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Summary
TLDRJoin the journey as the traveler explores Myanmar Airlines, one of Asia's most enigmatic carriers, and the ground realities in Yangon amid political unrest. From a business class experience on an Airbus A319 to the bustling yet serene streets of Yangon, the video offers a glimpse into the warm hospitality and rich culture of Myanmar. Despite the challenges posed by the military coup, the country's beauty and the resilience of its people shine through, making it a must-visit destination for intrepid travelers.
Takeaways
- 🛫 The video is a travel vlog documenting a trip on Myanmar Airways, an airline that is relatively unknown to many travelers.
- 🎉 The vlogger experiences Myanmar Airways' business class service, which is celebrating its 30th Anniversary.
- 📚 The traveler was required to show an eVisa and proof of insurance to board the flight, as part of Myanmar's entry requirements.
- 🏞 The vlogger visits Yangon, Myanmar, amidst the country's political unrest and nationwide protests following a military coup.
- 👋 The vlogger notes the kindness and friendliness of the local people and Myanmar Airways' crew throughout the trip.
- 🍽 The in-flight meals served on Myanmar Airways are described as outstanding, with particular praise for the quality of the rice.
- 🛬 Upon arrival in Yangon, the vlogger finds the airport modern and the immigration officers friendly, despite the political situation.
- 🏨 The vlogger stays at the Latte Hotel in Yangon, which is described as beautiful, with a very nice property and friendly staff.
- 🗺 The vlogger uses an AI travel assistant named 'Magic' to plan the trip, which helps with itinerary, dining, and hotel bookings.
- 📸 The video highlights the importance of respecting local customs and laws, such as not taking photos of police and military personnel.
- 🏰 A visit to the Golden Pagoda is featured, which is described as a must-visit site with an impressive and peaceful atmosphere.
Q & A
What is the main purpose of the video?
-The main purpose of the video is to provide a travel vlog experience of flying with Myanmar Airlines and exploring Yangon, Myanmar, amidst the country's political situation.
Which airline does the vlogger fly with?
-The vlogger flies with Myanmar Airlines, one of Asia's most secretive carriers.
What is special about the vlogger's business class experience on Myanmar Airlines?
-The vlogger's business class experience is special because he is the only passenger in business class on that flight, and he gets to experience the airline's 30th Anniversary.
What type of aircraft does Myanmar Airlines use for the vlogger's flight?
-Myanmar Airlines uses an Airbus A319 for the vlogger's flight, which was originally delivered to a different airline in 2012 and found a new home in Myanmar in 2019.
What is the configuration of the business class seats on the aircraft?
-The business class seats on the aircraft are in a 2-2 configuration, featuring eight recliner seats.
How does the vlogger describe the food served on the flight?
-The vlogger describes the food as outstanding, particularly praising the chicken rice served with nice and sticky rice, which he considers one of the best bowls of rice served on an airplane.
What is the political situation in Myanmar that the vlogger mentions?
-The vlogger mentions the military coup in Myanmar and the nationwide protests, which have affected tourism and the overall political situation in the country.
What is the vlogger's impression of the people in Myanmar?
-The vlogger's impression of the people in Myanmar is very positive, describing them as kind, loving, and welcoming, with a special mention of the friendly immigration officers.
How does the vlogger use technology to plan his trip in Myanmar?
-The vlogger uses an AI travel assistant called 'Magic' to plan his trip in Myanmar, which helps him with customized itineraries, places to eat, and hotel bookings.
What is the vlogger's recommendation for those interested in visiting Myanmar?
-The vlogger highly recommends visiting Myanmar, emphasizing the beauty of the country, the kindness of its people, and the unique experiences it offers, such as visiting the Golden Pagoda.
What is the vlogger's final impression of Myanmar Airlines?
-The vlogger's final impression of Myanmar Airlines is very positive, praising the airline for its professionalism, outstanding crew, and good-hearted service on both flights and on the ground.
