00:58.8
Gagawa kami ng separate comparison video na iisa-isahin natin ang pros and cons ng Siam area, Sukumvit, Ratunam, Kausan Road, and marami pang iba.
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Pakitap na rin ang bell icon sa tabi and choose all para lagi kang updated kapag may new uploads tayo tulad nito.
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01:29.3
Anyway, going back, para sa amin, isa ang silom, in our opinion lang naman, sa mga pinaka-ideal na areas to stay para sa mga turista.
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Pero teka, ano ba tong silom? Saan ba ito sa Bangkok?
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Bangkok is composed of 50 districts and no, hindi kasama dyan ang silom.
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And dahil dyan, actually, medyo nalilito rin ako kung alin ba talaga ang boundaries ng silom.
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Sa Wikivoyage, it's much bigger, covering multiple districts including Bangrak, Saton, Bangkolem, and Yanawa.
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But I think the more commonly accepted idea is much smaller.
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Silom is just a sub-district of Bangrak District.
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But for most tourists, the Silom tag now extends to the surrounding areas kasama ang sikat na sikat na Patpong Night Market.
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And even yung ibang parts closer to the river.
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So for this video, para we're on the same page,
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use the boundaries sa Google Maps since it's very likely na yan ang gagamitin mo when you're exploring Bangkok.
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And sa Google Maps, kasama rin yung ilang parts ng katabing sub-district ng Bangrak since malapit and katabi lang naman.
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Yes, may sub-district din na Bangrak which is within a district of the same name.
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So, bakit nga ba ideal ito na pagstaya ng mga turista?
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Let's count the ways. Cheka!
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If you zoom out sa Google Maps, you'll see that it's a sub-district of Bangrak.
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If you zoom out sa Google Maps, you'll find Silom at the very heart of the city.
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Sobrang central ng location ito.
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And if you zoom in, you'll see that bukod sa mga bus stops, it is scribbled with train lines.
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One side is lined with the MRT, punctuated by Silom Station and Lumpini Station.
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And the BTS line naman runs across it.
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Andito ang Saladeng Station, Chong Non-si, St. Louis, and sa Pantaksin Station.
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Importante ang akses to sa Pantaksin Station.
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If it's your first time in Bangkok, and you want to see yung most popular tourist spots
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like the Grand Palace, Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun.
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Andito kasi sa baba ng sa Pantaksin Station, ang fourth na jump-off point ng mga boats
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papunta sa mga sites na yan, and maging ang pinakamalaking mall sa Bangkok,
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ang Icon Siam, which you can easily access by train or by boat from here.
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Nasa gitna rin ng district ang isa sa tallest building sa Thailand,
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ang King Power Mahanakhon,
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na madalas ay nasa itinerary rin ng maraming turista dahil sa sweeping view and glass skywalk nito.
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Accessible din ang Silom mula sa airport.
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Kung manggagaling ka from the Suwano Pumi Airport, ang dali lang nitong puntahan by train.
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Sa basement ng airport, board the Airport Rail Link or ARL.
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May train every 15 minutes from 6am to 12 midnight, or every 10 minutes kung peak hours.
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The ARL is connected to the city's BTS Skytrain at Tuesday.
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The ARL is connected to the city's BTS Skytrain at Tuesday.
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The ARL is connected to the city's BTS Skytrain at Tuesday.
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Makasan and Payatay, which is the last station.
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Ang travel time is around 25 minutes lang.
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You can connect at either Makasan or Payatay Station.
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Find out the station closest to your hotel and transfer to either the MRT Blue Line at Makasan Station
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or to BTM Sukhumvit Line or yung Light Green Line at Payatay Station.
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And then, alight sa station na pinakamalapit sa hotel mo.
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Speaking of hotels,
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Ang daming mga accommodations na pagpipilian dito sa Silom.
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May mga hotels, hostels, and guesthouses.
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And although may mga upscale na options, marami ring abot kaya lang talaga.
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I mean, there's a reason kung bakit noong newbie backpacker pa ako,
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sa first three trips ko noon sa Bangkok, dito ako sa area na to lagi nagsistay.
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Ang dami kasing mura, and wala talaga hong budget that time.
