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Hello, I'm Thai. Wanna shout out to u cuz u're a quality traveler. Not many tourists / vloggers pay attention to culture & language of their destination countries. U're smart. Spending little time researching about culture, language, history will potentially enhance your travel experience. I've watch lots of Thailand trip vlogs. Only few Channels do this. Beside u, there's another channel called "DeathByVlog ". They came to Thailand couple of times. Latest was 5 months ago. They did pretty good job researching the history & background of the places they were gonna visit and add that into their videos. Even a Thai person like myself learn new knowledge about Thai history through their videos.... I, myself may not be a vlogger, but I did lots of homework prior to travel to UK. When I enter churches & castles in England & Scotland, I felt so excited cuz I know their background, where other tourists were just look around but didn't seem to appreciate that much.... Please keep on with such a great job and come back to Thailand once u have a chance.
Hello!! WOW... that means so very much to us, Ben! You have no idea, honestly. I spend hours and hours researching before we go, just to make sure we've got enough information and background on the local culture, history etc. It's so good to know that it all comes across in a good way and it's appreciated. Thank you so much for watching 😍🙌🏻 hope you have a great day! Phoebe x
I found my self repetitively yelling "yes" every 5 seconds during this video. My wife walked in asking "what are you watching?". Anyway, all good. You've hit the nail on the head with every info Phoeb, spot on.
hahaha yessss! That's a very good sign - thanks so much, TT! We were thinking we might try to do these as part of each series we do and, instead of filming them in our home studio, try to film them on-location. We're going to give it a go as part of our California series coming up, see how it goes :D We set off for San Diego on Tuesday! WOOHOO! Have a great weekend, TT - P x
Wonderful and informative video! I'm Thai-American and go back almost every year - and look forward to retiring and living the good life there one day =)
Great to see some sensible Aussies making good vlogs. With you hundred per cent regarding the Elephants and other animal events. Many vloggers dont even mention this when they can see the cruelty for themselves. They just want to be followed. Calling out cruelty or slavery is what we as privileged humans must do. The same goes for those visiting Tiger temples. The temples have been found to illtreat the animals and they are drugged. Dont imagine that their wild animals are tame kitties because the monks have tamed them - what utter rot. Good too that you mentioned about the Buddah statues. It is the same for any religion and I see know reason to have someone else's God or religious symbol as an ornament. Well done. We have been to Thai many times, but it has changed so much that we must go back again.
It was always on my bucket list to ride an elephant as well. After hearing about how they are broken in, I definitely won't, but i'd be happy to pet one.
Hello!! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch the videos and make an informed decision, it shows a lot of selfless love and humility and will make a big difference to the lives of those animals. Thank you so much for watching 😍🙌🏻 hope you have a great day! Phoebe x
I heard a lot about phase don't ride elephant but I have to say that riding and tormenting is not the same. Of course there are a lot of "pang" (elephant stable) that torment elephant to be ride but not all. Many place take care elephant with love and allow to ride them with no problem just like westerner ride a horse. And some of not allow to ride pang is not good as you think. There are some place that does not feed them when there is no tourist or does not take care them properly when they are in musth status which is very dangerous. So what I try to say is do not assume that no riding or unchained = good, allow to ride or chained = bad that is not alway true.
@@pokker842 No animal shoiuld be enslaved for human's enjoyment. Elephant backs are not made for a houdah. Their spines are damaged. You may be Thia but you are not a good one.
The word KOH (Island in Thai) is actually pronounced with a soft O as in GOLF. It's the most mispronounced word by tourists but the Thais are way too polite to correct you. KOH = KAWH . No hate just an FYI. Thai is my second language next to English.
In rainy season, the best option traveling in Thailand is go to the place which has mountain and forest like chieng mai, chieng rai. It really green rust and has really good asmosphere. Anyway, you say 'lod noi nah' really lovely and sound really like thai.
Such an information packed video!! Great job. :) We're actually heading to Thailand as our first stop on our full time travel journey with our toddler. We'll of course be making videos there, but we are SO excited!
Love your video and love you more when you mentioned about the elephant and I have heard about it. I am 110% agree and I love elephant. Great advise and hope you get more subscribers and you should have. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the video!! Love hearing your perspective and glad to know as a vegan I’ll have lots of options there food wise. Did want to say the elephant video has been taken down. But we will not be partaking in those, due to the abuse to animals! Thanks for educating on that topic!!
Thank you for letting me know!! It’s a shame they took it down, I’ll see if I can find another one. Everyone should have to watch one when deciding whether or not to ride an elephant 😬 yes you’ll have so much great food in Thailand is a veegy 😍😍😍
I enjoyed this video of yours. I am an Aussie from Perth. Thailand has been very close to my heart. This will be my 13th trip to Thailand. I have been to Phuket 10 times, and next year will be my 3rd trip to Koh Samui. There is an American lady that owns a restaurant. So I will be having my dinner at her restaurant. Of course I like my fishing too. Where I give my catch to the locals. Yes it is the Thai smile that takes me back to Thailand. I will be very honest those words Ka and Karp, really confused me. Till a Thai girl said to me Ka is for a female, and Karp is for a male. It was very embarrassing for me. I guess you learn through your mistakes.