Outlines
🛫 Myanmar Airways Experience and Arrival in Yangon
The script begins with an introduction to a trip on Myanmar Airlines, one of Asia's lesser-known carriers. The traveler shares their anticipation of exploring Yangon after the country's military coup and nationwide protests. The journey starts in Vietnam, with the first impressions of Myanmar Airways, including the check-in process and the requirement for an e-Visa and insurance. The traveler is excited to be the only business class passenger and provides a brief overview of the airline's 30th-anniversary celebration. The aircraft, an Airbus A319, is highlighted as the backbone of the fleet. The business class cabin is described as dated but comfortable, and the economy class is noted for its standard configuration.
🍽 In-Flight Dining and Arrival at Yangon International Airport
The traveler recounts the in-flight experience, starting with a welcome drink and a menu overview. The main course of chicken rice is praised for its quality, particularly the sticky rice, which is a favorite of the traveler. The conversation shifts to cultural identity with a personal anecdote about being referred to as 'white on the outside, yellow on the inside,' reflecting the traveler's deep connection to Asian culture. The script continues with the dessert service and the cleanliness of the lavatories. Upon arrival in Yangon, the traveler shares their positive experience with immigration and the modern airport facilities. The use of an AI travel assistant called 'Magic' is introduced as a tool for planning the trip, highlighting its ability to provide customized itineraries even for off-the-beaten-path destinations.
🏨 Exploring Yangon and Hotel Check-in
After arriving in Yangon, the traveler takes an Uber to the hotel and discusses the current state of tourism with the driver, who also offers to be a tour guide. The impact of the military coup on the tourism industry is mentioned, with many people losing their jobs. The traveler checks into the Latte Hotel, expressing a positive first impression of the property and the kindness of the people they've encountered. The room is briefly toured, showcasing its amenities. The traveler's plan for the next day includes city exploration and a second flight with Myanmar Airways, which they anticipate will reveal more about the airline's airport lounge and onboard product.
⛩ Visiting the Golden Pagoda and Reflecting on Myanmar's Situation
The traveler visits the Golden Pagoda, expressing awe at its beauty and the peaceful energy surrounding it. The experience is described as special, with the traveler noting the kindness of the locals and the lack of other foreign tourists. The script touches on the restrictions on photography involving police and military personnel. The traveler also reflects on the political situation in Myanmar, mentioning the closure of businesses like the Shanga Hotel and the resulting job losses. The hope for positive change and a return to normalcy is expressed, along with a recommendation for others to visit Myanmar for its beauty and kind people.
🛂 Departure from Myanmar and Business Class Experience
The traveler recounts their departure from Myanmar, highlighting the efficient check-in process and the premium services available to business class passengers, such as a dedicated immigration counter and security checks. The script describes the abandoned Burger King at the airport as a symbol of the country's current situation. The traveler expresses hope for positive change and reflects on the kindness of the people they met. The flight to Bangkok on an Airbus A320 is mentioned, with the traveler noting the similarity of the business class seats to their previous flight and the outstanding service from the crew. The meal service and the crew's professionalism are praised, and the traveler's short adventure in Myanmar comes to an end as they arrive in Bangkok.
🏨 Arrival in Bangkok and Future Travel Plans
The traveler arrives at the Aloft hotel in Bangkok, looking forward to spending the weekend there before continuing on to China for a mission. They reflect on their positive experience in Myanmar, praising the country and Myanmar Airways for their professionalism and kindness. The traveler encourages others to consider visiting Myanmar and thanks the airline for their exceptional service. The script concludes with an invitation for viewers to join the traveler's WhatsApp group and gain early access to videos, and a reminder to subscribe for upcoming content.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Myanmar
💡Myanmar Airways
💡Political situation
💡Business class
💡Crew
💡Travel restrictions
💡In-flight experience
💡Shwedagon Pagoda
💡Tourism impact
💡AI travel assistant
💡Cultural exchange
Highlights
Trip on Myanmar Airlines, one of Asia's most secretive carriers.
Experience on the ground in Yangon after the country's military coup and nationwide protests.
