EPISODE · Aug 13, 2026 · 9 MIN
Thimphu Paperwork Done, Eyes on the Lateral Road
from Bhutan Travel Podcast with Karma Wangchuk · host Karma Wangchuk
Karma completes his work permit, opens a bank account and gets a SIM, visits Simtokha Dzong, and prices the cost of settling in Thimphu before planning the drive east along the Lateral Road. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Bhutan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Bhutan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 13 of Bhutan Travel Podcast with Karma Wangchuk. Karma Wangchuk is in Thimphu, Bhutan. Places in this episode: Bank of Bhutan Main Branch, Simtokha Dzong, Mountain Cafe, National Memorial Chorten, Folk Heritage Museum, Elsewhere Art And Cafe, Buddha Dordenma. Covered: work permit process, bank account and SIM, Simtokha Dzong, cost of living, Lateral Road planning. Chapters:00:00 Government office interior01:28 Bank of Bhutan Main Branch02:33 Simtokha Dzong03:59 National Memorial Chorten06:05 Elsewhere Art And Cafe08:01 Buddha Dordenma A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Bhutan #Thimphu #SimtokhaDzong #WorkPermit #BankOfBhutan #TashiCell #NationalMemorialChorten #FolkHeritageMuseum #MatsutakeFestival #LateralRoad #BhutanTravel #TravelBhutan #CostOfLiving #Monsoon #BuddhaDordenma #ThimphuGuide https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/bhutan/
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