Skip The Boring Bangkok Tourist Attractions And Come Here
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ย. 2024
- Tired of places overrun by tourists in Bangkok, Thailand? Today I will show why you should skip the Boring Bangkok tourist attractions and come here instread. Join me as I take a 40 minute drive south of Bangkok to the province of Samut Prakan. I'm excited to explore this area loaded with Thai history. First we look at the Phra Chulachomklao Fort with its 7 Crouching Tiger cannons. Such a gem, as you can see each of the cannons as close up as you would want. Next up I give a tour of the HTMS Mae Klong destroyer that is dry docked here. Climbing all over this ship was so much fun as there were only two other visitors on board! Such a delight to be able to explore without Bangkok crowds. Next I sat down for a quick lunch of some excellent Thai food at the HTMS Mae Klong restaurant. To my surprise, there was also a wonderful outdoor display of vintage military equipment nearby. Finally the mangroves, and more wild monkeys.... So worth it to get out of Bangkok and go explore the lesser known areas where most tourists don't go.
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Just had to bury my 6yo Labrador this morning (bone cancer) and so happy to see a new Serg video to distract me from such a hard day. Thank you! You don’t realise the joy your videos bring us. X
Oh no Julie. I am so very very sorry to hear that. That’s just way too young for them to go. I’m sure you were the best dog parent to your lab. 😢
Sorry to hear about your Lab have had a few of them, they are so loyal and a real part of your life. Hope you recover from your loss and maybe contemplate getting another faithful lab.
Your channel is unique because you go where tourists don't go. When you are in Samutpragan, you might want to go Bang Pu. There are nice restaurant and resort. You might also want to check out Royal Thai Navy Base in Sattahip, Chonburi. It is 2 hours from Bangkok. You will see nice ships and interesting places. It was one of my favorite places when I went to Naval nursing college.
That is exactly what I try to do with my channel, I’m glad you appreciate it. And yes, that Navy base in Chonburi is on my list of places to visit.
@@LifewithSerg Don't waste your time, farangs aren't allowed. Just Thai nationals or Asian people.
Haha yes, "Restricted Area" is Thai for please enter at your absolute earliest convenience. This was a great video and your personality and humor make this WAY better than any other tours and certainly even better than the Charge Cat can do :)
This was such a fun day. Really cool place to go and explore.
That battle ship from 1936 and the almost 2 centuries old huge fort are so brilliant! The monkeys, the forsaken trail, the adorable strayed dogs and cats, whoa what an adventurous day. I never been there once. Your vlog made me think of taking a day trip there, thanks.
There’s so much to do and see there. There’s a few other things in the area that I just didn’t have time to cover. I hope you have a fun time.
HTMS Maeklong is a minesweeper / minelayer. The naval base and museum are well worth a visit.
Hi Serg. Glad you had fun at Pra Chule Fort. The spicy sour soup contains chucks of fried Cha-om or Climbing Wattle also called Acacia. Cha-om is a vegetable grown as fence and food. The cook will pick out feather-like leafs and mix them in beaten egg and fry the mixture in oil until the omlette is firm then cut it into squares.
So I can eat it and make a fence out of it?! Talk about versatility. Lol. Jokes aside, it was quite delicious.
@@LifewithSerg Some people like their smell, some people don't.
Great meeting you in person, watched MANY of your videos but just now subscribed. Aloha!
Great to meet you as well! I think you might consider becoming a monk. 😉
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What an interesting place to visit. Thanks for taking us here Serg. It's now on my list of places to visit on my next trip. Cheers from Australia.
Glad you enjoyed this video! It’s definitely a very cool spot
It’s an amazing place. I didn't know we could go into explore inside the ship. Unfortunately the road to the Mangrove Center is broken, it’s really nice for walking or riding. Hopefully they will repair it.
Yeah the mangrove would be great to explore!
Hi! Serg. Thank you for sharing this video.
I'm not sure that you have ever heard about "Royal Barges Museum".
Please check this place, you will see another truely traditional Thai art.
I have not heard of it, thank you so much for the suggestion!
I love these provinces videos Serge, keep it up have a safe and fun trip.
Glad you like them!
This seafood restaurant is my favorite place for eating with special guests since decades ago and I've never changed my feeling about it. It's relaxing to eat good foods and look at the sea. The crab papaya salad here is the most delicious one. Unfortunately, foreigners don't know this gorgeous place.
It was great. I’m very happy I came to this area to look around.
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If you really made that order to the galley, it would be hilarious to watch the cooks panic to throw something together for you. It would be even more interesting to see the fusion concoction they brought you with their head down, dripping in sweat and praying that you like it haha.
