It may surprise you that you will find more than souvenir items when you go shopping in Samui. The island has several shopping areas or strips where you can find various items from shirts to furniture pieces to the famous Thai silk. If you know where to look, you will find the best shopping deals in Samui. There are a number of shopping areas in the island, each with its own unique characteristics.
The biggest and most popular shopping area in Samui – and therefore the one with the most variety of goods – is found in Chaweng. It lies on a strip along the beach road and stretches for about six long kilometers. The stores are grouped together according to the kind of items they sell, such as sports shirts, jewelry, hand bags, beach wear, other kinds of clothes, and souvenir items. This makes it easier for shoppers to find what they are looking for, as it can be difficult to go through the entire length of the beach road shopping strip just to look for something. …