Quick facts
- Address
- 175/5 Soi Bongkot, Pattaya
- Listed telephone
- +66 86 575 4966
Details
Location and contact
175/5 Soi Bongkot, Pattaya, Chon Buri 20150
+66 86 575 4966
Bookshop focus
Second-hand bookshop and book exchange
Non-fiction, true crime, biographies, sports, classics and other English-language books
Location history
Soi Bongkot, near Soi 6/3
Soi Chaiyapoon, also known as Soi Pothole
On site
Facilities
- Second-hand books
- Book exchange
- English-language stock
The book-exchange stop, not a generic souvenir shop
Canterbury Tales is at 175/5 Soi Bongkot, near Soi 6/3, and is a better stop for readers than the standard mall-bookshop circuit. Pattaya Mail reported the move from the former Soi Chaiyapoon premises in 2022, describing a larger space for the second-hand and exchange selection. The Pattaya News listing and recent FindGlocal updates both show the same phone number: +66 86 575 4966.
The appeal is browsing rather than hunting a guaranteed title. Pattaya Mail describes a broad English-language mix including non-fiction, true crime, biographies, sport and classics, while the shop’s January 2026 online updates show individual fiction, travel and cookbook arrivals. Bring a book you have finished and ask whether it is useful for an exchange; second-hand selection and exchange terms inevitably change with the incoming stock.
Time the visit sensibly
The recent listing gives 09:00-17:00 on most days, with Thursday shown to 18:00 and Friday to 19:00. That conflicts slightly with the older daily 09:00-to-about-18:00 description in Pattaya Mail, so call ahead if the visit is time-sensitive. The shop is most worthwhile when there is time to browse, compare a few shelves and leave with something unexpected.
Choose a general retailer or online seller if a particular current release is essential. For a holiday read, English-language paperbacks or an exchange, this is the one to try in South Pattaya. The sources confirm the address, telephone, recent activity and bookshop focus, but not a live catalogue or guaranteed exchange credit.
Before you go
The honest take
Practical context to consider before you choose.
- Recent listings show different closing times by day, so confirm before a special trip.
- Bring books in good condition if you want to ask about an exchange.
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