BANGKOK | World's FIRST Garden Bridge (Chao Phraya Sky Park), Thailand

[@frankoseven]

The bridge with the garden walkway is a nice idea. I like that they everywhere install some nice parks, viewpoints and places to rest and calm down,.

[@MergimVlogsYT]

There needs to be more of these bridges around the world - Well done to Bangkok!

[@JacksparowLL]

It's really cool to make abandoned structure to the useful bridge.

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Agree, this was a very good investment for the public to enjoy :)

[@212004gacl]

I am impressed with the creativity of the Thai people to give the old bridge a new purpose

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Kudos to them for doing something with it

[@kamolhengkiatisak1527]

The Memorial Bridge was the first bridge (steel bridge) across the Chao Phraya river built in the reign of King Rama VII. The bridge spans could be raised to allow tall ships to move up the river in the old days (about 55 years ago I saw it with my own eyes) but not anymore. My house was about 3 kms away from the bridge and I walked through Wat Prayoon then crossed the bridge to attend Suan Kularb schoo located at the end of the bridge on Bangkok side. Opposite the school there used to be British Council's library and the membership was free for students. I got my reading/listening skills from reading graded books and listening to long tapes in this library. Suan Kularb was established during King Rama V reign. It was and still is male-only high school in Thailand right now. Later the government established co-ed Suan Kularb schools in nearby provinces about 8-9 if my memory still holds. Suan Kularb Nonthaburi was where my son and daughter attended about 20 years ago.

[@MergimVlogsYT]

I wonder why the memorial bridge can no longer be raised, I’m guessing large ships no longer need to pass through it, or the mechanisms over time have degraded to a point where it may no longer be possible to raise the spans. Thank you for sharing your personal story. I wonder if the British council’s library where you obtained your reading and listening skills is still there today? It sounds like you had a unrelenting desire to learn English from a young age, which is very rare amongst earlier generations where English literacy is almost non-existent. I’m curious to know what the motivation was behind this, or if it was the school that you attended that prioritized students to learn English, as I think there is something to be learnt from your experience that younger generations of Thai might find helpful. Appreciate your comment and I hope you get to check out some of my other videos :)

[@kamolhengkiatisak1527]

@@MergimVlogsYT If I may speculate, the reason why the bridge was designed to be able to raise its spans to allow tall ships to sail up the river was that the Thai Navy headquarters was and still is located at the former Thonburi Palace of King Taksin the Great, adjacent to Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn). So occasionally I saw the navy ships sailed through the raised bridge. However, later the main navy shipyard was relocated to the mouth of Chao Phraya river in Samut Prakan province and even later until now to Sattahip near Pattaya. The navy headquarter is now only functioning as administrative center in Bangkok. The same could be said about the Air Force whose headquarter was/is at Don Mueng, but most airforce planes no longer stay at Don Mueng, but in Korat (Nakhonratchasima). British Council library was later relocated to Siam Square Soi 3 as far as I know because I used to become a paid member (50 baht per annum) about 30 years ago. Not sure about present status.

[@norasaitchotikul9326]

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[@somchairesume]

i miss that place when i was 12-22 yrs i walked from wat phayoon to opposit side of river to get the express boat to school. i have a very good time watching your video , thanks

[@MergimVlogsYT]

If only you had this bridge back then to walk across, thank you for your comment :)

[@Miinachannel81]

Wow interesting content, glowing bridge at night look Fab!❤️👍

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Thanks dude! Hope you’ve had the chance to check out this place for yourself :)

[@ThePt898]

Thank you for your presentation , Travel safely and enjoy my Thai foods

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Thank you :)

[@mytube9182]

A very relaxing episode. I don't have a mug of beer but with a glass of coke watching and imagining sitting there with you.

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Cheers to that mate!

[@thaitestautomation8425]

Great bridge and enjoyable video! Thanks mate

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Glad you liked it :)

[@superblackngaipet6000]

Wow Amazing Thailand ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@MergimVlogsYT]

An amazing bridge too :)

[@dentravelarky]

Really liked that! what a great place to sit for a while, both day and at night. Another added to my ever growing list of to do's! thanks for sharing.

