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The Bangkok Podcast

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 people, th... Read more

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Bangkok Podcast 3: Your First Time In Bangkok

Bangkok Podcast 3: Your First Time In Bangkok

Rarely does someone move to Bangkok with a full support network of friends ready to help them out; more often than not, ... Read more

31 May 2010

32mins

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Bangkok Podcast 74: Cost of Living in Bangkok

Bangkok Podcast 74: Cost of Living in Bangkok

If you’ve been following the Thai news over the past few months, you might have heard about the big constitutional court... Read more

1 Aug 2012

1hr 5mins

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Dealing With Common Expat Problems in Bangkok [Season 3, Episode 57]

Dealing With Common Expat Problems in Bangkok [Season 3, Episode 57]

Bangkok is a great city to be an expat in, but it’s not without its challenges. On this show, Greg and Ed compare Bangko... Read more

30 Apr 2019

40mins

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Bangkok Podcast 23: Tourist Scams

Bangkok Podcast 23: Tourist Scams

Bangkok is a big and fast-paced city, and you need a significant amount of street smarts to avoid the many pitfalls that... Read more

17 Oct 2010

37mins

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The Cost of Living in Bangkok 2020 [Season 4, Episode 10]

The Cost of Living in Bangkok 2020 [Season 4, Episode 10]

A new annual tradition begins with a discussion of the cost of living in Bangkok. Greg cites a recent study that puts Ba... Read more

25 Dec 2019

28mins

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Bangkok Podcast 59: Transgender Lifestyles

Bangkok Podcast 59: Transgender Lifestyles

The image of a beautiful Thai women is one that is known throughout the world; however, only slightly less well known is... Read more

26 Jun 2011

50mins

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Travel Blogging: A Realistic Job or a Bunch of Hot Air? (2.5)

Travel Blogging: A Realistic Job or a Bunch of Hot Air? (2.5)

Ask enough people in Bangkok what they do for a living, and one will eventually say “travel blogging”. On this episode o... Read more

6 Nov 2016

29mins

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Are You Sure You Wanna Say That? Self-Censorship in Thailand (2.6)

Are You Sure You Wanna Say That? Self-Censorship in Thailand (2.6)

The shockwaves of the President-Elect of America have shockwaved all the way over here to Bangkok, Thailand. However, th... Read more

14 Nov 2016

23mins

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Bangkok Podcast 62: Learn Thai With Mod

Bangkok Podcast 62: Learn Thai With Mod

On today's show, we're happy to be joined by Mod, who is a Thai language instructor. We wanted to see what it's like for... Read more

17 Jul 2011

51mins

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Bangkok Podcast 4: Thai Language Series 1

Bangkok Podcast 4: Thai Language Series 1

One of the problems with living in Thailand is that it’s so easy to get by without being very skilled in the Thai langua... Read more

8 Jun 2010

35mins

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How to Shop (and Not Shop) Like a Thai in Bangkok

How to Shop (and Not Shop) Like a Thai in Bangkok

RSVP to the big I Love Podcasting In Bangkok meetup #2 on Nov 29th! How will you celebrate the season this year? No, we’... Read more

14 Nov 2017

31mins

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Is Dhammakaya a Cult, a Sect, or Just Another Temple? (2.12)

Is Dhammakaya a Cult, a Sect, or Just Another Temple? (2.12)

We're super happy to welcome back a popular guest from season 1 of the Bangkok Podcast - our veritable friend Phra Pandi... Read more

26 Dec 2016

31mins

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Bangkok 2.0 Meets 1.0 - Anthony Joh Gives Us An Update (2.4)

Bangkok 2.0 Meets 1.0 - Anthony Joh Gives Us An Update (2.4)

Bangkok tried to kill Evo this week, so Greg sat down for a conversation with Anthony Joh, the original co-host of the B... Read more

31 Oct 2016

32mins

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Bangkok Tourist Scams Are Still Alive In 2017 (2.30)

Bangkok Tourist Scams Are Still Alive In 2017 (2.30)

On this episode of the Bangkok Podcast we talk about one of the negative aspects of Bangkok, the immortal, ever-present ... Read more

3 May 2017

28mins

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Thailand Island Vacation Realities Exposed [Season 2, Episode 67]

Thailand Island Vacation Realities Exposed [Season 2, Episode 67]

Support us and get cool stuff! The thought of spending a few days on an island in Thailand sounds about as close to para... Read more

23 Jan 2018

29mins

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Bangkok History Highlight: The Blue Diamond Affair [Season 3, Episode 35]

Bangkok History Highlight: The Blue Diamond Affair [Season 3, Episode 35]

Continuing our series on interesting episodes in Thai history, this episode focuses on the infamous Blue Diamond Affair,... Read more

20 Nov 2018

28mins

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Five Observations on What Makes Thai Culture Thai [Season 4, Episode 12]

Five Observations on What Makes Thai Culture Thai [Season 4, Episode 12]

In a first for the podcast, the boys decide to review a part of the Bangkok Podcast website - the relatively new for Sea... Read more

7 Jan 2020

41mins

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Bangkok Podcast 61: Thai Spirit Houses

Bangkok Podcast 61: Thai Spirit Houses

Have you ever walked down the street and wondered what's up with those dollhouses on pillars that seem to be outside eve... Read more

10 Jul 2011

47mins

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Is Learning Thai Really Necessary? (2.19)

Is Learning Thai Really Necessary? (2.19)

To learn to speak Thai or not learn to speak Thai. That is the question. No, literally. It’s the question we’re asking e... Read more

13 Feb 2017

25mins

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Thailand Memories: Living Through a Coup (2.13)

Thailand Memories: Living Through a Coup (2.13)

Happy New Year everyone! The turning over of the calendar is traditionally a time to look forward and hope that the next... Read more

2 Jan 2017

27mins

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