Thanks Pat, I enjoyed this video, as I do all of yours. It’s great to see a fella who has genuine knowledge and interest of Bangkok, a fella who creates original content instead of the countless muppets who regurgitate the same old crap. You do the hot and sweaty hard yards around the city that I love when I no longer can, and I thank you for that. Keep up the good work
Thanks Dan, l do genuinely enjoy this and l am eager to get to as many places as possible, always something new to discover. There's clearly a market for the repeated content so the usual topics will be always recycled. Must be really boring to repeatedly fake it doing that kind of content!
Thanks Pat, I live very close to Rama IX/ Ratchada, and again you showed me lots of things I had no idea existed, despite living in the area for the last 16 years. Btw, if I'm not mistaken, Jodd Fairs is the smaller reincarnation of the Rot Fai Ratchada Night Market that used to be located behind the Esplanade Mall just down the street from Jodd Fairs. I heard the new The One Night Market will open soon where the Rot Fai/ Ratchada Night Market was, and dwarfs the Jodd Fairs market in size.
Bro I have been living and coming to Bangkok since 2015. Your channel is the best Bangkok channel on TH-cam. You have real content that people can really use.
Probably my favorite area to stay when I'm in Bangkok. Easy transportation options and an abundance of shopping while still being close to many places I frequent. Getting lost in the neighborhood behind Fortune Town makes for an enjoyable and interesting walk in the cityscape of Thai urban culture.
Recently came across your channel and want to give you kudos on the quality of content you put out, especially in comparison to other Bangkok-based vloggers or even travel vloggers visiting the city. Love the history you put in your videos that shows how Bangkok has grown and changed over the years. Keep up the great work.
Thanks for the kind words, I'm always looking to do things different and offer an alternative to the other channels, to push things a bit. All those who aren't watching now will one day wonder about me when they see that my videos are always up there.
Love the Jodd Fair market but like you say, very busy! The leng sap is pretty legendary there! Another area that I’d definitely consider having a place for a getaway. I really appreciate your historical knowledge of these areas!
That is exactly where I was born 93 rim khlong sesame makkasan Bangkok More than 70th years ago. I only live in Thailand 20years I'm no longer Thai citizen I'm a Thai US citizen for more than 50th years now. Thank you for sharing the Lastest in Bangkok for now.
I enjoyed watching and learning about the old city of Bangkok Now it is magnificent absolutely amazing looking and beautiful From the old city and cleaner's.
I developed a strange attachment to Sutthisan a few years back, in that I'd rented an apartment one MRT stop further out. When I took the bus home I would ask for Sutthisan because I couldn't pronounce the name of the stop I really wanted - at least in a way that was intelligible to the ticket seller. The more 'helpful' conductors would then ensure that I left the bus at Sutthisan ... From what I remember, there wasn't really a lot around there at that time. But it was certainly very affordable
Between Jodd Fairs and the G-Tower there are a few levels of huge concrete slabs that take up the whole block, just behind that tin fence next to the small canal. This was meant to be an extension of Central Mall I think but development seemed to stop sometime in 2019 I think. There was also meant to be a huge 110+ floor building next to the Central car park. This building never even got started although they did do all the preliminary drilling and pilings a few years ago. Shame it never got built because it would have been a stunning building and one of the tallest in the world. When did you do this video? I was at Central on Monday afternoon. It's only 2 MRT stops from my condo in Huai Khwang.
Honestly I don’t want them to build a building and never finish it! It would be another blight to the skyline! I want the ghost useless tower to go and for there to be an amazing world class tower budding lotus design with a Chedi one top!
What a great video! Your presentation is very high quality in all respects, especially including informative and articlate speech which is neither too dull nor too silly. The human clone bit was cute at first, and thankfully you didn't continue it too much throughout the video ;). Thanks for this thorough tour of the area. Also, the historical photos were a really nice bonus.
Actually going to move from Asoke to Rama 9 myself in November.. was good to see you point out the street food behind fortune town as well.. there’s another road that has about 1 mile of street food options just around the corner too. Really well done video Pat!
Cheers, an area I'd definitely consider should we move from where we are, you're near but off the main Sukhumvit area and it feels very modern and well organised. RCA within walking distance, which is great if you're into proper nightlife away from the tourist haunts.
I would like to get a docu about the university system ….most sites are are not reachable to get more information. Studying abroad (I‘m in my 40s) would be something that I appreciate.
