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@abesouth3805

5 ай бұрын

I've lived in Thailand for near on 15 years and I've only ever taken the train from Taling Chan to Hua Hin once. All I could get was a third class ticket (my fault as I left it too late to book). Never again, it was the worst trip of my life. Wooden seats on a bone rattler. Shared the rail car with all sorts of chickens, dogs etc. I was so sore when I arrived in Hua Hin. In those days you could still get a beer to deaden the pain. I decided that my trip back to Bangkok was going to be by bus. Might be time to reavaluate since the dual ine is now open. If that person you recommended third class to had anywhere the trip I had I would have chased you to the end of the earth.

First reaction - "Great, a new STL vid, brilliant" Second reaction: "An hour?? Ahhhh, maybe we'll split this into two viewings". One hour later in a single sitting... "Wow, that was a great watch" :D - we loved and watched every minute! Thanks so much, STL for all the hard work and time on this very informative and detailed vid. Looking forward to doing this trip ourselves.

Bus to Survarnabhumi airport has the equivalent of business class seats and also a bathroom. There are about 10 a day. It took 3 hours when I did it. From there you can take the airport train to Phaya Thai BTS station, which is another 30 minutes. It cost 375 + 35 = 410 baht.

Always look forward to the next STL vid, and this latest one does not disappoint. Enjoyed the long form format, and more immersive experience. Considering several spots south of Hua Hin-Sam Roy Yot and Prachuap Khiri Khan-as possible retirement spots, and planning an extended recon trip soon. Really insprired by your vids. Keep liv'n your STL!

@alokbishoyi1911

5 ай бұрын

sam roi yot is lovely and pretty, a bit too calm and far though. Do checkout pak nam pran however.

@daviddenham1511

5 ай бұрын

Chaam is fantastic

@SideTripLife

5 ай бұрын

@@alokbishoyi1911 Love both. Road trip to Pak Nam Pran: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z5atp6eJmteYmJc.html Sam Roi Yot: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hoGmybiBgci_gZM.html (several more in the playlist section)

@SideTripLife

5 ай бұрын

@@daviddenham1511 Agreed! Hilight of my Cha Am visits: kzread.info/dash/bejne/k2iGxpWlj8ycodo.html (more in playlists section)

I watched the WHOLE vlog with a 10 min break to make an expresso. The highlight of the vlog WAS NOT mosquito bite leg 😂😂😂 but it was certainly memorable and you did show a non-steroid cream. I must say this vlog was a hard transition from the Indonesia series. I was going to complain…BUT…I did stay until the very, very end and saw the tribute to that wonderful trip. Thoroughly enjoyed the transportation comparison. I checked flight schedules and did not find flight options. THERE IS NO place like Thailand. I miss it so much. Caring for my aged mother and 2nd cousin in the states now but once my responsibilities concluded…I’LL BE BACK…as long as I out-live them. 🙏

Just the intro and I know it's going to be a good one! Only 7 more days and I'll be in Bangkok and looking forward to the trip. Hua Hin hopefully will be my new home.

@g-wagonsg-wagon3693

5 ай бұрын

Are you flying out of yvr Vancouver international I'm flying Sunday

As usual, a great video. Biggest problem with the train (my preferred option) is the schedule. The trains get in to Hau Hin too late for those wanting to check in at a reasonable time (say mid to late afternoon. Same for Bangkok/Hau Hin with only 1 leaving after 5 am and that one arrives at 7pm.

Agree I’ve been in love with hua hin for 10 years now 🎉

PS: I'm sure I'm one of PLENTY that stayed until the end!! :) -- and very glad I didn't skip your "away" series! It was all good ... from Jakarta and the volcano lake -- and especially the islands at the end of the trip.

I think the bus is faster (as of now) but I would still much prefer the train ride, so much more relaxing…..great video to help travelers decide between the two😃🇹🇭

Visiting again in March after 8 years 😁

Great to see them investing in the infrastructure to handle growth, not so much back here in Canuckaland. Thanks for the ride along. Cheers

Remember me writing to you that my daughter Nona got to know Bangkok and Koh Samui through your videos? She has been there since almost two weeks now and earlier today her boyfriend Jeroen asked her to marry him, in Benjakitti park in Bangkok. It only took him 19 years to find the courage -lol

@SideTripLife

5 ай бұрын

Wonderful!!! Congrats to all :) STL

39:58 .... exactly "the view I wanna see, you don't get these views on a bus or highway" ... plus the highways are quite dangerous. So many drivers drink or take amphetamine and love racing then. I prefer train by far as well. Thank you for your very nice videos !!!

