Library said "hong-sa-mut" in Thai language. "Hong" means "Room" and "sa-mut" means "Notebook". It should be changed to "Hong nang-suue" (Book Room) or not?
Whatever (mai-bpen-rai), Thai people need a little bit long time to change to use something
new.
There are many good and interesting library around Bangkok.
On Sukhumvit Road, Asoke (Sukhumvit Soi 21), there is a good library on the 10th floor
of Sermmit Building. There are many Japanese books and some Thai magazine. There are
certainly many Thai, English and Japanese newspaper.
It's free. ("free" said in Thai)
More Info at www.jfbkk.or.th
Another place on Sukhumvit Rd., it's on the 6th floor at the Emporium department store,
called TCDC, very modern place. It's also has many courses about design.
On Ratchada Road, near the Thailand Cutural Centre MRT, there is "Mareuy" (มารวย) on the 3rd floor at the Esplanad Complex Center. There are many interesting Thai&English books for readers. Free to read there.
Pay 200 Baht for silver member card, and 400 Baht for golden member card.
Near the centre of Bangkok is the Central WorldComplex Centre , there is the big library on the 8th floor, zone D, called TK Park. 200 Baht for Thai members, but 400 Baht for foreigners. Many interesting activities&books&magazines. And also many rooms for readers.
Check more at www.tkpark.or.th
On Suriwongse Rd., that's not far from Silom Rd., called "Neilson Hays Library". There are many
English books. It's also has the rooms for an art exhibition or some courses. One day pass is ok, just give some donation to the library.
More Info at www.neilsonhayslibrary.com
New Thai phrase today:
hawng-sa-mut kuue laehng kwaam-ruu tee ying-yai.
(ห้องสมุด คือ แหล่ง ความรู้ ที่ ยิ่งใหญ่)
The library is the great source of knowledge.
taa yaak ying-yai, dtawng kao hawng-sa-mut boi boi
(ถ้า อยาก ยิ่งใหญ่ ต้อง เข้า ห้องสมุด บ่อยๆ)
When someone wants to be great, he must often go to the library.
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