Ex-Rolling Stone correspondent Hopkins lays down a loving exposé of everything expats and visitors love about Thailand and much they don't. An excellent read for newcomers.
This book is one of the more readable general histories.
Although it's hard to find, this book by the man who became an honorary Lahu chieftan is one of the best texts on the subject.
Part of this book is a humorous account of being on a film set in Thailand.
A tale of backpackers trying to carve out their own private paradise in a national marine park in Thailand.
This novel dramatises the construction and destruction of the Death Railway Bridge in Kanchanaburi Province during WWII.
A fun, informative book with eye-catching photographs by John Goss. Makes a great souvenir.
A rollicking thriller. Very popular among the expat set who dig all the Bangkok hangout references.
A must-read for anyone interested in the making of modern-day Thailand.