✅FANTASTIC SAPHAN KHWAI | Bangkok's Notting Hill | Bars & Nightlife | Cheap Condos | Seri Court

[@BangkokPat]

Locations & Chapters: www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1FlR9oZudQL7RjcrZMuyv6gfXAbLOo78&usp=sharing 00:00 Start / About the buffalo bridge / Saphan Khwai overview 02:56 Old Cinemas / Ain’t no pussy here! 06:10 Future BTS Station Sena Ruam 06:58 Condos in Saphan Khwai 09:27 Street Food 10:29 Night walk in the rain 13:05 1960s Architecture & Canals 16:33 Pradiphat Road Exploration 20:29 Seri Court US Army barracks 23:40 Shopping without any malls 24:47 Last word Phil Jablon's Old cinemas of Asia website: seatheater.blogspot.com/

[@mikestravelshow]

Who needs a TV 📺 Station when we have our pat dedicating his research, film 🎥 & editing to produce quality videos 📹 👌 Top notch Pat 👌 👍 🍻

[@theaveragejoe5781]

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[@glenn9229]

I love the way you blend history, modern life and cats, into an extremely watchable documentary that would not be out of place on any streaming service. Thanks Pat, love your work

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers Glen, glad you enjoyed it all in one video!

[@joshuaandrew6461]

I have lived here in Saphan Khwai for a year and I love it. It has all the local food you can dream of but in touch of the more modernised areas. Since this video, a lot has changed in just 5 months!

[@BangkokPat]

In just 5 months? Has the Rama theatre been raided since then?

[@thomaslindbergMarielund]

Your clips are so good and informaitive. Please continue. Got the the ticket to Bkk mars 2023 now. The 16 time, first 1998 ! !

[@ross1972]

Really fascinating to see the old American barracks. Documentary quality as always.

[@schwartzenheimer1]

I love Saphan Khwai. I have had various adventures there since the mid-90s, including a brief stay in Paolo Hospital, wherein I had to negotiate the price of a coronary stent, while sedated and on the operating table.. The area on Paholyothin Rd., under the Skytrain station had many motorcycle accessory shops, which I frequented looking for parts for my bike. On the opposite (West) side of the street, there were many curious little shops, including one selling 100s of different style of dice for gaming. I still have a pair that I found particularly interesting. Behind that row of shops is the Thai Philatelic Museum, where examples of every Thai postal stamp can be viewed, and sometimes bought. I had friends who collected stamps and spent hours there researching. And I think you left out a really cool piece of Vietnam-era history: leaving Seri Court, crossing Paholyothin Rd., Pradiphat Rd ends, and jogs to the right for a block, then left onto Suttisan Rd. Heading East along Suttisan there were many neon-lit clubs, which catered to the GIs. They mostly had really impressive neon signs - at the moment, Harlem Nights is the one name I remember. It was still there in 2013, but I visited three or four of them, back around 2000-2001. They were almost deserted even back then, and you got a bit of the hard-sell from the ying saos who worked there... The Pradipat Hotel had a swingin' massage parkor on premises, very retro, and a pleasant diversion. Across the street were a few low-cost guesthouses, including Mother's, which had excellent Nepali food. Wow, I really miss that place. Thanks for the chance to re-live some of it...

[@matthewdyer4752]

Excellent video.

[@_Alfa.Bravo_]

4:00 ... music full of energy. Almost had to jump up and start dancing !!!!! Great

[@ArneRaunonen]

We were at S K area in the last summer. First time for me. Elizabeth hotel opposite of Camping Ground. I liked a lot. Strong local feeling with a lot of different shops, spare part stores, timber shop, repairing services, and so on. 70-, 80-style hotels. Old Chinese temple at inner court, street food. I will be there again.

[@chanya369]

I admire your clips. that presents information in my country And you have researched the history of the place and why it is called Saphan Khwai. which there are not many Thai people To know the history of the name of this place I have already subscribed to your channel.

