Shopping in Phuket
Tourist Town Shops
You can find some
good deals in the tourist towns but in general, prices are higher than
elsewhere on the island. Land near the beach is very expensive. Rents are
therefore expensive and this is passed on to the customer. The further you
go from the beach the more likely you are to find good deals. There are many
shops and stalls off Rat-U-Thit Road in Patong offering prices lower than
the beachfront shops. These prices will seem cheap to most western visitors
although in fact they are still high by Thai standards. Ocean Plaza in
Bangla Road has some good deals for genuine goods.
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