Mystery Mind Maps - Full Documentary

[@RaphaelTreza]

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[@jerrymonaco7409]

Awesome documentaries 🤘🤘🧙🏼‍♂️

[@Wutzmename]

Dude. You had me at hello. If I wasn't broke, then I would definitely be contributing. Trust. Your inate ability to connect to the heart and soul of the subject is transcendent. I'm in awe. I've been binge watching your documentaries and love them.

[@vdub7090]

So glad I found you... you inspire.

[@itsROMPERS...]

These diagrams are generally described as "flow charts".

[@GreenPawnChess]

Good production.👍

[@robertfarmer9901]

I JUST met this guy about half an hour ago (I live in Bangkok) at a bus stop near my quiet neighborhood, far from his usual haunts. He's incredibly friendly and asked me for money to buy more markers with. Naturally, I gave him plenty.

[@miehlos67]

I have seen him by MedPark Hospital a few times. I had seen a documentary about him before seeing him so I gave him 1k baht.

[@Baguette-france-namast3]

​@@miehlos67300 dollars??? Dam

[@supanutchotsiri4210]

​@@Baguette-france-namast3no no 30ish dollars

[@Sin-xh1qb]

@@miehlos67plz what kind of movie

[@tejas8211]

Liar liar pants on fire.

[@tunnnnnnnnnnn]

As a Thai, I'm thank you for making this video. Now I can die in peace knowing who is doing this.

[@Eighteen19]

🤣🤣

[@inCARSONate]

Haha! Love that reply. The fact that the filmmaker found him is magic. God bless this street artist & BKK - what a place!

[@rinradab.8401]

พี่คะสัปดาห์ที่ล้วหนูยังเห็นลุงแกอยู่เลยแกมาเขียนบนพื้นป้ายรถเมล์แถวรามคำแหงตอนแบบ7-8โมงเช้า ละวันนี้คลิปนี้ก็เด้งขึ้นฟี้ด

[@Tuxuu_yM]

😂😂😂

[@SiNiN-me]

same

[@aleccastro4761]

This moved me beyond words, thank you Raphael! We all know pain and art go together, but to see a person living through 100% pure pain and suffering, and not even knowing they're an artist.. it's a whole new thing

[@kozka5302]

ты проник в суть ситуации, хорошо что написал. не все могут осознать это ощущение в виде законченой мысли

[@Korzyone]

stupid comment. it is No art ....

[@KeremcanBuyuktaskin]

I met Pichai while living near Pridi Banomyong road. Pavements were full of his drawings and I found out artist was the homeless guy sleeping in front of 7-11. One night I asked him if he needed anything from 7-11, and he politely refused. Then I pointed my finger at his drawings and gave thumbs up to show my appreciation, and he humbly smiled. I always thought maybe he's a genius ex-scientist or something, but turns out he's an ex-soldier. Makes it even more interesting...

[@МитяА-с4н]

He is not a soldier. He served in the Navy... And it seems that the diagrams were his weapon. Having acquired this skill there, now he is waging his own personal war and search for evidence

[@Heezeyeezy]

15:33 - Is it a map? His eyes were like: WTF AMIGO, IT’S JUST A PIGEON

[@MikeThena]

I laugh with heart broken.

[@done1338]

The others are like 👁️👄👁️

[@TheGloomee]

He's like "are you guys crazy or something?"

[@ЛенаЛегкова-р6к]

да разговор слепого с глухим

[@lalita_romanovna]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@NotHere07]

Can we just appreciate the translator, Phantira did great even as a student.. She's not freaked out or overly judgemental..

[@shitmusic8117]

We can punch the simp, how about that

[@MobileCapHat]

she being a great i can tell

[@Flapperton]

@@shitmusic8117if anyone deserves one it would be you

[@Flapperton]

@@shitmusic8117 maybe try not being a piece of💩

[@coconatb.7054]

Hello from Thailand! I am Thai and so fascinated by this documentary. The story of Pichai is interesting and from his speaking in Thai, I find he’s quite educated and his thinking is complicated. He even understands and can communicate a little in English, which most Thais cannot. Also, it’s great that you explain about “Art Brut” in the video. It makes sense and interesting how they make art as explained by Mr.Decharme. It’s “rule breaking, no limits and all about freedom”, which makes them artists. Great video!

