Podcasts about Bangkok

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We get the view on the ground in Bangkok as a secret recording of Thailand’s prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, plunges the country into political turmoil. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Love Thai food? It might be thanks to a two-decade long policy on the part of the government of Thailand to promote its food culture abroad, with the express aim of increasing trade and tourism. Ruth Alexander explores how food can be used as a foreign policy tool, influencing not just world leaders but seeking to win the hearts and minds of the public. Academic Sam Chapple-Sokol at George Washington University in the US explains why gastro-diplomacy is such an effective tool for soft power. Jan Wisansing, tourism policy consultant in Bangkok, explains the impact of the Global Thai scheme on international tourism to the country. Ruth speaks to the owners of LumLum Thai restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark, who have recently received a Thai SELECT award, an official endorsement from the government of Thailand. And writer and historian Ali Domrongchai in the US talks about the impact of this approach on her own family's Thai restaurant in Florida. Producer: Beatrice Pickup. Reporter: Gideon Long in Bangkok(Image: A plate of pad thai, said to be Thailand's national dish, with Thailand's flag in the background. Credit: Getty Images/BBC)

In this episode, I sit down with Andrew Esquire from the YouTube channel Legal Mindset  to expose the growing trend of nuisance streamers in Asia—content creators who break local laws for clout, profit, and views. We dive into shocking cases like Johnny Somali and Vitaly, who face serious legal consequences in Korea and the Philippines for disrespecting cultural norms and engaging in illegal behavior during livestreams.Andrew, a U.S. attorney currently living in Thailand, breaks down the legal systems in Asia, why these streamers think they're untouchable, and how local governments are starting to crack down. We also discuss what makes Bangkok such a hotspot for digital nomads and content creators—and why Thailand isn't the lawless playground some outsiders think it is.

The Southeast Asian country has witnessed a huge influx of electrical and electronic waste in recent years. Old mobile phones, computers, circuit boards and fridges are being shipped to the country and processed, often in unlicensed industrial sites. We explore why this has happened, who is behind it, and find out what the Thai government is doing about it. We join the Thai industry ministry on a raid of an unlicensed Chinese-owned recycling plant, and talk to a Thai farmer who says his cassava crop has been blighted by pollutants from an unlicensed smelter. We also hear from Thais about their own electronics recycling habits. If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Gideon Long Additional reporting and translation by Wilawan Watcharasakwej in Bangkok (Image: Officials look at a mound of e-waste at a site near Bangkok, Thailand.)

Greg and Ed discuss a fascinating question: Are Thai weddings or American weddings more fun? The question was raised after Greg attended the wedding of friend of the podcast Daniel Fraser. As everyone knows, Dan is a legit expert on travel in Thailand, in addition to being a bit of a celebrity in the country due to his appearances in various TV shows and movies. Greg noted that the experience reminded him how much more fun Thai weddings are than Western weddings, leading Ed to raise his eyebrows a bit and raise a few objections. Ed admits that Thai weddings can be very interesting due to their local cultural aspects, which would certainly apply to Dan's well-choreographed affair. And, of course, all weddings can be heartfelt experiences due to your wishes for the bride and groom. But when it comes to FUN in the conventional sense of the term, Ed argues that most Thai weddings are nothing more than elaborate dinners and typically lack the band, the dancing, and the drunkenness that are de rigueur at most American weddings. For fun rather than formality, Ed opts for Western weddings.  Greg begs to differ, however (as he did on his blog ‘Greg to Differ'), and argues that Isaan weddings can include frivolity from the get-go, including shots of ya dong or Thai moonshine in the a.m. (!) Ed concedes there's no topping that, but theorizes that perhaps there's a difference between the typical Bangkok wedding, which might be more Thai-Chinese, and the typical Isaan wedding, which might be more fun and informal. Perhaps Ed just needs to attend some weddings out in the provinces!  Don't forget that Patrons get the ad-free version of the show as well as swag and other perks. We also sometimes post on Facebook, you can contact us on LINE and of course, head to our website (www.bangkokpodcast.com) to find out probably more info than you need to know.

Liz chats with Madison Sinclair, a comedian and writer by way of Florida who has stolen the hearts of the Internet with her hilarious standup. From arranging her first lesbian experience to her mom being an iconic Hooters model, Madison is as funny as she is gorgeous!  Watch the episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lizculley Connect with Madison Sinclair: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madisonsinclair/ Connect with Liz: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@listentoliz415 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/listentoliz/ , https://www.instagram.com/coolcoolcool/    Website: https://www.listentoliz.com/   For exclusive content, support Liz on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/listentoliz    

Learn about growing up in Argentina during the 2001 economic collapse and then traveling the world solo since 2009.  _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show's Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.). Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________ Jimena Serfaty joins Matt and they begin talking about meeting at the Extraordinary Travel Fest in Bangkok, and then discuss recommendations for spending time in Argentina.  Jime talks about her family's immigrant history in getting to Argentina, including her Jewish heritage and her Dad's Moroccan heritage, and describes her family's recent trip to Morocco. She then talks about her experience growing up in Argentina during the economic collapse of 2001, her childhood desire to travel the world, and her first backpacking trip through Europe at age 18.  Jime then takes us on her journey living in New Zealand for a year, seeing the Komodo Dragons in Indonesia, traveling through India, and moving to the UK.  Next, she reflects on spending time in Poland, visiting Auschwitz, and re-connecting with her Polish Jewish heritage.  She also talks about her decision to visit the Killing Fields in Cambodia and shares her reflections on genocide. Finally, Jime talks about visiting China, seeing the Rainbow Mountains and the Avatar Mountains, and taking the TransSiberian railway through Russia.  FULL SHOW NOTES INCLUDING DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE.  ____________________________________ See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that's not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ____________________________________ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review. It really helps the show and I read each one personally.  You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)

