# Thailand on The No Agenda Show

Thailand comes up in 32 chapters across 32 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2008 to September 2026.

- **Chapters:** 32
- **Episodes:** 32
- **Discussed:** February 2008 – September 2026
- **Related topics:** [Bangkok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bangkok.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Meetups](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meetups.md), [Pig Butchering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pig-butchering.md), [Singapore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/singapore.md), [Advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [Al Jazeera](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-jazeera.md), [Asean](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asean.md), [Assassination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/assassination.md), [Australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 32

### USS Abraham Lincoln Docks in Thailand, Pattaya Shore Leave

- **Episode:** [1900: Trust The Plan](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1900-trust-the-plan.md)
- **Published:** 2026-09-03
- **Time:** 1:32:59–1:38:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1900-trust-the-plan/chapter/uss-abraham-lincoln-docks-in-thailand-pattaya-shore-leave.md

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has docked near the Thai resort of Pattaya, granting shore leave to approximately 5,000 sailors. Media coverage, particularly from the BBC, has focused on the city's sex industry and "ladyboys," while sailors interviewed expressed interest in local temples and culture. The segment also notes the inclusion of female crew members, correcting previous gender-exclusive reporting.

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### Rice Industry, International Dumping Allegations

- **Episode:** [1824: Battle Rhythm](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1824-battle-rhythm.md)
- **Published:** 2025-12-11
- **Time:** 1:46:55–1:50:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1824-battle-rhythm/chapter/rice-industry-international-dumping-allegations.md

During a cabinet meeting, a California rice farmer informed President Trump that countries like India and Thailand are dumping rice into the U.S. market, particularly affecting Puerto Rico. Trump directed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to address the issue and investigate why India has exemptions or is bypassing trade rules. The discussion also includes a brief aside on the proper way to cook Basmati rice.

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### Global Meetup Decline, Pattaya Red Light District Vacancy

- **Episode:** [1783: Dadgum](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1783-dadgum.md)
- **Published:** 2025-07-20
- **Time:** 6:26–12:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1783-dadgum/chapter/global-meetup-decline-pattaya-red-light-district-vacancy.md

The hosts discuss a reported worldwide decline in physical meetups and social gatherings, noting high RSVP no-show rates in Albany and the Bay Area. A video of the Pattaya red light district in Thailand shows thousands of workers but almost no tourists or customers. This trend is attributed to "meetup fatigue," the prevalence of digital chat groups, and individuals becoming socially isolated by interacting primarily with AI chatbots.

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### American Professor Arrested in Thailand for Lèse-Majesté

- **Episode:** [1754: Yippy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1754-yippy.md)
- **Published:** 2025-04-10
- **Time:** 2:34:30–2:36:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1754-yippy/chapter/american-professor-arrested-in-thailand-for-lese-majeste.md

American academic Paul Chambers was arrested in Thailand for allegedly insulting the monarchy in a webinar invitation. Thailand's strict lèse-majesté laws can result in 15-year prison sentences, and the US State Department is reportedly monitoring the situation as prosecutions in the country spike.

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### Pig Butchering Scams, Thailand, and Myanmar

- **Episode:** [1740: DOGE-CAM](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1740-doge-cam.md)
- **Published:** 2025-02-20
- **Time:** 2:49:55–2:51:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1740-doge-cam/chapter/pig-butchering-scams-thailand-and-myanmar.md

Thailand is cracking down on "pig butchering" cyber scam networks operating from labor camps in Myanmar. Officials have arrested ringleaders and cut power to compounds where thousands of trafficked individuals were allegedly forced to conduct online fraud.

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### Political Text Message Spam, Pig Butchering Scams

- **Episode:** [1687: Authentified](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1687-authentified.md)
- **Published:** 2024-08-18
- **Time:** 4:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1687-authentified/chapter/political-text-message-spam-pig-butchering-scams.md

The discussion opens with the increasing volume of political text message spam from figures like Donald Trump and Ted Cruz. Typing "stop" to these messages often confirms a live number, leading to further solicitation. The conversation shifts to "pig butchering" scams, which originate from text messages and often involve human trafficking victims in Thailand or the Philippines forced to run long-con financial frauds.

