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Most people do not realize just what a great shopping experience Patong has to offer. Phuket is famed for its beaches, coastline, food and nightlife, not its shopping. This is something which the islanders have been attempting to change over the last decade, and Patong now boasts several large, western style shopping malls selling designer goods and modern electronic appliances including computers and mobile phones.
As well as international shopping in the mall type setups, there are also several street markets and smaller local malls. These tend to vend local Thai handicrafts., most prominent is silk, all of which is produced in Thailand, usually in the Northeast in the reg ... Read more...
When it comes to modern shopping facilities, Jungceylon is the best that Patong has to offer. This large shopping mall and entertainment complex is one of the newest in Thailand. The complex houses over 300 different stores and entertainment venues, including bowling alleys, restaurants, bars and two cinemas. Major retailers include Carrefour, and a large Food Court.
Jungceylen Shopping Centre is as much about entertainment as it is about world class shopping. This is entirely evident in the impressive job that has been made of creating an interesting, yet traditional backdrop for shoppers to enjoy. Possibly the most impressive feature can be found in the Port Zo ... Read more...
Patong O-TOP Shopping Paradise is a very Thai take on the western shopping mall. Indeed, the word o-top is used in Thailand to denote any kind of group of retailers offering cut price goods, be this a store or a street market.
Patong O-TOP Shopping Paradise is located right opposite the Holiday Inn Hotel on Rat-U-Thit Road, and is therefore extremely easy to locate. This is one shopping mall that visitors to Patong do not want to miss, it is a lively hotchpotch of just about every type of produce imaginable, from Thai handicrafts to DVD players.
Almost every retailer with the Patong O-TOP Shopping Paradise complex will haggle with customers, allowing t ... Read more...
Premium Outlet Phuket was the first modern example of a shopping mall to be constructed on the island of Phuket, it is also one of the largest. Architecturally, Premium Outlet Phuket is a combination of modern design, used to underscore a traditional theme.
With over 300 retail outlets within the complex, Premium Outlet Phuket offers a shopping experience which will please everyone. Premium Outlet Phuket is especially well know for the cut price fashion clothing which many retailers vend. Savings can be significant, offering as much as 80% discount on well known brands. Premium Outlet Phuket isn’t all about bargain clothes though, it is also a great place t ... Read more...
The Central Festival string of shopping malls are well known in Thailand, you will find one close to every large tourist area including Bangkok and Pattaya. The Phuket Central Festival is the newest, and arguably the best. Although not actually in Patong, there is a free shuttle bus operating three times a day from Patong.
Central Festival is also the only Phuket mall which contains such a huge range of well-known western retail outlets, including Marks & Spencer, the only one on Phuket and possibly in Southern Thailand.
A full range of goods are offered within the mall, with a focus on designer wear, although most other product types can be found. Designer cl ... Read more...
One of the highlights for any person who is visiting Thailand for thje first time, is always the discovery of the local night market. Shopping in one of these noisy, busy markets is like no other shopping experience on earth. Phuket Night Market, which also goes by the name of Jatujak Market is one of the best examples of its kind to be found in Southern Thailand.
Phuket Night Market is easy to find, it is located directly opposite Wat Naka, just off the road which heads off to Phang Nga. Every Tuk-Tuk and taxi driver knows this market, just mention the name. The market is only open two nights of the week, on Saturdays and Sundays.
Consumer goods are p ... Read more...
Shopping isn’t always about digging out those exceptional bargains on luxury goods inside fully air conditined shopping malls. Simpler shopping pleasures are to be had, and Banzaan Market fits this niche nicely.
Banzaan Market is a food market, with almost every stall selling fresh organic produce from all over Thailand. The highlight is without a doubt the locally caught seafood. The waters around Phuket are teaming with life, and the freshly caught fish and shellfish are some of the best to be found anywhere in the world. Of particular note are King Mackerel (Kingfish) and Tiger Shrimps.
Fruit is also a good buy at Banzaan Market, with many exo ... Read more...