Today we're joined by the legendary actor, BAFTA-winning writer, and one half of People Just Do Nothing – Allan Mustafa, aka Seapa, aka MC Grindah – for a hilarious and heartfelt deep-dive into the meals that shaped him, and some hilarious stories from; firing Post Malone's guns at his house in LA, to helping trigger Craig David's comeback, to getting forcefully removed from a 'ping-pong' show in Bangkok to surviving a food disaster in Mexico!Allan shares everything from the Kurdish-inspired dishes of his childhood to late-night eats in Prague and big family meals at Royal Nawaab. He talks about learning to cook for himself (shoutout Kurdish risotto), his go-to weeknight spots (Song Que gets a major nod), and where he heads when it's time to celebrate (One Club Road and Mountain top the list).We also get an incredible step-by-step guide to his dream foodie weekend in Marseille – from chai lattes and French-Tunisian couscous to rocky beach swims and street-level people-watching that feels straight out of The Wire.To close it all out, Allan picks his perfect three-course meal, including a Kurdish stew, Czech duck with dumplings, and his controversial but justified love of profiteroles.Warm, unfiltered, and full of great food recs – this is one of our faves yet.And remember, use code GOTOBLINQ for one month free with our sponsor Blinq, and don't forget to send in your wildest hospitality horror stories to – front of house, back of house, or just you as a customer - to competition@thegotopodcastcompany.com.------Please leave us a great rating and a comment and share it with your friends - it really helps us grow as a show.If you're in the industry and are looking for the greatest POS system in the world than look no further as Blinq are tearing up the rulebook—no long-term contracts, no hidden fees, and no per-device charges. Just £49 a month for unlimited devices and 24/7 UK-based support that's always there, in person when you need it.Built for hospitality, by hospitality, blinq is the fastest, easiest POS system on the market—so intuitive, anyone can use it. And while others take weeks to get you up and running, with blinq, you're live in just 2 hours.Join the hospitality revolution today & use the code GOTOBLINQ to get your first month free - https://blinqme.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Zervos has been to every country in the world   Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. This is a bonus episode with Michael Zervos.  I interviewed Michael back in December of 2023, before he had started his quest.  His quest?  To travel to every country in the world in the quickest possible time.  We have heard this before … someone who wants to break the GWR.  And many in the community would ask what is the point?  This is not a race.  What will the traveler gain from spending just a day or two in each country?   And once the record is broken, it will be broken again.  First it was Cassie de Pecol, and then Taylor Demonbreun, who currently holds the GWR for quickest at 554 days to every country in the world.  The current male GWR holder is Robson Jesus at 772 days.  On a random note, I met Robson in Phuket, his second country on his quest.  Former guest, Indy Nelson claimed 539 days to every country.  Anderson Dias traveled 543 days to every country in the world, also claiming a record, both unverified by GWR.   Michael just completed his journey in 499 days to every country in the world … overcoming potential challenges such as DPRK and Sudan.    But Michael put his own spin on his journey.  He wanted to create a library of the world's “what is the happiest moment of your life?”  As he traveled to every country in the world, he would meet locals and pose this question to them, and create videos.  On another random note, I organized a meetup in Bangkok when he visited, introducing him to two local Thai friends who were interviewed at the event.     Remember to keep up to date with the Extraordinary Travel Festival by joining our Instagram and Facebook groups and signing up for the on our  ETF will be sometime, somewhere in 2026 around October/November, destination unknown.     Some other notes in the travel community.  I joined the NM travel conference to Fergana Valley where I met 100 other travelers, including many from the ETF community.  One of the highlights was a visit to a unique and amazing enclave.  Hats off to the NM team which organized this great event.    I just got my copy of the Impossible Journey.  This is Thor Pedersen's mission to visit every country in the world without flying.  Make sure you pick up your copy, and take a look at this .     I also attended April Peregrino's last country party celebration in Bratislava.  Congrats to April who was interviewed on one of the early .  She did an amazing job organizing this multi-day event for 50 people.     And one more piece of news, extreme traveler Krazy Koala just visited her last country.  And she celebrated in a unique manner by writing a song in honor of her completion.  Check out her song Solo 193.  Also, she has noted that she is the first double Ivy League graduate and the first “Independent” Solo Female to visit 193 countries (95% no guide).   Please note this conversation took place before Michael's quest began.  I was in Chicago and Micheal was in Michigan for this recording. Please listen in and enjoy.    Thank you to my - you rock!! … Bisa Myles, Ted Nims, Adam Hickman, Steph Rowe, Simen Flotvik Mathisen, Ed Hotchkiss, Barry Hoffner, Katelyn Jarvis, Philippe Izedian, Gin Liutkeviciute, Sunir Joshi, Carole Southam, Sonia Zimmermann, Justine, Per Flisberg, Jorge Serpa, Sam Williams, Scott Day, Dana Mahoutchian, and .        And now you can listen to ! And Alexa!   And write a review! More About Michael Zervos Counting Countries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprojectkosmos/   About Counting Countries Counting Countries is the only podcast to bring you the stories from the dedicated few who've spent their lives on the singular quest of traveling to every country in the world. Less people have traveled to every country in the world than have been to outer space. Theme music for this podcast is Demeter's Dance, written, performed, and provided by .  About GlobalGaz Ric Gazarian is the host of Counting Countries. He is the author of three books: , , and .  He is the producer of two travel documentaries: and .   Ric is also on his own quest to visit every country in the world. You can see where he has and keep up with his journey at How Many Countries Are There? Well… that depends on who you ask!  The United Nations states that there are . The British Foreign and Commonwealth office states that there are . The Traveler's Century Club states that there are . The Nomad Mania The Most Traveled Person states that there are 1500 . SISO says there are .     Me? My goal is the 193 countries that are recognized by the UN, but I am sure I will visit some other places along the way. Disclaimer: There are affiliates in this post. Michael Zervos Counting Countries   

Felix Dahl reser till Goa för att vila upp sig innan utbytesstudier i Bangkok. Han träffar nya vänner och gör bostadsaffärer i Jaipur. Men hur genuin är vänskapen och affärerna? Snart förvandlas semestern i paradiset till en mardröm. Av: Nino Poppius och Emma Levo Parad Media för Svenska Yle, 2025

From fake monks to "free" friendship bracelets, this week we're diving into the world's most persistent travel scams — the kind that separate you from your wallet before you even realize what happened. We'll take you from Paris to Bangkok, New York to Nairobi, exposing the street hustles, overcharging menus, rigged taxis, and CD scams. Because sometimes the real attraction… is the con. Also, never catch the baby!____________________________________S03 Ep113____________________________________Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @unscaledtravelshowTwitter: @fullmetaltravlrFacebook: @fullmetaltravelerWebsite: ⁠⁠https://www.unscaledtravelshow.com/

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Today the news is all about sniffing in all the wrong ways. We're talking about a serial panty sniffer in Udon Thani, Bangkok port seizing 736,000 kgs of hazardous red dust, and a little later Phuket's waste odor crises worsening in rainy season.

For 35 years, Ash and Anji Barker have made bold, countercultural choices—embedding themselves in some of the world's most overlooked and underestimated neighbourhoods. From the rough edges of Springvale in Australia, to the vibrant resilience of Bangkok's Klong Toey slum, to the heart of inner-city Birmingham, their journey is one of hope, grit, and deep-rooted faith.Through it all, they've championed the belief that every local community holds untapped potential—and with the right love, leadership, and lived presence, transformation is possible. Their story is not just inspiring—it's a living testament to what happens when you show up, stay the course, and believe that no place is too far gone. Don't miss this powerful conversation. Check out www.seedbeds.org Connect with Ash at ash.barker[@]seedbeds.org Do grab hold of his book 'No Wastelands: How to grow seedbeds of Shalom in your neighbourhood' ---

The Director of the Far East Broadcasting Company ministry in Thailand converses with Wayne Shepherd about his radio ministry.  (click for more)   Sumet Techarukpong is a Thai businessman whom God called to serve in the radio ministry of FEBC. In this FIRST PERSON interview he tells his personal story as well as outlines the staff's extensive radio work in Thailand, resulting in millions of responses to it's Bangkok office.For more about Thailand and FEBC's outreach in that country, please visit www.FEBC.org/Thailand.                                                 NEXT WEEK:  Rob ElliotSend your support for FIRST PERSON to the Far East Broadcasting Company:FEBC National Processing Center Far East Broadcasting CompanyP.O. Box 6020 Albert Lea, MN 56007Please mention FIRST PERSON when you give. Thank you!

Text me your content win!You've got 7% battery, no charger, and a million ideas swirling in your content creator brain. Do you panic-scroll or power through with purpose? If you've ever found yourself stuck in a foreign café with no outlet in sight, this one's for you.Today I break down how to turn those dying battery moments into productivity gold. Whether you're in a Bangkok airport or a Prague café, 7% can be all you need to get your content creator to-do list moving.You'll learn:How to use constraint (like low battery) as a creativity tool ✨The 7% Rule I swear by for high-impact microtasksMy go-to tasks when my devices are running on fumesThe types of work to completely avoid when power is lowHow these micro moments actually strengthen your travel creator workflow

In this episode, attorney and writer Tara Krieger discusses Tim Rice, Benny Andersson, and Björn Ulvaeus's 1986 musical Chess. We also talk about the song "This Is the Hour" from Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's 1989 musical Miss Saigon. You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you'd like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "Merano" from Chess "Pity the Child" from Chess "One Night in Bangkok" from Chess "Someone Else's Story" from Chess "Nobody's Side" from Chess "The Arbiter" from Chess "Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquility)" from Chess "Endgame #1" from Chess "Endgame #3" from Chess "This Is the Hour" from Miss Saigon

Watch us on YouTube! Richard got the chance to stay at one of the new Standard Hotels in NYC. Take a look at his first experience, including the upgrade he scored on his stay. Capital One made some big changes to lounge access. This will impact all Venture cardholders starting next year. These are changes you need to know about if you hold one of these cards. Alaska Airlines has some new promo awards to incredible destinations around the world. Rome, Bangkok, Lisbon and more! They're launching nonstop service between Seattle and Rome, and also have a great new credit card offer that can help get you to all of these destinations. There's a targeted Chase offer for $100 off a hotel stay when booked through Chase travel. And, Hyatt has rolled out new promo tracking in their app that drastically improves the visibility of all the various promos franchisees are available. #standardhotels #capitalone #capitalonelounge #alaskaairlines #rome   If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you'll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! If you're looking for a way to support the show, we'd love to have you join us in our Travel Slack Community.  Join me and other travel experts for informative conversations about the travel world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. Monthly access Annual access Personal consultation plus annual access We have witty, funny, sarcastic discussions about travel, for members only. My fellow travel experts are available to answer your questions and we host video chats multiple times per month. Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milestogopodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@milestogopodcast Ed Pizza: https://www.instagram.com/pizzainmotion/ Richard Kerr: https://www.instagram.com/kerrpoints/    

This year has been a whirlwind! So I wanted to stop, pause, and just chat. In this episode, I give you an update from our trip to Bangkok where my fiance competed in his first body building show. I also share how my deficit phase is going so far and if I'm on track or not. Lastly I cover the latest with work, remaining travel this year, Wedding planning and more! P.S. Our first call for Build Your Baseline is Thursday evening, it's not too late to join and get the tools for now and the rest of summer and get coached on our call! Click here to get signed up.  [Take the Quiz] What are you missing to Be Fit, Well-Fed, and Fully Energized? Work with Jenny the Nutritionist in Create Your Shape:https://jennythenutritionist.com/create-your-shape/Follow Jenny the Nutritionist on Instagram:@jennythenutritionist

