Synopsis
Matt Owens Rees is a seasoned travel writer and educator who now lives in Thailand.Following continuing field research, particularly in the Northern provinces of Thailand, his latest works, A Thailand Diary, Escape to Thailand, and The Thai Way of Meekness were published as eBooks on Amazon to complement, in a lighthearted way, the main cultural differences highlighted in Thailand Take Two. You will meet again some of the characters introduced in that book.He encourages animated discussion in the lecture theatre as well as at other presentations throughout the country. And the result of these exchanges is a very rich picture of the real Thailand.Carol Hollinger’s book "Mai Pen Rai - Means Never Mind" became a classic introduction to Thai culture. Matt Owens Rees believes she was right to talk of the "mai bhen rai" stress-free attitude as an integral part of a Thai’s thinking and way of living. But he was motivated to go further by showing; from observations, research, and particularly conversations with Thais, that there are many other factors that explain why Thais are so unlike westerners.The Asian concept of face; the Buddhist doctrine of no conflict; the strong family and community values that bind Thais together; the very strict hierarchical structure of society.Matt Owens Rees invites his readers to observe Thais and Thailand in a fresh way. You can follow him and meet up with other readers on the blog.His twitter account is @mattowens355He can be contacted on
About the Author
Are you sometimes surprised when visiting a foreign country? Do you like discovering a side of the people’s lives that tourists rarely see? Matt Owens Rees has written extensively on Thais and Thailand. Thailand Take 2 describes the main characteristics and differences between Thais and Westerners. A Thailand Diary is a lighter read with more than 100 diary entries. You can take a virtual look inside the everyday lives and experiences of the Thai people, and how they and foreigners interact in this amazing country. Through field research and discussions with Thais, either in normal conversation or in the lecture theatre, Matt Owens Rees presents a rich picture of the real Thailand: warts and all. Despite not being similar in style, his books reflect on some of the observations in “Mai pen Rai Means Never Mind.” ln his opinion, the best book written on Thais and Thailand. Penned by Carol Hollinger in 1965, its insights are still very revealing and up to date. Sadly, Hollinger passed away at 45 years old before she could see her best selling book in print. Thailand Take 2 and A Thailand Diary are dedicated to her. Escape to Thailand is an account of an expat’s experiences and sometimes unease after moving to Thailand. We become a “fly on the wall’ during his early days and months here, and the reader is invited to reflect on how he or she would have coped in similar circumstances. You can follow Matt Owens Rees at mattowensrees.wordpress.com, his twitter address is @mattowens355, and you can email him at mailto:matt.owens.writer@gmail.com His Chiangmai, Thailand Facebook page is Matt Owens and his Amazon author address is: amazon.com/author/mattowensrees
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