I post in another section but thought I might get more hits here...

I know about Nielson Hays but membership cost way too much for me.

Are there any cheaper options to borrow children books in english?

I can travel anywhere in bangkok.

Did I understand this correctly? A two year membership at Nielson Hays cost 5000THB (£90 or $153) and you cant afford that, alternatively you're not prepared to make the sacrifices required to acquire the books for your child?

Sorry I forgot to mention that I'm here in bkk for 1.5 months as I normally live in chiangmai...thought since were here for the kids during the short summer break we could go cheaper.

I understand there is a library at central world which is ran by the government and has English books. Just as in Chiang Mai there is a library and also an outreach reading room in Kad Suan Kau on floor one I think. I have seen english books there as i have drank my very good 10 baht coffee.

buy a tablet, get all the books you want, portable. I carry a phablet, and can organize bedtime stories with the swipe of a screen, or just hand it over to the munchkins to read by themselves. You'd be surprised what you can get for free.

[edit] The app you will need is called Aldiko, be your own library

Oz

Edited June 20, 201412 yr by ozsamurai

TK Park is the library on the 8th floor of Central World. You can do a 20 baht day pass to check it out. If you have a long-term visa or work permit, they will give you the Thai price (200/year). The non-Thai price is also reasonable at 400/year.

http://www.tkpark.or.th/eng/intro/

There is also a smaller library on the 21st floor of the Elephant Tower called Apple Tree Library. You need to call first to make an appointment. More info here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/302638859841847/

HTH

I suppose the idea of lending stuff (in this case books - even for young children) and expecting to get it back is something hard to comprehend in this part of the world, hence the dearth of libraries.

TK Park is the library on the 8th floor of Central World. You can do a 20 baht day pass to check it out. If you have a long-term visa or work permit, they will give you the Thai price (200/year). The non-Thai price is also reasonable at 400/year.

http://www.tkpark.or.th/eng/intro/

There is also a smaller library on the 21st floor of the Elephant Tower called Apple Tree Library. You need to call first to make an appointment. More info here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/302638859841847/

HTH

This is great. Good info. Thanks!

Replied to your other post, and sharing here FYI. BKK Kids just posted a nice listing of library and book resources here:

http://www.bkkkids.com/english-kids-books-bangkok/

If I may, can i just mention my wife sells English Childrens books online (mostly new but a few used and all directly imported from UK) and from her bookshop / ice cream shop in Lamlukka...

www.smilebookclubforkids.com

Thanks :-)