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Rugby club tours - rule number one - WHAT GOES ON TOUR, STAYS ON TOURYet again in the sequel to Taking it up the Blindside, Jon Prichard, former captain of the Bangkok British Rugby Club breaks all the rules. Cat-out-of-the-bag and spilling-the-beans on what really happens on rugby tours ain't the half of this book's mischief! If you have only watched rugby from the sidelines or indeed matches broadcast on TV and marvelled at the speed, agility, handling skills and utter respect paid to the referee and you've thought ...what nice gentlemen these sportsmen are... read this book to get another perspective. Back Up The Blindside is another raunchy, plain speaking, non-PC set of tales, some of which are frankly almost unprintable but are based on real life experiences. Whilst the majority of tales relate to playing rugby in Bangkok and touring in SE Asia there are anecdotal chapters from the past in Jon's younger years in the UK and even one about a shocking golf match!

From Western Cultural Domination to a Dialogue of Civilizations This unique book offers an in-depth look at the four civilizations that will play a pivotal role in shaping the next few decades - Japanese, Chinese, Indian and Islamic civilizations. Bill Kelly, a retired lecturer in communication studies at UCLA, displays his remarkable writing skills as he introduces us to leading cultural and political figures of this expansive region, ranging from Chinese social and political thinkers and Islamic poets to Indian spiritual visionaries and Japanese writers, philosophers, and artists. Kelly combines high-level scholarship with first-hand experience. He spent over two decades in Asia, which comes through in these pages. In a time of fleeting social media and incessant sound bites, Kelly reminds us of the joys of spending the evening with a compelling read that broadens our perspective of the world and shows us the vital cultural and political contributions that Asian peoples can make to our common future. "This book incorporates sweeping research, complex integrative thinking, and an eye toward learning from the past to navigate the future. Dr. Kelly's in-depth examination invokes an abundance of questions as it invites readers to re-think the confluence of civilizational cultures in the 21st century." - Dr. Kathryn Sorrells, Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies, California States University, Northridge author of Intercultural Communication: Globalization and Social Justice. "Each of the four civilizations Dr. Kelly spotlights in A New World Arising have been traumatized in different ways by their encounters with the West. How each reacted, and how these responses were and are informed by their distinct heritages is the subject of this book. As Kelly adroitly explains, each of these civilizations is in the process of engaging in two contrasting projects: dealing with the negative impact of Western imperialism, while forging alternative paths to confronting the global challenges. Their responses to these projects have meaning for all of us. While the jury is still out, it's Kelly's belief that each of these civilizations possesses traditional sources of wisdom that can help us address the interrelated crises of peace, economic inequality and environmental decay. This book masterly synthesizes Indian, Chinese, Islamic and Japanese history while bringing to our awareness largely unrecognized perspectives of scholars from each of these traditions." - Angelo John Lewis, director of the Sacred Inclusion Network, originator of the Dialogue Circle Method, and author of Notes for a New Age.

A well-travelled Bond, but it's not James. Born in the UK on Thursday 30th August ,1945, part of the so-called 'Silent Generation' but as you can see, Pete had some pretty good associates... John Lennon, Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Pope Francis, Saddam Hussein, Muammar Gaddafi to name but a few. Not much silence in that lot... Destined to become a world traveler, Pete relates some of the hilarious incidents he has encountered along the way. From Bulkington where he was born, to Jamaica where he suffered his first real sunburn and eventually to Thailand, with multitudinous stops in between, it's laughs all the way. Get the answers to some of life's mysteries in this hilarious memoir by Pete Bond, My Name is Bond - Pete Bond.

AND YOU THOUGHT IT WAS ALL OVER Roger Crutchley's book The Long Winding Road to Nakhon Nowhere wasn't the 'end of the road' for the author. After many years working at the Bangkok Post, even after retirement readers still look forward to his musings in the Sunday edition. His column makes them smile, laugh out loud or get angry and write letters to the editor. In his new book, Beyond Nowhere, Roger has come up with more amusing reflections of his five decades in Thailand and even his early years in England. In it he also recalls experiences in China, the Philippines, the Soviet Union and other countries he visited. Read about hilarious police raids, the orangutan who tried to board a Bangkok bus, the art of how not to bargain, the singing taxi driver and the Thai food that sparked a dramatic London police raid. Then there are the ghosts that struck terror in the Northeast, the day Sir Alec Guinness spoke fluent Thai and the infamous raid on a Pattaya bridge club. And of course there are terrific tales from where it all began, his fascinating experiences at the Bangkok Post dating back to 1969.