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### Jellyfish Consumption in Thailand, Creosote Pills

- **Episode:** [1451: Texas Balls](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1451-texas-balls.md)
- **Published:** 2022-05-15
- **Time:** 2:22:55–2:27:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1451-texas-balls/chapter/jellyfish-consumption-in-thailand-creosote-pills.md

Al Jazeera reports on the growing jellyfish industry in Thailand as traditional fish stocks dwindle. Jellyfish are exported to Japan, South Korea, and the US, primarily for Asian-American communities. An anecdote follows about a host getting sick from jellyfish sushi in Hawaii and using "creosote pills" to settle his stomach during a flight, much to the alarm of other passengers.

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### Snake Venom Theory and Cobra Blood Anecdote

- **Episode:** [1442: Slime Mold](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1442-slime-mold.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-14
- **Time:** 3:13:43–3:20:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1442-slime-mold/chapter/snake-venom-theory-and-cobra-blood-anecdote.md

A controversial theory from Dr. Bryan Ardis suggests that COVID-19 and Remdesivir are linked to snake venom. While researchers at the University of Arizona found "snake-like enzymes" in severe COVID patients, the hosts remain skeptical of the broader "venom in the water" claims. Adam Curry shares a story about drinking cobra blood in Thailand during a documentary shoot.

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### Global Meetups, Cincinnati and Hawaii Gatherings

- **Episode:** [1404: Flub Meister](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1404-flub-meister.md)
- **Published:** 2021-12-02
- **Time:** 2:52:01–2:57:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1404-flub-meister/chapter/global-meetups-cincinnati-and-hawaii-gatherings.md

Reports from recent meetups in Cincinnati and Paso Robles are shared, followed by a schedule of upcoming events. Gatherings are planned for New Jersey, British Columbia, Hawaii, and Thailand, emphasizing the show's global producer network.

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### COVID-19 Detection Dogs, Variant Transmission in Pets

- **Episode:** [1331: Brood X](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1331-brood-x.md)
- **Published:** 2021-03-21
- **Time:** 1:02:07–1:04:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1331-brood-x/chapter/covid-19-detection-dogs-variant-transmission-in-pets.md

Thailand has successfully trained dogs to sniff out COVID-19 infections. Conversely, researchers at Texas A&M University have detected the B117 variant in domestic cats and dogs. The conflicting narratives regarding pets as either diagnostic tools or potential vectors for the virus are highlighted as a point of scientific confusion.

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### Thailand Mass Shooting, Land Dispute and ISO Suggestion

- **Episode:** [1215: Omnipocalypse](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1215-omnipocalypse.md)
- **Published:** 2020-02-13
- **Time:** 40:55–42:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1215-omnipocalypse/chapter/thailand-mass-shooting-land-dispute-and-iso-suggestion.md

An army sergeant in Thailand killed at least 20 people and injured 30 others in a mass shooting that began over a land dispute at a military base. The gunman moved to a shopping mall 150 miles northeast of Bangkok, posting updates to Facebook during the siege. The segment concludes with a technical "ISO" audio clip regarding backup systems.

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### Wuhan Flu Branding, Honeymoon in Thailand

- **Episode:** [1212: Five Bidens](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1212-five-bidens.md)
- **Published:** 2020-02-02
- **Time:** 1:12:03–1:15:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1212-five-bidens/chapter/wuhan-flu-branding-honeymoon-in-thailand.md

A donor traveling in Chiang Mai, Thailand, prompts a discussion on the branding of the "Wuhan flu." The hosts argue that the term "coronavirus" is too general and suggest "Wuhan flu" or "Wuhan scourge" as more specific and descriptive names for the outbreak.

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### Women's World Cup, Helicopter Crash, Pilot Error

- **Episode:** [1146: Googers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1146-googers.md)
- **Published:** 2019-06-16
- **Time:** 2:43:50–2:46:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1146-googers/chapter/women-s-world-cup-helicopter-crash-pilot-error.md

The US Women's National Team's 13-0 victory over Thailand in the World Cup is discussed, noting the backlash against the team's celebrations. Separately, a helicopter crash in Manhattan is attributed to pilot error after the aircraft entered "whiteout" weather conditions. The pilot, who was not IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) certified, likely suffered from spatial disorientation before striking a building.