Flying to Myanmar from Vietnam, showcasing the check-in process and airline's 30th Anniversary.
Business class experience as the only passenger in the cabin.
Requirements for Visa and insurance for entry into Myanmar.
First impression of Myanmar Airways' Airbus A319 and its role in the fleet.
Business class cabin features and economy class configuration.
In-flight service, including welcome drink and menu.
Dining experience with a focus on the quality of the rice served.
Discussion on cultural identity terms like 'banana' and 'coconut'.
Arrival at Yangon International Airport and impressions of the airport's modernity.
Use of artificial intelligence for trip planning in Myanmar.
Hotel experience and the kindness of the local people in Myanmar.
Visit to the Golden Pagoda and its significance.
Reflection on the impact of the political situation on tourism and local businesses.
Second flight experience with Myanmar Airways, this time on an Airbus A320.
Impressions of the airline's crew and their passion for their jobs.
Conclusion of the Myanmar adventure and plans for future travels.
Transcripts
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today we are taking a trip on Myanmar
Airlines one of Asia's most secretive
carrier where we also used the
opportunity to see what it's really like
on the ground in Yangon after the
country's military crew and the
Nationwide protest I was in for a couple
of surprises made some new friends and
got to experience an airline just a few
of us get to fly join me on a trip to
Myanmar
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so guys a beautiful good morning from
Vietnam today we are flying to Myanmar
let's do
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this
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so guys and here we are at the
international airport so let's check in
forh our flight on Myanmar Airways to
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Yun the airline is serving a couple of
destinations within Asia such as Hanoi
Bangkok seou India and even reaches as
far as to by this year Myanmar air is
celebrating a 30th Anniversary
congratulations so all checked in for
the business class experience I was also
told that I'm the only passenger
traveling up front uh today um all you
need to show is your Visa your e Visa
which you need from Myanmar as well as
proof of insurance which you have to
purchase in order to get the visa so
have it both uh printed out um me mar is
also a new country for me no idea what
to expect um but I'm sure we're going to
find out so now let's head to the
gate also a huge shout out to Sky
Pacific ground handling in Hanoi for
helping me to put this trip together but
now let's head to the gate and let's get
a first glimpse of today's plane will
take us to Myanmar I am very excited to
try this
out and there she is the Airbus a319
originally delivered to aanka Brazil in
2012 the plane found a new home in
Myanmar in 2019 and has been flying for
the airline ever since it's also the
backbone of their Fleet with currently
four planes of this type in service so
let's go on
board thank you thank
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you thank you and here we are welcome on
board Myanmar Airways in business class
featuring eight recliner seats in a 22
configuration it does look a bit dated
but perfectly fine and comfortable for
2hour flight to rangon and a lot better
than anything you see in Europe I'll had
a quick look at the economy class cabin
which comes in a standard 33
configuration with 132 seats in total
how would you rate the cabin let me know
in the comment section
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below all right thank you very much so
there we go got my welcome drink uh
Orange juice and I was also handed the
man use but now let me give you a quick
little SE tour the only feature really
worth mentioning is the table kept in
the armrest as well as the footrest you
find Down Below in front of you there is
no personal entertainment screen on this
plane but you can always browse the inl
magazine in front of you do you ever
read them let me know in the comment
section
below uh coke coke a my food order was
taken by the crew the Jet Bridge was
attached the safety demo was on theway
and we were pushed back for a 2hour
flight from Vietnam to Myanmar but this
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Beau
thank so and here we are uh good 20
minutes into the flight uh the dining
experience starts of a starter at some
sort of salad I think it's a
chicken chicken Caesar salad something
like that looks pretty good in present a
crew is really lovely and definitely
going to steal one of the Soul shakers
here cuz that is going to go into my
collection I don't tell anyone
ehy all right let's dig
in so and we are on to the main course
uh chicken rice um and uh looks pretty
promising so um
let's dig in I know you guys are always
angry with me when I don't need my
greens so I'm going to do it for you
guys right in front of the camera but I
