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I ride my motorbike along the legendary Mekong River, following Thailand’s northeastern border as it weaves through quiet towns, riverfront roads, and everyday life. This documentary is a slow, immersive journey—less about ticking off sights and more about the rhythm of the road, spontaneous encounters, and the changing landscapes that unfold mile by mile.
The ride begins in Chiang Khan, where evenings drift by on the riverfront, before pushing on to Nong Khai for new adventures along the border. From there, I head deeper east to Bueng Kan, riding quiet stretches of highway and exploring what makes these lesser-visited places special—food, people, and the feel of life beside the water.
The journey continues south through Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, and finally to Ubon Ratchathani. Along the way, the Mekong remains a constant companion—sometimes calm, sometimes wild—shaping the culture and stories of every stop. If you enjoy long-form travel films, motorbike journeys, and seeing a side of Thailand that often goes unnoticed, this one’s for you.
Chapters:
0:00 – The Mekong Adventure
00:53 – Chiang Khan
4:49 – Nord VPN
6:14 – Evenings in Chiang Khan
14:48 – Adventures in Nong Khai
44:19 – Heading to Bueng Kan
49:33 – Bueng Kan Adventures
1:33:56 – Nakhon Phanom
1:57:28 – Mukdahan
2:15:17 – Ubon Ratchathani
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24 Comments
This is my favourite series of yours
I'm here
10/10
I wS a monk for I month in Surin .
“I came here expecting a nice river video… and now I’m questioning all my life choices because why am I not following the Mekong River right now? 😂 Seriously though, this was awesome!”
Nice video Paddy! Love your choice of music as always very well made. Can watch over and over again! 🙏🏼🙌🏼❤️
I followed the Mekong last February and I am Went to the top of Wat Phu Tok. It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. We also saw three whales. I remember the smell of nature at that altitude… A smell like the savannah.
Thanks for your channel🙏,, because of you im going to travel the mekong in December(chiang khan- ubon ratchatani)🙂 so thank you so much for the traveltips 🙏👍
Looking forward to Watching this Adventure Thank You Paddy 🇨🇦❤👍🇹🇭
Breathtakingly beautiful sights. Thank you so much for sharing. (PS I did the hype thing because absolutely everyone should see this)
❤
Great video. Like a little Thailand trip in my mind in front of my tv 😅
Hey Paddy ,Barcelona 7 Newcastle 2 😂
Epic Series and congrats on dtàeng-ngaan, I hope for a future couples road trip video with you and Karl and the other halves!
Can’t beat the Mekong. Stayed in Bueng khong long for a couple of nights and visited the 3 whales and Wat Phu Thok and followed the Mekong to Chiang khan and eventually up to Mae sai would love to do it again sometime. Cheers for the effort involved in the filming and editing
You're so transparent for us. You feel so calm among those locals… amazing Paddy.
This is one of your best videos ever. I sat there with a smile on my face watching it.
Paddy you figured out what the thing on 4 wheels is? 🤣
Xin Chào , khi nào bạn quay trở lại Việt Nam tôi đang rất mong chờ những video ở Việt Nam trong tương lai 🇻🇳👋
Hi
เดินทางปลอดภัยครับคุณแพดดี้ ❤
Hello paddy 🎉
Loves your videos paddy, keep up the great work. There are so few wholesome youtubers I can watch with my daughter. We enjoy your videos together a lot. Thank you mate for your hard work and congrats to you and your soon to be wife.
The Thailand I love…. I only go with motorbike from Sirindhorn to Nakhon Phanom a lot of time still today… The other part of Mekong is coming soon for me (I almost live in France for some years) . Thanks for this incredible video… and the others 😊. You seems to like so much twice part of Thailand way of life (with farangs and without…). I prefer to stay in places with no farang when I come, no jugement, it is only my own way to be. Please continue to make us discover some so incredible places and things to do. 🙏 The Mekong River lover I am is French and I never liked to follow a British man so much as you, I know that between the French and the British we ultimately love each other, it's just that we don't dare to say it 😅🤣. Khob khun krab my friend 🇹🇭✌️😎🙏