i went to the most remote village in Thailand (and it changed me forever)
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- Опубліковано 2 гру 2022
- Life if Northern Thailand is awesome. But I went deeper and found out what life is like the most remote villages and hill tribes up there. This is my latest Pay It Forward video.
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I prefer Bangkok.
No way I want to go to remote areas .
Why not live inside a cave and be a monk .
Meditate until your last breath inside a cave and experience nirvana , your happiest moment in life.
@@dongshengdi773 jing jing,,, this amazing video about the underprivileged in northern Thailand and your comments are about "your" requirements.... hmmm ok...
This is why I subscribed to your channel.. Far from HiSo Thailand, Nothing business related... Just people helping people as the family we all are.... I very much appreciate this Chris....
you are very good friend ,I'm so glad what you do with Thai kids far from Bangkok, you're awesome.ขอบคุณๆดีใจมากๆ😚🇹🇭
@@dongshengdi773 I am surprised that's all you can get from watching this is you "prefer to live in BKK" LOL and what is meditating in a cave got to do with the price of fish?
I’m a rural Thai, aged 74, born in an ancient town in a valley near the border of Thailand and Laos on the mountain range of Petchabun - Luangprabang.
Thanks for your video. Thailand is the melting pot of SEA, similar to USA - the melting pot of the West. Equal opportunity to education is our ideal. I was able to receive an exchange student scholarship from AFS to Oregon, America in 1965-1965, and Monbusho Scholarship from the government of Japan in 1981-1988. To pay back to the society and the peaceful world, I’ve joined Zonta Club of Phitsanulok since 2008 to build the better world for women and girls. My Lord Buddha bless you.
amazing comment. my hope with this channel is that each video STARTS a conversation that others add to. so your useful information added onto this topic is EXACTLY what i'm hoping we get more of here. cheers!
คุณจันทนาเป็นคนที่น่าเคารพนับถือมากค่ะ ขออำนาจคุณพระศรีรัตนตรัยได้คุ้มครองคุณด้วยนะคะ
Wow, thank you
This is my first ever comment regarding a vlog on any UA-cam platform. My husband a I are long time subscribers and recently moved to Thailand from the US and absolutely love it here. Its 100% the people of this country that have won my heart. Thank you for showing the real Thailand. We love your content, your mission and transparency. Keep rocking on Chris!! 🤛❤️
thank you so much. i hope you enjoy it here as much as i do!
The girl telling how grateful she was to her parents is the symbol of fortitude. I do genuinely hope she becomes a doctor or a teacher like she dreams to ❤️
It’s clear that what Michael’s parents started 40 yrs ago and Michael has done his whole life has saved families, kept families together & inspired Thais & expats to get involved and that is one of the most beautiful things . 🙏🙏🙏 Thanks Chris for sharing
They didn’t start it! OMG. 🙈
They didn't?
I am Thai ,living at the border of thai-myanmar, there are many ethnicity here. I found that Karen and kmong people are hard working, humble and family oriented.
i cries when this girl thanks a father for everything that he did for her, so much understanding and love from that young person, she will be someone special when she finish school one day. Those parents did best job they can!
You can see that he struggled. He wanted to put his arm around her and you could see he had a tear in his eye. But in Thailand public displays of affection is discouraged and it would have caused a loss of face for both of them I think if he had done that.
Yeah I was moved too.
Amazing work Chris and all of your channel subscribers. This is truly life changing stuff.
Life in the big city and life in the countryside are completely different. Thank you every one and thank you Michael.
ผมเป็นคนไทย และ ผมชอบสิ่งที่คุนทำที่ไทย คุนมีน้ำไจให้คนไทย ผมชอบรายการของคุน❤🤩💯🇹🇭
These stories resonate with me deeply, as a refugee of Secret War in Laos who was fortunate enough be resettled in the United States, seeing you trek into these remote villages and using your platform to help brings immense joy and hope to me. Efforts like this and the iCare foundation are truly a god send! Thanks for all that you do!
Amazing video Chris, a real tearjerker! Michael and his family have done an awesome job helping all these kids to have a better life.
they really are an inspiring family.
