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49 Minuten
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#indonesia #identity #indonesianamerican #podcast #acting
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Description:
Video rental store clerk to Hollywood actor — that's the journey of Victor Mambu.
In this episode, the Indonesian-American actor and stuntman opens up about the moments that shaped his career: the early 2000s grind, the leap into major streaming productions, and the point where he nearly walked away from acting for good.
We talk about identity, chasing your goals against the odds, and how Pencak Silat — the martial art of his Indonesian heritage — became part of his story.
A heartwarming, honest conversation you won't want to miss.
Contact Victor
Follow Victor on IG https://www.instagram.com/vejm62481/
Follow Victor on IMDB https://www.imdb.com/de/name/nm6534990/
Darker Tanned Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@darkertannedasianspodcast4204
Victor on Backstage https://www.backstage.com/u/victor-mambu/
More SEASPORA episodes HERE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_PSxcerImo&t=546s
Contact Victor
Follow Victor on IG https://www.instagram.com/vejm62481/
Follow Victor on IMDB https://www.imdb.com/de/name/nm6534990/
Darker Tanned Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@darkertannedasianspodcast4204
Victor on Backstage https://www.backstage.com/u/victor-mambu/
TIMESTAMP
00:00 Preview
00:19 Introduction
04:21 “People assume that I …”
06:12 “I’m attracted to people who have / are …”
07:15 “As an Indonesian man in the States I feel …”
10: 36 “I associate Indonesia with …”
12:53 Pencak Silat
18:49 Indonesian Upbringing in the US
29:16 Acting
47:00 Thank you for tuning in!
️ Films we talked about
The Raid, D.: Gareth Evans, PT Merantau Films, 2011
TV Shows we talked about
Fallout, C.: Graham Wagner, Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Amazon Prime Video, 2024-present
General Hospital, C.: Frank & Doris Hurley, ABC, 1963-present
Edited by Pako Nam
Thumbnail by Pako Nam
Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay
Sound Effects and Music by Epidemic Sounds and Youtube Audio Library
#indonesia #identity #indonesianamerican #podcast #acting
SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:
PAYPAL - https://paypal.me/pakonam
PATREON - / pakonam
BUY ME A COFFEE - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pakonam
JOIN THE THAISPORA DISCORD - / discord
FOLLOW ME:
INSTAGRAM: / pako_nam
YOUTUBE: Pako Nam
FOR INQUIRIES:
MAIL: hellopakonam@gmail.com
Description:
Video rental store clerk to Hollywood actor — that's the journey of Victor Mambu.
In this episode, the Indonesian-American actor and stuntman opens up about the moments that shaped his career: the early 2000s grind, the leap into major streaming productions, and the point where he nearly walked away from acting for good.
We talk about identity, chasing your goals against the odds, and how Pencak Silat — the martial art of his Indonesian heritage — became part of his story.
A heartwarming, honest conversation you won't want to miss.
Contact Victor
Follow Victor on IG https://www.instagram.com/vejm62481/
Follow Victor on IMDB https://www.imdb.com/de/name/nm6534990/
Darker Tanned Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@darkertannedasianspodcast4204
Victor on Backstage https://www.backstage.com/u/victor-mambu/
More SEASPORA episodes HERE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_PSxcerImo&t=546s
Contact Victor
Follow Victor on IG https://www.instagram.com/vejm62481/
Follow Victor on IMDB https://www.imdb.com/de/name/nm6534990/
Darker Tanned Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@darkertannedasianspodcast4204
Victor on Backstage https://www.backstage.com/u/victor-mambu/
TIMESTAMP
00:00 Preview
00:19 Introduction
04:21 “People assume that I …”
06:12 “I’m attracted to people who have / are …”
07:15 “As an Indonesian man in the States I feel …”
10: 36 “I associate Indonesia with …”
12:53 Pencak Silat
18:49 Indonesian Upbringing in the US
29:16 Acting
47:00 Thank you for tuning in!
