Great Asian Railway Journeys - Season 1 Episode 5 Bangkok
Michael Portillo is in the Thai capital, Bangkok, midway through his rail tour of Thailand. He learns how the late 19th-century King Rama V built a grand palace and introduced railways to his country. He discovers the fine terminus commissioned by the king and meets a historian and designer who shares family roots with the present royal dynasty. Michael learns that King Rama V’s love of steam engines was inspired by Queen Victoria.
At the colossal new station under construction in the city, Michael hears how its four levels and 24 platforms will transform Thailand’s transport infrastructure. He circles the Grand Palace by tuk tuk, then boards the 21st-century skytrain for a wonderful view of the city.
Michael dines on the water in a floating market, where purchases are made from boat to boat. Following in the footsteps of writers such as Joseph Conrad, Graham Greene and John Le Carre, Michael checks into the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, built just before his guide.
Year: 2020
Genre: Documentary
Country: Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vietnam
Studio: BBC Two
Director: Dave Minchin
Cast: Michael Portillo
Crew: Cassie Farrell (Director), Dave Minchin (Director), George Boyle (Director), Alison Kreps (Editor), Frances Beere (Story Editor), Jon Wygens (Music)
First Air Date: Jan 27, 2020
Last Air date: Feb 29, 2020
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 20 Episode
Runtime: 30 minutes
IMDb: 7.50/10 by 2.00 users
Popularity: 22.912
Language: Cantonese, English, Indonesian, Malay, Portuguese, Thai, Vietnamese
Keyword : railroad
Season
Season 1
Episode
Kowloon to Wan Chai
Hong Kong University to Lantau Island
Chiang Mai to Lampang
Ayutthaya to River Kwai
Bangkok
Bangkok to Hua Hin
Ho Chi Minh City to Phan Thiet
Da Nang to Hoi An
Hue to Ninh Binh
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Jakarta to Bogor
Jakarta to Borobudur/Kutoarjo
Yogyakarta to Ambarawa
Ambarawa to Surabaya
Penang to Kuala Kangsar
Kuala Kangsar to Cameron Highlands
Kuala Lumpur to Melaka
Melaka to Johor Bahru
Raffles Place to Botanic Gardens
Chinatown to Gardens by the Bay
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