The Bangkok Podcast | Conversations on Life in Thailand's Buzzing Capital

As cases of dengue fever continue to soar way above normal this year, we talk with Dr. Vorapot, a tropical disease specialist, about why it’s happening, how to avoid it, and why these damn mosquitoes are so hard to get rid of.

We chat with Pailin Wedel about her new documentary ‘Hope Frozen’, which tells the incredible story of a Thai family that cryo-preserved their young daughter after her death from a brain tumor, and the cultural, ethical, and medical implications of their decision.

In 2003, an alleged comment by a Thai soap opera star set off a full-blown diplomatic incident with Cambodia that involved riots, looting, and military evacuations from Phnom Penh. The latest in our Bangkok History Highlight series that has to be heard to be believed!

In part 2 of our show on expat women dating in Bangkok, our four guests chat about dating horror stories, women-only social media groups, advice for newbies, and much, much more.

Everyone knows Bangkok is a great place for expat men to find love (or a close approximation thereof) - but what about expat women? We talk to four women who spill on what it’s really like to navigate the dating scene in Bangkok, complete with anecdotes, advice, and horror stories, in part 1 of a 2-part epic!

Ed’s back from his first trip back to the USA in 4 years! We discuss his observations on American culture, and some of the things that made him happy, frustrated, and perplexed after getting so used to the way things work in Thailand.

Greg drives a car. Guest co-host Scott drives a motorbike. So which one is best? The guys discuss the merits of both, personal pet peeves, stories from the road, and advice for newbies.

Does that temple *really* have a tooth or finger bone from Buddha? And if there’s any doubt, why make the claim? Greg and fan-favorite Phra Pandit talk about amulets, relics, and how the power of faith helps us make sense of abstract concepts like life, death, and...architecture?

Bombyx is back! What’s Bombyx? Oh, just Bangkok’s favorite live storytelling event. We talk with organizer John Englander about what makes it so special, and how it uses Bangkok’s unique makeup to stay fresh.

Greg and Ed discuss their love/addiction to gadgets, doodads, and devices, and where they go in Bangkok to get their geek on. From big malls to chaotic markets, Bangkok has some great finds - if you know where to go.

Expat forums are often a chaotic mix of helpful advice, strange questions, and angry debates. Helpful? Sometimes. Boring? Never. We talk to Blake Sibbit from Facebook’s Bangkok Informed about what it takes to keep it all under control.

Money? Friends? Career? Love? Greg and Ed go through a list of the most common issues expats have when living overseas and discuss them to see how Bangkok fares as a city to put down some roots.

Cooking a meal might seem like a simple task, but there are many who see it as the first step in a bigger journey. We talk with Dwight Turner, an American expat who runs Courageous Kitchen, one of Bangkok’s most worthy and interesting charities for at-risk children and families.

A good number of Bangkok expats have a “Go Bag” in case things get so bad that they need to leave in a hurry. Do you have one? Greg and Ed discuss the concept, and its various levels of nuance.

We chat with Aim Charoenphan, CEO of coworking pioneer HUBBA Thailand, about what effect the growth of coworking culture is having on Bangkok, from its young workforce to its big companies.