Phuket Shopping Guide

Index Best night markets

Best fresh markets

Best shopping malls Important tips

Accommodation

Best Night Markets Phuket Weekend Market

Phuket weekend market (known as Naka Market), located along Chao Fa West Road,a fascinating jumble of secondhand goods, curios, pirated items, live animals and a large amount of great local food to sample

Best Night Markets Phuket Walking Street

Set in a picturesque part of phuket, walking street is as much a cultural attraction as is a great night market. The old sino-portuguese houses, which line the 350m road, it consists of traditional local foods, thai handicrafts and, of course, t-shirts, dresses, shoes and other apparel.

Best Night Markets Phuket Indy Market

Phuket Town’s twice-weekly Indy Market on Dibuk Road It is also a place where locals, especially teenagers and young adults, come to enjoy themselves with an entertaining mix of vendors, live performances and more.

Best fresh markets Banzaan Market

Many visitors enjoy exploring Banzaan Market in Patong, Basically, you can get anything that one would expect from a local market here but in a much more pleasant environment. Prices are reasonable.

Best fresh markets Kata Fresh Market in Phuket

Kata Fresh Market is quite simply one of the most vibrant fresh markets on Phuket’s west coast. Kata Fresh Market is located on Kata Road.it’s a large L-shaped market on a piece of unused land with plenty of parking space to the side.

Best Fresh Markets Kamala Village Market

Kamala village market is held on wednesdays and saturdays at the bottom of the hill that separates kamala from patong. It is a colorful and lively market that can give visitors a glimpse of southern thailand daily life and the occasion to discover a great choice of local products.

Best Shopping Malls • Jungceylon Shopping Mall • Central Festival

Phuket

• Premium Outlet Phuket • Banana Walk 

Tips to Keep in Mind Bargaining

Most department stores and large retail outlets have fixed prices, so bargaining is not applicable. At markets, small stalls, shops or street vendors, bargaining is the norm. Expect to pay from 10-40% less than the original asking price.

VAT RefundVisitors entering the Kingdom on tourist visas are entitled to refunds of the 7% value added tax (VAT) paid on goods purchased at shops, department stores and other retail outlets displaying "VAT Refund for Tourists" signs.

Gems and Jewellery AdvisoryThere are occasional complaints from visitors about unethical jewellers who persuaded them to buy jewellery at an unreasonable price. There are also cases where gems purchased have turned out to be fakes.

Accommodation

Point Yamu by COMO Phuket

• Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa.

Accommodation

Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort

• Kamala Beach Resort

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