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: ua-cam.com/video/bVeQIDHoUxY/v-deo.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.
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.
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”
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...)
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! 🙏🇹🇭😊
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!
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 👍
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.
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
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.
At 32:10...at Udom Suk BTS station, on the street level next to 7-11 is where you can take a FREE shuttle to MEGA BANGNA SHOPPING CENTER. It runs from 8am to 11pm every day. There are 3 shuttle buses that pick up every 30 minutes. The shuttles will also take you back to Udom Suk from the mall for free.
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 ❤
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) 😊
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!
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.
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!!
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
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.
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
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.
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! 👨🏽🌾🇹🇭👍🏼
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.
"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.
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'
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 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
I remember when On Nut station was the end of the Sukhumvit line, amazing how much progress they have done during the pandemic. I will check out the entire line in March when I get back to BKK, looks exciting for sure, and a free tour. Gr8 video sir
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
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.
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...
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: ua-cam.com/video/bVeQIDHoUxY/v-deo.html
Locations Map: www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1PO1Dm5JouaM4LrjVYAThJN5pMSgBZ5A&usp=sharing
i wonder why, i really was surprised, any reason?
So is Kheha to Phraek Sa 😊
Use this a lot
@@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.
19:15 the cat is very well behave 😊
" Just a matter of checking in, getting out and getting stuck in " Great description Pat 😂😂
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.
Cheers Shaun, that was some time ago now and your disbelief back then was understandable, it was chaos during rush hour during construction!
@@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.
Thailand certainly puts the U.K. to shame where the UK transport infrastructure for the country is way behind any third world country now 😔
@@Seafarer1947 Glasgow - the fourth city in the world to have an underground train system.
Last time the network was expanded... - 1896...
It looks the same going to Hui hin for the last year or so but there cracking on every time I drive that way
I am genuinely surprised at how clean and modern the Sukhumvit Line is. Love the views of the city from the skytrain windows.
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”
You know it's the truth!
Pat's videos are nearly always worth a watch. he spends time on research and camera angles, much appreciated.
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 I have been on that too, and you are probably right Bert.
@@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...)
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! 🙏🇹🇭😊
Thanks and glad to hear that Hannah. Bangkok skyline changes constantly, always something going up somewhere!
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!
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 👍
Thank you once again for the kind words😍
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.
Pat, just an Amazing Work! ...
Have stayed at On Nut many times on trips. I fully understand the good & bad of staying around there. But for myself, it's great place to stay.
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
A lot of concrete poured for the skytrain, mostly constructed at night...
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.
Thanks William, l know there are those who would appreciate hearing the real sound of those trains rumbling and clattering into stations!
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.
Cheers Simon, it took them long enough initially but they can only work at night due to traffic congestion.
From what i see, they built it very slowly and, suddenly, it was ready lol
@@cz2301 They opened it in 1999 - but the original line was a lot shorter. They've extended this line a long way on both ends.
Nice work Pat well made and presented vid and really useful.
Magnificent videography and photo stills, so well edited! You should have hundreds of thousands of subscribers … enjoyed
At 32:10...at Udom Suk BTS station, on the street level next to 7-11 is where you can take a FREE shuttle to MEGA BANGNA SHOPPING CENTER. It runs from 8am to 11pm every day. There are 3 shuttle buses that pick up every 30 minutes. The shuttles will also take you back to Udom Suk from the mall for free.
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.
Good to hear that. Despite it's so-called modernisation the area around On Nut bts is even worse than it was in 2008.
This is an amazing video, thank you!
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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.
It certainly was, thanks! Took 5wks to complete bit by bit....
Worldclass channel for worldclass city !
What an epic video! The last time I was in BKK, the Sukhumvit Line ran from Mo Chit to Samrong. How the city has grown!
More extensions in the development stage, even further in both directions!
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 ❤
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) 😊
I know the area well, and could have listed ten places at least, great place to live too!
Thank you for another very nice one. You are absolutely right, area round Victory monument was first impression of the city.
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!
One of your very best Pat... Thoroughly enjoyed, Thank You!
Thanks Cam, was a lot of fun doing it.
Wow monster video! Great watch, thanks for the content!
Wow! Excellent and Detailed Presentation!!
Thanks for the kind words!
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.
@@BangkokPat it is also free from Phahonyothin 24 north a couple of stops ..
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!!
Great video 👏🏻👍🏻😃 If anyone is exploring the far north part of the line, N20 Saphan Mai station is right next to Ying Charoen fresh market. 😊👍🏻
I saw that opposite near the canal bridge. It's popular.
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
2memerize the knowledge 2 start retirement home base 2 travel the world we hope 2 know. Thank You 4 teaching Bangkok 2 we the people of the world:)
One of the best videos of the areas. The areas that you listed gave me a start point to start looking around in. Thanks for posting this.
Thanks for this great video. Can't wait to come back in April.. keep up the good work.... cheers Peter Denmark
Absolutely fantastic video, I am visiting Bangkok and Thailand soon to check out its railways! Thankyou for all that work. 👍
Phrakhanong! Jbar is definitely a reason to visit. This is a great video. I get so much inspiration for my exploring after watching your stuff.
Thanks mate, the owner has since added several more to the family since that clip was filmed as you know....
One of your best Pat living here 3 years now will wander into BKkK more next year n follow you and Garry’s recommends …..🤟
Good to hear that! Wonder if Gary has ventured to this part of the city, plenty of great food on those streets!
