I took a tour with Bangkok Vanguards and it was amazing because I really love exploring the back alleys of a city and see the real people and hear their stories. Definitely recommend it to everyone.

Thank you for watching! You can check out Michael here: bangkokvanguards.com/ Also, one of my goals this year is to film more videos that not only show delicious food, but also highlight meaningful stories like this, and people who are making a difference. If you have any specific ideas or recommendations anywhere in the world, I'd be happy to hear from you!

You are awesome, not only having fun eating all over the world but doing our part to preserve local community.. Thank you... from Malaysia with love

Mark, your videos are always a treat to watch, but I enjoyed this video so much! I am so appreciative that you took the time for us to meet Michael. Bangkok Vanguards is so valuable in helping to preserve Thai culture. Thank you!

Respect for Micheal! He's really trying to preserve the culture of the streetfood

this guy is so proud of his culture. He earned my respect. Good man.

Mark, I love that you always educate us about the culture and the people wherever you travel to. I always love listening to the stories of the people and the stories behind the food. I can tell that you enjoy doing what you do and that's awesome! I thoroughly enjoyed this video! Thank you, Ying, and Micah for always being so great! We appreciate all the hard work! Thanks to Michael too for speaking about these places that are at risk for losing such amazing culture because of development!

Not only does the food blow me away and I can’t wait to taste it all. But more importantly the Thai people are just so welcoming, giving, and compassionate about their food and customers ( picking up your table and it’s entirety and moving it across the street because it’s starting to rain) I can’t wait to make Thailand home. 💜🙏

I hope we get to see more of Michael in future videos! He really was a great addition - really appreciate how knowledgeable he is about the neighbourhoods and their history, and loved learning about some of that interspersed with the food.

Such an amazing video! Talking about the history of the area is beautiful to raise awareness! When they moved your table it couldn’t have been more beautiful. The Chinese lanterns, the food, and the sound of the rain! It must’ve been a perfect night for you three! Ty!

It's great seeing how much everyone enjoys being a small part of your videos. I like this sort of "social" video. It's always wonderful when people do things to make a difference. Also, sometimes tourist areas kind of threaten the original authenticity of countries. I guess it's hard to find the right balance.

Your ability to commentate on the food has really improved over the years Mark. You've become much more professional and descriptive, excellent stuff man

Good stuff! Mark, I have been reviewing your videos from the last 3 years and you and Ming are really developing a voice for this media. The content and editing is first class. Your warmth is genuine and your Asian/European look has an international appeal. The cultural background and history included in the video is terrific. Thanks

The heritage / culture here along with the food tour is a great blend! I like learning about cultures so this type of mix really works👍🏼

Your choice of guests are always interesting, but Michael is more than extremely great he is amazing!!. His mission and why he is doing the tours are absolutely heart felt. If your goal is to film more like this, then I so so look forward to watching this year. From a Thai person living in Australia it makes me miss Thailand so much. Im hoping next year to follow your last Bangkok tour - the one you made a booklet for.

That nod that he does is priceless. I would love to experience what he does,when he does that after eating something that he really likes. I really like his passion for food.

Mark, I just want to say thanks for sharing your world and food experiences. I really enjoy your channel and travelling vicariously through you. You've opened up an entirely new world of foods and dishes I've never dreamed of seeing. Thank you for sparking my curiosity and educating people are the amazing experiences you've had. Keep up the great work man!

A real eye opener to the amazing Charoen Chai community. Will surely visit the area next time I am in Bangkok. Thanks Mark and Michael for a great video!

YAY! So great to see the Ying we have grown to know and love over the years back again, so outgoing, fun-loving, and full of energy. Micah is so lovable but in many past videos Ying looks so tired and almost PPD'd when carrying him around. Great that grandma gave Ying a break, she is so vivacious today.

Such a cool guy, seriously thats all l can think of watching him with people his lovely wife and little cutie son! What a good good soul!!

Really love this video. Great to know about bangkok vanguard and Michael is so friendly and approachable in the video. Thanks Mark!

I loved when Mark & Michael bonded over similar ethnic backgrounds! 😊😊

Your Thai is awesome Mark!! Love hearing you talking Thai makes it so even more exciting.

I discovered your channel several days ago, watched several of your videos and subscribed a few days later. It's my first time seeing you not give a completely positive compliment about a particular dish. I must say that your description of it was great. You understand that because you don't particularly like it, it doesn't mean that someone else won't. So, it's not your favourite. It might be someone elses. You didn't go out of your way to insult the cook. It's your personal experience of the food. You said what you had to say about it and moved on to the others. Great job on your videos. You make me hungry watching though... lol.

Brilliant content, as always. You should do more like these! Not only did this feature amazing food, but I loved the commentary on the cultural aspects of this. Your friend was amazing on here as well, very informative. Definitely leaving this video having learnt important things.

The food looks delicious. Great video. It's sad that many family/local businesses around the world are being taken over by large corporations. Everything is becoming American fast food, but the best food is made with love and passion!