Hello! You're going to have the BEST time! It's such a beautiful place, the food is amazing and the people are lovely. Thanks so much for watching - have a great day! Phoebe x
Nice Video. Going to Thailand for the first time. I can imagine "post-covid" things are a little different, but all of your talking points would all still apply. I'm going in the monsoon season, but if i enjoy it over there, i may head back in January.
My parents just got back from a trip, funnily enough! They said it was pretty much the same which is good to know 😊 just the usual little changes like wearing masks in some spots. Hope you have a great time when you visit!! I’m sure you’ll love it!! 😊🙌🏻
In Thai (Theravada) Buddhism, the Buddha is not a god. He is revered as the Great Teacher because he discovered and revealed the way out of suffering for the benefit of all living beings. So while the Buddha is deeply revered, he isn't a god. Just FYI.
Thanks again for this informative video! Can you tell a little more about the nighttrains from Bangkok? Also I liked your description of "Non-binary friends" 😂. Finally found someone who has a sensible stomach as well! I thought I was the only one. How do you survive that while travelling? Because my stomach tends to have a rough time during holidays, especially on the day of departure! Have a great weekend and I'm curious where you'll be next week 😎
Hey Felix! Sorry I missed the CC's again this week too - we've been slammed! It was a few years ago I did it and it was organised through a Topdeck tour I was on for work. There were lots of other travellers though so it must not be too hard to figure out - we caught an overnight sleeper train from Bangkok up to Chiang Mai, it was awesome! I've no doubt someone will have a more detailed vlog or blog post about where to buy tickets etc (Sorry I don't have that info!) Yes! We are huge supporters of the LGBTQIA+ community and small acts, like sharing how non-binary people can communicate comfortably in other countries makes a big difference! Mmmm I really do have a sensitive tummy - that's how I ended up going vegetarian... I've actually cut out even more food recently and my tummy has been feeling even better! I've not been eating dairy, eggs or anything like that and it has made a huge difference. Usually when I travel I stick to fruit and veggies, don't eat any meat or anything risky... I always carry ginger tablets too to help me with nausea... but really, the big thing I do is just to eat mostly fruit and veggies... Hope this helps ... P xx (P.S we are off to SAN DIEGO next week! We're doing some work there and then will be going to JOSHUA TREE!! OMGGG!!)
I practice Durianism and speak Durianese. I will Durianise everything and everyone until I achieve worldwide Durianation ! ha ha ha...... bit embarrassed speaking like this.
You're nothing if not passionate, Durian!! Your last comment had Matt and I in stitches 😂 he's trying to talk me into eating a Durian for you in a video one day but I really don't have what it takes 😂 P x
Hello! Thanks so much for watching - I'd recommend google image searching it so you can see the right ones to pack (a safer bet than me describing it)! hope you have a great day 😊Phoebe x
I am Thai. I like your video. Good information. I agree with you for animal tourism and I respect your opinion. But please believe me. Elephants are like horses. We rode them in the past, more than 400+ yrs, until now. We rode in the past for traveling and in war, as I said like horses. Some people in north or northeast pet them in their family long long time, which different from wild elephants. Ofcourse Thais like elephants and want to protect them too. Nowadays we don't using them anymore, so they are jobless. Elephant's tourism is for preventing the owners bring them wandering around city for money. RIding elephants is not a crime, it likes we ride horses.
Hi Arpa Kai. I want to hear your thoughts on all this after watching "Elephant Crushing" video that is linked in Phoebe's comment box above. After watching that video, I don't think anybody would want to ride an elephant. I surely don't.
@@ordinaryguy1025 Do you know why we have to tame them? Because they can kill people, destroy houses and destroy crops, and people will not let them do that. They will kill them for sure if the elephants uncontrolled. Elephants are one of dangerous animals. They are not always friendly like you think. I can't explain everything. Elephant crushing is a process for Thais to use them for our benefits since the past. It is just a process and it is in our culture. After the process, the bound between the owner and elephant born. They would love each other. In the past, we caught wild elephants and tamed them. But nowadays, we pet them and they give birth. We have to control their behavior. Like I already said if they uncontrolled they would be killed to save human lifes. And I think no one want to pet them anymore nowadays because they have to spend lots of money for their foods and have enough spaces for them. It's quite difficult to return them to the jungles. No enough jungles for them, and even the wild elephants, they walk to human's villages to steal foods. We just wants to help them survive when Thais don't want them anymore.
@@ordinaryguy1025 And it's OK to not ride the elephants in Thailand. Its your decision I respect. But I just want to say that riding elephants is not a crime.
