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Talking with Phra Pandit: Amulets, Talismans, Relics & Faith [S8.E14] (Classic ReCast)
It’s been a while, but one of our favorite semi-regular guests is back! Bangkok Podcast’s official Buddhist correspondent, Phra Pandit, welcomed Greg at his temple to talk about amulets, talismans, and Buddhist relics - and w...
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Sept. 30, 2025
Talking with Phra Pandit: Amulets, Talismans, Relics & Faith [S8.E14] (Classic ReCast)
It’s been a while, but one of our favorite semi-regular guests is back! Bangkok Podcast’s official Buddhist correspondent, Phra Pandit, welcomed Greg at his temple to talk about amulets, talismans, and Buddhist relics - and w...
Sept. 23, 2025
Greg & Ed Opine on BBC's 'Documentary' and Media Misconceptions of Thailand [S8.E13)
Greg and Ed discuss the recent BBC ‘documentary’ called ‘The Dark Side of Paradise’ and what it says about media representation of Thailand. Ed explains that the recently aired 3-episode series has been getting a LOT of blowb...
![Chatwan Mongkok Digs Into Bangkok with His ‘Soiciety’ Newsletter [S8.E12]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/c/0/3/8c031d233d00f19616c3140a3186d450/BKP8_EP_LOGO_12.jpg "Chatwan Mongkok Digs Into Bangkok with His ‘Soiciety’ Newsletter [S8.E12]"){kind=logo}
Sept. 16, 2025
Chatwan Mongkok Digs Into Bangkok with His ‘Soiciety’ Newsletter [S8.E12]
Greg and Ed interview Chatwan Mongkol about his relatively new website called ‘.’ Chatwan begins by explaining that he was born and raised in Thailand but then went to the U.S. for a year of high school and stayed on for university. He majored in...
![Grave Topic: Discussing Bangkok’s Protestant & Chinese Cemeteries [S8.E11]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/3/e/f/03ef1c34c826981f16c3140a3186d450/BKP8_EP_LOGO_11_big.jpg "Grave Topic: Discussing Bangkok’s Protestant & Chinese Cemeteries [S8.E11]"){kind=logo}
Sept. 9, 2025
Grave Topic: Discussing Bangkok’s Protestant & Chinese Cemeteries [S8.E11]
Diving into the differences between East & West, Greg and Ed discuss two famous cemeteries in Bangkok. Ed takes the Teochiew Chinese Cemetery off of Sathorn Road, and Greg talks about the Protestant Cemetery in the Baan Mai n...
![Can Bangkok Be Enjoyed Without Booze? [S8.E10]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/a/8/7/ca870f68119614e8d959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP8_EP_LOGO_10_big.jpg "Can Bangkok Be Enjoyed Without Booze? [S8.E10]"){kind=logo}
Sept. 2, 2025
Can Bangkok Be Enjoyed Without Booze? [S8.E10]
Greg and Ed discuss a much neglected topic in Bangkok expat life: how to survive as someone who doesn’t drink alcohol. Everyone knows that Bangkok has an epic nightlife, but much of that experience revolves around alcohol con...
![Don't Do These Things: How to Earn an Expat Demerit Badge [S8.E9] (Classic ReCast)](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/f/d/3/7fd383006a3b09c2d959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP6_EP_LOGO_67_big-20250823-74f6rnz40s.jpg "Don't Do These Things: How to Earn an Expat Demerit Badge [S8.E9] (Classic ReCast)"){kind=logo}
Aug. 26, 2025
Don't Do These Things: How to Earn an Expat Demerit Badge [S8.E9] (Classic ReCast)
In a follow-up to previous episodes on expat ‘Merit Badges,’ Greg and Ed discuss ‘DEmerit Badges,’ mistakes that long term expats make that they should NOT make. In other words, if you’ve lived in Thailand for a while, and yo...
![Bangkok Smackdown: Lumphini Park vs Benjakitti Park [S8.E8]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/6/2/a/462a2c3092689f1216c3140a3186d450/BKP8_EP_LOGO_8_big.jpg "Bangkok Smackdown: Lumphini Park vs Benjakitti Park [S8.E8]"){kind=logo}
Aug. 19, 2025
Bangkok Smackdown: Lumphini Park vs Benjakitti Park [S8.E8]
Greg and Ed discuss the pros and cons of Lumphini and Benjakitti parks in central Bangkok, and best of all - you get to vote for your favorite by clicking here ! The boys begin almost with a disclaimer: both parks are genui...
![Tourism Challenge: Comparing Thailand to Europe as a Traveler [S8.E7]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/6/b/d/c6bd639e52484559d959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP8_EP_LOGO_7_big.jpg "Tourism Challenge: Comparing Thailand to Europe as a Traveler [S8.E7]"){kind=logo}
Aug. 12, 2025
Tourism Challenge: Comparing Thailand to Europe as a Traveler [S8.E7]
While Greg is travelling in Canada, Ed interviews old friend of the podcast Jonathan about his recent trip to Europe. Jon and his Thai wife Poom spent a couple weeks on vacation, first in Paris and then in Poland. Jon begin...
![The Gun Show: How a Few Thai Cannons Helped Shape History [S8.E6] (Classic ReCast)](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/3/5/1/0351551f7db68d9216c3140a3186d450/BKP4_-_EPISODE_LOGO_37_big-20250728-tu5v9vho7i.jpg "The Gun Show: How a Few Thai Cannons Helped Shape History [S8.E6] (Classic ReCast)"){kind=logo}
Aug. 5, 2025
The Gun Show: How a Few Thai Cannons Helped Shape History [S8.E6] (Classic ReCast)
We return to our Thai history series with a fascinating look at the role that several Thai cannons played in some important historical events. First, with the help of a cool blog on Thai history from our friend Ken Lohatepano...
![Second Opinions and Jedi Lies: Stories from Bangkok's Hospitals [S8.E5] (Classic ReCast)](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/2/0/3/8203a0e3152413ba16c3140a3186d450/BKP74_-_EPISODE_LOGO_big-20250728-ii5ezyfoi5.jpg "Second Opinions and Jedi Lies: Stories from Bangkok's Hospitals [S8.E5] (Classic ReCast)"){kind=logo}
July 29, 2025
Second Opinions and Jedi Lies: Stories from Bangkok's Hospitals [S8.E5] (Classic ReCast)
Sooner or later, we all spend some time in the hospital, so Greg and Ed riff on their myriad experiences in Bangkok hospitals over the years. But before we get into that, we should note - due to Thailand’s strict defamation l...
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