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Summary: Your life can change in a heartbeat
Review: Having been to Thailand on numerous occasions I can clearly see how Sandra became a mule. It is truly a beautiful country, the people, food, culture, way of life. I met a lot of young unsuspecting travellers on my travels and also saw a lot of dodgy characters in Bangkok. When funds are lacking, one can easily get suckered into being a mule. For the love of God - do not do it. Or if you are still unsure, pick up this book. I promise you that you will not be able to put it down.
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Summary: Crossing paths.
Review: Having lived in Thailand for a gratifying 5 years, I am familiar with everything she describes and feels for the country. Thailand is a stunning country known as the "land of smiles" but numerous people don't realize that behind those smiles there is an entire different side to Thailand. That life I like most people have never gone through and do not realize how hideous it is. That is what this book is about, a book filled with fact stating the hideous side of Thailand. I was traumatized by some of the events not realizing that such a beautiful country has such a dark side too it when crossing the path of a good person to breaking the rules. I think it is definitely worthwhile reading, it touches your heart so much because you realize that as we speak about the harsh life in prison there are people out there in those hideous prisons which animals control who think they are gods and the prisoners are slaves. Even though Sandra Gregory made a huge mistake the reason for such was so understandable. Even though she smuggled the drugs I think she is a great and caring person helping others realize that you should think twice before smuggling drugs. This is one of the unsurpassed books I have ever read, it isn't an enjoyable book, where you can laugh, it is depressing and sad but so realistic because you know this is a true story, which a human being has been through. Some of the events disgust you but you continue to read because the book has so much gratitude to it.
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Summary: Planing on doing some serious traveling? Read this!
Review: I picked up this book on a whim while traveling throughout Southeast Asia last month. Having heard various horror stories about the horrendous prisons there, Gregory's book perked my interest.If you have read Warren Fellow's similar account, read this one! Unlike Fellows, Gregory fully admits her guilt, still finds beauty in Thailand and its people, and was honest about what she thought she deserved. I had a lot of sympathy for her. Like many young travelers, Gregory was naive, sick, desperate to get home, and broke. She agreed to be a mule for smugling drugs out of Thailand. Her reward: 1000 pounds, more than enough to get her back home to the UK. It is not uncommon for young travelers to do Southeast Asia on a VERY limited budget. Many people set out for a year or more at a time. Though SE Asia is very inexpensive compared to the West, funds can run out. Or even if that is not the case, some naive travelers see smuggling (drugs, gems, silk, etc) as an easy way to make some good money. I think that ANYONE heading out to Southeast Asia to backpack through the area MUST read this book. It is a harsh reminder that no matter how easy transporting drugs may seem, it is simply not worth the risk. Many people think "that could never happen to me," but if you read Gregory's story, you quickly realize that it can and does. Gregory was not a repeat smuggler. She had never done anything like that in her life. And she really paid for her crime. There are MANY farang in Thai prisons who were young, naive, first time mules like Gregory. Gregory hopes that her horror story will convince travelers, like herself, NOT do try anything like that. All around a good (though horrifying) read that portrayed a VERY different side of the same country, even the same city (Bangkok), that I had been enjoying.
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Summary: Planing on doing some serious traveling? Read this!
Review: I picked up this book on a whim while traveling throughout Southeast Asia last month. Having heard various horror stories about the horrendous prisons there, Gregory's book perked my interest. If you have read Warren Fellow's similar account, read this one! Unlike Fellows, Gregory fully admits her guilt, still finds beauty in Thailand and its people, and was honest about what she thought she deserved. I had a lot of sympathy for her. Like many young travelers, Gregory was naive, sick, desperate to get home, and broke. She agreed to be a mule for smugling drugs out of Thailand. Her reward: 1000 pounds, more than enough to get her back home to the UK. It is not uncommon for young travelers to do Southeast Asia on a VERY limited budget. Many people set out for a year or more at a time. Though SE Asia is very inexpensive compared to the West, funds can run out. Or even if that is not the case, some naive travelers see smuggling (drugs, gems, silk, etc) as an easy way to make some good money. I think that ANYONE heading out to Southeast Asia to backpack through the area MUST read this book. It is a harsh reminder that no matter how easy transporting drugs may seem, it is simply not worth the risk. Many people think "that could never happen to me," but if you read Gregory's story, you quickly realize that it can and does. Gregory was not a repeat smuggler. She had never done anything like that in her life. And she really paid for her crime. There are MANY farang in Thai prisons who were young, naive, first time mules like Gregory. Gregory hopes that her horror story will convince travelers, like herself, NOT do try anything like that. All around a good (though horrifying) read that portrayed a VERY different side of the same country, even the same city (Bangkok), that I had been enjoying.
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Summary: Beyond expectation
Review: On the way back to Taipei City, TAIWAN, I picked this book just to have something to read on the airplane. It turned out to be a very interesting book and one of the favourite ones that I would recommend to my friends. I am Thai and when I watched Thai movies about Thai prisons, I always thought the stories were a bit exaggerated. Kneeling down when talk to the officers? Sex between prisoner and prisoner, prisoner and officer? Stunningly, after finishing this book, I realize how accurate and surprisingly good this book is. This book deserves a good recommendation, indeed!
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Summary: Beyond expectation
Review: On the way back to Taipei City, TAIWAN, I picked this book just to have something to read on the airplane. It turned out to be a very interesting book and one of the favourite ones that I would recommend to my friends. I am Thai and when I watched Thai movies about Thai prisons, I always thought the stories were a bit exaggerated. Kneeling down when talk to the officers? Sex between prisoner and prisoner, prisoner and officer? Stunningly, after finishing this book, I realize how accurate and surprisingly good this book is. This book deserves a good recommendation, indeed!
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Summary: Just Goes to Show Ya . . .
Review: that you should always listen to your gut instincts. I happened to see Sandra Gregory being interviewed while on holiday in Wales and was impressed enough to run out and buy this book. I read it on the plane on my way home and totally related to her feelings and fears. I highly recommend this to all single girls who travel alone.
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Summary: Just Goes to Show Ya . . .
Review: that you should always listen to your gut instincts. I happened to see Sandra Gregory being interviewed while on holiday in Wales and was impressed enough to run out and buy this book. I read it on the plane on my way home and totally related to her feelings and fears. I highly recommend this to all single girls who travel alone.
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