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Bangkok Book Clubs Connect Readers Monthly Across Chinese, World Literature

Monthly sessions across neighbourhoods connect readers with Chinese, world and bilingual literature at established venues.

By Chinatown Bkk Culture Desk · Published July 25, 2026

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Book clubs in Bangkok meet on fixed schedules at named locations, including a session focused on Chinese and world literature at library@chinatown in Chinatown. These regular gatherings give participants structured time to discuss books without requiring prior registration in most cases.

SG Writings Reading Club

The SG Writings Reading Club meets at library@chinatown in Chinatown on the last Sunday of every month from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The sessions centre on Chinese and world literature, drawing readers who seek discussion in a dedicated library setting within the neighbourhood.

theWHOLESOME Book Club

theWHOLESOME Book Club holds bilingual sessions at theCOMMONS Thonglor on the third Saturday of each month. Thai-language discussion runs from 2pm to 3pm and English from 3:30pm to 4:30pm, with participants paying B329 that includes snacks. The venue on Thonglor supports both language tracks in the same afternoon.

Bangkok BookClub

Bangkok BookClub gathers at the IKEA Sukhumvit café on Saturdays at 10:30 AM. Meetings combine coffee and book discussion, with records showing 27 attendees at a typical session. The group also organises smaller outings such as gallery visits in addition to the main café meetings.

Reading Party

Reading Party takes place on the third Sunday from 2pm to 4pm at theCOMMONS Thonglor on the third floor, listed as Common Ground. Participants read silently together for a fee of B150 to B200. The event is co-hosted by BKK Lit Fest and Biblio, providing a quiet alternative to discussion-based clubs.

Dasa Book Café

Dasa Book Café on Sukhumvit Soi 26 operates as a secondhand English bookshop that hosts informal reading groups and author events. The café functions as a longstanding hub where the city’s literary community meets for casual exchanges outside formal club schedules.

These clubs operate on recurring monthly dates at fixed venues, allowing readers to plan attendance around the listed times and locations. Interested participants can consult the Meetup listings or venue pages for the most recent schedule confirmation before arriving. The range of formats, from silent reading to bilingual discussion, matches different preferences within the same city.