I forgot to mention that the line is FREE from Mo Chit to Khu Khot and has been since this extension opened. DRIVERS CAB VIEW: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bVeQIDHoUxY.html Locations Map: www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1PO1Dm5JouaM4LrjVYAThJN5pMSgBZ5A&usp=sharing
@@wellagreyas far as I know, the BTS (operator) and the BMA (owner) couldn't decide on how should fares be set for Khu Khot-Mo Chit and Bearing-Kheha as BTS's proposed fares are too high for customers (it would cost 104 Baht for the whole route) so they just didn't charge any fares until they could decided on how should fares be charged.
Your brilliant comment about Ari: ”It’s so trendy that craft beer bars are running out of flavour & coffe shops are running out of countries to get beans from”
On my one and only visit to Bangkok in 96 I remembered seeing all the concrete pylons for the BTS and thinking that there was no way it was ever going to be completed. This is a credit to the Thais as they now have a better public transport system than a lot of western cities. I love going over your videos and finding all the locations on the map.
@@BangkokPat Yes life does sometimes get in the way, it wasn't my intention to be away so long but I hope to be coming January 24 and will then return more regularly. Doing a lot of research to know what to do and how to get around which makes this channel so good.
I love the BTS, it's very nostalgic for me as an international student who grew up in Bangkok. I started using it by myself when I was 14 to visit friends and go to malls on the weekends. I really feel it was the start of my independence and the centre of my adolescent life. Each station reminds me of memories and people who used to live there. It was lovely to remind myself of these while watching your video 😊 I revisited Thailand this year and I can't believe how big the Sukhumvit line is now!! Your videos make me homesick, at the same time, they show me so much I haven't seen. It's been really helpful during my most recent trip, so thank you! 🙏🇹🇭😊
The SUKHUMVIT BTS Line is an amassing piece of infrastructure that any city in the world would be proud to have hey Pat... Not to mention all the other lines and the MRT. Bangkok truly does lead the world in Public Transport.
Definitely Bill, except on weekends when trains are slightly less frequent and waiting to get shots of trains takes longer! The security at the stations are well familiar with me and my camera!
Well l have to comment on this 😄 Bangkok is making big steps indeed but the undisputed champion of public transport still is HongKong 🇭🇰 The fully underground train system is unbelievable.
@@bertvanderkooij2886 Not sure it's Hong Kong - try getting to Aberdeen on Hong Kong island (although they are planning a line for that). You definitely have to take a taxi or bus to Stanley. Agree it's not Bangkok (yet) - Bangkok's getting a lot better, but there are still massive sections of the city where a car or motorbike is the only real option. There are other candidates for best metro system in Asia like Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo, etc, (Been on the metros in HK, Bangkok, Tokyo, Singapore - never done Seoul, but the map looks ridiculous...)
Thanks for another brilliant video, Pat. I love your work. Learning so much about the city I love. I am retired and recently started living in Pu Chao. One of the things I love doing is jumping on the Skytrain (free journey from Pu Chao) and going down to Paknam to watch the ships go by. Become a bit of a hobby as you can track them on shipping websites live as they go by and it tells you where the have come from, destination and cargo. As a South East Londoner, the bend on the river reminds me of a much larger version of the Thames viewed from Greenwich Pier area. Mind you, you can’t get the delicious grilled squid on a stick by Greenwich Pier!
Wow Pat, you have put so much time and effort into making this extraordinary documentary of the BTS Sukhumvit Line. Your depth of knowledge and insight is amazing, along with your intelligent commentary and choice of music. You also frequently let the trains themselves do the talking, with their clickety-click and occasional screeching... all very atmospheric! It's actually a real 'feel-good' and 'sit-back-and-enjoy' type of film, with the pace and the stunning views and camera angles that you achieve. I first visited Bangkok in 1989 when of course there was no Skytrain in sight - all traffic went on the chaotic roads! On subsequent visits I saw the beginnings of the BTS superstructure reaching up to the sky, and my initial thoughts were that it was going to ruin the atmosphere and the look of the city. But now, of course, the city could not manage without it and we all admire the ingenuity, the engineering and the sheer bravery of having the foresight to overcome all the difficulties. I will be in Bangkok in February as part of another visit to the country. Seeing your video makes me look forward so much to seeing the city again, and on my return home I know that the video will make me reminisce with fondness of my time spent there. Thank you for making this great contribution to our appreciation and understanding of this amazing capital city.
