Shopping
There are a number of shops selling souvenirs and artifacts from
the Khao Lak .
Products and Seafood Andaman Sea, Phang Nga benefits
the prolific fruits from the sea. A wide range of sea food products are
found here. One of the most famous is shrimp paste, called kapi which
comes from different villages, for example, Kapi Koh Yao, Kapi Koh Panyee.
Also popular is kung siab which is dried shrimp, often eaten with nam prik
or chilly condiment. These products can be found in local store and
markets everywhere.
Artificial flowers are made
from rubber leaves, colorfully and beautifully set in bouquets. These
products are ingeniously conceived and became in demand in the market of
decorative and handicraft products. They are sold at the Agricultural
Department Office in Phang Nga town, and also at the Farm Women’s Group
in various districts.Call the Agricultural Dept. Office at (076) 412019
between 9.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. for further information.
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What to Buy and what
not:
Electronics, like
camera's TV's, and new gadgets, you usually might expect to be
cheap in the Far East, not in Thailand. Most luxury items
are far more expensive than in Europe.
Gemstones, Another
thing what you should not buy are gemstones, allthough they are
cheaper than elswhere, thery are many copies and radiated stones
on the market.
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