Thanon Talang — Local services in Ratsada

We spent a quiet afternoon wandering through the streets of Phuket Old Town, and it turned out to be one of the most pleasant surprises of our trip. Away from the beach crowds, the area offered a different kind of rhythm — pastel-colored shophouses, street art tucked between alleyways, and the gentle sound of a town going about its day.

We didn’t go with a list or plan. Just walked, stopped for coffee, picked up some local snacks, and let the pace slow us down. It’s the kind of place where you notice the small things — textures, signage, the curve of a wooden door.

Even though it’s getting more attention these days, there’s still a sense of quiet honesty here. If you’re in Phuket and looking for something simple, grounded, and unexpectedly charming, this is...

Well preserved Portugese architecture on this road in old Phuket town with many shops and restaurants along the entire road. Architectural style of the buildings are colorful and during the day time, you can take a photo with beautiful wall graffitis. During weekdays all the shops along this road closes by 9pm, and only few restaurants will be open till 11pm. During weekends all the shops along this road will be open till post midnight and once can shop well on these streets. The Night Market offers you a various kind of local food and you can meet several street artist as well. Overall we loved exploring the old town - there are many great cafes...

This is the most beautiful and important trading street of Phuket. You can see a continuous stretch of artistically restored row of Sino Portuguese houses and shopfronts. There are many shrines, restaurants and guesthouses here. It is the oldest street in Phuket and the infamous Soi Romanee is a part of it. It magically transforms into a Walking Street on Sunday evenings. Some of the most famous attractions of this street are The 72 Anniversary Queen Sirikit Park, Eleven Two & Co., Macchiato House and Cakebox, Hainan Shrine, China Inn and The Oldest Herb Shop. It is a must visit...