Oh this breaks my soul :( I haven’t been back to this magical land for 13 years- it is such a beautiful land with beautiful people. I was there a week after the tsunami- My heart and energy goes to these people. I hope to move there one day- but I’m not vaxxed and won’t be so idk how that works these days. I appreciate this channel - just subbed❤️
Yes the tourist areas in Thailand are really suffering but a lot of the small villages such as the one I live in with my Thai wife are booming as people return to their home villages setting up new local businesses, fix up their homes and go back to a more simple, sustainable way of life.
Yes thats true ..and these people who have left bkk and pattaya start things I could not get here before..bakery with nice cakes..grilled chicken with black pepper sauce and more
Hi Ryan, Koh Chang my favourite island, heartbreaking to see the devastation caused by ‘project fear’ and crazy political decisions made all around the world.‼️ Let’s hope we can all get back to ‘normal’ ASAP. Thank you for your saying it like it is and genuine reporting, much appreciated. My best to you, Damo, ‘Tis and family. Anthony 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
lots of that "devastation" has been going on for ten years as backpackers moved onto the new hip places, like Laos (until they too got a big fed up and killed off the bars along the river to curb the drunken farang on inner tubes numbers). As the all inclusive big money resorts came in the property values and RENTS went WAY up and some of that devastation was done by business owners forced out by gentrification, before they left.
@@clivebaxter6354 Yes mate. The first place I went to in 2009 after meeting a Belgian lady, can't remember her name now, from BB Divers. Bang Bao was a quiet place to get back to from Lonely Beach. There were just a few dozen great bars who would have rotate the entertainment nights between them as there were so few backpackers then. Returned there in 2019 and was shocked to see the amount of development that had taken place in 10 years. Even more shocked now to see the near devestation brought about by the pandemic. Perhaps it will return again to its more basic roots in the years to come. Chokdee na krub Koh Chang. Layou pop gaan Mai krub.
Such a shame what the pandemic has done to the world! So many have lost business, loved ones and their livelihoods. The rich get richer and the poor suffer the most. You keep what you are doing as it highlights how much tourism is needed in the poorer countries. 🙏
Thank you Ryan. Sad to see the devastation but am optimistic about the near future. We Canadians are unfortunately doormats to government decrees but as I write there is a massive convoy of big rigs and autos arriving by the thousands in our nations capital to tell the powers that be we have had enough. It’s beautiful to see. Let’s return the power to the people and let us determine our own fates. Keep on trucking Ryan! ✊
I am on day 31 of about 59 or so in Thailand. Currently in Ao Nang. The financial devastation I have witnessed first hand is heart breaking. Phi Phi is a ghost town compared to what it was. Ao Nang is riddled with closed businesses and empty restaurants. Thing, is as long as Thailand insists on negative tests upon arrival and then again 5 days later, the risk is far far too great of a risk to take for the majority of tourists. Things will not recover until then. One more note I DESPISE the mask rules. I am weary to death of not seeing people's facial expressions, especially here in Thailand. All for optics. Sigh....
@@adammason4454 get a grip ... easy .. why don't you go to live with the COVID people by yourslfe for a day and prove what you said... talk is cheap, dude..
Thank you Ryan for your real reporting ... a lot of people tend to avoid these realities.My heart goes out to all the people who have lost their livelihoods!
Thailand immensely depends on tourists that is why their economy is falling when pandemic occurs..They should focus also other aspects! Here in Philippines, we don't depends only on tourists but in BPOs, in businesses related to exportations, retails, etc..Stay strong Thailand💪as we also stay sturdy despite all the calamities we are facing.🇵🇭❤️🇹🇭
People forget that it is a flow on affect with tourism around the world with this Covid pandemic. Most likely the tourists who haven't been coming are facing hardships themselves in their own countries. Hopefully things get better for everyone around the world so that people can travel and spend money to help those who are less fortunate.
I agree with you that this vlog shows it is bad and very sad what has happened there and other parts of Thailand. The city of Melbourne here in Australia was one of the most livable cities in the world but not any more. Not after being the most locked down city in the world. Many businesses have gone and will never come back. I personally believe the city of Melbourne will never be the same again. Thanks for showing this part of Thailand.
Every official involved in the lockdowns needs to be put behind bars. Every country needs to pass ani lockdown laws to ensure this never happens again. There is never justification for politicians, technocrats or anyone else to limit the inalienable rights and freedoms that all people have. People are always free to stay home isolated from others. But limiting their activities and movement for any reason is tyranny and illegal under most countries’ constitutions. We need Nuremberg 2 NOW to hold all complicit parties fully accountable.
This is why most of the USA stopped short of trying to lock people down, at least after the first couple of months. They knew the people wouldn’t tolerate it
The Nuremburg trial was to punish the Nazis for methodically exterminating 6 million innocents, not to mention the tens of millions who died in WW2. The governments who enacted lockdowns were trying to keep people alive during the pandemic. Maybe you should study history before writing nonsense.
Hi Ryan. You have a natural ability to interact with folk in an empathetic way along with a nomadic quality in Thailand, being comfortable wherever you go and adapting to the environment. That's my read....Cheers.
i went to koh chang last year and was quite shocked how bad it was. i cut my time short due to the feeling i had being there. things not going to recover any time soon i'm afraid. :(
Big Government's worldwide support these giant Corporation's. Leaving the people and small businesses behind. My heart goes out to all small businesses and the one's that have managed to survive. Living off grid and self-sufficient must be the way to go.
