What Foreigners Get Wrong About Thailand (Feat. @MinorityNomad )

What Foreigners Get Wrong About Thailand (Feat. @MinorityNomad ) | One Night in Bangkok Ep. 012

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Tonight we’re joined by world traveler Erick Prince ( @minoritynomad ) to chat about what foreigners misunderstand about Thailand, the effect of social media on travel, music festivals, nightlife in Bangkok, and what it’s like being an African-American in Asia.
Erick has been to over 95 countries on his quest to become the first African-American to visit every country in the world. Through his travel blog, Erick has had the chance to work with brands like Facebook, Singha Corp, LAN Airlines, Lonely Planet, Intercontinental Hotels, and Sony. Through his work, he continues to inspire African-Americans, Latinos, and those from low-income communities to explore the world.
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⬇ TIMESTAMPS ⬇
00:00 Intro
00:17 Minority Nomad
03:14 Growing up in America
07:58 Leaving the US
13:51 Arriving in Thailand
21:48 The effect of social media
26:55 Comparing places/cultures
32:10 “Working” girls
37:05 Thailand isn’t “cheap” anymore?
42:48 Should you buy a condo in Thailand
47:10 Making a home base in Bangkok
49:52 Bringing mom to Bangkok
53:22 Wonderfruit Festival
01:00:35 Rolling Loud Thailand
01:04:54 Hip Hop in Thailand
01:08:22 Places to go out in Bangkok
01:09:14 Nightclubs in Bangkok
01:11:13 Rooftop bars
01:11:58 Gogo bars
01:12:37 Being a black man in Thailand01:21:17 Future life in Thailand?
01:23:41 Isaan
01:24:49 Steps to move to Thailand
01:30:28 Minority Nomad online
01:31:04 Outro

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@semzip8558 3 ай бұрын

So much wiseness displayed here. Bring Erick on more often!

@chogno98 4 күн бұрын

Wisdom.

@travisxpickle 3 ай бұрын

Love this guy. You can tell he's a solid, thoughtful human being.

@wilron776 Ай бұрын

Brilliant stuff guys. I too am a man of colour - from Australia living between the two countries for the past 2.5 years. There are many aspects of this dialogue I appreciate, however the brief moment of naming and honouring of the Issan culture and people is absolute ‘Gold’!!!!!!

@OneNightinBangkok_ Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@greggraham2476 4 ай бұрын

This was a really great convo. Erick has plenty of bars (quotables) in this one. You've set up a great forum for good discourse and facts. New subscriber.Thank you!

@OneNightinBangkok_ 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking it out 💪

@jamespaps4257 10 күн бұрын

Bro this episode with Erick is so dope. Just came from the bottom G episode, you're really getting the hang of this podcasting thing Keep it coming bro. Shout out from Australia 🇦🇺

@toddsellars4694 Ай бұрын

It was a fantastic show, and Erick is an excellent guest. Over the many many years he has been in Bangkok, I've followed his channel for good, honest information and insights. He is among the few brothers in Thailand I trust on KZfaq. Many others entered the Thailand KZfaq space during and after the pandemic (pushing limited skewed narratives), woefully lacking Erick's honesty, intellect, sincerity, and integrity.

@davevilaga 4 ай бұрын

Hello! I'm David from Hungary, and it was really nice to hear that Hungary and Budapest were mentioned. I love your channel, keep up the good work!

@OneNightinBangkok_ 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@archiedollars1975 4 ай бұрын

I am from Philadelphia and I love Thailand for the beautiful city and night markets , food , night life , low crime rate , the massages, the exchanges rates , the list goes on ❤

@theluxuryminimalistraveler 4 ай бұрын

this was a great interview!! lots of great insight into Thai culture. Erick has helped many travelers like myself over the years❤ "being black overseas is a superpower" AGREEEEEED!!!❤

@RanjitKeshwala 3 ай бұрын

Great interview and a lot of info this guest!

@OneNightinBangkok_ 2 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@Brazilrish 19 сағат бұрын

2 smart guys having a good chat. Great quote at the start too, thanks!!

@MavenMajorCity 4 ай бұрын

Halfway through; great talk. A great laid-back concept you've got going on here. Thx. 🥂🙏

@OneNightinBangkok_ 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking it out 👏

@danielj3010 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic interview chico :)

@OneNightinBangkok_ 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@YukioNeo 4 ай бұрын

Another great podcast! Thank you

@OneNightinBangkok_ 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@DadeReLLiK Ай бұрын

Finally!! Someone is telling it like it is here in Thailand. I've been here for 15 months, and plan on never going back to the US, and it is a little different than what the social influencers portray it to be, hence, I no longer watch KZfaq videos about this country. I'm also from the Cleveland area, but the west side near Edgewater beach, love hip hop, especially from the 90s, and can remember when The Flats (on the river) and the surrounding areas use to be the place to go and dance. And yes, we did go out with the sole purpose to drink some and dance more, especially to like a groove house, Funky house, deep house, etc. I didn't grow up around the E. 99th and St. Clair area like him and Bones, Thugs, and Harmony, but I did work in a school off 108th and St. Clair during the 90s, Franklin D. Roosevelt Junior High. I still have dreams about my work there and all the wonderful kids I would interact with everyday. This was a great interview, especially all the honesty and also some of the nostalgic memories from someone from a similar area of the country.

