Bangkok motosai, citizen journalist, and all-around wonderful human being Dejchat Puangket is back in the limelight.
This time Dejchat’s been profiled on Singaporean TV program “2 Wheels,” which came to interview him about his daily grind on the busy streets of Sukhumvit 71.
We at Coconuts Bangkok were one of the first media outlets to profile Dejchat, after he tweeted and blogged photos and updates on the failed Valentine’s Day 2012 bombings, and he was later featured on such global outlets as the BBC.
In a follow up interview, we nominated him as Global Person of the Year for 2012… and we stand by that bold assertion. Dejchat shares photos and info on the traffic situation on his soi on Twitter (@motorcyrubjang) every day, just because he’s a nice guy. He also posts wistfully about life in his hometown of Sisaket in Isaan, amongst other topics, on his blog.
Watch Dejchat dish below on why a motorcycle taxi ride is often cheaper than a tuk-tuk and how he loves being his own boss.
Dejchat, we salute you!
Photo: Coconuts Bangkok
