The Bangkok Podcast

That Thing All Thais Do? Yeah, No They Don't

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed explore common Thai stereotypes and symbols that are heavily associated with Thailand internationally, yet play a surprisingly small role ...

Author Chris Baker Discusses Thai History, Culture & Conflict [S8.E37] (Classic ReCast)

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed interview expat legend Chris Baker, co-author (along with his wife Pasuk Phongpaichit) of A History of Thailand, in addition to several o...

New Frontiers: A (Literal) Conversation With Ed's AI Assistant About Podcasting [S8.E36]

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In a special main show, Greg and Ed interview Hal, Ed's OpenClaw bot about his knowledge of the Bangkok Podcast. The guys begin the show discussing th...

Photographer Tim Russell on the Fading Glory of Hualamphong Station [S8.E34] (Classic ReCast)

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In a ReCast episode from season 7, Greg interviews well known Bangkok-based photographer Tim Russell about his book 'Bangkok Station,' which focuses (...

Linguist Rikker Dockum on the Royal Institute's Thai Language Oversight [S8.E33] (Classic ReCast)

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Greg interviews old friend of the podcast Rikker Dockum, Thai language expert extraordinaire about the Thai Royal Society, an organization dedicated t...

Election Analysis: Young Thais, Old Parties...New Tricks? [S8E32]

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tech Fail Alert! The last 5 minutes of our discussion was cut off by dastardly internet Gremlins, but we said most of what we wanted to say anyway.  ...

Greg & Ed Discuss Ed's Big Thailand Quiz [S8.E31]

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In a followup to a recent episode, Greg and Ed walk through the entire 'Facts About Thailand' quiz that Ed gave his Thai Society students. It's a broa...

Dreamster's Mario Butler on Thai Music and New Creative Frontiers [S8.E30]

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Greg interviews Mario Butler of Dreamster.io, a platform that allows musicians to connect directly with their audience, and fans to own the music they...

Bangkok History Highlight: The Blue Diamond Affair [S8.E29] (Classic ReCast)

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Another classic recast! One of the craziest stories from recent Thai history. Continuing our series on interesting episodes in Thai history, this epis...

From NGOs to Employment Coaching: Helping Thais Find Their Purpose [S8.E28]

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ed interviews Thanita 'Ninar' Wongprasert, an old student of his and former guest on the show in 2018. On the earlier show she came on to talk about g...

Ed Ponders a New Class: Teaching Contemporary Thailand to Thais [S8.E27]

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed discuss Ed's new class at his Thai university: "Contemporary Thai Society in the Modern World." The guys have a laugh at the thought of a ...

Beer & Politics: Catching Up With MP Taopiphop Limjittrakorn [S8.E26]

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed interview Taopiphop Limjittrakorn, a Thai Member of Parliament known for his advocacy in liberalizing Thailand's craft beer industry. The ...

Frenemies: The Long History Between Thailand & Cambodia [S8.E25]

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed discuss the long, strange and complex history between Thailand and Cambodia in an attempt to shed some light on the tragic current conflic...

What Changes Would Greg Make if He Was in Charge of Bangkok? [S8.E24]

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this show, Greg and Ed discuss what Greg would do if he was the boss man in charge of Thailand, echoing a similar show with Ed's plans earlier in t...

Don't forget the meetup!

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Saturday, Dec 6, 2025 at The Warehouse on Charoen Krung Road. Chec our FB page for more details.

Making Bangkok Accessible for All: Khun Saba Keeps Fighting (Classic ReCast) [S8.E23]

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode - a classic ReCast from season 3! - Greg interviews Khun Saba, a disabled rights activist in Bangkok. It's a topic near and dear to th...

Former FBI Agent John Schachnovsky Talks Crime & Punishment in Thailand Part 2 [S8.E22]

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

First off - if you're in town, join our meetup: Saturday, December 6 at The Warehouse on Charoen Krung Road. Check our Facebook page first before you ...

Former FBI Agent John Schachnovsky Talks Crime & Punishment in Thailand [S8.E21]

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In part 1 of a two-part episode, Greg and Ed interview John Schachnovsky about his upcoming book "Beyond the Badge," which recounts his experience as ...

Road Blocks: The Big Issues That Thailand Needs to Solve [S8.E20]

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed discuss an article on Ajarn.com by Dr. Jesse Sessions called "What Does the Future Hold" which discusses some of the bigger problems curre...

Heritage & Culture: How Siri Sala Private Thai Villa Preserves the Past for the Future [S8.E19]

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's a lot of great buildings and great history that has been bulldozed over in Bangkok, so it's nice when we see someone going the extra mile to a...