You can not both support the local people and be entirely self-sufficient, We need to be community sufficient. And death and hell to the New World Order
The truth is normal people like us r not clever..we believe so much about corvid..omicron..whereas..gates..Bezos.. Elon..Obama..pelosi Clinton's.. Biden..all rich elites..r getting billions last 2 yrs.. Sound weird..Bankers...profit billions. Think..think...it is not right..
it just started mate- wait till 2030 and you will living in full blwon communism thats what this pandemic was all about since day 1, conditioning of the populus
@@frankyshh6827 communism...but contr6 by rich elites...they ve the money..the poor will be nothing...wake up.. Why ..Bezos.. gates..Elon..becoming richest people on earth...why..why..
It's an awful shame that things are so bad. Thanks for showing the realities of the situation. Hopefully thing will get better for the local people soon. Love your vlogs. Give love to 'Tis and Dammo. Take care.
I'm in Koh Samui just now. It's a similar picture. It was stressful to get here. The government didn't make it easy for sure, and I'm not sure when I'll return unless things relax on the rule front.
I've been living in Ko Chang for some years had a bar as well..after my wife got pregnant and got a baby boy we went to her place in Isaan, southern Buriram provence, grow rice .. plant vegetables and fruit trees. I made the right decision but feel sad how lonely beach looks now..had some amazing parties there..
Im currently in Tha Luang Lop Buri Thailand and yes it is thriving, 650 days since i was here and many business have opened up in this small town, no tourists in this part of the world. I did spend time in Pattaya it seemed to be up and going a little bit...
Yep my sobriety brother ... the impact is devastating for the Thai people. To be in country and actually see the reality. To talk to Thai friends and hear and se the pain that they endure so stoically and humbly is both inspiring and heartbreaking. Thank you for showing the reality of what is happening in Koh Chang, it is emblematic of what is happening across the nation. Know Bang Tao well ... worked just up the road from the pier for a year and a bit some years back.
I was there recently as I’m touring Thailand 🇹🇭 by motorcycle. Very Sad to see all the businesses closed and it’s all over Thailand heartbreak for all involved.
Hiya Ryan, it is good to document these times. With all that has gone on. It is so sad to see places that have been left. Here's to better times. To tourism coming back. Your sleeping arrangements look better. Beautiful views of the mountains. Great video. Thank you for sharing. Have a lovely evening.
It's so sad to see how many regular people have lost everything they have worked for. Big business is flourishing in this nonsense, but the small guys are crushed. Many folks feel that was why this happened. Gov'ts like Thailand are too small and dependent on China to ever get retribution from them as well. Thailand should look at Florida as an example of its time to open back up and let it be. Florida businesses are all getting back to normal, lowest hospitalizations in the nation. Time to stop the nonsense. Blessing to you and all the regular people.
Why Florida ? In the past 7 days, Florida has seen more than 206,000 new COVID-19 cases. Thursday, the state hit nearly 58,000 cases in one day alone, and health experts say those numbers are tremendously higher than when delta hit its peak in August 2021. czcams.com/video/IvDy4GMKdgk/video.html
What a sad sight. I just watched the Thairish Times’ video and had the thought that things were getting better but this video really puts things into perspective. It’s the middle of peak season so here’s hoping that people will go to Koh Chang and I’m sure they’ll have a grand time.
I have binged watched your entire channel. You have a wonderful channel and your family is beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us. I'll be waiting on the next vlog.
Ah the beautiful Koh Chang. I love partying in Lonely Beach, and most of the beaches are some of the best places on Earth to sit and heal from life's Ups and Downs. The beaches past Bang Bao are incredible, and have become my favourite. Hope the dog rescue places are still going strong. Maybe take a visit to the heroic German lady who runs the main one. She can barely make ends meet, but keeps fighting for some of the friendliest dogs in the world. The soul of Koh Chang will be back. It will return. Because we will make it so. There aren't many places like it.
It saddens me to think that something so microscopic can cause so much devastation and human misery. Not to belittle the cost of lives lost and all the other misfortunes that have happened over the last 2 years you still have ask, was the cure worse than the disease? Hopefully 2022 will see the end of this madness and people can pick up the pieces and start again. Great Britain is now moving on and is going to learn live with the virus. I hope all other countries will follow suit sooner than later. Thanks for sharing Ryan.
Really feel for those businesses and hope the people are okay. We are in Chiang Mai and our homestay has been empty for 2 years but your blog has made me appreciate how lucky we are compared to others. Still no money but optimistic. When ever you want to travel to CM bring the family and stay with us, we can share our experiences of long term expats. Al & Nok
Many Thai people who were working in tourist areas have returned home to their families in the countryside. This puts a strain on their parents but the parents are very happy to have their children home to help on the farm and eat together. The money that their children were sent home has now dried up but still, most people seem to be taking it in stride. I live in very rural Isaan between Nong Khai and Udon Thani and I see a lot of house building going on now that the rice, sugar cane, and wood harvest is done. This tells me that the local farmers are prospering in some way which is good to see. .
So sad to see the devastation caused by this bloody pandemic. I usually spend up to 4 months a year in Thailand but not been for 2 years. I'm a Korean resident and been here 17 years but used to work on Bradshawgate in Bolton and Fishergate in Preston so not far from your old stomping ground I guess! Thanks for the vid'. Just subscribed so will be checking out your past vlogs.