Dang lovely! I only wanted to visit Jodd Fairs by today but here I’m dead tired in bed. Definitely going morrow! Thanks once again for the as usual great video Pat. 🙏🏼
Thank you for your nice informative videos. Bangkok always fascinates. I am coming over in january 2023. Despite having travelled there on and off since the early 90's, this will be a very different visit for me. I got diagnosed with celiac disease 6 months ago and that makes eating out in restaurants a challenge. I hope I can continue to enjoy Thailand as I have always done before.
I went there in June. It was an excellent night market. More compact than ratchada so less space to walk around, but many many food stalls and very busy (almost too busy). The public seating is strange though how most of it is lower down, not full height tables/chairs, at least for the ones outside of the stalls. Chinese deserts were the BEST!
These images brought back some nostalgia of my first years in Thailand. I used to live there near BigC Ratchadapisek. I now moved on and living in Koh Phangan.
great video pat very entertaining this one and informative as all ways, i think this type of video is great and would love to see more your funny side is hilarious love it 😂👍
We rented a Duplex apartment in Belle condominium back in 2018, 31st & 32nd floors I think it was - amazing views and loved the place. That was before Jodd fair so walked along to the old Rot Fai market. The area was amazing, had everything.. but way (!!!) too much traffic! As we are always out & about in the car decided probably not sensible to stay that way again but did like it - who knows 😎👍🏻 Great vid mate 👍🏻👍🏻
Another great production Pat. I used to stay at the rather dreary but cheap Watana Mansion Hotel on Soi 17 Ratchada (or Latchada as my wife says). I haven't been there for about 10 years so it's probable an upmarket shopping mall by now. I'm hoping to return to Thailand in December and stay for a month, I think I'm going to see some changes since I was last there.
Thanks for another great vid. I spent most of May 2022 up the road from there in Huai Khwang and visited Rama9 Area along with Thai Cultural and even Sutthisan. They were all decent areas with some day and evening activities and very easy to travel elsewhere on MRT. I may well stay in that area next time I'm in TH.
Totally agree always good to see a Mcdonalds close down, quickly followed by KFC and Burger king, plenty of great Thai food on sale everywhere, who needs unhealthy fast food!
Hey Pat, I have been enjoying your video for sometime. I’m a regular visitor to BKK from Singapore. 1. When you quote the rental rate of those condos, are you quoting in US$ or Baht ? It’s good to specify. 2. You when talk about a train station, it will be helpful to show the train map to give viewers a better spatial perspective . Keep up the good work !
Pat, someone told me you were born in Leeds, same as me, is that corrct? You certainly have a different kind of Yorkshire accent. Your videos are interesting and well researched, highly unusual in this field, cheers mate.
Hooray! This is where I stay these days when I'm there, and you filmed some of my hangouts in the sois. Thanks, Pat, it's helpful to see it from your perspective and learn from you.
lived in this area for some time and Central Plaza was my shopping centre:) great area. And Thailand Cultural Centre not far away and Jodd Fairs really a nice alternative nowadays and not so packed!
Aloha Pat! I recently discovered this part of the city after a friend took me to Jodd Market. It was so awesome! Lots of cool looking condo buildings so I might have to open up my territory of possible living areas from beyond just Sukhumvit. Your video helped a lot to get a better idea of the area. It's really sad RCA is appearing so ragged. I went there many years ago and thought the night life to be terrific. I haven't been back and from your video, it would seem I'm not missing out. Bill
No courses at all. Just decided to start a channel different to every other channel out there! I done radio before so knew about talking and how to get across clearly...
@@BangkokPat oh yeah it isnt bad. I live near chatuchak park and I wouldnt say that there's a lack of places to chill out. There's enough space for everyone
Your videos are so informative Pat. Even although I have never stepped foot in some of the areas you cover I always end up feeling I am back in Bangkok. Fascinating to watch. Look forward to the next one.
Went to Jodd Fairs about 6 months ago...it seems a lot busier now so I will have to plan a re-visit! Fortune Town has some great camera shops and mega hi-end hi-fi gear. I know next to nothing about the nightlife in Ratchada (apart from the obvious!) 😉 I also got a jab at DC.
Jodd Fairs is good but l wouldn't go again, as there's too many people standing around trying to 'hang out' and look cool. It's a f**king market not a nightclub. Thats the problem when a bandwagon is created.
