{"id":3125,"date":"2018-10-29T14:52:57","date_gmt":"2018-10-29T06:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/?p=3125"},"modified":"2023-08-22T11:41:40","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T03:41:40","slug":"best-places-to-buy-souvenirs-in-phuket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.villa-phuket.com\/magazine\/2018\/10\/best-places-to-buy-souvenirs-in-phuket","title":{"rendered":"Best Places to Buy Souvenirs in Phuket"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are plenty of options available if you are looking for the best places to buy souvenirs in Phuket. From handmade crafts to some of the best quality silk products in the world, you are sure to find some amazing souvenirs and gifts to take with you to remember <a href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-phuket.com\">your stay in Phuket<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a comprehensive guide on where to find the best souvenirs in Phuket.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-phuket.com\/magazine\/2018\/10\/best-places-to-buy-souvenirs-in-phuket\/#1_Main_Phuket_Weekend_Market_Naka_Market\" >1. Main Phuket Weekend Market (Naka Market)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-phuket.com\/magazine\/2018\/10\/best-places-to-buy-souvenirs-in-phuket\/#2_Walking_Street_in_Phuket_Town\" >2. Walking Street in Phuket Town<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-phuket.com\/magazine\/2018\/10\/best-places-to-buy-souvenirs-in-phuket\/#3_Chillva_Market\" >3. Chillva Market<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-phuket.com\/magazine\/2018\/10\/best-places-to-buy-souvenirs-in-phuket\/#4_OTOP_Market\" >4.\u00a0OTOP Market<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-phuket.com\/magazine\/2018\/10\/best-places-to-buy-souvenirs-in-phuket\/#5_Phuket_Central_Market\" >5. Phuket Central Market<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-phuket.com\/magazine\/2018\/10\/best-places-to-buy-souvenirs-in-phuket\/#6_Rawai_Sea_Gypsy_Village\" >6. Rawai Sea Gypsy Village<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-phuket.com\/magazine\/2018\/10\/best-places-to-buy-souvenirs-in-phuket\/#7_Malin_Plaza_Patong\" >7. Malin Plaza Patong<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-phuket.com\/magazine\/2018\/10\/best-places-to-buy-souvenirs-in-phuket\/#8_Phuket_Floating_Market\" >8. Phuket Floating Market<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-phuket.com\/magazine\/2018\/10\/best-places-to-buy-souvenirs-in-phuket\/#9_Jungceylon_Mall_Patong\" >9. Jungceylon Mall Patong<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-phuket.com\/magazine\/2018\/10\/best-places-to-buy-souvenirs-in-phuket\/#10_Beach_Vendors\" >10. Beach Vendors<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Main_Phuket_Weekend_Market_Naka_Market\"><\/span>1. Main Phuket Weekend Market (Naka Market)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3169\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3169\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/31261932858_1694aa62e1_z-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/31261932858_1694aa62e1_z-300x169.jpg\" src-large=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/31261932858_1694aa62e1_z-630x354.jpg\" src-full=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/31261932858_1694aa62e1_z-e1539765034713.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/31261932858_1694aa62e1_z-e1539765034713.jpg\" alt=\"Phuket night market\" title=\"\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3169\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3169\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Strange Luke on Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The main Phuket weekend market (also known as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com.sg\/ShowUserReviews-g1215781-d2032284-r127693648-Naka_Market-Phuket_Town_Phuket.html\">Naka Market<\/a>) has everything you could possibly need. It is one of the best spots in Phuket to buy souvenirs at a good price.\u00a0The Naka market is the largest night market on the island. It is a bustling maze of <strong>delicious Thai street food, interesting second-hand goods being sold by locals, cheap fashion, electronics, footwear, colourful handmade bags, Thai ornaments and basically anything els<\/strong>e you can think of.\u00a0Just like most other markets on this list, you can negotiate (or barter) with the vendors to receive the best price on things you want to purchase.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening hours:<\/strong> Saturday and Sunday nights &#8211; 4:00pm till late<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d31616.947720198856!2d98.36011416875472!3d7.8826723865387125!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0xc74f59aac6c9cea8!2sNaka+Weekend+Market!5e0!3m2!1sen!2skh!4v1539150177832\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Walking_Street_in_Phuket_Town\"><\/span>2. Walking Street in Phuket Town<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3170\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3170\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/24562902543_28b5783abc_z-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/24562902543_28b5783abc_z-300x200.jpg\" src-large=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/24562902543_28b5783abc_z-630x420.jpg\" src-full=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/24562902543_28b5783abc_z-e1539765196476.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/24562902543_28b5783abc_z-e1539765196476.jpg\" alt=\"shopping in Phuket\" title=\"\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3170\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3170\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Phuket@photographer.net on Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The main Walking Street in the center of Old Phuket Town is around 350 m in length. It has some excellent choices for buying authentic Thai souvenirs in Phuket. You can visit walking street at any time of the day during the week. However, the main walking street transforms into a lively marketplace on Saturday and Sunday nights between 4 pm and 9 pm\u00a0\u2014 where the road is shut down to traffic, live bands play and stalls are set up by locals wishing to sell their goods.