Bangkok Bound

In the first program of the series we meet a former London cabbie turned transsexual bar owner, a pioneer of of gender reassignment surgery, a former dancer who now is a diving teacher & a single mother who travels to Bangkok for the tense world of Thai boxing. Take a closer look at the personal stories behind these journeys to reveal some startling and at times, truly remarkable experiences.

This episode follows two very different stories. Angela and John are going to Thailand to attend their daughter Emma's wedding. Gavin is a married, middle-aged and in every respect a typical British husband. He's on his way to visit his 27 year old Thai boyfriend, LEK. This new six part series takes a closer look at the personal stories behind these journeys.

In program three, we meet an exotic photographer, a street wise nun & a war veteran. Adrian is returning to the more notorious scene of this exotic destination. A thirty-three year old 'glamour' photographer, his mission is to persuade Thai women to model for him. Sister Joan works in conjunction with an orphanage. She wanders around the seedy areas of Pattya counseling street children

Program four, we meet the 'full mooners', the British consul who is on the receiving end of Brits' troublesome trips and the mother whose son is currently serving a 50-year sentence for drug smuggling. Three groups of people head off to one of the islands of Ko Pha Ngan's infamous full moon parties. British consul in Bangkok and his team deal with a variety of problems affecting Brit's in Thailand

In program five, we meet an ex-pat bar owner, the self confessed "richest Westerner in Thailand" & follow the search for a perfect maid - in the go-go bars. Mick's Place is the center of expat activity in Pattaya. David, a 28-year-old property developer, is searching Thailand for a maid for his rich, eccentric aunt. Simon Grove claims his son Jan is 'the richest Westener in Thailand'.

In the final part of this series, we meet a butterfly collector, a true Samaritan & rediscover an aging British musician. Sid is off to Chiang Mai to spend seven hours a day adding to his butterfly collection. Audrey is planning her third trip to work at an orphanage in Pattaya. Remember the guitarist from the weird late 70's early 80's group Sparks? He's hanging out in a bar in Ko Samui.