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Author Chris Baker Discusses Thai History, Culture & Conflict [S8.E37] (Classic ReCast)
Greg and Ed interview expat legend Chris Baker, co-author (along with his wife Pasuk Phongpaichit) of , in addition to several other well-known books on Thailand. Greg and Ed gush over the fact they have both read Chris’s most famous work,...
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March 24, 2026
Author Chris Baker Discusses Thai History, Culture & Conflict [S8.E37] (Classic ReCast)
Greg and Ed interview expat legend Chris Baker, co-author (along with his wife Pasuk Phongpaichit) of , in addition to several other well-known books on Thailand. Greg and Ed gush over the fact they have both read Chris’s most famous work,...
![New Frontiers: A (Literal) Conversation With Ed’s AI Assistant About Podcasting [S8.E36]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/a/a/f/5aaf394de3fcf8b8d959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP8_EP_LOGO_36.jpg "New Frontiers: A (Literal) Conversation With Ed’s AI Assistant About Podcasting [S8.E36]"){kind=logo}
March 17, 2026
New Frontiers: A (Literal) Conversation With Ed’s AI Assistant About Podcasting [S8.E36]
In a special main show, Greg and Ed interview Hal, Ed’s OpenClaw bot about his knowledge of the Bangkok Podcast. The guys begin the show discussing their mutual obsession with AI but also explain how it could be especially re...
![Photographer Tim Russell on the Fading Glory of Hualamphong Station [S8.E34] (Classic ReCast)](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/8/a/6/b8a65062d02573c616c3140a3186d450/BKP7_EP_LOGO_2_big-20260303-61pd9nj362.jpg "Photographer Tim Russell on the Fading Glory of Hualamphong Station [S8.E34] (Classic ReCast)"){kind=logo}
March 3, 2026
Photographer Tim Russell on the Fading Glory of Hualamphong Station [S8.E34] (Classic ReCast)
In a ReCast episode from season 7, Greg interviews well known Bangkok-based photographer Tim Russell about his book ‘Bangkok Station,’ which focuses (literally) on the iconic and now mostly defunct Hualamphong Train Station. ...
![Linguist Rikker Dockum on the Royal Institute's Thai Language Oversight [S8.E33] (Classic ReCast)](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/7/c/1/87c150da60618cc2d959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP6_EP_LOGO_big_53-20260224-aus23k8n7w.jpg "Linguist Rikker Dockum on the Royal Institute's Thai Language Oversight [S8.E33] (Classic ReCast)"){kind=logo}
Feb. 24, 2026
Linguist Rikker Dockum on the Royal Institute's Thai Language Oversight [S8.E33] (Classic ReCast)
Greg interviews old friend of the podcast Rikker Dockum, Thai language expert extraordinaire about the Thai Royal Society, an organization dedicated to overseeing, promoting and regulating the Thai language. Rikker begins by ...
![Election Analysis: Young Thais, Old Parties...New Tricks? [S8E32]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/6/d/c/a6dc6f75b810082816c3140a3186d450/BKP8_EP_LOGO_32.jpg "Election Analysis: Young Thais, Old Parties...New Tricks? [S8E32]"){kind=logo}
Feb. 17, 2026
Election Analysis: Young Thais, Old Parties...New Tricks? [S8E32]
Tech Fail Alert! The last 5 minutes of our discussion was cut off by dastardly internet Gremlins, but we said most of what we wanted to say anyway. In a follow-up to the recent Thai election, Greg and Ed do their best to make...
![Greg & Ed Discuss Ed's Big Thailand Quiz [S8.E31]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/2/7/3/82737c6d23316f2916c3140a3186d450/BKP8_EP_LOGO_31.jpg "Greg & Ed Discuss Ed's Big Thailand Quiz [S8.E31]"){kind=logo}
Feb. 10, 2026
Greg & Ed Discuss Ed's Big Thailand Quiz [S8.E31]
In a followup to a recent episode, Greg and Ed walk through the entire ‘Facts About Thailand’ quiz that Ed gave his Thai Society students. It’s a broad test of Thailand - geography, history, politics, government, demographics...
![Dreamster's Mario Butler on Thai Music and New Creative Frontiers [S8.E30]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/1/6/7/8167b935e6208a27d959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP8_EP_LOGO_30.jpg "Dreamster's Mario Butler on Thai Music and New Creative Frontiers [S8.E30]"){kind=logo}
Feb. 3, 2026
Dreamster's Mario Butler on Thai Music and New Creative Frontiers [S8.E30]
Greg interviews Mario Butler of , a platform that allows musicians to connect directly with their audience, and fans to own the music they buy, not just rent. Greg begins by asking about Mario’s background and the core mission of Dreamster.io,...
![Bangkok History Highlight: The Blue Diamond Affair [S8.E29] (Classic ReCast)](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/2/1/0/921083978fed425e16c3140a3186d450/BKP35_-_EPISODE_LOGObig-20260126-rxw2ozwduy.jpg "Bangkok History Highlight: The Blue Diamond Affair [S8.E29] (Classic ReCast)")
Jan. 27, 2026
Bangkok History Highlight: The Blue Diamond Affair [S8.E29] (Classic ReCast)
Another classic recast! One of the craziest stories from recent Thai history. Continuing our series on interesting episodes in Thai history, this episode focuses on the infamous Blue Diamond Affair, It all started when a Thai...
![From NGOs to Employment Coaching: Helping Thais Find Their Purpose [S8.E28]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/d/b/1/1/db114c7c7e1552a916c3140a3186d450/BKP8_EP_LOGO_big.jpg "From NGOs to Employment Coaching: Helping Thais Find Their Purpose [S8.E28]"){kind=logo}
Jan. 20, 2026
From NGOs to Employment Coaching: Helping Thais Find Their Purpose [S8.E28]
Ed interviews Thanita ‘Ninar’ Wongprasert, an old student of his and former guest on the show in 2018. On the earlier show she came on to talk about gay rights and same sex marriage in Thailand, and the two begin the intervie...
![Ed Ponders a New Class: Teaching Contemporary Thailand to Thais [S8.E27]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/1/6/f/c16f93023b3951fbd959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP8_EP_LOGO_27.jpg "Ed Ponders a New Class: Teaching Contemporary Thailand to Thais [S8.E27]"){kind=logo}
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...
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