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@@keinlina lol you saw that comment to one of my friends in Japan. It’s a running joke because of all the times I’ve been to Japan I’ve never seen Mt Fuji because of the clouds. I’ve even been right past it on the train and it was completely socked in by clouds. It’s teasing me with always hiding.

@@asiabhumi it is free to enter. It’s a bit away from downtown but you can get close by the BTS and then take a taxi or motorcycle taxi to the temple.

@@chadw.6049 you can walk around the outside with your shoes on but it would be very impolite to wear them inside the buildings with the Buddha images. Once the building is consecrated you don’t wear footwear inside of them, not even sandals. The stairs are a bit of a climb and would be difficult for anyone that has a problem climbing them. There is a little cable car that you can take and is generally in operation. It seems like there are about 100-120 stairs if you go that way. Going to the top of the pagoda is only accessible by stairs and it was several stories and I wouldn’t recommend it unless you really want to see the relic at the top. I hope this helps.

@@murraymurraymurray sure would be happy to help. Can ask me here in the comments or send me an email at endlessjourneytravels@gmail.com

@@PongNunki yes they are all free up until the 31st.

@@mariaprem2360 you will have a very nice time there. The city is very clean, has a great public transportation system and it’s affordable. I’ve been there many times and I really enjoy it. If you have any questions let me know and I will do my best to answer them if I can. Also take a look at my playlist if you are looking for a few ideas of things to do. Taiwan ua-cam.com/play/PLDl7aiG8I-GtwwKN5IHqjqGpVjIr-KQTA.html

@@wgisgr8 I agree. I try to go see these races every chance I get. One of the best ones to go to for spectators is in Ayutthaya because you are so close to the boats. Phimai also is very good because the course is perfect for the races without the strong river currents. Here is a video of the last time I was able to see the races in Ayutthaya. Traditional Long Boat Racing in Ayutthaya Thailand - Aug 6-7 2022 ua-cam.com/video/PiGzuxPrLkI/v-deo.html

@@tas_vak6176 thanks for watching. A very great tradition and with some really well trained troops. I really enjoyed seeing it.

@@endlessjourneytravels thank you ( i am the guy in middle

@ very cool! How long do you train before you are able to be part of the ceremony? One year? When I was in the army we would train for months for a simple drill to make sure everyone was perfect. This is much more complex.

@@endlessjourneytravels 1,5 month

@ very good. You have a lot to be proud of. Serving your country is always important and all of you do an amazing job!

@@SlashStick1 that is good to hear. Glad to help.

@@Hobi_barang_langka glad you enjoyed it. This is a really nice temple to visit with a really interesting history.

@@kimphilley621 how is my history in error? Your saying there were no Japanese troops in Thailand during WW2? How did the railroad get built into Burma? Here is a quote “Phibun's decision to sign an armistice with Japan effectively ended Churchill's hopes of forging an alliance with Thailand. Phibun also granted Japan permission to use Thailand as a base of operations to invade neighbouring Malaya.” en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_invasion_of_Thailand

@@thidavalaisathien417 it was very fun to see. Next time you should go to see it. The event is very special and important for Thai culture.

At US$2,700 per troy ounce, the gold in the statue (18 karat) is estimated to be worth 482 million dollars.[8] The body of the statue is 40% pure, the volume from the chin to the forehead is 80% pure, and the hair and the topknot, weighing 45 kg, are 99% pure gold

@@sinbadito40 that is a lot of gold.

@@bobbyho4586 they were amazing that is for sure. It was the reason I went to Taipei over new years and I wasn’t disappointed at all. Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the video.

@@bah3555 this was not the 150 Baht ferry. It was a special trip that included other stops at temples and markets. It had a return trip by bus to Bangkok.

@@bah3555 this was a special boat for this trip and not a normal ferry. I don’t know where the 140 Baht ferry is to Ayutthaya but I would like to know more about it.

@@endlessjourneytravels At Phra Arthit they knew nothing about it, so I ended up taking the train from Aphiwat satanee lot fai to Ayutthaya for 20 B, my second best option..

