商品簡介
A Geek in Thailand is a lighthearted look at Thailand from a young foreign visitor and resident's perspective.
This alternative guide to Thailand offers a smart and concise take on Thai culture, entertainment, daily life—covering all the classics—but also revealing the path less traveled. In short articles accompanied by sidebars and numerous, colorful photographs, it paints a revealing picture of Asia's most popular travel destination.
A Geek in Thailand is for the holidaymakers who visit for two weeks every year and have a desire to learn about the culture, but are struggling to know where to begin. Sections on the food, drink, social scene, music, film and everyday Thai life are sure to appeal to them. It is also for those who wish to move to Thailand on a more permanent basis as it contains helpful information regarding purchasing property, setting up a company and applying for visas and work permits.
Chapters on the Thai character and cultural dos and don'ts and faux pas will allow the reader to go beyond the Thai smile. Sections on politics, history, economy and the unique relationship between the Thai Nation, Religion and Monarchy will also be of interest to those who wish to delve into a deeper understanding of Thailand.
作者簡介
Jody Houton is a UK-born journalist who has lived in Thailand, in Phuket and currently Bangkok, for five years. Working for a number of newspapers, magazines and radio stations during that time has enabled him access to some of the country's most interesting, bizarre and influential people and allowed him the time and, most importantly, opportunity to delve much deeper into the Thai psyche, lifestyle, culture and experience.
Living in both the tourist area of Phuket and the capital city of the country has given Houton a unique vantage point to speak on Thailand and Thai people from the perspective of tourist, resident, foreigner and expat. A keen music, arts and film lover, Houton has a natural understanding of the arts and his interest in these aspects of Thai culture have made for an awesome, and thoroughly interesting section. Houton has traveled extensively since leaving university and has lived and worked in five different countries before settling in Thailand. The expat experience has allowed Houton an unbiased interpretation of the benefits and disadvantages of being a foreigner and living abroad in Thailand.
