phuket magazine

Shopping Around Phuket

Thailand is famous as a Shopper’s Paradise

Yes, it is (especially with the relatively cheap Baht) and in Phuket you can find a little of everything from all over Thailand

There are three major shopping areas on Phuket island:
Patong Beach, Phuket Town, and scattered-all-over

But before rushing out with your pocket full of cheap Baht, think a little. There are also people out there eager to take your money as fast as they can, giving back as little as possible. This might be only a few of the total number of shopkeepers and vendors, but tourism does attract the worst in every society, so heed the warnings in our shopping pages.  More >>

Shopping in Phuket

Phuket Island offers a microcosm of the shopping available throughout Thailand. An efficient national transport network allows items from all corners of the country to reach Phuket easily and cheaply. Thus the markets here carry many of the varied handicrafts from Chiang Mai and the north, the jewellery from Bangkok, the materials from the Northeast and the many products manufactured around Bangkok. All come at good prices.  More >>

Things to Buy in Phuket

- Thai Silk

- Ceramics

- Woodcarving

- Antiques

- Instant Antiques

- Handicrafts

- Designer Clothing and Shoes - and fakes

- Custom Tailoring

- Jewellery – (beware of the scams)

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Warnings

Buyer Beware

The Tourism Authority of Thailand receives over 1,000 complaints a year about fake jewellery purchases. To avoid being a statistic, you must stay alert to the warning signs of a swindle at work. Heeding our warning could help you stave off unpleasent surprises and make your vacation what it should be - full of sparkle. More >>