Man I hope those businesses are eventually repopulated by local mom and pop shops and not big box retailers/chains. Tough to see. Been going to Koh Chang since ‘05.
From my experience in Thailand it is the little guys that try to screw you over. I will stick to supporting the bigger businesses that are kept in check.
Have you seen what Patong and Phi Phi Island looked like after the Tsunami of 2004? The Thai people will always build back better, stronger, and not let something out of their control ruin their lives. Some areas will take longer to come back, because places on islands require outside resources. I only spent a month in Thailand (right before the pandemic), and it was easy to see how resourceful the locals are. I've never seen a culture take more pride in their art, craftsmanship, and hospitality than the people of Thailand.
Sad to see this, but very happy to see you Ryan! We only met briefly, I'm still in 94, and still have the Cajon from the lounge - it has regular use and love from many hands here! So great to see your videos, wish I had found them earlier, well done sir, inspirational! big love from HH!
Another great blog love how you do the true Thailand I feel sorry for all those people what are put their life savings into their business and like you say they have lost everything, I truly hope we have seen the backend of it all and things will improve for these humble people
Yes Ryan, thats how it is. Its even worse at the country-side. No income with fruits and vegetables. Low prices in agriculture. But, as the Thais are,.... keep smiling 🤗. All the best for you and the family. Greatings from NST 🙏😎🇨🇷
Where I Iive... Ao nang.. Krabi... Things are much brighter. Most businesses are open... A few closed forever... Many to reopen... "soon".... But more than half are open and have customers. I hope Thailand government will be brave enough to end this global madness.
My girl was lucky that she had a job that paid 200bhat per day during the worst of it, essentially she was just looking out for the place getting fed and a tiny pocket money by a good hearted Farang that helped genuine people where he could, I cant wait to go shake his hand.. Xx
Probably the most dangerous of animals on Koh Chang, the wild pigs if you are trekking in the hills, ssp. Resort has a brown pig like the one in the vlog raised as a pet..
OMG thanks for the memories.....bitter sweet. I was there with my father 12 years ago backpacking. One of the best experiences in my life! You were a few feet from my friends bar on lonely beach (same owner today) . I'm going back shortly and am conflicted in how I will feel I need to go for my soul but am scared to see the devastation. We all need to move on and live life. Thanks for the content and memories. New ones to come............chose life!
My Thai girlfriend can’t wait to visit Thailand again. It’s still hard to get there and even harder to get back into Australia 🇦🇺 if we were to go to Thailand. I look forward to being able to go there.
All around the world face the same situation expected the worst and hope for the best wishes for everyone to have a wonderful health and you and your family to have a wonderful time
I'll be back. Thailand was my favorite place to travel to. I live in Japan, and as soon as the Covid-19 restrictions have lifted, I'll make a trip. Hopefully the marijuana legalization happens. Can't get weed in Japan without worrying about getting deported.
We noticed a major increase of American and Canadian tourists traveling to the Caribbean, it is closer and easier to get back home incase if they ever get stuck from covid .
The place will recover very fast once the pandemic quits. I knew Thailand in the early 1970s. Bangkok was filthy and smelly and good fun. 3 bars in pat pong! I watched it boom. Give it half a chance all will be well.
Many places around our planet have been affected in all sorts of ways because of this virus , I think it will take many years for people to feel comfortable to go back to how we were if ever , song = ( Stranger on the shore = Ackerman Bilk ) .
Hey Ryan, great video. It was nice of you to show the real devastating effects of a virus and makes you wonder what has happened to all those people that depended on the business 💔. I was just coming back from a trip up to northeastern Thailand and am glad to see some business starting to have a few more people in their shops. Don't know if they are buying more stuff but at least they're coming into the stores. You comment about Thailand being your home, I have thought that way most of my 15 years of living here. It feels right and I'm comfortable. I will miss the 3 bedroom 3 bath 1500 square foot condo I live in but I just don't like living in a city of ten or so million people. I am so anxious to move back to Isan where a dog can lay in the middle of the road pretty much all day without worrying if some car is gonna come by and run over it. Just another 3 or 4 months and I will be heading north. I had thought about going south and live by the ocean. Cha-Am is a nice area and you don't get a lot of tourist, just mainly Bangkok people that want to go to the beach. Very quiet during the week and starting on Friday night the party starts and goes until Sunday and people start heading home. A very nice place to be. It is my opinion plan B. I do like the place up north but it is another person's dream and I'm not sure if I want to hook my wagon to his dream. It would be easier and I would have someone to make sure I get taken care of as I age even more than I am now. It is something I'm gonna have to do some soul searching on.
Ryan, i am glad you found The Secret Pearl :) And yes, it's hard for many people on this island. But better times will come. As you told, I living my dream. But it's mayby the same as you. We had good talks, and i know you also living your dream. Hope to see you back. Thanks for making a nice vlog.
This is so sad to see. I love Thailand and I hoped to retire their one day and still hope to. So sad to see and for the people to have to endure such hard ship. Some of the nicest people in the world. Beautiful country and a great country.
