LACKING THE KNOWLEDGE

Illustrated comic book-style publications, general titles that may be grouped under the heading “frivolity”, and, in particular, frivolous self-help volumes abound in Thai-language editions.

I feel a sad sympathy for the BMA’s attempt to fill its new library shelves with a knowledge-based collection outside this category.

There simply aren’t any books in some categories and very, very few across the spectrum of knowledge one would encounter in a good English-language library.

Make the building lavishly comfy, fill it with entertaining and amusing fare and voila, there you have a Thai public library. Michael Setter

Bang Saray