I'm Thai living in the US since 12, I'd cried hard watching this video. How is it that it took someone from Norway to help the people from my country and here I am not a care in another continent. I felt shameful yet Grateful for the awakening. Thank You So Much!
ขอบคุณมากครับ ที่ มาช่วยเหลือเด็กๆๆ ขอไห้คุณพบเจอแต่สิ่งดีๆๆมีคาวมสุขมากๆๆครับ
คุณคริส ผมศรัทธาคูณตั้งแต่วันแรกที่ได้ดูช่องของคูณ ไม่ผิดหวังเลย คุณเป็นคนที่สุดยอดมาก ไม่อยากเชื่อเลยว่าความสามรถของคุณ มันจะมีมากมายขนาดนี้ ขอบคุณมากครับ คริส
ขอบคุณ สำหรับสิ่งดีๆที่มอบให้คนไทยครับ
เป็นcontent ที่แตกต่างออกไป แต่มันสร้างแรงกระเพื่อมมหาสาร ที่เป็นประโยชน์ต่อการศึกษาที่ห่างไกล ขอให้ทำต่อไปครับคุณคริส
Once, I traveled way out into the boonies with an American friend and his Thai wife. The reaction of some of the locals was hilarious. We walked down the street and people were running out of their shops and houses to watch us. They were laughing and pointing and some were jumping up and down (the kids). You would have thought we had landed a spaceship in the middle of town. I was thoroughly amused.
Back to many years when i'm in university, i gone a lot of volunteer camps, Chris. I think Thais children so lucky they got at least primary school. Thailand have a scholarship for in-areas to study, when they complete, they comeback to be a teacher.
A viking in the middle og the jungle creating miracles. Så stolt over å se på Michael. I saw on youtube a couple of years ago, that people helping out in Thailand an started supporting a bit here and there. You have Norweigans who founded: Baan Sabaijai helping foundation in Nakhon Phanom also great. Takk Michael, du er gull verdt. 🥰
Truly inspirational to see the results of this organization and your dedication to paying it forward 🙏
The students, parents and teachers expressions of joy are truly humbling for us who live such privileged lives.
💞🙏
very well said!
Wonderful video Chris, thank you, and a wonderful cause. Michael is amazing... that young teacher spoke in a dialect of Burmese, not Thai, yet he never missed a beat, translating just as he did from Thai... unbelievable. Thank you so much for sharing this with us 🙏🙏🙏
not Burmese, it is Karen language
They even said she would respond in Karen. Calling this a Burmese dialect is so hurtful. Hopefully not intended.
คริส! คณสุดยอดมาก ขอบคุณที่คุณเที่ยวต่างจังหวัดของไทยเรา บ้านนอกเรารักสงบจ้า
ผมเป็นคนไทย เกิดและโต ในพื้นที่เขตเมือง ผมเข้าใจเรื่อง พื้นที่เมือง และพื้นที่ ห่างไกลเมือง ในเรื่อง ความแตกต่างของพื้นที่ การใช้ชีวิต ของคนแต่ละพื้นที่ไม่เหมือนกัน วัฒนธรรม ความเชื่อ ผมไม่รู้นะว่าคุณคริส อยากจะให้ที่นั้นมี ไฟฟ้า อินเตอร์เน็ต โรงพยาบาล มีโรงเรียนไปสร้างเพื่อให้คนที่นั้นได้ สะดวกสะบาย มีชีวิตที่ดี ผมก็เห็นด้วย แต่ พื้นที่ที่ชุมชนนั้นตั้งอยู่ อยู่ในเขตป่าที่ไม่สามารถออก เอกสารครอบครองได้ แม้พวกเขาจะอยุ่มานานหลายชั่วอายุคน