Tucked away in a corner of Gateway Ekamai shopping mall, there is a branch of Tokyodo Books (โตเกียวโตบุ๊คส์) selling Japanese books and magazines. I believe they may also have branches at Siam Paragon and nearby Emporium Shopping Centre. There’s not really much else I can say about the shop as I don’t speak Japanese.
Just in case you are looking for one, there is a Japanese second-hand bookshop next to BTS Phrom Phong station on Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok. Sun Books buys and sells second hand Japanese books and magazines. It’s always brightly lit and looks an interesting place to visit if you speak Japanese. We don’t, so here’s a Google translation for those who do…
1つを探しているだけの場合には、BTSプロンポン駅の隣に日本の古書店があります。日本では、秒針日本語の本や雑誌を購入し、販売しています。それは、常に明るく点灯し、あなたが日本語を話す場合は、訪問するの興味深い場所を探している。
コンピュータグラフィックスと日本のキャラクターデザインに興味がありますか？ 2012年7月27日にバンコク芸術文化センターで開催される無料のセミナーがあります。ゲストスピーカーは、北井真一郎（アートディレクター）とDEVILROBOTSの西山琴（クリエイティブディレクター）が含まれています。More…
Are you interested in computer graphics and Japanese character design? There is a free seminar to be held at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre on 27 July 2012. Guest speakers include Kitai Shinichiro (Art Director) and Nishiyama Koto (Creative Director) of DEVILROBOTS.
CHARACTER DESIGN Training
JAPANESE CHARACTER DESIGN
How to create great Character Designs
More information is available from the Japan Foundation Bangkok Library.
Phallic amulets or talismans known as palad khik (ปลัดคิก) are a common sight in Thailand. Most amulets are made from brass, iron or steel (sometimes brass plated), wood and resin. Amulets may also be carved from bone, horn, and rock.
Traditionally these amulets were believed to bear the owner – and in some cases the wearer – special powers or good fortune. Even today, they may be found in many homes and shops, especially on shelves and in pantry cupboards. Although modern Thais may not believe in the “magical powers”, they are nonetheless valued and treated without ridicule.
This video shows a similar interest in amulets of male and female genitalia in Japan:
If you can read Thai, you may be interested to read this article in the Matichon Online website.