My boyfriend and I are making our first international trip together to Patong from Brisbane. We're only 19 so it was becoming stressful for us. We've almost watched every one of your videos and you have taken so much stress out of our planning and we can't thank you enough!! :)
Hi darren this video came in the exact perfect timing. My husband and i will be visiting phuket in two days and we wanted some shopping free time for ourselves.. defiantly perfect timing for the video, will help us a lot.. thank you mate
Two things amazed me. First, the 3 story mall. Would never have imagined that as everything always seems so 'small town' and rural. Second, as with all the market vids...there seems to be a lot of markets yet they are all busy and crowded. Like NYC at rush hour on the sidewalks lol Shoulder to shoulder. Missed Aorn and Ananda, but everyone deserves a day off lol
Yes, there are both rural and modern parts of Phuket, but it is far from "small town", especially at peak times on the roads. There are literally dozens of markets there, I've been to around 15 of them so far and there are still a lot to go. Yes, they do deserve a day off every now and then ;)
The best value markets are the local ones away from the tourist areas, where the locals shop. Lard Yai is a good one, which has a good variety of foods and other products: goo.gl/maps/6UnFwhyG3y7Cddqw8
Thanks Rebecca. Many temple supply shops have them, the shops are often near temples and generally look something like this c8.alamy.com/comp/C100FW/hole-in-the-wall-shop-selling-buddhist-goods-for-merit-making-temple-C100FW.jpg I've never been looking for these shops in Phuket, so I'm afraid I can't give you an exact location, but the shops would definitely be there.
They all have their benefits and it really depends on what you want to buy. Bangkok has the biggest range of stuff, you'll find everything you could imagine there, but you often have to travel big distances between shopping areas. Phuket and Krabi have a smaller range, but generally involve less travel time.
Great video. We watched this before we left for Phuket in March and this helped us know what to expect. We then went to Naka and made a price guide of items we bought. Thank you for your videos.
OTOP, one tambon lots of products, lol..What would you say is Phukets main trading item (tourism/property prices not accepted) with the rest of Thailand. Do they actually grow everything they need, or is it shipped in? It's a big island but have they become complacent? Very interested to know your thoughts. Great vlogs, showing the realistic side.
I'm certainly no expert and I've spent limited time in Phuket but from driving around there I'd say that seafood and rubber would play a big part in the local economy there. I think they'd have to ship nearly everything in, it is Thailand's biggest island but it's still only 48km long and 21 km wide. Glad you're enjoying the vlogs!
Sometimes. Sometimes sunny all day, the same as in the other months. Unfortunately no one has told the weather that there is a wet season and a dry season.
Are there real products there such as real Rolex watches that would be cheaper to buy there than say Australia? Are there Expensive stores such as Cartier or Louis Vuitton that are slightly cheaper than Australian stores of the same brands?
Things that are not made in Thailand are generally not cheap to buy here. Unless those companies have factories in Thailand then their products are most likely the same price as they would be in Australia.
Unfortunately the weather in the tropics is unpredictable and all I can say is at that time of year sometimes it rains, sometimes it doesn't, the same as any other time of the year. It really is luck of the draw. Sorry, but I have no way of predicting what the weather will do, in my experience it changes from year to year.
Thanks for watching! Not sure about songtheows, I can't say I recall seeing them in Phuket. I personally use my car, but before I had a car I used to rent a motorbike upon arrival in Phuket and I traveled around on them. I have seen public buses there, but I don't know where they travel and when .... Google might know. There are also metered taxis in Phuket, as well as lots of tuk tuks. I hope that helps.
Big difference is Phuket is focused solely on Tourist were Bangkok you will pay much less.Good idea Holiday in Phuket and on way home plan a 2-3 days shopping in Bangkok way cheaper.
I've never done it myself and I haven't caught a tuk tuk or taxi in Phuket in over 5 years, so I can't give you an accurate figure. At a best guess I'd say around 250 baht.
+darrenb3 would you think it's a better idea to ask for a set price or would it better if we go by the metre? I'm just asking that for general taxi rides :)
+darrenb3 last question: do most taxi drivers go by the metre? Or do you have to ask for them to restart them or turn them on etc? Thanks for your help.
