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Hey I'm headed til bkk chaing mail and phi phi island to do my pedi, but I use a wheelchair as my back broke, can you give me any advice please tmacg1973@gmail.com.. thanks Tony
I've been living in Pathum Thani for around 9 months now and it's been awesome being outside of Bangkok in a quieter area with no tourists but still close enough to see Bangkok and all its conveniences on weekends if the need arises. I'm in 2 minds of where to head next year though, hence coming to this video. The deciding factor will be where i can line up a good job I guess, but if I had full control over it I think I would love to be up in Chiang Mai for my next 1 year contract. Especially since getting to Bangkok and the South really isn't too difficult or time consuming if you have more than just a weekend to do so. The overnight trains and the ease of catching domestic flights in Thailand make it very possible to live in Chiang Mai and still enjoy the southern provinces every now and then :)
Just returned from a month and half in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Kamala/Patong where it was my third time in BKK and first time in the other places. Last year, visited BKK and Pattaya. Got say, having grown up in Hawaii and worked in Manhattan (NYC), every place has great things and like you folks said, it just depends on what you want. Love the intensity of Bangkok, reminds me of NYC years ago with all of the new rooftop restaurants and bars, BTS and subway and congested streets, but cheaper and lots to do. Chiang Mai had great food and shopping all nearby and beautiful countryside, temples and great weather. Kamala and Patong was like Hawaii with incredible seafood but expensive taxis just getting around town, so public transportation was a must. I found Grab great in BKK and CM, but outrageous down south. Loved them all because they all had one thing in common - the friendly Thai people.
Aging Aloha! Visiting Chiang Mai and Bangkok in a few weeks! What is the best way to obtain baht or exchange US $ for baht? Not sure how much to budget daily for food and transportation for a week. Mahalo! 🌺
Not good to try to compare BKK with Chiang Mai, my friend, one is a Mega City the other is a small city, that said great video. It would be fairer to compare Chiang Mai with Chiang Rai. Nice visuals and great video.
Can't wait to experience Both in December , living near Miami I'm already used to the heat , I'm really looking forward to being in the mountains to be honest 😎
I prefer Chiang Mai, and go to Bangkok every 2 weekends... planning to do that when I will be able to travel after Covid... Planning to go for 1 year, with Covid we realize we can do telecommuting ;)
I am enjoying your content so much. You have somehow found the right balance between information/entertainment which I think is so rare in travel youtubers. Moving on ... we travel a lot, but most of that has been in Europe; specifically Italy; but are going to Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai the middle to end of March in 2020 (we will continue on to Cambodia, Vietnam, Philippines and Indonesia before heading home). Have watched and taken notes on your recommendations in most of these locations (especially loved the Ubud vlog and we will be there for a week so will follow in your footsteps) so hoping you can give us some insight into how best to experience Thailand and spend our time there. We are in Bangkok for 4 full days, Chiang Mai for 5 full days and Chiang Rai for 2. Of course any information on other locations would be welcome. Thanks for even taking time to read this and know that I will follow your adventures as they unfold. Take care. Respectfully, Ron
Hey Ron, Thank you so much for commenting and watching. We have tons of content on both places. Most the places we visit are very local and you will love them. I would just suggest to rewatch some of our older content on there.
Hay guys, I just picked up my first passport this summer. My New Years resolution is Thailand for my first destination. Phuket on April fools day & Chiang Mai for Songkran. Happy New Years: Mike(9)
in going to thailand in march for 9 nights, after spending 5 nights in tokyo. my girlfriend and I travel more for adventure, culture, and food vs. partying and sitting on the beach. Im split between two options: 1. chang mai (zipline, elephant sanctuary, food, culture) OR 2. bankok/ southern islands (scuba diving) I just can't decide. I will already be coming from Tokyo, and we are from NYC, so we dont need more city time in thailand. due to this, I feel like chang mai would be best. BUT chang mai means no southern islands. does it make sense to do chang mai for a few days, then fly to southern islands for remainder of the trip? or is it too much traveling (given that we are ALREADY coming from tokyo) TLDR: options: 1. chang mai 2. BKK and southern islands 3.chang mai and southern islands SOMEONE HELP PLEASE
It’s really hard to choose , I love both for the different reasons that you spoke about . No need to choose though and I will spend time in both cities when I go back to Thailand in February . It’s a win win haha . Good to see you both again . Good and helpful video .