Ha ha. I couldn’t resist. Lol
I tried to tour the Chakri (still an operational carrier) once with my family. They didn't let me on, so when my mom in-law tried to rationalize with them by announcing that I'm active duty US military, it hilariously went from just "no" to "absolutely no way." It was still fun...lots to do around that area. Cheers, Serg. 👍
Ha ha ha. Yeah, I can see them doing that. Lol.
Great video again, never knew of this place, seems you always find the most.out of the way places! thank you...Matt
There’s so many hidden gems. Fortunately, I have my friends car for a few days so I can go explore.
Nicely done,,thanks for sharing this history,,😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
That was brilliant, we have been down into that area but I did not know that place was there, very awesome thank you for sharing that, cant wait to check it out ourselves one day now. Great video! cheers... btw, those monkeys, I will want to avoid them lol
It’s definitely worth a visit. I literally stumbled on it on Google Maps the day before I went to make this video. I don’t think these monkeys will give you any problems.
Wow can you imagine how hot and uncomfortable the engine room Would be. I love old stuff like that as well great video.
Oh yes so hot! Glad you liked it.
Thanks again for featuring another place off the tourist track Serg. Was hoping to see a tour of your new apartment. Is that coming?
Glad you enjoyed this video. I love finding these out-of-the-way places. For privacy reasons, I will do a condo tour of my place when I move to the next one.
This video is awesome! Reminds me of the Honolulu forts. Good job by you! Love it.
So happy to know you liked it. Cheers.
Another great video, I did learn something did not know there was a Fort there. Thanks for bringing us along on your explorations. If a cat could talk all he would do is tell you the best places to chill.😊
Yah this was a hidden gem for sure. The cat was aloof, as cats are. Lol
Another great vlog. Keep up the good work
Thank you! Will do!
Nice video Serg! I was there about a month ago, interesting fort and ship. The ship is actually a frigate that the Thai navy bought from Japan way back when.
I had no idea they bought it from Japan. Thanks for that info. Definitely a cool place to visit, I’m glad you had a chance to do so as well.
Like this clip, enjoy it. Really Interesting!!😊
Glad yon liked it!
HTMS. Maeklong is sloop and former training ship for naval cadet. She was built by japanese shipbuilding.
'The white thing' by torpedo launcher is ' paraven ' for cutting moored mine.
Ahhh Thanks for the info!
great place to for a drive to
Yes totally
It's a very nice place.Most foreigner dont like kang som but you can eat it.
I have had it se weak times and it’s one of my favorites. 😁
Great find Serg, interesting :)
Yes it was! Glad you enjoyed.
The veggie is Acacia, I think. It's one of my favorites too.
Ahhh. Thanks!
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I love to explore. Thank you.
On a day with good weather, you can see Koh Sichang island, Chonburi Province. Previously, this fort was buried in a landfill. Until later, someone found it. And there was news that a Bryde's whale had washed up here and died. A delicious restaurant is Krua Pai Thang ( the ultimate kitchen.)
Nearby is Khun Samut Chin Temple, a seaside temple that in the past had to be visited only by boat. There are homestays and kind people. Nowadays, there is a road to make it easier to visit. The atmosphere in the evening is very good. Because there will be a sea breeze coming in.
Great info
As usual, great video. Great explanation of everything. Love all of your explanations and hearing your voice. Take care until next time!
That’s so very kind of you. I will see you soon!
Cool!!!!!
Great area to explore’
I've been there one time of my life long time ago. I did not go in detail like you did. Thank you for go in details of the ship.
It’s definitely a very interesting place, I was very happy to go and explore it
Love this vlog, thank you very much
Glad you enjoyed it!
@LifewithSerg I really enjoy cause I love military stuffs and never been there before, thanks again for showing this part of Thailand 🇹🇭
Enjoyed this ep alot I going to try and go there when I next overthere the place looks good shame about the route to margrove all damage probably because of storms damage
It’s definitely worth checking out! I hope you enjoy
I love your content. I learn something every time. Have a great day.
That’s great to know! I feel like I learned something every time I make one of these videos as well. See you soon.
Nice bro, nice South bangkok battle ship history, thailand has anything 👌 👌 👏 🙌
This was a really fun place!
On July 13, 1893, war broke out between France and Siam. At that time it was during the colonization period of France and England. As a result of the war France demanded 2,000,000 francs from Siam. and must pay a deposit of another 3,000,000 francs. Corresponds to the reign of King Rama 5. The government's collection of money and donations from both nobles and royal families was not enough. King Rama 5 therefore had to bring out "red bags of money" to pay to France in order to save the country from the crisis and the claim of occupation. "Red bag money" is personal money that King Rama III personally traded with foreign countries. That trade during his time brought a lot of profits. And he had vision and foresaw that in the future there would be a crisis for the country. Because during His Majesty's reign, it was the era when Burma was already occupied by the British. Therefore, he ordered that this amount of money be kept to help the country in difficult times. To save the country from colonization.
