Hat Yai Update And Tour Of The Chee Gim Yong Area

Video Description

I've had some requests to do a video about the Chee Gim Yong area in Hat Yai so here it is! It's an area of Hat Yai I have known about for a long time but - as is the case with everywhere else in Thailand nowadays - it has changed a lot in the last couple of years. In the video I'll try to give you a historical perspective as well as looking at how it is now.

In the video I talk quite a lot about the commercial sex industry (probably too much) and the way that the industry has changed in recent years. I don't participate myself or encourage others to use the industry, but I would like my videos to be informative and to have a journalistic style. None of my content is explicit, but if you take offense at this subject you may be better off not watching the video.

How I Book Hotels In Thailand And Elsewhere

Having lived in Thailand since 2003, I have booked many hotels while travelling around the country. Occasionally, I have spent an enormous amount of time trying to find the best deal. However, I almost invariably end up booking through Agoda. Not only are Agoda rates almost always the lowest, but it is a company I have learnt to trust over the years. In 2023 there were stories about another large online hotel Booking company (whose name I won't mention) who failed to pay accommodation hosts and whose customers turned up at hotels to find that they did not have a reservation. I have never had any such problems with Agoda, and the few minor issues I've had have been dealt with efficiently by their customer service representatives.

Agoda is a company I trust and recommend. Use the following link to book your next hotel room!

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Disclaimer. I am an Agoda affiliate and will receive a small commission for any completed bookings that are made through my links. However, I only promote goods and services that I am happy with and use myself.

Are You Interested In Learning How To Read Basic Thai?

Being able to read enough basic Thai so that you can negotiate menus and read signs is incredibly useful, and it's not that difficult. It's not like Japanese or Chinese, where you have to remember thousands of characters. Like English, it's just consonants and vowels. Yes, there are more characters than English, but phonetically Thai is a lot more consistent. English vowels and vowel combinations change sound in different words (cough, rough, through, thought, bough, etc). In many ways, Thais is actually easier to learn than English. If you are interested, try the tutorials on my other YouTube channel. With some effort and dedication, you will be able to read quite well after around six months.

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