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Can't take the rejection on AirBNB personally. A lot of content creators have been misbehaving badly in Asia lately so I can understand not wanting anything to do with them at a property. There are also OF and all that crap going on too, and I imagine that is very illegal in Thailand.
Air BnB is illegal in Thailand for short time rental less than one month, may be that's the reason they rejected you as they like to stay under the radar of the authorities.
That's definitely what it was. They got spooked. Especially if it's in a condo building there is a hefty fine if they get caught. They usually send a list of rules. Number one is don't go to the front desk for anything. Call the landlord directly.
Such a busy time for all of you !! So happy you're making the best memories for next year's video, your first anniversary !! I wish we could all be there now to enjoy this with you folks but am Thankful for your wonderful shares...xx oo grammy
I usually maintain my Thai wife/family one year VISA, but this year I couldn't make it back in time (was in the U.S. working) to renew. So I had to do a border run a couple of days ago to get another 60 days on my exemption stamp. My wife and I drove from Buriram to the Chong Chom/O'Smach border of Cambodia. It was a bit nerve wracking to be honest, as I already had two exemption stamps in my passport for this year by air (Suvarnaphumi airport). I knew that you get two land crossings per year, but you know it works with the "disgretion" aspect of the power they give to the local immigration officer to deny or accept your entry. I arrived at the border and we parked the car in a nearby parking lot and we motorbike taxied over to the border. After getting stamped out, we were greeted with a band of locals wanting to help/facilitate our paperwork. We lucked out and one guy emerged from the crowd speaking english and was the most pleasant and super helpful guy ever. He personally walked us through the entire process of getting my visa into Cambodia and then turning right around and returning back to Thailand. He never asked for a fee... I gave him a huge tip. I got one question at the counter coming back in... the immigration officer only wanted to confirm this was my first time at this land border... I confirmed it was and we were done. The entire process took only about 30 mins.
I Just drove down from PKK to Ranong and stayed 2 days I got all the info for the border crossing. You have people from Phuket and other areas like PKK who do this all the time. Speed boat was 2,400 baht per person road trip. It takes about 40 minutes to do the visa process.The peer is called Grand Andaman Pier in Ranong. Immigration is just down the street.When I arrived today the two guys working at the peer counter who book you high speed boat said that they had a big group from Phuket come up earlier. They have a casino I always heard about on the Myanmar side but it is closed until next year sometime. If you wanted to stay a view nights and explore they give you the location to Victoria Cliff Hotel who also can coordinate a speed boat to go back to Thailand, Ranong.
It's maybe because Airbnb technically is or was against the law in Thailand for stays of less than 30 days, it's in contravention of the hotels act, which was put into place to protect hotel incomes from private renters. So not unless the law has changed recently the host maybe a bit nervous incase the authorities come knocking at his door. Don't take it personally 👍
I'm guessing they may have had previous "content creators" trying to blag a discount or maybe gave a bad review. Or perhaps they don't have a hotel licence and don't want the authorities to know what they're doing either for tax or visa reasons
last year for christmas i took a fast boat from samui to koh tao, never ever in my life. Waves were so high and people around me all sick. Worst time now for the islands
What up guys ! Silly that ABnB cancelled your res, but some people don't understand the definition of honesty, especially when it's given upfront ! No love loss there bruh... just potential business 😉. Ta and I have been busy cleaning, clearing out junk and boxing things up for shipping to Thailand since we've arrived home right before election day ! The house is going on the market in January right after the holidays and it'll sell fast and then its off to Thailand permanently ! Anyway we wish we could have met before then and we could have come to the wedding but we'll meet someday soon in the near future. I feel I've gotten to know you guys a little over the past years following your adventures but I'm not one to take things for granted as I'm sure neither are you but we're excited about the move to Thailand and can't wait to meet you guys face to face ! Anyway best wishes for your upcoming wedding and we'll send a nice gift.... ooops..... I mean present cause you have the best "Gift" anyone could have already 😂😂 !
The reason for the airbnb issue is that in Thailand a minimum stay in an airbnb is one month. If your booking for a couple of days the host is breaking the rules. I would guess thats why they did not accept the booking. They probably got scared off with you being youtubers.
