Jeremy, the more I hear about these countries, the Less likely I am to be interested in visiting them. I have no intention to traveling in fear of "police interpretation" of anything
If you can’t step on fear’s throat, you will never travel. These videos are designed to help you understand what to expect and how to minimize the impact of problems. I don’t sugar coat what life is like here. If reality is discouraging, I encourage you to stay in your comfort zone. Thanks for the comment.
I appreciate the fact that you do not sugar coat reality. Please don't pay me much mind, that minor stroke I had 2 weeks ago has me a bit confused. Enjoy your work as always, and keep on keeping on @@JeremyClodfelter
Kurt Weber Hi Kurt, I'm sorry to hear about your stroke & I know what it's like having suffered two of them (TIA's) but once fully recovered grab life by it's horns & run with it. Life is for living & Thailand is one hell of an amazing place not to witness. In my experience the police in Thailand have been fantastic in helping me out when needed...they're there to stop the criminals. All the very best in your recovery. G
It is not that bad or scary. You will probably never need to interact with the police for a short stay. 99% of the time, Westerners are treated very well in Thailand.
Number 9 is a rule for life, Today I was out and came across a street musician with an adorable voice so I stood and listened for three songs. So I gave her 6 bucks made me feel great to see the shocked surprise on her face because 99% of the time she will get a dollar but I wanted her to know she is appreciated. So number 9 is a must for me in all things. Great vlog Bruv. Keep them coming...
I cannot emphasize the importance of #3; Stay out of all trouble. Keep in mind, part of your trip is to enjoy the show no matter the cost. Look at it as a movie. Story time. I watched an Aussie guy who skipped out on a lady of the night and ended up throwing her through some bushes in pots on the corner of Soi 12 in Patty as she was flinging beer at him from a large Chang bottle. She hit her head hard on the building. I was sitting drinking a Thai ice tea from 7 on the steps literally 6 feet away. Out on nowhere, 3 motor taxi guys came out of nowhere, beat the snot out of him then took that bottle and cracked it over his skull!! I was covered in glass. After they beat him down and he laid on the ground with a cracked skull, they stopped, ran to me and said, "you ok, you have glass....you OK?" I was like yeah, run guys run! They went from raging mad to nice guys in literally a split second. I wanted to help the guy but thought, "Hell NO, this guy broke the code and he's on his own." Had I have offered help out of instinct, I could have been dragged into it. Cops came, I told them what happened but not sure exactly what all happened or who did what. The putz had no passport, no ID. Yeah, I'm sure he is hosed. If shit goes down, you are on your own!!! Enjoy the show!! #4 Also most important. Follow you gut and always have an escape plan. Learn to think of your feet fast. I ended up picking up a gal at Thermae Cafe in BKK. When we walked out the door, my gut feeling said, "get the hell away NOW" as there was something off about her energy. I found the plan of escape at the Robinsons store underground just two blocks away. The plan was to get food. I said I was going to get water, found a door to the BACK of the store and took the freight elevator to the ground level and got the hell out of dodge. Do anything to get the hell away. Both of these stories were quite the adventure on my last trip a month ago that makes for good memories. Shit always seems to happen. Enjoy the show. Be a damn gentleman to everyone, including the ladies. Rewards will happen!!
Great vlog. Tip no. 9 is so true. No one likes a rude person and a simple sorry, even if it’s not your fault can defuse a potentially hazardous situation. Have you travelled to Bali yet ? I’m sure you would love it there. Amazing culture, stunning scenery for your photography. The people are very similar to the Thai’s in the sense of being family focused and easy going. Anyway brother keep the vlogs coming. 👍
DoMoreLife. Yeah brother, you will Iove Bali. If you get the chance get on a 30 minute boat to an island called, Nusa Lembongan. Costs around 20 USD return. Cheap accom, great food, friendly locals.
Looking forward to the video about the bug out plan. Sounds like your biggest tip is to allow for error and the unexpected. Do assume everything will go perfectly and have the necessary resources to deal with some setbacks.
You can go to Thailand without a visa like I did only if you stay less than 30 days. But make sure your passport does not expire 6 months before entering the country and that you have a return flight back to America.
Looking forward to moving to Thailand next year! Lived in Cambodia for a year and I think some of the best advice you gave there was "listen to other people". The best advise on everything from the cultural, criminal, financial issues etc were all from fellow expats. Look for people who have lived there for 20+ years they've seen it all
I just got here from the USA I’m serving my last day of quarantine I’ve called several places for rentals and nobody is calling me back what’s up with that?
