alkenbo Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Does anyone know any bookstores with english books in Nong Bua Lamphu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I think it's best if we try this over in the Issan forum. Topic Moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isanbirder Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Since nobody has answered you, OP, I'll offer my two satang's' worth on the basis of a single drive through NBL without even stopping. Your chances of finding a shop selling English books there must be minimal. The best you can hope for is a farang-frequented pub which offers a book exchange service. Your nearest hope is Udon, and I will leave it to Udon people to tell you what is available there. I live in Buriram, and for most of my book requirements I either use ebooks, or make a trip to Chiangmai or Bangkok for a book-buying spree. Chiangmai is best for second-hand books; Bangkok for new books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Since nobody has answered you, OP, I'll offer my two satang's' worth on the basis of a single drive through NBL without even stopping. Your chances of finding a shop selling English books there must be minimal. The best you can hope for is a farang-frequented pub which offers a book exchange service. Your nearest hope is Udon, and I will leave it to Udon people to tell you what is available there. I live in Buriram, and for most of my book requirements I either use ebooks, or make a trip to Chiangmai or Bangkok for a book-buying spree. Chiangmai is best for second-hand books; Bangkok for new books. I live in Nong bua and there is no bookshop with English books, so as Isanbirder says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alkenbo Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 I thank you for the answers , i wait til I come to Bangkok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlcwaterfall Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I thank you for the answers , i wait til I come to Bangkok Seriously your best bet is to by an Ebook reader and either download books from the net or get a friend to give u the books, I am in Udon now if u want some help, Pm me if u want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvinmelvin Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Udon ain't great for English books either, a few shops with rather limited selection (in my view) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 A great source for books is the Jester's fair here in Pattaya in September. I know it's a loooooong way out, but they have hundreds of books...with proceeds going to charity. I donated some 200 this past year. Also, quite a few good used book stores here if you happen to be in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 IMHO best source for used books in Thailand is http://www.dasabookcafe.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isanbirder Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 IMHO best source for used books in Thailand is http://www.dasabookcafe.com/ I have to disagree with you, JLCrab. I went to Dasa for the first time in October. Nice shop, nice people, prices cheaper than others (because of Kunokuniya nearby), but not a patch on the two main 'chains' in Chiangmai, Backstreet Books and Gecko Books. They are both much bigger, have a wider variety, but are more expensive (no new bookshop nearby!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I said IMHO as I have mostly been able to find everything I wanted on their very efficient book ordering system all in good condition. If the OP looks at their DasaBase, finds what he wants, and wants to have his books delivered to NBLP, that's where i would look first. It's been a few years but your friends in CNX were way behind on their mail order at the time I was ordering lots of books. Of course the advantage of traveling to CNX is then you go to Mike's Original Burgers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) You can order new books from Asia books website: https://www.asiabooks.com/default EMS shipping is free. Edited January 24, 2013 by ubonjoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isanbirder Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I said IMHO as I have mostly been able to find everything I wanted on their very efficient book ordering system all in good condition. If the OP looks at their DasaBase, finds what he wants, and wants to have his books delivered to NBLP, that's where i would look first. It's been a few years but your friends in CNX were way behind on their mail order at the time I was ordering lots of books. Of course the advantage of traveling to CNX is then you go to Mike's Original Burgers. Yes, indeed. I must admit that to me half the fun of buying books is actually looking in the shelves and finding things you would like. I never have a cut-and-dried list of what I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonsalviz Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I live in the area and I am sure it is too far from farang civilization to expect much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocken Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 fuzzy kens bar opposite central shopping and book house nong sim,both have many books in english Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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