Khun Mae Ju is a convenient last stop near Phuket International Airport, with on-site parking that supports quick visits before departure. The shop specialises in Phuket-made snacks and cooking ingredients, presented in gift-ready packaging at reasonable prices compared with similar tourist outlets.
Jim Thompson is a famous brand known for its superb Thai silk products, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern designs. The brand offers a surprisingly wide range of silk items, including scarves and fashionable, lightweight clothing for men and women.
Little Elephant Ceramic Art is a surprisingly large souvenir shop with a modest facade on Yaowarat Road in Phuket Old Town. From the outside, it doesn’t look like much because the windows are not large and are cramped with items, but the inside is vast, and the display makes it easy to browse the thousand souvenirs and handicrafts available.
Kata Night Market is not a very well-known market as it is rather hidden between a maze of buildings and small hotels in the middle of Kata Beach, roughly behind Club Med hotel.
What souvenirs should you buy when in Phuket to bring back home for your friends? Something that doesn’t cost a fortune doesn’t take much space in a suitcase, and, most of all, is something typical of Thailand.