หลายรุ่นแล้วก็ตาม ถามว่าทำไมไม่ออกเอกสารให้พวกเขา ผมก็บอกว่าออกแล้วมีอะไรรับลองได้ว่าจะไม่มีคนนอกพื้นที่ไปซื้อแล้วคนที่ขายเอกสารเจ้าของพื้นที่จะไปอยู่ไหน ออ เขาก็เข้าป่าไปอีกไปหาพื้นที่ ที่ไม่มีเอกสารสร้างบ้านสร้างชุมชนอีก แล้วมาดูพื้นที่ที่ถูกคนอื่นซื้อเขาจะเอาไปทำอะไรก็ขยายชุมชนเปลี่ยนพื้นที่จากป่าเป็นพื้นที่บ้าน พื้นที่ทำไร่ขยายออกไป ป่าก็ถูกทำลายลงไปเรื่อยๆ กลายเป็นชุมชนขนาดใหญ่ขึ้น จาก 10 บ้าน กลายเป็น 20 30 40 100 คุณอาจจะบอกว่าก็ดีนี คนจะได้ออกมาจากเมือง ผมก็ตอบว่าดี แต่ ป่าลดลงเรื่อยๆ เมืองขยายตัวมาขึ้น อะไรดีกว่ากัน ระหว่างป่า กับเมือง ประเทศไทยไม่มีนโยบาย ขับไล่ เหมือนชาติอื่นที่ใช้วิธี ฆ่า แล้วไล่ให้คนกลุ่มน้อยออกจากพื้นที่ แต่ให้พวกเขาเลือก ถ้าจะอยู่ก็ต้องไม่บุกรุกป่าอีก และลูกหลานรุ่นต่อไป ได้เห็นความลำบาก เมื่อได้เรียนก็ต้องย้ายออกมาทำงานในเขตที่มีงาน ไม่ใช่เข้าป่าไปบุกรุกป่าเหมือนพ่อแม่ ให้พวกเขาได้เห็นได้เลือก ออกมาจากป่า ไม่ใช่การบังคับ เอาความเจริญเข้าไปให้เขาแต่ต้องให้พวกเขาออกมาเห็น และรู้ว่า ป่าสำคัญกับคนส่วนรวม ไม่ใช่แค่พวกเขาไม่กี่คนที่จะบุกรุกถางป่าไปเรื่อยๆ เพื่อ หาที่ทำกินใหม่ๆ เพื่อกรรมสิทธิที่ดินของตัวเอง ด้วยการทำผิดกฎหมาย และถ้าจะพูดว่า รัฐบาลไม่สนใจ ไม่มองพวกเขา ผมบอกว่าไม่จริง รัฐบาล ดูแลเอาใจใส่ให้การศึกษาตามกฎหมาย ส่วนเรื่องการรักษาที่ไม่สามารถเข้าไปสร้าง โรงพยาบาลที่สะดวกสะบายได้ผมก็บอกแล้วว่า มันเป็นพื้นที่ป่าที่ไม่สามารถพัฒนาให้เป็นพื้นที่ อยู่อาศัย ในเมื่อเขาไม่อยากออกมา ก็ต้องทนลำบาก อยู่ห่างไกลเขตที่รัฐจัดไว้ ถามว่า เขาออกมาได้ไหม ผมตอบว่าได้รัฐสามารถจัดหาพื้นที่ให้อยู่ให้อาศัยได้ แต่การทำกินดำรงชีพก็ตองปรับตัว เพราะเขตเมืองกับชีวิตของพวกเขาไม่เหมือนกัน ก็คงต้องให้เด็กรุ่นต่อไปมีความรู้และสามารถมีอาชีพร่วมกับคนในสังคมได้เมื่อนั้น ป่าก็จะกลับเป็นป่าที่สมบูรณ์ รัฐบาลไทยทำตามกฎหมายและดูแล ทุกคนที่เป็นคนไทย ด้วยกฎหมายไทยเหมือนกัน ไม่แบ่งแยกไม่ยกเว้น ถ้าพวกคุณคิดว่าคนเพียงไม่กี่คน จะเอาเปรียบคนไทยด้วยกันอีกหลายคนด้วยการบุกรุกป่า ที่เป็นสมบัติของคนไทยแล้วพยายามเอาไปใช้กับกลุ่มคนของตัวเองเท่านั้น ด้วยคำว่าชนกลุ่มน้อย ก็อย่าเรียกตัวเองว่าเป็นคนไทย และอย่าใช้สิทธิของคนไทยบนแผ่นดินไทย บนกฎหมายไทย
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พูดถูกค่ะ
คุณพูดถูกบางทีพวกเขาอพยพมา
เห็นด้วยครับ ถ้าออกเอกสิทธิ์ให้ก็มีการซื้อขายพื้นที่กัน แน่นอนว่าจะต้องเป็นพวกนายทุนมาซื้ออยู่แล้ว และก็จะทำรีสอร์ท โรงแรม ส่วนชาวบ้านที่ขายที่ดินพอเงินหมดก็ย้ายกลับเข้าไปในป่าแล้วก็สร้างถิ่นฐานอีก ก็จะบุกรุกพื้นที่ป่าไปเรื่อยๆไม่จบสิ้น
เราเคยไปออกหน่วยตรวจสุขภาพเมื่อ17ปีก่อน ถนนดูแย่กว่านี้มากนะ แต่ระหว่างทางจะมีโรงเตี๊ยมขายของขายน้ำ ขายกาแฟ ขนม จำได้ว่า100KM จากแม่สะเรียงใช้เวลา7ชั่วโมงรถ4×4 ต้องใช้วิ้น ใช้ล้อโซ่ บ้านสล่าเชียงตอง แล้วขับไปถึงบ้านเสาหิน สุดขอบชายแดนเลย เทียบกับภาพที่เห็นจากวิดิโอ ตอนนี้ดูพัฒนากว่าที่เราไปมากเลยนะ ตอนนั้นไฟฟ้าไม่มี สัญญาณโทรศัพย์ไม่มี ส่วนใหญ่เป็นคนเชื้อสายกระเหรี่ยงคนพูดภาษาไทยได้ก็น้อย แต่ชาวบ้านนิสัยดีนะ ตกค่ำต้มเหล้าข้าวโพดมาให้กิน โครตแรงเลย กินแล้วเมาจนเดินตกเขามึดก็มืดต้องถือไฟฉายเดิน แล้วชวนเราไปงานแต่งงาน ในงานเค้าล้มหมูดำ ทำข้าวเบ๊อะอาหารท้องถิ่นให้กิน ก่อกองไฟ แก้หนาว ตอนนี้ดูพัฒนาขึ้นเยอะแล้ว