My wife and I always enjoy watching your videos, We appreciate your good work and you always inspire us. We hope are RUclips channel will be as good as yours one day... Thanks
I'm thai,I recomend don't touch or do shopping at the small shop in patong outside a big mall"junceylon mall" because,the produce are not real one like a copy and cost too expenasive.
Everything but Ping-Pong tables... now, with all the ping pong balls in the country, you'd think there would be more tables. You play? I was considering getting a table... have guy's night where we scream and drink, and play bad ping pong just to keep the neighbors on their toes. They've all kept me on my toes for years now!
For lots more Phuket videos check out my playlist here:
ruclips.net/video/2WUk4UKVWhY/видео.html
Thanks for watching.
Welcome to Thailand,Thank you very much to come travel in my country .We hope you will happy to this trip.
My boyfriend and I are making our first international trip together to Patong from Brisbane. We're only 19 so it was becoming stressful for us. We've almost watched every one of your videos and you have taken so much stress out of our planning and we can't thank you enough!! :)
Thanks Courtney, I'm glad they were helpful! Have a great time in Phuket, I'm sure you'll love it! 👍👍
Courtney Tant where doing the same thing from Brisbane to Patong
The more I watch your videos ,the more I WANT TO LOVE IN THAILAND.
I'm glad you're enjoying them :)
Detailed and informative video, I liked it !
Hi darren this video came in the exact perfect timing. My husband and i will be visiting phuket in two days and we wanted some shopping free time for ourselves.. defiantly perfect timing for the video, will help us a lot.. thank you mate
Glad it's helpful! Enjoy the shopping!
Love your videos they are so well presented
We were both shooting in Lard Yai at the same time. I recognised the guy getting his haircut. Thanks for the upload
Wow, we were there at the same time, that's cool. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Wow so awesome alot of very nice places to go thank u so much for sharing with us
Thanks a lot, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I've bought board shorts and T shirts that have lasted 10 years with regular use !
Yes, many of the clothes I bought on my first trip to Thailand in April 2012 are still going strong too.
Thanks man,your videos are great!My fiancé and I are going to Chang mai later this year.From Philly USA,God bless you and your family.
Thanks a lot Paul, have a great time in Chiang Mai. God bless.
How to get there sir?thanks
Great Video's Love them all. Heading over next month for our first overseas trip so love the informative explanations !
Thanks a lot, I'm glad you're enjoying the videos!
Two things amazed me. First, the 3 story mall. Would never have imagined that as everything always seems so 'small town' and rural. Second, as with all the market vids...there seems to be a lot of markets yet they are all busy and crowded. Like NYC at rush hour on the sidewalks lol Shoulder to shoulder. Missed Aorn and Ananda, but everyone deserves a day off lol
Yes, there are both rural and modern parts of Phuket, but it is far from "small town", especially at peak times on the roads. There are literally dozens of markets there, I've been to around 15 of them so far and there are still a lot to go. Yes, they do deserve a day off every now and then ;)
Thanks for the post,the weather looks good.
We are going to Phuket next week
It's been a bit of a mixed bag with the weather, but there have been some great days lately.
Thank you for this video!
Glad it was helpful!
Always my favorite country 🇹🇭 many places to visit. More safe than other country in south east Asian from my experiences.
You haven't been to Bangkok then hahaha
Great video.Do you perhaps know where to get ladies formal dresses?
Thank you. No, sorry, I don't know exactly, but any of the hundreds of tailors in Phuket can make them for you.
Good stuff there, mate.
I miss so much phuket I was there last two months ago
Thank you so much my friend
your video very excellent
Thank you!
Great video. Where would you say out of all the markets is the best value with marked prices? Going for 1 month in Oct.
The best value markets are the local ones away from the tourist areas, where the locals shop.
Lard Yai is a good one, which has a good variety of foods and other products:
goo.gl/maps/6UnFwhyG3y7Cddqw8
I'm going to phuket in a couple of months for the first time over seas 😍😍 EXCITED!
I love your videos! The best!
Thanks Pam!
very helpful information for shoping especially for whom who are comming for the first time
Thanks, I'm glad it was helpful!
Excellent description video
Great videos! Any sneakers or shoes videos sir?
I am going here this January. Thankyou so much for the information.
Thanks for watching, have a great holiday!
Fantastic video. Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Awsome video..
thanks....
Thanks for the info
Thank you 🙏
1:32 lol. Good work Darren another great video
He's ready ;). Glad you enjoyed the video!
