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Journalist and Bangkok resident Suzanne Nam shares the many ways to experience Thailand, from diving in the clear azure waters off the Andaman coast to exploring 13th-century Buddhist temples in Chiang Mai. Nam offers one-of-a-kind trip strategies--including Touring the Temples and Five Stars at Two-Star Prices--for travelers of all interests and budgets. Complete with expert advice on shopping at Bangkok's vibrant street markets, island-hopping around Koh Samui, and visiting the country's striking national parks, "Moon Thailand" gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
About the author
Suzanne Nam moved to Thailand in 2005 for a one-year stint as a newspaper reporter--and she hasn't left since. Like all meaningful things, Suzanne's career was more a product of evolution than of planning: She grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, went to law school after college, and practiced law for five years--enough time to produce a rain forest's worth of corporate paperwork--and then she gave it all up to work toward a journalism degree at Columbia.
Next the world pulled Suzanne east--first to London, then the Middle East, and finally Bangkok. She is now a reporter for "Forbes" magazine, a reformed corporate lawyer, and a dedicated travel writer.
Suzanne met her future husband during her first year in Bangkok. In 2009 they adopted a street dog named Sam; in 2011 their twins, Bix and Ella, were born. Raising children in a foreign country has plenty of adventure and challenge, but daily life in Thailand is surprisingly stable and comfortable. Suzanne couldn't imagine doing it anywhere else.
