Books are more important than food ...

[bangkokjase]

Hello,

 

I'm planning a trip that will include  some time in BKK and am wondering if I'll have a problem entering with a suitcase of books ... about 30 total. I know that Thailand is a strange duck and I don't want to ruffle its feathers. Thanks.

[Kwasaki]

Just make sure the books are not anything to do with criticizing Thailand or the Thai Royalty.

[zzaa09]

1 hour ago, Kwasaki said:

Just make sure the books are not anything to do with criticizing Thailand or the Thai Royalty.

That about narrows it down...

 

 

[Denim]

1 hour ago, Kwasaki said:

Just make sure the books are not anything to do with criticizing Thailand or the Thai Royalty.

 

And that they are full of proteins and other useful trace elements otherwise you might have to actually eat something.

 

The horror,the horror.

[KiChakayan]

A suitcase of books ?? OMG I can can hundreds in my Kindle. And I can read them in the dark! For god's sake we are in 2018

[bangkokjase]

7 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

Just make sure the books are not anything to do with criticizing Thailand or the Thai Royalty.

Hi Kwasaki, 

 

Not a problem but always a good reminder. Thanks. 

[bangkokjase]

5 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

That about narrows it down...

 

 

Thanks.

[bangkokjase]

5 hours ago, Denim said:

 

And that they are full of proteins and other useful trace elements otherwise you might have to actually eat something.

heh ... book stroganoff. 

[bangkokjase]

5 hours ago, KiChakayan said:

A suitcase of books ?? OMG I can can hundreds in my Kindle. And I can read them in the dark! For god's sake we are in 2018

I have about 8k books stored on devices and externals ... however, OMG most of the world's important books haven't been digitized in 2018 for god's sake. 

[KiChakayan]

6 hours ago, bangkokjase said:

I have about 8k books stored on devices and externals ... however, OMG most of the world's important books haven't been digitized in 2018 for god's sake. 

What is the world's most important book?

[Kwasaki]

14 hours ago, Denim said:

 

And that they are full of proteins and other useful trace elements otherwise you might have to actually eat something.

 

The horror,the horror.

Yes customs luv the opportunity to get out the rubber gloves. ?

[Kwasaki]

2 hours ago, KiChakayan said:

What is the world's most important book?

Your on a wind up or if not google it what come up isn't my choice but there ya go.

 

The Bible is considered the world's most important book.

 

I sure he doesn't mean that one though.

[KiChakayan]

1 hour ago, Kwasaki said:

Your on a wind up or if not google it what come up isn't my choice but there ya go.

 

The Bible is considered the world's most important book.

 

I sure he doesn't mean that one though.

Who wrote "The Bigle"? Googling books is easier when you have the author.

[Kwasaki]

9 minutes ago, KiChakayan said:

Who wrote "The Bigle"? Googling books is easier when you have the author.

Dunno about that  ?  So your on a wind up OK or you need glasses.

[KiChakayan]

41 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Dunno about that  ?  So your on a wind up OK or you need glasses.

I don't drink google.

[Speedo1968]

On 8/23/2018 at 12:57 AM, bangkokjase said:

Hi Kwasaki, 

 

Not a problem but always a good reminder. Thanks. 

How long is 'sometime' in Bangkok ?

 

There are also other banned books that have nothing to do with Thailand itself but the content does relate to religion.

I am giving away my age here by mentioning the book "The Third Eye" by Lobsang Rampa as a prime example.

 

Unless the books you have are of financial or emotional value then don't risk bringing them in.    Remember you may have Thai goods to take back home and could end up as excess baggage.

You may possibly be able to buy copies of your books here, depending on your language.   There are two major bookstores in Bangkok and you can check online before you travel if they have them in stock and the price.

In the old days of travel in the 60's and 70's once you read a book you exchanged it with someone else you met on the road.

Others have mentioned Kindle books and stored books on external drives, depends what you want to lug around with you.