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00:00I'm not gonna let you go
00:28What do you know about Thailand?
00:44As for me, it's Thai Massage.
00:46I think this is the best attraction you have to visit after a long, long flight.
00:52One more reason to come to Bangkok is to experience Thai Massage.
00:56Found almost on every corner.
01:04Filming, however, inside is strictly forbidden.
01:07Oh, no.
01:10Are you doing my Thai Massage?
01:14No.
01:14Yes.
01:15No, no, no.
01:15Zoom is very dark.
01:17I think you cannot take a video.
01:18You cannot open the right for me.
01:20The city is notoriously known for its happy-ending massage salons.
01:31But we advise you to go for a street massage.
01:35When the evening comes and the heat subsides, real masseurs come out onto the streets to offer tourists professional Thai Massage.
01:49This man's name is Menop.
01:56He is 62, and he's worked as a masseur all his life.
02:05An authentic Thai Massage is always preceded by a prayer.
02:10Drawing on the skills inherited from his father, Menop uses special oil with ginseng extract.
02:23He surely knows his craft.
02:26First Manop massages the feet.
02:39While applying light pressure on the energy points to help the person relax.
02:47Notice that Thai Massures start from the bottom up, using both of their hands and feet.
02:52At first, it may seem that your whole body is being erratically pressed upon, twisted and stretched.
03:11What the master of massage really does is press on the energy points to tune up the client's body.
03:22Thai Massage is basically about applying pressure to invisible energy points.
03:29The masseur knows exactly where they are to release all of the blocked energy.
03:40It is said that a single massage session of this kind revitalizes your body in a way similar to a week-long vacation at the seaside.
03:50And this is very true.
03:52After a massage session, we decided to ask Menop a few questions.
04:03How do you learn how to massage?
04:07I've been a masseur all my life.
04:09And there is always something new to learn.
04:11At the age of 11, my father taught me the game-massaging techniques.
04:18He was a pro, my dad.
04:20Since then, I've been constantly improving my skills.
04:23To tell you the truth, I've never taken a massage course.
04:26Do you like your work?
04:32Do you like what you do?
04:35I love it.
04:36I help people to get healed, which improves my karma.
04:39Do you improve your way of massage or you try to keep the old style how they teach you in the school?
04:49I have mastered many different massage techniques.
04:55Since each of us is unique, every client needs an individual approach.
04:59I always mix techniques depending on who in front of me.
05:06I can feel people, feel their energy.
05:09My main goal is to get the energy flowing and help it heal the body.
05:22Are you become tired when you're working all night?
05:27I love working at night.
05:29There is no distraction.
05:30Besides, it's not as hard as during the day.
05:33Manip works two hours a day, from 9 p.m. till 11 p.m.
05:43Despite old age, he doesn't plan to quit anytime soon.
06:03When the evening falls, Bangkok changes beyond recognition.
06:11Its streets turning into a single huge nightclub.
06:19Acid music wafting from the bars.
06:28Musicians noodling on their instruments.
06:33Locals break dancing right on the pavement.
06:43Everyone is partying indifferent to what others might think.
06:46Music.
07:03And look who's here.
07:09Our gastro guides, Tan and Marianne.
07:13This time, the girls want to show us another popular type of food in Bangkok.
07:19We all know that fast food is usually bad for your health.
07:25It's often the main reason behind obesity,
07:28leading to problems with liver and stomach.
07:31But Thai food is quite another matter.
07:36As you'll be treated to edible insects,
07:39an efficient and environmentally friendly source of protein.
07:44Oddly enough, modern scientists believe insects to be a food of the future.
07:50In case of a global famine, for instance,
07:52rich on protein bugs and worms could easily save the human race from extinction.
07:58I will not die, you promise?
08:02No.
08:03This one is a frog.
08:04It's a frog?
08:05Yeah, it's a frog.
08:06Okay, I will try frog.
08:07Really?
08:08Yeah.
08:08One frog.
08:11Okay, whatever.
08:13Ow.
08:13This is a head.
08:14Oh, man.
08:14Oh, man.
08:14Wow.
08:19It's funny.
08:20It's disgusting.
08:23Give it to the cameraman.
08:24No.
08:25I can't see it too, right?
08:51Okay, I can't survive.
09:00This one, I already ate it loud, so I'm really scared.
09:06The one?
09:07No, no.
09:08Please, no.
09:10I don't like that.
09:11Thai, as it turns out, don't eat bugs.
09:14This tradition being a long thing of the past.
09:17They did back in the days, though, when the country's population starved.
09:22And now, insect meals are just another tourist attraction.
09:30I've never seen a real squirrel in my life.
09:33Oh, my God.
09:34Oh, my God.
09:36Oh, my God.
09:37Oh, my God.
09:38Oh, my God.
09:42Yes, no.
09:47Give it to her.
09:48Give it to her.
09:49One thing is to say, don't kiss me.
09:54Okay.
09:55It's chewy.
09:58It's chewy?
09:58It's chewy.
09:59Well, it's good.
10:00It's fine.
10:01What the hell is that?
10:02It's tall.
10:04It's skinny.
10:05It's good.
10:05It's good.
10:06It's good.
10:06It's good.
10:09Okay.
10:12It was so good.
10:13I like it.
10:16It was so good.
10:21It was so good.
10:26It was so good.
10:27It was so good.
10:28The best way to view Bangkok at night is from the United Center skyscraper.
10:35The rooftop above the 47th floor offers an impressive panoramic view of the city.
10:48Bangkok at night truly dazzles and enthralls.
10:52Millions of lights make the city look like a giant New Year installation.
10:58Getting you in a perfect festive mood.
11:05On a sadder note, Bangkok is often trying to look like Western capitals, thus losing its charm and distinct identity.
11:15Each year it becomes less authentic and more Western.
11:19With many fearing its Asian feel may one day be lost forever.
11:28Oh, I'm fine with everything I want to do.
11:34In the upcoming edition of Going Beyond, we'll continue our exploration of Bangkok.
12:00And visit its most unusual markets, including the legendary floating market.
12:07As well as the Meclong Railway Market, which has a train running in the middle of it.
12:17We'll also stop at a teakwood factory, where some of the most expensive woodwork in the world is manufactured.
12:33And finally, we'll take a ride on the largest Ferris wheel in Asia.
12:38It's like a big step for the huge trip around Asia.
12:47See you next time.
12:48We'll see you next time.
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