✅BANGKOK'S NEWEST BOAT RIDE | New FREE Electric Boat Route | Padung Krung Kasem Canal

Forget about Songkran, air pollution and dodgy women! Take a ride on the new, free electric tourist boat on Bangkok's newest canal route, the Khlong Padung Krung Kasem Canal, through parts of the old part of the city that were quite awkward to get to before, but now are part of the route along the way, which goes through many areas with markets from the old days when this waterway was the main trade route through the city, or the outer city moat as it's also known. It's full length is 5.5km but the boat route goes 4.5km. There were once forts along the route to protect the canal and trade but none of these are still standing except the remains of one across the river, opposite the mouth of the canal in Talat Noi. Enjoy!
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[@BangkokPat]

Opening times for boats: (at the moment) Mon-Fri 6-9am 4-7pm Sat-Sun 9am-7pm every 20mins both directions. MAP OF ALL LOCATIONS: www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1Jq4q3-BGqvCtOSKMzOm4DJHdgi-ZMM4&usp=sharing

[@SelwynSeychelles]

Thanks👍

[@TheThailightZone]

I'm a miserable man in my 50's, but this year I am doing songkran water fight because I haven't done it for years, and I need some post covid silly immature fun 😂

[@daviddenham1511]

Spot on mate, I totally agree!…..the best!

[@auang]

spectacular, i don't know of any other channel that gives me such interesting information about places that i wouldn't find otherwise

[@BangkokPat]

Thanks Frank, that's the aim of the channel!

[@danielshin1984]

Yesterday, I saw a canal tour of Padung Krung Kasem on youtube (Bangkok Pat), and today I went there, and I saw Him (Bangkok Pat)!!! He was such a gentleman. Kind but dignified like real English Gentlemen and very elegante British accents. Immaculate face skin without any wrinkle considering his age (40), well combed hair like standard 80’ gentlemen. an absolute fit body under 10% body fat rate, I guess. And, always long pants,.. (I never saw him with shorts on his channel, and never will) Really Thank you Bangkok Pat!!!!!!

[@BangkokPat]

Thanks and good to meet you, but you have been too generous with my age, older than 40 for sure!!

[@johnkilmerstone]

Looks awesome, Pat! Another to-do to add to my ever-expanding bucket list. Silently gliding through the canals of downtown Bangkok while exploring the markets and whatnot is a great addition to the navigation of this vibrant city.

[@BangkokPat]

Great choice of recreational activity, glide down one way then walk back!

[@ghsnbgk5127]

Thanks, another great video bringing Bangkok some good publicity!

[@BangkokPat]

Thanks very much for the support, appreciate it, wish the TAT did too!!!!

[@CrapKerouac]

Wow, that was awesome. It inspired me to look for Bangkok's hidden canals online. I was told they covered a few up to build roads. Imagine if they better utilized the ones they have and began opening up the hidden canals, so it could become the Venice of the east again? A really great video, thanks.

[@BangkokPat]

Most main roads had canals alongside them including Sukhumvit, Silom, Rama 4, but they needed to widen the roads in the early 60s when car ownership took off.

[@CrapKerouac]

@@BangkokPat Thanks. Bangkok has so much potential, good to see it changing for the better.

[@roberth7894]

I love this canal videos. Next time I'm in Bangkok I'm going to spend some time travelling the city by water.

[@kcl2862]

Best Utube of bangkok , hands down

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers KCL 😍

[@terrianneconnor7029]

Your unique vlogging style is unmistakable Pat. I love it !! You have rekindled my enthusiasm to get out and about when I’m in BKK in May. There will be no shopping malls on my agenda. I’ll be using your vlogs as my travel guide 👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏽🦋

[@BangkokPat]

Great to hear that Terri 🤩

[@gezeers]

Awesome video Pat, showing then and now photos of the canals is wonderful.The rich history of Bangkok is timeless as you see how far this beautiful city has come and I hope it gets better as the years passes by. Thanks again for showing us the hidden gems of Bangkok and keeping up the good work.

[@BangkokPat]

Thanks mate, I have a soft spot for canals as you know!!

[@greencraig8570]

You know, it just came to me. This is easily the best channel on Thailand on KZbin. Keep up the great work. There are other popular channels, but none that try to capture the complexity and reality of living in Thailand. Perhaps you could do some videos on schools for learning Thai and the typical culture shock a "farang" will experience in Thailand and how to mitigate that. Also, would love to see a video on Chatuchak Market, if you haven't done one already. Maybe Thai cooking schools, too.

