Discoveries at Si Thep Historical Park Have Changed Thai and SE Asian History

[@stevedakin7543]

Very educational, I went there last November fantastic day

[@JBWanders73]

Thanks Steve. It's a wonderful place isn't it mate

[@minburibkk]

Interesting, Jim. I enjoyed it.

[@JBWanders73]

Glad you enjoyed it mate... Jim Thompson and his pals ravaged this place and Thommarat Cave in the 1960s.... alledgedly

[@godkee8493]

Welcome to Thailand.

[@JBWanders73]

Thanks

[@brucewayne2773]

That wheel of Dharma is a work of art. Thank you for the historical lesson and yes we should all get along and share some mango with sticky rice 😋💓🙏. I do like that unique plane.

[@JBWanders73]

Hope it wasn't too long and boring mate. I got carried away... took me about two weeks to edit haha. I've already got an urge to go back as it was a bit of a rush. I love the parkland setting and no modern buildings built within the old town.. 🙏❤✌

[@brucewayne2773]

@@JBWanders73 Rare and beautiful site indeed Jimmy

[@allangee9815]

Hi JB , was there in 2017, at the wheel (36:43) there should have been 2 carved rocks about a foot in dia, at the base of the wheel gone now not in the video. You are bringing back a lot of great memories. Thanking you, my Thai wife has taken to some very interesting places all over Thailand, in the dry and wet seasons.

[@JBWanders73]

Thanks mate. Hmmm, there is a small museum here too - they may be in there? I will look next time for sure.

[@supatracross5172]

Sawatdee kha,😊 khun, JB Wanders Again, it is a very interesting place, kha. Thank you for sharing this video, kha. 😊

[@JBWanders73]

Thank you very much Khun Supatra. Wait until you see the next part to this video (it will be much shorter don't worry haha). which is about 2 km from here.... amazing place 🙏✌😀

[@supatracross5172]

@@JBWanders73 I will kha, 😊

[@MartinCoulson-zt7pm]

Sweet video JB. I’m very much looking forward to exploring here in November.

[@JBWanders73]

Thanks mate, I'm sure you will love it 🙏✌

[@brianpoffley1771]

Great video, like you locked down ,Time Team, im hooked, I spend alot of time in Chiang Sean which i think you list, fascinating history, like you im sure a trowel in the ground would reveal alot. All the best. Thanks

[@JBWanders73]

Thanks a lot mate. I just wish we could back the layers a bit.

[@wallywombat164]

G'day mate. Do you ever wander and wonder what could lie beneath your feet? Do you ever feel a ' tiny bit guilty wherever you may wander '? I read the book, ' The Falcon of Siam ' many years ago. In my opinion, a good read. I live in Ayutthaya these days but, cannot get around any more. Thanks for helping me get around mate.

[@JBWanders73]

I do indeed mate, and where you live is a place I always think like that. It's my absolute pleasure mate!

[@cinderella1295]

Hi Jim, wow.nice ! the stone work is amazing, it's hard to imagine that it was sculpted with bare hands and without machines. I think the world is becoming poorer when it comes to amazing monuments - what use is a tallest structure in the world to me (I don't like it anyway)? It is certainly falling apart faster than all ancient temple complexes... thanks JB Jim great wandering wondering and infos❤️👍👏

[@JBWanders73]

Thanks very much Cindy. Yeah, I have seen nothing like the stonework on that stupa/pyramid/temple before in Thailand. I wonder if there is a secret door to a chamber inside or if there is a 'relics cellar'. I've seen some 'lidar' for this area, which shows it could have been a far bigger settlement. It's in a lovely parkland setting and very peaceful 🙏✌❤

[@hom_di]

Loved it. Pleased to see I live in an originally Dvaravadi city (Khelang Nakon) Write. The. Book (damnit)

[@JBWanders73]

Thanks mate, really appreciate it. Lampang is beautiful - I've been meaning to get back there to boil some eggs at the hot springs and visit the sky temple.

[@ChalermchaiWattanawongpi-lt9uw]

Didn't u try " Wishing Sticks"? Thais luv Doing it to tell the Fortunes...😊😊😊😊

[@JBWanders73]

Not this time. I've done it before but I was on my own and a little embarrased I would do it wrong in front of everyone (I was the only foreigner) 😂🙏😁

[@ChalermchaiWattanawongpi-lt9uw]

@JBWanders73 😄😄😄😄

[@ChalermchaiWattanawongpi-lt9uw]

Free Bus Tour?😊😊😊😊

[@JBWanders73]

Yes, free. I want to go back soon!! They can provide a free English speaking bus and guide if I call a day ahead.... but I like to wander around unguided 😎✌🙏🚌

[@ChalermchaiWattanawongpi-lt9uw]

@@JBWanders73 Great... Roaming alone is better. U Already learned Thai History..👍👍👍

[@FcFind-rk9dq]

There are no such thing as Khmer temples which is a historical fabrication. Khom empire relating directly to Indian civilization is what you refer to as Khmer one.

[@JBWanders73]

You clearly did not watch the video (or the next one) and are responding to the title alone. In the video, I explain that the French fabricated and oushed the empire story, and I also explain how Thailand, Chenla etc were directly influenced by India. Watch before you rashly comment, otherwise you may make yourself look silly x