Epic effort Pat! It's pretty mind-boggling that they managed to build this in such a big, packed and chaotic city. I can't imagine how difficult it must have been.
phaya thai is where i had my 1st bkk impression although i stayed at on nut you are 100% correct never enjoys other bangkok videos more than yours... YOU ARE THE BEST 👍
I did a 6 month contract working for ITD. One thing for sure they can really pour great concrete structures! I'll never worry about earthquakes now! Good vlog Pat.
ITD Cop is the largest construction company in Southeast Asia. They can accept the construction of a sky train. and underground in India ,Bangladesh,Philippines Including high-speed rail routes in Taiwan and Thailand. Constructed flood protection tunnels in Ho Chi Minh City, Thailand Constructed several dams in Laos Build an elevated expressway in Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand Build high-rise buildings such as One Bangkok Project, high-rise buildings at ICONSIAM and other places. Build ports in Thailand, Myanmar and construction of the airport and many bridges across the river
7:43 If you single frame back and forth a bit here (< and > keys) you can get a glimpse of very neatly maintained buildings and gardens. So different to the general chaos of Bangkok suburbs. 11:19 The famous Elephant Building. Unique style. 11:58 How did you get that nice view? I like the mini Disneyland castle in the middle of the park. I wonder what that is about. 19:09 Ratchathewi BTS station has a bridge to the Asia Hotel located next to the station. This was the hotel I stayed in on my very first visit to Bangkok almost 10 years ago. Time flies! 22:39 You were looking out the wrong window. 😜 34:16 Bearing used to be the end of the line for BTS. My first Thai "love" had a very basic room near here down Soi 105 Thanon Lasalle which always sounded mysteriously French for some reason. 38:49 You must have shot these video segments on different days because the times on the station clocks are all over the place. Huge effort on your part!!! 42:09 That is a bridge to Nowhere. Nothing on the other side. How lonely. This was one of your best videos. Thank you. Some PayPal coffee money coming your way.
Thanks Dexter, the best uninterrupted view was from the side I showed and it suits the direction, without trains going past and the track in the way. You have an eagle eye!!
Hi it dosn't matter how the place looks its all down to the way the people react to the person. I have been to Thailand 8 times not too many than others and found such a positive reaction to me. Not those looking for money just those persons in general. I always cant wait to get back even though to just relax in the comfort of those people around meat a coffee shop.
Very interesting to watch. The video doesn't mention that Chit Lom station allows a pleasant stroll down either Soi Lang Suan or Soi Ton Son to famous Lumphini Park. On the subject of parks, I disagree that Chatuchak park ( Mor Chit station ) is good for a "Sunday afternoon stroll". It is far better in the mornings, before it gets hot. And in any case, at weekends the park is mobbed. You're better off choosing a weekday morning. At Asok station, don't forget that this is the interchange with the much more extensive and better value MRT subway system. Nana station has access to Bumrungrad hospital and is popular with those coming from far and wide for medical procedures - it is definitely not simply a 'sex tourist' area. For example, from Nana station ( and Asok station ) you can now easily walk down to the new forest park and adjoining Benjakitti Park. One of the largest and greenest recreational areas in the whole city and should not be missed if you visit. Finally, there are foreigners everywhere in Bangkok. Don't be afraid of them. Many of us try to be helpful.
True that there other things to Nana and Asok than sex tourists. But Pat's point-and I have witnessed this so many times- is that unsuspecting family oriented tourists get a hotel in this area on their two nights in BKK before heading to the islands and they end up with the idea that all Bangkok is sleaze and dirty streets. Lumpini and Benjakitti can be easily accessed staying in a hotel for example in Silom and having a completely different experience.
