Teak Lord

Picked this book up while traveling Thailand and am so happy I did. This is a well written historical fiction piece (based on core true events) that is both enjoyable to read and educating. The only thing I would note is that the language and dialogue reads like an educational tale designed to educa......more

Set in the latter part of the 19th century in what is now northern Thailand, this period story of historical fiction is a masterful account of a time and place when smaller kingdoms, including Lanna and Siam (later to become Thailand) negotiated over the trades of teak and opium, along with the Brit......more

A return to Chiang Mai I have visited Chiang Mai only once, but it left a deep impression. Ron Emmons has, through this superbly researched book, managed to evoke memories of a most charming city. I have learned so much about the teak trade, elephants, opium, Chiang Mai, Buddhism, local food and festi......more

An intriguing tale which will delight Asian history lovers and aficionados of Thailand. The author has painted a colourful, dramatic and completely realistic picture of late 19th century Siam and the characters - especially colonial opportunists and rascals - who ventured there. Thoroughly recommend......more