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Linguist Rikker Dockum on the Royal Society's Thai Language Oversight [S8.E67] (Classic ReCast)

2

When You Don't Eat Thai or Western Comfort Food, What's Your Go-To? [S8.E66]

3

The Evolution (& Photo Ops) of Bangkok's Top Rooftop Bars [S8.E65]

4

From Non-B to DTV to OMG: A Look at the Thai Visa Landscape [S8.E64]

5

A Few Unwritten Thai Cultural Rules You Gotta Learn [S8.E63] (Classic ReCast)

6

Thai Wellness Holidays Are They Worth the Price? [S8.E62]

7

AI Helps Us Find Hidden Meaning in the Art of the Late, Great Khun Pichai [S8.E61]

8

Vic Levitin Talks About Starting From Scratch in Thailand [S8.E60]

9

Bangkok's Roads: The History Behind the Names (S8.E59)

10

Photographer Dax Ward on Capturing Bangkok's Abandoned Beauty [S8.E58] (Classic ReCast)

11

A Peek Into Bangkok's Thriving Bluegrass Music Scene [S8.E57]

12

The Devil's in the Details: Playing the Expat Insurance Game [S8.E56]

13

Weird Explorer's Jared Rydelek on Asia's Strangest Fruits [S8.E55]

14

Saying Too Much: Dealing With Self-Censorship in Thailand [S8.E54] (Classic ReCast)

15

Crackdown! Is Thailand Becoming a Rule of Law Society? [S8.E53]

16

Strange Bedfellows: Prof. Khemthong on the Buddhism and Politics [S8.E52]

17

In the Know: A Few Deep Cut Reasons to Love Expat Life in Bangkok [S8.E51]

18

Realtor Tracy Leelalumlert Dives Deep Into Bangkok's Condo Market [S8.E50]

19

Thai Games: From Playgrounds to Cards to Beetle Fighting [S8.E49] (Classic ReCast)

20

Eight Specific Things That Bother Greg About Bangkok Driving [S8.E48]

21

Conflict & Legacy: Journalist Denis Gray Discusses His New Memoir [S8.E47]

22

Thai Style vs Western Style: The Diverse Art of Storytelling [S8.E46]

23

Foreign Fool: A Conversation with Author Alan Platt [S8.E45] (Classic ReCast)

24

When Owners Don't Own: Thailand's Thorny Nominee Issue [S8.E44]

25

An Expert Spills the Beans on Thailand's Coffee Industry [S8.E43]

26

Lumpini Park Turns 100! Celebrating Bangkok's First (Best?) Park [S8.E42]

27

Why do Bangkok Condo Prices Seem to Defy Gravity? [S8.E41]

28

From the Road: Three PodFriends Reminisce About Bangkok [S8.E40]

29

Phra Pandit Discusses What Buddhism Says About Sex [S8.E39]

30

That Thing All Thais Do? Yeah, No They Don't

31

Author Chris Baker Discusses Thai History, Culture & Conflict [S8.E37] (Classic ReCast)

32

New Frontiers: A (Literal) Conversation With Ed's AI Assistant About Podcasting [S8.E36]

33

Photographer Tim Russell on the Fading Glory of Hualamphong Station [S8.E34] (Classic ReCast)

34

Linguist Rikker Dockum on the Royal Institute's Thai Language Oversight [S8.E33] (Classic ReCast)

35

Election Analysis: Young Thais, Old Parties...New Tricks? [S8E32]

36

Greg & Ed Discuss Ed's Big Thailand Quiz [S8.E31]

37

Dreamster's Mario Butler on Thai Music and New Creative Frontiers [S8.E30]

38

Bangkok History Highlight: The Blue Diamond Affair [S8.E29] (Classic ReCast)

39

From NGOs to Employment Coaching: Helping Thais Find Their Purpose [S8.E28]

40

Ed Ponders a New Class: Teaching Contemporary Thailand to Thais [S8.E27]

41

Beer & Politics: Catching Up With MP Taopiphop Limjittrakorn [S8.E26]

42

Frenemies: The Long History Between Thailand & Cambodia [S8.E25]

43

What Changes Would Greg Make if He Was in Charge of Bangkok? [S8.E24]

44

Don't forget the meetup!

