Lang Reid
A Geek in Thailand
A book with possibly the world’s most colorful cover arrived on the review table. A Geek in Thailand (ISBN-0-8048-4448-2, Tuttle Publishing) has been written...
Star of the Backroom Boys (Vol 1)
To get a book reviewed, publishers send a copy to the Pattaya Mail office and hope that the mail room boy puts it on...
Don’t Worry – Be Grumpy
The author of the book reviewed this week is a Buddhist monk, Ajahn Brahmavamso Mahathera (known to most as Ajahn Brahm). He was born...
The Age of Dis-Consent
Christopher G Moore is one of Thailand’s foremost authors. His Vincent Calvino series has 15 titles, his other novels 11 titles, non-fiction has five...
A Kim Jong-Il Production
North Korea remains an enigma in today’s world. On one side we hear of starvation and underground atrocities. On the other hand we are...
Churchill and Empire
Lawrence James, the author of Churchill and Empire, Portrait of an Imperialist (ISBN 978-1-7802-2481-7, Phoenix Publishers, 2014) has released this book on Winston Churchill...
The Battered Butterfly
Jake Jacobs is an American writer whose previous two books have been on backgammon. This one is his first thriller. He is American but...
Americans in Thailand
Just before the end of 2014, a heavy book package was delivered to the review desk. Hard back books, for me, represent something to...
How to Win Friends and Influence People
How to Win Friends and Influence People, written by Dale Carnegie, (ISBN 978-1-4391-9919-0, Pocket Books, 1936) has been on the shelves for over 70...
Latest Stories
Charity Fair Night Ends in Tragedy – Young woman seriously injured as teens clash...
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Swiss man and Thai wife arrested for drug use following domestic dispute in Chumphon
CHUMPHON, Thailand – A Swiss man and his Thai wife were taken into custody after a domestic dispute led to a police investigation that...
Bangkok calls for WFH on Jan 20–21 due to projected orange-level PM2.5 and low...
BANGKOK, Thailand – Ekwaranyu Amrapal, spokesperson for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), has announced revised Work from Home (WFH) measures in light of Bangkok’s...
Pattaya ignored by promoters as a gay marriage destination
PATTAYA, Thailand - Thailand is about to become a hot spot for gay marriage ceremonies, but the location is a different story. There are...
‘Chinese New Year 2025 Festival’ in Pattaya, Bangkok and across Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand – Both Thais and foreign tourists are encouraged to experience Chinese New Year 2025 celebrations in Thailand. These vibrant and colorful festivities...