Topic: Thailand

Thailand comes up in 17 chapters across 10 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from February 2012 to September 2025.

February 2012 September 2025

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Bonus Show: Greg Carlwood | The Practical & Esoteric Oddities Of The Charlie Kirk Assassination
• 0:00 - 0:45

Bonus Show: Greg Carlwood | The Practical & Esoteric Oddities Of The Charlie Kirk Assassination

Mysterious Round Towers, Author Ghosting Incident

An interview regarding the energetic properties of mysterious round towers in Ireland and Scotland was cancelled after the author, currently based in Thailand, failed to appear. Despite the inconvenience of the scheduled time and pre-paid studio fees, the guest provided no response or explanation for the absence.

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Jim Gale | The Ultimate Psyop, Food Forest Abundance, & Resilience as Resistance
• 22:27 - 24:45

Jim Gale | The Ultimate Psyop, Food Forest Abundance, & Resilience as Resistance

Freedom Farm Academies, Global Expansion, and Galt's Landing Tours

Freedom Farm Academies are being established globally, including in Thailand, Africa, and Canada, to serve as demonstration sites for off-grid homesteading. Jim Gale recounts the success of tours at Galt's Landing, noting a high inspiration rate among visitors who experience the edible landscape firsthand. A specific anecdote mentions a white rabbit appearing on the property and the discovery of edible plants like cranberry hibiscus and longevity spinach.

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Leigh Dundas | Human Trafficking, Brothel Busting, & Sadness In Southeast Asia
• 10:06 - 21:40

Leigh Dundas | Human Trafficking, Brothel Busting, & Sadness In Southeast Asia

Cambodia Orphanage, Tonle Sap Lake and Poverty Shock

Lee Dundas recounts family travel through Cambodia, including a floating orphanage on Tonle Sap Lake and a stark encounter with extreme poverty. She describes a mother offering to sell her baby for $1,000 and argues that starvation, not simple moral failure, drives many desperate parents in Laos and Cambodia.

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Leigh Dundas | Human Trafficking, Brothel Busting, & Sadness In Southeast Asia
• 21:41 - 28:10

Leigh Dundas | Human Trafficking, Brothel Busting, & Sadness In Southeast Asia

Human Trafficking, Labor Exploitation and Children

Lee Dundas broadens the issue beyond brothels to fishing boats, shrimping, mining, and factory labor across Asia and Africa. She says trafficking includes child rape, forced labor, and exploitative industries that keep children out of school and trap them in brutal conditions.

Leigh Dundas | Human Trafficking, Brothel Busting, & Sadness In Southeast Asia
• 28:11 - 41:47

Leigh Dundas | Human Trafficking, Brothel Busting, & Sadness In Southeast Asia

Thailand Police Corruption, Communism and Name-Shame Tactics

Lee Dundas describes police and prosecutors in Thailand as deeply corrupt, with officers taking bribes and moonlighting for brothels. She argues that poverty and communist collapse created the conditions for trafficking, then cites name-and-shame campaigns in St. Petersburg and Orange County as effective pressure tactics.

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Leigh Dundas | Human Trafficking, Brothel Busting, & Sadness In Southeast Asia
• 49:14 - 57:10

Leigh Dundas | Human Trafficking, Brothel Busting, & Sadness In Southeast Asia

Romeo Pimping, Sextortion and American Teen Trafficking

Lee Dundas explains how American girls are often trafficked by boyfriends who manipulate them through debt, blackmail, and recorded sexual encounters. She says rescue work in Greece can lead to vocational rehab, but younger children in Thailand and Laos often need foster care because they are far too young for independent recovery.

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Leigh Dundas | Human Trafficking, Brothel Busting, & Sadness In Southeast Asia
• 57:10 - 1:06:48

Leigh Dundas | Human Trafficking, Brothel Busting, & Sadness In Southeast Asia

Child Brothels, Microfinance and Elephants in Africa

Lee Dundas discusses the difficulty of dismantling permanent child brothel districts and the limits of state power in corrupt regions. She offers practical poverty fixes such as sewing machines, microloans, and even electric fences in Africa to protect crops from elephants and reduce the need to sell children.

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Dean Henderson | The Bloodline Agenda, The Babylon System, & The Simple Life
• 50:56 - 54:23

Dean Henderson | The Bloodline Agenda, The Babylon System, & The Simple Life

International Expat Options, Ecuador and African Health Care

For those looking to leave the United States, Ecuador is recommended for its affordable beachfront property and temperate climate. Other viable options include Malaysia, which has favorable retirement laws, and Mexico, which offers diverse climates and accessible healthcare. Africa is noted for its lower vaccination rates and slower deployment of 5G towers, though infrastructure is beginning to expand there as well.

