5 Reasons to NOT Visit Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok is at the top of almost every backpacker's travel list. Yet there are some problems with this city that we noticed during our visit. Not everything about travel is glamorous and fun, and this is one of those videos.

Here are 5 reasons to NOT visit Bangkok, Thailand. We want to be honest and truthful, so please feel free to be transparent with us about what you think in the comments.

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[chenchacrit]

You should help USA to help 3 millions homeless

[Blablagerman]

Nice video, like all of yours! But, If you really want to save the environment you shouldnt travel at all. Stay at home, turn off the electric, heating, internet and walk around barefoot all day. I have been travelling all around the planet since 40 years and dont feel guilty, there are worse things in life going on! Happy travelling!

[tinaprapatiffany]

In USA not different I saw so many bottles, bags and peoples still make a mess around .

[ichwanbosva]

if you don't like to go there, it's ok. but you can't affect other people to not to go there too. thumbs down for you, sorry.

[omegaman]

Why do Americans feel compelled to judge any country they visit. I mean that America is such a great place (cynical) . Thailand has a national healthcare system. When was the last mass shooting in Thailand? There are more homeless in California than Bangkok. Your comments are mainly valid, but stop judging another country against you personal Merican standards.

[ix]

Thanks for great feedback from American people for my country. I admit that my country is not perfect, still have a lot of problems for improvement.
As i have been visit many civilize country like USA, England, Japan Korea etc. i found out that Japan is the best for cleanness and pollution management but the dark side in Japan is, most of Japanness people are stress and missing of smiling
I also have been visit USA and found out that there were a huge pollution as well. Especially, big city like NY, CA . Also there was a lot of homeless, garbage, drugs and crime and racism as well.
I recommend both of you to visit new guinea or Amazon rainforest countries group. I think that both of you may so happiness over there.

[chawatt.]

It's great too raise the concerns about environmental issues but it's not the reason not to visit Thailand.

[DrMichaelRPaddy]

While I appreciate your sensitivity to these important issues, you really didn’t do Bangkok justice. There are really wonderful wonderful places there that maybe you just didn’t take the time to find. I’ve been to many of the places in your videos and I generally agree with your reviews, but this seems just a little too unfair!

[orasahewitt]

Everywhere has environment issue, not just Thailand. i bet your country too.

[j-op]

Just wondering, will one day you guys be posting something like "5 (or more) reasons not to come to U.S.A?"-- Not to antogonizing the country, just to make people click on your VDO like you said in one of your replies.

[PersianLion]

These similar problems are experienced in many big cities, so not isolated to Bangkok.

[yuma]

Misleading title. Raising awareness of the issues seems the be more appropriate than to tell people not to visit.

[zalmal]

I luv Thailand... Bangkok, chiengmai, phuket, krabi n pattaya are excellent to visit. The pros far outweigh the cons

[paulinarapacz]

Bangkok is my favorite place in the entire world. You can literally find everything there - cheap 5*hotels, affordable shopping the best street food amazing nightlife...well is super crowded but...look at London Paris NY or any other capital...Pollution in Bangkok is higt but not even comparable to any of Indian, or Chinese cities(Bangkok has 474 position in the list)🤷‍♀️ problem with plastic is unfortunately a global issue...not just there😣

[LEE-HAN-BUN]

Not visit Bangkok. Because, every thing is cheap. You can travel in bangkok a long time that you comment in this clip vdo.

You know, every plastic in Thailand have value, can sell in recycled shops, and recycle all. Do not send to another country in Asia, act like western country.

[sbatratirom]

I agree with some comments that they should not travel in the first place, travelling by air planes create huge pulltion to our world. I cannot imagine which country should satify as your ideal place!
You just wonder your reasons - plastic bag and bottles ? anywhere people dont use it? Best way to mention is how we live with. Flooding! common, it does not flood every day. Every part of the world suffers from global warming! Do the US cities not having such disasters from global warming? Income disparity, you can bring any economic issue to every country. If you did not visit Bangkok, it can improve the income distribution in Thailand? All in all, I found that your reasons are somewhat arbitrary! Learning more about the world and reality, it will make you understand things better!

[rulhalfelven]

After going through the 5 reasons NOT to visit Bangkok, it still doesn't deter me to visit. It is great that you are sharing how we as travellers can play a part to combat the environmental issues, but it seemed to mislead people into believing that Bangkok is a bad place to go. Been to Bangkok many times and I love the city.

[xiao.]

The fact I visited Bangkok already- And I'm moving there soon

[hqzyjtz]

I think you guys don't have to go to any country. It's best to sleep at home. for people all over the world Bangkok is the destination For the best tourists in the world For me and most people👍👍

[vwatana]

You don't know all till to the end.
- Mostly of plastic bottle and plastic bag in Thailand, we are separate to recycle process.
- Start from the next years Jan.01, 2020, all supermarket will not give plastic bag to customer.
- Shark fin soup, mostly of Thai people don't want to eat them.( we had campaigned/anti for many years before )