Hi Chris/ Adam
Thanks for sharing this , Truly INSPIRING. This is one side of Thailand's Northern Region which shows the difference of the real Thailand from what most of the Tourists see. The other side is the farming communities of Issan. Very few Tourists visit either. I have been very fortunate with my Travels within Thailand, as I have seen it all and if I'm honest with everyone, this is the real Thailand and the Thailand I fell in love with. I relate so much to what I see in these videos because I have seen a community grow first hand. The Thais are so resilient and no matter what is thrown their way as life unfolds, there is always a smile that accompanies the journey they take. I hope that people watch these videos and if nothing else, consider doing one of 2 things:
Firstly, donate to the Living Waters project. It doesn't matter how big or how small, it is truly appreciated.
Secondly, consider a Membership with Retired Working for You. There is a wonderful community to be apart of for very little commitment
This isn't a sale pitch on behalf of anyone. In the pandemic, I was inspired by RW4Y and the story of Lucas, Shaun Stennings son. The videos got me through the pandemic as they reminded me of the place I love. I did something about it, as best I could and did both of the above. I cannot tell you how you feel when you see a video of a Pay it Forward and your small contribution means so much to a fellow Human Being.
On behalf of all Thailand Lovers in the world, can I thank Chris, Adam, Shaun Stenning, Lucas and Living Waters on our behalf. The work you do is so needed to a lot of unfortunate people but so rewarding and inspirational to a community of Thailand Lovers. THANK YOU
Thank you Michael, you are an angel 😇
It's hard not to cry and watch this video, Chris.
I love my Thai family, friends, and Thai country ❤️ .
I'm so glad I follow you and Shawn.
I'm so proud of you guys for all the beautiful work you do.
Best pay it forward yet 🙏🙏🙏
Thanks so much for allowing us to see the real Thailand and the difficulties for many to have a simple life with food, housing and education. Well done sir...
I did something similar in Northern Thailand, although not as remote as this. But the school we did charity for was a conglomerate of children(many orphaned) from Thailand but also Burma and Laos mostly. It's interesting to see how they live and it's great to see their positive outlook on life despite what we would consider to be horrible living conditions. It's really tragic that with how developed the world is, people still need to live with such huge barriers to essentials. Luckily there's some great people doing what the government and monarchy should and could be doing.
