Grab discounts on exciting new Nation books at expo opening today

The fair hosts more than 900 booths representing 424 Thai publishing houses expecting brisk sales and an estimated turnout of 1.5 million visitors over a 11-day period at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre.
Nation Books, part of Nation Group, with its booths (zone C, booth M31) representing one of the biggest at the fair, will launch a number of new Thai- and English-language releases. Hot off the press will be such new titles as The Nation’s latest English-language travel guide titled “Weekend Road Trips around Chiang Mai: Twelve Must-do Side-trips During Your Short Visit to Chiang Mai”, a 304-page drive guide to northern Thai cities, written by The Nation’s writers Vipasai Niyamabha and Manote Tripathi and designed by The Nation’s graphic designer Pradit Phulsarikij.
With stunning photography by The Nation’s photojournalists, “Weekend Road Trips”, the result of two years’ research, covers 12 major scenic drive routes around Chiang Mai, with listings of hotels, restaurants and other practical tips for those new to the region or wishing to explore hidden corners of the North. The book begins with a journey to Mae Rim, which is blessed with strawberries and springs. Then it takes readers gradually farther away from Chiang Mai town to communities, villages, districts and the outlying provinces of Mae Hong Son, Lamphun and Lampang. A collection of handy detailed maps provide an overview.
In a bid to tap into the lucrative publishing industry worth in excess of Bt15 billion in annual turnover, Nation Books is launching a dozen Thai-language titles  at discounts between 10 and 90 per cent. These titles are from writers who are both celebs and best-selling authors in their own right. There’s Kapol Thongplub, aka Deejay Pong with his new release “The Shock: Ruenglao Khaoyao Khwan”, a collection of ghost stories – book launch on October 12 at 11am; Phoosit Phensiri with his new book “Phalangjit Phichit Mareng” (Psychic Power for Conquering Cancer), which recounts his experience of fighting cancer with meditative power – launch event on October 10 at 2pm; and Pog Chelsea, a well-known hair designer who’s just written “Phra Siva Mahathep Haeng Chakraval” (Lord Shiva: God of the Universe) – book launch on Friday at 2pm.
TV personality and English-language trainer Christopher Wright will launch his latest book titled “Chris Delivery – the Collection 1 and 2”, which offers simple English conversational lessons for beginners.
Marketing guru Ratchapakorn Kanjanaphruek will launch his latest marketing guide titled “NewBiES 8”, which reveals emerging groups of new buyers in Thailand.
Potential home-buyers should not miss a talk on “Ideas and Styles of Property Development for Commercial Buildings, Home Offices, Apartments, Condominiums and Small Hotels”.