Ninja stars, stun guns, knives, and fake guns - just a few of the many dangerous ‘weapons’ sold openly on Bangkok’s streets. Is trade in such products really legal? And what are the consequences of their sales? Maxmilian Wechsler investigates | Canadian novelist Christopher G Moore, author of the critically acclaimed Vincent Calvino private eye series, talks about his life as a writer in Thailand and reveals where he gets his inspiration | Maxmilian Wechsler goes in search of women – and men – who make a good living as professional companions | How a small corner of Bangkok became home to a thriving community of Arabic traders and a growing number of visitors from the Middle East | Thailand’s ties with Russia continue to develop and bilateral trade is flourishing. Here, in an exclusive interview, H.E. Alexander Mariyasov reveals what makes the relationship so strong | Bangkok’s K9 unit has a keen nose for trouble | How Uzbekistan plans for a prosperous relationship with Thailand | Providing Bangkok shoppers with top quality foodstuffs for 40 years, Foodland now has 12 supermarkets in Thailand and even owns two food processing plants here. Maxmilian Wechsler spoke to Foodland’s managing director, Edwin T. L. Lim, about the company’s r... |