Thailand Tales: A coming of age story filled with cultural shock anecdotes

By Hugh Van Es

Thailand Tales offers a vivid, unfiltered journey through the eyes of a foreigner navigating life, culture, chaos, and charm in the Land of Smiles. Blending personal anecdotes with sharp social

observations, this non-fiction collection dives into the quirks, contradictions, and unforgettable moments that define modern Thailand.

From wild beach escapades and eyebrow-raising massages to bureaucratic absurdities and tragic infrastructure collapses, each chapter captures the rollercoaster of expat life-raw, real, and often hilarious. With a voice that is both brutally honest and deeply affectionate, the author paints a mosaic of stories that celebrate Thailand's beauty while confronting its challenges.

More than just a memoir, Thailand Tales is a love letter to a country that refuses to be tamed-where every day can be a revelation, a comedy, or a disaster, sometimes all at once.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1637928858
• ISBN13: 9781637928851
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Beyond Publishing
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"