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Decent place to hang out and talk

[@patchatiketu8509]

My experience with the Memorial Bridge came from my middle school at the foot of the Bridge (Suankularb). One day 40 years something ago, our math teacher was lecturing in front of the class as usual, then she realized that her students paid attention to something outside the class. She followed our sight and found out that the Bridge was opening. She stopped teaching and let us enjoy the scenery!!! It was a completely new experience to us (students). BTW, a tool that helped me learn English were British newspapers and a football magazine, the London Times, the Daily Telegraph, and SHOOT! They were available at a bookstore called Nibondh that located not far from the Bridge,

[@MergimVlogsYT]

It must of been quite the spectacle to see the spans being raised from your classroom window. The memorial bridge does seem to bring back fond memories of peoples childhood here in Bangkok. Thank you for sharing your story with me :)

[@annetravel5935]

Thank you. Now, I have to binge watch all your videos.

[@SwingEzzZZ]

WOW! Nice view. Love it. Thanks.

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Thanks for watching :)

[@jomontanee]

Thank you so much for showing us both at dusk and at night.

[@MergimVlogsYT]

At dusk it looks spectacular 🙂

[@สุทธิศักดิ์มธุรพงศากุล]

Beautiful Skypark bridge 😉👍

[@MergimVlogsYT]

It is!!

[@financierechris9566]

nice vid! thx m8! enjoy

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Appreciate it :)

[@how2what4]

This the 2nd time to watch your video, and I'm finding it more interesting now that I've crossed the bridge. I'm certain to return to it and will make sure to see it at the end of the day compared to my mid-day crossing.

[@grayrabbit2623]

Wow never know of this bridge before💓

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Not a lot of people do :)

[@เทียน-ซ2ว]

I like and love Mergim 😍🇹🇭🌏

[@MergimVlogsYT]

You're Awesome! 😎

[@andy-travels2345]

hi this is on my list to visit in a few weeks, 🙏👍🙂

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Brilliant! I would recommend to go there just before sunset :)

[@tananonpisarnsongkram3935]

Subscribed since first watch. Smooth cutting, nice angle and well content. 🙂🙂🙂

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Appreciate it, thanks for subbing :)

[@dukefeed7877]

Luv how to presented, like & subscribed >

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Thank you :)

[@chermarl5955]

I used to go there when it was newly opened and I swear to myself that it will be my last time for here, That's because there were too many visitors, almost nowhere to walk. But your latest video makes me want to go back there again. **But I confess that my top favorite garden at the moment is Benjakitti Forest Park, new phase.. Have you visited it yet ?

[@MergimVlogsYT]

I think you should definitely revisit the skyparm especially since the crowds are no longer about, I can imagine you would find it a lot more peaceful. I’ve not been there as of yet and I got to admit I did find out about it a bit late, but it seems every KZbinr in Thailand has now covered it already, so I’m trying not to add to that list.

[@chermarl5955]

@@MergimVlogsYT Don't forget to take the time to visit Benjakitti Park, It's definitely worth it.. **Additional advice : don't forget to bring drinking water, because there are no shops there and the park is so huge. /Thank for the advice🙏🏻 I will definitely find time to go there again.😉

[@robertbl7500]

Just found your YT channel; good stuff! ! 👍✌️

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Thank you :)

[@VSRLivestreet]

So many good ideal to build this bridge.

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Very true

[@orbitboi63]

Must see this next time I'm back in bkk.

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Definitely check it out :)

[@pyc_son]

WOW

[@pratuengsukperm9291]

ขอบคุณครับ

[@nazdizen8275]

Very nice 💚

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Thanks 🙏 😊

[@pratuengsukperm9291]

Thank you very much

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Thanks for watching :)

[@Stankycow]

I’m not in the country, but I enjoyed your VDO, thanks

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Appreciate it :)

[@dimemonhat9256]

Good

[@chyira8077]

Is there only One entrance to the bridge as you mentioned in the beginning of your video when you where entering the park? Because when you mentioned the bridges closing time you mentioned that both entrances close at 8pm. Thanks

[@MergimVlogsYT]

There’s only one entrance on each side of the bridge that’s open meaning you can access the bridge from both sides without any issues.

[@cosyaussie]

another Good spot for beers o'clock. alcohol is prohibited perhaps ? and … is husky allowed to be up there ?

