Books about thailand?

[antmac]

Live Fire By Dan Sheppard.

[thaidave991]

Live Fire By Dan Sheppard.

 

Actually Dan Shepherd is the character and the book written by Stephen Leather most famous for Private Dancer

See Stephen here chatting about his books in Canterbury Tales Cafe.

Edited October 4, 2010 by thaidave991

[lovedog100]

The always popular

Money number One

Fool in paradise

The fool is back

 

are light hearted looks at the Thailand bar scence, there is some good information and quite humorous

 

 

My name is Lon: is about a Thai bar Girl who starts work at 14 in the bars and is the story of her life (excellent read)

 

The road of Lost Innonce : Story of Somaly Mam a girl who was Sold into Sexual slavery in Cambodia (again highly recommended)

 

 

I have a heap of others but the above two are the best reads and Money Number One is is a very good light hearted read.

 

Not on the Thailand but if you have been reading prison books Marching Powder is an excellent book.

I'll vote for these.

[OldAsiaHand]

If you get tired of the usual kind of bar girl books, try some of Jake Needham's stuff instead: KILLING PLATO, LAUNDRY MAN, THE AMBASSADOR'S WIFE, and the all-time classic Thai novel, THE BIG MANGO. All solid crime novels, a lot smarter and a considerably more sophisticated than the go-go bar stuff that you see in Bookazine.

 

Unfortunately, Needham's books have been a little hard to find in Thailand ever since Asia Books started refusing to import them in any quantity quite a few years ago (see www.JakeNeedham.com for the whole story). I did see a new edition of THE BIG MANGO in one of the stores at the Emporium about two weeks ago, but I'm not sure about finding his others.

Edited October 4, 2010 by OldAsiaHand

[m_right]

Thailand Stories by Spots Leonard

[logan]

I have seen both Killing plato and Laundry man at Canterbury Tales Bookshop as I bought mine there signed by Jake, I have also read the big mango and tea money by jake and traded them back in there.

Edited October 4, 2010 by logan

[Grimes]

Kicking Dogs by Collin Piprell

 

[Aitch]

Considering the information you want I know of no more honest and to-the-point book than "Why Thailand" by Steve Seltzer. It prepared me well for my maiden trip last year, dealing with ALL the issues which you will find important, and some important ones you will not have thought about at all. I strongly suggest you should read, re-read, and study it. You should find it at www.whythailand.net.

[thaidave991]

Considering the information you want I know of no more honest and to-the-point book than "Why Thailand" by Steve Seltzer. It prepared me well for my maiden trip last year, dealing with ALL the issues which you will find important, and some important ones you will not have thought about at all. I strongly suggest you should read, re-read, and study it. You should find it at www.whythailand.net.

 

This has had mixed reviews and there are quite a few now on the subject, we have dozens & Dozens on the shelves which cover just about everything.

[bastax33]

Just finished "The Queen of Patpong" by Timothy Hallinan. Found it a good read and recommend.

[thaidave991]

Thanks for that I will pass that on when customers ask about it.

Edited October 22, 2010 by thaidave991

[logan]

Just finished "The Queen of Patpong" by Timothy Hallinan. Found it a good read and recommend.

 

HI

Where did you buy this book ? and what price was it please.

[Happy Knackers]

The always popolour

Money number One

Fool in paradise

The fool is back

 

 

The Fools Diary also by Neil Hutchison

[sabaidii2]

This has had mixed reviews and there are quite a few now on the subject, we have dozens & Dozens on the shelves which cover just about everything.

 

"Mixed reviews"...

 

That's the equivalent of passing on a rumor. Have you read the book? If so, then post your opinion. If not, then you, by definition, can have no valid opinion.

Edited October 23, 2010 by sabaidii2

[bastax33]

HI

Where did you buy this book ? and what price was it please.

 

It's available on amazon in the U.S. for $16.49

 

http://www.amazon.com/Queen-Patpong-Raffer...2492&sr=8-1

[logan]

"Mixed reviews"...

 

That's the equivalent of passing on a rumor. Have you read the book? If so, then post your opinion. If not, then you, by definition, can have no valid opinion.

 

He did not post an opinion, he mentioned mixed reviews which to me means mixed reviews, seems it means something else to you.

Edited October 23, 2010 by logan

[logan]

A biker goes to the doctor with hearing problems.

 

"Can you describe the symptoms to me?" asked the doctor.

 

"Yes. Homer is a fat yellow lazy bastard and Marge is a skinny bird with Big blue hair."

 

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Why is it when your wife becomes pregnant, all her female friends rub her tummy and say "congratulations" but none of them rub your dick and say "well done"?

 

 

 

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Honestly some folk will take offence at anything.

 

 

 

I met a bloke with no legs this morning while at the bus stop and all I asked was "How are you getting on?"

 

 

 

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Paddy was in the delivery room when the midwife handed him a black baby

 

"Is this yours?" she asked.

 

"Probably." said Paddy "She burns everything else!"

 

 

 

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My missus has just gone into hospital with two black eyes and a broken jaw.

 

 

 

It seems we were on different wavelengths when she said she wanted decking on the patio.

 

 

 

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Sex therapist claims that the most effective way to arouse your man is to spend 10 minutes licking his ears!! Personally I think its bollocks!!

 

 

 

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A vicar booking into a hotel asks the receptionist "Is the Porn channel in my room disabled?"

 

 

 

"No," she replies "it's just regular porn you sick bastard."

 

 

 

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A mate of mine has just told me he's shagging his girlfriend and her twin.

 

 

 

I said "How can you tell them apart?" He said "Her brother's got a moustache!"

[thaidave991]

Some funny stuff there mate.