It’s Roger and out for the Bangkok Post’s long-serving writer and sports editor as retirement looms. But with four decades of observing this country behind him, a fascinating book is almost certainly on the cards | Beloved by Skinheads, punks, musicians and postmen, the world’s most
recognizable footwear is made in Esarn | Football pundit Paul Hewitt reveals who the real big players are in Thailand’s Premier League | The August issue is out now. Here's a rundown of what's in the mag | How attractive is Asia’s economic powerhouse to investors compared to Thailand and the rest of the region? After 20 years in the ‘Middle Kingdom,’ James Rand gives his assessment from his Bangkok base | After a TV sting in a Bangkok bar, the world’s favourite sport is just a little less beautiful | The first Ramada Encore hotel in Asia will celebrate its grand opening in Bangkok this September. We spoke to the hotel’s general manager, Olivier Berrivin, to find out what makes this new brand so special | Fay Stombler Pansringarm, a longtime resident of Thailand with a Jewish-American background, reviews a rare book about the history of Jews in the kingdom |