Southeast Asia category: 1948 books

After walking with Bobby for short distance we fell to the ground. Ladda and I were both screaming in pain. Bobby fell on top of us and was crying as I had never heard him cry before.“Stay with me,” he begged. “You must stay with me because I love both of you. I’m going to get us out of here...

Dr Iain Corness fell in love with Thailand on a holiday in 1975, and finally managed to move there permanently in 1997. As a settled farang, or foreigner, he enjoys a unique perspective on Thai life and all its eccentricities; looking in from the outside while also getting to see the things most foreigners...

Learn everything you need to about the exciting country of Myanmar, also known as Burma! The Key Facts on Myanmar provides readers with essential statistical and business information on the Asian country, including:   -Background of Myanmar -Geography of Myanmar -People...

Learn everything you need to about the Monarchy of Thailand! The Key Facts on Thailand provides readers with essential statistical and business information on the Southasian country , including:   -Background of Thailand -Geography of Thailand -People and Society...

Learn everything you need to about the Asian country of Vietnam! The Key Facts on Vietnam provides readers with essential statistical and business information on the Pacific nation, including:   -Background of Vietnam -Geography of Vietnam -People and Society of...

A comfortable retirement on a fixed income in a warm, safe, friendly country? Where can I retire like that? In Thailand, where the Government's retirement services are designed for people on fixed incomes like Social Security. But can you retire on Social Security alone?Well, rents here run from...

A beautifully told, inspiring true story of one woman’s volunteer experiences at an orphanage in rural Cambodia—a book that embodies the belief that love, compassion, and generosity of spirit can overcome even the most fearsome of obstacles. Gail Gutradt was at a crossroads in her life...

DID YOU KNOW? THERE IS A SECRET TUNNEL IN A LOCAL BAR USED BY PATRIOTS...AND A SECRET CAFE HIDDEN AWAY INSIDE AN ANCIENT HOUSE FULL OF ANTIQUES. When you travel across the world to get to here and with a limited time frame, you want to experience the authentic Hanoi. Now you can. 'Hanoi...

While visiting or living in an exotic tropical country seems so much fun and excitement, one should see the other side of the coin. The Philippines is not for everyone. Filipinos have a very different culture than us Westerners do and you will face it on a daily basis. You will get a culture shock...

The Ecology of Sulawesi is a comprehensive ecological survey of one of Indonesia's least populated and most diverse islands. It is hoped that it will prove useful to resource managers, ecologists, environmental scientists and local government personnel, and be enlightening to Sulawesi's inhabitants...

"His wide-ranging knowledge of the expat community is evident from the real-world examples make this book authentic. Written with the charming immediacy of someone who is passionate about the lifestyle he has chosen and wants to make the advantages of living as an active retiree in the land of smiles...

The island of Bali has long been characterized in the West as the last “paradise” on earth, but there is far more to this small Indonesian province. Bali Tourism presents an enlightening ethnographic study of some of the most important icons—for tourists and locals alike—in Balinese culture...

FOR EXPATRIATES LIVING IN THAILANDILLUSTRATED GUIDE to medical insurance in Thailand. EXPLAINS seven insurance strategies: from no insurance to full coverage by an international carrier, with sample rates and exclusions.VIDEO of expats discussing their insurance in ThailandILLUSTRATED with charts, comparative...

This special set of three books begins by introducing the organisation, key principles and functions of ASEAN and ASEAN+3. Each book in the set is essentially a guide to a different aspect of the ASEAN+3 member countries people, business and travel and provides a useful profile for each of those 13...