I love watching tourists. The head straight forward, going from one site to another. Thing is, if you slow down you see the real cool stuff that exists between the spots.
The place is flooded with tourists right now looking at this video. Great for the locals mate. The pandemic is long gone and recovery appears complete. Chiang Mai is a must go for anyone from abroad, probably the 5th most popular place to visit after Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya and Koh Samui and the most popular up North for those that want to venture up there. Pleased that the air is pretty clean still. Hopefully it stays that way for your next adventure. Cheers Wayne 🤩
Bought 2 NMax from that Yamaha shop. No complaints about either the bikes or after service. Pleased to hear you're taking more rides out and about exploring our glorious northern Thailand, Wayne. Cheers.
Just left the great place 2 days ago after 4 weeks of fun! A lot of it thanks largely to your vlogs Wayne which we sincerely appreciate! Great stuff and hope you continue to enjoy it for a long time my friend. Cheers, pw
Nice one Wayne. Great walk and talk by the master. Looking forward to more travel vlogs from you. Agree with the Eastern European / Former Soviet countries. Best trip I ever did was several months going through as many of those countries as I could in mid 90s. Arshceptional ladies 👍 Take it easy.
That marijuana store you looked at, I went there almost every day. I ate dinner at that thai restaurant all the time and stayed at the hotel on that corner overlooking the intersection while sunday night market was happening. Oh man I miss it.
Hey Wayne, nice walk with you a round ChiangMai! Enjoyed your video and wish you a nice evening 👍 I hope they will not change the city of ChiangMai, because it will lose the character and charm of it!!! Regards Udo with Beppa 🐕 Today from France 🇫🇷
Thanks! I don't think the traditional old city could be changed, but they could extend the city maybe, in the future. Hope life in France is good. (My favourite country)
Always fun to see a walkabout of the old city. FINALLY confirmed I will be there beginning on July 14th after many delays. It will be well after the burning season and I think it should be a little cooler then, eh?
I really like Chiang Mai, where I live, Geraldton Western Australia yesterday was the hottest town in the world. 46.5C. At my friends farm it was over 50! My wife and I will be off to Danang in May for our 43rd wedding anniversary. Loving life. A good wife really helps!!
Great video . Starting to become familiar with your city. I done several trips to Phuket and it’s still cooler than Darwin where I’m at the moment. I guess Chaing Mai could be refreshing. You mentioned Lithuanian lady’s they are very fair skinned like porcelain dolls . Much cooler over there spent a few months in the freezing cold . The 70s shop looks interesting. I was living in southern England at the time and nostalgia still kicks in . This shops is interesting I bet know one remembers the Isle of Wight pop festival . In chaing mai I guess you need a couple of things a reliable on line internet business and a nice squeeze .there is only so much delicious food you eat and I agree the cheaper places often have the best food because they want the business.falling off the pavements is a big hazard . Done the pavement dive in Pattaya. Must be careful of pavements and motorcycles when crossing roads. Big hazard for older people especially.
Thanks! Chiang Mai has been really manageable temps over the winter, it will start to crank up now though. The sidewalks are a big hazard, as you can see from the guy in this video. Thanks again.
Wayne have you not been down to the flower festival this weekend? its where the action is taking place full of people enjoying themselves may be a blog promoting this venue may encourage more tourists to town for next year. The air is good and no sight of any burning season happy days😊
No Peter, not sure if I'll be doing the flower show. If I did, it wouldn't be the first few days. I'm not sure about action, but it's certainly busy. Hopefully the smoke holds off for a bit longer. Cheers.
I see your mate has gone to Ferrari. Great movie too. I heard Laos burning season has begun. Lucky your footy skills save you everytime there's an obstacle🤣
That news has shocked everyone! I can't believe Lewis will drive for Ferrari. I can't wait! I've not seen anything about Laos at the minute. So far, so good. My left winger John Barnes skills mate.
Mate! I used to eat at a bunch of those places down the road from Fern Forest! Brings back great memories. Thanks for the tour, Wayne! I'll be back in October. Pattaya sucks.
Too many farangs (Russians), no culture or history, or temples, more expensive. I live in Jomtien, better than Central Pattaya but it's all just whores and day drinkers.@@stevecarr1992
I agree with the food I do three months uk and four months in Bangkok and quickly learned the nicest food was in the markets I like to avoid the tourist parts I like to live in Thai areas with the locals👍
That's right Dave, the cheaper food here is not much different from the expensive stuff. Can't go wrong with the market food. Locals areas are the best for me also 👍
The wall repair looks just as it did in October and November. But it looks like the finished with the utilities work in the lanes around the moat. I'm missing it . I'll be back before too long
Yes, not much has changed with the wall. Most of the roads around the moat have been done, they've move onto other parts of the city. Hope you can get back soon.
