I have decided I am going to write a book about my life experiences in Thailand.

[BarBoy]

Over the last few months I have been taking notes, both written & oral and a series of video recordings, documenting my interactions with both farangs and locals alike and I have decide that I am going to begin writing a book in 2025. I think that after living here for many years I now have enough material to make it fun, engaging, provocative and controversial. So far it is untitled and will be until I am well into the chapters but once it is finished and has been proof-read I will publish the title here. Hell I may even upload it for free but depending on how well it goes that may not be the case.

 

Watch this space!

[jvs]

Why don't you just post the video's?

Post them in the bad joke section,where you belong.

Ok Bob?

[BarBoy]

2 minutes ago, jvs said:

Why don't you just post the video's?

Post them in the bad joke section,where you belong.

Ok Bob?

and why on earth would I post the hundreds of hours of material that I own, that I recorded myself, to a public forum for people to enjoy for absolutely nothing in return except maybe an emoji or two?

 

Like I said, I may upload the book free, but that will be at my discretion at a later date.

[KannikaP]

You have only been 'this' member on AN for three months, and most of us have heard enough already thanks.

There are, and have been, many Members with similar, if not more unbelievable, life 'stories' than yours Colin, so please leave it to such luminaries as Bob Smith and the GGs to entertain us further, thanks.

[BarBoy]

1 minute ago, KannikaP said:

You have only been 'this' member on AN for three months, and most of us have heard enough already thanks.

....but I bet when it comes out, you will be one of the first in line to read it!

[transam]

I thought you had over the last few years on here...............🤗

[BarBoy]

1 minute ago, transam said:

I thought you had over the last few years on here...............🤗

don't you mean months?

 

anyway, trans, you ain't seen/heard nothing yet!!

[KannikaP]

4 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

....but I bet IF it comes out, you will be one of the first in line to read it!

Can't be 4rsed Clob, I get my laughs daily.

Actually Sir, you have only been a Member since 5th September, so just over 90 days, in which you have only posted 254 times, which is less than one per day. Seems like a hell of a lot more.

[mokwit]

The most boring genre on youtube - my life in Thailand.

[BarBoy]

2 minutes ago, mokwit said:

The most boring genre on youtube - my life in Thailand.

but I bet you all watch/follow/subscribe to them.

 

especially the whingers/moaners.. 

[nikmar]

great idea Bob - do it!

[thesetat]

It is your choice to write something or not.. Getting it published is an entirely different story. Making it in a way that does not shame or show Thailand in a bad way is nearly impossible as a foreigner if you write things that are factual. Why don't you try instead making promotional leaflets for Thailand to their tourism ministry. There you can lie about all the good things and never worry TPD does not come knocking on your door in the future for something written showing Thailand in a bad way. 

I am most certain if i was to write about my time in Thailand. I would be arrested for pornographic written material and showing the unsavory side of Thailand to the world for sure. 

But, i would bet you have spent your time in a nice condo or house, travelling to nice places. Never really seeing Thailand for what is hidden from most tourists. So your opinion would be better for tourists and more believable by them as well.. 

[KannikaP]

1 minute ago, nikmar said:

great idea Bob - do it!

Will it be called 'I'm Your Uncle' ?

[G Rex]

Will your book have lots of pretty pictures? 

[KannikaP]

Will it be called 'I'm Your Uncle' ?

[KannikaP]

1 minute ago, G Rex said:

Will your book have lots of pretty pictures? 

And Join the Dots?

Will it be HARDback?

[BarBoy]

1 minute ago, G Rex said:

Will your book have lots of pretty pictures? 

quite possibly!

[scubascuba3]

So many books about Thailand life by dirty farang, predictable, surprised anyone reads them

[BarBoy]

3 minutes ago, thesetat said:

It is your choice to write something or not.. Getting it published is an entirely different story. Making it in a way that does not shame or show Thailand in a bad way is nearly impossible as a foreigner if you write things that are factual. Why don't you try instead making promotional leaflets for Thailand to their tourism ministry. There you can lie about all the good things and never worry TPD does not come knocking on your door in the future for something written showing Thailand in a bad way. 

I am most certain if i was to write about my time in Thailand. I would be arrested for pornographic written material and showing the unsavory side of Thailand to the world for sure. 

But, i would bet you have spent your time in a nice condo or house, travelling to nice places. Never really seeing Thailand for what is hidden from most tourists. So your opinion would be better for tourists and more believable by them as well.. 

if absolutely necessary due to the supposed unnaceptable content then I will publish from abroad under a pen name.

[BarBoy]

Just now, scubascuba3 said:

So many books about Thailand life by dirty farang, predictable, surprised anyone reads them

funnily enough though, scuba, they do! 

 

that's why people write them.

[KannikaP]

1 minute ago, BarBoy said:

if absolutely necessary due to the supposed unnacceptable content then I will publish from abroad under a pen name.

Bob Smith by any chance? Or Roberto Smythe?

[BarBoy]

2 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Will it be called 'I'm Your Uncle' ?

'Untitled' is the current working name.

 

Updates to follow later.

[transam]

1 minute ago, scubascuba3 said:

So many books about Thailand life by dirty farang, predictable, surprised anyone reads them

Sounds like you have................

[BarBoy]

Just now, KannikaP said:

Bob Smith by any chance?

...watch this space!

[richard_smith237]

Isn't that idea already 'old hat' ??? -  a TV docuseries was made...

 

 

[BarBoy]

Just now, richard_smith237 said:

Isn't that idea already 'old hat' ??? -  a TV docuseries was made...

 

 

...and that series made that 'bald headed twonk' (as Ricky Gervais refers to him as) a millionaire.

 

I already am a millionaire but I wouldn't mind another million in the back burner...

[richard_smith237]

3 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

if absolutely necessary due to the supposed unnaceptable content then I will publish from abroad under a pen name.

 

I think 'nom de plume' or 'pseudonym' is the term you a looking for, though with 'pen name'  you've made your target audience patently clear !!!...   

 

 

[BarBoy]

Just now, richard_smith237 said:

 

I think 'nom de plume' or 'pseudonym' is the term you a looking for, though with 'pen name'  you've made your target audience patently clear !!!...   

 

 

thank you for the correction, Richard. 

 

I always welcome constructive criticism..

 

Fancy getting involved in it with me? I see you are a good writer as is spidermike...

Have a think about it and let me know!

[steven100]

I could write it in about four words ....  

cannot say because they don't allow opinion.  They control what you have to say. 

[BarBoy]

1 minute ago, steven100 said:

I could write it in about four words ....  

Thieves, cheats, lairs and scum ... 

...That's the first chapter title right there! Cheers, Steven 😉