There’s another reason to visit the Tha Maharaj riverside mall apart from checking out all the latest restaurants: new independent bookstore Editions.

 

A huge map of Bangkok’s Old Town separates the store’s two wings, whose floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and display tables showcase a selection that’s geared towards local art and culture.

 

Owned by Shane Suvikapakornkul (Serindia Gallery, Good Design Store), the collection spans coffee table books on cycling and cafe culture, as well as more in-depth reads on Thai history through to Monet’s impressionism.

 

They also stock artisanal souvenirs like ceramics by Chiratorn and organic spa products from Divana, plus photographs and postcards.