THE ISLAND OF KOH MOOK | What A Shame! | Why Things Didn't Work Out | Would You Do The Same?

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Koh Mook: Everyone only shows the gloss at these "paradise" islands but many don't speak of the reality in low season. We saw a place totally different from our previous trip, dirty beaches, resorts closed, shops are closed and only one restaurant is enough for the handful of visitors on the island. The weather was wet and grey and the resort we booked was terrible despite what the booking sites claimed. But hey, this is low season, so what did we expect?
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@foodhistory1387 10 месяцев назад

I think it is great to show when things don't go perfectly to plan- Less experienced travellers might really benefit from having some sense of managed expectations. Thanks for the vid!

@_Alfa.Bravo_ 10 месяцев назад

Hi. That beach dog really embraced you with his heart and kept taking care. I love the peace and silence when it is raining. Thank you you for not confrontating us with tons of overweight drunken tourists. You two suit together so well, that it is difficult to imagine, that you ever had an argument. Hope to see you two again soon in another video.

@BangkokPat 10 месяцев назад

Thanks, the dog was lovely, and as soon as we left the beach area it stayed there, and not long after another dog adopted us and joined us at the restaurant with the cats.

@jramnorway7985 9 месяцев назад

I agree that you guys suit each other. Go for it !!!!! She has a good heart so do you Pat.

@herrmeistermann2426 10 месяцев назад

The island might not have been perfect, but you and May were there together, and that is perfect.

@jurimay6579 10 месяцев назад

😍 you are right @herrmeistermann and thank you for watching the video 🙏😻

@senianns9522 10 месяцев назад

Hi Pat, I went to Koh Chang about 3 weeks ago to see If I could take my boat there for some fun in the high season. I booked a hotel in Kai Bae as per the description given. When I got there I think the place was 80% closed. They gave me a room in what I considered to be an apartment block. The bungalow I booked ? They told me to keep my room keys as the reception would be closed by 8pm. Needless to say I checked out next day even though paid for! Sad that the locals do this! Good report ! thanks!

@MrUled 10 месяцев назад

They've probably also just not recovered from covid, let alone the low season. Looks a bit sad but hopefully bounces back eventually

@jimshelley8831 10 месяцев назад

Went there once back in 2018 and to be honest I was bored stiff and left early. I realized back then I am no longer someone who likes to spend time on a beach.on a small island

@billsimpson2392 10 месяцев назад

This video made me smile Pat and Swy May. Great to see you both again and I really love May's Thai accent whilst she speaks English. More singing please May! 🙏🙏👍👍🦘🦘❤❤

@peterking3186 10 месяцев назад

Krabi is my second home last weekend i was in Trang and its clearly you don’t see any tourist even at the coast to ex koh mok same same. I have been on that island a couple of times and everything’s have changed so not this time. Have a over night on my always favorite island Koh Lanta and it’s look like very different a lot of people and opinions it’s just so great to have a car these days. Krabi city is what it always is 😮 Sabai sabai

@joe3394 10 месяцев назад

I was thinking possibly much worse from your headline, Pat…. (I know why you can’t \won’t name & shame where you stayed on Mook)…. aside from the dirty beach compared with the nice pics & rain, but yeah, always- go with the flow. mahalos & aloha 🤙🏾

@Swaggerlot 10 месяцев назад

It's always fun to travel in Thailand, never mind the season, just as long as there are no tour buses!

@markmorgan8763 10 месяцев назад

Good to see you guys made the best of it considering the somewhat dismal conditions and limited choices. By the way welcome back May ! You two make a nice couple and Ta and I hope to meet you guys when we come back in April...As I promised Drinks are on me ....cheers mate!

@jurimay6579 10 месяцев назад

Thank you @markmorgan 🙏😻 glad you liked the video and welcome to Thailand in advance! 🎉😊

@ZENbulldozer 10 месяцев назад

I thought she hadn't appeared in a video recently due to some contractual dispute.

