Great Local Phuket Souvenirs in One Shop
Khun Mae Ju (sometimes written Khun Mae Chu) is a handy last stop on the road to Phuket International Airport. It is a long-standing Phuket souvenir shop that grew out of the cooking of Khun Mae Thongju Santikul. Her family still cooks to her recipes, with good ingredients, the way a mother cooks for her children. The shop is known for proper local flavours like shrimp paste chilli sauce, mackerel curry (kaeng tai pla) and Tao Sor bean pastries, which are among the bestsellers. Even Thai people from other provinces stop here to pick up Phuket specialities to take home as gifts.
The spot works well for a quick stop before a flight. It is on Thep Krasattri Road in northern Phuket, about 10 km from the terminals. The site is big, with plenty of parking and an easy in-and-out layout, so you are not stuck if you only remembered the gifts at the last minute. The building stands out too, a mix of heritage Sino-Portuguese details and clean modern lines that nod to Phuket’s own architecture.
Inside, the shop is roomy and air-conditioned, and the staff are friendly and can help in English. They will box up your purchases for the flight and add handles for check-in, which helps when you are short on time. There is also a small food corner if you want a quick bite while you shop.
What makes Khun Mae Ju stand out is the mix of genuinely local products and smart packaging. The shop keeps more than 1,000 Phuket food items in one place, from dried and processed seafood to curry pastes, snacks and noodles. The packaging is a real highlight. The shrimp paste set uses banana-leaf patterns that echo traditional Phuket wrapping, and it comes ready to give, with the bits you need to serve it. The Tao Sor pastries come in colourful Peranakan-style boxes that have won packaging awards, which turns a familiar Phuket snack into a nice present.
Popular Phuket Products
- Shrimp paste and shrimp paste chilli sauce (Nam Prik Goong Siap), long-time bestsellers tied to Phuket cooking.
- Kaeng Tai Pla (southern fish curry paste), a signature southern product.
- Tao Sor (Phuket bean pastry), with several fillings and the award-winning Peranakan packaging sets.
- Dried seafood and snacks, including dried fish, anchovies and seasoned shredded squid, all good for gifting.
- Cashew nuts, a classic Phuket souvenir, in assorted flavours and pack sizes.
- Cooking sets and spices for local dishes like tom yum and curry pastes, to take Phuket flavours home.
Shopping Convenience
The spot near the airport makes a short stop easy, and most people are done in under an hour. Staff help with packing for check-in, and the range covers processed seafood, dried fruit, nuts, sweets and local gifts in one place. The packaging is what sets it apart, with several product lines recognised for design that makes a souvenir feel more special.
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Khun Mae Ju Info
Location: 10 km to Phuket Airport
Address: 159 21 Moo 5 Thep Krasattri Rd, Thep Krasatti, Thalang District, Phuket 83110
Hours: 7.30 am – 7 pm
Phone: 076 621 226
Website: Click here
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