![Thai Games: From Playgrounds to Cards to Beetle Fighting [S5.E.56]](https://cdn.podme.com/podcast-images/8E7F0AA96C0DEAFCB27362FB11CF2157_small.jpg)
Thai Games: From Playgrounds to Cards to Beetle Fighting [S5.E.56]
Thanks to a suggestion from a listener Greg and Ed discuss the fascinating topic of games that are common - if not unique - to Thailand. Both guys have some familiarity with some games played in publi...
12 Huhti 202240min
![Rules & Etiquette: Public Speaking as a Buddhist Monk [S5.E55]](https://cdn.podme.com/podcast-images/938ACC86932B7F7E35CDFDAE9BD9719D_small.jpg)
Rules & Etiquette: Public Speaking as a Buddhist Monk [S5.E55]
Greg interviews our old friend and recurring guest Phra Pandit, about public speaking as a Buddhist monk. Beginning with some public speaking basics, such as the three things that really matter when y...
5 Huhti 202244min
![The World Happiness Index: How Does Thailand Measure Up? [S5.E54]](https://cdn.podme.com/podcast-images/B5F7E97F41C0EEBC66510942D63BABB4_small.jpg)
The World Happiness Index: How Does Thailand Measure Up? [S5.E54]
In the wake of the 2022 World Happiness Report - which saw Thailand drop by quite a few spots - Greg and Ed jump into the fascinating topic of the happiness of Thailand compared to other countries. Ho...
29 Maalis 202235min
![Photographer Dax Ward on Capturing Bangkok's Abandoned Beauty [S5.E53]](https://cdn.podme.com/podcast-images/638FB10B22D0BB58A74D432F21269FA9_small.jpg)
Photographer Dax Ward on Capturing Bangkok's Abandoned Beauty [S5.E53]
Greg interviews Dax Ward, an adventurous photographer best known for his beautiful photos of dilapidated buildings and abandoned places. Dax begins by explaining that he was a very late starter to pho...
22 Maalis 202249min
![Saying Too Much: Dealing With Self-Censorship in Thailand [S5.E52]](https://cdn.podme.com/podcast-images/B0C87F414F4620CAA707ECEFF47C0FB8_small.jpg)
Saying Too Much: Dealing With Self-Censorship in Thailand [S5.E52]
Greg and Ed tackle the uncomfortable topic of self-censorship in Thailand, especially as it pertains to the podcast itself, and the churning, roiling issue of what you can say, when, and how, which se...
15 Maalis 202236min
![The Middle Path: Is Thailand an In-Between Country? [S5.E51]](https://cdn.podme.com/podcast-images/ED9AB3A8B6749BF927EA6E9448D745B0_small.jpg)
The Middle Path: Is Thailand an In-Between Country? [S5.E51]
Greg and Ed consider the tricky question of Thailand's role in the global order. Sparked by a question from one of his students about what Thailand's response to the war in Ukraine should be, Ed reali...
8 Maalis 202235min
![History on Video: Bangkok Pat Talks Exploring & Storytelling [S5.E50]](https://cdn.podme.com/podcast-images/9AFF34D137F3BBBF30853AEA12F8D552_small.jpg)
History on Video: Bangkok Pat Talks Exploring & Storytelling [S5.E50]
Greg interviews 'Bangkok Pat,' whose videos on Bangkok's historical secrets uncover the hidden layers of this fascinating city. Pat begins with a bit of personal background, growing up in the UK with ...
1 Maalis 202240min
![Would a Bangkok by Any Other Name Smell as Sweet? [S5.E49]](https://cdn.podme.com/podcast-images/B419DAB78A3F94D8D7AD67E556E9AAC7_small.jpg)
Would a Bangkok by Any Other Name Smell as Sweet? [S5.E49]
Greg and Ed discuss the significance of the recent decision by the Thai parliament to accept a change to the official English name of Bangkok that was proposed by the Royal Society of Thailand. Initia...
22 Helmi 202234min
