Visiting PAI Thailand | What Are My First Impressions?
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 26. 11. 2022
- In today's vlog, I get to see the town of Pai in Northern Thailand for the first time after a long drive. I checked into the Hotel and headed for the town center. My early impression was that Pai is a lot different from Chiang Mai. I already stopped at the amazing Pai Memorial bridge and the Pai Canyon, and I loved it. Will i carry on to Mae Hong Son on the motorbike? The next 3 days in Pai will decide. Let's check out Pai and see what this town is all about.
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â¶ïž Pai Walking Street - goo.gl/maps/AnXzsRLpzzC28gLm6
â¶ïž Charlie & Lek - goo.gl/maps/cuku2vLnXzSbfCjQA
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Cant believe those bungalows were 1000 a night. When i first went to pai 11 years ago those kind of prices were unheard of. 400 a night was living it up. You could get a nice place to yourself for 250. It was mainly a recluse for the hippy backpacker genre and a sanctuary for a lot of young thai beatnik types who hustled money whatever way they could. I was there when the first backpacker hostel just opened and actually stayed in it for a bit. Everyone stayed longer than planned because it was so cheap and the vibe was very loose, farang and thai people mixed together. I never went back there again went i returned to Thailand after a few years break as i imagined it became more known and westernised. Seems like i was right. Good to see Pai again. Looking forward to the next episode Wayne đđđ»
Yes mate, it's quite expensive at the minute. The first place i stayed was expensive, but I moved to a cheaper place after. Both the bungalow vlogs coming up next . It's a cool town, but it has been westernized. I found a nice little bungalow for a half-decent price. Hope you good Paul mate. Thanks buddy.
Tourism has killed Pai. It's full of foreigners getting 'ripped off' by the locals. Spoilt kids paying far too much for everything! Plenty of tat on sale!
That couldn't have been the first backpacker hostel - there were a couple 15 years ago (one of our friends ran one).
@@sameebah spicy backpackers. Chiang mai and pai. They all stuck together around the town. All the other cheap accommodations were just little mosquito infested shacks with communal bathrooms
@@WalkAboutWayne Sean was looking for you
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Cheers mate đ
Nice one Wayne. Brings back many happy memories đ I would definitely recommend the hot spring as you can have a nice bath in it. It's a very nice and pleasurable thing to do. Thanks again for your effort for your Subscribers. đđđŒLooking forward to the rest of it đđđŒ
Thanks Kashif, always great having you on the channel buddy đ
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Hi Wayne, so great to see your happy enthusiasm for Pai. I can see your adventure is just what you needed my friend! Looking forward to your following vlogs on this place.
Cheers Gary, Pai is a great place, it grew on me every day. I'll defo be coming back. Thanks mate.
looks a cool place Wayne, look forward to your next vlogs man, thanks for sharing dude đ
Cheers Lee, it's a cool little town mate.
hello wayne, iâve only just stumbled on your channel just, but iâm pleased to say youâve inspired me to book up thailand myself for jan⊠I love your laid back approach with a hint of worry such as losing your bike or getting a puncture, I have the exact worries đ subscribed
Hi Curtis, thanks for liking the channel, much appreciated. I still forget where the bike is đ€Łđ€Ł.
The last time I was there I stayed right opposite the gym and I enjoyed my time in Pai a lot. You need a scooter or a bike if you want to venture out. Otherwise, it's a very small and peaceful town.
Nice, I think I know that place opposite the gym. Yes, you need a bike đŻ%
Really enjoyed this Wayne the food looked yum ,and a nice walking street
Thanks Julie, the spring rolls was really nice. It's a great little town.
I was there in February 2020 and it was much more crowded. Like you I stayed out of the city a little bit, but I could only take 2 days of the place because of the crowds. Love your videos my friend, keep up the good work. I arrive 12/8 with a 5 year Visa.đđ
Thanks Pat! Yes, i don't think it was even super busy when i'm here. I love the area where i am, down the bottom over the bridge area. I've really enjoyed my time here though and will be back. Cheers Pat.
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Great videos keep em comIng! What's the live music scene there like? A post about about the tunes in Pai would be good.
I seen a few things going on. I think it could be a lively town for the live music.
Thanks for the tour around quaint little Pai Wayne. Really enjoyed that. Looking forward to seeing remainder of your Pai videos, in particular, around the bars and the live music scene there with all the Thai hippy musos. Is copyright an issue with live music performed by the local musicians. I'm guessing it is only relative to recorded music of the professional artists like that played at a night club for instance. Interested to know as so many content creators are so conscious of not including it in their videos including Sean. Cheers buddy. đ€©
Cheers buddy! đ». I can't do the music or bars mate, it will be copyright galore. Even on this vlog, i had to cut out some music scenes going past the bars. I wish CZcams could figure out a way of letting us use copyrighted music. Thanks mate.
