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What are some amazing novels set in Thailand or about Thailand?

Thai literature novels expat reading historic fiction love stories Bangkok Hua Hin Four Reigns Memoirs of a Bangkok Warrior My Pen Rai Means Nevermind Private Dancer In My Grandmother's House Southern Masters Then Start Again Ramakien Monkey King

Dec 20, 2021

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Any amazing novels about/or that take place in Thailand? 

I’ve seen many lists on line. Would love to hear your favorites. 

Looking for a good read for the flight.

Historic/love story would be ideal. The Thai equivalent of Outlander/Scotland. (Wouldn’t that be amazing!!)

Thank you all for being so helpful!!

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The discussion revolves around recommendations for novels set in Thailand, with a particular interest in historical and love stories similar to 'Outlander.' Suggested titles include 'Then Start Again,' 'Private Dancer,' 'My Pen Rai Means Nevermind,' 'Four Reigns,' and 'Memoirs of a Bangkok Warrior.' Other comments reference various notable themes in Thai literature.

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Queen Mussuri of Langkawai beach... in the south of Thailand.

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Rotting in the Bangkok Hilton?

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Four Reigns may be of interest to you

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Memoirs of a Bangkok warrior

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I don't per se, However, I have always wanted to read about

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As you walking around Thailand you will see several depictions

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Novels? Like, reading? People still read?

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I try… lol

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My Pen Rai Means Nevermind.

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thank you! Sounds interesting

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It was written in the 1960s, I think, by the wife of a government official (both were American) and she began teaching at Chula. Just a really perceptive account of Thailand and its people.

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Private Dancer is a good read

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Plenty good ones.

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: Thank you for that, Kai.

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1) In my Grandmother’s House

2) The Southern Masters

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The beach! Surely ...

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Then Start Again by Gibson Dickie has Thai characters and references to Hua Hin.

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thank you!

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. My pleasure. It is a sequel to 'Count To Ten' but also stands alone.

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