This is reality. Being a traveler requires a different mindset. One must be excited about getting outside of their comfort zone. You have to enjoy the freedom that comes with optimism.
Very good info My Friend, sometimes we need a refresher in common sense, because it's not so common anymore. Take Care, Stay Safe, Be Well, Mac from Georgia
Your points are gold Jeremy! Everything you said is common sense but it seriously matters in SEA. I was fined for overstaying 2 days on my last visit. They were pretty casual about it but I was fined 500 B per day and had a police report slip made up. It felt a bit embarrassing but I asked the officer if I would be able to come back and they said yes. I will not make that mistake again.
DoMoreLife Doing ok thanks Jeremy. It's taken a while getting back in to life back home & I miss Thailand so so much, I really do. It's of no surprise that people continue to go back there time & time again or even make it their home. What about doing a live stream or video on the subject of why people fall in love with it like they do? G
DoMoreLife Big C Thai food court at breakfast time? or other food courts? I found that long standing Farangs frequent often. Hotel reception areas/hostel outside areas?
BEST ADVICE IS>>>>>>>>>>>> FOLLOW YOUR GUT! Got me out of trouble 2x. Follow the 3 basic rules of being a good human and all will be fine. Keep emergency money on you at all times......1500 bt. Stash it some where on your person and for the most part, forget about it. If you go out daily as I do with a daily budget, surprises do happen.
Sounds like what you need to do in just about any country. I did 20 years of international business travel and don't remember anywhere where those tips wouldn't serve you well.
Thanks for your advice. I agree with the comments made here about alcohol. I have seen some excessive public drunkenness on my short visits to Pattaya. I don’t think that’s a good idea. Also, I have read that street drugs can get tourists into a lot legal trouble in many Asian countries. I have heard that laws in Asia are much more strict than in Western countries. Is that true? Maybe my comments come under the category of “common sense”.
#1-3-8 for the short term tourist will pretty much guarantee you a good time, all of them are great points, it’s a shame that you have to tell grown people some of these points, but YOU DO!!! Unfortunately those people probably won’t listen because they are sure they are smarter than everyone else, when you find yourself around those people see rule #3, Thanks again and keep doing more life 😎... Go Tarheels!
Amendment to previous comment 1-3 and 9 most important for short term stay 8 probably doesn’t apply to you, your not real bright if you go to Thailand for less than 90 days and want to work... IMHO
That's always a tough question. I'm able to skirt not having my passport with me at all times because I have a Thai driver's license. If you can secure it properly, carrying it with you would be my policy.
Great points all of em 👍👍 but particularly number 10 !! You will not appreciate this until it happens ... TRUST ME , always have the funds to get the hell out if you need !! Happened to me in Central America , and by Christ was I happy to board that flight home 👍👍👍
My girlfriend works for Chiang Mai government and we went out to dinner. After eating, I wanted to leave a tip. She grabbed the money and put it back into my hand and kinda got a little upset with me for doing so. What's up with that? She's Thai, so I didn't understand when you say, leave a tip.
Staying out of trouble in a foreign country, is certainly a good thing. I just saw the story on the Chinese lady in the Phillipines, that threw a fruit shake on an MTS officer. She was immediately arrested, and will no doubt face deportation and blacklisted.
#3 Avoid drama on UA-cam. Well that can be difficult if some Thai based what i call HATE channels go out of their way to create lies and try to harm others. They are sadists and get off on harming others with their constant lies.
Good stuff Jeremy! And I ask myself once again..' why dont folks have a little fear? And plans made around knowledge received from experienced travelers can truly save your butt. If a person has a stash of cash in a foreign country they would be smart to keep a good chunk of it as a safety net. It's got to hurt being banned with no safety cash, cards or other means to get out.. because they will want ya to leave almost immediately.
Thailand is the land of smile ... while you keep being polite and smiling! Nice suggestions as always. Great to see your channel growing and growing! :)
Yeah I don’t include things like that, because those have been mentioned multiple times on multiple videos on this channel. However, your point is valid.
Agreed, though my perceptive on this has changed a little since I made this video. I learn a lot about Thailand every day. Southeast Asia has always had a steep learning curve for me. Thanks for the comment.