How about this for a novel idea of a border run. I was looking at a map of the gulf of Thailand and came across this by pure chance, the island of Phu Quoc, Vietnam. It has an international airport, looks interesting, and a nice place, quite relaxed and cheaper than Thailand by the looks of it.
My thought on this. Their fear that if something was not to your liking a video pops up bad mouthing their facility. Two fold problem for them I think. They’ll probably lose bookings and aren’t Airbnb bookings for less than 30 days illegal or is that just Bangkok where I live? Lesson is don’t volunteer any information.
Great view...nothing better than being next to the ocean in the early mornings...should be getting chilly down there as well...that's always a chance to wear a hoodie...lol
Just a lot going on this year so we (Soi Little America), decided this year we will celebrate Christmas dinner together in lure of Thanksgiving dinner.
May have been a dodgy business, subletting a place illegally or something like that, probably safest to find another place if something like that happens anyway.
Hiya Gift and Joe. Good Morning. The boat footage. Of what the sea can be like. Was that your footage? That is scary. Air BnB is normally great. Sorry to hear you had that bad experience. What have they got to hide? It makes you think. Shame on them; they would have got free advertising. It's shocking, really. I bet David is sad he has to leave. It is hard to leave paradise. It is cold in Germany. Like the UK. Exciting times. Not long now. Time goes so fast. Having the family together is special. I will be cooking for 11 at Christmas. All my three children/adults. And their partners and my grandchildren. I am so excited, there is nothing better than being with your loved ones. Very Blessed. 11.30. OMG. Is that a huge bottle of JD? That was my drink back in the day. I do not touch spirits now, but that is cool if it is. Beautiful wedding gift. Gorgeous. Wishing you both the best day. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you 🙏 Happy to hear that you will be having Christmas with your family. I also don’t drink JD anymore more, it’s more for our guests. We plan on bringing the bottle to our wedding, I’m sure it will be all gone by the end of the night 😊
@@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774 Before you know it your special day will be here. Exciting times. I will be with you in Spirit, toasting your special day. I wish you both a wonderful day and many years of wonderful memories and adventures.
Regarding that beach property. I had thought all of the land directly along every inch of shoreline/beach in Thailand was owned by the Kingdom up to a certain point. Since you bought and sold your own beach house perhaps you can explain the technicalities.
Our understanding is that it depends on the distance between the home and the shore line. They would have had to get a building permit, so I’m assuming in that location of the Bay where there land sits, it’s legal. Also, our understanding is the marine department would have had to authorize the building permit as well.
@ Such land laws in Thailand are indeed confusing, for instance on Thai Mueang Beach on the Andeman Sea, the Kingdoms land chaim even extends to property on the land on the far side of the beach road far removed from high tide. I understand that the Kingdoms claims is a rather recent thing from just a few decades ago.
I wouldn't say rejected because of what I am . I'd say Well , they rejected me because of what I Do . If they rejected you because you are a mixed race couple now That would be upsetting .
the Airbnb story sucks. I have a story about a local new business not wanting me to talk about it on UA-cam. I will have to share with you privately when we talk and you will not believe the reason. 😥
Yes, there are some serious idiots content makers in Asia, seriously harassing people in the country they visit. Hopefully one who is facing charges in Korea will get the max, maybe 29 yrs in prison for his case. That is probably why people do not want content creators.
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I got a sailing catamaran on koh Samui that you can use for content creation.Crew costs about 2.000B/day + petrol 10 - 15L
Can't take the rejection on AirBNB personally. A lot of content creators have been misbehaving badly in Asia lately so I can understand not wanting anything to do with them at a property. There are also OF and all that crap going on too, and I imagine that is very illegal in Thailand.
Either that or maybe not a legitimate rental. Either way, maybe for the best that we made reservations elsewhere.
Air BnB is illegal in Thailand for short time rental less than one month, may be that's the reason they rejected you as they like to stay under the radar of the authorities.
Maybe 🤔 that’s the reason.
That's it... you got it. They felt they needed to reject the stay so as to comply... yep. That for sure it.
