Phuket is a small island, but shopping in Phuket is fun, and the choice is vast. The most popular places where people like to browse and spend time are night markets, bazaars, and shopping malls.
Night markets are cheap and sell fun stuff and lots of local food. It’s colourful and always full of creative surprises. On the other hand, bazaars sell cheap knockoffs and copies of famous brands and are not always cheap, so you should bargain hard (most of the time, bazaars are not run by Thai people!). Shopping malls are popular because people can browse and eat in trendy air-conditioned buildings.
Phuket Naka Weekend Market (previously called Chaofa Variety Weekend Market) stands as one of Phuket's largest night bazaars near Central ... Read More
Willy Thuan is the founder of Phuket 101, which was first published in 2011.
After travelling through 40+ countries and working with Club Med and Expedia, he settled in Phuket in 1994. He shares real travel insights with original photography and videos from across Thailand.View Author posts