The most informative channel on Thailand love every video work
Best BTS video ever.
Thanks!
Very good video about BTS,maybe the most complete on the web.thanks for all your work and keep going 🇲🇫🙏
I have often thought of traveling from one end of a train line to the other but never do. Thanks for doing this summary for us. 👍
Took me about 5 weeks of going bit by bit. If I did it all at once would be impossible all that filming!
A brilliantly exhaustive work. Well done! Your shooting is fantastic.
Thanks Luke 😇
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.
Thanks Ron, glad to hear it!
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
If you live near a 7-11 in Victory Monument that would be part of your life....
Pat I really appreciate your including the Thai names. It's great for googling the thai name for further local history.
Those are the PNG's of the station signs that are available to use. Can you read? Just put the names through translate and they are identical.
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.
Pat “Cityspotter” and, now, Trainspotter! Great vid!
Thanks! I'm proud of that!
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! 👨🏽🌾🇹🇭👍🏼
Glad you enjoyed it Craig. Cheers!
Awesome as usual! Thanks Pat!
Love watching your videos
Another awsome one 🙏 🙏
Thank you! Cheers! 😇
Thanks for another wonderful video on the BTS Skytrain.👍
Lots of hard work in making this beautiful video pat... ❤️❤️❤️ I miss Bangkok
Definitely a lot of work but fun!
Enjoyed every single minute. Thank you.
And did I hear a bit of Paul Kalkbrenner at the end there? Another slice of magic.
Great Vid, a lot of production went into this.
Much appreciated Mark, thanks😎
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.
Best check out my video of Chit Lom & Phloen Chit and I covered all that, I even mentioned it whilst at Phloen Chit in this video.
@@walternyc Good point.
@@BangkokPat Will check out the other videos, Pat. Thanks.
"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.....
It was an editing marathon doing this video! Good choice of hotel too, haunted but close to the station via the first ever skywalk on the BTS!
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 for taking the time to make this video. Appreciated
Comprehensive vlog which I enjoyed . Took more than a few days I bet.
Cheers Geoffrey, been filming it bit by bit since Dec 1st, the different hair lengths were the giveaway although I made sure I wore white!
A brilliant and informative video of the BTS sukumvit line. Watched testing of first section in late nineties.
Another great video with lots of useful information and visual scenery.
Awesome video! Thanks, and yes, the owner of J Bar & Cafe seems very nice.
Thanks, they got a good menu and beer selection there, Paul is a nice bloke 😎
Thank you for such a dedicated video, Mr. Pat
Great video Pat, plenty of good information, loved it.
Thanks Brian 👍
Beautiful work , Pat !
Thank you as always. It always amaze's me how the ultra modern can be found in amongest the old Bangkok.
Thanks, soon it may be the other way round....
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'
@@BangkokPat I’ll resend you my email address.
Great Shot + Story as always Pat. Thank you.
Cheers!
Great job Mr Pat. Coffee on its way.
Thanks very much Nick.
Love it!! Informative as usual especially for our upcoming return visit to Thailand in a few weeks. Cheers!!!
Good to hear that Michael!
Great vblog ,I've nearly been all the way through on Sukhumvit line and all of the Silom Line.
It's a long trip along both lines nowadays!!!
@@BangkokPat I do wish they could have one I integrated card for the BTS/MRT , but alas that seems like a distant pipe dream.
@@jimshelley8831 Very good point Jim.
N17 Wat Phra Si Mahathat is the nearest station to Chengwattana immigration. From there a taxi takes only max. 15 min. Very convenient.
This is an extremely well done video and a resource for visitors and residents alike.
Thanks, was a lot of fun to make!
A video of epic proportions Pat, Bangkok is huge!
Thanks Graham, it was also an editing job of similar proportions!
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
Another great video Pat.
I enjoyed moving about on the train systems.
So much more open now since I was last there in 2017!
Six years is a big gap.
It increases outwards every few years as does this city!
Thanks
Thanks very much for the support!
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
Thanks Paul.
I remember when On Nut station was the end of the Sukhumvit line, amazing how much progress they have done during the pandemic.
I will check out the entire line in March when I get back to BKK, looks exciting for sure, and a free tour. Gr8 video sir
When the line first opened On Nut and Mo Chit were the suburbs!
Pat another amazing video filled with info,,,, and with all the time stamps a forever archive to reference again and again,,,,
Was in siam/chit lom yesterday. As you say busy place
Definitely, a hellhole in rush hour mate.
Great Vlog as usual 👍👍
Another cracker Pat. Most useful. Have been taking notes for a future visit! 😀. Airforce museum looks interesting.
Keep up the great work.
Thanks
Thank you John, glad you found it useful.
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
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.
Thanks, it's the longest line finally done! Silom Line was nothing compared to this.
You are so smart . What a thoughtful video
Thanks Hector.
I really appreciate your work and your commitment to bring these places closer to us. thanks pat
Thanks a lot Frank 😍
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...
awesome again! I'll watch all of these videos.
Cheers David!
Awesome and informative video!
Wow, that took dedication.
Thank you Pat….. incredible journey, and engineering of the highest standard.🙏❤️
Thanks Helen, a lot work but lots of fun!
I think that road goes all the way north to the locked gate to Myanmar in Mae Sai. Another wonderfully I formative video.
It goes as far as Chiang Rai I know but didn't know it went that far! That's definitely good value!