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We Malaysian have always have high respect for Thailand 🇹🇭 whats is expensive in Malaysia is cheap in Thailand its our paradise Malaysian are highest visitor's to land of smile

@joesho211

4 ай бұрын

❤❤❤ thank you

@TheNaturalbake

4 ай бұрын

I love Malaysia 💖 We r friend.

@surachaipukdeechon4405

4 ай бұрын

Thank you❤❤❤❤

18 years ago when I first retired, my partner (now my wife) and I bought a new motor home and spent the next 5 months travelling across Europe to Turkey where her folks were working. After exploring a great deal of the country, we regrettably had to head back to England via Greece, Italy, Switzerland and France in order to find gainful employment. We are now living in Istanbul where she is a teacher and live in hope that we can once again afford to have another Trudy to explore more of this wonderful world. I love to follow your adventures. Best wishes.

@OneLifeTwoLive

4 ай бұрын

I can only imagine what an adventurous and eventful lifestyle that must have been. I am so happy you got to experience that and am even more happier to hear you still desire to continue ❤

@MrMarkS-lg7yk

4 ай бұрын

nice little story/thanks!

@deebee.14

4 ай бұрын

How lovely to of had an adventure you will never forget. Remember, Where’s there a will, there’s a way. I hope you find the opportunity to carry on with your dreams. ❤

Love the fact that you managed to get reunited with an old friend from 20 years ago. The bond and the joy is definitely heartfelt. Such a pleasure experience to start your Thailand trip and I can’t wait to see more from your journey! 😊

@TREADtheglobe

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely!! Thank you

I'm going to enjoy your tour through Thailand immensely, as I lived in Chang Mai with my Thai husband until his passing, and I haven't been back for some years. I really miss almost everything about it. Driving there is interesting, but less hectic than Vietnam. It's wonderful that after 20 years you reconnected, but that's how it is there. You become a friend for life and they never forget you.

You pair standing on the beach at the end, pulled on my heart strings

Brought a tear to my eye you did lol. Thailand has special memories for me too...how amazing to meet someone you knew from all those years ago. Fab!!!

@TREADtheglobe

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely!!

I'm glad you're back in Thailand. There are no better words than 'I'm glad you're back in Thailand.' Welcome to Thailand. Have a fun and safe trip. Most Thai people will help you if you have trouble getting around. I just want help.

I want to say. Welcome back to Thailand with warm hug from Thai people ❤ and best memories ❤

สวัสดีค่ะ🙏 ยินดีต้อนรับสู่ประเทศไทยค่ะ ดีใจที่ได้เห็นคุณทั้งสองได้เจอกับเพื่อนเก่าที่ไม่ได้เจอมานานกว่า 20 ปีอีกครั้ง เป็นความทรงจำที่ดีจริง ๆ ขอให้คุณได้พบความทรงจำใหม่ ๆ ที่ดีอีกในการเดินทางในไทยครั้งนี้ ขับขี่ปลอดภัยและรักษาสุขภาพด้วยนะคะ 😊

@TREADtheglobe

4 ай бұрын

Thank you

we malaysian also love to visit Thailand.. 🤭☺😊😁

I was in Koh Pipi Pipi in 1989 the day when President in Rumania was overthrown and killed. I never forget that. It is 35 years ago. Then I took the boat to Koh Lanta and stayed there for some weeks and flew to Bankok from Trang. Thailand has changed so much since then. I am looking forward to see your trip in Thailand. Greetings from Norway with snowstorms and icey roads.

What a heartwarming moment catching up with Mr. Wee

Thank you guys for bring me along with your journey to over the world. I'm always waiting your new video. Beautiful Thailand. Stay safe ❤from your fan from Malaysia 🇲🇾

@TREADtheglobe

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

It is easy driving in Thailand.I am a Malaysian living in chiangmai.I have travelled all over and been back to Kuala Lumpur 8 times by car.Love it I am 80this year and will drive back for my last trip.Just follow the laws,don't speed and be careful.

Im sure you've found driving in Thailand is a challenge, especially in Bangkok. Ive always remembered when Thai drivers flash there lights its not to let you go its let you know they're coming through. Beautiful country and beautiful people. Great video as ever 👍

How wonderful to meet up with your friend after all this time. Second honeymoon moment. He certainly did remember you and seemed so flattered you came by. Beautiful surroundings and architecture.

Very heartwarming episode. Glad you found your friend. The feeling must have been priceless.

