Lang Reid
History of the World in Twelve Maps
I have always enjoyed being in the company of anyone who is totally passionate about some subject, even if I (previously) had no interest...
Adolf Hitler
As time marches on, there are large chunks of our history which can be shown to be fallaciously reported, through to downright lies. The...
Writing on the Wall
I am not a lover of FaceBook. I do not have a Twitter account. So when I spied Writing on the Wall on the...
What Should We Be Worried About?
What keeps scientist awake at night? The book “What Should We Be Worried About?” is a very interesting slant on today’s world and where...
Honorary Consul Pattaya
Barry Kenyon worked as the British Honorary Consul in Pattaya for 14 years up to 2010. In that time, he met all types of...
Cycle of Lies
Lance Armstrong was a world name for his fight against cancer and then his fight to be one of the best racing cyclists known....
Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom-De-Ay
Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom-De-Ay has been written by local personality Simon Napier-Bell, with the sub-title The Dodgy Business of Popular Music (ISBN 978-1-78352-031-2, Unbound Books, 2014). And...
White Lies
I slipped into Bookazine in The Avenue to check on new titles. I did not have to look hard, coming immediately across the latest...
Alligator Blood
After reading James Leighton’s book Alligator Blood (ISBN 978-1-47111-330-7, Simon and Schuster, 2013) I came to the conclusion that I have lived a very...
The Story of the Human Body
The Story of the Human Body (ISBN 978-0-307-74180-6, Vintage Books, July 2014) and written by Daniel E. Lieberman, a Harvard Professor, has a subtitle...
Latest Stories
Living Safely in Pattaya – How to navigate the city’s crime challenges
PATTAYA, Thailand – While Pattaya, like many cities, does experience its share of crime, particularly incidents like burglaries and robberies, the overall safety of...
Residents of Soi Buakhao report broken water pipe leading to wasted resources in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Local residents in the area near the entrance of Soi Buakhao, Central Pattaya, reported a broken water pipe located beneath a...
Thaksin outlines ‘Las Vegas-Style Entertainment Complex’, claims Thais will be wealthy by 2030
NAKHON PHANOM, Thailand – Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra delivered a campaign speech at the Dome of That Phanom College in Nakhon Phanom on...
Prime Minister launches ‘Homes for Thai People’ project with massive public interest and website...
BANGKOK, Thailand – At the newly constructed Bangkok Railway Station, Prime Minister Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra kicked off the “Homes for Thai People” project, inviting...
Thai government’s activities and initiatives January updates
BANGKOK, Thailand – The weekly “Voices from Thai Khu Fah” program, hosted by Government Spokesperson Jirayut Huangsap on January 18, provided a detailed overview...