Love your videos,a window to Asia and you always so relaxed ! Flying to Bangkok soon and then to Prachuap Khiri Khan by train to friends I'm 68 now and a bit nervous Wish you all the best from Germany😊🙏

@SideTripLife

5 ай бұрын

Please be sure to get 2cnd class a/c and you should have a lovely trip

Nice job on the comparison. I always marvel at how smoothly you move from place to place and your helpful grasp of the language.

I enjoyed that video good use of an hour with popcorn. Thanks for sharing. I love trains too

Oh STL….I LOVE THIS!!! I feel like I’m there. Navigating public transit can be difficult for those not familiar so it’s great for you to share this. Of course I love the train and interaction with locals. You always do a fine job of showing the best of everything. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire 1 hour, 4 minutes and 1 second 🙂

Love the video, Don't apologise for the length of it, I was a bit disappointed when it ended! I will be travelling to Hua Hin in March and have been pondering how I will get from Bangkok to Hua Hin. Thanks for the information. The train wins hands down!

@daverigs101

5 ай бұрын

Yes exactly each to their own , the concept that a video should be a certain length is somewhat limited in its outlook , some of us rely on lengthy videos to go to sleep or in preference to watching a 2 hour movie on mainstream channels etc, plus isn't it just as easy to stop it half way and come back another time and watch the rest ? Wow rocket science in motion!

We loved the longer video !! I can’t wait to ride the bus and the train from Bangkok to Hua Hin. The views are amazing on the train though . Thanks for taking us on your journey

Thought I may have missed a leaving Indonesia video and saw your response to another commenter. Your Indonesia and Malaysia videos are my favorite… beautiful places that haven’t been overrun by expat/retiree’s yet (other than Bali).

You are my favorite KZreadr I have been watching you for about 4 years now and I am never bored watching your videos

Hua hin my favourite place in all the world

@WilliamFluery

5 ай бұрын

WOW!!! What an endorsement!!! It’s impressive that you’ve been to ever place on earth 😂😂😂 I’ve been to Thailand 30 times. I have heard a lot about Hua Hin so it’s on my next stop and potential retirement option.

@anthonyanderson9326

3 ай бұрын

It's understandable. A wonderful blend of everything. ..hopefully it keeps the charm for a long while.

Best hour ever on You Tube! I was filling up when the train was coming into Hua Hin..and when Tira Tiraa appeared and got pointed out ,I was screaming.Sorry for sounding so dramatic. 8 weeks till we arrive at our condo for our annual holiday.Away from rainy Manchester UK.Loved all the beach stuff in Indonesia,but Hua Hin looked fab.Thanks x

@SideTripLife

5 ай бұрын

I completely get that. Have a wonderful return! STL

I watched it all :). Leaving to thailand in 2 weeks for a month and i feel already totally there mentally watching your videos :)

Always look forward to an STL video, and watching this one for an hour was an absolute joy. I've been watching for ages now and I'm on a mission to go back to when you started and watch all those I didn't yet get to see. 😃

Watched till the end. Perfect timing as travelling to H.H from Bangkok in a of couple of weeks. Thank you!!

Love your videos--the longer the better. Don't apologize for them being too long--from an East Coat Canadian!! Looking forward to spending a couple of months in Hua Hin in October. Love it there!!

Awesome vid STL. Love your interaction with everyday Thai people and various travellers. For mine, nothing beats the romantism of train travel, dual track or not. Keep up the good work 😊

When i saw it was over an hour I thought nah too long, but you showing us Thailand with informative information made the time fly bye. I really miss being there and can’t wait to return later this year. Cheers STL and thanks again for a great vid.

Big thanks for the inspiration. I never been to Thailand, but traveled a lot by train in the world. Must say now you made me want to go train bangok - hua hin a must👍

Fantastic vid STL, never commented before but I felt I should give you some praise for this. Enjoyed every minute of it taking me down memory lane thanks. The only downside was that it wasn't longer, seriously! Keep on rolling 👍 Train for me every day.

Thanks STL, enjoyed every minute of this clip. Love Hua Hin, the train ride and the old station. ❤ 🏖 🇹🇭 🚂

Thank you for taking us on this long and lovely journey STL - this video is giving me life! It looked like SO much fun, yum, and nostalgia (Hua Hin and the old train ooze it.) It felt like I was on a real road trip thanks to your amazeballs production AND the extra time. Keep on crammin', otherwise your initials will stand for Slo'TripLife which you can do when you are an elder ha ha! It was especially nice to see trains AND all the people in Hua Hin living their best lives regardless of dress...or lack of 🥲

Glad to see you back in Thailand! I enjoyed the transport comparison video very much...thanks!

