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Thailand
4 reading guides and book lists curated by the Editors Reads team.
4 posts
Books About Thailand: Essential Reading for Visitors to Southeast Asia
The best books set in Thailand — from Alex Garland's hidden beach to John Burdett's Buddhist detective, backpacker dreams to Bangkok's underworld. Fiction for every kind of Thailand traveller.
John Burdett Books in Order: The Complete Sonchai Jitpleecheep Series
All John Burdett Sonchai Jitpleecheep novels in order — from Bangkok 8 to The Bangkok Asset. The complete guide to the Bangkok detective series with Buddhist detective Sonchai.
Rattawut Lapcharoensap Books in Order: Complete Reading Guide
Rattawut Lapcharoensap has published one book — Sightseeing (2004), a story collection about contemporary Thailand. This guide covers the book and what to read alongside it.
Where to Start with John Burdett: The Best First Sonchai Novel
New to John Burdett's Bangkok series? Start with Bangkok 8 — but this guide explains what to expect and which entry works best for different types of reader.
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