Images Of Samui, Phangan And Tao

[Absolut]

Takes some skills not to fly too high and hit the electric cables or too low to hit people.

I recognized it immediately when he came out of the soi to the bigger road. It's just outside my place. hehe

I've been planning for a while now to walk around this lake. Just waiting for an opportunity not too hot weather and whenever I manage to wake up early enough...

Will probably start walking around 5:30 in the morning just when it's getting daylight.

Totally agree on the skill part, I tried finding some other youtube drone clips done in Thailand and the guy who made the Samui one has some great piloting ability, he made it look easy when I'm sure it's very difficult.

[Absolut]

There's actually another 3 or 4 vids done by the same guy flying the drone around the same area of Chaweng, easily found on youtube under his subscriber name.

[greuu]

Yes he done several video , and a famous one called "sunset"
In this vidéo he flew over the main Road of Chaweng and over the Beach, but unfortunatly he took off this vidéo from Youtub.

And I confirm I drive myself drones, and this guy is super talented and has a very good material that allows it to fly in immersion.

That means he sees in real time through glasses as if he was in the Drone
This is called FPV.(First Person View)

[notmyself]

That means he sees in real time through glasses as if he was in the Drone

Very nice. Had a go with this on remote control cars in the UK a few years back. Even the experts would lean forward under breaking, lean into a corner and lean back when accelerating out. Great fun but very hard.

[Virt]

That means he sees in real time through glasses as if he was in the Drone

Very nice. Had a go with this on remote control cars in the UK a few years back. Even the experts would lean forward under breaking, lean into a corner and lean back when accelerating out. Great fun but very hard.

Hehe must be fun to watch someone doing a tour with hes drone.

But i must admit after seeing quite a few on those videos online, that's it's good they are not cheap to come by.

Otherwise i think there would be a lot of those things flying around areas where they are not suppose to be.

Would really suck if one of them crashed into a wire and fell down on the street and caused a traffic accident.

But the footage is still beautiful to watch.

Just be careful with them.

[Tropicalevo]

Takes some skills not to fly too high and hit the electric cables or too low to hit people.

I recognized it immediately when he came out of the soi to the bigger road. It's just outside my place. hehe

I've been planning for a while now to walk around this lake. Just waiting for an opportunity not too hot weather and whenever I manage to wake up early enough...

Will probably start walking around 5:30 in the morning just when it's getting daylight.

It's pitch black when I get up at 5.45 Mole. Leave it a bit later.

[notmyself]

That means he sees in real time through glasses as if he was in the Drone

Very nice. Had a go with this on remote control cars in the UK a few years back. Even the experts would lean forward under breaking, lean into a corner and lean back when accelerating out. Great fun but very hard.

Hehe must be fun to watch someone doing a tour with hes drone.

But i must admit after seeing quite a few on those videos online, that's it's good they are not cheap to come by.

Otherwise i think there would be a lot of those things flying around areas where they are not suppose to be.

Would really suck if one of them crashed into a wire and fell down on the street and caused a traffic accident.

But the footage is still beautiful to watch.

Just be careful with them.

Done it with a couple of friends in their late 30s who were into remote control. Co-owners of a large security system company and raking it in. Had a huge open plan office with 6 staff dotted around. All staff member had one of the cheap 'copters (1500 Baht or less here) which they used to move small amounts of paperwork around the office such a letter that needed signing. No way they could carry a camera but a sheet of paper was not an issue.

One of them bought a huge petrol fuelled 'copter. 1.2 - 1.3 meters long and around 60-70cm high I guess. Crashed it first time out in a field in Romford (UK) and just left it there. Cost around 2k (GBP) and lasted well under 5 minutes.

Edited February 18, 2014 by Rooo
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[Jose]

Footage of Samui's secret underground station, where time slows down:

[greuu]

Yes he done several video , and a famous one called "sunset"

In this vidéo he flew over the main Road of Chaweng and over the Beach, but unfortunatly he took off this vidéo from Youtub.

And I confirm I drive myself drones, and this guy is super talented and has a very good material that allows it to fly in immersion.

That means he sees in real time through glasses as if he was in the Drone

This is called FPV.(First Person View)

I find it again

[Virt]

Ok i must say that was some pretty amazing control he had over that drone, especially flying in between the trees.

What else did i learn from that video.

I can see they did paint the basketball field and other stuff near the lake.

The festival center looks like it has trouble reaching it's original opening day march 1.

There was no walking street that day near monkey bay bar.

They torn down several buildings the last year in Chaweng.

They didn't get rid of those green ugly rubber thingies out in the water on Chaweng beach.

They got rid of the funny monkey statues near chaweng lake.

He got quite close to the powerlines/trees down near the Duke.

He spooked a couple of buffaloes.

[Absolut]

Ok i must say that was some pretty amazing control he had over that drone, especially flying in between the trees.

What else did i learn from that video.

I can see they did paint the basketball field and other stuff near the lake.

The festival center looks like it has trouble reaching it's original opening day march 1.

There was no walking street that day near monkey bay bar.

They torn down several buildings the last year in Chaweng.

They didn't get rid of those green ugly rubber thingies out in the water on Chaweng beach.

They got rid of the funny monkey statues near chaweng lake.

He got quite close to the powerlines/trees down near the Duke.

He spooked a couple of buffaloes.

