Wonderful Weirdos: Tales of Bangkok Characters Good, Bad & Strange [S4.E71]

The show welcomes back Dr. Jessica Vechbanyongratana, an economist at Chulalongkorn University, to discuss the cold, hard data on Thailand's demographics. It sounds vague and geeky at first, but the ...

14 Dec 202151min

Greg and Ed finish up the Seven Deadly Sins series with a discussion of 'gluttony' in the context of Bangkok - in this case, wanting to eat the largest quantity of food for the least amount of money. ...

7 Dec 202134min

Greg interviews Belgian Ambassador to Thailand, Madam Sybille de Cartier, formerly Ambassador to Egypt and Sudan, with plenty of diplomatic experience in other posts around the world. She discusses t...

30 Nov 202138min

In a very topical show Greg and Ed discuss the role that alcohol plays in Thai culture. For a country that seems to love restricting alcohol consumption, be it for religious holidays or even election ...

23 Nov 202128min

16 Nov 202147min

The boys address the big story of the day: Thailand's long-delayed reopening to tourists, at least from certain low-risk countries. Ed begins by recounting the current (at the time of the show) rules ...

9 Nov 202136min

Greg interviews Tristan Knowles, an Australian expat in Thailand working for the Asian Development Bank, specializing in infrastructure finance in the Mekong region, including alternative energy such ...

2 Nov 202153min

On today's show Greg and Ed address a pretty simple question: When you see Bangkok in movies and in series, are you actually seeing an accurate portrayal of the way Bangkok REALLY is? The guys decide ...

26 Okt 202142min