Thank you so much for this video; it helps a lot, although I'm still plenty unsure. Sigh. I will be a first-time traveler to Southeast Asia; If only Chiang Mai had street food equal to Bangkok it would be a no-brainer for me. Which has the friendlier locals? And is there a place outside of Bangkok city where i could stay but easily take a taxi or whatever into the city just for the evening, then escape back to, to get away from the concrete jungle? Thank you again!
I live in Bangkok (4 years now). I visited Chaing Mai last year at Christmas time (2017). Chang Mai was so much more laid back and chill that the first few days I fell in love....BUT....there were so many annoying backpackers and digital nomad types, it made me think I could never live there happily. In Bangkok I can live away from the tourist areas (and the begpackers and nomads) but still catch a train and 20 minues later be at Siam Square. In Chiang Mai not so easy. But if I really had a choice (GF has a great career here in BKK) I would move to Khon Kaen in a heartbeat. A city that actually wants foreigners to settle there, the first Smart City plan in Thailand, a new Skytrain coming in February and great food and education level. Go to Khon Kaen and then do another video. Great Vid as usual.
Hi there guys. Enjoying your fab videos. I'm in Chiangmai for a week from 9th Jan 2019 really looking forward to it. Then 2 nights Chiangrai before travelling for 5 weeks around beautiful Thailand. Thanks for your posts and films.
Bangkok has everything. For example food from the north, northeast, central and South. The only drawback is the traffic and the quality of air. My favorite dish is also Khao soi.
Well, sort of off the cuff plans would be arrive BKK spend a few days goofin....overnight Rot Fai (train) to CM for at least a couple of weeks, you know soak up the culture and eat up all the food LOL. Then hop a flight or something down to Krabi or Hua Hin and do the island life. Sounds like a vacay to me for sure. Happy New Year to all, keep your sails full and your eyes on the morning sky....ciao.
I have lived and vacationed in the mountains, Ozark Mountains, but I enjoys the weather more here. I think I would prefer Chiang Mai rea more and have been looking at it seriously. The problem being I also like to see the city and nightlife to a degree, so visit to Bangkok would be better. I also want to travel and see all this country has to offer for sights, sounds, food. I do want to see so many places y'all have vlogged so the decisions are tough and I'm not getting any younger. I also wish to meet a special someone over there, somewhere!
Going to be making travel blog style videos like you all with my girlfriend. Thailand is the first stop! Any advice you can share about making videos and what do you use to edit? Thank you!
Hey Jimmy and tah👋🏼 So glad I came across this video, I've been back in Bangkok many times, but I have never been to chiangmai before. But this time going back, we're heading up north to chiangmai, I'm so excited to see what chiangmai has to offer. Also are you guys from Rochester? I'm from buffalo!
Hi guys, love your videos. We’ve been to Thailand numerous times, and the last 2 trips we did there, was with our kids. And they both loved it. We did our usual. 1 week in Koh Samui, 1 week In Phuket and then 4/5 days in Bangkok. We stay at Pathwuwan princess above MBK. We love it there, as if we can’t be bothered travelling out in the heat, we have everything we need and want downstairs. We are planning to go again this year and wondering in your opinion, would you take 2 kids(13 & 11) to Chiang Mai. And if so, where do you recommend we should stay. We like central as if the kids can’t be bothered coming to shop or adventure, we can still go out or somewhere where everything is walking distance. For example, in Phuket we always stay at the Holiday inn. Out of the bustle were it’s quiet, yet still walking distance to everything.
Ahh yea i would suggest it! If you stay in old town its super central plus you dont really have to worry about loud and crazy Chiangmai doesnt get to crazy to be honest
I live in Vietnam now...but I would choose CM. Red trucks, baht buses, and a more community feel. I wouldn't like the burning season so maybe I could visit BK during those months. But I like it here...slow pace, clean, and a friendly populace.
Bkk is great if you live in some village around, but it is simply to hot by day and night and if you are not Thai person, you can not sleep well and Bkk is more expensive the other places in Thailand. So CM is better choices, special if you are first time in Thailand or somewhere by the coast, Krabi, Hua Hin, islands, or Pattaya if you like party. Thank You Divert Living for great video blog and I wish you a great traveling moments in the future and a Happy new year!
Muy interesante video!...Tailandia es un hermoso y exótico país (para un Mexicano como yo), y seria grandioso visitarlo...cool video guys, I hope some day can visit this beauty country....happy 2019!!!..👍👍👋👋
I enjoyed your videos from Mexico sooo much. But I was very happy to see this one as I like both cities and currently staying in Bangkok. Agree with everything said :)
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for Thailand I have only been to Bangkok and Krabi but I think next time I should consider Chiang mai because I like colder cities! Anyway guys, could you please please do country comparison between Indonesia and any country in southeast asia? I'm really curious about what are your thoughts about Indonesia compare to others! Terima Kasih!
