Of course, a huge part of tourists flock to Thailand not only to enjoy the natural beauties of this amazing country, soak up on comfortable beaches and swim in the ocean, but also to purchase goods and souvenirs at local shopping centers and markets. And, in fairness, it should be noted that shopping in Phuket is a pleasant and fascinating activity for almost every tourist from Russia. Our compatriots really like to buy souvenirs about this unusual country for their near and dear ones.
Shopping in Phuket is, above all, retail outlets located in the Patong area. However, complexes located on the territory of large beaches such as Bank Tao, Mai Khao and Surin also have great commercial significance for the island.
Every evening, the island is a huge market, including a myriad of stalls scattered across all streets and avenues - they form a ring around Patong Beach Road and Bangla Road. Of course, this does not end shopping in Phuket. Karon (this is the name of one of the island's districts) is known to many shopaholics because all the commercial stalls and supermarkets are located along Patak Road.
Most of the shops on the island offer goods at fixed prices, and it’s pointless for tourists to bid on them. However, when characterizing shopping in Phuket, it should be noted that in small stalls, private retail outlets and markets, agreeing on a discount on goods is a common procedure. Often, foreign tourists manage to bring down the price from 10 to 40% of the originally requested amount.
Features
Shopping in Phuket is, first of all, an incredible variety of products. Food, clothing, jewelry, accessories for the home interior, jewelry, fabrics - all this is here. You should remember the following: the farther the store is from the beach, the lower the price of goods.
Popular places
Popular shopping malls include Phuket Central Festival, Jangceylon Phuket, The Plaza Surin, Ocean Plaza. Of course, this is not a complete list of commercial complexes for trading on the island of Phuket. Shopping 2013 in Thailand, it is also regular large-scale sales organized by local large stores from time to time.
What do foreign tourists most often bring when they visit a picturesque island? First of all, these are precious stones: zircon, chrysolite, sapphire. They can be purchased in Phuket at the Gems Gallery jewelry mall. It also offers for sale high-quality pearls and jewelry made from it.
Having visited the island, many carry items made from batik from there - they will long remind tourists of the colorful landscapes of Phuket. Batik is a handmade fabric painting, and this procedure is carried out using special technology.
Of course, in the list of gifts brought from Thailand, there are: clothes, paintings, bags and more. It should be noted that silk is a popular Thai present. It should be purchased at large retail outlets, in supermarkets at large hotels or in specialized boutiques in order to protect yourself from fakes.