DCO Thailand

Road Rash
Western Tourists and Expatriates at Play in Asia's Global Village
Ken May

This is not a travel account about romantic vacations, impeccable beaches, spectacular cultural events, awe-inspiring ruins… No, not the kind of exultant nor unforgettable experiences promised by tourism commercials. Rather it is about travelers and other tourists, tourists and local people… about the English language, world music and guidebooks… about hashish, touts and bribes… about how all these players inadvertently shape the "Global Village". Drawing on his adventures in India, Nepal, Korea, Japan, China and Southeast Asia, Ken May looks at tourism with a different perspective. Stripping it of its glitter and hype, he presents tourism as it is evolving in the globalized world. Highly readable and thought-provoking.

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i purchased this book soon after it arrived in aisa books but have only just picked it up.

it is split in to two sections. the first is like a text book discussing tourism and the second is in the style of travel writing

i have only read the chaters concerning south east asia but have so far enjoyed them. the writer has certainly had some interesting experiences especially in cambodia going off the beaten track a bit.

here is an interview with the writer http://www.ajarn.com/Hot%20seat/hotseatkenmay.htm

for more on ken may see

ken may on ajarn.com

he has been writing for ajarn.com for over 2 years and now has 2 more books out, which i can't find on the web though.
see
what ken may is doing now


also he co-owns:
ayutthaya-info.com