Best Markets & Shopping in Pattaya

A retired 747 parked in the middle of a night market, with BBQ, cold beer and cheap clothes around it.

Cheap ready-made meals and street food until 2am, and it's outdoors, so come when the heat drops.

A practical neighbourhood mall in Pattaya with a supermarket, pharmacy, KFC, gym, and independent shops.

A multi-level air-conditioned shopping mall in central Pattaya with diverse shops, food, and bargaining opportunities.

Covered aisles of clothes, bags and souvenirs where the first price quoted is never the real one.

Air-con, a supermarket and Ripley's under one roof, right where Beach Road gets hot and crowded.

An open-air centre where expats stock up on European cheese, then eat street-cart seafood for pocket change.

Floors of phones, cables and repair counters, plus decent cafes downstairs if gadgets aren't your thing.

A working latex factory with a showroom attached, and yes, the tour ends in a sales pitch.

A working Thai market that never closes, priced for locals, at its liveliest late at night.

Colourful waterfront shopping centre in Pattaya with a lively food street, live music, and an outdoor beer garden.

Come for the golf balls and the sale rails, not for left-handed clubs or XL shirts.

Come late, bring cash, and don't judge it before 10pm when the stalls and the crowd finally show up.

A canal-side floating market in Pattaya offering Thai street food, souvenirs, and boat rides daily from 9am to 7pm.

A big, quiet outlet where the deals are real if you're patient and don't expect Bicester.

A paid-entry, purpose-built market that's photogenic at sunset but light on actual boat vendors.

Air-conditioned copy-goods shopping over several floors, cheap trainers, and a bar at the top for waiting husbands.

A highway rest stop and duty-free shopping centre between Pattaya and Bangkok, popular with tour groups.

Local prices a short walk from Walking Street, if you don't mind rough edges.