[@BangkokPat]

Wow, thank you! Appreciate the kind words. I like to keep it real. Culture shocks is a good idea. Will work on that.....😻😻

[@RustyLid]

Really enjoyed this video and exploration of the canal route. I have been spending more time in the Chinatown area recently and the improvements to the walkway along the canal is very nice. The assortment of colorful designs for the manhole covers is a nice touch.

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers Rusty, definitely a nice walk at night too!

[@Jefe_Perro]

Ferry good video Pat. The electric boat looks... shockingly... good and takes a great route. I bet the Soi cats of BKK are glad when the water part of Songkran is over.

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers Jefe, I doubt anyone would be heartless enough to give any cat a soaking, but they are fast runners!

[@RealSpaceHobo]

Thank god, no water submachine guns and noisy people in this video. They are everywhere and getting kinda annoying. Great video, so happy to see the electrics coming on. And the monitor lizard, what a great shot. The pig too....loved it......made my day, Pat....🙂

[@BangkokPat]

Thanks and glad I'm not the only one getting too old for all this water assault!

[@ThailandBound]

Like you, I'm not a big fan of Songkran... the boat trip looks like a nice way to spend an afternoon

[@BangkokPat]

This annual water assault has been absent for 3yrs and it's been fantastic....

[@stanleystuart2008]

Love the taxi boats love getting around the river with them great fun like a little adventure

[@nicholasscott1867]

Brought back a few memories of when I took a trip to Bobae Market some 20 years ago, and will take a trip on canal too when I return to Bangkok. Thanks Pat.

[@Rachel-sr7gu]

Thanks for the four boat money shot 👍worth more than just a coffee 😊

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers Rachel, I stood there for 35 minutes waiting for those boats!!

[@Funkartmedia]

Great memories Pat, bought out tickets (215AUD 1 way) back to Thailand, See you again Feb 2024.

[@BangkokPat]

Great to hear that Raymond! The boat service should be all day every day by that time!

[@jimshelley8831]

Due to recent surgery 3 weeks ago i was advised my surgeon to avoid any water on my face as there was risk of hemorrhaging. So hopefully next year i can finally experience Songkran.

[@shaunashton9744]

We're all looking forward to next year

[@BangkokPat]

Roll on next year Jim!

[@ianparr5899]

Hi Pat, we saw you filming a few weeks ago; we were on the boat ,you were on path. All good and agree its a great way to spend a few chilled hours in Bangkok... BTW The 'DEVA MANOR' café is nice for a cuppa (at River end of canal).

[@BangkokPat]

I was there over several days getting all those shots and it was very relaxing and liberating!

[@Starre8888]

Fantastic journey through the old markets of Bangkok, Pat. Certainly beats getting blasted in the face with a soaker gun full of cold water.

[@billsimpson2392]

Your passsion for Bangkok is admiral Pat. 👍👍👍👍

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers Bill 🤩

[@profiterdupresent4322]

Hahaha spot on as always! Thank-you BKK Pat. Songkran videos don't interest me. Over rated. Love the history! The market to beat all markets hey! Enjoy! Yolo! 🇭🇲🇹🇭🍻🇹🇭🇭🇲B

[@Pajune]

3:48 A monitor lizard crossed the river just when the boat slowed down :D

[@BangkokPat]

Didn't notice at the time of course but now you mention it! Well spotted!!

[@_Alfa.Bravo_]

A+ ! Watching your films is a form of recreation.

[@aunchaleeloscalzo7195]

Thank you for taking us along the canal trip. I remembered some of those places. ❤

[@gregbolitho9775]

Nice 1 m8, sounds better than the agro, noisy tailboats. Songkran wasn't bad, cept even the bottoms of my sox were wet and squelchy, the restaurant owner yelled at his son to get a bucket and mop as it turned out, because, these 10 tourists were soaking the floor of his restaurant. That bridge 3:35 in looks rippa. 😲 3:58 and now for something completely different! Yeh m8, Canalism is a word. But I bet you knew that already. Some pretty nice balconyed [not a word] places along there. 2009/11/13 we stayed in 5 star places an ate in these places too, unfortunately. Although, we crossed the river on one of those flat open ferries, not sure where in Bangkok. Thanks! m8, I did enjoy that trip along the river.

[@BangkokPat]

Thanks a lot Greg, appreciate your kind support mate.

