Phuket Night Markets: Which Day, Which Market
Lard Yai, the walking street on Thalang Road in Old Town, opens only on Sunday and is free to enter. Naka weekend market runs Saturday and Sunday from 4pm to 11pm. Chillva Market covers Monday to Saturday, while Phuket Indy Night Market on Dibuk Road is closed Saturday to Tuesday.
On this page
Let the day you are free choose the market for you; this guide is not a ranking. Sundays belong to Lard Yai, the walking street, which opens only that day. Naka fills the weekends, Chillva covers Monday to Saturday, and Phuket Indy Night Market stays closed from Saturday to Tuesday.
Which day, which market
| Market | Days and hours | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Lard Yai walking street | Sunday only, 4pm to 10pm | Thalang Road, Old Town |
| Chillva Market | Monday to Saturday; closing time differs between listings, so check on the day | Yaowarat Road |
| Phuket Indy Night Market | Wednesday to Friday, 4pm to 10pm; closed Saturday to Tuesday | Dibuk Road |
| Naka weekend market | Saturday and Sunday, 4pm to 11pm | Wirat Hong Yok Uthit Road |
| Malin Plaza | Daily; opening time differs between listings, so check on the day | Patong |
| Chino Yard Market | Daily, 11:30am to 1am | Patong |
Lard Yai walking street
Save Lard Yai for a Sunday, the only day it opens, and find it stretched along Thalang Road. Things get going in the evening, with local food, handmade souvenirs and live performances. You pay nothing to walk in, since entry is free.
Phuket Indy Night Market
Plan Phuket Indy Night Market for midweek: it runs Wednesday to Friday, 4pm to 10pm. From Saturday to Tuesday it stays closed. Head to Dibuk Road to find it.
Naka weekend market
Come to Naka for shopping: the Chao Fah Variety Weekend Market, known as Naka Flea Market, sells clothing, footwear, bags and dolls. It sits on Wirat Hong Yok Uthit Road, opposite the Naka temple, Tambon Wichit.
Timing matters here, because the fashion and market stalls open at weekends only. The weekend night market runs Saturday and Sunday from 4pm to 11pm. On a weekday you get street food and nothing else, and that part is open every day from 7am to 9pm.
When food is the reason you are going, head for the Naka Food Center, opposite Super Cheap, Naka Market. With over 48 stalls, it lets you graze without committing to a full sit-down meal.
Chillva Market
Chillva Market fits any evening from Monday to Saturday. Look for 141/2 Yaowarat Road, Mueang District, Phuket 83000, opposite Ban Sam Kong Municipal School. Its closing time is not confirmed, so check it before you plan a late dinner here.
Who the markets suit
Choose Lard Yai for a Sunday evening built around food: stalls sell local food, beverages, snacks, desserts and souvenirs, with live music and performances. Entry there costs nothing. For a browse through clothing, footwear, bags and dolls, the Naka weekend market is where to go.
How to get there
Hop on the free Dragon Line circular shuttle to move between Central Festival, Old Town and OTOP Market. Naka sits about 2 minutes from Central Festival, and you can arrive by tuk-tuk, taxi, car or bike. For every other market, a taxi or ride-hailing car is simplest: read Getting around Phuket and Grab vs Bolt in Phuket.
When to go and how long
Your free evening decides it. Sunday from 4pm means Lard Yai, while Wednesday to Friday is the turn of Indy Night Market. Naka covers Saturday and Sunday from that same hour, and on Monday to Saturday evenings Chillva is the open Old Town option.
When it is a weekday and nothing in Old Town suits, fall back on Patong. Malin Plaza is open daily there, and Chino Yard runs from 11:30am to 1am.
Nearby and how to combine it
Lard Yai fills Thalang Road in Old Town. To see more of the area around it, follow the shophouse streets in our Phuket Old Town walk.
Before you go
Pack cash and check the hours on the day, since Chillva’s closing time and Malin Plaza’s opening time are not confirmed. Naka is the exception, with weekend hours of 4pm to 11pm. For more ideas around the island, browse Things to do in Phuket.
Photo credits
- Soi Rommanee, a short lane of coloured shophouses: Wikimedia Commons, Soi Rommanee, Phuket Town (Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0) (opens in a new tab) (CC BY-SA 4.0 (Christophe95))
- A shophouse at a junction on Yaowarat Road: Wikimedia Commons, Buildings of Yaowarat Road (CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 4.0) (opens in a new tab) (CC BY-SA 4.0 (CEphoto, Uwe Aranas))
- Painted shophouses in Phuket Old Town: Wikimedia Commons, Buildings in Old Phuket Town (Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0) (opens in a new tab) (CC BY-SA 4.0 (Christophe95))
- A blue songthaew on a Phuket street: Wikimedia Commons, Phuket, Thailand 2022 blue bus (Sharon Hahn Darlin, CC BY 2.0) (opens in a new tab) (CC BY 2.0 (Sharon Hahn Darlin))
- Painted shophouses with arched windows line the old streets: Wikimedia Commons, Buildings in Old Phuket Town (Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0) (opens in a new tab) (CC BY-SA 4.0 (Christophe95))
Not confirmed: Chillva closing time and Malin Plaza opening time; hours for Lard Yai, Indy and Chino Yard.
Common questions
Which Phuket market is open on Sunday?
Only on Sundays: that is the day the Lard Yai walking street fills Thalang Road in Old Town.
Is the Lard Yai walking street free?
Nothing at all: entry to the walking street is free.
What time does the Naka weekend market open?
The night market runs Saturday and Sunday, 4pm to 11pm, while its street food is open daily from 7am to 9pm.
Where is the Naka weekend market?
Find it on Wirat Hong Yok Uthit Road, opposite the Naka temple in Tambon Wichit.
Which days is Phuket Indy Night Market closed?
It stays closed from Saturday to Tuesday.
Where is Chillva Market?
Head to 141/2 Yaowarat Road, Mueang District, Phuket 83000, just opposite Ban Sam Kong Municipal School.
How do I get to Old Town from Central Festival?
Ride the free Dragon Line circular shuttle, which links Central Festival, Old Town and OTOP Market.
Read next
General information checked against the sources listed above, not legal advice for your situation. Rules and office practice change; confirm with the immigration office or a licensed adviser before you act. See how guides are checked.
Spotted an error? Report it.
Comments (0)
Be the first to ask about this topic.