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Back in May, in a standstill traffic jam on Silom Road, R and I found our car idling in front of the fourth or fifth 7-Eleven we’d encountered since exiting the freeway that afternoon. “Something’s not right,” I said, studying … Continue reading →

While out shopping last week, signs that the water only recently receded in northern Bangkok were everywhere. End-of-aisle displays at Home Pro, the Thai equivalent to Home Depot in the US, featured lots of cleaning supplies, as well as air … Continue reading →

More than two months ago, before the floods had reached north Bangkok, my two-year-old son and I watched from the edge of the field near our apartment building as the grounds staff cut the trunk of a tall, old palm … Continue reading →