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Tourism and shopping have always gone hand in hand. It is general human tendency to keep tokens as memories to remind of the past times. After the Tsunami, it took some time for the island to get back on its feet, but as on date, Phuket has dedicated itself to the entertainment and refreshment of the visitors in the island. Shopping areas in Phuket have developed hugely and are performing at their very best. With varieties of products available for the visitors, it becomes merely impossible to wait for Bangkok and then set to shopping.

Though it is completely set on the mood of a buyer, Phuket is better known for some specific items. These include silks and cottons, ready to wear as well as customized and designer fabrics, Batik works, Leather goods, Jewelries, Ceramic items, Antiques and Shells. The Old Phuket Area sets up the perfect atmosphere to deal; in the antiquities and contemporary art worked items with the combination of Sino-Portuguese architecture. With terrific Thai restaurants in the area, it's easy to fill up the stomach and then go on with shopping again. The main city on the other hand is a conjugation of a range of branded shops and the very locally placed groups. Big department stores, hyper-markets on the bypass, this area is known as the perfect spot to spend money as well as time, after traveling from the beach.

The Patong market remains all jammed up with the local street vendors and it becomes an awesome site to watch in the evenings. Dusk brings with itself variety of cloths, gift items, paintings, all sorts of gadgets, leather goods etc. Most interestingly; there is a market of a huge collection of cheap pirated CD's, DVD's and softwares. The main market in Phuket runs along the beach, cuts with small lanes and is therefore known for convenient shopping.

The island offers Phuket one of the best collections of pearls varying hugely in their ranges. Available in singular pieces or stranded as ornaments, this is one of the most important shopping products on the island. Since 1980, Thailand has grown to be one of the leading producers of gem and jewelleries. The jewelers in the island are famous for their high skills and comparatively cheap prices. With local gems like the ruby or the sapphire, custom made jewels and innovative designs are highly valued shopping items in the island.

Silk being highly available in this part of the world- stands out to be one of the most cheapest as well as demanded products for the shopping crazies. Suited to the culture, Batik in Phuket is inspired by the heavy coloring of the surroundings and is available on shirts, skirts, bags, handkerchief and sarongs. Nielloware is a commercially produced item on the island and is therefore available in the local market too wherein the alloy is fused to a silver object.

The ceramic products for sale in the island: represent an old age art combined with the cultural living on the island and is therefore appreciated by guests all around the world. Additional is cashew nut products which grow the best on the island due to the favored climate. Cashew products in different forms- are kept for selling in the local markets. Being an island, seashells are in abundance on the island and can be found in all kinds of decorative modes for the tourists to buy.