That's definitely what it was. They got spooked. Especially if it's in a condo building there is a hefty fine if they get caught. They usually send a list of rules. Number one is don't go to the front desk for anything. Call the landlord directly.
As someone else already pointed out, Airbnb under 30 days without a Hotel License is illegal in Thailand. Likely explanation
Don’t worry about the rejection, just vote with your feet, have a lovely day 🥰👏🏾
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p.s. happy thanksgiving to you❤🦃
Happy Thanksgiving 🍁 to you and yours as well.
Such a busy time for all of you !! So happy you're making the best memories for next year's video, your first anniversary !! I wish we could all be there now to enjoy this with you folks but am Thankful for your wonderful shares...xx oo grammy
Thank you so much.
I usually maintain my Thai wife/family one year VISA, but this year I couldn't make it back in time (was in the U.S. working) to renew. So I had to do a border run a couple of days ago to get another 60 days on my exemption stamp. My wife and I drove from Buriram to the Chong Chom/O'Smach border of Cambodia. It was a bit nerve wracking to be honest, as I already had two exemption stamps in my passport for this year by air (Suvarnaphumi airport). I knew that you get two land crossings per year, but you know it works with the "disgretion" aspect of the power they give to the local immigration officer to deny or accept your entry. I arrived at the border and we parked the car in a nearby parking lot and we motorbike taxied over to the border. After getting stamped out, we were greeted with a band of locals wanting to help/facilitate our paperwork. We lucked out and one guy emerged from the crowd speaking english and was the most pleasant and super helpful guy ever. He personally walked us through the entire process of getting my visa into Cambodia and then turning right around and returning back to Thailand. He never asked for a fee... I gave him a huge tip. I got one question at the counter coming back in... the immigration officer only wanted to confirm this was my first time at this land border... I confirmed it was and we were done. The entire process took only about 30 mins.
Thank you 🙏 for sharing.
I Just drove down from PKK to Ranong and stayed 2 days I got all the info for the border crossing. You have people from Phuket and other areas like PKK who do this all the time. Speed boat was 2,400 baht per person road trip. It takes about 40 minutes to do the visa process.The peer is called Grand Andaman Pier in Ranong. Immigration is just down the street.When I arrived today the two guys working at the peer counter who book you high speed boat said that they had a big group from Phuket come up earlier. They have a casino I always heard about on the Myanmar side but it is closed until next year sometime. If you wanted to stay a view nights and explore they give you the location to Victoria Cliff Hotel who also can coordinate a speed boat to go back to Thailand, Ranong.
Thank you 🙏 for sharing.
I like that you are both "real". I can tell you are not BSing about stuff.
Thank you 🙏 so much.
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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Great to hear your three sons will be able to make it for the wedding. Cheers.
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It's maybe because Airbnb technically is or was against the law in Thailand for stays of less than 30 days, it's in contravention of the hotels act, which was put into place to protect hotel incomes from private renters. So not unless the law has changed recently the host maybe a bit nervous incase the authorities come knocking at his door.
Don't take it personally 👍
You may be right.
My new rental home is coming along nicely. Safe travels to Krabi!
It will be here waiting on you 😂 Thank you 🙏
I'm guessing they may have had previous "content creators" trying to blag a discount or maybe gave a bad review.
Or perhaps they don't have a hotel licence and don't want the authorities to know what they're doing either for tax or visa reasons
Could be.
That's good you have David's trip ready to do the Visa run. So enjoy Krabi while you're there, one of my favorite places in Thailand. Stay safe.
Thank you 🙏
I generally I don’t use AirBnB but I in March I need too. House rules: “No commercial photography”
I believe it depends on the AirBNB itself. In Europe, they appreciated when we promoted their rentals.
@@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774 The AirBNB I’m referring to is in Florida.
❤ The Air B and B owners/subletters, have a guilty conscious or something to hide. ❤
Possibly.
I have never been on a jet before, but I have read that Tuesday is the least busiest day to fly. 👍
Could be but I’m not sure.
Instant coffee? You know they grow good coffee in thailand. Life is too short for bad coffee.
