In its country of origin, Thailand, Red Bull is known as Krating Daeng, literally translated as a “red bull.” As host Marco Werman explains, what began as a stimulant for sleepy truck drivers became a global phenomenon through a partnership between the late Dietrich Mateschitz and a Thai businessman.
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