8 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Prior to moving here I read several of the books that had been written about expats, and I must say that many of the stories were very helpful and very healthy warnings, and I likely avoided a lot of the traps that I've seen fellow expats get sucked in by, as a result of having prior knowledge of what she was going to say, and how she was going to say it, etc. etc. 

 

My grandmother is ill, the family buffalo is sick, I need to get a lot of dental work done, please help. 

Of course the list goes on and on. 

 

So go ahead and write your book, many of us would love to hear the stories. Fun fun. 

thanks for the encouraging words, spidermike.

 

means a lot, especially from someone with such a creative grasp of the English language! 

1 hour ago, jvs said:

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

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

Ok Bob?

bob smith is back! 

1 hour ago, mokwit said:

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

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5 minutes ago, connda said:

bob smith is back! 

He never left!

Just now, ChumpChange said:

He never left!

I don't even know who he is!!

"A lady of Bangkok" 

 

written in the 1950s and was probably the first and maybe the best of the genre... been done many many times since then

1 minute ago, BarBoy said:

I don't even know who he is!!

You're not supposed to. It's part of your fake amnesia.

1 minute ago, 1FinickyOne said:

been done many many times since then

...There's always room for one more on the shelf!

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

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

I have read a LOT of books in my life.  Some of the very worst were books written by farangs about their lives in Thailand.

  

One of the few that was well written is called Karmic Ties by Stephen Long who certainly knows his stuff and is also a good writer...a rare combination.

2 minutes ago, pomchop said:

Some of the very worst were books written by farangs about their lives in Thailand.

you are now the 2nd name on my signed copies list!

49 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

I am not bob, it's Colin as you well know!

And Im a woman

4 minutes ago, Hummin said:

And Im a woman

Thanks for pointing that out for us.

 

I thought you were by your avatar! 

2 minutes ago, ChumpChange said:

the wasting time part is definitely hard for me to disagree with.

 

I wish I had never set foot on these shores, but I did and now I have the stories to prove it! 

5 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

the wasting time part is definitely hard for me to disagree with.

 

I wish I had never set foot on these shores, but I did and now I have the stories to prove it! 

as you always said, the world is your oyster. 
 

 

 

1 hour ago, BarBoy said:

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

Bob Smith would be a good pen name ,,,,,,,

 

regards worgeordie

3 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Bob Smith would be a good pen name ,,,,,,,

 

regards worgeordie

you know what Geordie since everyone seems to think I am this Bob Smith character then I am actually inclined to agree with you!

 

He must have been a top G round these parts, everyone keeps talking about him!

"I'm not Bob"

2 hours ago, BarBoy said:

I have decide that I am going to begin writing a book in 2025.

You think that you will find a publisher or has your agent sorted that already?  You do know that a hand-written series of notes in a home-produced pamphlet is not "a book", yes?

1 minute ago, Liverpool Lou said:

You think that you will find a publisher or has your agent sorted that already?  You do know that a hand-written series of notes in a home-produced pamphlet is not "a book", yes?

...signed copy for you as well, Lou!

2 hours ago, BarBoy said:

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

Bob the BarBoy’s Joke Book by Bob Smith 

Just now, novacova said:

Bob the BarBoy’s Joke Book by Bob Smith 

that is a dreadful title for a book.

5 minutes ago, novacova said:

Bob the BarBoy’s Joke Book by Bob Smith 

Three a year doesn't make you queer: Tales of Soi 6/1 by Coblin Smith

Just now, ChumpChange said:

Three a year doesn't make you queer: Tales of Soi 6/1 by Coblin Smith

now that's what I'm talking about about!

 

a proper working title.

1 minute ago, BarBoy said:

now that's what I'm talking about about!

 

a proper working title.

Or:

 

Has anyone seen my wallet?: Tales of 100 Tuk-Tuk rides by Coblin Smith

5 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

now that's what I'm talking about about!

 

a proper working title.

In this candid and irreverent memoir, Coblin Smith dives headfirst into the neon-lit streets of Pattaya’s notorious Soi 6/1, a world where inhibitions are shed, and curiosity reigns supreme. With humor and a touch of self-deprecation, Smith chronicles his encounters with the ladyboys who make this infamous strip their domain. Blurring the lines between identity, desire, and personal boundaries, Smith explores his own evolving relationship with attraction and sexuality in a setting where taboos are mere suggestions.

 

Through vivid storytelling, Smith paints a portrait of Pattaya that is equal parts chaotic, alluring, and deeply human. Far from a simple travelogue, this is a tale of self-discovery, cultural immersion, and the unspoken question: where do we draw the line between curiosity and identity? Three a Year Doesn’t Make You Queer is as provocative as it is reflective, offering a glimpse into a world where pleasure and self-acceptance are unexpectedly intertwined.

I beat the OP by about ten years.

 

It was not a publishing success, only selling 200 copies. Enough for the IRS to take an interest in me.

 

In hindsight, I made the mistake of not including lurid sex scenes, and information on negotiation of short and long time encounters.

1 minute ago, Lacessit said:

It was not a publishing success, only selling 200 copies.

That's 200 more than it probably should have sold. 🤣