[@RaphaelTreza]

Thanks a lot Nat

[@ЛенаЛегкова-р6к]

Спасибо за дополнительную информацию. Это важно и интересно узнать

[@kristinabliss]

I spent 6 weeks traveling in Thailand in 1999. People who could speak and understand some English were pretty common. In Laos, not so much. I had to rely on knowing a little bit of Chinese which Lao people could understand and speak a bit.

[@mon_541]

А я из россии, теперь хочу в бангкок

[@pathanachet3491]

@@mon_541พัทยา ภูเก็ตคนรัสเซียเยอะคนไทยต้อนรับคนทุกชาติศาสนาและผิวสีถ้ามาอย่างถูกต้องและมาดี

[@eleanorrose1133]

"Let them think". Love it

[@mastergelap]

this is definitely the best documentary that I have found on youtube, I been living in Bangkok Thailand for 6,5 years without knowing the artist behind these artworks for years. Now my life is complete thanks for such an amazing video documentary. You got a new subscriber!

[@mauriciocastanheira2937]

Pichai is not "crazy". "Crazy" is the world that mistreated, and still mistreats beautiful and simple people like him ... What a wonderful job Rafael! I'm still under the influence of the video. Very touched! Thank you for your art and Pichai's. Congratulations from Brazil. Here we have many situations similar to the one you filmed in such a delicate and honorable way. I wish you much success in your journey!

[@Daniel-si6fs]

Amen!

[@HungWaeLoe]

Mauricio completely agree with you. I met Pi Pichai here in Bangkok, by accident, and he is a wonderful man. Thank you for your kind words.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@falcodarkzz]

Only thing I disagree with is simplicity, this man's mind is clearly quite complex

[@Matrona]

I am from germany and here they would gibe him pills to be fewer paranoid. But i dont know, if psychotic people are ill or just in another dimension that still exist ❤ i love to understand this masterbrains and their story ❤

[@kutay8421]

​​@@Matrona As Sapiens our natural flow is like this: Boredom > Encounter (of new ideas) > Association (for the abstract) > Pattern (to match) > Emotion (evoked) > Pain (or pleasure) > Numbness > and again Boredom. If anybody challanges this flow, or stuck in any step and cant move forward we label them 'crazy' and outcast them. This very reply is in the category of 'pattern' and will probably trigger the emotion phase in your consciousness. After completing the loop you will either reply or discard it. But you will not rethink rebuild rethink . . until you become cuckoo. This is an example in general of Alan Turing's Halting problem and some individuals just cant make it.

[@Andre-gy5ml]

when that lady gave him 2 bags with food and he offered you one it really shows how kind this person is. i hope he finds his peace one day

[@alex3699]

This was so very sad and beautiful all at once. I hope he finds the answers he needs to be at peace with the losses he is suffering from. All of your documentaries flow so perfectly from beginning to end. The music and the tone is mesmerizing. Stunning work!

[@didisw8602]

all of a sudden, KZbin offered me your Cobra Gypsy. you got me. then i came here. such a mind opener. thank you Raphael. thx a zillion!

[@raybusa3211]

exact same thing. Subscribed. Love the quality of workmanship. You put in effort in your work and it shows. great videography, great background score selections @Raphael Treza

[@numapirata4153]

Thank you for making this documentary. I often see him at bts station writting his mind out but not brave enough to go talk to him because he sometimes yell. The best thing in this video is how you treated him with respect. Good work guy. 🙂

[@Dee_Ben]

After watching all your documentaries I can definitely tell everyone that you are the best documentarian

[@eviataryarhi6708]

That’s my second one and I agree

[@joelhunt7028]

I bought a piece of this mans art in Bangkok back in 2019. I first found the card board it was on under a stair well, i found it utterly beautiful. Then about 20mins later i found him and paid him for it.

[@stinkinroger159]

Cant believe you found him! Great watch. Also cant believe his work is being exhibited at an art gallery and he's still on the streets. Couldn't they have just bought him a home from entry fee's/taking donations?? I thought he was going to say he likes being on the streets but he did say he wants a home.

