climb Bangkok's Golden Mountain - #14 of 25 Things To Do in Bangkok

[@IdeaStudioBKK]

yet another Banger in Bangkok. i’m with you on dual pricing, the trolls who complain about it are the same ones who think colonialism was a good thing. they all deserve a slap imo.

[@drapey292]

If we are gonna slap those people I nominate you to do the slapping, Dana! I will start making a list for you, sure some of them won't be able to vlog after the slap. hahaha

[@noone4474]

You have significantly increased the amount of tourism to Thailand. It’s so awesome that you are bringing QUALITY attention and value to a country that you enjoy. Thank you for inspiring me to book my trip. Very nervous. Very excited. Thanks Chris.

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Wow, what an amazing note to read. Hope you have an AMAZING trip over here. You’re gonna love it…

[@lovinthailand921]

You’ll love it! There’s no need to be nervous!

[@wetcoast4426]

Another great informative video. Thanks as always. Tomorrow? Street Art?

[@TheListPlanet]

The Golden Mount was the first touristy thing I ever did in Bangkok, so it's always going to be a special place for me. I would recommend it as the first stop for new tourists, it's a good cultural immersion and the views of the city are spectacular.

[@ppjunggW]

ขอบคุณนะคะ ที่พูดเรื่องการเก็บค่าบริการตั๋วค่าเข้าชมสถานที่ท่องเที่ยว รึ วัดต่างๆ ที่มักจะให้นักท่องเที่ยวต่างชาติจ่ายค่าตั๋วเพื่อเข้าชม แต่หลายครั้งจะไม่ได้เก็บเงินคนไทย รึอาจจะคิดเงินคนไทยในราคาที่ถูกกว่าและพูดเรื่องค่าครองชีพ เงินเดือนตามปกติที่คนไทยส่วนใหญ่ (ที่เป็นลูกจ้าง) จะได้รับ ขอบคุณที่เข้าใจนะคะ ขอบคุณจริงๆค่ะ 🙏

[@user-zm2ff2jm6t]

ผมคิดว่ารายรับส่วนนี้ทางวัดอาจใช้ชำระค่าใช้จ่ายค่าน้ำประปา ค่าไฟฟ้า ค่าแรงเจ้าหน้าที่และค่าซ่อมบำรุงพัฒนาสถานที่ เนื่องจากการให้บริการนักท่องเที่ยวด้วยนะครับ

[@peterrangani]

Agreed with you Chris, nothing annoys me more than someone complaining why tourists need to pay more than locals, locals pay taxes, tourists don’t. And even worse when someone from Western countries earning in US dollars, Euros, Pounds and than negotiating with some small family shops in Thailand for USD1.00 … And than going to Starbucks and happily spending USD5.00 - USD10.00 for a coffee!

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

well said!

[@tuck123kw9034]

Hey Chris, my wife and I did the golden mount in 2018. It was well worth the visit. The view is amazing isnt it!

[@retiredsailor4]

Hi Chris I have been frequenting hole in the walls for years. I'm retired from the US Navy and I was stationed in the Philippines, Turkey, a short stint in Thailand as well as traveling extensively all over the world courtesy of the US Navy and US Air Force. I wholeheartedly agree with you that hole in the walls are truly a God given blessing. Thank you for sharing your wonderful experiences with us. We truly appreciate you brother

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Wow, much love man!

[@TheMonkeys]

5th today hehe cheers Chris

[@loiszelf]

I love the little history lessons you include! Makes the items on the list come alive a lot more

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

I'm so glad!

[@saichonempia5072]

รักคุณ นะ คริส ขอบคุณที่รักเมืองไทย เราชอบทุกวีดีโอที่คุณทำ🥰🥰

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Thanks for following along this series!

[@WIDachDad]

I arrive in Bangkok in two weeks. This list could not have come out at a better time for me. Thank you Chris!!!

[@ofeliasoriano4525]

Awesome! We’re been here in this place 3 years ago and plan to go back next year 2023, God’s will🙏

[@BOLDista]

Wat Saket and Golden Mountain is great place, I love this spot.

[@MelodyFromTheHeart]

Hi Lisa.