@OneNightinBangkok_ Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment

@Ibrahim-rt5dr 4 ай бұрын

Lets GO!!!!!!!!!!!

@OneNightinBangkok_ 4 ай бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@JourneyinThailand 4 ай бұрын

Issan very nice,quiet, and peaceful. Only downside is Extreme isolation,loneliness. No Farang foods.

@OneNightinBangkok_ 4 ай бұрын

I would like to explore that region. Thanks for the comment 🙏

@jsikke 4 ай бұрын

Great interview. Per the recommendation, I just listened to Tupac's, "Brenda has a baby". Wow...

@CoachSamuelSG 2 ай бұрын

Superb. Learned so much from this. Thank you!

@OneNightinBangkok_ 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@figurxfigur8935 3 ай бұрын

briliant guy taking all think real 100% agree!!!

@OneNightinBangkok_ 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@belze0n885 4 ай бұрын

Very interesting and smart guest. Thanks for the interview

@OneNightinBangkok_ 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@djchyloe Ай бұрын

I've been following Erick for years. I wish he was more active on his channel. I use to watch him a lot.

@AHMEDCALITV 3 ай бұрын

Great interview

@OneNightinBangkok_ 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@villagefarang 3 ай бұрын

I like the enthusiasm and got a chuckle from the comments about being before social media. I moved here in 1977 so know something about coming to Thailand without any information beforehand. I do disagree on the subject of Isaan. I understand why expats gravitate to the region but that is a major reason I would never live there. After 30 years in Bangkok I moved to Chiang Rai and much prefer everything about northern culture.

@OneNightinBangkok_ 3 ай бұрын

I've been to Chiang Rai. It's beautiful.

@tevingladneyrealestate 27 күн бұрын

Thats the homie!!

@OneNightinBangkok_ 26 күн бұрын

🔥🔥🔥

@alejandrobravo3194 Ай бұрын

Americans thinking of buying a condo, if you had $150k cash, there are savings accounts in the US right now paying 5% interest a year, that means on $150k you can get $7,500 a year or $625 a month, that covers your rental cost without taking a risk someone is going to screw you over, and when you want to leave…. You just leave

@OneNightinBangkok_ Ай бұрын

Not a bad point.

@danielj3010 4 ай бұрын

Gary Butler is kick ass!

@OneNightinBangkok_ 4 ай бұрын

Yea he's a great guy

@user-nf5sb7rc3e Ай бұрын

Haha, it could be Erkel got me :D

@OneNightinBangkok_ Ай бұрын

👀

@batsonstevens7595 4 күн бұрын

What are the best months to visit for two months

@batsonstevens7595 4 күн бұрын

Is the age of 82, to retire in Bangkok a good idea, dating & living alone in a condominium recommended?

@siamiam4306 Ай бұрын

There is always first time and confusion arriving at at new city. Without a doubt, it happened to the OP and guests. I'm not an expert and doubt dudes with a YT channel.

@saksitb3491 Ай бұрын

There is one thing that black people in Thailand may not know. We all know that most of Thai people can not speak English fluently. Many of them use wrong English words and sentences. Sometimes, Black people may hear "N" word to call the Black here in Thailand. As a local, I want to inform all Black people that the meaning of N word in Thailand is different from the N word in the States. The N word in Thailand are represented for the Black people in positive way, not negative. It is similar that Thai people call white guys as farang. However, more educated Thai who understand English better. They will avoid to use N word, so don't be mad. Some of the traditional families don't want their daughter to marry foreigners, not on ly the black guys. They're many resons, but It's mainly because they fear the difference between culture. They fear more about the races that they don't understand. However, in big city like Bangkok nowadays this problem is not persist as much. In tourist cities, local people understand the difference between African American and African, but Thai people in rural areas can not differentiate that.

@OneNightinBangkok_ Ай бұрын

Interesting

@dariuschambliss1221 Ай бұрын

Why is this one of the lowest-viewed videos on this channel?

@OneNightinBangkok_ Ай бұрын

Because it was one of the earlier interviews and doesn’t have a clickbait title/thumbnail. But it will grow steadily as people like yourself watch, like, and comment on it 🙏