Arpa Kai thanks for your views. Yes I know riding elephants is not a crime, that's why many tourists do it and there are many service providers that advertise it, but it's what goes on behind the scenes that is so morally questionable. If we ride those elephants we are supporting and encouraging the practice of elephant crushing. I just think elephants and all other animals for that matter should be left alone in the wild unless absolutely necessary. Just my thought.
Hello Karim! Matt and I visited in August last year and we still had an amazing time but, I do have to say, it did rain most days (not all day) and while I love tropical rainstorms and it was really fun at times, there were some days I was longing for lots of sun so I could swim and spend more time at the beach... It's not impossible but it's also not the full Thailand experience. That said, if you have to visit at that time... I mean, the food and drinks and locals and all around vibe are just awesome regardless. Phoebe x
As a Thai, I’m really impressed with your level of understanding in our culture. Amazing. Love the “lod noi na” phrase haha. Ps. I just wish more of young Australians would have the same mind set as you when they come over. God bless.
Thank you so much for watching! So glad you liked the sharing of this tip :) There can definitely be a misunderstanding around what's appropriate in terms of clothing! I always find the locals seem so genuinely happy when you show up dressed in a way that's respectful to the temple rules. It's sweet to see :)
You can travel any time you like! Just jump on Google and look up the weather or temperatures for that time of year and decide if that’s gonna work for you 😄 my advice: just go!
You have told what most millions know so it's old news but the few young people coming through hopefully it will help them. I've travelled Thailand since 2000 so I know all the rules and most of all the new visa rules some of which changed a few months ago. The best vlogger for Thailand is (KEV IN THAILAND) he is the best and knows every single rule there is.
@@novemberman613 I'm a local in the southern part of Thailand (quite near Phuket). It's around 35-36C. Bangkok, from what I heard from the news, is around 37-38C. For the north and north-eastern, it can be as high as 41-43C, with occasional rain storms.
If your male and travelling alone familiarise yourself with beer bars and what goes on, so when you here 'up to you' you'll know what that really means 🇹🇭
We visited an amazing sanctuary with bathing and loved it! I think one of the key things to look for, even at sanctuaries, is making there are no forced behaviours :) The one we went to, some of the elephants weren't up for it so they weren't forced - it was really lovely.
@@travelforphoebe hi Phoebe. Isn't elephant bathing by humans totally against what elephants want and are comfortable with? Personally I feel anything with animals in some of these countries are off limits. It's a bit hard to tell what is OK and what isn't.
Let me add a few tips. Motorcycle taxis, hugely popular and convenient. Best avoided if you value your life. Safety is not a priority for most motorcycle taxi drivers. Reckless driving, bald tyres, broken tail lights are common. Accidents are common. And if you don't have a proper helmet, forget about it. You would not ride a motorbike at home without a helmet, you surely should not in Thailand. Street food- use your common sense. Freshly grilled things, food in cardboard or banana leaf containers are mostly pretty safe, but bowls of noodles at stalls where there is no running water source to be seen, and all the bowls and implements are "washed" in one bucket of water, you had better avoid. Nothing is worth coming down with a bad dose of gastroenteritis. Dual pricing or discriminatory pricing, where tourists are charged more for attractions than locals, it's common, it's unfair, it's annoying, but don't get too worked up about it. Thailand is not an expensive destination. Entry fees for the Grand Palace is but a fraction of what you would pay to get in to the Louvre, or Windsor castle, or the Doge's Palace.
good general advise, but the scooter even if are experienced, i would not hire one, Its the most dangerous thing you can do! The roads and driving standards are challenging at best, spend a few extra £/$ and rent a car, cheap and easy and a damn lot safer. I have a nut allergy the phrase "My Si Tor" works well
These videos are amazing, I’m a huge fan, however, this week I feel some constructive criticism is warranted... It’s really unfair to tease your followers with intel of things that Matthew can do well and then not deliver?! I’m sure I’m not alone in really wanting to see/hear Matthew asking for a discount in Thai?!?! Whilst I’m at it, I feel the split second on Matthew on a swing was grossly inadequate during the ‘what to wear’ section, I really struggle with what to wear in warmer climate and was left wanting to see/hear more about this moisture wicking tee ?! X
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Hello, I'm Thai. Wanna shout out to u cuz u're a quality traveler. Not many tourists / vloggers pay attention to culture & language of their destination countries. U're smart. Spending little time researching about culture, language, history will potentially enhance your travel experience. I've watch lots of Thailand trip vlogs. Only few Channels do this. Beside u, there's another channel called "DeathByVlog
". They came to Thailand couple of times. Latest was 5 months ago. They did pretty good job researching the history & background of the places they were gonna visit and add that into their videos. Even a Thai person like myself learn new knowledge about Thai history through their videos.... I, myself may not be a vlogger, but I did lots of homework prior to travel to UK. When I enter churches & castles in England & Scotland, I felt so excited cuz I know their background, where other tourists were just look around but didn't seem to appreciate that much.... Please keep on with such a great job and come back to Thailand once u have a chance.