️ Films we talked about
The Raid, D.: Gareth Evans, PT Merantau Films, 2011
TV Shows we talked about
Fallout, C.: Graham Wagner, Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Amazon Prime Video, 2024-present
General Hospital, C.: Frank & Doris Hurley, ABC, 1963-present
Edited by Pako Nam
Thumbnail by Pako Nam
Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay
Sound Effects and Music by Epidemic Sounds and Youtube Audio Library
26 Minuten
SUPPORT ON:
PAYPAL - https://paypal.me/pakonam
PATREON - / pakonam
BUY ME A COFFEE - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pakonam
JOIN THE THAISPORA DISCORD:
https://discord.gg/vSGCk7XG
FOLLOW US ON:
INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/pako_nam/
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@pako_nam
FOR INQUIRIES:
MAIL: hellopakonam@gmail.com
MORE stories of the Thai Diaspora HERE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTYw44k7hmA&t=424s
Description:
What’s behind the friction between Thais and foreigners in Thailand and how does it affect the Thai diaspora?
Several incidents have occurred between Thai locals, tourists, and foreigners, causing significant tension. This has also an effect on Thais living outside of Thailand.
This THAISPORA episode aims to dissect this topic — the reasons for this friction, Thailand’s history with foreign powers and why it may also cause tension within the Thai diaspora.
More about Thai Culture by RealThailander HERE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyg1pRRFZGYgdc7_m5B6D2g
TIMESTAMP
00:00 Introduction
01:02 The BTS Skytrain Incident
02:30 How I got roasted
04:50 Friction between locals and foreigners in Thailand
08:36 Tourism in Thailand and its impact
12:16 Thai History, Colonialism and the Influence of foreign cultures in Thailand
19:10 Progress (?)
23:30 Conclusion
24:55 Thank you for tuning in!
Books, Articles about Thai History, Colonialism in Mainland Southeast Asia:
Anthony Reid, A History of Southeast Asia. Critical Crossroads, Chichester, 2015.
Benedict Anderson, Imagined Communities. Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism, London, 2016.
“The Conceptual Allure of the West: Dilemmas and Ambiguities of Crypto-Colonialism in Thailand” by Michael Herzfeld in The Ambiguous Allure of the West, ed. by Rachel V. Harrison and Peter A. Jackson, pp. 173-221, 2018.
John Villiers, “Portuguese and Spanish Sources for the History of Ayutthaya in the Sixteenth Century” in Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 86, Part 1 & 2, pp. 119-130, 1998.
Thongchai Winichakul, Siam Mapped. A History of the Geo-Body of a Nation, Honolulu, 1994.
️ ONLINE SOURCES
“Italian students fined over Skytrain row” on bangkokpost.com, 07/27/2026, last access on 07/30/26
“Thai woman berates noisy tourists on BTS” on bangkokpost.com, 07/24/2026, last access on 07/30/26
“Phuket nominee crackdown widens after Chabad House confrontation” on nationthailand.com, 07/26/2026, last access on 07/31/2026
“Why the White Lotus could be bad for Thailand” by Thomson Reuters Foundation on
youtube.com, 02/13/2025, last access on 07/30/2026
“Tourists go wild in Thailand (and Thais have had enough)” in The Signal, The Nation Thailand, Ep. 25 on youtube.com , 05/22/26
“What happened to Thailand’s protests?” by Enno Hinz on dw.com, 05/10/2022, last access on 08/04/2026
2026 RSF Index: press freedom at a 25-year low, last access on 08/04/2026
“Thailand’S RSF Press Freedom Ranking is Falling - and Should Be Even Lower Next Year” by Pravit Rojanaphruk on khaosodenglish.com, 05/08/2026, last access on 08/04/2026
“How Thailand Went from Asian Leader to Laggard”, Bloomberg Originals, youtube.com, 02/06/2026, last access on 08/06/2026
“Council sees tourism as key driver of GDP” by Molpasorn Shoowong on bangkokpost.com, 02/17/2026, last access on 08/06/2026
PAYPAL - https://paypal.me/pakonam
PATREON - / pakonam
BUY ME A COFFEE - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pakonam
JOIN THE THAISPORA DISCORD:
https://discord.gg/vSGCk7XG
FOLLOW US ON:
INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/pako_nam/
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@pako_nam
FOR INQUIRIES:
MAIL: hellopakonam@gmail.com
MORE stories of the Thai Diaspora HERE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTYw44k7hmA&t=424s
Description:
What’s behind the friction between Thais and foreigners in Thailand and how does it affect the Thai diaspora?
