I’m sorry to say, Chris, as far as Tonsai is considered you’re perhaps 8-10 years too late. Tonsai was amazing back then, very laidback and not a single resort property developer to be spotted. There were little bamboo cafe’s/restaurants directly on the beach. Plenty of ‘Happy’ dishes to eat and psytrance music to vibe to through the night. I was shocked when I returned to Tonsai a few years ago, it had lost all of its magical charm. Sure, it looks nice and family-friendly but it’s previous hippy vibe has been completely steamrolled over by commercial property development.
My girlfriend and I hung out in Railay Beach about ten years ago. Epic. Beautiful. We stayed on the east side for the more affordable prices, and just walked though to the west side whenever we wanted. Lots of rain during our stay, but a lot of chill fun in the sun too, with incredible beauty surrounding us at all times.
Railay its my favorite place in whole thailand. Amazing ! Positive vibration in the air. A nice and not expensive hotel its the “avatar”. They have a “9” in booking.com
Thank you Chris for taking your time to create your always entertaining and meaningful videos. You exemplify the respectful and decent way all of us should treat each other. Be patient Chris, you WILL REACH ONE MILLION SUBSCRIBERS well before you expect it. You’ve got that Kanadian Karma. All the best to you and your family.
drop the mention of the dreaded 'c---vid' chat (i think we all know the deal by now) as i gather it gets picked up and can lower the chances of being ad friendly.
👋🏻👋🏻😊Looks so peaceful and quiet there. Need to get there ASAP to relax our house is a mad house right now with kids and their friends.🤪🤪 Stay safe🙏 and Stay great😎.
Can Confirm, I was stuck on Tonsai Beach until late May 2020. There is a trail through the jungle to Railay and you can walk on low tide from Railay to Krabi. It was a fantastic time!
Well, I spent most of my time rock climbing, lounging on the beach, snorkeling and fishing for squid from kayak. There was a period when we weren’t supposed to be climbing but it wasn’t enforced in Tonsai. We generally stuck to the cliffs back in the jungle to avoid being seen by boats in the bay. Really, it was like the crowds cleared out in March and we had paradise all to ourselves for 3 months.
The island selection around Krabi is super neat - all the island beaches and beaches in general in THL are first class - something for everyone Thanks CP 🇦🇺👍🙏
Great if you could visit and show us some of the amazing lesser known islands around Thailand, for example the Trat Islands, Ko Muk, Ko Ngai, Ko Kradan, Ko Rok. I was on Ko Ngai about 15 years ago for a few days it was heaven on earth😎
Great content comparing some options on Tonsai Beach, Chris. Loved the integration of the drone footage. That limestone cliff is massive. Really puts things in perspective. I'll consider Tonsai Beach in the future when Mrs. J and I need to get away. Thanks. Subscribed, liked, and shared via Twitter (@ThaiVlogger). Friends, consider following and retweeting to spread awareness of Thailand-based vloggers like Retired Working for You, TTT, Gift & Joe, Chuck & Paige, Chocolate Man, Jonny, and others.
Was Adam your drone guy? Beautiful beach and resort. Thanks for the tour. It's so sad the tourist are still being kept away by restrictions. Hopefully things open up soon. Thanks Chris Parker
I love every minute of this video! I’ve never been to Krabi - this video totally made me feel like I should go there when things get better!! Thanks for sharing this entertaining and informative video! 🤍✨
would NOT recommend tinidee as it destroyed what Tonsai used to be, which was basically all the bars and many smaller places for accommodation directly on the beach...but yeah if you don't care about the history of a place it's quite fancy if that's what you're looking for...also there are plenty of other places in the back of Tonsai to stay if you're not to lazy to walk 300m to the beach (not just chill out) there are at least 5 other places to stay (eg. Basecamp, Green Valley, Countryside Resort, Forest Resort,...and quite a lot more like Junglehut and Passook which will open again in the next high season)... Tonsai beach is 400m long between the cliffs and an additional 150m at the end towards Railay...also there are plenty of places outside the resorts to eat like Legacy, Mamas Chicken, King Kong Burger, etc. ...if you're going to places like this SUPPORT THE LOCALS and not huge businesses like the one that now owns pretty much half of Tonsai (sectioned of with the ridiculous 900m long wall blocking off the rest of the place)
Man. I was there in 2007 it was so nice back then. Now I don’t know. Planing my next trip for 2024 and thanks for making this video, so I won’t be disappointed when I’m back at tonsai. Loved this 150baht bamboo huts 😅
It seems you love going back to Krabi beaches as often as you can, Chris. The last time I was in Railay, the beaches were so overcrowded, especially Phra Nang Beach. Maybe Tonsai beach would be a better option. Personally, I prefer Klong Muang Beach, with this small beautiful island you can walk too at the west end of the beach. Very different to Railay, but what a scenery!
