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

2026-03-24

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.

Timestamps
00:00 – Darts, podcast ratings and a plea for 5 stars
02:58 – Listener emails: Thai news sources, sunscreen and “stop cutting Alex off”
06:05 – Moo Deng and nuisance streamers causing chaos in Asia
10:55 – Thailand’s “Death Fest” and climbing into coffins
12:06 – Foreigner steals a police bike, monkey chaos and monks on banana boats
15:25 – Japan’s flaming potato van and the giant mystery pipe
18:45 – 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 frustration
32:27 – Bye

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42

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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.