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
Chonburi MP files complaint after receiving death threat phone call
Yodchai Phuengphon, Chonburi MP representing the Pattaya area, files a police complaint in Banglamung after receiving a death threat phone call.
PATTAYA, Thailand – A...
Pattaya fishing and island trips continue despite rough sea conditions
Fishermen at Jomtien Beach display and sell freshly caught seafood, bringing in the day’s catch amid breezy rainy season conditions.
PATTAYA, Thailand – Sea conditions...
Pattaya’s lasting charm from smiles to beach walks and budget rooms
Visitors walk along Pattaya Beach during a light evening rain, passing budget guesthouses and street life as the city’s familiar seaside charm continues. (Photo...
Pattaya baht buses remain the backbone of transport even in rainy season
Tourists board a Pattaya baht bus during a rainy afternoon along Beach Road as the city’s iconic transport keeps running despite wet weather. (Photo...
Southern Thailand cross-peninsula route to cut travel time by 45 minutes
New highway and pier projects aim to connect Thailand’s coasts, boosting logistics, tourism, and regional economies.
SURAT THANI, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister...