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On Their Own
Life was tough enough for Nok and his sister Ning after their father walked out, leaving their mother to raise them alone in a Bangkok slum, yet they made ends meet. But when she suddenly falls sick and dies, the children have no option but to find their own way in this world. When they…
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Lonely Planet Thailand: Chiang Mai Province
Includes FREE planning and background information. The mist-shrouded mountains of Chiang Mai Province have long enticed visitors to explore this southern slice of the great Himalayan mountain range. Initially drawn north by tales of elephants and vine-filled jungles, visitors are pleasantly distracted by the gateway city of Chiang Mai, a laid-back cultural capital. Further piquing…
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Monkey Business in Thailand
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Come to Thailand and meet a sexy Isaan girl, fall in love and build a small house for less than the price of a second-hand car in the peaceful serenity of the Thai countryside and live happily ever after, far away from the hassles and headaches of modern urban life. Sounds like a dream come…
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Kingdom of Make-Believe: A Novel of Thailand
Drawing on his Vietnam experience and on his 17 years in Asia, Barrett (Memoirs of a Bangkok Warrior) has tried to create a novel of one man’s midlife crisis, an adventure story, a exploration of Thailand’s exotic delights and an inquiry into the aftermath of the Vietnam War. But the narrative collapses amid conflicting goals…
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Amuzing Thai Cartoons Vol 1
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Adult cartoon book about living or visiting Thailand. These cartoons most often reflect life in Thailand – the humorous side of it. “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 that of the late Beryl Cook’s…
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Thailand (Countries of the World)
No camera or fanny pack needed for this trip! We’re traveling to faraway lands with the turn of a page! Children will discover similarities and differences of each country’s culture, landscape, geography, economics, and more! Product Details Reading level: Ages 4-8 Paperback: 24 pages Publisher: Capstone Press(MN) (August 1999) Language: English ISBN-10: 0736883851 ISBN-13: 978-0736883856…
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Visa Run: Pattaya to Sihanoukville
Joe Bucket is a hard-bitten English ex-pat who first came to Pattaya when it was little more than a fishing village. He is an ordinary guy who likes beer, football and fishing — and loves Thai women even more. But with the great changes the city has undergone, perhaps it was inevitable that, after twenty-five…
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Dos & Don’ts in Thailand
Knowing what not to do is important in Thailand. It prevents embarrassment. It can deflect even a disaster. Many warnings have been proven right time and again by the very incidents that need not have happened. These rip-offs, scams, injuries and deaths could have been avoided had the victims known what not to do. It’s…
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Bangkok A-Z on the cheap
An A-Z look at Bangkok, based on a six month jaunt, with helpful information on getting the right accommodation, travel tips, eating and drinking haunts, plus much more, and doing it all on a budget. I have also covered my experiences on visa runs, taking in a world cup, experiencing a military coup, and how…
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Letters from Thailand
When the original Thai version of Letters from Thailand appeared in Bangkok in 1969, it was promptly awarded the SEATO Prize for Thai Literature. This new English translation reveals it as one of Thailandís most entertaining and enduring modern novels, and one of the few portrayals of the immigrant Chinese experience in urban Thailand. Letters…
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The Farang Affair
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Receive part II of Blame it on Bangkok with every purchase of The Farang Affair Nearly a year has passed since Tippawan Bongkots life ended in Thailands insane traffic. Her death made only the smallest ripple in the world, but it ignited events still felt from Pittsburgh to Bangkok. Maths sister, Nuang, cannot forget Mike…
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boxing day
Based on a true story surrounding the 2004 tsunami, we follow author Chris Jaymes as he accidentally exchanged his would-be vacation in for a six-week stint as an aid worker in one of the world’s most tragic disasters. Upon arriving in Bangkok International Airport, he was informed that a tsunami had devastated the west coast…
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Moon Living Abroad in Thailand
Moon Thailand author and Bangkok resident Suzanne Nam knows what it takes to make the move to Thailand. As a dedicated travel writer who has lived in Thailand for more than four years, Nam has the firsthand know-how and insight to help you make a smooth transition to life in Southeast Asia. Moon Living Abroad…
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Bangkok Budget Apartment Guide
As a foreigner arriving in Bangkok, finding suitable (and affordable) apartments can be a huge undertaking. The backpacker rooms available in every Soi seem cramped & squalid, and the large serviced condos seem pretentious and overpriced. Good properties below 30,000 Baht per month just aren’t found easily. Owners find it unnecessary to advertise as there…
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The Rough Guide to Thailand (Rough Guides)
“The Rough Guide to Thailand” is the most comprehensive and informative guide available to this spectacular country. You’ll find detailed information on everything from the most stylish bars in Bangkok to diving in Ko Tao. Whether you want to trek in the hills near Chang Mai, explore the temples and waterways of Bangkok, or just…
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The Butterfly Trap
In hindsight, maybe fluttering off the tour guide’s red line wasn’t such a good idea. But Jon has neither hindsight nor foresight as his vacation unfolds in real time. Acting without consequence, he discovers that real life is funnier, crazier, and more interesting than fiction, as he encouters crooked tour guides, transvestite karaoke stars, restroom…
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Cultural Dimensions of Expatriate Life in Thailand
If you are an American who is looking for a place to live away from “the homeland”, you will find nowhere on earth where there is more appreciation for the idiosyncrasies of a foreigner who wants to adapt and fit into their host culture. This isn’t to say that the Thai people are without faults…
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The Ebb and Flow of a Thai Village Girl’s Dream
this book is in THAI language: After severing ties with the love of her life, this Thai village girl traipsed throughout Thailand trying to survive from hand to mouth, and sort her life out. With tears and strife infecting her heart, she cultivated a dream of a better life in America. Like so many others,…
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Thailand Unhinged: Unraveling the Myth of Thai-Style Democracy
Thailand Unhinged: Unraveling the Myth of a Thai-Style Democracy offers a trenchant analysis of Thai politics and society over the tumultuous years that followed the ouster of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Thailand’s ongoing political crisis is explained through the prism of the country’s painful post-absolutist history – a history marred by the systematic sabotage…