great videos and very informative. I'm too a teaching casualty of being overworked with online plus in school and then no holidays. Thanks for the vids.
You really are inspiring me to travel more when I'm over there. I must admit I've not heard of some them . But they look stunning, every one of them. Cheers Paddy
Hi Paddy, by putting Koh Samui first, you moved my wife and I to tears, because the island is our second home. Unfortunately, we could not be there for two long years, but when we resolve our affairs at home in the Czech Republic, we will soon move there permanently. Thanks to your videos, we are always at least for a while in our beloved Thailand.
Amazing video Paddie, we are heading over in July. What islands would you recommend to visit? I know it will be wet season but we are celebrating a big milestone birthday on full moon 😊
I would love for you to visit Koh Jum, I spent a month there relaxing and getting away from the hustle and bustle of life, very very quiet and local- i ran the little bar in Loma Seaview property :)
I love your Top 10 series :) of course, such a list is always subjective, but I can see your reasons! Have you actually been to Koh Phayam? I havent but many people swear on that one. Anyway, continue your great work, cant wait to visit Vietnam with you :)
We already have our room recommendations in Krabi, Karon Beach and Koh Phi Phi. We’re looking for a company that could set up everything else we want to do like for example someone to give us Private airport pick-up service in Phuket with a guide each location and tickets and set up for elephant jungle safari, boat ride to Maya bay, Emerald lagoon and Tiger cave temple by private car. Any suggestions??? Thank you
Please do not forget to visit Similan Island, the most beautiful island in Thailand. Open for travel in November But should go during February - March It is beautiful and stormless.
Stop promoting your country as long as your country is abusing and torturing (baby)elephants for tourism and entertainment industries!!! How can you talk about and enjoy beautiful islands while knowing that these animals are suffering and traumatized! Wake up! Warn tourists about these practices, that would suit you! Thanks!
Phuket ,because hand on heart has to be some of my best holidays iv'e ever had .Koh Samui for the same reason a close 2nd ,But Koh Tao for me ,even though it was on a day trip ,But it's paradise before your eyes i kid you not 🙏But if you are going from Koh Samui to spend the day there it's a journey and a half on a speed boat so make sure the weather forecast is good .Trust me .you wont want to do that journey if the weather is iffy .Thanks Paddy for reminding me over the last couple of years why i love Thailand 🙏
Great video! Thks for sharing! We are fam of 5 so looking for an island that has walkable center with restaurants, by the beach. Could u reccommend? Thks Paddy!
Hi, thanks for the video and explanation - very inspiring - actually I am going to visit Thailand this year :). Any idea which Island might be the best in the second part of October??
Been going to Samui for 20 years now . Have visited 4 others on your list but Samui will always be my favorite as well . If you know your way around the island you can spend as little as you want for accommodations or as much as you could spend anywhere , like at a Four Seasons which the island has . I stayed in an airbnb 2 miles to Chewang Beach ( the best beach as far as white sand , swimming and laying under a palm tree for shade ) for $ 400 a month . Theres plenty of action if you want or quiet places to go to as well . Fishermans Village in Bophut is a must to visit as well Enjoy Samui . Plus if you live in north as I do , there is ( covid depending ) a direct flight daily from Chiang Mai which you just can't beat . In 1 1/2 hours you can go from the mountains to our favorite island and be swimming in the afternoon in the Gulf of Thailand !!
❤️🙏🏻Paddy! We left Koh Samui as so many tourists. Koh Phangan was more laid back. Zen Beach has amazing sunsets & was great atmosphere. Much cheaper as well(2020) maybe more expensive now. Can recommend Dragon Huts if you are ever there again.💞💋
Great video! Just found your account, i will be watching your other videos since i am going to thailand for half a year. Do you maybe have tips for when you can negotiate about the price and when you stick to the one that is given? And how much lower you can go?☺️
Which of the trat islands is most recommended and why? Which of ALL islands are best for luxury resorts under 85 Usd? And how many places should be visited in a 6-10 day trip?