[@pixaozfiver2302]

FYI Golden Mountain (Phu Khao Thong) was started during the reign of King Rama III. At first time, they planned to build a large stupa (a stupa is similar to the Phra Prang Wat Arun, Temple of Dawn), but the ground was too soft and collapsed when starting to build the base, the project is stopped and turned into an abandoned large pile of stones for many years. Until the reign of King Rama IV, there was an idea to reform this pile of stone into the base of the mountain and build a golden pagoda on top as seen today. (The pagoda contains the Buddha's relics.)

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

amazing comment. my hope with this channel is that each video STARTS a conversation that others add to. so your useful information added onto this topic is EXACTLY what i'm hoping we get more of here. cheers!

[@pixaozfiver2302]

@@RetiredWorkingForYou It’s my pleasure, Chris 😀

[@kevinandtanya2244]

👋🏼Hey Chris! The hole in the wall restaurants in Thailand are where we love going and the street food, never been sick from any of it! Episodes 14👍🏼 another awesome video! Love the story time history lesson! 😊Keep them coming! 🍻cheers🍻 ♥️🇨🇦

[@jefflondon9006]

Can't wait 6 of us are heading to Thailand from Canada in January starting off in Bangkok. Love your videos keep it up. 🍺🍺

[@amwfpaulandjay]

This video is cool. I hope you enjoyed Golden Mountain there! We are new AMWF content creator. I'm from Bangkok and my gf's from Scotland. Have a nice day/evening everyone! 🇹🇭🇬🇧

[@yokmaorathai80]

เมืองไทยยังมีอะไรอีกเยอะที่คุณยังไม่รู้ ขอบคุณมากที่คุณชอบเมืองไทย

[@stephs1476]

This one is already on our Jan Itinerary. We can’t wait! I have an interest in history and Art/art history.

[@jackstraw46]

I have been to Bangkok many times and I haven’t seen most of these sites. I really need to up my game next time. Thanks for inspiring me Chris. Much appreciated. Thanks

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

awesome Jack....that's the whole point of the list....to inspire you, and me!

[@alexp852]

On my list for January.

[@linebackup2104]

Please it is a holy place for us

[@theo-sa6764]

I love Bangkok....much love

[@BobFisher.]

Awesome Day 14. Keep it up Chris

[@johnm6504]

Thanks, Chris, I’m really enjoying the daily vlogs! I’m sure they’re taking lots of hard work. Thanks for the dedication.

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

thanks for this.....it keeps me energized!

[@dannbangkok]

Panang curry is yums. love it. great choice Chris.

[@ArThePig]

For those of you who are Buddhist, the stupa on top the Golden Mountain houses the real relics of Lord Buddha excavated from Piprawa in India near the border to Nepal and was given as a gift from the Indian Government to King Rama 5 back in 1899. So this is a must go place for those of you who want to worship Lord Buddha.🙏🙏🙏

[@carverbob54]

Another great one Chris. First trip was in 1994, and I hated Bangkok. Pre sky train, horrid pollution. Twenty some odd trips later and I LOVE the place. Coming back in January for trip 22 and can't wait. Like a kid counting the days to Christmas right now.

[@alanhamer5661]

Same same 4me!!

[@christophmartin5381]

Was there 2007/2008, great location, quite silent in a loud city, love this places. But we had no fee to pay at that time.

[@chrisdavisunofficial]

Thanks for another awesome video! Also, thanks for pointing out the dual pricing and the relative expense for westerners. No one said anything in life was fair & I can't fathom being petty enough to get all butthurt over a few dollars. I'll be in Bangkok tomorrow evening. Then we're heading to Chiang Mai for a while because I heard some Canadian weirdo might have a gathering there in the coming months ;-)

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

I guess I’ll see ya at a Chiang Mai party? 😉

[@chrisdavisunofficial]

@@RetiredWorkingForYou Of course. I believe I owe you an ice cold Leo.

[@xbics98889]

Thank you for love Thailand

[@orawandarahoug7109]

Hi Chis, thank you for all the AMAZING information! We were at Wat Saket yesterday and we watched your video and followed your instructions. It was really a great visit and your history lesson made it so interesting!

[@travissimpkins8840]

Lovedit and love it even more now with all the new BTS stations

[@user-sx8wz3qf1q]

คริสคะคุณทำให้ฉันหิวตามเลยค่ะขอให้เที่ยวไทยอย่างมีความสุขนะคะ

[@ThailandThomas]

Epic, how did I miss Wat Seket. I have been going and coming for 20 plus years. I am going to have to talk to my travel planner, my wife. awesome find! Another great video Chris looking forward to number one.