Great wander mate - pretty chilled - Enjoyed đđđđ
Thanks Ant, very very chilled town đ
Looks worthwhile for a visit and a dose of cool climate. I used to love getting out of Penang and heading up to Cameroon Highlands for a couple of days. it was like a dose of paradise.
The temps here are perfect man. I could move here just for that. Cold at night and in the mornings, and really hot in the afternoons. Perfect.
I'm glad you're enjoying Pai Wayne. I went there for several nights over a decade ago. Had in my mind a quaint idealic rural town nestled amongst the hills. Was a bit disappointed it was so built up with concrete streets in a boring grid pattern catering primarily to tourists. Not what I was expecting. I stayed on the other side of the bridge which was less spoilt IMO. Countryside is beautiful but I was happy to return to Chiang Mai. You obviously need a change of scene so good to see it's working out for you. I was told by a traveller that Pai is a big honeymooner magnet. Relieved you survived that narrow pathway in the gorge. Pretty dodgy.
I would agree with that Doug. It's a great little town for a holiday but not sure about living here. I stayed over the bridge also, that part is the best part of town i feel. I've enjoyed my time here. Thanks.
Was great to see Pai again. I went there in 2015 and haven't been since then so thank you for taking us along The food looked lovely. I don't know if after a while the number of tourists would do my head in a bit (says me who would also be a tourist ) đ€Łđ€Łđ€Łđ€Ł but you know what I mean đ You will be well back in CM by now but hope you had a very enjoyable time there.
I had a great time! And yes, i know what you mean. Pai is great for a holiday but not full time. đ
Nice tour never seen that side of Pai before đđ
Nice one đ
Looks a quaint place. Thereâs a place called Chiang Khan up North on the Mekong River which has a similar vibe albeit smaller. The walking street there is always buzzing too. Itâs didnât look too busy there in Pai at the Walking Street.
It reminds me in some ways of some of the quaint old villages down your neck of the wood in Devon/Cornwall.
Yeah, it does look a bit like a Devon village, i agree mate.
Thanks Wayne , you inspired me to to take trip there on my Nmax from SanSoi
Nice one Ken, I'm sure you'll love it mate.
Where you asked "God knows what's up that area" - if you had taken that left it goes up past the hospital, and a bit of a walk further on, by the Wat Hua Na temple there's a market/discount type place where we buy stuff regularly. Bound to have some affordable flip-flops there :) Bit of a walk, so better to go on the bike.
And my wife makes another appearance - 19:40, the lady in the spotted yellow skirt, out getting her dinner supplies. She pops up now & then in these videos.
We are considering quitting Pai (she's lived there for 40 years) because it has become so busy. 20 years ago it was still reasonably sleepy, but as we ease into our 60's it may be time to find a little village off the main road.
Haha no way, really? your wife is on the vlog? đ€Łđ€Ł. I think i did find that market place, selling all sorts. Thanks.
On the way back considering doing the back road which passes through Way Chan and Samoeng. It adds another hour or so but it's one of the nicest roads in Thailand and has little traffic.
I wanted to do that route so bad mate. I was going to take that route here, but decided not to at the last minute. I really want to take that route . đ
@@WalkAboutWayne The road has only been fixed very recently so best to hit it up now before it gets destroyed. :) There's still a few bad spots but it's overall great. Maybe you can even justify it since it exits in Hong Dong which is closer to where you live (I think).
Yes, someone sent me the map. It's a brand new road. A biker CZcamsr sent me all the gas station stops and best place to stop. I still want to do that back route. I will next time for sure.
Use to love Pai... been there three times yrs ago...heard its changed alot...but looking forward to returning đ
It's ok for a few days. Nice town and I will go back again. Thanks
Wait until you see how crowded it is at walking street I was out last night .
Charlee and Lek > Thai food
Peds Pizza > best pizza
Coffee Khao Tha
Ganitas > vegan
Jikko > great selection of beers . Skip Hot Springs but if you want you can go into a resort nearby for 100 baht for the same hot spring water .
See the White Buddha . Hippies ? Yeah . Iâm 67 and consider myself an old hippie but looks deceive lol . Short hair no dreds haha . Weed shops everywhere now .
Just get out on Lucille and ride around outside of town . Youâll love it . Enjoy ! Iâll be out on bike tomorrow . Hope I see you ! In the future youâll have to go to Maehongson . Decorations up for Loi Kratong and high season . Enjoy brother ! Tell Charlee the owner of Charlee and Lek I said hello He will wait on you most likely. Itâs a very touristy town Iâm retired but had a restaurant business in America in ocean City Maryland for 33 years so Iâm pretty much used to living in a tourist town . Best part is I donât have to work in one anymore lol
Nice one Jay, good bit of info :) It's a nice town buddy, it really grew on me. I would love to explore the outskirts more. Thanks.