Happy western New Year Jimmy and Tah, and to everyone else as well. We'll have to wait until Feb 5th 2019 for the SEA New Year. I've enjoyed watching your journey in 2018 and look forward to new places next year.
Hi Jimmy and Ta , I have lived in Chiang Mai for 5 years now and love everything about it ,no better place in Thailand in my opinion , looking forward to another year of your adventures
We hope to retire in 5 years and Chiang Mai is on our top 3 list. We are a little nervous because we hear that the large number of Chinese are now driving up prices....hope they don’t go up too much in 5 years.
Hi, I have an opportunity to spend a month in Thailand, and I will be working (remotely). Between Bangkok or Chiang Mai, where should I pick? since I will be working so the internet infrastructure will be critical, does one better than the other, or there are other places would you suggest? Thanks in adavance.
I like to travel very light. After watching your video I'm going to skip Bangkok and go to Chieng Mai in the beginning of December. Can I get away with just bringing a pair of sweat pants and a short sleeved shirt or how much clothing will I need at most? Thanks.
im a fan and have been following your vlogs, this is one of your best, very comprehensive and detailed comparison, you can really see that both of you are very smart to organize these topics and give objective point of views, congrats, hope to see more videos from you! thank you for these videos its very entertaining especially for me who yearly goes to bangkok for my vacation, hopefully next time to chiang mai!!
@@louisharvel275 If you want to get away from hustle and bustle i feel like Chiang Mai can be the perfect place for you ! Happy New Year by the way !:)
I dont know seems to me like they both have benefits and I would love to visit both but I think Bangkok for me because of its ease to get there and its price even for being a big city is pretty sweet
I've only been to Bangkok but as an American I recommend you go to the Buddhist Temples they are beautiful and a great place to take pictures. This is off subject but buy razor blades there they are a fourth of the cost compared to the US. Thailand will also give you a different view of 7/11.
Great info guys..love your videos like always..fun trip fun experience.would love to try both..jimmy is cool.tah is sweet..cant wait for your next videos..thumbs up from Malaysia👍🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
I will be in Chiang Mai on Jan 8th the day of the College Football Championship which will be at 8:00 pm on the 7th in US. So game will be on 8th in Chiang Mai at 8:00AM. Know where I would be able to see it?
Thanks a lot for a very informative video. I plan to spend 4 weeks in Thailand in July and I'd like to split the time evenly between Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Do you think two weeks will be enough for each city? And where is the rainy season less rainy?
Ey guys, great and useful video. I’m gonna go solo to Thailand soon ( mid March) and I’m not sure I will have enough time to visit both places. One of the things I wanted to go to the north for was to see the elephants in the sanctuaries but you did not mentioned that. Have you ever been? I have read that there are a couple of elephant sanctuaries in the south but since they are not really from this part of the country I reckon is not very ethical? All information is welcome. Thanks a lot
Very thorough, very informative. I have visited both cities a number of times and I think you provided an excellent comparative analysis for people who are exploring options in planning a visit to Tland. Personally my choice having visited both cities my choice would be Chiang Mai/Chiang Rai. One point I would make is if you make the short trip up to Chiang Rai from Chiang Mai you can also make the day trips over to Laos and Myanmar.
Here's my plan: win a $300 million lottery, make plans to travel to both Bangkok and Chiang Mai, pay for Jimmy and Tah to come along as my tour guide and translators, Have a fun time for 6 months, then take them to Mexico City as a thank you. LOL. I would love to win a lottery like that, but you have to play to win and I hardly ever waste my money on that sort of thing. Great informative video, guys. If I get a chance to visit Thailand, Chiang Mai is probably where I would go since I don't party, etc and would not be interested in bar girls, etc. Looking forward to your next video. Happy New Year.
Going to Thailand in this month, starting in Bangkok (Nam Pha Pa Yai), then to Ko Yao Noi, and finishing up in Chiang Mai. Any unique food recommendations beyond the norm? Thanks!
Ha. Now I see why the edit on this one took so long. You guys have some amazing footage to work thru. Great job! Makes me wanna get that drone up! dont worry Jimmy I have only crashed it once! 🤓
I dont think this is true my friend. Also how can you say spend more time in the cities when Tah was born and raised in Bangkok hahah i dont think you can spend more time then that hahahaha
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Both
Chiang Mai if you are on a budget but Bangkok if you are a sexpat
Both....nice vidio
can you compare between bangkok and kuala lumpur
Hey I'm headed til bkk chaing mail and phi phi island to do my pedi, but I use a wheelchair as my back broke, can you give me any advice please tmacg1973@gmail.com.. thanks Tony
Thailand is the most beautiful country in the worlds thai people’s are friendly and kind very safe Country in the worlds I love thailand 🇹🇭
I love it there as well!