Great video as usual! I would just like to add that Ekkamai has a strong Japanese population and a few interesting places like Aeon MaxValu for Japanese food items not normally available in other areas and obviously Don Don Donki Mall and Gateway Ekkamai (with an interesting temple just opposite) 😊
Remember when i moved to ON NUT from Silom back in 2008, it was still the end of the line, green belt, no structure over 8 stories, now look at it. Great vid Pat, people will be watching these again and again over the coming years. Great archive.
I can tell this was a labor of love. It musthave taken so much work. Really a great video. I think the train system in Bangkok is what lifts it above many other cities in Asia.
So interesting, I love Bangkok, thank-you for giving such an extensive overview of the Sukhumvit line, it was all just a dream when I lived in Thailand in the 80s and 90s, they did a great job ❤
Convenient transportation around the center of Bangkok. Better than MRT for going most places. Price of a short ride went up a lot since my visit to Bangkok three years ago. Everything else went up, too. Really like your down to earth videos, and especially with your co-stars, the cats.
Thanks James, actually I only noticed today that my usual 44 Baht trip is now 47. I have a Rabbit card that ran out so I just put some coins in the machine rather than queue up. Quite a hike but fares haven't risen for a while. I forgot to mention the line is still free from Mo Chit to Khu Khot Just get the ticket at the window.
Pat, outstanding video! I just returned from my wonderful Thailand trip that started and ended in Bangkok. I wish I would have seen your video before our trip. We did get a one day pass for the BTS Green Line, but didn't realize all the sites we could have seen had we gotten off more stops. We stayed right next to the Asok station, so we were right in the middle of all the chaos. I did persuade my wife to take the Airport Rail link back to BKK and it was the best decision we could have made. The train stations are so clean and safe (from what I saw) as compared to here in the US. Can't wait to come back for a much longer stay.
Around Nana is also a close link to getting on the motorways when you need to do business outside the centre of Bangkok. With an entrance to the motorway just at Ploen Chit it makes it far easier than getting stuck in huge queues trying to get on to the motorway
As always a super put together video, Pat. Must just mention [if my memory doesn't deceive me] on a building by Ratchayothin station there's what appears to be a side made up entirely of old large door panels. It makes an extrordonary sight!
the scraping sound of the sky train at Victory Monument and the famous ''bing bong'' sound when you enter a 7/11 , got to love Thailand 555, great video BP . korp koon kap
This was much more than just an awesome episode, it was an awesome ride! Several things come to mind such as how far and remote that first stop felt at the beginning of the episode, just how big Bangkok actually is, and just how impressive the BTS is! I remember Sukhumvit back in 1993 before the BTS and then when they were just beginning to erect the pillars in 1995. I loved the “elevator lines” track played at 30:02. Excellent work once again Pat!
Thanks Scott, had to squeeze that track in somewhere and I was a bit stuck so I added it at the end as well. It's a classic on the channel! The 54km end to end is definitely a sign of how far Bangkok has come as a city and how far it will go too! BTW Scott I've tried send you email but it keeps bouncing back to me with 'unable to send'
"Get yourself here and bring a camera".... funnily enough that was my plan until a week ago! I had booked at the Asia Hotel, which has a walkway stright to the Ratchathewi station, very handy with a suitcase, and as you said the Airport Link is close by, handy for nipping out to Suvarnabhumi for a bit of plane spotting...... Good vid, i bet this took a bit of putting together.....
I used to live at Bearing when the line ended at On Nut All the locals thought I was a Ajarn. It was sawadee ajarn most of the time when walking around.
Thank you Pat for another great video on Bangkok. I’ve lived in northeast Thailand since 2012 and have always wanted to explore Bangkok by rail and canals. Your videos make me want to go even more. Thanks again.
great video always enjoy tuning in , i plan to retire to bkk or , hua hin soon , i swear jatuchak market was bigger 20 years ago than it is now , i went round it a couple of years ago and was surprised how small it was , take it easy see you on the next one
It’s been a full year now since we came back home to KPP….never left so seeing another great BKK video from your perspective is perfect on my big screen TV….feels amazing….I’ll definitely have to get back to BKK soon….Thanks Pat! 👨🏽🌾🇹🇭👍🏼
We are not all sex tourists who use Nana . I have been staying at the Atlanta Hotel Soi 2 since ’79 well before the sky train and Ekkamai for the bus to Pattaya since ’79 to visit friend's, fantastic video, thanks for posting
A few of the airlines actually have their flight crew stay in the 5-star Hotels around Nana, that doesn’t mean their staffs are there for nefarious reasons now, does it?
