Paul Adirex is the pen name of American-educated Thai politician and businessman, Pongpol Adireksarn. Elected six times to the Thai House of Representatives, he has been an active member of parliament and deputy leader of the ruling political party, Thai Rak Thai. In addition, he has served as minister of foreign affairs, tourism and sports, agriculture and cooperatives, education, as well as holding the post of deputy prime minister.
He has written five other English-language novels: The Pirates of Tarutao, Mekong, Until the Karma Ends, The King Kong Effect, and Rattanakosin. His works in Thai include a two-part historical novel, a book about travel in his native country, a treatise on agricultural development in Thailand, an autobiography, and several articles on politics and tourism in leading Thai newspapers.
He is also the producer of a Thai television documentary program about world heritage sites.