Phuket Shopping Guide

Phuket is a shopaholic's paradise! The island has a great variety of shopping, from bustling open-air village food markets, noisy night markets, street stalls and local shops to western style department stores and upmarket specialist shops. With traditional handicrafts, beautifully designed clothing, jewellery, antiques, housewares and much more to choose from, the only thing you'll regret about shopping in Phuket is that you didn't bring a bigger suitcase!

What to Buy in Phuket

A guide to the huge range of lovely Thai-made products available in Phuket. Tailors - Ceramics - Bronzeware - Pewterware - Lacquerware - Nielloware - Textiles - Thai Silk - Cotton - Batik - Leather Goods - Furniture & Housewares - Gems, Gold & Jewelry - Pearls - Thai Antiques - Paintings/Sketches - Handicrafts - Wickerwork Products - Cashew Nuts

Shopping Malls

Not sure where to shop? Looking for a bargain? See what's on offer at each of Phuket's major shopping locations. Phuket Central Festival - Tesco Lotus - Jungceylon - Big C - Index Living Mall - Ocean Bangla & Ocean Plaza Patong

Shopping by Location

Not sure where to shop? Looking for a bargain? See what's on offer at each of Phuket's major shopping locations. Patong Beach, Kata Beach, Karon Beach, Surin Beach, Bang Tao Beach, Kamala Beach, Phuket Town

Shopping by Type

From a hectic night bazaar to the cool comfort of a modern department store, shopping in Phuket is more than a way to buy things - it is an experience. A rundown of the markets, shops and retail centres of Phuket. Luxury Asian Art Shops - Department Stores - Upmarket retail centres - Superstores - Furniture Stores - Street Shopping/Open Markets - Fresh Markets

Phuket Shops Directory

Looking for something special? Not sure where to find that elusive antique? Read more for a listing of some of Phuket's best shops.

Shopping Tips & FAQs

Get the most out of your shopping experience. A guide to the pitfalls and pleasures of shopping in Phuket. Bargaining - Smile - Beware of Touts - Export Restrictions - Gems and Jewellery Advisory - Packing and Shipping Services - Tax Refund