I do a fair share of rambling in the same neighborhoods… perhaps that is why our paths crossed near The Golden Mount. And I may have said this before… but this was absolutely your finest work for us history geeks. Thank you 🙏🏼
The sad about Santika is that the Police who were getting their kickback avoided all responsibility and the directors that went to jail weren't aware the final night was going to be as big as it was. Certain people got greedy and got away with it
Your documentaries skillfully curate the history, culture and architecture of BKK. A joy to watch. You are a guardian of history in an ever-changing city, where the concept of preserving the past is often sidelined in favour of 'development'. As ever, thank you, Pat.
Pat, I cannot get enough of your very, very well made videos. I’ll be in Bangkok the first week in February. I’m writing a book, more about the sociological and cultural phenomenon that is Thailand. Any chance of meeting up? Lunch? Tour? I’ll be more than happy to compensate you for your wealth of knowledge and expertise. Many, many thanks in advance.
I remember Santika's story, which was a very terrible night for the nation, losing so many lives . This is the thing about greedy owners not thinking about the safety of others. Great vlog Pat as always and thanks for sharing with us.
Thank you, Pat! The video, photos and storytellying are of supreme quality and more imortantly true love for Bangkok which this captivating city definitely deserves! The soundtract is also a delight.
Oh Wowe!!!! I stayed in the Thai Song Greet back in back in 1973. Downstairs was a Chinese cafe/noodle shop. Upstairs led to a foyer where some girls waited with rooms off it. Great place for those who couldn't afford the Malaysia hotel.
Good on you Pat. Wonderfully entertaining as usual. A rich tapestry of the good, not so good and all that is, uniquely Thai. So glad Hua Lamphong survived. It oozed so much character and felt alive with the journey of so many, locals and tourists. Some wonderfully unique architecture and history, as well as your ability to weave a magical narrative. Grateful for your efforts. Thank you. 🤗🙏
Thank you once again for your visits to parts of Bangkok/Krung Thep & Beyond that most of us DON'T know much about, Pat! It really IS fascinating as hell to see and hear all of this and--as always--it makes me most anxious to be on a plane bound back to Thailand again! 🙂
I tried following in your footsteps but i had to surrender....i think 1960s Bangkok would have been my Safari City . the new Bankok wore me down very quickly...thanks for tbe hard Work. Thanks for the Memories
Having just discovered your channel, I have been binge-watching over New Years. Fascinating and really well-told. As many have commented, the footage, both the vintage and your new footage, is great. I have been traveling to Bangkok frequently in my 20 plus years living in Tokyo. Hope to find a way to spend more time in Bangkok. Thank you so much for your videos. Better than what you can see in many tv documentaries.
I must be your dad's generation.Nice to see the Thai Song Greet hotel again.When I first came to Thailand in 1976 staid at the Sri Hualumpong Hotel but often ate at the Tyson Greet where I met my wife.Long story there.We are still together. Time seemed much slower then. Without so much air conditioning felt almost stupified by the heat. Everything seemed in slow motion as you spent time drinking coffee and eating whatever was palatable,mostly tomato omelets. A few years ago pre COVID intended to spend a reminiscing night in the Sri Hualumpong; booked in, left my bag in the room and set off for Sukhumvit.Got back too late, the doors were locked so spent most of the night with other stranded folks on the floor of the area outside the Station,under that grand arch.At about 4am.I think,they opened the gates to the station and I could enjoy the seats.I recovered my bags from the hotel when it opened and had a shower and returned to my home in the suburbs. A night to remember. The other hotel in this area I spent many nights in was the Santhipap Hotel on the other side of Khlong Phasem canal. Later times stayed at the Malaysia Hotel and the Atlanta Hotel before Banglamphu and KaoSan Road became backpacker central. Thanks for your videos and especially the photo of the Thai Song Greet.
As a retired Firefighter from Canada who loves living in Thailand I will say there is something to be said for living in a country that has stricter building and fire codes like my home country. Expensive and lengthy yes, however you can't put a price on a human life.
Yes, but lets not get all too high & mighty and forget that the path to these Western regulations were also pathed with many horrific disaster stories in our own home countries, even up until the 80/90's. Thailand will get there eventually.
@@TheThailightZone True, many had to die before regulations and codes were enacted. Now, in America, many hate the codes and inspections that keep them from frying. Complacency is a dangerous luxury.