I love trains! This was a hoot!! Thanks!!

This was one of the best videos you've made in my opinion! Outstanding

Great video, thanks for taking us along on the train ride, that was fun 👍🏻

You're lucked up and stumbled across a plethora of beauties😍

Great comparison! Considering transportation options is key. Your insights on the Thailand Fast Train vs. Bus help travelers make informed choices. Thanks for the valuable info!

This was incredible and so useful! I think your down to earth style and attention to detail is uniquely capable of best framing these interesting questions plaguing travellers. Love it!

Wow! Loved the train ride. Looking at Hua Hin in September for possible move. I stayed to the end and loved every bit of your vid. Thank you for taking me along.

Yes I watched it to the end. Your love of Hua Hin old train station is very apparent. Thank you for the video. Keep them going

Thanks for another great vid STL 👍 Keep them coming please 🙏

The Thai beauty fashions at the train stations were great.

Annnnnd another great video from you!!! Love it!!!

I’m glad I got to see the old Hua Hin station in action late last year when we did a weekend down at Sam Roi Yot. It was definitely an experience taking nearly 7 hours from Hua Hin to Bangkok by train 😂 and then to come in to Hua Lamphong station as well which I didn’t think I would get to do was another highlight.

Ive been asking for longer videos and we finally got it. Great video always enjoy your content. I hope you continue with longer videos im always left wanting more lol.

@SideTripLife

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks for sharing this wonderful sunset in the Thai fields. Just stunning. One of a kind experience. Great job! Greetings from Spain.

Absolutely loved the video. 😊 I was in Thailand for 3 months in 2019. April, May, and June. I spent my time in Hua Hin. Actually a few miles south. Kho Tao. It was the best times I ever had. I plan on going back as soon as I can. It's good to see the new train line working. It was being worked on when I was there. Thanks again for the video. 8~)))

I didn’t follow you in Indonesia because I’m not a fan of Bali etc etc However it’s good to see you back my favourite country by a country mile … Keep em coming 🍺

@SideTripLife

5 ай бұрын

Cheers Benny and if you can watch just 1 vid from my prev series pls try this one: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y4t40cObiZu7hpc.html

I can't believe you got me hooked for more than an hour! Honestly, I don't know if I'd prefer the train or the bus... Those trains, even the "new" ones look so outdated. But I guess if they purchased brand new ones like the ones from Bombardier or Siemens, it would cost way to much and they'd have to increase the fare price dramatically. In fact, I'd love a Don Mueang - Hua Hin plane. That would definitely be much much shorter!

Mini bus takes ages as it stops to take parcels, packages and picking up people on the way going a short distance. The up coming fast train will do the journey in 2.5 hours.

❤WoW, Loved this one. Glued to it from start to finish. Made the trip myself last June. Our Gaff #2 even gets a mention (with a slight misspelling) Great work my friend

Really nice video. Really enjoyed the comparison between the two. Sad about the old train station closing but at least they won’t tear it down. It had such a nice vibe to it.

As I said I was born in Bangkok and I did hear of The towns of Hua Hin never been there before. Until I fall in love with the towns after I have watched the videos From all of you guys filming I would love to thank all of the others for Exploring the hua Hin for all of us .

Now that is a nice video. My vote is in for 1hr+ videos of beautiful Thailand.

Superb video, with a lot of work put into it. Thx.

Really enjoy your videos, this one in particular. Thanks!

Yeah I watched til the end. A bit long but like it. BTW, I recently drove from BKK to Hua Hin and PKK. Visited many places from your videos. Thx PS. Glad you’re back in Thailand.

What an excellent video and full of REALLY useful information for a change! Have now subscribed and looking at Hua Hin as retirement and long term stays.. now added to our itinerary when we come over next month! ❤

Always exciting videos STL 😀👍🎉.+1

I really found the info in this vid useful... I don't know much about the east coast of Thailand... We always sailed up and down the west coast

Planning a visit from BKK to Hua Hin in a couple of months - so thanks for the excellent information, exactly what I needed to know.

I absolutely love the views of the fields off the train . Makes me feel nostalgic something special

Love your videos! So informative & the perfect length. Thank you!

@SideTripLife

3 ай бұрын

Thanks, much appreciated

Watched it all the way to the beach my friend! Great video!!!!😊

Haha. I’m always the last remaining viewer. 🤗 Thanks so much for all these vids including the away series as well which are brilliant. Moving to HH from Phangan in Feb. See you there.

