On my last trip to Thailand, I became obsessed with music from เพลงเพื่อชีวิต (phleng phuea chiwit, "songs for life"). It's music political in nature, emerging from the hardships of the rural working class and the fight for change - something I'm feeling more connected to these days. Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/diana-ratsamee/episodes/diana-ratsamee-18th-february-2026