Perhaps you could ask the proprietor of the Atlanta if Bangkok Pat could borrow the famous sign out the front of the hotel to hang up outside Nana and the bus terminal 😼
Weirdly, I love that iconic Bangkok's BTS scraping sound. I did a train watching and photo/video hunting at Victory Monument Station in 2018. Too bad the officer didn't allow my tripod. Anyway, I'm sooo happy finding this channel! I love train, I love Bangkok, I love exploring new city, imagine me living there. Please keep creating videos about all neighborhoods in Bangkok. Greeting from Indonesia
Great video Pat! I love the Skytrain so this was like catnip for me. Funnily enough for my final day on my recent holiday to Thailand a couple of weeks ago I did a similar journey along the Sukhumvit line. Firstly I was curious to see the progress of the Pink and Yellow lines where they intersect (at Wat Phra Sri Mahathat and Samrong respectively). They do seem nearly finished so hopefully they are up and running by the time of my next trip. Secondly I wanted to explore around a few stations I hadn't been to yet. Managed to get pleasingly lost somewhere around Bang Chak and ended up getting a riverboat down the Klong San Saep back to my hotel just in time to start packing. Missing the place already...
Great video Pat. Wonderful shots of the BTS and the city. Lots of fascinating facts to boot. Although my stay in BKK will be all to brief later this month, as I travel on to Tokyo. I remember that the BTS only went as far as Mo Chit a few years ago and I got off to get to Mo Chit bus station but got lost in the process! Ekkamai is brilliant for Japanese food in that shopping centre before you hop on the bus to Pattaya! Love some of the all over ads on those BTS trains although they often cover the windows denying you of a view from inside the train. Also noted new rolling stock with very attractive front lights etc.
Nice work, Someone told me those barriers are also for soundproofing, as well as stopping you from peeking into military bases (which you can still see on google/bing maps anyway!). Hopefully you'll be able get a vid of the Pink/Yellow launches soon, thought they were on trial runs by now.
I imagine the views of the bases from nearby high rise condos would be quite interesting as well. Maybe the windows of these condos have to be frosted for "National Security". 55555
Very good and informative! (Paintings on the wall 4.28 Saphan Mai: yes, a great man! Both a fighter pilot, jazz-musician, excellent on his bicycle, and yes, you name it.....) Keep up the good work!
Nice 1 m8, Royal Thai Navy and the Royal Thai Air Force Museums are on the list. Been on [I think] the train 2011 and 2013. The views Amazing. Some of my favorites are the roof top gardens. Canals are great, tail boats are noisy. If your wanted a look in some of these Military places, maybe join as a cutluncher [part time], most countries have them. One night a week, 2 weekends a year plus a Camp, free food an accommodation. Your right, Nana gave me a headache when the company execs picked us up at the airport and we'd been flying all 9 hours from Aus. Some memories some new sights, thanks m8
Amazing work, Pat. I remember taking a long taxi ride to Erawan Museum back in 2005. Now it's just a few BTS hops. At this rate, we may be able to go to Bang Saen via skytrain in just a few years. 😄
Aloha Pat! Awesome video. While I’ve ridden this line many many times, I’ve only been on a tiny sliver… Siam to Phrong Phong mostly. Very interesting to see and learn a bit of the other stations (especially keen to go to Ari!). In the future it might be my lifeline to the city as I intend to go condo hunting somewhere along this route. Bill
The sky train was awesome i do know everyone of the locations but I don't recognize the area anymone I have not been living in Bangkok more than fifty years to be excely fifty four years. But I really appreciate you for sharing your experience with me.
