Lang Reid
Mick Jagger
The singer in front of the Rolling Stones, the longest running band in the history of the world, is Mick Jagger. Whether you like...
Vulture Peak
A new book from John Burdett this week. Burdett is remembered for his previous Bangkok books, Bangkok 8, Bangkok Tattoo, Bangkok Haunts plus...
Annoying the French
My dear Scottish mother detested the French. She forgave the Germans for their couple of hiccups. She was sympathetic to the Poles. She...
Private Dancer revisited
My local Bookazine in Big C Extra was having their stock-take, so I decided to re-run Private Dancer which I consider to be...
Blade Runner – My Story
Oscar Pistorious is rather well known these days, especially after he became a medal winner in both the London Olympics and the London...
Angels of Pattaya
A confused title to this week’s book review, with Angels of Pattaya (ISBN 978-1-908518-09-5, Maverick House, 2012) not really the sole province of...
Latest Stories
Health Minister reviews rising infection rates and outlines strategies to improve disease surveillance and...
BANGKOK, Thailand – The National Communicable Disease Committee has approved new policies to tackle influenza, dengue fever, mpox, and hepatitis B and C, aiming...
Justice Minister and team dismantle e-cigarette products worth 40 million baht smuggling networks
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thai authorities have seized over 201,400 illegal e-cigarette products worth 40 million baht in a major crackdown on smuggling. The shipment...
Thai Justice Ministry aids stateless people
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Ministry of Justice has joined forces with seven other agencies to help those with registration status issues and stateless persons.
The...
Gov’t continues to combat growing prevalence of e-cigarette use among Thai youth
CHONBURI, Thailand – Authorities announced the seizure of over 200,000 e-cigarettes, valued at more than 33 million baht ($900,000), in Chonburi province, a major...
Songkran Fares Cut – CAAT monitors ticket pricing, six major airlines adding 124 flights...
BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has announced measures to make travel more affordable and efficient during the Songkran...