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Thai Street Food: Best Kept Secrets

★10.0 2026 1 Season Max Hellier TV-MA

Explore Thailand's vibrant street food and discover its best kept secrets; revealing cultural traditions, surprising spiritual roots and hidden culinary legacies. Guided by renowned street food vlogger Mark Wiens and featuring Thai culinary experts, Thai Street Food: Best Kept Secrets highlights the personal stories of street vendors, generational cooks, and community leaders who keep street food traditions alive. From Bangkok's ancient breakfast customs to the spiritual practices of the Phuket Jay Festival, each episode delves into the connections between food, culture, and identity. This six-part docuseries offers a fresh perspective on the country's food heritage and uncovers dishes rooted in history, spirituality, and sustainability.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

Khanom Wan

Episode 01

Khanom Wan

Feb 13, 2026 · 24 min

Traveling through Thailand's unique history of beautiful and delicious plant-based desserts, we experience the streets of Thailand through the eyes of the sellers making some of the country's oldest and most traditional sweet treats.

Roots of Thai Fire

Episode 02

Roots of Thai Fire

Feb 20, 2026 · 24 min

Immerse yourself in spicy and savory Thai street food snacks, as we explore the many roots and global influences that have shaped the Thai food we know today. From a mother-and-daughter dumpling shop, to hand-made hill-tribe traditions.

Fruit: The King & His Subjects

Episode 03

Fruit: The King & His Subjects

Feb 27, 2026 · 24 min

We delve into the colourful and exciting world of Thai fruit, a cornerstone of the nation's culinary and cultural identity.

Foodcourts: From 12 til 1

Episode 04

Foodcourts: From 12 til 1

Mar 6, 2026 · 24 min

Amidst the hectic pace of Thai office life, lunchtime is serious business. We step into the lives of food court vendors in the busy centre of Bangkok, juxtaposed with the spiritual food courts found in ancient vegetarian communities.

Dessert for Breakfast

Episode 05

Dessert for Breakfast

Mar 13, 2026 · 24 min

A window into the hidden world of sunrise morning markets in Bangkok and ancient desserts eaten for breakfast. A glimpse into the past, into the history of Thai desserts and the lives of those who continue the traditions of Khanom Wan.

Nine Emperor Gods Festival

Episode 06

Nine Emperor Gods Festival

Mar 6, 2026 · 24 min

In the most explosive episode of the season, we explore the intense annual Vegetarian Festival, including rarely-seen spiritual mediums, revealing a connection between food and a spirituality identity that has remained largely unexplored.

About the series

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Synopsis

Explore Thailand's vibrant street food and discover its best kept secrets; revealing cultural traditions, surprising spiritual roots and hidden culinary legacies. Guided by renowned street food vlogger Mark Wiens and featuring Thai culinary experts, Thai Street Food: Best Kept Secrets highlights the personal stories of street vendors, generational cooks, and community leaders who keep street food traditions alive. From Bangkok's ancient breakfast customs to the spiritual practices of the Phuket Jay Festival, each episode delves into the connections between food, culture, and identity. This six-part docuseries offers a fresh perspective on the country's food heritage and uncovers dishes rooted in history, spirituality, and sustainability.

Documentary

Cast

4 principal cast

Mark Wiens

Mark Wiens

Pichaya Soontornyanakij

Pichaya Soontornyanakij

Chudaree Debhakam

Chudaree Debhakam

Joanna Hellier

Joanna Hellier

Joanna Hellier

Where to watch Thai Street Food: Best Kept Secrets

Thai Street Food: Best Kept Secrets is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary from Max Hellier has 1 season and 6 total episodes, rated 10.0/10 by 1 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Thai Street Food: Best Kept Secrets have?

Thai Street Food: Best Kept Secrets has 1 season with 6 episodes in total.

Is Thai Street Food: Best Kept Secrets still on the air?

Thai Street Food: Best Kept Secrets is currently in production and returning for new episodes.

What network airs Thai Street Food: Best Kept Secrets?

Thai Street Food: Best Kept Secrets airs on HBO Asia.

When did Thai Street Food: Best Kept Secrets first air?

Thai Street Food: Best Kept Secrets first aired on February 13, 2026.

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