Episode 5: The Toad Who Would Be King
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In the midst of a terrible heat wave, Captain Teruk and Jimmy are trying to send a rocket up into the sky in the middle of the day. Upon Jimmy’s query about the reason for this strange behavior, Captain Teruk starts narrating a legend about Bang Fai, the rocket festival of the Mekong Delta, and Phya Khankaak, the Toad King. If you like this episode, do give us a rating - it really adds wind to our sails! For updates, hit the notification bell, or give us a follow - either here or @rofstories on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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