I’ve just received a copy of ‘Southeast Asia – A Region Revealed’. It’s basically a compendium of all the books in the Enchanting Asia series and includes work by myself, Malaysian-based David Bowden, and UK photographer, Nigel Hicks. My contributions are the entire sections on Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand. Other sections include Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam.

It is published in the UK by John Beaufoy Publishing. Here in Thailand it will be available through Asia Books and Kinokuniya. It is also being shipped to Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore and Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand, and will feature in the Readers Digest Asia catalogue.

I also have two new books in this series out at the end of next month, namely ‘Bangkok’ and ‘Chiang Mai & Northern Thailand’. The end of November also sees the release of a large hardback book, Presenting Cambodia. I’ll post more information as soon as they are out.

Here’s a bit of good news if you are Dutch or can read the language, ‘Enchanting Thailand’ or rather ‘Betoverend Thailand’ has just been launched in Holland. The hardback book has been released by my publisher, John Beaufoy in association with Atrium and in keeping with other books in the series features an informative text providing insight into the country and culture, accompanied by 180 colour photos.

From the jacket: “A country of intrigue and adventure, Thailand’s exotic mix of glistening temples, extraordinary annual festivals, idyllic tropical islands, and genuinely hospitable people has made it one of the world’s most popular and rewarding travel destinations. The country is home to a distinctive culture that enables old traditions to sit comfortably within a prosperous and progressive society and enrich the lives of all who visit. One of the original “Asian tiger” economies, over the past two decades Thailand has survived boom and bust, undergone recovery, experienced political upheaval, and still welcomes all travellers with a warm and gracious smile.Enchanting Thailand is a vivid and colourful introduction to all the major tourist sights and places of interest throughout the country, from the cosmopolitan metropolis of Bangkok to fascinating but little visited regions in the northeast.”

If you’ve enjoyed the series, namely “Enchanting Laos” and “Enchanting Cambodia”, watch out for the timely release of “Enchanting Myanmar” in November. There’s also a couple of others on the horizon but more on those at a later date.