The Real Thailand Most Tourists Never Experience || LEIGH HIGGINS (E178)

About this episode

Brendan O'Neill interviews Leigh Higgins about the authentic Thai food culture and experiences beyond typical tourist attractions.

What is the real Thailand beyond the beaches, resorts, and tourist food? In this episode, Brendan sits down with Leigh Higgins, the brains behind @Feastthailand and a popular voice of Surf Radio Hua Hin, to explore the deeper side of Thai food culture, regional cuisine, and the authentic Thailand that many travelers never experience. Most visitors come to Thailand and stick to pad Thai, curries, and tourist hotspots… but Thai cuisine is one of the most diverse and complex food cultures in the world 🌏 Leigh shares incredible insight into: 🍜 Hidden Thai dishes most tourists never try 🌶️ Regional food culture across Thailand 🍲 Northern vs Southern Thai cuisine 👀 Why many foreigners misunderstand Thai food 📍 How to discover authentic local restaurants 🇹🇭 The cultural side of eating in Thailand This episode is perfect for: 🔥Food lovers 🔥Thailand travelers 🔥Expats living in Thailand 🔥Anyone wanting a deeper understanding of Thai culture If you truly want to experience Thailand properly… this episode is for you. 👇 Comment below: What’s the best Thai dish you’ve ever tried? 👍 Like the video if you enjoy authentic conversations 🔔 Subscribe for more podcasts about Thailand…

People in this episode

Host: Brendan O'Neill

Guest: Leigh Higgins

Topics covered

• Thai food culture
• regional cuisine
• authentic Thailand
• travel experiences
• cultural understanding

Keywords

• Thai cuisine
• hidden dishes
• regional food culture
• Northern Thai cuisine
• Southern Thai cuisine
• local restaurants
• cultural eating
• Thailand travel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Feastthailand, Surf Radio Hua Hin

Places: Thailand, Hua Hin

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