Thanks for covering Siam Inter Hotel. Been there a couple of times as a kid. Loved how different it was to everything else in the city. Not much remembering the lobby details. May have to rewatch Emmanuel to refresh the memory. 😊
When l was a kid l asked my dad what hippies looked like and he pointed to the tv while the video was on. It's stayed with me ever since....a classic of course! 🥳
Another great video ,really interesting to find out stuff about my now favourite city in the world,will be back in 12 days for my xmas holiday ,cant wait
Awesome once again and the thing about your videos is they mean something different to every viewer and i for one feel lucky to have been in Thailand before the internet and before cell phones and social media and seemed a little slower and romantic and once those days are gone they are gone you can't get them back...i have photos and old 8mm video that i still get a kick out of. As new memories wash over us in the future it's good to watch your nostalgic videos of the past. Thanks again.
Great video Pat. I kept skipping back to bits to hear again :). If I ever get to go on a walking tour with you, my pick would be these older parts of Bangkok. I absolutely love traditional Thai architecture.
Very cool to see the Intercontinental again. I was living in Bangkok from 2000 to 2001 and remember the hotel very well. Always sad to see it replaced by Paragon.
Keep watching your content Pat, really interesting. Great stuff. Would love to go on one of your walking tours in late February, once I am back in Bangkok.
Another great video about Bangkok History. Such a tragedy really sad it’s not the first-time things go badly wrong with fireworks in a club or pub. It happend also in the Netherlands on new year’s night in 2001 where 14 people died through the fire very sad. Nice piece of history of the DC3 plane outside the city of Bangkok very interesting. Really sad the destroy the Siam Intercontinental Hotel why did they not build Siam Paragon somewhere else instead of destroy an unique historic hotel. Good they have the railway Museum. Songwat road seems nice for take photos. Thx again Pat for this very interesting video
I remember the Santika fire, we hade spent new year at Central World Plaza (or maybe it already was CentralWorld in 2009) and the traffic was horrendous on the way up to Onnut , we didn´t know why until the day after.
It's Friday afternoon after work, and I'm sitting down with coffee, after having dinner - and looking forward to my usual Saturday/Sunday off. Then it's always interesting to see one of your videos, Pat 👌
Thanks for sharing this great video, one thing I like about Bangkok Thailand is the lack of graffiti plastered all over buildings,so good to see the people have respect not to deface everything with gastaly Tag's.hope we do see more of these posts.
Very nice video. I liked to get some background information about the disaster in Sukhumvit Soi 63. And the railway museum is worth a visit for rail fans. Especially the pictures about safety on railways and trains.....they are hmmm....dirext..5555. I did not know that place with the old plane, thanks for showing. And special thanks for the cats!
For some strange reason i get a feeling i've seen a lot of this before......lol Great vid as always, i see i briefly lurk in the background at Hua Lampong! And we were lucky the tin roof in that Soi by Nana shoe factory had no leaks the way the rain came down........
Thanks Pat, another excellent vid, felt a bit Deja Vu for me 😀. Thanks for the excellent walking tour, the best thing I've done in 3 visits to BKK. I recommend Pat's walking tours to anyone who visits the Capitol.
Great video, once again! Keep up the good work! I really enjoy each and everyone of your videos. God bless you. There's just no city in the world quite like Bangkok.
With regard to the Santika fire, I am not sure which was worse, the tragedy itself or the lack of accountability. The Khaek building and Windsor houses show how Bangkok can reinvent itself without destroying its old heritage, you just had to tempt me with those Bloody Cable's though.
Fantastic, thanks Pat. Glad you have included the Shoe Shop 22:46 in one of your videos. Love seeing these old buildings around Bangkok. Please keep covering them. Thanks again.
having recently discovered your channel, i love the history you present and you do it in a very enjoyable watchable way, keep up the good work, Cheers from a new Fan & subscriber 🙏
Come here from OTR about a month ago. Been binging on your videos. No one does it like you Pat! One request, I'm confused about the sois, is that Thai for street? and why some streets have two numbers. Any chance maybe you can do a short or even a video on that subject? Thank you sir for keeping us entertained!