[@BangkokPat]

Thank you very much and really glad you like the video, I always remember foreigners who know a little Thai but knew what "buffalo" and "bridge" meant asking where the buffalo bridge is, so it became interesting when I started my channel to find all these historic things out and explore. I love doing the research and exploring all around this great city.

[@tedrick4713]

Good stuff. Thanis

[@B52s2013]

I really do think this video is the best you ever made so far. I see no difference to any TV broadcasting travel magazine. To speak it clearly out: Awesome and unique work!

[@BangkokPat]

Wow, thank you! Funny you say that because I really felt it was up there as a shooting experience and the great time I had, shame it didn't get the views I had hoped for!

[@davidlaforest1624]

Was a treat to see the picture of Seri Court where I spent 4 years with the ASA. Had some great times tgere from 1966 through 1970. Thanks for bringing back the memories. I never left and at 75 now live in Sattahip.

[@BangkokPat]

Glad to hear it brought back memories David. The remaining buildings are not going to waste.

[@jamesgraham446]

Another Palinesque dive into an area giving the contemporary feel and historical development. Absolutely phenomenal work in each of your videos.

[@Mark-dk4fe]

Did you coin coin that term, Palineesque?.

[@norhishamothman4152]

My friend used to stay at the Suda Hotel which was quite a walk from the BTS station. His Thai friends were unsurprisingly not too keen on visiting him as at that time before the pandemic, there were bars and clubs usually catering for local Thais just near that place. You cannot miss looking across at Saphan Kwai as its the stop before Mo Chit then its Chatuchak Market for me. Thanks for another local walk that will never appear in the tourist guide itinerary. I will again be in Bangkok early November and will check out the local shops after visiting JJ Market.

[@BangkokPat]

I shot parts of the video around Suda hotel but didn't use it. That area, Soi Intamara is known as Thai Patpong, it's a long road with bars and pubs and karaoke for Thais

[@norhishamothman4152]

Yes, spot on.

[@SidewinderUKG]

⁠​⁠@@BangkokPatI’m I correct in thinking this would be soi Intamara 1? Is it still busy with bars and local Thai’s I’m planning on going tonight. Thanks

[@mickyd9301]

Quite the videographer pat. Much more professional looking than most other channels I have seen from Thailand. Cheers

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers Micky, l do my best for every shot!

[@pannachawangkul585]

@@BangkokPat Well appreciated for your effort, Pat.

[@vgshwk]

Thanks pat I enjoyed the old military barracks.seeing old military installations whether they be air or naval bases or old forts are like ghosts of time.

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers, that barracks will be still standing for another 50yrs!

[@c.k.2]

The barrack shots from now and back to 1963 are very impressive! 👍

[@siropasrangphet8195]

You are the best, well spoken, well research and fabulous production. thank you very much for such a wonderful chanel

[@BangkokPat]

So nice of you, thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@greencraig8570]

I was reading a travel book by the American writer, SJ Perelman called "Westward Ha!" written in the late 40s. He talks about seeing fields of buffalo grazing in Bangkok.

[@paulseoighemcgee5772]

Beautiful footage BP , well done .

[@fiction5967]

I love the Vietnam war era stuff, Udon thani has alot of surviving infrastructure from then.

[@paulhoskin3286]

Thank you Bangkok pat for showing me Bangkok . I've been there dozens of times and only visit soi cowboy and Nana in a never ending circle

[@BangkokPat]

Sounds like torture Paul! Glad you get to see areas outside those ghettos via this channel!

[@francesconavarro2725]

I used to leave near this area years ago, but never really had a chance to get to know the neighborhood. Usually home-to-work-to-home for me, so thank you for allowing me a vicarious tour of that vicinity. As always, your research is really eye-opening and informative.

[@lkm5462]

Excellent information. Thanks

[@dennisjankowsky6130]

Another amazing video by Pat! Thank so much

[@ConanCnutKicker]

It was interesting that you mentioned the lad phrao and bang sue canals as I have recently returned from a trip to Thailand and I did a hike along those two canals. I think it was the highlight of my trip, looking back, and when I go back I will definitely be doing more canal hikes.