[@omarfejzic2981]

i know right they are profiting off of this poor man

[@kitovolar]

He was writing around the BTS Phra Kanong 2 years ago when he seem to be a lot more "agressive" than in this video, he was shouting out loud his anxiety while writing, so loud that you could hear from the other side of the road. Glad to see that he is not mad as that time and seem nearly "normal" as we are.

[@robertfarmer9901]

He was drawing at a bus stop near my house about an hour ago and he was really calm and friendly. I was apprehensive about saying anything to him because I didn't want to set him off, but now I'm glad I did. He let me take pictures of the drawings he made on the bus stop seats, and even encouraged me to, but only after I gave him ฿60 to buy more markers with. I'm glad I caught him in a good mood. He drew a "map" of Southeast Asia on the sidewalk for me.

[@TheZanx7]

the music complements the videography so harmoniously, this was a moving experience for me that words cannot express. thank you :)

[@katlamb4606]

Every time I’m tempted to delete KZbin, gems like this make me change my mind.🔥

[@ishallnolongertoleranceBS]

He's not drawing maps, he's simply writing his life journals which seems to be scripted or coded. He clearly is intellectual prior his life on the street and still is till now. Bless him.👏👏

[@kikibah2001]

You ve found him!!!! Amazing ! I ve been taking photos of his work but i'm on another never ending project you'd be also interested! Congratulation and much respect for the research and all the light you've brought on this so genuine street artist.

[@heckzotica]

Another never ending project you say....?

[@fatboy1993v]

One day his vision will make sense. The butterfly touching water and then becoming a pigeon when touched sounds like a maths equation

[@eti165]

Amazing video! I can't believe you were able to track him down. I walked by him one day shouting and writing frantically as if he'd made a huge breakthrough. Maybe he finally solved the mystery of his family's poisoning

[@trukoppa]

I am not a shaman, nor a psychologist or psychiatrist, but what we're witnessing here can be described as a form of neurosis bordering on psychosis or even schizophrenia, intertwined with phenomena like synesthesia, apophenia, and patternicity. These terms speak to the mind's ability to perceive connections and patterns in the world around it, especially in a heightened, sometimes overwhelming way. Synesthesia refers to the blending of sensory experiences-where sounds may evoke colors or shapes, and numbers might carry textures or emotional tones. Apophenia is the tendency to see meaningful connections in random or unrelated things, while patternicity involves the detection of patterns, often where none objectively exist. In traditional societies, someone displaying what we might label as "schizophrenic" behavior, like drawing shapes and numbers in public, would be seen as touched by the sacred. This individual would be considered special and trained by a shaman to use their heightened perception for healing, prophecy, and guidance. The wisdom of those societies knew that such abilities, though erratic, were integral to their survival and cultural continuity. However, in modern Western society, this person is often ostracized and marginalized. Instead of being seen as a visionary or a seer, they are called mad, subjected to psychiatric treatment, and confined to the fringes. Their behavior-drawing on the street, creating patterns that no one else can understand-reflects a worldview where their internal universe becomes their sole point of reference. They are swimming in the same ocean as a shaman, but without the support, tradition, and guidance that could help them channel their visions productively. This dichotomy between how traditional and modern societies treat these individuals highlights a deeper misunderstanding. What we call madness is often a glimpse into the mind's potential to see beyond the ordinary, to connect dots others may never notice. It's not necessarily incurable; it's a form of hyperdimensional thinking that could have been honored in a different time, in a different place.

[@Fido-vm9zi]

You are wise and knowledgeable!

[@trukoppa]

@@Fido-vm9zi Thank you for recognizing this resonance in me and for reflecting back the echoes none of which are lost on me. Like the countless stars woven across the night sky, a single light holds vast, unseen mysteries, alive beneath its glow. I don’t know what life has shaped in you, but I sense greatness within. May you continue to shine this light upon yourself and those around you, Inspire, and be inspired, for we are each a spark in the cosmic dance.

[@santikaia]

Just want to let you know that your well writing and eloquent explanation broadened how I see this phenomena. Those people don't get much appreciation they deserve because the majority can't understand what those people's mind perceive, thus the majority failed to utilize this kind of ability in modern society. The apophenia you had explained, which the ability to find pattern in unrelated things, I think is very useful and could provide benefits in solving many problems. In addition to data-driven decision making in solving problem, the majority would need mind like apophenia to go beyond and uncover things that might be related to the problem and find the solutions to it. By mapping and connecting things like he did, it helps to organize the unorganized things and make the causation and correlation clear, just like he did to find his answer to his pain. I am sorry for my awkward English, I am still learning haha

[@Fido-vm9zi]

@santikaia 👍 Excellent writing, in my opinion!

