Lang Reid
The Complete Encyclopedia of Flight (1848-1939)
Many years ago I had a Maiden Aunt who had been a member of the WAF (Women’s Air Force), who gave me a...
A Night to Remember
We have been going through a nostalgic wave of Titanic proportions with the 100 year anniversary this month of the sinking of the...
A World of Trouble
The latest Jack Shepherd crime novel is entitled A World of Trouble (ISBN 978-981-4361-51-4, Marshall Cavendish, 2012), written by well-known author Jake Needham...
Do’s and Don’ts in Thailand
It had been at least a decade since I read Do’s and Don’ts in Thailand, and it did not surprise me that the...
Round the Bend
The latest from British tele-personality Jeremy Clarkson is called Round the Bend (ISBN 978-0-718-15841-5, Penguin books 2011), and is a collection of Clarkson’s...
Master Key to Thailand
Master Key to Thailand (ISBN 978-616-91113-0-6, Scand-media corporation, 2012) has been written by Kenno Simonsen and covers culture, communication and management, and was...
Great Leader, Dear Leader
With the recent death of the despotic ruler of North Korea, Kim Jong Il, and his son Kim Jong Un taking over, the...
A prayer before dawn – A nightmare in Thailand
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,...
If You Can’t Stand the Fun, Stay Out of the Go-Go
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...
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 taxi
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...