Loved the video mark ... Michael gave us all insight to the community within the city ... keep it coming

Loved this tour, Mark. Less slick and finished than your usual efforts (which I also love) with some behind the curtain chicanery and slippage as well as impromptu comments from passersby and those in your vicinity made for a delightful episode. More like this would be marvelous.

Awesome, Michael was a great addition to your video great information hopefully we can visit Bangkok before “ progress “ and taste that awesome food! Thank you Mark and Ying

Mark your videos are so awesome! I appreciate the variety your always bringing ☺️ I wish the best for you and your family ❤️

I recommend Thai food such as chicken or pork fried ginger delicious. (ไก่ หรือ หมูผัดขิง)

I love to eat too .There is no place with so much different tasty food like Thailand.Thanks Mark to share these to to world

I eat my dinner while watching your channel every night, pretending i'm eating the same thing as you are. It makes my own cooking taste better :/ .

Gosh!!! This type of old-fashioned Thai-Chinese restaurants in Bangkok surely offers very good food at affordable price. This clip makes my mouth watering.

Really enjoyed this informative video and great content as usual. I really hope that these unique heritage areas of Bangkok can be preserved. Aside from the really friendly people and delicious street food, this historical and modern mix is so special and it is what I love the most about Bangkok.

Great Vlog Mark. It was especially nice to hear Ying talking and enjoying the meal with you, I usually see her and Micah in and out of the background. Those of us who follow your Vlogs also include your whole family as part of our new world of food adventures. It is nice to see and hear all of you. Your idea for doing more of this type of story Vlog sounds interesting, especially for an Anthropology major who lived in Both Thailand (1 year and many visits) and Indonesia (7 years).

Mark-Thank you😊🙏🏼 So good to see you guys back in Bangkok and with Michael for such a great cause. Thank you for the upload, looking forward to all of your new videos in 2018. If you could ever show where the Jungle in Calais in France was and where so many people are still just stuck in limbo, but so many cultures and food and drink bring people together in such hard times. Happy New Year to you and Ying and Micah 🙏🏼😊

Always great to see an upload from you

I love these old neighborhoods, the culture and the food, I would love to be able to walk up and down these streets and talk to the people. Their beautiful absolutely beautiful. I wish they would restore these little communities instead of letting these wonderful traditions and memories disappear.

I am in love with Thailand..... Thanks to mark, his videos has inspired me so much that one day I will definitely visit Thailand with my family ..... Specially the food and the people attract me so much.... and I am gonna eat a lot ...

Its nice to see Ying in this episode. Great food tour again!

Wonderful! So passionate! Really makes me want to take a tour when things get back to normal

That was awesome! I'd love to see more of the small communities in and around Bangkok.

Food and cultural history of Bangkok. Whats more to love. Amazing informational video about the food and the culture that comes with it. Keep it up!

Wow, very interesting! Michael is a gem and I am glad you featured him!!!

Yaowarat is one of my favourite areas of Bangkok. Its fascinating.

it's a wonderful and empowering video about Bangkok's heritage. I love it so badly, that I feel i was absorbed into the past. Looking forward to seeing more videos about local food and stories. They both are inseparable.

Hi Mark, have enjoyed watching your videos, u make eating street food fun and happy experience, priceless! Also, want to say that you say the Teochew Chinese dish names very accurately, now I know why, you are half Teochew. Gagi nang!

You continue to step out and do some really fine cultural pieces - this was one of the best so far. I'm glad Michael came back to Bangkok with some German experience and confidence about demanding preservation of historic and vibrant neighborhoods. Your work is broadening to not only show great food, and great culture, but to have an impact on shaping the world. Bless you!

Another great video sir. Mark, Big Love from the Philippines.

Great video and will definitely go to this part of Chinatown this trip and explore

Great vibes between you two. It's nice to see the banter going on regarding the dishes. Love it! This one was quite original by the way. Really enjoyed it.

I love how Yings so much more confident in Thailand ^^

Hello Mark, Ying, little guy Micah, and your friend Michael! It is good to see Ying in the video! All the food looks so amazing and delicious!

I am a 63 years old woman, Psychology, old school of course!!! but when I see potential I can Identify it instantly. You are a beautiful family.!!!!! Fantastic people you are.Bless you!!!

Very nice to meet you Michael! How great it would be to be able to eat and explore with Mark. :) Thank you Michael for explanation on some interesting stuff! So sad, I do hope some how, China Town there will be saved, and the building will stop. For these people, this is their lives, I can't imagine how they must feel. I pray it's saved! Thank you Mark for another great vid', and an important one at that. xo

And I thought the whole time that Michael's english has an familiar accent to it...and as he began to speak german it became oh so clear why... I always had a vague suspicion that Mark could've had german speaking ancestors, because Wien (in German) or Vienna (in English) is the capital of Austria. ...greetings from Berlin in Germany by the way. P.S. If Mark hasn't already the nickname "Chilli" I would suggest it, because it would fit him so well. Mark "Chilli" Wiens...

More power and well wishes to Michael and the Bangkok Vanguards!!!

thanks for a great video! I love and miss ผัดหอยกะพง ! regarding the development, i dont know about any other plans, but the metro will definitely helps with transportation. my mom wouldnt have to be stuck in the traffic 3 hours every evening coming back from work from china town, which would be awesome! I'm heading to other videos now :) thanks for uploading!

mark s expressions when food is in his mouth.i start craving for food.