Most people do not realize just what a great shopping experience Patong has to offer. Phuket is famed for its beaches, coastline, food and nightlife, not its shopping. This is something which the islanders have been attempting to change over the last decade, and Patong now boasts several large, western style shopping malls selling designer goods and modern electronic appliances including computers and mobile phones.
As well as international shopping in the mall type setups, there are also several street markets and smaller local malls. These tend to vend local Thai handicrafts., most prominent is silk, all of which is produced in Thailand, usually in the Northeast in the reg ... Read more...
When it comes to modern shopping facilities, Jungceylon is the best that Patong has to offer. This large shopping mall and entertainment complex is one of the newest in Thailand. The complex houses over 300 different stores and entertainment venues, including bowling alleys, restaurants, bars and two cinemas. Major retailers include Carrefour, and a large Food Court.
Jungceylen Shopping Centre is as much about entertainment as it is about world class shopping. This is entirely evident in the impressive job that has been made of creating an interesting, yet traditional backdrop for shoppers to enjoy. Possibly the most impressive feature can be found in the Port Zo ... Read more...
Patong O-TOP Shopping Paradise is a very Thai take on the western shopping mall. Indeed, the word o-top is used in Thailand to denote any kind of group of retailers offering cut price goods, be this a store or a street market.
Patong O-TOP Shopping Paradise is located right opposite the Holiday Inn Hotel on Rat-U-Thit Road, and is therefore extremely easy to locate. This is one shopping mall that visitors to Patong do not want to miss, it is a lively hotchpotch of just about every type of produce imaginable, from Thai handicrafts to DVD players.
Almost every retailer with the Patong O-TOP Shopping Paradise complex will haggle with customers, allowing t ... Read more...
Premium Outlet Phuket was the first modern example of a shopping mall to be constructed on the island of Phuket, it is also one of the largest. Architecturally, Premium Outlet Phuket is a combination of modern design, used to underscore a traditional theme.
With over 300 retail outlets within the complex, Premium Outlet Phuket offers a shopping experience which will please everyone. Premium Outlet Phuket is especially well know for the cut price fashion clothing which many retailers vend. Savings can be significant, offering as much as 80% discount on well known brands. Premium Outlet Phuket isn’t all about bargain clothes though, it is also a great place t ... Read more...
The Central Festival string of shopping malls are well known in Thailand, you will find one close to every large tourist area including Bangkok and Pattaya. The Phuket Central Festival is the newest, and arguably the best. Although not actually in Patong, there is a free shuttle bus operating three times a day from Patong.
Central Festival is also the only Phuket mall which contains such a huge range of well-known western retail outlets, including Marks & Spencer, the only one on Phuket and possibly in Southern Thailand.
A full range of goods are offered within the mall, with a focus on designer wear, although most other product types can be found. Designer cl ... Read more...
One of the highlights for any person who is visiting Thailand for thje first time, is always the discovery of the local night market. Shopping in one of these noisy, busy markets is like no other shopping experience on earth. Phuket Night Market, which also goes by the name of Jatujak Market is one of the best examples of its kind to be found in Southern Thailand.
Phuket Night Market is easy to find, it is located directly opposite Wat Naka, just off the road which heads off to Phang Nga. Every Tuk-Tuk and taxi driver knows this market, just mention the name. The market is only open two nights of the week, on Saturdays and Sundays.
Consumer goods are p ... Read more...
Shopping isn’t always about digging out those exceptional bargains on luxury goods inside fully air conditined shopping malls. Simpler shopping pleasures are to be had, and Banzaan Market fits this niche nicely.
Banzaan Market is a food market, with almost every stall selling fresh organic produce from all over Thailand. The highlight is without a doubt the locally caught seafood. The waters around Phuket are teaming with life, and the freshly caught fish and shellfish are some of the best to be found anywhere in the world. Of particular note are King Mackerel (Kingfish) and Tiger Shrimps.
Fruit is also a good buy at Banzaan Market, with many exo ... Read more...
