second hand books

[madmac1]

Does anyone know of a place in Pattaya that will buy second hand books.

Having a clear out to create space so not interested in book exchanges or credit to buy other books.

[AhFarangJa]

I had a box of books in Hua hin, I just took them to a friends bar where he had a free borrow and return library.

[JimTripper]

Wish there were used bookshops around. Have not found one in Pattaya so far. I don’t think people like reading here much.

[patman30]

9 minutes ago, JimTripper said:

Wish there were used bookshops around. Have not found one in Pattaya so far. I don’t think people like reading here much.

They all closed down, 2020 i bought a lot of used books, about 10k
5 baht a pop, from guy who cleared out the bookshops that closed
he had tonnes he had no space for
i used them for soundproofing a room
but just sold that house, books n all

 

[oxo1947]

22 minutes ago, JimTripper said:

Wish there were used bookshops around. Have not found one in Pattaya so far. I don’t think people like reading here much

Buy  Kindle.......Books are free,  +  no weight when traveling.....

[topt]

1 hour ago, JimTripper said:

Wish there were used bookshops around. Have not found one in Pattaya so far. I don’t think people like reading here much.

Canterbury Tales has been around for a long time. They moved location last year from Soi Pothole to a fair way down Soi Bongkot.

[topt]

1 hour ago, patman30 said:

They all closed down,

See above

[topt]

4 hours ago, madmac1 said:

Does anyone know of a place in Pattaya that will buy second hand books.

Caterbury Tales used to but not sure they still do. You would need to go and ask.

[giddyup]

7 hours ago, JimTripper said:

Wish there were used bookshops around. Have not found one in Pattaya so far. I don’t think people like reading here much.

Why buy when there are thousands to download free on the internet?

[champers]

Canterbury Tales normally give credits rather than cash but I would ask them to quote a cash price if I were you. Don't expect a life changing amount of money from them.

[Denim]

11 hours ago, madmac1 said:

Does anyone know of a place in Pattaya that will buy second hand books.

Having a clear out to create space so not interested in book exchanges or credit to buy other books.

A lot depends on what kind of books they are. If they are paperback novels they are almost worthless.

Non fiction might find a buyer but even then you won't get much. Your best bet would be to find a ' Dalat nat ' rent a pitch and sell them yourself along with anything else you want to get rid of.

[jacko45k]

19 hours ago, JimTripper said:

Wish there were used bookshops around. Have not found one in Pattaya so far. I don’t think people like reading here much.

Many years ago we had a couple of them..... one upstairs in The Tops Mall on Klang/2nd, another up Buakhao somewhere near where Nicky's is now. There has always been Canterbury Tales as long as I can remember. 

[champers]

DK Books on Klang near Beach Road was a decent place. Covid did for them and a Japanese restaurant occupies the site now.

[topt]

16 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Many years ago we had a couple of them..... one upstairs in The Tops Mall on Klang/2nd, another up Buakhao somewhere near where Nicky's is now. There has always been Canterbury Tales as long as I can remember. 

There was also one in that strange parade of shops where Terminal 21 is now......quite a long time ago.

[bignok]

On 6/10/2023 at 10:58 AM, JimTripper said:

Wish there were used bookshops around. Have not found one in Pattaya so far. I don’t think people like reading here much.

Chiang Mai has a really good one. CM attracts people who care about things other than nightlife.

[champers]

1 hour ago, bignok said:

Chiang Mai has a really good one. CM attracts people who care about things other than nightlife.

You have to stay in and read a book because it is too smoggy to go outside.

[it is what it is]

 

put my old books in my condo reception and invited other residents to help themselves

[JoseThailand]

There is a second hand book store in Soi Pothole, near Soi Buakhao.

[bignok]

37 minutes ago, champers said:

You have to stay in and read a book because it is too smoggy to go outside.

Not in June it isnt. AQI under 40.

[JimTripper]

2 hours ago, bignok said:

Chiang Mai has a really good one. CM attracts people who care about things other than nightlife.

Dasa Book Cafe in Bangkok is my favorite. Always get some books there when I pass through Bangkok.

[JimTripper]

48 minutes ago, JoseThailand said:

There is a second hand book store in Soi Pothole, near Soi Buakhao.

What? Where?

[bignok]

11 minutes ago, JimTripper said:

Dasa Book Cafe in Bangkok is my favorite. Always get some books there when I pass through Bangkok.

Good tip, thanks.

[JoseThailand]

45 minutes ago, JimTripper said:

What? Where?

You don't know Soi Pothole?

[JimTripper]

32 minutes ago, JoseThailand said:

You don't know Soi Pothole?

Yes, never saw a book shop there. What side of the street is it on?

[kinyara]

5 hours ago, bignok said:

Chiang Mai has a really good one. CM attracts people who care about things other than nightlife.

I've always used Canterbury Tales in Pattaya which has a huge selection and has been around for years, added advantage I can read my books by the condo pool all year round without the need for breathing apparatus. 

[JoseThailand]

2 hours ago, JimTripper said:

Yes, never saw a book shop there. What side of the street is it on?

Left side, if you walk from Soi Buakhao, near the beginning.

[JoseThailand]

6 minutes ago, kinyara said:

I've always used Canterbury Tales in Pattaya which has a huge selection and has been around for years, added advantage I can read my books by the condo pool all year round without the need for breathing apparatus. 

Yep, this the book store I'm talking about.

[geisha]

Why sell them ? They’d only bring in a few Baht. Suggest condo reception or pubs etc where foreigner hang out. My condo had a huge selection , well looked  after and tidy. Hotels usually have free books too.,

[kinyara]

3 minutes ago, JoseThailand said:

Yep, this the book store I'm taking about.

Yes but as TOPT mentioned above it relocated from its original location on Soi Pothole to Soi Bongkot last year. The advantage for me is there is easy parking in front of the Mini Mart just before the new shop/container.

[jacko45k]

7 hours ago, bignok said:

Chiang Mai has a really good one. CM attracts people who care about things other than nightlife.

Chiang Mai isn't in Pattaya...... CM attracts people who like to read about Pattaya for some reason.