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...
Latest Stories
Ukrainian pianist Vitaly Pisarenko brings an evening of piano brilliance to Ben’s Theater Jomtien
PATTAYA, Thailand - An evening of exceptional piano music awaits at Ben’s Theater Jomtien on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 8 p.m., when Ukrainian-born...
Thailand’s visa extension crisis: banks refuse certificates as immigration tightens scrutiny of financial records,...
Stricter financial and tax compliance checks are creating uncertainty for foreign residents and legitimate businesses in Thailand.
PATTAYA, Thailand - Thailand’s visa extension system is...
Watch the Pattaya International Fireworks Festival from Avani Rooftop
PATTAYA, Thailand – Get ready for two spectacular nights of dazzling fireworks, panoramic skyline views and rooftop dining as Avani Pattaya Resort invites guests...
Thai-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce invites sponsors to bring children to Phuket
PHUKET, Thailand – Ten Ukrainian children will visit Phuket this November as young ambassadors of their culture under a new initiative bringing together cultural...
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