DescriptionWhen a U.S. Marine is killed in Bangkok, the task of finding the murderer falls to Detective Sonchai Jitpleecheep, seemingly the only member of the Royal Thai Police Force whose idea of justice excludes the habitual bribe-taking practised by his fellow officers. This assignment is especially important to the devout detective because during the investigation of the murder scene, the snakes that bit the marine also kill Sonchai's police partner, best friend and Buddhist soul-mate Pichai. Sonchai's pursuit of revenge will team him with a frustrated FBI agent and leave them at the mercy of drug-fuelled motorcycle-taxi drivers as they hurtle through neon-lit Bangkok.
DescriptionA daring, spellbinding tale of anthropologists, missionaries, demon possession, sexual taboos, murder, and an obsessed young reporter named Mischa Berlinski. When his girlfriend takes a job as a schoolteacher in northern Thailand, Mischa Berlinski goes…
DescriptionSounds and The City presents the aural DNA of major Asian cities, informative narration blended with actual location recordings from each city. Presented as a day in the city, the journey covers each city's art and architecture, history and economy, as we…
DescriptionWondering how to make use of all that spare time on the plane while you're flying to Bangkok? Between your in-flight meal and your in-flight movie, try some In-Flight Thai ! This 60-minute program is the simplest way to learn just enough Thai to get through anything you'll run into, whether you're traveling for business or for pleasure. Short lessons make In-Flight Thai easy to use. Covers everything from greetings and polite expressions to asking directions, getting around, checking into a hotel, and going to a restaurant. Includes sections for meeting people and spending a night on the town. Over 400 essential words, phrases, and expressions. Simple and effective format: just listen and repeat.