So much more than just a Pai in the sky up there. The vibe is back. We prefer the Charming Pai Indian home made food, well worth a ride out to this gorgeous restaurant.
I defo want to explore the outskirts in the future Lars. The town really grew on me. I would like to stay longer next time. Thanks.
Very cool place to visit Wayne, Pai looks like a quiet relaxing place to stay of even live there. I wonder how much a place to live ?
It's a nice town Bob, very laid back place. It's grown on me alot.
Visited pai in aug 2014 on my honeymoon. First time I ever rode a bike with an engine.. dearer to hire to helmets than the bike. Rode up to the giant buddha when they were building it. Amazing to see. Brakes failed on hill on the way down from the buddha. Had to bounce to slow it down . Very scary. Was not busy at all. About a bus load of none thais. Beautiful place.
Hi Neil, that hill down from the Buddha nearly caught me out also. I was praying my brakes was ok. Pai is a great place, I've loved my time here. Thanks.
Thanks Wayne
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Should have gone to the hotsprings...even if its hot outside...its a nice experience...from what I remember anyway â€
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Pai so beautiful village đČđ€đđâ€ïž
Amazing little town.
Go to " Huai Nam Dung " National Park in Pai . A natural hot spring there.
Thought about it, but didn't bother.
Lovely small city I like it đ
It's a perfect sized town mate đ
Good luck mate âïž
A loving the travel series
Thanks Antonio đ
Good on ya mate.
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We know you like to save money Wayne but a campsite,really. Give me a nice room and shower to relax in đ Pia looks lovely, it will be great to see what's outside the town to visit.
Why not? Camping is great! I'm not talking about moving in Ken. For a night or 2, camping would be great. They have showers buddy đđ
Just wondwring, with the Black Beauty and Lucille names. Anything to do with blues guitar players?
It wasn't mate. It's just 2 names that came to me for some reason. People always ask if it's related to BB King's guitar "Lucille". I wish i could say it was.
@@WalkAboutWayne And Black Beauty was a beautiful Gibson guitar. Eric Clapton played one for a while. Hope all is well with you and your enjoying the North. Cheers!
I really like the small town feel of Pai. Thanks for introducing me to it; unfortunately, it does look overrun by foreigners - and yes, I realize the irony of me saying that, but still wanting to visit lol. Serious question: At 50-80 Baht per plate, how does one not be tempted to try at least 3-4 items on the menu at a time? I'm asking as a semi-unfit foodie who loves Thai food; the street food, seafood, and night markets will be my downfall. Thanks again!
It's a great town and perfect for a holiday. I could live here but on the outskirts. It is difficult to spot eating here yes đ€Łđ€Ł. I've put on a couple kilos since i been in Thailand but the food is so good, like you mentioned. Thanks.
Ooo.. Strawberries are out already? I always thought they were a spring fruit.. February to March. Walking street seems pretty chill.. Hmm. The pasties were halal I think... Looking on google maps there's plenty of halal food places, too.. I guess, like Chiang Mai, there's a community of Chinese Muslims who crossed over the border sometime in the late 1940s. Maybe I should make plans to visit Pai at some point in time. I was in Bangkok the last World Cup, watching some of the matches on Thai TV with Thai commentary was interesting... đ Something something something Mbappe something something... đđ
I love a good Strawberry mate. Yes, i think loads of halal here. It's a great city, i will return again for sure. All the matches are on with English commentary now mate. Happy Dayz.
Great vlogs of Pai Wayne. I think you would like MHS, hardly any tourists, just a few bikers with sore necksđ
Nice one Randy đ
Quiet place to go shopping and not crowded.
Perfect for nipping to the shops.
More beautiful than canada and value for money
Pai is great little town, some bargain deals on rooms.
Pai looks nice. I don't think many of the Farangs actually live in Pai, still too many LOL.
I live here but 5km outside of town . Itâs very different from any other place in Thailand Hippies ? Yes quite a few and good natured folks . Iâm 67 retired and I suppose consider myself a retired â hippie â lol take care
I think it has quite a few expats, but yeah, mainly youngsters on holiday, that's the vibe i'm getting anyway. This place has grew on me, it's a great town.
Wayne bumps into 80 year old Thai in Pai.
Wayne: Sawadee krap. Sawadee mai?
80 year old Thai: G'day mate! How Ya r going mate?
Pai is great for few days. Enjoy Wayne!
Question: Are England and Holland making the 8th finals?
đ€Łđ€Ł Nice one mate. Of course England are going all the way man âœâœ âœ
My mom was 90 and 91 when she went to Pai. We had a blast. I have been to Pai every year from 2006-2019.
how much h to stay a month ??