[@BangkokPat]

I'm slowly making my way round the many canals of the city, will take some time of course but you never know what you find when you hike alongside, as you've found out! I was at the point on the Khlong Bang Sue where it meets the Prem Prachakon and Prapa canals all at the same time near Bang Sue, probably the only point in Bangkok where 3 canals meet, although the Prapa is a fresh water khlong that eventually gets into our taps at home!

[@lordcharles7592]

I love walking the canals, The first time i did it was quite by chance while looking for the Royal barge museam. it opened up a whole differant BKK to me

[@somesparksofinsanity]

Nice and informative video as usual Pat. Saphan Kwai is a special neighborhood in Bangkok, with a quite unique, decadent and somehow "sinful" vibe and a lot of history and anecdotes: even Chmer Rouge's Pol Pot used to check in Pradiphat hotel when he was hiding in Bangkok!

[@rsvpurgt]

Now that's an interesting fact.

[@jlf2221]

What an exceptional creation here Pat! Every part, shot, word and also arrangement … just perfect. Love your style and talent!

[@_Alfa.Bravo_]

Your density of information you deliver to us is enormous !!! Thank you very much !!!

[@ThaiStyle]

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[@BangkokPat]

Thank you. I love exploring the past of famous areas and places less known too....

[@germanbeer2466]

Awesome review. Thx

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers, a very entertaining area l thought.

[@alfredmoser3820]

Great video, Pat, well done, entertaining and very informative as always. For sure one of your best works in my opinion - and yes: the cats, love it😃👍

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers Alfred, cats are around every corner here!

[@johnwelch461]

As always great work ,hope to b in Thailand very very soon.

[@BangkokPat]

Thanks John!

[@finwest]

Aloha Pat! I sure enjoy your videos that cover areas that I've frankly never heard of! It was really special you got to explore the US barracks; if those walls could talk, the stories they'd have! I really like when you blend photos from the past with the exact (or nearly so) view from the present. Bill

[@Th-vy8ut]

My area:). Many hiddden places in this area. Actually you need years to see all between Ari, Rama 6 back and Saphan Q. Hidden running tracks up to local markets and secrets like the Beach Cafe inside a soi by Phahonyothin Soi 11 plus nearby vintage cafe:). A little secret I want to share:). If you want to live there, I recommend Phahonyothin Soi 11. Peaceful.

[@BangkokPat]

Soi Sena Ruam, very nice street indeed. I would move there tomorrow if l had the cash.

[@B52s2013]

@@BangkokPat Maybe one of your best videos. Thank you for that.

[@merriame9487]

I love the two dragons you can see on a roof from BTS Saphan Kwai and the 60s architecture ^_^

[@bobgoodi-jd4dx]

Nice

[@cz2301]

Great video as always, Pat, thanks a lot!

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers CZ 😎

[@cz2301]

@@BangkokPat Pat, you should consider buying a drone and add some aerial shots of your surroundings. Maybe get some inspiration from Casey Neistat’s filming? You’ve got some great architecture that leaves nothing to desire to NY. You’ve got a great eye for urban landscapes

[@theymademedoit6814]

Great stuff👍love all the nostalgia . The old concrete 60/70s,the small sois with the little shops 👌Beautiful

[@ginettevandenkerckhove6593]

You have de best channel thanks

[@BangkokPat]

Thank you very much!

[@florin4039]

Best KZbinr from Thailand. Keep going!!!👌

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers thank you! 😎

[@daviddenham1511]

Another intriguing video, cheers

[@tonylee6694]

Love the analogy with Brick lane I am from Camden been for an Indian many times loved your videos spend six months of the year in Thailand the other six back in Blighty back in December All the best great channel well informative

[@theaveragejoe5781]

What a transformation: from Buffalo farm to condo-tower filled urban jungle.

[@thestaffrockband]

Always so much interesting content; absolutely fascinating what you can learn by scratching the surface a bit to uncover way more history about a place than just the superficial - just a great, great channel for lovers of this amazing city

[@jackdurner2067]

Always enjoy your videos exploring areas of Bangkok most others wouldn’t venture.

