摘要：Given the paucity of books and articles written about the day-to-day living of the poor and theinformal economy in Bangkok, this book is a welcome addition. It offers readers a solid understandingof the contemporary urban lower class, revealing the homogeneity and stratification within thisclass. In particular, it investigates their daily survival strategies and responses to various risks,focusing on issues related to residence and occupation. It also examines whether upward mobilityoccurs within this group and what upward mobility means for members of this group