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Nakapag-stay na ako dito sa Nantra Hotel,
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Smile Society, and the Sunflower Place.
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Lahat ng ito, sobrang affordable and pleasant naman ang stay ko.
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Wala akong naging problema.
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Pero sobrang tagal na nito ha, so hindi ko alam if ano nang itsura ng mga establishments na to ngayon.
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Eventually kasi, nag-start akong mag-try ng iba pang districts.
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Since then, we've stayed in the Siam area, Tausan, or Banglampu area, Sukhumvit, at iba pa.
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Pero parang angat pa rin talaga for me ang Silom.
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So, nitong recent trip ko,
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since last month lang, gusto ko talaga nasa Silom ulit ako mag-stay.
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Itong huling trip namin actually was for work.
05:58.3
Na-invite kasi kami ng TikTok to cover and participate sa Bangkok Pride,
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and ang binook nilang hotel ay nasa Siam Square, which is great too.
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Pero dahil mag-e-extend kami after nung event, we need to book another hotel.
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When Klook found out that we're looking for a hotel, they offered na sagutin ang stay namin.
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Tinanong nila kami kung anong hotel ang gusto namin, and we just gave them three criteria.
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Yes, may criteria for judging tayo. Parang mini-miss you, ganern.
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Yung unang criterion, that it's within or around Silom, kasi gusto talaga namin na dun mag-stay sa Silom.
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Number two, dapat affordable.
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And number three, ideally, may karakter yung lugar.
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Yung interesting, may kakaiba sa kanya.
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And dito nila kami binook sa Prince Theater Heritage Stay Hostel, Silom.
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Aaminin ko noong una, medyo nag-alangan ako kasi it's located sa Parkway.
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Part ng Silom na hindi ko pa napuntahan.
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Ang point of reference ko kasi kapag sinabing Silom, ay ang Saladeng BTS Station.
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And sa kabilang dulo ito located.
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Mas malapit sa Sapantaxin Station.
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Pero yun nga, pag tinanong mo ang favorite travel body ko, na itago natin sa pangalang Google Maps,
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pasok pa rin ito sa Silom area.
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So sige, fight! Dito nga kami nag-stay.
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And mga me, I loved it!
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Kaya pala Prince Theater ang name,
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It's a theater-themed hostel.
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And paklapak sa akin ito dahil unang-una,
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as a film graduate and a part-time screenwriter,
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yes, nagsusila tayo ng pelikula pag may time,
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mahilig talaga ako sa mga movies.
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Art Deco movie house ang vibe.
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Yung lobby nila mukhang sinihan and may film showing din naman talaga.
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So pwede ka talagang manood ng movies sa certain times.
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Yung bar, may marquee rin.
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And yung decors, vintage film items.
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May movie posters.
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May mga sulok-sulok.
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And even sa loob ng restroom, may movie trivia quiz.
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Mga me, I mean, maaliw ka kahit sa pag-jingle mo.
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It's set in a historic area.
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The Prince Theater was established in 1917 pa,
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initially as private entertainment spot for the Thai royal family.
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Kaya nga may heritage sa pangalan nito.
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Pero very budget-friendly pa rin.
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Yung dorm bed dito costs only 600 pesos kung may breakfast nakasama.
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Pero kapag weekday, madalas, pwede itong bumaba to only 350 pesos.
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Pero meron din silang private room.
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And malaki din yung room ha, duplex style pa.
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So sa baba, may living area with couch and TV.
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And andito rin yung toilet and bath.
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And very spacious din itong bathroom nila.
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And kapag umakyat ka sa stairs, andun naman yung bed.
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Pero to be honest, kung may mobility issue ka or yung kasama mo,
08:46.8
baka hindi ito for you kasi nga may stairs involved.
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Pero otherwise, sobrang okay nito.
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Especially for its price.
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Itong private room kasi costs only 2,700 pesos lang.
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Sobrang sulit na yan kasi good for two yan ha.
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And ang ganda ng surrounding area.
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Located kasi ito sa Bangalore.
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6-minute walk lang from BTS sa Pantaxin Station.
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So very accessible.
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Yung area katabi ng Chao Praya River.
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sobrang dali lang pumunta sa yung sinabi ko kanina.
