The Bangkok Podcast

The Bangkok Podcast


Latest Episodes

An Intro to Meditation and How it Works with Phra Pandit [S6.E48]
July 11, 2023

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

The Where, Why & How Much of Choosing the Right Hospital [S6.E47]
July 04, 2023

Greg and Ed discuss an important conundrum facing expats and tourists in Thailand: When sick or injured, should you go to a private Thai hospital or a public one? The difference in cost is substantial

Legal Talk: What to do if You Get Stopped by the Thai Police [S6.E46]
June 27, 2023

Greg interviews resident legal expert Dave Lawrence about the ins and outs of interacting with police officers in Bangkok. The guys begin by going over the various options for run-ins with the boys in

Expat Identity: Do You Really Want to be Treated Like a Thai? [S6.E45]
June 20, 2023

Greg and Ed discuss whether or not they prefer to be treated the same as Thai people are treated. On the one hand, after living in Thailand for twenty years, the guys feel like theyve earned the ri

Retouristing with Jim Cirillo: Using Thailand to Reinvent Yourself [S6.E44]
June 13, 2023

Ed interviews his old friend Jim Cirillo, a good example of a repeat tourist (or re-tourist) to Thailand, the sizeable population of people all over the world who keep coming back to Thailand but for

Questions, Queries & Complaints About Bangkok's Transport Systems [S6.E43]
June 06, 2023

Sparked by a , Greg and Ed consider the ways in which Thai public transportation misses the mark. Granted, both guys agree that overall, public transportation in Thailand is actually pretty good, and

The Roaming Cook On Thonburi’s Endless Old-School Food Options [S6.E42]
May 30, 2023

Greg interviews Gary Butler or The Roaming Cook about his YouTube channel and the wonders of food in Thonburi, the cool side of the Chao Praya River. Gary begins with some background information: he

After the Election: A Look at What Happened and What's Next [S6.E41]
May 23, 2023

Greg and Ed go over the election results, with Ed leading the way and doing his best to evaluate his pre-election predictions. First, Ed discusses the obvious way the election was NOT a surprise: the

When You're the Victim: Stories of Crime in Bangkok [S6.E40]
May 16, 2023

Greg and Ed discuss their personal experiences as victims of crime in Bangkok. Greg opens with a recap of his recent bike theft story which has been discussed in more detail on the bonus show. Althoug

Blood Donation in Thailand: Explaining the Dire RH- Shortage [S6.E39]
May 09, 2023

Greg interviews Ryan Cullinan of the . The guys open with a discussion of the nature of blood donation: everyone knows it exists, everyone knows they SHOULD do it, but due to lack of social pressure,