Lang Reid
The Ghost Way
This book owes its existence to a large number of people. The Ghost Way (ISBN 978-1453-7682-0-4, November 2010, Create Space publishing) was related...
Bizarre Thailand
Bizarre Thailand promises “tales of crime, sex and black magic” and has been written by long-time expat Jim Algie, who apparently can wield...
The best new book/author in 2010 – Mango Rains/Dan Dorothy
To start the year I look back at the books reviewed in 2010. There was a new book from a new author, and one...
So Many Girls! So Little Time!
After 10 minutes into this book, I began to wonder if I should get Ms. Hillary to review it, rather than myself. Chuck...
9 Gold Bullets
Christopher G Moore’s Bangkok PI Vincent Calvino has been sleuthing again in his latest book 9 Gold Bullets (ISBN 978-616-90393-7-2, Heaven Lake Press,...
Smack Express
When talk turns to Australia, after the usual chestnuts regarding kangaroos being chased down the main street of Sydney by spear-wielding Aborigines, the...
The Grand Design
A joint effort with The Grand Design written by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow (ISBN 978-0-593-05830-5, Bantam Press 2010). It also has a...
Goodbye, Africa
Goodbye, Africa (ISBN 978-1-60911-149-6, Eloquent Books, 2009) arrived on the reviewer’s desk directly from the author Desmond Bishop, but immediately produced a conundrum....
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Pattaya sees temperature drop with strong winds this week
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Meteorological Department reports a 1-2°C temperature drop with strong winds in the Northeast, while the North, Central, Eastern, Bangkok, and...
Prime Minister assures prompt relief for residents in flood-hit southern province
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, Thailand – Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra visited the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat on Tuesday (Dec 17) to assess...
Constitutional Court rejects petition alleging favoritism toward Thaksin in hospital stay on 14th floor
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Constitutional Court unanimously dismissed a petition accusing the Justice Minister and the Department of Corrections of misconduct and favoritism in...
Toyota Chairman reaffirms commitment to Thailand’s automotive industry during visit with Prime Minister
BANGKOK, Thailand – Akio Toyoda, Chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation, met with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra at Government House to discuss the future of...
Prime Minister acknowledges Election Commission summons over ‘Thaksin Influence’ allegation
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has acknowledged the Election Commission (EC)’s summons inviting her, as leader of the Pheu Thai Party, to...