I just completed my second stay at the Tinidee. In November I stayed 1 night and 2 nights this month. I found it originally due to this video. It's a nice quiet place. Tonsai Bay Resort has picked up quite a bit since November. Sadly the back side is still fairly abandoned. Be sure to eat at Mama's Chicken.
Great video. Always wanted to fo to go to Koh Sumui with my Thai wife. Just what I want. Hopefully early 2022 will be back in Thailand after getting the vaccine in Australia. Miss wife and kids but what is keeping me going is that its not far away. Miss and love Thailand so much. Joop.Thanks Chis so much for your videos. Means so much for me because it gives me at least something during these hard times.
So we stayed in Chillout bungalows witch cockroaches :D yeah, I didnt like thailand much, maybe cause i was there with my gf :P but tonsai stole my hearth and people in chillout were ...really chilled ... i could imagine staying there for a year....
Bald and bankrupt Benajmin and Retired working for you are my favourite youtubers. But I think Chris has more potential to grow. Both are interesting persons and are at interesting places but Chris has way better video and editing quality. One tip.. If I can give a tip.. Have a plan for the drone when you film. Very nice with drone footage but the noise of the drone when you are talking is not. But an easy fix.. Just have somekind of plan for the drone. :)
I stayed on Tonsai for a week in 2007. Slept right where Tinidee resort is now, but the property was owned by a Canadian guy from Vancouver named Titus, and he had just set up tents you could rent nightly for like 50 baht. He had an outdoor movie theatre set up where that big tree hanging over the beach is, we’d all just chill and watch movies at night. Saw a base jumper eat shit off that big cliff, too, but he was okay in the end haha
I dont know now but 2004 Tonsai was super chill out plaza to be. I can see all the beach side hippie bars has gone. Daytime climbers went up to rock top and evening they did a base jump to the beach.
If anyone want to hike through the forest to Tonsai beach, don't forgot to bring insect repellent spray. I did without one. Mosquitoes ate my legs like a breakfast buffet.
Hi Chris, thank you so much for another wonderful look into these deserted paradise destinations, our favourite beach from the past was the main beach in Kho Tao. We are hoping to go to Paradise beach in Phuket, dancing and then to Kho Phi Phi for a week so hope you will show us a glimpse of these two places at some stage, after this video though it looks as though Krabi may have to be added to the list of must visit destinations. Keep up these wonderful videos and enjoy these quiet moments in the land of smiles your efforts are spreading the love.
Hey there. I stayed in Ao Nang last year just before all this went down and spent a day on Railay. Absolutely gorgeous place. Tonsai looks great too. Definitely want to go back soon.
Will be going to Thailand for my first time with my dad once the boarders open back up I do have a question it mite be stupid but do the tinidee bungalows have Air con
what is the rules of flying a drone in thailand?would bee cool to have one the next time when me and my girlfriend go there..good job as usual.your the best youtuber.
Hello chris new to your channel and subded for you! Ive been to railay a few times and stay in ao nang usually. I'll have to look into this area diddnt know it was there!
