The Bangkok Podcast

Greg interviews Kru Nan from the "You Too Can Learn Thai" podcast. Greg begins with the theory of the 'critical period,' that the human brain is primed to learn languages early in life but not later. ...

17 Elo 202151min

Greg and Ed discuss some negative expat stereotypes - roughly the person you (probably) don't want to become while living in Thailand...at least forever. We all fall prey to stereotypes sometimes - th...

10 Elo 202133min

Greg interviews Khun Panarat Anamwathana about the bombing of Bangkok during World War II. Beginning with a discussion about how Thai people today perceive Thailand's involvement in the Second World W...

3 Elo 202149min

On a suggestion from listener Emily, Greg and Ed go back to basics with book and movie recommendations for people new to Thailand and Southeast Asia, or old-timers looking to refresh their knowledge a...

27 Heinä 202141min

Things are not so great right now, and they're even more desperate for people who live on the edge, which is why we're pleased to chat with Friso Poldervaart, Greg Lange, and Kerv Chittaropas about th...

20 Heinä 202147min

Ed relates his 4-day adventure in the much-reported-on Phuket Sandbox. But spoiler alert: It wasn't a great trip, mostly due to bad luck: it was gray and rainy almost the entire time, thus denying him...

13 Heinä 202142min

Greg and Ed bare their souls and discuss how living in Thailand has changed them for the better - and for the worse. Greg begins by noting that since being in Thailand he has a much greater appreciati...

6 Heinä 202140min

It's a dream of many to move to Thailand and start their own business - be it a spiffy e-commerce site, a beer bar on a beach, or some type of consultancy. But navigating the tricky cultural and burea...

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