<\/p>\n<p>Here you can find a variety of different things including<strong> t-shirts, hats, trinkets, paintings from local artists, sarongs and other handmade souvenirs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening hours: <\/strong>Daily from 9:00 am\u00a0(Night Market is Saturday and Sunday 4:00 pm till 9:00 pm)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3952.0982998492664!2d98.38684461369186!3d7.884783608031066!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x30502e1f444eb551%3A0x440b2d3946eedb19!2sPhuket+Sunday+Night+Market!5e0!3m2!1sen!2skh!4v1539150259641\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/2015\/07\/go-local-best-street-eats-in-phuket\">Go Local: Best Street Eats in Phuket<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Chillva_Market\"><\/span>3. Chillva Market<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3171\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3171\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/45135685891_a9c32e0076_z-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/45135685891_a9c32e0076_z-300x200.jpg\" src-large=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/45135685891_a9c32e0076_z-630x420.jpg\" src-full=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/45135685891_a9c32e0076_z-e1539766103306.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/45135685891_a9c32e0076_z-e1539766103306.jpg\" alt=\"What to buy in Phuket\" title=\"\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3171\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Strange Luke on Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chillva Market is a lively night market which has a massive selection of <strong>fashion, food and handmade Thai crafts.<\/strong> It has more of a relaxed\u00a0bohemian &#8216;flea market vibe&#8217; where you can find quirky gifts and souvenirs not typically found in the more traditional Thai markets. There is also a great selection of local tailors and dressmakers all selling their unique one-off designs to the public. Chillva Markets are geared more towards <strong>catering to the local Thai community<\/strong> which means you are sure to find something truly unique \u2014 and the prices here\u00a0are generally more reasonable than most other markets in Phuket.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening hours:<\/strong> Mon &#8211; Sat 5:00 pm till 11:00 pm<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3952.0982998492664!2d98.38684461369186!3d7.884783608031066!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x30502e1f444eb551%3A0x440b2d3946eedb19!2sPhuket+Sunday+Night+Market!5e0!3m2!1sen!2skh!4v1539150259641\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_OTOP_Market\"><\/span>4.\u00a0OTOP Market<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3172\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3172\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/31261924878_4d6e4edb0f_z-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/31261924878_4d6e4edb0f_z-300x300.jpg\" src-large=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/31261924878_4d6e4edb0f_z-450x450.jpg\" src-full=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/31261924878_4d6e4edb0f_z-e1539766795529.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/31261924878_4d6e4edb0f_z-e1539766795529.jpg\" alt=\"best night markets in Phuket\" title=\"\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3172\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3172\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Strange Luke on Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A great place to purchase souvenirs in Phuket is OTOP Market in Patong. OTOP Market contains some a wide variety of souvenirs and gifts to buy including <strong>silk clothing, fashion made by local designers, hand crafted jewellery, pottery, handicrafts and a huge selection of dried Thai herbs and spices.\u00a0<\/strong>You can also find all of the other typical gifts found at all other Phuket markets such as DVD&#8217;s, fake fashion and knock-off technology brands however, vendors here are encouraged to sell locally produced goods and products from the local community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening hours:<\/strong> Daily 10:00 am till 10:oo pm<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3952.0736957532035!2d98.2927514136919!3d7.887358807996223!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x30503aba824e7a99%3A0x821cf9423cd47ff3!2sOTOP+Patong!5e0!3m2!1sen!2skh!4v1539150314008\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Phuket_Central_Market\"><\/span>5. Phuket Central Market<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3173\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3173\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/25072175442_371f78ffb9_z-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/25072175442_371f78ffb9_z-300x191.jpg\" src-large=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/25072175442_371f78ffb9_z-630x402.jpg\" src-full=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/25072175442_371f78ffb9_z.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/25072175442_371f78ffb9_z-e1539767015337.jpg\" alt=\"best night markets phuket\" height=\"383\" width=\"600\" class=\"wp-image-3173 size-full\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3173\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Phuket@photographer.net<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Phuket&#8217;s Central Market (not to be confused with Central Festival Mall) is located in the center of Phuket Old Town. It is a great place to buy\u00a0<strong>traditional handmade Thai souvenirs<\/strong> such as carved wooden Buddhas, Buddhist paintings, silks, sarongs and colourful cloth hand bags.