@jurimay6579 10 месяцев назад

Hehe 😊😊

@joeyausAyoyo 10 месяцев назад

ภาคใต้ตอนล่างตอนนี้เป็นช่วงที่ไม่น่าเที่ยวเลยเพราะมีฝนตลอด ต้องรอจนถึงมกราคมทุกอย่างจะสวยงาม ไปทะเลฝนตกตลอดเวลาคงเป็นอะไรที่เหงาและเบื่อสุดๆ

@sergefranchois1701 10 месяцев назад

We enjoyed Trang. Perfect hub to visit the lesser known islands eg. Libong, Kradan and Mook of course with its Morakot cave

@matteoroveretto465 10 месяцев назад

Overall I think it's a great vlog, Pat. As always, you n1❤na khap🙏

@jurimay6579 10 месяцев назад

🙏🥰🥰

@patrickknabl3669 10 месяцев назад

Hello. I’m wondering if it’s possible to buy this white BKK Pat t-shirts (i‘m located in Thailand)? Thx

@BangkokPat 10 месяцев назад

Yes you can! Drop me an email to djpat2000@hotmail.com or via Line, my ID: pat.mck Or go via the facebook page facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076442733368

@peterreed3104 9 месяцев назад

go North, well Northeast on a city break Korat!

@alanq7170 10 месяцев назад

Smashed the like, as always. My aspirations on next trip (commencing two weeks from now) are Koh Chang and Trang, so this was a great look-see for me. Those dogs smell that left-over pizza. I knew you two couldn't eat all that 😊

@jurimay6579 10 месяцев назад

I was carrying the pizza's back to the hotel 😅😅 @alang and glad that you liked the video! 😻😻

@peterjohnsson6358 10 месяцев назад

Good videos, always - Good music, always .. 😊👍🎶 says Peter J in 🇸🇪

@BangkokPat 10 месяцев назад

Thanks! 😃

@michaelbroadley5676 10 месяцев назад

May 'May' & the Force be with you.

@RealSpaceHobo 10 месяцев назад

Kind low-key for you this one , Pat?...Looked like a great place to go in high season....🙂 Blinded by the rain, not fun..🙂

@garrya7576 7 месяцев назад

Been there once after watching videos and seen beautiful drone images. What I didn't know that Koh Muk isn't that beautiful, isn't that clean .... With all honesty, it isn't worth the time and money. Had better go to Koh Kradan, Koh Lipe ...

@martynjones8560 10 месяцев назад

The Muslim fishing-village on Koh Mook is totally unrecognisable from when I frequented the island (I spent cumulatively about a year there), 25 years ago. The only amenity was a pool/karaoke bar(?) - which seemed completely out of place at the time. Then they started to replace the bamboo thatched huts with concrete buildings - and it was over for me.

@martinstark7229 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Pat for posting this video. I'm sure most people can relate to the experience of a less than perfect holiday, and trying to learn from it. I thought there appeared to still be many positives to the whole thing. The reggae backtrack seemed to work well also!

@Budismo7917 2 месяца назад

Interesting place looks like the island and the trang province its a place for dogs and cats🤣 with a lonely 🇮🇹restaurant around

@rpgbb 10 месяцев назад

I love to go to the islands off season. Get some nice room with room service. Excellent for reading, writing, drinking. One needs to approach it as a Winter holidays

@aitormolinerobozas-urrutia2465 6 месяцев назад

If you think stray dogs is a good thing.....On my way to the bus station in trang I had to come back in a park because of a pack of dogs. I know many people were bitten by dogs and must go for the rabbies vaccine asap, looks like is getting worse in Thailand this issue hard to visit again. Koh Mook is amazing anyway ; -)

@jimmyboysmovies1972 10 месяцев назад

Look at you Pat throwing shapes on the beach like back in the day 😊. Good to see May. Even though it’s low season and not much open at least you had the island nice n quiet . It still looked great and the restaurant in town looked great. I would be happy to go there during low season . Great vlog and remember keeeep dancing !!!!!!!!!💃 🕺

@nicholasdenman6642 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Bangkok Pat and May ,great vid worth waiting for. I will be in Nai Harn for Loh Krathong, can’t wait to get on the plane from Australia

@encycooper 10 месяцев назад

I think I should be a beach cat ...

@roverdover4449 10 месяцев назад

You're in such great shape. Everything in Thailand is fried in oil. although the dishes you showed for dinner looked pretty healthy. Maybe a video on eating healthy in Thailand? I guess Thais aren't fat, so maybe all the fried food isn't so bad.

@GinoG63 10 месяцев назад

Low season is the season for me - the less tourists, the better! You didn't starve, and weren't overheating, and it looks like you enjoyed yourselves, so why go there when it's thronging with zombie tourists?

@specialized500 10 месяцев назад

Andaman in low season is not the best wet and windy!