Hello!! WOW... that means so very much to us, Ben! You have no idea, honestly. I spend hours and hours researching before we go, just to make sure we've got enough information and background on the local culture, history etc. It's so good to know that it all comes across in a good way and it's appreciated. Thank you so much for watching 😍🙌🏻 hope you have a great day! Phoebe x
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Hello!! ahhhh thank youuuuu, you're so sweet! Thank you so much for watching 😍🙌🏻 hope you have a great day! Phoebe x
I found my self repetitively yelling "yes" every 5 seconds during this video. My wife walked in asking "what are you watching?". Anyway, all good. You've hit the nail on the head with every info Phoeb, spot on.
hahaha yessss! That's a very good sign - thanks so much, TT! We were thinking we might try to do these as part of each series we do and, instead of filming them in our home studio, try to film them on-location. We're going to give it a go as part of our California series coming up, see how it goes :D We set off for San Diego on Tuesday! WOOHOO! Have a great weekend, TT - P x
Wow really impressive and incredible Thailand. thumbs up and have a great weekend. thumbs up!
Hello!! Thank you so much for watching 😍🙌🏻 hope you have a great day! Phoebe x
Wonderful and informative video!
I'm Thai-American and go back almost every year - and look forward to retiring and living the good life there one day =)
Hello!! Thank you so much for watching 😍🙌🏻 hope you have a great day! Phoebe x
Sawasdee ka LOVE YOUR VIDEO! ❤️❤️
Hello!! You are so cute! I love your avi/profile pic it's adorable! Thank you so much for watching 😍🙌🏻 hope you have a great day! Phoebe x
Nice job as always!
Hello!! Thank you so much for watching 😍🙌🏻 hope you have a great day! Phoebe x
Great to see some sensible Aussies making good vlogs. With you hundred per cent regarding the Elephants and other animal events. Many vloggers dont even mention this when they can see the cruelty for themselves. They just want to be followed. Calling out cruelty or slavery is what we as privileged humans must do. The same goes for those visiting Tiger temples. The temples have been found to illtreat the animals and they are drugged. Dont imagine that their wild animals are tame kitties because the monks have tamed them - what utter rot. Good too that you mentioned about the Buddah statues. It is the same for any religion and I see know reason to have someone else's God or religious symbol as an ornament. Well done.
We have been to Thai many times, but it has changed so much that we must go back again.
Thank you! I really enjoyed your frank and practical tips.
Welcome to Thailand.
Hello!! Thank you so much for watching 😍🙌🏻 hope you have a great day! Phoebe x
It was always on my bucket list to ride an elephant as well. After hearing about how they are broken in, I definitely won't, but i'd be happy to pet one.
Hello!! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch the videos and make an informed decision, it shows a lot of selfless love and humility and will make a big difference to the lives of those animals. Thank you so much for watching 😍🙌🏻 hope you have a great day! Phoebe x
@@travelforphoebe I actually didn't watch them, I meant I heard about it before but thanks for replying!
I heard a lot about phase don't ride elephant but I have to say that riding and tormenting is not the same.
Of course there are a lot of "pang" (elephant stable) that torment elephant to be ride but not all. Many place take care elephant with love and allow to ride them with no problem just like westerner ride a horse.
And some of not allow to ride pang is not good as you think. There are some place that does not feed them when there is no tourist or does not take care them properly when they are in musth status which is very dangerous.
So what I try to say is do not assume that no riding or unchained = good, allow to ride or chained = bad that is not alway true.
Karan Kanthongkul I agree with you
@@pokker842 No animal shoiuld be enslaved for human's enjoyment. Elephant backs are not made for a houdah. Their spines are damaged. You may be Thia but you are not a good one.
The word KOH (Island in Thai) is actually pronounced with a soft O as in GOLF. It's the most mispronounced word by tourists but the Thais are way too polite to correct you. KOH = KAWH . No hate just an FYI. Thai is my second language next to English.
@@omegaman477 PATTAYA is another commonly mispronounced city. I cringe whenever I hear PAT-TIE-YAH!!
In rainy season, the best option traveling in Thailand is go to the place which has mountain and forest like chieng mai, chieng rai. It really green rust and has really good asmosphere.
Anyway, you say 'lod noi nah' really lovely and sound really like thai.
🙌🏻🥰 thanks for watching! Phoebe x
Informative and well delivered.🇨🇦
Hello!! Thank you so much for watching 😍🙌🏻 hope you have a great day! Phoebe x
Such an information packed video!! Great job. :) We're actually heading to Thailand as our first stop on our full time travel journey with our toddler. We'll of course be making videos there, but we are SO excited!
