Boat @ 8 minutes was a US Army 27’ Bridge and Barge boat for building floating bridges. That was a real early version of one with the lever controls and probably gas engines… late 50’s, early 60’s. Mine was made in 1968 and has twin diesels.
'Bird dogs' were also used for artillery correction and direction. * There's a Thai Airways 'boneyard' at the back of UTAPAO airport --old 747's included.
At 9:14 in the foreground is a GAF N22B Nomad - Australian built twin. Bubble nosed helicopter is a Bell 47 (Army H-13), The red airplane is a Thai RTAF-4 Chanthra, the airliner with the blue stripe and tail is a Lockheed L-1011 Tristar, at 6:07 in the backround behind the Bell UH-1 Huey helo appears to be a RANS Coyote. If you saw an orange airplane with "Miss Coffee" nose art, that is a Pacific Aerospace Corporation (New Zealand) CT/4 Airtrainer.
The enclosed boat at 7:04 is a crew escape vessel, carried by modern cargo ships. The first "Airbus" is actually a Lockheed L-1011, of which I believe only a few are still flying. The second one looked like an Airbus.
12:52 is quite a rare aircraft. Only 12 were built. RTAF-4 Chanthra was a single-engine two-seat, single-engined primary trainer aircraft built by the Royal Thai Air Force's Science and Weapon Systems Development Centre.
Coffee War in Thailand is part scrapyard, part open-air museum, part aeroplane coffee shop and part second hand junk for sale. I am back here for two reasons: 1) To see if we can find an original PBR, which were US military patrol boats used in Vietnam. Jeremy Clarkson wanted to use one in the Vietnam Top Gear special but none could be found; and 2) To investigate the ludicrous claim from an armchair viewer that all the military hardware in these places in Thailand are just movie props (spoiler - they aren't).
The vehicles with right hand drive were made for the market (Thailand) not donated by the USA. The US does have many foreign aid programs and may provide vehicles for the local military. However, when the US withdraws, the cost of transporting an older vehicle back to the USA is often more than the value of the vehicle. Leaving the vehicle behind is a WIN-WIN situation. Thanks to your earlier program, my daughter wants to visit the USA scrap yard - maybe a future day trip. (LOL) BTW - Who the @#$% is 'Jeremy Clarkson'.
I agree with all of that mate.... it's a win-win. Ah, that's really nice to here - you could take her to Chokchai burger or steak house just up the road after. Jeremy Clarkson was the original Top Gear host, a TV show that went worldwide with loads of countries having their own versions. He's a bit of a pompus **** but entertaining.
Thanks for the view of the coke machines JB. I suppose that I am at the point of life that I want to preserve those memories from my childhood. It would be a shame if much of these items ended up rusting away. It's obvious that none of these are built for movie props, don't tell Clarkson, him and his mates would just blow it all up.
The problem with rich Thai families with generational wealth is they couldn't give a shiny sh*te wether or not they sell anything. The place makes a good profit from all the visitors paying THB 100 to "get in". I would guess that they could sell everything online as and when they wanted. Cheers Shaun. Hope you're well mate!
We see a few in Thailand - probably more than expected. There were at least six airfields and bases just during the Vietnam era alone. Going away from the military, there have been many US facilities in Thailand. The bigger question is where did the other one come from with the Japanese text? There are "second hand Japanese warehouses" all over the place; from house clearances and suchlike. Cherers mate.
I suspect the "German" helmets are Chinese Nationalist Army helmets painted up to look German. Kuomintang Chinese are descendants of KMT soldiers who settled in Thailand during the 1960s after being defeated by Mao's forces. Helmets that look French style "Adrian" are likely old Thai army. Anything LHD is US/ARVN issue.LHD Mitsubishi Jeeps will be ArVN, RHD will be Thai army. Its not all Vietnam War; the US has had a presence in Thailand for a long time. There's a base in bangkok where you can go in and get a suit made by a military Tailor who's family moved from Okinawa (they're actually Indian), and it has a bar with tax free American beers. There's a yard in Bangkok thats overspill from a museum, that has some halftracks, WW2 British style trucks, and some rarish classic cars on UK plates. The owner apparently went around Europe buying stuff, but never registered them for Thai roads. There's even a Rochdale sports car there, when you can find pictures of it in the UK, when it was in better condition. A shame really.
