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How ordinary people invented their own transit system and housing in Bangkok's underbelly
When Ghosts Were Landlords
Bangkok is a city of improvisation and impermanence. It’s a city of fast traders, sultry women, godfathers, hackers, heretics,...
Sep 23, 20233 min read
The Monks' Electric Fee
Many people have heard from The Lonely Planet about Bangkok's street food in Buddhist Temples. But not many people know the going rate...
Sep 10, 20233 min read
Community Radio
“LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE GO UP TO HIGH PLACES.” says the radio host. “REPEAT: PLEASE GO UP TO HIGH PLACES.” Shortly after the...
Sep 9, 20238 min read
Planning a Housing Cooperative
The process of Planning a Housing Cooperative (Video) The idea of co-ops is not new in Thailand; it exists for hundreds of years before...
Sep 5, 20235 min read
Living Inside an Opera House
A guerrilla theatrical troupe appeared. Within an hour, the sleeping 18th century fort came alive; instantly resurrecting the forbidden...
Aug 20, 20233 min read
This House Will Make You Rich
“But we don’t want to be poor!” demands a thin old lady; her hand is shaking nervously. “We want houses that will make us rich.” In...
Aug 12, 20234 min read
The Slum Fireman
Klong Toey seaport is surrounded by a large squatter settlement - the Klong Toey Slum. It's the largest informal settlement in Bangkok...
Aug 5, 20235 min read
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