Several incidents have occurred between Thai locals, tourists, and foreigners, causing significant tension. This has also an effect on Thais living outside of Thailand.
This THAISPORA episode aims to dissect this topic — the reasons for this friction, Thailand’s history with foreign powers and why it may also cause tension within the Thai diaspora.
More about Thai Culture by RealThailander HERE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyg1pRRFZGYgdc7_m5B6D2g
TIMESTAMP
00:00 Introduction
01:02 The BTS Skytrain Incident
02:30 How I got roasted
04:50 Friction between locals and foreigners in Thailand
08:36 Tourism in Thailand and its impact
12:16 Thai History, Colonialism and the Influence of foreign cultures in Thailand
19:10 Progress (?)
23:30 Conclusion
24:55 Thank you for tuning in!
Books, Articles about Thai History, Colonialism in Mainland Southeast Asia:
Anthony Reid, A History of Southeast Asia. Critical Crossroads, Chichester, 2015.
Benedict Anderson, Imagined Communities. Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism, London, 2016.
“The Conceptual Allure of the West: Dilemmas and Ambiguities of Crypto-Colonialism in Thailand” by Michael Herzfeld in The Ambiguous Allure of the West, ed. by Rachel V. Harrison and Peter A. Jackson, pp. 173-221, 2018.
John Villiers, “Portuguese and Spanish Sources for the History of Ayutthaya in the Sixteenth Century” in Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 86, Part 1 & 2, pp. 119-130, 1998.
Thongchai Winichakul, Siam Mapped. A History of the Geo-Body of a Nation, Honolulu, 1994.
️ ONLINE SOURCES
“Italian students fined over Skytrain row” on bangkokpost.com, 07/27/2026, last access on 07/30/26
“Thai woman berates noisy tourists on BTS” on bangkokpost.com, 07/24/2026, last access on 07/30/26
“Phuket nominee crackdown widens after Chabad House confrontation” on nationthailand.com, 07/26/2026, last access on 07/31/2026
“Why the White Lotus could be bad for Thailand” by Thomson Reuters Foundation on
youtube.com, 02/13/2025, last access on 07/30/2026
“Tourists go wild in Thailand (and Thais have had enough)” in The Signal, The Nation Thailand, Ep. 25 on youtube.com , 05/22/26
“What happened to Thailand’s protests?” by Enno Hinz on dw.com, 05/10/2022, last access on 08/04/2026
2026 RSF Index: press freedom at a 25-year low, last access on 08/04/2026
“Thailand’S RSF Press Freedom Ranking is Falling - and Should Be Even Lower Next Year” by Pravit Rojanaphruk on khaosodenglish.com, 05/08/2026, last access on 08/04/2026
“How Thailand Went from Asian Leader to Laggard”, Bloomberg Originals, youtube.com, 02/06/2026, last access on 08/06/2026
“Council sees tourism as key driver of GDP” by Molpasorn Shoowong on bangkokpost.com, 02/17/2026, last access on 08/06/2026
42 Minuten
SUPPORT ON:
PAYPAL - https://paypal.me/pakonam
PATREON - / pakonam
BUY ME A COFFEE - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pakonam
JOIN THE THAISPORA DISCORD:
https://discord.gg/vSGCk7XG
FOLLOW US ON:
INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/pako_nam/
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@pako_nam
FOR INQUIRIES:
MAIL: hellopakonam@gmail.com
MORE stories of the Thai Diaspora HERE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh8yRfSBDSk&t=1919s
Description:
Why does diverse media representation matter?
Join Chutisara, a Thai-German actress based in Germany, as we take a trip down memory lane to explore her multicultural upbringing, why she feels more drawn to American films and how High School Musical unexpectedly shaped her journey toward becoming an actress.