I really like that you don't edit out the parts where a passerby comes and waves at the camera. Makes it so much fun to watch.

Wow I actually saw Ying eating!!! That never happens!! 😂😂

so lovely to see Ying being included when asked what was their favorite.

Michael might be my favorite tour guide. He's so likeable and knowledgeable.

Was desperately waiting for your video 😀👍🏻

Liked Michael.. He brought in so much fun

Finally a tour through Thailand !! This series has to be my all time favorite already

What a hidden gem! Thank you for the fabulous tour of such an old area! I love seeing the nooks and crannies, how truly authentic! I do hope that if they develop these areas they build above and leave the culture below

Sundays are always great. But they are even better when I can watch a new video from Mark. Thank you for your amazing content ;-)

what a cool adventure. I hope what Michael and company doing with Bangkok Vanguard could preserve this endangered Chinatown

Love this video. Think that what Michael does is amazing and have mad respect for him. Amazing job! Good work and love the videos ❤

This is absolutely my favorite video you have made! It was so amazing and such a learning experience on a place I actually feared. It was never presented as you have done. Michael is quite the guy and if I ever decide to visit, he will be my first contact!

17:54 when you just joined the life of mark wiens for a day 😂😂😂

Great work from great men , This is why i fall on your channel Mark !!!

Mark love watching your videos , please always stay the way you are, your really down to earth and I love seeing you with your wife and son. And i enjoyed the stories and how people can make a different. Thanks again and God Bless you and your Family

All the time I thought: Michael has got a german accent....... and right in the end you're telling me that he has been growing up in germany. I knew it!

My mom and I love watching Ying!!! Ying's so cute. Take more videos of you guys together ❤

I love your channel so much 💙 but i always get hungry 😂 continue with the awesome job 👏

Such a humble husband and wife u both are..i respect your kindness

Amazing video once again! Good to see someone trying to preserve history in a rapidly developing area!

Very cool day with Michael! I love that he is working to raise awareness in the city. I cracked up because I'm learning that in Wiens-speak, "Not my favorite..." means it's pretty stinkin' bad. :D

Glad you still doing street food

The meat satay with the sauces and salad your wife chose looked so good. I like to get authentic recipes for the foods featured in this video. I love you and your family for showing the western world the richness of the far east countries.

Mark, you have recorded so many awesome videos. I cannot believe I am saying this, but this is probably one of the most enjoyable ones. The blend of enjoying culinary delights while simultaneously learning about local communities that might be considered off the beaten path...simply amazing. I will be looking up Michael and bangkokvanguards when I head to Bangkok. Really great video. I hope to see many more like this.

Hello Mark... Watching your channel has become a Sunday night routine here in our house. Watching it makes weekend more relaxing. More power. I'm Cati from Parkwood Pasig, Philippines.

Whenever I come to Thailand I'll make sure to remember Michael 😍Thank you Mark.

I must visit that part of chinatown on my next visit....thank you so much for your insightful videos! One downside....I have to exercise like crazy to burn off those calopries!! Cheers!

My gf is currently in germany with me and since this time we started to watch your videos daily! We are crying for Thaifood ! Great video Mark!

hi Mark and Ying great job with the Video as always, enjoyed your videos get better and better every time i watch them and there are a lot better with Micah in them,he's growing up fast and into a handsome little boy, till the next Video God bless beautiful family, bye Micah. 🍴🍤🍗🍪☕🍶🍵🍨🍦🍪🍝🍳🍣🍱🍜🍛🍲🍖🍌🍎🍍🍇🍄👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍..

You both German are in such a good mood in this video. That's awesome.

Didn't know Thai Satay was a thing! I definitely gotta try this whenever I visit! Thanks for focusing on endangered communities and showing it as it is, Mark. Always good to raise awareness!

Ying is so adorable so helpful in any way that she do or say. She's such a good Mother to Mica. Wonderful Mother and wife.

Everyone is looks so friendly there.

Wow so beautiful. Thank you for sharing about BangkokVanguards!

Great video Mark. Your passion for food astounds me. You keep it real. ❤️ from Toronto 🇨🇦 🙏

omg! I cant help myself to LOL when I see Mark's trademark emotion of enjoyment of yummy food! You know what? I have a goal too: to follow Mark's videos as my journey! I noticed that Mark video himself as well as well as taping the streets and the food, it is not easy to handle all though, great job! awesome! keep going! love your videos, love the way you serious about food and the details! keep going, Mark! 👍

Happy new year Mark l love your videos

The whole time when Michael was talking I was like "I somehow know this kind of English accent". Then the German thing and it finally made sense! :'D

The heritage conversation at the end was very heartwarming. Was cool to see them relate about their background. Never seen Mark laugh so much. What a great guy!

One main reason I liked Mark's videos so much and often called him master is because he's willing to take viewers to hidden and unpopular places. Not many videos talked about cross culture community like this one about Thai Chinese cooking and foods. Streaming foods is mainly used in Chinese food recipes for preserving it's natural flavors. 😀