Virt,

I'm thinking this was shot a while ago actually.

The vacant lot on the right of the Monkey Bar / sometime walking street now has a near completed hotel on it called Ozo. Due to open in March / April.

In the video construction hasn't even begun.

Central Festival opening date I believe is meant to be 24th of March, they may make it

Thosd ugly green rubber waterpark things on Chaweng Beach, are still there, sorry to break that to you.

[Jose]

What else did i learn from that video.

I can see they did paint the basketball field and other stuff near the lake.

The festival center looks like it has trouble reaching it's original opening day march 1.

There was no walking street that day near monkey bay bar.

They torn down several buildings the last year in Chaweng.

They didn't get rid of those green ugly rubber thingies out in the water on Chaweng beach.

They got rid of the funny monkey statues near chaweng lake.

He got quite close to the powerlines/trees down near the Duke.

He spooked a couple of buffaloes.

Hmmm... what else did I learn from this excellent video:

Step back five metres from the beaches, and urban Samui is mostly a garbage-ridden sprawl.

[Tropicalevo]

Hmmm... what else did I learn from this excellent video:

Step back five metres from the beaches, and urban Samui is mostly a garbage-ridden sprawl.

Jose - I suspect that you are trolling here.

Do you really believe that KPN (and Tao) are pristine? Poppycock.

If by urban you mean Chaweng - no one here would disagree. I would also include Haad Riin and some parts of the interior of Kh Tao (where the locals dump their rubbish) in the same category - just smaller.

Nathon and Maenam are much tidier. I cannot comment on Lamai.

So, here we are again with people confusing Chaweng with Samui. That is similar to likening Haad Rin on the FMP night with the whole of KPN. Come on, grow up please.

Edited February 25, 2014 by Tropicalevo

[Jose]

Don't take it personally, Tropicalevo - most if not all urbanised areas in Thailand (i.e., places with a dense human concentration) are generally dumps for garbage of all sorts, and that definitely includes Haad Rin, Thongsala, Bantai, etc in KPG.

[samuijimmy]

Ban Tai Beach Samui, today.... just about perfect!

Much of the sand that disappeared in November, is now back ...

[Absolut]

Looks beautiful, can't wait to get back there in 6 weeks.

[samuijimmy]

I ran into that guy, with the drone thingy the other day and had a bit of a chat with him, in Maenam, I took a picture of his drone ...but I cannot find it now!

He was doing some shots near Buddha beach and Lomprayah ferry, Maenam... The drone is much smaller than one would imagine... perhaps 15" to 18" with small helicopter wings... He said he would post on You Tube in a month or two..

Mean while, this is fun on the CAT... down at Lamai Beach! (despite the brown algae..currently on some of the Lamai beaches.)

That would be a bit of a challenge!

but you fly your kite!

Edited March 4, 2014 by samuijimmy

[greuu]

Hello

Samuijimmy wrote :"The drone is much smaller than one would imagine... perhaps 15" to 18" with small helicopter wings..."

In fact it's a one like this one (it's mine) 14" / 1.6kg with battery

You can film with a GoPro

I hope to see the Guy in July I'll be in Samui one more time

[Virt]

A few from maenam area yesterday. Had a 5 hour walk around the area and so far we like maenam area a lot.

[wellred]

Hi all if I wanted to spend a week on either Samui or Phangan. Is it worth it during January or is the weather too rainy then?

[samuijimmy]

Hi all if I wanted to spend a week on either Samui or Phangan. Is it worth it during January or is the weather too rainy then?

Not much rain on either islands in January... perhaps a morning shower occasionally .... November is really the month to avoid....

Temps in January a little cooler than now.... so come on down or up!

[wellred]

Thanks ^^

[samuijimmy]

Maenam beach in the evening, really quiet pleasant to walk along the sand .... after dark! (or even during the day!)

Maenam walking street as popular as ever on Thursday evenings. (Soi 4 Maenam)

[samuijimmy]

Beware of little men in green suites today.... probably selling green beer!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

[Virt]

A few mixed pics from this trip in March.

[samuijimmy]

April sea & sunset, near Moon Hut resort Maenam

View of Koh Phangan from Samui.

[samuijimmy]

Ban Tai beach, North end Samui .... one of the nicer beaches for peace and quiet!

even weddings!

Even good sand for kids!

As quiet as I have seen it in a long time.... might be a great place to hind away during Songkran!

[samuijimmy]

A few images of Songkran 2014 ..... Koh Samui...

Soi 5 Maeman ...

Foam Machine at the new Central Shopping centre ...

as close to snow most Thais will see!

Water tank filling... very quick .....

[Absolut]

Jimmy, Ban Tai looks fantastic. I'm assuming it's near Bang Po but can't exactly figure it out.

Can you help out with directions or which resort is on it? I'll be in a car trying to find it.

Cheers,

Matt.

[Virt]

Jimmy, Ban Tai looks fantastic. I'm assuming it's near Bang Po but can't exactly figure it out.

Can you help out with directions or which resort is on it? I'll be in a car trying to find it.

Cheers,

Matt.

I could be mistaken but i think it looks like Mimosa resort and spa not so far from maenam beach.

I think we passed it at a beachwalk last month on our vacation.

Good thing that our next vacation is allready paid and booked.

2 ½ month to go.

Maenam and Lamai this time

Can't wait.