I spend time at there every year before for climbing and relax peoples there very nice we feel like family then i decided to move stay ao nang and never think to leave there again until now
@@Selial he is just a clever juglar, another clown of the millennial digital age Where, even a third rated actor wannabee has the possibility to con people's minds With nonsensical and irrelevant content. But I guess people are desperate to be entertained at any cost so like The *hollywood song sais: thats entertainment .
Brilliant inclusion of drone footage! (Though the quad prop buzz noise is quite polluting at the end). Good thing you're making/inventorying this content now while few folks are around.
We visited Tonsai last March just before lockdown, and it was really empty then, just before the world stopped. I lay in a hammock at the beach bar there thinking ‘when will I ever get to be in a place like this with so few people again?’ Paradise, real chill vibe. Thanks Chris!
What's your favorite beach in Thailand?
Kor samet for me
Koh Ma, you were just there!
Koh Poda... with Railay right up there too.
Railay, Lamai Koh Samui, and Ao Nang Beach. Pretty while any beach in Thailand are great 👍
Chaloklum on Koh phangan
I’m sorry to say, Chris, as far as Tonsai is considered you’re perhaps 8-10 years too late. Tonsai was amazing back then, very laidback and not a single resort property developer to be spotted. There were little bamboo cafe’s/restaurants directly on the beach. Plenty of ‘Happy’ dishes to eat and psytrance music to vibe to through the night.
I was shocked when I returned to Tonsai a few years ago, it had lost all of its magical charm. Sure, it looks nice and family-friendly but it’s previous hippy vibe has been completely steamrolled over by commercial property development.
Planning a two month stay! This place is now on the list.
2 months, nice! 👍
Hope you enjoyed Thai beach 😊
My girlfriend and I hung out in Railay Beach about ten years ago. Epic. Beautiful. We stayed on the east side for the more affordable prices, and just walked though to the west side whenever we wanted. Lots of rain during our stay, but a lot of chill fun in the sun too, with incredible beauty surrounding us at all times.
East side is way far more expensive than west😉
@@luceinbattaglia9425 Not accurate .. in my experience. Chris even says how the east side is less expensive in one of his Railay vids. Go watch. :)
Railay its my favorite place in whole thailand. Amazing ! Positive vibration in the air. A nice and not expensive hotel its the “avatar”. They have a “9” in booking.com
Thank you Chris for taking your time to create your always entertaining and meaningful videos. You exemplify the respectful and decent way all of us should treat each other. Be patient Chris, you WILL REACH ONE MILLION SUBSCRIBERS well before you expect it. You’ve got that Kanadian Karma. All the best to you and your family.
wow Fred, thanks! i hope you are right!
this is a great idea for a video series. being able to film them empty, and with drone footage, is fantastic too.
drop the mention of the dreaded 'c---vid' chat (i think we all know the deal by now) as i gather it gets picked up and can lower the chances of being ad friendly.
@@DW-lx9wt thanks for the tip D W
THE MOST WONDERFUL NEWS FOR BEGINNERS LIKE ME. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR KIND UNDERSTANDING.
👋🏻👋🏻😊Looks so peaceful and quiet there. Need to get there ASAP to relax our house is a mad house right now with kids and their friends.🤪🤪
Stay safe🙏 and Stay great😎.
this beach is the ultimate in isolated relaxation.
Being stranded on a bay is like being stuck on a Paradise. Great work.
Fantastic beach idea, thanks for video.
🇹🇭🇬🇧👍
my pleasure iomtilt!
Can Confirm, I was stuck on Tonsai Beach until late May 2020. There is a trail through the jungle to Railay and you can walk on low tide from Railay to Krabi.
It was a fantastic time!
Give more details. How did you pass your time? stuck inside or???
0h wow.....amazing!!!! Thanks for the confirmation man! What was it like?
Well, I spent most of my time rock climbing, lounging on the beach, snorkeling and fishing for squid from kayak. There was a period when we weren’t supposed to be climbing but it wasn’t enforced in Tonsai. We generally stuck to the cliffs back in the jungle to avoid being seen by boats in the bay. Really, it was like the crowds cleared out in March and we had paradise all to ourselves for 3 months.
