RMN Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Hi everyone, Very simple question : what would be the biggest, most impressive bookstore in Bangkok that sells english language fiction books ? Need to impress the wife on our next trip, she's a complete bookworm. She's also partial to manga in english language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdietz Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Kinokunya in Siam Paragon would be nicely suited, they even stock English language translations of Japanese manga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaiChai Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Asia books in Siam DIscovery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paal349 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I second Kinokunya in Siam Paragon. Very large comic book section plus everything else you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanno Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I third Kinokunya There is an AsiaBooks in the paragon as well, meaning that anyone that likes books can spend the whole day int this otherwise overpriced and useless mall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Kinokunya is by far the best and the original in the Emporium is just as good as Siam Discovery if you are not Thai - no Thai books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polecat Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Kinokunya ... in the Emporium This is my favourite. Maybe slightly smaller than the Paragon branch, but much more comfortable and browse-worthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugJackBaron Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Kinokunya ... in the Emporium This is my favourite. Maybe slightly smaller than the Paragon branch, but much more comfortable and browse-worthy. I agree. The one in Siam covers their magazines with plastic, so you can't browse. For some categories of books, like Science Fiction, Kinokunya is the best in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stromasher24 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Agree on Kinokunya ... in the Emporium, been a faithful source of reading material through the years, always on the ball with new fiction as well as reference. Not so sure on the Paragon one, have avoided going into that mall as much as I can... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazygourmet Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Once again, Kinokunya at Paragon definitely the biggest for shopping. But if you are in Bangkok for a while, and your wife being a real bookworm; let me suggest you Neil's library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khundon Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Try www.thaiwebsites.com they have a few more bookshops listed in BKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMN Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 Thanks a lot guys, that's really exactly what I was looking for. The wife is big on Sci-Fi and Fantasy, I guess we'll have to go to Kinokunya on one of the first days (but then I'm afraid she'll spend the whole vacation reading and I'll be alone for sightseeing ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFLKrabi Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Don't remember it's name but there's a very good 2nd hand bookshop on Sukhumvit, just past Soi 26. Two floors, run by an American guy. Maybe someone can help with the name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabaijai Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Don't remember it's name but there's a very good 2nd hand bookshop on Sukhumvit, just past Soi 26. Two floors, run by an American guy. Maybe someone can help with the name! Dasa Book Cafe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazygourmet Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Don't remember it's name but there's a very good 2nd hand bookshop on Sukhumvit, just past Soi 26. Two floors, run by an American guy. Maybe someone can help with the name! Dasa cafe and second hand bookshop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Elite Books is also close by and not bad. Across the street, down near Villa Supermarket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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