Love that area... reminds me of Manhattan and Brooklyn where I was born (Brooklyn). By the way what happened to the Rama 9 tower proposal...is it permanently scrapped? Was a beautiful design and I guess the footing was the night market you visited ! Anyway we enjoy your historical, informative and sometimes hilarious videos ✌️🙏🙏
No doubt ! I've been to Thailand at least 10 times since my retirement in 2015 and my fiance ( now my wife) took me around sukumvit ,asok, Rama 9 ,secon sq and many other areas of Bangkok. When I first arrived in sukumvit said " shit girl I thought I was back in Manhattan" or as Nyk'ers say back in the city! Anyway I dig the historical as well as modernized facets of cities. You definitely educate us on that ! In your countryman's linguistic humorous tongue... " For the benefit of the uneducated may I enlightened you " ! Seriously just kidding"mate" ! As in my linguistic slang .. " you keeping it real bruh " ..ok enough with the colloquialisms ... Pat as a somewhat student of history I appreciate the time and effort you put into these educational videos of yours. Accurate and historical they offer a lot to your viewers . So keep up the good work bruh cause everyone needs a bit of " social enlightenment" these days 😉 . Wifey and I will look you up on our next trip to Thailand and drinks are on me dude 😎🙏🙏✌️
@@markmorgan8763 Thanks a lot Mark, there are very few areas in this city that resemble my home city of London! I love doing the historic and explorational themes more than the other videos, thing is they take so much longer to do but I have a few coming very soon. Cheers mate!
My company have offices here so I know the area well. Fortune Town is at the moment by far the best mall for electronics and more in bkk. Most shops have qualified staff and will help getting you what you need. Central mall is, well just another central mall. Now, Jodd Fairs... the herd is self reinforcing, and youtubers are no different. Except for the hype and window dressing it's average at best. Nothing that stands out here except that a lot of people have decided it's flavor of the month imho. You'll get exactly the same at a myriad of other new style local middle class modern evening markets scattered around bkk. Don't have to trek far and wide these days to sample alive pamuk or goong 😆
Cheers Tim, I thought the food was particularly good at Jodd Fairs, I'm not a market person myself but quality and choice was good. Bit rammed and not many places to sit. I've been once, and that's enough. I spent more time in the Central car park above getting shots later on. Name one YT channel that hasn't been. I wouldn't have done a video there if I wasn't doing this area. Central is it's usual self but Fortune Town is an Aladdin's Cave for video and audio gear for the vlogger.
Another great video, kept me riveted throughout. Fascinating mix of old and new. Loads of condos, modern shops, clubs, markets and a great park but no houses with gardens and nightlife which hasn't recovered from lockdown. We see khlongs apparently handling the rain just fine, so has this area avoided the recent floods?
Another great upload, Pat- both informative and entertaining to watch in terms of cinematographic variety. Yeah, 20+ years ago did stay at the Maxx for proximity to RCA clubbing & kitchy 1970s decor to wake up to. 😵💫. ~~ in the category of seemed like a good idea at the time. 555 keep on keeping on. mahalos & aloha
Pat.... Any chance of leaving a link to map of the area like you used to in your older videos ? it helps me get an idea of how i would get to places ! Talking of which .... any chance of making a video on the different train, subway, sky train lines busses and how they interact. can you for instance buy a pass that covers the MRT, Subway sky train ect like you can with an OYSTER in London ? really liked the brief look down the side streets ... Cats and old school ordernery life that is going on behind the glitz !
BTW Channel is getting better and better Thanks so much for all your hard work and input I was worried with you ramping the vids up it would surfer. So glad to see its not so, you are obviously cut out for this.
Rama 9 and the 2001 Tina Arena minor hit - Soul Mate Number 9. the district in Bangkok, Thailand and the Thai king - really this song is about them, but someone changed it from Soul mate number 9 to Rama number 9
I used to stay in the big hotel attached to Fortune Town Mall between 2015-2017.. and I appreciate you showing me the changes to that area , as well as loads of places I knew nothing about .. 🙏… my name is also Pat , or Patrick, depending on who’s saying it .. thanks … peace ✌🏻
Dave, I'll jump in with my experience... I started to look for a condos last month and walked around several neighborhoods of interest, but learned nearly all the condo buildings have security and they asked me to leave my passport before I could go on the property (actually a good thing). When I did get in, there was no one around that knew anything about available units. So, I'm going to use an agent. Bill
Hi Pat, I'll be flying into BKK next month and staying at the Rama 9 Somerset. Plan to take the airport line to Makkasan. From there, not sure if I should walk to the hotel (how walkable is the sidewalk), or take the Blue Line to Rama 9 Station. Your advice is appreciated.