At the end, standing on the bridge and behind you is a farang in a green shirt, at the railing. It is surely Jeff Bezos, who was wanting to have a word! Seriously appreciate seeing old parts of Bangkok that date back to my time there (early 70s to late 80s). You've a nice knack for digging up things that should be remembered, and interesting historical details. I did not know that club was made of sandalwood, or that it has been kept in that wat all this time. Always big on Thai history when I lived there - it was so interesting. There is a remote possibility I rode on the DC3 back in the early 70s. Thanks for all your efforts. You're becoming a national resource.
I didn't notice Jeff was standing right there! Thanks for pointing that out. I always try and get some little details in so that l give a complete picture!
I do a fair share of rambling in the same neighborhoods… perhaps that is why our paths crossed near The Golden Mount. And I may have said this before… but this was absolutely your finest work for us history geeks.
Thank you 🙏🏼
Best thing for a sunday: A new video from Bangkok Pat.
Thanks mate
Spectacular imagery, editing and story line. Thanks Pat for your work it's highly appreciated.
The sad about Santika is that the Police who were getting their kickback avoided all responsibility and the directors that went to jail weren't aware the final night was going to be as big as it was. Certain people got greedy and got away with it
Nobody was held to account. Only fireworks guy as a scapegoat
@@BangkokPat no one of the directors finished up doing a couple of years. Family acquaintance
Indoor fireworks?? Only in Thailand … 💀
This is a true tragedy. Much like the Batman Club in Pattaya. As it’s said, _”This is Thailand.”_
I remember the Santika incident very well, especially the gruesome photos that were circulated..... Terrible
Very nostalgic and educational, as always! Well done, BKKPat.
Your documentaries skillfully curate the history, culture and architecture of BKK. A joy to watch.
You are a guardian of history in an ever-changing city, where the concept of preserving the past is often sidelined in favour of 'development'.
As ever, thank you, Pat.
Thank you very much for the kind words, one day a future UA-camr may use my videos as a window to the past!!
Pat, I cannot get enough of your very, very well made videos. I’ll be in Bangkok the first week in February. I’m writing a book, more about the sociological and cultural phenomenon that is Thailand. Any chance of meeting up? Lunch? Tour? I’ll be more than happy to compensate you for your wealth of knowledge and expertise.
Many, many thanks in advance.
I remember Santika's story, which was a very terrible night for the nation, losing so many lives . This is the thing about greedy owners not thinking about the safety of others. Great vlog Pat as always and thanks for sharing with us.
Great video with some scary hotels and beautiful old architecture.
Thankyou good sir...👍
Hope to make it back to BKK and buy you a coffee machine for all your great, talented work..
I think best Bangkok overview ever! Bravo!
wow! a first class ticket to the DC3 history how fascinating!
Thank you, Pat! The video, photos and storytellying are of supreme quality and more imortantly true love for Bangkok which this captivating city definitely deserves! The soundtract is also a delight.
Lived in Bangkok in 83 to 85 went back in February this year, and it has changed a lot. There are a lot more tourists now
Oh Wowe!!!! I stayed in the Thai Song Greet back in back in 1973. Downstairs was a Chinese cafe/noodle shop. Upstairs led to a foyer where some girls waited with rooms off it. Great place for those who couldn't afford the Malaysia hotel.
1976 first met my future wife in the Thai Song Greet.Remember fondly, the cook Charley, with shaking hands.
Another excellent episode in the Vanishing Bkk series. Loved it.🙂👍
Another great video, well done.
This is one is at documentary film level. Incredible, Pat!
Good on you Pat. Wonderfully entertaining as usual. A rich tapestry of the good, not so good and all that is, uniquely Thai. So glad Hua Lamphong survived. It oozed so much character and felt alive with the journey of so many, locals and tourists. Some wonderfully unique architecture and history, as well as your ability to weave a magical narrative. Grateful for your efforts. Thank you. 🤗🙏
Thank you once again for your visits to parts of Bangkok/Krung Thep & Beyond that most of us DON'T know much about, Pat! It really IS fascinating as hell to see and hear all of this and--as always--it makes me most anxious to be on a plane bound back to Thailand again! 🙂
Cheers Sean and thanks for the kind words 😻
12:10 👍👍 As always a superb video Pat.
12:58 ... these old b+w fotos from the 60ies are pure gold !!!
Cheers 😻😎
As always, beautifully researched and filmed.