Actually Nescafé comes from Thailand and is also the number 1 instant coffee here.
Nice video!
I thought that there is a real estate law in Thailand that stipulates how close a person can build a house near the ocean?
@@markhiggins6628 It apparently varies, but the beach/shoreline is indeed owned by the King/Kingdom.
Thank you 🙏 My understanding there is. Apparently where and how this land sits, it met all the requirements.
last year for christmas i took a fast boat from samui to koh tao, never ever in my life. Waves were so high and people around me all sick. Worst time now for the islands
Gift swears never to go on a boat during weather like this ever again and I second that.
What up guys ! Silly that ABnB cancelled your res, but some people don't understand the definition of honesty, especially when it's given upfront ! No love loss there bruh... just potential business 😉. Ta and I
have been busy cleaning, clearing out junk and boxing things up for shipping to Thailand since we've arrived home right before election day ! The house is going on the market in January right after the holidays and it'll sell fast and then its off to Thailand permanently ! Anyway we wish we could have met before then and we could have come to the wedding but we'll meet someday soon in the near future. I feel I've gotten to know you guys a little over the past years following your adventures but I'm not one to take things for granted as I'm sure neither are you but we're excited about the move to Thailand and can't wait to meet you guys face to face ! Anyway best wishes for your upcoming wedding and we'll send a nice gift.... ooops..... I mean present cause you have the best "Gift" anyone could have already 😂😂 !
Thank you 🙏😊
The reason for the airbnb issue is that in Thailand a minimum stay in an airbnb is one month. If your booking for a couple of days the host is breaking the rules. I would guess thats why they did not accept the booking. They probably got scared off with you being youtubers.
You may be right.
How about this for a novel idea of a border run. I was looking at a map of the gulf of Thailand and came across this by pure chance, the island of Phu Quoc, Vietnam. It has an international airport, looks interesting, and a nice place, quite relaxed and cheaper than Thailand by the looks of it.
That is another option. As for us, Everything is already booked so we will make the best of it, and enjoy a few days in Krabi.
@@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774 totally. Was suggesting for a potential future trip. Much love to you and your family Joe and Gift.
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David get's His Papers You Both get a little Time
away sounds good ..That's Great every thing is
coming together ....
I agree ☝️
My thought on this. Their fear that if something was not to your liking a video pops up bad mouthing their facility. Two fold problem for them I think. They’ll probably lose bookings and aren’t Airbnb bookings for less than 30 days illegal or is that just Bangkok where I live? Lesson is don’t volunteer any information.
I’m not sure 🤔. One thing is for sure, if accommodations are not to our liking, we just won’t promote or post it on UA-cam.
Thank you sir I got the link plus I figure your friend jj can handle everything !!!
First mistake, telling them you're content creators !! Content creators can cause lots of problems with parties and so on.. Cant blame owners
That was possibly their concern, but like i said, we asked permission to do a video, had they just said no, we would have been fine with that.
Usually if someone does not want free advertising, there is a very good reason. You prolly dodged a bullet not staying there.
You are probably right.
Great view...nothing better than being next to the ocean in the early mornings...should be getting chilly down there as well...that's always a chance to wear a hoodie...lol
Love the seaside early mornings. Unfortunately for us, it doesn’t really cool down for us like it does up north.
@@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774 Dang!...well lets hope its a little cooler for the wedding month!...lol
I dont like AirBnBs they dont have the same standards hotels have.
We liked using them in Europe because they saved us a lot of money. I think we will just stick with hotels in Thailand 🇹🇭
What happened to the annual Thanksgiving celebrations?
Just a lot going on this year so we (Soi Little America), decided this year we will celebrate Christmas dinner together in lure of Thanksgiving dinner.
They are probably not registered to be running a business in thailand.
Could be.
Very informative video joe. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
🙏👍
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Dear God what a boat ride Joe. They should give you a refund? Bet many got seasick.😮 Glad you didn’t capsize + sink!!
Thank you 🙏
Corporate rental you would not have been happy there. Don't take it personally.
You could be right.
