Let's tell you where to go shopping and what is the best thing to bring from Pattaya.
Oddly enough, shopping in Pattaya, and throughout Thailand, is a popular pastime. Everyone buys everything here: clothes, perfumes, shoes, cosmetics, and much more. Reviews about shopping in Pattaya are always positive. Especially often tourists note the good price in shopping centers and outlet stores in Pattaya. Among the negative reviews about shopping in Pattaya, most often there are complaints about fraudulent Thais.
Where to shop
In Pattaya, as in other cities, there are many outlets: shopping centers, supermarkets, markets. You can buy groceries, clothes, electronics, and souvenirs. In addition, shopping centers offer goods oriented to a long-term stay in the resort: furniture, sports equipment, books, stationery, and more.
Pattaya Shopping Centers
There are several large department stores in Pattaya, as well as those that specialize in one type of product or another, such as electronics or clothing. Most malls are open to the public from 11:00 to 23:00.
Central Festival
Central Festival is the resort's largest shopping center. It was built in 2009. The following types of infrastructure can be found in the seven-story building of the mall:
underground parking lot;
ATMs and branches of international banks;
Fashion boutiques with clothes, shoes, and accessories;
Cosmetics and perfume showrooms and boutiques;
electronics stores;
stationery and bookstores;
Children's goods outlets;
barber shops and beauty salons;
cinema and arcades;
food courts, cafes, and restaurants.
On the ground floor of the center is Gluttony Row, which is a great lunch spot for the budget traveler. The topmost floor of Central Festival has an observation deck that offers a beautiful view of the entire city.
How to get there: The shopping center is located on the first floors of one of the most famous hotels in the Hilton Pattaya resort. It can be reached by songtheo for 10 THB.
Central Marina
Located in the northern part of the resort Central Marina opened in late 2016. The building is colonial style and is a sort of fishing village. You can purchase such kinds of goods here:
clothing and footwear;
bags and other accessories;
adornments, including jewelry;
Cosmetics and perfumes;
medicines;
Sporting goods.
The Central Marina shopping mall has everything you need to make your time here fun and carefree. It is located:
café;
Not a few bank branches and ATMs;
representatives of cell phone operators;
Free playground for children.
How to get there: take the Songteo to the Dolphin Sculpture stop (10 TNV).
Harbor Pattaya
Although Harbor Pattays is the resort's biggest entertainment center, there's plenty to go around for shoppers. The most valuable local purchase may be electronics: computers, cell phones, and other gadgets.
For those who are hungry, there is a grocery supermarket and food court on the first floor.
How to get there: by Songteo (10 TNV).
Terminal 21
Terminal 21 in Pattaya opened relatively recently: in 2018. As envisioned by the makers of the mall, like its Bangkok counterpart, the building resembles an airport. Each floor represents a capital city: Paris, Rome, Istanbul, Tokyo. You can buy such products here:
clothing from global and Thai brands;
shoes and accessories;
Perfumes and cosmetics;
sporting goods;
electronics;
health products and more.
The Terminal 21 shopping center building has the following infrastructure:
some food courts;
restaurant;
"Landmarks" are miniature replicas of the calling cards of cities around the world.
How to get there: by Songteo (10 TNV).
Tukcom
Tukcom is Pattaya's largest electronics store. Here you can purchase such gadgets and accessories:
stationary computers and laptops;
tablets and laptops;
cameras and other photographic equipment;
speakers and players;
televisions;
printers and scanners and MFPs;
memory cards;
batteries;
adapters, wires, plugs;
Cases and more.
Tuccoma has an underground floor:
grocery store;
pharmacy;
Small retail outlet with souvenirs and beachwear.
Operation schedule: from 10:00 to 21:00. But some stores on weekends may close after 7 p.m. How to get there: by Songteo or on foot (for those travelers who live in downtown Pattaya).
A large outlet near Pattaya, favored for shopping by the locals themselves. Most of the goods here are sold in bulk.
Best Supermarket
Супермаркет Best is ideal for those travelers staying near Wongamat and Naklua beaches. Considering the number of CIS tourists in the area, the supermarket staff has perfectly selected the range of goods. Almost only here you can buy the following products:
milk;
Rye;
curd;
kefir;
sour cream;
cleaned sunflower seeds;
Sugar-free breads, including rye varieties.
Besides that, Best, as well as other stores, sells these stuff:
Crops: rice, hercules;
vegetables and fruits;
meat, fish, seafood;
nuts;
plant and animal oils;
alcohol and tobacco products;
industrial goods;
household chemicals;
Cosmetics;
Souvenirs;
newspapers and magazines.
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm. How to get there: By Songteo to the Dolphin Sculpture stop (10 TNV).
Office hours: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm. How to get there: Walk or take a songteo from Walking Street.
BIG C
The resort has several shopping centers of this world-famous chain:
The "new" Big C
is located in the south-eastern part of Pattaya. By far the largest store in this city. The assortment here is very wide;
BIG C extra
The supermarket was built on the site of the former Carrefour. This place is great in terms of large assortment of home goods. Here the tourist will be able to buy any kind of pillows, dishes, towels, etc.
on the north side of town. There is virtually nothing to do here as there is very little choice. There is a pretty good movie theater on the top floor.
Operation schedule: each of the Big C's is open to guests from 9:00 to 23:00.
The supermarket is geared toward commuters and offers a substantial selection of imported goods, including dairy products (open 7:30 to 2:30).
Pattaya Markets
Pattaya markets are not only a shopping outlet operating at fairly low prices, but also a place where you can fully explore the local flavor. The following markets are the main ones within the resort:
Fish market with the freshest goods in Naklua. Most of the goods are still floating in special containers;
flea market
Buy local vintage goods near the night market, on Ter Prasit Street;
Pattaya Night Bazaar
The largest clothing market within Pattaya. Here you can not only buy ready-made products, but also leave an order for customized tailoring;
fruit market
Original outlet selling exclusively fruit is located on Second Street near the Shopping Mall.
What to Buy in Pattaya
Since Pattaya is one of the most popular resorts in the Kingdom of Thailand, you can buy everything here at once. Next to the original handmade products (e.g., a wooden panel), there are the purest consumer goods (banal mugs, magnets, T-shirts). The following types of goods deserve special attention.
Interior Items of Local Craftsmen
Statuettes and figurines of animals and deities;
Miniature replicas of tuk-tuks;
Erotic figurines with phallic symbols or seductive female forms;
Candlesticks;
Seashell curtains;
Ceramic dinnerware;
Vine and rattan woven furniture;
Bamboo boxes and trays;
Paper fans;
Thai masks;
Latex pillows.
The cost of these kinds of products starts from 20 THB.
Branded Edible Souvenirs
Tropical fruits in fresh form (mango, lychee, papaya) and jam made from them (from 10 TNV);
Herbal teas (from 15 THB);
Alcohol: coconut rum and snake-infused vodka (from 40 THB).
Thai-Made Cosmetics
The cost of creams, ointments, balms, masks, lotions, toothpaste, essential oils starts from 20 THB.
Clothing and Accessories
The following items can be purchased in Pattaya:
Silk scarves, scarves, dresses;
Pearl jewelry;
Crocodile belts and bags.
The price of such products starts from 50 THB.
A chic shopping tour can be organized in Pattaya that will leave only good memories.