Jeremy, the more I hear about these countries, the Less likely I am to be interested in visiting them. I have no intention to traveling in fear of "police interpretation" of anything
If you can’t step on fear’s throat, you will never travel. These videos are designed to help you understand what to expect and how to minimize the impact of problems. I don’t sugar coat what life is like here. If reality is discouraging, I encourage you to stay in your comfort zone. Thanks for the comment.
I appreciate the fact that you do not sugar coat reality. Please don't pay me much mind, that minor stroke I had 2 weeks ago has me a bit confused. Enjoy your work as always, and keep on keeping on
@@JeremyClodfelter
I'm very sorry to hear about your stroke Kurt. Please rest up and get well soon!
Kurt Weber
Hi Kurt,
I'm sorry to hear about your stroke & I know what it's like having suffered two of them (TIA's) but once fully recovered grab life by it's horns & run with it. Life is for living & Thailand is one hell of an amazing place not to witness.
In my experience the police in Thailand have been fantastic in helping me out when needed...they're there to stop the criminals.
All the very best in your recovery.
G
It is not that bad or scary. You will probably never need to interact with the police for a short stay. 99% of the time, Westerners are treated very well in Thailand.
Spot on!, people need to understand, bad things can happen very fast here.
Sounds like good advice. I'm planning on going to Thailand hopefully by Jan 2021.
Good luck, and safe travels Steven.
I am going to Thailand in January 7th 2022 , hopefully everything will be easier to get there then.
Good video . Thanks . I'd love to get a driver's license there .
Number 9 is a rule for life, Today I was out and came across a street musician with an adorable voice so I stood and listened for three songs. So I gave her 6 bucks made me feel great to see the shocked surprise on her face because 99% of the time she will get a dollar but I wanted her to know she is appreciated. So number 9 is a must for me in all things. Great vlog Bruv. Keep them coming...
Thanks for the comment. I couldn't agree more!
I cannot emphasize the importance of #3; Stay out of all trouble. Keep in mind, part of your trip is to enjoy the show no matter the cost. Look at it as a movie. Story time. I watched an Aussie guy who skipped out on a lady of the night and ended up throwing her through some bushes in pots on the corner of Soi 12 in Patty as she was flinging beer at him from a large Chang bottle. She hit her head hard on the building. I was sitting drinking a Thai ice tea from 7 on the steps literally 6 feet away. Out on nowhere, 3 motor taxi guys came out of nowhere, beat the snot out of him then took that bottle and cracked it over his skull!! I was covered in glass. After they beat him down and he laid on the ground with a cracked skull, they stopped, ran to me and said, "you ok, you have glass....you OK?" I was like yeah, run guys run! They went from raging mad to nice guys in literally a split second. I wanted to help the guy but thought, "Hell NO, this guy broke the code and he's on his own." Had I have offered help out of instinct, I could have been dragged into it. Cops came, I told them what happened but not sure exactly what all happened or who did what. The putz had no passport, no ID. Yeah, I'm sure he is hosed. If shit goes down, you are on your own!!! Enjoy the show!! #4 Also most important. Follow you gut and always have an escape plan. Learn to think of your feet fast. I ended up picking up a gal at Thermae Cafe in BKK. When we walked out the door, my gut feeling said, "get the hell away NOW" as there was something off about her energy. I found the plan of escape at the Robinsons store underground just two blocks away. The plan was to get food. I said I was going to get water, found a door to the BACK of the store and took the freight elevator to the ground level and got the hell out of dodge. Do anything to get the hell away. Both of these stories were quite the adventure on my last trip a month ago that makes for good memories. Shit always seems to happen. Enjoy the show. Be a damn gentleman to everyone, including the ladies. Rewards will happen!!
That’s it. Be a gentleman. 👍🏻
we are traveling to Bangkok and Pattaya in a few weeks, if you are going to be around it would be awesome to have a beer and get some info first hand
I am almost certain I will be in one of those two places. Keep me updated on your itinerary.
@@JeremyClodfelter sounds great! thanks a lot
I was there in Feb. Mar. 2019. My motto. CCC. Calm, Cool, Collective. Yes Jeremy, Avoid drama at all cost !!
Great information. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
JEREMY ,THIS IS THE BEST ADVISE & OVERALL YOU HAVE ONE OF THE BEST CHANELLS ON THE TUBE ,I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK BUDDY
Thank you J.P.