Wow, that is some very interesting history. Thank you so much for sharing that. I knew the tiling had never been colonized, but I was not aware of this transaction.
@@LifewithSerg As a result of that war, Thailand had to lose some of its territory. Including Laos and Cambodia and treaties in which Thailand is at a great disadvantage. In addition to the large amount of money that was fetched. After that, King Rama 5 sent his children and other members of the royal family to study abroad. In order to return to develop the country to be modern and comparable to European countries. Because the main excuse for British and French colonization at that time was to come and help develop these backward countries. Like India, Burma, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines. I've been hit before. The princes went to study in England, France, America, Germany. And when they graduate, they come back and develop Thailand to be modern. The current king's grandfather also graduated from England. and studied at the Army Cadet Academy and later changed to become a navy officer instead of Germany. After resigning from the military, he became interested in medicine and public health, so he continued his studies at Howard. United States, where the Howard Institute of Public Health collaborates with M.I.T. He is the father of modern medicine and Thai public health.
Adding it to my bucket list.
Definitely worth a visit
Being retired Navy this is perfect place that I'll have to visit.
You’ll love it!
that's interesting place
Yes very!
Kaeng som cha-om…’climbing wattle omelet’…cha-om is a smelly veg/plant in an omelet that loses its smell when cooked, its used in a lot of regional cooking…i love it, especially when the omelette is eaten with nam prik kapi, shrimp paste dip…its very common in Kaeng som, its a defacto standard ingredient when you order Kaeng som….the stems have small barb
Ahhh. Yes. Love it. Was so tasty.
Looks good...Serg did itagain, exploring new frontier for tourism 😂...l didn't know such place exist...the battleship looks huge by any standard...the Monkeys contingent are the bonus for the trip. Thanks for sharing such a place 🎉😂
I probably should’ve called it a battleship, I believe it’s more of the destroyer class. However, I thought this was really interesting and I’m so glad I drove out there. Happy to know that you enjoyed this trip!
may i suggest you to have a one day trip to go to Bangkok, "Safari World" .Cant wait to see your video there.
Oh yes, that is on my list.
cool
Yes it sure is!
Man, I gotta check out that battleship. Nice one Serg
It’s super cool. Definitely go.
Actually it is not far from Sukhumvit, you drive motorcycle via Rama 3 Road, go up Bhumibol 1 Bridge, come down to Phra Pradaeng and continue on to Phra Samut Chedi District and you will be there. 😊
Yep.
Warp speed. Full ahead! Seeing you in the chair 🤣
Ha ha. He’s dead Jim!!
Great video Serg, reminds me of HMS Belfast moored up on the River Thames in London.
I just love finding stuff like this. Glad you enjoyed it.
Hi , the green veggie in Gansom soup is called Cha-om , as I checked English term I assume they are the same spicies as “Acacia”…
Ahhh acacia. I really love this dish/soup!
I am one of those who plant the mangroves there😅, and yes the seafood is tasty, love it.
Oh awesome. Thanks for your work! Hopefully the train wi e fixed soon.
Hey Serg another great video, I'm guessing the rope on top was A Thai Style Safe barrier 😉
Free guillotine cable with every warship. Lmao
@@LifewithSerg lmao too 😂😂
8:00 Thu, Sept 14 2023: Good Morning Serg from Gilbert Arizona USA. I truly enjoyed the video today. I love that you took us back in Thai time.
Wow your lunch is really good looking. Monkey invasion 😮. It's very beautiful. Great video today Serg. Healthy Blessings as always 17:03
Thank you for watching! I knew there were supposed to be some monkeys there, but I didn’t expect to see that many. They were very calm. I was disappointed that the bridges to the mangroves are still broken. It looks like it would be very interesting to go and explore there. See you soon.
Lol sees wheel, must turn it. 😂 Interesting video Serg
I can’t resist. Lolll
Wow cool video mate 👍👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
When you was ordering the food on the ship, I would’ve lol if a Thai voice came back and said that’s 50 baht lol
That would have been epic. Lol
great location far from the crowded areas to take more ideas about #Thailand
Yep. Loved it!
Unfortunately, the mangrove forest learning route has been canceled during the COVID-19 outbreak. But in that place there was no mangrove forest and it was not very complete. Because it is a river mouth area But if you drive along Sukhumvit Road heading to Bang Pu. You will find a large area of learning and conservation of the mangrove forest.
