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bm268 Teenagers and HIV-AIDS in Thailand

By bicyclemark

While many officials might be congratulating themselves for having handled the spread of HIV-AIDS in Thailand, an under reported resurgence is taking place.  My guest for this podcast, part of my series on Thailand and Cambodia, is Mai of Teen Path Thailand.  Together we talk about the situation for teenagers when it comes to... »

Hua Hin, Royal Holidays

By bicyclemark

Originally I was coming to the beachside getaway known as Hua Hin in hopes of being closer to an ongoing conflict further south in this province, between a fishing village and the steel corporation that wants to built a smelter on their shores. However due to my compulsive buying of a ticket to Cambodia, my... »

bmtv85 From Chatachuk Park, Bangkok

By bicyclemark

It is never easy to pull out a camera and record a message while sitting alone in public.  It is even harder when you’re alone, wastern, and tall, sitting in a park talking into a camera in your left hand.  The following vlog entry is about my initial impressions after wandering slightly lost near... »

Citizenreporter in Bangkok, Day 1

By bicyclemark

There is no shortage of posts on the internets about some westerner’s first day in Bangkok.  No shortage of someone writing an opening line like, dam Bangkok is crazy. Or dam Bangkok is a mess. Or, dam, Bangkok is fun! And i find each of these to be valid if you are indeed here... »

Smoke Signal from Bangkok

By bicyclemark

Just a quick note that I’ve arrived in Bangkok and I’m well; settling in.  (so don’t worry mom) Also for the duration of this trip, my twitter updates will be available under the heading “field updates” on the far right hand menu under the feeds.  Here there will be little comments and observations that... »