Uncovering Thailand’s Historical Secrets: Hiking to Thailand’s Past 

In 50 years, that is the first time I have EVER bailed on a walk, hike or climb. I think waking up, guzzling 4 coffees and smoking 2 large herbal treats probably wasn't the best prep for me mate haha. Last time we did it, it wasn't difficult; this time I hit a heat wall and I thought I was going to explode!! It felt like there was no air or the air was thick like gravy. It was quite a struggle getting back down but a friendly ranger at the bottom showed me to a trough of cold water, some of which I poured all over my head, and gave me some bottled water too. After that and a wee sit down, I felt great again. Gutted as I love it in the cave up top, although it looked pretty humid and full of flies this time. I'll go back again in cool season Karl.

Thanks for sharing, what a unique treat! Yes, it was a lot different back then. I read the book "The Buddha in the Jungle" a while back, and it was describing what it was like in modern Thailand even 100-150 years ago - thick jungle everywhere, rivers the main travel routes. Quite incredible.

Those cave paintings are beautiful….

What a stunning shots bud, brilliant presentation!👏👏👏

First class Karl! Great video, thanks for sharing this! 😁

Top class again Karl 👏

Looks great I’m in Sakhon Nakhon now going back to Nakhon Phanom to the festival 20th -30th Your vids are the best on utube Krap Pom

Hike with a great reward. Incredible that these ancient paintings have lasted and seen out so much change in the world. Little did those people realise what they would leave behind.

Hi mate that was a nice little stroll 555 ,it looked hard going in the heat. And the paintings Wow!!! similar to the ones in Australia amazing to think how old they are , shows the way of life then . Hope your mate was ok cheers Chris.

A very challenging hike no doubt climbing up and over those rocks and the paintings were indeed fantastic, hope your colleague is ok. Thanks Karl for another great vid.

That looked amazing Karl, well worth the trek, hope your colleague has recovered👏🏽🥰

Brilliant Video Karl

Another fantastic video. I cannot wait to hump those trails. I am doing the Stairmaster climber machine every day. Serious cardio conditioning seems to be required to get the maximum joy out of the adventure. Cheers.

What a beautiful hike! Not the most easy one it seems😊 Well done! 👍 Thank you for the video.

Happy birthday bud! Brilliant vid as always 🙏🏻👍🏻👊🏻✌🏻

Wow, those paintings are amazing. Your drone could probably find more higher up ! . Well done guys .👍

watching the moment you realize jim had left the trek was an instant reality check. on all these type adventures i envision a simple muscle pull or turn of the ankle. a point where the joy of the expedition quickly turns to stopping and deciding this conquest will happen on some other day.

Incredible place!

Very nice out come for your video and all the best hope many more.

Amazing site and views , hope the baldy one is feeling better , I attract mozzles so a cooler day will be better. Thanks for posting Karl

Thanks Karl

This is awesome!!

Great work again Karl. I'm glad your school boy error regarding the water didn't cause you a problem! I bet you won't make that mistake again.

I spent months visiting cave painting sites in Southern Africa & have also visited sites here in Australia. Personally, I find them to be quite spiritual places, even though I'm atheist as far as religion goes. Thanks for sharing. Same age as you BTW. I hope to do some hiking in Thailand in the near future.

Cave dwellers sure liked their art. Don’t guess they had any iPhones available. Great video.

You can see the scale of the place when your videoing the chap texting the chap who was ill. The place looks like it belongs more at the bottom of a hike than the top. Interesting place pal. Cheees, Ant

Cool and see boys. The drawings look like Swedish petroglyphs👍

Never mind your strenuous efforts, does anybody ever think about the guys who actually build these places,!?…..incredible!!!

Those paintings are similar to the aboriginal paintings found in Australia..

Kudos to the old Ozzie git!….good man

First !

Get frs radios . Always a great back up for shorter ranges and 35$ us per pair. I’ll bring you a. Pair next I’m in Thailand

Hope Jim was ok.

You've got to admit mate that some of those paintings look like they were done yesterday

Why no trekking poles? 😓

fair play karl but not for me . but interesting

Hi mate that was a nice little stroll 555 ,it looked hard going in the heat. And the paintings Wow!!! similar to the ones in Australia amazing to think how old they are , shows the way of life then . Hope your mate was ok cheers Chris.