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Kinokuniya is here because it deserves to be – not because it's hidden or independent or atmospheric, but because it is enormous, comprehensive and useful. The Central World branch is the largest in Bangkok at over 2,000 square metres, recently refurbished with a green-accented interior and a dedicated events zone for book launches and fan meets.
K Coffee by UCC is the cafe-within – slow-bar beverages including siphon and drip, alongside specialty coffee from Japanese beans, consistently better than its mall-caf positioning suggests. From your seat you can reach, without moving, for manga in three languages, a French novel, a Taiwanese magazine or a coffee-table book about Renaissance painting.
6/F, Central World, Ratchadamri Rd. Open daily 10am-10pm