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What You Need to Know About Writing a Will in Thailand [S6.E57]
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]
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]
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]
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
Linguist Rikker Dockum on the Royal Society's Thai Language Oversight [S6.E53]
Greg interviews old friend of the podcast , Thai language expert extraordinaire about the , an organization dedicated to overseeing, promoting and regulating the Thai language. Rikker begins by explai
Greg & Ed Return to Thailand With a Few Thoughts on Travel [S6.E52]
The guys trade stories about their recent trips, Greg to Canada and Ed to Singapore. Ed begins with a few observations about the island nation. First, Singapore lived up to its reputation of being cle
Democracy in Asia: Its History, Variants and Purpose with Ajarn Ployjai Pintobtang, Part 2 [S6.E51]
This is part two of a two-part interview with Khun Ployjai Pintobtang, a lecturer in history at Chiang Mai University, about the history of democracy in Thailand and Asia. The discussion picks up wher
Democracy in Asia: Its History, Variants and Purpose with Ajarn Ployjai Pintobtang, Part 1 [S6.E50]
This is Part One of a two-part interview with Khun Ployjai Pintobtang, a lecturer in history at Chiang Mai University, about the history of democracy in Thailand and Asia. Ed begins by asking A. Ploy
What Age is the Best Age to Relocate to Thailand? [S6.E49]
Greg and Ed debate the pros and cons of coming to Thailand at different ages, with the obvious caveat that theres no right answer that applies to every person and that no matter when you come to the
An Intro to Meditation and How it Works with Phra Pandit [S6.E48]
Ed interviews our favorite expert on Buddhism, Phra Pandit. This time the focus is on meditation, exactly what it is, and what role it plays in the Buddhist religion as a whole. Phra Pandit begins wit