[@santikaia]

@@Fido-vm9zi thanks! :)

[@pryonation]

You make incredible work! It deserves more recognition

[@wittawatnaruenatwanit4830]

wow. as a local Thai, thanks a lot for your effort making this video clarifying what we’ve been wondering. Once I used to stand trying to read and understand one of his arts for 15min. Very interesting and educative video.

[@MaximusChigaev]

о чем думает этот человек?

[@timetime89]

I've been seeing him drawing on the pavement in front of my condominium since my high school years. Now I've graduated college and just stumbled upon this video. I'm glad to learn his name and some of his story. Beautiful video Raphael!

[@aswathimp4069]

Hi Raphael, I saw a video saying Pichai is someone who has time travelled and is stuck here for almost 10years and he is trying to solve so that he can go back to the year he came from. I wanted to know more, so I came to KZbin and found your documentary. Thank you for clarifying, I am moved by your respect towards him and the way you treated Pichai. Keep up the good work. God bless. Love from India

[@paul-martintandetzki731]

23:12 him offering you the drink made my heart felt warm like i haven't felt for a long long time

[@SpiritedHumaneering]

Wow - this documentary really moved me. Thank you so much for finding this man, and revealing his story, and capturing his words, and finding a translator and creating this video.

[@Silverstormer555]

I saw Pichai again this morning 5/12/2020. I have just watched your Documentary again Raphael. In these times he is the true spirit and we are the ones that are trapped.

[@worldcitizeng6507]

I wish that he's well, and survived COVID

[@Zed1987X]

Just a quick update. Some of the art world started to recognize Pichai's work and his creations were exhibited many times in Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre in the center of the city. They also published some parts of his life story there with some of his drawings and photos.

[@RaphaelTreza]

thanks he also was at Bangkok Bienale...

[@HTRism]

This brought tears to My eyes several times. And I can’t explain why. Such a great idea! Thank you for this.

[@munapanyasong401]

This is really interesting! I used to see a lot of these mind maps in the area around my apartments and had long wondered who created them. It was fascinating because they seemed to be written by an educated person rather than just an ordinary homeless man. And they were everywhere, at the bus stop, on the pavement or on ads posters. Even the newest ads posters which had just been put up in the area had these mind maps on them.

[@mumzieof563]

So a homeless person can't be educated?

[@TitiniusAndronicus]

Your documentaries are individual, insightful, very professional, and you are an exceptionally sensitive person. Much respect.

[@Thanatat_r]

Finally, the mystery unsolved. I’ve seen his work since high school and now I’m graduated. Thank you.

[@joshfly210]

I haven’t watched this yet but I just found you and watched your other 3 docs and they are amazing and they are TV quality but better because it still has that personal touch from every person you met. You’re an amazing guy, if you keep making these you’ll always have 1 person to like and comment on any of your docs. I know they take time and I’m not saying to rush it, but I NEED MORE!!! 🤣.

[@mehmentum2626]

I ended up here by following my intuition and found another piece of the puzzle of why am I on this planet. Thank you Raph, Thank you deeply.

[@MTK2345]

Wow... the mystery about the "Mad Professor" unfolded... Have seen his work countless times in the streets of bangkok... And have seen him without knowing who he is. Thanks a lot for your wonderfull work, your lasting search and your compassionate way to approach him. What an impressive character he is even though he may be haunted by things from his past and he may be living in a world slightly apart from ours...

[@andrew.l.5493]

Nice little documentary. As a resident of Bangkok and having seen his work many times, I always did wonder about the author. Thank you kindly for making this and shedding some light on an amazing individual.

[@yeezynapkins2970]

What is astonishing is the sheer volume of uniquely linked coded ideas. He doesn't seem to be repeating the same pieces. You only have so many memories and they are relatively static from your own perspective, for him to be creating all of these different scribes means that he isn't really accessing memories from 20+ years ago, he's re-imagining his past with the things he sees every day. We know this when he wrote "Dubai" on one of the walls. 20 years ago Dubai was a barely-known barren desert. He picked that up in recent times, if not that very day as he was walking around. It seems like he has lost the ability to retain context. Without context, nothing makes sense.

