Want To Give Away Used English Language Books

[DoctorD]

Hello,

We tend to read books and then get rid of them so that we don't fill up our apartment. So we normally have a bunch to give away.

Can anyone suggest a worthy organization that might be interested in receiving them? Most are adult level so they wouldn't be appropriate for schools. Some are best-seller types of titles, others more literary. Do Thai libraries want English books?

Thanks for any input.

Best,

Doctor D

[giddyup]

Thai library? Whats that, never seen one. Maybe they exist in schools and colleges but AFAIK there's no public libraries, certainly never seen one in the Pattaya area. Maybe BKK?

[phuturatica]

I would be interested in them. We are looking for some new books and materials. Send me a PM if you want them off your hands.

[ravip]

Here are some places Google found, if it is of any help...

http://www.nlt.go.th/en_index.htm

http://en.wikipedia....ies_in_Thailand

and Pattaya Public Library supposed to be down some Soi off of Soi Theprassit.

[MiG16]

perhaps the Neilsen Hays Library in silom/surawong?

http://www.neilsonhayslibrary.com/

[StreetCowboy]

There's some charities collect books for prisoners, in the belief that education and development of the intellect reduces re-offending.

Last time the topic came up on this thread, though, the consensus was that it was better the prisoners were miserable, even at the expense of future recidivism.

SC

[BookMan]

There's some charities collect books for prisoners, in the belief that education and development of the intellect reduces re-offending.

Last time the topic came up on this thread, though, the consensus was that it was better the prisoners were miserable, even at the expense of future recidivism.

SC

They gave them some Jeffrey Archer books to read?

[crazykopite]

I used to go and do book exchange at the local book shop maybe I would end up paying 50 bht more but now I have a kindle I no longer have that problem but it is an idea for you GOOD LUCK !!!

[StreetCowboy]

There's some charities collect books for prisoners, in the belief that education and development of the intellect reduces re-offending.

Last time the topic came up on this thread, though, the consensus was that it was better the prisoners were miserable, even at the expense of future recidivism.

SC

They gave them some Jeffrey Archer books to read?

Cruel and unusual, that would be

[Kan Win]

Thai library? Whats that, never seen one. Maybe they exist in schools and colleges but AFAIK there's no public libraries, certainly never seen one in the Pattaya area. Maybe BKK?

We have a public library in Kan small town, and one thinks each town has one as well. Also we have a couple of book exchanges as well on Menam Khwae (Kwai) road.

Now you know

Win from Kanchanaburi

[JohnC]

Thais for life is a local charity that operates an exchange book store in Soi yensabi can collect locally if needed.

[MiG16]

double post (delayed)

[giddyup]

Thai library? Whats that, never seen one. Maybe they exist in schools and colleges but AFAIK there's no public libraries, certainly never seen one in the Pattaya area. Maybe BKK?

We have a public library in Kan small town, and one thinks each town has one as well. Also we have a couple of book exchanges as well on Menam Khwae (Kwai) road.

Now you know

Win from Kanchanaburi

I have seen a couple of book exchanges in Pattaya, wouldn't think that passes for public libraries though. Someone mentioned a public library off Thepprasit Rd, but there are very few around, in fact that's the only one I've ever heard mentioned. My Thai lady is an avid reader and I have to constantly buy books for her because there are no libraries. Where I come from in Oz every council district would have a public library.

[Kan Win]

Thai library? Whats that, never seen one. Maybe they exist in schools and colleges but AFAIK there's no public libraries, certainly never seen one in the Pattaya area. Maybe BKK?

We have a public library in Kan small town, and one thinks each town has one as well. Also we have a couple of book exchanges as well on Menam Khwae (Kwai) road.

Now you know

Win from Kanchanaburi

Where I come from in Oz every council district would have a public library.

Having lived in Thailand for just over 20 years, they do have them, just ask a local or two and they will tell you where it/they could be found.

Win

[DoctorD]

There's some charities collect books for prisoners, in the belief that education and development of the intellect reduces re-offending.

Actually sent several lots over the years to someone who was distributing them to prisoners in Chiang Mai. Alas, the latest word is that the guards were stealing them and selling them to used book stores. I suppose I shouldn't have been as dismayed as I was by that news. Sigh.

[DoctorD]

Thais for life is a local charity that operates an exchange book store in Soi yensabi can collect locally if needed.

Ah - thank you! This looks promising. I'll contact them.