@@WalkAboutWayne Yes! February-April 2022. I can't believe it's been 2 years! I'm finally really retiring at the end of this year, so maybe I'll come back a different time of year next time. I've been there in October too, and it was nice but incredibly hot.
Wayne, what was the name of the first temple you stopped at in the beginning that you said was undergoing renovation? Is that temple a tourist attraction?
If you like your lobster, consider going to Bali. In particular, Jimbaran seafood market where you can get green wild caught lobster for IDR400'000 (THB900) per KG. Take it to a local beach side warung and they will cook it for IDR20'000 (THB45) per KG. Bobby Dazzler
we are a bit nervous as we are supposed to be in Chiang Mai Feb 10, for a week. But are concerned about burning season. We have an opportunity to change our plans and are unsure of what to do. We would be dissappointed if it was really smoky
Visited Chiang Mai for a couple of days and the only thing i enjoyed was the cold mornings and evenings 😊 The city itself is nice, beautiful temples but it felt like i was walking around a popular European holiday destination with western chicks walking around half naked visiting the tempels 😂 It was packed everywhere with tourists that have zero clue how to "behave" around the popular places. Try that behavior at the temples in mainland Thailand and you will get a completely different treatment 😂 My lady was very shocked to see that 🙃 In the evenings we went to the night market at the University close to Malin Plaza. Good choice, cheap and very few tourist.
Do you call it Burning Season because that's when there is more risk of a sun burn? Do you you wear extra sun screen lotion during Burning Season? I hope you don't get a sun burn!
Last time I was there there were too many tourists IMO. Really effected the charm of CM. The last thing I'd like to see is a wdening of the roads. The superhighway is an ugly traffic sewer currently. An undrground/subway system might work but whoes going to coff up the money? The Songthaew mafia wouldn't take kindly to it either.
I agree, it's a city that looks better with the right amount of people. This place will keep getting busier. I wouldn't like to see the old city changed, but maybe on the outskirts. Good point on the local Transport.
@WalkAboutWayne Yeah but I mean I can't see any in your video I can only see tourists? That's really unusual is it a hotel area? Whenever I've been in Chiang Mai everyone is regular locals.
I think it was the 28/29 were bad days for smoke, I could taste the smoke and feel it in my eyes, but the last couple of days have been good. My ex wife is Lithuanian/British. I never walk in thongs (aka Flip flops) that's asking for trouble.
I wouldn't say theirs been any really bad days really (yet). Had a few misty days and some light stuff. I was besotted with a Lithuanian girl once. This whole walk was done in flippys haha. Hope all is well buddy.
thanks for the burning info.. didn't know about burning when in Puerto Rico--ruined my trip. Now I know what seasons and where in Thailand. thx.@@WalkAboutWayne
Wayne just out of curiosity, do you have one of those health apps on your phone that keeps tracks of your footsteps ? Surely you’re often exceeding the 15k steps a day ? Let us know. Cheers
love all your video, good job...thank you take care.
Cheers 🍻
I love watching tourists. The head straight forward, going from one site to another. Thing is, if you slow down you see the real cool stuff that exists between the spots.
That's true, you see so much more when not looking for a certain temple or place.
Thank you very much promotes travelers in thailand
Thank you 🙏🙏
Hi Wayne, should explore more countryside places like Mae Teang, Mae Rim, Sankhamphaeng and Banthi.
Already done all them places, many times 👍
Nice ramble Wayne. I rather enjoy it that way.
Thanks mate.
The place is flooded with tourists right now looking at this video. Great for the locals mate. The pandemic is long gone and recovery appears complete. Chiang Mai is a must go for anyone from abroad, probably the 5th most popular place to visit after Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya and Koh Samui and the most popular up North for those that want to venture up there. Pleased that the air is pretty clean still. Hopefully it stays that way for your next adventure. Cheers Wayne 🤩
Cheers mate! Yes, a lot of tourists around. Let's hope the smoke stays away for a little longer.
Nice wander mate - it’s great that the air is currently good 👍- Happy days ✔️😎👍
Cheers mate. The Air has started to change for the worse today. Little bit higher. We shall see how it goes. Thanks Ant.
what a wonderful walk,i love this city any time of the yaer😎
Thanks! It's a great city!
