Mick Shippen is a freelance writer and photographer who lived in Thailand for many years, first in the northern city of Chiang Mai and then in Bangkok. He currently lives in Laos. He travels extensively throughout Asia conducting research for articles and taking photographs for local and international publications. He is the author of Enchanting Chiang Mai & Northern Thailand, Enchanting Thailand, Enchanting Myanmar, Enchanting Laos, Enchanting Phuket, Samui & Krabi and Enchanting Bangkok also in this series.