@@UPnySKATE4FuN A special slice of life, difficult period for all but you made the most of it!
How long is the walk on the trail from Tonsai to Railay/?
The island selection around Krabi is
super neat - all the island beaches and beaches in general in THL are first class - something for everyone
Thanks CP 🇦🇺👍🙏
you are most welcome Ant!
Obviously, Tinidee resort is good haha (Tinidee means this is a good place)
You know Thai words
The video quality in these is absolutely stunning. Wonderful job and great idea for a series.
Yes please Chris! Keep em coming can’t wait to see Thailand again !
🙌👍
4 years ago I stayed in tonsai beach (chill out) and it is the most peaceful place in Thailand, surrounded by pure jungle and amazing people!
What digs did you stay in?
@@risefromyourpain chill out bungalows
You remind me of Christian Slater
My favorite was beach on Ko Poda 👌
i've never been there. thanks for the tip!
Great if you could visit and show us some of the amazing lesser known islands around Thailand, for example the Trat Islands, Ko Muk, Ko Ngai, Ko Kradan, Ko Rok. I was on Ko Ngai about 15 years ago for a few days it was heaven on earth😎
TBH Railay is a massive fav, we have bn lucky to go other places in Thailand, but cannot remember a beach sticking in my head🤷♂️
Beach series will be a treat. Thanks
A beauty beach and some nice pads.
I hate this. They ruined the whole beach. Cut down all the trees and turned into a tourist ghetto. I will never come back.
This is same for almost every other beach in Thailand. No planning or conservation just greed.
The best there is! Keep rockin', Chris!
i will try Aaron!
@@RetiredWorkingForYou You've already provided incredible content and value! Everything beyond now is just gravy. :)
Looks nice, I would probably be bored to death.. LOL
😂
Please, go to railay beach. Do the 04 islands tour and the hong island tour. Unforgetable !
Krabi looks beautiful
This is great idea Chris!
It will be useful for everyone interested in coming to Thailand Thanks for sharing
Great content comparing some options on Tonsai Beach, Chris. Loved the integration of the drone footage. That limestone cliff is massive. Really puts things in perspective. I'll consider Tonsai Beach in the future when Mrs. J and I need to get away. Thanks.
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hey thank you MR.FunnyMan hey have a nice weekend from me ok take care and see you soon ok and bye.
haha.....mr funny man. that's cool
Beautiful 💓🥰 I am loving it
Not a bad place to be stranded. As long as you have your Leo. 🍺
😋👍
Nice video. I saw this place from a boat a few years ago. They were transferring visitors to the beach. I had NO idea.
Thanks
Lamai Beach , Koh Samui........ Rockys Resort ,... Crystal bay beach club
Was Adam your drone guy?
Beautiful beach and resort. Thanks for the tour.
It's so sad the tourist are still being kept away by restrictions.
Hopefully things open up soon.
Thanks Chris Parker
I love every minute of this video! I’ve never been to Krabi - this video totally made me feel like I should go there when things get better!! Thanks for sharing this entertaining and informative video! 🤍✨
would NOT recommend tinidee as it destroyed what Tonsai used to be, which was basically all the bars and many smaller places for accommodation directly on the beach...but yeah if you don't care about the history of a place it's quite fancy if that's what you're looking for...also there are plenty of other places in the back of Tonsai to stay if you're not to lazy to walk 300m to the beach (not just chill out) there are at least 5 other places to stay (eg. Basecamp, Green Valley, Countryside Resort, Forest Resort,...and quite a lot more like Junglehut and Passook which will open again in the next high season)... Tonsai beach is 400m long between the cliffs and an additional 150m at the end towards Railay...also there are plenty of places outside the resorts to eat like Legacy, Mamas Chicken, King Kong Burger, etc. ...if you're going to places like this SUPPORT THE LOCALS and not huge businesses like the one that now owns pretty much half of Tonsai (sectioned of with the ridiculous 900m long wall blocking off the rest of the place)
Visit Koh Lanta... Have something different... Beautiful but not quite.