Have a wonderful time, you guys! thanks for watching - P x
Love your video and love you more when you mentioned about the elephant and I have heard about it. I am 110% agree and I love elephant.
Great advise and hope you get more subscribers and you should have. Keep up the good work!
🥺😍 thank you so so much! Phoebe xx
N best exchange there is call super rich the orange one
Yeah ! thanks for raising that Destiny Angel, we found that Super Rich had the best exchange rates in Bangkok !
My husband and I just got back from a 24 day trip to Thailand. We are heading back Nov. 2023. We saw the monkeys, elephants, temples, and markets.
Sounds like an epic amount of time to spend there!! So glad you loved it :)
Thanks LGB for this video. I learn something new from every video you post.
Thank YOU, FN, for always watching our videos and supporting us :D - P xx
Thinking about going either to Thailand or Bali Indonesia for my next vacation...
Oh wow - BOTH would be awesome! I think I would probably choose Thailand if it were me, just because I've really been craving Thai food :)
@@travelforphoebe Yeah, i think Thailand would be better.
Thank you for a very informative video! I am looking to travel to Thailand next year and your video was very helpful!
Enough useful and interesting information to make Lonely Planet and TripAdvisor nervous. Good video.
THANKS JV!! That means so much - P xxx
Great info, thanks for sharing! Hello from Phoenix Arizona. USA
Hello! Thanks so much for watching 😊🙌🏻 Phoebe x
Such an amazing video didn’t realise half of these things until watching this
Oh wow! Thank you SO Much, Bethan! So happy to hear the video had some helpful tips in it for you. Phoebe x
Got to support a fellow aussie in doing this travel vlogs. Great work and keep it up
Hello!! Thank you so much for watching 😍🙌🏻 hope you have a great day! Phoebe x
A new subscriber to your channel. I like the way you say " Lod noi nah" so cute! Yes, you will get a discount for sure!! Respect from Bangkok, THAILAND.
ahhh! You're so sweet! Thanks so much for watching! 🥰 Hope you have a great day - Phoebe xx
Love Thailand😍
Hello!! Thank you so much for watching 😍🙌🏻 hope you have a great day! Phoebe x
Good video editing and very informative. Enjoy your stay in Thailand.
Hello!! Thank you so much for watching 😍🙌🏻 hope you have a great day! Phoebe x
Thank you
Loved your video !
Love your vlog 💓💓💓💓
You're so sweet! Thank you so much!! Have a great week ahead - Phoebe x
This girl reminds me of Penny from TBBT....cool video, tnx
Thanks for the video!! Love hearing your perspective and glad to know as a vegan I’ll have lots of options there food wise. Did want to say the elephant video has been taken down. But we will not be partaking in those, due to the abuse to animals! Thanks for educating on that topic!!
Thank you for letting me know!! It’s a shame they took it down, I’ll see if I can find another one. Everyone should have to watch one when deciding whether or not to ride an elephant 😬 yes you’ll have so much great food in Thailand is a veegy 😍😍😍
You say ‘ka’ so lovely You give every details .Love you from Thai fan
Thank you so much for watching so many of our videos, we really appreciate it. P x
Thank you for helping to promote Thailand. ครับ
Thank you for watching 🥰
what a wonderful guide! thank you so much!!!!
😍😍😍 so glad you liked it!!
High quality content, really appreciate it
Thank you so much 😊
Welcome to Thailand. I love you.
Hello!! Thank you so much for watching 😍🙌🏻 hope you have a great day! Phoebe x
I enjoyed this video of yours. I am an Aussie from Perth. Thailand has been very close to my heart. This will be my 13th trip to Thailand. I have been to Phuket 10 times, and next year will be my 3rd trip to Koh Samui. There is an American lady that owns a restaurant. So I will be having my dinner at her restaurant. Of course I like my fishing too. Where I give my catch to the locals. Yes it is the Thai smile that takes me back to Thailand. I will be very honest those words Ka and Karp, really confused me. Till a Thai girl said to me Ka is for a female, and Karp is for a male. It was very embarrassing for me. I guess you learn through your mistakes.
Swadee ka. You're really good at speaking. Great information too. I 💜 BKK and Thailand 🙏
Thank you! 😃
Travelling in the first week of June!! Thanks for the video 👍😊
Hello!! Thank you so much for watching 😍🙌🏻 hope you have a great day! Phoebe x
Really your video are awesome，your shooting + editing are great，love + thanks all your sharings。👍🌹
THANK YOU sooooo much!!! P x
Little Grey Box ：Thank you ❤️
Awesome video, a ton of tips, thank you
Thank you so much!!
Interesting about how into Buddha they are. I know some people who are buddhist but they do not take it as seriously! So thats really interesting!
i'm not going to thailand for almost a year but this was so helpful! made me so excited :) can't wait to explore this incredible country!!
Hello! You're going to have the BEST time! It's such a beautiful place, the food is amazing and the people are lovely. Thanks so much for watching - have a great day! Phoebe x
Good information!
