BiB013: Today With Karsten Aichholz

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Today is a very short episode showcasing the impact of recent events on my life in Bangkok.

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Karsten Aichholz

Karsten Aichholz founded Thailand Starter Kit and has lived in Thailand for more than 15 years. Karsten built tech businesses in Bangkok under BOI promotion and taught at Bangkok University, so our guides on company setup, BOI and working here come from first-hand experience. Before settling in Bangkok, Karsten worked across India, Dubai, Austria and Germany as a management trainee at Lufthansa, and before that was a pro gamer.

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