Episodes
![Greg & Ed Discuss Ed's Big Thailand Quiz [S8.E31]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/2/7/3/82737c6d23316f2916c3140a3186d450/BKP8_EP_LOGO_31.jpg "Greg & Ed Discuss Ed's Big Thailand Quiz [S8.E31]"){kind=logo}
Feb. 10, 2026
Greg & Ed Discuss Ed's Big Thailand Quiz [S8.E31]
In a followup to a recent episode, Greg and Ed walk through the entire ‘Facts About Thailand’ quiz that Ed gave his Thai Society students. It’s a broad test of Thailand - geography, history, politics, government, demographics...
![Dreamster's Mario Butler on Thai Music and New Creative Frontiers [S8.E30]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/1/6/7/8167b935e6208a27d959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP8_EP_LOGO_30.jpg "Dreamster's Mario Butler on Thai Music and New Creative Frontiers [S8.E30]"){kind=logo}
Feb. 3, 2026
Dreamster's Mario Butler on Thai Music and New Creative Frontiers [S8.E30]
Greg interviews Mario Butler of , a platform that allows musicians to connect directly with their audience, and fans to own the music they buy, not just rent. Greg begins by asking about Mario’s background and the core mission of Dreamster.io,...
![Bangkok History Highlight: The Blue Diamond Affair [S8.E29] (Classic ReCast)](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/2/1/0/921083978fed425e16c3140a3186d450/BKP35_-_EPISODE_LOGObig-20260126-rxw2ozwduy.jpg "Bangkok History Highlight: The Blue Diamond Affair [S8.E29] (Classic ReCast)")
Jan. 27, 2026
Bangkok History Highlight: The Blue Diamond Affair [S8.E29] (Classic ReCast)
Another classic recast! One of the craziest stories from recent Thai history. Continuing our series on interesting episodes in Thai history, this episode focuses on the infamous Blue Diamond Affair, It all started when a Thai...
![From NGOs to Employment Coaching: Helping Thais Find Their Purpose [S8.E28]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/d/b/1/1/db114c7c7e1552a916c3140a3186d450/BKP8_EP_LOGO_big.jpg "From NGOs to Employment Coaching: Helping Thais Find Their Purpose [S8.E28]"){kind=logo}
Jan. 20, 2026
From NGOs to Employment Coaching: Helping Thais Find Their Purpose [S8.E28]
Ed interviews Thanita ‘Ninar’ Wongprasert, an old student of his and former guest on the show in 2018. On the earlier show she came on to talk about gay rights and same sex marriage in Thailand, and the two begin the intervie...
![Ed Ponders a New Class: Teaching Contemporary Thailand to Thais [S8.E27]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/1/6/f/c16f93023b3951fbd959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP8_EP_LOGO_27.jpg "Ed Ponders a New Class: Teaching Contemporary Thailand to Thais [S8.E27]"){kind=logo}
Jan. 13, 2026
Ed Ponders a New Class: Teaching Contemporary Thailand to Thais [S8.E27]
Greg and Ed discuss Ed’s new class at his Thai university: “Contemporary Thai Society in the Modern World.” The guys have a laugh at the thought of a white guy from Ohio teaching young Thais about their own country, but Ed no...
![Beer & Politics: Catching Up With MP Taopiphop Limjittrakorn [S8.E26]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/9/c/1/59c1fb568e03e7a2d959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP8_EP_LOGO_26.jpg "Beer & Politics: Catching Up With MP Taopiphop Limjittrakorn [S8.E26]"){kind=logo}
Jan. 6, 2026
Beer & Politics: Catching Up With MP Taopiphop Limjittrakorn [S8.E26]
Greg and Ed interview Taopiphop Limjittrakorn, a Thai Member of Parliament known for his advocacy in liberalizing Thailand’s craft beer industry. The conversation takes place shortly after the dissolution of the Thai governme...
![Frenemies: The Long History Between Thailand & Cambodia [S8.E25]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/0/6/6/8066f1f28bcebef1d959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP8_EP_LOGO_25.jpg "Frenemies: The Long History Between Thailand & Cambodia [S8.E25]"){kind=logo}
Dec. 16, 2025
Frenemies: The Long History Between Thailand & Cambodia [S8.E25]
Greg and Ed discuss the long, strange and complex history between Thailand and Cambodia in an attempt to shed some light on the tragic current conflict. Greg begins with some early history. The majority of Southeast Asia was ...
![What Changes Would Greg Make if He Was in Charge of Bangkok? [S8.E24]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/3/1/8/c318615fbc1b85c016c3140a3186d450/BKP8_EP_LOGO_24.jpg "What Changes Would Greg Make if He Was in Charge of Bangkok? [S8.E24]"){kind=logo}
Dec. 9, 2025
What Changes Would Greg Make if He Was in Charge of Bangkok? [S8.E24]
On this show, Greg and Ed discuss what Greg would do if he was the boss man in charge of Thailand, echoing a similar show with Ed’s plans earlier in the year. (Check out Season 7, Episode 54 if you are curious.) Greg begins w...