\u00a0Phuket Central Market conveniently has <strong>all of the prices labeled on most of the products<\/strong> inside, so it&#8217;s perfect for those who don&#8217;t particularly enjoy bartering or negotiating the price of goods with local vendors. You will also find great deals on <strong>Opening hours:<\/strong> which can be taken with you when you leave Phuket such as locally sourced dried herbs, spices and Thai curry pastes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening hours:<\/strong>\u00a0Daily 4:00 am till 8:00 pm<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3952.114820392549!2d98.38385011369186!3d7.883054008054518!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x305031fad5b9f9e7%3A0x2c96c441dc72b71c!2sPhuket+Town+Central+Market!5e0!3m2!1sen!2skh!4v1539150351609\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Rawai_Sea_Gypsy_Village\"><\/span>6. Rawai Sea Gypsy Village<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3174\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3174\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/24566184233_8b46dc5ffa_z-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/24566184233_8b46dc5ffa_z-300x200.jpg\" src-large=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/24566184233_8b46dc5ffa_z-630x420.jpg\" src-full=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/24566184233_8b46dc5ffa_z-e1539767311936.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/24566184233_8b46dc5ffa_z-e1539767311936.jpg\" alt=\"what to buy in phuket\" title=\"\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3174\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3174\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Phuket@photographer.net on Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>An awesome place to find gifts and souvenirs which can only be found in Phuket is down at the Sea Gypsy Village at the southern end of the island by the Rawai Pier. Here you will find some authentic Thai souvenirs that are hand crafted and made by the local Sea Gypsy Village community. There are plenty of great gift options here such as <strong>handmade necklaces, wind chimes, picture frames and different types of clothing.<\/strong> The local Sea Gypsy community also make a lot of their crafts with materials they recycle from the ocean \u2014 so you can expect to find plenty of ocean-related souvenirs here such gifts made from seashells, driftwood and other unique items that wash up on the shore.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening hours:<\/strong> All day every day and some most evenings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3953.262240283547!2d98.30400741369127!3d7.761989209682345!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x305028b8ef292dc7%3A0xf691ad39da82131d!2sGypsy%40Rawai!5e0!3m2!1sen!2skh!4v1539150385406\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Malin_Plaza_Patong\"><\/span>7. Malin Plaza Patong<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3176\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3176\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/11442314294_0454e9dfe8_z-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/11442314294_0454e9dfe8_z-300x224.jpg\" src-large=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/11442314294_0454e9dfe8_z-603x450.jpg\" src-full=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/11442314294_0454e9dfe8_z-e1539770333856.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/11442314294_0454e9dfe8_z-e1539770333856.jpg\" alt=\"eating at phuket night market\" title=\"\" height=\"448\" width=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3176\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3176\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Patty Ho on Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Like most of the other markets in Phuket, Malin Plaza has plenty of affordable gift ideas such as the usual <strong>knock-off fashion items, footwear and electronics.<\/strong> It is also a great place to grab yourself a bargain on souvenirs as the price of everything here is up for negotiation.\u00a0Malin Plaza Market is located right near the center of bustling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-phuket.com\/en\/find\/patong-beach\">Patong Beach<\/a> and is made up of a mixture of reconstructed shipping containers and massive outdoor tents.\u00a0There are a couple of other versions of Malin Plaza in other parts of Thailand (such as Chiang Mai) but the one in Phuket is definitely the biggest and the liveliest of the lot. The locals here also claim the quality of their products are a lot better than the any of the other markets around the island.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening hours:<\/strong> Daily 2:00 pm till midnight<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3952.118097137471!2d98.29113491369189!3d7.882710908059151!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x30503ab171165609%3A0xa69d5fe90256b9b7!2sMalin+Plaza!5e0!3m2!1sen!2skh!4v1539150416045\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Phuket_Floating_Market\"><\/span>8. Phuket Floating Market<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3177\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3177\" style=\"width: 598px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Phuket-Floating-Market-150x150.png\" src-medium=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Phuket-Floating-Market-300x225.png\" src-large=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Phuket-Floating-Market.png\" src-full=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Phuket-Floating-Market.png\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Phuket-Floating-Market.png\" alt=\"Phuket Floating Market\" title=\"\" height=\"448\" width=\"598\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3177\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3177\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: @tomorn_immortal on Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the newest places in Phuket to buy gifts and souvenirs is the <strong>Phuket Floating Market<\/strong> located right next to the Loch Palm Golf Club. The stalls at the Phuket Floating Market are mostly found along a long boardwalk \u2014 where you can buy a range of cool souvenirs such as <strong>earrings, necklaces, footwear, dresses, bags and statues.