Bangkok Post’s Mind the Gap Podcast

In “Mind the Gap: The Evolution of Beauty Tech”, Patrick Girod, Managing Director at L'Oréal Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia, sits down with Thumma Srithavaj Na Ayudhaya, a university student, to explore one big question: how will technology reshape the future of beauty? From cutting-edge digital tools and personalised experiences to the challenges of innovation in an age where beauty meets science, they dive into how emerging tech is transforming the industry and what it means for both creators and consumers of tomorrow..Special guests: Patrick Girod, Managing director at L'Oréal Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia & Thumma Srithavaj Na Ayudhaya, University studentSubscribe now onYouTube: ⁠youtube.com/@BangkokPostOfficial/podcasts⁠ Official website: ⁠bangkokpost.com/podcast⁠ Apple Podcast: ⁠bangkokpost.com/shr/76a14155⁠ #BKPMindtheGap #BangkokPostMindtheGapPodcast #BangkokPost #LOreal #LOrealThailand #LOrealGroupe

The meaning of pride appears to be different across various cultural platforms and familial makeup. When freedom is expressed and walls have been put down, the choice to gender identity becomes limitless. Paul, an LGBTQ+ Filipino worker, meets with Pote, an LGBTQ+ Thai university student, to discuss their differing cultures and generation gap that sets them apart. Although being brought up in separate countries, the two share a common agreement on queer journey.Special guests : Paul Payawan, Operations Transformation Specialist & Tevit Smakul (Pote), Sophomore and Part-time tutor Subscribe now onYouTube: youtube.com/@BangkokPostOfficial/podcasts Official website: bangkokpost.com/podcast Apple Podcast: bangkokpost.com/shr/76a14155 #BangkokPost #BangkokPostMindtheGapPodcast #BKPMindtheGap #Pride2025 #Pridemonth #BangkokPostPride2025 #PrideInAction2025 #BKPprideinaction2025

Sometimes the person you fall in love with turns out to be different from what meets the eye. Today, we dive into a modern tale — a whirlwind romance between a Thai woman and her Ukrainian partner who chooses to redefine oneself from man to woman. Proving that their relationship is anything but ordinary, now five years into their unconventional love story, they're breaking their silence about navigating identity, culture, and a relationship that defies every rule.Special guests : Dmytro Denysov (Jane), Content Creator & Netchanok Promkao (Love), Content CreatorSubscribe now onYouTube: youtube.com/@BangkokPostOfficial/podcasts Official website: bangkokpost.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: bangkokpost.com/shr/76a14155 #BangkokPost #BangkokPostMindtheGapPodcast #BKPMindtheGap #Pride2025 #Pridemonth #BangkokPostPride2025 #PrideInAction2025 #BKPprideinaction2025

The Co-Founder of a Community Help Foundation in Bangkok and the president of Dow Thailand came together to talk about one big question: can business really help save the planet? As they dive into the realities of sustainability, they find common ground in unexpected places. From corporate pressure to creative activism, they explore what real change looks like – and whether doing good and doing business can actually go hand in hand.Special guests : Vichan Tangkengsirisin, Dow Thailand President & Friso Poldervaart, Co-Founder of Bangkok Community Help FoundationSubscribe now onYouTube: youtube.com/@BangkokPostOfficial/podcasts Official website: bangkokpost.com/podcast Apple Podcast: bangkokpost.com/shr/76a14155 #DowChemical #BangkokCommunityHelp #BangkokPost #BangkokPostMindtheGapPodcast #BKPMindtheGap #businesstalks #entrepreneurship #leadership #sustainability

A fresh-faced Customer Relationship Management (CRM) specialist at a French cosmetics brand sits down with the proficient Managing Director of a global luxury brand (Thailand and Vietnam) to explore what it truly means to "make it." In their exchange, they discover that the path from entry-level to executive is not a straight line—it's a journey shaped by curiosity, humility and a willingness to grow.Special guests : Suthapit Thawatchainun, CRM Specialist in French cosmetic brand & Wattasri Pattamasing Na Ayudthaya, Managing Director of Louis Vuitton Thailand and VietnamSubscribe now onYouTube: youtube.com/@BangkokPostOfficial/podcasts Official website: bangkokpost.com/podcast Apple Podcast: bangkokpost.com/shr/76a14155 #LouisVuitton #BangkokPost #BangkokPostMindtheGapPodcast #BKPMindtheGap #businesstalks #entrepreneurship #leadership

From the ads you click on to the way your child learns math, AI is quietly shaping more of our daily lives than we realise. In this episode, we explore how artificial intelligence is powering the content you consume and the lessons your kids are taught. Is it making life easier, or are we giving up more than we think? Join us as we unpack the rise of AI in advertising and education, and ask the bigger questions about trust, control, and what the future holds.Special guests : Phonlawat Sirajindapirom, Founder of RevisionSuccess & Aaron Rigby, Regional Director of Taboola SEASIA & IndiaSubscribe now onYouTube: youtube.com/@BangkokPostOfficial/podcasts Official website: bangkokpost.com/podcast #Taboola #RevisionSuccess #BangkokPost #BangkokPostMindtheGapPodcast #BKPMindtheGap #businesstalks #entrepreneurship #leadership #artificialintelligence

A seasoned marketing executive and a 17-year old tutoring entrepreneur come together to rethink success. As they discuss strategy, they uncover a shared belief- true success isn’t about money, but about purposeful growth. Together, they challenge conventional thinking, learning that value lies in something far deeper than they ever expected.Special guests : Phuwadit Sutthaporn, Founder of Wisdom Tutoring & Charoenporn Kaewmanorom, Senior Business Leader, Ex-Telenor, Huawei, True DigitalSubscribe now onYouTube: youtube.com/@BangkokPostOfficial/podcasts Official website: bangkokpost.com/podcast #WisdomTutoring #BangkokPost #BangkokPostMindtheGapPodcast #BKPMindtheGap #businesstalk #entrepreneurship #leadership #marketing #tech

A seasoned hotel GM and a spirited young wedding planner share an intimate dialogue on orchestrating grand celebrations. From navigating expectation’s labyrinth to mastering the art of leadership, they unveil raw truths and wisdom from both sides of the ceremonial tapestry—where visions turn into reality, and every detail matters. Special guests : Stephen Gould, General Manager at InterContinental Bangkok & Holiday Inn Bangkok & Manika Sachdev, Wedding PlannerSubscribe now onYouTube: youtube.com/@BangkokPostOfficial/podcasts Official website: bangkokpost.com/podcast #InterContinentalBangkok #MoniqueEventsByMonica #BangkokPost #BangkokPostMindtheGapPodcast #BKPMindtheGap #businesstalk #entrepreneurship #business

When a Thai tech executive sits down with a British digital content creator, insights spark and boundaries blur. Dive through Southeast Asia's digital landscape as they unpack how AI is transforming online commerce and creating unprecedented engagement opportunities. Witness cultural perspectives collide to reveal what's next in our connected world.Special guests : Siwat Vilassakdanont, Managing Director of AnyMind Group for Thailand and the Philippines & Alex Bentley, Content CreatorSubscribe now onYouTube: ⁠⁠youtube.com/bangkokpostofficial⁠⁠Official website: bangkokpost.com/podcast#AnyMindGroup #BangkokPost #BangkokPostMindtheGapPodcast #businesstalk #entrepreneurship