Pod Thai - Grumpy Expats In Bangkok

Alex Ledine
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From Wolverhampton to Bangkok, two world travelers present to you the most entertaining but least educational podcast about living and travelling in Asia and Bangkok. Here to provide weekly coverage of the very best (and worst) Thailand has to offer. Mostly nonsense with the odd bit of useful information, this certainly isn't a podcast about temples and Buddhas. You will however get recommendations on the best snacks in 7-Eleven and best place to find a Singha. Think more Karl Pilkington, less Michael Palin.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Japan vs Thailand: Weebs or Passport Bros? | S2E6 (#41)

    Japan vs Thailand. Weebs vs Passport Bros. Order vs Chaos. After coming back from Japan, Alex decided that we should attempt to answer some important questions: Is Japan actually overrated?Why does every Japanese nightclub feel like you’re about to get trafficked?Are Thai people secretly more fun?And why are grown men paying for “armpit sniffing services”? We also discuss Songkran, weird Japanese life hacks, expats, climate, food, nightlife, Reddit-tier Japan worship, and whether following rules all the time slowly drives you insane. Completely unserious. Deeply unqualified. Probably offensive to at least three countries. Timestamps 00:01:35 – Songkran discussion 00:05:44 – Listener emails + Australia meetup talk 00:06:23 – Aircon lights & Japanese memory techniques 00:08:20 – Far East News 00:08:45 – Woman breaks cherry blossom tree for selfie 00:10:57 – Ugandan military chief demands a wife from Turkey 00:12:22 – Genghis Khan pronunciation debate 00:13:07 – Matcha vs purple yam trend discussion 00:14:00 – Japanese idol “armpit sniffing service” controversy 00:17:51 – Main Event: Japan vs Thailand 00:18:52 – “Japanese people are polite but not kind” 00:19:27 – Thailand vs Japan: the people 00:23:42 – Food comparison 00:27:23 – Rules, laws & why Japan feels like a utopia 00:29:46 – Cost of living & buying Western products 00:31:08 – Climate comparison 00:33:07 – Nightlife comparison 00:35:47 – Expats, weebs & passport bros 00:40:04 – Japan vs Thailand history discussion 00:44:05 – Lifestyle comparison 00:45:15 – Final verdict: who wins?

    46 min

  2. 27 APR

    Ghost Drivers & The Weirdest Email We’ve Ever Read… | S2E5 (#40)

    Another week, another attempt at being a “Thailand podcast”. We start off with some proper stuff like books, language learning and culture before quickly descending into the usual. (Glory holes and that) We try and stay positive this week and Todd has researched a few dates for your diary including a plowing festival and an international singing competition you're definitely going to want to know about. We then round things off with our highly professional “Bangkok Bar Awards,” which is essentially just us naming pubs we go to and pretending it’s useful. As always, not much structure, very little expertise, but at least we’re aware of it. 00:05:08 – Motorbike posture analysis A surprisingly passionate breakdown of how to sit on a bike… badly. 00:07:37 – 90km cycling “nightmare” What was meant to be a nice ride turns into a life choice regret. 00:08:28 – Aftershave “aura” theory Todd isn't having it. 00:10:55 – The email we shouldn’t have read This is where things go properly off the rails. 00:13:34 – Fake news disappointment April Fools ruins what could’ve been our best journalism. 00:15:20 – Ghost driver scam The becaureful on Chinese uber. 00:18:03 – Royal Ploughing Festival explained (poorly) We confidently describe something we clearly don’t understand. 00:19:24 – Asiavision This is going to be class. 00:23:24 – Bangkok Bar Awards begin Highly scientific rankings based on where we drink. 00:36:04 – Thai dubbing is mental A surprisingly strong take on voice acting chaos. 00:38:13 – Why British TV casts “ugly” people A rare moment of insight before we lose focus again.

    43 min

  3. 31 MAR

    Best Country in Asia? We Definitely Got It Wrong (Again) | S2E4 (#39)

    In this week’s episode, we attempt to rank the best countries in Asia by the important metrics: stag weekends, how well you can blow 10 grand, most confusing… you know, the usual. It quickly spirals from half-baked news segments and listener emails into our full-on breakdown of how Asian countries actually stack up against each other, with absolutely no qualifications to do so. We tackle the big questions: Is conveyor belt sushi just one bloke looking for your order?Has ChatGPT officially run out of interesting news?And why don’t Asians have body odour?Naturally, it all descends into complete nonsense by the end — including smell-based dating, questionable science, and a theory about why Japanese submarine crews were apparently selected based on armpit smell. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:40 – Songkran shirts, darts updates 02:00 – The conveyor belt sushi theroy 04:00 – Emails from listeners (including complaints & unexpected praise) 08:40 – “Far East News”… via ChatGPT (and it’s not great) 11:20 – Mystery death in Phuket & “trouble in paradise” 13:30 – The main event: Ranking Asia (badly) 17:00 – Thailand: Best stag do or best country? 22:30 – “Correct answers” revealed (they aren’t really) 26:00 – Do Asians have less body odour? (we’re not qualified) 27:00 – Submarine crew selection… based on armpits 30:00 – Smell-based dating experiments 32:30 – “Land of Smiles” – myth or misunderstanding? 36:30 – Final thoughts: everyone’s different (groundbreaking insight)

    37 min

  4. 24 MAR

    Monk Banana Boats, Giant Mystery Pipes & Don’t Share Vapes | S2E3 (#38)

