gerrysegg Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 I brought cases of all types of English Language Books, Novels both paperback and hardcover, from America when I moved here. All types and too numerous to list at this time. I have read most of them. I am looking to see if anyone or people want to get together to swap books. It gets kind of expensive buying English Books and I thought we can save some baht and keep our minds exercised with some good reading inexpensively or for no cost. If interested, we can start a post and then make arrangements for meeting for swapping and talking. Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crypt36 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 What do you read? You can also sell them and buy second hands again at the bookshop above Tops, Pattaya Klang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Sounds great. Count me in. I normally read about one book per week...but with this new house being built, I am doing about 1 every 2 weeks. I am new to Pattaya, but remember in Bangkok used books were expensive. When we came back here from the US, we did checked luggage only. Hard to bring many books under those limitations. I read pretty much anything, except romance! Prefer Clancy type novels, but got into classics for a few years. I was lucky and traveled through Kathmandu a few times...what great used book stores they have there. Unreal. Right now we are in an apartment in Jomtien until we move into our house in Baan Amphum, near Ambassador. What part of Pattaya are you from? Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrysegg Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 Thanks for your reply. When I moved here with a Longstay Visa, I had all my belongings shipped here. Therefore, I was able to bring a substantial amount of books. Mainly read/ have fiction. Mystery, suspense and general Novels. Some of the authors are Grisham, Connelly, Patterson, Sanford, Woods and many more. I like the who did it books as it keeps me engaged wanting to find out the surprise ending. No romance novels. I have a house about 25 minutes outside of Pattaya. I drive in to town quite often and am more willing to meet someplace to share belongings. Actually, I was going to be there for a few days in February. Not sure which hotel yet. That will give us time to finish up on some of our current readings and perhaps bring them for swap purposes. We would do a lot better swapping then selling or buying new or used English books. Has anyone had the chance to check out Canterbury Tales in Pattaya? I understand they have a used book shop and will give credit for our books. I will check that out as well. Perhaps we will be successful in getting more people involved for this purpose. Hope to speak/ see you all soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 You guys might also like to check out the Thais for Life bookshop in Soi Yensabi (behind soi day & night south pattaya road) a great selections of all types of books both fiction and non-fiction plus various languages. books are 80baht of which 40baht is credited when you purchase your next book thereby costing only 40baht for each subsequent trade in. All proceeds go to the Thais for Life Charity which amongst other things supports the Jing Jai Orphanage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 (edited) Thai 4 Life is for charity and their books are only 80 baht, the cheapest in town. Even for hardbacks. Even for high value books you might see for 400 baht used in Bangkok. So, may I humbly suggest, forget the 50 percent credit at that bookstore. Just donate the books back and keep paying the full 80 baht for new purchases. Its for charity. Edited December 28, 2009 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Perfect. Thanks!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas39 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 There is also a branch of Pattaya Beach Books on Soi Bukhoew about 5 minutes walk from the Tuesday/Friday Market, on the right. Selection of books in english plus a few in German. They will swap too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrysegg Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 I went to Thais for Life bookshop today. I was quite impressed. The small shop had a huge selection of used English books. As mentioned earlier, any book they sell is at a cost of 80 Baht. If you were so inclined, you could return those books you purchased and get a credit of 40 Baht for subsequent purchases. All in all a good deal and recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 (edited) Thais 4 Life also welcomes DONATIONS of your used books. They will not buy your books that are not already in their system for cash or credit as this is for charity. I know something about the people behind this charity and they are the real deal, really helping people. Please support them. Edited December 29, 2009 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Thais 4 Life also welcomes DONATIONS of your used books. They will not buy your books that are not already in their system for cash or credit as this is for charity. I know something about the people behind this charity and they are the real deal, really helping people. Please support them. We also have a smaller selection available from the Bondi Bar on Dongtan Beach just opposite the Police Station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb4446 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 The more boring a place is the more bookstores ,look at Chiang Mai it must be the second hand capital bookshop of the entire world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crypt36 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Kind of an old subject I'm pulling up here but I wrote down the Thai 4 Life bookshop and went looking for it twice this week and it doesn't exist or isn't there anymore. Noone knows it! I've been going round there for an hour twice and covered all the sois and side sois behind VC hotel and it just ain't there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Kind of an old subject I'm pulling up here but I wrote down the Thai 4 Life bookshop and went looking for it twice this week and it doesn't exist or isn't there anymore. Noone knows it! I've been going round there for an hour twice and covered all the sois and side sois behind VC hotel and it just ain't there. It is there. Ask for Soi Yensabai. Same soi as Volterra Italian restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crypt36 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Yes I know where soi Yensabai is, I have it on the map but the store isn't there. Well I can't find it and noone knows it. What is the nearest hotel or store in the street I can ask/look for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 I just found out about this place: http://canterburytalescafe.com/pages/home.php Seems they have quite a few books also. I have not been there yet, but will visit next week or so. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Here is their website: http://www.thais4life.com/ It also has a map...apparently it is on soi yensabai condo, not just soi yensabai...that whole area there is very confusing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 (edited) Here is their website:http://www.thais4life.com/ It also has a map...apparently it is on soi yensabai condo, not just soi yensabai...that whole area there is very confusing!! I believe Soi Yensabai is Soi 18, follow it up a couple of hundred yards away from 2nd Road (maybe a bit more) and look out for a sign for Rileys Snooker, (it's a turn to the right), the Thai's for Life bookshop is opposite the Rileys Snooker Hall. There's a sandwich-board type sign outside, but beware, from memory they are only open from about 11am to 6pm and closed on Sundays so it's quite easy to go there at the wrong time and not find them. Just checked the website......it's 12 - 6pm and closed Sundays. Edited January 21, 2010 by gmac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharecropper Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Thai 4 Life is for charity and their books are only 80 baht, the cheapest in town. Even for hardbacks. Even for high value books you might see for 400 baht used in Bangkok. So, may I humbly suggest, forget the 50 percent credit at that bookstore. Just donate the books back and keep paying the full 80 baht for new purchases. Its for charity. Where is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danlo Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I went into the Bondi shop near the beach at Jomtien and some good books in there also, an interesting spot for people watching as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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