Just learn more about how much the late king did for hill tribe village about 60 years ago till now.
That is not a accurate. The north of the country is the area of greatest concentration of royal projects since the 1950s! Hill tribe independence is respected! They are provided indigenous instruction in their own schools. Those who want to move in to towns, are supported to do so. They have funded agricultural projects all over the north of the country. There are wealthy hill tribes too - thanks to those schools and economic development projects! Everyone is different. 🙈
@@dueyduey1611 i agree. Missionaries don’t respect indigenous cultures 😵💫
Lovely Pay it Forward, Chris! That young girl speaking so highly and beautifully about her father really hit me.
I'll be putting some £££ into the coffers. Thank you!
that is so much appreciated!
I love this video so much Chris, only half way through and the tears are flowing hard down my face. It is my dream to come back to Thailand and contribute both financially and first hand to causes like this. My adopted daughter of 9 years now has lived in a very similar situation in a small out of the way village in surrounding of Chaiyaphum. The family i support literally only has 3 walls on their home, no running water and share electricity with neighbors with a long exstension cord. Thankfully they do have an internet signal so we facetime several times per week, but they do have to travel quite far for school every day. And the few times i have been to visit it is clear that they struggle with just basic necessities. I have done my best to help them for the last 9 years, but as their family grows the money i do send becomes more and more diluted because they have to share everything. And the gifts i send now have to be 3 or 4 times from when i first decided to give my word to help support my daughter Hannah. When i first started it was one tricycle , and grew to 3 byclcles, and more recently in August of this year i sent 4 skateboards for all 4 young girls in the family, not to mention all the other touys, clothes, treats and snacks 555. But i can tell you it was by far the best decision i ever made , to adopt my little girl and help take care of her exstended family. It brings a joy to me that words can not fully exspress. I'm not sure if you remember me writing once or twice before but on January 15th this next year, only 6 more weeks, my boss is supposed to pay off my work contract early and i will be coming back to Thailand in just a couple months. And my plan was to build a skateboard park for the locals in her village and to spend the rest of my life giving back to help these young children with furthering their education and whatever i can do to help them have a happier , healthier , better life. And my point is Chris, i want you to know that your videos help inspire so many and help keep me more determined than ever to make all this happen. Thank you so much for giving back to these kids and their families. You are a real inspiration to so many around the world.
Sincerely yours,
Reno.
I wish there were more people like you
You did an amazing work for us again Chris. It's heartbreaking to see but so heartwarming at the same time. Thank you for another great pay it forward project. And thank you very much for loving our Thailand. ❤️🙏
it is my great pleasure!
This project is out of this world !
From our side, we also try to support the children in Thailand.The children are our future !
Although we try to help on a very small scale, we go for every little smile.
Chris and Shaun, keep up the incredible work !!
I’ve only short word, “Thank you”. The miracle was done by everyone.
That bought tears to this old guys eyes,,great to see the effect that help has on people,
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Amazing work bringing this to us Chris. Thank you 😢
Thanks for this reminder Chris, during the pandemic we were contributing weekly to the Phuket life bag project which led into Living Waters. At the time I remember feeling how stingy our $20AUD per week was, then realised that our weekly contribution was almost engouth tp pay for one of the scholarships you provded to these kids. It made made me cry with gratitude. I enjoyed your 25 days of Bangkok, but Paying it Forward really makes my hear sing. Sorry for being sappy!
Always helping local and visiting country side are the things that people have to do instead of staying in popular area and going to popular restaurants, You are doing amazing job man, Stay safe
ติดตาม 1-25 in Bangkok Mark Wiens จนมาถึง เชียงใหม่
ประทับใจคลิปนี้มากครับ จากคนที่เคยอยู่โรงเรียนประจำกับ
เพื่อนๆชาวเขาหลายชนเผ่า เวลามีคนมาบริจาคมีความสุข🍦
It is an awesome example you set Chris.
I love the work that you do in the "Pay it Forward" pieces. I was so moved by this that I've done a couple of projects myself. Thank you for the inspiration.
wow, that is just amazing to hear.
