Terence Returns

Damn but it is tricky at times working on a laptop in a strange room in a strange town after a long night. Have only just spotted this one Sorry to have just posted to MM before answering it. I am not quite sure how it is that "everything" I say is that same same. Are you referring to the tiny snippets I posted? Anyway, I am not pretending to have invented the wheel, just trying to phrase a few issues in an easy to read style, and I know that the people who have bought the book in the last three days get that point. Obviously it is not a book for everyone but there seems to be some peop

Morning MM and everyone else lucky enough to be in Pattaya, despite a serious lack of sunshine today. Sorry for the delay in responding but after a late party launch in Korat I drove down at 5am to speak to the Ex Pts Club and since then have been running around delivering the book to various people. Apologies and thanks as well to anyone who bothered to view the post. I am sorry if the promise of Free Drinks seemed in any way dishonest. Guess I am just too used to BG telling me things that are almost too good to be true that I assume we all talk that way. Anyway, tonight is the

Hiya DC, This is a book launch, not a carnival. LOL. Details? Come to Metro on the day, buy a book, get a free drink? Need I say more? TR/

Good idea about Ebay and I will try to do something soon. Reality is that I am currently living with GF in Korat, here for 5 months this time, until Easter. But going to Pats tomorrow Sunday 17th to introduce the book to a few bar girls, all for research, of course, to see what they make of the Thai translations. Meanwhile, I certainly recommend Money No One to everyone. It is the first book I read, and it is both wise and witty, which inspired my own attempt. T/

HI again LD, Thanks for the "Sleep with uncle line." A classic example of the kind of misunderstandings that occur because of the VERY simple way they say things. Nothing wrong with what they are doing or the way they talk but, fuck, it makes it difficult at times. So something really easy like "I go room." can be totally confusing, as they never bother to specific WHICH room. You assume she means YOUR room, but it could just as easily be, well, her "uncle's"!!!! And there is no point in trying to tell them to be more specific in the future, as Thais don't know what the word "specific" mea

Hey, BF, glad you raised that point, as the saying goes. I too have had one or two rejections on the mean streets and it has led me to ponder why these girls find lies everywhere. Indeed, it has an entry in the book. Not sure it if helps,. but it starts like this: “You lie me.” Obviously, these words should not be confused with “You like me,” a mistake which can easily be made in a noisy bar. A mistake which highlights the many linguistic complexities which may lead your beautiful girlfriend to think you are lying in the first place. These language differences are so numerou

Thanks, Lichtsy, for the tip. I will seek out MO as I gather from his reply that he is a man of humility, which suggests he would make a good read. Although I must say that to hear he is still making mistakes after 20 visits, I am a little frightened. I have only been 5 times!!! Oh, goodness, how many more slippery nights do I have to work through to gain true wisdom???? Best. Terence

Thanks for the thoughts, MM. And for the advice. I used to run a film magazine in UK and know a thing or two about Tiffs and Jpegs but writing in Thailand, even a relatively sedate place like Korat, with a Thai girl on my back (and elsewhere) my mind has gone to mush. However, I think I sorted it. Best, Terence

Hi LD, Yes, certainly this is my first post on this site alas, for various reasons. And it's an advertisement? I guess so, sort of, although I am not looking to make any money from the book, just to get it out there, to bring it to the attention of someone who might find it useful or funny. And how is it any different from previous books, which only ever cover what you and, I agree, many of us learn in the first week? Well, of course, there is nothing new under the sun, and no new stories since the Bible. But we can still tell the same tales from a different angle. This book covers s

“The best book ever on Thailand?” asks Terence Doyle. “It’s called Thailand Love Talk”, he adds, “which certainly gives it a run at the best Thai title ever.” But he would say that, wouldn’t he? He’s the author. That is to say, I am the author, and, of course, I am prejudiced. But the book, just published this week, was inspired by many of the best books on Thailand already published, particularly the hilarious Money Number One, so it has a great pedigree. And it deals head on with dozens of the little things that come between visiting farang and their lovely Thai darlings, wit