Bangkok Surprised Me in 2024 | Kanchanaburi to BKK
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 เม.ย. 2024
- Hey guys! It's me again, back with another adventure! Today's video is all about my journey from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok, Thailand. Yep, you heard it right, I'm leaving the serene vibes of Kanchanaburi and heading straight to the bustling streets of Bangkok!
I gotta admit, I’m never a big fan of Bangkok and always bypass it. I always felt it wasn’t for me, a huge city with people everywhere. Turns out, getting around Bangkok is a breeze, especially with the BTS Sky Train! It's like a super cool way to zip around the city, and I gotta say, I'm kinda loving it!
First stop in Bangkok? The famous MBK Center mall! We explored the shops, checked out some cool stuff, and of course, couldn't resist grabbing a bite at the food court.
Then, it was time to hop back on the BTS Skytrain and head to my hotel in Sukhumvit. And let me tell you, riding the Skytrain was way easier than I thought! It's so convenient and quick, definitely my new favorite way to travel in the city.
Last but not least, I give you guys a tour of my hotel in Bangkok.
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📍Chan Cha La 99 Hostel: maps.app.goo.gl/ZursQUDLUCY6P...
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Bangkok used to be a lot of fun around 2005 when I lived there for around 6 months. After going back in January this year it really has changed a lot and doesn’t have the same atmosphere as before. I understand places change with the times but it’s nice to be nostalgic. It’s become very much like the likes of Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta which weren’t that exciting 20 years ago. I think as countries become better off people become more bogged down and get trapped in the system just like in the west.
I could not agree with you more, I was there two months ago with a friend who wanted to see it, it is just another polluted traffic jammed big city. I was last there in 2013 and felt pretty positive about it, but this last return visit was horrible. I will stay in Chiang Mai. But as the saying goes, “whatever floats your boat”.
I must admit, it does feel like home here, or as if I'm in a western city. It's a bit of a change for me. I'll be wanting to get out after a couple days .
Wayne the editing on this video was great your videos are getting better the content is much better and this trip has been great emotionally for you and for many of your viewers. And I can see it’s time to move on Bangkok isn’t the same anymore I prefer to be on the outskirts of Bangkok Bangkapi you truly have bought us to a great place Kanchanaburi thank Wayne
Just something I threw together mate. Bangkok is a nice change for me. It sort of feels like I'm back in the west. I'll be ready to leave in a couple days though. Thanks
Read yesterday Wayne that tunnels have been found recently in Kanchanaburi from WW2
Hacked out by prisoners of War as Air raid shelters, going to be open to public in future!
Have a great time in Bangkok city .
Someone else sent me pictures of this. Sounds like they will be opening it for the public soon. 👍 Thanks
Catching up on some of your vlogs as been a busy couple of weeks lol but glad I spotted I’d missed this one as always love to see MBK. It was one of the first malls I visited on my first trip in 2001 and it was just so amazing compared to shopping centres back home - everything there seemed so interesting and different, plus stalls of knockoff dvds 📀😎😆 So many malls there now and in Asia in general seem clones of each other and very generic unfortunately.
Oh .. I love the opening minute or so with the early morning shots and music - great vid mate 👍👍👍
Nice one mate, it's been a crazy few weeks. MBK was great, full of knockoffs 🤣. Cheers buddy.
As you probably already figured, I really like this video. I think it's all the trains!
Thanks Kreg 👌
Haha....Hell hath no fury like those BTS cops with whistles when you go one centimeter over the yellow line.
🤣 He was on me like a Hawk!
Terminal 21 has the best and cheapest food court in Bangkok. Best shopping centre for me was Icon Siam, lovely boat road ride up to the entrance very scenic.
Siam is the most advanced mall, so I've heard. Terminal 21 will be where I'm heading though. Thanks.