Chris, another amazing video. We all learn so much from your channel, and we've seen so many selfless people that are doing such wonderful work. Ian G
That man will never retire. Kudos to you Chris. Really great work.
You are Awesome! it was such a pleasure to meet you at your party in Bangkok!! Keep up the amazing journey in beautiful Thailand and thank you for showing real Thai communities ❤
👋🏼Hello Chris! This video really played the with the heart stings🥺but what Michael’s family has been doing for the last 40 years is very heart warming.😊 ♥️Keep up the amazing videos coming and keep doing what your doing Chris. Absolutely amazing work you do Chris. ♥️🇨🇦
you have a big heart chriss..thais must be grateful having you in their kingdom
i am grateful to be here!
Great new video Chris. Even had tears in my eyes at some moments..Makes you realize that not eveything comes easy.. And also that family is so important... Which leads me to wishing you having a great trip with the family. Was a nice suprise bumping in to you guys today!!!
We'll keep following and supporting you, all the best from us, Rosie & Michiel
great to bump into you guys too.
Great and sensitive video, thank you so much for showing the other side of Thailand that people don't even think about!..thank you 😀
สุดยอดมากค่ะ ขอบคุณทุกท่านที่ทุ่มเท ทั้งแรงกายแรงใจเพื่อชีวิตที่ดีกว่าของเด็กๆชาวเขาชาวดอย ที่ขาดโอกาสและห่างไกล 🙏💖💖💖💖💖👍👍👍💐💐💐
เธอก็บริจากบ้างซิ
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So touching, Chris. Great job reporting and creating awareness. I was just in Mae Sariang 4 months ago on a motorcycle. You’ve given me some ideas of how to spend some of my retirement money. I’m happy I’ve been developing young people in Micronesia for 31 years. Your video reminded me of the importance of education and of teachers especially for families and their children who are basically unknown to the world unless they’re introduced to us in journalism like this. Good on you…and thank you.
Incredible video! Heartbreaking and emotional, yet encouraging for a better life for these kids and families.
So inspiring to see selfless dedication 🙏
Wow that was a very moving video to watch, there truly are angels among us. Great work icare 😇
What an amazing video and topic! It was tough and exciting to watch. It was tough in the sense that it seems like it is so challenging to help them but also wonderful that the dorms are being built and the education is happening. I would challenge anyone watching this to to what they can and at least just spread the word and ask other people to do the same. Hopefully enough people will watch it, do something and more dorms and education can take place. The gift of education can never be underestimated.
ขอบคุณคริส..คุณสุดยอดที่สุด..เรารักคุณค่ะ..ใช่ค่ะมีที่แบบนี้ในประเทศไทยค่ะ..ชาวเขาเผ่ากระเหรี่ยงที่พวกเค้ายังลำบากกันค่ะ..💖💗
Very hart worming to know these children are getting the opportunity of having an education. 👍👏
This is one of the greatest video. Thanks q and Michael and the foundation that help Thai People far away from the city. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙂
This has to be the most moving episode of Retired Working For You., Congratulations Michael , you really are a true hero .
ขอบคุณมากครับที่ช่วยน้องๆ ขอพระเจ้าอำนวยอวยพรคุณและครอบครับครับ ขอบคุณครับ
Thank you very much Chris for loving Thailand 🙏🏽👍🏻👍🏽👍🏿
Must admit that one made my eyes sweat. Brings back awesome memories of similar work we did in Cambodia for a decade. You handing out the 'loot bags' brought it all back. After completing houses in Cambodia, the official handover included each of our builders giving the family a quilt. What is important for viewers to know is that giving a bit can go a very long way. When you find an organization you can trust doing this work you can give with full confidence. And yes Chris it is truly life changing! Now I know why you were excited about this one. Great work brother.
Now that blew me away 🫶🇳🇴 this is amazing, thank you for sharing Chris 🙏🏻 proud of my country to do this .
