Vic Levitin Talks About Starting From Scratch in Thailand [S8.E60]
Moving to Thailand can be a disorienting, discombobulating experience, even if you're on your own. Now imagine doing it with 9 hours to prep...
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The Bangkok Podcast | Life in Thailand's Buzzing Capital
Online since 2010! Greg Jorgensen and Ed Knuth have been knocking around Bangkok since the turn of the century. Exploring dark corners, eating amazing food, and interacting with fascinating...
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Bangkok's Roads: The History Behind the Names (S8.E59)
Greg begins by discussing a suggestion from their friend Scott to explore the origins of well-known street names in Bangkok. After briefly t...
Photographer Dax Ward on Capturing Bangkok's Abandoned Beauty [S8.E58] (Classic ReCast)
Greg interviews Dax Ward , an adventurous photographer best known for his beautiful photos of dilapidated buildings and abandoned places. Da...
A Peek Into Bangkok's Thriving Bluegrass Music Scene [S8.E57]
In another example of a thriving subculture in Bangkok you wouldn't expect to see, Greg and Ed interview Sunny Sachdev, a Thai Indian banjo...
The Devil's in the Details: Playing the Expat Insurance Game [S8.E56]
Inspired by recent discussion among friends, and Greg's switch to a new provider, the boys tackle the enduring issue of health insurance as...
Weird Explorer's Jared Rydelek on Asia's Strangest Fruits [S8.E55]
Greg interviews Jared Rydelek , the creator of the Weird Explorer YouTube channel . Jared explains that his day job is a contortionist, but...
Saying Too Much: Dealing With Self-Censorship in Thailand [S8.E54] (Classic ReCast)
Greg and Ed tackle the uncomfortable topic of self-censorship in Thailand, especially as it pertains to the podcast itself, and the churning...
Crackdown! Is Thailand Becoming a Rule of Law Society? [S8.E53]
After a recent wave of news headlines highlighting government crackdowns on things as varied as fake paternity scams and cheating civil serv...
Strange Bedfellows: Prof. Khemthong on the Buddhism and Politics [S8.E52]
Ed interviews K. Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang, a constitutional lawyer and professor from Chulalongkorn University whose work bridges law and...
In the Know: A Few Deep Cut Reasons to Love Expat Life in Bangkok [S8.E51]
Greg and Ed explore the small, unexpected joys of being an expat living in Thailand. Ed begins the main discussion by sharing his amusement...
Realtor Tracy Leelalumlert Dives Deep Into Bangkok's Condo Market [S8.E50]
On the heels of a recent episode where Greg and Ed opined on the nuances of the tricky Bangkok property market, this time they have a real,...
Thai Games: From Playgrounds to Cards to Beetle Fighting [S8.E49] (Classic ReCast)
Thanks to a suggestion from a listener Greg and Ed discuss the fascinating topic of games that are common - if not unique - to Thailand. Bot...
Eight Specific Things That Bother Greg About Bangkok Driving [S8.E48]
Inspired by an unusually long commute, the boys decide to discuss a list of things - very specific things - that bother Greg while he drives...
Conflict & Legacy: Journalist Denis Gray Discusses His New Memoir [S8.E47]
In this episode, Greg interviews legendary foreign correspondent Denis Gray about his memoir, Lost Horizons . Denis details his fascinating...
Thai Style vs Western Style: The Diverse Art of Storytelling [S8.E46]
With Ed unavailable this week, Greg welcomes his friend John as co-host to talk about storytelling. Specifically, the difference between how...
Foreign Fool: A Conversation with Author Alan Platt [S8.E45] (Classic ReCast)
When it comes to characters, Bangkok has them in droves - people who have been places, eaten things, talked to people, and lived adventures...
When Owners Don't Own: Thailand's Thorny Nominee Issue [S8.E44]
The issue of Thai nominees has heated up in the past little while, with daily news stories about crackdowns, changing laws, and foreigners r...
An Expert Spills the Beans on Thailand's Coffee Industry [S8.E43]
Greg begins his interview with coffee fan, aficionado and expert Noon by exploring her background as the former president of the Specialty C...
Lumpini Park Turns 100! Celebrating Bangkok's First (Best?) Park [S8.E42]
Greg and Ed discuss the 100th 'birthday' of Lumpini Park. The guys begin by highlighting the improvements in the park over the last several...
Why do Bangkok Condo Prices Seem to Defy Gravity? [S8.E41]
Greg begins by introducing the perplexing nature of the Bangkok condo market, noting how prices continually seem to defy gravity despite a m...