@MB-hx9sz 10 месяцев назад

I'm sorry but I found this one depressing, made me feel like I never want to see Koh Mook. Sorry but I will give it a tumbs in your benifit coz of all the other great ones you made.

@andersfant4997 10 месяцев назад

Uplifting video about a depressing trip.. Cheers.

@speksone 7 месяцев назад

I think this island is named after one of the 2 woman who helped defend Thailand against Burma down south sometime in the 1800s.

@CrapKerouac 10 месяцев назад

Such a charming couple and that food, that would have made my holiday. Great upload, cheers.

@liamburns8554 10 месяцев назад

Bangkok Pat, got to be the nicest Farang Thai RU-vidr! Love the content…. Happy the FDA didn’t bust you all them years back 😜

@BangkokPat 10 месяцев назад

I'm several barefoot steps ahead of the FDA

@liamburns8554 10 месяцев назад

😊. I don’t have any social media Pat, but I am keen to do a walking tour with you. Can you advise how I can contact you? Thanks

@lorenzomagazzeni5425 8 месяцев назад

WHAHO, She can play billiards. Must be a good girl/

@TheThailightZone 10 месяцев назад

I never heard of Koh Mook. Thanks. You partner May is a treasure. We understand her appearance in the videos is not her real desire.

@TheThailightZone 10 месяцев назад

Now how do I get there 😂

@jurimay6579 10 месяцев назад

Now that it's high season, you'll have more luck than us, but make sure you do your homework before going 🎉😊

@freeagent8225 10 месяцев назад

A great video with your signature cat making an appearance😅.

@stevozrepto5558 10 месяцев назад

☘️🏁☘️🏁☘️🏁☘️Going to the islands of season is usually like that on most Thai islands, wet and deserted. I suggest Samet island 1hiur from Pattaya, open all year quite during week , busy at weekend great beaches etc. Like the Eastern seaboard , doesn't get as much rain as rest of Thailand . 💚 Pattaya has lots of things to do on rainy days , eg Monster Aquarium, Nevergoinhome, 😊😂😊😂😊

@JohnDoe-Alien 10 месяцев назад

I really like Trang City - nice vibe to that place. The off season looks so different to the busy season that's for sure. I went to Ko Kradan in the off season once and we got good weather and it was really nice there with just 2 of us. Sometimes you can get lucky and have no rain in the off season but you didn't this time unfortunately. It's always good travelling without the crowds though.

@dcweber1 10 месяцев назад

Pat long time Thailand visitor from Florida returning to the land of smiles in January 2024. My typical two or three weeks stay is where I bounce between Bangkok and Pattaya. What other coastal towns on the way south to Pattaya would you recommend for an expat Looking for “Pattaya light”. For example Chon Buri or Si Racha. Thanks, Doug

@BangkokPat 10 месяцев назад

Sri Racha is small but nice for a couple of days, quieter. Cha am is near Hua Hin and very similar to Sri Racha

@nathanielalgernon975 10 месяцев назад

Phetchaburi has the Tham Khao Luang Cave and is a nice hiking park with those crazy monkeys. It's In-between Bangkok and Hua Hin. Hua Hin is nice but I don't like the beach that much.

@james989 10 месяцев назад

I was in Trang in October! Went to that clock tower. I think Trang would be a great place to retire to live the slow life. Close to Krabi too, although I found Ao Nang beach area to be too touristy.

@SimosThailand 10 месяцев назад

Glad to see May back 👍 and hear all is well. Low season hols can be a bit of a let down especially when you have been in the hot season .. still better than the Isle of Wight most summers 😆😆😝 Take care Pat 👍👍😎😎

@ricko3145 10 месяцев назад

That's a place I didn't know existed. Thanks for sharing 🙏

@jurimay6579 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching @ricko 🙏😊

@kevwandless 9 месяцев назад

Can anyone help, a nature guru. Are they the crabs that find any shell that fits ?

@BangkokPat 9 месяцев назад

No idea mate

@yassine9114 8 месяцев назад

Hello when is low season in Koh muk? I travel in Thailand on April may Thank you

@thaimanclark 10 месяцев назад

Nothing goes to plan here. A Canadian in Thailand A Clark on sale on kindle amazon now.

@ralphlewis6773 10 месяцев назад

Awesome relaxing video. Fun to see you two together and your random outbursts of energy, dancing on the beach, dancing on the walkway. All in all, just having fun!

