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
Pattaya an undying city expanding beyond expectations amid an influx of people
A city built on constant growth and renewal
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya is a city of vibrant colours that never sleeps. In many ways, it...
Language barrier leaves Chinese tourist stranded in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Chinese tourist received assistance from Pattaya Tourist Police after a language barrier left her unable to communicate with a taxi...
Ground collapses leave Thai village fearing more sinkholes after seven craters open
KHON KAEN, Thailand – Residents of Ban Wang Charoen Moo 2, Huai Muang Subdistrict, Phu Pha Man District, Khon Kaen Province have been left...
Pattaya installs 20 LED streetlights after resident concerns
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has installed 20 new LED streetlights at Ban Mankong Community, Khao Noi, East Pattaya, to address dark areas, improve...
Rayong Police hunt down motorcycle theft gang after proactive investigation
RAYONG, Thailand – Police in Pluak Daeng have dismantled a major motorcycle theft network, recovering eight stolen motorcycles and arresting three suspects during an...