22 Years Later: Ed Boils Bangkok Down to 5 Reasons He Stays [S6.E6]

Ed reminisces on 22 years in Thailand and tries to
summarize exactly why he has decided to stay for so long. It's
hard to sum up, of course, but Ed manages to come up with five
positives and three negatives, and Greg helps to clarify things
as he goes along. 


On the positive side, Ed mentions Thailand's depth and
variety, with many niches and subcultures that it would take a
lifetime to explore. As Greg notes, if you are bored in Bangkok,
the problem is not Bangkok. Ed also talks about how some things
DO change and get better in Bangkok, despite frequent grumblings
from most who live here - new weed laws, expanded public
transportation and more public parks to name a few. In addition
to other points, the boys also agree that there is a very
supportive community of expats to ease foreigners' transition to
living long term in the land of smiles. 


As for negatives, Ed cannot resist bringing up classic
persistent problems in Thailand that NEVER seems to get properly
addressed no matter how predictable they are (see Bangkok's
recent floods) as well as the sad state of Thailand's bureaucracy
that is NOT very expat friendly compared to other
countries. 


Of course Ed's decision is clear: the positives definitely
outweigh the negatives. 


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