Alain Delon retain their shape the longest, AtoZ as well. Tried all other brands and they shrink or go baggy after a few washes. The ones l wear are usually in the sales at 300 baht each
Thanks Pat, I enjoyed this video, as I do all of yours. It’s great to see a fella who has genuine knowledge and interest of Bangkok, a fella who creates original content instead of the countless muppets who regurgitate the same old crap. You do the hot and sweaty hard yards around the city that I love when I no longer can, and I thank you for that. Keep up the good work
Thanks Dan, l do genuinely enjoy this and l am eager to get to as many places as possible, always something new to discover. There's clearly a market for the repeated content so the usual topics will be always recycled. Must be really boring to repeatedly fake it doing that kind of content!
Thanks Pat, I live very close to Rama IX/ Ratchada, and again you showed me lots of things I had no idea existed, despite living in the area for the last 16 years. Btw, if I'm not mistaken, Jodd Fairs is the smaller reincarnation of the Rot Fai Ratchada Night Market that used to be located behind the Esplanade Mall just down the street from Jodd Fairs. I heard the new The One Night Market will open soon where the Rot Fai/ Ratchada Night Market was, and dwarfs the Jodd Fairs market in size.
Bro I have been living and coming to Bangkok since 2015. Your channel is the best Bangkok channel on TH-cam. You have real content that people can really use.
Thanks very much Alexander, appreciate the kind words mate.
Lived here for 2 years during my stay as I undertook a Uni course in BKK.THX agan Pat
Probably my favorite area to stay when I'm in Bangkok. Easy transportation options and an abundance of shopping while still being close to many places I frequent. Getting lost in the neighborhood behind Fortune Town makes for an enjoyable and interesting walk in the cityscape of Thai urban culture.
Try exploring the new parks I’ve surprised most tourist don’t explore it
Another outstanding video by Pat Productions!! The quality of your work exceeds most (if not all) other Thailand vloggers. You are a real pro.
2:20 ... love this relaxing music very much !!! You miss the turntables
Recently came across your channel and want to give you kudos on the quality of content you put out, especially in comparison to other Bangkok-based vloggers or even travel vloggers visiting the city. Love the history you put in your videos that shows how Bangkok has grown and changed over the years. Keep up the great work.
Thanks for the kind words, I'm always looking to do things different and offer an alternative to the other channels, to push things a bit. All those who aren't watching now will one day wonder about me when they see that my videos are always up there.
6:01 ... you got such an good eye for briliant architecture shots - nice !!!
Love the Jodd Fair market but like you say, very busy! The leng sap is pretty legendary there! Another area that I’d definitely consider having a place for a getaway. I really appreciate your historical knowledge of these areas!
That is exactly where I was born 93 rim khlong sesame makkasan Bangkok
More than 70th years ago.
I only live in Thailand 20years
I'm no longer Thai citizen
I'm a Thai US citizen for more than 50th years now.
Thank you for sharing the
Lastest in Bangkok for now.
Next to Khlong Samsen, l like walking along that canal, some parts no path and some of it still look the same as the past..
I enjoyed watching and learning about the old city of Bangkok Now it is magnificent absolutely amazing looking and beautiful From the old city and cleaner's.
I can remember going drinking down soi 4 about 15 years ago, that place was wild
It might be interesting to learn more about the Sutthisan area as it seems eclipsed by its more well known neighbours.
I developed a strange attachment to Sutthisan a few years back, in that I'd rented an apartment one MRT stop further out. When I took the bus home I would ask for Sutthisan because I couldn't pronounce the name of the stop I really wanted - at least in a way that was intelligible to the ticket seller. The more 'helpful' conductors would then ensure that I left the bus at Sutthisan ... From what I remember, there wasn't really a lot around there at that time. But it was certainly very affordable
@@neilrmartin1984 My [rented] condo is next to the Sutthisan MTR, so perfect for me.
Between Jodd Fairs and the G-Tower there are a few levels of huge concrete slabs that take up the whole block, just behind that tin fence next to the small canal. This was meant to be an extension of Central Mall I think but development seemed to stop sometime in 2019 I think. There was also meant to be a huge 110+ floor building next to the Central car park. This building never even got started although they did do all the preliminary drilling and pilings a few years ago. Shame it never got built because it would have been a stunning building and one of the tallest in the world. When did you do this video? I was at Central on Monday afternoon. It's only 2 MRT stops from my condo in Huai Khwang.