Thanks for posting this, very helpful as I will be in Thailand in September.
Thanks, I'm glad it was helpful! Have a great holiday!
great video mate, i look forward to going mid November. it looks like a holiday and business in 1 trip for me :)
Thanks a lot, yes, lots of shopping and fun to be had in Phuket. I hope you have a great time there :)
Good stuff D. Thanks for the open perspective in shopping.
Thanks for watching Michael!
Great video, zipping around all over the place to film there..
Thanks :)
SO MUCH SUPREME! Can't wait to go there.
The Gaming Dawg it's fake but I had to cop lol
Hey this a good video - thanks for sharing.
Thanks a lot!
Hey Darren, just wondering if we could share your great work on our facebook page and website - regards Robert
Hi Robert, Yes, that's no problem, please feel free to share it. All the best, Darren
Thanks Darren, where are you living and what are you doing for a living.
You're welcome. I live in Krabi and I work as a school teacher here.
Great info mate Thanks
Thanks mate!
Nice shopping mall! Lots of things very interesting to buy! Btw good to watch ur videos!
Thanks a lot!
Thanks for share, darrenb3 so much nice places to shopping in Phuket... It's so good!
Yes, there's lots of great shopping in Phuket, thanks for watching and commenting!
Missing Thailand......I will be back. Nice info D.
Thanks a lot, hope you're able to get back here soon!
Great vlog Darren
Thanks a lot!
Awesome video Dazz, my boyfriend and I watch them regularly, just wondering if you know where to get fireworks from?
Thanks Rebecca. Many temple supply shops have them, the shops are often near temples and generally look something like this c8.alamy.com/comp/C100FW/hole-in-the-wall-shop-selling-buddhist-goods-for-merit-making-temple-C100FW.jpg
I've never been looking for these shops in Phuket, so I'm afraid I can't give you an exact location, but the shops would definitely be there.
Nice video! Where is more convenient to shop? Bangkok, Phuket or Krabi? I'm going there and I'd like to know! thanks!
They all have their benefits and it really depends on what you want to buy. Bangkok has the biggest range of stuff, you'll find everything you could imagine there, but you often have to travel big distances between shopping areas. Phuket and Krabi have a smaller range, but generally involve less travel time.
+darrenb3 thanks for the answer!
Hi Darren,,excellent vid,,saved to my watch later vids,,
Thanks Andy!
Great videos you got of Phuket man. Getting inspired for my own channel :)
Thanks a lot Andy, good luck with your channel!
damn, 13:00 looks like just the place my uncle took me shopping when I was visiting relatives in thailand haha
Lol
Thumbs up👍 for the sharing 😀
Thanks a lot!
Thanks for sharing love your video 8/03/16👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks!
thanks, great to see whats there.
Thanks!
thank you dear very very very gooooooood
Great video. We watched this before we left for Phuket in March and this helped us know what to expect. We then went to Naka and made a price guide of items we bought. Thank you for your videos.
Thanks a lot, I'm glad it was helpful!
i noticed that everything in the patong vicinity is expensive...most locals head to the city to do their shopping..i guess i will too ; )
OTOP, one tambon lots of products, lol..What would you say is Phukets main trading item (tourism/property prices not accepted) with the rest of Thailand. Do they actually grow everything they need, or is it shipped in? It's a big island but have they become complacent? Very interested to know your thoughts. Great vlogs, showing the realistic side.
I'm certainly no expert and I've spent limited time in Phuket but from driving around there I'd say that seafood and rubber would play a big part in the local economy there. I think they'd have to ship nearly everything in, it is Thailand's biggest island but it's still only 48km long and 21 km wide. Glad you're enjoying the vlogs!
Nice
hi darren! i wanna visit patong in june! what about weather !?
raining all day!?
Sometimes. Sometimes sunny all day, the same as in the other months. Unfortunately no one has told the weather that there is a wet season and a dry season.
thanks for this nice video
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Great job! Love Phuket.
Thanks!
oh...l love Thailand because l born in the Thailan anf we honto Thailand jn April..
👍👍. Have a great time!
darrenb3 thanks
Wow what are those disco shirts about and how much do they cost?
Sorry, I don't remember the price of them, but their lights flash to the beat of any music around them.
Wow big shopping ,nice place go shop,thank you for share.
Yes, lots of shopping there! Thanks for watching!