Send us a textOman Air sorgte für Aufsehen mit einem scheinbar unglaublichen Deal: Für nur 284 Euro konnten Reisende Hin- und Rückflüge von Frankfurt nach Bangkok buchen – inklusive Sitzplatzreservierung. Doch die Freude war kurz: Wenige Tage später stornierte die Airline alle Buchungen wegen eines „menschlichen Fehlers“. Kunden erhielten eine Rückerstattung und einen 50 €-Gutschein – doch der Ärger bleibt groß, vor allem wegen nicht erstatteter Zusatzkosten.Laut Airline handelte es sich nicht um eine geplante Promo, sondern um einen Fehlpreis („Error Fare“) am 4. Juni. Bereits im April war Oman Air mit einem ähnlichen Vorfall bei Business-Class-Tickets aufgefallen.#OmanAir, #ErrorFare, #FrankfurtBangkok, #Flugstorno, #MilesAndMore, #Reiserecht, #Flugschnäppchen, #LuftfahrtNews, #BangkokDeal00:00 Willkommen zu Frequent Traveller TV01:30 Forderungen der Luftfahrtlobby in Deutschland04:47 Errorfairs und ihre Auswirkungen09:41 Proteste am Frankfurter Flughafen13:26 iPhone Diebstahl auf einem Flug17:50 Hyatt Promotion: Stay More Earn More17:00 Fragen des TagesTake-OFF 11.06.2025 – Folge 111-2025Stammtisch Termine: https://FQTWorld.as.me/meetupKanalmitglied werden und exklusive Vorteile erhalten:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQyWcZxP3MpuQ54foJ_IsgQ/joinHier geht es zu eurem kostenlosen Consulting Link - https://FTCircle.as.me/Damit Du von unserem Wissen profitieren kannst, kannst du ein mindestens 60 minütiges und vor allem auf dich zugeschnittenes Punkte, Meilen, Status Coaching buchen. Nach dem Call bekommst du ein Jahr Zugang zu dieser Gruppe und zahlst so nur 10 Euro pro Monat und kannst sofort profitieren. Hier ist nun der Link zu deinem neuen Punkte, Meilen und Status Deals.MY SOCIALSWhatsApp - https://wa.me/message/54V7X7VO3WOVF1FACEBOOK | Lars F Corsten - https://www.facebook.com/LFCorsten/FACEBOOK | FQT.TV - https://www.facebook.com/FQTTVFACEBOOK | FTCircle - https://www.facebook.com/FTCircleTWITTER | Lars F Corsten - https://twitter.com/LFCorstenINSTAGRAM | Lars F Corsten - https://www.instagram.com/lfcorsten/LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lfcorsten/Clubhouse - @LFCorsten

Send us a textIn this episode, host Joe Curdy welcomes Thai actress and producer Patty Srisuwan for a high-energy conversation on the groundbreaking 2005 martial arts film The Protector, starring Tony Jaa. A longtime friend of director Prachya Pinkaew, Patty brings insider knowledge and heartfelt insight into the film's production, its cultural significance, and its global impact.Together, they explore how THE PROTECTOR became a defining moment for Thai action cinema, the symbolism of elephants in Thai storytelling, and what makes Muay Thai choreography so electrifying on screen. The episode also takes a broader look at the Thai film industry—its challenges, evolution, and international recognition.Whether you're new to Thai films or a fan of high-octane action, this conversation with Patty Srisuwan is not to be missed.Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/

ชมวิดีโอ EP นี้ใน YouTube เพื่อประสบการณ์การรับชมที่ดีที่สุด https://youtu.be/_DWrw6E8Do8 . คนเราจะ “เสียเวลา 50 สัปดาห์ นั่งทำอะไรที่ใจไม่ได้รัก เพียงเพื่อรอคอยวันหยุดเพียง 2 สัปดาห์” ไปเพื่ออะไร? . คำนี้ดี Featuring เอพิโสดนี้พูดคุยกับ บอย-ถกลเกียรติ วีรวรรณ CEO ช่อง one31 ผู้บุกเบิกวงการละครเวที ละครเพลง ละครทีวีไทย ที่มีจุดเริ่มต้นยาวนานตั้งแต่ปี 1978 ที่สหรัฐอเมริกา กับความตระการตาของละครเวทีบรอดเวย์ระดับโลกที่กลายเป็น ‘ความฝัน' ของ ‘ถกลเกียรติ' มาจนถึงปัจจุบัน .

ชมวิดีโอ EP นี้ใน YouTube เพื่อประสบการณ์การรับชมที่ดีที่สุด https://youtu.be/_DWrw6E8Do8 . คนเราจะ “เสียเวลา 50 สัปดาห์ นั่งทำอะไรที่ใจไม่ได้รัก เพียงเพื่อรอคอยวันหยุดเพียง 2 สัปดาห์” ไปเพื่ออะไร? . คำนี้ดี Featuring เอพิโสดนี้พูดคุยกับ บอย-ถกลเกียรติ วีรวรรณ CEO ช่อง one31 ผู้บุกเบิกวงการละครเวที ละครเพลง ละครทีวีไทย ที่มีจุดเริ่มต้นยาวนานตั้งแต่ปี 1978 ที่สหรัฐอเมริกา กับความตระการตาของละครเวทีบรอดเวย์ระดับโลกที่กลายเป็น ‘ความฝัน' ของ ‘ถกลเกียรติ' มาจนถึงปัจจุบัน .

Dans le supplément de ce dimanche, en première partie, l'océan. Entre le sommet de demain (lundi 9 juin 2025) à Nice et les travaux préparatoires de ces derniers jours, la tâche est importante, l'océan recouvre 70% de la planète, il est victime du changement climatique et de toutes les pollutions. La haute mer demeure encore vierge de réelle  réglementation et cet espace est pourtant un gros atout pour la planète Terre. Entre autres, bien des populations vivent de la pêche. Exemple : le Groenland autonome du Danemark et lié à l'Union européenne, le secteur de la pêche est essentiel pour la population... En seconde partie, une rébellion nationaliste et musulmane, une guérilla oubliée à l'ordre du jour aujourd'hui, nous serons dans le sud profond de la Thaïlande.  La pêche, quel avenir pour la mer nourricière du Groenland?Grand reportage vous emmène aujourd'hui au Groenland... Le territoire est autonome du Danemark et lié à l'Union européenne par un statut spécial, mais géographiquement il fait partie de l'Amérique du Nord. Et il intéresse le président américain… « Nous l'aurons d'une manière ou d'une autre », a même déclaré Donald Trump, n'excluant pas la force.Ses minerais, sa position stratégique, ce carrefour des routes de l'Arctique font rêver la Maison Blanche.Mais loin des projecteurs et des tensions géopolitiques de premier plan, la grande richesse du Groenland, en réalité, c'est la pêche.Dans le contexte de la conférence internationale sur les océans qui se tient en France, nous plongeons dans un secteur qui fait vivre la majeure partie de cette gigantesque île du grand Nord.Un Grand Reportage de Justine Fontaine, avec la collaboration de Patrick Abrahamsen. Entretien avec Jacques Allix. Grand Sud thaïlandais: l'insurrection oubliéeC'est une guérilla dont on parle peu. Dans la longue pointe sud de la Thaïlande, à la frontière de la Malaisie, loin des caméras, les provinces thaïlandaises de Yala, Pattani et Narathiwat sont en proie à un conflit entre l'État central de Bangkok et un groupe armé séparatiste musulman. Bilan : plus de 7 700 morts depuis 2004. Le massacre, cette année-là, de manifestants musulmans d'origine malaise, toujours impuni, a laissé des traces. Elle continue de hanter toute la région. En témoigne la résurgence des violences meurtrières depuis le début de cette année.Un Grand reportage de notre correspondant à Bangkok, Valentin Cebron qui s'entretient avec Jacques Allix.  

Wellington nurse Vanron Ngoun, known as Van, who disappeared while on holiday in Europe, has been found alive and well in Bangkok. Van's flatmate Clive Aspin spoke to Corin Dann.

