On this show Greg and Tony welcome back past guest Paul Garrigan who joins us to talk about his new adventure as a muay thai fighter. While always harbouring the dream of stepping into the ring Paul was reluctant to start training as a fighter believing he was too old. However once he got into the ring and overcame a series of injuries, boxing became a form of meditation for him.
We are very happy to be joined by Mr. Korn Chaitikavanij, Thailand’s ex-finance minister. Although his Democrat party lost Thailand’s most recent election, he is still an MP and is a high profile member of the Thai political landscape. Khun Korn talks to us about what it was like running in the election, which was one of the most fiercely contested in Thai history, and what his thoughts are now that his party is now the opposition.
We are joined by Stuart McDonald, President, Founder, and all around big boss at Travelfish, one of the most respected independent travel sites online. Stuart gives us a fascinating look into building a travel site from nothing, shares with us a few inside tips and talks about how technology is changing the travel experience.
Every Westerner knows that when you’re hurt back home, you call the emergency number and get taken to the hospital, but things in Bangkok work a little differently. Today we talk with Marko Cunningham from Bangkok Free Ambulance, a service that he has run for many years – at his own expense, no less – that provides free ambulance services for those who need it, Thais, tourists and expats alike.
The image of a beautiful Thai women is one that is known throughout the world; however, only slightly less well known is the image of a beautiful Thai women who was born a man. Call them what you willl – transexual, transgender, ladyboy, katoey – their place in Thai culture goes back thousands of years, but despite the history, and despite Thailand being very accepting of them, it’s not always an easy life.
Bangkok Podcast talks to Bangkok Post columnist Voranai Vanijaka about the upcoming election in Thailand. Voranai gives his view on the current landscape of Thai politics, what he thinks will happen after the election, why the election is about more than just one person, and how we all play a part in making sure Thailand moves forward instead of backward.
Bangkok Podcast talks to Ms. Kristie Kenney, the American Ambassador to Thailand. Formerly Ambassador to both Ecuadaor and the Philippines, she is a career diplomat with a deep understanding of geopolitics, history, and diplomacy, and is also the first female ambassador to the Land of Smiles.
We talk to Chris Lowenstein, line producer for the movie “The Hangover Part II”. Chris talks to us about the film industry in Thailand – what they’re doing right, what they could improve, and what it’s like working within a system that’s notoriously fickle when it comes to censorship. He also tells us a few stories from The Hangover Part II such as how hard it was to shut down parts of Chinatown, and how a boat they hired in California ended up getting lost on a Chinese river.
As one of the best known and most popular DJ’s in town, DJ Octo spins at top venues like Q Bar and Bed Supperclub, and collaborates with a wide network of musicians, videographers, performers and artists to keep Bangkok’s party crowds going late into the night.
On this episode of Bankgok Podcast, we welcome Joe Cummings, legendary travel writer, best-selling author, badass musician, and all-around cool dude. Back when the tallest building in Thailand was the Dusit Thani Hotel, Joe pitched the idea of a guidebook to Thailand to a little company called Lonely Planet, and ended up being in charge of the company’s best-selling guide for 25 years.
