Lang Reid
The Affair
Another of the Jack Reacher series from author Lee Child. The Affair (ISBN 978-0-553-82551-0, Bantam Books, 2012) is the 16th of the series,...
Life – the Autobiography of Keith Richards
I will own up right at the start. I have been a fan of the Rolling Stones since the early 60’s. I have...
Deadly Animals
One of the most eye catching covers, Deadly Animals by Gordon Grice (ISBN 978-0-241-95129-3, Penguin, 2012) just had to be taken home to...
The Complete Encyclopedia of Flight (1848-1939)
Many years ago I had a Maiden Aunt who had been a member of the WAF (Women’s Air Force), who gave me a...
A Night to Remember
We have been going through a nostalgic wave of Titanic proportions with the 100 year anniversary this month of the sinking of the...
A World of Trouble
The latest Jack Shepherd crime novel is entitled A World of Trouble (ISBN 978-981-4361-51-4, Marshall Cavendish, 2012), written by well-known author Jake Needham...
Do’s and Don’ts in Thailand
It had been at least a decade since I read Do’s and Don’ts in Thailand, and it did not surprise me that the...
Round the Bend
The latest from British tele-personality Jeremy Clarkson is called Round the Bend (ISBN 978-0-718-15841-5, Penguin books 2011), and is a collection of Clarkson’s...
Master Key to Thailand
Master Key to Thailand (ISBN 978-616-91113-0-6, Scand-media corporation, 2012) has been written by Kenno Simonsen and covers culture, communication and management, and was...
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Thailand’s insurance premiums could reach 1 trillion baht in 2025, says OIC Secretary-General
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Secretary-General of the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC), Mr. Chuchat Pramunpol, on November 17, has projected that Thailand's insurance premiums...
Super Typhoon ‘Man-Yi’ hits the Philippines; a million relocated from high-risk areas
MANILA - Super Typhoon ‘Man-Yi’ made landfall on Luzon, the Philippines' most populous island, and bringing heavy rains to Metro Manila, the nation's capital,...
Upper Thailand to experience thunderstorms, followed by cooler temperatures
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Meteorological Department has forecasted scattered thunderstorms in upper Thailand, with cooler temperatures and strong winds to follow. A high-pressure system...
Tourists flock to Doi Inthanon and Phu Kho Noi for scenic winter mornings
CHIANG MAI, Thailand – Doi Inthanon in Chom Thong District was bustling with visitors this weekend as tourists embraced the cool winter breeze and...
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...