Qui dit tourisme sexuel pense Bangkok ou Amsterdam. La Suisse, où la prostitution est légale depuis 1942, offre pourtant un cadre sécurisé et discret aux frontaliers et aux touristes qui y séjournent pour les affaires ou le plaisir. À Genève, voyageurs et travailleuses du sexe se fréquentent depuis des siècles, comme le raconte Catherine Hubert Girod à l'occasion d'une visite guidée sur le sujet. Reportages : Raphaële Bouchet Réalisation : David Golan Production : Laurence Difélix

Sébastien Jubin et l'un de ses amis fréquentent les bars gays de Bangkok et l'assument. Mais quand l'amour s'en mêle, il arrive qu'une relation avec un "gogo boy" tourne au cauchemar. Établie en Suisse, Dyane a rencontré Naguib il y a plusieurs années dans un hôtel égyptien. Le couple dure, malgré la grande différence d'âge et les préjugés de l'entourage. Reportages : Raphaële Bouchet Réalisation : David Golan Production : Laurence Difélix

In this episode we chat about our past week in Bangkok, including nightlife, visiting Mami Rose for dinner, Silom Soi 2, the new helmet enforcement, and more!

06-05-25 The Bizarre File #1833 A hungry wild elephant in Bangkok caught havoc when he helped himself to some snacks at a grocery store. An Australian fitness enthusiast completed 7,079 pull-ups in 24 hours. A Montana woman survives after being trampled by on of her bison. A London-based company, Buildier.AI, went bankrupt after it was revealed that AI site was powered by over 700 engineers. An 88-year-old-woman in Czech Republic was nearly buried alive after being declared dead. All that and more in the Bizarre File!

Send us a textMEMECON transforms crypto Twitter's pseudo-anonymous personalities into real-world connections through a unique conference experience that embraces the wild, quirky energy of meme coins. Jax shares insights on building community through memorable experiences, expanding globally, and navigating the still-emerging meme coin ecosystem.• MEMECON provides a space for crypto enthusiasts who may feel disenfranchised from mainstream Web3 culture• The conference stands out by embracing chaos and quirkiness rather than traditional professionalism• Most attendees are crypto OGs looking for genuine connections beyond digital interactions• The power of the event comes from transforming online friendships into meaningful real-life relationships• Storytelling centers around community members who become characters that shape the conference experience• The deliberately unprofessional branding initially made people question if the conference was even real• MEMECON has expanded from Lisbon to Singapore and Bangkok, attracting global participants• Asian meme communities bring unique cultural elements influenced by manga and anime• Advice for meme coin investors: treat it like gambling and only risk what you can afford to lose• The meme coin space is still very early and should be approached for fun rather than fortuneThis episode was recorded at MEMECON in Lisbon on June 5, 2025. Read the blog article and show notes here: https://webdrie.net/memecon-unleashed-inside-web3s-wildest-conference-with-founder-jax/Buy RYO-CHAN meme coins via my official ambassador link: https://ryochan.com/affiliate/?ref=RYO-KMVKKN

Garima Arora is the India born chef of the two Michelin star restaurant Gaa in Bangkok, Thailand. She is the only female Indian chef with two Michelin stars. Garima has been working tirelessly to awaken the transformative potential of Indian cuisine both in India and abroad for many years. She developed a non-profit called Food Forward India, that documents, discover and catalogue the diversity and complexity of Indian food and the culture surrounding it, and is also a judge on MasterChef India, one of the most wide-reaching culinary television shows on earth.In our conversation, we speak of how the perception of Indian food has changed since she opened the restaurant. I spent two months in the country when I was 25, traveling on 3rd class trains everywhere, going from the Himalayas in the north to Goa in the south, and the border with Pakistan in the west to Varanasi in the east. Aside of being one of the most impactful periods of my life, I tasted so many things that were new to me and I haven't seen since. Indian food, the cuisine of a massive landscape with hundreds of ecosystems and more people than any other country on the planet, was, for many years, reduced to a handful of curries and breads outside of the country. It's so vast and rich and has been bottled up within India for so long, but suddenly it's starting to spread. This is very much a big moment for Indian food outside of India. Tresind Studio in Dubai was just awarded 3 Michelin stars. Semma in New York was named the best restaurant in the city by The New York Times. And within India there is a lot going on too, not just with fine dining restaurants, but at the street level there is an energy there that is growing by the day. This is a cuisine, sorry not a cuisine, but thousands of them, that have been overlooked for far too long.Aside of trying to juggle parenting with chef life and her early career as a journalist, Garima talks about her work at Gaa. She tells us about the historic Thai house that was moved in pieces to Bangkok and reassembled with the help of a modern architecture firm to create the setting of the restaurant. She tells us how she cooks the Thai fruit durian on a tandoor oven as her main course, which sounds like one of the most delicious things ever.READ MORE at NEW WORLDER.

Ein Jahrhundert-Erdbeben erschüttert Myanmar und Thailand. Über anderthalb Minuten bebt die Erde, Wohnhäuser stürzen ein, Tausende Menschen sterben. Das Epizentrum liegt bei Mandalay, doch selbst in Bangkok schwanken die Hochhäuser und eines wird sogar zur Todesfalle. Zwei Monate später ist Myanmar fast schon vergessen – dabei kämpfen die Menschen nicht nur mit den Folgen der Katastrophe, sondern auch mit einem brutalen Bürgerkrieg, seit die Militärregierung die Macht im Land wieder übernommen hat. Warum schaut kaum noch jemand hin? Welche Rolle nimmt China dabei ein? Und wie geht es den Menschen vor Ort? Philipp Abresch spricht im Weltspiegel Podcast mit ARD-Korrespondentin Christiane Justus aus Singapur über die aktuelle Lage, das Leid der Menschen und warum Hilfe kaum durchkommt. ----- Moderation: Philipp Abresch Redaktion: Philipp Abresch, Udo Schmidt, Philipp Weber Mitarbeit: Caroline Mennerich, Anna Stosch, Pia Janssen Redaktionsschluss: 6.62025 ----- Wir freuen uns über euer Feedback! Nehmt jetzt an der Umfrage vom Weltspiegel Podcast teil: https://1.ard.de/Umfrage_WeltspiegelPodcast ----- Mailt uns eure Fragen an Rebecca Barth für den Live-Podcast vom Weltspiegel und Streitkräfte und Strategien an: weltspiegel.podcast@ard.de ----- Alle Folgen des Weltspiegel Podcasts findet ihr hier: https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/weltspiegel-podcast/61593768/

Ein Jahrhundert-Erdbeben erschüttert Myanmar und Thailand. Über anderthalb Minuten bebt die Erde, Wohnhäuser stürzen ein, Tausende Menschen sterben. Das Epizentrum liegt bei Mandalay, doch selbst in Bangkok schwanken die Hochhäuser und eines wird sogar zur Todesfalle. Zwei Monate später ist Myanmar fast schon vergessen – dabei kämpfen die Menschen nicht nur mit den Folgen der Katastrophe, sondern auch mit einem brutalen Bürgerkrieg, seit die Militärregierung die Macht im Land wieder übernommen hat. Warum schaut kaum noch jemand hin? Welche Rolle nimmt China dabei ein? Und wie geht es den Menschen vor Ort? Philipp Abresch spricht im Weltspiegel Podcast mit ARD-Korrespondentin Christiane Justus aus Singapur über die aktuelle Lage, das Leid der Menschen und warum Hilfe kaum durchkommt. ----- Moderation: Philipp Abresch Redaktion: Philipp Abresch, Udo Schmidt, Philipp Weber Mitarbeit: Caroline Mennerich, Anna Stosch, Pia Janssen Redaktionsschluss: 6.62025 ----- Wir freuen uns über euer Feedback! Nehmt jetzt an der Umfrage vom Weltspiegel Podcast teil: https://1.ard.de/Umfrage_WeltspiegelPodcast ----- Mailt uns eure Fragen an Rebecca Barth für den Live-Podcast vom Weltspiegel und Streitkräfte und Strategien an: weltspiegel.podcast@ard.de ----- Alle Folgen des Weltspiegel Podcasts findet ihr hier: https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/weltspiegel-podcast/61593768/

