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Gecko Books Group, Chiang Mai
The Gecko Books Group in Chiang Mai now has 3 good, clean well–lit bookstores with almost every kind of book that you can think of, that are open 12 hours per day almost every day of the year. Locations close to Thapae Gate.
http://www.geckobooks.net/
Stephen Leather
Stephen Leather is one of our most favored authors (ed.). He wrote a number of recommended books (international thriller genre) featuring Dan Spider Shepherd. In Thailand he is best known for his novel 'Private Dancer', which gives insights into the nightlife scene in Bangkok.
http://www.stephenleather.com
Bangkok Noir
Bangkok Noir contains twelve short stories by most farang and some Thai (crime) writers. Biographies of the authors. The book is edited by Christopher G. Moore. Stories by John Burdett, Pico Iyer, Christopher G. Moore, Timothy Hallinan, Dean Barrett, Eric Stone, Stephen Leather, Colin Cotterill, Tew Bunnag, Alex Kerr, Vasit Dejkunjorn, Collin Piprell.
http://www.bangkoknoir.info/
Collin Piprell
Collin Piprell has written both fiction (Kicking Dogs, Bangkok knights, Yawn, Bangkok Old Hand) and non-fiction books (about diving and the national parks) related to Thailand. He blogs (or writes) about various topics on his site.
http://www.collinpiprell.com/
Timothy Hallinan
Timothy Hallinan has written three crime thrillers featuring Poke Rafferty and set in Bangkok, getting great reviews from readers and critics.
http://www.timothyhallinan.com/
John Burdett
John Burdett's crime novels are situated in Bangkok. His main investigating character is a Thai policeman, named Sonchai Jitpleecheep. Good reads, though the crimes and the plots invariably are a bit weird. (ed.) Novels : Bangkok 8, Bangkok Haunts, Bangkok Tattoo, and most recently The Godfather of Kathmandu.
http://www.john-burdett.com/
The Official Vincent Calvino Website
Christopher G. Moore is a Canadian writer and the author of the popular Vincent Calvino Private Eye series, set mostly in Thailand. Vincent Calvino features in 10 of Christopher Moore's books.
http://www.vincentcalvino.com/
Thai Girl by Andrew Hicks
'Thai Girl' is the story of Fon who refuses the advances of Ben, a plausible young English man who falls for her. Read how its author, a former law professor came to write the novel and see feedback about it on the Readers Forum.
http://www.thaigirl2004.com/
Orchid Press
Orchid Press is a specialized publishing house devoted to books related to Asia : books of general interest, scholarly texts, fiction, and poetry, both new works and reprints. Our policy is to keep books in print for a number of years. Books are sold through distributors, booksellers and directly to customers around the world.
http://www.orchidbooks.com/
Retiring in Thailand - Paiboon Publishing
This book contains essential information about : Visas (tourist, non-immigrant, marriage and retirement visas and work permits); Finance (taxes, pensions, savings and banking); Health (private and government hospitals, clinics, prescription drugs, health insurance); Tips from retirees. ThaiWebsites.com has contributed to the health section of this book.
http://www.retiringinthailand.com/
River Books Press
River Books Press, founded in 1990, is a major publisher of Southeast Asia art and culture books. We focus on both the antiquity and the living culture of mainland Southeast Asia in various aspects including archaeology, architecture, textiles, artefacts and way–of–life. We also publish books in Thai language and bilingual dictionaries.
http://www.riverbooksbk.com/
Heart Talk by C.G.Moore
hearttalk is an on-going book project that collects and presents the Thai jai (=heart) vocabulary used in various situations in the Thai context. It explores the basic Thai emotional expressions such as these found in daily life, as well as other more unique, interesting and puzzling expressions that relate to the heart.
http://www.thaihearttalk.info/
Jake Needham
Jake Needham is an American screenwriter and novelist who has become Asia's best-selling writer of crime fiction. His novels set in at least partly Thailand include The Big Mango, Laundry Man, Killing Plato, and The Ambassador's Wife.
http://www.jakeneedham.com
Christopher G. Moore
Christopher G. Moore is easily the most prolific English language writer, based in Thailand. He has written more than 10 novels in the Vincent Calvino crime series.
http://www.cgmoore.com
The Black Gentleman of Trong Suan by J.McMahon by
The Black Gentlemen of Trong Suan is a site dedicated to my Thai related novel of the same name. Contains information about where to buy the book as well as the first chapter.
http://www.theblackgentlemen.com/
Phil Nicks at Fast Track Publishing
Phil Nicks writes about cross-culture relationships and Asia's underworld. Nicks' "Love Entrepreneurs ~ Cross-Culture Relationship Deals" was published in 2008. In 2010 Fast Track Publishing published Nicks' "Tricksters and Punks of Asia".
