About the Author

John Hoskin is a British writer who has been based in Bangkok for the past 32 years. After completing a BA degree in History and a Masters in Cultural Studies at the University of Birmingham, England, he worked in London, Sydney, Amsterdam and Hong Kong before settling in Thailand. He is the author of more than 20 books on Thai and Southeast Asian history, culture and travel, including The Mekong: A River and Its People, Bangkok by Design, Presenting Thailand and The Thai World.