Books
Nightcrawler's Guide To Thai Nightlife
By I.M. Wermes
(Paperback) 320 pages. 1st Edition, 2009
An in-the-trenches guide to Thai nightlife with cautionary text on what foreigners can expect. This book is especially useful for newcomers and the uninitiated, but old hands may pick up a few pointers as well. Nightcrawler's Guide provides a comprehensive overview and insight into the nighttime scene in Thailand. The Guide provides a starter for newcomers to the Land of Smiles and describes the main tourist Entertainment Areas in Bangkok and Pattaya with emphasis on expected rules of engagement for both foreigners and their Thai friends. Coverage ranges from background on Thailand and Thai culture, to essays, short stories, poems, jokes and other information. All stories are based on actual happenings. Also discussed are tips on practical things, references to other resource information and literature, and some thoughts on how Thais view things.