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Koh Samui is my favorite Island for sure in Thailand, What I love about Samui are the cool ocean waters unlike the very warm coastal mainland waters of Thailand. How safe is Thailand? I went to Koh Phangan for a visit, rented a motorbike. I was out all day. Then stopped to eat. I was horrified, my wallet was gone. No money, No credit cards. Lost on the highway somewhere. Went straight to the police station to report the lose, then my phone rang. Someone found my wallet on the road. Phoned my home in the USA, got my Thailand number. Meet up. Not a dime was missing. I bought them and their family dinner. Trip was saved. Great video Paddy.
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Your comment makes me cry tears of gratitude. 🇹🇭😇
When I was in Thailand I went to a restaurant. We sat at a table and a better one became avalible so we were moved over. Had food and drinks then went to pay, no wallet. Panic set in when one of the waiters came over with the wallet, nothing missing. So lucky and grateful. :) A very good tip for a great person and place!
It's so nice to know good people still exist
Iv had a similar thing happen great people honest
if you put a nice small side map would b great to guide our sense of direction and place
Brilliant idea!!!
Agreed! Paddy's are simply the best videos out there on Thailand. We are big fans. Trying to put a 25 day itinary together, but I find it difficult to get a sense of distance and direction, in what order it makes sense to go to maximize our time, between islands and mainland....
I am Thai ,I think no.1 is Similan 2.PP 3.Phuket .Good visibility under water must book your sea-trip 4-5 days before every full-moon and after every full moon 4-5 days as that's day strong current take the bottom sand to the surface then bad visibility.
I'm Thai. All Thai people welcome tourists of all nationalities and religions, no matter who you are, where you come from, if you come to travel with quality, respect Thai people, respect Thailand. Thai people will help each other to maintain the good trust of tourists. Help each other to provide good service to tourists in a friendly manner. Smile, cheerful, peaceful, safe, clean, equal for all classes. Thailand also has many interesting places to explore. Suitable for tourists of all levels of your hopes. We can definitely welcome everyone with the best willingness for sure. But we can definitely welcome everyone with the best thi-survice. Thank you for visiting Thailand.
Beautiful words. I have never been to Thailand but I know many people from Thailand and they all are absolutely amazing. The country is gorgeous ❤
Thanks for all the great videos! Considering spending time in Thailand and you had a bunch of interesting, cool, relevant videos, especially on housing.
I'm *SO* glad I happened upon your channel! I fly to Thailand for the first time in January and there is tons of useful info in your videos that I'm using to make a rough itinerary with, thankyou so much! It will be my first time travelling solo and I'm a little nervous but watching your videos is making me feel really excited! :)
I'm so glad!
Same
Planning my first trip to Thailand this winter and I’m finding your videos to be SO helpful! Thanks for making them to include so many different aspects of travel so they inform so thoroughly. 😊
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I may have to go back to koh samui as when i was there it didnt really get that same feeling i wasnt a fan
These are great Paddy! You should sell these to the Tourism Authority of Thailand... As always, amazing footage, and fantastic narration. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the videos in this series!
Wow, thanks
This is class 👏 this video series is a great idea, and you can continue to revise them for years to come.
@@diogenes2784 ä Pi
We definitely agree! Koh Samui is the best island in Thailand ❤️🏝😊
I visited Koh Samui 5 times, and I will again & again!
Really!? What about Krabi?
It looks sooooooo quite.
I free too
Super great compilation of islands!! Love this "Best of Series" Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing.
Hey not sure If you're going to read this love your videos and I found it really helpful, just 1 thing it would be amazing if at the beginning you flash the location on a map in future videos.
Thanks Paddy, great content, Koh Samui sounds great, i may try it out on my next visit to Thailand.
Koh Samui, here we come! Thank you Paddy for the informative video. My hubby is Chinese Thai but he sees himself Thai so we go to Thailand almost every year to visit my in law who moved back to Thailand. We have never been to any place but Bangkok and Chiangmai. I subscribed to your channel and binge watch your videos to plan our next trip in Thailand since it’s opening. Thank you for not sugarcoat in your videos but honesty.