Click the post for details on this episode! Welcome back to Open House! Randy Seidman here, with another two hours of the grooviest beats. Summer is heating up, and I'm Looking forward to upcoming shows in Bangkok, Bali, Tokyo and Seoul. Hope to see you on the dance floor! To stay up with my travels and tunes follow me @randyseidman and randyseidman.com. Today's episode is is a special one, with some of my favorite recent tunes in the first hour, followed by an exclusive session with the LA legend, Eric Sharp, featuring a portion of his recent set on the Mojjo Rooftop in Bangkok. You can grab all past episodes and track lists from openhousepodcast.com, Soundcloud, or wherever you like to download your favorite podcasts. For now, turn it up. Randy Seidman's Website Randy Seidman's SoundCloud Randy Seidman's Beatport Randy Seidman's Spotify Randy Seidman's Facebook Randy Seidman's Twitter Randy Seidman's Track List: 01. Purple Disco Machine f. Dabeull - Paradisco (Original Mix) [Sweat It Out] 02. Purple Disco Machine, Benjamin Ingrosso f. Nile Rodgers & Shenseea - Honey Boy [Extended Mix) [Sweat It Out] 03. Nelly Furtado - Say It Right (Pedro Cazanova Remix) [ID] 04. andhim, AMÉMÉ & Malou - Feel The Love (Extended) [Insomniac Records] 05. Notre Dame - Miracle (Original Mix) [LW Recordings] 06. Soul Of Zoo, Don Mescal - Madifayou feat. Stephane Salerno (Jean Vayat Extended Remix) [Frooogs Records] 07. Den Macklin - Hunter House (Instrumental Mix) [SkyTop] 08. John Shepard, Well Tone - Illusion (Extended Mix) [SkyTop] 09. Arodes, Emvafaya, Francis Mercier f. Darla Jade - Teenage Crime (Original Mix) [Deep Root Underground] 10. Slow B - Melancholy (Extended Mix) [Beatlick] 11. HWIN - Love Is All I Need (HWIN Extended Remix) [57 Records] 12. QTEQ, Alexandr Craft, Shamil - Resurrection (Original Mix) [Bunny Tiger] I hope you enjoyed the first hour with some of my top recent tunes. Up next is a special exclusive session with the LA dance music heavyweight, Eric Sharp. I had the pleasure of catching and recording his recent sunset session on the Mojjo Rooftop in Bangkok, embedded within the incredible city skyline. This is a man with the unique combination of charisma and skills, passion and perseverance. With legendary residencies in LA and SF's top clubs, releases that have topped Beatport charts and crushed on Spotify, and stage time with the world's biggest artists, this is a man who has his eye on the prize, and today, he is here just for you. For the next hour, Eric Sharp is in the mix, live from the Mojjo Rooftop in Bangkok. Eric Sharp's Website Eric Sharp's Spotify Eric Sharp's Beatport Eric Sharp's SoundCloud Eric Sharp's Instagram Eric Sharp's Track List: 01. Amtrac - Contrast ft. Rita Devito [Openers] 02. Rockin Moroccin - You Got The Love [Get Physical] 03. Greg Cerrone & Claudia Kennaugh - This Is Your Day [Lifecode] 04. Pepe Braddock - Burning (Allen Craig Jackin' Mix) [Unreleased] 05. Eric Sharp - Monday Blues ft. Zhao (Pandhora Club Remix) [House Music With Love] 06. Eric Sharp - Confluence (Sanvero Remix) [House Music With Love] 07. Constantin Nasiri & Mitiades Pistof - Children [House Music With Love] 08. Télépopmusik - Breathe (Krystal Klear Remix) [Virgin] 09. Rufus Du Sol - On My Knees (Adriatique Remix) [Rose Avenue] 10. Vandelor & Schmidt (BR) - Sirin [Where The Heart Is] 11. Eran Hersh, Marasi - Sweet Dreams [Hurry Up Slowly] 12. Massane - Lose My Head [This Never Happened] Randy Seidman · Open House 244 w/Randy Seidman + Eric Sharp [June. 2025]

Welcome to All About Thailand podcast This week, we're diving into how the mighty monsoon weather shapes life in Bangkok. Rather than focusing on the challenges, we're exploring the positive ways the city and its people adapt to the rains. From how hotels cleverly manage flooding to the efficiency of the transport system during heavy downpours, Bangkok demonstrates resilience and ingenuity. Join us as we discover how this vibrant city turns the monsoon season into an opportunity for growth, community, and innovation.

Alone on dark highways and forgotten truck stops, drivers encounter chilling figures, vanishing women, and inhuman eyes staring back from the night—reminding us that not everything out there is flesh and blood.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.IN THIS EPISODE: Did lost cosmonauts make it into space before Yuri Gagarin? (The Tombs in Space) *** Don't take a gift from Gracie Watson's grave... or her life-like statue might cry tears of blood. (Gracie's Ghost) *** A latchkey kid comes home to an empty house… or so they thought until they heard footsteps in another room. (The Laundry Room) *** People often encounter strange and frightening things when they experience sleep paralysis – but in one particular story, the horrors began well before going to bed. (Sleep Paralysis in Bangkok) *** Did Bonnie Scott run away? Was she kidnapped? Murdered perhaps? All anyone knew was that no one had a clue where she was. She had simply disappeared without a trace. (The Murder of Bonnie Leigh Scott) *** Samuel Joselyn was buried in 1810 in a North Carolina cemetery.  Unfortunately, it doesn't appear that Samuel was actually DEAD at the time of his burial! (Buried Alive in Wilmington) *** in 1894 Rosa Lochner was a witness to murder, but she had been deaf since birth and her spoken vocabulary was limited. So how could she testify against the accused? (Murder In Pantomime) *** A boy wakes to find his previously closed curtains now open – and the only explanation involves a previous resident of the house he's nowliving in. (Strange Manifestations) *** Mention the word “Chupacabra” and most people will think of a strange, hairless dog-like animal. They are never described as having the ability to fly… until now. (Winged Chupacabras) *** These UFOs aren't shiny metallic discs or cigar-shaped spaceships. They are humanoid – and they fly without the help of a jetpack, wings, cape or even a broom to sit on. And the sightings are still coming in all throughout Mexico. (The Flying Humanoids of Mexico) *** The North Carolina Cherokee have a story about how dangerous it can be even near a calm river – where the waters can suddenly foam and a giant beast can appear on the rocks. (James and the Giant Leech) ***Supernatural women, shadowy men, odd animal sightings, and more… they can all be found at late-night truck stops if you're not careful. (Truck Stop Horror Stories)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In #1 (Truck Stop Horrors)00:01:07.291 = Lead-In #2 (Murder of Bonnie Leigh Scott)00:02:52.812 = Show Open00:06:05.191 = The Murder of Bonnie Leigh Scott00:17:51.945 = The Tombs In Space00:36:04.582 = Gracie's Ghost00:41:21.481 = The Laundry Room (by Anonymous)00:43:31.415 = Sleep Paralysis in Bangkok (by Mark iO)00:51:31.441 = True Truck Stop Horror Stories01:17:45.625 = Buried Alive in Wilmington01:22:17.553 = Murder in Pantomime01:27:30.229 = Strange Manifestation (by Brian Abraham)01:31:56.159 = Winged Chupacabras01:40:38.608 = The Flying Humanoids of Mexico01:52:36.560 = James and the Giant Leech01:56:59.016 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Tombs in Space” posted at The Unredacted: http://ow.ly/nW5U30mwbWw“Gracie's Ghost” by Gary Sweeney for The Line Up: http://ow.ly/arFz30mwaLc“The Murder of Bonnie Leigh Scott” by Troy Taylor for American Hauntings Ink: http://ow.ly/v6wX30mwbwW“The Laundry Room” submitted anonymously to Weird Darkness“Sleep Paralysis in Bangkok” by MarkiO for YourGhostStories.com: http://ow.ly/FUOD30mwc0C“Truckstop Horror Stories” by Erin McCann for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/wldxxnl“Buried Alive in Wilmington” by TheresaHPIR for Theresa's Haunted History of the Tri-State: https://tinyurl.com/rr4cvoh“Murder in Pantomime” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/y97rswf5“Strange Manifestation” by Brian Abraham posted at My Haunted Life Too: https://tinyurl.com/wmlzd22“Winged Chupacabras” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/th8p7ox“The Flying Humanoids of Mexico” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/urxujoc“James and the Giant Leech” by James Mooney from the book “Myths of the Cherokee”: https://amzn.to/2JHpUFo=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 07, 2018NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice. (AI Policy)EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/LongHaulToHell

Our shops are full of products sourced from all over the world, and its someone's job to find and secure them – at the right quality and quantity for the best price possible. In this programme Ruth Alexander speaks to three food buyers on three different continents. She is joined by Beatrice Muraguri, a Tea Buyer and exporter based in Mombasa, Kenya; Chloe Doutre-Roussel, who travels the world sourcing cacao beans for speciality chocolate makers. And Jim Gulkin, the chief executive of a trading company, which deals mainly in frozen seafood based in Bangkok, Thailand. If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: thefoodchain@bbc.co.uk Produced by Rumella Dasgupta and Beatrice Pickup. (Image: a cup of tea with teabag in it, a peeled prawn and some squares of milk chocolate. Credit: Getty Images/ BBC)

