Fall Asleep as a Bangkok Laborer During Thailand’s Yaba Crisis in the 1990s

Get early episodes & ad-free audio on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorianFall asleep in 1990s Bangkok as you step into the life of a working-class laborer during a period of rapid economic growth, exhausting work, and a growing methamphetamine crisis.Your days are spent carrying materials through dusty construction sites, navigating crowded streets, stretching wages, and trying to get enough rest before the next shift begins. Around you, methamphetamine pills once commonly called ya ma, and increasingly known as yaba, become more visible among workers and drivers struggling with long hours and relentless fatigue.As the decade progresses, addiction affects families and workplaces, police enforcement becomes increasingly visible, and Thailand's economic boom gives way to the financial crisis of 1997. Through it all, ordinary life continues beneath Bangkok's humid skies.Get comfortable, close your eyes, and experience another quiet journey into the lives of ordinary people from the past.🛏️ Drowsy Historian’s Favorite Sleep ToolsLooking to upgrade your nighttime routine? These are a few things I personally use or recommend:• Under Pillow Speaker for Ultimate Immersion → https://amzn.to/49fnEm1• Sleep Earbuds for Enhanced Immersion → https://amzn.to/4fFWrMW• Blanket Soft Enough to Make the Plague Feel Tolerable → https://amzn.to/3GSOq8f• Weighted Blanket for Pretending You’re a Mummified Pharaoh → https://amzn.to/4kVJCgE• Sleep Mask Headphones For Total Historical Escape → https://amzn.to/4nWsNVn• Book Light for Reading About Plagues at 2AM → https://amzn.to/4eSg0iu• White Noise Machine for Blocking Out the 21st Century → https://amzn.to/3GJ9jTwThese are affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them—at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the show while staying cozy.#DrowsyHistorian #HistoryForSleep #SleepHistory #BangkokHistory #ThailandHistory #1990sBangkok #Yaba #WorkingClassHistory #AsianHistory #FallAsleepToHistory