@@lifeinruralthailand walked along the beach in Samui looking at the hotel they need a lot of work, money etc to open. Rented a bike of a lovely guy he let me keep it for an extra couple of hours and said he didn't want any extra cash( first customer in 2 weeks) On returning the it I obviously did give a little something..he didn't check the bike over or check fuel he even offered to run me back to the hotel.. real gent,real hardship... love you Thailand 🇹🇭 ❤
Great video, great place, and yes it is much better there than at the PTT station. Your you tube collegues Travel Beans (self converted VW transporter) made a few months ago a vlog on Stealth Camping in London and showed how to make blinds fitted to each window incl. insulation. Nikki Delventhal who has a channel as well and is living in a Prius also showed how to make blinds. Maybe you get some inspirations from them for your future plans. One of the best conversions I found is by Van Wifes who converted a Mercedes Sprinter.
Great positive view on sad years, but as you mention, as long as people come back to Thailand, we'll bounce back. So here is a big welcome to all travellers! Just a few weeks of visitors and about 30% of local shops have opened up again in k chang. Bang bao pier was empty last year, closed up, look now, half is open again
Content creators are essential in keeping the New Normal. Well not those who are just being Real. But those who will be traveling to Thailand with the hopes of becoming a vlogger with instant following. These new vloggers keep the money rolling as they come to vlog about their Quarantine and glamourizing their Positive Covid results to gain more views. Thailand will be a place for vloggers and it will try to compete with Bali for Instagram Dominance.
I don't think the turism be same like before. Because everything cost extra for the turism lika waterfall, parks etc I know lots of friends who no go to Thailand again. The gonna go to Vietnam, Philippines instead
I dont understand why Thailand has to be so strict with the covid restrictions. Im from north, winters are cold and snowy here. I like to go to Thailand for vacation (to see sunlight and warmth) during winter but again it was not possible. Went to Mexico instead this time, it was very nice there aswell.
Will be watching this with you, hate to be the bearer bad news but reporting things as they are...
I wish the Thai gov would see, what is really happening !!! The need to stop all this madness is now~!!
@@mixalis6168 it's the plan.
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Keep it real.
That's the way . Make me sick most of the CZcamsrs
Oh this breaks my soul :( I haven’t been back to this magical land for 13 years- it is such a beautiful land with beautiful people.
I was there a week after the tsunami-
My heart and energy goes to these people. I hope to move there one day- but I’m not vaxxed and won’t be so idk how that works these days.
I appreciate this channel - just subbed❤️
Yes the tourist areas in Thailand are really suffering but a lot of the small villages such as the one I live in with my Thai wife are booming as people return to their home villages setting up new local businesses, fix up their homes and go back to a more simple, sustainable way of life.
Agreed 🙏
Yes thats true ..and these people who have left bkk and pattaya start things I could not get here before..bakery with nice cakes..grilled chicken with black pepper sauce and more
@@magulli2 Why no problem? the economy is on its knees.
@@mw7517 The Communists can't be far away...
Here in bkk hard to find workers
Hi Ryan,
Koh Chang my favourite island, heartbreaking to see the devastation caused by ‘project fear’ and crazy political decisions made all around the world.‼️ Let’s hope we can all get back to ‘normal’ ASAP. Thank you for your saying it like it is and genuine reporting, much appreciated. My best to you, Damo, ‘Tis and family. Anthony 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thanks Anthony 🙏🙏
lots of that "devastation" has been going on for ten years as backpackers moved onto the new hip places, like Laos (until they too got a big fed up and killed off the bars along the river to curb the drunken farang on inner tubes numbers). As the all inclusive big money resorts came in the property values and RENTS went WAY up and some of that devastation was done by business owners forced out by gentrification, before they left.
I would like to see the Island recover from the terrible tourist developments of the past 30 years, nothing there hardly when I first went
@@clivebaxter6354 Yes mate.
The first place I went to in 2009 after meeting a Belgian lady, can't remember her name now, from BB Divers. Bang Bao was a quiet place to get back to from Lonely Beach. There were just a few dozen great bars who would have rotate the entertainment nights between them as there were so few backpackers then. Returned there in 2019 and was shocked to see the amount of development that had taken place in 10 years. Even more shocked now to see the near devestation brought about by the pandemic. Perhaps it will return again to its more basic roots in the years to come.
Chokdee na krub Koh Chang.
Layou pop gaan Mai krub.
Such a shame what the pandemic has done to the world! So many have lost business, loved ones and their livelihoods. The rich get richer and the poor suffer the most. You keep what you are doing as it highlights how much tourism is needed in the poorer countries. 🙏
Absolutely truth
The pandemic didn’t do this. The governments did this
@@ubiquitousdiabolus I agree but we still have had a pandemic! Don’t get me started on the political side of it. 😂😩
It's sad to see the broken dreams but if there is one thing I've noticed about Thai life is quiet resilience, it will be OK in time.
Yeah, you're not the one sleeping in a shop doorway because of the irrational response of a military dictatorship using a virus to control the masses
Thank you Ryan. Sad to see the devastation but am optimistic about the near future. We Canadians are unfortunately doormats to government decrees but as I write there is a massive convoy of big rigs and autos arriving by the thousands in our nations capital to tell the powers that be we have had enough. It’s beautiful to see. Let’s return the power to the people and let us determine our own fates. Keep on trucking Ryan! ✊
Thank you Andre 🙏🙏🙏
Yes a Massive Convoy. Fed by freedom loving folks .
Yes I'm Canuck expat living in LOS and fully support the truckers.Turdo the PM has got to go. He's trying to turn Canada into a commie place.
