Monk's Bowl Village (Ban Baat) and Old School Lunch in Bangkok
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Date: 2019-08-19
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Andrew Warby
Ban Baat is so awesome. I found it in 2012. I agree with Mark that it is right in the middle of a Bangkok neighborhood. If you're good with the Thai language just ask around and the people will gladly help you get there. Their products are jaw-droppingly beautiful. It truly is a dying art. If you're in the area I highly encourage you to go. This is not the cheap goods you find on Khao Saan or Sukhumvit. They are very much worth the price you pay for them. They are 100% hand crafted, including the intricate paintings. And the people there are friendly and welcoming to visitors. Just make sure you have a strong command of the language or bring someone along with you who does. Oh, and I also remember getting a grape fanta in a plastic bag with ice and a straw from a local mom & pop store nearby. I just had to throw that in for Mark because it's one of my favorite things about Thai culture.
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Ban Baat is so awesome. I found it in 2012. I agree with Mark that it is right in the middle of a Bangkok neighborhood. If you're good with the Thai language just ask around and the people will gladly help you get there. Their products are jaw-droppingly beautiful. It truly is a dying art. If you're in the area I highly encourage you to go. This is not the cheap goods you find on Khao Saan or Sukhumvit. They are very much worth the price you pay for them. They are 100% hand crafted, including the intricate paintings. And the people there are friendly and welcoming to visitors. Just make sure you have a strong command of the language or bring someone along with you who does. Oh, and I also remember getting a grape fanta in a plastic bag with ice and a straw from a local mom & pop store nearby. I just had to throw that in for Mark because it's one of my favorite things about Thai culture.
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Yukari Kamiya
Hi Mark. I found you today. And now I found this video and I'm almost feeling like crying. 5+ years ago, I met a person who was almost dying. He had a dark-color bowl in his room. He said that he bought the bowl like 20 years ago or so when he went to Thailand when he was young. He said the bowl's made by a monk. He said he wanted to put his ash in the bowl when he passed. The person was slightly hallucinating then already. I made sure to pass his request to an appropriate person and left the place. I hope his wish was carried out. Due to the confidentiality, I shouldn't write no more. Anyway, I thank you so much. I remembered the person because of your this video.
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Hi Mark. I found you today. And now I found this video and I'm almost feeling like crying. 5+ years ago, I met a person who was almost dying. He had a dark-color bowl in his room. He said that he bought the bowl like 20 years ago or so when he went to Thailand when he was young. He said the bowl's made by a monk. He said he wanted to put his ash in the bowl when he passed. The person was slightly hallucinating then already. I made sure to pass his request to an appropriate person and left the place. I hope his wish was carried out. Due to the confidentiality, I shouldn't write no more. Anyway, I thank you so much. I remembered the person because of your this video.
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Otto Nation
Hi, markI have a question about ur last video. is the molet curry a thai dish or indian? I see ur next trip is to taiwan, just wanted to ask if u have any plans to visit the philippines n tibet? I havent seen u visit these places yet. I like to know is it possible to eat healthy in thailand specially if one has a picky stomach? also can u do a video on visas. also mark I know ur a westerner n ur visa is for 15-30 days depends whats the different for u bc ur married to a thai? thks.
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Hi, markI have a question about ur last video. is the molet curry a thai dish or indian? I see ur next trip is to taiwan, just wanted to ask if u have any plans to visit the philippines n tibet? I havent seen u visit these places yet. I like to know is it possible to eat healthy in thailand specially if one has a picky stomach? also can u do a video on visas. also mark I know ur a westerner n ur visa is for 15-30 days depends whats the different for u bc ur married to a thai? thks.
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Ajit S
Mark please help me clarify this doubt: Towards the end Yin is seen inhaling - what is called in India as Vicks Inhaler through her nose. Could you explain what is that. On many of my trips to Thailand I keep seeing people walking with this in their nose. I have seen similar inhaler in India but not seen people on such large scale use it. Is it Vicks or similar inhaler or is it in Thailand people are addicted to it.
