What to do at the Chillva Night Market? 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 these shopping and eating playgrounds, and they are … Read more
A community mall in Bangtao Beach Porto de Phuket is a new open-air community mall near Bangtao Beach in Cherngtalay district, just next to the very popular Boat Avenue. It’s of the same brand as Central Phuket and Central Patong, and you will therefore recognise some of the typical shops, … Read more
What to Do at Central Phuket? Central Phuket (Central Festival Phuket) is one of the major shopping malls on the island, the other famous one being Jungceylon in Patong Beach. Shopping malls may not be in on your list of ‘Best Things to Do in Phuket‘ but keep in mind … Read more
A small night market in Phuket Town 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 to … Read more
Where to Find Phuket Night Markets 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 things you don’t need. Night markets in Phuket are … Read more
Where are Phuket shopping malls? Phuket shopping malls keep emerging here and there, reminding how much the island has changed in the past two decades. They might not please travellers who used to come last century, but they are an excellent way to escape the heat or the unavoidable rainy … Read more
What to Do at Phuket Sunday Walking Street Market? Phuket Sunday Walking Street Market is called ‘Lard Yai Market’ by locals and is now the most popular attraction in Phuket Town. This street market was an instant success, adding a much-needed event to the historical part of town. Every Sunday … Read more
ChimJae Walking Street, also known as Vanich Walking Street, is a new 150 metres long narrow passage that connects Thalang Road to Dibuk Road in the old Phuket Town. This fun local market is covered and has air-con, making it a convenient place to explore when it gets a little … Read more
The EmQuartier Bangkok EmQuartier is an enormous and trendy shopping mall in a strategic part of the busy Sukhumvit Road. EmQuartier is actually a massive extension of the existing Emporium shopping mall that was built in 1997, run by the same company responsible for the famous Siam Paragon Bangkok. Obviously, … Read more
Asiatique the Riverfront 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 all about the past of Bangkok as a trading harbour. In the 19th century and under the reign … Read more
Where to go for shopping in Phuket? Shopping in Phuket plays a good part of a great holiday. It’s often more about entertainment and fun than real necessity and most of the time you don’t even buy anything. Phuket has a lot to offer to everyone and shopping in Phuket … Read more
What to Do at Jungceylon? Jungceylon is a massive shopping mall in the very centre of Patong Beach and still the largest on Phuket Island. Covering 200,000 square meters, it’s so vast it feels like a city within a city. Expect to find a lot of souvenirs shops, dozens of … Read more
Central Phuket got bigger Central Phuket Floresta sounds like another mall on the island but is just a massive extension of the good old Central Festival. With an ever-growing population, Phuket Festival was just getting too crowded, parking was getting impossible and weekends were seriously packed. As it is on … Read more
What to buy and eat at Banzaan Fresh Market? Banzaan Market in Patong Beach is an excellent experience during your holiday. It’s a lot easier to access than most local markets since it is just behind the gigantic Jungceylon Shopping Mall. So get your first glimpse of fun looking Thai … Read more
A budget mall in the heart of Bangkok MBK Center is an iconic budget shopping mall standing in the heart of Bangkok since 1985, best known for its bazaar product and tons of knock off goods. The location at the top of the ‘shopping mile’ in Siam district makes it … Read more
Who are the best tailors in Phuket? Having a suit or a dress made to order by one of the many tailors in Phuket is on many travellers’ list during their holiday. And why not? It’s cheap, fast, and can be well done if you know where to go. It … Read more
Index Living Mall Phuket Index Living Mall is large furniture and home improvement shopping mall on the outskirt of Phuket Town, just next to the Bangkok Phuket Hospital is and, where many fancy shopping malls are such as Central Festival. This shop addresses the mid-range market by offering a wide … Read more
Where to find Phuket Markets and what to expect? Fresh markets in Phuket are always a great way to get close to real, local life with minimal effort. Markets are everywhere around the island, every community and every village has one, small or large, permanent or occasional. Some are daily … Read more
What is Kathu Night Market? Kathu Night Market (formerly known as the short-lived AWA Kathu Night Market followed by the Bunthai Night Market) is a small market in Kathu, just halfway between Phuket Town and Patong Beach. This market is still a very young market, but it shows a lot … Read more
A beautiful heritage coffee shop in Phuket Town Endless Summer is both a coffee shop and a fashion boutique in a magnificent heritage house on Yaowarat road, the very heart of Phuket town. Anyone who walks in front of this beautiful mansion will stop for a photo without a moment … Read more