[@Geoffreyboucher]

Thanks again Pat,,,fantastic viewing as usual,,,

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers, was a lot of interesting fun shooting this!

[@martinthailand]

Great stuff again Pat. Lived in Pradipat Road for nearly 3 years now and learnt quite a few new things about the area from your vid. Pradipat Road is great for food as you mention. Traffic can be crappy in the evenings so if going into town its often faster to walk to the BTS rather than drive or take a cab. One plus side here is no flooding (touch wood!) Not too many farangs here either, but that may change after your video...

[@Jinke888]

Pat, your film direction is excellent. If i saw this piece on the BBC or channel 4 it would be out of place. Even your voice overs. Kudos

[@tomkee8019]

I've lived in Saphan Kwai for nearly 5 years now and it's changed even in that time. A good neighborhood to live in and convenient to transport links.

[@BangkokPat]

I agree, nice neighbourhood, still a bit rough around the edges but a lot to do.

[@smjcarter]

Much appreciated. I walked from the Kiak Kai river ferry stop along Thahan Rd, then Pradiphat Rd, to Saphan Khwai a few weeks ago. It's certainly an interesting area and the food options along Pradiphat Rd, close to the BTS line are wonderful. Need to return to explore and appreciate the area more fully! Thanks for your interesting historical notes. I'd wondered exactly where the Sena Ruam station is going to be but never noticed the reinforcing concrete on the pillars.

[@bkkfarang4749]

Very interesting area and being so close to where some of us live 😎 This part of town looks to have lots of the old style daily activities. Another good history lesson as well.

[@BangkokPat]

I liked wandering around here, very good area. All the condos there have small pools though😎

[@gordon7260]

we love the camera and self filming efforts, good show, fairdinkum, really

[@alpzepta]

1:01 that tower used to be Merry King Shopping Centre from 1985

[@BangkokPat]

Yes, l mentioned in the video

[@twofaceone7]

I used to work over there at the Singha brewery, its nice over there, nice roads too.

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

Chapel Street Market.... there used to be a great old world pie & mash shop along there, sadly now closed..... Tell me Pat, did Bangkok grow in a similar way to London? In the way London expanded out and took over villages that already existed (think Barnet perhaps being north of London), did Bangkok do similar? Or did it just swallow up countryside? The 1960s buildings featured here, were they the first urban construction? If they were it would be a shame if all were demolished over time, the world doesn't have to look like a giant Lego set!.....

[@BangkokPat]

I remember that place, always full all day sundays when l had a job helping an old guy who sold radios. I manned the stall while he went there for his weekly pie and mash. I was 12.... Bkk is similarly expanding outwards like London in the 1930s-40s, rail lines bringing new places to live.

[@mrdm1967ify]

I lived at the LKN Inn(now demolished) back in the early 00s when Saphan Khwai was bustling. Looking at it now, it definitely has moved with the times.

[@TheSwede70]

Thank you for another nice video.

[@BangkokPat]

Thank you very much!

[@nosense280]

Thank you so much for making these videos about Bangkok! Love your channel!

[@BangkokPat]

Thanks a lot!

[@kippsguitar6539]

Lived and worked in that area 2012 (never did any cruising but plenty of boozing),.good spot, good stuff again pat, very educational

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers, there are pockets of different places around there, no one place where they all are. Maybe a mall will change that one day sadly....

[@kippsguitar6539]

@@BangkokPat I'm absolutely with you on bloody American style shopping malls, despise, all the best

[@importantlookingpirate]

Nice place and Nice video👍

[@howardroark7726]

Good video. About a decade ago, I used to stay at the Pradiphat Hotel to save a few bucks. I'd drink at the bars on Sutthisan at night. This brought back memories.

[@binglim1]

Very good job Pat. Enjoy this very much.

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers Bing!😎

[@gordon7260]

from about the 13 min 30sec it was like an excerpt from Telly Savalas tv cop show, + the music clip, well done Pat, and then music and vision out of a Guy Ritchie movie

[@SelwynSeychelles]

Love your videos Pat. Keep them coming my friend.