I THINK YOU JUST REINVENTED THE NAIL AND THE HAMMER...SWEET.
Awesome! Thanks for the comment!
Great vlog. Tip no. 9 is so true. No one likes a rude person and a simple sorry, even if it’s not your fault can defuse a potentially hazardous situation. Have you travelled to Bali yet ? I’m sure you would love it there. Amazing culture, stunning scenery for your photography. The people are very similar to the Thai’s in the sense of being family focused and easy going. Anyway brother keep the vlogs coming. 👍
Thanks for the comment! I have not been to Bali yet, but I do plan to visit. Thanks for watching.
DoMoreLife. Yeah brother, you will Iove Bali. If you get the chance get on a 30 minute boat to an island called, Nusa Lembongan. Costs around 20 USD return. Cheap accom, great food, friendly locals.
Looking forward to the video about the bug out plan. Sounds like your biggest tip is to allow for error and the unexpected. Do assume everything will go perfectly and have the necessary resources to deal with some setbacks.
You got it! Thanks for the comment!
Yeah, I want a video on a bug out plan. Something I'm seriously lacking. I've been lucky thus far but I don't want to push it...
You can go to Thailand without a visa like I did only if you stay less than 30 days. But make sure your passport does not expire 6 months before entering the country and that you have a return flight back to America.
That's true. Just depends on which country you are coming from. I arrived here without a Visa as well. Thanks for the comment.
Great info and it's amazing how many people you run into who are in trouble and don't have #10.
Good point Stan!
Looking forward to moving to Thailand next year! Lived in Cambodia for a year and I think some of the best advice you gave there was "listen to other people". The best advise on everything from the cultural, criminal, financial issues etc were all from fellow expats. Look for people who have lived there for 20+ years they've seen it all
Be safe on your move.
Love the way you emphasise the warnings with the southern American accent!
Thanks!
I just got here from the USA I’m serving my last day of quarantine I’ve called several places for rentals and nobody is calling me back what’s up with that?
After listening to that - who would want to go there....lol!
This is reality. Being a traveler requires a different mindset. One must be excited about getting outside of their comfort zone. You have to enjoy the freedom that comes with optimism.
@@JeremyClodfelter I realized not everyone can travel and enjoy the experience. There are a few of us who are fortunate.
Very good points.
Thank you!
Very good info My Friend, sometimes we need a refresher in common sense, because it's not so common anymore. Take Care, Stay Safe, Be Well, Mac from Georgia
Lol! That's very true Mac! Thanks for the comment!
Great info
Great advice, thank you.
Welcome Kurt!
Your points are gold Jeremy! Everything you said is common sense but it seriously matters in SEA. I was fined for overstaying 2 days on my last visit. They were pretty casual about it but I was fined 500 B per day and had a police report slip made up. It felt a bit embarrassing but I asked the officer if I would be able to come back and they said yes. I will not make that mistake again.
I would hate that. Just the embarrassment would be difficult for me to overcome!
Great advise!
Thank you!
10 great points Jeremy. As always, thanks for sharing.
G
Thanks G. Good to hear from you! Hope you are doing well.
DoMoreLife
Doing ok thanks Jeremy.
It's taken a while getting back in to life back home & I miss Thailand so so much, I really do.
It's of no surprise that people continue to go back there time & time again or even make it their home.
What about doing a live stream or video on the subject of why people fall in love with it like they do?
G
I'll try the video idea, but I will have to find people to interview for it.
DoMoreLife
Big C Thai food court at breakfast time? or other food courts? I found that long standing Farangs frequent often.
Hotel reception areas/hostel outside areas?
BEST ADVICE IS>>>>>>>>>>>> FOLLOW YOUR GUT! Got me out of trouble 2x. Follow the 3 basic rules of being a good human and all will be fine. Keep emergency money on you at all times......1500 bt. Stash it some where on your person and for the most part, forget about it. If you go out daily as I do with a daily budget, surprises do happen.
All good points. Use your good judgement. You are there to enjoy your time, don't get involve in any dramas.
Agreed Eddie! Thanks for the comment!
I am going to Thailand Tomorrow
safe travels
Great Advise ,Jeremy
Thanks!
"You're here to enjoy and Do More Life!"
