Phuket Travel Guide and Blog
Where to find Phuket night markets? [toc] Night markets in Phuket are always fun; from the new Chillva Market to the giant Naka Weekend Market or the Sunday Walking Market in Phuket Town, almost everyone loves to browse the incredible array of local food and snacks, and the many things you don't really need but are fun to take back home. Night markets in Phuket are intense, colourful, surprising, fascinating,
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A shopping and dining plaza on Karon Beach Road [toc] Karon Plaza, also known as Karon Bazaar, is a popular bazaar located on Beach Road in Karon Beach. It is a bustling shopping centre that offers a wide range of goods and foods to tourists. The plaza is situated in a prime location, just a few minutes walk from the beach, not far from the Karon Circle, and is easily
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What to do at Kata Night Market? [toc] 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. The market is surprisingly vast and already popular for serving all kinds of cheap food and dishes in a long line of tiny stalls. Kata Market works in a
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What to buy at Chatuchak Market? [toc] Chatuchak Market, one of Bangkok's landmarks, is on almost every tourist list of Must-Do in Bangkok. Chatuchak is probably one of the largest markets in the world, a supposedly organised maze covering 27 acres and containing around 15,000 shops. It is simply humongous, monumental, and enormous, but it's fun. On your first visit, you probably will have no idea what you are about
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What to do at Asiatique the Riverfront? [toc] Asiatique the Riverfront is a gigantic night market close to the centre of Bangkok. This shopping & entertainment paradise is divided into four distinct zones, and the theme is Bangkok's past as a trading harbour. In the 19th century and under the reign of King Rama V, 'The Port of East Asiatic' was the first pier of Thailand where people could trade
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A creative night market near Bangkok [toc] Chang Chui is an unusual and creative weekend and night market located in Thonburi, mostly promoting local designers. The market is far outside Bangkok and mostly consists of a mix of restaurants, bars, local designer shops and local exhibits. Of course, the main attraction is the immense plane now used as a fancy restaurant called Na-Oh, serving three or 5-course dinner in a
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What to do at Naka Weekend Market? [toc] Phuket Naka Weekend Market (previously called Chaofa Variety Weekend Market) is an immense night bazaar near Central Festival on the outskirt of Phuket Town, driving south. Occasionally it's even called 'Phuket Chatuchak' by reference to the giant Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok, and Thais call it 'Talad Tairod’, which means 'Car Boot Sale'. The Naka Weekend Market is big, crowded, hot, fun
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Srinakarin Vintage Market [toc] Rod Fai Night Market (Srinakarin Train Market) is an immense playground for teenagers on weekends, Rod Fai market means train market as it used to be on some abandoned train track, taking advantage of old abandoned brick buildings. It’s also important to know that there are two Rod Fai Markets: Srinakarin Train Market (behind Seacon Square) and Ratchada Night market (Behind Esplanade Mall). While they seem
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Bangkok Night Market [toc] Rod Fai Night Market Bangkok is a young, fun place to explore from the end of the day until late at night. Like most of these eclectic flea markets, you probably won’t come to buy anything, but somehow you hope something will strike you. It’s quite a large market in Bangkok, but Chatuchak can be covered in less than two hours, unlike the colossal. As it
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Shop and try local food at Karon Temple Market [toc] The Karon Temple Market has grown steadily in popularity in the past years. Because it only occurs twice a week (Tuesdays and Fridays), people start to plan their evenings around that event. Night markets have always been popular in Phuket and all over Thailand, but a Temple market sounds more exotic. Also, Karon Beach lacks a few attractions, so the
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What to Do at Malin Plaza Market? [toc] Malin Plaza is a trendy night market at the southern end of Patong Beach, and it succeeded because it kept in mind that food is the magnet that makes people come in the first place. Offering a good balance of fun shopping, good cheap food and drinks, and a casual tropical atmosphere are what many travellers want to experience in Thailand. Just
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What to do at the Chillva Night Market? [toc] Chillva Market Phuket is one of the best weekday night markets on the island. Everyone seems to love them, Thai teenagers, more than everyone else. Every town in Thailand has a surprising amount of shopping and eating playgrounds, and they are always packed, so it's no surprise that there are now more than 9 Night Markets in Phuket. Chillva Market Phuket
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A small night market in Phuket Town [toc] Kor Jaan (Lahd Kor Jaan in Thai) is a new night market set along a canal on Kra Road, in a lesser-known part of east Phuket Town. With such a hidden location, Kor Jaan market seems to address more to locals than tourists, but as always, everyone is welcome to visit. This is actually your chance to experience some real local food,
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What to do at Phuket Sunday Walking Street Market? [toc] Phuket Sunday Walking Street Market is called 'Lard Yai Market' by locals and is the most popular attraction in Phuket Town. This 360-metre long street market was an instant success, adding a much-needed event to the historical part of town. Every Sunday from 4 pm to 9 pm (and often beyond), the once quiet Thalang Road turns into a busy
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Fun Shopping in Phuket Town [toc] Phuket Indy Night Market is a fun, young, creative little night market in Phuket Town, located on Limelight Avenue, a small lane off Dibuk Road, not far from the well-known Raya Restaurant. It's not as popular as it used to be, but it's still an interesting place to spend an evening on a weekday if you are in this part of town. The bigger
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What is Fun Friday Avenue Market? [toc] Fun Friday Avenue Market is a small weekend market popping up every Friday evening at Boat Avenue on the way to Phuket Laguna. It’s modest in size but fun to visit if you stay in the Bangtao Beach area. Night markets are part of Thailand's life, and wherever there is a market, there is a crowd and lots of food! Boat Avenue is
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A market open every night in Patong [toc] OTOP Market official name is OTOP Shopping Paradise and was initially designed as a local market to promote the handicrafts and original products of each province of Thailand. The unusual word 'OTOP' serves as an acronym for ‘One Tambon One Product’ (which means 'One District One Product'). The location of this market is convenient, on the second road of Patong beach, just
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