[@jampasurprenant1794]

Another great video by you there is so much history from the time passes It is very interesting to watch and learn how the city has Change .

[@davidchow4459]

There is a buddha amulets weekend market which is quite big at Saphan Khwai not far from the BTS station, I used to go there a lot.

[@BangkokPat]

Saw quite a few being sold on the street too.

[@nickhubbard3671]

Great local walk! Cheers.

[@JamesNardell]

Cracking video, Pat! I have lived on Pradiphat Road since 2003-4. You showed me a couple of spots that I have missed! There are lots of restaurants in the sub-sois between Pradiphat road and Ari. It really is foodie paradise over here. (If you know where to look).

[@BangkokPat]

I like the area a lot, for the reasons l described on the video. Many choices of food drink and chill out places in different parts all within walking distance. Would move there if l could, soi Sena Ruam or Capital mansion!

[@Paul_G_Eats]

Great video Pat 👍

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers mate😎

[@CharlieChaplinVideos]

wow incredible history

[@arne3239]

Good work as always,

[@richardhaughton4303]

Really enjoyed the video Pat, it’s amazing how you find so much history 😊

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers Richard. I gather the history as I explote the area, I find things that may be interesting and look them up!

[@ian-wu2bb]

"AWESOME"

[@markgmurray9305]

Excellent video

[@exalhoa]

I scrolled to the bottom of the comments hoping someone called to inquire about the building for sale but no luck. Like many others, I really enjoyed the tour and old photos of the R&R barracks. I went through some in Saigon a few years ago that were similar. We have lots of deactivated military bases here in the US to check out, including Naval Training Center San Diego where I did boot camp a few years ago. They kept many of the buildings and it's now shops, restaurants and such. And constant noise as it's located directly off the end of the runway at the international airport. Great video.

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers, l was half kidding about the house price, l would estimate about 20 million THB at least. The old barracks is a slice of history thankfully kept intact, and one day may become student accomadation...

[@jeffchong2246]

"into a bit of cruising.. Phahon Theatre.." haha 😄 great 👍 Pat

[@BangkokPat]

Gotta tell it like it is Jeff. Can't dress it up.....

[@CrapKerouac]

Wow, I wouldn't have ever considered looking around that area. I've only gone in that direction to go to Chatuchak Weekend Market. A fascinating video, cheers. I wonder if that red brick building is a home? Now my curiosity is piqued.

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers. The red building was someone's house for many years

[@bigskippy4427]

Awesome video

[@BangkokPat]

Cheers Skippy 😎

[@jampasurprenant1794]

Apparently I have no idea The place is insisted on in Bangkok. It is very interesting to learn about the old cities that were there. Is it Very interesting to learn from you the master .

[@gertdrok]

Very Interesting Video Pat, nice to see and hear about the History and, as always, your Good Investigation. It take you some time to investigate this all I think. 🙏

[@wrightst8]

Thanks Pat, this was really interesting. Love the fact there's no malls (yet!) and some old architecture remains. Also, it's much easier to get of the BTS here for a bus to Morchit Bus Terminal, rather than go from Morchit BTS itself which weirdly is a right pain. Cheers!

[@Londoncab]

Another great video Pat.

[@boxcartwilly]

Great video 👍😀

[@jimshelley8831]

Interesting area , went there a lot before the pandemic, hope to start exploring again now. Excellent stuff as usual Pat.

[@BangkokPat]

Thanks Jim!

[@jimshelley8831]

@@BangkokPat best vblogs I've ever seen about Bangkok. Great stuff . Told my friend in the UK to have a look too

[@jimjanlekha891]

Wow! Amazing pictures of Seri court and the Capital hotel. I’m glad they’re still here and want to visit them sometime. I know relatives that worked for the US government during the Vietnam war who probably worked in this area.

[@billsimpson2392]

Looks like a cool suburb Pat. A very enjoyable video mate 👍

[@BangkokPat]

Thanks Bill, it's the new Notting Hill!

