Life and Meaning in Bangkok’s Slum

Its interesting, the way people live in crowded communities in Bangkok. Quite a popular term “crowded community” as the Thais dislike the word “slum” « fortunately I’m not Thai. People living in the slum are people. Many are poor, others are slightly above the working-class, almost everyone have a problem with land ownership. However it […]

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civil disobedience ~ street art

Street art, a wondrous display of civil disobedience, at the back lane of Siam Square in Bangkok. resist Order ZashnainAn avid blogger, twitterer and photojournalist, Zashnain Zainal suffers from an incurable addiction to social work, helping marginalised communities since 1989. Nowadays he travels from the plantations of Malaysia to the slums of Thailand. He can […]

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Travelling around Bangkok at Night

I must admit, I love travelling around Bangkok at night. Very late at night. The traffic is subdued and the weather is cooler and merciful to the nose. This is the best time to take a long walk; completely protected from the blistering heat and the obnoxious air of corporate life. ZashnainAn avid blogger, twitterer […]

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Unwell, recovering, thinking and in need of a solution

A Thai friend told me, “Travelling broadens the heart” – an odd friend indeed. Regardless of what he meant, I accepted the words of “wisdom” with a polite nod. Maybe not in my case of broadening the “heart” however it does heighten my senses to the culture of the people, in this case, living in […]

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an attractive, sensual artist

Seductive eyes, magnetic, with such a gorgeous smile. She played a traditional, classical Thai tune on a strange music instrument. I wasn’t listening at all… ZashnainAn avid blogger, twitterer and photojournalist, Zashnain Zainal suffers from an incurable addiction to social work, helping marginalised communities since 1989. Nowadays he travels from the plantations of Malaysia to […]

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