[@MergimVlogsYT]

That’s a good very good shout! Not sure if it’s allowed though :/

[@happyhappy3165]

💫😮WOW😯💫👏👍😍😁

[@Sphuntsho]

I’ll go there and vlog soon 🤩

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Have a cracking time! :)

[@walter1855]

🚛🚛🚛FREEEEEEDOM!!!

[@joeyausAyoyo]

They have to take care of the trees to be beautiful all the time. Notice that the trees are withering.

[@MergimVlogsYT]

There was a guy that was watering the plants when I was there. It could just be the season.

[@pvmilk]

lol, you sure can relax with those PM 2.5.

[@MergimVlogsYT]

If you’re concerned about PM2.5, then you shouldn’t be in Bangkok 😂

[@tkpctt2001]

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[@lilachu7654]

I never heard of this bridge or know how to get there.

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Great, hope you get to visit this place soon! :)

[@phom3422]

สวัสดีครับ

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Hi :)

[@tw25rw]

Saphan Thaksin bridge was part of the same system.

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Yep, and the cancelled skytrain project that was supposed to run over Thaksin bridge was eventually replaced with the BTS Skytrain in 1999.

[@hypnotechno]

relaxing between two superhighways of belching diesel cars flying at full speed? There must be slightly more chilled out relaxation spots in BKK?

[@MergimVlogsYT]

It’s not even the diesel car that’s the issue, it’s the straight piped bikes and tuktuks that are the headache, but there’s no getting away from it in Bangkok

[@hypnotechno]

@@MergimVlogsYT so true. Such. Shame that each bike is capable of ruining the peace for hours as it drives and hundreds of them at it Is it still the case that the first thing a bike buyer does is have this exhaust modified to make it loud?

[@MergimVlogsYT]

@@hypnotechno This article is a good read on the issue swinfen.wordpress.com/2017/08/03/bangkok-motorcycle-noise-hell/

[@hypnotechno]

Yes that’s exactly it. It is one of number of things that are so so damaging to life quality and health but are so so easy to fix . Another is motorbikes on sidewalks actually going at 30mph plus. No one bats an eyelid. Yes people are quietly crippled everyday. And yet on the other hand they go to amazing lengths to. Build such a great park as the new forest park when they could have cashed in by selling to greedy developers. Why puzzles me about the bike issue is that it ruins Thais quality of life and yet their don’t care. Even about their own lives

[@ajtom4987]

work well on research

[@MergimVlogsYT]

#informative I guess

[@sunni96]

Wish there planted more trees

[@MergimVlogsYT]

I think it would be pretty easy to plant a few more trees

[@zupermaus9276]

London's Garden Bridge was scrapped mainly due to the corruption it had already entailed (£50 million spent already without a single brick laid), plus the fact they refused to budge about closing what the mayor wanted as a public throughfare, in order to hire it out at exorbitant prices for corporate events. All in all the Garden Bridge was a lesson in what corporations milk from a public fund.

[@พัฒนาศรมยุรา]

I'm Thai. I never have a Dark period.

[@yangster18]

Sadly very narrow So much concrete So little grass

[@MergimVlogsYT]

I think if you were to visit the bridge, it would definitely feel a lot bigger and wider than in the video.

[@จงรักภักดี-ฌ2ช]

It would be even better if the use of personal cars could be reduced.

[@MergimVlogsYT]

I agree :)

[@B_y1n]

Looks nice but the carbon coming out of those vehicles must be sickening. Literally it would get me sick.

[@globalcitizen740]

people are sitting under the fumes of traffic. How is this a good idea?

[@tkpctt2001]

Bangkok becoming electric clean energy capital of the world (electric boat, ferry, car, bus, toktok and others) you can r&d for this : kzbin.info

[@koongka6627]

สวยแป๊บเดียว ต้นไม้ตายละ

[@suzy5166]

It looks good but taxpayers paid about 500% of the cost!!! Thai authority always created unnecessary public expenses!!!

[@MergimVlogsYT]

If it makes you feel better London spent 2,120M Thb (£53M) on thin air

[@hocksoonlim2069]

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[@hongkong3500]

Thailand and Vietnam not perfect

[@MergimVlogsYT]

No where is :)

[@GalaxyJ-mr3lp]

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