do expect a comment in
return and giving me some credit that I
do finally eat my
vegetables a nice
chunk
and can I also say that this is one of
the best bowls of rice that I've ever
been served on an airplane because
usually you know with rice it gets very
dry but this is nice and sticky just the
way I love it and anyways I'm a huge fan
of Asian food I think my diet is 90%
Asian food and uh I mean technically I
spent most of my adult life in Asia and
even my friends they call me an egg
white on
outside yellow on the inside but I've
learned a few terms a banana is uh Asian
person that grew up in the in the west
then there's a coconut a brown person
that acts like a white
person so I'm just
wondering how would you call a white
person that acts like a brown
person let me know in the comment
section below yeah actually I can't
think of anything we got an egg we have
a banana we have a
coconut can't think of a
fruit that is white on the outside but
Brown in the inside random topics we
talk about today isn't
it dessert was served which was great
followed by a hot towel but I had a
quick look at the L and it was very Mal
maintained and super clean so hug thumbs
up from me afterwards I went back to the
cabin and asked the lovely crew for a
quick selfie before heading back to my
seat in preparation for landing so let's
see what the experience on the ground is
like considering the difficult political
situation at the
moment and here we are welcome to rangon
International Airport Terminal 1 which
handles all international flights the
structure is fairly new and was opened
in 2016 handling roughly 4 million
passengers a year before the military
coup unfortunately tourism hasn't
recovered yet due to the political
situation and you go home now yeah yes
go now and tomorrow you fly yes we have
F uh I have fly
uh uh
Shai chenai to chenai Oh India yes India
oh nice so long flight right no no long
flight this maybe FL our 2 hour at 1
minutes yes okay
hello thank
you so here we are welcome to
Myanmar
excited cleared immigration no issues
they're so friendly the immigration
officers very lovely the airport looks
very modern as well um and we hear a lot
of stories about uh Myanmar um but
everything so far absolute Bliss apart
from the shaman uh
advertisement but any can't have it
can't have it all no but before we go
out there let me show you how I used
artificial intelligence to plan my trip
in Myanmar magic reached out to me and
said hey Josh can you use our AI travel
assistant for your next trip and I said
Guys these things only work at
mainstream places like London New York
or Paris not if I go to Myanmar and Yun
they said Josh don't talk just try magic
is a magical tool helping you to put
together a great customized itinery
without doing all the research by
yourself even in places that are off the
beaten tracks such as Myanmar it can
find places to eat whether you want to
try local food or just KFC museums and
all the other major sides it even tells
you how to travel in between those
places it also helped me to find the
ideal hotel for me including reviews
from previous guests and that's how I
found mine it's definitely a game Cher
for me yeah magic is a pretty awesome
tool I use it now for all my trips and
even though I don't follow it one by one
it still gives me great great
suggestions for what to do and what to
see and where to eat uh on my upcoming
trips it's absolutely for free so check
out the link in the description box
below or in a pin comment and also take
advantage of their great uh hotel deals
that they have so it's a really cool
assistant which you should make part of
your travels as well now let's go and
finally explore Myanmar
um I need to go to the
LTE yeah it's the hotel sir LTE yeah
hotel where for 3 minutes sir and here
outside yeah outside there our gu sir
the guy will help thank you very
much that's you right uh
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I then took an Uber from the airport to
the hotel which took roughly half an
hour and my driver turned out to be a
tour guide as well I asked whether he
can take me around the city tomorrow to
which he happily agreed he shared some
great insights with me about the current
situation and said there's almost no
tourism these days and many people lost
their jobs due to the military coup more
about tomorrow yeah message me huh
and thank
you
Hi how are you f
thanks is this your first time here yeah
my first time to uh Myanmar mym yeah
also first time to this hotel first time
to this hotel as well yes yes thank you
thank you very much where do you come
from s uh originally from Germany
Germany
yeah I think so
yes so and here we are to the latte
hotel in Yun Myanmar it looks beautiful
the whole property is very very nice um
General like my first impression of Myan
Mar is everyone is so kind everyone is
so loving they love cameras everyone is
like oh you vlogger this is so cool and
uh you know in a country where there is
a military government you would think
like cameras an absolute no goal and it
might be very close-minded here or very