Absolutely awesome that you found him. A wonderful blessing for all of you! Thanks for sharing and I look forward to the rest of your journey! Blessings to you both! ❤

What an amazing journey. It's like going back to the old days, the same old routes that were passed more than twenty years ago. Rewind the story, Various memories in the past.. When thought about it, I had tears with you guys 😭

We are in Thailand now. Flew in from Malaysia. Love it

@surachaipukdeechon4405

4 ай бұрын

Thank you❤❤❤❤

@RoaminRob

2 ай бұрын

I'm here too ❤

Thailand is definitely a wonderful destination. Wish you both have a great time ahead. All the best..

I'm Thai people. รู้สึกประทับใจไปกับพวกคุณ และดีใจมากที่พวกคุณชอบประเทศไทย ขอให้เป็นการเดินทางที่ดี

I'm in Thailand now, catching up on all your videos 🎉 Good timing for me haha 😂

Hi, wow amazing to catch up after all those years, great stuff. Lovely video again thank you. Glad your knee felt better after massage 👍. Safe travels ❤❤

Very moving moment to catch up with a dear friend you haven't seen for over 20 years. Long friendships are so good. I went to Chiang Mai over 35 years ago. It was comfortably cool in the evening and some locals were even wearing long sleeve jumpers. Travel up into the mountains outside of Chiang Mai if you can and see an ethnic minority village. Enjoy the rest of Thailand.

Jeez Im 62 and was in Thailand 36 years ago for 2 months. You guys are making me feel young. These non stop Van Journeys are not exactly healthy unless you get good exercise along the way. Remember your not really immersing your self in the culture if it's just looking through the window of a van. Home is where the heart is and you can find that any where if you are prepared to let your surrounding come in to focus and get to know the Old laddie who sells the best garlic in town over and over again.

Documentation might be difficult for you, but if you think about it in another way to get it right, you have nothing to fear, Welcome to Thailand, my country which has every landscape to show you besides snow and falling leaves ,May it be a happy journey for you, welcome to the land of little smiles

Awww... Wahhhh... what a lovely reunions for you guys and Mr Lee. 🥰

Such a lovely moment in your journey through life together. Thank you for sharing!

Please God you have a safe and healthy time in wonderful Thailand on another new adventure.

You quote Ibn Battuta

We always remember times better than the locals do because it was so unique to us compared to their normal daily routine. Fortunately you had photos with you.

You both are my favorite travellers and I wish to see you one day at back home.

@TREADtheglobe

4 ай бұрын

Thanks

Aawwww that's lovely that you got to see your old friend again after all these years.

I’m crying for heavens sake..love that he remembered you.

Wonderful that you took the time to track down and reconnect with a friend from so long ago. You are both so excellent at making and keeping connections with people you meet. Note to self here! Thanks as always for sharing your beautiful adventures, I love your videos.

@TREADtheglobe

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

I love that you found Mr witt that is sweet of you both shows that great hospitality is never forgotten.

@TREADtheglobe

4 ай бұрын

The best! what a guy !!

So happy for you, of all your possessions memories are all we truly own. Memories with people are the real treasures in life.

@TREADtheglobe

4 ай бұрын

You are absolutely right ! 🙌🌺

Sooo happy you found your friend all theses years later and that the massage relieved your pains …! 😊

Wow you came back to Thailand again . Love your story

Awesome video as always Chris and Marianne. Congratulations on finally getting on the road in Thailand and it's so awesome to see old friends for long ago and catch up on old memories and make new ones. Thanks for letting us ride along with y'all on y'all's journey around the world.

@TREADtheglobe

4 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

What a wonderful video‼️👍😊 You went back and actually found that man who you met over 20 years ago‼️ WOW‼️ He was so happy to see you‼️

@TREADtheglobe

4 ай бұрын

🤗

We’re entering summer here in Thailand. While when it’s cold, it usually gets colder in the upper half of the country. It’s also very hot in the summer up here as well. Please be careful with the heat and keep yourselves hydrated at all time. Safe travel, guys.

Wow so nice to meet old friends! 🥰

Ahhh so lovely!! The way he kept touching you both you could see how delighted he was to see you !!! Precious memories x

So touching 💕

Loved watching the reunion play out. ❤️🤗 Mental note: don't sit on tables if I ever go to Thailand. 😁 Another lovely quote! You guys are Mimi's and my favorite speechless storytellers. ❤️❤️😎👍xx

@TREADtheglobe

4 ай бұрын

Ha Ha - yes no sitting on tables !! Super excited to catch up in Sept xx

Good Going Guy's...Thank You.

So heartwarming!

