robsamui Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) Hi fellas. It's fallen to me to do a survey of book shops and other sources, new and used, around the island. Obviously there is Bookazine - but I'm not too sure where they have branches - anyone know? Any other book sellers? And then there are the used book shops, which seem to come and go like a kahtoey's bra . . . erm . . . but you know what I mean. (I hope.) If you good folks out there can let me know where there's some Chaweng guest houses which have/has a book-swap attached, or if you've come across a place doing books as well as motorbikes, can you tip me the wink? (And - quite aside - if anyone is interested in doing some kind of online e-book exchange, let me know too. A PM might be a good idea here . . .) And this is supposed to say are there any Russian bookshops on the island - Есть ли какие-либо российских магазинов на Самуи? Ta muchly penguins to all, R Edited November 8, 2012 by robsamui Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Not sure if it's still there, but there used to be a book shop .... umm somewhere between Soi 2 and Soi 4 (Traffic lights Maenam) on the left side, headed toward Nathon. Rob. Seed book shop in Tesco Chawang... .. Isn't Bookazine just out side the front entrance to Tesco too? Behind 3 BB and the Beauty clinic.... you might want to stop there first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) Not sure if it's still there, but there used to be a book shop .... umm somewhere between Soi 2 and Soi 4 (Traffic lights Maenam) on the left side, headed toward Nathon. Rob. Seed book shop in Tesco Chawang... .. Isn't Bookazine just out side the front entrance to Tesco too? Behind 3 BB and the Beauty clinic.... you might want to stop there first! Would I be inclined to suggest that a silvery-haired pensioner go tickle his turnips? Yes. (Beauty what! Salon or saloon? Now a beauty saloon I might be interested in . . . ) Apart from the Bookazine in Chaweng Beach Road (where? where? ) this is the only one I know about - outside Tesco in Chaweng. The Soi2/4 Mae Nam shop is defunct, I think. But there is still what once was JIM'S bookshop in Nathon - now under different ownership. Plus there is INK in Mae Nam Walking Street - owned by Dimitri and wife. Any other intelligence (as they say) would be most welcome - present pensioners excepted . . . Penguins! R Edited November 8, 2012 by robsamui Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 There used to be a 2nd hand book shop just before you turn into lamai up a dirt track , owned by an English guy , not to sure if still there Sent from my iPhone using ThaiVisa app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Interesting stuff Rob. Would I be inclined to suggest that a silvery-haired pensioner go tickle his turnips? Yes. (Beauty what! Salon or saloon? Now a beauty saloon I might be interested in . . . ) Should I move this to a special poetry thread.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Obvious ones are Bookazine - outside Tesco Lotus Chewang and next to Tropical Murphys. Se-ed - inside Tesco Lotus (near the bagel place) and Big C near the fresh food end. Less obvious and not sure, but the shop house next to Sweeney Todds old place if it is still open. Seen books in Secret Garden Loads at my place if anyone wants them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) Interesting stuff Rob. Would I be inclined to suggest that a silvery-haired pensioner go tickle his turnips? Yes. (Beauty what! Salon or saloon? Now a beauty saloon I might be interested in . . . ) Should I move this to a special poetry thread.? Oh - yes - please. But can you line it with previous posts from Big C as a kicking-off point? That's one guy I dream of playing Scrabble with. Err . . I mean . . nightmares . . . Great place to start . . . R Edited November 8, 2012 by PoorSucker edited quotes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 Obvious ones are Bookazine - outside Tesco Lotus Chewang and next to Tropical Murphys. Se-ed - inside Tesco Lotus (near the bagel place) and Big C near the fresh food end. Less obvious and not sure, but the shop house next to Sweeney Todds old place if it is still open. Seen books in Secret Garden Loads at my place if anyone wants them. oooo. Ta duck pengiun. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 There used to be a 2nd hand book shop just before you turn into lamai up a dirt track , owned by an English guy , not to sure if still there Island Books, Opp Buddies in Lamai, is still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 There used to be a 2nd hand book shop just before you turn into lamai up a dirt track , owned by an English guy , not to sure if still there Sent from my iPhone using ThaiVisa app Yeah - the sign is still there as recall - I'll check it out. Ta. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 There used to be a 2nd hand book shop just before you turn into lamai up a dirt track , owned by an English guy , not to sure if still there Island Books, Opp Buddies in Lamai, is still there. Ta - gone on my list! R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 [quote name='robsamui' timestamp='1352392452' post='5825856' oooo Ta duck pengiun. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) [quote name='robsamui' timestamp='1352392452' post='5825856' oooo Ta duck pengiun. R Edited November 8, 2012 by robsamui 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 There used to be a 2nd hand book shop just before you turn into lamai up a dirt track , owned by an English guy , not to sure if still there Sent from my iPhone using ThaiVisa app is it me or is there an echo ion this thread ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Interesting stuff Rob. Would I be inclined to suggest that a silvery-haired pensioner go tickle his turnips? Yes. (Beauty what! Salon or saloon? Now a beauty saloon I might be interested in . . . ) Should I move this to a special poetry thread.? Oh - yes - please. But can you line it with previous posts from Big C as a kicking-off point? That's one guy I dream of playing Scrabble with. Err . . I mean . . nightmares . . . Great place to start . . . R i do have my own lanugage which is very simliar to english which is why u can understand partially what i say. as for scrabble you cannot beat me at my own game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 what is the hidden