I prefer to live in Chiang Mai and fly to Bangkok once or twice a month to visit friends or party!
Damn dude i used to watch your videos all the time! Thanks for commenting! Love your budget content!
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Love how you covered both cities. Looks like the main differences come in from the fact that Bangkok is a big city and Chiangmai is smaller?
A lot smaller yes and some other little things like food and ease of travel
I've been living in Pathum Thani for around 9 months now and it's been awesome being outside of Bangkok in a quieter area with no tourists but still close enough to see Bangkok and all its conveniences on weekends if the need arises. I'm in 2 minds of where to head next year though, hence coming to this video. The deciding factor will be where i can line up a good job I guess, but if I had full control over it I think I would love to be up in Chiang Mai for my next 1 year contract. Especially since getting to Bangkok and the South really isn't too difficult or time consuming if you have more than just a weekend to do so. The overnight trains and the ease of catching domestic flights in Thailand make it very possible to live in Chiang Mai and still enjoy the southern provinces every now and then :)
Again great info guys! Thank you so much.... Happy new year Jimmy and Tah! Sa was dee pee mai! Greetz from the Netherlands
Thank you! Happy New Year!
Happy new year to you both 👍👍
Happy New Year to you too Peter !:D
The Azteks will not be happy that you forgot about Meksiko. Enjoy wherever you are at this moment. Especially the girl.
Aww so sorry!
If for retirement, this 2 city which will be better?
if i retire, i will go for Chiang Mai:)
I have about 23000usd, and a planning a round trip in asia starting in Thailand, how long would this last you traveling ?
A couple years if you are smart and travel slow
please come to malaysia too
@@Nabila-dx8xf ofc i will, some place you would recomend ?
@@kimrkarl capital kl, penang, melaka is a historical site..langkawi is quite nice too
@@Nabila-dx8xf thanks, will start traveling in some months, maybe we will meet and drink a beer ;)
Chaing mai best place in the world
Just returned from a month and half in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Kamala/Patong where it was my third time in BKK and first time in the other places. Last year, visited BKK and Pattaya. Got say, having grown up in Hawaii and worked in Manhattan (NYC), every place has great things and like you folks said, it just depends on what you want. Love the intensity of Bangkok, reminds me of NYC years ago with all of the new rooftop restaurants and bars, BTS and subway and congested streets, but cheaper and lots to do. Chiang Mai had great food and shopping all nearby and beautiful countryside, temples and great weather. Kamala and Patong was like Hawaii with incredible seafood but expensive taxis just getting around town, so public transportation was a must. I found Grab great in BKK and CM, but outrageous down south. Loved them all because they all had one thing in common - the friendly Thai people.
Aging Aloha! Visiting Chiang Mai and Bangkok in a few weeks! What is the best way to obtain baht or exchange US $ for baht? Not sure how much to budget daily for food and transportation for a week. Mahalo! 🌺
Not good to try to compare BKK with Chiang Mai, my friend, one is a Mega City the other is a small city, that said great video. It would be fairer to compare Chiang Mai with Chiang Rai. Nice visuals and great video.
Ahh the reason we talk about these two is because of the limitation in travel. Many people travel to one or the other and have trouble deciding
Can't wait to experience Both in December , living near Miami I'm already used to the heat , I'm really looking forward to being in the mountains to be honest 😎
Aww you will have a blast!
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I prefer Chiang Mai, and go to Bangkok every 2 weekends... planning to do that when I will be able to travel after Covid... Planning to go for 1 year, with Covid we realize we can do telecommuting ;)
I am enjoying your content so much. You have somehow found the right balance between information/entertainment which I think is so rare in travel youtubers. Moving on ... we travel a lot, but most of that has been in Europe; specifically Italy; but are going to Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai the middle to end of March in 2020 (we will continue on to Cambodia, Vietnam, Philippines and Indonesia before heading home). Have watched and taken notes on your recommendations in most of these locations (especially loved the Ubud vlog and we will be there for a week so will follow in your footsteps) so hoping you can give us some insight into how best to experience Thailand and spend our time there. We are in Bangkok for 4 full days, Chiang Mai for 5 full days and Chiang Rai for 2. Of course any information on other locations would be welcome. Thanks for even taking time to read this and know that I will follow your adventures as they unfold. Take care. Respectfully, Ron
Hey Ron, Thank you so much for commenting and watching. We have tons of content on both places. Most the places we visit are very local and you will love them. I would just suggest to rewatch some of our older content on there.