Great Thailand Advice We Ignored…But Shouldn't Have [S8.E18] (ReCast)

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As Thailand starts got back to bid-ness after COVID, there were a whole lot of n00bs coming in to tour, work and live. Most who have been here for a w...

Summing Up: Giving Bangkok's Ubiquitous Malls Some Slogans [S8.E17]

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Greg and Ed have a bit of fun revisiting an old blog post from Greg about what would be the best slogans for various malls around Bangkok. ...

Avoiding the Newbie Drama: Are Long-Term Expats Just Lucky? [S8.E16]

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We've all seen the incredible amount of drama that can go down if you don't run a tight ship in Thailand - everything from visa worries and bank probl...

Murder in Thailand: Kevin Maes Talks About His Book "Kingdom of Trials" [S8.E15]

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 B...

Talking with Phra Pandit: Amulets, Talismans, Relics & Faith [S8.E14] (Classic ReCast)

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a while, but one of our favorite semi-regular guests is back! Bangkok Podcast's official Buddhist correspondent, Phra Pandit, welcomed Greg ...

Greg & Ed Opine on BBC's 'Documentary' and Media Misconceptions of Thailand [S8.E13)

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed discuss the recent BBC 'documentary' called 'The Dark Side of Paradise' and what it says about media representation of Thailand. Ed explai...

Chatwan Mongkok Digs Into Bangkok with His 'Soiciety' Newsletter [S8.E12]

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed interview Chatwan Mongkol about his relatively new website called 'Soiciety.' Chatwan begins by explaining that he was born and raised in ...

Grave Topic: Discussing Bangkok’s Protestant & Chinese Cemeteries [S8.E11]

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Diving into the differences between East & West, Greg and Ed discuss two famous cemeteries in Bangkok. Ed takes the Teochiew Chinese Cemetery off of S...

Can Bangkok Be Enjoyed Without Booze? [S8.E10]

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed discuss a much neglected topic in Bangkok expat life: how to survive as someone who doesn’t drink alcohol. Everyone knows that Bangkok h...

Don't Do These Things: How to Earn an Expat Demerit Badge [S8.E9] (Classic ReCast)

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a follow-up to previous episodes on expat ‘Merit Badges,’ Greg and Ed discuss ‘DEmerit Badges,’ mistakes that long term expats make that th...

Bangkok Smackdown: Lumphini Park vs Benjakitti Park [S8.E8]

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed discuss the pros and cons of Lumphini and Benjakitti parks in central Bangkok, and best of all - you get to vote for your favorite by cli...

Tourism Challenge: Comparing Thailand to Europe as a Traveler [S8.E7]

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While Greg is travelling in Canada, Ed interviews old friend of the podcast Jonathan about his recent trip to Europe.  Jon and his Thai wife Poom spe...

The Gun Show: How a Few Thai Cannons Helped Shape History [S8.E6] (Classic ReCast)

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We return to our Thai history series with a fascinating look at the role that several Thai cannons played in some important historical events.  First...

Second Opinions and Jedi Lies: Stories from Bangkok's Hospitals [S8.E5] (Classic ReCast)

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sooner or later, we all spend some time in the hospital, so Greg and Ed riff on their myriad experiences in Bangkok hospitals over the years. But befo...

When Jaded Expats Wrongly Predict Thai Failures [S8.E4]

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed discuss something that is more common than many people think: being wrong about expecting some Thai government project or initiative to fa...

CRINGE: Tales of Trying to Fit in to Thai Culture & Failing Badly [S8.E3]

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed discuss a few of the many ‘cringe’ moments they have experienced over the years in failing to fit into Thai culture or  ‘do the rig...

Justin Dunne on Bangkok's Red-Hot Culinary Scene [S8.E2]

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg interviews repeat guest Justin Dunne, who previously appeared on Season 6, Episode 24, discussing his cool side project ‘Bangkok Haunts.’ Jus...

Looking Back, Looking Forward: What's Next for S8 [S8.E1]

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed introduce Season 8 of the podcast first by looking back and all that has been achieved. Greg runs through some crazy stats, just a few of ...

Dating in Bangkok: Expat Women Share Their Stories - Part 1 [S7.E76] (Classic ReCast)

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed do a first for the the show, with a panel discussion with four guests! Why four? Well, everyone knows that cliche about Bangkok being a he...

Western Weddings vs Thai Weddings: Which is More Fun? [S7.E75]

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed discuss a fascinating question: Are Thai weddings or American weddings more fun? The question was raised after Greg attended the wedding o...

