JaiLai Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Where are the ones with best selection? There used to be one in Tops but it seems to have closed? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBreadMan Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 The best one BY A LONG WAY is Canterbury Tales on Soi Chaiapoon Just head up from Soi Diana to the top then left and first right past Oasis Gogo and it is on the left a few doors down, also great if you want to have a drink or a bite to eat many ex-pats will be found most days (as will I) Must have 20'000 + books in English and other. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avidflyer Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 The one in Tops is now near (50M.) Pattaya Tai on the Northeast corner of the square where the Tuesday - Friday market is held. Still same good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) OK, the one I know of and used myself was "Starbooks" at Khao Noi/Soi Boonsampan Road. 138/213 Moo 10 Soi Khao Noi (Boon Sampan) Nongprue/Banglamung Chonburi 20150phone: 081-636-8189 (maybe you call for opening hours etc.);http://www.starbookworm.com GPS (not knowing what format might suit you): 12.920099, 100.914041 12° 55.206, 100° 54.842 12° 55'12.4" 100° 54' 50.5"UTM 47P 707662x 1429076y Happy reading ;-) Edited September 22, 2015 by Sydebolle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageAussie Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 In Jomtien near the (new) Police box - as you turn right towards Dongtan beach, there is a small shop immediately behind the 7/11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronrat Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 The best one BY A LONG WAY is Canterbury Tales on Soi Chaiapoon Just head up from Soi Diana to the top then left and first right past Oasis Gogo and it is on the left a few doors down, also great if you want to have a drink or a bite to eat many ex-pats will be found most days (as will I) Must have 20'000 + books in English and other. Jonathan Agreed . Dave Collier is the owner and a top bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitawatWatawit Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Mike's shop (ex-Tops) is best found this way: Go up Pattaya Tai (from beach end) until you reach Soi 20 on the left (it's a hundred metres or so past Tukcom/IT City). Go in about 20-30 metres and you will see it on your right. Closes early, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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phitsanulokjohn Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Get yourself a kindle and be done with it .I've had mine years,what a fantastic bit of kit.Holds up to 3,500 books,you'd need to live in a mansion to store that many.The savings also are immense, 99% of the books I download are free.Cannot praise this device high enough and available from just £59.99. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kindle-Glare-Free-Touchscreen-Display-Wi-Fi/dp/B00KDRUCJY/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1442910051&sr=1-1&keywords=kindle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred Kubasa Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) I, personally, TRADE books at no cost ! I read 2 to 3 soft covers a week and cannot afford to buy them. My present supply is over 80 I stand ready totrade. If interested send Edited September 22, 2015 by Rimmer email removed as per forum rules, please use PM function Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBR STREETGANG Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Canterbury Tales, for sure. The all-day breakfast is good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheungWan Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Get yourself a kindle and be done with it .I've had mine years,what a fantastic bit of kit.Holds up to 3,500 books,you'd need to live in a mansion to store that many.The savings also are immense, 99% of the books I download are free.Cannot praise this device high enough and available from just £59.99. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kindle-Glare-Free-Touchscreen-Display-Wi-Fi/dp/B00KDRUCJY/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1442910051&sr=1-1&keywords=kindle Doesn't beat the experience of actually holding a book or newspaper. I will pay the premium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 The best one BY A LONG WAY is Canterbury Tales on Soi Chaiapoon Just head up from Soi Diana to the top then left and first right past Oasis Gogo and it is on the left a few doors down, also great if you want to have a drink or a bite to eat many ex-pats will be found most days (as will I) Must have 20'000 + books in English and other. Jonathan LOL. Only in Pattaya would one give directions in relation to a gogo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzi850m2 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I agree about the Kindle readers but holding a real book in your hand is nice man. I like the hunt for the real books, spending hours chasing them down. On the Kindle you just download from the interweb, it's just not the same man, it isn't. Try Asia book in Central, I bought 2 books there last weekend, buy one and get one free, in a big box at the entrance and they were heavily discounted too. They are cleaning out the stock, I think. I have a huge collection of real books in my house and they gonna stay with me until I go 6 feet under. I need the Kindle readers since I go overseas for work, so have over 60GB of books on my portable hard-drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 After I have done with a book I give it to the Expats Club for free swap. At the moment I am getting rid of a large number I acquired from someone nearby relocating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 If you are in Jomtien there is a used book store on Chaiphruk a couple blocks up from Jomtien Beach Road on the right. Not a huge selection but not bad and the store allows you to return the books and get a partial credit on the next books you buy. I will be moving to central Pattaya soon so thanks everyone for the information on used book stores in Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh2121 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 The best one BY A LONG WAY is Canterbury Tales on Soi Chaiapoon Just head up from Soi Diana to the top then left and first right past Oasis Gogo and it is on the left a few doors down, also great if you want to have a drink or a bite to eat many ex-pats will be found most days (as will I) Must have 20'000 + books in English and other. Jonathan I don't know about 20,000 books but certainly has 20,000 resident mosquitoes. Far better to go to Second Hand Books (was Pattaya Beach Books in Tops) in the Tues/Fri market place. Enclosed with a/c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD13 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I have a collection of "Thrillers" which I have read (once) How does 50 Baht each sound? All good clean condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbirds20 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 There is a pretty good second hand book store in Jomtien Beach, ...soi chaiyapruek. .. from the beach it is about 300 to 400 meters on the right hand side as you head away from the beach, ... Trades books for 50 baht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivas Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Get yourself a kindle and be done with it .I've had mine years,what a fantastic bit of kit.Holds up to 3,500 books,you'd need to live in a mansion to store that many.The savings also are immense, 99% of the books I download are free.Cannot praise this device high enough and available from just £59.99. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kindle-Glare-Free-Touchscreen-Display-Wi-Fi/dp/B00KDRUCJY/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1442910051&sr=1-1&keywords=kindle Doesn't beat the experience of actually holding a book or newspaper. I will pay the premium. Bang on the money couldn't agree more. Swap with your friends down the Beach etc. Kindles my backside ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flanno Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Canterbury Tales for me also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooo Upto Me Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 In Jomtien near the (new) Police box - as you turn right towards Dongtan beach, there is a small shop immediately behind the 7/11. That's new books not secondhand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayamick64 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 canterbury tales opposite neeroys is a great bookshop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeba7 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I've got loads, some read, some haven't even read but would be interested to trade thrillers and mysteries for humor and comedies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPlumbs Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Starbooks on the dark side has a well organised bookshop, no breakfast, no rooms for rent just BOOKS.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE1 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 On 23/09/2015 at 11:52 AM, hugh2121 said: I don't know about 20,000 books but certainly has 20,000 resident mosquitoes. Far better to go to Second Hand Books (was Pattaya Beach Books in Tops) in the Tues/Fri market place. Enclosed with a/c. any idea where he has moved to now ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flanno Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Canterbury Tales for me also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh2121 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 11 hours ago, NE1 said: any idea where he has moved to now ? His mobile is 0898315295 email [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmicheald Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Just get a tablet. I haven't read a paper book in 3 years. I download books for free by author or category. Currently I am reading Bernard Cornwall which are fictional stories about war in the late 1700's. Downloaded 50 of them in 4 different series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 10 hours ago, rmicheald said: Just get a tablet. I haven't read a paper book in 3 years. I download books for free by author or category. Currently I am reading Bernard Cornwall which are fictional stories about war in the late 1700's. Downloaded 50 of them in 4 different series. Tried it , hate reading off a tablet , much prefere a real book ,sorry . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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