@ROSEONTRAINนั่งรถไฟไปเรื่อย 10 месяцев назад

Your video very nice thanks for sharing i'm thai personal and i love train

@JaKi052 10 месяцев назад

when you have meaningful and wonderful company then inclimate weather is not a problem. best wish to you both.

@daviddenham1511 10 месяцев назад

Sorry to see that wasn’t great…..you looked a bit down, but keep up the good work!

@jonhobson3592 10 месяцев назад

At least they had cats ! 🐱

@Andy-se4sl 10 месяцев назад

Nice you made some friends anyway!! 😊 😺🐶

@ATIWatchReviews 10 месяцев назад

But I bet it was cheaper! haha

@ashleyupshall7641 10 месяцев назад

Nice report. Always look forward to your new vids. 😊

@peterreed3104 9 месяцев назад

Meet your Soul Mate !

@nathanielalgernon975 10 месяцев назад

Gosh I don't mind the rain, and sort of nice not having a lot of people around. The only scary thing is the boat ride, they need some newer sturdier boats especially for the rainy season. Trang looked a little dangerous to me, mainly because I live in the US and it would have been dangerous here.

@lionow 10 месяцев назад

What a great video. Very atmospheric. I realy enjoyed the dancing scene at the beach - authenticity you rarely see on youtube

@BangkokPat 10 месяцев назад

Neither of us are good at dancing so we just do what we feel!!

@nn.roberts 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video 👍 Greetings from Norway 🇸🇯

@robertbowen4175 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing this side of your life pat...you guys make a great couple.

@boxcartwilly 10 месяцев назад

It's nice to see you both out enjoying yourselves, I prefer to go to places in low season in the quite I find it more relaxing.

@molonlabe9602 10 месяцев назад

It's not unreasonable to expect your hotel/resort to be close to what was represented when you booked, no matter high or low season. They still expect their payment.

@gabreiellawissell7310 10 месяцев назад

beautiful May happy we get see you more again ,,Thank you for gift

@BangkokPat 10 месяцев назад

Cheers Gabby, hope you're good! 😻🐱😻🐱

@IanInChengdu 7 месяцев назад

Currently in Koh Mook the people are really lovely, and the two beaches are nice. Just wish the government could sort out the rubbish on the island.

@w.urlitzer1869 7 месяцев назад

that's your rubbish 555

@mariettathornton5924 10 месяцев назад

Great video Pat…..love it❤ My husband and I have nearly been there but would love to check it out one of these days! Especially when we make our move to retire there! By-the-way, have you heard from Dan the Man??? Where is he? Is he ok? Please let us know 🙏🏼

@F.C.77 10 месяцев назад

You are a nice couple.

@jurimay6579 10 месяцев назад

Thank you @F.C.77 🙏😊

@LGandM 10 месяцев назад

Not the greatest getaway but they can't all be winners, thanks for the great video as always.

@seamusdoherty 10 месяцев назад

Why is it so quiet? Just because of low season?

@jurimay6579 10 месяцев назад

That's correct @seamusdoherty it's just a small island 🏝️

@andrewfrancis7272 10 месяцев назад

I think you were just unlucky with the weather, Pat. If it had been fine and sunny it might have seemed a better holiday, even in low season. Too many crowds in high season.

@paulsetter2989 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for this Pat. I'd never heard of Koh Mook before

@jurimay6579 10 месяцев назад

It's just a small island @paulsetter 😊😊

@mishalunintomsk4143 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for new vid. happy to see khun May. suwai maak maak

@jurimay6579 10 месяцев назад

😍 thank you ka khun @mishalunintomsk 🙏😊

@mishalunintomsk4143 10 месяцев назад

@@jurimay6579 🤗🤗🤗🤩

@paulseoighemcgee5772 10 месяцев назад

😄😅😊 HI Pat , where can I get your T Shirt merch ?

@seaside_freddie9930 10 месяцев назад

Low season travel is always a challenge. Not many businesses are open, and the weather isn't the greatest. However, can get some great photos as the mobs of tourists aren't there. IMHO it's a nice change from battling the hordes.

@fiction5967 10 месяцев назад

Koh Phangan even low season there's beats somewhere even in a downpour you can party somewhere.

@limirl 10 месяцев назад

Stayed at the islands next door a few years back, Koh Ngai and Koh Kradan luckily we had decent weather. I imagine Koh Mook is much the same as those. I thought you were going to say that the lady owner was warning you to be careful at night because of snakes not scorpions.