That museum belongs to the Navy.
As for the warship you boarded, named the HTMS Mae Klong, it was a World War II ship.
But the ship has historical value from the battle between Thailand and France. It will be on the other side, called HTMS Thonburi. It was a ship that fought against five French heavy cruisers and saluting ships at Chang Island. Along with two torpedo boats (they were shot and sunk), the three Thai warships could not compare in terms of water capacity to the French warships. But they were able to block the French fleet and retreat into French territory.
at the HTMS Thonburi There are traces of cannons being fired from French warships.
But only the cannon turret was removed. and bridge only
Thank you very much for recommending this small place with historical value. Many Thai people of the new generation do not know these histories.
Wow! Thank you so much for that informative history lesson. I had so much fun exploring this area. There’s just so much history there.
Did you notice the fort plan resembles a tank? 555
No I did not. Ha, cool.
1st ❤😂 Khun Serg showed us his BIG GUN & those bullet looks scary🎉
LMFAO. Yes. Ha ha ha.
Another great video, have you picked a color for your bike?
Yes, I have picked a color. But now they’re out of stock. Lol. Hopefully I’ll get it soon.
You are one of the Explorer
Thanks, I sure try! Lol
แกงส้มชะอมไข่ Acacia with omelet ป้อมปืนต่างๆน่าสนใจมากผมพอรู้ประวัติแต่ไม่เคยไปสักครั้ง
I really enjoyed this place so much!
I think that’s a minesweeper, that white torpedo thing was a minesweeper line cutter
Ohhhhh. Interesting. I thought the torpedoes looked kind of strange.
It's called a paravane. Not a minesweeper, a destroyer or maybe a frigate.
Google Lens will translate a menu, for example 2 faced rhinocerous fish was on the menu. I was able to use lens to translate off my computer screen :)
Yeah I did that. Use it all the time. On this case I was able to use my (low level) Thai skills to Al’s a few questions.
The ship is an old, WWII era US destroyer, not a battleship. Im sure the archives would reveal the original USN registration/name
Thanks
I went there before the Covid-19. At that time I wanted to walk through the mangroves. The wooden walk way was good at that time. But I couldn't go through because of the monkeys. There were so many wild monkeys. Some of them tried to snatch my camera. One of them jumped passed my face just a 7-8 inches. Then I decided to stay away from them.
yes, some of the monkeys can be very aggressive. Honestly, I don’t think it would be very safe to walk through the mangroves with that many monkeys around there.
FYI. It’s not a battleship, no matter. What it’s labeled.. like a 737 is not a 747
So a spoon is not a fork? Don’t tell the Thai people. 😏
it's fried egg and Acacia leaves.
Ahhh yummy.
Omelet with Cha-om in แกงส้ม
Ah ok.
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I thought so too. Glad you liked it.
It's common unfortunately to see things like the mangrove walkway where time and money is spent building something only to see it deteriate because of zero maintenance.
Yes, it’s such a shame. It doesn’t look that old, but it’s just been left in a complete state of disrepair. Would’ve been so nice to have been able to go for a walk.
Can't believe you have free run on that ship, in the US you would have 10 people making sure you don't touch anything
Right?? it was so fun to just walk around and look and touch whatever I wanted. People here have a lot more respect for things like this than they do in the US.
firstly.. thank you for a great video.. secondly.. can someone my size get lost in Thailand ? [ i am morbidly obese ]
Glad you enjoyed it. anyone can get lost in Thailand.
บ้านเกิดของฉันที่ภาคใต้ ฉันอยู่ใกล้ๆชายทะเลโคลนเเบบนี้ ในเวลานั้นมันก็มีฝูงลิงเเบบนี้ เเต่เป็นลิงป่าที่ดุร้าย
วันหนึ่งมันกัดเด็กที่ลงไปเล่นน้ำ มันกัดเด็กนั่นที่หัวจนสมองเปิดออกเเละตาย ลิงทั้งฝูงที่ป่าชายเลนในเวลานั้นจึงถูกกำจัดออกไปจนหมด
Wow. Yes they are wild creatures. So sorry to hear that.
1:37 Umm... That's a profile of a Tank.
Ah ok.
เรือรบหลวงแม่กลอง ส่วนปืนเสือหมอบในหลุมปัจจุบันยังยิงได้ทุกกระบอก😊
Oh interesting.
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Please, these people, you shouldn't bother to catch them at all. Even though it doesn't say that you can't touch them, you shouldn't mess with these things. They're old things. And if you've ever been a police officer, you should know. Another thing is, why spin it? It's old,
Thanks for watching.