May have been a dodgy business, subletting a place illegally or something like that, probably safest to find another place if something like that happens anyway.
Could be.
aaaaargh! instant coffee !😉
😊
Hiya Gift and Joe.
Good Morning.
The boat footage. Of what the sea can be like. Was that your footage? That is scary.
Air BnB is normally great.
Sorry to hear you had that bad experience.
What have they got to hide? It makes you think. Shame on them; they would have got free advertising. It's shocking, really.
I bet David is sad he has to leave. It is hard to leave paradise.
It is cold in Germany.
Like the UK.
Exciting times. Not long now. Time goes so fast.
Having the family together is special.
I will be cooking for 11 at Christmas.
All my three children/adults.
And their partners and my grandchildren. I am so excited, there is nothing better than being with your loved ones. Very Blessed.
11.30. OMG. Is that a huge bottle of JD? That was my drink back in the day.
I do not touch spirits now, but that is cool if it is.
Beautiful wedding gift. Gorgeous.
Wishing you both the best day.
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you 🙏 Happy to hear that you will be having Christmas with your family. I also don’t drink JD anymore more, it’s more for our guests. We plan on bringing the bottle to our wedding, I’m sure it will be all gone by the end of the night 😊
@@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774 Before you know it your special day will be here. Exciting times. I will be with you in Spirit, toasting your special day. I wish you both a wonderful day and many years of wonderful memories and adventures.
🙏
Thank you!
Regarding that beach property. I had thought all of the land directly along every inch of shoreline/beach in Thailand was owned by the Kingdom up to a certain point.
Since you bought and sold your own beach house perhaps you can explain the technicalities.
Our understanding is that it depends on the distance between the home and the shore line. They would have had to get a building permit, so I’m assuming in that location of the Bay where there land sits, it’s legal. Also, our understanding is the marine department would have had to authorize the building permit as well.
@ Such land laws in Thailand are indeed confusing, for instance on Thai Mueang Beach on the Andeman Sea, the Kingdoms land chaim even extends to property on the land on the far side of the beach road far removed from high tide. I understand that the Kingdoms claims is a rather recent thing from just a few decades ago.
Omg that’s not a boat ride I would have enjoyed many blessings from North Texas ❤
Hopefully, we will never experience a boat ride like that again.
Might be a blessing about the air b & b.
Could be.
Spend your money elsewhere, their loss. Maybe not all above board with the Airbnb. 🇦🇺🇦🇺
I agree ☝️
I wouldn't say rejected because of what I am . I'd say Well , they rejected me because of what I Do . If they rejected you because you are a mixed race couple now That would be upsetting .
the Airbnb story sucks. I have a story about a local new business not wanting me to talk about it on UA-cam. I will have to share with you privately when we talk and you will not believe the reason. 😥
Hope the border run goes well
Thank you 🙏
Maybe someone there is wanted
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oh my god instant coffee 😂
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Yes, there are some serious idiots content makers in Asia, seriously harassing people in the country they visit. Hopefully one who is facing charges in Korea will get the max, maybe 29 yrs in prison for his case. That is probably why people do not want content creators.
Have you guys looked into the train to Malaysia boarder.
We didn’t. Another option for anyone considering a border run or just to visit Malaysia 🇲🇾
Sir can you guys recommend an immigration service company we won't to come to meet your BULDER JJ
When does the content begin?
Step one, see the notification
Step Two, click on the video
Step three, watch the video
Your mistake telling them your contact creators.its none of their business.
We always like to be honest. Probably for the best that we were rejected. Maybe something fishy about this host.
@@thaigirlgiftforeignerjoe7774 true, everything in life happens for a reason.
I agree!
Usually the people that don't want attention like a video are doing something illegal.
Could be.
👴🏻🥃 GOOD MORNING U NEED A DRINK.
Lol 😂 I love a good scotch but I’ll pass.
Thats funny
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I love your positive attitude. You didn't waste time arguing with difficult people.
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Hello. I just got back from first trip to Thailand ! What an amazing place . Thanks for your videos .
Glad you enjoyed it.
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That place looks too close to the beach, so probably illegal
Get over it