45

Making Bangkok Accessible for All: Khun Saba Keeps Fighting (Classic ReCast) [S8.E23]

46

Former FBI Agent John Schachnovsky Talks Crime & Punishment in Thailand Part 2 [S8.E22]

47

Former FBI Agent John Schachnovsky Talks Crime & Punishment in Thailand [S8.E21]

48

Road Blocks: The Big Issues That Thailand Needs to Solve [S8.E20]

49

Heritage & Culture: How Siri Sala Private Thai Villa Preserves the Past for the Future [S8.E19]

50

Great Thailand Advice We Ignored…But Shouldn't Have [S8.E18] (ReCast)

51

Summing Up: Giving Bangkok's Ubiquitous Malls Some Slogans [S8.E17]

52

Avoiding the Newbie Drama: Are Long-Term Expats Just Lucky? [S8.E16]

53

Murder in Thailand: Kevin Maes Talks About His Book "Kingdom of Trials" [S8.E15]

54

Talking with Phra Pandit: Amulets, Talismans, Relics & Faith [S8.E14] (Classic ReCast)

55

Greg & Ed Opine on BBC's 'Documentary' and Media Misconceptions of Thailand [S8.E13)

56

Chatwan Mongkok Digs Into Bangkok with His 'Soiciety' Newsletter [S8.E12]

57

Grave Topic: Discussing Bangkok's Protestant & Chinese Cemeteries [S8.E11]

58

Can Bangkok Be Enjoyed Without Booze? [S8.E10]

59

Don't Do These Things: How to Earn an Expat Demerit Badge [S8.E9] (Classic ReCast)

60

Bangkok Smackdown: Lumphini Park vs Benjakitti Park [S8.E8]

61

Tourism Challenge: Comparing Thailand to Europe as a Traveler [S8.E7]

62

The Gun Show: How a Few Thai Cannons Helped Shape History [S8.E6] (Classic ReCast)

63

Second Opinions and Jedi Lies: Stories from Bangkok's Hospitals [S8.E5] (Classic ReCast)

64

When Jaded Expats Wrongly Predict Thai Failures [S8.E4]

65

CRINGE: Tales of Trying to Fit in to Thai Culture & Failing Badly [S8.E3]

66

Justin Dunne on Bangkok's Red-Hot Culinary Scene [S8.E2]

67

Looking Back, Looking Forward: What's Next for S8 [S8.E1]

68

Dating in Bangkok: Expat Women Share Their Stories - Part 1 [S7.E76] (Classic ReCast)

69

Western Weddings vs Thai Weddings: Which is More Fun? [S7.E75]

70

Thai Tourism: Is the Downward Trend Here to Stay? [S7.E74]

71

Stolen English: A Few Words That Thai Has Fully Thai-ified [S7.E73]

72

Making Thai Subtitles: Culture, Slang & Curse Words [S7.E72] (Classic ReCast)

73

Are Int'l School Fees a Scam? Stu Jay Raj Crunches the Numbers [S7.E71]

74

A Few Western Staples Thai Cuisine Refuses to Embrace [S7.E70]

75

Phra Pandit Joins to Discuss the Mixing of Monks and Politics [S7.E69]

76

Gotcha! Ten Situations When the Score is Bangkok 1, You 0 [S7.E68] (Classic Recast)

77

Action Figure Overload: How Accurate Are the Thai Versions of the Viral AI Trend? [S7.E67]

78

Interesting Friends And Strange Characters: Expat Connections [S7.E66]

79

Myanmar Quakes & Bangkok Shakes: Thoughts on the March 28 Earthquake [S7.E65]

80

Sopping, Soggy, Sodden, Soaking Songkran: The Thai New Year is Here! [S7.E64]

81

Second Opinions & Jedi Lies: Stories From Bangkok's Hospitals [S7.E63] (Classic Recast)

82

The Russians are Coming! What the Influx Means for Phuket [S7.E62]

83

Bangkok Pains: Distilling Bangkok Into a Board Game [S7.E61]

84

How Thick is Your Bubble? Piercing the Thai/Expat Barrier [S7.E60]

85

George Dupont: The Only Thai to Fight in the US Civil War [S7.E59] (Classic Recast)

86

Ajarn Ed: Explaining America to Thai University Students [S7.E58]

87

Hmmm…A Few Things About Bangkok That Are Over & Underrated [S7.E57]

88

Redefining What A Modern Family Means in Thailand [S7.E56]

89

Bangkok's Craft Brew Godfather: A Chat with Khun Chit [S7.E55] (Classic Recast)

90

What Changes Would Ed Make if He Was in Charge of Thailand? [S7.E54]

91

What's It Like Being An Exchange Student in Thailand? [S7.E53]

92

Keeping Resolutions in Bangkok: A Fool's Errand? [S7.E52]

93

Looking Back, Looking Forward: What's Next for BP in 2025 [S7.E51]

94

Setting Down Roots in Bangkok: Should You Rent or Buy? [S7.E50]

95

Filmmaker James Newman on his Documentary Bangkok: City of Angels [S7.E49]

96

Behind the Scenes: Making an Episode of the Bangkok Podcast [S7, E48]

97

From the Vault: Five Observations on What Makes Thai Culture Thai [S7.E47]

98

Marriage Equality in Thailand: More Complex Than it Seems [S7.E46]

99

Yet Still Even More Expat Merit Badges! Do You Have Any? [S7.E45]

100

Phil in Udon Thani Talks About Leaving Bangkok for Something New [S7.E44]