Love the video. I now live in Thailand. Saa wad dii krap!
Wow! What a spot to live - we've often talked about moving over there a few years down the track.
ATMs are 6.85 to get money out. Take passport n card into bank for no cost
Beautiful beach 🏖
We love Thailand's beaches :) Thanks for watching so many of our videos!! Phoebe x
Good advice! Ma'am
Hello!! Thank you so much for watching 😍🙌🏻 hope you have a great day! Phoebe x
Great tips. Thanks.
Thanks so much for watching :)
Nice Video. Going to Thailand for the first time. I can imagine "post-covid" things are a little different, but all of your talking points would all still apply. I'm going in the monsoon season, but if i enjoy it over there, i may head back in January.
My parents just got back from a trip, funnily enough! They said it was pretty much the same which is good to know 😊 just the usual little changes like wearing masks in some spots. Hope you have a great time when you visit!! I’m sure you’ll love it!! 😊🙌🏻
@@travelforphoebe That's good to hear :) I'm always a little nervous about new travel experiences but i know a day or two in that will be gone.
That’s totally understandable! Good on you for trusting yourself and going still 😍 a lot of people would let fear get in the way 🙌🏻
great video in Thailand I really like watching your video sis
Thanks so much :D
Hey really good video for first time Travelers to Thailand and yes fell safer I'm thai than back here in oz
Hello!! Thank you so much for watching 😍🙌🏻 hope you have a great day! Phoebe x
Great video very informative
Thanks so much 😍🙏🏼
In Thai (Theravada) Buddhism, the Buddha is not a god. He is revered as the Great Teacher because he discovered and revealed the way out of suffering for the benefit of all living beings. So while the Buddha is deeply revered, he isn't a god. Just FYI.
It really wouldn’t have hit home in the same way if I’d said it like that 😊 just trying to stress the importance in a way travellers can relate to 🙌🏻
@@travelforphoebe in Indian Vaisnavism Buddha is an avatar (incarnation) of God.
But there are 2 main Buddhas. One being Siddharth.
Thank you for adding info on animal cruelty
🙌🏻♥️ we’re always learning and trying to do our best
Very useful info thanks😘
Thank you so much for watching!! So glad the video was useful 💛 Phoebe x
Cool tips as always 🙏
Thanks Marionn - P xx
Thanks again for this informative video! Can you tell a little more about the nighttrains from Bangkok? Also I liked your description of "Non-binary friends" 😂. Finally found someone who has a sensible stomach as well! I thought I was the only one. How do you survive that while travelling? Because my stomach tends to have a rough time during holidays, especially on the day of departure! Have a great weekend and I'm curious where you'll be next week 😎
Hey Felix! Sorry I missed the CC's again this week too - we've been slammed! It was a few years ago I did it and it was organised through a Topdeck tour I was on for work. There were lots of other travellers though so it must not be too hard to figure out - we caught an overnight sleeper train from Bangkok up to Chiang Mai, it was awesome! I've no doubt someone will have a more detailed vlog or blog post about where to buy tickets etc (Sorry I don't have that info!) Yes! We are huge supporters of the LGBTQIA+ community and small acts, like sharing how non-binary people can communicate comfortably in other countries makes a big difference! Mmmm I really do have a sensitive tummy - that's how I ended up going vegetarian... I've actually cut out even more food recently and my tummy has been feeling even better! I've not been eating dairy, eggs or anything like that and it has made a huge difference. Usually when I travel I stick to fruit and veggies, don't eat any meat or anything risky... I always carry ginger tablets too to help me with nausea... but really, the big thing I do is just to eat mostly fruit and veggies... Hope this helps ... P xx (P.S we are off to SAN DIEGO next week! We're doing some work there and then will be going to JOSHUA TREE!! OMGGG!!)
What camera are you using for your videos? Love to know!
Hello! We use a few different cameras. Osmo pocket, Sony 6500, Sony 6400 and a drone. P x
Love this vlog‼🙂
You're so kind - thank you
Thanks, good intro.
Thank you :)
Thank you very much, Love your video .
Thank you Anchalee!
Hello: welcome to Thailand 🇹🇭
Hello! Thanks so much for watching - have a great day! Phoebe x
"Toilet-Ready Kit" was a great advice Phoebe, I have durian scented paper in mine ;)
baanaahahahahahahhaha I can't! Just when I think there's no way to durian-ise something, you make it happen! hahahah P xxxx
LOL Durian, you're a weird one, but in a good way :)
I practice Durianism and speak Durianese. I will Durianise everything and everyone until I achieve worldwide Durianation ! ha ha ha...... bit embarrassed speaking like this.
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You're nothing if not passionate, Durian!! Your last comment had Matt and I in stitches 😂 he's trying to talk me into eating a Durian for you in a video one day but I really don't have what it takes 😂 P x
love thailand and love you too
like channel 💞
hello! We love you too!!! Thanks so much for watching, hope you liked the video. Have a great weekend. Phoebe x
Hii Phoebe
You got pleasant voice, like to hear more n more.