@partytrickphysicist 10 месяцев назад

I want one of those BP shirts!

@richardhaughton4303 10 месяцев назад

Trang out of season looks pretty deserted, food looked good 😊

@KingRisen-g1n 7 месяцев назад

Pat you need to have your lady in more video's and that will definitely take you to the next level, especially since she can speak the language.

@BangkokPat 7 месяцев назад

Not into clickbait really. She's happy to do a few videos but shes a busy lady.

@peterreed3104 9 месяцев назад

Is Koh mook like Koh Samet Used to be before they Pattayafied it?

@BangkokPat 9 месяцев назад

Probably a lot smaller!

@peterreed3104 9 месяцев назад

@@BangkokPat koh mook looks like a thai village but in the middle of the sea! very quiet then again so was trang, Ah Pizza

@TheThailightZone 10 месяцев назад

Love the Bangkok Pat BTS t-shirt 😃

@sydysydy 10 месяцев назад

We were there a few days in May after the end of high season this year. The whole resort to ourselves,. The real highlight was taking a boat to Ko Ngai and Ko Kradan - and having those world class islands all to ourselves the entire day, in perfect water with ZERO people. All for the cost of a longtail boat. We were unbelievably lucky, a holiday that was the definition of paradise. So while Ko Muk beaches aren't the best, it's a great launching pad, with very nice people and good food, and nice sunsets over Charlie Beach. We fell in love with each other and with Trang on that trip. Cheers!

@gopher1471 10 месяцев назад

I think you two still had fun even if the island was mostly shut, nice to see May keeping you inline and that plenty of the local dogs and cats were happy to keep you company too. Thanks for posting and regards to you both, good to see May again and looking forward to more collaborations. :)

@jurimay6579 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for liking our video, @gopher, I'll be appearing more. Stay tuned! 🙏😊😊

@ScepticFrog 10 месяцев назад

Koh Mook looks great to me. Thanks for sharing. Nice tshirt Pat! I want one 😊

@BangkokPat 10 месяцев назад

Cheers, shirts on sale next month in time for Christmas!

@onefactoryrat6059 10 месяцев назад

Interesting pizza … hmmm 🤔

@crazyjohn4504 10 месяцев назад

Bangkok May is a cat person too Pat. YEW!!!!

@BangkokPat 10 месяцев назад

What a relief! Many were wondering!!!!

@crazyjohn4504 10 месяцев назад

@@BangkokPat Wondering no more. 😀

@anarko1969 10 месяцев назад

Great video Pat! I have not been there for many years, you have inspired me to go there again soon🎉

@user-fo2el6jm7n 9 часов назад

Where might you recommend instead in November? Not sure if we can escape the grey anywhere though.

@paulb5907 10 месяцев назад

hi pat & may glad to see you re both ok i had wondered what was going on , koh mook looked nice , its nice to see some older buildings , in bkk it seems so much is being swallowed up by concrete steel and glass as thailand strives onwards to modernism casting aside everything else , dinner looked great too , i had fish n chips with a saveloy for tea , take it easy see you on the next one

@marijusofficial 10 месяцев назад

I find Bangkok Pat channel is the most relevant channel about Thailand as being authentic and real on the whole RU-vid.Nice to see duo video,hopefully more videos that way too!

@pannachawangkul585 10 месяцев назад

Hi May, good to see you again. 😊

@jurimay6579 10 месяцев назад

Hi Khun @pannachawangkul, hope you are doing well! 🙏😊

@oblongmusic3389 10 месяцев назад

Nice video .. also a nice soundtrack.. thanks 🙏..

@ismailqursoy 10 месяцев назад

❤

@AsiaStreet365 10 месяцев назад

Great vid guys✌

@robbrown8550 10 месяцев назад

appreciating the dogs and cats like you do makes you ok in my book.

@robhodder1687 10 месяцев назад

Good to see May back again and much as i enjoy Bangkok videos its nice to somewhere else. Would be nice to see you go other places more often as your findings are trustworthy. Nice also to see you both prancing and goofing about in a carefree manner.

@lovinthailand921 10 месяцев назад

It’s sad to see the decimation from the governments response to Covid , especially on lesser visited areas. 😢 so it wasn’t a wasted trip you guys helped the local economy in its recovery 🎉🇹🇭❤️