The Untold HISTORY of PHUKET (Part #1)

📚The History of Phuket Book for Sale on Lazada here: https://tinyurl.com/historyofphuket This is Part 1 of 2 and Part 2 can be viewed at this link below: WATCH PART 2 =    • The Untold HISTORY of PHUKET (Part #2)   Colin Mackay is the Author behind the hugely popular book, A History of Phuket and the Surrounding Region. Colin is a Scotsman who was born in Kenya and grew up on the Tanzanian Coast. After gaining his Master’s degree in History at Edenborough University he left for Hong Kong to become a journalist. The City’s lifestyle leads him on a hunt for money where he then changed careers and became a financial broker, at the age of 28, Colin made his first million. Join us in today’s episode of Fruiting Body Podcast where we go back in time to discover the fascinating history behind the beautiful island of Phuket and its surrounding regions. Colin shared with us his life journey from salvaging ships for gold, managing huge funds, becoming a property developer and writing his very own book. This episode is one for the history books and explores the early life of man, kings, wars and country. We discuss the Siam Empire, who was first to settle in Phuket, the early development of Phuket Town and how Thailand was a key land in the war of many nations. ▸ Three (3) Simple Steps to Help Our Account Grow 1. SUBCRIBE TO THE FRUITING BODY PODCAST: https://bit.ly/3b8l2Yx 2. LIKE OUR VIDEO 3. LEAVE A COMMENT & SHARE THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS :) ▸ SUBSCRIBE TO THE FRUITING BODY PODCAST | https://bit.ly/3b8l2Yx ▸ MORE FRUITING BODY PODCAST |    / fruitingbodypodcast   FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM ▼ ▸ BRENDAN ONEILL |   / brendan.william   ▸ FRUITING BODY PODCAST |   / fruitingbodypodcast   ▸ MUAY THAI & MUSHROOMS |   / muaythaiandmushrooms   MUSHROOM PRODUCT ▼ ▸ WEBSITE | https://fruiting-body.com ▸ FOLLOW OUR FACEBOOK |   / fruitingbodypodcast   OUR GUESTS SOCIAL▼ ▸ History of Phuket Amazon Book - https://www.amazon.com/History-Phuket... TIMESTAMPS ▼ 00:00 – Fruiting Body Intro 02:50 – Cashing In my 1st Million 05:55 – Falling in Love with Thailand 08:08 – The Kingdom of Siam 10:44 - Learning the History 12:06 – The Phang Nga Bay Limestone 14:24 – Sourcing of Information 16:23 – The Evolution of Man 19:00 – The Island in the Winds 25:15 – The Spice & Textile Trade 29:14 – A Blend of East & West 32:21 – The Mandala 35:20 – The Power of Women 37:45 – The Free People 44:00 – The King of Siam 47:21 – Tax Farming 50:03 – The History of Old Phuket Town 54:57 – The Malay Pirates 59:57 – The Chinese Run Island 1:03:23 – The Sieges of the Fort 1:06:51 - Thao Thepkasattri Part 1 1:12:08 - Thao Thepkasattri Part 2 1:15:50 – Execution by Elephant 1:18:18 – The Battle for Thailand 1:22:45 – The Land of the Turks 1:26:04 – The British Buffer Zone 1:30:39 – The King, The Czar, & The British Empire 1:35:01 – From Pattaya to Patong 1:37:50 - Interesting People of Phuket 1:42:00 – Crypto Island 1:44:37 – Colin Mackay Outro 1:46:13 – Fruiting Body Outro Who is Fruiting Body? The Fruiting Body represents the completeness and full development of the mushrooms’ life cycle. This process initially begins with new life and follows with multiple stages of development until ultimately a fulfilled life. Our story began the same and continues to grow and evolve. Fruiting Body is a medicinal mushroom company that has been both molded and shaped by our local and international community, right here in Phuket, Thailand. We understand the value of lifestyle and are committed to sharing the secrets of success and personal freedom. Connection is our goal, and whether you are traveling, a digital nomad, working 9-5, or simply still finding your way, we want to share with you the mystic power of ancient mushroom medicines that have been passed down for thousands of years. We believe that everyone in this world deserves a life of greatness, fueled by their own passion and purpose. We see a world filled with opportunity and believe that our mushrooms can help support you along the way. Since connecting people is at the forefront of our brand, The Fruiting Body Podcast Channel aims to inform, discuss, and make you aware of the potential for freedom and success. We chat with guests from across the world who have taken action in their life and reaped the rewards, working and living in their dream destination, Phuket, Thailand. We strive on cultivating, harvesting and supplying only the highest quality of Fruiting Body mushroom extracts. We aim to provide you with a supplement that gives you the power to accomplish anything you want. Fruiting Body’s medicinal mushrooms will grant you a host of benefits that in time will spark new beginnings and your own story, this is our golden rule. We are Fruiting Body!