<\/strong>\u00a0The local vendors at the floating market are <strong>all dressed in traditional Thai costumes,<\/strong> which gives a truly unique vibe while shopping. There\u2019s also an entertainment stage where you can experience live music and dance acts. You will also find the prices of souvenirs available at Phuket Floating Market are considerably cheaper than the main tourist shopping malls found in other parts of Phuket.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening hours:<\/strong>\u00a0Daily from 10:00 am<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m16!1m12!1m3!1d3951.768214794091!2d98.33372611342669!3d7.91926282268913!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!2m1!1sfloating+market+phuket!5e0!3m2!1sen!2skh!4v1539150445459\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Jungceylon_Mall_Patong\"><\/span>9. Jungceylon Mall Patong<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3179\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3179\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/6548053001_bc9a6be1a9_z-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/6548053001_bc9a6be1a9_z-300x225.jpg\" src-large=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/6548053001_bc9a6be1a9_z-600x450.jpg\" src-full=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/6548053001_bc9a6be1a9_z-e1540281943260.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/6548053001_bc9a6be1a9_z-e1540281943260.jpg\" alt=\"Phuket Night Market\" title=\"\" height=\"450\" width=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3179\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3179\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Walter Lim on Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jungceylon Mall is located right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Patong Beach and is still one of the largest shopping centers on the island. Here you will also find the amazing Shell Museum \u2014 an educational place to learn about the local sea-life found around Phuket and a great place to purchase lots of <strong>shell designed fashion accessories, souvenirs, trinkets and even full-size varnished conch shells.\u00a0<\/strong>Jungceylon Mall caters specifically for tourists so you are guaranteed to find something you like. It should also be noted that most of the vendors here will <strong>expect you to barter (or negotiate) a better price<\/strong> when you attempt to purchase the items you want.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening hours:<\/strong> Weekdays 10:00 am to 11:00 pm<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3952.0279240181067!2d98.29712691369194!3d7.8921473079313245!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x30503aa36ab23c7b%3A0x4caa87e4e3681eca!2sJungceylon+Shopping+Center!5e0!3m2!1sen!2skh!4v1539150481363\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Beach_Vendors\"><\/span>10. Beach Vendors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3180\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3180\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/8487148970_855989d07e_z-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/8487148970_855989d07e_z-300x200.jpg\" src-large=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/8487148970_855989d07e_z-630x420.jpg\" src-full=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/8487148970_855989d07e_z-e1540282461945.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"https:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/8487148970_855989d07e_z-e1540282461945.jpg\" alt=\"beach vendor phuket\" title=\"\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3180\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3180\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Alexander Baranov on Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the best places to buy souvenirs in Phuket is from local beach vendors who approach you as you sit on the sand. Beach vendors can typically be found at almost every beach around Phuket.\u00a0They normally walk up and down the beach all day selling a wide variety of different goods to tourists such as <strong>hand crafted wooden statues, Thai ornaments. sarongs and various other types of souvenirs<\/strong>.\u00a0While beach vendors<strong> typically charge a higher price<\/strong> for souvenirs than what you will find at the local markets, they do offer the convenience of shopping from the comfort of your beach towel. Don&#8217;t forget to try and negotiate a better price than what they originally ask for!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening hours:<\/strong> All day every day<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m16!1m12!1m3!1d252922.59457970658!2d98.18390641597662!3d7.90389232220959!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!2m1!1sbeaches+phuket!5e0!3m2!1sen!2skh!4v1539150514826\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Looking for affordable Villas in Phuket? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-phuket.com\/en\/find\/family-villas\">Check out our family villas in Phuket<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-phuket.com\">villas in Phuket<\/a>. 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