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The Bangkok Podcast

Greg Jorgensen & Ed Knuth

Online since 2010! Greg Jorgensen and Ed Knuth have been knocking around Bangkok since the turn of the century. Exploring dark corners, eating amazing food, and interacting with fascinating people, the two have gotten to know and love Thailand"s capital in all its confusing, mysterious glory. Every week they chat about topics near and dear to those living here, those visiting here, or those who are just curious about what it"s like to live in Asia"s craziest city. Want to explore Bangkok on your

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34:04

Great Thailand Advice We Ignored…But Shouldn't Have...

The Bangkok Podcast ·

2025/10/28

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 early days, and how helpful it was to make a network of friends that you could turn to for advice. Of course, not all advice is great, especially when you're talking with random people about how your new foreign home works. We think it's fair to say that most advice you get is

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42:10

Summing Up: Giving Bangkok's Ubiquitous Malls Some...

The Bangkok Podcast ·

2025/10/21

This week Greg and Ed have a bit of fun revisiting an old blog post from Greg 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 own identity. The guys walk through Greg’s somewhat salty slogans from ten years ago to see if they are still valid. Here are some representative examples: MBK - “Not even we know what stores lurk in our dark corners and

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30:42

Avoiding the Newbie Drama: Are Long-Term Expats Just...

The Bangkok Podcast ·

2025/10/14

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 huge proportion of this drama is reserved for people relatively new to Thailand. Greg and Ed discuss why, as long-term expats, they seem to miss a lot of this drama. Is it something they did? Or did they just age out of the baggage train? As both have been in the country for

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01:01:58

Murder in Thailand: Kevin Maes Talks About His Book...

The Bangkok Podcast ·

2025/10/08

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 subsequently wrote a book about it called ‘Kingdom of Trials,’ which is now available on Amazon. Kevin begins with his Thai ‘origin story,’ how he ended up in the Land of Smiles, and more importantly, how and why he fell in love with it. Unfortunately, he eventually was sucked into a

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36:38

Talking with Phra Pandit: Amulets, Talismans, Relics...

The Bangkok Podcast ·

2025/09/30

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 what ties them all together. The burning question Greg had was - if seemingly every third temple claims to have a piece of Buddha’s body - what exactly happened to the poor guy when he died? Phra Pandit explains the history behind the idea of Buddhist relics and what Buddha said

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41:50

Greg & Ed Opine on BBC's 'Documentary' and Media...

The Bangkok Podcast ·

2025/09/23

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 blowback on expat social media. The series depicts Zara, a young British woman, on her first trip to Thailand, ostensibly to report on the popularity of the Land of Smiles with British influencers. However, the show quickly devolves into an exploration of all the negative stereotypes

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42:26

Chatwan Mongkok Digs Into Bangkok with His ‘Soiciety’...

The Bangkok Podcast ·

2025/09/16

Greg and Ed interview Chatwan Mongkol about his relatively new website called ‘Soiciety.’ 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 journalism and (shock!) subsequently worked for several news outlets in the Northeast. During his time there he saw a type of news that Thailand lacks: truly LOCAL news that focuses on important practical matters that primarily affect people living

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32:28

Grave Topic: Discussing Bangkok’s Protestant &...

The Bangkok Podcast ·

2025/09/09

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 neighborhood not too far from Asiatique on Charoen Krung Road. Ed begins by explaining that Thai Buddhists in general practice cremation, and since most Thais are Buddhists, ‘cemeteries’ in general are not really a Thai thing. However, multiple minorities throughout Thai history

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29:24

Can Bangkok Be Enjoyed Without Booze? [S8.E10]

The Bangkok Podcast ·

2025/09/02

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 consumption. The guys discuss the option of going to the usual places and merely opting out of drink, but they also admit that for some people that is socially awkward and can put a damper on the evening. So what about events that themselves are not based around alcohol? Well, both

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37:03

Don't Do These Things: How to Earn an Expat Demerit...

The Bangkok Podcast ·

2025/08/26

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 you act like a n00b, you deserve a demerit. Greg begins with the classic fashion faux-pas of all foreigners in Thailand for more than a few months: wearing elephant pants. As the official mark of being brand new to Thailand, these flimsy pajama bottoms are verboten for long-timers

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39:07

Bangkok Smackdown: Lumphini Park vs Benjakitti Park...

The Bangkok Podcast ·

2025/08/19

Greg and Ed discuss the pros and cons of Lumphini and Benjakitti parks in central Bangkok, and best of all - you get to vote for your favorite by clicking here! The boys begin almost with a disclaimer: both parks are genuinely awesome, and there’s no way to definitely declare one park obviously superior to another. Nevertheless, each has its strengths and weaknesses. Lumphini is the classic ‘Central Park’ of Thailand and has had more than 100 years to mature and develop a large group of

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58:23

Tourism Challenge: Comparing Thailand to Europe as a...