Hay guys,
I just picked up my first passport this summer.
My New Years resolution is Thailand for my first destination. Phuket on April fools day & Chiang Mai for Songkran.
Happy New Years: Mike(9)
Happy New Year Mike ! Chiang Mai is amazing place for Songkran in my opinion, i believe you will fall in love ! Don't forget to also try Kao Soi !:D
in going to thailand in march for 9 nights, after spending 5 nights in tokyo. my girlfriend and I travel more for adventure, culture, and food vs. partying and sitting on the beach. Im split between two options: 1. chang mai (zipline, elephant sanctuary, food, culture) OR 2. bankok/ southern islands (scuba diving)
I just can't decide. I will already be coming from Tokyo, and we are from NYC, so we dont need more city time in thailand. due to this, I feel like chang mai would be best. BUT chang mai means no southern islands. does it make sense to do chang mai for a few days, then fly to southern islands for remainder of the trip? or is it too much traveling (given that we are ALREADY coming from tokyo)
TLDR: options: 1. chang mai
2. BKK and southern islands
3.chang mai and southern islands
SOMEONE HELP PLEASE
3 :) The flight is short
It’s really hard to choose , I love both for the different reasons that you spoke about . No need to choose though and I will spend time in both cities when I go back to Thailand in February . It’s a win win haha . Good to see you both again . Good and helpful video .
I think thats the best thing to do!
Thank you so much for this video; it helps a lot, although I'm still plenty unsure. Sigh. I will be a first-time traveler to Southeast Asia; If only Chiang Mai had street food equal to Bangkok it would be a no-brainer for me. Which has the friendlier locals? And is there a place outside of Bangkok city where i could stay but easily take a taxi or whatever into the city just for the evening, then escape back to, to get away from the concrete jungle? Thank you again!
Most Thai people are kind. 😇😊🙋
They really are!
I live in Bangkok (4 years now). I visited Chaing Mai last year at Christmas time (2017). Chang Mai was so much more laid back and chill that the first few days I fell in love....BUT....there were so many annoying backpackers and digital nomad types, it made me think I could never live there happily. In Bangkok I can live away from the tourist areas (and the begpackers and nomads) but still catch a train and 20 minues later be at Siam Square. In Chiang Mai not so easy. But if I really had a choice (GF has a great career here in BKK) I would move to Khon Kaen in a heartbeat. A city that actually wants foreigners to settle there, the first Smart City plan in Thailand, a new Skytrain coming in February and great food and education level. Go to Khon Kaen and then do another video. Great Vid as usual.
Aww yea i know what you mean. Its hard to separate your self from the tourist areas in Chiangmai
I'd skip Chiang Mai. Big city = Bangkok, small city = Chiang Rai
It does look beautiful there as well!
Hi there guys.
Enjoying your fab videos.
I'm in Chiangmai for a week from 9th Jan 2019 really looking forward to it.
Then 2 nights Chiangrai before travelling for 5 weeks around beautiful Thailand.
Thanks for your posts and films.
Of course! I really hope you have a great trip!
Bangkok has everything. For example food from the north, northeast, central and South. The only drawback is the traffic and the quality of air. My favorite dish is also Khao soi.
Love it so so much!
Both cities seem to be great.. it depends on personal preference for sure. Thank you for explaining the differences here guys!
Aww thank you so much for watching guys! Hope your having a great trip!
Divert Living we are guys! We will be back posting videos in a couple of weeks.
Thanks for this video, i always want to know the comparison between this two city
Your welcome !:) Hope you find this one helpful
Well, sort of off the cuff plans would be arrive BKK spend a few days goofin....overnight Rot Fai (train) to CM for at least a couple of weeks, you know soak up the culture and eat up all the food LOL. Then hop a flight or something down to Krabi or Hua Hin and do the island life. Sounds like a vacay to me for sure. Happy New Year to all, keep your sails full and your eyes on the morning sky....ciao.
That does sound like an amazing trip!
I have lived and vacationed in the mountains, Ozark Mountains, but I enjoys the weather more here. I think I would prefer Chiang Mai rea more and have been looking at it seriously. The problem being I also like to see the city and nightlife to a degree, so visit to Bangkok would be better. I also want to travel and see all this country has to offer for sights, sounds, food. I do want to see so many places y'all have vlogged so the decisions are tough and I'm not getting any younger. I also wish to meet a special someone over there, somewhere!
