Time for Change: Should Begging Foreign Backpackers Take a Hike? (2.28)
You may have seen them on the streets of Bangkok, Singapore, or Hanoi. Many play instruments, juggle, or sell postcards. Some simply stand there with a hat and a sign asking for pity. We're talking, o...
18 Apr 201727min
Blood on the Highway: Thailand's Seven Deadly Days of Songkran (2.27)
On this episode of the Bangkok Podcast we talk about traffic in Bangkok - specifically the "Seven Deadly Days" of Songkran - and Thailand's awful road safety statistics. We also talk about what men do...
11 Apr 201724min
Talking Languages With Educator Frank Smith: Thai, Lao & Khmer (2.26)
On this episode of the Bangkok Podcast we talk languages with Frank Smith. He speaks Thai, Khmer, and Lao, and teaches Khmer at UC Berkeley in California. Add to that a quick conversation on the pros ...
3 Apr 201728min
The Little Things We Miss About Home...And Will Miss About Thailand (2.25)
On this episode, we discuss the little things we love about Bangkok, as well as the little things we miss about where we're from. Plus Evo's recent trip to Siem Reap and the concept of farang "embaras...
27 Mar 201729min
Teaching In Thailand: A Professional Western Teacher's Perspective (2.24)
What do pro Western teachers think about teaching in Thailand? And are we seeing the end of Uber in Bangkok? And if so, will canal taxis pick up the slack? All that and more on this episode of The Ban...
20 Mar 201729min
Magic Ink: Evo Visits the Mystical Sak Yant Tattoo Festival (2.23)
You may or may not have heard about the Sak Yant tattoo festival before, but after hearing this episode of the Bangkok Podcast, you sure as darn heck won't be able to forget about it. For years travel...
15 Mar 201730min
Talking with Paul Mueller: How Much Time Does Bangkok's Green Lung Have Left? (2.22)
When you look at Bangkok on a map, you see this enigmatic little patch of green just off center. It's not a trick. It really exists. Historically, few people fought the traffic to get here. But that's...
8 Mar 201728min
"I Want to Get Back to Nature in Bangkok." Is That Even Possible? (2.21)
While Thailand is a great place to experience the natural beauty of the tropics, Bangkok is a giant metro area and not all that appealing to nature lovers with a short time to visit. Or is it? That's ...
27 Feb 201725min