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Yung Grand Palace, Wat Po, Wat Arun
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and even Icon Siam.
10:05.9
Tapos, yung trendy neighborhood of Talat Noy
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na unti-unti na rin sumisikat for its street art
10:11.5
and this cafe by the river
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within walking distance lang din.
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Wala na to sa silom ha itong Talat Noy.
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malalakad mo lang siya from the hostel.
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May mga temples din around.
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And may free tour sila dito sa Talat Noy.
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Guided tour too ha.
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So parang pwedeng-pwede mo siyang isama sa itinerary.
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Basta tama yung timing mo.
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Nung time namin, itong si Apple yung tour guide.
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And sobrang bait niya.
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And ang dami niyang tips.
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Lagi pang nakasmile.
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Surrounded din ito ng masasarap na restaurants
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and kahit mga street food.
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And nasa usapang pagkain na rin naman tayo.
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Isa pang major advantage ng pag-stay sa Silom
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ay ang sandamakmak na masasarap na kainan.
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Ano man ang budget mo.
10:59.8
Yung iba, may Michelin recognitions pa.
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Dito lang sa area surrounding Prince Theater Heritage Hostel,
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ang dami na agad.
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Ang itinuro sa amin ni Apple na yung guide namin dun sa tour
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ay itong 80-20 na may one Michelin star.
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Meron silang mga a la carte
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pero I think mas kilala to sa mga tasting menu.
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Sinasabi ko na I think kasi hindi naman kami kumain dito.
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Kasi medyo high-end na ito
11:24.0
and ubus na yung budget namin dun sa previous restaurant na kainain na namin.
11:28.2
Ikakwento ko yun sa separate video.
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Pero basta, hugi na kami nakakain dito.
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Pero okay lang kasi marami pa namang mas affordable na kainan.
11:37.3
Isa na dyan ang Sanyod
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na kaunting lakad lang mula sa hostel.
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May Michelin Bib Gourmand Award naman ito
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and it serves delicious Thai and Cantonese staples.
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Ang Bangrak District kasi ay ang area
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kung saan nag-settle ang mga Chinese immigrants noon.
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So malakas ang Chinese influence sa pagkain dito.
11:56.6
In 1962, itinayo itong Sanyod ng isang street noodle vendor.
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Actually, ang tagal na namin gustong itry ito
12:03.2
pero ngayon lang nangyari.
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Pinaka-well known ito for its roasted duck,
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something na na-perfect na nila over the decades.
12:10.8
Ang signature roast duck nila
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ay marinated in a secret sauce
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and then charcoal grilled.
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Pwede kang umorder ng for sharing,
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tulad ng ginawa namin.
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Pero kung tipid mode ka talaga,
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may rice topping or noodle topping versions naman on the menu
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which costs only 95 baht.
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150 pesos lang yun pag kinonvert.
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Dahil hindi kumakain si Vince ng duck,
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umorder din siya ng roasted pork
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na halos same lang din ang presyuhan.
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And may group sharing and rice topping version din.
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Actually, marami pa kaming inorder
12:41.6
para lang ma-review natin ng mas maayos
12:43.7
pero sa ibang video na lang namin ishplok yun.
12:46.3
Pero bottom line,
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sulit na sulit naman itong sanyod.
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Mararecommend talaga namin.
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May isa pang affordable kainan na nasa
12:53.3
Michelin list na malalakad lang din
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from Prince Theater Hostel.
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Ito naman ang Charon Seng Silom
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na ang specialty naman ay pork knuckles na stew.
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Mahilig ako sa mga makasalaan
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ng parte ng baboy like pata
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kaya gusto ko sana itong itry
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pero again, kinapos na kami sa oras.
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ay itong isa pang Michelin Bib Gourmand Awardee
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na outside the conventional
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pero easily accessible pa rin naman.
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Ito yung Soy Polo or Polo Fried Chicken
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located east of Lumpini Park.
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Kumain na ako dito before
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pero si Vince hindi pa.
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So dito kami pumuntak
13:28.4
kasama ang Swedish expat friend namin si Anna.
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Favorite spot niya rin kasi ito.
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it also started out as a humble food cart
13:37.2
tapos naging proper restaurant na eventually.
13:41.3
and ang dami talagang kumakain.
