Opportunities for Design in the Unique Economic Culture of Bangkok.

This research looks at a specific example of economic activity that has evolved within the urban economic environment: the low-wage micro mobile businesses that operate on the streets of Bangkok, Thailand. This short documentary was researched and produced to capture the essence and story of the mobile street vendor culture.

This project explores the situation through design in order to identify potential innovations within the Micro Mobile Business phenomenon. How can we use design to understand the value of these practices as part of the urban culture in Bangkok?

Bangkok is the political, economic, cultural, culinary, and spiritual capital of Thailand. With a growing population of 8.5 million (2014), overpopulation is a constant concern. In Bangkok, this population increase is mostly caused by uncontrolled migration from rural areas. Due to strong urban pull and rural push people continue to migrate to Bangkok. In the urban capitol these migrants have more work opportunities and access to better facilities.