Its great to see you in good spirits. Looking forward to the travel vlogs.
Thank you! More adventures coming.
Don't stop waffling.Another great video 😂
Cheered Daniel mate 👍
Thanks for curious walk tour. 😊
Thank you 😃
Nice walk around chaing Mia Wayne lots of tourist now
Cheers buddy 👍
All the best for this year hope you have a great time 😊
Cheers mate, hope life is good 👍
Chiang Mai reminds me of Byron Bay in the 80s & 90s those were the days !
Nice, I think I would have liked Byron Bay 👍
What a beautiful stroll through good old sunny Chiang Mai. Green tea on me. Nice one Wayne 😃👍🏼❤CM 🫶🏻
Top day in good ol' Chiang Mai mate. I seen your Green Tea Kashif. Big thanks as always buddy. I'll be having that green tea later. Thanks man.
@@WalkAboutWayne you're welcome Wayne 😃👍🏼
Bought 2 NMax from that Yamaha shop. No complaints about either the bikes or after service. Pleased to hear you're taking more rides out and about exploring our glorious northern Thailand, Wayne. Cheers.
Nice one Lars, I might try Yamaha next. I'm not a big fan of the Honda service. Yes mate, more trips on the way.
Just left the great place 2 days ago after 4 weeks of fun! A lot of it thanks largely to your vlogs Wayne which we sincerely appreciate! Great stuff and hope you continue to enjoy it for a long time my friend. Cheers, pw
I just left 2 days ago as well. January 1st to January 31. Now I'm in Hua Hin and I miss Chiang Mai
Thanks buddy! It makes it all worth while when I read messages like this. Glad to here you had a great trip in Chiang Mai. Thanks again mate 🙏
Nice one Wayne.
Great walk and talk by the master.
Looking forward to more travel vlogs from you.
Agree with the Eastern European / Former Soviet countries. Best trip I ever did was several months going through as many of those countries as I could in mid 90s. Arshceptional ladies 👍
Take it easy.
Cheers Jefe mate, We're on the travels again really soon mate. Them Eastern European women are stunners.
Hi Wayne just thought I would drop in to see what you are up to looks great
Thank you buddy 🙂
That marijuana store you looked at, I went there almost every day. I ate dinner at that thai restaurant all the time and stayed at the hotel on that corner overlooking the intersection while sunday night market was happening. Oh man I miss it.
Nice one mate, hope you had a great month here.
Hey Wayne,
nice walk with you a round ChiangMai!
Enjoyed your video and wish you a nice evening 👍
I hope they will not change the city of ChiangMai, because it will lose the character and charm of it!!!
Regards
Udo with Beppa 🐕
Today from France 🇫🇷
Thanks! I don't think the traditional old city could be changed, but they could extend the city maybe, in the future. Hope life in France is good. (My favourite country)
Always fun to see a walkabout of the old city. FINALLY confirmed I will be there beginning on July 14th after many delays. It will be well after the burning season and I think it should be a little cooler then, eh?
Cheers Earl! Great news that you'll here in July. Yes, smoke will be gone. It will be hot but not April hot.
I really like Chiang Mai, where I live, Geraldton Western Australia yesterday was the hottest town in the world. 46.5C. At my friends farm it was over 50! My wife and I will be off to Danang in May for our 43rd wedding anniversary. Loving life. A good wife really helps!!
I seen some of the temps in Australia. Wow that's hot hot hot!! 35c is hot enough for me . Have a great time in Da Nang. Great city 👍
I just left Parasol Inn 2 days ago, after a month in Chiang Mai. Im in Hua Hin right now and I miss Chiang mai
Nice! Have a good one in Hua Hin, it's a great place also.
Great video . Starting to become familiar with your city. I done several trips to Phuket and it’s still cooler than Darwin where I’m at the moment. I guess Chaing Mai could be refreshing. You mentioned Lithuanian lady’s they are very fair skinned like porcelain dolls . Much cooler over there spent a few months in the freezing cold . The 70s shop looks interesting. I was living in southern England at the time and nostalgia still kicks in . This shops is interesting I bet know one remembers the Isle of Wight pop festival . In chaing mai I guess you need a couple of things a reliable on line internet business and a nice squeeze .there is only so much delicious food you eat and I agree the cheaper places often have the best food because they want the business.falling off the pavements is a big hazard . Done the pavement dive in Pattaya. Must be careful of pavements and motorcycles when crossing roads. Big hazard for older people especially.