Great vid really love your work need the next instalment with that cheap but nice hotel please

They stand on one side of the escalaters on the London underground because people run down them to catch their train.

Thank you for another great vid all the way till the beach at the end 🏖

great vid. did it in 2 sittings, great info as always

Watched it all, took all day but did it and was worth it...

Loved the video. Great info!

Great video...will be taking that train in a couple months...Thanks!

Enjoyed it a lot as nr 78 all the way thro'.All your stuff is great,don't panic about length of vid.😊

Thanks STL.😊 Keep the long vids coming. ❤

Great to see you back on familiar ground 🇹🇭 Very interesting as always 😊 yes watched to the end 😂

Thank you very much ,2 weeks ago I was still there.🙏🙏

Great video. I'm a big train fan and I always loved that from the train you see into the backyards and not the polished fronts of houses. The advantage of the new station is really that it is even level to enter into the train. That why it looks so long. The old trains have a speed limit of 120 km/h. For the shorter time they need the newer trains with speed limits of 160 km/h and higher.

Amazing job! Great info! Great talking! Superfriendly! I viewed it all in one time! Almost had tears! Keep on the good work! Regards from Belgium!!!!andy

@SideTripLife

5 ай бұрын

Cheers Andy!

Thanks, will be there in April/May and have Hua Hin / PKK in my list of side trips -- mainly BKK but this is very helpful and am looking forward to exploring...

Howdy 👋 my friend - welcome back - great to see you back in Thailand & excited to see a full review of the new train from BKK to HH -

@SideTripLife

5 ай бұрын

GREAT to see you back too Ant, now I know all's right with the world Cheers, STL

That was one epic video man. Loved every minute of it.

We just got back from Hua Hin, and this video really hits the spot. Even though we live in Hawaii, Hua Hin beats it on sooo many levels. Thanks for your content 🙏

Thanks for the video! Welcome home. Yes, we watched your vid to the very end. It was terrific. We're having to take the bus tomorrow - Surat Thani to Khao Lak, as the railway hasn't been built yet! Geriatric surfing over the weekend - gives the young people a laugh.

Thanks for your inspiring videos. Greetings from Switzerland. Chris and Stef

@SideTripLife

5 ай бұрын

Thanks very much Chris and Stef! STL

Hi Mr. STL, so enjoyed ths vid, comparing bus/train to Hua Hin travel times and scenery. I would definetly do the train routing, cause I like trains ....thank you for such an awesome vid and to bring us back to spectular beaches of Hua Hin once again....I appreciate all the difficult work you put into organizing modes of travel....So its late for me so I stopped @ 46 something, will resume tomorrow.. . :)"

Wow, those sunset views were unreal 🌇 🌅 🌆 🌄 , great video , great tips !

A fellow Canadian (but an American citizen for over 60 years 😅!!!) here near Boston, Ma. I really missed your content. I too have an affinity for trains and nostalgia. I thoroughly enjoyed video and I rarely find them boring. Glad that you are back and looking forward to future journeys/ endeavors. I hope to be an expat in Thailand within the next year or two. God bless and take care from Cousin Vinny in the states.

@SideTripLife

5 ай бұрын

Chok Dee/good luck on your future move eh. STL (ps: 'My Cousin Vinny' great movie lol;)

Love your videos----- I depend on subtitles but the lower half of them are not visible on my mobile screen, is it just me? And what was the name of your favourite hostel in Bangkok? Please let us know 🙏

@SideTripLife

5 ай бұрын

Sorry about the subtitles. Hotel? Please see next week

Luv ur vids, man,,, can't wait to go there.

That was a long one!! Haha. Great video, love the old station, but everything changes I imagine.

Awesome video buddy. I was there at the old station last year in April of 23. Sad to see it has shut down. Cheers !

Excellent vid as usual STL. Very informative especially as I will be in Hua Hin in March. I can’t wait!

Great video. Watched from beginning to the end.

Brilliant, great watch, so much so going to watch it again. Its put my mind at rest for booking a ticket in advance, after watching this I would happy to travel any class.

What a great video! Having just done a road trip by car from Pattaya to Samui via Hua Hin, Chumphon etc. I was wondering about the rail lines and how long they take. So much infrastructure is being built throughout Thailand now things are changing so fast. Really informative video.

Fyi, I always watch all of your videos. This one is quite amazing.

@SideTripLife

5 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

Loved it. Stayed on until the end x