@ that is the way usually go unless I ride my motorcycle there. I’m on the north end of Bangkok so I go to Ayutthaya often. Have a good trip.

@@pyrotechniefeuxnationauxet1843 glad you enjoyed it. Was a great show. I went to Taipei just to see it and I wasn’t disappointed at all.

@@singhjasbeer5216 I really like the styling as well. I was told that the top of the buildings and gates is a dove tail design. It’s simple yet elegant. I don’t know if followers of Confucius believe in other gods. I would assume so and there is probably cross overs where they go to a Buddhist temple and then come here as well. I don’t know but just assuming. I will ask about it next time since that makes me curious about it.

@@blakespower in Thailand it’s cooler in the evening so people go out and meet friends and family at that time.

@@MienpraKhmertomtom this is just a quick google search. “Within the Park is the Phimai Sanctuary, one of the grandest and most important Khmer Historical sites in Thailand.” This is from this site. www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/phimai-historical-park There are many more that says it’s Khmer. I’ve never read anything that says differently. If this is the case can you please contact the ministry of tourism and have them make the needed corrections.

@@endlessjourneytravels In Thai government they studies old book from France,France invade Thai,they have political motive to claim land from Thai,by write history that all areas in southeast Asian belong to Khmer and France will have the right to claim Thai area too.France capture Pratabong, Siem Rat, Kong Island and Srisopon and Angkor Wat from Thai.If France people just capture part of Thailand and tell France people know Thai history,better than Thai people, you think that claim make sense? In Thai,because Khmer argue about Thai history.You can see real maps by search map of ancient kingdom in southeast asia in every years.

@@Photoman58 thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the video. Always fun going to Koh Samet.

@@paegapublishingpublishing2984 ok. Thanks for clearing that up.

@@philiprenouf2408 it was March of last year.

@@endlessjourneytravels Awesome, thanks! So bridging into Monsoon season? Thinking to head to Koh Mak in December with my wife and kids, and for the kids' sake hoping for the water to be relatively calm.

@ enjoy your trip. I need to get back here again soon.

@@endlessjourneytravels Thank you. Must admit it’s interesting arriving in Bangkok after 2 months enjoying the Thai countryside. Taking some adjustment. :)

@ ya there are a few differences here compared to rural Thailand. I’m out there in the middle of it everyday on my motorcycle.

@@endlessjourneytravels braver than I. lol stay safe on those roads.

@ it’s a challenge at the best of times. Lol

@@4WDAust have a good time. Lots to see there. The normal touristy stuff but if you wander around you will see some really cool and unique stuff in some of the stores.

@@PongNunki how many years has that been under construction now? I remember driving down it in 2012-2013 or something and it was under construction then.

Under Construction Since 1973

@ wow I knew it was a long time but that is really crazy.

The ground floor road you said was finished many years ago,but they start constructing an elevated extessway 45++km long in the middle and rama10 cable bridge is part of this expressway@@endlessjourneytravels

@@Vithawat-r6d I was talking about last February when they opened the bridge up to the public in the video. I walked the bridge the with everyone else and made a video that day. The construction of the Rama 2 road was not the focus of the video just part of the conversation after.

@@matteogasperoni5486 it would be too long probably at this beach. The only way to stay that long is to travel around to places like Koh Kradan and Koh Mok. Those islands have amazing beaches. There are a few other beaches in the area on the mainland that are nice as well. What I would do is stay in Trang and then you could use that as a base to go around from there. Trang is a nice little town that is relatively undiscovered by mass tourism.

@SecretsofThailand I really need to do a trip back through Chomphon and down through Sirat Thani. It’s a great part of Thailand. Seeing this video again reminds me I always make plans to spend more time here but I never do.

@yes i agree, Chumphon and Surat Thani are great, there’s actually a lot to explore 😊🇹🇭💕

@@thaifaranginarizona1929 Bangkok is addictive. Always something going on here. Appreciate the view.

@SecretsofThailand this is a hidden gem in Bang Pa-in. It’s not far from the old palace and worth a visit.