ขอบคุณทุกๆท่านครับที่ทำเพื่อเด็กๆที่อยู่ห่างไกล ได้มีโอกาสในการศึกษา จะได้พัฒนาคุณภาพชีวิตของเขาให้ดีขึ้น ขอบคุณจริงๆครับ
Just started the video and so far it's excellent, when you were talking about health emergencies and such it made me wonder if volunteers ever go to teach them CPR, basic first aid, and or even more advanced.?
So Important. Inspiring. Please keep paying it forward.
Thank you for what you have done for my country. I love your work! Keep it up❤
A very great video Chris, it hits me right in the heart, things that we take for granted are something that many people and society struggle with every single day. it's good to see those who help make things happen like this family from Norway and everyone involved
this is a video that brings tears to my eyes.
Outstanding video Chris! 👏 Everything is this video was kicked up a notch. This was one of my favorite Pay It Forward’s that you have done and wow was it worth the wait! So great to see these kids given a chance at improving their lives and seem so appreciative. We can learn a lot from these kids. Looking forward to the next one!
oh very beautiful story, keep smiling guys. love from Australia
thank you chris, Korea goes to round of 16! cheers with Chris!!
This really hits home. My Dad, born in 1943 was raised in a children's home in Dublin from the age of about 3 or 4. To give you an idea of how incredibly basic the children's home was, they got 1 egg a year, and that was at Easter. Whilst there, some people came from a scheme to send children to Australia. They were checked over medically, and Dad was rejected because he was so underweight. There was only provision for the boys until 13 at which time he lived in the YMCA and started working. Minimal education really, and absolutely no qualifications. His decision to join the British Army at 15 was the turning point. The Army gave him a career, an education and the means and opportunity to succeed. Given his start in life the odds were stacked against him.
He finished his service at 55 as Lieutenant Colonel, having risen through the ranks. The opportunity that the Army gave him, had an impact in just one generation that both my brother and I graduated from University and have had successful careers. The similarity of the young women returning back as teachers was not lost on me. What a great cause, and what an example Michael is.
Thanks for showing us this.
Beautiful. Chris, you're an amazing communicator of all things Thailand, especially with the pay it forward episodes. You have a big heart, and I feel it every time you do this type of video. Thank you so much for sharing the life of these amazing people, and I look forward to the next.
Great video and incredible people, that girl was so aware of the situation in which she was yet incredibly grateful for everything her parents gave her, they really deserve this dorm and a great education!
This video brought tears to my eyes, this is so far my favorite Video, Criss this is awesome to see those that are less fortunate receive needed help and to see these children get schooling, truly a real miracle, i will be returning to Thailand in March 2023, hope I can also pay it forward from my recovery from my miracles of past health conditions, my love for the people of Thailand continues to grow.
I'm super excited, too!
Proof that not all superheroes wear capes. Thanks for sharing this story Mr Parker. Hopefully this ripple stars more awareness and raise more support moving forward. Very worthy cause ❤❤❤
Chris this video is my number one on your vlogs. I'm Polish and I have moved to Wales 17 years ago for change my life for better life and I watched this vlog with my kids they born here and I tried and still trying to explain how easy life they have now. Your film or similar films should be watching on first hour in every school. PEOPLE MORE RESPECT FOR OTHERS 👏👍👌❤️ WELL DONE CHRIS
This is so touching I had tears in my eyes. When I was a boy I was homeless for four years. But I never had it this tough. Every time I bite into an apple or during storms have a house to be in I am so grateful. Thank you for this video! I shared it on my Facebook and on my LinkedIn. Hopefully more people will donate to such a wonderful cause!
ขอให้ปราศจากศัตรู ภยันตราย ทุกข์ทางใจ ทางกาย และทางใจ ขอให้สรรพสัตว์ทั้งที่มองเห็นและมองไม่เห็นในทุกมิติและทุกภพทุกชาติอำนวยพรแก่ท่าน ขอให้สรรพสัตว์ทั้งหลายสัมผัสได้ถึงความสงบและความสุขภายใน สาธุ สาธุ สาธุ
May you be free from hostility, danger, mental, physical, and spiritual suffering. May all beings, seen and unseen, in all realms and planes of existence bless you. May all beings feel inner peace and happiness. Satu Satu Satu
**You outdid yourself with this one Chris!**That opening scene with the girl and her father. Wow...I wept!** I will be moving to Thailand hopefully by the end of '23...If not then...soon after! **I look forward to Meeting You and Helping You Help Others!**God Bless You & God Bless Thailand!***
I could hear it in the young girl's voice at the beginning of the video. Such sorrow. I could also tell that Michael speaks at a native level. When I heard his voice off camera I thought he was a native Thai. I had to laugh when he asked the teenage boys whether or not they were going to play rock paper scissors for their beds. Michael also understood the hill tribe language? Wow! That's impressive. The whole thing is impressive. Happy to have helped in any small amount. Happy to help even more.