Hello! Thanks so much for watching! Hope you have a great day - Phoebe
Hi, thanks for the great tips! As someone from Australia as well, just wondering what type of adapters you use in Thailand?
Hello! Thanks so much for watching - I'd recommend google image searching it so you can see the right ones to pack (a safer bet than me describing it)! hope you have a great day 😊Phoebe x
I am Thai. I like your video.
Good information.
I agree with you for animal tourism and I respect your opinion.
But please believe me.
Elephants are like horses.
We rode them in the past, more than 400+ yrs, until now.
We rode in the past for traveling and in war, as I said like horses.
Some people in north or northeast pet them in their family long long time, which different from wild elephants.
Ofcourse Thais like elephants and want to protect them too.
Nowadays we don't using them anymore, so they are jobless.
Elephant's tourism is for preventing the owners bring them wandering around city for money.
RIding elephants is not a crime, it likes we ride horses.
Hi Arpa Kai. I want to hear your thoughts on all this after watching "Elephant Crushing" video that is linked in Phoebe's comment box above. After watching that video, I don't think anybody would want to ride an elephant. I surely don't.
@@ordinaryguy1025 Do you know why we have to tame them?
Because they can kill people, destroy houses and destroy crops, and people will not let them do that. They will kill them for sure if the elephants uncontrolled.
Elephants are one of dangerous animals. They are not always friendly like you think.
I can't explain everything. Elephant crushing is a process for Thais to use them for our benefits since the past. It is just a process and it is in our culture. After the process, the bound between the owner and elephant born. They would love each other.
In the past, we caught wild elephants and tamed them. But nowadays, we pet them and they give birth. We have to control their behavior. Like I already said if they uncontrolled they would be killed to save human lifes. And I think no one want to pet them anymore nowadays because they have to spend lots of money for their foods and have enough spaces for them. It's quite difficult to return them to the jungles. No enough jungles for them, and even the wild elephants, they walk to human's villages to steal foods. We just wants to help them survive when Thais don't want them anymore.
@@ordinaryguy1025 And it's OK to not ride the elephants in Thailand. Its your decision I respect. But I just want to say that riding elephants is not a crime.
Arpa Kai thanks for your views. Yes I know riding elephants is not a crime, that's why many tourists do it and there are many service providers that advertise it, but it's what goes on behind the scenes that is so morally questionable. If we ride those elephants we are supporting and encouraging the practice of elephant crushing. I just think elephants and all other animals for that matter should be left alone in the wild unless absolutely necessary. Just my thought.
@@ordinaryguy1025 I agree with you, they should live in a wild. But like I already said that so sad they couldn't.
Osam vedio 😘😘
Talk like a teacher 😀
Hello!! Thank you so much for watching 😍🙌🏻 hope you have a great day! Phoebe x
Thank you
Hello!! Thank you so much for watching 😍🙌🏻 hope you have a great day! Phoebe x
A trip.....? Nope! But I like to look at these videos. 👍
Very informative. Is Thailand impossible in September considering the rains?
Hello Karim! Matt and I visited in August last year and we still had an amazing time but, I do have to say, it did rain most days (not all day) and while I love tropical rainstorms and it was really fun at times, there were some days I was longing for lots of sun so I could swim and spend more time at the beach... It's not impossible but it's also not the full Thailand experience. That said, if you have to visit at that time... I mean, the food and drinks and locals and all around vibe are just awesome regardless. Phoebe x
Hi. Any restaurants you would recommend?
Hey Maria! We have quite a few Thailand videos on our channel and all our restaurant recommendations/experiences are in those! :)
Quality video!
As a Thai, I’m really impressed with your level of understanding in our culture. Amazing. Love the “lod noi na” phrase haha.
Ps. I just wish more of young Australians would have the same mind set as you when they come over.
God bless.
Hello!! We really appreciate the kindness and support! Thank you so much for watching 😍🙌🏻 hope you have a great day! Phoebe x
Nice video love from Pakistan 😍😍👍😍
Thanks so much, Kawish! Phoebe x
Thank you for mentioning about temple wear. That's probably most offensive when I see tourists didn't wear appropriated outfit. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for watching! So glad you liked the sharing of this tip :) There can definitely be a misunderstanding around what's appropriate in terms of clothing! I always find the locals seem so genuinely happy when you show up dressed in a way that's respectful to the temple rules. It's sweet to see :)
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Your all videos are great sister plz once visit Pakistan northern area ..naran kahan hunza and neelum valley
Thank you!
@@travelforphoebe you welcome sister
can i travel in january i am planning to go but not aware of the climate. kindly advise??
You can travel any time you like! Just jump on Google and look up the weather or temperatures for that time of year and decide if that’s gonna work for you 😄 my advice: just go!
