Lang Reid
Mick Jagger
The singer in front of the Rolling Stones, the longest running band in the history of the world, is Mick Jagger. Whether you like...
Vulture Peak
A new book from John Burdett this week. Burdett is remembered for his previous Bangkok books, Bangkok 8, Bangkok Tattoo, Bangkok Haunts plus...
Annoying the French
My dear Scottish mother detested the French. She forgave the Germans for their couple of hiccups. She was sympathetic to the Poles. She...
Private Dancer revisited
My local Bookazine in Big C Extra was having their stock-take, so I decided to re-run Private Dancer which I consider to be...
Blade Runner – My Story
Oscar Pistorious is rather well known these days, especially after he became a medal winner in both the London Olympics and the London...
Angels of Pattaya
A confused title to this week’s book review, with Angels of Pattaya (ISBN 978-1-908518-09-5, Maverick House, 2012) not really the sole province of...
Latest Stories
Pattaya continues citywide enforcement to keep roads and footpaths clear
PATTAYA, Thailand – City officials are continuing a citywide restriction on illegal obstructions placed on roads and footpaths, reinforcing the message that public space...
White sedan linked to beer theft spree stirs fear in Bang Saray, Sattahip
PATTAYA, Thailand – Residents and shop owners in Sattahip district have raised concerns over public safety after a suspect driving a white sedan was...
Residents alarmed by ‘Spider-Man Thief’ seen surveying homes before climbing roofs in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Residents in Khao Mai Kaew subdistrict, East Pattaya, have raised safety concerns after a suspicious man was spotted wandering around homes...
When road rules fail, riders and pedestrians pay the price in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pedestrian crossings in Pattaya are increasingly being dismissed by residents and visitors as little more than painted lines, offering limited protection...
Motorbike theft in Pattaya seen as ‘At Your Own Risk’ as public confidence in...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Motorbike theft has become an increasingly common and deeply frustrating reality for residents across Pattaya and its surrounding districts, with many...