Lang Reid
The Black Gentlemen of Trong Suan
The Black Gentlemen of Trong Suan is an intriguing title for this self-published book written by John McMahon, about whom the book gives...
A Secret History of the Bangkok Hilton
The publishers Maverick House, though based in Ireland, have had a very fruitful cooperation with authors in Thailand. These have included the Pattaya...
Last Exit Pattaya
This week’s book review is very local and is the result of a series of interviews with Saifon Somdaeng, a 33 year old...
Driven to Distraction
One of the latest books from Jeremy Clarkson is entitled Driven to Distraction (ISBN 978-0-141-04420-0, Penguin Group, 2010) and follows the same basic...
The Siamese Connection
Jim Newport is a writer with great skills in describing non-stop, hold your breath action, and his latest book The Siamese Connection (ISBN...
In Grandmother’s House
Another book from the Singaporean publishers Monsoon Books, with In Grandmother’s House, subtitled “Thai Folklore, Traditions and Rural Village Life” (ISBN 978-981-08-6658-7, Monsoon...
Genghis Khan
If ever you were looking for a real legend, go no further than Genghis Khan. Conqueror of nations across Asia and into Europe,...
Answers to all your Questions about Thailand
Thailand is in many ways a wonderful country, but sometimes difficult to understand for the westerner. For these reasons, self-help groups such as...
bangkok noir
A black cover is appropriate for an anthology of ‘dark’ writings from 12 authors and edited by Christopher G Moore. bangkok noir (ISBN...
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Kühlere Morgenstunden in Pattaya nach weiterem Temperaturrückgang
PATTAYA, Thailand – In Pattaya und den umliegenden Gebieten werden in den kommenden 24 Stunden kühlere Morgen erwartet. Die Temperaturen sollen leicht sinken, da...
Pattaya and the incident that never existed
PATTAYA, Thailand – There is a story one of the lawyers in our office likes to recount. It always brings a knowing smile -...
Pattaya officials warn foreign man after nude swimming incident on public beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal enforcement officers in Pattaya intervened after discovering a foreign man swimming naked at Pattaya Beach, a public area frequented by...
Immigration Police raid luxury hotel in Pattaya, arrest five Chinese nationals for gambling
PATTAYA, Thailand – Chonburi Immigration Police, in coordination with Provincial Police Region 2 investigators, Banglamung Police, and Tourist Police, raided a luxury hotel in...
Chinese driver flees after van crashes into home and overturns in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Rescue workers from the Sawang Boriboon responded to a report of a van crashing into a residential property along Khao Noi...