Hi guys, a Thai freind of mine has asked if there are any libraries in Bangkok where she can rent books? dont know myself thought i would try here - any advice?

Cheers

Hayes Neilson Library on Sriwongse Road, about 2/3 of the way down from Rama IV, on the left.

Private but membership is quite nominal.

I agree..this is a great English library for BKK. Here is the site which gives you membership and direction informatin.

http://www.neilsonhayslibrary.com/

Good bookstore is Kinokinuya in Siam Paragon. They have 3 branches but this is the best.

the siam society has an english and thai language library , mostly non fiction and s.e.asian related.

its on asoke opposite the asoke entrance to soi cowboy , and there is a membership fee.

Here is an old list from 1997. Don't know what changes might have occurred is:

http://www.geocities.com/thetropics/4893/library.htm

Libraries in Bangkok

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National Library

Samsen Road,

Tel : 281-5212, 281-5313, 281-7746

Open : 9:30 a.m. - 7.30 p.m.

Closed on Public holidays

Membership is free

Neilson Hays Library

Surawong Road

Tel : 233-1731

Open : 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday

Open : 9.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Sundays

Yearly membership for children : 800 baht

Yearly membership for adults : 1,700 baht

Yearly membership for senior citizens : 1,300

British Council Library

Siam Square

Tel : 661-6830

Open 10 a.m - 7.30 p.m. Monday to Friday

Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat

Central library Chulalongkorn University

Phya Thai Road

Tel : 215-0871-3

Open 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday to Friday

Non-student reader is charged 20 baht

Academic Library

Dinsor Road

Tel : 221-2141-61 ext 4446

Open : 8:30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Monday to Friday

Lumpini Public Library

Lumpini Park

Tel : 252-8030

Open : 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed on public holidays

Soi Pranang Public Library

Soi Pranang, Rajvithi Road

Tel : 246-3517

Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed on public holidays

Anongkharam Public Library

Wat Anongkharam, Klong San

Tel 437-1381

Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed on Sundays, Monday and public holidays

Wat Sangkachai Public Library

Wat Sangkachai, Issraphap Road

Tel : 465-1659

Open : 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed on Sundays, Mondays and Public holidays

Bang Khen Public Libray

Inside Bang Khen District Office

Tel : 251-3375

Open : 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed on Sunday, Monday and public holidays

Wat Ratchadathithan Public Library

Inside Wat Ratchadathitan

Soi Charansanitwongse 35

Tel : 412-0702

Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed on Sundays, Mondays and Public Holidays

Wat Ratchaorotsaram Public Library

Soi Amphoe Kao, Chom Thong Road

Tel : 416-0816

Open : 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed on Sunday, Monday and public holidays

Wat Lad Pla-Khao Public Libray

Inside Wat Lad Pla-Khao, Soi Chokchai 4, Lad Prao

Tel : 570-5792

Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed on Sunday, Monday and Public holidays

Phasi Charoen Public Library

Soi Petchakasem 50/3

Petchakasem Road

Tel : 458-1281

Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed on Sunday, Monday and Public Holidays

Nong Chok Public Libray

Inside Phakdinoraset School

Behind Nong Chok District Office

Tel : 988-4480

Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed on Sunday, Monday and public holidays

Chatuchak Public Library

Chatuchak District Office, 7th Floor

Tel : 513-3444

Open : 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday to Friday

At all public libraries, the annual membership fee is five baht. There is a 20 baht deposit for children below 15, and 10 baht plus 40 baht for those above 15 years.

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I believe TRT has a library in its headquarters.

Not sure of its usefullness.

Neilson Hays is really the only game in town as far as general interest English-language libraries go. The two main problems with it are it's location (difficult to reach through heavy traffic for Sukumvit area expats) and it's collection (small and dominated by musty, out-of-date, and utterly useless space fillers to keep the shelves from looking empty). Yes, there are some contemporary books there that you might actually enjoy checking out and reading, but not many. Don't get your hopes up.

The SET library next to Queen Sirikit Convention center is a good resource not olnly for books but other stuff too..defintely worth checking out...

AUA on Rajadamri road. At the Rajadamri skytrain. Lots of old books ....but many movies you can check-out or watch there.

Here is an old list from 1997. Don't know what changes might have occurred is:

http://www.geocities.com/thetropics/4893/library.htm

Libraries in Bangkok

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

National Library

Samsen Road,

Tel : 281-5212, 281-5313, 281-7746

Open : 9:30 a.m. - 7.30 p.m.

Closed on Public holidays

Membership is free

Neilson Hays Library

Surawong Road

Tel : 233-1731

Open : 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday

Open : 9.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Sundays

Yearly membership for children : 800 baht

Yearly membership for adults : 1,700 baht

Yearly membership for senior citizens : 1,300

British Council Library

Siam Square

Tel : 661-6830

Open 10 a.m - 7.30 p.m. Monday to Friday

Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat

Central library Chulalongkorn University

Phya Thai Road

Tel : 215-0871-3

Open 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday to Friday

Non-student reader is charged 20 baht

Academic Library

Dinsor Road

Tel : 221-2141-61 ext 4446

Open : 8:30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Monday to Friday

Lumpini Public Library

Lumpini Park

Tel : 252-8030

Open : 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed on public holidays

Soi Pranang Public Library

Soi Pranang, Rajvithi Road

Tel : 246-3517

Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed on public holidays

Anongkharam Public Library

Wat Anongkharam, Klong San

Tel 437-1381

Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed on Sundays, Monday and public holidays

Wat Sangkachai Public Library

Wat Sangkachai, Issraphap Road

Tel : 465-1659

Open : 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed on Sundays, Mondays and Public holidays

Bang Khen Public Libray

Inside Bang Khen District Office

Tel : 251-3375

Open : 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed on Sunday, Monday and public holidays

Wat Ratchadathithan Public Library

Inside Wat Ratchadathitan

Soi Charansanitwongse 35

Tel : 412-0702

Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed on Sundays, Mondays and Public Holidays

Wat Ratchaorotsaram Public Library

Soi Amphoe Kao, Chom Thong Road

Tel : 416-0816

Open : 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed on Sunday, Monday and public holidays

Wat Lad Pla-Khao Public Libray

Inside Wat Lad Pla-Khao, Soi Chokchai 4, Lad Prao

Tel : 570-5792

Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed on Sunday, Monday and Public holidays

Phasi Charoen Public Library

Soi Petchakasem 50/3

Petchakasem Road

Tel : 458-1281

Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed on Sunday, Monday and Public Holidays

Nong Chok Public Libray

Inside Phakdinoraset School

Behind Nong Chok District Office

Tel : 988-4480

Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed on Sunday, Monday and public holidays

Chatuchak Public Library

Chatuchak District Office, 7th Floor

Tel : 513-3444

Open : 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday to Friday

At all public libraries, the annual membership fee is five baht. There is a 20 baht deposit for children below 15, and 10 baht plus 40 baht for those above 15 years.

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Do the public libraries have English kids books?