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  Regulation of Japan Foundation, Bangkok Library for General Public and Students

Member Qualifications
  1. General Public and Students of both Thais and foreigners who are fifteen years of age or older are eligible for library membership.
  2. Foreigners who have their residency in Thailand and hold visa other than that for tourist.
  3. Students who attend the course of Japanese Language Department, Japan Foundation, Bangkok.

Required Application Items
  1. Two current photographs (2.5 x 3 cm)
  2. A copy of ID card or a copy of Civil Servant ID card
  3. A copy of passport (For foreigners)
  4. Students have to show their ID card to prove their student status.
  5. A copy of credit fee receipt (For students who take course at Japanese Language Department, Japan Foundation, Bangkok)

 

Application Procedures

  1. Applicant is required to bring the above mentioned application items to the library when they apply for membership.
  2. Applicant is required to fill in the application form and pay annual membership fee and deposit. (Please inform the Library immediately of any changes, such as address, telephone number, etc.)
  3. An accepted applicant will obtain a white membership card.
Fees and Conditions

Membership Type Annual Membership Fees Deposit Membership Period
High School Student 100 Bath 100 Bath 1 Year
University and College Student
100 Bath 300 Bath 1 Year
General Public 200 Bath 500 Bath 1 Year
Student who attends the course of Japanese Language Department
100 Bath Depends on the status above 6 months or according to the period of curriculum

Note

Members are required to renew their membership within 6 months after the date of expiry, otherwise library shall delete the data from the membership system without prior notice, and they have to take the above mentioned application procedures again to be members.

General Conditions
  1. Users are required to put their personal belongings such as bags and contents in the lockers provided in the library.
  2. No food or drink is allowed in the library.
  3. Users are requested to handle books, audio-visual materials and equipment with care.
  4. Users are liable for the total cost of any damages incurred while library materials and equipment are in the user’s care. Or pay for the same materials to compensate for the library.
Conditions for Loan
  1. Members may borrow up to three books at one time for a period of two weeks.
  2. Members have to use the audio-visual materials in the library only. (Can not borrow out)
  3. Members may borrow only one items of Japanese proficiency test book at one time for one week during the test preparation period (September-December). (Should be included in the three books which members can borrow at one time as the topic 1)
  4. The lending period may be extended one time, one week only, by informing the Library before the due date, unless the borrowed materials are reserved. *Japanese proficiency test books are not allowed to extend lending during the test preparation period.
  5. Library will keep late charge and impose penalty for overdue books as follows;

    • General books --> 3 Baht/book/day.
    • Japanese proficiency test books -->3 Baht/book/day during normal period, 10 Baht/book/day during the test preparation period.
    • Library will keep the deposit 1 month after due date.
    • Overdue books more than 2 months could result in legal proceedings.

  6. Members who have lost or caused serious damage to the borrowed materials are required to make compensatory payment, with additional 50 Baht for proceeding fee.
  7. Fee for reissuing membership card is 20 Baht in case of lost.
Opening Hours

Open :- Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  (If Friday is a holiday, the library will be closed on the following Saturday.)
     
Close :- Thai National Holidays

Japanese Emperor's Birthday (December 23)

December 29th through January 3

*** Library reserves the rights to change the regulation without informing in advance.
   
The Japan Foundation, Bangkok
10th Fl. Sermmit Tower, 159 Sukhumvit 21, Bangkok 10110, THAILAND
Tel: (662) 260-8560-4, Fax: (662) 260-8565

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