[@auslaoshi]

Definitely one boat trip I will do next time I'm in Bangkok 👍🙏🙏

[@BangkokPat]

You'll like it a lot, believe me!

[@rbby966]

Thanks Pat! What an interesting development. The canal and boat ride appear to be very romantic, especially at night. Great place to bring a dodgy lady 💕

[@BangkokPat]

Nothing dodgy going on along that canal at night I hope....

[@richardhaughton4303]

Excellent Pat, really interesting 😊

[@BangkokPat]

Many thanks Richard!

[@davidlist7507]

A great video of the canals, loved it and thank you very much. I live now in Nakhon Sawan.

[@ghsnbgk5127]

pat another great video thanks so much, happy to buy you a "coffee". God job!

[@johnwelch461]

Good to see you back on track

[@Swaggerlot]

Like it! Keep finding the hidden gems of Bkk.

[@khw7462]

Yes, this is what I want to see your video Pat, knowledgeable, interesting and I enjoy the Thai architecture. Well done

[@jeffreytan5826]

Wow 🤩 very meaningful sharing! Thanks Pat👍👏🙏

[@shaunashton9744]

I was doing some searching on google maps this last week and was thinking that this canal would make a good boat trip. I will definitely be going over the video to work out where everything is. It's good to see Bangkok is rejuvenating its canals. I am looking forward to 👀 this for myself.

[@BangkokPat]

Good boat trip one way then a nice walk back to the other end!

[@internationalist195]

Bang on your wavelength, Pat. All the other vids coming out are about chucking water. It's nice to know that normality still exists amongst the mayhem.

[@vartan2014]

nice! Pat at his best. Let’s have no more of dodgy women, alcoholics, or “is Bangkok safe?”. More of this, please! The splendor of this great city set to a groovy soundtrack. I am definitely doing this route when i visit in November.

[@BangkokPat]

You must be looking forward to it! Cheers.

[@user-bs4vb8vh6m]

Nice Content , In the past, Bangkok was nicknamed the Venice of the East.🤗😊👍❤️

[@lorrainevlambert]

What a great area, I must head over there! Thanks for the great video!

[@BangkokPat]

Well worth the trip!

[@alancurtis9155]

Great vdo Pat, really relaxing and informative.

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers Alan

[@stanleytan3070]

Thanks for the video. I am ex resident of Bangkok

[@richardowen9468]

Brilliant video Pat, it’s on my list now. Thanks 🙏

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers Richard 😍

[@johnkilmerstone]

I've never ever experienced "Songkran" even after over 30 years of visiting Thailand. That can be seen as a good or bad thing depending on your perspective I guess. It does look like fun for a few hours if you're ready to be doused with water. April is very hot. BTW, "Canalism" makes total sense. You're correctly using the suffix, so it's a bonafide word (in my book anyway).

[@BangkokPat]

The water fight stuff is fun but when you get to the 3rd and 4th day and people are still shooting at random strangers and still thinking it's hilarious, it gets a bit tiring...

[@WocPaul1]

Wow! Thanks for this video, Pat. I’m off to jump on one of those lecky boats now 😊

[@perolovbrenegard9106]

Awesome video,again Pat I showed parts of the video for my Thai wife is she recognise all of the places,and the moo seems to have av very good life …so far😊😊😊

[@jormatheexplora]

Waaaay up the river

[@gertdrok]

Pat, What a Nice and Very Interesting Video with your Historical Comments as always. Thanks. 🙏

[@Seafarer1947]

Thanks for another informative video. You certainly went to a lot of trouble for making this superb vlog. They just get better and better 👍

[@sonamfitness]

Great video, very thoughtful camera work. Respect man.

[@Boddav]

It’s taking forever to get my US Passport renewed but hope fully I’ll get back in October.I’m going to check out the Canal Cross Roads.Thanks for the ideas.

[@jormatheexplora]

Nice! Thewarat Market. I think I was there once.

[@pablozorro3507]

Yet another superb vlog with BKK Pat. Loved the trip so much I have added it to my “Things to do” list for my next trip to BKK. The fact that the boat ride is free means we can jump on and off and explore some of the spots Pat did. Great 😃 🙏

[@BangkokPat]

Great to hear that Pablo, it's a great ride.

[@davidcase1286]

Great work. For some reason, everything looked particularly clean

[@BangkokPat]

Oh yes it is a lot cleaner in those canals around the old town, not all of them but this is going to be a 'showcase' canal I think you could say!

