Book shopping in Thailand
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Asia Books
One of the first English-language bookstores in Thailand, Asia Books continues to dominate the market with a wide selection of books and magazines. Also at Siam Discovery Center and the Emporium.
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Suksit Siam
Opposite Wat Ratchabophit, this shop specialises in books on Thai progressive politics and Buddhism. It also has mainstream titles on Thailand and Asia in both English and Thai.
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Orchid Press
The venerable Asiana publisher Orchid Press now has a Bangkok showroom. Titles span the region from academic to glossy art books, as well as a few out-of-print or rare titles.
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Bookazine
If you need more beach reading, you will find a wealth of English-language titles, from bestsellers to regional fiction and nonfiction, at this local chain.
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Southwind Books
Bookworms will love perusing this secondhand bookshop. It has titles in 18 languages, including Polish. You might stumble onto a forgotten first edition.
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Suriwong Book Centre
A Chiang Mai institution carrying mainly magazines and Thai titles with a small but sturdy English-language section of Thai and Southeast Asian nonfiction.
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Book Zone
Directly opposite Wat Mahawan; new travel guides and travel literature, plus contemporary fiction.
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Corner Bookshop
Stocks a small selection of English-language novels, maps, newspapers, magazines and Lonely Planet guides.
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Gare Garon
Mainly new books with a smattering of overpriced used ones; also sells coffee, tea and some handicrafts.
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Lost Book Shop
Secondhand books free of plastic wrap for easy browsing; same owner as Backstreet Books.
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Hornbill Books
Buys, sells and trades English-language books. Has internet access too.
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Elite Used Books
A secondhand bookstore. You’re not going to find any deals here, but the selection is decent.
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Saai Bookshop
Pick up some beach or plane reading at this friendly bookstore and travel agency.
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On the Road Books
A long-running secondhand shop with a small selection of good-quality reads.
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Pakaran
Good place to stock up on second-hand books before you head for the islands.
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Aporia Books
Stocks both new and used books, including a great selection of guidebooks.
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Bookazine
Attached to a Kodak store, this has a few magazines and books in English.
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D's Bookshop
Wi-fi is available at D's Bookshop in the heart of the tourist village.
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Backstreet Books
In a rambling shop next to Gecko Books, Backstreet has a good selection of crime and thriller novels. Also a reasonable map section, although some are waaaaay out of date.
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