{"id":46884,"date":"2016-03-04T20:31:31","date_gmt":"2016-03-04T20:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/alumni\/?p=46884"},"modified":"2021-07-20T14:12:27","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T14:12:27","slug":"46884","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/alumni\/2016\/03\/04\/46884\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspiring Media for Thailand Travelers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Considering a uniquely Augsburg trip to Thailand and Cambodia in January 2017<\/a>? Get in the mood to travel with fellow Auggies with these books, movies, and resources recommended by your Thailand\/Cambodia tour guide Kathy Swanson. Learn more about this tour especially planned for Augsburg alumni, parents, and friends with this complete itinerary<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Books<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A History of Thailand<\/strong>, by Chris Baker, Pasuk Phongpaichit<\/p>\n

King Bhumibol Adulyadej: A Life’s Work<\/strong>, by Nicholas Grossman<\/p>\n

The Thai Amulet<\/strong>, by Lyn Hamilton<\/p>\n

Lonely Planet<\/em> writer Isabel Albiston recommends the following \u201cnine of the best books worth cramming into your carry-on\u201d:<\/p>\n

Bangkok Days<\/strong>, by Lawrence Osborne (2009)<\/p>\n

Fieldwork<\/strong>, by Mischa Berlinski (2008)<\/p>\n

Sightseeing<\/strong>, by Rattawut Lapcharoensap (2005)<\/p>\n

Thailand Confidential<\/strong>, by Jerry Hopkins (2005)<\/p>\n

Bangkok 8<\/strong>, by John Burdett (2004)<\/p>\n

The Beach<\/strong>, by Alex Garland (1998)<\/p>\n

Jasmine Nights<\/strong>, by SP Somtow (1995)<\/p>\n

Touch the Dragon<\/strong>, by Karen Connelly (1992)<\/p>\n

Mai Pen Rai Means Never Mind<\/strong>, by Carol Hollinger (1965)<\/p>\n

Lonely Planet Thailand<\/strong> \u2014 travel guide<\/p>\n

Movies<\/strong><\/h2>\n

James Bond – The Man with the <\/strong>Golden<\/strong> Gun<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Beach<\/strong> (starring Leonardo DiCaprio)<\/p>\n

Television<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Google: Amazing Race Thailand<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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