About Aonang Book Exchange
Aonang Book Exchange is a book-exchange and second-hand shop on the strip. Useful for backpackers swapping reads during their travel.
Book-exchange and second-hand shop. Useful for backpackers swapping reads.
Why visit Aonang Book Exchange
- Book-exchange model lets you trade in old reads for new ones
- Wide selection across English, German, French and Russian languages
- Used books significantly cheaper than new at the bookstore
- Useful for backpackers and long-stay travellers
- Mid-strip Ao Nang location is walkable from most central hotels
What to expect
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Local tips
- Compare prices at two or three stalls before buying anything significant
- Practical access is songthaews along the main road or longtail to Railay
- Carry small bills 100s and 50s for haggling vendors hate breaking 1000 notes
- Visit late afternoon when stalls are fully stocked and the heat is dropping
Frequently asked questions
Are foreign cards accepted?
Cash and Thai QR PromptPay are universal. Foreign credit cards work at larger shops but not market stalls. Carry 500-2000 baht in cash for any browsing trip.
Can I haggle on price?
Light haggling is expected at market stalls but proper shops have fixed prices. A 10-20 percent discount is realistic on multi-item buys at stalls. Be polite the vendor will tell you yes or no quickly.
What hours is Aonang Book Exchange open?
Operating hours are 10:00-21:00. Markets typically pick up energy from late afternoon. Some smaller stalls take an early-afternoon break call to confirm if visiting at a specific time.