Shopping On Samui
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There are many shopping bargains to be had on Koh Samui. Everything from Antiques to   Zen Buddhist Art. 

Prices for items such as cameras, sunglasses, watches and stereo gear can be lower than in most duty free shops.

Local and ethnic arts and crafts abound, with everything from Antique Thai pieces to locally made coconut souvenirs.

Silk shops provide reams of silk at bargain prices. Tailors can patch you up a great fitting suit in just a couple of days.

Nathon town is really the main shopping center. This is where the ferries arrive, where the buses come in, the head offices of the banks and local government are here, along with many shops, supermarkets, general shops and small Thai restaurants.

Although offering no western style night entertainment, there are several very good and inexpensive restaurants in Nathon along with several "sing a song" clubs and/or Karaoke "joints". 

Being on the western coast with stunning sunsets over the Angthong Archipelago, try to plan a shopping trip to Nathon topped off with a beachside, sunset dinner on the beach road! Make sure you arrange your transport back to Lamai or Chaweng if you plan to stay there. The night time transport out of Nathon after about 7 PM gets a tiny bit "spotty"....

Of course, Chaweng, Lamai, Maenam and all other areas and towns On-Samui offer extensive shopping experiences. Many very, very high quality western style retail outlets are located in Chaweng or Lamai, not Nathon.

Night and day markets operate in almost all towns On-Samui. Selling everything from imported underwear to whole, slaughtered buffalos the local markets are worth a visits for sure, regardless of whether you purchase something or not. Markets are always a source of great colour and activity On-Samui, an early morning visit to a market here could give you some of the best photographs that you have taken in a long time.......