57points · on 8 of 11 lists: Aleenta Phuket, Thrillophilia, Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve, Mama Loves Phuket, Club Med, Phuket Expat Guide, Visit Thailand Today and Остров Сокровищ (tisland.travel, TISLAND CO., LTD.)
Chillva draws a mostly young Thai crowd, and its two corners of shipping containers stacked two high hold bars with upstairs seats that look out over the whole market. A stage sits beside a pond in the main area, while the Retro Area at the back has softer lighting and tables set out more loosely. The food runs from pork skewers to fried insects and crocodile meat, and on Tuesdays a vintage market brings out secondhand clothing.
“unique and local inventions in clothing, shoes, accessories, gadgets and jewellery at moderate prices”
a Google reviewer
“The soup comes in 5 sizes, from small to XXL. The spice level can be specified.”
a Google reviewer
39points · on 6 of 11 lists: Aleenta Phuket, Thrillophilia, Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve, Club Med, Phuket Expat Guide and Villa Finder (villa-phuket.com)
Known locally as Naka or Talad Tai Rot, this is the island's big weekend market, and the rows of stalls keep leading into new sections. The covered part is mostly secondhand, with deep piles of jeans, T-shirts and shoes, while the open lanes sell new clothes, souvenirs and local products. Most people end up at the street food center at the far end, and most vendors take cash.
“You can also haggle the prices if you wanna buy something.”
a Google reviewer
“I really liked the salmon, and the desserts were good as well.”
a Google reviewer
36points · on 5 of 11 lists: Aleenta Phuket, Thrillophilia, Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve, Club Med and Phuket Expat Guide
Lard Yai, the Sunday walking street, closes Thalang Road in Phuket Old Town to traffic from 4 pm, and stalls run for about 360 meters between Sino-Portuguese shophouses lit in changing colors. This is the market for things made locally, silver jewelry and hand-painted ceramics among them, often sold by the people who made them. Stalls take cash or Thai QR payment, and the crowd is thickest after 7 pm.
“There were so many things to see, buy, and try, from delicious local street food and desserts to souvenirs, handmade products, clothes, and unique gifts.”
a Google reviewer
“Would definitely go back to old town just to see the market again.”
a Google reviewer
Google ratings from Google on 3 October 2026. Quotes are from the published lists and reviews named beside each one.
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The lists we counted
- Aleenta Phuket · April 2025
- Thrillophilia · April 2024
- Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve · January 2026
- Mama Loves Phuket · July 2026
- Club Med · June 2026
- Phuket Expat Guide · April 2026
- Sputnik8
- Visit Thailand Today
- Остров Сокровищ (tisland.travel, TISLAND CO., LTD.) · June 2026
- Villa Finder (villa-phuket.com) · July 2025
- MICHELIN Guide · September 2023
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