Ahhh you should try and visit!
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Going to be making travel blog style videos like you all with my girlfriend. Thailand is the first stop! Any advice you can share about making videos and what do you use to edit? Thank you!
Hey! So cool you are getting into it! you can find all of our gear editing software and travel essentials at www.divertliving.com ! Hope this helps!
helllou! do u know is the chiang Mai are the cheaper than the bangkok , rentals and foods?
Yes it is:)
Hey Jimmy and tah👋🏼
So glad I came across this video, I've been back in Bangkok many times, but I have never been to chiangmai before. But this time going back, we're heading up north to chiangmai, I'm so excited to see what chiangmai has to offer.
Also are you guys from Rochester? I'm from buffalo!
Ahh yes i am from Rochester:) We hope you have a great trip!
Thanks! We sure will. Thailand never disappointed us, but I could be bias, lol.
Hi guys, love your videos. We’ve been to Thailand numerous times, and the last 2 trips we did there, was with our kids. And they both loved it. We did our usual. 1 week in Koh Samui, 1 week In Phuket and then 4/5 days in Bangkok. We stay at Pathwuwan princess above MBK. We love it there, as if we can’t be bothered travelling out in the heat, we have everything we need and want downstairs. We are planning to go again this year and wondering in your opinion, would you take 2 kids(13 & 11) to Chiang Mai. And if so, where do you recommend we should stay. We like central as if the kids can’t be bothered coming to shop or adventure, we can still go out or somewhere where everything is walking distance. For example, in Phuket we always stay at the Holiday inn. Out of the bustle were it’s quiet, yet still walking distance to everything.
Ahh yea i would suggest it! If you stay in old town its super central plus you dont really have to worry about loud and crazy Chiangmai doesnt get to crazy to be honest
I live in Vietnam now...but I would choose CM. Red trucks, baht buses, and a more community feel. I wouldn't like the burning season so maybe I could visit BK during those months. But I like it here...slow pace, clean, and a friendly populace.
Ahh yea we havent been during burning season so im not sure about that!
Ayutthaya has been my favourite place to take a rest at,people ,food and sites has always been great
Its beautiful there!
Bkk is great if you live in some village around, but it is simply to hot by day and night and if you are not Thai person, you can not sleep well and Bkk is more expensive the other places in Thailand. So CM is better choices, special if you are first time in Thailand or somewhere by the coast, Krabi, Hua Hin, islands, or Pattaya if you like party. Thank You Divert Living for great video blog and I wish you a great traveling moments in the future and a Happy new year!
Happy New Year!
Muy interesante video!...Tailandia es un hermoso y exótico país (para un Mexicano como yo), y seria grandioso visitarlo...cool video guys, I hope some day can visit this beauty country....happy 2019!!!..👍👍👋👋
Happy New year!
Haven’t been to Chiang Mai yet, but would love to!
great getaway from hustle and bustle in nyc guys !:)
We didn’t love Bangkok on our first visit, but the second time we liked it more. Especially the food!
Glad you guys like my hometown and the food !:D
Divert Living Yes! We would love to go back to explore and eat more
YOUR VIDEOS ARE FREAKIN AWESOME!! Keep up the quality content!
Thank you so much!
I enjoyed your videos from Mexico sooo much. But I was very happy to see this one as I like both cities and currently staying in Bangkok. Agree with everything said :)
Aww thank you! Have some Moo ping for me! hahah
I prefer Bangkok and Chiang Mai over Vegas anytime! There were Vegas ads playing in the video
Really!? haha must be something you are interested in. UA-cam chooses them
Another great informative video, ur a beautiful couple in and out
Thank you so much Davina ! Happy New Year to you !:D
My friend's video is nice and nice to see I'm from East Nusa Tenggara - Indonesia Have the best natural attractions in the world and the most beautiful island in the world
I only got to stay in thailand (chiang mai) for 4 days now im back and so sad, I love Thailand and it's people.
We love it there!
Easy. Live in Bangkok but travel to Chiang Mai. Bangkok does NOT cater to tourist. Chiang Mai does.
Ahh this is true
for Thailand I have only been to Bangkok and Krabi but I think next time I should consider Chiang mai because I like colder cities! Anyway guys, could you please please do country comparison between Indonesia and any country in southeast asia? I'm really curious about what are your thoughts about Indonesia compare to others! Terima Kasih!
Ahh we will look into that! Thank you so much!
Happy western New Year Jimmy and Tah, and to everyone else as well. We'll have to wait until Feb 5th 2019 for the SEA New Year. I've enjoyed watching your journey in 2018 and look forward to new places next year.