Man. I was there in 2007 it was so nice back then. Now I don’t know. Planing my next trip for 2024 and thanks for making this video, so I won’t be disappointed when I’m back at tonsai. Loved this 150baht bamboo huts 😅
It seems you love going back to Krabi beaches as often as you can, Chris. The last time I was in Railay, the beaches were so overcrowded, especially Phra Nang Beach. Maybe Tonsai beach would be a better option. Personally, I prefer Klong Muang Beach, with this small beautiful island you can walk too at the west end of the beach. Very different to Railay, but what a scenery!
Brilliant Video Chris ... Thank you from the UK.
love you man!
right back at ya!
I just completed my second stay at the Tinidee. In November I stayed 1 night and 2 nights this month. I found it originally due to this video. It's a nice quiet place. Tonsai Bay Resort has picked up quite a bit since November. Sadly the back side is still fairly abandoned. Be sure to eat at Mama's Chicken.
I have questions if you lived there can you get American cars there?
Great video. Always wanted to fo to go to Koh Sumui with my Thai wife. Just what I want. Hopefully early 2022 will be back in Thailand after getting the vaccine in Australia. Miss wife and kids but what is keeping me going is that its not far away. Miss and love Thailand so much. Joop.Thanks Chis so much for your videos. Means so much for me because it gives me at least something during these hard times.
So we stayed in Chillout bungalows witch cockroaches :D yeah, I didnt like thailand much, maybe cause i was there with my gf :P but tonsai stole my hearth and people in chillout were ...really chilled ... i could imagine staying there for a year....
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Bald and bankrupt Benajmin and Retired working for you are my favourite youtubers. But I think Chris has more potential to grow. Both are interesting persons and are at interesting places but Chris has way better video and editing quality. One tip.. If I can give a tip.. Have a plan for the drone when you film. Very nice with drone footage but the noise of the drone when you are talking is not.
But an easy fix.. Just have somekind of plan for the drone. :)
man i miss tonsai 😢
I stayed on Tonsai for a week in 2007. Slept right where Tinidee resort is now, but the property was owned by a Canadian guy from Vancouver named Titus, and he had just set up tents you could rent nightly for like 50 baht. He had an outdoor movie theatre set up where that big tree hanging over the beach is, we’d all just chill and watch movies at night. Saw a base jumper eat shit off that big cliff, too, but he was okay in the end haha
Glad to have found your channel while being stuck at home in Montréal! Thanks for your videos! Cheers
I am Thai the sea is beautiful in summer in Thailand March to July
I like Koh Lipe
I subscribe to your channel because of your sense of humor and your unique vlogging style😀😀😀
Loved the cheap place in the jungle, reminds me of my old 80 baht a nice bungalow in Samui back in the 90s
I dont know now but 2004 Tonsai was super chill out plaza to be. I can see all the beach side hippie bars has gone. Daytime climbers went up to rock top and evening they did a base jump to the beach.
God's gift to be stuck in Tonsai for a rock climber. Lucky guys💪🦁I❤️Tonsai
If anyone want to hike through the forest to Tonsai beach, don't forgot to bring insect repellent spray. I did without one. Mosquitoes ate my legs like a breakfast buffet.
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Nice vlog Chris Thank you :)
Hi Chris, thank you so much for another wonderful look into these deserted paradise destinations, our favourite beach from the past was the main beach in Kho Tao. We are hoping to go to Paradise beach in Phuket, dancing and then to Kho Phi Phi for a week so hope you will show us a glimpse of these two places at some stage, after this video though it looks as though Krabi may have to be added to the list of must visit destinations. Keep up these wonderful videos and enjoy these quiet moments in the land of smiles your efforts are spreading the love.
