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Is this the world’s weirdest airport? 🇹🇭
After partying it up on Koh Tao and at the Full Moon Party on a beach in Koh Phangan, we had a full day in Koh Samui which we used to visit Wat Phra Yai (Big Buddha Temple), Fisherman’s Village and take in an evening of muay Thai boxing at Samui International Muay Thai Stadium.
It would then be time to head to our next destination, but there was one final attraction the island had to offer and that was it’s airport.
Samui International Airport is unlike any other passenger terminal as it is open-air, meaning that even when you’re in the airport, you’re still outside.
From fantastic plane spotting opportunities to one of the most chilled out airport experiences I’ve ever had, welcome to Samui International - is this the world’s weirdest airport?
📍 Koh Samui, Thailand
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Komentáře

  • @eltel761
    @eltel761 Před dnem

    Sandstone and scammers I think I will give it a miss, dont they understand tourists go home tell there friends about all the hassle and they dont visit.

  • @mariemabed
    @mariemabed Před dnem

    Typical Orientalist attitude with locals I wish I won't make the same mistake when I go there

  • @acuteangle5237
    @acuteangle5237 Před 2 dny

    Guys remember these ignorant guides are descendants of Nabatians 😂

  • @saxav88
    @saxav88 Před 2 dny

    Petra isn't one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and it certainly hasn't been occupied for a million years !

  • @Chrisosch
    @Chrisosch Před 3 dny

    Idiot paying them. Now they keep doing it. What a bloody fool

  • @TaimAviation
    @TaimAviation Před 3 dny

    As a Jordanian this happens everytime but you just need a guide with you

  • @barbarusezz7008
    @barbarusezz7008 Před 4 dny

    فضحونا النور, don't listen to those gypsies, I am from Jordan and I say they don't represent any one they give a bad reputation to the country

  • @ostrados
    @ostrados Před 5 dny

    "Give me your money please" this is how they sound. Next time just keep moving and say "no speak English".

  • @serag664
    @serag664 Před 8 dny

    You never go to Egypt, Jourdan and Tunisia, unless you want to be scammed

  • @romanopinto5172
    @romanopinto5172 Před 8 dny

    The best and tastiest Indian food in the world is in Tanzania. Fact!

  • @Loftikaz
    @Loftikaz Před 9 dny

    this is harassment and they want tourists to come!!!

  • @sebastianhagedorn5916

    I ignored them. You do Not need those guides. The police threw em out now. So this problem is solved. Thats why the police and some army now are patroling throughout Petra.

  • @zaidalnahar1941
    @zaidalnahar1941 Před 15 dny

    3:07 the guy cursed at you saying kos omo which literally translates to "ur moms vagina"

  • @a_leseman_0242
    @a_leseman_0242 Před 18 dny

    Insane!

  • @marcp108
    @marcp108 Před 19 dny

    It's a great airport. I Tavel there each year - the free drinks and buffet is great with Bangkok Air.

  • @eugenekey4997
    @eugenekey4997 Před 19 dny

    Слишком много ресурсов тратиться на разговоры. These people are delusional, and expect the tourists to be alike.

  • @watters23
    @watters23 Před 21 dnem

    There are airports like that all over the world

  • @mariaazzan8625
    @mariaazzan8625 Před 21 dnem

    Beautiful island stayed there a while ago. Seems that you are tired most of the time, which is a shame , an early night with an early morning works wonders

  • @ScooterOnHisWay2024
    @ScooterOnHisWay2024 Před 21 dnem

    Kona, Hawaii has a weird little outdoor airport. Very chill. Still gotta board the plane by walking up a roll-up ladder.

  • @ashley5420
    @ashley5420 Před 22 dny

    You should go to Koh Lanta and further south or all the way up to Chiang Rai and Pai! You've gone to all the most touristy spots so far bud.

  • @Stoggetheking
    @Stoggetheking Před 22 dny

    Would get pissed

  • @pepemorvay8932
    @pepemorvay8932 Před 22 dny

    Bro,could u moderate ur goofy accent ?

  • @audsy017
    @audsy017 Před 23 dny

    Nothing wierd about it, it so lovely and so much bigger now than when i first visited it 15 yrs ago but still love it

  • @thomasjohnrobinson4658

    It's an airport designed for tourism.

  • @anilkumarracharla8096

    Probably I'm the only fan you have 🎉

  • @freedash101
    @freedash101 Před 26 dny

    In which month did you make the trip? Do you have any numbers on the temperature while day and night?

  • @tayratliff777
    @tayratliff777 Před měsícem

    Tom, what do you do for a living? Are you a travel copywriter?