Forget about Samui’ it’s a boutique island. It was meant to be an island for the rich. Pretty boring, some decent hotels and beaches. This dude clueless
Loved your vlog, hoping to get to Samui soon. Think it will be my favourite to as it has so much to offer as you mentioned plus international hospitals. Great idea grouping it up into islands, restaurants, places of interest etc. You never run out of content.
Beautiful again Paddy! I am really enjoying these top 10's. So many places I need to see on my next trip! Be well my friend.
Glad you like them!
paddy, i just want to say that when i first came to this channel i know this was my type i liked it and enjoyed and watched it every day. Let's hit 100k subs!
Thank you I’m planning ten days in Thailand and a week in Singapore we’re leaving November 9th!! Your video was awesome I can’t wait to watch more! 🙏 😊
Unbelievable that vlog was awesome and yet again you have opened my eyes to so much beauty. Koh Samui is hands down my favorite. I lived there for over 3 months and i had an amazing time and i cant wait to return . Looking forward to the next vlog . Great Job Paddy ,
Mine too!
Been fortunate enough to have visited most islands mentioned. Glad you mentioned Koh Mook...probably my favourite. Combine it with a short stay at Koh Kradan and Koh Ngai a short speedboat trip away...you won't regret it 😎
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Koh Samui wins every time in my book. Great video.
Similan Islands I think most beautiful islands I’ve seen in Thailand
Similan island, Surin Island, Koh Rok, Koh Raya are amazing too
Hiya Paddy, Koh Samui is my fav for sure. Nice to have the mountains and the beaches. Great video. Loving these travel guides. So informative put into sections. Thank you for sharing. Have a great Friday and weekend.
Thanks for watching!
Hey Paddy! I love your videos and I’m planning on visiting Thailand next year. Could you do a video of best boat tours, activities you recommend to do and how did you book them online or in person? Thanks again!
I’ve now got a new Thailand bucket list. I haven’t been to a single one of these islands, in my nearly 3 dozen trips to Thailand, YET! 🤩
I never been in Thailand. Just by watching all these youtubers, so far right now my choice is Koh Phangan. One day I'll will go to Thailand and then my choice may change. I love so much the beaches the sea waters & rivers... most clear waters for sure of course... TY again Mr Doyle, I enjoy very much this video,
Great list, but it is unfortunate that Koh Similan was closed when you went out there. When I went to Thailand, the islands of Koh Similan and Koh Surin in the Andaman Sea were absolutely paradise on earth. A few of the best days of my life was when I was there.
Ofcourse similan island it is number 1
Do you have a instagram to message you on? I’m going out in December and want some advise
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I agree! Surin has a special place in my heart!
yes Koh Similan is great but thers no hotel on the small island its just a daytrip at least when i was there.he is talking about island that you can stay on for some days
Thanks Paddy for all your hard work in making these lists. They definitely will be useful when I go to Thailand for at least a few months next year.
My pleasure
Dankeschön für diese tolle Video ich fliege zum ersten mal nach Thailand ! Bin gespannt was da mich erwartet 😍
Great choices Paddy.
Having been to Thailand 4 times, the islands I have been to are Koh Lipe twice (the first time was a day trip from Langkawi in Malaysia), Phuket, Railey (although this is really a peninsula), Koh Muk once, Koh Phi Phi on day trips and 3 nights too, Koh Samui, Koh Tao, Koh Phangan, Koh Yao Noi, Koh Lanta, Koh Kradan, Koh Hong and Koh Ngai. I'll be honest that I'm not a fan of Phuket although Similan Island is nice though but I love Krabi.
