Discover thrilling tales from Thailand to Wales – 60 novels by Owen Jones!
Discover thrilling tales from Thailand to Wales – 60 novels by Owen Jones!
Who knows the Outcome? I have been on several holidays that could be considered of the highest variety of Romantic Holidays. I am talking about holidays such as cruises, and hiking tours when it’s warm enough for you to be…
21:15 on the 11th July, 2025, is the 21st anniversary of my first meeting with Neem, my wife. At the time, she was working in her cousin's bar in Pattaya as the cashier, and believe it or not, she was the first Thai woman that I ever spoken to. Not only that, but the 11th was the first day I had ever spent in Thailand. It was love at first sight, and we have been inseparable ever since.
However, it is not easy. She has had ten years of living without having any obligations to anyone except her daughter, and now, she has to consider Craig in everything she does. It is fair to say that she finds it difficult.
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
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.
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...
Bartenders do more than serve drinks — they shape experiences! 🍸 This #WorldBartenderDay, celebrate with Behind The Smile, a gripping novel about life behind the bar.
Discovering Lek’s Story in Daddy’s Hobby… If you’re looking for a thought-provoking read that offers a deep dive into a world many have heard of but few truly understand, Daddy’s Hobby is a book you won’t want to miss. It’s…
Many books by Owen Jones have acquired nicknames or shortened names. As the author, I find this comforting. Click through for some examples
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.
Welsh Author, Owen Jones, full name Owen Ceri Jones, was born in Barry, South Wales, to an industrious working-class family with four brothers
Behind The Smile – What Else? A smile makes people feel good, but could there be something else behind the smile sometimes? Deceit or danger?
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.
This blog post contains Daddy's Hobby Previews in all the languages I have available. BEHIND THE SMILE - The Story of Lek, A Bar Girl in Pattaya" volume 1.
Lek was born the eldest child of four in a typical rice farming family. She did not expect to do anything any different from the other girls in her class in the northern rice belt of Thailand six hundred kilometres north of Pattaya.
The Beginning Behind The Smile – The Story of Lek, A Bar Girl in Pattaya (volume 7) by Owen Jones Review by Barry Boy The Beginning is volume seven in the much-liked series Behind The Smile – The Story of…
April 5th, 2016 April 5th is important to many people in the UK because it is the start of the new tax year. I and millions of other Brits had to devote hours this week every year in order to…
CreateSpace Behind The Smile v6: The Dream is up there online, but I didn’t rush the other two out. I am out of the house now, having a pint and writing to you, but when I get back, I will…