[@michaelgilson9293]

I agree. What does he know we don't?

[@joss_ananascocos]

​@@michaelgilson9293He is Picachu

[@quetzalcoatlz]

​@@michaelgilson9293lol come on now. I'm sorry but this guy isn't plugged in with the secret world of the elite exposing their plans to the masses

[@TheoriesOnNatureOfReality]

He is a kind man 23:12. Thank you Raphael Treza for another epic documentary.

[@photoenduro]

Awesome documentary! I am glad you found him and didn’t give up even though others said he was crazy.

[@crybooii2389]

As a Thai person, I must really say that this video has shows me places, people, and vibe that I, as a Thai person, didn't even know to exist. This documentary moved me and help me to acknowledge things about graffiti and make me appreciate more about art around Bangkok. Thank you so much for this video!!!

[@sagecarson2015]

The Universe expresses itself through his hands, transferred through ink and manifested on the city of Bangkok. You were blessed to find him.

[@nickacelvn]

Picha's art is exhibited thanks in some part to you Raphael Treza. I would like to add that you sir make some of the best documentaries I have ever had the pleasure to watch

[@beatgrrrl]

I thoroughly enjoyed this mini documentary and feel my life has been enriched by knowing Pichai's fascinating story. Thank you for your curiosity and diligence.

[@hebjdhdhdbbshshshshs9119]

This was such an enjoyable video and so well produced! I know im just gonna rewatch this every half year from now! So fascinating and really wanna go back to Bangkok!

[@rogueelement4901]

First of all, great work tracking him down in Bangkok. Also I am impressed by the generosity of the Thai people, offering him food and shelter. Everyone you encountered was friendly and tried to help you track him down, even though they didn’t know your motives. Very trusting and nice people. I’d love to visit Thailand once this frickin pandemic dies down. Great video! Keep it up mate

[@jonathan_f2]

Thanks for making this video! When I was in BKK, I thought these were official diagrams left by city surveyors or construction crews! I had no clue these were written from the mind of one man! Amazing!

[@moonbubbles3046]

Raphael - your work never disappoints. Your ability to show us a unique and singular perspective from the world we know is truly extraordinary. Thank you for sharing this thought provoking film. I hope you continue to create and that you some day get the recognition that you so truly deserve.

[@wannisasuksawat3545]

I am thai people. Thank you for presenting good stories. It made me feel very encouraged on the day of discouragement, there were still many more people. That he is still bogged down with pain in his heart But he was happy in his life

[@user-bx3jf4nf2n]

12:08 I found it really funny when you asked him what this is, and he answered that it’s a beer cap. At first, I couldn’t figure it out and guessed it was the sun, but it was actually a beer cap! 😂

[@de.negroz.rize47]

and the sound of the truck in the background...synchronicitys real, God lives in every moment, life is a creative act

[@cjhywd]

it’s not art at all. he’s not an artist. it’s an incredible intelligent man who processes and analyses visually with no resources to do so. he uses the walls and floors of the city to record his thoughts. it’s phenomenal.

[@Gorrash]

I think he is just a man who got his world turned around when his family died and he got fired too, that's just his way of having something to live for, otherwise he would've just given up already i really hope he gets a lot of money from his art so he can afford a house and call it home

[@himkin]

Ему уже не нужен дом. И он не получит денег, скорее всего, потому что он даже не признает что занимается искусством. Ему вообще все это не надо.

[@EarthnikNews]

Home indeed. “Do you wish to live in a house?” “Sure everyone wants it ... home is the best place.” This man has his priorities straight!!!

[@Gorrash]

@@EarthnikNews exactly, only in your home you can truly rest and feel at peace

[@Gorrash]

@@Jessica-to8um who knows :/

[@Piyush-bs8ie]

I think he didnt had any job or family he is just schizophrenic?

[@AAMrBang]

I have seen his work for over 10 years all over Bangkok. A Thai youtube Chanel did a story about his life many years ago, many places more than 10 km apart. It is amazing that you found him

[@ImSaixe]

So that's why i've never understood abstract art. It was always a representation of someone's inexplicable memories and ideas, a spectrum unique to each of our own.