Carey Gillam | The Monsanto Papers, Glyphosate Damage, & Corrupted Science
• 37:00 - 39:17

Carey Gillam | The Monsanto Papers, Glyphosate Damage, & Corrupted Science

International Pesticide Bans, Mexico GMO Resistance, U.S. Trade Pressure

Mexico and Thailand have faced significant diplomatic and economic pressure from the U.S. State Department after attempting to ban glyphosate and GMO crops. The U.S. government utilized trade sanctions and intimidation tactics to protect the market interests of American chemical companies. While some European nations like France and Germany have moved toward restrictions, the global agrochemical industry continues to fight national-level bans.

Ernst Willem Van Den Bergh | True Consciousness & The Science of Tesla’s Magic
• 1:30 - 4:26

Ernst Willem Van Den Bergh | True Consciousness & The Science of Tesla’s Magic

Ernst Wilhelm Vandenberg, Tesla Decoder and Electrical Experimenter

Greg Carlwood introduces guest Ernst Wilhelm Vandenberg, a Dutch-born researcher living in Thailand who has spent decades replicating Nikola Tesla's experiments. Vandenberg’s background in computer science and physics led him to collect Tesla's unclassified works and author four books, including his latest release, The Science of Tesla's Magic.

Ernst Willem Van Den Bergh | True Consciousness & The Science of Tesla’s Magic
• 53:23 - 55:52

Ernst Willem Van Den Bergh | True Consciousness & The Science of Tesla’s Magic

Research Funding Options, Anti-Gravity and Donation Strategy

Vandenberg presents seven directions for his future research, including rebuilding the Colorado Springs Experimental Station and studying anti-gravity. He introduces a unique donation system where supporters use the last digit of their contribution to vote for their preferred research topic.

Ernst Willem Van Den Bergh | True Consciousness & The Science of Tesla’s Magic
• 55:54 - 1:00:09

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Experimental Lab in Thailand, Spark Coils and Seclusion

Vandenberg explains his decision to conduct experiments in rural Thailand to avoid interference from European authorities. He describes the intense noise of his 60-kilowatt spark coils, which he can operate freely among rice farmers who are unbothered by the industrial sounds.

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Kris Millegan | TrineDay, CIA Drug Trafficking, & The Secret Society Leviathan
• 16:15 - 19:30

Kris Millegan | TrineDay, CIA Drug Trafficking, & The Secret Society Leviathan

CIA Picnic with Edward Lansdale and North Vietnamese Leaders

While researching the drug trade in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Milligan discovered evidence of his father's 1956 trip with CIA operative Edward Lansdale. His mother provided a photograph showing a picnic in Saigon featuring Lansdale and North Vietnamese military leaders. Milligan uses this as evidence that intelligence agencies manufacture "battles" for the media while maintaining private cooperation with supposed enemies.

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Peter Jenx | The Thai Occult, Spirits, Leklai, & The Ajarns
• 2:26 - 4:43

Peter Jenx | The Thai Occult, Spirits, Leklai, & The Ajarns

Peter Janks and the Thai Occult Series

Peter Janks, author of the Thai Occult series, joins the program to discuss his years of immersion in Thai culture and his study with over a dozen magical leaders. Janks describes his 500-page third volume as a textbook on the rituals, history, and magicians of Thailand. The work aims to make preserved Thai knowledge accessible to a global audience.

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Peter Jenx | The Thai Occult, Spirits, Leklai, & The Ajarns
• 4:44 - 9:29

Peter Jenx | The Thai Occult, Spirits, Leklai, & The Ajarns

Peter Janks' Journey into Thai Spirituality

Peter Janks recounts his first visit to Thailand in 1991 and how the country's spiritual dedication felt like coming home. He explains the slow process of moving past surface-level information found in Bangkok to access real magical knowledge. Janks emphasizes that his early books were necessary stepping stones to gain the trust of local masters and refine his understanding of the system.

THC 92: Plato, Atlantis, & Earth Crust Displacement w/ Rand Flem-Ath
• 48:31 - 51:52

THC 92: Plato, Atlantis, & Earth Crust Displacement w/ Rand Flem-Ath

Ecological Reserves and the Origins of Rice and Potatoes

The guest explains how certain regions, such as Lake Titicaca in South America and parts of Thailand, acted as "ecological reserves" during the last displacement because their relative distance from the equator remained stable. This stability allowed for the early domestication of potatoes and rice, while the "fertile crescent" from Egypt to China became the primary site for temperate agriculture as the climate stabilized.

THC 16: Bob Hansen & Paul Herrmann | UFOs, Government Lies, & The $5 Footlong
• 12:01 - 14:03

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Manhattan Project Secrets, Los Alamos and Family Security Clearances

A participant shares a personal account of his grandfather, a founding scientist at Los Alamos who worked under Robert Oppenheimer. Despite being 85 years old, the grandfather reportedly refuses to discuss 99% of his classified work due to lifelong oaths. The story highlights the extreme security protocols and background checks faced by family members of high-level government scientists.