![Murder in Thailand: Kevin Maes Talks About His Book “Kingdom of Trials” [S8.E15]](https://s3.castbox.fm/b3/47/d3/e53ccb9465741ea66d1ee9350555a7ad32_scaled_v1_400.jpg "Murder in Thailand: Kevin Maes Talks About His Book “Kingdom of Trials” [S8.E15]")
Murder in Thailand: Kevin Maes Talks About His Book “Kingdom of Trials” [S8.E15]
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In a special episode, Greg and Ed interview Kevin Maes in Kevin’s own podcast studio on Rama IV. Kevin is a long-time expat in Thailand hailing from Belgium who became entangled in a very unfortunate crime drama and subsequently wrote a book about it called ‘Kingdom of Trials,’ which is now available on Amazon. Kevin begins with his Thai ‘origin story,’ how he ended up in the Land of Smiles, and more importantly, how and why he fell in love with it.
Unfortunately, he eventually was sucked into a drama involving his ex-wife’s boyfriend that shockingly ended in the boyfriend’s death. Kevin and another friend were charged with murder, and a years-long ordeal would ensue involving the ins and outs of the Thai justice system. Kevin recounts his fears step-by-step, including his shocking (but somewhat heartening) decision to return to Thailand to face the Thai justice process even though he had an opportunity to remain in Belgium safely for the rest of his life.
Suffice it to say, both the interview and the book are worth the interest of any expat or serious Thai-phile.
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