Emotional times mate. I know how you feel becoming attached to a really nice place. Nickname Kanchanaburi your home away from home with all those fond memories. Bangkok a shock to the system for sure especially after 8 days in such a relaxed location. You are right with Nana Plaza where security will not allow filming inside the plaza area so unlikely to get much if any footage of the place. That touristy street that is really popular especially with the younger set and so well known Khao San Road is probably worth a look and easy to get around with the camera because it is more a party area than red light from what I have seen. Enjoy your time in Bangkok Wayne. Nice video this. Cheers buddy. 🤩
It's nice to be in Bangkok for a few days, it reminds me of being in the west.I'll be ready to leave in a couple days though. Nana and Soi Cowboy should be ok early evening. Khao San not really for me, at this time mate. Thanks man! 👍
Thumbs up Soldier 👍
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and here I thought my hostel days were over! I could TOTALLY get down with Chan Cha La 99!!!
My first time ever in a Hostel. Great experience and I would stay at this place again.
I started my Thailand experiences not too far back, 2013 or so and fell in love with Bangkok and Chiang Mai and really any of the northern provinces. Bangkok was always my stop off after flying in to Thailand. I'd stay there a 4 or 5 days or so and have barely scratched the surface of that place. So many places in the area I want to see and spend some time in. Enjoy your time their mate. Traffic aside, there is a lot to love about Bangkok.
Nice one John! Yes, so much to do and see in Bangkok. It's a nice place for a few days, then onto somewhere a bit more chilled again. Thanks.
I have been there and enjoy seeing the malls again. Also now I know about the bird's I heard in the morning! Thanks again Wayne!
The birds are better than an alarm clock 🤣 Thank you.
Thank you so much for showing us around Kanchanaburi. Can't believe 8 days have flown. You have been that interesting. Really been informative and made sure we are going to visit there at some point. Take it easy man.
Thanks for the great comment Graeme, it makes the vlogs all worth while when I read comments like this. Thanks.
Nice one Wayne.
Dont cross the line at the BTS mate... got to be careful of your arsh 😅
Take it easy.
🤣 Nice to hear from you Jefe mate, not seen you around for a while. Good to know your all good mate.
The best mall in Bangkok is Terminal 21, right off the Asok or Phrom Phong stop on the BTS, can;t remember which one but they are next to each other. Really glad you did that series on Kanchanaburi, I really want to visit there now. Thanks for doing that.
Terminal 21 was good ( next vlog from here ). I think Siam is the most advanced mall here, but I won't be seeing it. Bangkok is like being back in the west, I'll enjoy it for a couple days, then I'll want the smaller places again. Thanks Dan
He’s arrived in the big kok 🤩👍 😂 - I’m somewhere in Bangkok
Tha Raeng - I think lol
Well done on navigating it so far
It’s too much for me here 😎
Look forward to more 👍🙏
I have arrived!! Hope all is well Ant.
Hostel looks awesome. I’ve stayed in a lot of Airbnbs that have shared baths. I prefer private
Yes, I liked this place. I would never normally stay in a Hostel but this place was good 😃
As you were showing your room I saw the fan and was curious if it had air con, would have to have that.
Yes mate, had Aircon also 👍
I love that city for 3 or 4 days at a time. Have a great time mate. Did you not find the Oakleys in the MBK 😂 surely if anywhere has them it's the fakes mall
Yes, I think 3 or 4 days would be perfect for Bangkok. I didn't find the Oakleys mate, the search goes on. I've found some other markets though, that I'll be heading too.
As soon as I saw you were going to Kanchanaburi I knew you'd love it. One of my favourite spots too. I'm a little surprised you didn't take the train on the Death Railway (wooden structure), no worries, I'm sure you'll be back there soon to do that next time...& Erawan Waterfalls too of course. Loving this series.
It's a great place, easy to fall for this place. I already rode part of the death railway, so maybe next time I'll do the full. I was told Erawan was a waste of time at the minute. it's pretty dry I been told. Thanks 👌👌
@@WalkAboutWayne The Death Railway from Kanchanaburi towards the Hellfire Pass is probably the best part - I think it stops in Sai Yok though....and is very slow, so do it more for the scenery and experience as opposed to the transportation.
