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Mark Beales

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Colchester, The United Kingdom

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Mark is an award-winning writer who specialises in education and travel.
After winning a scholarship, Mark worked as a journalist in the UK for 13 years. In 2004, he packed his bags and headed to Thailand, where he wrote for Lonely Planet, Insight Guides and was, briefly, a TV presenter.

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	Lonely Planet Thailand by China Williams, Mark Beales (Goodreads Author), Tim Bewer 4.07 avg rating — 1,711 ratings — published 1982 — 96 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Thailand's Islands & Beaches 10 by Mark Beales (Goodreads Author), Mark Beales (Goodreads Author), Austin Bush 4.06 avg rating — 271 ratings — published 2000 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Discover Thailand by China Williams, Mark Beales (Goodreads Author), Tim Bewer 4.15 avg rating — 96 ratings — published 2014 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Teaching English: How to teach English as a Second Language 3.44 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Thailandia liked it 3.00 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Did You Know?: Pointless trivia, killer questions & weird stories it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Did You Know?: Pointless trivia, killer questions & weird tales 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	By Mark Beales Lonely Planet Lo Mejor de Tailandia (Travel Guide) (Spanish Edition) (1st First Edition) [Paperback] 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	IB English a Language & Literature: The Individual Oral 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cute Kawaii Colouring Book: 30 Easy to colour pictures suitable for all ages. Get comfy and creative with these cute character designs. 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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