Tukcom South Pattaya
“Tukcom is a time capsule with a 2000s vibe, where electronics get fixed while you wait and prices are still up for negotiation.”
Description
Tukcom (Tukcom South Pattaya) is the city’s main electronics mall, and a lifesaver if you urgently need to fix a phone, build a PC, or track down a specific cable.
The building took a hit after the pandemic, so the upper floors look pretty empty these days — but it’s still the go-to spot for gearheads and long-term expats. The ground floor has the usual chain shops and cafes, and things get interesting from the 2nd floor up: floors two and three are packed with glass display cases full of gadgets, phone cases and PC parts. It’s loud in here, string lights blink over the stalls, and the air smells faintly of soldering iron flux in places. The complex sits on South Pattaya Road — a convenient stop on the way from Sukhumvit toward Pratumnak or Jomtien.
Floor by floor: ground floor has McDonald’s, a Krungsri Exchange money changer (with an ATM and Western Union, open daily 11:30am–8pm), Watsons, SE-ED bookstore, an Apple reseller and Starbucks. 2nd floor (Digital Terminal) has phone repair and accessories, a Power Buy electronics store, and laptop service centers (Lenovo, Dell and others). 3rd floor is computers, parts and PC accessories. And on the 4th floor there are specialty shops like A-Mego, selling and setting up media players for any TV.
Tukcom is open daily 10:30am–9pm, but the private stalls usually don’t really get going until 11am–1pm — come after lunch if you want everyone at their posts. A battery or screen replacement runs about 1000–2000 ฿, a phone case 100–150 ฿, an Android TV box around 1500 ฿ — and at the private stalls you can almost always haggle the price down 15-20%.
Good to know: the SCB bank branch that used to sit inside Tukcom moved out to a separate building nearby as of April 17, 2026 — but money changers are still close by: Krungsri Exchange inside the building, plus T.T. Currency Exchange and a Kasikorn Bank branch a few steps outside. McDonald’s and a 24-hour Subway are next door, there’s a cluster of dental clinics across the street, and a small market tucked behind the buildings opposite. No pets or smoking allowed inside, and card payment isn’t accepted everywhere — better to carry cash.
Tukcom is a bit of a time capsule: while shiny modern malls go up around it, deals here still get closed with a calculator, and the final price depends on your haggling game.
Why visit
Insider tips
💡 Many upper-floor units sit empty — don't worry, the stock you're after has just moved down closer to the main foot traffic.
💡 Always test no-name Chinese devices right at the counter before you leave, so you don't waste time on a return later.
💡 Restrooms on the 2nd floor are cleaned regularly — there's toilet paper, seat covers and an accessible stall — the room itself just looks worn, about a 4 out of 10 on looks.
💡 Bring cash: QR transfers don't work everywhere, and card terminals are mostly limited to the bigger chain stores.
