8 of the best · the Thai Islands, Thailand
Shopping in the Thai Islands: Malls, Walking Streets and Phuket Makers
Luxury brands at Central Phuket, Patong’s Jungceylon, the Sunday walking street on Thalang Road, and Phuket’s own pastries and Peranakan design.
Our 8 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated 2026-10-25
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Insiders' picks
Our first three calls on this list, from editors who know the islands from Phuket to Koh Samui.
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Floresta and Festival
Central Phuket
Phuket’s largest shopping destination, in two buildings: Floresta for luxury brands, Festival for everyday shopping.
74-75 Moo 5, Vichit, Mueang Phuket, Phuket 83000Explore View on map
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Sundays from 4pm
Phuket Walking Street (Lard Yai)
Thalang Road’s Sunday market among the old Sino-Portuguese shophouses.
Thalang Road, Talat Yai, Mueang Phuket, PhuketExplore View on map
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Baked fresh daily
Lhim Po Iam
Phuket’s Hokkien-style tao so pastries, salty, sweet or mixed, made fresh every day.
101/1 Soon Uthit Road, Talat Nuea, Mueang Phuket, PhuketExplore View on map
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Shopping centres 3
Air-conditioned and open-air.
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Floresta and Festival
Central Phuket
Phuket’s largest shopping destination, in two buildings: Floresta for luxury brands, Festival for everyday shopping.
74-75 Moo 5, Vichit, Mueang Phuket, Phuket 83000Explore View on map
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In Patong
Jungceylon
Patong’s shopping and leisure centre, a short walk from the beach.
Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Road, Patong, Kathu, Phuket 83150Explore View on map
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Part of Central Group
Porto de Phuket
An open-air lifestyle centre of shops, cafés and restaurants on the west coast.
Walking streets & markets 2
Evening and weekend markets.
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Friday to Sunday evenings
Krabi Walking Street
Krabi Town’s evening market of local products and food on Maharat Road.
Maharat Road, Pak Nam, Mueang Krabi, KrabiExplore View on map
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Sundays from 4pm
Phuket Walking Street (Lard Yai)
Thalang Road’s Sunday market among the old Sino-Portuguese shophouses.
Thalang Road, Talat Yai, Mueang Phuket, PhuketExplore View on map
Phuket makers & pantry 3
Peranakan design and Hokkien pastries.
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On Thalang Road
Ar-Kong
A small, friendly shop of Phuket snacks: tao so pastries, chilli pastes and old-fashioned toffee.
33 Thalang Road, Talat Yai, Mueang Phuket, PhuketExplore View on map
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Baked fresh daily
Lhim Po Iam
Phuket’s Hokkien-style tao so pastries, salty, sweet or mixed, made fresh every day.
101/1 Soon Uthit Road, Talat Nuea, Mueang Phuket, PhuketExplore View on map
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At the Peranakan museum
Peranakan Phuket Boutique
Clothing, fabrics, bags, shoes and Peranakan pieces, in the Peranakan Phuket museum building.
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