Sounds like what you need to do in just about any country. I did 20 years of international business travel and don't remember anywhere where those tips wouldn't serve you well.
I agree Paul, and thank you for the comment!
Thanks for your advice. I agree with the comments made here about alcohol. I have seen some excessive public drunkenness on my short visits to Pattaya. I don’t think that’s a good idea. Also, I have read that street drugs can get tourists into a lot legal trouble in many Asian countries. I have heard that laws in Asia are much more strict than in Western countries. Is that true? Maybe my comments come under the category of “common sense”.
#1-3-8 for the short term tourist will pretty much guarantee you a good time, all of them are great points, it’s a shame that you have to tell grown people some of these points, but YOU DO!!! Unfortunately those people probably won’t listen because they are sure they are smarter than everyone else, when you find yourself around those people see rule #3, Thanks again and keep doing more life 😎... Go Tarheels!
Good comment again! Tarheels all the way!!
Amendment to previous comment 1-3 and 9 most important for short term stay 8 probably doesn’t apply to you, your not real bright if you go to Thailand for less than 90 days and want to work... IMHO
Fair enough!
Do I have to have my passport with me all the time? Someone told me copy of the first page is enough if police stopped me.
That's always a tough question. I'm able to skirt not having my passport with me at all times because I have a Thai driver's license. If you can secure it properly, carrying it with you would be my policy.
Great points all of em 👍👍 but particularly number 10 !! You will not appreciate this until it happens ... TRUST ME , always have the funds to get the hell out if you need !! Happened to me in Central America , and by Christ was I happy to board that flight home 👍👍👍
Agreed. Having the emergency plan is super important!
My girlfriend works for Chiang Mai government and we went out to dinner. After eating, I wanted to leave a tip. She grabbed the money and put it back into my hand and kinda got a little upset with me for doing so. What's up with that? She's Thai, so I didn't understand when you say, leave a tip.
I'm not sure what happened in your situation, but I always tip.
Staying out of trouble in a foreign country, is certainly a good thing.
I just saw the story on the Chinese lady in the Phillipines, that threw a fruit shake on an MTS officer. She was immediately arrested, and will no doubt face deportation and blacklisted.
Being humble is the key. Your comment is correct BW! Thank you.
Visa extensions can be applied for up to 14 days before your Visa expires
That’s true
#3 Avoid drama on UA-cam. Well that can be difficult if some Thai based what i call HATE channels go out of their way to create lies and try to harm others. They are sadists and get off on harming others with their constant lies.
Trolls are like mice. They will always eat the cheese as long as you put it out. Either stop putting out cheese or put the cheese in a mouse trap.
Good stuff Jeremy! And I ask myself once again..' why dont folks have a little fear? And plans made around knowledge received from experienced travelers can truly save your butt. If a person has a stash of cash in a foreign country they would be smart to keep a good chunk of it as a safety net. It's got to hurt being banned with no safety cash, cards or other means to get out.. because they will want ya to leave almost immediately.
That's correct Mike. It's also a great question! Thanks for the comment!
Hey, you are under the age of sixty yr. old also you have real hair on your noggin pilgrim. Also, yer accent is not British or Australian. AWESOME!
I’m an American. Lol
Are you on a work VISA?
I teach English. Yes, I have a non-b visa and a work permit.
Thailand is the land of smile ... while you keep being polite and smiling! Nice suggestions as always. Great to see your channel growing and growing! :)
Thanks Fabio! I appreciate the comment!
Good to know before you go ! Thanks Jeremy !
Welcome, as always!
Another inportant point is not to disrespect the King or Budda.
Yeah I don’t include things like that, because those have been mentioned multiple times on multiple videos on this channel. However, your point is valid.
Emergency evac means you brob should not think of buying a house in Thailand. Youre better off just renting.
Agreed, though my perceptive on this has changed a little since I made this video. I learn a lot about Thailand every day. Southeast Asia has always had a steep learning curve for me. Thanks for the comment.
High, high, higher..... or sober?
Sober 24/7
Avoid binge drinking in Thailand
Absolutely!
8:15 Were you drowning?
If I want to be out of trouble I stay in U.S.A.😎
I found that trouble was more of a problem at home than abroad.
@@JeremyClodfelter AGREE !!!!
Stupid is as stupid does some people you can’t help
truth
are u drunk in the beginning ?
Nope. I haven't had a drink in almost 10 years, keyboard warrior.