objective to this survey are you going to open a shop. if you say non of my business then the answer is yes i suppose with the internet now days there is less demand e for books. though i would like more english news and mens magaiznes at reasonablke prices. even english auto bigraphiphys. other people form other countries probably like the same i am not only interested in thai culture as i hjave been here for so long that i cannot remeber my own culture there are quite a few book shops in nathong on the road opposit the amper heading towards the old pier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Not sure if it's still there, but there used to be a book shop .... umm somewhere between Soi 2 and Soi 4 (Traffic lights Maenam) on the left side, headed toward Nathon. Rob. Seed book shop in Tesco Chawang... .. Isn't Bookazine just out side the front entrance to Tesco too? Behind 3 BB and the Beauty clinic.... you might want to stop there first! Would I be inclined to suggest that a silvery-haired pensioner go tickle his turnips? Yes. (Beauty what! Salon or saloon? Now a beauty saloon I might be interested in . . . ) Apart from the Bookazine in Chaweng Beach Road (where? where? ) this is the only one I know about - outside Tesco in Chaweng. Any other intelligence (as they say) would be most welcome - present pensioners excepted . . . Penguins! R Opps had a big c moment there!!! ... If you want a treatment with a beer wash go to a salon.... but perhaps you do need a Saloon! .... and you leave my turnips alone! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Not sure if it's still there, but there used to be a book shop .... umm somewhere between Soi 2 and Soi 4 (Traffic lights Maenam) on the left side, headed toward Nathon. Rob. Seed book shop in Tesco Chawang... .. Isn't Bookazine just out side the front entrance to Tesco too? Behind 3 BB and the Beauty clinic.... you might want to stop there first! Would I be inclined to suggest that a silvery-haired pensioner go tickle his turnips? Yes. (Beauty what! Salon or saloon? Now a beauty saloon I might be interested in . . . ) Apart from the Bookazine in Chaweng Beach Road (where? where? ) this is the only one I know about - outside Tesco in Chaweng. Any other intelligence (as they say) would be most welcome - present pensioners excepted . . . Penguins! R Opps had a big c moment there!!! ... If you want a treatment with a beer wash go to a salon.... but perhaps you do need a Saloon! .... and you leave my turnips alone! i was out of my nut last night. i had better check my posts and see if i still have friends on face book lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Not sure if it's still there, but there used to be a book shop .... umm somewhere between Soi 2 and Soi 4 (Traffic lights Maenam) on the left side, headed toward Nathon. Rob. Seed book shop in Tesco Chawang... .. Isn't Bookazine just out side the front entrance to Tesco too? Behind 3 BB and the Beauty clinic.... you might want to stop there first! Would I be inclined to suggest that a silvery-haired pensioner go tickle his turnips? Yes. (Beauty what! Salon or saloon? Now a beauty saloon I might be interested in . . . ) Apart from the Bookazine in Chaweng Beach Road (where? where? ) this is the only one I know about - outside Tesco in Chaweng. The Soi2/4 Mae Nam shop is defunct, I think. But there is still what once was JIM'S bookshop in Nathon - now under different ownership. Plus there is INK in Mae Nam Walking Street - owned by Dimitri and wife. Any other intewlligence (as they say) would be most welcome - present pensioners excepted . . . Penguins! R here is an intewlligence ..... what about a book reading hair salon. people can read whiost waiting. also book reading foot massage. The police have a book shop. You can do something bad they can even put you in their black book. how cool it that ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusG Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 There is one in HinTa Hin Yai just south of the post office, same side of the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Not sure if it's still there, but there used to be a book shop .... umm somewhere between Soi 2 and Soi 4 (Traffic lights Maenam) on the left side, headed toward Nathon. Rob. Seed book shop in Tesco Chawang... .. Isn't Bookazine just out side the front entrance to Tesco too? Behind 3 BB and the Beauty clinic.... you might want to stop there first! Would I be inclined to suggest that a silvery-haired pensioner go tickle his turnips? Yes. (Beauty what! Salon or saloon? Now a beauty saloon I might be interested in . . . ) Apart from the Bookazine in Chaweng Beach Road (where? where? ) this is the only one I know about - outside Tesco in Chaweng. Any other intelligence (as they say) would be most welcome - present pensioners excepted . . . Penguins! R Opps had a big c moment there!!! ... If you want a treatment with a beer wash go to a salon.... but perhaps you do need a Saloon! .... and you leave my turnips alone! i was out of my nut last night. i had better check my posts and see if i still have friends on face book lol Only last night??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 There's one on the ringroad, Chaweng, at the Laemdin traffic lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 There is one in HinTa Hin Yai just south of the post office, same side of the road. New one on me - thanks! R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 There's one on the ringroad, Chaweng, at the Laemdin traffic lights. Lights on the Laem Din Road? Ah OK - as you say, right on the ring road! Thanks! R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetphet Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 There is a place with lots of books on shelves in Choeng Mon (beach side of the road), just past 7-11. Looks like a bar/cafe with book swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notmyself Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 There is one in HinTa Hin Yai just south of the post office, same side of the road. Opposite the track leading to Lamai Chalet. Not been there for a while but the guy had a good selection of books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 opposite Bandara ABOUT 250 meters after the ko kart track coming from bohoput trafic lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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