I concur with most of what you said. The place you refer to is Jesada, located just outside BKK on the way to Nakhon Pathom. The guy who owns it is very enthusiastic. The "overspill" isn't as full as it once was but there's still loads of cool stuff there if and when the caretaker lets you on (depends on his mood haha). They moved a load of the military stuff and WW2 vehicles to another yard I know in BKK (the owner of the other yard has auction houses and many other businesses). Incidentally, they've been building the new Jesada for quite some time now - it looks awesome - and it should be open soon. He has vehicles from all over the world and provides open top coaches at certain times of year for trips around Rattanakosin. If he wanted to, he could register any one of the UK vehicles for the road here. It isn't difficult with the right connections. Thanks mate and hope you have a lovely day.
It’s just scrap of very little value as no one is buying it. There are so few attractions in Thailand other than thousands of decrepit Wats, temples and National Parks this novelty attracts its share of visitors. But it doesn’t make money. Thais with cars and leisure time are themselves rich and proportionately there are few of them. It remains a pile of worthless junk. Incomplete bits no one can do anything with. No rebuilding back on the road with those shells. Makes a good story but not a true one.
Boat @ 8 minutes was a US Army 27’ Bridge and Barge boat for building floating bridges. That was a real early version of one with the lever controls and probably gas engines… late 50’s, early 60’s. Mine was made in 1968 and has twin diesels.
'Bird dogs' were also used for artillery correction and direction. * There's a Thai Airways 'boneyard' at the back of UTAPAO airport --old 747's included.
I'll check it out - thanks mate
@@JBWanders73 May be difficult? Thai Navy land.
I'll have a go mate. Watch this space.... pretty sure there's a coffee shop very near with a view... or it could be a wassted journey, let's see.
At 9:14 in the foreground is a GAF N22B Nomad - Australian built twin. Bubble nosed helicopter is a Bell 47 (Army H-13), The red airplane is a Thai RTAF-4 Chanthra, the airliner with the blue stripe and tail is a Lockheed L-1011 Tristar, at 6:07 in the backround behind the Bell UH-1 Huey helo appears to be a RANS Coyote. If you saw an orange airplane with "Miss Coffee" nose art, that is a Pacific Aerospace Corporation (New Zealand) CT/4 Airtrainer.
Brilliant information. Thanks Brian.
The enclosed boat at 7:04 is a crew escape vessel, carried by modern cargo ships.
The first "Airbus" is actually a Lockheed L-1011, of which I believe only a few are still flying. The second one looked like an Airbus.
12:52 is quite a rare aircraft. Only 12 were built. RTAF-4 Chanthra was a single-engine two-seat, single-engined primary trainer aircraft built by the Royal Thai Air Force's Science and Weapon Systems Development Centre.
Nice! Thanks a lot
@@JBWanders73 No problem. Thanks for sharing your video. :)
Those funny looking boats are life boats. You will see them on oil rigs, commercial ships etc. Designed to be boarded and then dropped into the water
Thanks Jeff
At 26:46, the little red "Army" airplane. What more can you tell us about her? You may have found a priceless soul survivor.
12:52 is quite a rare aircraft. Only 12 were built. RTAF-4 Chanthra
at 15:30 the 2 things you pounted at are lifeboats from either a large ship or a gas / oil rig
Thanks
If it says Navy and green, it belongs to the Seabees. Navy regular equipment was gray.
Happy New Year mate
Happy new year to you too mate
Is that coffee war just outside pattaya ? , love your content been to alot of the places after seen on your channel
It is indeed mate. Oh! That's really nice to hear - nice one!!
@JBWanders73 do you have active fb or any other platform?
Coffee War in Thailand is part scrapyard, part open-air museum, part aeroplane coffee shop and part second hand junk for sale. I am back here for two reasons: 1) To see if we can find an original PBR, which were US military patrol boats used in Vietnam. Jeremy Clarkson wanted to use one in the Vietnam Top Gear special but none could be found; and 2) To investigate the ludicrous claim from an armchair viewer that all the military hardware in these places in Thailand are just movie props (spoiler - they aren't).
Like the PBR's. they have a couple at Russell's Military Museum in Illinois, and a couple more in Seal Museum in Fort Pierce, FL.
Happy New Year JB. I hope 2025 brings you plenty of good things.
Thanks Martin. Right back at you mate!
Didn’t Clarkson have one built for the Vietnam special?
Possibly/probably. I'd have to rewatch it though and I am lazy 😂🙏
Somebody said yes he did and it cost about 100k.... gulp
The vehicles with right hand drive were made for the market (Thailand) not donated by the USA. The US does have many foreign aid programs and may provide vehicles for the local military. However, when the US withdraws, the cost of transporting an older vehicle back to the USA is often more than the value of the vehicle. Leaving the vehicle behind is a WIN-WIN situation. Thanks to your earlier program, my daughter wants to visit the USA scrap yard - maybe a future day trip. (LOL) BTW - Who the @#$% is 'Jeremy Clarkson'.