My favourite Thai Islands are Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lipe, Koh Samui, Railey and Koh Tao
I want to do one more visit to Thailand and go to Chiang Mai as well as Koh Chang and Koh Kood
Hi brother, im going to Thailand in 6 months I’m 52 years old and i love music,good food, relax, boat rides I’ll be there for 10 days could you please tell me where would you go for this trips? would love to visit at least 3 islands. Thanks
@@sergiomeza7525 Hi Sergio. I would start with 2 days in Bangkok for food, music, tour sites, culture etc, then 3 nights in Koh Samui (can do a day trip to Koh Tao from there) then you can either spend the 5 nights in either Phuket or Krabi (Ao Nang). Phuket has a lot of beaches, can do island trips such as Phi Phi Island and Similan Island for snorkelling as well as entertainment and shopping, and visiting tour sites like Big Buddha, Wat Chalong, Karon Viewpoint and Promthep Cape. Krabi or Ao Nang is more quieter and more relaxing but can do boat trips to Hong Islands, Phi Phi Islands, Railey, and 4-Islands tours as well as kayaking in the swamps, rockclimbing in Railey, climbing 1237 steps to the summit of Tiger Cave Temple and also visiting the Hot Springs and Emerald Pool - food and shops are plentiful and less commercialized compared to Phuket
Thank you so much for responding brother ..
If you head to chiang Mai lookup Pai as well. 3 hours away and paradise. Stay away during burn season
@@colindart4895 For my 5th and final visit to Thailand, I am planning to see Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Pai, Koh Kood and Koh Chang
Great info and really nicely and clearly explained. Love it. Have subscribed to see more :)
i'm at khod mook right now, cause of your vdo. My first time at Trang
I hope the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) collaborates with you somehow, someway for these fine tips, Paddy! It's important for us professional planners to know these information from you, "an attendee" who may be foreign to the country. Thank you so much for your videos. I thoroughly enjoyed it!
It's funny Paddy. I've been watching your complete travels. I'm planning on going in November. On my rough draft itinerary, I'm planning on most of the islands on this video. Thank you 💓
Thank you, your footages are amazing. Thailand has many beautiful beaches that we want to visit. Your information help us to narrow down which islands that we want to visit on our first trip to Thailand.
This is a great video, full of useful, practical advice. Well done
Great list. Koh Yao Noi is my favorite so far, but I am going to Koh Lipe this year, so maybe a new favorite. Koh Kood is beautiful, but so so many sand flies :( Thank you for doing this!
I have been waiting for this video and I am glad you made it. I haven't been to most of these islands as I have only been to Thailand twice for two weeks each time, but I feel like every video of yours I watch, I add to my list of places to visit. I didn't expect Phi Phi and Phucket to be on the list, but I knew Koh Samui would be #1 from watching your videos. I have been to Koh Chang, Phucket, and Koh Lanta so far. Koh Samui and Koh Lipe are coming up next!
Reilay Krapi is the best place for me. Really a great place and beautiful
But tank you for showing us all this beautiful places.
Attitude of gratitude for who you are and all you share.
Thanks for the video!!… we are going to Koh Samui in mid-June. Any advice on restaurants that are a must? We’d love to taste some real local cuisine. Thanks again.
Thank you for an excellent presentation here. I am looking forward to becoming an expat in either Thailand or the Philippines and I would like to enjoy these islands you pointed out. My ETA is sometime June 2024.
Nice to see that my favorite island Koh Chang ended up so high on your list🏝😎👌
Koh Chang is my favorite too.
Wonderful video Paddy, but no Koh Samet, was a huge surprise. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Phuket it is for me for the moment, i have yet to travel and find out about the rest mate 😉
Thanks for your POV on the islands 🙏
And as always, C Ya in the next one, cheers 🙌🍻
I spend ages researching Thailand looking through all sorts of vlogs …… I’ve just watched a few of yours and I’m hooked! Cheers mate! Learning a lot ready for my 3 months backpacking at the end of this year 👍
A year well spent and a great series, well done.
Spot on-Koh Samui No 1, back in the day I lived in the village of Lamai for 7 years.
End of this year, early next year I plan a two month + visit to Thailand and the most part will be spent on Koh Samui.
เมืองไทยเป็นเมืองพุทธ เมืองแห่งพระพุทธศาสนา เมืองแห่งรอยยิ้มและน้ำใจ สยามเมืองยิ้ม❤️🙏🏻🇹🇭
This video makes me miss Thailand so much❣😊
🇹🇭❤️🇹🇭
Soooo beautiful 😍😍 Thank you for sharing 🙏🏻❤️
Thank you! Cheers!
Great vid my dude! I see you and the cook are still traveling together. I’ll be traveling to a few of these just based on this vid. Thanks!
