Aranya
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Yeah maybe you should, Nat!
I checked their website the other day, took the little test they offer so I got an idea of products I should be using for my skin type (dry, wrinkling, aging, sagging, freckling, spotting... 
Anyway, the next time I'm in Bkk, I'll go check at the Emporium cosmetic counters...Just avoid using the powder nearby the eye zone
note: I had to resend this post a few times because it kept saying: "You have posted a message with more emoticons that this board allows. Please reduce the number of emoticons you've added to the message". Must try to control my emotions a bit, huh?...
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In addition to the above mentionned stores (I like both Kinokuniya and AsiaBooks), there is also a little bookstore located at Sukhumvit soi 53 called Book@53. It's a walkable distance from the main Sukhumvit road, on the left side. Not a huuuuuuuuuge variety but fun to browse. You could give it a try. Having books sent from abroad will end up being really costly. Unless you don't mind that.
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There is an absence of books or other reading matter in my wife's village. When I first started visiting I read up well on the area and they were quite amazed when I was able to take them to the various Wats and tell them about the carvings, etc., even to translate some of the scripts. They were quite surprised what you can get out of a book.
I have since taken books, educational posters, etc. (in English) and the kids in particular do seem to be taking an interest.
There are usually quite a few people in the book department of the nearest town. I guess that if you've been bought up with no books or reading matter you don't know what you are missing.
I am currently in HK where, despite generally good educational levels, reading does not appear to be a favourite pastime, apart from the action comics - perhaps it's an Asian thing.
Which village is your wife from? I find your comments very interesting because having read them, I realize that stories and customs in south east Asia have been generally been transmitted orally rather than via written documents. This could be part of the reason why it seems the average Thais don't read much
perhaps it's an Asian thing.Perhaps. But I'm in the impression that Japan is a nation of big readers. Maybe lack of interest in reading is rather a south east Asian thing!
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From my experience, though it seems that nowadays there are more and more books published in Thai available, it doesn't seem the average Thai enjoys reading that much. When I was growing up, as an example, whenever I got a phone call from a Thai person and was asked what I was doing and I replied "I'm reading a book" (aan nangsue), they would automatically assume I was studying (doing homework, etc...) They would never associate reading with pleasure, only study.
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Why Are You In Thailand?
in Ladies in Thailand
You mean for the boys?