![Making Bangkok Accessible for All: Khun Saba Keeps Fighting (Classic ReCast) [S8.E23]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/c/c/4/1cc4c07f9611ce47d959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP_69_-_EPISODE_LOGO_big-20251201-g78nztad34.jpg "Making Bangkok Accessible for All: Khun Saba Keeps Fighting (Classic ReCast) [S8.E23]"){kind=logo}
Dec. 2, 2025
Making Bangkok Accessible for All: Khun Saba Keeps Fighting (Classic ReCast) [S8.E23]
On this episode - a classic ReCast from season 3! - Greg interviews Khun Saba, a disabled rights activist in Bangkok. It’s a topic near and dear to the Bangkok Podcast, because we want everyone to enjoy Bangkok, which is very...
![Former FBI Agent John Schachnovsky Talks Crime & Punishment in Thailand Part 2 [S8.E22]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/2/2/1/1221eb119b7131c716c3140a3186d450/BKP8_EP_LOGO_22v2.jpg "Former FBI Agent John Schachnovsky Talks Crime & Punishment in Thailand Part 2 [S8.E22]"){kind=logo}
Nov. 25, 2025
Former FBI Agent John Schachnovsky Talks Crime & Punishment in Thailand Part 2 [S8.E22]
First off - if you’re in town, join our meetup: Saturday, December 6 at . Check our first before you come just to make sure there have been no last minute changes. In Part 2 of Greg and Ed’s interview with John Schachnovsky, the former head of...
![Former FBI Agent John Schachnovsky Talks Crime & Punishment in Thailand [S8.E21]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/a/d/6/8ad6c80dca44894116c3140a3186d450/BKP8_EP_LOGO_21-20251118-neqwomki4t.jpg "Former FBI Agent John Schachnovsky Talks Crime & Punishment in Thailand [S8.E21]"){kind=logo}
Nov. 18, 2025
Former FBI Agent John Schachnovsky Talks Crime & Punishment in Thailand [S8.E21]
In part 1 of a two-part episode, Greg and Ed interview John Schachnovsky about his upcoming book “Beyond the Badge,” which recounts his experience as the head of the FBI in Thailand. John starts out explaining his early caree...
![Road Blocks: The Big Issues That Thailand Needs to Solve [S8.E20]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/8/1/d/881d84ec12e8bad9d959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP8_EP_LOGO_20.jpg "Road Blocks: The Big Issues That Thailand Needs to Solve [S8.E20]"){kind=logo}
Nov. 11, 2025
Road Blocks: The Big Issues That Thailand Needs to Solve [S8.E20]
Greg and Ed discuss an article on Ajarn.com by Dr. Jesse Sessions called “” which discusses some of the bigger problems currently facing Thailand and how they might impact the country’s prosperity, competitiveness and social longevity. The guys...
![Heritage & Culture: How Siri Sala Private Thai Villa Preserves the Past for the Future [S8.E19]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/9/f/7/f9f70fadae89f80316c3140a3186d450/BKP8_EP_LOGO_19_big-20251104-d4pahrb3er.jpg "Heritage & Culture: How Siri Sala Private Thai Villa Preserves the Past for the Future [S8.E19]"){kind=logo}
Nov. 4, 2025
Heritage & Culture: How Siri Sala Private Thai Villa Preserves the Past for the Future [S8.E19]
There’s a lot of great buildings and great history that has been bulldozed over in Bangkok, so it’s nice when we see someone going the extra mile to actually preserve both an historic physical space as well as the stories and...
![Great Thailand Advice We Ignored…But Shouldn’t Have [S8.E18] (ReCast)](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/0/4/4/80446b054d3eb0dcd959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP5_-_EPISODE_LOGO_47_big-20251027-9398003vp7.jpg "Great Thailand Advice We Ignored…But Shouldn’t Have [S8.E18] (ReCast)"){kind=logo}
Oct. 28, 2025
Great Thailand Advice We Ignored…But Shouldn’t Have [S8.E18] (ReCast)
As Thailand starts got back to bid-ness after COVID, there were a whole lot of n00bs coming in to tour, work and live. Most who have been here for a while already remember what an overwhelming experience Bangkok was in the ea...
![Summing Up: Giving Bangkok's Ubiquitous Malls Some Slogans [S8.E17]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/c/d/6/9cd6c20eb0c7e1a0d959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP8_EP_LOGO_17_big.jpg "Summing Up: Giving Bangkok's Ubiquitous Malls Some Slogans [S8.E17]"){kind=logo}
Oct. 21, 2025
Summing Up: Giving Bangkok's Ubiquitous Malls Some Slogans [S8.E17]
This week Greg and Ed have a bit of fun revisiting an about what would be the best slogans for various malls around Bangkok. As most listeners know, Bangkok may very well be the capital city of malls and mall culture, and each mall seems to have its...
