This Is What HEAVEN Looks Like in Thailand ๐น๐ญ Luxury vs Budget
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Ever wondered what is the BEST ISLAND in Thailand? – Well you can’t go wrong with Koh Samet – only 3 hours from Bangkok and totally idyllic. In this episode I test two resorts at two price points to find out which is the best way to experience this paradise island.
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0:00 – Koh Samet
1:13 – Paradee Resort
24:20 – Ao Nuan Beach Bunglaows
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In this episode I test two resorts at two price points to find out which is the best way to experience this paradise island.
Which one picks your fancy?
Paddy, if you happen to see this, is it still cash only on Koh Samet or did they manage to open another ATM in there yet? Great video, BTW! Potential for a small family holiday this year.
get a new cap mate. looks filthy
Happy New Years Paddy! Congrats on the wedding.
Luv your work mate. I went to Koh Samat couple of days before new years 40 years ago, place was booked out. No road no town, I went for a run to the southern tip looking for somewhere to stay, all those little coves were empty then. Spent the night near the pier with a local family in there home then went back to Pattaya next day.
Keep up the good work and keep on enjoying life.
Wow ๐ฎ
Happy New Years!
So being rich lets you enjoy these wonderful places. thats.. great๐คฃ wonderful for us povos
Happy new year Paddy! Looking forwaed to new adventures in 2026! Stay healty, wish you all the best. Cheers!
I canโt share your enthousiasme regarding an expensive resort. Their beach is beautiful, but roomsโฆ Those yellow walls, lack of light, everything looks old-fashion in a bad wayโฆ.Fortunately we all have different tastes
We were at that beach about 25 years ago, way before the resort was there. We rode a really dodgy track to get there on a moped and sat on that beach, no-one else was there. We found a piece of driftwood on the beach with some weird living tentacles squirming around on it, to this day I've never found out what it was. There was also a resteraunt out to sea which you had to use a pulley system that towed you to the resteraunt. Sadly I dont think i'd recognise the place anymore.
Happy new year dear Paddy โค Thank you so much for this amazing start to a cold and dark January ๐ Much love and respect from your big fans in Norway ๐ฅฐ
Where is this located and name of the resort?
Thanks for the video โค I have to say I love to stay on koh samui. I've stayed in meny hotels always a villa . One I always stay at sandalwood villas up in the hills overlooking the whole island. Amazing place, ask for the Rose villa 3 bedrooms for around ยฃ 200 a night that gives you a great idea of price . A huge pool very private. Robert the owner is a great guy and will look after you . Take a look maybe ..
Paddy needs Newcastle Swim Trunks!
Amazing video as usual krub. Samed is truly one of the best in Thailand. I will go back there in Feb. Thx for the review. ๐๐
100 baht for one hour rental. One day is actually quite expensive compared to any other places in Thailand. 450 is the norm on Samed. Which can go down to 400 with a bit of luck. In general I don't like the place very much. Too limited unless you only stay 2-3 nights. Not much to do. Those roadworks in the village have been going on for 2-3 years now. There's much better places if you are prepared to travel east and spend more hours on the road getting there. But you know that Paddy, having been there just a few days ago.
Taken the boat ๐ข
What a luxurious treat! But you deserve it Paddy ๐
You need to be fit and relaxed to make more videos for us ๐
Always wondered what this island was like. Would be great to see some mid range priced accom options if you did do another Koh Samet series. Great job!โค
First beach sand on my first trip to Thailand in 1990.
Less than $4 for a mini cabana.
Win the lottery, Paddy. I really wish you this. You are legend !!!
Wow Paddy. Taking the plunge. I'm thinking there will be some family travel videos in the not too far future. Congrats. The little bit we've seen of Miss P has been terrific.
Great comparison Paddy between the two resorts, both beautiful, looks like the black cats ruined your night, despite that, you looked crisp and fresh the following morning for sunrise ๐
can we please get it sorted so miss P can go to that resort on your honey moon with you. I would chuck in for one.
I first went to ko samet in 2005 โฆ went first a run and ended up at a private resort beach front talking to a couple of Americans who were deep undercover after an opโฆ I had to sign an nda after chatting to the maleโฆ letโs call them mr and mrs smith so the Jennifer A Stanโs donโt get all upset.
Paradee looks stunning wow! Maybe they'll wanna sponsor you after they see this vid.. congrats btw!
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Isn't a 3pm checkin time rather common. Don't see your issue.
Great advice as always.
The nature. Wow.
Honeymoon. So excited for you both.
The beach. Gorgeous.
Gorgeous video.
Wow. Worth the money.
Doing the lottery for you. LOL.
You always work hard.
Bunglarow looked clean.
Snooze on the beach. Love it.
Sorry, your team lost.
Lovely video. Thank you for sharing.
Always hit the Like and share.
mango sticky rice soap? this is the first time I heard of that
My wife and I stayed at that cheaper resort in 2010. And in Baan Siam which was the name of the bigger room on the beach itself.
We had an amazing holiday. Such a nice suprise for us both seeing that lovely resort again on your video. Made us smile on a cold English morning ๐๐คฃ
All your videos are just of your face, not of the actual placeโฆ too many close-ups Paddy!
Great vlog Paddy. Cannot wait for our visit in April. We are staying on Ao Phai beach. Will just miss your honeymoon. Looking forward to continuing following you into 2026.
๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ @17:40 โIt was the perfect reset AFTER MONTHS OF HARD TRAVEL.โ Perfectly said. ๐๐๐
I think 50 dollars is a much better value. 1000 dollars room is not 20 times better value. Maybe x 2 to 3 the most.
Paddy goes to the island and eats steak. ๐คฃ๐ what's that about? Samet is lovely away from the crowds, but calling it the best island in Thailand would be a stretch. 1500 baht per night at the bungalows sounds like very good value for an island. ๐ I paid nearly that much 20 years ago on Samet.
Parader must have given you a free stay after your review ๐
Thanks for sharing Paddy.
Total choke an cheese in accommodation but worth the comparison though I have to say there's no way I'm spending 20k plus for one night.
Beautiful spot though. Enjoy
For that price its not really luxury, for the same price you can get much more luxurious accommodations, six senses for example, ko yao noi.
The more affordable spot is sooooo much cooler ๐ real thai beach vibes ๐
Shhhh! Donโt tell your viewers about Koh Samet.