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
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.
Connecting Bangkok is...
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...