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Poetic Gems

I make no apologies for this week’s book review.  Poetic Gems, selected from the works of William McGonagall was first printed in 1890,...

Thai Lottery

Thai Lottery, author Matt Carrell, is another self-published book (or one without an ISBN number at least).  The book sent down for review...

Thailand Confidential

Thanks to a lady called Michelle in Singapore, another Jerry Hopkins book landed on my desk.  Thank you Michelle.  Entitled Thailand Confidential (ISBN...

Bangkok Slaughterhouse

The name Father Joe Maier should be well known in Thailand, and especially in Bangkok where his ministry covers the infamous Klong Toey...

Watching the Thais

A rather different book this week, and one that I found initially very confusing.  Watching the Thais, was written by Tom Tuohy (ISBN...

Bangkok Babylon

This week’s book was written by Jerry Hopkins, an author with over 30 books to his credit. He wrote Bangkok Babylon (ISBN 978-0-8048-4077-4,...

The Killing Code

A first book for author Craig Hurren, but one that seems to have caught the imagination of the reading public, with several insisting...

50 Ideas

This week’s book is very different from the more usual ones reviewed in this column.  Richard Watson, a futurist, has put together a...

Outlaws Inc.

Ever wonder where all these mega-rich Russians came from?  You know the type - the ones who buy and sell football teams, own...

Romancing the East

When I originally picked up this book Romancing the East (ISBN-13: 978-0804843201, Tuttle Publishing, 2013) I thought it was an anthology collated by...

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Thailand elevates luxury tourism with Louis Vuitton and Cartier partnership

BANGKOK, Thailand – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is redefining luxury travel for European tourists by partnering with iconic brands Louis Vuitton and...

Barry Kenyon shares Visa Insights, Amy Falken Shares Success Tips at Pattaya City Expats...

PATTAYA, Thailand - On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, the Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) had two speakers on diverse topics. Barry Kenyon spoke about...

Man expresses regret after firework accident injuring tourist at Loy Krathong Festival in Pattaya

PATTAYA, Thailand – An accident occurred during the Loy Krathong festival in Na Jomtien, when a firework struck a 28-year-old man, identified as Mr....

Australian businesswoman robbed of nearly 4 million baht in luxury Pattaya condo

PATTAYA, Thailand – In the early hours of November 16, an Australian businesswoman was left in shock after thieves broke into her luxury condo...

Excitement as tourists flock to celebrate Loy Krathong Festival at Pattaya Beach

PATTAYA, Thailand – The atmosphere in Pattaya during this year’s Loy Krathong festival was filled with excitement, as both Thai and international tourists began...