Recorded Live in Bangkok @ Bar Temp 05-02-2025  

C'est une guérilla dont on parle peu. Dans la longue pointe sud de la Thaïlande, à la frontière de la Malaisie, loin des caméras, les provinces thaïlandaises de Yala, Pattani et Narathiwat sont en proie à un conflit entre l'État central de Bangkok et un groupe armé séparatiste musulman. Bilan : plus de 7 700 morts depuis 2004. Le massacre, cette année-là, de manifestants musulmans d'origine malaise, toujours impuni, a laissé des traces. Elle continue de hanter toute la région. En témoigne la résurgence des violences meurtrières depuis le début de cette année. De notre correspondant à Bangkok,Des dizaines d'hommes, torse nu, mains ligotées, sont jetés un à un par des militaires dans une benne d'un camion. Entassés les uns sur les autres, ils reçoivent des volées de coups à mesure que l'arrière du véhicule se remplit. Puis le silence. Le moteur démarre. Durant le trajet qui semble interminable, on entend gémir, suffoquer. Avant que les cris s'estompent peu à peu. À nouveau, le silence. En cette soirée tiède, un court métrage diffusé en plein air aux abords du Patani Artspace, un centre culturel à Pattani, dans l'extrême sud de la Thaïlande, retrace la tragédie survenue il y a 20 ans, jour pour jour, à Tak Bai. Le 25 octobre 2004, devant le commissariat de cette ville paisible, une manifestation virait au drame. Et devenait le symbole le plus brutal des violations des droits de l'homme perpétrées dans le « Sud profond » de la Thaïlande, où vivent une majorité de musulmans d'ethnie malaise (minorité musulmane au sein d'une nation thaïlandaise de 71 millions d'habitants à plus de 90% bouddhiste). Ce jour-là, pour disperser la foule, l'armée intervient : 7 manifestants musulmans malais tombent sous les balles. Et 1 300 autres sont interpellés. Ligotés. Puis jetés à l'arrière de fourgons militaires, empilés comme des bûches. Pendant le trajet qui les mène à une base militaire, 78 d'entre eux meurent asphyxiés. Deux décennies plus tard, devant le film, les visages sont fermés. Certains trahissent quelques larmes qui coulent pendant le générique, où des archives défilent sur fond d'une chanson évoquant le massacre de Tak Bai. « La douleur est encore vive aujourd'hui », confie Maliki Doloh, debout grâce à deux béquilles et vêtu du Baju Melayu, costume traditionnel. L'homme, qui avait 27 ans à l'époque, a cru voir la mort. Ce survivant repense encore à ses semblables, écrasés par le poids des corps, et dont la respiration s'est tue, lentement. « C'était le Ramadan », se souvient-il, indiquant avoir rompu le jeûne en léchant la sueur qui dégoulinait sur son visage, avant de s'évanouir. À son réveil, les médecins lui ont dit qu'il fallait l'amputer. Le massacre de Tak Bai a soufflé sur les braises d'une insurrection séparatiste née des années plus tôt et plongé la région dans un conflit entre l'État central et le BRN (Barisan Revolusi Nasional), le principal groupe armé actif.  Véhicules piégés, fusillades, assassinats ciblés : depuis le tournant de 2004, ce conflit peu médiatisé a fait plus de 7 700 morts et près de 15 000 blessés, principalement des civils, recense l'ONG Deep South Watch. La mort d'une fillette tuée par balle et celle d'un jeune moine, il y a peu, rappelle que les habitants des trois provinces de Yala, Pattani et Narathiwat, tout au sud du royaume, vivent dans la violence permanente. À Yala, une femme au foulard pastel dont la silhouette présage l'arrivée prochaine d'un second bébé décrit ses angoisses de jeune mère. « J'en ai marre ! Parfois, je perds espoir, témoigne Azura Cheaauma, 35 ans. J'ai peur que quelque chose arrive à mes enfants. J'aimerais qu'ils grandissent dans un environnement sûr, où ils pourront jouer, étudier, sans avoir à entendre résonner le bruit des armes ». Les trois provinces à la pointe sud de la Thaïlande sont ainsi soumises à une loi martiale et à l'état d'urgence, prolongé maintes fois depuis 2004, lorsque 75 000 soldats, policiers et paramilitaires ont investi la région pour endiguer les violences. Les forces de sécurité sont tombées au nombre de 50 000, indique BenarNews, mais leur omniprésence continue d'être une source de tension. Les points de contrôle militaires quadrillent les villes, bordent les routes. Ici, un véhicule blindé, là une tour de guet. Sur la ligne de train qui relie Yala à Sungai Kolok, dernier arrêt avant la Malaisie, des soldats, mitraillettes sous le bras, sont stationnés à chaque village doté d'une gare. Souvent, ils montent à bord pour fouiller, interroger. Ici, « les violations des droits de l'homme sont nombreuses », affirme la militante Anchana Heemina. Visage connu de tous, elle a fondé en 2010 Duay Jay, une ONG locale qui, depuis sa création, a recensé 168 cas de torture et 444 exécutions extrajudiciaires. L'an passé, l'un de ses bénévoles a été abattu dans d'étranges circonstances : « Voilà les risques auxquels sont confrontés les défenseurs des droits humains dans le sud ». Loin des caméras, ce conflit insurrectionnel s'enracine dans le passé. Régie des siècles durant par des Rajahs musulmans, la région fut jadis le prestigieux sultanat de Patani. Avant d'être attachée de force en 1902 au royaume de Siam, ancien nom de la Thaïlande. Mais « la véritable rupture entre l'État central et les Malais du Sud intervint toutefois plus tard, sous la férule des gouvernements ultranationalistes de Phibun Songkhram [premier ministre et dictateur militaire de la Thaïlande de 1938 à 1944, puis de 1948 à 1957, ndlr] », écrivait le spécialiste du royaume et ancien correspondant de RFI Arnaud Dubus dans l'ouvrage Thaïlande : histoire, société, culture (2011). « Avides d'imposer à l'ensemble du pays une même identité thaïe, ajoutait-il, les agents du gouvernement central interdirent aux Malais — dont la plupart ne parlaient pas thaï — d'employer leur langue dans leurs démarches administratives, les forcèrent à quitter le sarong pour la nouvelle ‘tenue nationale' et obligèrent les enfants musulmans à se prosterner devant des statues de Bouddha ». Pour Don Pathan, expert sécuritaire à The Asia Foundation, il s'agit d'un conflit « ethno-nationaliste », qui « découle de l'échec de la politique d'assimilation visant à transformer les Malais en quelque chose qu'ils ne sont pas ». Lancé en 2013 et supervisé par la Malaisie voisine, le processus de paix entre le gouvernement thaïlandais et le BRN patine. Coups d'État, destitutions, dissolutions de partis et successions de gouvernements : l'instabilité politique de la Thaïlande, liée à la prédominance de l'armée, n'aide pas. Parmi les militants du Sud, nombreux sont conscients que le combat pour la paix ne se mène pas seul : « On doit participer, plus largement, à la démocratisation de la Thaïlande ! Le pays a besoin de changements structurels », soutient Arfan Wattana, qui reçoit dans le café qu'il tient à Sungai Kolok. Avec The Patani, l'organisation pacifique qui milite pour l'auto-détermination de la région dont il fait partie, ce père de famille souhaite retenir la jeunesse tentée de rallier le groupe armé séparatiste : « L'un des défis majeurs sur lequel on travaille, ce sont les jeunes qui soutiennent l'indépendance via des modes d'action violents. On leur dit que ce chemin n'est possible qu'à travers la non-violence. »« C'est notre responsabilité de dialoguer avec les groupes armés, les gens en colère contre les injustices qu'ils subissent et de leur dire que la violence ne nous fera pas gagner », abonde Artef Sokho, président de The Patani. ONG et pacificateurs s'efforcent de discuter avec toutes les parties prenantes du conflit. « Mais c'est loin d'être facile », concède ce militant, que le spécialiste Don Pathan qualifie de « Mandela du Sud de la Thaïlande ». En cette année 2025, la résurgence d'attentats, embuscades et tueries n'augure en effet rien de bon. Les perspectives de paix semblent encore s'éloigner. 

Careth Arnold: From Bangkok to the Big Leagues of UltrarunningIn this episode, we sit down with Careth Arnold, an Altra-sponsored ultrarunner whose path into the sport is anything but typical. Born in Bangkok and now living in Paonia, Colorado, Careth shares how her background in fine arts, life as a mother of two, and deep love for the trails fuel her approach to racing, family, and balance.We talk about her first-ever trail race win at the Swamp 30K in Florida, how she actually enjoys east coast humidity, and the mindset that's helped her secure at least six outright wins—beating the entire field, men included. She even treats us to a bit of Thai during the conversation.Careth also shares the story behind her Golden Ticket at Canyons 100K, her experience at the Western States 100, and her plans to return to the east coast to run in Hurricane, West Virginia—home of the Hurricane Hundred K, a big-time race with small-town feels.This episode is a fun, thoughtful look at grit, growth, and the beauty of forging your own trail.

