J - nothing spectacular!!!

Masses of gold shops way cheaper than the tourist areas, Ocean shopping complex and the T shirt etc touristy shops outside at a fraction of the cost of tourist areas, the market plus all the arts (including art studios) and crafts shops just down from it. As far as Phuket goes, it is a shopper's paradise and a centre for shopping bargains, and you have not been there!! Plus now you have Central Department Store on the outskirts.

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