BANGKOK — A three-story library opened its doors in Bangkok’s old town Friday with tens of thousands of books and a lending service expected to launch in three weeks.
At the Bangkok City Library on Ratchadamnoen Road, Thais and foreigners alike can peruse more than 41,000 volumes. When the lending service launches April 28, it will only be available to Thai nationals.
“Come on and check it out,” said Gov. Aswin Kwanmuang, who presided over the opening. “Your brains will become filled with knowledge! The library is for everyone, not just students.”
Located at the Kok Wua Intersection near the Democracy Monument, Bangkok City Library spans 4,880sqm, making it the largest of the capital’s 36 public libraries. It’s also the only to have a section of Braille and audio books.
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