A BOOK with NO NAME: An Indie Bookshop and Cafe in Si Yan, Bangkok
Book lovers, head to A BOOK with NO NAME, an independent bookshop and cafe in Si Yan with a relaxed vibe, good books, tasty snacks and four friendly cats.
Meeting Point Management Team
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A BOOK with NO NAME is an independent bookshop and cafe on Soi Samsen 17, Thanon Nakhon Chai Si, Dusit (the Si Yan area), Bangkok. It sells literature and many other books, shop merchandise, tea, coffee and snacks, and is home to four cats. Open 12:00 to 19:00, closed on Mondays.
Key takeaways
- Indie bookshop and cafe in Si Yan, Dusit, relaxed enough to work or read for hours
- Literature and many other books, merch like shirts, bags and postcards, plus beer
- Must-try: warm perilla seed cookies with cold fresh milk
- Four cats (Si Mok, Tao Op, Mee Chue and Pamuk); play gently but don't pick them up
- Open 12:00 to 19:00, closed Mondays; nearest station MRT Bang Pho
Contents
This one's for the book lovers. Today Meeting Point is taking you to A BOOK with NO NAME, a cafe and lovely bookshop in the Si Yan area that we want to recommend to everyone.
We're taking you to an independent bookshop that's one of our absolute favorites. The shop is pretty and cute, the atmosphere is relaxed, and it's a really comfortable place to bring your work or sit and read. You never get bored here and can easily spend a good while. There are all kinds of books, including plenty of literature and many other genres. The shop also sells beer and its own merchandise, such as shirts, bags, postcards, pins, matches, alcohol spray and much more. Drop by to browse and shop. You'll love it.
The Cafe
The cafe has tea, coffee, snacks and all sorts of drinks to choose from. Personally, we love their perilla seed cookies. They're delicious, served warm, and with cold fresh milk they're pure bliss.
The Cats
A highlight you shouldn't miss, and cat lovers will be in heaven: the shop has four cats. There's Si Mok, the gray one; Tao Op, the cream one; Mee Chue, the black and white one; and Pamuk, the white one. You're welcome to pet them and take photos with them, but we don't recommend picking them up, because sometimes they get grumpy and might scratch, swat or bite without meaning to. So play with them gently. We can promise they're adorable, friendly and very welcoming. Si Mok in particular is super friendly with humans.
It's a great spot we want everyone to know about. We fell in love with it and will definitely be back.
Getting There from the Nearest Stations
- MRT Bang Pho: Take a taxi or any bus that passes Si Yan; most are heading toward Sanam Luang.
- BTS Victory Monument: Take bus 14 from the Ratchawithi island and get off at the end of the line at Si Yan Market, then walk to the mouth of Soi Samsen 17, about 500 meters.
A BOOK with NO NAME: Visitor Info
- Address: 721, 723 Soi Samsen 17, Thanon Nakhon Chai Si subdistrict, Dusit district, Bangkok 10300
- Map: https://goo.gl/maps/TyxpWozhiyAqvSAv6
- Phone: 080 816 2955
- Hours: 12:00 to 19:00 (closed every Monday)
- Facebook: A BOOK with NO NAME
- Instagram: @ABOOKwithNONAME
Parking
- Free parking in front of Wimol Technical School, Si Yan, at Si Yan junction. Follow the odd and even day signs. It's no more than 700 meters' walk to the shop.
- Paid parking at Edison mall, opposite the shop, for 40 baht per hour. Buy a few things at the shop on the ground floor of the mall and get your ticket stamped for 2 hours off.
FAQ
Where is A BOOK with NO NAME?
721, 723 Soi Samsen 17, Thanon Nakhon Chai Si, Dusit, Bangkok 10300, in the Si Yan area.
What are the opening hours?
12:00 to 19:00, closed every Monday. Phone: 080 816 2955.
How do I get there by public transport?
Take the MRT to Bang Pho, then a taxi or any bus passing Si Yan. Or take the BTS to Victory Monument and bus 14 to the end of the line at Si Yan Market, then walk about 500 meters.
Is there parking?
Free parking in front of Wimol Technical School at Si Yan junction (follow the odd and even day signs), about 700 meters away, or paid parking at Edison mall opposite for 40 baht per hour, with 2 hours off if you buy something in the mall.
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