Finding books in Thailand
Are you living in Thailand and looking for books in your mother tongue? Then you have almost certainly already found out how difficult it is. I would like to give you a few possibilities regarding finding inexpensive books. Mail Order Second Hand Books: Please check-out following website i.e. http://www.farangbooks.com
Books can be ordered on-line and posted to your address. List of books is alphabetic according title.
Chiang Mai: The Chiang Mai Book-Exchange, 59 Changmoi Tud Mai Rd. Tel. 053251464 German, English and French books are bought and sold. Opening times 10.00-19.00
Pattaya: JK Book in North Pattaya located at the roundabout and on the ground floor of the Pattaya Bazaar. German, English, Italian and French books are bought and sold.
Opening times 10.00-22.00
Hua Hin: http://www.huahin-tourist-information.com/buch/ Hans Bosshard, 21/24 Moo Ban Khau Noi, Hua Hin, Prachuab Kiri Khan, 77110 He also offers a despatch service for his books.
Phuket: (Tip from Wolfgang Siebeck, by e-mail in July 2003) a) Karon: The supermarket on the roundabout b) Patong: Book store opposite the entrance to the Paradise-Complex
Both buy the books back from you. If you know of any further areas in Thailand where book stores offer second-hand literature, I would be very grateful. |