James Eckardt
James Eckardt, best known for his non-fictional writings on Thai and Southeast Asian people and cultures, produced the well-written and unpredictable Running with the Sharks (1993, ISBN 974-8495-80-9), set in the islands of the Andaman Sea.
Although not containing many of the basic elements of Bangkok Fiction novels, the interesting insight into the relationships among the tin, timber, and heroin industries make for a fascinating backdrop.