| Following is a collection of books by various inspired writers who have lived "the life" in Pattaya, Bangkok or some other part of Thailand. Two or three of these books are a must read for anyone planing a trip to Pattaya. All books are available for purchase over the internet. For more information about a particular book or to purchase it just click on its cover icon. |
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Money Still Number One by Neil Hutchison |
| The Single Man's Survival Guide to Pattaya |
| It may not stop you making mistakes in the war with bar girls, but at least you will realize you are not alone.
The book is well written, fast-paced, never dull and quite humorous." Nightmarch, Pattaya Mail |
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Postscript:Forgotten but not Gone by Roger Crutchley |
| It's said that a bed-ridden old man who was a loyal fan of Crutch had his daughter read a daily dose of PostScript as an excellent antidote to pressures of life. The good old man was determined to see Crutch second book. Crutch was no less determined although his ambition was temporarily checked by his assignment of 1998 Asian Games coverage and later by ...ahem...chicken pox. |
| Forever inspired by the picture of himself signing his autograph at the annual Ploenchit Fair, he kept fans waiting no longer.PostScript: Forgotten but not Gone..., mind you, --unlike his first-- is not a book about 'frivolous' observations and comments about life in Thailand, Bangkok in particular. This time, Crutch has us believe that he too can discuss 'matters of substance'. |
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English-Thai Bar Guide |
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| Guide to the Bar Scene in Thailand |
Bar girl small talk
This book will be your guide to the bar scene in Thailand. |
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A Fool in Paradise by Neil Hutchison |
From the author of "Money Number One" |
Following hot on the heels of his best seller, Money Number One, Neil Hutchinson continues his in-depth investigation into the tourist playground of Pattaya. This collection of short stories, originally published individually under the pseudonym 'A Fool in Paradise', form a collage of insights into the machinations of this fantastic city on the eastern seaboard of Thailand. |
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Even Thai Girls Cry by J.F. Gump |
| An expat cult classic - Probably the best novel out of Pattaya |
| You will fall in love with Math as you follow her through one amazing year of her life. You will laugh at her good times and cry for her sorrow. |
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Private Dancer by Stephen Leather |
| Love, Lies and Death in the Land of Smiles |
| "I don't know if it was love at first sight, but it was pretty close. She had the longest hair I'd ever seen, jet black and almost down to her waist. " The novel is set in Thailand in 1996. Pete, a young travel writer, wanders into a Bangkok bar and meets the love of his life. What follows is a roller-coaster ride of sex, drugs, lies and murder, as Pete discovers that his very own private dancer is not all that she claims to be. And that far from being the girl of his dreams, Joy is his own personal nightmare. |
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The Year of Living Stupidly by James Eckardt |
| Boom, Bust and Cambodia |
In the good old days of Bangkok's boom, it was all freebies, junkets, and jaunts with the gliterati. Nice work if you could get it! And as associate editor of Manager magazine, James Eckardt could. Then suddenly it's the Crash of '97 and you're just another bum on the street ..."I went to the bank to withdraw the last of my money. Ahead of me, the company's computer wonk was stacking up bricks of 1,000 Baht notes. |
| 'To be converted to dollars in Hong Kong,' he confided. 'The Thai Baht is due for a fall.' 'Really?' I peered down into my bank book. 'What should I do with my 4,500 Baht?' " |
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But, I Don't Give a Hoot by Jennifer Bliss |
| Thailand's Night Life Expert |
Bernard Trink is well known for his "Night Owl" column in the Bangkok Post. The fact that Trink was such a phenomenon inspired Jennifer Bliss to put together stories of Trink's life and a selection of his writings But, I Don't Give A Hoot ! is based on the Nite Owl column and interviews. It covers Trink's childhood, his love for movies and books, his life as a globetrotter and journalist, his girlfriends as well as his opinions, attitudes and the writings that earned him both bouquets and brickbats. |
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My Name Lon, You Like Me by Derek Sharron |
| A True Story |
From the age of 14, " My Name Lon... You Like Me? " was my greeting to over 1,000 sex tourists. My impoverished culture and my mother were the impetus for the sale of my dignity, but my actions saved my sister from the same fate. |
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