http://www.fasttrackpublishing.com/
AanDee.com - Thai-Language Books
AanDee.com sells Thai language books to people around the world. Payments are securely processed online by trustworthy payment gateways, such as PayPal. [Navigation in English language available, but book info in Thai].
http://www.aandee.com/
Backstreet Books Chiang Mai
Backstreet Books Chiang Mai operates three bookshops selling second-hand books. Wide selection of more than 70,000 books. Online store with free shipping in Thailand. Payments by credit card, Paypal or ATM.
http://www.backstreetbooksiam.com/
Colin Cotterill
Colin Cotterill is a London-born teacher, crime writer and cartoonist. He now lives in Northern Thailand and has written numerous mystery books featuring Dr. Siri, an elderly coroner, set in the People’s Democratic Republic of Laos.
http://www.colincotterill.com/
Silkworm Books Ltd. Partn.
Silkworm Books sells a variety of mostly non-fiction books about Thailand and Southeast Asian countries. Head office in Chiang Mai, with books on sale in Bangkok at Kinokuniya, Chulanlongkron and Thammasat University Book Centers, Siam Society (Asoke) etc.
http://www.silkwormbooks.com/
Thais4Life
Thais4Life is an independent charity, dedicated to assisting Thais with medical or special needs. The Thais4Life (used books) Bookshop is a registered trading entity in Thailand, and all profits derived are applied to Thais4Life funds. The Thais4Life Bookshop is located in Soi Yensabai Condotel, Pattaya.
http://www.thais4life.com/
Orchid Press
Orchid Press is a specialized publishing house devoted to books related to Asia : books of general interest, scholarly texts, fiction, and poetry, both new works and reprints. Our policy is to keep books in print for a number of years. Books are sold through distributors, booksellers and directly to customers around the world.
http://www.orchidbooks.com/
Thailand Used Books
Used Bookshop in Thailand offering English-language books online. Wide selection of used books in paperback, hardcover and large print.
http://www.thailandusedbooks.com/
Hostage Press International - David Young
News and reviews of David Young's critically acclaimed Thailand novels including : No Problem Girl, Bangkok Dick, Sukhumvit Road, Fast Eddie's Lucky 7 A-Go-Go, Thailand Joy, and The Scribe.
http://www.hostagepress.net/
Dasa Book Cafe, Sukhumvit Road
Dasa book cafe : More than 10,000 second hand (English language) books. Located close to Phrom Phong BTS station, on main Sukhumvit Road. With coffee corner.
http://www.dasabookcafe.com/
Heaven Lake Press
Heaven Lake Press is a small team of professionals who run a small Thai publishing house. We have a growing list of authors. Our authors include Canadian, American, Cambodian and Thai writers. Publisher of books by Christopher G. Moore.
http://www.heavenlakepress.com
Bangkok Book House Co. Ltd.
Books on Thailand and Asia. Available at leading bookstores in Thailand or order online directly with us. Also useful Thai language phrasebooks. We ship worldwide.
http://www.bangkokbooks.com/
Pattaya Books by Duncan Stearn
Books from Pattaya, Thailand reviewed by Duncan Stearn, well known writer on Pattaya and its nightlife and bar scene.
http://www.pattaya-books.com
Only 13 - The true story of Lon
From a child runaway, to a top earner in Thailand¦s prolific sex industry, comes the story of a little girl in an impoverished land where girls aren't valuable enough to educate, yet are expected to become the primary income earners - responsible for the basic needs and welfare of their families. U.S. printing, best seller book of Asia Books.
http://www.only13.net/
Stickman's Guide - Thailand Book Reviews
The 'Bangkok novel' is a well noticeable literary genre created by both professional and amateur Thailand based writers. Stickman wrote reviews of many of the latest publications.
http://www.stickmanweekly.com/BookReviews/StickmanBangkokBookReviewIndex.htm
Libraries on the Web : Thailand
Libweb : Libraries on the Web in Thailand. You will find links to major, mostly scientific (but some other) libraries in Thailand.
http://lists.webjunction.org/libweb/Asia_Thailand.html
Buy Thai Books
Our bestsellers are books and software for learning the Thai language, but we also sell other books about Thailand.
http://www.buythaibooks.com/
Thai Oasis - Bangkok Fiction
The number of novels written with Bangkok (Thailand) as the setting, and by authors residing in Thailand, is simply astounding. How to find what may be suitable to your taste? This site offers valuable information on the literary genre and its authors.
http://www.thaioasis.com/literature/bkkbangkokfiction.php
Kinokuniya Bookstore
Kinokuniya Bookstore has large branches in Thailand at its Bangkok Store (Isetan 6th floor) and Sukhumvit Store (Emporium 3rd floor). Website offers online shopping for English–language and Japanese–language books.
http://www.kinokuniya.com/
 


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