Paradise! Taa Toh Lagoon + Shark Bay, Freedom Beach + more! Koh Tao Thailand 2021 

No Vax? 10 days on Phuket then you're free.

Thanks and hope there can be a way for all Viktor, take care

My story is the same as yours Viktor. I'd rather not get the jab. I'm thinking about 10 quarantine in Phuket. Also wrestling with the fact that what I will be returning to is not exactly the Thailand I left. But also being able to see Thailand without tourist and seeing some of the beautiful sights without it crawling with tourist bus and boat full of tourist is also a once in a lifetime experience. But ultimately things won't be back to normal until restrictions are eased or done away with all together.

More than 2.5 Billion people took the jab, it’s safe!!

Ditto Viktor 😀

Malin i saw u again !!

Thanks for watching and commenting Ant, as always, much appreciated :)

Cool!

🙌🙌

Finally some good news.

Where did you get that from?

Canada not included ??

Story link: www.bangkokpost.com/business/2196079/pm-sets-nov-1-for-reopening-to-foreign-tourists-from-low-risk-countries

Cheers!

Love Seattle too, Go Kraken! (well, except when playing my hapless Canucks;)

Things are looking up, hope more can start returning soon!

For snorkelling and diving, don’t visit during the typhoon season, the water gets churned up with sand and debris, and visibility drops significantly. Choose time wisely

Hey thanks. Btw, what's cooking Nicky? (to find out, pop over to Nicky's channel all;)

@@SideTripLife 🤗😃Thank you. Have a great day

Thanks Toby :)

Thanks Karl

Thank you Michael I appreciate that. STL

Thanks Ying. Btw, note your channel is getting more and more recognition, well deserved :)

​@@SideTripLife Thank you STL. This happened also thanks to Flora and Note. They did a wonderful video about our cooking class and our lifestyle. Have you seen it already..? From that side many people discovered my channel. :)

No way! Hope you enjoyed it! STL

Cheers Andy! Looks like the convicts down under are being let out (finally;) and Thailand is opening up, won't be long now.

@@SideTripLife ppfff "let out",, not in melbourne still in lockdown, world record for days in lock down,over 250 days, yeah i,m thinking around march, i,ll wait for things to settle down, most countries should be open by then

Yep, since this was filmed during 'Rona, all back to normal now in 2023 :):)

Like most small tropical islands around the globe, there is no central waste treatment plant on Koh Tao. Dwellings are required and most have septic tanks whereby aerobic bacteria breaks down solid matter and once wastewater leaves the septic tank oxygen-loving bacteria go to work. Aerobic bacteria in the soil then further degrades digested runoff. If this isn't satisfactory the solution is to spend multi millions installing a circulating piped system to all homes and buildings into a central modern treatment plant (and be prepared to pay a lot more for goods/services to cover this;). Keep in mind even 'modern' systems have issues. Example, Google: "Raw sewage dumped into English and Welsh beaches '2,900 times this year'".... Meanwhile, if the beach looks/smells ok as majority do, I just go for a nice swim and don't worry about it ;)

@@SideTripLife Thanks for the considered reply ...happy travels .

Thanks but I like to keep it simple so just use this: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AxZojlP1nSs.html But may upgrade to Vivo X70 Pro + soon as has builtin gimbals on all cams now, incl wide.

Only noticed a couple on Sairee beach (getting lessons it looked like). Wind is blowin tho so great time to hit it.

yep here> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-koLEqvoD1BU.html

Thanks. Currently, a jab and/or a test. However, that's all likely about to change. This was announced seconds after this vid launched: "At least 10 low-risk countries would be allowed to enter Thailand (with vax) by air with no quarantine requirements" (by Nov 1st, incl UK, US, Germany)...Annnnd.... "By Dec 1, we will also consider allowing the consumption of alcoholic beverages in restaurants as well as the operation of entertainment venues"

@@SideTripLife thank man! Buy you a beer if I see you around! 😆

@@SideTripLife Still need a test before getting on a plane and on arrival in Thailand.

@tim walker Thx Tim. Will review again after the CCSA meet and of course nothing's official until published in the Royal Gazette

Thx. Btw, just in seconds after vid launched: "At least 10 low-risk countries would be allowed to enter Thailand (with vax) by air with no quarantine requirements" (by Nov 1st, incl UK, US, Germany)...Annnnd.... "By Dec 1, we will also consider allowing the consumption of alcoholic beverages in restaurants as well as the operation of entertainment venues" Details to follow, COE & Insurance (vax n go for the win;)

@@SideTripLife do you Know is Canada is on the short list of 10 Countries?? I really hope so🙏🙏🙏🙏

Not sure but likely soon vax n go for all- BUT as always, nothing is official until announced in The Royal Gazette.

yep ;)

Loved that fridge, worked great too:)

Many restaurants/pubs/cafes are already selling alcohol on Koh Tao (legally again). Also the ferries have increased sailings and last long weekend saw a surge of arrivals. So if things keep progressing as is, along with 1 day quarantine for most Intnl countries from next week, expect to see Koh Tao beaches and beach bars happily humming once again (or at least beginning to). Regardless, you will have no trouble finding places to meet and cheer with others.

@@SideTripLife thanks this is exactly what I needed to hear. Fingers crossed that things at my side of the ocean won't get worse.

Whoa.... fantastic!

In the vid I noted current and reg prices for most (example noted reg price of Heaven was 1500 Baht/$45 and Ok 2 bungalows was around 500 baht/$15). No one can say for sure what hotel prices will be like in Thailand in 2022 but before CV19 you could find decent aircon rooms under $30 all over Thailand, or rent a modern condo with pool for 10,000 Baht/$300 month in Bangkok and likely after too. (PS just seen your channel, superb filming & editing D&D :)

@@SideTripLife thank you for that, sorry I've must missed that, I will watch it again 😉 we love your channel ❤ and thanks for popping in to ours 😊😊😊

Quote Google: "Today's Ko Tao sea temperature is 86 °F" (approx 30C)

@@SideTripLife wow, that's a lot. Why is there nobody swimming ?

Because few are here (but that's all about to change:)

@@SideTripLife thank you for the feedback :) ..lovely place

There's NO place like Thailand, LOVE it! (and Thai people too:)

I totally agree with you on that! Thailand and the Thai people are AMAZING!!! Plus, the Myanmar people are lovely as well! We learned a few phrases as well. Nice surprise when we visited. 😄 Thailand is such a happy and joyful place to be with stunning views, turquoise beaituful warm water and incredible weather. Growing up on the Canadian Prairies and living in BC a few years myself...one TOTALLY learns to appreciate WARM WEATHER. 😂 I will never take it for granted!! 😅 Viva Thailand!! 🇹🇭 I look forward to the day it goes Vax & quarantine free! I feel it's coming! Then I'm IN!!! 🤗

Generally, in the daytime hardly ever see them (on the beach, walking thru the village etc). But if trekking thru bush/jungle they love the moist and shaded/leafy areas. Also rainy season brings more mossies, especially around dusk and dawn.

Agreed (mask + wind not helping either;) Have preferred to just keep it simple, no plugging in and charging externals (thus I use a phone with a builtin gimbal). May add a mic but need a Wireless Go 2 & cost is around $300 (!!) Also still have to mess about plugging transmitter unit into the phone (hardly wireless, sigh...) and make sure it's all charged up etc etc... Anyways, can't buy one on the road, so when back in Bangkok may look into it. Thanks