Thai Tourism: Is the Downward Trend Here to Stay? [S7.E74]

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed discuss the recent troubling decrease in overall Thai tourism numbers. In general, since COVID, the Thai tourism industry has bounced back...

Stolen English: A Few Words That Thai Has Fully Thai-ified [S7.E73]

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed tackle a frustrating aspect of learning Thai - borrowed English words that are pronounced according to the rules normally applied to nativ...

Making Thai Subtitles: Culture, Slang & Curse Words [S7.E72] (Classic ReCast)

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this month's Classic Recast, Greg interviews Palm, a professional translator of English to Thai, but in a very specific context: subtitles for film...

Are Int'l School Fees a Scam? Stu Jay Raj Crunches the Numbers [S7.E71]

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After his latest video dropped and generated a lot of buzz, Greg and Ed interview Stu Jay Raj, the podcast’s Thai language expert, but this time Stu...

A Few Western Staples Thai Cuisine Refuses to Embrace [S7.E70]

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thai cuisine is remarkably good at adopting flavors and ingredients into its fold, but there are some that just have not made the cut. In a city where...

Phra Pandit Joins to Discuss the Mixing of Monks and Politics [S7.E69]

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg interviews Phra Pandit about Buddhist monks and politics.  Greg begins by framing the issue around the recent tumultuous nature of politics arou...

Gotcha! Ten Situations When the Score is Bangkok 1, You 0 [S7.E68] (Classic Recast)

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bangkok’s a big city that’s got her own rules. You can try to fight them, but in the end, in certain situations, no matter how much you beg and pl...

Action Figure Overload: How Accurate Are the Thai Versions of the Viral AI Trend? [S7.E67]

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed jump on the bandwagon and discuss the recent trend of images of ‘action figures’ generated by AI. ChatGPT especially seems quite good ...

Interesting Friends And Strange Characters: Expat Connections [S7.E66]

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed discuss some interesting expats they have met over the years - both good and bad - and what lessons they have managed to glean from them. ...

Myanmar Quakes & Bangkok Shakes: Thoughts on the March 28 Earthquake [S7.E65]

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed address the unavoidable topic du jour: the earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28 that was felt all the way to Bangkok. Greg begins by...

Sopping, Soggy, Sodden, Soaking Songkran: The Thai New Year is Here! [S7.E64]

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With the big holiday nearly here, Greg and Ed reminisce about their various Songkran experiences over the years. Ed notes that last year was a breakth...

Second Opinions & Jedi Lies: Stories From Bangkok's Hospitals [S7.E63] (Classic Recast)

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A fabulous re-cast episode from season 3! Sooner or later, we all spend some time in the hospital, so Greg and Ed riff on their myriad experiences in ...

The Russians are Coming! What the Influx Means for Phuket [S7.E62]

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed discuss the massive influx of Russians (and some Ukrainians) into Thailand, particularly the island of Phuket. Numerous stories have been ...

Bangkok Pains: Distilling Bangkok Into a Board Game [S7.E61]

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg interviews Tim Swainson and his team at creative agency Invisible Ink about their Thai-centric board game, ‘Bangkok Pains.’ The show begins w...

How Thick is Your Bubble? Piercing the Thai/Expat Barrier [S7.E60]

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Following a great suggestion from listener Kelly, Greg and Ed discuss the ‘expat bubble,’ the tendency for expats (and tourists) to primarily spen...

George Dupont: The Only Thai to Fight in the US Civil War [S7.E59] (Classic Recast)

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We recount the fascinating story of George DuPont, the only Thai person who fought in the American Civil War. The first record of George in the U.S. i...

Ajarn Ed: Explaining America to Thai University Students [S7.E58]

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg questions Ed about his main job - teaching ‘American Studies’ to Thai college students. Effectively, Ed’s job and his side gig (the podcast...

Hmmm…A Few Things About Bangkok That Are Over & Underrated [S7.E57]

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed discuss various aspects of Bangkok that they believe are either overrated or underrated. The guys start with things that they believe get ...

Redefining What A Modern Family Means in Thailand [S7.E56]

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing the exploration of some of the unexpectedly progressive moves that Thailand makes from time to time, Greg interviews his friend Jacob, an A...

Bangkok's Craft Brew Godfather: A Chat with Khun Chit [S7.E55] (Classic Recast)

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg interviews the fascinating Wichit Saiklao, godfather of craft beer in Thailand and founder of Chit Beer, with podcast friend Scott Coates sittin...

What Changes Would Ed Make if He Was in Charge of Thailand? [S7.E54]

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed engage in a bit of fantasy as Ed imagines what he would do if he were the Prime Minister (or maybe more accurately, dictator) of Thailand....

