Lang Reid
The Orwell Brigade
Any semi-serious reader of well written books will have heard of George Orwell, whose most remembered books were ‘Animal Farm’ and ‘1984’. Orwell...
Bangkok Express
A first time novel for Bangkok based James A. Newman. Bangkok Express (ISBN 978-1-4092-7754-5, Spanking Pulp Press, 2012) arrived on the reviewer’s table...
Book of the Year
Another varied year in the book reviews. Some excellent, some not so excellent. I have to say I do think books on the...
Missing in Rangoon
Vinny is back! My mood lifted by two grades when the packet I received from Heaven Lake Press and author Christopher G. Moore...
I of the Sun
I have often described the Eastern Seaboard of Thailand as the “Wild East”, so it brought a smile to my lips when I...
Ancient Worlds
Ancient Worlds, The Search for the Origins of Western Civilization (ISBN 978-0-241-95136-1, Penguin Books, 2011) was written by historian Richard Miles to accompany a...
Thai the Knot
Thai the Knot written by Patcharaporn “Pop” Soisangwan (ISBN 978-988-19002-6-5, Blacksmith Books, 2011) has the subtitle How to Untangle the Complexities of Cross-cultural...
Phnom Penh Noir
Another book of ‘noir’ anthologies, edited by the well known writer Christopher G Moore. Phom Penh Noir (ISBN 978-616-7503-15-8, Heaven Lake Press, October...
Dark Market
I am not a geek. I do not have one geeky bone in my body, but I am in awe of those of...
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American Lo Colby crowned Miss International Queen 2026 in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — American contestant Lo Colby was crowned Miss International Queen 2026 on Saturday night, September 19, at Tiffany’s Show Pattaya Theatre, bringing...
Sip down under at Dicey Reilly’s 25 September
Raise a glass to Australia at Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub, where an unforgettable evening of premium Australian wines, delicious food and live music awaits.
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BCCT Multi-Chamber Connecting Eastern Economic Corridor 25 September
BCCT, in collaboration with AMCHAM, AustCham, BeLuThai, GTCC, NTCC and SATCC, is pleased to invite you to BCCT Multi-Chamber Connecting Eastern Economic Corridor on Friday, 25th September 2026, from 6:00–8:30...
BCCT Connecting Bangkok Thursday, 24 September 2026
BCCT is pleased to invite your company to co-sponsor our upcoming Connecting Bangkok on Thursday, 24th September 2026, from 6:00–9:00 pm, at SILQ Hotel & Residence.
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Thailand revokes 87 vehicle inspection center licenses over false certificates
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Department of Land Transport (DLT) has revoked the licenses of 87 vehicle inspection centers nationwide for violations including issuing inspection...