Thaiwriter's Weblog - Klong Toey stories
In Thailand, beside the roads, beside the railroad tracks, and in other places people live. I have heard of Klong Toey, it is near where we get the boat to cross the river to Jit's house. I have also heard of Father Joe Maier and I would like to visit and see what he is doing. I read about a book, Fragile Days, in the Bangkok Post that is written by Tew Bunnag who volunteers with Father Maier. I have ordered the book from Singapore. In this context, and out of curiosity I am reading a book called Shadow Cities: A Billion Squatters, A New Urban World which argues, I think with justification, that urban slums are really energetic, and in some ways, healthy communities. The book describes squatter cities in Rio de Janeiro, Nairobi, Mumbai, and Istanbul. I have no idea how Klong Toey relates or supports the thesis in Shadow Cities, but I am curious. The Klong Teoy book is Welcome To The Bangkok Slaughterhouse: The Battle For Human Dignity In Bangkok's Bleakest Slums
Monday, August 01, 2005
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