From the Sois

A rural Bangkok farm wants to be a model for self-sufficient living

Sep 24, 2026

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5 min read

A rural Bangkok farm wants to be a model for self-sufficient living

Fourteen people in Thung Kru are testing whether farm-based living can work in Bangkok — and eventually, elsewhere

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From the Sois

This Ari resident used to avoid his neighbors. Now, he collects their memories

Sep 10, 2026

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4 min read

This Ari resident used to avoid his neighbors. Now, he collects their memories

Through Your Neighbor Ari, Harmish Muszid documents stories that reveal how differently people experience the same neighborhood

Chatwan Mongkol

From the Sois

In Sam Yan, students turn a tea stall into a campaign for unpaid workers

Aug 20, 2026

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5 min read

In Sam Yan, students turn a tea stall into a campaign for unpaid workers

Morning Glory Collective ties its fight for unpaid Block 33 workers to the area's development and a company that admits owing millions

Chatwan Mongkol

From the Sois

In Bang Pho’s timber district, an old sawmill finds a second act

Aug 6, 2026

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4 min read

In Bang Pho’s timber district, an old sawmill finds a second act

T. Namcharoen Playhouse wants theater to feel as easy as a trip to the mall — and stay affordable for Bangkok's independent artists

Chatwan Mongkol

From the Sois

A Bangkok video game asks players to see the city's 'unseen' population

Jul 23, 2026

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4 min read

A Bangkok video game asks players to see the city's 'unseen' population

A developer spent five years creating 'Bangkok Story: A Stray Dog' to focus on the real-world trauma behind homelessness

Chatwan Mongkol

From the Sois

Meet the students trying to make Bangkok’s buses easier to navigate

Jul 9, 2026

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4 min read

Meet the students trying to make Bangkok’s buses easier to navigate

‘This shouldn't be a job for us,’ says a student volunteer, whose group guides passengers and installs bilingual bus-stop signs

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From the Sois

Inside the race to fix Bangkok's 'ignored' outer edge

Jun 18, 2026

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7 min read

Inside the race to fix Bangkok's 'ignored' outer edge

Soiciety followed two campaigns in Khlong Sam Wa, where population growth has outpaced roads, transit and public services

Chatwan Mongkol

From the Sois

In Thong Lo, a mural puts workers behind Bangkok in full view

May 28, 2026

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5 min read

In Thong Lo, a mural puts workers behind Bangkok in full view

Led by a Myanmar artist, the 'Together We Build' mural features 12 migrant workers who also help paint it

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From the Sois

They open a 'third place' in Ekkamai, but the economics don't agree

May 14, 2026

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4 min read

They open a 'third place' in Ekkamai, but the economics don't agree

Designed as a board game sanctuary for long stays, Coucou is losing tens of thousands of baht every month

Chatwan Mongkol

From the Sois

Foreign residents asked for input on Bangkok policy. Few expect it to matter

Apr 23, 2026

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5 min read

Foreign residents asked for input on Bangkok policy. Few expect it to matter

A campaign-linked initiative opens a rare door for non-voters, revealing a gap between intent and expectations

Chatwan Mongkol

From the Sois

Inside a language club that’s turning Bangkok into a classroom

Apr 9, 2026

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5 min read

Inside a language club that’s turning Bangkok into a classroom

What started as a quest to practice Chinese has evolved into a space for locals and expats to connect

Chatwan Mongkol

From the Sois

A rural Bangkok farm wants to be a model for self-sufficient living

This Ari resident used to avoid his neighbors. Now, he collects their memories

In Sam Yan, students turn a tea stall into a campaign for unpaid workers

In Bang Pho’s timber district, an old sawmill finds a second act

A Bangkok video game asks players to see the city's 'unseen' population

Meet the students trying to make Bangkok’s buses easier to navigate

Inside the race to fix Bangkok's 'ignored' outer edge

In Thong Lo, a mural puts workers behind Bangkok in full view

They open a 'third place' in Ekkamai, but the economics don't agree

Foreign residents asked for input on Bangkok policy. Few expect it to matter

Inside a language club that’s turning Bangkok into a classroom

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