We lost a freedom fighter today.
Jimmy Kostro
chiangmai@zaps.lol
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Asia’s largest and fastest growing physical Bitcoin hub.
Lamphun Provincial Government in Northern Thailand approached our team today about Bitcoin education at the city level.
@Shaun Yakihonne is stronger today then it was yesterday.
Today I spoke with @Jeff Booth about our Bitcoin education initiative, the world’s first Bitcoin Half Marathon in Chiang Mai, Thailand on November 2, 2025. Over 1,000+ runners from 30+ countries have registered for this historic race, bringing larger scale awarness to the new system. Be part of history and join us this November by registering at https://www.bitcoinmarathon.org/
Local government leaders embracing Thailand's Run For Freedom Bitcoin Half Marathon event. 
Bitcoin out of the conference halls, off stages and onto the streets, where real grassroots adoption begins. 
Thailand will host Asia’s first ever Bitcoin Run For Freedom, setting a historic milestone.
Bitcoin Learning Center, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 90 second video for Bitcoin Asia presentation.
The power of Bitcoin communities when you band together!
For nearly 10 years, Stefan has been hosting the local weekly Bitcoin meetup in Chiang Mai, Thailand. He is a brilliant community builder and thought leader, and he's also one of the reasons I moved to this region over 3.5 years ago. I really enjoyed this conversation with him.
Bitcoin Education and Community is a lot of work but also a lot of fun.
When physical Bitcoin spaces align in harmony, the results are joyful.
Collaborating with Bitcoin educators at Chiang Mai Rajabhat University in Thailand today marks a powerful step forward for Bitcoin education in Asia.
Building Communities in Northern Thailand.
Bitcoin education is not a lesson we give, it is a life we live. If we want others to listen, we must first let them see. The way we walk, the choices we make, these become our teaching. Only by being the example do we give others a reason to follow.
We organized a non conference Bitcoin event in Thailand so big that the local government had no choice but to get involved.
bitcoinmarathon.org
Thailand 🇹🇭 set to launch an 18-month pilot program allowing visiting tourists to convert their digital assets through approved exchanges into E-Money to use at participating merchants. Project currently being called TouristDigiPay sandbox.
Source: Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission. https://www.sec.or.th/EN/Pages/News_Detail.aspx?SECID=11966&NewsNo=204&NewsYear=2025&Lang=EN
Bitcoin education will be introduced at a third academic institution in Northern Thailand this month, on Saturday, August 23rd.
