"The relations between eastern and western cultures have long been a neglected topic, and this careful and intelligent look at a small but significant part of t

"Tinker loves Thailand, its beautiful beaches and smiling people. But someone has stolen a Buddha from one of Thailand's oldest temples. Has Mr Lee got it? Is i

The Americans have engineered a coup in Khamla, north of Thailand. Prince Soumidath has been deposed. He can return only under Thai protection. Civil war rages.