My Life in Our Village
Life in our village in remote northern Thailand is so different from my life in Barry, Wales... I feel it even now after having been here for 21 years
Megan Publishing Services
Discover thrilling tales from Thailand to Wales – 60 novels by Owen Jones!
Megan Publishing Services
Discover thrilling tales from Thailand to Wales – 60 novels by Owen Jones!
Category Thailand
When Evil Results from Good Intentions
Frank and his new Thai bride, Joy, arrive in Fuengirola for a dream honeymoon—only to find the apartment haunted by dark secrets. As Joy descends into terror and madness, their lives spiral into mystery and despair. A secret society, mistaken identities, and eerie forces blur the line between good and evil.
Behind the Smile – volume three
Beneath Pattaya’s neon lights lies a world few truly understand. Bar girls smile, flirt, and pour drinks — but behind every laugh is a story of survival. What Life Is Really Like for a Bar Girl in Pattaya reveals the raw, emotional truth behind the fantasy sold to foreign visitors.
Realities of Bar Life in Pattaya
A young Thai woman sits alone at a modest Pattaya bar, neon signs casting a gentle glow around her. Lost in thought, her expression reflects quiet resilience and a life few understand. This evocative scene captures the humanity behind the nightlife, inspired by *Daddy’s Hobby* and its unforgettable heroine, Lek.
Songkhran: Thailand’s Joyful Water Festival
Songkhran is the Thai New Year, which is is sometimes referred to as the Thai Water Festival. It is much more than that though. Read on...
Exciting Soi Nana – Sukhumvit Road
Soi Nana – Sukhumvit Road is an ancient, narrow street located in the heart of Bangkok. It is also one of its most infamous red light areas
Spellbinding Pattaya Beach Road
Spellbinding Pattaya Beach Road is magical both by day and night. There are magical views seawards, and great entertainment and food to land
Bar Girls in Pattaya
The bar girls in Pattaya are pretty famous all over the world. Perhaps especially among men, but how much do you really know about them?
Soi Nana – Sukhumvit Soi 4 – Fun or Frightening?
Soi Nana, aka Sukhumvit Soi 4, is located in the heart of what most foreign tourists would call Bangkok’s Red Light District.
Pattaya Beach Road
Pattaya Beach Road is one of the most famous streets in Thailand. It is located on the eastern side of Pattaya Bay and The Gulf of Thailand.
Tiger Lily Of Bangkok – Prowling Avenger!
Tiger Lily of Bangkok - The Prowling Avenger is a deadly assassin who hunts the streets looking for victims. She is looking for revenge on paedophiles!
Other Languages: Czech, Slovak…
At the time of writing, there are about seven hundred translations and narrations in about thirty-five languages on the Megan Publishing Services blog.
Spontaneous Parties
There is election fever in the air in our village, which often results in more than the usual amount of exuberance and drinking and spontaneous parties. I’m not sure what the election is
Garden Snakes
The photo is of either a Paradise Snake or a Golden Tree Snake, both of which are so-called flying snakes. It is totally harmless, but still quite a shock when you find one wrapped around your front door handle first thing in the morning.
My Village Pub Crawl
A Village Pub Crawl is often the highlight of my social life in the village. I don't speak Thai well enough to hold a decent conversation, but I do like to say 'Hello' as I wander around the village.
Beach Road Pattaya in Amazing Thailand
Beach Road in Pattaya is the busiest road in the city of Pattaya as far as tourists, pedestrians and vehicles are concerned. It is also the most scenic because Beach Road runs literally the width of the pavement from the golden sand of the clean beach and only metres from the sparkling blue sea.
Mushrooms in Thailand
If you know any ex-pats who live in Thailand, you might sometimes hear them referring to themselves strangely as 'mushrooms'...
Village Food in Thailand
Takeaway Thai village food is usually provided by more mature ladies, who often have no other means of support. These people know their onions... the food is excellent, but it is meant for general consumption.