![Avoiding the Newbie Drama: Are Long-Term Expats Just Lucky? [S8.E16]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/3/6/3/1363a85c014a16e816c3140a3186d450/BKP8_EP_LOGO_16_big.jpg "Avoiding the Newbie Drama: Are Long-Term Expats Just Lucky? [S8.E16]"){kind=logo}
Oct. 14, 2025
Avoiding the Newbie Drama: Are Long-Term Expats Just Lucky? [S8.E16]
We’ve all seen the incredible amount of drama that can go down if you don’t run a tight ship in Thailand - everything from visa worries and bank problems to relationship blow-ups and trouble with the law. But it seems that a ...
![Murder in Thailand: Kevin Maes Talks About His Book “Kingdom of Trials” [S8.E15]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/2/7/0/12703f18ec1358d916c3140a3186d450/BKP8_EP_LOGO_15_big.jpg "Murder in Thailand: Kevin Maes Talks About His Book “Kingdom of Trials” [S8.E15]"){kind=logo}
Oct. 7, 2025
Murder in Thailand: Kevin Maes Talks About His Book “Kingdom of Trials” [S8.E15]
In a special episode, Greg and Ed interview Kevin Maes in Kevin’s own podcast studio on Rama IV. Kevin is a long-time expat in Thailand hailing from Belgium who became entangled in a very unfortunate crime drama and subsequen...
![Talking with Phra Pandit: Amulets, Talismans, Relics & Faith [S8.E14] (Classic ReCast)](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/2/3/6/a/236adc90ec63795516c3140a3186d450/BKP61_-_EPISODE_LOGO_big-20250928-o2wdf7cota.jpg "Talking with Phra Pandit: Amulets, Talismans, Relics & Faith [S8.E14] (Classic ReCast)"){kind=logo}
Sept. 30, 2025
Talking with Phra Pandit: Amulets, Talismans, Relics & Faith [S8.E14] (Classic ReCast)
It’s been a while, but one of our favorite semi-regular guests is back! Bangkok Podcast’s official Buddhist correspondent, Phra Pandit, welcomed Greg at his temple to talk about amulets, talismans, and Buddhist relics - and w...
Sept. 23, 2025
Greg & Ed Opine on BBC's 'Documentary' and Media Misconceptions of Thailand [S8.E13)
Greg and Ed discuss the recent BBC ‘documentary’ called ‘The Dark Side of Paradise’ and what it says about media representation of Thailand. Ed explains that the recently aired 3-episode series has been getting a LOT of blowb...
![Chatwan Mongkok Digs Into Bangkok with His ‘Soiciety’ Newsletter [S8.E12]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/c/0/3/8c031d233d00f19616c3140a3186d450/BKP8_EP_LOGO_12.jpg "Chatwan Mongkok Digs Into Bangkok with His ‘Soiciety’ Newsletter [S8.E12]"){kind=logo}
Sept. 16, 2025
Chatwan Mongkok Digs Into Bangkok with His ‘Soiciety’ Newsletter [S8.E12]
Greg and Ed interview Chatwan Mongkol about his relatively new website called ‘.’ Chatwan begins by explaining that he was born and raised in Thailand but then went to the U.S. for a year of high school and stayed on for university. He majored in...
![Grave Topic: Discussing Bangkok’s Protestant & Chinese Cemeteries [S8.E11]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/3/e/f/03ef1c34c826981f16c3140a3186d450/BKP8_EP_LOGO_11_big.jpg "Grave Topic: Discussing Bangkok’s Protestant & Chinese Cemeteries [S8.E11]"){kind=logo}
Sept. 9, 2025
Grave Topic: Discussing Bangkok’s Protestant & Chinese Cemeteries [S8.E11]
Diving into the differences between East & West, Greg and Ed discuss two famous cemeteries in Bangkok. Ed takes the Teochiew Chinese Cemetery off of Sathorn Road, and Greg talks about the Protestant Cemetery in the Baan Mai n...
![Can Bangkok Be Enjoyed Without Booze? [S8.E10]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/a/8/7/ca870f68119614e8d959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP8_EP_LOGO_10_big.jpg "Can Bangkok Be Enjoyed Without Booze? [S8.E10]"){kind=logo}
Sept. 2, 2025
Can Bangkok Be Enjoyed Without Booze? [S8.E10]
Greg and Ed discuss a much neglected topic in Bangkok expat life: how to survive as someone who doesn’t drink alcohol. Everyone knows that Bangkok has an epic nightlife, but much of that experience revolves around alcohol con...
![Don't Do These Things: How to Earn an Expat Demerit Badge [S8.E9] (Classic ReCast)](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/f/d/3/7fd383006a3b09c2d959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP6_EP_LOGO_67_big-20250823-74f6rnz40s.jpg "Don't Do These Things: How to Earn an Expat Demerit Badge [S8.E9] (Classic ReCast)"){kind=logo}
Aug. 26, 2025
Don't Do These Things: How to Earn an Expat Demerit Badge [S8.E9] (Classic ReCast)
In a follow-up to previous episodes on expat ‘Merit Badges,’ Greg and Ed discuss ‘DEmerit Badges,’ mistakes that long term expats make that they should NOT make. In other words, if you’ve lived in Thailand for a while, and yo...