Rama IX Super tower, cancelled : images.skyscrapercenter.com/building/ramaixsupertower_dwg_overall_(c)g_land.jpg
Honestly I don’t want them to build a building and never finish it! It would be another blight to the skyline! I want the ghost useless tower to go and for there to be an amazing world class tower budding lotus design with a Chedi one top!
Makes me want to move to the country.........Sal : )
Love your Videos Pat, I'm from Birmingham UK, I went to Thammasat 18 years ago. Trying to make my fortune so I can come back permanently 😁
IVe been to BKK 8 times. Rama 9 the place to be for sure :D
Brilliantly educational as always Pat 🙏 clever editing too and as always a wicked humour. 😎
Thanks Paul.
What a great video! Your presentation is very high quality in all respects, especially including informative and articlate speech which is neither too dull nor too silly. The human clone bit was cute at first, and thankfully you didn't continue it too much throughout the video ;). Thanks for this thorough tour of the area. Also, the historical photos were a really nice bonus.
The doppleganger wouldn't be funny a third time. You're right! Cheers Zed.
closed Mcs are the highest form of poetry 🥳🥳🥳
Loving the entire series Pat - just awesome 👊
I live in this area. I love it here :)
I liked it a lot. So much and so easy to get about.
I think I said this before. Your editing and particularly the music in all your videos are fantastic. Thanks !
Fortune Town is the place to go when it rains.
Bangkok the best concrete jungle in the world
Actually going to move from Asoke to Rama 9 myself in November.. was good to see you point out the street food behind fortune town as well.. there’s another road that has about 1 mile of street food options just around the corner too. Really well done video Pat!
Cheers, an area I'd definitely consider should we move from where we are, you're near but off the main Sukhumvit area and it feels very modern and well organised. RCA within walking distance, which is great if you're into proper nightlife away from the tourist haunts.
@@BangkokPat how is RCA now?
@@naughtynightlifeasia857 It's busy on weekends, not as many places open but it's still a good night out
That is a very interesting look of Rama nine .
I appreciate you for sharing and all of the details of them.
I absolutely love Jodd Fairs. Can never go there enough.
I would like to get a docu about the university system ….most sites are are not reachable to get more information.
Studying abroad (I‘m in my 40s) would be something that I appreciate.
Same!
Dang lovely! I only wanted to visit Jodd Fairs by today but here I’m dead tired in bed.
Definitely going morrow!
Thanks once again for the as usual great video Pat. 🙏🏼
Cheers, enjoy it, but its Friday tomorrow so extra busy.
@@BangkokPat Oh I’d love the crowd as well, Thanks & Cheers
Thank you for the background music from 10:07 to 10:50. Sometimes this kind of music matches Bangkok's atmosphere perfectly.
Thanks! The park for sure, it fitted with the sudden peace you got getting off the main road
Thank you for your nice informative videos. Bangkok always fascinates.
I am coming over in january 2023. Despite having travelled there on and off since the early 90's, this will be a very different visit for me. I got diagnosed with celiac disease 6 months ago and that makes eating out in restaurants a challenge. I hope I can continue to enjoy Thailand as I have always done before.
I went there in June. It was an excellent night market. More compact than ratchada so less space to walk around, but many many food stalls and very busy (almost too busy). The public seating is strange though how most of it is lower down, not full height tables/chairs, at least for the ones outside of the stalls. Chinese deserts were the BEST!
Hi Pat when is the next ghost hunt ? 🤪
Thanks for sharing. I am not too far from Rama9, staying near Sutthisan MRT.
So you know what a great area it is, from Rama 9 to Sutthisan
Hi Pat, I love the contrast and sense of escape you get when you enter a Park to the noisy hustle & bustle of the main roads.
Me too, it saddens me when beautiful old architecture is demolished. But that's progress ,I guess.
But the buildings before that condo weren't old, just prettier!
Alright, Pat. Thanks for the tour. Moving soon to this area.
These images brought back some nostalgia of my first years in Thailand. I used to live there near BigC Ratchadapisek. I now moved on and living in Koh Phangan.
Great to hear it brought back nostalgiic feelings for you. Where you are now a complete contrast of course.
