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Ed Ponders a New Class: Teaching Contemporary Thailand to Thais [S8.E27]
Greg and Ed discuss Ed’s new class at his Thai university: “Contemporary Thai Society in the Modern World.” The guys have a laugh at the thought of a white guy from Ohio teaching young Thais about their own country, but Ed no...
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Jan. 13, 2026
Ed Ponders a New Class: Teaching Contemporary Thailand to Thais [S8.E27]
Greg and Ed discuss Ed’s new class at his Thai university: “Contemporary Thai Society in the Modern World.” The guys have a laugh at the thought of a white guy from Ohio teaching young Thais about their own country, but Ed no...
![Beer & Politics: Catching Up With MP Taopiphop Limjittrakorn [S8.E26]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/9/c/1/59c1fb568e03e7a2d959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP8_EP_LOGO_26.jpg "Beer & Politics: Catching Up With MP Taopiphop Limjittrakorn [S8.E26]"){kind=logo}
Jan. 6, 2026
Beer & Politics: Catching Up With MP Taopiphop Limjittrakorn [S8.E26]
Greg and Ed interview Taopiphop Limjittrakorn, a Thai Member of Parliament known for his advocacy in liberalizing Thailand’s craft beer industry. The conversation takes place shortly after the dissolution of the Thai governme...
![Frenemies: The Long History Between Thailand & Cambodia [S8.E25]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/0/6/6/8066f1f28bcebef1d959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP8_EP_LOGO_25.jpg "Frenemies: The Long History Between Thailand & Cambodia [S8.E25]"){kind=logo}
Dec. 16, 2025
Frenemies: The Long History Between Thailand & Cambodia [S8.E25]
Greg and Ed discuss the long, strange and complex history between Thailand and Cambodia in an attempt to shed some light on the tragic current conflict. Greg begins with some early history. The majority of Southeast Asia was ...
![What Changes Would Greg Make if He Was in Charge of Bangkok? [S8.E24]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/3/1/8/c318615fbc1b85c016c3140a3186d450/BKP8_EP_LOGO_24.jpg "What Changes Would Greg Make if He Was in Charge of Bangkok? [S8.E24]"){kind=logo}
Dec. 9, 2025
What Changes Would Greg Make if He Was in Charge of Bangkok? [S8.E24]
On this show, Greg and Ed discuss what Greg would do if he was the boss man in charge of Thailand, echoing a similar show with Ed’s plans earlier in the year. (Check out Season 7, Episode 54 if you are curious.) Greg begins w...
![Making Bangkok Accessible for All: Khun Saba Keeps Fighting (Classic ReCast) [S8.E23]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/c/c/4/1cc4c07f9611ce47d959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP_69_-_EPISODE_LOGO_big-20251201-g78nztad34.jpg "Making Bangkok Accessible for All: Khun Saba Keeps Fighting (Classic ReCast) [S8.E23]"){kind=logo}
Dec. 2, 2025
Making Bangkok Accessible for All: Khun Saba Keeps Fighting (Classic ReCast) [S8.E23]
On this episode - a classic ReCast from season 3! - Greg interviews Khun Saba, a disabled rights activist in Bangkok. It’s a topic near and dear to the Bangkok Podcast, because we want everyone to enjoy Bangkok, which is very...
![Former FBI Agent John Schachnovsky Talks Crime & Punishment in Thailand Part 2 [S8.E22]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/2/2/1/1221eb119b7131c716c3140a3186d450/BKP8_EP_LOGO_22v2.jpg "Former FBI Agent John Schachnovsky Talks Crime & Punishment in Thailand Part 2 [S8.E22]"){kind=logo}
Nov. 25, 2025
Former FBI Agent John Schachnovsky Talks Crime & Punishment in Thailand Part 2 [S8.E22]
First off - if you’re in town, join our meetup: Saturday, December 6 at . Check our first before you come just to make sure there have been no last minute changes. In Part 2 of Greg and Ed’s interview with John Schachnovsky, the former head of...
![Former FBI Agent John Schachnovsky Talks Crime & Punishment in Thailand [S8.E21]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/a/d/6/8ad6c80dca44894116c3140a3186d450/BKP8_EP_LOGO_21-20251118-neqwomki4t.jpg "Former FBI Agent John Schachnovsky Talks Crime & Punishment in Thailand [S8.E21]"){kind=logo}
Nov. 18, 2025
Former FBI Agent John Schachnovsky Talks Crime & Punishment in Thailand [S8.E21]
In part 1 of a two-part episode, Greg and Ed interview John Schachnovsky about his upcoming book “Beyond the Badge,” which recounts his experience as the head of the FBI in Thailand. John starts out explaining his early caree...
![Road Blocks: The Big Issues That Thailand Needs to Solve [S8.E20]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/8/1/d/881d84ec12e8bad9d959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP8_EP_LOGO_20.jpg "Road Blocks: The Big Issues That Thailand Needs to Solve [S8.E20]"){kind=logo}
Nov. 11, 2025
Road Blocks: The Big Issues That Thailand Needs to Solve [S8.E20]
Greg and Ed discuss an article on Ajarn.com by Dr. Jesse Sessions called “” which discusses some of the bigger problems currently facing Thailand and how they might impact the country’s prosperity, competitiveness and social longevity. The guys...
![Heritage & Culture: How Siri Sala Private Thai Villa Preserves the Past for the Future [S8.E19]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/9/f/7/f9f70fadae89f80316c3140a3186d450/BKP8_EP_LOGO_19_big-20251104-d4pahrb3er.jpg "Heritage & Culture: How Siri Sala Private Thai Villa Preserves the Past for the Future [S8.E19]"){kind=logo}
Nov. 4, 2025
Heritage & Culture: How Siri Sala Private Thai Villa Preserves the Past for the Future [S8.E19]
There’s a lot of great buildings and great history that has been bulldozed over in Bangkok, so it’s nice when we see someone going the extra mile to actually preserve both an historic physical space as well as the stories and...
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