Bangkok is a city that’s at the leading edge of Asia yet still somehow stuck in the past. It’s a place of contrasts: ancient temples neighbour internet cafes, luxury automobiles compete for space with tuk-tuk’s and sprawling air conditioned shopping malls sell everything from Lanna antiques to the latest high fashion clothing. From the stinky khlong taxis to the thumping nightclubs to the ridiculous amount of food on every street corner, we revel in living here. Join Anthony Joh and Greg Jorgensen every Sunday evening on Bangkok Podcast as they discuss all the funny, serious, enjoyable, and just plain strange aspects of living in the Big Mango.
Anthony Joh has been a world traveler since birth, having grown up in Japan, USA and eventually settling in Canada. He’s been a business savvy entrepreneur ever since his first job selling newspapers at the age of 9. After getting the travel bug he sold his successful auto detailing business and took off on a globe trotting adventure. He spent some time exploring Europe and indulging his passion for classic Europeancars before landing in Bangkok and starting Thai-FAQ where he documents life as an expat in this crazy city.
Greg Jorgensen grew up sandwiched between wheat fields and mountains in a wee town with a funny name in mid-western Canada. After working in the film industry, as a stand-up comedian, and an office peon, he came to Thailand in 2001 for what was supposed to be four months of sun and fun, and promptly forgot to leave. In the years since, he has worked as a teacher, a tour guide, a business consultant, a voice-over artist, actor, and writer. When he’s not writing or podcasting, Greg likes to rant about life in Thailand at GregToDiffer.com, and explore Bangkok’s winding alleys and hidden corners on foot and bicycle with his equally curious friends.
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- Bangkok Podcast 1 Year Anniversary Party!
Bangkok Podcast recently celebrated their 1 year anniversary of being on the air. Originally aired in May, 2010 by Canadian duo Anthony Joh and Greg Jorgensen, the show covers a wide variety of topics form celebrity guests to thai language to Buddhism. With over 50 shows in the archives Bangkok Podcast is your best source for finding all the ins and outs of living in Bangkok.
- Bangkok Fortune Tellers
Greg Jorgensen, my co-host at Bangkok Podcast and I decided to check out a Bangkok fortune teller and see if there were any surprises in store for our future.
