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Thammasat University Pridi Banomyong Library
Pridi Banomyong Library (Thai: หอสมุดปรีดี พนมยงค์) pronounced hŏr sà-mùt bpree-dee pá-nom yong, is named after Pridi Banomyong, a former Prime Minister of Thailand and founder of Thammasat University. It is the main library of the university, but is open to the public for a small fee of just 20 baht per day.
The library is located next to the Faculty of Economics and directly faces the Chao Phraya River. Somewhat surprisingly, given its close proximity to the flood prone river, much of the building is located below ground.
As one might expect from a university, this library has an extensive collection of academic books and journals, many of them in English language. It also has a large number of carefully managed OPAC terminals for searching the library catalog. Seating and desks in the library are plentiful, but power outlets for laptop computers are less easy to find.
High speed Internet access is available for free in the Digital Library which houses about 30 computers, but WiFi access is for registered users only. The library also has a large number of CD and DVD access stations for patrons to use.
Getting there
The easiest way to find the Pridi Banomyong Library is by entering the university campus via August 16 Road (entrance next to Phra Chan Pier). Continue walking straight on until you arrive at the library, just after passing a statue of Pridi Banomyong.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Contact details
Head librarian: Ms. Kanchanaporn Chitsanga (Thai: นางกาญจนาภรณ์ จิตต์สง่า)
Telephone: +66 (0) 2613 3544
Website: http://library.tu.ac.th/pridi2/frame.htm
Address
Pridi Banomyong Library
Thammasat 60 Years Building
Thammasat University
Phra Chan Road
Phra Nakhon District
Bangkok 10200
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Acknowledgments
We'd like to express our thanks to the library staff for answering questions and granting permission to take photos when we visited on February 6, 2010.
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