Insight into Bangkok's Mobile Street Vendors [Season 3, Episode 26]

Insight into Bangkok's Mobile Street Vendors [Season 3, Episode 26]

Greg interviews Kisnaphol "Keng" Wattanawanyoo, an expert in the informal aspects of urban life, and in the case of Bangkok, the plethora of mobile street vendors.

While Bangkok is in a rush to modernize and clean up its streets, the mobile vendor subculture is alive and well - but for how long? Greg and Keng discuss where these folks come from, where they buy their merch, and explains the informal network they use to keep each other up to date, train new recruits, and mark their territory. Above all, they represent the best of the entrepreneurial nature of Thais, many of whom seem willing to travel long distances to set up their own businesses.

However, Keng points out that the Thai government often takes a more negative view of the informal economy of Bangkok and see it as contributing to the chaos and disorder of the city - despite many (such as construction workers in the rapidly multiplying building projects) relying on them to get affordable, convenient food and supplies.

Plus - Love, Loathe, or Leave - the ubiquitous Bangkok ice cream sandwich.

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Thai Craft Beer's Secret Weapon Is... A Korean Expat? [Season 2, Episode 60]

Thai Craft Beer's Secret Weapon Is... A Korean Expat? [Season 2, Episode 60]

RSVP to the I Love Podcasting In Bangkok meetup on Nov 29, 2017! Patrons get early access and exclusive bonus content. Today's focus is on Korea's influence on Bangkok. Ted Ahn, an expat and ex-power ...

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Does Living In Bangkok Change Who You Are? [Season 2, Episode 59]

Does Living In Bangkok Change Who You Are? [Season 2, Episode 59]

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21 Nov 201739min

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're not talking about Christmas. We're talking about the Thai government's annua...

14 Nov 201731min

Ten Expats Share Where They Go To Get A Taste Of Home In Bangkok

Ten Expats Share Where They Go To Get A Taste Of Home In Bangkok

We know that Bangkok's expat community is much more diverse than a Canadian and an American can hope to represent. So this week, we reached out to the wider community and asked a simple question: Wher...

7 Nov 201733min

Talking Travel Insurance With Stuart McDonald from Travelfish.org [Season 2 Episode 56]

Talking Travel Insurance With Stuart McDonald from Travelfish.org [Season 2 Episode 56]

Before we get into the ins and outs of travel insurance with one of the most well-traveled people out there, we dive right back into the shallow end of debating whether or not Bangkok's traffic has im...

31 Okt 201737min

Contemporary Art Tour In Audio: Exploring Bangkok's MOCA [Season 2 Episode 55]

Contemporary Art Tour In Audio: Exploring Bangkok's MOCA [Season 2 Episode 55]

We're not whispering to make it hard for you to hear. We're doing it to be respectful, because we recorded this episode inside the Museum of Contemporary Art in northern Bangkok. Now, bear in mind tha...

24 Okt 201731min

Acting Like an Actor in Thailand [Season 2 Episode 54]

Acting Like an Actor in Thailand [Season 2 Episode 54]

So Evo was recently the star of a Pakistani commercial shot in Thailand, and by "star" we mean he was on-screen for about four seconds. That got Greg thinking wistfully of his own time as a thespian h...

17 Okt 201735min

Thailand Taboos: How To Avoid Getting Kicked Out Of The Kingdom [Season 2 Episode 53]

Thailand Taboos: How To Avoid Getting Kicked Out Of The Kingdom [Season 2 Episode 53]

It's generally considered bad form to use curse words in the land of peace, order, and smiles that is Thailand. And when a farang uses native Thai bad language, it's a bit more culturally insensitive....

10 Okt 201741min

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