[@RABernard]

Excellent Pat. Really enjoyable. Got my mind racing on how to fit it in when I'm in town next

[@dougm3037]

Another great video Pat. Love the idea of getting around the canals on a quiet electric boat. Those ICE engines are so noisy. What pets do you have? A combo of cats and monitor lizards I wonder. lol

[@BangkokPat]

No cats at our condo sadly so l treat the cats outside as my pets....monitor lizards can be quite comical in their behaviour especially when they are trying to get away from people in Lumpini park!

[@LonglingEriksen]

next time i will test it. Easier for me when BTS/MRT lines in Bankapi area are up and running.

[@Dutch-K9-Unit]

Thank you Pat,,one of the best channels about BKK, very helpfull

[@BangkokPat]

Thanks very much Marcel.

[@vgshwk]

Thanks Pat looks like a nice way to spend a day. I believe I may have walked along that canal back in December. I took a walk from khao San down through Chinatown onto Jacks bar on the river.

[@BangkokPat]

Great way to spend a few hours exploring around that canal all the way to the end then cruise back in a boat!

[@joezip6389]

Thank You for another great video. When I come next year one of your walking tours is a must for me!!

[@BangkokPat]

Thanks Joe, glad you liked it mate. Be sure to get in touch!

[@auslaoshi]

🙏🙏Thankyou Pat for an informative video on something one has to do, using electric boats on canals 👍

[@BangkokPat]

Thanks Rachel!

[@pip07200]

With enough free time, old Bangkok is quite fun and fascinating to walk through. Hope they could keep improving the water quality and waste management, but it's already much better than before.

[@juleskayak]

Excellent, definitely on my to-do list on my next visit

[@TheMoebius72]

Great and very interesting video about the newest Old Town Canal route. Will do this route for sure next time when I be back in Bangkok. Nice to see the history of Bangkok and that you show images of how it was. I like your humour the fish market quality control system with that cat is brilliant 😃

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers Christian

[@dazx6073]

Agree with the title ! One Songkran is enough, the second onwards is annoying

[@CKology]

OMG Absolutely Fabulous!!!

[@gcousens71]

Thanks

[@BangkokPat]

Thank you very much Gavin 🤩

[@TheGracehew]

Excellent vlog on Bangkok’s old city canals👍, what an eye~opening experience for many I’m sure, Much Thanks!

[@Geoffreyboucher]

Great again Pat really enjoyed watching this,,,

[@ViewTalay]

Brilliant video Pat. I was one of the Khlongs a few weeks ago and got on at Pratunam Pier and loved the spin

[@BangkokPat]

These boats can also be enjoyed further up that canal to Minburi....

[@jimsteinberg9291]

How a grumpy middle aged Brit gets the energy and knowledge to make these great vids is just another riddle of Southeast Asia to me…but thx!

[@stanislavkostarnov2157]

nice canal, fascinating how the city still retains all that boat infrastructure... comparing to places like Hanoi, which still have plenty of the waterways left, but little to zero boats on them... Tokyo does have a few boats between the various rivers & islands, including some services on rivers you would not expect any kind of traffic on... similar to that end-bit there, with a few foot low bridges... but the boats are really low freeboard and you sit quite deep below the river level, allowing you passage. then again, only locals know of every routes existence, the piers are often not on any maps or in any guides.

[@perolovbrenegard9106]

Solar powered boats,that’s awesome,since there is quite a lot of sun in Thailand.

[@jeffreysureejamie2547]

Another awesome video sir… a shame we fly out tomorrow and the rest of the day is dedicated to last minute shopping and eating. 😢

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers Jeffrey 😍

[@JohnMitch]

I have to give you credit for making these vids, especially that the day time temp now is so high around 36c... plus the stifling humidity I would suffer in such heat

[@BangkokPat]

Can be hard work but you get used to it believe it or not!

[@JohnMitch]

@@BangkokPat Only if one has Thai genes one can can put up with the heat and humidity.... In the vids you don't seem to have broken out a drop of sweat

[@rogermanifold8615]

Great work once again Pat,I've been catching up on your channel for a while now and thoroughly enjoying it, Here in the north of England I have a small obsession walking the Trent and Mersey canal systems. I plan to visit SEA in November for 3 months and viewed Bangkok mainly as a transit hub but based on your exploration of the waterway and insightful explanation of the BTS I plan an extended stay in the capital to explore some of the waterways and points of intrest for myself. 👍

[@john.squires]

An excellent video Pat, like you I am a canal fan as well as a train fan. But I have to confess that I'm a dog fan and not a cat fan. As they say two out of three... aint bad!

