Whether you’ve visited Thailand before, or plan to do so in the near future, give a listen as my guest Manfred gives valuable knowledge that’ll go a long way in elevating your experience in Thailand. Originally from New Zealand, Manfred is a travel content creator who’s visited Thailand for years as a kid and has now been based in Bangkok for the last few years.

In this episode, Manfred takes us to Bangkok and Udon Thani, Thailand. We also talk a bit about his background traveling as a kid, and he shares tips and actionable information (like helpful phrases and motions) so travelers can better understand Thai culture/mentality and act more like a local.

Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share?  Send me an audio message or email at triston@backpackerssociety.site.

See our Shownotes for this episode.

Main points & some general points/stories discussed:

(Locations: Bangkok & Udon Thani, Thailand)

(Travel Topic: Integrating With & Understanding Thai Culture and Mentality)

Main points

• Guest and Topics Intro (1:31)
  
• Get To Know Manfred “The Person” (4:37)
  
• Insight on Udon Thani (16:41) and Bangkok (25:00)
  
• Get To Know Manfred “The Traveler” (49:18)
  
• Manfred speaks on the travel topic (1:00:35)
  

1. Cultural Do’s/Don’ts & Useful Phrases/Actions (1:04:10)
   
2. Typical Meals (1:21:50)
   
3. Sports & Hobbies (1:29:23)
   
4. Ladyboy Culture (1:33:55)
   
5. Dating/Courtship (1:37:58)
   

• Rapid Fire Questions & 30 Seconds of Glory (1:45:42)
  
• Triston speaks on the travel topic and addresses non-fans of Bangkok  (1:48:38)
  

Some general points/stories

• Manfred’s moments of meeting locals in Udon Thani (17:48)
  
• Why you should see more of North-East Thailand (Isan) (22:53)
  
• Manfred’s history of travel as a kid (50:06)
  
• Manfred briefly talks about the Killing Fields in Cambodia and shares a story about his visit to the Bridge of the River Kwai in Thailand. (53:52)
  
• Manfred buys beer at 9 years old. (56:11)
  
• How travel as a kid influenced Manfred. (58:56)
  
• Challenges Manfred faced when he moved to Thailand (1:00:56)
  
• Manfred and Triston briefly speak about Myanmar.  (1:43:05)