cautious about these kind of things but
now see polar opposite while like let me
give you a quick room tour as well
massive bad um my my desk TV
and a
beautiful beautiful bathroom here as
well there you go welcome to
meore um I'm going to get some rest now
and then
tomorrow maybe have a nice view as well
probably a lot nicer um during the day
but tomorrow I'm going to go explore the
city a little bit I take you with me
show you what it's like and then the day
after we're going to fly Myan Mar
Airways again this time from here I'm
going to show you the airport their
lounge and uh their onboard product but
so far also really really nice Airline
but we'll see how the second flight goes
right all right this is it for now I'm
going to go get some sleep and I see you
guys
tomorrow so guys a beautiful good
morning and I promised you a good view
of the golden Pagoda and this is where
I'm going to head now I'm going to uh
meet the driver from last night who uh
dropped me here at the hotel and now
we're going to go and
explore yon for a little bit let's
go
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on the front side I sit in the front is
okay okay all right how are you fine
thank you you
good you're good I just went to sleep
yeah yeah but careful only in myar is
you cannot take phot of police and
police and
military I've been to these countries
and it's always the same yeah all right
so let's not get in
trouble there's no police here
no just blog yeah just the Vlogs we here
about two times
already no you know a lots of businesses
came as well also many many came in
Korea all like this you know Japanese
but now everybody
are back yeah yeah it's a shame no it's
like everything was going and the whole
world was very happy so Myanmar is open
and progress and then bum good yeah yeah
yeah yeah such a shame yeah I saw when
the first KFC opened KFC yeah yeah all
over the world the news were like yeah
Myanmar is opening uh KFC is coming
McDonald's is
coming and that's that's why everyone
was so happy in the world right
everybody was like oh my mar is becoming
and I've been here now 24 hours I love
it everyone is so lovely everyone is
very kind you know and it looks very
organized as well I say right it looks
very nice but but how do I say your name
uh La latte oh okay like a coffee latte
Mr
lat most people they call me like
Mr there you
go
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and this is it the beautiful golden
pagota I've seen a lot of religious SES
over the years traveling but this is
probably one of the most impressive
and everybody is so nice uh as a
foreigner it cost you $5 to get in I'm
also the only white guy here there's no
no other foreigners here but everybody
is so kind everybody is so nice and it's
just such a peaceful place it's
definitely a must visit site when you
come to uh
Myanmar
so this concludes my visit to the fota
temple I'm not a temple kind of guy I'm
dreading visiting ones because you've
seen ones you've seen all of them but
this one was really special so such an
amazing energy around it and people are
so kind everyone is really lovely nobody
bothers you everybody is in their own
little Zone it's just a beautiful place
make sure if you come here you're going
to visit it it's it's a must SE it's an
incredible place
yeah but now close OH Close yeah because
no tourist no
tourist that's a general office yeah
before we used you know the office yeah
we then explored the rest of the capital
and also drove past the shanga hotel
which Clos due to the political
situation resulting in thousands of
people losing their jobs it's a little
sad to see that the will of a handful of
people brings so much unfortunate to the
ordinary citizen who are opposed to the
current military ruling and I really
hope things go back to normal because
from my experience Myanmar only deserves
the very best hello s how are you very
good and uh then uh I message you about
tomorrow yeah yeah all right
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cool all right it's time to leave this
beautiful country let's head to the
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airport how are you you good yeah you
how are you today fine you good yeah
good ready to to leave yday everything
okay with the uh MBI yeah yeah yeah yeah
everything was okay everything was
everything was good uh so we're heading
to the airport once again with latte
latte right lat lat very good and uh I
was just saying he was looking after me
uh for the past two days randomly he was
my driver from the airport we went
exploring yesterday so if you ever
happened to come to Myanmar which is a
beautiful place and uh worth exploring
it's so beautiful I will put his number
and your email down here and you can
help with everything right yeah Visa
Visa tour
to uh the Ala the hotel booking hotel
booking Transportation Transportation
that's perfect so he is the guy if you
come to me more I can vouch for him he
is great has great stories to share very
knowledgeable as well so check out uh