I agree with all of that mate.... it's a win-win. Ah, that's really nice to here - you could take her to Chokchai burger or steak house just up the road after. Jeremy Clarkson was the original Top Gear host, a TV show that went worldwide with loads of countries having their own versions. He's a bit of a pompus **** but entertaining.
Thanks for the view of the coke machines JB. I suppose that I am at the point of life that I want to preserve those memories from my childhood. It would be a shame if much of these items ended up rusting away. It's obvious that none of these are built for movie props, don't tell Clarkson, him and his mates would just blow it all up.
How did Coke machines with "cents" on the slots end up in a Thai scrapyard. I'm guessing they came from a US facility in Thailand.
The problem with rich Thai families with generational wealth is they couldn't give a shiny sh*te wether or not they sell anything. The place makes a good profit from all the visitors paying THB 100 to "get in". I would guess that they could sell everything online as and when they wanted. Cheers Shaun. Hope you're well mate!
We see a few in Thailand - probably more than expected. There were at least six airfields and bases just during the Vietnam era alone. Going away from the military, there have been many US facilities in Thailand. The bigger question is where did the other one come from with the Japanese text? There are "second hand Japanese warehouses" all over the place; from house clearances and suchlike. Cherers mate.
@@JBWanders73 Very busy JB, but dreaming of Thailand. I hope they make a good coffee
@@shaunashton9744 dream away bud! It's good for the soul. The coffee is surprisingly very good!
Those two that you asked about are life boats .
Thanks
12:34 Bell 47. The helo type that you see in the Korean war TV series MASH.
Great info, thanks
They are emergency boats
The big rounded boats are life boats.
Saw what looked like a M175 kaiser
It probably is bud
I suspect the "German" helmets are Chinese Nationalist Army helmets painted up to look German. Kuomintang Chinese are descendants of KMT soldiers who settled in Thailand during the 1960s after being defeated by Mao's forces. Helmets that look French style "Adrian" are likely old Thai army. Anything LHD is US/ARVN issue.LHD Mitsubishi Jeeps will be ArVN, RHD will be Thai army. Its not all Vietnam War; the US has had a presence in Thailand for a long time. There's a base in bangkok where you can go in and get a suit made by a military Tailor who's family moved from Okinawa (they're actually Indian), and it has a bar with tax free American beers. There's a yard in Bangkok thats overspill from a museum, that has some halftracks, WW2 British style trucks, and some rarish classic cars on UK plates. The owner apparently went around Europe buying stuff, but never registered them for Thai roads. There's even a Rochdale sports car there, when you can find pictures of it in the UK, when it was in better condition. A shame really.
I concur with most of what you said. The place you refer to is Jesada, located just outside BKK on the way to Nakhon Pathom. The guy who owns it is very enthusiastic. The "overspill" isn't as full as it once was but there's still loads of cool stuff there if and when the caretaker lets you on (depends on his mood haha). They moved a load of the military stuff and WW2 vehicles to another yard I know in BKK (the owner of the other yard has auction houses and many other businesses). Incidentally, they've been building the new Jesada for quite some time now - it looks awesome - and it should be open soon. He has vehicles from all over the world and provides open top coaches at certain times of year for trips around Rattanakosin. If he wanted to, he could register any one of the UK vehicles for the road here. It isn't difficult with the right connections. Thanks mate and hope you have a lovely day.
Didn't Kodak make some vehicles? Cant remember. I know they made a Thompson
He had one made for the episode it cost him nearly 100 k from the original boat builders
Jolly good. It was probably cheaper than getting an original from Thailand and shipping it and fixing it up
These places are Aladdin's caves.
They are indeed Keith
Where is it want the huey
Coffee War, 30 minutes out of Pattaya. There are quite a few old Hueys about in Thailand.
Or life boats
VERY possible mate
Hello
Hi Carol, thanks for watching
Lots of Doge m37 3/4 ton pick up trucks 21/2 ton army trucks M151 muts
It’s just scrap of very little value as no one is buying it.
There are so few attractions in Thailand other than thousands of decrepit Wats, temples and National Parks this novelty attracts its share of visitors. But it doesn’t make money. Thais with cars and leisure time are themselves rich and proportionately there are few of them.
It remains a pile of worthless junk. Incomplete bits no one can do anything with. No rebuilding back on the road with those shells.
Makes a good story but not a true one.