mat999 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 My Filipina wife wants to improve her English grammar. She has found a reasonably priced text book, but I noticed a library on the map the other day which gave me an idea, in case she wants multiple books. I searched the forum and just saw information about a Christian library which has now closed. Are foreigners on an education visa (not related to language) welcome to take books out of any public libraries in Chiang Mai? I assume they would have the book/s she is interested in as I imagine Thais would use it when fairly proficient in English. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miccurrie Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 There used to be a USIS library associated with the American consulate. When that closed down, the library was passed on to the AUA in Chiang Mai and as far as I am aware they still maintain it. I'm not sure what the conditions are for using it but if you contact AUA they will tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwest5829 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 There exists an American Center at Chiang Mai University. What resources in English are available, I do not know. You might inquire through the Consulate or Chiang Mai University Library. With the help of the U.S. Embassy, I donated some 298 books on American/Latin American History ( in English) to the Chiang Mai University Library. Some of these books were further sent to The Pince of Songha University in the South. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 There are still a handful of good second-hand book stores here, you pay to buy the book, but they give you a 50% trade-in credit when you bring it back, personally I'd recommend Backstreet Books ... George (from Eire) is a lovely helpful guy, who also runs the fairly-nearby Lost Bookshop ... http://backstreetbooksiam.com/ also next doors to BB is Gekko Books https://www.gekkobooks.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 For all the effort involved in running around, you might be just as well off to buy a kindle version from Amazon... if you do not have a kindle, I think you can still access it through an App... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardie Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Unless something has changed in the last decade or so, public libraries in CM are pretty bad. AUA was/is okay. If you have a library card in the US, you can check out e-books for free via 'overdrive', good deal--free... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nglodnig Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 1 hour ago, Ricardo said: There are still a handful of good second-hand book stores here, you pay to buy the book, but they give you a 50% trade-in credit when you bring it back, personally I'd recommend Backstreet Books ... George (from Eire) is a lovely helpful guy, who also runs the fairly-nearby Lost Bookshop ... http://backstreetbooksiam.com/ also next doors to BB is Gekko Books https://www.gekkobooks.com/ These shops are wonderful - I love going there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat999 Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 Thanks all. She actually found a suitable book for a good price as new, think it is new actually. From the book store just south of Macdonalds at Thapae Gate. Its nice to have a real book for reference books. We found inquiring about services at CMU very frustrating as we don't speak Thai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 I use a Kindle e-book, which is excellent, as books can be downloaded from your home-town library if your membership is current, or new books can be purchased on-line. e-books are far cheaper than printed books and are delivered instantly via Amazon or free from your library. Another advantage is that if a new or difficult word is in the text, the Kindle has a dictionary built in, and the explanation pops up when you hold your finger on the new word. Great for English learners. I usually keep about 10 books or so in my Kindle, but it holds many more. Zero weight, no overweight luggage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, mat999 said: Thanks all. She actually found a suitable book for a good price as new, think it is new actually. From the book store just south of Macdonalds at Thapae Gate. Its nice to have a real book for reference books. We found inquiring about services at CMU very frustrating as we don't speak Thai. That would be DK-Books, excellent stationery-shop, and not bad for new books either, but she really should try one of the secondhand-shops, so should you if you enjoy reading, they'll bring a lot of pleasure once you discover them ! Edited August 26, 2017 by Ricardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat999 Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 I am not a reader, poor attention span from electronic devices. I found it fascinating you can download books from your library to a Kindle. I had no idea that was possible. I used to own the original Kindle which is a great device. But like I said with reference books I think it is best to have a hard copy if not experienced with a kindle. Especially as some of these language books have tasks to fill in. Thanks again all ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teak Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 There was an English library at cm unîversity. I used to cruise it to meet young women as well as attractive ajarns. yes, and to read books ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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