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Just like before,
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we ordered yung signature fried chicken
13:47.5
Half chicken lang ang inorder namin
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and ang sarap pa rin mga me.
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Wala itong breading
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pero yung laman humihiwalay agad sa buto
13:55.4
and topped ito with a generous heaping
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of crispy fried garlic.
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Umorder din kami ng papaya salad
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na yung salted egg version
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Yung may kasamang seafood naman
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Tapos yung spicy pork soup, 80 baht din.
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Nadiscuss na namin ito
14:13.2
ng mas comprehensive sa where to eat
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cheap in Bangkok video.
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So hanapin nyo na lang yun.
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Ang dami rin mga masasarap na street food
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Maglalakad ka pa lang along Silom Road
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lalo na sa may patpong area,
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ang dami nang aagaw ng pansin mo.
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And kahit sa mga inner streets dito sa Bangrak,
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as far as dito sa Charon Krong Road
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sa tapat ng Robinson Bangrak.
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Yes, may Robinson sila dito
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pero I think kapangalan lang.
14:44.1
Silom is like your friend
14:45.5
na nasa loob ang kolong.
14:46.4
Business vibe kapag daytime
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pero lumalabas ang pagka-wild
14:50.3
kapag dumilim na.
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Aminin mo, marami kang friends na ganyan.
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ang isa sa pinakasikat na rooftop bar sa Bangkok.
14:58.8
Ang Sky Bar ng Lebuwa
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Ang ganda ng view dito.
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Kitang-kita yung buong city
15:04.5
at 63 stories high ba naman.
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Pero ang taas din ang presyo dito.
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Don't worry, dito naman sa lupa
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para sa ating mga mortal
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marami namang pubs and bars around the area.
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Yung mga Soy Along Silom Road
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ay kilala rin sa mga clubs
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and habang papalalim ang gabi
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dumarating rin yung mga magpaparty.
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Siyempre may mga pang-straight
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and meron din mga establishments
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para sa mga travelers na members ng
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LGBTQIA plus community.
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Kilala ang Bangkok na isa sa mga
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gay-friendliest cities and it's most
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evident dito sa Soy 4.
15:40.2
May mga drag shows lalo na dito
15:42.0
sa The Stranger Bar
15:43.3
aka House of Drag Queens.
15:45.8
Every night from 10.30pm to 1am
15:48.5
may rounds of drag shows.
15:50.7
Yung isang visit namin
15:51.6
ay naka-aliw itong Taylor Swift impersonator
15:54.3
and game na game din naman ang crowd.
15:57.2
And yes, marami rin mga straight
15:58.7
na nagpupunta here kaya don't be shy.
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Kung mas sayaw-sayaw naman ang habol mo,
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dito ka naman sa Silom Soy 2,
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a complex of dance clubs
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like itong DJ station
16:08.3
na punong-puno ang dance floor
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and mostly western pop hits ang tugtog.
16:13.5
Sa kabila naman, puro K-pop.
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Mayroon na yung dance floor na yung dance floor.
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May entrance fee na 300 baht
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pero inclusive of 2 drinks naman na
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and may bag deposit counter din.
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May drag shows din daw usually
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pero hindi rin namin naabutan.
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2am naman ito nagsasara.
16:27.8
Kung mas bet mong maging hot, bothered
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and wet, lipat ka dito sa G Bangkok.
16:32.7
Shirtless halos lahat ng tao dito.
16:35.2
Lalong-lalo na dun sa dance floor.
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Kung mas ganyan yung trip mo,
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G lang, walang pipigil.
16:41.2
Ingat lang sa ibang establishments,
16:43.0
lalo na sa Patpong area
16:44.3
kasi may mga scavengers
16:45.7
and camps din daw dito.
16:47.3
Pumasok ka lang sa mga clubs and bars
16:49.1
na alam mong walang kalokohang ganap.
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Ayun lang, isa talaga itong silom
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sa mga areas na pwede kong mairecommend
16:56.1
kasi mayroon dito lahat.
16:57.6
May mga murang hotel and hostels,
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mga masasarap na kainan,
17:01.1
mga BTS and MRT stations,
17:03.6
and may nightlife din.
17:05.2
Again, special thanks to Klook
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