Happy New Year ! Thank you so much, we are glad you enjoy our videos. That literally means a lot to us ! :)
I’m thinking of studying abroad in Bangkok in the fall! Any advice? Love your channel btw 😄
Ahh have fun! Its a beautiful city!
Hi Jimmy and Ta , I have lived in Chiang Mai for 5 years now and love everything about it ,no better place in Thailand in my opinion , looking forward to another year of your adventures
We do love it there!
Please visit Chiang Rai! 👍🙏
Happy New Year Jimmy and Tah!
We want to! It looks beautiful there!
Green and red curry thai tasty
So so so so good!
We hope to retire in 5 years and Chiang Mai is on our top 3 list. We are a little nervous because we hear that the large number of Chinese are now driving up prices....hope they don’t go up too much in 5 years.
I wouldnt say Chinese but i would say prices are going up a lot
Divert Living
what would you attribute the rising prices to ?
Thx !
Beautiful beaches to
Seriously!
So both of u left Mexico already?
😧
But Thailand is a cool country!
Yes we left Mexico :(
My vote is going to BANGKOK.
Ahhh we do love it there!
Wow this was so helpful. I’m going this year, and couldn’t decide on which city to go to.
Trying to download the checklist and quiz. Doesn't work 😢
YOU GUYS ARE DOING A GREAT JOB. I’ M TOTALLY SUPPORTIVE.
Thank you so much, that literally means a lot to us ❤️
Hi, I have an opportunity to spend a month in Thailand, and I will be working (remotely). Between Bangkok or Chiang Mai, where should I pick? since I will be working so the internet infrastructure will be critical, does one better than the other, or there are other places would you suggest? Thanks in adavance.
I like to travel very light. After watching your video I'm going to skip Bangkok and go to Chieng Mai in the beginning of December. Can I get away with just bringing a pair of sweat pants and a short sleeved shirt or how much clothing will I need at most? Thanks.
Can u suggest very comfortable and places to stay near the hub of chang mai for around 2500 baht per night pls?
im a fan and have been following your vlogs, this is one of your best, very comprehensive and detailed comparison, you can really see that both of you are very smart to organize these topics and give objective point of views, congrats, hope to see more videos from you! thank you for these videos its very entertaining especially for me who yearly goes to bangkok for my vacation, hopefully next time to chiang mai!!
Aww thank you so much!
Nice video, bit long, but nice :) I haven't been to Chiang Mai in agesss. I'd like to go back some time, but i bet its nothing like it used to be :)
Aww yea sorry we tried to pack as much info in as we could
great video and music background
Have you ever done a video about visiting Chang Mai?
yes, 3 months after this channel was born we went to Chiang Mai and made some vlogs of that !:)
I will look for it and others. I didn’t know about Chang Mai and it will be cool to get another viewpoint of a different aspect of Thailand
@@louisharvel275 If you want to get away from hustle and bustle i feel like Chiang Mai can be the perfect place for you ! Happy New Year by the way !:)
Indeed, it was very valuable information! Thank you!
Aww of course! Thank you for watching!
@@DivertLiving Reply comment, thank you! I appreciate it!
26 degrees Celsius not so hot in Australia it has 49 degree Celsius it has been god that day was 🔥🔥
You visit mega cities and big cities and small cities and little towns. When it comes time to settle down, what do you think you will choose?
Hi great video we have been in Bangkok for 3 days and are leaving for Chaig Mai today we will let you know what we think .
I dont know seems to me like they both have benefits and I would love to visit both but I think Bangkok for me because of its ease to get there and its price even for being a big city is pretty sweet
Yes it is very nice in both so it really depends what you want out of the trip!
Happy New Year everyone!!!
I can see how it's hard to choose.
Happy New Year! Yes it can be hard!
@@DivertLiving I took the test and I could have tied but Bangkok won by just one point
Love yer channel. My son and I are going in June 2020 to Bangkok. Chiangmai. Phuket. Four nights each! Would love to know your must see in each?!
Ahh we hope you have a great trip! We have tons of videos on all these locations just for you :)
Good video guys. You are always easy to watch. Thanks for the info, we are coming back to Thailand in AUGUST and never been to Chang mai.
We hope you have a great trip!
I've only been to Bangkok but as an American I recommend you go to the Buddhist Temples they are beautiful and a great place to take pictures. This is off subject but buy razor blades there they are a fourth of the cost compared to the US. Thailand will also give you a different view of 7/11.
yes! along with sunscreen!