  • @2nearmenot2hearme
    @2nearmenot2hearme Před měsícem

    Same thing in Egypt. Egypt is the worse.

  • @abdulraoufbaghdadi
    @abdulraoufbaghdadi Před měsícem

    فين شرطة السياحة وفين وزارة السياحه من هذا !! حام انتوا كده بتشوهوا السياحه في مصر ام الدنيا

  • @trucktruck588
    @trucktruck588 Před měsícem

    Buddy of mine had A horrible time in Egypt with the same situation. After A few days he opted to stay in hotel surroundings

  • @allenjoi8240
    @allenjoi8240 Před měsícem

    Kyrgyzstan is scam just simply

  • @TareqHadi
    @TareqHadi Před měsícem

    Hi, I sent you something on Facebook Messenger

  • @bigdot7143
    @bigdot7143 Před měsícem

    I’m Jordanian and i always suggest people to not visit Jordan. It’s a shitty country.

  • @KajunSpice902
    @KajunSpice902 Před měsícem

    NEVER say it's your first time.. say you're a local.. problem solved.

  • @TMoney-wt1cw
    @TMoney-wt1cw Před měsícem

    Yeah I went in 2018 and we were warned not to ride the camels because they will swarm you and not let you off until you pay triple what they initially asked for. I had this group of kids who would not leave me alone for like 20 minutes until finally they left. They are relentless. Had something similar in Jerusalem, merchants would walk up to me and out jewelry on me and it took me a second to realize they were demanding money from me and wouldn’t take it back, I had to be aggressive. It really ruins what is otherwise a nice time.

  • @emailacct3657
    @emailacct3657 Před měsícem

    hot tip! Over the ear headphones....

  • @RiNiSM
    @RiNiSM Před měsícem

    These guys don’t understand? NO MEANS NOOOOO !!!

  • @jetfighter8332
    @jetfighter8332 Před měsícem

    I can't see what so special about these ladies?

  • @binkyslapass1
    @binkyslapass1 Před měsícem

    Ko tao was amazing now called the island of death?? Ko Samui..too many people and the full moon party on Ko Pha-ngan is just a drag....

  • @marcp108
    @marcp108 Před měsícem

    I've been on that boat a number of times, and despite taking meds I always spewed. I have done a diving course off Koh Tao but have never actually stayed there. I have often stayed in Samui at Chewang beach - I use to stay at My Place but it shutdown over COVId and never reopened. Ark Bar can be good fun. Probably one of the best places to be during Songkran.I've never attended the Full Moon Party but I get the attraction. Safe travels.

    • @TravellingTom
      @TravellingTom Před měsícem

      Glad it isn't just me haha! Thanks for the other tips. Really need to go back for Songkran, it looks amazing!

  • @luisse9011
    @luisse9011 Před měsícem

    Why don't you just interrupt them and try to sell something to them? They'll run away. I've done it and it works.

  • @jward2266
    @jward2266 Před měsícem

    That. Is. Insane. 😃🔥🚂

  • @american_nightmar3
    @american_nightmar3 Před měsícem

    So class!

  • @RifaiAL
    @RifaiAL Před měsícem

    How did you all get on that moving train!?

    • @TravellingTom
      @TravellingTom Před měsícem

      Just climb on in the dark (the opposite of when we got off)

  • @saifullahakram5972
    @saifullahakram5972 Před měsícem

    I had to give this video a dislike. On the thumbnail you put Emirates as F - and this would have been fine if that’s how you graded them in the video but this was clear clickbait. I suspected this this was what you were doing so I scrolled ahead to confirm my suspicion.

  • @Raed8792
    @Raed8792 Před měsícem

    Am Jordanian, and quiet honestly I don't why you come from UK to tour here , the poeple are grumpy as hell and see you as a dollar sign , weather is scorching hot and sights here not worth it , go to Thailand or Philippines if you have extra buck poeple are nicer there

  • @cezarjipa72
    @cezarjipa72 Před měsícem

    Third world country which one day will implode and then we'll see millions of refugees simply invading Europe - just like Syrians did in 2015.

  • @petermarkowsky5716
    @petermarkowsky5716 Před měsícem

    dude, you need more that a T-Shirt for that dust. It's full of Silica Dust!!

  • @Ieatbreaditgood
    @Ieatbreaditgood Před měsícem

    Plz don't think petra is bad there are people like this and all the other are really kind some girl gave me free water on a mountain

    • @TravellingTom
      @TravellingTom Před měsícem

      I know these scammers don't represent all Jordanian people. On the whole, the people of Jordan were very friendly and kind!

  • @WaferBrik
    @WaferBrik Před měsícem

    Act like you have Tourette's and they'll keep away.