You have told what most millions know so it's old news but the few young people coming through hopefully it will help them. I've travelled Thailand since 2000 so I know all the rules and most of all the new visa rules some of which changed a few months ago. The best vlogger for Thailand is (KEV IN THAILAND) he is the best and knows every single rule there is.
I disagree. Kev's channel is more for middle aged single white men. His video skills are quite mediocre too. Very shaky and hard to watch.
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40 degree celcius now in Thailand
Stoppppp! No!! That's so hot! I don't know how you do it! Phoebe x
I’m in Thailand now. Boiling here.... :)
Hello!! Thank you so much for watching 😍🙌🏻 hope you have a great day! Phoebe x
is the weather too hot now? whats the temp?
If u bored go for tinder haha
@@novemberman613 I'm a local in the southern part of Thailand (quite near Phuket). It's around 35-36C. Bangkok, from what I heard from the news, is around 37-38C. For the north and north-eastern, it can be as high as 41-43C, with occasional rain storms.
What do you expect it's the hottest time of year🙄🙄🙄🙄
What about dangerous animals like snakes? Is it very possible to “meet” them? Or can you live there without a ring scared to “meet” them all the time?
I’ve never seen a snake in Thailand and I once did a jungle trek
I think she said guys end what they say with "cap." But isn't it supposed to be "crap"?
Haha she (me) said Krap but it’s said very soft, almost like khap, not with hard ‘r’ like crap
@@travelforphoebe , the ‘r’ is soft in Thai language
Gandhi said: The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated!
Thanks for watching!
I wish you should be getting some more benefits from TAT as your advertising vids via tubb.
Thanks for watching Jimmy
If your male and travelling alone familiarise yourself with beer bars and what goes on, so when you here 'up to you' you'll know what that really means 🇹🇭
Best company for travel insurance? HELP
Just depends on your needs but I’ve used TID and CoverMore before and had no issues claiming with either one
One thing so important there is super hot don’t bring a cloth can buy here n more cheap fit with the weather that what I lean
Hello!! Thank you so much for watching 😍🙌🏻 hope you have a great day! Phoebe x
You can still partake in an elephant experience, just not ride them. A few sanctuaries offer bathing and mutual interactions. 💙
We visited an amazing sanctuary with bathing and loved it! I think one of the key things to look for, even at sanctuaries, is making there are no forced behaviours :) The one we went to, some of the elephants weren't up for it so they weren't forced - it was really lovely.
@@travelforphoebe hi Phoebe. Isn't elephant bathing by humans totally against what elephants want and are comfortable with? Personally I feel anything with animals in some of these countries are off limits. It's a bit hard to tell what is OK and what isn't.
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Hello!! Thank you so much for watching 😍🙌🏻 hope you have a great day! Phoebe x
Let me add a few tips. Motorcycle taxis, hugely popular and convenient. Best avoided if you value your life. Safety is not a priority for most motorcycle taxi drivers. Reckless driving, bald tyres, broken tail lights are common. Accidents are common. And if you don't have a proper helmet, forget about it. You would not ride a motorbike at home without a helmet, you surely should not in Thailand.
Street food- use your common sense. Freshly grilled things, food in cardboard or banana leaf containers are mostly pretty safe, but bowls of noodles at stalls where there is no running water source to be seen, and all the bowls and implements are "washed" in one bucket of water, you had better avoid. Nothing is worth coming down with a bad dose of gastroenteritis.
Dual pricing or discriminatory pricing, where tourists are charged more for attractions than locals, it's common, it's unfair, it's annoying, but don't get too worked up about it. Thailand is not an expensive destination. Entry fees for the Grand Palace is but a fraction of what you would pay to get in to the Louvre, or Windsor castle, or the Doge's Palace.
Thanks for sharing all your Thailand tips!! Have a great day and week ahead - Phoebe x
good general advise, but the scooter even if are experienced, i would not hire one, Its the most dangerous thing you can do! The roads and driving standards are challenging at best, spend a few extra £/$ and rent a car, cheap and easy and a damn lot safer. I have a nut allergy the phrase "My Si Tor" works well
Thanks for the feedback and for watching vk2p :) Matt
These videos are amazing, I’m a huge fan, however, this week I feel some constructive criticism is warranted... It’s really unfair to tease your followers with intel of things that Matthew can do well and then not deliver?! I’m sure I’m not alone in really wanting to see/hear Matthew asking for a discount in Thai?!?! Whilst I’m at it, I feel the split second on Matthew on a swing was grossly inadequate during the ‘what to wear’ section, I really struggle with what to wear in warmer climate and was left wanting to see/hear more about this moisture wicking tee ?! X
😂😂😂😂😂😂 I just about fell off my chair when he showed me the video and the ‘what a guy should pack’ bit cut to him on that swing 😂😂
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Thanks Vivian! P x