Also next visit perhaps look into Sangkhlaburi a few hours west of Kanchanaburi. It's right up on the Myanmar border, and is culturally more Burmese than Thai. Almost has that Chiang Rai-Mai Sai type feel.
@@cookietulis6252 Yeah it's the most scenic part. Like you mentioned, it's more about saying you've done it. I was happy riding a motorcycle to the Hellfire pass and stopping at some places. Cheers.
Hey Wayno, I haven't been to mbk for a few years but there used to be a small food court for the workers on the bottom floor where the taxis are, super cheap compared to the upstairs food court
Yeah I found it mate. Prices about the same though, give or take . Top and bottom food parks are normally around the same prices these days. Cheers mate .
Awesome mate I don’t think I would of wanted to leave
Cheers Dave, it was tough to leave Kanchanaburi.
I was in mbk just two weeks ago back in uk now but back in Bangkok in seven weeks
Nice one , mate 👍
I liked MNK when I went to Thailand last year, good food court, and while it wasn't as much fun, or as crazy as the ones in Japan a trip to Donki is always fun
MBK was good, great place for cheap shopping. Japan is my dream destination.
@@WalkAboutWayne I've been to Japan a few times, my 4th trip is coming up this year, and it's a really fun and easy place to travel in. More expensive than Thailand, but a lot cheaper than the UK.
Excellent mate 👌
Thanks mate 👌👌
"completed it mate"🤣🤣
Completed it mate 🤣👌
I don't know if you've done the Temple's in Bangkok...but while there you really should....
I'm all templed out these days mate. I still do temples but not so much .
Hey wayne, always great to watch your content,, what the name of the place for the passport service.??!😊
Thank you Pete. VFS Global is the passport service mate.
Would you advise kanchan in the cooler months? Nice one wayneo
It would be better in the cooler months, yes. I would say that about most places in Thailand though. Thanks
Which BTS stationare is next to that guesthouse? If you learn how the BTS Skytrain, MRT metro, busses and boat routes works, you will not need any motorbike or car in Bangkok. No need for a taxi either, since they are also stuck in the traffic.
Yes, it took a little getting used to , but after a few trips, it's easy to get around Bangkok. 👍
Bang Chak!! Check out the map Wayne has attached just below the video.
Nice one try hemisphere mall brill
Cheers 👍
Been in Bangkok 9 months only used the bts once 😂 I prefer the bike
Nice, that's the first time I've heard anyone say that. What's it like riding a bike in BKK?
Those loud hooting birds at the beginning.. we have a bunch of those here, too. Can't say I have ever seen one though. 5:00 - reminds me of the old Malayan Railways carriages from the 1970s.. those look like the second class carriages. Usually rode third class back and forth to boarding school. 14:45 - I'm surprised you didn't take the train to get to MBK Mall. 😁 At this point I am wondering where the hotel is if it takes an hour to get there.. If it's 17 baht on the BTS it's probably just down the street.. probably 20 minutes.. Yeah, no sense in getting a motorbike.. if you need to get somewhere away from the train there are motorbike taxis. Generally 20 baht a trip. If you want to go see the Spitfire just take the BTS.. station is just outside the museum gate.
The Asian Koel bird is your worst nightmare in Thailand 🤣. Got one right outside my room in CM too. It was more like 25 minutes away , after I got on the BTS. In fact it was easy. Cheers mate.
@@WalkAboutWayne Reminds me of the "Up-you bird". George MacDonald Fraser (of the Flashman books) fought in Burma in 1945 in the Northumbrians, and the book he wrote about it (Quartered Safe Out Here) mentions the Up-you bird. That's the expurgated version of the name, the real name was probably X-rated. Imagine it's 2am, it's your turn to be on watch in your foxhole at the wire at Meiktila, and this bird starts up, calling "Up you! Up you! Up you!" After a couple of hours of this some people might snap and yell "Well yeah, and up you too!". I don't think it's the same bird as the Koel, I've never heard them at night. And Fraser said it was actually a large monitor lizard.
