Boat Avenue Night Market
Friday nights only, and it's the one Phuket market where the handmade stuff is actually handmade.
Plan your visit
- Hours
- Fri 16:00–21:00
Haggle at Markets, Not Malls
Prices at market stalls are negotiable — start at 50–60% of the asking price and meet in the middle. Fixed-price shops and malls don't haggle. Smile and keep it friendly; aggressive bargaining is considered rude.
Details
Full opening hours
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Why go, and how to do it well
Five hours a week, that's it. This runs Fridays from 4pm to 9pm and nothing else, which explains why it gets rammed by seven. People plan their week around it.
What sets it apart from the standard tourist night market is the craft side. Reviewers keep mentioning original handmade pieces and arts and crafts they hadn't seen elsewhere on the island, which is a rare thing to hear about a Phuket market. Food is the other half of the pull, with Thai street stalls in volume, plus Western options and proper sit-down restaurants in the surrounding Boat Avenue precinct if you'd rather eat in air conditioning between shopping laps. Dumplings and shawarma both get named. Live music plays on the busier evenings. Sellers get consistent praise for leaving you alone, which counts for a lot.
Go at four if you want breathing room and first pick. Go at seven if you want the noise and don't mind shuffling.
Written by Mac Kiley · Updated Oct 2026
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Reviews from Google
What a great night market every Friday here at Boat Avenue - so may amazing food and clothing accessories vendors plus live music 🎶 for the evening!! This last Friday it was packed completely and every time I come here it always like this!! It’s like people wait for the Friday night market and come and enjoy with their family and friends! We’ve tried many many vendors forgot to take photos of them especially the dumplings 🥟 and the Shawarma! I’ve added quite a few videos and some photos for the night market ! Follow fauzia 👉🏽 🦋☀️ for more awesome content 😍 I and reviews authentic and real!! Follow us here as well as IG, FB, TikTok and YouTube our videos are always fun to view!! 🥸🥸🤩🥳🥳😎😎🤩🤩🥸🥸🥸
A very good night market. There are so many food options, both stalls and restaurants, and I found souveniers that I hadnt seen anywhere else. A bit more upmarket than your average night market. Recommended.
We really enjoyed this market, had quite a few stalls with unique hand made items not the normal market stuff and the food stalls were many and varied. Its super busy but a great atmosphere, unfortunately it started raining but that didnt stop anyone like it never does, we found some shelter and ate our food and waited for it to stop which it did 30 min later and the evening carried on. Gotta love this place
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X8V4+937, Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand
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Tips for Visiting Markets & Shopping
Arrive Early or Late
Vendors believe the first sale of the day is lucky — you'll often get a better deal if you arrive right when the market opens. Late in the evening, sellers may also discount to avoid packing unsold goods.
Claim Your VAT Refund
Spend 2,000+ THB at a single store displaying 'VAT Refund for Tourists' signs, get a yellow form at the register, and claim 7% VAT back at the airport. It adds up fast on bigger purchases.
Boat Avenue Night Market: Frequently Asked Questions
Is Boat Avenue Night Market worth visiting?
Boat Avenue Night Market holds a 4.6★ rating from 138 Google reviews, placing it among the highest-rated markets & shopping in Phuket.
What are the opening hours of Boat Avenue Night Market?
Boat Avenue Night Market is typically open 16:00–21:00 — see the full day-by-day schedule in the location info on this page. Hours can change on Thai public holidays, so check ahead for holiday visits.
When is the best time to visit Boat Avenue Night Market?
The best months to visit Phuket are November – April, with the most reliable weather. Crowds peak in December – January — going early in the day usually means fewer people. Months to think twice about: May – October (rough seas).
Where is Boat Avenue Night Market located?
Boat Avenue Night Market is at X8V4+937, Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand, in Phuket. Getting around Phuket: Grab (widely available); Tuk-tuks (fixed routes, negotiate).
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