[@JimRodriguez-d5w]

I like that he goes back to the one they covered up with paint and is just like ooo thanks for the fresh canvas!!!! I wish him love and light! What a beautiful soul.....

[@sebaskate2171]

Bro this documentary it's amazing, it's real masterpiece. I love when he offer to you the food that the woman gave him. What a great job. Thanks!!. Peace

[@sapereaude9938]

This is exactly why I love the internet and KZbin! What a rare, wonderful and at the same time sad story! It touched me deeply. I hope that this man manages to finish his work to his satisfaction and can make peace with his personal fate, the loss of his family to cancer. God protect and bless you, my friend in Bangkok!

[@0kedoke]

Brother this documentary/video is EXCELLENT work. Thank you for sharing.

[@N.A._McBee]

This is what I would call a KZbin treasure: an unexpected, overwhelmingly well made video about an extraordinary person, a social and a cultural phenomenon, with wonderful pictures, structure and narration. I'm glad I stumbled across it. Thank you for publishing this masterpiece!

[@JasonRuppVlog]

Awesome. I like the quest to find the answer. And of course, in my favorite city -- Bangkok.

[@dannybowden5296]

This was a beautiful watch; thank you. God bless Pichai and yourselves. Liked and subscribed.

[@ChrisX661]

23:10 -23:12 sharing what little that he has make me feel very small on the things that i have now. Sometimes contentment comes from the insane rather than the sane ones.

[@rafael55]

Saw this a long time ago, now I see it again and still thinks it’s a great documentary!

[@samanthav8728]

Absolutely amazing Documentary! You captured the feverish feeling of finding something that doesn't want to be caught...and yet when caught there is such a peace and beauty of it's simplicities! He was a simple man, caught in a complex mind-frame. I care for him deeply. Thank you @Raphael Treza

[@gazcolman9184]

Raphael, again I'm blown away. Thank you 1000 times, it's reassuring that oddly intriguing things you document are of interest to others. I love being left speechless and full of questions that please me to even consider asking them to myself, it's nutritious and rewarding. Do you know you are pleasing people all over the world? 'There is a beauty in the the pathless woods, a rapture on the lonely shore, there is society where none intrudes' yet you find it. Keep on exploring man, and thank you.

[@RaphaelTreza]

Thanks Gaz!

[@husmertmert]

He told you he is collecting evidence for his deceased loved ones and clearly said he is not an artist and not doing art, but just taking notes, you then concluded that he is indeed an artist and doing art brut. He is telling about poisoning, his wife and being fired from job and you kept asking are you an artist? are they maps? do you think it is an art? Man. Just fucking listen to his story. His nerves got burned after some tragic loss and got fixated on an idea that keeps him not completely shut down. There is no art.

[@Shirokuma15]

By definition its an art called art brut,.his story maybe not even based on reality but his own obsession. He is looking for a reason to stay pretty much sane or avoid total mental breakdown after he was fired. So, he started thinking that his family was poisoned or something,.he needs that as sole reason for him to stay alive. Without it he owns no reason and would fall into deep depression.

[@TheSimonbirch]

agree with your comment

[@husmertmert]

@@Shirokuma15 The problem I see with defining some activity and end product as art is that the control over the "theoretical" aspect of art is in the hands of scholars. How can you define something as art if the producer of that product has no capacity to recognize himself as an artist and his performance as art? He is just spitting around in a sense. The human aspect of art is completely neglected in the post-modern era and they just keep labelling things that have no "purpose" and are not "for the sake of art" as art. This is the problem that I see here. I don't mean his notes are ugly. They look amazing, but not in an artistic sense, in a broken and lost sense, which is "art" as the way we call it nowadays for all the post-modernist art installations and nonsense henceforth.

[@hanadahmedvlogs3508]

Not only your documentaries I also love your music. You're a true artist

[@xuxamelo]

It's absolutely fucking mind blowing. The footage, editing... awesome! I'm dazzled with the subtle details, everything is perfect. Super positive vibrations, traveling with soundtrack.

[@PattyTam]

Very impressive documentary, I’m Thai ..I never noticed Pichai’s work. You opened my new thoughts. Thanks for making great documentary.