I am on day 31 of about 59 or so in Thailand. Currently in Ao Nang. The financial devastation I have witnessed first hand is heart breaking. Phi Phi is a ghost town compared to what it was. Ao Nang is riddled with closed businesses and empty restaurants. Thing, is as long as Thailand insists on negative tests upon arrival and then again 5 days later, the risk is far far too great of a risk to take for the majority of tourists. Things will not recover until then. One more note I DESPISE the mask rules. I am weary to death of not seeing people's facial expressions, especially here in Thailand. All for optics. Sigh....
I DESPISE the tourists with no mask in public ... you should do that in your own country ..
@@amigo339 get a grip there is no evidence masks give you any protection outside
@@adammason4454 get a grip ... easy .. why don't you go to live with the COVID people by yourslfe for a day and prove what you said... talk is cheap, dude..
@@amigo339 what are you on about?
@@adammason4454 I DESPISE the tourists with no mask in public ... you should do that in your own country ..
Thank you Ryan for your real reporting ... a lot of people tend to avoid these realities.My heart goes out to all the people who have lost their livelihoods!
🙏🙏 thanks - I think its important to document the real story!
It's the same situation in Laos. Laos is next door to Thailand.
Thailand immensely depends on tourists that is why their economy is falling when pandemic occurs..They should focus also other aspects! Here in Philippines, we don't depends only on tourists but in BPOs, in businesses related to exportations, retails, etc..Stay strong Thailand💪as we also stay sturdy despite all the calamities we are facing.🇵🇭❤️🇹🇭
People forget that it is a flow on affect with tourism around the world with this Covid pandemic. Most likely the tourists who haven't been coming are facing hardships themselves in their own countries. Hopefully things get better for everyone around the world so that people can travel and spend money to help those who are less fortunate.
I agree with you that this vlog shows it is bad and very sad what has happened there and other parts of Thailand. The city of Melbourne here in Australia was one of the most livable cities in the world but not any more. Not after being the most locked down city in the world. Many businesses have gone and will never come back. I personally believe the city of Melbourne will never be the same again. Thanks for showing this part of Thailand.
Thanks Martino!
Praying and hoping melbourne will soon be recovering to the livable city with the nostagical atmosphere.
Im from Melbourne & it seems our premier is doing his best to destroy it.
Every official involved in the lockdowns needs to be put behind bars. Every country needs to pass ani lockdown laws to ensure this never happens again. There is never justification for politicians, technocrats or anyone else to limit the inalienable rights and freedoms that all people have. People are always free to stay home isolated from others. But limiting their activities and movement for any reason is tyranny and illegal under most countries’ constitutions. We need Nuremberg 2 NOW to hold all complicit parties fully accountable.
This is why most of the USA stopped short of trying to lock people down, at least after the first couple of months. They knew the people wouldn’t tolerate it
The Nuremburg trial was to punish the Nazis for methodically exterminating 6 million innocents, not to mention the tens of millions who died in WW2. The governments who enacted lockdowns were trying to keep people alive during the pandemic. Maybe you should study history before writing nonsense.
@@ubiquitousdiabolus and looked how many died!!
Hi Ryan, good coverage of how it is over on the Island, let's hope for a good recovery soon.
All the best mate 🙏✊
Cheers Mark - stay well brother 🙏🙏
So sad, I love Thailand and I pray God it will be on its feet again soon
Hi Ryan. You have a natural ability to interact with folk in an empathetic way along with a nomadic quality in Thailand, being comfortable wherever you go and adapting to the environment. That's my read....Cheers.
Thank you Murray 🙏even more when I’m carrying the sax and there are other musos 🙏😁
i went to koh chang last year and was quite shocked how bad it was. i cut my time short due to the feeling i had being there. things not going to recover any time soon i'm afraid. :(
Big Government's worldwide support these giant Corporation's. Leaving the people and small businesses behind. My heart goes out to all small businesses and the one's that have managed to survive. Living off grid and self-sufficient must be the way to go.
You can not both support the local people and be entirely self-sufficient, We need to be community sufficient. And death and hell to the New World Order
Yeah, all wealth moving upwards to create welfare states of control. It's all so evil, and sadly global.
THESE LOCKDOWNS AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS, HAVE GOT TO STOP. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH WITH THIS BS!
The truth is normal people like us r not clever..we believe so much about corvid..omicron..whereas..gates..Bezos.. Elon..Obama..pelosi Clinton's.. Biden..all rich elites..r getting billions last 2 yrs..
Sound weird..Bankers...profit billions.
Think..think...it is not right..
The world will Never be the same again. All fucked up for fear of catching a bad case of flu.
it just started mate- wait till 2030 and you will living in full blwon communism thats what this pandemic was all about since day 1, conditioning of the populus
@@frankyshh6827 communism...but contr6 by rich elites...they ve the money..the poor will be nothing...wake up..
Why ..Bezos.. gates..Elon..becoming richest people on earth...why..why..
It's an awful shame that things are so bad. Thanks for showing the realities of the situation. Hopefully thing will get better for the local people soon. Love your vlogs. Give love to 'Tis and Dammo.
Take care.
Thank you Noel - appreciate it 🙏🙏🙏
I'm in Koh Samui just now. It's a similar picture. It was stressful to get here. The government didn't make it easy for sure, and I'm not sure when I'll return unless things relax on the rule front.
I agree with your comment except I just gave up on trying to go under the current system.
I've been living in Ko Chang for some years had a bar as well..after my wife got pregnant and got a baby boy we went to her place in Isaan, southern Buriram provence, grow rice .. plant vegetables and fruit trees. I made the right decision but feel sad how lonely beach looks now..had some amazing parties there..
