[Bartender Profile] Pae Ketumarn, Funkytown (Bangkok)

With an interesting tattoo history and an even wilder love for his dog Lola, Pae has racked up more than a decade behind the bar — all while somehow looking like he’s barely old enough to drink.

Pae is the face of Funkytown, bringing his signature energy and talent to Bangkok’s cocktail scene. His journey has taken him from Shanghai to Tokyo and now back home, but bartending wasn’t always the plan — he once set his sights on becoming a chef and even studied in Melbourne for it.

Fate, however, had other ideas, landing him behind the bar, where he discovered a natural flair for hospitality, flavor, and fun.

Today, Pae channels that passion into every drink he serves, proving that sometimes the best paths are the ones we stumble into.