Month: March 2011
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Water Heart
Hua Hin is the beach resort town where Thailand’s upper classes come to play. Local expat Mike Bonner haunts the corridors of the town’s deteriorating Jackley International University. Classes are small and getting smaller. Revolutions in Bangkok don’t help enrollment. But where else can you find the bright and beautiful children of Burmese generals, Russian…
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The Outsider’s Guide to Thailand
Tired of insider’s guides that tell you all the inside information you never really cared to know? Then crack open ‘The Outsider’s Guide to Thailand’, a collection of insightful and humorous essays and photographs by a local journalist who is still extremely confused about the actual inner workings of Thai culture. Outsider’s Guide to Thailand,…
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Bangkok Sporting Club
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Eddie Harris, an unsuspecting nerdy computer tech is sent to complete a computer installation at the US Embassy in Bangkok after the lead installer dissappears into the Bangkok underbelly. A series of mishaps and threats lead Harris to believe the system may actually be for the CIA. Or is it just the over-active imagination of…
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Thais say it Best when they say Nothing at all!
An eye-opening resource for foreigners who want to live, work and build meaningful relationships with the Thai people. Whether you are a newcomer, or have been working in Thailand for sometime, or you are in a leadership position, this book will help you answer your questions about how Thais express themselves and understand each other…
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Thai Meditations
A collection of seventy-seven (one for each province) Buddhist stories, quotes, meditations, contemplations and reflections on living in Thailand. This joy of a read unravels the mysteries behind Buddhist mindfulness in a easy straight forward, yet poetic fashion. An essential introduction to Thai Buddhism, Dharma, and the wonderful truth behind the dazzling Thai smiles. Thai…
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Thai Tales: Folktales of Thailand
Margaret Read MacDonald, renowned author of more than 15 books on folklore and storytelling, teams up with Supaporn Vathanaprida to present this fascinating folktale collection and introduction to Thai thought. Drawing on memories of her childhood in Northern Thailand, Supaporn shares 28 engaging stories that show many aspects of the Buddhist worldview in action. Product…
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Phra Farang: An English Monk in Thailand
Product Details Paperback: 242 pages Publisher: Weiser Books (December 1999) Language: English ISBN-10: 9742020191 ISBN-13: 978-9742020194 Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 0.6 inches Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
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The Umbrella Queen
Kindergarten-Grade 3—In a village high in the hills of Thailand, the people make umbrellas decorated with flowers and butterflies. Finally allowed to paint one, young Noot quickly demonstrates her talent to copy her mother’s example, but when she’s left on her own, she fills her umbrellas with fanciful elephants having fun and “being silly” instead…
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Living Thai Ways
What’s inside? Expat survival guide Social customs & Thai holidays Code of conduct Sanook = Fun! Discover Thailand Monsoon rain Visa run Tuk-Tuk and longtail boat and much more. Living Thai WaysISBN : 974272-8259Category : Asia Inside-OutPages : 228 Price from : 5.99 US$ (ebook)
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The Food of Thailand: A Journey for Food Lovers (Food Of Series)
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Thailand has an increasingly well-known and well-loved repertoire of dishes, some more familiar than others. This culinary journey guides readers through Bangkok’s markets to the seafood freshly cooked on the beaches of the Gulf of Thailand, to the sweet-makers of Phetchaburi province to the rice-growing hill tribes of the northern region. The Food of Thailand…
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Thai Lite 2
S. Tsow gives you the lowdown on: Thai nicknames, Thai coeds, Quality tourists, Scum tourists, The Spa experience, Toilets for elephants, Western Romeos, How to get rich in Bangkok, and much more. Thai Lite 2ISBN : 974-93671-3-8Category : Asia Inside-OutPages : 204 Price from : 6.99 US$
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An An Elephant in the Backyard
Kindergarten-Grade 4–Readers can learn about an endangered species and the culture of an Asian country in this engaging photo-essay. Large, colorful photographs enhance the text as Sobol introduces a four-year-old domesticated Asian elephant that lives in Tha Klang, Thailand. Raised by her human family and schooled by a full-time trainer, Wan Pen will eventually earn…
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Fehltritte im Isaan
In den letzten Jahren erfreut sich Thailand eines bemerkenswerten Anstiegs in der Anzahl an Touristen, die dieses faszinierende und schöne Land besuchen. Thailand ist sozusagen entdeckt worden und Horden von Reisenden scharen sich mittlerweile hier, um die einzigartige Kultur, das freundliche Wesen seiner Bewohner und die herrlichen Strände selbst zu erfahren. Trotz dieses rapiden Anstiegs…
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Pattaya Beach
Fah, a twenty-two year-old farm girl from Thailand’s rural northeast has moved to Pattaya City to do the one thing that has any hope of bringing her decent money – work in the sex trade. Her goal: land a well to do foreigner who can deliver her and her family from a subsistence life. Ed,…
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Thai Liebesgeflüster
Zweisprachig: Deutsch & Thai Das Land des Lächelns hat dem Besucher aus Übersee viele Attraktionen zu bieten, aber keine davon ist kraftvoller und erfährt überall in der Welt mehr Würdigung als das verführerische Lächeln der jungen Ladies, die in Thailands vielen Bars arbeiten. Die magnetische Anziehungskraft hübscher, geschmeidiger thailändischer Barmädchen bringt Zehntausende von Westlern ins…
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The Vegetarian Table: Thailand
This unbeatable collection of vegetarian Thai recipes skillfully sidesteps meat without missing any favorites. From essentials like Cucumber Salad with Roast Peanut Dressing to zesty curries, soups, stir-fries, and more, THE VEGETARIAN TABLE: THAILAND deserves a central place in any kitchen where spice, adventure, and delicious vegetarian foods are welcome. 32 color photos.
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The Ultimate Guide to Teaching English in Thailand
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After Reading This Book in 2 Hours You Will Know Everything You Need To Know to Move to Thailand and Teach English. Learn in this Book: * How to find a job teaching English in Thailand – anywhere, not just Bangkok * Where to find a job in Thailand * Essential – MUST ASK –…
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Amuzing Thai Cartoons Vol 2
Adult cartoon book about living or visiting Thailand. These cartoons most often reflect life in Thailand – the humorous side of it. Most of his inspiration comes just from sitting and watching what goes on around him. “I think Mike Baird`s cartoons are in the same class of those of Bamforth`s saucy seaside postcards of…
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Sounds Like Thai Vol 1
Sounds Like Thai – Speak as you would in English Learn Thai – just for fun 25 Thai words – 25 cartoons from Thailands best known expat cartoonist “I think Mike Baird`s cartoons are in the same class of those of Bamforth`s saucy seaside postcards of the 1970`s and some of the artistic content rivals…
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Thailand: The Beautiful Cookbook
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Thailand the Beautiful Cookbook is a joyous celebration of Thailand its people, and its cuisine. The range and diversity of Thai cooking is showcased in this magnificent collection of authentic recipes from each of the four regions of Thailand. From the South, where the cooking reflects a Malay influence, comes a tantalizing array of curries…