Must-see shopping in Phuket & the Andaman Coast

  • Ranida

    Phuket Town

    An elegant antiques gallery and boutique featuring antiquated Buddha statues and sculptures, organic textiles, and ambitious, exquisite high-fashion women…

  • Chandra

    Phuket

    Fashionistas will adore this sparkly, sophisticated Ko Samui–born boutique that captures all that's young and glam about Phuket. Flick through gorgeous,…

  • Drawing Room

    Phuket Town

    With a street-art vibe reminiscent of pre-boom Brooklyn or East London, this wide-open cooperative is by far the standout gallery in a town full of them…

  • Lemongrass House

    Phuket

    Phuket’s top homegrown all-natural health and beauty producer, Lemongrass has shelves stacked high with moisturisers, body scrubs, essential oils, chunky…

  • Chandra

    Phuket

    Exclusive Ko Samui beachwear boutique Chandra nails the high-end Thai-island look with its breezy style and graphic prints woven into cotton dresses and…

  • Baanboonpitak

    Hat Patong

    Hidden in this dusty antiques repository at the southern end of Patong is a vast array of teak sculpture, Buddha images, delicate paintings, some…

  • Oriental Fine Art

    Phuket

    One of the best collections of traditional Southeast Asian art in Thailand, this multilevel, museum-quality showroom displays a 3m Buddha encrusted with…

  • Pink Flamingo

    Phuket Town

    In a chicly restored old building with arches over the front door, this self-styled ‘tropical concept store’ is all about floaty fabrics, bold colours and…

  • Malee Malee

    Ko Lanta

    A bohemian wonderland of quirky homemade goods, from silk-screened and hand-painted T-shirts and silk scarves to journals, toys, baby clothes, paintings,…

  • Lemongrass House

    Phuket

    A lovely, smart branch of Phuket's favourite homegrown organic beauty brand. Stock up on rose-infused salt scrubs, green-tea face creams, jasmine…

  • Walking St

    Phuket Town

    Th Thalang morphs into a busy Sunday afternoon/evening market where local creatives sell vintage clothing and quirky homemade goods (leather purses,…

  • Baru

    Phuket

    A stunning collection of exotic prints, light fabrics, sparkly accessories, leather bags, elegant dresses and bold-coloured bikinis make Baru a hit with…

  • Wings by hejselbjerg

    Phuket

    A glossy women's designer boutique loved for its boldly patterned island-chic kaftans and dresses, often jewel-adorned and most of them made from silk and…

  • Ban Boran Textiles

    Phuket Town

    Shelves at this hole-in-the-wall fashion shop are stocked with quality silk scarves, lacquerware from Myanmar, sarongs, linen shirts, colourful bags and…

  • Hammock House

    Ko Lanta

    For unique, quality, colour-bursting hammocks, crafted by rural villagers and threatened Mlabri tribespeople in Northern Thailand, don't miss Hammock…

  • Soul of Asia

    Phuket

    A beautiful gallery filled with fine Southeast Asian and Chinese modern and traditional art, mixed with a few antiques and original prints and lithographs…

  • Oldest Herbs Shop

    Phuket Town

    You can't miss the wafting aromas of Phuket's oldest herbs shop as you stroll along Th Thalang. Stop here to stock up on Chinese herbal remedies or to…

  • Boat Avenue

    Phuket

    Partly set in colourfully reincarnated shipping containers, this upmarket open-air shopping centre hosts an array of beach-chic, glam-Phuket fashion…

  • Jung Ceylon

    Hat Patong

    A gleaming shopping centre with killer air-con and a host of major brands (Starbucks, Mango, Havaianas, the Body Shop) as well as cinema multiplexes and…

  • Weekend Market

    Phuket Town

    Hit the massive Weekend Market, 3km southwest of Phuket Town, for that classic 'market' vibe. It flogs everything, from fake designer bags, dresses and…

  • Central Festival

    Phuket Town

    On the western fringes of town, Phuket's major shopping centre is an air-conditioned giant crammed with international brands like Zara, Mango, Boots and H…

  • Siam Handicraft

    Hat Kata

    Handwoven linen dresses, shirts, shawls, trousers and other men's and women's fashion, mostly locally made with hemp and organic cotton, are the…

  • La Banana

    Hat Kata

    Because one bikini is never enough. Drop into this teensy boutique to stock up on skimpy, affordable two-pieces in a rainbow of colours, styles and…

  • Art Room Phuket

    Phuket Town

    Dip into a split-level world of bold, powerful, locally inspired abstract oil canvases that throw light on contentious hot topics such as urban expansion,…

  • Wua Art Gallery & Studio

    Phuket Town

    A fun and intriguing artist-owned shophouse featuring mythical creatures and abstract portraits in minimalist grey-dominated oils on canvas, with splashes…

  • Lemongrass House

    Phuket

    The Rawai/Chalong branch of this much-loved Phuket-based beauty brand. The shop offers a variety of oil extracts, body scrubs, creams, gels and other…

  • O'Natural

    Phuket Town

    Beautiful bags handwoven in Chiang Rai and all-natural moisturisers, soaps, scrubs, body mists, massage oils and candles, from a Phuket-born spa brand now…

  • Tawan Gallery

    Hat Patong

    Cartoon-like canvases of elephants, serious semi-abstract portraits, Thai landscapes and a few Phuket scenes are up for grabs at this laid-back gallery…

  • Central Patong

    Hat Patong

    This massive megamall, right opposite Jung Ceylon, opened in 2018. It's filled with Thai and international brands.

  • Sunday Market

    Ko Lanta

    At this small Sunday market in Ban Si Raya you'll find clothes, produce and various general household items, as well as a few food stalls.

  • Monkey Biziness

    Ko Lanta

    Floaty, soft-toned Thai-made women's clothing and accessories, plus home decor pieces and a relaxed cafe (drinks for 60B to 130B).

  • Southwind Books

    Phuket Town

    Peruse the dusty aisles here for affordable secondhand paperbacks in multiple languages, including English, French and German.

  • Art Heart Gallery

    Hat Patong

    Vibrant abstract artworks make this an intriguing pick among the local-artist galleries on this corner.