Books in bangkok..

[beornot2be]

Hi, I'm looking for a bookstore in Bangkok with a good selection of learn-thai books and tapes/cd's, like books available from http://www.paknambooks.com/

i'm leaving in BKK now and i'm also looking for thai persons interested in language exchange with me, i teach you English you teach me Thai

reply here or contact me at spam2001@spray.se

/tomas

[Sawatdee]

You won't find one book shop with them all, you might have to look around. Asia Books is the best. But, if you want Thai for Beginners with CD you might not have any luck. You might have to try Se-Ed for that. Can you let us know which books you are after? Then we can tell you which shops to look in.

If you are living in Bangkok and not staying in a hotel, why don't you just buy from Paknam Books? All books are cheaper than normal book shops and there is free delivery. The Beginners book and CD alone is 150 baht cheaper than Se-Ed.

[beornot2be]

Thanks for your reply, it seems like Paknam Books have the best selection.
The problem is that i don't know which book i want, becouse i'v never seen them, thats why i want to go to a book shop and have a look, maybe you can recommend something?
Or, maybe Paknam Books is not so far from central Bangkok, in that case i could go there and talk to the students about what book suitesme best.

[Sawatdee]

We are about 35 kms south of Bangkok. If you come in the morning it shouldn't take much longer than 1 hour. We are very near the Crocodile Farm and Ancient City. By taxi should be 180 baht or by bus less than 10 baht! Nearest sky train station is On Nut and a taxi/bus is a further 35 minutes.

If you want to come you will need to let us know first because of the security on the front gate of the school. Please click on my e-mail icon below.

It is difficult for us to suggest a book as we are not sure what level you are at or how seriously you intend to learn!

[llz]

I can only encourage you to accept sawatdee's invitation.
I went to Sriwittayapaknam School last month and was greatly welcomed by Richard. I could find the book I wanted and as a bonus I could visit the school and meet Nuttawut who is really a nice guy.
I did not go there in a very direct way as I wanted to visit the fortress on the west side of the bank and then crossed the river to Samut Prakan ; I could find the school rather easily thanks to the map they have on their website. I came back with the bus 145 to Chatujak.

[beornot2be]

Thanks for the invitation, and of course i accept it, i'll try to visit you in the beginning of next week, i let you know exactly when next week,and again thanks....

[Sawatdee]

Quote[/b] (beornot2be @ Aug. 07 2003,16:39)]i'll try to visit you in the beginning of next week

I am not sure if you know, but Tuesday 12th is a public holiday for the Queen's birthday. So, the school is closed. If you can make it by 8 a.m. Monday you will be able to watch the special ceremony at the school which will include traditional Thai dancing and a special dedication to mothers.

[beornot2be]

Yes, a knew about Queen's birthday and that day a was at Sanam Luang among "one million" Thais
to bad i missed the special ceremony at your school that would be very interesting to see, maybe next year or on December 5th...
anyway, i couldn't make it this week and on Wednesday i'll go to Lao for a week, i contact you when i return to BKK
Bye