[@shashankthami5055]

Brilliant documentary as always. One thing i like about your work is the interesting topics you choose to cover, honey hunters from nepal to the penan of borneo or the kalbeli of rajesthan. Amazing insights you have been able to document. We're always waiting for more documentaries from you.

[@drumgod3369]

Mr. Coconut Man is a Legend for helping the way he did

[@elizabyrne2337]

As someone who lived in Bangkok for 7 years, this documentary touched me. I loved every moment of it

[@bkkdavidg]

Very well done. I’ve heard of him before, but it’s interesting to see that his thought process is exhibited by others around the world and he, himself, doesn’t consider his drawings art but perhaps more of a never-ending process for him to deal with the loss of his family.

[@courtly5982]

And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.

[@j.arm.926]

Beautiful piece and very refreshing especially during the times that we're going through here in the USA. Humbling to watch I enjoyed it thanks man.

[@rt.99]

Your choice of music is so good. Best documentary I have seen in a while. Thank you!

[@RaphaelTreza]

thanks a lot, i composed them btw

[@RodrigoCanteros-t3u]

Awesome, which's the closing track?

[@RaphaelTreza]

@RodrigoCanteros-t3u "Raphael Treza- We are One"

[@RodrigoCanteros-t3u]

@@RaphaelTreza thank u mate, respect from Argentina

[@alexeygennadevich3410]

amazing story! thanks bro. I love this city and walked with you through familiar places. good luck to you man, good luck to Pichai, good luck to everyone!

[@hala9175]

Fascinating! Thank you for finding Pichai and sharing his story.❤

[@popzy20737]

first saw his work at sathorn bridge around 20 years ago. thank for this document!

[@nananananana-ti5qd]

His heart was broken when losing a loved one.

[@lilliambloomfield2501]

Who needs to see movies of fantasy and scientific ado, when Rafael takes us around the world as we see the unseen and learn what no books tell. Tnx

[@AishaDiane]

Thank you for capturing Pichai’s story. His work is phenomenal and intriguing.

[@robertcullins4636]

Discipline: when a passion becomes work. Dude needs a Patron.

[@Buttercup1628f]

Thank you for this documentary sir. You included this part at the end 24:56 where he says “home is the best place” “everyone wants it” these lines made me so emotional, he must’ve loved his family so much! I really hope he finds his answers wherever he goes. I hope he finds his peace. I really pray that someday he gets to live happily in his home.

[@ae_bkk]

I have recognized his drawings many times. they are everywhere. interesting video. great work!

[@imakeitwhynot]

Wow, just wow once again my mind can't comprehend how your documentaries are so incredibly powerful and simple at the same time, you are so talented.

[@vhtsouza]

sometimes i rewatch your films just for the beauty

[@themisteryan]

me too

[@SpiritedHumaneering]

Same

[@chitpolwatcharapan1059]

My gosh! Thanks for your video. I’ve lived in Bangkok for many years and I’ve seen his works everywhere. Now I know the man and his motives for his art!

[@alexdawson5653]

Just saw Pichai in Phra Khanong, he's still going strong. I gave him 500 baht for pens and he seemed happy about it.

[@RaphaelTreza]

awesome thank you

[@jay-es-jay8110]

You make great documentaries with such a smooth flow, with lovely soundtracks. Great work! Thanks ;)

[@FrancoisTessierQuebecCanada]

Your work is just unbelievable!

[@Serios-hh7pt]

There is such an inspiring, childlike innocence about Pichai, the cartographic master, as he crouches barefooted, sparkly-eyed, perpetuating his work amongst the towering concrete. It was an absolute delight to witness him scribbling away, mellowing the harshness of this urban jungle with his intimate visions. Thank you Raphael, for recognizing him as the amazing human (and artist) he is, and giving us a glimpse into his world.

[@hero9402]

I feel like if ramanujan didn't get accepted by Cambridge. He would be considered a mad man. Cause he used to write math equations on temple walls with a chalk cause he couldn't afford paper.

[@MickMichaelKSheridanofAsia]

We found him hard at work in Thanon Pridi Banomyong yesterday. Requested more markers. We supplied. His works remain as mysterious as ever.

[@bilinguru]

Just a cool story. He seems like a genuinely nice guy with obvious mental health issues, but still high functioning and humble. Kudos to you for doing what all great documentarians are able to do, care enough about your subject to really listen.