Im currently in Tha Luang Lop Buri Thailand and yes it is thriving, 650 days since i was here and many business have opened up in this small town, no tourists in this part of the world. I did spend time in Pattaya it seemed to be up and going a little bit...
The Thai people need to stand up to the prime minister and beg the king for help.
When I can visit I will cerysinly dpend some time there with do many nice people. Love the way you talk about the lovely people here.
Thank you 🙏
Happening everywhere and so so sad. Hope communities are supporting one another.
Me too 🙏🙏
My husband and I have just closed our massage and guesthouse after 8 years just keep telling it how you see it
🙏🙏🙏
It will recover. Thai peoples are strongs. I live in Thailand nd i visit koh kood nd koh samet recently it was not too bad.
Yep my sobriety brother ... the impact is devastating for the Thai people. To be in country and actually see the reality. To talk to Thai friends and hear and se the pain that they endure so stoically and humbly is both inspiring and heartbreaking. Thank you for showing the reality of what is happening in Koh Chang, it is emblematic of what is happening across the nation. Know Bang Tao well ... worked just up the road from the pier for a year and a bit some years back.
I was there recently as I’m touring Thailand 🇹🇭 by motorcycle. Very Sad to see all the businesses closed and it’s all over Thailand heartbreak for all involved.
Hiya Ryan, it is good to document these times. With all that has gone on. It is so sad to see places that have been left. Here's to better times. To tourism coming back. Your sleeping arrangements look better. Beautiful views of the mountains. Great video. Thank you for sharing. Have a lovely evening.
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you Nicky!
Look our Rudy I’m on the way. What an awesome bar..living the dream for sure
It WILL recover! It WILL! I'm in the US, watching your channel with tears in my eyes and praying to be in Kanchanaburi again.
Mate Thailand is buzzing 😉
I'm in India now but lives in Thailand for 4yrs...I miss it so much...Will return someday.. ❤️
It's so sad to see how many regular people have lost everything they have worked for. Big business is flourishing in this nonsense, but the small guys are crushed. Many folks feel that was why this happened. Gov'ts like Thailand are too small and dependent on China to ever get retribution from them as well. Thailand should look at Florida as an example of its time to open back up and let it be. Florida businesses are all getting back to normal, lowest hospitalizations in the nation. Time to stop the nonsense. Blessing to you and all the regular people.
Thank you brother - agree completely 🙏🙏
So very very true!
Thailand has never depend on China. Yes, there are many Chinese tourists in Thailand. But it is not correct to say that Thailand depend on China.
correct my friend ... Koh Chang my favourite island .
Why Florida ?
In the past 7 days, Florida has seen more than 206,000 new COVID-19 cases. Thursday, the state hit nearly 58,000 cases in one day alone, and health experts say those numbers are tremendously higher than when delta hit its peak in August 2021.
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Hey Ryan thanks for the 10 seconds of fame 🤣 think I will start my own CZcams channel 😎 hope you & family are well dude🤙🏻 cheers Craig
Hey brother - glad you liked it!! 🙏😊🇹🇭✊
Beautiful Koh Chang, Keep reporting, Ryan n take care! 👍
Thank you 🙏🙏
What a sad sight. I just watched the Thairish Times’ video and had the thought that things were getting better but this video really puts things into perspective. It’s the middle of peak season so here’s hoping that people will go to Koh Chang and I’m sure they’ll have a grand time.
Depends where you go. Some areas seem to be exempt from the restrictions
I have binged watched your entire channel. You have a wonderful channel and your family is beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us. I'll be waiting on the next vlog.
Thank you Denise 🙏🙏
Ah the beautiful Koh Chang. I love partying in Lonely Beach, and most of the beaches are some of the best places on Earth to sit and heal from life's Ups and Downs. The beaches past Bang Bao are incredible, and have become my favourite.
Hope the dog rescue places are still going strong. Maybe take a visit to the heroic German lady who runs the main one. She can barely make ends meet, but keeps fighting for some of the friendliest dogs in the world.
The soul of Koh Chang will be back. It will return. Because we will make it so. There aren't many places like it.
It saddens me to think that something so microscopic can cause so much devastation and human misery. Not to belittle the cost of
lives lost and all the other misfortunes that have happened over the last 2 years you still have ask, was the cure worse than the disease?
Hopefully 2022 will see the end of this madness and people can pick up the pieces and start again. Great Britain is now moving on and
is going to learn live with the virus. I hope all other countries will follow suit sooner than later. Thanks for sharing Ryan.
Really feel for those businesses and hope the people are okay. We are in Chiang Mai and our homestay has been empty for 2 years but your blog has made me appreciate how lucky we are compared to others. Still no money but optimistic. When ever you want to travel to CM bring the family and stay with us, we can share our experiences of long term expats.
Al & Nok
Hey both, im putting vote out for my next stop and I think it might be Pai, so willed you know on the way through!
😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 Good Luck and recovery well.
Great stories - great documenting of real lives being experienced. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Many Thai people who were working in tourist areas have returned home to their families in the countryside. This puts a strain on their parents but the parents are very happy to have their children home to help on the farm and eat together. The money that their children were sent home has now dried up but still, most people seem to be taking it in stride. I live in very rural Isaan between Nong Khai and Udon Thani and I see a lot of house building going on now that the rice, sugar cane, and wood harvest is done. This tells me that the local farmers are prospering in some way which is good to see. .