@@BangkokPat Bangkok was the first and only big city where I lived. I much prefer nature but keep good memories of my time in Bangkok.
great video pat very entertaining this one and informative as all ways, i think this type of video is great and would love to see more your funny side is hilarious love it 😂👍
We rented a Duplex apartment in Belle condominium back in 2018, 31st & 32nd floors I think it was - amazing views and loved the place. That was before Jodd fair so walked along to the old Rot Fai market. The area was amazing, had everything.. but way (!!!) too much traffic! As we are always out & about in the car decided probably not sensible to stay that way again but did like it - who knows 😎👍🏻 Great vid mate 👍🏻👍🏻
Awesome episode! I really dig the background and transitional music tracks throughout. It perfectly matches the content.
Another great production Pat. I used to stay at the rather dreary but cheap Watana Mansion Hotel on Soi 17 Ratchada (or Latchada as my wife says). I haven't been there for about 10 years so it's probable an upmarket shopping mall by now. I'm hoping to return to Thailand in December and stay for a month, I think I'm going to see some changes since I was last there.
Thanks for another great vid.
I spent most of May 2022 up the road from there in Huai Khwang and visited Rama9 Area along with Thai Cultural and even Sutthisan. They were all decent areas with some day and evening activities and very easy to travel elsewhere on MRT. I may well stay in that area next time I'm in TH.
Awesome video thanks a ton 👍🏻 Loved the cloning antics 😂
Thanks Nassim, he was a bit bossy...
@@BangkokPat don't let him do the tours 🤣
Totally agree always good to see a Mcdonalds close down, quickly followed by KFC and Burger king, plenty of great Thai food on sale everywhere, who needs unhealthy fast food!
20yrs ago McD's was seen as trendy or 'inter' now look how many obese are walking around...
Hey Pat, I have been enjoying your video for sometime.
I’m a regular visitor to BKK from Singapore.
1. When you quote the rental rate of those condos, are you quoting in US$ or Baht ? It’s good to specify.
2. You when talk about a train station, it will be helpful to show the train map to give viewers a better spatial perspective .
Keep up the good work !
Prices are in Thai Baht. It's easy to look at google for maps and l talk about local connections in the video
Pat, someone told me you were born in Leeds, same as me, is that corrct? You certainly have a different kind of Yorkshire accent. Your videos are interesting and well researched, highly unusual in this field, cheers mate.
Born but not raised! Went to north London at 2-3yrs old!
Another great video Pat from the uk 🇬🇧
Great video as always Pat 👍
Absolutely outstanding!
Fun shot when you duplicated yourself, loved it & made me smile, thanks. 🙏
Thanks, took a while to get it right!
I would move there in a heart beat from Oz, thanks for a great vid.
Hooray! This is where I stay these days when I'm there, and you filmed some of my hangouts in the sois.
Thanks, Pat, it's helpful to see it from your perspective and learn from you.
Maybe you saw me hanging about? I was there on and off for 5 days
@@BangkokPat Alas, "these days" meant 2019.
Trying my best to return but it's not easy.
MORNING PAT :) great vid and interesting too .
Thank you Ivor!
Very informative video. Thanks
Thank you very much...
lived in this area for some time and Central Plaza was my shopping centre:) great area. And Thailand Cultural Centre not far away and Jodd Fairs really a nice alternative nowadays and not so packed!
Very decent area, everything close by.
Another great video showing us Bangkok! Love it!
Cheers mate
Aloha Pat! I recently discovered this part of the city after a friend took me to Jodd Market. It was so awesome! Lots of cool looking condo buildings so I might have to open up my territory of possible living areas from beyond just Sukhumvit. Your video helped a lot to get a better idea of the area. It's really sad RCA is appearing so ragged. I went there many years ago and thought the night life to be terrific. I haven't been back and from your video, it would seem I'm not missing out. Bill
Good area to live but not so quiet during the day.
@@BangkokPat Good to know.
Enjoyed this one ....
Cheers Robert.
Thank you I really enjoy these videos. It is great to see Bangkok coming back to life again.
Cheers Geoffrey, it's getting back to the Bkk of old as each day passes
How did you learn to make videos this good? I'm in awe really. Did you take courses in filmmaking, journalism, etc.?
No courses at all. Just decided to start a channel different to every other channel out there! I done radio before so knew about talking and how to get across clearly...
You are the best 🌹🌹🌹🌹
It seems like every park in bkk is fitness oriented
Thats no bad thing but there are places to chill out too in all Bkk's parks
@@BangkokPat oh yeah it isnt bad. I live near chatuchak park and I wouldnt say that there's a lack of places to chill out. There's enough space for everyone
MRTA Health Park! Thank you.