I tried following in your footsteps but i had to surrender....i think 1960s Bangkok would have been my Safari City . the new Bankok
wore me down very quickly...thanks for tbe hard Work. Thanks for the Memories
Another informativ clean clip. Thanks again. !!!ill be back for the 18's time
Thank you very much Thomas 😻😎
Very interesting.
Fascinating history there Pat always an interesting watch. Thanks for all the work behind it. 😊
Having just discovered your channel, I have been binge-watching over New Years. Fascinating and really well-told. As many have commented, the footage, both the vintage and your new footage, is great. I have been traveling to Bangkok frequently in my 20 plus years living in Tokyo. Hope to find a way to spend more time in Bangkok. Thank you so much for your videos. Better than what you can see in many tv documentaries.
Thanks Thomas, glad you discovered the channel! I work hard to get these videos looking and sounding good, and love doing them.
I miss the food courts from the 2000’s and their prices.
I must be your dad's generation.Nice to see the Thai Song Greet hotel again.When I first came to Thailand in 1976 staid at the Sri Hualumpong Hotel but often ate at the Tyson Greet where I met my wife.Long story there.We are still together.
Time seemed much slower then. Without so much air conditioning felt almost stupified by the heat. Everything seemed in slow motion as you spent time drinking coffee and eating whatever was palatable,mostly tomato omelets.
A few years ago pre COVID intended to spend a reminiscing night in the Sri Hualumpong; booked in, left my bag in the room and set off for Sukhumvit.Got back too late, the doors were locked so spent most of the night with other stranded folks on the floor of the area outside the Station,under that grand arch.At about 4am.I think,they opened the gates to the station and I could enjoy the seats.I recovered my bags from the hotel when it opened and had a shower and returned to my home in the suburbs.
A night to remember.
The other hotel in this area I spent many nights in was the Santhipap Hotel on the other side of Khlong Phasem canal.
Later times stayed at the Malaysia Hotel and the Atlanta Hotel before Banglamphu and KaoSan Road became backpacker central.
Thanks for your videos and especially the photo of the Thai Song Greet.
As a retired Firefighter from Canada who loves living in Thailand I will say there is something to be said for living in a country that has stricter building and fire codes like my home country. Expensive and lengthy yes, however you can't put a price on a human life.
Yes, part of the tragedy is that the emergency services had issues getting through the traffic
Canada becaue of your politicians has become a Country of Losers and socialist Liberals,actually Life is cheap in Asia and the Middle east?
Yes, but lets not get all too high & mighty and forget that the path to these Western regulations were also pathed with many horrific disaster stories in our own home countries, even up until the 80/90's. Thailand will get there eventually.
@@TheThailightZone True, many had to die before regulations and codes were enacted. Now, in America, many hate the codes and inspections that keep them from frying. Complacency is a dangerous luxury.
You are the ultimate Bangkok UA-camr. Attention to detail and your background research is A1. Just superb videos cats and all. Keep up the great work.
Thank you so much 😀
Thank you. I wrote before once the Sri Hualompong Hotel was our first Hotel in Bangkok 1991. 2 People in a room😆
But I would imagine conditions were a bit better back then....
Thanks for covering Siam Inter Hotel. Been there a couple of times as a kid. Loved how different it was to everything else in the city. Not much remembering the lobby details. May have to rewatch Emmanuel to refresh the memory. 😊
pat I have come across " 22 walks in bangkok " by Kenneth Barrett " which is a great complement to your productions.
keep em coming
My favorite series of Pat thus far. l was already eagerly waiting for a new episode. Thank you so much Pat 🙏🏻🤩
Used to have a great Sunday brunch at the Intercon, couldn’t afford often but a nice treat
Pat's cats steal the show!
Standing ovation from Chicago for yet another stellar episode! I always feel a bit smarter after watching one of your videos Pat.
Great to hear that Scott! Hope all is well in the Windy City😻😎
Any episode of yours that results in a clip from Men at Work is a good one and this, definitely, checked ALL the boxes!
When l was a kid l asked my dad what hippies looked like and he pointed to the tv while the video was on. It's stayed with me ever since....a classic of course! 🥳
Another good video. How about one on Soi Ngam Dupli?