So sad to see the devastation caused by this bloody pandemic. I usually spend up to 4 months a year in Thailand but not been for 2 years. I'm a Korean resident and been here 17 years but used to work on Bradshawgate in Bolton and Fishergate in Preston so not far from your old stomping ground I guess! Thanks for the vid'. Just subscribed so will be checking out your past vlogs.
Man I hope those businesses are eventually repopulated by local mom and pop shops and not big box retailers/chains. Tough to see. Been going to Koh Chang since ‘05.
From my experience in Thailand it is the little guys that try to screw you over. I will stick to supporting the bigger businesses that are kept in check.
A better question would be: Will Human Beings ever get conscious ?
( in order to survive )
Have you seen what Patong and Phi Phi Island looked like after the Tsunami of 2004? The Thai people will always build back better, stronger, and not let something out of their control ruin their lives. Some areas will take longer to come back, because places on islands require outside resources. I only spent a month in Thailand (right before the pandemic), and it was easy to see how resourceful the locals are. I've never seen a culture take more pride in their art, craftsmanship, and hospitality than the people of Thailand.
Sad to see this, but very happy to see you Ryan! We only met briefly, I'm still in 94, and still have the Cajon from the lounge - it has regular use and love from many hands here! So great to see your videos, wish I had found them earlier, well done sir, inspirational! big love from HH!
Hey Tom- yes I remember - hope you are doing well brother 🙏😊🇹🇭
Another great blog love how you do the true Thailand I feel sorry for all those people what are put their life savings into their business and like you say they have lost everything, I truly hope we have seen the backend of it all and things will improve for these humble people
Thanks Mark 🙏🙏
@@lifeinruralthailand You’re welcome stay safe out there
Yes Ryan, thats how it is. Its even worse at the country-side. No income with fruits and vegetables. Low prices in agriculture. But, as the Thais are,.... keep smiling 🤗. All the best for you and the family. Greatings from NST 🙏😎🇨🇷
It will recover as will the world. Positive thinking.
Where I Iive... Ao nang.. Krabi... Things are much brighter. Most businesses are open... A few closed forever... Many to reopen... "soon".... But more than half are open and have customers.
I hope Thailand government will be brave enough to end this global madness.
Lovely Vid mate, fantastic music and great editing ❤️
Thank you 🙏
Hey Ryan thanks for the 10 seconds of fame😂think I will start my own CZcams channel 😂. Hope you & the family are well cheers Craig
Hey brother! glad you liked it!!
My girl was lucky that she had a job that paid 200bhat per day during the worst of it, essentially she was just looking out for the place getting fed and a tiny pocket money by a good hearted Farang that helped genuine people where he could, I cant wait to go shake his hand.. Xx
Probably the most dangerous of animals on Koh Chang, the wild pigs if you are trekking in the hills, ssp. Resort has a brown pig like the one in the vlog raised as a pet..
OMG thanks for the memories.....bitter sweet. I was there with my father 12 years ago backpacking. One of the best experiences in my life! You were a few feet from my friends bar on lonely beach (same owner today) . I'm going back shortly and am conflicted in how I will feel I need to go for my soul but am scared to see the devastation. We all need to move on and live life. Thanks for the content and memories. New ones to come............chose life!
Been there around December last year and it recovered quite well
Enjoyable overview of the area! Who's doing the background music? Love it!! Can I find it somewhere?
My Thai girlfriend can’t wait to visit Thailand again. It’s still hard to get there and even harder to get back into Australia 🇦🇺 if we were to go to Thailand. I look forward to being able to go there.
All around the world face the same situation expected the worst and hope for the best wishes for everyone to have a wonderful health and you and your family to have a wonderful time
Great job! Got yourself a new subscriber 😎
Welcome aboard!
I'll be back. Thailand was my favorite place to travel to. I live in Japan, and as soon as the Covid-19 restrictions have lifted, I'll make a trip. Hopefully the marijuana legalization happens. Can't get weed in Japan without worrying about getting deported.
Deported if you are lucky. 7 year jail term for some expats!!!
Empathise with the people whose lives were devastated by the pandemic.. 🙏🙏
Empathy and it's brother compassion won't do anyone any good mate
The devastation was caused by the government's reaction to the "plandemic" as TPTB had arranged.
@@clivebaxter6354 But the libtards think it makes them look good, tf 😑
Once you work out the stepping stones... It's all by design.... 🙏
Great video to see so sad.Love Koh Chang,go every time when we go.So sad to see many places closed.Let’s hope it can get back.Hope to be back soon.
I wonder if Max's Bistro is still open. A South African gentleman runs it, great BBQ, great breakfast, great man.
He died 1 year ago. Was a great guy
Sadly max passed away, but ran the place to almost his last day in the usual great spirits, even with few customers
@@ruudbeursplaza5021 That's such a shame, he was a great man.
like to see howe butiful the bar is
Yes, definitely ! Thai people are resilient and have strong family culture...and happy to live in modest life styles
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Beautiful scenery
I was there in December it will be hard to ever get back what they had. The party is well and truly over. Very sad
We noticed a major increase of American and Canadian tourists traveling to the Caribbean, it is closer and easier to get back home incase if they ever get stuck from covid .
hi Ryan nice Vlog as usual we enjoyed your vlog alot , , watching this from Woodstock ont Canada . keep up the good work, cheers!!!