Hey there. I stayed in Ao Nang last year just before all this went down and spent a day on Railay. Absolutely gorgeous place. Tonsai looks great too. Definitely want to go back soon.
Thanks Chris for showing us this awesome place agian. Can't wait to see more of these beautiful places, keep them comming Parker!
Krabi has very nice beaches!
some of the best!
@@RetiredWorkingForYou I agree
Man, I'd love to see some of your wedding pics. You two must have been even more beautiful.
Love Tonsia shame they had to pull down all the beach front bars
Will be going to Thailand for my first time with my dad once the boarders open back up
I do have a question it mite be stupid but do the tinidee bungalows have Air con
Chris , can you find out if kids below 18 need a vaccin or something else to come to Phuket in july ?
Chris, you got married 20 years ago? You don't look that old. LOL.
Working around the house may as well play all and listen as i work.
Wow C.E.O very nice place ! For meditation and to cut out the busy live for a week or tow wow !!
I love your videos, but i think the water looks naturally murky so mot sure how i would feel swimming in it. Just an observation.
what is the rules of flying a drone in thailand?would bee cool to have one the next time when me and my girlfriend go there..good job as usual.your the best youtuber.
WOW ! You are making miss Thailand so much with all your vids Chris !
Just curious, was Viking bar and Sunset Pirate bar still open?
I searched Tonsai beach on google maps and there's also another beach called 'Ton Sai' in 'Phi Phi islands'.
Hello chris new to your channel and subded for you! Ive been to railay a few times and stay in ao nang usually. I'll have to look into this area diddnt know it was there!
Crist,I want you to become a ministry of touristic of Thailand.You actually know the tourist places more than us.
These "Real estate" tour videos are not as enjoyable as your "slice of life" ones.
I hope these don't become a staple.
Cool drone footage at the end
Epic!
Great content and thank you for all your videos. More more more!
Treasure island! Amazing!
I spend time at there every year before for climbing and relax peoples there very nice we feel like family then i decided to move stay ao nang and never think to leave there again until now
I like how it's all fancy at the first beach then the quality slowly declines😅
Thank you that you probably promoted my country!
Nice one Chris ( ohh sorry Mr.CEO) don’t want to get fired by you 😅 lol, can i ask what Drone you use ? And how you control it ?
DJI Mavic Air 2.
From the thumbnail I see you look you are retired but as far as working for us probably
You mean the other way around?
Everyone wants a retirement like Chris 😃
@@Selial he is just a clever juglar, another clown of the millennial digital age
Where, even a third rated actor wannabee has the possibility to con people's minds
With nonsensical and irrelevant content.
But I guess people are desperate to be entertained at any cost so like
The *hollywood song sais: thats entertainment .
“Lord of the Flies” lol cracked me up 🤣 epic beach
This place was beautiful and will now be destroyed by a overload on tourist
I like your video when I go toThaiLand con I contact you.？
Love the walk around. Got a great feel for the place and accomodation 👍
Brilliant inclusion of drone footage! (Though the quad prop buzz noise is quite polluting at the end). Good thing you're making/inventorying this content now while few folks are around.
Thanks Tom. I'll try and keep the drone a bit further away in future vids in this series.
Awesome video, Chris, Just imagine "stranded" at an amazing beach.
Man, nostalgia as I recall my weeks stay at railey, thx a ton
Rayavadee resort is better. Ton sai beach for more backpackers.
Its so sad to see this. It used to be our home until the government came and sent everyone away to build this
How does the sand and water clarity in Tonsai compare to Railey?
Tee Nee Dee mean in Thai ' Here (this place) is good '
Hi Chris, how did you manage to retire so young?
We visited Tonsai last March just before lockdown, and it was really empty then, just before the world stopped. I lay in a hammock at the beach bar there thinking ‘when will I ever get to be in a place like this with so few people again?’ Paradise, real chill vibe. Thanks Chris!
NIce, I need to visit this place!
Cool. Where were u there? I was just there a couple weeks ago