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Thailand Confidential
by Jerry Hopkins

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.

Thailand; A Short History
by David Wyatt

This book is one of the more readable general histories.

Hill Tribes of Northern Thailand
by Gordon Young

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.

Swimming to Cambodia
by Spalding Gray

Part of this book is a humorous account of being on a film set in Thailand.

The Beach
by Alex Garland

A tale of backpackers trying to carve out their own private paradise in a national marine park in Thailand.

The Bridge on the River Kwai
by Pierre Boulle

This novel dramatises the construction and destruction of the Death Railway Bridge in Kanchanaburi Province during WWII.

Very Thai: Everyday Thai Culture
by Philip Cornwel-Smith

A fun, informative book with eye-catching photographs by John Goss. Makes a great souvenir.

Bangkok 8
by John Burdett

A rollicking thriller. Very popular among the expat set who dig all the Bangkok hangout references.

A History of Thailand
by Pasuk Phongpaichit & Chris Baker

A must-read for anyone interested in the making of modern-day Thailand.