You live in Thailand ---Really...
Well it has a lot to do with it-if you live in BKK as far as book buying is concerned there's some options ---In most parts of Issan your options for English printed books is, what do they have in the 2nd hand book shop this week. (Not a lot since Covid stopped people traveling)
So the advent of e-books have been a real bonus, & IMO about the only way to go.