C'est une histoire digne d'un polar diplomatique, mêlant vol, meurtres, et vengeance royale. Entre 1989 et 2023, la Thaïlande et l'Arabie Saoudite ont connu une rupture diplomatique quasi totale. La raison ? Un vol de bijoux, au cœur duquel brille un mystérieux diamant bleu.Tout commence en 1989. Un jeune Thaïlandais du nom de Kriangkrai Techamong, employé comme domestique au sein du palais du prince saoudien Faisal bin Fahd, profite de son accès aux quartiers privés pour dérober 91 kg de bijoux précieux, dont un diamant bleu rare de 50 carats, d'une valeur inestimable. Il expédie le tout en Thaïlande dans des boîtes de carton, puis rentre dans son pays discrètement.L'affaire fait grand bruit. Riyad exige que Bangkok restitue les joyaux. La police thaïlandaise arrête rapidement le voleur et annonce avoir retrouvé la quasi-totalité du butin. Mais lorsqu'une délégation saoudienne vient récupérer les biens, le scandale éclate : plusieurs pièces rendues sont fausses, et surtout, le diamant bleu a disparu.Le doute s'installe : les enquêteurs thaïlandais ont-ils subtilisé les vrais bijoux pour les remplacer par des copies ? Le mystère s'épaissit.Entre-temps, l'affaire prend une tournure tragique. Trois diplomates saoudiens sont assassinés à Bangkok entre 1989 et 1990 dans des circonstances troubles. Un homme d'affaires saoudien chargé d'enquêter sur le vol disparaît peu après. Aucun de ces crimes ne sera élucidé. L'Arabie Saoudite y voit un affront et un mépris total de la justice.Furieux, le royaume coupe les ponts : plus de visas de travail pour les Thaïlandais, ambassade réduite au strict minimum, échanges diplomatiques gelés. Des dizaines de milliers de travailleurs thaïlandais sont expulsés ou empêchés de venir travailler dans le Golfe, une perte économique majeure pour Bangkok.Pendant trois décennies, l'affaire du diamant bleu empoisonne les relations. L'Arabie Saoudite réclame toujours son joyau, devenu un symbole d'honneur bafoué. En Thaïlande, certains pensent que le diamant n'a jamais existé, ou qu'il est dissimulé par des figures puissantes.Ce n'est qu'en janvier 2022 qu'un rapprochement est amorcé, grâce à une visite historique du Premier ministre thaïlandais à Riyad. En 2023, les deux pays annoncent officiellement la normalisation de leurs relations diplomatiques.Mais à ce jour, le diamant bleu reste introuvable, tout comme les coupables des assassinats. Ce joyau manquant aura été à lui seul la cause d'une des plus longues brouilles diplomatiques du monde moderne, un drame mêlant vanité, silence, et impunité. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Jenna Pava has been to 181 countries   Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. I had the pleasure of meeting Jenna Pava at the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok, only to discover that we were also  (distant) neighbors in the city. This conversation offered another fantastic opportunity to dive into the story of a truly compelling traveler in our community. Jenna's early life was marked by a tug-of-war between her birthplace in Russia and her new home in the United States, shaping a deep sense of resilience from a young age. Remarkably, her travel journey took two major turns for the better—both triggered by moments of disappointment when friends let her down. In this episode, we explore the transformative power of those experiences and much more as Jenna makes her way toward visiting all 193 countries.     I would like to thank everyone for their support of Counting Countries, especially my Patrons.  You know them, you love them!  Bisa “fully nomadic” Myles, Ted Nims, Adam “one-away” Hickman, Steph “Phuket” Rowe, Simen Flotvik Mathisen, Ed Hotchkiss, Barry Hoffner, Katelyn Jarvis, Philippe “BC” Izedian, Gin Liutkeviciute, Sunir Joshi, Carole Southam, Sonia Zimmermann, Justine, Per Flisberg, Jorge Serpa, Phil “Marmaduke” Marcus, Sam Williams,  Scott Day, and Dana Mahoutchian for supporting this podcast.  You can support this podcast by going to .  My patrons will hear extra content with Jenna that you will not hear and you can be part of our members only FB group.     Also, please remember if you are interested in traveling to Papua New Guinea to partake in your own private Sing Sing to meet scores of tribes in an intimate setting, check out our friends Tribes of Papua New Guinea.  Reach out to me to learn more about this experience and how to get a 10% discount or look here .  And, we also have partnered with Ahmed and Aknaf in Iraq who offers monthly fixed date trips from Baghdad to the marshes.     Remember to keep up to date with the Extraordinary Travel Festival by joining our Instagram and Facebook groups and signing up for the on our  ETF will be sometime, somewhere in 2026 around October/November, destination unknown.     Jenna and I were in Krung Thep for this recording. Please listen in and enjoy.    Thank you to my - you rock!! … Bisa Myles, Ted Nims, Adam Hickman, Steph Rowe, Simen Flotvik Mathisen, Ed Hotchkiss, Barry Hoffner, Katelyn Jarvis, Philippe Izedian, Gin Liutkeviciute, Sunir Joshi, Carole Southam, Sonia Zimmermann, Justine, Per Flisberg, Jorge Serpa, Phil Marcus, Sam Williams, Scott Day, and Dana Mahoutchian.        And now you can listen to ! And Alexa!   And write a review! More About Jenna Pava Counting Countries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voyajen/ About Counting Countries Counting Countries is the only podcast to bring you the stories from the dedicated few who've spent their lives on the singular quest of traveling to every country in the world. Less people have traveled to every country in the world than have been to outer space. Theme music for this podcast is Demeter's Dance, written, performed, and provided by .  About GlobalGaz Ric Gazarian is the host of Counting Countries. He is the author of three books: , , and .  He is the producer of two travel documentaries: and .   Ric is also on his own quest to visit every country in the world. You can see where he has and keep up with his journey at How Many Countries Are There? Well… that depends on who you ask!  The United Nations states that there are . The British Foreign and Commonwealth office states that there are . The Traveler's Century Club states that there are . The Nomad Mania The Most Traveled Person states that there are 1500 . SISO says there are .     Me? My goal is the 193 countries that are recognized by the UN, but I am sure I will visit some other places along the way. Disclaimer: There are affiliates in this post. Jenna Pava Counting Countries   

Around the World with Hello Kitty Episode 59: Show Notes. When EVA Air released its Hello Kitty livery on a 777-300ER, we just knew we had to hop on! Today, 10 years later, we reflect on our EVA Air Hello Kitty trip and why this particular adventure is still one of our most memorable. We discuss how we became aware of the Hello Kitty jet, the near-disaster of our first connection, and the wonder of our in-flight experience with Hello Kitty branding, literally, everywhere! Then, we examine our itinerary, which included stops in Taiwan, Bangkok, Vientiane, Laos, and Singapore, before detailing our experience of the Crowne Plaza Vientiane and other attractions Laos had to offer. We also learn of Tom's unlikely affair with beer, his aversion to Thai foot massages, why we're definitely going to do an entire Fifth Freedom Flight episode, and why taxis in Singapore may have saved Trevor's marriage. To end, we share fond—and socially unacceptable— memories of the entire Lufthansa First-Class (drink!) service, and we rank our Hello Kitty trip as a complete travel experience worthy of high praise. Key Points From This Episode: [00:00] Setting the tone and reintroducing the Drinking Word of the Day. [02:25] Why our Hello Kitty trip from 10 years ago is one of our most memorable adventures.  [03:25] How we found EVA Air's Hello Kitty jet, and our first boarding debacle.   [07:29] Our onboard experience – so much better than the average 777 flight!   [10:59] Unpacking our slog of an itinerary, and everything we remember about Taipei.  [15:00] Flying to Bangkok and Laos, the Crowne Plaza Vientiane, and activities in Laos.   [21:15] The COPE Visitor Centre, the Mekong River, and beer with ice cubes. [27:25] A rooftop bar in Bangkok, Thai foot massages, and a Freedom Flight to Singapore.     [31:13] Why taxis are a better option than mass transit in Singapore.   [33:30] Lufthansa First-Class (drink!), and the most interesting purser we've encountered.  [40:03] More love for everything Lufthansa First-Class (drink!) has to offer.  [43:34] The joys of having a premium experience in the final leg of your trip.  [45:14] Ranking our Hello Kitty trip: A wonderful experience from beginning to end.   Quotes: “Everything was Hello Kitty. You had the Hello Kitty-imprinted butter. You had Hello Kitty signage everywhere. Even the toilet paper in the lavatory was Hello Kitty.” — @tmount [08:31] “That's probably the only airline experience that I've ever had that has been so complete. It was almost like a Disney World-type experience where they just had everything right; everything aligned to Hello Kitty. I was really impressed with that.” — @tmount [09:09] “Any lounge that provides ice cream – they get an extra star automatically.” — @TktweetsKim [14:43] “I am absolutely not a beer drinker. I actually usually detest the beverage – [but] for the weather, for the environment, [Beerlao] was just the best beverage.” — @TktweetsKim [24:22] “I cannot think of a bad Cathay flight that I've flown.” — @TktweetsKim [29:37] Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: EVA Air EVA Air | Hello Kitty Jet Sanrio | The Official Home of Hello Kitty and Friends Lufthansa Thai Airways Bangkok Airways Crowne Plaza Vientiane COPE Visitor Centre Beerlao Lager Cathay Pacific United Airlines The La Première Experience | Air France The Milenomics Podcast Network Thomas Kim on X Trevor Mountcastle on X