his email or his WhatsApp and get in
touch with him and uh I guarantee you
you will have a great time in
Myanmar welcome welcome how do you say
welcome to
Jo awesome nice thank
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you thank you so much all the best nice
to meet you yeah pleasure pleasure was
online and I hope that people come and
book tours with you okay I hope call me
YouTube yeah yeah I will I will I will
thank
you thank you bye-bye
once at the airport I went to the
regular checking counter totally unaware
that business class passenger have their
own section at the end of the terminal
one of the checkin agent was nice enough
to walk me to the premium counter and I
was able to complete my check-in
procedure they also take your back and
the absolute best of all this was that
you have your very own immigration
counter as well as Security checks it
all just took a few minutes and an
elevator takes you right upstairs into a
general Lounge not bad not bad if you
ask
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me so and right now airport isn't very
busy I'm standing inside an abandoned
Burger King which probably was
flourishing here um a couple of years
ago but there's one thing
everybody had in common when I talked to
them they said they're all quite
disappointed where the country is going
because they said of the change of
democracy so much opportunities and
investment came to the country and I
think this Burger King pretty much
stands Testament for the situation
they're finding themselves in right now
really hope for positive change because
myanmore is beautiful blessed with very
kind people people and as for everyone
you just only want the best for them
right but yeah here we are some people
probably say oh glad Burger King
left but uh yeah this is what it looks
like right
here everything has been
removed and uh I don't know perhaps they
come back but yeah even if they come
back don't make it your
diet and this is today's plane an Airbus
A320 which the airline operates three of
them flying me to Bangkok today this one
used to fly with the French Airline EG
azur which went bankrupt in
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2019 and here we are once again on board
myanmar's business class seats are
almost identical to what I experience on
the MS a319 but just as comfortable once
again the crew was outstanding and I was
handed a hot towel the Manus as well as
a welcome drink the safety demo was
shown and we were pushed back for on
time departure today we are fly to
Thailand's Capital Bangkok and fight
time is roughly 1 hour and 20
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minutes
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once we reach cruising altitude I was
served a hot meal this time I tried to
roasted chicken with mashed potatoes and
some wonderful Gravy Sauce once again
the food was outstanding and they're
catering has been really great on both
occasions I also asked the crew for a
selfie since they've been absolutely
outstanding kind and super professional
it's great whenever you experience a
bunch of young individuals who are
extremely passionate about their jobs a
huge thumbs up afterwards we started our
descent into Bangkok bringing my short
Myanmar adventure to an
end it was also sad to witness Tha
Airbus a380s to be still grounded in
Bangkok asking you guys how do you know
what's going to happen with them in the
future please let me know in the comment
section below I'd love to
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know for everything byebye
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back
so just arrived at my hotel the Aloft
here in the heart of Bangkok with a
beautiful view um as well and I'm going
to have the weekend here so that's good
before I going to continue to China on
Monday for a very interesting Mission uh
that's going to be very a lot of fun so
subscribe right now if you don't want to
miss out on that and um yeah Myanmar the
country
and the airline just beautiful
outstanding I really loved my time there
everyone was super kind and I mentioned
that many times it's a place you should
add to your list um as well and once
again also thank you me more um Airways
for being such a great professional kind
and good-hearted Airline like your staff
your crew on both flights as well on the
ground phenomenal I really loved it it's
always nice when you find a little gem
like me and more Airways and I really
really enjoyed my time guys this is it
you know um if you want to uh get access
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going to enjoy my time in Bangkok now
but not too much because on Monday I
have to go and travel again guys let me
know in the comment section below what
you thought of this trip and what you
liked uh the behind the scenes to travel
in between uh bit away from Aviation and
airports uh yeah I hope you enjoyed it
guys wherever you off to have a safe
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trip
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