@ Thank you 🙏

@@johndavis9916 the Kiha 183 was a special trip. When these run they are usually around 1,500 Baht. There is actually one running today. They include lunch and the excursions while on the trip. I haven’t done the one to Petchaburi since this trip. The normal train is much cheaper but the activities are on you to pay for and arrange. The ordinary train is only like 30 Baht from Bangkok. It’s the way I would go personally since you can do things at your own pace without having to rush or wait on other people. You also might see something else interesting and stop to check it out. The app I use for the trains is the “SRT Timetable” App. You should be able to download it through the US App Store. I can’t remember now which one I downloaded it through because I switch between the Thai and the US depending on which one I need. Is this the cave temple you are going to? Phraya Nakhon Cave and Laem Sala Beach - Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park Thailand ua-cam.com/video/ptFbE5j57OM/v-deo.html

@SecretsofThailand this is a pretty cool temple. I saw another image like this recently in Kaohsiung City in Taiwan. Always fun to see things like this.

@นภัสกรรักษาจิตร-ข5ฬ thanks for watching.

@@nickmondo222 their is no fee to take your motorcycle into Cambodia. The Thai side charged me 50 Baht to print the papers. I had them already but they still charged me. It was a small thing. The 1,200 Baht was for the visa itself. No other fee for crossing the border. It was pretty easy. Make sure you tell the Thai side what border crossing you will use when you return to Thailand. I came back home through PoiPet and they charged me a 10 Baht inspection fee when they filled out a form for my motorcycle. That was the only charge returning and was really easy. I went through O’Smach because online people were saying they had issues crossing into Cambodia at PoiPet. I didn’t want a hassle so I went through O’Smach instead.

@@singhjasbeer5216 this temple is a hidden gem in Lopburi. It’s not well known to tourists because everyone goes there to see the Khmer prang with all of the monkeys or to king Narai’s palace. I really love the little Mondrop with the murals. I always am looking for temples with them. The Chinese have really started donating money into Thai temples. You can see so many new ones being built now compared to 5-10 years ago. There are also many people of Chinese descent that live here. My wife’s father is Chinese and many of my students are as well. Some of them even speak Chinese at home instead of Thai.

@ Ahh Google says that 14-15% of Thais have Chinese ancestory. At many places there was no English but Thai & Chinese. Regarding donation part it was a local guy who told me about Chinese being biggest donors of Buddhist Temples apart from locals. This is other than Chinese descent people. It was a sweet surprise rather for me specially when taken into consideration that Mainland China’s Govt tightly controls Buddhist Temples and Monasteries and that being a communist nation many people have lost faith also the fact that many temples were destroyed during cultural revolution.

@ this is one example of Chinese money that is being invested in Thai temples. The locals told me that is how it’s being built. They are currently constructing a 160 meter tall Buddha. The wood carvings are amazing. The only thing close to it that I have ever seen is a Buddha in Beijing that was carved into a living tree and they built a temple around it.

Wat Metta Dharma Bodhiyan วัดเมตตาธรรม Kanchanaburi Thailand 2024- Amazing Carved Wooden Statues ua-cam.com/video/UeS_qw9qiQc/v-deo.html

@@_onesimpleidea glad to help. It’s a nice trip and fun to do. Enjoy and appreciate the view.

@@singhjasbeer5216 I would like to see that. If you remember the name or have the link share it with me please. This is the temple I told you about a few days ago. Really very nice. I have one coming up from the Confucius Temple also that I will post soon.

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@@endlessjourneytravels It’s titled How in Taiwan spirituality and modern life goes together | VPRO Documentary I have shared the link above please do tell me how did you like it, I learned a lot from this Documentary about Mazu

@ thanks for sharing that video. I watched it with my wife and she enjoyed it just as much as I did. I really would love to go with the pilgrims when they carry the Mazu statue around. The whole festival looked amazing. I will look into it more and maybe be able to see it some day.

@ very nice video. Was interesting to see a few places I’ve been. I’ve never been to that waterfall on dragon mountain. I will make a point to go see it next time.