How Not To Get Murdered In Thailand

by Andrew Gardner

Often cited as the quintessential travel destination for backpackers and hedonistic party goers, Thailand has enjoyed over three decades of accolades and rave reviews. In fact, in New Delhi in April 2014, Travel & Leisure magazine voted Thailand as the best country destination for travellers for the third consecutive year in a row. 445km of palm fringed coastline, a diverse and fascinating culture and food and scenery like nowhere else on earth, doesn't after all, just enchant millions of tourists every year into returning to Thailand. Rather, whether it is in beach side reggae bars, or by the pool sides of sybaritic five star hotel resorts, Thailand brings people together and makes people feel more like they have finally come home rather than just flown somewhere thousands of miles away.However, beneath its tropical Wonderland like veneer Thailand hides a very sinister secret. This secret being that literally hundreds of holidaymakers and Thailand expatriates are murdered in the country each year and the only reason that people aren't already aware of the amount of westerners being beaten and flung from high rise apartment balconies, is because Thai authorities move promptly after every such case to attribute such incidents to mysterious accidents and suicides. How Not To Get Murdered In Thailand will therefore go further than most other guide books and blogs '10 tips for staying safe in Thailand,' and expose not only how dark and belligerent the country can be at times, but also how you can ensure your own safety when abroad in the so called 'Land of Smiles.'

214 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 22, 2014

Reviews

[Ian Xiong · Rating 5 out of 5]

When you consider the greatest piece of literature, what comes to mind? The Illiad? Crime and Punishment? Great Expectations? Nay, cease the thought. No other tale winds together action, mystery, romance, and utter brilliance than How Not To Get Murdered in Thailand (Kindle Edition). The passion with which Gardner writes, the blood, sweat, and tears that are poured into every letter is unimaginable, and truly formats the book into an elegant masterpiece.

"Truly legendary literature" - Time Magazine

"An unforgettable journey, put into a single novel" - New York Times Review

"10/10" - IGN

How Not To Get Murdered in Thailand has been met with nothing but praise, indicating that world-renowned sources have acknowledged the effort and energy that Gardner puts into his novel. This masterpiece is a work of art, not just because of the intriguing and masterful plot that Gardner weaves, but because of the moral lessons that it leaves behind. By paying close attention to the specific words and phrases used throughout the novel, the reader can glimpse not only an understanding as to what determines an logical and ethical human being, but what lays in store for the future of mankind.

[Alexander Raisch · Rating 1 out of 5]

Without a doubt the worst book I’ve ever read, the author comes across as someone who just travels because he has no money in his home country.

Shockingly bad.

[Nathan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Funny and darkly informative. Even the crazier stories will be very believable to anyone familiar with the Thai government's antics. This book probably won't bring in many first-time tourists, but maybe that's a good thing.

Thailand seems like paradise to most that visit, but there is no question that it has a dark side. It's nice to finally see someone address this honestly.