Thanks! Chiang Mai has been really manageable temps over the winter, it will start to crank up now though. The sidewalks are a big hazard, as you can see from the guy in this video. Thanks again.
Wayne have you not been down to the flower festival this weekend? its where the action is taking place full of people enjoying themselves may be a blog promoting this venue may encourage more tourists to town for next year. The air is good and no sight of any burning season happy days😊
No Peter, not sure if I'll be doing the flower show. If I did, it wouldn't be the first few days. I'm not sure about action, but it's certainly busy. Hopefully the smoke holds off for a bit longer. Cheers.
I see your mate has gone to Ferrari. Great movie too. I heard Laos burning season has begun. Lucky your footy skills save you everytime there's an obstacle🤣
That news has shocked everyone! I can't believe Lewis will drive for Ferrari. I can't wait! I've not seen anything about Laos at the minute. So far, so good. My left winger John Barnes skills mate.
Mate! I used to eat at a bunch of those places down the road from Fern Forest! Brings back great memories. Thanks for the tour, Wayne! I'll be back in October. Pattaya sucks.
What wrong wid it??
Nice one Buddy! Sorry to hear your not liking Pattaya life mate. See you back in Chiang Mai, later in the year.
@TheBuddyShow -
What's be wrong wit Pattaya mate? 😕
Too many farangs (Russians), no culture or history, or temples, more expensive. I live in Jomtien, better than Central Pattaya but it's all just whores and day drinkers.@@stevecarr1992
I agree with the food I do three months uk and four months in Bangkok and quickly learned the nicest food was in the markets I like to avoid the tourist parts I like to live in Thai areas with the locals👍
That's right Dave, the cheaper food here is not much different from the expensive stuff. Can't go wrong with the market food. Locals areas are the best for me also 👍
The wall repair looks just as it did in October and November.
But it looks like the finished with the utilities work in the lanes around the moat.
I'm missing it . I'll be back before too long
Yes, not much has changed with the wall. Most of the roads around the moat have been done, they've move onto other parts of the city. Hope you can get back soon.
Enjoy it while it lasts!😂I arrived right after burning season started, so I never saw it clear like this.
Yes, we are enjoying every day before it gets worse. It seems so long ago that you was here. Was it 2022?
@@WalkAboutWayne Yes! February-April 2022. I can't believe it's been 2 years! I'm finally really retiring at the end of this year, so maybe I'll come back a different time of year next time. I've been there in October too, and it was nice but incredibly hot.
Hey Wayne, maybe try out the bus lines in CM?
Hey buddy, The new bus route could be a vlog one day. I'm sure someone will do it though. Thanks
Just a little colder in Bude but we shall be there again in April start of the season in Cornwall 😊
Hello Trevor, say hello to good ol' Bude for me.
Wayne, what was the name of the first temple you stopped at in the beginning that you said was undergoing renovation? Is that temple a tourist attraction?
This is the entrance to Wat Chedi Luang. Probably Chiang Mai's biggest tourist temple 👍
Wayne , What you don’t mention , is that a lot of the poor quality Air content , comes from burning in Laos and Cambodia
Peter Sukhothai
I've mentioned that a lot in previous videos, Peter, but yes that's correct buddy. The surrounding countries play a big factor also. Thanks 👍
If you like your lobster, consider going to Bali. In particular, Jimbaran seafood market where you can get green wild caught lobster for IDR400'000 (THB900) per KG. Take it to a local beach side warung and they will cook it for IDR20'000 (THB45) per KG. Bobby Dazzler
Nice, that's good to know. If I'm ever in Bali, I'll lookout for the lobster. Bobby Dazzler mate 👍
we are a bit nervous as we are supposed to be in Chiang Mai Feb 10, for a week. But are concerned about burning season. We have an opportunity to change our plans and are unsure of what to do. We would be dissappointed if it was really smoky
I could never influence your decision. Today has changed for the worse a bit, but tomorrow could be good again. We just take it day by day.
I have been down to Pattaja Puket and Khoa Lak on this tripp but Chaing mai and Lamphun are better places to visit and live in.
I can't comment on the first 3 places, as I haven't been. But Chiang Mai and Lamphun are great places to live, I agree.
How bad does the AQI get there?
Really Bad in the worst of it.
