Brief Description
On 2 July at 11 AM – 1 PM, SEA Junction hosted the launching of the book “Bangkok Rasa Lokal; Wisata Anti Mainstream di Bangkok dan Sekitarnya” or “Exploring Bangkok like Locals; Anti-Mainstream Destinations in Bangkok and Surroundings”. Written by three Indonesian women, Irene Diyah, Decita Tulyastri and Pungki Utami, the book is unique in that it presents their view of Bangkok, as inhabitants of the city, for an Indonesian public. There insights provide an alternative to mainstream guidebooks and stresses the importance of going off the most beaten tracks to discover more of Bangkok.
At the event two of the writers, Decita Tulyastri and Pungki Utami, shared their reasons to write the book and explain more about its content.
Photographer
Yanin Wongmai and Rosalia Sciortino
Event’s poster
Getting ready for the event
The authors and families arrive
The authors and families arrive
Brownies contribution by Juni
The authors donate copies of thebook for SEA Junction library
The presentation starts
One of the author, Decita Tutystridescribes the book
A mother and an author
The writer speaking about the book
One of the author, Pungki Utamiprovides the book’s background
Interested audience
Attentive audiences
Juni’s cake to celebrate
The authors interviewed for the radio
Relaxing after the event