The Bangkok Podcast

The Bangkok Podcast


Latest Episodes

Thai Superstition vs Western Skepticism: Building Bridges with Dr. Andrew Johnson Part 1 [S6.E63]
October 31, 2023

Part 1 of 2! Greg interviews author Andrew Johnson, a cultural anthropologist with an expertise in the supernatural beliefs of Thailand and how they interact with urban planning and architecture. Firs

Can You Find Food That's Delicious AND Healthy at the Vegetarian Festival? [S6.E62]
October 24, 2023

Greg and Ed venture out into the real world to record the show on location to answer an age-old conundrum: Is it possible to find healthy, non-fried starch food at the famous vegetarian Jay Festival

Thai Tourism: On Its Way to a Full Recovery - But Is That a Good Thing? [S6.E61]
October 17, 2023

Please help us by taking our first Bangkok Podcast listener survey! , it only takes a few minutes. Everyone who fills it out will get 50,000 baht!* Greg and Ed discuss the current state of Thai touris

Greg Gets Schooled: Linguist Stu Jay Raj Critiques a Thai Conversation Part 2 [S6.E60]
October 10, 2023

Please help us by taking our first Bangkok Podcast listener survey! , it only takes a few minutes. Everyone who fills it out will get 50,000 baht!* This is the second part of Gregs interview with res

Greg Gets Schooled: Linguist Stu Jay Raj Critiques a Thai Conversation [S6.E59]
October 03, 2023

This week its Gregs turn to feel the wrath/wisdom of our in-house Thai language guru, Stu Jay Raj. After Ed did it a , our listeners have been waiting for Greg to take the hot seat, so here it is. G

The Massive Bangkok Bomb that Didn’t Go Boom [S6.E58]
September 26, 2023

In a return to our Thai history series, Greg tells the story of a massive truck bomb in Bangkok - that never exploded. In March of 1994, a U-Haul-style truck pulled out of the parking lot of Central C

What You Need to Know About Writing a Will in Thailand [S6.E57]
September 19, 2023

Greg interviews our senior legal correspondent Dave Lawrence from Pegleg Legal about a very important but often put off issue: getting a will in Thailand. Dave begins by discussing general concerns th

Greg vs Ed vs You: The Great Bangkok Podcast Trivia Episode [S6.E56]
September 12, 2023

This week Greg and Ed take a page from a regular segment on the bonus show and challenge each other with some trivia questions, spanning Thai history, geography, religion, pop culture, and language.

Unpacking the Rewards of Meditation Retreats with Phra Pandit [S6.E55]
September 05, 2023

Ed interviews recurring guest of the show Phra Pandit on meditation retreats. This is Part Two of a two part series; Part One is a basic introduction to meditation. The discussion begins with Phra Pan

Sticker Shock! Listeners Clue us in on Bangkok's Price Swings [S6.E54]
August 29, 2023

In this show Greg and Ed respond to the opinions of our, ahem, massive group of followers on LINE about prices in Thailand: specifically both what is cheaper than you would expect and what is more exp