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I Stayed at Thailand's BEST ISLAND ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ Luxury vs Budget

200K views ยท Dec 31, 2025 ยท Travel & Events

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  • @PaddyDoyleYT ยท 9 months ago ยท pinned

    In this episode I test two resorts at two price points to find out which is the best way to experience this paradise island.<br>Which one picks your fancy?

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  • @bhow3262 ยท 8 months ago

    So many people creating this content, but it&apos;s so nice to listen to someone who can piece a sentence together and has a good command of English.

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  • @ponwajeechrans7372 ยท 9 months ago

    Born and raised my first 20 years in Thailand never gets to travel or visit any islands in the country. I took my daughter there &nbsp;early this year for her first time in Thailand visited our first island was koh Samui...โคit

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  • @thethailandtravellers ยท 9 months ago

    Congratulations on your upcoming wedding Paddy! Paradee looks amazing but is very pricey! But after all the praise you used to describe this beautiful resort, they &nbsp;might want to sponsor your honeymoon๐Ÿ˜Š Happy New Year Paddy!!๐ŸŽ‰โค

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  • @josephvaldezcafe ยท 8 months ago

    The more affordable spot is sooooo much cooler ๐Ÿ˜Ž real thai beach vibes ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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  • @KunalSingha ยท 1 day ago

    Was there in December 2024 will surely visit again. One of the best Thai island.

  • @Arme.555 ยท 3 months ago

    I once stayed at Ao Nuan Bungalow when I was a student (more than 20 years ago). At that time we hadn&apos;t started earning our own income, so we had to go with a limited budget. It was a very good place for teenagers to join in fun activities together. We could buy fresh seafood from the mainland and cook and eat together on the terrace in front of our accommodation.

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  • @Krokavangochris ยท 1 month ago

    Both my wife and I agreed without hesitation: The second (cheaper) place.<br>Great video, Paddy.

  • @traceymartin6526 ยท 4 months ago

    I clicked hoping to hear a British accent - yesssssss!!!!!

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  • @christopherarnold691 ยท 2 months ago

    Thank you so much for recommending Paradee! It ended up being one of the absolute highlights of our trip to Thailand. The beach was honestly the most beautiful we&apos;ve ever seen, literally a dream come true. We never would have found it without your recommendation. We also just wanted to say how much we love your videos. They&apos;ve been incredibly helpful and have inspired so many of our travels. Keep up the amazing work!

  • @sallysuttie ยท 9 months ago

    Wow as much as the 5 star resort looks amazing I really like the look of the cheaper resort especially as it has air conditioning ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿปโค๏ธ

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  • @dand7939 ยท 9 months ago

    Hey I stayed at Ao Nuan(Ban Nuan) back in 2007 on my first go to Thailand. One room with a mosquito net and no air con. Separate outdoor shower. Local cat made the rounds of all the huts every day and would sleep on the bed while I read. On the &nbsp;beach a local lady would come by daily to offer authentic Thai massage &nbsp;along with watermellon and pineapple vendors. Walked the path along the beach to town every day. Was the best place ever.

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