With the blessing of the site admins, I wanted to let people here know about the giveaways I've started doing at my blog Thai 101.

I'll be doing a drawing roughly every month, in which I'll give away a copy or two of a Thai language book I think is interesting (or looks interesting).

I don't make any money from this, of course, I just remember the feeling of walking around in a Thai book store and not knowing where to start or who to ask for recommendations.

These are open to anyone in the world, because I also remember the frustration of living abroad and not having easy access to Thai books. Postage is at my expense. (I won't be choosing any heavy books.)

This is a bit last minute, but there are still two days left for the current drawing. I'm giving away two copies of อัญมณีแห่งชีวิต ("gems of life") by อัญชัน. This short story collection won the S.E.A.Write Award in 1990. You can read the full details here.

To enter, send me an email (address listed at the blog) or send me a private message through this site, telling me your favorite Thai word. If you're selected, I'll reply and request your mailing address. That's it. No catch.

This is the third giveaway I've done so far. I've already got something lined up for next month, but I expect to stock up for a few months worth of giveaways at the 2009 National Book Fair, which starts next Thursday. ขอให้โชคดี

Greetings! This month I'm giving away two copies of The Judgment (คำพิพากษา), by Chart Korbjitti (ชาติ กอบจิตติ), one in English, and one in Thai. This book is a S.E.A. Write Award winner, receiving the honor in 1982. The English is translated by Phongdeit Jiangphatthana-kit and Marcel Barang. It was made into a film in 2004 with the title Ai-Fak ไอ้ฟัก.

To enter, send me a PM or email (listed on my blog). Let me know whether you prefer Thai or English.

As usual, open to anyone in the world. Enter before April 30. Full details are here.