Why Bangkok Is A Medical Tourism Hotspot (2.32)
This week we talk to an expert on medical tourism to get the inside scoop on what makes Bangkok a key medical tourism destination. And we share an anecdote that proves even the 2nd largest city in SE ...
16 Maj 201728min
Is Birth Control Evil In Buddhist Bangkok? (2.31)
This week we talk with Bangkok-based Buddhist monk Phra Pandit about abortions, birth control, and how Buddhism defines evil. And you'll likely think Evo an idiot for his dangerous flirtation with Tha...
11 Maj 201730min
Bangkok Tourist Scams Are Still Alive In 2017 (2.30)
On this episode of the Bangkok Podcast we talk about one of the negative aspects of Bangkok, the immortal, ever-present tourist scam. But before we get there, we'll have a brief discussion of feet. Ye...
3 Maj 201728min
Exploring Thailand's Crazy Gun Culture (2.29)
From hitmen to red tape and homemade guns to the black market, we bring in a local expert to help us navigate the murky waters of the past and present realities of gun ownership in Thailand. We know y...
25 Apr 201729min
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 Mars 201729min
