Mark Wiens

Mark Wiens (born February 26, 1986) is an American travel and food blogger, vlogger, YouTube personality, television host, restaurateur and businessman based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Personal life Wiens was born in Phoenix, Arizona, to a family of Christian missionaries. His mother is from Hawaii within the group of Chinese descent. He has lived with his family in France, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Nairobi, Kenya. He attended Arizona State University, graduating in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in global studies. After graduation, Wiens traveled through South America and got a job teaching English in the mountains of Patagonia.

Wiens met his wife Ying while teaching English in Thailand. They were married in 2013.

Career In 2009, Wiens started Migrationology.com, CNN, and Andrew Zimmern.

In 2019, Wiens, along with Khun Tan (Thai food blogger), Khun Pongthep (designer and actor), Chef Gigg (Chef and Thai Iron Chef Champion) opened a restaurant, เผ็ดมาร์ค (Phed Mark), in Bangkok, specializing in phat kaphrao.

In 2020, Wiens launched "The Ultimate Bangkok Food Tour" in collaboration with Bangkok-based tour company bangkokvanguards.

In 2022, Wiens was the host of the HBO Asia series Food Affair with Mark Wiens. The series, made in partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board and directed by Eric Khoo, focused on Singaporean cuisine. The series ran for a single season.

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