Cheap Second Hand Books

[greenmonkey]

Not sure if I am allowed to do this or not but just wanted to help out a local business that I frequent often. I know that from passing conversations they are really struggling since covid. They buy and sell second hand books (mostly English language fiction) and have a pretty wide selection of books with prices averaging around 100 baht for a book! Based just off of Khao Sarn Road, shop name is Book Lovers. I often go when I am looking for a good read to take to the beach. 

 

 

[TPI]

Thank you very much for this information, I often visit from up country and 2nd hand books are my favourite shopping task! If you know any more please don't hesitate to PM me!!

[jingjai9]

Could the bookstore possibly list or photograph titles and sell them online? I would be interested. I do not get to Bangkok often. Up here in the northeast there are really no good bookstores with English language titles.

[statman78]

The book store listed by th3 OP is good.  There is another one on Sukhumvit Rd between Soi 26 and 28 that also sells the same type of used books. The place is Dasa Books

Edited September 20, 2022 by statman78

[greenmonkey]

41 minutes ago, jingjai9 said:

Could the bookstore possibly list or photograph titles and sell them online? I would be interested. I do not get to Bangkok often. Up here in the northeast there are really no good bookstores with English language titles.

I've never bought through their FB page but it could be worth messaging them with a few favoured authors and asking them what titles they have. The owner speaks good English too.

[allanos]

There is a great used book store within the Chatuchak

market, absolutely bulging at the seams with everything

imaginable. I cannot speak to their pricing, however.

 

I would certainly recommend a visit.

[Letseng]

3 hours ago, statman78 said:

The book store listed by th3 OP is good.  There is another one on Sukhumvit Rd between Soi 26 and 28 that also sells the same type of used books. The place is Dasa Books

Dasa does mail order & has an ext. online booklist. But Dasa is not cheap. Sometimes I rather buy new for a few Baht more.

[nana kid]

Neilson-Hays library sometimes has a used book sale.  It would be on their website

[pollyog]

Hi Greenmonkey,  any chance you could be a bit more specific about where 'just off Khaosan Road' this shop is.  Maybe mention a shop on Khaosan Road near to the road leading off to the bookshop?  

Edited September 21, 2022 by pollyog

[greenmonkey]

5 minutes ago, pollyog said:

Hi Greenmonkey,  any chance you could be a bit more specific about where 'just off Khaosan Road' this shop is.  Maybe mention a shop on Khaosan Road near to the road leading off to the bookshop?  

well that's strange, I did include a FB page link and a google maps link in the original post but I can now see it is missing... maybe they have been removed for breaching site rules. The shop is at 59 Ram Buttri Road (a small road just off of Khao Sarn Road - has some nice restaurants and cafes too). Best bet is to use google maps if unsure! It's worth the trip as there's not many places selling books for as little as 90 Baht!

[pollyog]

Great, thanks.  Will check it out next time I go to BKK.