[@FarangbowlMagazine]

Nice tunes used in this episode Pat!!!!

[@jimjanlekha891]

Another awesome video, Pat. Very nostalgic! I’ve been to some of those movie theaters as a kid. Sapan Kwaiy always has a special place in my heart ❤️ for some reasons. Would love to do a walking tour with you there soon. Cheers and take care, Pat!!

[@patrickwilliams1072]

Thanks

[@BangkokPat]

Thanks Patrick, appreciate the support.

[@patrickwilliams1072]

@@BangkokPat You're welcome Pat, I'm an old BKK hand planning to move back soon, in the meantime, your videos are a great alternative to being there, cheers 👍

[@patrickwilliams1072]

How was the trackside coffee at Jack's, looked fun?

[@ThomasDohertyJD]

Thanks!

[@BangkokPat]

Thanks a lot Thomas for your support!

[@Beyonder1881]

Thank you Pat for this was a good episode for me. I used to live around Saphan Kwai in the late 1990s. Back then there were many interesting corners in the area, including the Beer Park next to the old wet market where Big C is now, and of course some of the cinemas you showed us were still there- with a reputation one might say. There were also many small but nice restaurants and cafes in the mace of sois between Ari and Pradipat. Back then there were just houses there, hardly any condos but I do recall a few white apartment buildings. It was a shortcut to get to Ari. Suthisan which is east of Saphan Kwai had a red nightlife area for locals which I doubt was mentioned in Lonely Planet. When friends came to visit I recall some times they would stay in an old art deco style hotel on Pradiphat rd mid way between Rama 6 (?) and Saphan Kwai intersection on the left side (Pradipat, odd soi number). I am pretty sure the hotel is long gone, and unfortunately I cannot remember the name. But it was hidden from the street inside a court like area and certainly had yesteryear's nostalgic charm already back then. If anyone knows or remembers it would be nice to reminisce.

[@craigmona9437]

Elizabeth hotel I would say that would be and if it was the same hotel you mention then yes it’s still there.. Craig

[@Beyonder1881]

@@craigmona9437You are exactly right. For some sentimental reason it makes me happy that old hotel is still there. Not many of those old style hotels left. I got some good memories from there. Thank you for this comment!

[@whatsname2649]

Been checking out your videos & like them. Food, apartments, transportation. Not interested in bars, Americans, of which I am. I see them all the time; now I want to be around the people who were born & raised in Thailand.

[@lukerabin5079]

Nice one, mate! We definitely looked around there for a house, but local agents seemed to be very intent on having us move to Asoke and Phra Kanong, so we we split the difference and went with Ekkamai. But Ari seemed lots of interesting street life, too, maybe just a touch too gentrified.

[@BangkokPat]

Ekkamai is ok, it has pockets of snobbery due to Thong Lor nearby but it's a lot better area.

[@lordcharles7592]

Brick lane as a market hardly exists now,although as you know the area around the old Trueman bewery is a huge entertainment centre. Chaple st market im glad to say is still thriving but its only half the size it was back in the day

[@howard5]

Nice work.

[@BangkokPat]

Thanks a lot Howard!

[@dandansutjianto]

Different view of Bangkok .. Like your video and perspective Khun Pat .. Dee maak 👍

[@BangkokPat]

Thanks Daniel 😎

[@dandansutjianto]

@@BangkokPat Khun Pat, I used to work as a Marketing Representative in Indonesia for Tourism Authority of Thailand from 2000-2004 .. So that's why your videos are very related to me khrab 🙏🙏👍

[@BangkokPat]

@@dandansutjianto Would the TAT here benefit from my videos do you think? Do you know anybody there?

[@dandansutjianto]

@@BangkokPat Khun Pat, since it's been quite sometime for leaving TAT, I have no idea about the contacts there .. Sorry khrab ... But you may visit their HQ for better idea .. Good Luck then 🙏🙏👍🙂

[@foodhistory1387]

You are a funny man, Pat!

[@BangkokPat]

Glad you get the jokes!