What's It Like Being An Exchange Student in Thailand? [S7.E53]

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg interviews our new friend Jannik Hiller about his experience as an exchange student in Thailand. Jannik explains that while a university student,...

Keeping Resolutions in Bangkok: A Fool's Errand? [S7.E52]

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed ring in 2025 with a difficult look back at their New Year’s Resolutions from 2024. They recognize the obvious: if you don’t keep your ...

Looking Back, Looking Forward: What’s Next for BP in 2025 [S7.E51]

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a year-end wrap up, Greg and Ed discuss their favorite shows of the year and some plans for the podcast in 2025. Ed begins by waxing rhapsodic over...

Setting Down Roots in Bangkok: Should You Rent or Buy? [S7.E50]

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed tackle the age-old question for expats living in Thailand: Should I buy or rent a condo or house? The boys begin by making clear there is ...

Filmmaker James Newman on his Documentary Bangkok: City of Angels [S7.E49]

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greg interviews writer and filmmaker James Newman, a long-time expat in Thailand who recently made a documentary film about our beloved city of Bangko...

Behind the Scenes: Making an Episode of the Bangkok Podcast [S7, E48]

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a first, the Bangkok Podcast turns its focus on itself as Greg and Ed explain the process by which they create two shows almost every week of the y...

From the Vault: Five Observations on What Makes Thai Culture Thai [S7.E47]

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a first for the podcast, the boys decide to review a part of the Bangkok Podcast website - the relatively new for Season 4 ‘Resources’ section....

Marriage Equality in Thailand: More Complex Than it Seems [S7.E46]

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greg interviews our senior legal correspondent Dave Lawrence on the status of marriage equality in Thailand. Listeners may remember that the Thai parl...

Yet Still Even More Expat Merit Badges! Do You Have Any? [S7.E45]

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed revisit a favorite show theme: Thailand merit badges, achievements by expats which solidify your status as someone truly making a life in ...

Phil in Udon Thani Talks About Leaving Bangkok for Something New [S7.E44]

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ed interviews our buddy Phil Allen about his adventures visiting, and eventually living in, the Isaan region of Thailand. Phil begins by explaining hi...

Do You Have to be a Weirdo to Thrive in Bangkok? [S7.E43]

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed revisit an old topic from Season 2, Episode 48: Do you have to be weird to live in Bangkok/Thaiand as a foreigner? Ed begins by noting tha...

Wats & Working Girls: How Thailand Balances Buddhism and Red Lights [S7.E42]

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed begin a new series called “Thailand: Land of Contradictions” with the first installment addressing a fascinating, apparent conflict in...

Future Southeast Asia's James Clark on Thailand's Transport Infrastructure [S7.E41]

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greg interviews James Clark, the founder of Future Southeast Asia, a website and newsletter focused on transport and urban development in Southeast As...

What Are the Limits of "Mai Pen Rai"? [S7.E40]

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed discuss one of the pillars of Thai culture, the general attitude of ‘mai pen rai’ or ‘no problem.’ As the guys have mentioned many...

Counselor Amy Pothong Talks About Mental Health in Thailand [S7.E39]

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mental health in Thailand has never really had its time in the spotlight, but things are slowly changing as more and more Thais realize that taking ca...

Political Cheat Sheet: Prof. Ed Sums Up Ten Years of Thai Politics [S7.E38]

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In our semi-annual update on Thai politics, Ed does his best to explain the current situation and how Thailand arrived here over the last ten years. H...

The Dangers of Letting Bangkok’s Delivery Apps Take Over [S7.E37]

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed discuss the ‘delivery lifestyle,’ the habit of staying at home and relying on delivery services to bring food and products straight to...

Journalist Patrick Winn Discusses His Book ‘Narcotopia’ [S7.E36]

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greg welcomes back Patrick Winn to the podcast, an intrepid writer and expert on all things dark and shady in Southeast Asia. He previously appeared o...

What Comes Next: Greg & Ed Try to Predict Bangkok’s Future [S7.E35]

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Putting on their best tarot reading hat…or numerology hat…or tea leaf hat…whatever…Greg and Ed make their best prognostications about the futu...

Journalist Dominic Faulder on the Complex History Between Thailand & Myanmar [S7.E34]

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greg interviews Dominic Faulder, associate editor at Nikkei Asia, long-time journalist in Southeast Asia and observer of the political and diplomatic ...

Don't be That Guy: Expat Stereotypes You Should Avoid [S7.E32]

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed discuss some negative expat stereotypes - roughly the person you (probably) don’t want to become while living in Thailand...at least for...

