There are so many books written about Thailand that it becomes difficult to select one. And once you do, there is still the chance that the book is not as good as you expected.

In this section Alexander Turner reviews a personal favorite every month, writing not just about the book, but adding plenty of personal reasons and memories as well.

BTW, Alexander Turner is an accomplished writer himself, and several of his short stories can be found on this site. Click here to read them.

Feb 01 - 'Patpong : Bangkok's twilight zone' by Nick Nostitz Mar 01 - 'Emmanuelle' by Emmanuelle Arsan Apr 01 - 'Travels in the Skin Trade' by Jeremy Seabrook May 01 - 'Borderlines' by Charles Nicholl Jun 01 - 'I Walked Away: An Expatriate's Guide to Living Cheaply in Thailand' by Michael Ziesing Jul 01 - 'Faces of the Night' by John Hinds Aug 01 - 'Lonely Planet : Thailand' by Joe Cummings Sep 01 - 'The Sayings of Buddha' Nov 01 - 'Thailights: Bright Spots in an American Fulbright Year' by William E. Wormsley (review: D.Barrett) Feb 02 - 'Sleepless in Bangkok' by Ian Ouartermaine (review: Mysterious Max)

For even more Thailand related books, check our list of recommended reading. It is by no means complete, but it will give you a start.