Friday, 16 March 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 11
By
Lang Reid
Another book on life (and death) in Thailand’s prisons. This one, A prayer before dawn and subtitled A nightmare in Thailand (ISBN 978-616-7111-20-9, Bamboo Sinfonia, 2012) was written by Billy…
Friday, 09 March 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 10
By
Mark Gernpy
Now playing in Pattaya Hugo: US, Adventure/ Drama/ Family – I hope it’s still on so you can see it, if you haven’t already. It’s a brilliant and magical film,…
Friday, 09 March 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 10
By
Lang Reid
If You Can’t Stand the Fun, Stay Out of the Go-Go is another title from local publisher Bamboo Sinfonia (ISBN 978-616-7111-24-7, 2011) written by William Peskett, a retired Brit who…
Friday, 02 March 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 9
By
Lang Reid
A couple of years ago I reviewed David McMillan’s book Escape, his story of his escape from the notorious Bangkok Hilton prison. Flushed with the success of that very readable…
The Beach Club of Pullman Pattaya Aisawan will bring its relaxed, friendly atmosphere fuelled by Latin music to its regular White beach party this Saturday night June 4, at Wongamart…
Friday, 24 February 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 8
By
Mark Gernpy
Now playing in Pattaya Be on the lookout for some last-minute openings of Oscar-nominated films this weekend, getting them in just prior to the Academy Award telecast next Monday morning…
Friday, 24 February 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 8
By
Lang Reid
Another crime thriller this week for review. Jake Needham’s earlier manuscript Tea Money has been expanded and is now under the title Laundry Man and has been published this year…
To celebrate their 40th anniversary, Hard Rock Café Pattaya is reeling-off its tasty Trio Combo temptation from 7 – 16 June 2011. Enjoy the best of Hard Rock Cafe’s smokehouse…
Friday, 17 February 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 7
By
Mark Gernpy
Now playing in Pattaya War Horse: US, Drama/ History/ War – Steven Spielberg’s ode to horses and World War I trench warfare. Fine adventure story, beautifully handled and photographed, told…
Friday, 17 February 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 7
By
Lang Reid
Children do tend to get ignored by publishers and retail outlets. Look at the shelf space dedicated to pulp fiction and then try and find the little corner with a…
Friday, 10 February 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 6
By
Mark Gernpy
Now playing in Pattaya War Horse: US, Drama/ History/ War – Steven Spielberg’s ode to horses and World War I trench warfare. Fine adventure story, beautifully handled and photographed, told…