Phuket Entrepreneur Launches Book

Category: Tourism, Posted:07 Apr 2014 | 06:00 am

For longtime Phuket residents Don Battles is a familiar face.
On Tuesday April 8th Don is returning to the island from Chiang Mai for a talk about his life and a recently released book.
Don's autobiography "Merchant of the Orient, An Entrepreneur's Journey in Life" covers a rich and interesting life.
For Phuketian's many fondly remember Don's Caf in Rawai but the book also talks about his time as NASA, world travels and the up's and downs of running a business venture in Thailand.
The venue is The Speakeasy at Royal Phuket Marina, with a presentation from 6:30 pm.
Attendance is free, and those wishing to register can email – [email protected]
Copies of Don's book will be on sale for THB700.

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