Stories

Long-form narrative journalism from the OYOTTA world

Two Cities of Water
film-grounded narrative

Two Cities of Water

Bangkok double feature: aquarium silence at Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World against Songkran's flooded streets — how one film cuts a city into two cities of water.

The Long Way Up a Mountain
film-grounded narrative

The Long Way Up a Mountain

Pace, altitude patience and the journey format — why mountain terrain around Chiang Mai asks to be filmed the slow way, above the clouds.

Above the Clouds: A Chiang Mai Journey
travel-narrative

Above the Clouds: A Chiang Mai Journey

An account of altitude, silence and motion in the northern Thai mountains, drawn from the official Above Clouds film.

Water and the City: Songkran in Bangkok
travel-narrative

Water and the City: Songkran in Bangkok

From the shark dive to the flooded streets — how water shapes movement, festival and city rhythm in Bangkok.