[@pluem-ho4vu]

i love your chanel😘😘😘

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Thank you

[@PhillipBlades]

i have not been there but i love this city or country almost as much as canada

[@aggiet4545]

Great video. I hope to visit this place on my trip to Bangkok next month. It may take a while to climb the 344 steps.

[@Ippido]

I visited the Golden Mount in January 2019... great memories... thanks for the video 🙏👍 25 half way down to 14 all checked 😉

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Great 👍

[@dtsidtsi]

Hey buddy love your videos. My wife and I have been traveling to Thailand for 30 years and want to semi retire in bangkok/samui. Can you do a condo tour in the river areas and villas in samui.

[@GianniAbroad]

this is one of my favourite

[@a.b.siddique]

Splendid structure overshadowing Bkk.

[@attlee1945]

Well done Chris- you are a real trooper. Just thinking- Leo should be sponsoring you for this- as previously I was a Chang/Singha man. Now I’m on Leo’s.

[@jenserikjohansson6228]

Tanks from Norway

[@TimK2646]

fantastic series. Compulsive daily viewing.

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Thanks for following along!

[@vojtec]

OMG literally my three favorite Thai dishes at the beginning

[@frankknudsen8879]

Chrish, you're getting there mate, love your show now.

[@JohnRunaway.Official]

Nice, one of my favorite temple's I went during Covid couple times (at no cost 🤔) Here's my take on double pricing: If you're a tourist, and you crowding the temples for sightseeing... sure, pay a fee, that's more than fair. If you on work visa and pay taxes; you should be able to enter for free, cause there is really not much else you get in return for paying taxes here :D

[@tomcthm856]

คุณ Chris รักประเทศไทย ❤❤

[@Stephen.Palmer_666]

Stunning!

[@gegsim7363]

ชอบที่คุณคริส อธิบายเรื่อง ค่าเข้า

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

thank you. i don't like when foreigners complain about this so i wanted to include my thoughts in this video.

[@wekker090]

I took my wife there on our first date... :-)

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Great place for a first date!

[@Goldfinger555]

I went here via canal taxi last March and certainly enjoyed it. But didn’t know about the vultures so appreciate that interesting factoid. I would recommend drinks or a meal after over on the river which is close by.

[@jeffcahill5722]

100% agree with you on dual pricing. And yes, I love this city! Party on, dude.

[@roygoad2870]

One plate of Pad Krapao would be enough for me 😊

[@jimmymars1249]

I'm delighted to get you free for a plate of krapow if i have chance to meet you.

[@TheH00kie]

Chris, the culture vulture of Wat Saket 😊

[@user-bn6wh2nv6f]

Thank so much again and again for you doing now Chris. It's a wonderful thing, a good and a great job that you make for yourself and for Thailand. I think many Thais never go to some place before; thank you let me ,other Thais and other tourist go along with you on your Channel.

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

thank you so much for this amazing comment!

[@user-bn6wh2nv6f]

My pleasure.

[@davidrimmer7422]

Chris and Adam, what you are doing is so informative and shows the Country we love to the World Con on Viewers, join the RW4Y community, its the best investment I subscribe to every month. The pleasure you get from this community is unmeasurable. You are treated a valued member.

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

yo David, this is so nice to read....thanks!

[@cr3083]

You can get the canal boat at MBk to the temple.

[@flynnstravelvideos]

Thanks so much for this amazing video! I will be in Thailand this November and I can't wait to explore Bangkok!

[@thunphongpoemchok2077]

Wow! Great.

[@alanhamer5661]

Greetings chris from a windy west coast norway..enjoying your list!

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Hello there!

[@JohnSolitude]

i did it on my last visit to BKK on a hot day, luckily there's shade on the way up, but even then the humidity and the heat will get you but definitely a must visit if you're in good condition.

[@warrenpotent1978]

Great place, I visited there 10 years ago. Worth the visit. Great video on it.

[@wusen]

The name of the pier to get off is Panfa Leelard. I visited Wat Saket many times in the past. There was no ticket booth, fancy entrance or coffee stall until a few years ago. The temple has become another tourist attraction.

[@leesls66]

Gosh I ❤ Bangkok! Your videos are fantastic Chris . Thank you so much 🇦🇺🇹🇭

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Glad you like them!

