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Praise for Pattaya Heat: "IF YOU ENJOY OLD DETECTIVE STORIES, YOU'LL ENJOY THIS." "EXCELLENT BOOK AND A GREAT NEW DETECTIVE!" Welcome to Pattaya City, Thailand. This piss-poor paradise makes Las Vegas look like a PG-13 Disney movie. Pattaya is where Richy Sky has landed for a premature mid-life crisis. This is not where he wants to be, scraping by taking small-time PI jobs, mostly infidelity investigations. The fun, if you could call it that, can't last forever, and now Richy sees a way out -- a new job, one that pays very well. All he has to do is find a missing antique watch that's worth ...

Paul Murphy desperately wants to be a big shot but the pursuit of fortune often comes with a heavy price. For Paul, it was the life of his best friend and partner, Tommy, apparently murdered for encroaching on a local drug gang's turf. Paul, a lowly hospital porter, fearful that he'll be next, flees to Thailand to lay low while reconnecting with Tommy's supplier in Pattaya. He meets the enchanting Yim and, veering from his intended plan, starts to rebuild his life running a chain of bars. Sonthi, a local heavy, offers protection for a price and the corrupt Mongkut ensures that the police ...

Written by Gabriel Walker Land and Al Khemis, a grand introduction to Thailand! Thailand is known as the 'Land of Smiles' -- however it's not always an easy place to land as a long-term expat. In this memoir and self-help story, a digital nomad, expatriate and economic refugee finds himself in a foreign land where he is forced to unlock the endless mysteries of Asia. Along the way, our wayward traveler begins to smile with genuine happiness for the first time in his life, and he soon realizes that if he had never journeyed to the ASEAN region, he might not still be alive to write these ...

When Ann Tran gets the call that her fiercely beloved grandmother, Minh, has passed away, her life is already at a crossroads. In the years since she’s last seen Minh, Ann has built a seemingly perfect life—a beautiful lake house, a charming professor boyfriend, and invites to elegant parties that bubble over with champagne and good taste—but it all crumbles with one positive pregnancy test. With both her relationship and carefully planned future now in question, Ann returns home to Florida to face her estranged mother, Huơng.

Thai Phase 1, Units 16-20 build on material taught in prior units. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation.

The Polyvagal Theory Workbook for Trauma offers evidence-based activities to help you heal the effects of trauma, rewire your nervous system, and return to a state of balance and calm. You'll begin by getting to know your nervous system, including an exploration of polyvagal theory and the vagus nerve. You'll also learn soothing, body-based practices to help you rewire your nervous response, including rhythmic movements (EMDR and tapping), conscious breathing, mindful movement, and more.

In July 2018, 12 boys and their soccer coach disappeared into the Tham Luang cave in Thailand. Trapped miles beneath the surface, not even the Thai Navy SEALs had the skills to bring them to safety. With the floodwater rising rapidly, time was running out. Any hope of survival rested on Rick Stanton, a retired British firefighter with a living room full of homemade cave-diving equipment. As unlikely as it seemed, Rick and his partner, John Volanthen, were regarded as the A-team for exactly this kind of mission.

Covers many unique topics you haven't seen written about in a book about Thailand. NIGHTLIFE SEX LOVE DRUGS DRINKING SCAMS PORN LADYBOYS TEACHING SNAKES SCORPIONS OTHER WILDLIFE THAI CULTURE THAI FACE CRIME COVID-19 CAUTIONS DENGUE FEVER DRIVING ACCIDENTS Stay safe in Thailand and have more fun. The author has lived in Thailand for 17 continuous years and shares many helpful experiences to help you stay safer during your visit. This decade-old best-selling book has been completely rewritten in June 2021. Buy the book and you will certainly get up to speed very quickly on life in this ...

Thai Phase 1, Units 21-25 build on material taught in prior units. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation.

Thailand has seen its fair share of struggles. Today, the Thai government struggles to find its place in the world, oscillating between democracy and authoritarian regimes. Even though its name translates to “Land of the Free”, it seems the country has some trouble living up to that name. This captivating guide to the Thai people and their history details the interesting events that led the country to where it is today.

