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The Gun Show: How a Few Thai Cannons Helped Shape History [S8.E6] (Classic ReCast)
We return to our Thai history series with a fascinating look at the role that several Thai cannons played in some important historical events. First, with the help of a cool blog on Thai history from our friend Ken Lohatepano...
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Aug. 5, 2025
The Gun Show: How a Few Thai Cannons Helped Shape History [S8.E6] (Classic ReCast)
We return to our Thai history series with a fascinating look at the role that several Thai cannons played in some important historical events. First, with the help of a cool blog on Thai history from our friend Ken Lohatepano...
![Second Opinions and Jedi Lies: Stories from Bangkok's Hospitals [S8.E5] (Classic ReCast)](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/2/0/3/8203a0e3152413ba16c3140a3186d450/BKP74_-_EPISODE_LOGO_big-20250728-ii5ezyfoi5.jpg "Second Opinions and Jedi Lies: Stories from Bangkok's Hospitals [S8.E5] (Classic ReCast)"){kind=logo}
July 29, 2025
Second Opinions and Jedi Lies: Stories from Bangkok's Hospitals [S8.E5] (Classic ReCast)
Sooner or later, we all spend some time in the hospital, so Greg and Ed riff on their myriad experiences in Bangkok hospitals over the years. But before we get into that, we should note - due to Thailand’s strict defamation l...
![When Jaded Expats Wrongly Predict Thai Failures [S8.E4]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/2/8/c/c/28cc405851ac0cdc16c3140a3186d450/BKP8_EP_LOGO_4_big.jpg "When Jaded Expats Wrongly Predict Thai Failures [S8.E4]"){kind=logo}
July 22, 2025
When Jaded Expats Wrongly Predict Thai Failures [S8.E4]
Greg and Ed discuss something that is more common than many people think: being wrong about expecting some Thai government project or initiative to fail. It’s pretty easy, as expats often fall into the rut of cynicism about t...
![CRINGE: Tales of Trying to Fit in to Thai Culture & Failing Badly [S8.E3]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/9/f/f/e9ffe34e58f58a52d959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP8_EP_LOGO_3_big.jpg "CRINGE: Tales of Trying to Fit in to Thai Culture & Failing Badly [S8.E3]"){kind=logo}
July 15, 2025
CRINGE: Tales of Trying to Fit in to Thai Culture & Failing Badly [S8.E3]
Greg and Ed discuss a few of the many ‘cringe’ moments they have experienced over the years in failing to fit into Thai culture or ‘do the right thing’ according to Thai society. Ed begins with the ‘classics,’ mistakes that...
![Justin Dunne on Bangkok's Red-Hot Culinary Scene [S8.E2]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/d/f/e/6/dfe626ff491e797fd959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP8_EP_LOGO_2_big.jpg "Justin Dunne on Bangkok's Red-Hot Culinary Scene [S8.E2]"){kind=logo}
July 8, 2025
Justin Dunne on Bangkok's Red-Hot Culinary Scene [S8.E2]
Greg interviews repeat guest Justin Dunne, who previously appeared on Season 6, Episode 24, discussing his cool side project ‘Bangkok Haunts.’ Justin’s main gig is to be a legend of the Food & Beverage scene in Bangkok, havin...
![Looking Back, Looking Forward: What's Next for S8 [S8.E1]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/d/6/0/8d60f085db8d62fa16c3140a3186d450/BKP8_EP_LOGO_1_big.jpg "Looking Back, Looking Forward: What's Next for S8 [S8.E1]"){kind=logo}
July 1, 2025
Looking Back, Looking Forward: What's Next for S8 [S8.E1]
Greg and Ed introduce Season 8 of the podcast first by looking back and all that has been achieved. Greg runs through some crazy stats, just a few of which are that there have been a total of 885 shows and more than 1.6 milli...
![Dating in Bangkok: Expat Women Share Their Stories - Part 1 [S7.E76] (Classic ReCast)](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/8/0/5/7805a603ac841fa516c3140a3186d450/BKP64_-_EPISODE_LOGO_big-20250623-oqqetyh1hx.jpg "Dating in Bangkok: Expat Women Share Their Stories - Part 1 [S7.E76] (Classic ReCast)"){kind=logo}
June 24, 2025
Dating in Bangkok: Expat Women Share Their Stories - Part 1 [S7.E76] (Classic ReCast)
Greg and Ed do a first for the the show, with a panel discussion with four guests! Why four? Well, everyone knows that cliche about Bangkok being a heaven for expat men, but we didn’t know much about expat women. It stands to...
![Western Weddings vs Thai Weddings: Which is More Fun? [S7.E75]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/7/8/9/f7896197774e7012d959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP7_EP_LOGO_75_big.jpg "Western Weddings vs Thai Weddings: Which is More Fun? [S7.E75]"){kind=logo}
June 17, 2025
Western Weddings vs Thai Weddings: Which is More Fun? [S7.E75]
Greg and Ed discuss a fascinating question: Are Thai weddings or American weddings more fun? The question was raised after Greg attended the wedding of friend of the podcast Daniel Fraser. As everyone knows, Dan is a legit ex...
![Thai Tourism: Is the Downward Trend Here to Stay? [S7.E74]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/3/4/4/c344ecb633733d9d16c3140a3186d450/BKP7_EP_LOGO_74_big.jpg "Thai Tourism: Is the Downward Trend Here to Stay? [S7.E74]"){kind=logo}
June 10, 2025
Thai Tourism: Is the Downward Trend Here to Stay? [S7.E74]
Greg and Ed discuss the recent troubling decrease in overall Thai tourism numbers. In general, since COVID, the Thai tourism industry has bounced back quite well, and projections were that 2025 numbers would exceed the pre-CO...
![Stolen English: A Few Words That Thai Has Fully Thai-ified [S7.E73]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/9/7/2/e972235a20439ce4d959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP7_EP_LOGO_73_big.jpg "Stolen English: A Few Words That Thai Has Fully Thai-ified [S7.E73]"){kind=logo}
June 3, 2025
Stolen English: A Few Words That Thai Has Fully Thai-ified [S7.E73]
Greg and Ed tackle a frustrating aspect of learning Thai - borrowed English words that are pronounced according to the rules normally applied to native Thai words. Ed makes clear they are not just talking about accent or ‘pro...
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