Länder wie Thailand, China oder Singapur melden tausende Neuansteckungen pro Tag. Wie reagieren die Behörden auf diese neue Variante? Wir fragen nach bei unserem Korrespondenten in Bangkok. Die weiteren Themen: Ende vergangener Woche hat sich Kanzler Friedrich Merz ungewohnt kritisch über Israels Kriegsführung geäussert. Ist das ein Kurswechsel? Das Schweizer Solar-Unternehmen Meyer Burger stoppt die Modul-Produktion in den USA. Mehr als 280 Mitarbeitende vor Ort verlieren ihren Job.

Today we'll be talking about a new wave of enforcements on road rules nationwide, Australian brawlers surrendering to police in Pattaya, and a little later the rise in prevalence of Vietnamese sex workers on the streets of Bangkok.

Zac Alcampo, Creative Director at Grow Your Center, brings a fresh perspective to leadership, culture, and creativity in early education. With two decades of experience in the gaming industry, Zac is a dynamic entrepreneur and inventive strategist who has helped build immersive digital experiences that merge gamification, artificial intelligence, and user engagement. Now, he's applying those same ideas to the world of child care — reimagining everything from team collaboration to marketing to parenting itself.   In this episode, Zac joins Kris to talk about gamification in parenting, business, and leadership. They cover how AI can boost productivity and creativity, how to use jam-style collaboration in your team culture, and how behavioral design can be a powerful tool in both the classroom and the breakroom.   Key Takeaways: [6:15] Kris shares her summer travel adventures and spiritual coaching work. [7:48] Zac joins from Minsk, Belarus, where he splits his days between parenting and leading creative tech projects. [9:12] Zac explains how his video game industry background led him to gamify tools at Grow Your Center. [13:24] From Microsoft to Bangkok startups, Zac's global career shaped how he solves problems creatively and at scale. [18:23] He shares how he co-parents a bilingual preschooler and how every moment becomes a playful game. [25:51] Fun fact: Zac is a seasoned street dancer and battle organizer who once crowdfunded a street culture festival in Thailand! [33:07] Kris and Zac talk about the tools that the GYC team uses to build next-level content. [37:48] Zac explains how “art directing” AI is the key to using it effectively. It's not about replacing creativity but amplifying it. [45:31] Zac outlines the structure of a “session” — collaborative cycles that build energy, creativity, and connection. [48:26] Gamification isn't just games; it's strategic behavior design. Done well, it increases engagement without being overwhelming. [53:45] Ideas for using gamification in parent events, leadership retreats, classroom behavior, and team training. [55:08] Tip: Split leaderboards into categories so everyone has a lane where they can win and feel valued. [56:28] S3 clients will soon see new gamified systems for onboarding, tracking progress, and celebrating wins. [58:59] Zac spills some beans on what's coming to S3, including visual progress tools, Slack AI, and more rewards. [1:01:35] Zac shares what he's most excited about: launching the M3 platform (Marketing Made Easy) for 2026.   Quotes: “I always tell people, GYC is childcare center marketing on the outside, but inside it's this crazy, cool tech, innovative kind of machine going on inside.” — Zac [9:40] “I have to say, I have a huge sense of purpose with everything that I've learned in my career beforehand and applying it to child care centers.” — Zac [12:10] “Everything turns into a game, and it's quickly become like having a little best friend.” — Zac [18:50] “That's the biggest thing, the mentality shift in the team, instead of like a doer, or just like, you know, a run-of-the-mill worker, really put into their heads to just act like the art director of what you're doing, and use the AI as a pencil, a really, really fast pencil. And you still have to know what looks good. You still have to have your design principles and your theory in there, but you can just produce so much more content with that.” — Zac [40:11]   Sponsored By: ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI) Use code CCSC5 to claim a free course!   Mentioned in This Episode: Kris Murray @iamkrismurray The Child Care Success Company The Child Care Success Academy The Child Care Success Summit Grow Your Center Childcare Education Institute: use code CDARenewal22 to get $100 off your renewal Zac Alcampo LinkedIn

A retailer in Bangkok was staring down a cash crunch after COVID. He was ready to sign for a loan, convinced it was his only option.Instead, we dug into his numbers and found $30,000 in unsold inventory gathering dust and $8,000 in overpayments to suppliers. That cash was enough to stabilize his business; no debt was needed. The money was there; he just couldn't see it.Download The Profit Gap for free at TheProfitBootCamp.com to see 5 hidden reasons family businesses work hard but still fall short of profit.Find hidden profit before you borrowWhen cash flow gets tight, panic sets in. Your mind races, layoffs, loans, maybe even shutting down. But fear isn't a strategy. The truth is, your business is probably sitting on hidden profit, even in tough times. You just need to find it.Start with a zero-based budget. That means you begin each budget line at zero, not last year's number, and build it up based on what's actually needed. Each team member justifies every expense from scratch. No assumptions. No carryovers. Just what drives results. Look at your expenses, inventory, and contracts. What's wasting money?Maybe it's unused subscriptions, overstocked supplies, or a vendor charging too much. One client found $500 a month in duplicate software licenses. Canceling them took one email and saved $6,000 a year.Cut smart, not deepDon't just cut costs mindlessly; focus on waste, not muscle. Keep what drives value, like your best staff or marketing, that works. I've seen owners slash their top salespeople in a panic, only to tank revenue. Instead, realign spending to what moves profit.For example, shift the budget from low-margin products to high-margin ones. One business I worked with dropped a product line that was barely breaking even. That freed up $20,000 for ads, bringing in $100,000 in new sales.Small wins create momentum. Even saving $1,000 can shift your mindset from panic to possibility. Try this: call your top five vendors this week. Ask for a 10% discount or better payment terms. Most will say no, but some will say yes to keep your business.A client of mine negotiated $5,000 off his annual shipping costs in one 15-minute call. That's cash you can use to grow, not just survive.Discipline is your secret weaponDiscipline beats loans every time. Borrowing might feel like a lifeline, but it's a weight around your neck if you don't fix the root problems. A logistics firm I worked with was desperate for a loan. Instead, we audited their spending and found $8,600 in waste, unused equipment leases, and overpaid utilities. That cash funded a marketing push that brought in new clients without debt. They weren't out of options; they just needed clarity.Here's one last story. That same logistics firm thought they were done. But that $8,600 audit changed everything. They used the savings to relaunch ads, landing three new contracts monthly. The owner told me, “I thought we were stuck. Turns out, we just needed to look closer.” What's hiding in your business?You've now faced the five hard truths holding your business back. You know no one's coming to save you, that delay kills profit, that family dynamics can trap you, that leadership drives results, and that you have options even in a cash crunch. Now, it's time to act. Pick one step this week, cut an expense, fix a meeting, check your P&L, and do it. Your business depends on you.Actions from prior episodesCut one cost: Block 30 minutes, review P&L, and cut one expense. Just one. Lead by example.Find one drain: Review finances weekly, searching for one hidden loss. Act now.Align the family: Hold a monthly, one-hour family meeting. Ask: “What...

FIGHT OR FLIGHT MOVIE REVIEW Following a raid on a hideout in Bangkok, an elusive hacker simply called “The Ghost” manages to escape. A government sect, led by Agent Brunt (Katee Sackhoff) manages to acquire enough information to locate the Ghost's escape route, via a flight to San Francisco. Due to a lack of field […]