26points · on 3 of 4 lists: Hotels.com Go Guides, Phuket 101 and Tripadvisor
Naka Weekend Market, known locally as Talad Tai Rot, fills a large lot just outside Phuket Town on Saturday and Sunday from late afternoon. The covered section is where the secondhand dealers are, with retro clothing and vintage jewelry among the antiques, and the open-air rows carry new clothes and handicrafts. Haggling is normal and most vendors want cash, and the street food section is reason enough to stay for dinner.
“Every time I thought I had reached the end, there seemed to be another section to wander into.”
a Google reviewer
“You can also haggle the prices if you wanna buy something.”
a Google reviewer
25points · on 3 of 4 lists: Hotels.com Go Guides, Phuket 101 and Tripadvisor
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
24points · on 3 of 4 lists: Hotels.com Go Guides, Phuket 101 and Tripadvisor
Central Phuket is the biggest shopping complex on the island, two wings on either side of a main road in Phuket Town with a glass sky bridge between them. Festival, the older wing, is for everyday shopping at chains such as Uniqlo and Zara, and Floresta across the road holds the luxury flagships, from Louis Vuitton and Hermes to the Thai silk label Jim Thompson. A free shuttle runs from Patong during the day, and the Aquaria aquarium in the Floresta basement gives children something to enjoy.
“Central Phuket is a huge mall and really easy to get around once you’re inside.”
a Google reviewer
“an incredible mix of luxury brands, local boutiques, delicious restaurants, cafés, and entertainment all under one roof”
a Google reviewer
Google ratings from Google on 3 October 2026. Quotes are from the published lists and reviews named beside each one.
Honorable mentions
Fourth, with 23 points from 3 lists.
“Goods sold here are on the low price side as compared to some other places we went.”
a Google reviewer
Fifth, with 11 points from 2 lists.
“Silk scarves are something special.”
a Google reviewer
The lists we counted
- Hotels.com Go Guides
- Phuket 101 · September 2024
- Tripadvisor · 2026
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