A very good summary of some beautiful places.
I think the criteria must vary by time.
It's not the Top 10 Beaches, so it has to be more than 1 day.
The periods could be 1 week, 3 months, ... 1 year ... life & retirement.
The small islands are picture-perfect for an instagrammable week.
As the time period goes up, so must the size of the island,
the population, and hence, services available.
Samui and Phuket have the size and variety for a long stay,
including east/west coast sunrise/sunset beaches,
mountains, waterfalls and jungle hiking,
as well as the intl airports, large towns, medical facilities,
magnificent temples, festivals, shopping malls,
diverse restaurants, expat communities (pro or con :)
watersport activities and entertainment districts.
The main drawbacks are too many tourists in high season,
and high prices, partly to prey on that tourist demand ( _Eat, Prey, Love_ :)
but enacted by monopolistic local family mafias
(e.g. only one airline flies to Samui; only one taxi co. in Samui;
the infamous Phuket taxi mafia, min fare 200 baht even for 1km).
Thank you so much, great information, it really help us to decide which island to go. Thank you.
I'm Thai and travel to islands for 20 years, including every islands on your list several time. My Top 10
1 Similan
2 Dong
3 Ardang
4 RokLoi
5 Rok
6 Surin
7 PhiPhi
8 Mook
9 Tao
10 Kood
Can you tell us which were your top 3 and the reasons ? Thank you so much. 😊
Do u know which of thoses would have a good weather in november please ?
many thanks paddy. very inspiring for the next trip… hopefully end of the year. take care and keep vlogging
Incredible islands! Thank you for showing them in such an ineresting way!
I moved to Thailand 22 years ago from Boulder, CO U.S., and still, have a house in Koh Samui but with my 3rd wife, the first being in the U.S., moved to Nakhon Sawan a Thai village that is nice. In the early days, I went to all the places you mentioned except the Islands close to Bangkok.
How can u move to Thailand but NOT near the beach?🥹
Looking a bit slimmer Paddy! Great videos and very informative. I'm too a teaching casualty of being overworked with online plus in school and then no holidays. Thanks for the vids.
You really are inspiring me to travel more when I'm over there. I must admit I've not heard of some them . But they look stunning, every one of them. Cheers Paddy
Hi Paddy, by putting Koh Samui first, you moved my wife and I to tears, because the island is our second home. Unfortunately, we could not be there for two long years, but when we resolve our affairs at home in the Czech Republic, we will soon move there permanently. Thanks to your videos, we are always at least for a while in our beloved Thailand.
Dear Jiri,
Thailand and Samui will be so blessed to welcome you “back home” again. 🇹🇭🙏💖
Ik ben Thais en ik ben echt heel blij dat jij naar lopburi bent geweest
Awesome as always. Koh Lanta is always a fav of ours. Plus Koh Jum near Krabi is great. Quite and locals great.
Amazing video Paddie, we are heading over in July. What islands would you recommend to visit? I know it will be wet season but we are celebrating a big milestone birthday on full moon 😊
I plan to go around Thailand near future ... Thanks for all your videos Paddy ... all infos will help me 😁
Love this video! We are in Thailand (documenting our full journey here on YT) and Thailand is awesome!
omg， I can't image how you can make so many good videos in such a short time, all those landscape are so good
Nice work Paddy, I really enjoyed that review! Great narration brought the whole thing together! A few more spots for the bucket list for sure!
Thanks for sharing! So useful to make a decision on where to go next!!!
Wow! What an amazing review you gave to all those beauties, I really enjoyed. Never been there, but it feels like have to!
All is so beautiful island in Thailand,
Thank you so much my friend,
I would love for you to visit Koh Jum, I spent a month there relaxing and getting away from the hustle and bustle of life, very very quiet and local- i ran the little bar in Loma Seaview property :)
I love your Top 10 series :) of course, such a list is always subjective, but I can see your reasons! Have you actually been to Koh Phayam? I havent but many people swear on that one. Anyway, continue your great work, cant wait to visit Vietnam with you :)
Ko Racha Yai ... amazing place!