Had some experience in Thai? Up the challenge with Beginner Thai. Master the basics of Thai conversation! Start speaking Thai in minutes, and learn key vocabulary, phrases, and grammar in just minutes more with Beginner Thai. Our native Thai hosts break down all the sentences, grammar and more in a simple, easily understandable way! This isn't stale textbook material - it's fun, effective, and practical!

Thai Gay Sauna returns to Tom Fields, a seasoned traveler and older man who has spent his life seeking connection. When he arrives at a luxurious gay sauna in Thailand, he meets Somchai, a younger, quiet man whose calm presence stirs something in him. A night of physical pleasure soon turns into something more real, as Tom grapples with his longing for a lasting connection. Amidst the heat and allure of the sauna, Tom must confront his fears on his quest for something that might be worth holding onto. Thai Gay Sauna is an erotic romance that explores love, regret, and the search for ...

The real truth about Thai women A Thai woman is more than a sex machine, a money extractor, or a ruthless scammer. Noi Thawattana was a Bangkok prostitute, working in hostess lounges, massage parlors, and go-go bars. After marrying an American man and moving to the United States, she wrote Thai Girl Naked to expose the life of a Thai bargirl through her own voice and from her own eyes. Thai Girl Naked is a rare look at the reality of Thai prostitution, and more generally at women in Thailand, without the beer goggles, cultural ignorance, and male bravado of tourists' memoirs. Noi Thawattana...

Season One of World Fantasy Award-winning author S.P. Somtow's vella series is adapted and compiled into book form. St. Cecilia's boys' school is an elite boys' school in a remote part of Thailand, a hotbed of hormones, mystery, fantasy, and dark secrets! Five kids (binary and non-binary) uncover the dark secrets of their school amid mysteries of identity and sexual attraction. Why does Dr. Leopold Strange only teach after sundown? Why is Sister Euphemia dancing in the forest without her habit? And why can't Kim and Fluke talk about the awful thing that happened to them in Oldenburg? And ...

Welcome to Thailand! Put your Thai to the test! Start speaking Thai in minutes and learn key vocabulary, phrases, and grammar in just minutes more with Intermediate Thai. Our native Thai hosts break down all the sentences, grammar, and more in a simple, easily understandable way!

1001 Easy to Learn Thai Words is the easy phrasebook you are looking for on your travels around Thailand. You will find all the words, sayings, and phrases you need, and more to help you get by in Thailand with confidence.

Thailand's prostitution industry has secrets, and there's a lot that bargirls aren't supposed to tell. If customers ask, bargirls have to say that they love their jobs, no one is forcing them, they've don't use drugs, they are tested for diseases, and of course they're over eighteen years old. How else can they answer, especially with a boss watching? The truth is often very different from these answers and Thai smiles, and the truth is seldom realized by tourists to Thailand. We're Not Supposed to Tell You details the gritty reality of Thai sex work, including debt slavery, drug addiction,...

Introduction: Muay Thai, also known as the "Art of Eight Limbs," is a martial art and combat sport that originated in Thailand over a thousand years ago. Today, it has become a popular form of exercise, self-defense, and competitive sport around the world. Muay Thai combines strikes from the fists, elbows, knees, and shins, as well as clinching techniques and throws. It emphasizes power, speed, and technique, making it a physically and mentally challenging activity. Beyond its practical applications, Muay Thai has deep cultural roots in Thailand, where it is regarded as the national sport ...

Thai Phase 1, Units 26-30 build on material taught in prior units. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation.

'In', is a famous UNISTAR member. He holds the title 'Invisible Moon'. He's outstanding and has a lot of fans, but can rarely be seen, as if he were invisible. And even though I'm just an ordinary person, I can see him clearly. His name is In. He is the university Moon. He is one of the UNISTAR members. He is a 3rd year senior in my faculty. He has an outstanding appearance. He is famous and popular. But he is able to 'hide' himself from other people. My name is Win. I'm an unnoticed person. I'm just an ordinary 1st-year college student. I'm not famous, no one is interested in me, no one ...