Very professional!!
Thank you.
Are there real products there such as real Rolex watches that would be cheaper to buy there than say Australia? Are there Expensive stores such as Cartier or Louis Vuitton that are slightly cheaper than Australian stores of the same brands?
Things that are not made in Thailand are generally not cheap to buy here. Unless those companies have factories in Thailand then their products are most likely the same price as they would be in Australia.
at 1:50 - is that girl eating a Shrilling Chicken squeaky toy? :O
Lol. It would appear so ;D
Can make a video on your means transportation?
I drive around in my car when I go to Phuket.
1:33 IM READY! 😂
OH man, those watches!!!!! :)
Lol. Don't worry, I haven't forgotten ;)
:)
I went to a mall at Thailand Phuket and there a lot of plarail stuff I want to buy it all
Very helpful
Thanks, I'm glad it was helpful!
just wanna find out what is the weather like in Sept
Unfortunately the weather in the tropics is unpredictable and all I can say is at that time of year sometimes it rains, sometimes it doesn't, the same as any other time of the year. It really is luck of the draw. Sorry, but I have no way of predicting what the weather will do, in my experience it changes from year to year.
I like your video
Thanks :)
you're welcome
Very informative. Thanks for posting. How does one travel between towns in Phuket? Are songtheows an option?
Thanks for watching! Not sure about songtheows, I can't say I recall seeing them in Phuket. I personally use my car, but before I had a car I used to rent a motorbike upon arrival in Phuket and I traveled around on them. I have seen public buses there, but I don't know where they travel and when .... Google might know. There are also metered taxis in Phuket, as well as lots of tuk tuks. I hope that helps.
Big difference is Phuket is focused solely on Tourist were Bangkok you will pay much less.Good idea Holiday in Phuket and on way home plan a 2-3 days shopping in Bangkok way cheaper.
Welcome To Phuket provincie Thailand South Thailand
I wanna go there so bad
It's a great place to visit.
Brilliant tube vid
Thank you :)
Waiting for a FOOD video...
Coming soon ...
Wow very nice, t
Thanks!
Are there squishys?
Hey! Roughly how much will it cost me to get a taxi or tuk tuk. From patong to karon? Please reply asap :)
I've never done it myself and I haven't caught a tuk tuk or taxi in Phuket in over 5 years, so I can't give you an accurate figure. At a best guess I'd say around 250 baht.
+darrenb3 would you think it's a better idea to ask for a set price or would it better if we go by the metre? I'm just asking that for general taxi rides :)
Going by the metre is the best way.
+darrenb3 last question: do most taxi drivers go by the metre? Or do you have to ask for them to restart them or turn them on etc? Thanks for your help.
+Dominica Wbu good question about the taxi prices. I was curious too! :)
WooW WooW GOOD VIDEO ;)
where is it
Thanks
Patong is the best place to go
What's the best night market in Phuket?
The Naka Market (aka Phuket Weekend Market) in Phuket Town is the biggest and most people say it is their favourite.
darrenb3 hi, is it only weekend market? will be traveling to phuket on weekdays..
Yes, the Phuket Weekend Market is only open on Saturdays and Sundays, from about 4pm till 10pm.
My wife and I always enjoy watching your videos, We appreciate your good work and you always inspire us. We hope are RUclips channel will be as good as yours one day... Thanks
Thanks a lot for the nice comments!
awesome!!
l love you
I'm thai,I recomend don't touch or do shopping at the small shop in patong outside a big mall"junceylon mall" because,the produce are not real one like a copy and cost too expenasive.
Where do you recommend then ?
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Everything but Ping-Pong tables... now, with all the ping pong balls in the country, you'd think there would be more tables. You play? I was considering getting a table... have guy's night where we scream and drink, and play bad ping pong just to keep the neighbors on their toes. They've all kept me on my toes for years now!
Lol! Yes, I play. Sounds great, sign me up for that!
Great, I'm taking donations... I think Charles will play too - music engineer from France, you might know him?
Thailand Living ,
Good~~~
Such a strong ozy accent.😂😂
Would have liked your review on the quality of goods
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Wow
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I SUPPOSE THOSE SHOPPING CENTERS AND MARKET ARE MEANT TO ATTRACT TOURISTS
Do you have Instagram?
Yes, you can find it here: instagram.com/youtube.darrenb3/
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