Lovely place and some peace and quiet!
Your videos are so informative Pat. Even although I have never stepped foot in some of the areas you cover I always end up feeling I am back in Bangkok. Fascinating to watch. Look forward to the next one.
Thanks John, Bkk is the kind of city that cam be so captivating in parts!
Another great quality video. Thank you. 👍
Thank you very much...
Headed back to Bangkok mid October, looks like another area to explore.
Went to Jodd Fairs about 6 months ago...it seems a lot busier now so I will have to plan a re-visit! Fortune Town has some great camera shops and mega hi-end hi-fi gear. I know next to nothing about the nightlife in Ratchada (apart from the obvious!) 😉 I also got a jab at DC.
Jodd Fairs is good but l wouldn't go again, as there's too many people standing around trying to 'hang out' and look cool. It's a f**king market not a nightclub. Thats the problem when a bandwagon is created.
Love that area... reminds me of Manhattan and Brooklyn where I was born (Brooklyn). By the way what happened to the Rama 9 tower proposal...is it permanently scrapped? Was a beautiful design and I guess the footing was the night market you visited ! Anyway we enjoy your historical, informative and sometimes hilarious videos ✌️🙏🙏
Thanks Mark. I guess the tower won't happen as it's very congested there since G tower was built! Definitely a good place to live.
No doubt ! I've been to Thailand at least 10 times since my retirement in 2015 and my fiance ( now my wife) took me around sukumvit ,asok, Rama 9 ,secon sq and many other areas of Bangkok. When I first arrived in sukumvit said " shit girl I thought I was back in Manhattan" or as Nyk'ers say back in the city! Anyway I dig the historical as well as modernized facets of cities. You definitely educate us on that ! In your countryman's linguistic humorous tongue... " For the benefit of the uneducated may I enlightened you " ! Seriously just kidding"mate" ! As in my linguistic slang .. " you keeping it real bruh " ..ok enough with the colloquialisms ... Pat as a somewhat student of history I appreciate the time and effort you put into these educational videos of yours. Accurate and historical they offer a lot to your viewers . So keep up the good work bruh cause everyone needs a bit of " social enlightenment" these days 😉 . Wifey and I will look you up on our next trip to Thailand and drinks are on me dude 😎🙏🙏✌️
@@markmorgan8763 Thanks a lot Mark, there are very few areas in this city that resemble my home city of London! I love doing the historic and explorational themes more than the other videos, thing is they take so much longer to do but I have a few coming very soon. Cheers mate!
@@BangkokPat 😎👍
Excellent video Pat. 👍
Brought back some great memories. 🙏
Glad to hear that, cheers!
Thank you so much Pat for sharing this! Rama 9, up to Huay Kwang, have been my go to places since my first time in Bangkok in 2011 🙏🥳👍
My company have offices here so I know the area well. Fortune Town is at the moment by far the best mall for electronics and more in bkk. Most shops have qualified staff and will help getting you what you need. Central mall is, well just another central mall. Now, Jodd Fairs... the herd is self reinforcing, and youtubers are no different. Except for the hype and window dressing it's average at best. Nothing that stands out here except that a lot of people have decided it's flavor of the month imho. You'll get exactly the same at a myriad of other new style local middle class modern evening markets scattered around bkk. Don't have to trek far and wide these days to sample alive pamuk or goong 😆
Cheers Tim, I thought the food was particularly good at Jodd Fairs, I'm not a market person myself but quality and choice was good. Bit rammed and not many places to sit. I've been once, and that's enough. I spent more time in the Central car park above getting shots later on. Name one YT channel that hasn't been. I wouldn't have done a video there if I wasn't doing this area. Central is it's usual self but Fortune Town is an Aladdin's Cave for video and audio gear for the vlogger.
Another great video, kept me riveted throughout. Fascinating mix of old and new. Loads of condos, modern shops, clubs, markets and a great park but no houses with gardens and nightlife which hasn't recovered from lockdown. We see khlongs apparently handling the rain just fine, so has this area avoided the recent floods?
From what I see, yes it has avoided flooding. There are houses with gardens down many smaller streets.
i like rca bars i like live thai music there
RCA always a good night out as far as I can remember. The usual sexpat crowd stay away as they can't barfine anyone so it's a good vibe.