She also shares stories from her time living in Los Angeles and Sydney—and reveals why she can’t eat Vegemite anymore
Contact Chutisara
Follow Chutisara on IG - https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj6Tw-7tFn6/
Check out Chutisara on Filmmakers - https://www.filmmakers.eu/de/actors/chutisara-gorzel
Watch Chutisara on DarkerTannedAsianPodcast and Red Carpet Round Table
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v78S9qS-pPo&t=52s
TIMESTAMP
00:00 Preview
00:35 Introduction
05:05 “I’m attracted to people who have/are…”
05:53 “People assume that I …”
07:32 “As a Thai woman in Germany I feel…”
09:04 … This really turns me off.”
10:42 “I associate Thailand with…”
11:05 “I’m happy when…”
11:46 Upbringing in Thailand
15:11 Tuition and school education in Thailand
17:29 Multicultural upbringing
19:24 Upbringing in Germany
24:50 Australia
28:46 Los Angeles
32:03 Thai culture and identity
38:24 Chutisara’s goals
40:34 Thank you for tuning in!
️ Films we talked about
High School Musical, D.: Kenny Ortega, Disney Channel, 2006
TV Shows we talked about
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, created by Danny Kallis & Jim Geoghan, Disney Channel, 2005-2008
Edited by Pako Nam
Thumbnail by Pako Nam
Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay
Sound Effects and Music by Epidemic Sounds and Youtube Audio Library
PAYPAL - https://paypal.me/pakonam
PATREON - / pakonam
BUY ME A COFFEE - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pakonam
JOIN THE THAISPORA DISCORD:
https://discord.gg/vSGCk7XG
FOLLOW US ON:
INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/pako_nam/
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@pako_nam
FOR INQUIRIES:
MAIL: hellopakonam@gmail.com
MORE stories of the Thai Diaspora HERE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh8yRfSBDSk&t=1919s
Description:
Why does diverse media representation matter?
Join Chutisara, a Thai-German actress based in Germany, as we take a trip down memory lane to explore her multicultural upbringing, why she feels more drawn to American films and how High School Musical unexpectedly shaped her journey toward becoming an actress.
She also shares stories from her time living in Los Angeles and Sydney—and reveals why she can’t eat Vegemite anymore
Contact Chutisara
Follow Chutisara on IG - https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj6Tw-7tFn6/
Check out Chutisara on Filmmakers - https://www.filmmakers.eu/de/actors/chutisara-gorzel
Watch Chutisara on DarkerTannedAsianPodcast and Red Carpet Round Table
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v78S9qS-pPo&t=52s
TIMESTAMP
00:00 Preview
00:35 Introduction
05:05 “I’m attracted to people who have/are…”
05:53 “People assume that I …”
07:32 “As a Thai woman in Germany I feel…”
09:04 … This really turns me off.”
10:42 “I associate Thailand with…”
11:05 “I’m happy when…”
11:46 Upbringing in Thailand
15:11 Tuition and school education in Thailand
17:29 Multicultural upbringing
19:24 Upbringing in Germany
24:50 Australia
28:46 Los Angeles
32:03 Thai culture and identity
38:24 Chutisara’s goals
40:34 Thank you for tuning in!
️ Films we talked about
High School Musical, D.: Kenny Ortega, Disney Channel, 2006
TV Shows we talked about
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, created by Danny Kallis & Jim Geoghan, Disney Channel, 2005-2008
Edited by Pako Nam
Thumbnail by Pako Nam
Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay
Sound Effects and Music by Epidemic Sounds and Youtube Audio Library
41 Minuten
SUPPORT ON:
PAYPAL - https://paypal.me/pakonam
PATREON - / pakonam
BUY ME A COFFEE - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pakonam
JOIN THE THAISPORA DISCORD:
https://discord.gg/vSGCk7XG
FOLLOW US ON:
INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/pako_nam/
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@pako_nam
FOR INQUIRIES:
MAIL: hellopakonam@gmail.com
MORE stories of the Thai Diaspora HERE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh8yRfSBDSk&t=1919s
Description:
How is it like to grow up Thai in the United Kingdom?