Thank you Cris, I'm delighted with your great episode. I love your mindset to help people.
Brilliant Chris as usual, great man Michael and the sense and feeling of community spirit was great, lovely people, as are all Thai's
thanks for being a huge part of this whole ride Pat
A fantastic editorial Chris, truly humbling and makes you realise just how lucky we are and what we take for granted. Top thumbs up 👍
I can hear how determination of this young girl, go go and make your dream come ture! It makes me think about life on the side of the border. In Myanmar, kids of hill tribes have no choices, some have to fight for their existence.
Hey Chris, just wanted to say I love your videos. Just got here on the 29th from the US. We are spending a month-long holiday mainly in the Korat area. Haven't been back here in 5 years due to the lock downs but your videos are wonderful for us to watch. Keep up the great work.
Barry
thanks a lot Barry, have a great time here!
Great job again Chris. These are the best videos for me always, love how you postively impact the country. By the way, love the headgear 🙂
Oh Man! 😢out of all your awesome videos this one tops the list.
Amazing community and what a wonderful thing Michael and his team are doing.
Thanks for this insight Chris, it really touched a spot for me🙏🏻
Amazing video Chris. You all have hearts of gold ❤ it was so hard not to cry watching this. Thank you for all you do and to Michael and all others who have helped them. It’s people like you who keep my faith in humanity. There is still plenty of good out there. Hopefully one day they can bring a small hospital out there to them. Some sort of medical care. All so inspiring.
Building small hospital is not that hard. The problem is there is no doctor dedicate to live in remote small village.
@@dueyduey1611 you are right, I thought about that too. Not sure doctors would live out there.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful documentary.
Well done Chris. Best video yet. Thank you for sharing this with us all. More of this would be awesome
Another beautiful pay it forward story! So moving and inspiring to see how happy the children are. We take so many things for granted that for them is life changing. Bravo Chis!
Wow. Chris. Touching story and presented well. I'm loving chapter two.
This was an amazing video Chris! As much fun as I’ve had in Thailand, the best take away from my trips there are leaving with more appreciation for all the little things we have in life and not taking any of them for granted. As illustrated in this vid, there are many that never had the same kind of opportunity from the beginning. Appreciate all the opportunities, treat others with love & respect.
Beautiful clip!
Such an emotional video! Education is one of the many steps to the future for that kids🙏
What Michael and his team are doing there is truly amazing, thank you for highlighting this project which truly is as you say nothing short of a miracle. Makes you wonder what life would be like for these guys if Michael's Mum and Dad hadn't come along...is that coincidence or is it a miracle, I know what I think. You always seem to find really deserving projects for the pay it forward videos and once again you found one that has reduced this big Farang to tears and made me so full of admiration for Michael, his team but also you, the team behind getting you there and operating the camera. Thank you again Chris and keep up the amazing work you do. I love everything about your channel but I especially love how you use the UA-cam money for stuff like this
Thank You from Florida I cried so many different times. My heart ❤️ thanks your kindness and ice cream actually made me cry 🙏
👍👍👍คุณสุดยอดมาก ที่ได้เผยแพร่ชีวิตเด็กๆของไทยเหล่านี้ ได้สู่สายตาคนข้างนอก ถึงแม้พวกเขาจะเป็นเด็กบ้านๆ จนๆ แต่พวกเขาก็เป็นคนที่น่ารัก ขอบคุณๆๆ ครับ👍♥️👍
That was very thought provoking video Chris. Amazing work done by Michael and crew in helping those less fortunate.
Thanks for what you’re doing for them ❤
Finally donated today! Keep up the great work!