@@BangkokPat haha yeah true
Another great upload, Pat- both informative and entertaining to watch in terms of cinematographic variety. Yeah, 20+ years ago did stay at the Maxx for proximity to RCA clubbing & kitchy 1970s decor to wake up to. 😵💫. ~~ in the category of seemed like a good idea at the time. 555
keep on keeping on. mahalos & aloha
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Thank you.
Another excellent, informative Video, Keep up the great work BKK Pat ! I think I'm going to be there in October 🙂
Great video ☺👍
Pat.... Any chance of leaving a link to map of the area like you used to in your older videos ? it helps me get an idea of how i would get to places ! Talking of which .... any chance of making a video on the different train, subway, sky train lines busses and how they interact. can you for instance buy a pass that covers the MRT, Subway sky train ect like you can with an OYSTER in London ? really liked the brief look down the side streets ... Cats and old school ordernery life that is going on behind the glitz !
Will do a map tonight with details. There's no one for all pass at the moment, would be very convenient for sure.
@@BangkokPat Thanks Pat... nice to see the return of the cats... Lost mine since i last messaged you.
BTW Channel is getting better and better Thanks so much for all your hard work and input I was worried with you ramping the vids up it would surfer. So glad to see its not so, you are obviously cut out for this.
Nice and Interesting Video with your comment Pat. Good overview of that area. 🙏
Pat, I never know you have a twin brother.🤣🤣🤣
Rama 9 and the 2001 Tina Arena minor hit - Soul Mate Number 9. the district in Bangkok, Thailand and the Thai king - really this song is about them, but someone changed it from Soul mate number 9 to Rama number 9
Love you have show me the Ramen nine markets never new is the Pat Pong night market start up again after COVID??
I believe it has opened at Patpong.
Great video, thank you so much
5:30 Squirrel on the tree (and fence) 😍 Maybe it's looking to rent a condo 😜
Great viewing again Pat,,,,
Cheers mate!
Good job like always 👍.
Thanks Pat 😉
I used to stay in the big hotel attached to Fortune Town Mall between 2015-2017.. and I appreciate you showing me the changes to that area , as well as loads of places I knew nothing about .. 🙏… my name is also Pat , or Patrick, depending on who’s saying it .. thanks … peace ✌🏻
The Grand Fortune looks great, well connected of course. The area has got built up a lot since you last stayed there. Cheers Pat!
That should be Grand Mercure Hotel but has recently been renamed Grand Fortune Hotel… 😊
4:57 ... didn't know you have a siamese twinbrother ;)
Hi Pat. I like your choice of music. Have you thought of doing some DJ work? Gary
I was a DJ for many years since the early 90s!!
Nice one Pat - don't know my Khlongs from my Khlangs 🤣🙏
Cheers Angus, Khlong Samsen is a pretty unspectacular nondescript canal....
Lumpini Park not too far along I will be viewing ..
I be staying near then when I visit .. !
Great idea Jon.
@@BangkokPat yes looks some good value places there. My ‘friend’ lives in Ratchayothin area.
@@BangkokPat Supalai Park too .. ..
Great Pat, what would your universal description be of Bangkok?
Apart from Bangkok would you be doing other cities in Thailand? Great work as always 👏 👍
In BKK, when someone think about Ratchada , they always mean places like massage parlor.
Yes, further up there are a few places where that is available....
Great video mate. Can apartments be rented for 3 months? Also can you inquire in the lobby or do you need to find apartments via agents?
Lobby is the best way every time. There you can often be put in touch with apartment owners directly, if the staff are efficient.
Dave, I'll jump in with my experience... I started to look for a condos last month and walked around several neighborhoods of interest, but learned nearly all the condo buildings have security and they asked me to leave my passport before I could go on the property (actually a good thing). When I did get in, there was no one around that knew anything about available units. So, I'm going to use an agent. Bill
Hi Pat, I'll be flying into BKK next month and staying at the Rama 9 Somerset. Plan to take the airport line to Makkasan. From there, not sure if I should walk to the hotel (how walkable is the sidewalk), or take the Blue Line to Rama 9 Station. Your advice is appreciated.
Love your videos, what brand of polo's are you wearing?
Alain Delon retain their shape the longest, AtoZ as well. Tried all other brands and they shrink or go baggy after a few washes. The ones l wear are usually in the sales at 300 baht each
@@BangkokPat Thanks Pat, I'll be looking to them
A lot of those nightclubs are fire traps waiting to happen, and they do happen quite often
I've read about 2 tragedies in the last 13yrs,, were there more?