Hi mate ! Awesome vlog ! Wish you and your family ALL THE BEST !!! Hope Thailand recovers soon (Test&Go being the first step) ... 🙏
Thank you my friend 🙏🙏
Preach buddy. Even in the good times some bloggers truly lack a world view.
How sad to see businesses suffered from this pandemic resulting in no tourists. Hope things will be better soon. Thanks for sharing these facts to us.
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The place will recover very fast once the pandemic quits. I knew Thailand in the early 1970s. Bangkok was filthy and smelly and good fun. 3 bars in pat pong! I watched it boom. Give it half a chance all will be well.
It’s very sad to see many businesses in tatters hopefully things recover soon thank you Ryan for sharing
Many places around our planet have been affected in all sorts of ways because of this virus , I think it will take many years for people to feel comfortable to go back to how we were if ever , song = ( Stranger on the shore = Ackerman Bilk ) .
I hope Thailand will recover soon. Its the small business that suffers the most.
I've got 2 weeks booked there at one of the white sands hotels next month. If you are around I'll buy you a Leo.
Very interesting and different !!
Hey Ryan, great video. It was nice of you to show the real devastating effects of a virus and makes you wonder what has happened to all those people that depended on the business 💔. I was just coming back from a trip up to northeastern Thailand and am glad to see some business starting to have a few more people in their shops. Don't know if they are buying more stuff but at least they're coming into the stores.
You comment about Thailand being your home, I have thought that way most of my 15 years of living here. It feels right and I'm comfortable. I will miss the 3 bedroom 3 bath 1500 square foot condo I live in but I just don't like living in a city of ten or so million people. I am so anxious to move back to Isan where a dog can lay in the middle of the road pretty much all day without worrying if some car is gonna come by and run over it.
Just another 3 or 4 months and I will be heading north. I had thought about going south and live by the ocean. Cha-Am is a nice area and you don't get a lot of tourist, just mainly Bangkok people that want to go to the beach. Very quiet during the week and starting on Friday night the party starts and goes until Sunday and people start heading home. A very nice place to be. It is my opinion plan B.
I do like the place up north but it is another person's dream and I'm not sure if I want to hook my wagon to his dream. It would be easier and I would have someone to make sure I get taken care of as I age even more than I am now. It is something I'm gonna have to do some soul searching on.
Thank you Brock 🙏
love Koh Chang, cool vlog!!
Ryan, i am glad you found The Secret Pearl :) And yes, it's hard for many people on this island. But better times will come. As you told, I living my dream. But it's mayby the same as you. We had good talks, and i know you also living your dream. Hope to see you back. Thanks for making a nice vlog.
Thank you 🙏😊✌️
This is so sad to see. I love Thailand and I hoped to retire their one day and still hope to. So sad to see and for the people to have to endure such hard ship. Some of the nicest people in the world. Beautiful country and a great country.
Was in Samui a couple of months ago. Same there unfortunately, heart breaking 💔 😢
Couldn’t believe the deterioration in such a. Short time 🙏
@@lifeinruralthailand walked along the beach in Samui looking at the hotel they need a lot of work, money etc to open. Rented a bike of a lovely guy he let me keep it for an extra couple of hours and said he didn't want any extra cash( first customer in 2 weeks) On returning the it I obviously did give a little something..he didn't check the bike over or check fuel he even offered to run me back to the hotel.. real gent,real hardship... love you Thailand 🇹🇭 ❤
Great video, great place, and yes it is much better there than at the PTT station. Your you tube collegues Travel Beans (self converted VW transporter) made a few months ago a vlog on Stealth Camping in London and showed how to make blinds fitted to each window incl. insulation. Nikki Delventhal who has a channel as well and is living in a Prius also showed how to make blinds. Maybe you get some inspirations from them for your future plans. One of the best conversions I found is by Van Wifes who converted a Mercedes Sprinter.
Great positive view on sad years, but as you mention, as long as people come back to Thailand, we'll bounce back. So here is a big welcome to all travellers! Just a few weeks of visitors and about 30% of local shops have opened up again in k chang. Bang bao pier was empty last year, closed up, look now, half is open again
Content creators are essential in keeping the New Normal. Well not those who are just being Real. But those who will be traveling to Thailand with the hopes of becoming a vlogger with instant following. These new vloggers keep the money rolling as they come to vlog about their Quarantine and glamourizing their Positive Covid results to gain more views. Thailand will be a place for vloggers and it will try to compete with Bali for Instagram Dominance.
I don't think the turism be same like before. Because everything cost extra for the turism lika waterfall, parks etc
I know lots of friends who no go to Thailand again. The gonna go to Vietnam, Philippines instead
Marvelous. South is beautiful 👍
New sub from Hua Hin 👍🙏
By the way, just became so relaxed when seeing this... half to head to Trang. Thank you 😉
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Things will get better soon.
I dont understand why Thailand has to be so strict with the covid restrictions. Im from north, winters are cold and snowy here. I like to go to Thailand for vacation (to see sunlight and warmth) during winter but again it was not possible. Went to Mexico instead this time, it was very nice there aswell.
Enjoyed your interview today and your openness about addiction. Thanks. Jerry from Chantaburi.
Thank you Jerry 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for sharing.
My pleasure!
Last time I was in thialand was 2006...I stayed on SOI8 at estany ( spelling ) hotel. It was heaven on god's flat earth!
At first I thought Rudy's wife was damo n i was like "did she come to join Ryan?" Then i realised it's not her 😃. Explore Enjoy n be safe 🤘
Maybe next time!