{"id":9370,"date":"2023-08-16T10:16:21","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T03:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/?p=9370"},"modified":"2024-05-13T07:40:50","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T00:40:50","slug":"bitcoin-thailand-2023-taking-the-orange-pill-in-bangkok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/bitcoin-thailand-2023-taking-the-orange-pill-in-bangkok\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Thailand 2023 – taking the orange pill in Bangkok"},"content":{"rendered":"

July 2023 saw the next large gathering for Bitcoiners in South East Asia – this time it was upon the Thai Bitcoin community to pick up the torch and spread the orange gospel in the former kingdom of Siam.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bangkok – vibrant and the World\u2019s tourist Capital of the early 21st century<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bangkok, which in recent years overtook London and Paris as the global tourist destination of choice with over 22m overnight stays by 2019, was the chosen location – allowing for a smooth arrival of Bitcoiners from near and far thanks to an infrastructure and workforce streamlined to cater to the needs of international visitors.<\/span><\/p>\n

Be warned however:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With the increase in wealth and prosperity the traffic situation in Bangkok has devolved to a true carmageddon during rush hour.<\/span><\/p>\n

For 10 kilometers of ride, you can easily spend 1 hour and more in the cab\u2026 – if speed goes over comfort, you might rather opt for a Grab bike or similar options to weasel your way through the breathtaking Bangkok traffic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now onto the happenings itself:<\/span><\/p>\n

Warm-up at Bobspace – Bitcoiners & Steak aplenty!<\/b><\/h2>\n
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The orange hatchery of Thawi Watthana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The weekend kicked off with a meaty BBQ operation put together by the good folks at <\/span>Bobspace Bangkok<\/span><\/a>, who succeeded at creating a Hub for Bitcoin and Bitcoiners in the heart of the Thai capital.<\/span><\/p>\n

A physical embodiment of their defining mission statement – <\/span>Building on Bitcoin<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

A calm hideout spot amidst the high rises, a large grill on the veranda and a spacious inside which provided for a great space for discussions with the movers and shakers, builders and educators from Thailand and across Asia.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rumors have it that people ended up talking far past midnight about the in\u2019s and outs of their Bitcoin journey\u2026 while still being relentlessly served with piping hot steaks by the unceasing Bobspace crew.<\/span><\/p>\n

If the goal was to bring the most committed Bitcoiners across the region closer together – the opening night was a full success in this regard.<\/span><\/p>\n

Conference Day<\/b><\/h2>\n

Saturday, 15th of July, the big day arrived:<\/span><\/p>\n

More than 600 people gathered for the inaugural Thai Bitcoin conference –\u00a0 a demand which even took the organizers by surprise.<\/span><\/p>\n

We won\u2019t go too much into the details about the talks held at the event, you can view all recordings at the <\/span>Rightshift Youtube channel<\/span><\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n