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### Baron Rogue, Sir Michael and Southeast Asia Reports

- **Episode:** [999: Nein Nein Nein](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/999-nein-nein-nein.md)
- **Published:** 2018-01-18
- **Time:** 1:10:28–1:14:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/999-nein-nein-nein/chapter/baron-rogue-sir-michael-and-southeast-asia-reports.md

Rogue, the Black Knight of the Okanagan Plains, is promoted to the rank of Baron. Thomas Newman is knighted as "Sir Michael of the Third World Southeast Asia," splitting his time between Singapore and Thailand. He requests "Jobs Karma" and a specific jingle, while the hosts discuss the wine-growing region of the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia.

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### Thailand, Journalist Licensing and Fake News

- **Episode:** [901: Men in Skirts](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/901-men-in-skirts.md)
- **Published:** 2017-02-05
- **Time:** 2:10:04–2:12:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/901-men-in-skirts/chapter/thailand-journalist-licensing-and-fake-news.md

Thailand is considering a bill that would require journalists to be licensed, a move already seen in countries like Brazil. Critics argue this is a global trend to use the "fake news" narrative as a pretext for state control over the media, potentially bypassing First Amendment protections through professional bar associations.

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### China-Thailand Railway, Belt and Road Initiative

- **Episode:** [764: Can You See That Juice?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/764-can-you-see-that-juice.md)
- **Published:** 2015-10-11
- **Time:** 2:28:55–2:30:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/764-can-you-see-that-juice/chapter/china-thailand-railway-belt-and-road-initiative.md

China and Thailand have agreed to accelerate a joint railway project that will serve as a transport hub for the region. Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai voiced support for China's "Belt and Road Initiative." The project is described as a breakthrough for regional interconnectivity and long-term development.

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### Kra Canal Project, Thailand Shipping Routes

- **Episode:** [760: VAWG](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/760-vawg.md)
- **Published:** 2015-09-27
- **Time:** 3:07:07–3:11:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/760-vawg/chapter/kra-canal-project-thailand-shipping-routes.md

China is leading a proposal to construct the Kra Canal (or Thai Canal) across southern Thailand to bypass the congested Straits of Malacca. The $28 billion project would save shipping vessels three days of travel time and secure a vital oil route for China. While the canal offers significant economic benefits, it faces domestic opposition in Thailand over concerns of national division.

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### North Korea Internet Outage, Thailand Transit, State Department Sparring

- **Episode:** [682: Sir Duke Don Tomaso Di Toronto Presents](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/682-sir-duke-don-tomaso-di-toronto-presents.md)
- **Published:** 2015-01-01
- **Time:** 27:03–36:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/682-sir-duke-don-tomaso-di-toronto-presents/chapter/north-korea-internet-outage-thailand-transit-state-department-sparring.md

Reports of a total internet outage in North Korea led to speculation about U.S. retaliatory cyber operations. While the State Department refused to confirm or deny involvement, technical analysis reveals that North Korean internet traffic is routed through Loxley Pacific in Thailand, rather than exclusively through China as often reported. The press briefing devolved into a "lover's spat" dynamic between Marie Harf and reporters over the lack of transparency.

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### Fashionable Protests in Thailand and Show Sign-off

- **Episode:** [585: Dhimmi or Dead](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/585-dhimmi-or-dead.md)
- **Published:** 2014-01-24
- **Time:** 2:44:26–2:49:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/585-dhimmi-or-dead/chapter/fashionable-protests-in-thailand-and-show-sign-off.md

In Bangkok, anti-government protests have reportedly become a "fashionable" activity for the upper class, featuring designer T-shirts and $2,000 gold whistles. The hosts compare this to changing a Twitter icon as a form of low-effort activism. The episode concludes with a reminder to support the show at Dvorak.org/NA and a dismissal of claims that the podcast is a "psyop."

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### Stonehenge Makeover, Tourism Commercialization

- **Episode:** [575: BIOS Brick](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/575-bios-brick.md)
- **Published:** 2013-12-19
- **Time:** 1:54:45–1:58:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/575-bios-brick/chapter/stonehenge-makeover-tourism-commercialization.md

Stonehenge has undergone a 27 million pound makeover, including a new state-of-the-art visitor center, which critics compare to a "Victorian peep show." The commercialization of the ancient site reflects a broader global trend where historical landmarks are fenced off and turned into "Disneyland" style tourist attractions.

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