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...
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Aftershock Alerts – Earthquake updates from Thai Meteorological Department
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Meteorological Department has issued aftershock alerts since 11:00 PM on March 28, following multiple seismic events across Thailand:
11:02 PM -...
Suvarnabhumi Airport overcrowded as tourists stranded due to taxi shortage after earthquake
PATTAYA, Thailand – Passengers, both Thai and foreign, were still stranded at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Samut Prakan at 00:20 on March 29, following the...
Hospitals in Pattaya report normal operations following recent earthquake
PATTAYA, Thailand – Following the recent earthquake, the Pattaya City Mayor has instructed officials from all three districts to monitor the situation and provide...
Foreign couple arrested for harassing tourists and begging on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City officials have arrested a foreign couple who were reportedly behaving aggressively, insulting tourists, and bringing their child to beg...
The Dark Side of Songkran in Pattaya – A call for reflection
PATTAYA, Thailand – Songkran, Thailand's traditional New Year festival (April 13-15), is renowned for its vibrant water festivities and cultural rituals. In Pattaya (April...