Phra Pandit Lends His Insight: What Buddhism Says About the Seven Deadly Sins - Part 2 [S7.E31]

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On part 2 of 2 Greg continues his interview with returning show favorite, Phra Pandit on the Buddhist interpretation of the Seven Deadly Sins of weste...

Phra Pandit Lends his Insight: What Buddhism Says About the Seven Deadly Sins - Part 1 [S7.E30]

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greg interviews returning show favorite, Phra Pandit on the Buddhist interpretation of the Seven Deadly Sins of western religion. After a brief introd...

Bangkok in Your 20s vs Your 50s: We Discuss the Pros and Cons [S7.E29]

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Having had the somewhat unenviable (?) POV of living in Bangkok both in their 20s AND in their late 40s (and more), Greg and Ed pro/con Bangkok for di...

Lawyer Dave Lawrence Gives a Legal Perspective on Divorce in Thailand [S7.E28]

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed interview Dave Lawrence of Pegleg Legal about the technicalities of divorce in Thailand. Although Ed previously discussed his big ‘D’ ...

AI vs The Big Mango: What ChatGPT 4o and Gemini Know (and don’t know) about Bangkok [S7.E27]

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed perform an interesting test of the current state of AI: can you actually trust what different AI’s have to say about Bangkok and Thailan...

Blending Fact & Fiction: Paul & Yuangrat Wedel Return to Discuss Their Novels Set in 1900s Siam Part 2 [S7.E26]

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is Part Two of Greg and Ed’s interview with Paul and Yuangrat Wedel, returning guests to the show who previously talked about their book “Rad...

Blending Fact & Fiction: Paul & Yuangrat Wedel Return to Discuss Their Novels Set in 1900s Siam [S7.E25]

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed interview Paul and Yuangrat Wedel, returning guests to the show who previously talked about their book “Radical Thought, Thai Mind.” T...

Ed’s City Review: Bangkok vs Hong Kong - Which One Comes Out on Top? [S7.E24]

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing our regional focus of late, Greg and Ed discuss Ed’s recent trip to Hong Kong and how it compares to big, bad Bangkok. Ed begins with a b...

Regional Podcast Pals: Joah McGee on Covering Tragedy & Hope on Insight Myanmar [S7.E23]

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Wrapping up our short series on our regional podcast peers, Greg interviews Joah McGee from the Insight Myanmar Podcast. Joah begins by explaining his...

Bangkok Devaluation: A Few Things That Used to Matter…But Don’t Anymore [S7.E22]

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a possible new series, Greg and Ed discuss things that have become less important or meaningful since they began living in Thailand. In short, stuf...

Regional Podcast Pals: Mike Tatarski on Producing the Vietnam Weekly from Ho Chi Minh City [S7.E21]

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greg interviews Mike Tatarski of the Vietnam Weekly podcast. Mike begins by explaining the podcast originated out of his Substack newsletter of the sa...

Looking Back on the 2006 Coup and Why We’re Still Feeling it Today [S7.E20]

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed revisit the 2006 coup in Thailand and reminisce about the oddness but also impactfulness of the experience. Ed begins with a quick recap o...

Checking in on Bangkok’s Craft Beer Scene with BangkokBeerGuide.com [S7.E19]

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greg interviews Clif from BangkokBeerGuide.com about the ever evolving craft beer scene in Thailand. Cliff begins with the basic premise for the websi...

Bangkok Superlatives: Stories From Decades in a Crazy City [S7.E18]

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed try a new type of show in which they troll their memories for extreme experiences, something that expats in Thailand seem to have a lot of...

Philosopher Dr. Soraj Hongladarom on Buddhism, Ethics and AI [S7.E17]

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greg interviews Dr. Soraj Hongladarom on the intersection of AI, ethics, and Buddhism. Dr. Soraj begins by discussing his background in the study of p...

Bangkok for Nerds! Understanding the Chaos With Some Sweet Math [S7.E16]

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If math can be used to solve everything from the orbits of galaxies to the swirl in a snail’s shell, then surely it can be applied to Bangkok to she...

Stuart McDonald from Travelfish on Tourism Recovery in Thailand Through Visas, Backpackers...and Weed? [S7.E15]

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is Part 2 of our interview with Stuart MacDonald, Asian tourism expert and founder of TravelFish.org, arguably the best single resource for trave...

Stuart from Travelfish Talks How (and how not) to Help Tourism Recover Sustainably [S7.E14]

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Ed interview their old friend Stuart of Travelfish, master of all things travel and tourism in Southeast Asia. Greg begins by reading a quote...