[@vaughngrech1880]

It's a Great city Chris I was in this temple in 2019🙏

[@user-vn3jm6sw9s]

Nice love

[@LonglingEriksen]

Thanks for the Ghong

[@ikkue]

A little tip for people watching this like 5 years into the future, you can also take the Orange Line to Lan Luang Station or the Purple Line to Democracy Monument Station as well.

[@jomontanee]

I love morning stirred morning glory too❤ 5:50 Thank you Chris for the trivial history of Thailand. I love it so much. (30000 of that old days might equal 300000 deaths today.)

[@no.7387]

good to know to anyone visiting golden mount now, in 2023 the price for foreigners to get in, went up to 100 baht if i remember correctly. I was there in June 2023.

[@germanbeer2466]

Great tips. Thx

[@SeanHendy]

Some years ago, I was in London taking some time off, and went to the Imperial War Museum. I was wearing my veteran's badge and was told that entry was free for veterans. I paid the entrance fee regardless.

[@jaxson9660]

New subscriber. Love what your doing 👊🏽

[@Lubsana86]

Great spot to visit, I recommend it. There are also other temples nearby that you can visit and the neighbourhood on the south-east side of Wat Saket is neighbourhood with loads of woodcraft workshops and I think it's very cool area to explore

[@profiterdupresent4322]

Great watch and very informative. Thanks team! Love it! I'm coming! 🌶️🌶️🇹🇭🇭🇲🍻🇭🇲🇹🇭🌶️🌶️ Big B

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Welcome!

[@waynemcgrath8816]

Loved the Golden Mountain last time I was there, quite impressive! Your video was great, love the history, can't wait to see what's next! My wife thinks that the Emerald Buddha will be number 1 and she thinks Thailand will be the number 1 country to watch, I still think it will be Canada!

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Thanks so much!

[@christa8629]

Awesome chris

[@twofortheroad1178]

Im really enjoying this series

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Glad you’re following along!

[@unclebitchie]

Good one, dude. And very accurate point about the dual pricing. It is something that I never understood when I either lived in or visited Thailand, but your point about how little the average Thai earns really hits the nail on the head. 👍

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Right on!

[@ThaiStyle]

ภูเขาทอง Phu Khao Thong (Golden Temple)

[@dildarno]

thanks , I will visit there next month when I'm in Bangkok

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Enjoy!

[@nikoykem]

I was born in Ban Batr which is in the close vicinity of Wat Sraket, only a ten-minute walk from the foot of the Golden Mountain.

[@dvjturngwongputhon3964]

Good👍👍

[@minniestyle1337]

วัดไทยส่วนใหญ่สร้างจากเงินบริจาคของคนไทย และภาษีอีกส่วนหนึ่ง คนไทยถึงเข้าฟรีค่ะ

[@Jekena3d]

Thanks again Chris nice

[@Oliver-Travels]

YES NR 14 🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴wohoooo we made the list that is insane 🫶🫶💪🏻🫶💪🏻

[@gear25companyltd.bysiricha77]

Great.!!

[@lovinthailand921]

Those “little heart shaped things” are shaped like leaves from the Bodhi tree the Buddha obtained enlightenment under if I’m not mistaken …

[@Javy_Valen_Tain]

Hey Chris, I name you " Lord of Thailand" :D.

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

haha....i'll take that!!

[@Baby_THAI_]

Followed in a row at 14th place.✌️🇹🇭😳

[@Thailand-iz7bx]

Thank you!!!

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

You're welcome!

[@mukmuksurin7370]

So Good 😊

[@frodelosvik]

Thank you for gong-gong c",)

[@porpaemuuntuup2912]

The government takes money from taxes that Thai people pay every year as maintenance costs. Therefore , things that are public , such as Temple. National park , Grand Palace , museum etc. allow Thai people to enter for free.

[@frankknudsen8879]

How can I meet you in bangkok hua

[@exalhoa]

I don't mind the dual pricing but I draw the line at the tip jar!

[@rushadol]

Golden mount is in the Rattanakosin Island, which is the Royal palace area that has many canals connected around... it's not allowed to build the tall building in the area.

[@seanrrichards]

344 steps = 1 Leo!!!

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

just 1 leo? i think 1 for every 100 steps!!!