In its initial release in Thailand, ‘Sleepless in Bangkok’ engendered a tremendous amount of controversy. It was unofficially banned for review in the press on the basis that it was ‘uncensored’. Sex in Thailand – as the world knows – is available in any and every conceivable format, but apparently such goings on cannot be spoken about or acknowledged.
Despite this unofficial ban on press coverage and no reviews in the Thai press, a handful of English language freelance reviewers gave the book a set of to-kill-for reviews. Over the years, the Internet added many more. By Thai standards, its fifth pressing has made ‘Sleepless in Bangkok’ a best seller – and all without one paid advert.
It’s about time someone finally brought the secrets of the British ruling classes previously private perversions out into the open, and Ian Quartermaine has done it. No wonder ‘Sleepless in Bangkok’ gained so much flack.