Amazing Thailand 😂😂❤👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏

The moment you went through the border and driving in Thailand, reminded me so much of my first time when I rode my bike from kl to Hat Yai some years back. I know that feeling. Excitement and adventure. I was nervous. It was a solo ride. It all went away though. Riding around in Thailand in your own bike, is just something else. Thailand for me is my spiritual home. So enjoy yourselves, u will have there.

@TREADtheglobe

4 ай бұрын

That is incredible !! Thanks for sharing this with us

Watching your video from sunny Florida. Thanks for sharing your adventures! Stay safe and have fun!

@TREADtheglobe

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I just found your channel. Really enjoying the tips and experiences you share and love your personalities. Hoping to follow your travels in my new van

@TREADtheglobe

4 ай бұрын

Awesome !! Go for it !!

Electric Cables system is still lagging behind compare to Malaysia

A great video, hope your knee keeps good Chris.

@TREADtheglobe

4 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

What a lovely visit!

Welcome back and have a great time.

I love watching people's travel vlogs and that was a great one! Thank you both so much for sharing your adventures and happy anniversary 💕(btw, I've watched many of yours already) Fond regards, Dan, Virginia Beach VA

@TREADtheglobe

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Dan !! 🌷

Cool that you can retrace journeys taken years ago and see how things have remained or changed. Happy wandering.

I am currently in Thailand and it is such a wonderful experience.

Beautiful ! Take care and stay safe.

I'm the first? Amazing journey in Thailand!

Arhhhhhhhhhhhh even I got emotional when you found Mr Witt🥰 Enjoy stay safe. Love Rose xx

ยินดีต้อนรับสู่ประเทศไทย ❤❤❤

As you say, what an amazing start to you Thai adventures.... it's great to see where you currently at near the border to Myanmar...wow!

I still remember the time I started following you after seeing you featured in the Turkish news.Three years ago,in the car park in Istanbul.Quite a journey both mentally and physically.Cheers!

Welcome to Thailand again. I'm feel congrats to you about your relationship with your best friend. Have a safe trip.

Thai summer, the weather will not be cooler in the northern region, unless you're on the mountain. In March it will be even hotter, possibly reaching 40c+. I hope you all have fun.

You 2 are an inspiration, love watching your travels, we think we are brave going from York UK through France down to benidorm and back , we are going back this May for 6 weeks . Stay safe and happy . Graham ❤

@TREADtheglobe

4 ай бұрын

Awwh thanks Graham - yep this trip has been the toughest challenge so far in our lives ... but we don't quit and we will complete it 🇬🇧💪🚐🙏

Amazing, to be able to see someone from 20 years ago.

Personally, I never felt as comfortable in Thailand as I did in Malaysia although that's not to say I didn't enjoy my time there. Watching this I also feel I perhaps didn't spend enough time there to really see the less touristy places. It was heart warming to see the reunion with an old friend from all that time ago and it certainly looks like a great start to your Thai adventure and no doubt the positive vibes you carry with you everywhere you go will ensure you have yet another amazing experience.

Geez, you guys are doing well. enjoy and relax because Thailand is still full of lovely people!

The little seating shelters before getting onto the ferry are like bus stops for the ute/pick-ups with the seats in the back

Great video. 👍

Driving in Thailand is not too bad as long as you spend some time watching and getting used to the patterns of behaviour before you go solo. These are the rules: don't hit anyone; don't cause anyone else to hit you; don't cause anyone else to hit a third party. This is not a joke: this was literally the content of the video the Ministry of Transport gave me to watch before giving me a driving license. Car drivers are generally very careful. Pickup drivers here, like everywhere else, are always trying to push through. The big exception is motorbike riders ... who make up most of the bad Thai road statistic. Thai drivers are exceptionally skilled drivers in an environment where formal road rules are neither widely known nor enforced. A small anecdote: a Thai friend visited us when we were living in New Zealand. He asked why I kept slowing down and speeding up as I drove through the country. I pointed to the speed limit signs. He replied that he'd seen signs like that in Thailand but he didn't know what they meant! It's true: Thai drivers ignore signs and road markings except for stop signs and lane arrows. I would say that Thai traffic is governed by a set of social conventions rather than formal road rules. People subconsciously adapt to the relatively consistent behaviours of the other drivers.

"Don't Worry Be Happy" stay positive and do not giveup. God blessed you two ❤❤

ขอให้เดินทางปลอดภัย

Just back from a weekend in Amsterdam and looking forward to watching this with a nice cup of tea 👌 It must have been such a buzz to go back to where your honeymoon was after so many years 🫶 How beautiful to meet up again ❤️❤️

@TREADtheglobe

4 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it! Yep we loved meeting again 💜🌺

Great quote and oh so true.