Give us your verdict on the new British fish and chip shop near taphi gate called The Gate
I just heard about this place a few days back. I'll have to give it a review soon.
Bude gets a little crowded high season nice though what do you say Wayne 😊
I remember Bude in the summer holidays, packed with holiday makers. I like Bude.
We go there in our caravan keep the van all year at Cornish Coast site Poundstock just off the A 39
Wayne, One request. When you go back to England take us with you. I believe all of your subscribers have make an investment in you and the channel.
For sure mate, I'm taking my subscribers with me wherever I go. 👍
Dog eat dog world mate, rookie ankle roll.
Where are you going Wayne to miss the burn
All will be revealed soon mate
Visited Chiang Mai for a couple of days and the only thing i enjoyed was the cold mornings and evenings 😊
The city itself is nice, beautiful temples but it felt like i was walking around a popular European holiday destination with western chicks walking around half naked visiting the tempels 😂
It was packed everywhere with tourists that have zero clue how to "behave" around the popular places. Try that behavior at the temples in mainland Thailand and you will get a completely different treatment 😂
My lady was very shocked to see that 🙃
In the evenings we went to the night market at the University close to Malin Plaza. Good choice, cheap and very few tourist.
That's so funny to hear. For me it's the other way around. The south reminds me of Spain. 🤣.
@@WalkAboutWayne yes, been there done that 😁
Phuket i don't even bother to visit 🤣
Man you have a lot nicer skies than Korat or Khao Yai right now.
It's been great here, long may it continue.
I always walk in the street. Only get honked st by trucks and buses and they are polite.
Yes, not many people ever honk here, even if your in the road.
Cu you 😊
🙏🙏
Do you call it Burning Season because that's when there is more risk of a sun burn?
Do you you wear extra sun screen lotion during Burning Season?
I hope you don't get a sun burn!
No, I call it Burning season because of the smoke. 👍
How is the burning now?
In the orange most days. The worst is still to come .
Wayne i would really love it if you did some live stuff....good source of extra cash too if you put on superchats
Maybe mate, it's got some major downsides too. Maybe every now and then I will. Cheers mate.
Last time I was there there were too many tourists IMO. Really effected the charm of CM. The last thing I'd like to see is a wdening of the roads. The superhighway is an ugly traffic sewer currently. An undrground/subway system might work but whoes going to coff up the money? The Songthaew mafia wouldn't take kindly to it either.
I agree, it's a city that looks better with the right amount of people. This place will keep getting busier. I wouldn't like to see the old city changed, but maybe on the outskirts. Good point on the local Transport.
19:48 Did that guy say something to you?
Yes, he said I could walk first 👍
Why are they all tourists? Where are all the locals?
Locals are here too.
@WalkAboutWayne Yeah but I mean I can't see any in your video I can only see tourists? That's really unusual is it a hotel area? Whenever I've been in Chiang Mai everyone is regular locals.
I think it was the 28/29 were bad days for smoke, I could taste the smoke and feel it in my eyes, but the last couple of days have been good. My ex wife is Lithuanian/British. I never walk in thongs (aka Flip flops) that's asking for trouble.
I wouldn't say theirs been any really bad days really (yet). Had a few misty days and some light stuff. I was besotted with a Lithuanian girl once. This whole walk was done in flippys haha. Hope all is well buddy.
All of Thailand is a "Fall Hazard".Uneven walk ways, broken bricks, narrow stairs with no handrails, all will conspire to make you fall.
Yes, many hazards when just walking. Like the guy in this video, rolled his ankle. Need eyes everywhere.
Good vlog. Maybe a little less talk about the burning season, was a little repetitive in this one
It's the number 1 topic! I wouldn't say that much, But cheers 👍
thanks for the burning info.. didn't know about burning when in Puerto Rico--ruined my trip. Now I know what seasons and where in Thailand. thx.@@WalkAboutWayne
Wayne just out of curiosity, do you have one of those health apps on your phone that keeps tracks of your footsteps ?
Surely you’re often exceeding the 15k steps a day ? Let us know. Cheers
I don’t buddy but I do walk a lot when vlogging. I would like to know how much I have walked 🤣. There’s an app that does it for the phone also.
You have to Divide Between Personal Condition n Environment. Wherever you are , There's No Affect Man!! But You n Your Mind.
Nice one buddy!
🧯🧯🧯the petrol smells very strong in the air as well mate aint it
Traffic fumes can get a bit pongy, yes.
@@WalkAboutWayne petrol smell is hard to get off the skin😷