Wet & Mild: Songkran New Year Spectacular [Season 3, Episode 3]

Ahhh, Songkran, a waterfight so insane that people in other
countries know all about it. Love it or hate it, it's THE holiday
on the Thai calendar, and unless you've got a (probably damp)
ticket in your (probably damp) little hands, it's hard to
avoid.


Greg starts off showing how poorly he can recollect the
origins of Songkran off the top of his head, before he and Ed
discuss the infamous "Ministry of Culture Gets Pissed at Topless
Dancing Girls" episode of Songkran 2011, which left people
alternately laughing, livid, or losing face. (Read Kaewmala's
excellent insight into that episode
here, and a NY Times story
here)


Ed also shares his belief that Songkran might be the
perfect Thai holiday, where old and new, conservative and
liberal, and reserved and raucous clash in the most Thai of
ways.


You'll also get to hear them recollect stories about
friends getting soaked despite not wanting to, how a pitcher of
beer was poured over Greg's head one year, and why two
(now)-jaded dudes might head out again this year just to see
what's up.


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