Bang up video here, treacle. Shall attempt to feast me peepers on some of these in the future, cheers. Spiffing!
Very good review mate, well done!
Thank you for this content, it’s really made it easy to choose 😊
Very professional and informative video- many thanks!!!!!
We already have our room recommendations in Krabi, Karon Beach and Koh Phi Phi. We’re looking for a company that could set up everything else we want to do like for example someone to give us Private airport pick-up service in Phuket with a guide each location and tickets and set up for elephant jungle safari, boat ride to Maya bay, Emerald lagoon and Tiger cave temple by private car.
Any suggestions??? Thank you
Many thank you for review koh in thailand. very nic erykoh.
Please do not forget to visit Similan Island, the most beautiful island in Thailand. Open for travel in November But should go during February - March It is beautiful and stormless.
Stop promoting your country as long as your country is abusing and torturing (baby)elephants for tourism and entertainment industries!!! How can you talk about and enjoy beautiful islands while knowing that these animals are suffering and traumatized! Wake up! Warn tourists about these practices, that would suit you! Thanks!
I love all the island that you shared! 😊
Amazing! Again xx love what you do xx Samui for me, but to be fair not seen the rest like you xxx
Loved the video. Thank you for this, it's helpful. Are there any options where we can go on a boat trip at night (after sunset) privately?
Phuket ,because hand on heart has to be some of my best holidays iv'e ever had .Koh Samui for the same reason a close 2nd ,But Koh Tao for me ,even though it was on a day trip ,But it's paradise before your eyes i kid you not 🙏But if you are going from Koh Samui to spend the day there it's a journey and a half on a speed boat so make sure the weather forecast is good .Trust me .you wont want to do that journey if the weather is iffy .Thanks Paddy for reminding me over the last couple of years why i love Thailand 🙏
Great video! Thks for sharing! We are fam of 5 so looking for an island that has walkable center with restaurants, by the beach. Could u reccommend? Thks Paddy!
Nice video we love it! Love the places !!
Hi, thanks for the video and explanation - very inspiring - actually I am going to visit Thailand this year :). Any idea which Island might be the best in the second part of October??
I loved Koh Samui, not surprised it is #1 island on your list
Been going to Samui for 20 years now . Have visited 4 others on your list but Samui will always be my favorite as well . If you know your way around the island you can spend as little as you want for accommodations or as much as you could spend anywhere , like at a Four Seasons which the island has . I stayed in an airbnb 2 miles to Chewang Beach ( the best beach as far as white sand , swimming and laying under a palm tree for shade ) for $ 400 a month . Theres plenty of action if you want or quiet places to go to as well . Fishermans Village in Bophut is a must to visit as well Enjoy Samui . Plus if you live in north as I do , there is ( covid depending ) a direct flight daily from Chiang Mai which you just can't beat . In 1 1/2 hours you can go from the mountains to our favorite island and be swimming in the afternoon in the Gulf of Thailand !!
Thanks for that. So basically cheaper to Air BNB than book a hotel?
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❤️🙏🏻Paddy! We left Koh Samui as so many tourists. Koh Phangan was more laid back. Zen Beach has amazing sunsets & was great atmosphere. Much cheaper as well(2020) maybe more expensive now. Can recommend Dragon Huts if you are ever there again.💞💋
Good night from Papua New Guinea. I enjoyed watching your contents.
I'm glad I visited 5 out of 10 your list, already. 5 to go
Love your video Paddy. Useful video. Informative. Thank you.
Very welcome
Great video! Just found your account, i will be watching your other videos since i am going to thailand for half a year. Do you maybe have tips for when you can negotiate about the price and when you stick to the one that is given? And how much lower you can go?☺️
When you come, we are glad. When you leave, we miss you. Please come back and visit Thailand again.
Which of the trat islands is most recommended and why? Which of ALL islands are best for luxury resorts under 85 Usd? And how many places should be visited in a 6-10 day trip?
"Welcome to Thailand. I hope you have a wonderful time and consider visiting us again in the future."
Samui has it all. Great island . Probably the best one to live on if u want to live on an island in Thailand.
Great video Paddy can’t wait till November,,,peace