I can't remember what place i was staying in this video. I think it was the small bungalow? It was 5000 Baht a month i think.
thank you stay safe
ye pai is farang hippy town...im gonan be thee in few days >)
Nice one buddy!
Morning ....still in Pai do you fancy a coffeeeeeeee
I won't be around now, sorry. Maybe next time đ
Pity ...
I think if all the tourists weren't there that there probably wouldn't be shops where you can buy sunglasses and fancy flip flopsđ€Łđ€Łđ€Ł
I would say that's correct. Although Thai's wear sunglasses and flip flops also đ€Ł
@@WalkAboutWayne I know they do
Is Ganja shops everywhere! đ¶âđ«đ¶âđ«âAhahah! đ€Łđ
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the night market food on Pai Walking street is really good. esp the Muslim cuisine
Nice, maybe i should try it. đ
Why donât you like farangs? 1500 a month for that tiny gym is a pretty steep. Looks like they have hardly any equipment not to mention that itâs open to the stinking hot air and pollution.
Don't need to be around to many farangs pal. Gym not bad buddy, especially for Pai. Smokey season is smokey season . Cheers đ»
@@WalkAboutWayne a farang who don't like farangs. Think you might be in the wrong country Pal. I pay less per month here in Sydney fur fully equipped air conditioned gym with state of the art equipment but whatever.
@@bsways Don't think you get me pal. Course I like farangs, but don't need to be in major tourist zones 24/7. A few days is plenty. Northern Thailand is full of places with less farangs my son. I don't come half way across the world to be mixing with foreigners all day long. Pai's a small place, with demand on gyms, that's why. Just think about what your saving on rent, and you'll be fine my dude.
@@WalkAboutWayne no worries dad đ
If the tourists were not there, then Pai would be good? What you should have said is if the farang were not there. I never live in an area with lots of farang because it is better to be the only farang in the village.
It's a great town no matter what . đ
So So.
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Was there 2 weeks ago, 2 nights are plenty, over crowded with mainly 20 something tourists, only good thing about the place is cooler evenings, this is not a taste of Thailand....ps...tip, forget the sun set where ever that was...
The cool evenings and mornings was a big plus. It's a nice town, but i think it would get a bit boring after a while.
Well the last 10 CZcams bloggers already told us đ€Šââïž
Just 10?
Looks like a nice place for a visit, but for us old guys, we need to live closer to hospitals. Plus, I don't want to move to Thailand to be around more foreigners than Thais...
It's a great town Brian. I'm not sure about the hospitals here, but i think anything major would need to be taken care of in Chiang Mai, so that could be a problem. I'm sure outside the town, i could find a more thai neighbourhood. Thanks mate.
Did you see that tall farang girl with the long hair vlogging at the five-minute mark? Who needs it, right?
Loads of vloggers in Thailand buddy đ
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I tried to translate the comment my friend. I think it said about the sidewalks? It would be good to have proper sidewalks yes. Thanks.
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@@manpituk5972 I guess i was wrong đ€Łđ€Ł
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Farangs/Tourists call them what you like contributed to 883 Billion thai baht to thailands GDP in 2020 alone. They are integral to the survival of the thai people, and economy. I like your channel wayne you give good value, but you seem to always be bleeting on about to many tourists. You, me will never be anything but a tourist in this country, even if married to a thai and living here forever. We will always be the farang. If you want zero farang, then don't vlog in tourist locations ! đ Having said that keep up the good work.đ
Please don't by pass when I say tourist are great for the country also. My views are always balanced. Ofcourse tourists are good for Thailand, we all know that, and we all know the numbers. Many counties need tourism. Yes, I prefer a Thai neighborhood, It don't mean I don't want Farangs here. You can be a farang here and like to find Thai areas. What has vlogging in a tourist location got to do with me liking to live in a Thai area? I'll vlog loads more tourist areas, don't mean I'll live there. Vlogging is totally all about going to places and giving reviews and opinions. Nice one, thanks for liking the vlogs đ
WOW not even Pattaya has this many Farangs !!!!!!!!!!
Wow , that's a big statement.
@@WalkAboutWayne well like you said about Chiangmai they are more spread out because they being bigger cities
@@lifeasithappens That's true mate. When it's spread out, you can find more Thai areas. I want to visit Pattaya soon, I've never been.
Pai full of farrang and boring digital nomads đ was great 5 yr ago now itâs dead out tbh
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am I allowed to be amused by a non-thai person complaining about too many tourist?
Sure, you don't need to ask.
What happened to the couple just after the sticker store as they were all bandaged up
Probably Bike accident Paul.
@@WalkAboutWayne Do you know my mate Greg ( Aussie in Thailand )
I don't think I do . He's a CZcamsr?