No comments about Crafts of the North American Indians; A Craftsman's Manual.

No comments about The Floating markets of Bangkok (Sunshine books).

No comments about Independent Travellers Thailand, Singapore & Malaysia 2002: The Budget Travel Guide.

1 comments about Succeed in Business (Culture Shock!).

1. I found the culture shock series to be enjoyable reading accross the board, and this business based volume both informative and largely up to date. The business information is based on 98 which makes it only slightly dated, with only the latest goverment incentives missing. The sections on dealing with culture differences were very enlightening (non-confrontational style of thailand verses the "you are just a cog, and here is an in your face review of performance" style of the western world). The rehashing of basics you'll find other places is placed here just in case you missed it (not touching a thai's head, use of left hand, etc.). Although this wouldn't be my only source of information, it is a valuable one in a limited field.

No comments about AAA Essential Thailand, 3rd Edition (Essential Thailand).

1 comments about Frontier Mosaic: Voices of Burma from the Lands In Between.

1. Not only is this book wonderfully written, but it is among the best resources I have found covering the situation on the Thai Burma Border.
   
   All profits go to the Mae Tao Clinic.

No comments about Bangkok Travel Map 3rd Edition (China Regional Maps).

1 comments about Thailand: Trip Planner & Guide (1st ed).

1. I found this book a real disappointment for my 1998 trip and even wrote the following letter to the publisher:

   "I took this book with me on a recent trip to Thailand and was extremely disappointed in the section on Bangkok. So much so, that I even threw the book away while there.

   My complaint is against the tone of the writing by Steve Rosse. To say that Mr. Rosse does not like the city of Bangkok is an understatement. It was extremely frustrating being thousands of miles away from home in a foreign city with nothing to rely upon for advice but Mr. Rosse's cynicism. The book did contain an editorial comment to the effect that everyone has their own opinions and this is just one, etc, but in this case I really don't find that acceptable. Had I noticed that comment before buying the book, I would have chosen a travel guide with a more optimistic outlook. After all, I had invested a lot of time and money to go to Bangkok and I wanted to like the city.

   I will admit that Bangkok certainly has it drawbacks and that it may not live up to every traveler's expectations, but I would hope that you could find a qualified writer who can capture the excitement and beauty of what that area does have to offer. Mr. Rosse should not have been chosen to write about a city that he obviously does not like."

No comments about Independent Travellers Thailand, Singapore & Malaysia 2001.

No comments about Bangkok Insight Guide (Insight City Guide).