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Mark please help me clarify this doubt: Towards the end Yin is seen inhaling - what is called in India as Vicks Inhaler through her nose. Could you explain what is that. On many of my trips to Thailand I keep seeing people walking with this in their nose. I have seen similar inhaler in India but not seen people on such large scale use it. Is it Vicks or similar inhaler or is it in Thailand people are addicted to it.
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Jessica Akeens
Thank you very much for sharing I'd like to know more about the culture and living in other countries versus the USA. I'm Asian but first generation in the USA and so this really interests me. Please do a video. I also wonder if you ever worry about getting sick eating out so much? You are very adventurous in your tastes in comparison to most Asian Americans so it's very entertaining to see your reactions.
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Thank you very much for sharing I'd like to know more about the culture and living in other countries versus the USA. I'm Asian but first generation in the USA and so this really interests me. Please do a video. I also wonder if you ever worry about getting sick eating out so much? You are very adventurous in your tastes in comparison to most Asian Americans so it's very entertaining to see your reactions.
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cl223
Mark like your new vlog type format. Kind of got tired of just watching you eat. Learned wat arun was under construction. do you know for how long. Also can you make videos on little stuff like how to enter a thai restaurant, order, and ask for the check. Is it like france where it is rude to enter a restaurant without saying hello. Is it like mexico where you do not get the check unless you ask for it?
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Mark like your new vlog type format. Kind of got tired of just watching you eat. Learned wat arun was under construction. do you know for how long. Also can you make videos on little stuff like how to enter a thai restaurant, order, and ask for the check. Is it like france where it is rude to enter a restaurant without saying hello. Is it like mexico where you do not get the check unless you ask for it?
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Kou
Oh, also Taiwanese pork sausage is a must There's also a restaurant called Xie Ah Yi (translates to Auntie Xie) in Taipei, located in a basement floor, with delicious porridge and rice noodles as a base food you can grab yourself in bowls, and depending on your number of people they bring you the dishes to eat with the porridge or noodles, you don't need to order
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Oh, also Taiwanese pork sausage is a must There's also a restaurant called Xie Ah Yi (translates to Auntie Xie) in Taipei, located in a basement floor, with delicious porridge and rice noodles as a base food you can grab yourself in bowls, and depending on your number of people they bring you the dishes to eat with the porridge or noodles, you don't need to order
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bgishy
Did you buy a monk bowl? I'm absolutely smitten with them now for some reason I love hand crafted things like this These are amazingly beautiful What is an average price for a handmade one like those you showed being made? I'm going to have to see if I can find one online now. Thanks again Mark for another spectacular video
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Did you buy a monk bowl? I'm absolutely smitten with them now for some reason I love hand crafted things like this These are amazingly beautiful What is an average price for a handmade one like those you showed being made? I'm going to have to see if I can find one online now. Thanks again Mark for another spectacular video
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candy weng
Hi Mark Which part of Taiwan are you going to visit? I'm from Keelung, Taiwan. There are so many famous street food you can visit just from night markets. Keelung night market and Shilin (Taipei) night market. Let me know if you do go to the one in Keelung so I'll let you know which street food you will have to try
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Hi Mark Which part of Taiwan are you going to visit? I'm from Keelung, Taiwan. There are so many famous street food you can visit just from night markets. Keelung night market and Shilin (Taipei) night market. Let me know if you do go to the one in Keelung so I'll let you know which street food you will have to try
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Sharon Hodge
Ok, so you told us the price of transportation but not the price of the bowls, which is pretty much what the video was about lol so how much are the bowls, because from what I gathered from a posted sign in the video and a currency converter ol they ran from. 93- 1. 56 and I don't see that as being accurate.
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Ok, so you told us the price of transportation but not the price of the bowls, which is pretty much what the video was about lol so how much are the bowls, because from what I gathered from a posted sign in the video and a currency converter ol they ran from. 93- 1. 56 and I don't see that as being accurate.
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