Thanks for this video
I love chiang mai
Your welcome ! We love Chiang Mai too especially Kao Soi there !:)
Muay thai, digital nomads and ladmarka is what I want
Bangkok is a great place for you then
Great info guys..love your videos like always..fun trip fun experience.would love to try both..jimmy is cool.tah is sweet..cant wait for your next videos..thumbs up from Malaysia👍🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Aww thank you so much!
I will be in Chiang Mai on Jan 8th the day of the College Football Championship which will be at 8:00 pm on the 7th in US. So game will be on 8th in Chiang Mai at 8:00AM. Know where I would be able to see it?
Ahh im not sure! I think you can stream it on the computer!
Thanks a lot for a very informative video. I plan to spend 4 weeks in Thailand in July and I'd like to split the time evenly between Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Do you think two weeks will be enough for each city? And where is the rainy season less rainy?
Ahh yea i do think thats enough time. You cant run from rainy season!
Ey guys, great and useful video. I’m gonna go solo to Thailand soon ( mid March) and I’m not sure I will have enough time to visit both places. One of the things I wanted to go to the north for was to see the elephants in the sanctuaries but you did not mentioned that. Have you ever been? I have read that there are a couple of elephant sanctuaries in the south but since they are not really from this part of the country I reckon is not very ethical?
All information is welcome. Thanks a lot
Ahh we haven't been so we didn't touch on it :( i'm sorry!
Very thorough, very informative. I have visited both cities a number of times and I think you provided an excellent comparative analysis for people who are exploring options in planning a visit to Tland. Personally my choice having visited both cities my choice would be Chiang Mai/Chiang Rai. One point I would make is if you make the short trip up to Chiang Rai from Chiang Mai you can also make the day trips over to Laos and Myanmar.
Thank you so much!
Very helpful video guys! I really appreciate the information. Can't wait to go to Thailand.
Thank you so much
Do you need a international drivers license for renting the motorcycle? Thx Great vid.
Yes you do
Im enjoying watching your Thailand videos... Wondered have you tried any "escape rooms" in Bangkok.?
Ahh no we almost did but they are pretty pricy
Here's my plan: win a $300 million lottery, make plans to travel to both Bangkok and Chiang Mai, pay for Jimmy and Tah to come along as my tour guide and translators, Have a fun time for 6 months, then take them to Mexico City as a thank you. LOL. I would love to win a lottery like that, but you have to play to win and I hardly ever waste my money on that sort of thing. Great informative video, guys. If I get a chance to visit Thailand, Chiang Mai is probably where I would go since I don't party, etc and would not be interested in bar girls, etc. Looking forward to your next video. Happy New Year.
hahah we will be waiting for your email and ready to be your guide!
Going to Thailand in this month, starting in Bangkok (Nam Pha Pa Yai), then to Ko Yao Noi, and finishing up in Chiang Mai. Any unique food recommendations beyond the norm? Thanks!
Hey Kristi! We actually have a food guide coming out tomorrow! Hope you check it out!
Ha. Now I see why the edit on this one took so long. You guys have some amazing footage to work thru. Great job! Makes me wanna get that drone up! dont worry Jimmy I have only crashed it once! 🤓
haha have it charged when we come visit! I can show you some stuff!
Did you have any trouble flying the drone? Reading online it says I need to register the drone but it takes months.
Also, have you ever done any Mountain Biking in Chaing Mai. I hope to do that when we visit in November
Ahh no we havent!
you need more times to get to learn both the citys before you can tell the peoples there've a lot traveler're better than you guys
I dont think this is true my friend. Also how can you say spend more time in the cities when Tah was born and raised in Bangkok hahah i dont think you can spend more time then that hahahaha
I will be in the north for 6 days do you think going to Chiang Mai, Pai, and Chiang Rai in that time period is to much
You will have to be moving pretty quick to fit it all in
Excellent videos. Very informative and beautiful shots and editing.
Thank you so much Dana! Tah does all the editing, she's so good at it now
I love both for different reasons. I''m not much of a big city girl, so I gotta say I love Chiang Mai a bit more! Lol
I'm not much of a big city girl as well hahah Happy New Year !:)
Any recommendations on the best way to island hop for non-party-ers in thailand?
Krabi
Bangkok is just wayyyyy too hot and humid for us, and I grew up in Florida.
Ahhh it can get hot haha
I love them both! So I'm not going to choose. Why not spend time in each place? 😎😉
YES! Completely agree with you! Would be great to have time to see both!
Once you've experienced riding in Sai Gon, you can pretty much ride anywhere...
Thats what they say! hahaha
Hi Divert I know new york that's really nice and great your country
Ahh it is!
Chiang Mai hands down!