Another great video ,really interesting to find out stuff about my now favourite city in the world,will be back in 12 days for my xmas holiday ,cant wait
Love the old hippies and our party scene 🎉😅
nice to see some of the 60's buildings its a shame they seem to tear them down
Awesome once again and the thing about your videos is they mean something different to every viewer and i for one feel lucky to have been in Thailand before the internet and before cell phones and social media and seemed a little slower and romantic and once those days are gone they are gone you can't get them back...i have photos and old 8mm video that i still get a kick out of. As new memories wash over us in the future it's good to watch your nostalgic videos of the past. Thanks again.
Great video, interesting 👍🇹🇭 from uk 🇬🇧
Thanks!
Thanks very much Tim. Appreciate it.
Great video Pat. I kept skipping back to bits to hear again :). If I ever get to go on a walking tour with you, my pick would be these older parts of Bangkok. I absolutely love traditional Thai architecture.
A masterful job of unearthing so much history, Pat. Bravo!
Your videos are superb. Thank you for doing so much research. The Thai government should reward you for your efforts.
Thanks! I'm too nerdy and not influencer enough to get any kind of mainstream acclaim from the likes of TAT et al
My parents took me to Siam intercontinental as a kid don’t remember much by I absolutely love the design so sad it’s gone
Very cool to see the Intercontinental again. I was living in Bangkok from 2000 to 2001 and remember the hotel very well. Always sad to see it replaced by Paragon.
Love your videos…i learn so much about BKK and TH…alll the pics and videos clips are awesome
Happy to hear that, and thank you for the kind words 😎
Another very good episode framing Bangkok.
Very interesting video,keep up the great work.
Keep watching your content Pat, really interesting. Great stuff. Would love to go on one of your walking tours in late February, once I am back in Bangkok.
Excellent!
thank you for interesting video
Another great video about Bangkok History. Such a tragedy really sad it’s not the first-time things go badly wrong with fireworks in a club or pub. It happend also in the Netherlands on new year’s night in 2001 where 14 people died through the fire very sad. Nice piece of history of the DC3 plane outside the city of Bangkok very interesting. Really sad the destroy the Siam Intercontinental Hotel why did they not build Siam Paragon somewhere else instead of destroy an unique historic hotel. Good they have the railway Museum. Songwat road seems nice for take photos. Thx again Pat for this very interesting video
an add that you have covered many areas thonburi..khlong san and more
i find locating the piers to cross the river needs a bit of a hunt
Cheers lee
I feel fortunate I celebrated NYE the year before the fire at Santika it had a bowl design so difficult to escape
I remember the Santika fire, we hade spent new year at Central World Plaza (or maybe it already was CentralWorld in 2009) and the traffic was horrendous on the way up to Onnut , we didn´t know why until the day after.
Great stuff again Pat 👏
Excellent episode Pat. I have to wonder who would have thought that indoor fireworks was a good idea.
Yeah, it's a mystery!
That santika fiire was awful.
What those poor people must have gone through.
Great video again.
It's Friday afternoon after work, and I'm sitting down with coffee, after having dinner - and looking forward to my usual Saturday/Sunday off. Then it's always interesting to see one of your videos, Pat 👌
Another great thought-provoking video of Bangkok's illustrious past.
Cheers John😻
Outstanding channel.
Cheers Craig 😻😎
Awesome track music at 14:30!
Current favourite of mine!
Fantastic channel Pat thanks for all your hard work.
Thanks for sharing this great video, one thing I like about Bangkok Thailand is the lack of graffiti plastered all over buildings,so good to see the people have respect not to deface everything with gastaly Tag's.hope we do see more of these posts.
There are tags about, but l think a line is drawn at certain locations and places as to where a tag is acceptable 😳😳
Thanks
Thank you very much Glenn 😻
@@BangkokPat no prob.Enjoy your videos,very informative.
Very nice video. I liked to get some background information about the disaster in Sukhumvit Soi 63.
And the railway museum is worth a visit for rail fans. Especially the pictures about safety on railways and trains.....they are hmmm....dirext..5555.
I did not know that place with the old plane, thanks for showing.
And special thanks for the cats!
Thanks and glad you liked the video 😎😻😻
Awesome cheers
For some strange reason i get a feeling i've seen a lot of this before......lol Great vid as always, i see i briefly lurk in the background at Hua Lampong! And we were lucky the tin roof in that Soi by Nana shoe factory had no leaks the way the rain came down........