Join us when Star, a Thai-Chinese British therapist living in England, opens up about her upbringing in Thailand, her complex relationship with her Chinese side of the family and why she’s drawn to Thai country music.
Need some counseling? Check out Star here:
Website - https://anotherwaycounselling.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anotherway_counselling/
TIMESTAMP
00:00 Preview
00:27 Introduction
04:45 “I’m happy when…”
05:12 “I’m attracted to people who have/are…””
05:41 “As a Thai woman in the UK I feel…”
08:12 “People assume that I …”
11:30 “This … really turns me off”
12:43 “I associate Thailand with…”
13:21 Upbringing in Thailand, being Thai-Chinese
21:23 How was it like moving to the UK?
23:12 First date
26:10 Thai community in the UK
30:38 Identity
36:03 Thai country music
39:29 Thank you for tuning in!
Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay
Sound Effects and Music by Epidemic Sounds and Youtube Audio Library
PAYPAL - https://paypal.me/pakonam
PATREON - / pakonam
BUY ME A COFFEE - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pakonam
JOIN THE THAISPORA DISCORD:
https://discord.gg/vSGCk7XG
FOLLOW US ON:
INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/pako_nam/
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@pako_nam
FOR INQUIRIES:
MAIL: hellopakonam@gmail.com
MORE stories of the Thai Diaspora HERE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh8yRfSBDSk&t=1919s
Description:
How is it like to grow up Thai in the United Kingdom?
Join us when Star, a Thai-Chinese British therapist living in England, opens up about her upbringing in Thailand, her complex relationship with her Chinese side of the family and why she’s drawn to Thai country music.
Need some counseling? Check out Star here:
Website - https://anotherwaycounselling.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anotherway_counselling/
TIMESTAMP
00:00 Preview
00:27 Introduction
04:45 “I’m happy when…”
05:12 “I’m attracted to people who have/are…””
05:41 “As a Thai woman in the UK I feel…”
08:12 “People assume that I …”
11:30 “This … really turns me off”
12:43 “I associate Thailand with…”
13:21 Upbringing in Thailand, being Thai-Chinese
21:23 How was it like moving to the UK?
23:12 First date
26:10 Thai community in the UK
30:38 Identity
36:03 Thai country music
39:29 Thank you for tuning in!
Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay
Sound Effects and Music by Epidemic Sounds and Youtube Audio Library
43 Minuten
——— #thailand #identity #thai #podcast SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: PAYPAL - https://paypal.me/pakonam PATREON - / pakonam BUY ME A COFFEE - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pakonamJOIN THE THAISPORA DISCORD - / discord FOLLOW ME: INSTAGRAM: / pako_nam YOUTUBE: Pako NamFOR INQUIRIES: MAIL: hellopakonam@gmail.comDescription: Join us as Paul opens up about his time at military service in Iraq and which impact 9/11 has on his life as a Thai-American. Furthermore, we discuss what Thai identity means aside from food and language outside of Thailand.WATCH more THAISPORA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh8yRfSBDSk&t=1904sTimestamp:00:00 Preview 00:44 Intro03:42 „People assume that I…“04:41 „I associate Thailand with…“ 04:56 „As a Thai man in the States, I feel…“07:51 „I’m attracted to people who have/are…“09:17 „I’m happy when…“ 10:14 Paul’s upbringing in Thailand14:53 Paul’s time in India20:05 Moving to the US22:55 The impact of 9/11 25:27 Military service31:29 What is Thai identity? 42:10 Thank you for tuning in! Sounds and Music by Pixabay and Epidemic Soundshttps://pixabay.com/sound-effects//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=129698Images: Instagram Icon by Sallman Hayat on Pixabayhttps://pixabay.com/de//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=6338401
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"Thaispora" is dedicated to all Thais and their stories in Thailand
and the West. From Thai history to mass tourism, all topics are
examined and Thai diasporic perspectives are made visible. Aside
from THAISPORA, we explore stories of the Southeast Asian diaspora
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