The Bangkok Podcast ·

2025/08/13

While Greg is travelling in Canada, Ed interviews old friend of the podcast Jonathan about his recent trip to Europe. Jon and his Thai wife Poom spent a couple weeks on vacation, first in Paris and then in Poland. Jon begins talking about the multicultural nature of Paris, something he’s familiar with as a native New Yorker. He and his wife revelled in Paris’s famous street culture: streets are very walkable, cafes abound, and sights are aplenty. In fact, Jon’s only worry was being ID’d as an

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26:49

The Gun Show: How a Few Thai Cannons Helped Shape...

The Bangkok Podcast ·

2025/08/05

We return to our Thai history series with a fascinating look at the role that several Thai cannons played in some important historical events. First, with the help of a cool blog on Thai history from our friend Ken Lohatepanont, Greg tells the story of some silver cannons gifted by King Narai of Siam to Louis XIV of France. It turns out that during the world-changing storming of the Bastille in 1789, those very same cannons were used by the revolutionaries to bring down the notorious prison. Who

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46:13

Second Opinions and Jedi Lies: Stories from Bangkok's...

The Bangkok Podcast ·

2025/07/29

Sooner or later, we all spend some time in the hospital, so Greg and Ed riff on their myriad experiences in Bangkok hospitals over the years. But before we get into that, we should note - due to Thailand’s strict defamation laws, some of the places we talk about will remain nameless. But with that out of the way, we can say that Thailand in general has pretty good medical care, and it is standard advice for travelers in neighboring countries to get over the border into Thailand if they have any

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32:14

When Jaded Expats Wrongly Predict Thai Failures [S8.E4]

The Bangkok Podcast ·

2025/07/22

Greg and Ed discuss something that is more common than many people think: being wrong about expecting some Thai government project or initiative to fail. It’s pretty easy, as expats often fall into the rut of cynicism about the Thai government sticking to a plan and actually getting stuff done, but the truth is, Thailand sometimes gets stuff right! Greg begins by bringing up Benjakitti Forest Park. It replaced the Thai Tobacco Monopoly, which occupied prime real estate between Sukhumvit and Rama IV

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30:35

CRINGE: Tales of Trying to Fit in to Thai Culture &...

The Bangkok Podcast ·

2025/07/15

Greg and Ed discuss a few of the many ‘cringe’ moments they have experienced over the years in failing to fit into Thai culture or ‘do the right thing’ according to Thai society. Ed begins with the ‘classics,’ mistakes that probably most expats make, such as wai-ing a person younger than you are, accidentally pointing the bottom of your feet towards a statue of the Buddha, and improperly touching a Thai person’s head. Greg follows with a more specific (and hilarious) story of buying a large

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56:17

Justin Dunne on Bangkok's Red-Hot Culinary Scene [S8.E2]

The Bangkok Podcast ·

2025/07/08

Greg interviews repeat guest Justin Dunne, who previously appeared on Season 6, Episode 24, discussing his cool side project ‘Bangkok Haunts.’ Justin’s main gig is to be a legend of the Food & Beverage scene in Bangkok, having been the GM of the epic Bed Supperclub back in the day, and many more bars and restaurants between then and now. Oh yeah, he’s also the head of F&B consultancy Evolution48. The guys begin by discussing Bangkok’s rise in status as a culinary capital. Justin contends there are

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01:03:50

Looking Back, Looking Forward: What's Next for S8...

The Bangkok Podcast ·

2025/07/01

Greg and Ed introduce Season 8 of the podcast first by looking back and all that has been achieved. Greg runs through some crazy stats, just a few of which are that there have been a total of 885 shows and more than 1.6 million (!) total streams or downloads. Insane! Next, the guys check in with Season 1 co-host Tony Joh and frequent podcast guest Phra Phandit. Tony relates his journey first to Japan and then back to Canada, and his business of vlogging his solo motorcycle adventures. Luckily he’s

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46:21

Dating in Bangkok: Expat Women Share Their Stories -...

The Bangkok Podcast ·

2025/06/24

Greg and Ed do a first for the the show, with a panel discussion with four guests! Why four? Well, everyone knows that cliche about Bangkok being a heaven for expat men, but we didn’t know much about expat women. It stands to reason that one woman can’t speak for all women, so we upped the game a bit. After some introductions, we get into the meat of the show, with a myriad of stories that show how complex, nuanced, and (depending on the person) important the issue is to a life well lived in the

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27:31

Western Weddings vs Thai Weddings: Which is More Fun?...

The Bangkok Podcast ·

2025/06/17

Greg and Ed discuss a fascinating question: Are Thai weddings or American weddings more fun? The question was raised after Greg attended the wedding of friend of the podcast Daniel Fraser. As everyone knows, Dan is a legit expert on travel in Thailand, in addition to being a bit of a celebrity in the country due to his appearances in various TV shows and movies. Greg noted that the experience reminded him how much more fun Thai weddings are than Western weddings, leading Ed to raise his eyebrows a

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