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Today we met up with the Deputy Director of the Thai Film Archive, Kong Rithdee, to talk about the history of Thai cinema and the important work that the film archive is doing. 

We also talk about why Thai cinema lags behind its regional counterparts and why Thai directors aren't winning the same acclaim that their South Korean and Japanese counterparts are. 

Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Evening and Goodnight. 
 
Hello from a very noisy coffee shop and thank you for tuning in no matter where you are in the world. 

This week we are interviewing former Nok Air CEO Patee Sarasin. He joins us to talk about getting his start in the aviation industry, the problems of running a state-owned agency and his memory of the boxing day tsunamis. 

We also talk about his controversial exit from Nok Air and what comes next for the one-time NBC producer. 

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Today, I am joined by the former US Ambassador to the Asian Development Bank, Curtis Chin. We sit down to talk about the ADB, China’s rise in the region and Beijing's response and failures in dealing with the coronavirus. 
 
 I would also like to take this opportunity to let you know that our website Thai Enquirer is up and running. Check out ThaiEnquirer.com for news, commentary, and analysis about Thailand, the region and beyond. Remember to like us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and make sure you do the same for the Codcast. 

Today, I am joined by the former US Ambassador to the Asian Development Bank, Curtis Chin. We sit down to talk about the ADB, China’s rise in the region and Beijing's response and failures in dealing with the coronavirus. 
 
 I would also like to take this opportunity to let you know that our website Thai Enquirer is up and running. Check out ThaiEnquirer.com for news, commentary, and analysis about Thailand, the region and beyond. Remember to like us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and make sure you do the same for the Codcast. 

Hello! And welcome back to the Codcast! Today, I am joined by New York Times bestselling author Lawrence Osborne to talk about politics, his novels, world events and the politically correct movement. My guest today draws on his experience as a journalist, his past as a revolutionary and his present as a novelist to reflect upon society and the world. It’s a super interesting discussion but before we get to it, our friends from Pearl Jam. 

***There were audio issues with the previous release, so we've gone and remastered it for you*** 
Today, I am interviewing composer, director, writer and author Somtow Sucharitkul. Known throughout the world for his music and his works in science fiction and horrow, Somtow and I have a free and far ranging discussion on his works, freedom of expression and his experiences growing up in Thailand. 

Join us over the next few months as we interview incredible people from across the world. Some are famous, some are leaders, some people doing incredible jobs in tough locations but all I promise are very interesting. If you want to support us and what we’re doing, please go ahead and click that subscribe button and share our podcasts. 

Music: 
Yellow Ledbetter - Pearl Jam 
Days Like These - Lakey Inspired