    This week we talk dodgy podcast ratings, nuisance streamers in Asia, and a run of genuinely bizarre stories involving Thai “Death Fest,” monks on banana boats, a giant mystery pipe and a flaming baked potato van tearing through Japan. We also debut a new feature: "Are You In or Are You Out?" and finish with vape warnings, hand-dryer propaganda and a proper rant about paper straws. Timestamps00:00 – Darts, podcast ratings and a plea for 5 stars02:58 – Listener emails: Thai news sources, sunscreen and “stop cutting Alex off”06:05 – Moo Deng and nuisance streamers causing chaos in Asia10:55 – Thailand’s “Death Fest” and climbing into coffins12:06 – Foreigner steals a police bike, monkey chaos and monks on banana boats15:25 – Japan’s flaming potato van and the giant mystery pipe18:45 – New game: Are You In or Are You Out?27:24 – Petrol limits, meningitis in Kent and “don’t share vapes”30:02 – Hand dryers, paper straws and late-night McDonald’s frustration32:27 – Bye

    32 min

  5. 16 MAR

    Nana Shame, Thai Queues & The Official Thailand Tipping Guide | S2E2 (#37)

    This week we talk bad golf caddies, correct a few of our Thai pronunciations, and discuss why so much English-language Thailand news seems to be either foreigners in Pattaya or animals causing chaos. We also get into whether people judge tourists getting off at Nana, why queueing in Thailand can drive Brits mad, and finish with our completely unofficial tipping guide for life in Bangkok. 02:00 – Hot pot, a bird funeral and general nonsense03:06 – Listener corrections: Thai for “Asoke” and “banana”04:25 – Why English-language Thailand news is mostly foreigners and animals07:18 – A girl called Metallica and a slow news week08:00 – Japanese sauna testicle covers, Air India and Bangkok’s spooky road11:18 – Japan’s “adult cream pies”12:42 – Do people judge tourists getting off at Nana?14:58 – Thai queues, 7-Eleven etiquette and BTS rage18:39 – Our official tipping guide for Thailand24:30 – Bye

    25 min

  6. 10 MAR

    Blind Ranking Tourists in Thailand (Probably a Bad Idea) | S2E1 (#36)

    In this episode we complain about Bangkok apartment tours, answer a few listener emails, and debate whether the elevator door button actually does anything. We also discuss whether foreigners should really be walking around shirtless in Thailand, cover all of the Thai news stories you need to know, and discover that tuk-tuk racing might be the best sport ever invented.Later we attempt to blind rank different tourist nationalities visiting Thailand (controversial innit), talk about Greggz appearing in Thailand, and reveal the official test to find out if someone is actually begging or trying to scam you.0:00 – New setup0:35 – We’re officially sick of Bangkok apartment tours2:35 – Listener emails3:00 – The elevator button debate5:00 – The famous Thai street food lady5:55 – Should foreigners walk around shirtless in Thailand?9:05 – The worst tourist behaviour imaginable10:30 – Weird Thailand news stories12:10 – Tuk-tuk racing might be the best sport ever14:55 – Blind ranking tourist nationalities (dangerous game)19:00 – Greggz is now in Thailand21:25 – Shirtless neighbours & 7-Eleven entrance tax23:00 – Tipping too much in Laos24:00 – Begging scams vs genuine poverty26:10 – Bye

    27 min

  7. 17/06/2023

    #35 - Fish and Chips in Thailand are rubbish

    00:06 - Fish and Chips in Thailand it rubbish 03:04 - Why don't Thai people knock the door? 03:55 - English builders vs Thai builders 10:00 - YouTuber Lord Miles now captured by the Taliban (Not funny) 12:40 - China is worse than 1984 now... 16:02 - Jail time for scaring Chinese chickens 17:30 - Dalai Lama regrets asking boy to suck his tongue 22:03 - Indonesian breaks penis after perfoming worlds most dangerous sex position (we don't know the position) 22:14 - Farang raft rescued in middle of ocean (stupid) 22:48 - Why are sex toys considered obscene objects in Thailand? 23:28 - More naughty monks 25:08 - Are British people racist for saying "going for a Chinese"? (they aren't) 26:17 - Please don't get buses in Thailand (unless you have no money) 27:00 - Did you know this about 7-Eleven motorway services? (anoying) 27:50 - Thailand PLEASE STOP ADDING SUGAR 30:55 - Is it legal to be this hot? (technically yes) 33:10 - Thai motorways are mayhem 36:36 - Sh*t loads of ways to use the words sh*t. Literally sh*t loads. (not a joke) 42:50 - Thai influencers don't know anything about cheese 45:30 - Jerk off karaoke still going strong

    53 min

  8. 11/06/2023

    #34 - The problem with Thai hospitals

    0:36 - The problem with Thai hospitals 8:00 - Unlimited wine and tapas for under 100 baht 10:40 - Soi dog finds bag of 1000 meth pills in Sattahip 14:20 - Good luck tree gives Thai lottery numbers for 6,000,000 baht 17:40 - April fools day is illegal in Thailand 20:00 - Why Thais might not like farangs (Pattaya) 23:15 - Anyone fancy Pad Krapow flavored condoms?

    44 min
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From Wolverhampton to Bangkok, two world travelers present to you the most entertaining but least educational podcast about living and travelling in Asia and Bangkok. Here to provide weekly coverage of the very best (and worst) Thailand has to offer. Mostly nonsense with the odd bit of useful information, this certainly isn't a podcast about temples and Buddhas. You will however get recommendations on the best snacks in 7-Eleven and best place to find a Singha. Think more Karl Pilkington, less Michael Palin.

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