NEW EDITION The study of human stupidity is not a new science but it certainly makes fascinating reading. An interesting thing about the human race is that if there is a way to screw up, someone will eventually stumble upon it. Enter the fool. By the author of the Pattaya best seller Money Number One, this the sequel to A Fool in Paradise, adding a further 32 stories to the colourful tapestry that is Pattaya, Thailand. In the opinion of many people including the author, Pattaya is the most wonderful place on the planet. As with A Fool in Paradise, the stories are all true or based on true events. 'A Brief History of Pattaya' takes a lighthearted look at what the history books don't tell you whereas 'Miss Goodbar' offers advice to foreign men on how to choose, woo and cohabit with their Thai dream girl. 'Boys at Play' is the unofficial, unauthorized and unholy account of one holiday of lifetime. When you take six mischievous Aussie mates, add ten days of unsupervised freedom and put them together in South East Asia's number one party town, you get a true adventure of unbelievable proportions; full of fun, laughter, love, sex and tragedy. Why tragedy? Because none of them could ever speak about it, except amongst themselves. Apart from one photograph, this remains the only record of their tale. So pull up a chair, take your shoes off and relax. For your reading pleasure, The Fool is Back!

Joe Brannan is living the good life; as skipper and owner of a charter dive-boat operating out of Thailand's sin city Pattaya he has everything. Everything that is, except the cash flow it takes to keep his beloved boat operating. Then, due to an unexpected twist of fate, he is approached by a beautiful movie starlet with a lucrative proposition that could change his fortunes forever.All he has to do is rescue a superstar hostage from the clutches of a gang of international terrorists. TROPIC HEAT. IMPOSSIBLE RESCUE. INSANE ODDS. Is Joe Brannan finally out of his depth?

Dies ist die wechselhafte Geschichte von vier jungen Frauen aus Thailand. Dies ist auch eine Geschichte über Pattaya, Asiens Sin City - der Stadt der Sünde, welche polarisiert wie kaum ein anderer Ort auf der Welt, Himmel oder Hölle, geliebt oder gehasst. Das Schicksal führt die vier Frauen vor Covid19 aus unterschiedlichen Gründen in den Schmelztiegel Pattaya. Dort werden sie konfrontiert mit der Welt der ausländischen Touristen und Expats auf deren Suche nach Party, Spaß, billigem Sex oder einem Neuanfang. Dann kommt Corona und verändert das Leben der Frauen und den Rhythmus von Pattaya maßgeblich. Aber die Veränderung eröffnet unseren vier Heldinnen auch Chancen für eine bessere Zukunft. Arthur R. Mayer hatte das Privileg viele Länder kennenzulernen. Sein Interesse galt dabei vor allem der Geschichte, der Kultur und den Menschen dieser Länder. Aber kein Land hat ihn so in den Bann gezogen wie Thailand, mit all seinen Klischees, Sonnen- und Schattenseiten.

Love and Violence in Saigon Wade Kendell, a Californian motor mechanic, left his family and his four bucks an hour job at the local Mobil gas station to join the thousands of civilian employees supporting the American troops in Vietnam. Arriving in Saigon just after the 1968 Tet Offensive, he now earned 1,800 dollars a month tax-free supervising Vietnamese workers in a giant motor pool. For Wade having a beer on the steps of his trailer park home had been a luxury. Now he had a fridge full of cold beers. Among the bombings, guns and killings, Saigon boasted beautiful and available women. Wade found one in Mai. It was becoming the perfect life. But Mai and Wade had different dreams. Why would a man put himself in danger's path? Was it just for the money or was it an escape from the mundane or a search for an adrenaline rush? Whether it was Saigon, Kabul or Baghdad you could find ordinary working Joes living extraordinary lives. Sometimes it's as they say, you can never go home again.

CLASSIC SWORD & SORCERY IS BACK The stakes couldn't be higher. Human existence is under threat from a colossal evil. None will escape its long reach unless an ageing wizard can safeguard a nation's heirs until they come of age. But the solitary mage is long past his prime. Old and feeble he faces almost certain death against rising odds. What he really needs is a champion; a flashing blade to fight by his side in the ultimate battle. But noble heroes are hard to find. In his desperation the old wizard ensnares the first prospect he comes across; an untamed barbarian named KUDA. No kind of hero Kuda finds himself unwittingly swept up into a sorcerous maelstrom of bat-winged demons and sky-buccaneers. For better or for worse the future of humankind now rests on… THE SWORD OF THE BARBARIAN.