[@BangkokPat]

Thanks John, 2/3? I guess you haven't met the right cats yet....

[@johngarrigan1598]

great and very interesting

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers John

[@iancruickshank9364]

I went on trips when the service first opened. It cost 20 Bt one way. The boats had to stop frequently to remove plastics fouling propellers, no doubt coming from canalside vendors.

[@BangkokPat]

Not much of that now, and the staff take photos of any trash they see in the water then it gets cleared a short time later.

[@55bigyin]

Great vid Pat .... I assume you can get on and of the boat at the various stops . Next time I am in Bangkok I will venture there

[@thestaffrockband]

So.... thanks to you, kind Sir, my wife is wanting to visit 'Bobae Market' before hitting the Pratunam's/Platinums/etc; etc; - your ounce of advice on saving money here may end up paying huge dividends for me in the long run as I'll likely be able to cover a group tour for my entire family with the difference - LOL!

[@BangkokPat]

Allow a few hours for browsing and get down all the sois over the bridges too. It's very big!

[@cosmicadventurer1999]

A must do! I visited Bangkok for first time in February. Took two canal trips via long tail boat. Look forward to this experience!

[@joe3394]

I’m not sure if “canalism” is a word, alternatively I’ll suggest “canalography” or more better: “khlongography” which rolls off the tongue rather nicely, doesn’t it? Pat, you’re earning advanced degrees in khlongography! Please keep up the good work! mahalos & aloha 🤙🏾

[@BangkokPat]

Khlong afficianado

[@joe3394]

@@BangkokPat Khlongaholic 😎…. 🤙🏾

[@BangkokPat]

@@joe3394 Brilliant! I will use that word in the next video!

[@joe3394]

@@BangkokPat I’ve been a khlongaholic for nearly 35 years…. 🤙🏾 aloha

[@traveler7249]

Is there a comprehensive website (or other) listing of the canals and the transportation options? - Perhaps even two or more to cover it ll?

[@BangkokPat]

Not that I am aware of, there are public boats on this, the San Saep canal, and you can take kayaks on the Ong Ang canal.

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

A good start to my Sunday.... watching your latest vid with a cup of tea and my big black moggie sitting on my lap! I've been past parts of this canal when on a tuk-tuk. There were times i would leap off an SRT train at Phaya Thai and need to get back quick to Hua Lampong. I'd grab a tuk-tuk and the route took us past the canal near HLP station......

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers mate, I'm sure you'll be doing some more of the boats next time....

[@omnapathaigirl532]

I stayed in The Krungkasem Srikrung Hotel in January 23. It was during the Chinese New Year celebrations and China Town was rocking. Sadly I was very ill and could barely move, sleep or eat. Awake all night and feeling pretty low. On my last day I stood on the lovely bridge opposite and was somewhat shocked to see medics wrapping up a huge bloated dead body outside the hotel. I wondered if he had eaten the same dodgy dish as me.

[@BangkokPat]

Sounds like a frustrating time you had. All that noise and seeing a corpse!

[@chadmartinez459]

Another great video. Thank you.

[@lauriechilds6819]

Thank you Pat, a bloody great video 👍

[@JoeyClacton]

I really do love a market. And the boat trip(s) look perfect. And because I just can’t be bothered to insist the taxis put their meter on I think I’ve walked a good deal of your map. And walking along there is a lot more enjoyable than many would think.

[@jonhobson3592]

Great , shall go check the out soon 😊

[@brianpoffley1771]

Another great video. Are you diversiying into canal tours.

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers Brian, canal boats are usually part of every walking tour!

[@ukfunklord]

Great video Pat Man. Nice work 👍🏻

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers Johnny, it's worth a day trip exploring!

[@MECH-MASTER]

Another super episode Pat. 🙏⭐️👍

[@BangkokPat]

Thanks, it's a great area to spend the afternoon!

[@terencegraham8414]

Good stuff Pat. Cheers

[@daviddenham1511]

Thewet Pier…….well, didn’t think it would be dry!

[@TheMoebius72]

Bedankt

[@olivergarbers424]

Thank you for the ride, back to BKK I will take that ride. ❤❤❤