Bannakon's flagship bookshop was founded in 1952 by Keyoon Intawong and his wife, Sumontha. The flagship store and the branch were run by a second-generation owner, Theerapat Intawong, the oldest son of the family. The market slowdown ground the flagship store to a halt and the family decided it was no longer viable to keep it going. The Bangkok Post spoke to some customers, who said books picked from the shelves feel "real" in their hands. Bannakon's flagship bookshop let you read all you want before you decided to buy," he said.

Source: Bangkok Post November 10, 2017 23:37 UTC