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A self-help book on how to make the best of a fun holiday in Thailand, and how to find happiness.
This book is lovely in the way it doesn’t judge, apart fpr those who deserve to be judged, but takes a frank look about what happiness can be, who to trust and not trust, and how not to hide from reality. This could have been much improved by even a casual editing pass, as there are unfortunately a number of basic grammatical errors.
A very short book of often hilarious quotes from bar girls in Thailand.
Short interviews with prostitudes and escorts in Thailand, mostly in Bangkok and Pattaya.
A poignant and important documentary project, this book uncovers how these many, many women lead their lives. Mostly coming from abject poverty, they have a chance to build a better life for themselves and their families by entering the “oldest profession”. The interview are candid, uncensored, raw, and while often heartbreaking they are also sometimes full of hope, even joy. The last interview, with an American bar owner, is a perfect capstone.
The seven short stories in this collection about Westerners in Thailand range from the sordid to the humorous. Several are cautionary tales featuring culture clash, drug use, and girlies bars.
The stories themselves are quirky, with an often interesting take through the viewpoint of both jaded and more innocent visitors to Thailand. Unfortunately, they somewhat lack in hooks to draw the reader in and rely too much on rather unsurprising twists. The prose, structure, and often even the spelling, could have been significantly improved with some professional editing. A vaguely interesting and quick read for those interested in the subject matter, but not much further.
