The Roaming Cook On Thonburi's Endless Old-School Food Options [S6.E42]

Greg interviews Gary Butler or 'The Roaming Cook' about his
YouTube channel and the wonders of food in Thonburi, the cool
side of the Chao Praya River. Gary begins with some background
information: he's a native Londoner who had a career as a house
painter (!) but who started a Thai food blog back in 2015. He
eventually moved to Thailand and began a YouTube channel focusing
on street food throughout the city.


However the guys quickly focus on the Thonburi side of Bangkok,
which Greg points out doesn't get much love from restaurant
guides about the city, citing this egregiously under-reported
story. Gary notes the historical significance of Thonburi as the
former capital of Thailand and (like Greg and Ed) defends the
'Brooklyn' of Bangkok as a great place to eat and live. Gary
notes that while Sukhumvit has a lot of international options,
it's a little difficult to find a variety of good Thai food,
whereas Thonburi is bursting with old-school Thai options. 


Greg and Gary continue to extol the virtues of Thonburi. Although
parts of it are modernizing, especially near the river, other
parts have remained unchanged for decades, something that appeals
to many Thai people and even some expats. Gary continues by going
into the details of different sois and neighborhoods throughout
Thonburi and their various culinary delights.


Definitely check out Gary's YouTube channel 'The Roaming Cook'
but also take a day to wander the streets of Thonburi for a
different Bangkok experience. 


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