Night Markets in Phuket

Phuket Walking Street is one of the most popular weekend night markets in Phuket, set up on Thalang Road. The 350-meter-long commercial street has souvenirs, handicrafts, clothing as well as electronic goods. Phuket Walking Street is one of the best venues to sample local food, with numerous vendors hawking barbecued meat, Thai sweetmeats, and other delicious eatables.

A popular landmark among locals and tourists alike, the Phuket Weekend Night Market boasts an exciting range of products and an exceptional array of delectable cuisine. This night market in Phuket is known for quirky trinkets, pirated items, secondhand goods, souvenirs, fashion staples, and some exotic Thai cuisine.

One of the liveliest night markets in Phuket, Bangla Night Market on Bangla Road, caters more to those who are looking to eat, drink, and party. One can expect to find a lot of stalls and street food shops selling freshly prepared meats and seafood and even Thai desserts. The open bars and cafes sell cheap beer and other drinks.

Chillva Market on the side of Yaowarat Road is a fun and exciting place to explore, with its bohemian vibes and shops made out of ship containers. These shops sell a wide array of colorful goodies and local trinkets, including clothes and other jewelry. This night market in Phuket is also the perfect place to experiment with some exotic Thai cuisine.

A relatively small night market, Phuket Indy Night Market offers shopping and eating options. Located right opposite the Limelight Avenue mall, this night market in Phuket is locally known as 'Laad Ploy Khong' or 'A place to let go of your goods'. Clothing, footwear, accessories, makeup, manicure services, and hair braid services are all available starting as low as 100 THB.

A food bazaar in south Patong, and one of the better places on the island to eat cheaply. Stalls sell tropical fruit, Thai pancakes and sticky rice, and several will cook fresh fish you pick yourself. There are trinkets and souvenirs too, but the food is the reason to come. Open daily from midday until late, which makes it the easiest of the Patong markets to fit in.

OTOP stands for 'One Tambon, One Product'. This night market in Phuket was primarily started as a hub to promote the various traditional handicrafts and food from each Tambon (subdistrict) of the region. While local handicrafts still continue to be sold, much of the market has been transformed into a haven for electronics, accessories, clothing, and footwear offered at low prices.

Located near Kata Beach, Kata Night Market is one of those night markets in Phuket that cater more to tourists than to locals. The great thing about this market in Phuket is that it is very spacious, with ample space to walk around without shoves and bumps when crowded. Shopping for small souvenirs is recommended above anything else. There is a food court to enjoy affordable Thai food.

Karon Temple Market on Patak Road is popular for its cheap and delightful local trinkets, as well as the wide array of local cuisine. From mouthwatering meat skewers to delicious mangoes and passionfruit, the market is sure to whet any appetite. Street food, and Pad thai are other fast-selling favorites of this little night market in Phuket.

Fun Friday Avenue Market opens only on Fridays and is a whole lot of fun. Its venue is the boat avenue near Phuket Laguna. Albeit among the smaller night markets in Phuket, this market does host a fairly large crowd. You will mostly find apparel, food stalls, bars and souvenirs and makeshift stalls, and vendors selling out of their cars and minivans.