Ten Expats Share Where They Go To Get A Taste Of Home In Bangkok

We know that Bangkok's expat community is much more diverse
than a Canadian and an American can hope to represent. So this
week, we reached out to the wider community and asked a simple
question: Where do you go in Bangkok when you want a taste of
your own country? Before we get into that, though, Greg
regales us with his story about being summoned by Frank Lam, the
founder of Foodland grocery stores (and the excellent Took Lae
Dee food counters inside), who wanted to say thanks to Greg for
including Took Lae Dee on his list of 50 Reasons Why Bangkok is
the Best City in the World. Turns out Frank was the type of
legendary character that you can only meet on a random Bangkok
night, and Greg explains why. But back to the main topic of
where to find a taste of home in Bangkok. Listen in to get these
great insights from local expats:



Hidden Hungarian hangouts


Which restaurants Kuwaitis frequent for great middle
eastern food


Where a Spaniard suggests you go for amazing cheese, cold
cuts, and olive oil


Why Poles are jonesing for homemade pierogi and
sauerkraut


Places in Thailand Australians avoid to avoid more
Australians


Which soi off Sukhumvit is perfect for Germans who have a
hankering for Schweinshaxe and Rotkohl


The one spot that Singaporeans/Malaysians say you don't
want to miss


Spots in Bangkok where Norwegians and other Scandinavians
hang out other than IKEA


A local church in Sala Daeng where Italians can feel like
at home


Why Russians day-trip out of Bangkok to get their
homeland fix in Pattaya


Why an Indian-descent Thai national asked an American to
cook Thanksgiving dinner, paying him in quality craft beer
from Bootleg Brothers Brewing

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or some 3000cc crotch-rocket are mad as hell, and we're not going
to take it any more!
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