You should go to Taiwan Wayne I loved it there
Hopefully one day 👍
Enjoy Bangkok
It’s so cheap on the BTS Wayne it’s better than the tube in London you have a nice quiet road Wayne good price 600 thai baht Wayne I like onnut Wayne and bearing and samrong
Cheers
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Have ever try birdy coffe nice coffe then nescafe
Too much sugar in Birdy, for me.
Oh, wow! I stayed in that other guesthouse you walk past very recently, “Great House 99”…!
I had booked it last minute & therefore there wasn’t a lot in that price range. A Retired Working For You meet-up (for us members) took place only one stop away & so I took a chance on that place in Bang Chak. Lovely little place, and includes bathroom.
Those ‘own private bedroom’ set-ups remind me of some Korean accommodation.
Oh and I know what it’s like to leave somewhere which has touched you. Happens quite a bit to me. Cool ‘emotional’ start to this video!
Hi Jason, It's a nice area and I was very happy with Chan Cha La 99. I would stay here again for sure. Kanchanaburi was very hard to leave. Thanks.
Take it easy man
Take it easy James, man 😎
Thanks Wayne the meat grinder is not for me I spent too much time in big cities. The transport system looks good and no graffiti which is a good sign .there is a roof top restaurant there which looks like a good spot to visit .
Big Cities are not for me either mate. It's good to be here for a few days though, it reminds me of going home to the west. Thanks 👍
Enjoy Wayne. Cities are okay for a couple of nights, but staying in a concrete jungle isn't for me 😂😂😂
Yes, these big cities are too much for me 🤣.
Wayne I'm assuming your room didn't come with a private bathroom? Chances are you didn't vistit Cheap Charlie's bar just off On Nut BTS. It was a great friendly bar quirky when originally in soi 11. Guess the rising rents forced them further out of town. I also heard online that many Thais have trouble with debt. as a result of dealing with loan sharks. Any truth to this?
Yes, I had a private bathroom Doug 👍. I haven't been to Cheap Charlies in Bangkok, no mate. I would say alot of Thais are in debt, yes.
Do take the BTS down to the river & do a little boat ride, very cheap.
Maybe next time mate 👍
Hi mate. I'm going to pattaya for 3 weeks in November. During that time I've booked 3 nights in kanchanaburi. I'll have another week left in Thailand. I was in chiang mai for 3 nights last year. Could you tell me if its worth going to Bangkok. Or should I stay in pattaya.
You'll more than likely go through Bangkok a couple times , if you're going to Pattaya and Kanchanaburi, so it could be worth a couple days in Bangkok.
@@WalkAboutWayne OK thanks
Living here near Asok for 8 months now and looking to relocate to hua hin later this year - if you wanna meet for a beverage while you’re in town, give us a nod
Hua Hin is a nice place, I should be down that way again soon. I'm not in Bangkok long buddy but cheers for the offer.
Hello 🙆
Hello 😊
That is the right way to travel in Thailand: Railway 3rd class together with the locals, no aircon but ventilator for ap 1 baht per kilometer. So much safer than bus. Better views than from highways
Check your skin and nostrils after that wonderful local experience. You'll find me in 1st class to report.
Yes, the train is not as bad as I thought. Normally I just fly everywhere. I'm not sure I'd like a 12 hour journey on this train, but it's fine for a few hours.
Can you stay in air con a lot of the time ?
Sure, if you want 👍
You’re a good egg buddy
Cheers mate 👍👍
Is not real coffee like 40b in 7/11?
I dunno buddy. The one I get is 20 Baht 👍
@@WalkAboutWayne I like your cheap living :D
Hi Wayne.the Wife and I land Friday morning if u are free for a beer ??
I won't be in BKK then buddy, sorry. I hope you have a great holiday though.
@@WalkAboutWayne no worries man I'll be in chiang mai next week for a short week then Krabi n the islands ... Great content Wayne as always
Is Annie your new girlfriend mate?
🤣 Oh cool, you know Annie! What a great woman she is.