Wholesome stuff, great.

Really enjoyed watching your content, just recently came through the same Malaysian border (mini van) to krabi, it's not only the scenery that changes, but also the standard of driving, from fairly normal in Malaysia to driving like a complete maniac, overtaking, undertaking & tailgateing, glad you got to see Mr Wee after all those years.....

Oh you guys yet again you made me tear up 🥹💞 warming the cockles of my heart 💖 almost feeling I'm with you on your journey in Malaysia/Thailand & will now continue to follow your travels, almost feel I'm with you in spirit, feel kindred spirits with you both. My honeymoon, a few hrs after yours was Phuket-Penang-Taiping-KL I have Portuguese ancestors that lived Phuket/Trang then had to escape to Penang when it was invaded. Due to my health unable to risk journey so far🤞🤞 for future better treatments/cure so I can return with my kids. I have subluxated my kneecap a few times (been good a few yrs touch wood) so think I know a bit of how your knee feels. Wishing🌠you safe, happy & healthy travels back home to these shores. 🌍🗺️🚐🛺🛵🚚🛵🛣️🌺🏞️🏝️🌅🏖️⛩️⛪🕌🛕🏯🍹🍦🍛🍜🌶️🫚🍈🥥🌴🐵🌴🐍🌴🌃🌇🌏

Great to see the massage eased your leg, if you get a good one they are worth their weight in gold, as we get older our old war wounds start playing up and these massage ladies are a wonderful, I am 77 so use them quite a lot. One of the big pluses living in Thailand.

Nice.. well done travelling around the world with your van.. ❤ Just come across your YT channel .. I was there at Koh Lanta 34 years ago!! Very few tourists, backpacking , stayed with a family there and enjoyed it very much.. 👍

@TREADtheglobe

4 ай бұрын

Awesome! That is great you have found us - yes it is still lovely here when you find the little oasis !! 🌺

😍That was an amazing reunion!!! Brought a little tear to my eyes🤣😂 So glad for you guys!!! You are happy makes me happy☺

@TREADtheglobe

4 ай бұрын

Thank you !! 🌷

Love Koh Lanta been many times since 2006 but how it has changed over the years, safe travels

บ้านเมืองอาจจะเปลี่ยนไป แต่มิตรภาพยังเหมือนเดิม ซึ้งว่ะ🥹

Welcome to Thailand. Hope you have a good trip.

Absolutely!.. self-drive is the best way to travel and explore the world.. you own your schedule, your way, brake and gas.. stay safe!..

Wow, so cute, amazing and splendid ❤❤❤❤ enjoy

The raw leaves & cucumbers are for you to eat if you feel too spicy the enzymes will help reduce your suffering they do eat like this in Indonesia too so do remember . use white curtain not black it soaks up heat when parked & release it back when your AC on

I love your way of travelling - you're true explorers. BUT there are also different advantages in going on an adventure travel tour. I've been on loads of these and really appreciated having a tour guide who spoke the local language and could take you to really out of the way interesting places that you could easily pass by without local knowledge. You could ask so many questions and have a deep insight into the country as a result. An example, in Peru we drove past houses with plastic bags on sticks and wouldn't even have noticed them let alone known they indicated that the house had home brewed beer ready for visitors to stop and try and because we had a local guide they stopped us off at one and we went into the home, tried the beer and ended up playing a game with the family in their garden while getting drunk on their strawberry flavoured beer. Top experience. It also avoids all the travel hassels and stress you guys have to go through in trying to just get from A to B and is great for those of us who don't have months of time to go travelling so have to fit it into a shorter space of time around work commitments. In other words both have advantages and disadvantages and are great in their own way. It's brilliant to live vicariously though your experiences. So glad you found your friend from years ago.

@TREADtheglobe

4 ай бұрын

Yes - travel however it is done is fabulous for sure !!

Enjoy Thailand, hope seeing you in Phuket

@ThomazMartinez

4 ай бұрын

lol you guys already been to phuket like 30 days ago :D oh well

Welcome to Thailand . Koh Lanta looked amazing. The truck taxi thing you saw are called Songthaew (two row in Thai) - they are a very good and cheap way of getting around in some towns especially Chiang Mai.

Im sure you passed through my small town some weeks ago called So Phisai, bueng kan province🎉

Truely amazing!...

Oh what a lovely vlog 😊

@TREADtheglobe

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!! 😊

Ok..Marianne, you look so amazing. Just wanted to drop a heeeyaaaa

I think the wait at the boarder has silver lining in that you got to rest up in the cool of the hotel, hoping you are both feeling better after your heat stress episodes in Malaysia