You must be well familiar with my videos....😎😻
Thanks Pat, another excellent vid, felt a bit Deja Vu for me 😀. Thanks for the excellent walking tour, the best thing I've done in 3 visits to BKK. I recommend Pat's walking tours to anyone who visits the Capitol.
Thanks mate, hope the herbs helped your aching feet!
Will be doing the Pat tour in 9 sleeps.
Good again!
Keep up the channel loving the videos beats all the videos of Pattaya bars .
Cheers 😻
Hi Pat, Another interesting video, keep up the good work. Cheers.🎉
Thanks 👍
Hi, tried to buy you a coffee, however, links wont allow me to pay, worked last time. Have you had any issues from other subs. cheers
Great video, once again! Keep up the good work! I really enjoy each and everyone of your videos. God bless you. There's just no city in the world quite like Bangkok.
Thank you very much Tony, hope you're well.
@@BangkokPat Thanks, Pat! We, (my family and I,) are doing very well, currently enjoying the cool weather during this Cool Season.
With regard to the Santika fire, I am not sure which was worse, the tragedy itself or the lack of accountability. The Khaek building and Windsor houses show how Bangkok can reinvent itself without destroying its old heritage, you just had to tempt me with those Bloody Cable's though.
The disdain for safety issues then the inevitable corruption and lack of accountability are equally as bad.
Fantastic, thanks Pat. Glad you have included the Shoe Shop 22:46 in one of your videos. Love seeing these old buildings around Bangkok. Please keep covering them. Thanks again.
Glad you enjoyed it, that shoe shop has a cult following!
Good way to start my sunday in europe.
Cheers Pat I’m with two fellas here in Portugal who stayed in the intercontinental hotel in 1986,,,,
Lovely hotel. Criminal demolition
Alright, Pat? Love your work, mate.
This is a fabulous series videos, hope there's more to come
having recently discovered your channel, i love the history you present and you do it in a very enjoyable watchable way, keep up the good work, Cheers from a new Fan & subscriber 🙏
Glad you finally found the channel! make sure you catch up some of the past videos....
Come here from OTR about a month ago. Been binging on your videos. No one does it like you Pat! One request, I'm confused about the sois, is that Thai for street? and why some streets have two numbers. Any chance maybe you can do a short or even a video on that subject? Thank you sir for keeping us entertained!
Great to hear that! Soi means lane or road, but google maps translates it as 'alley'
ช่องนี้มีแต่ประวัติศาสตร์ 😲❤️🙏
นั่นคือสิ่งที่ฉันชอบทำวิดีโอเกี่ยวกับ
At the end, standing on the bridge and behind you is a farang in a green shirt, at the railing. It is surely Jeff Bezos, who was wanting to have a word! Seriously appreciate seeing old parts of Bangkok that date back to my time there (early 70s to late 80s). You've a nice knack for digging up things that should be remembered, and interesting historical details. I did not know that club was made of sandalwood, or that it has been kept in that wat all this time. Always big on Thai history when I lived there - it was so interesting. There is a remote possibility I rode on the DC3 back in the early 70s. Thanks for all your efforts. You're becoming a national resource.
I didn't notice Jeff was standing right there! Thanks for pointing that out. I always try and get some little details in so that l give a complete picture!
Oh that hotel, what a shame! Love the facts as usual!
I loved this, how wonderful, the stories, the history, I can almost feel and hear what you are experiencing.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it😎😻
Another spectacular vid highlighting Bangkok's past, well done Pat!
Good blog Pat, very interesting 👍👍
Many thanks for your video,
Another fantastic fun journey, absolutely love your photography framing of almost everything!
Thanks! Filming it is part of the fun too! 😎
Another Great Video Pat keep up the good work..
Thanks Mick 👍
Good Morning PAT from a frosty Manchester:}
Morning Ivor, sorry about your predicament😎
@@BangkokPat yep, only til end of January Pat 😁😎
Very Interesting Video as always Pat, with your Explanation. I remember also the Tragedy of the Santiga Pub. Terrible. 🙏
Not a nice occasion. Made worse by shameless corruption.
I really wish the government would revamp some of the beautiful old buildings in Bangkok and not let them be lost to history.
Not a chance when money can be made sadly....