The Area
Shopping in and around Mae Phim
Most things are within half an hour. The order below is increasing distance from the house — nearest first.
Mae Phim
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Närbutiker i Mae Phim
7-Eleven and smaller grocery shops for the everyday — breakfast, drinks, whatever you forgot. Not enough for a week of shopping.
Klaeng
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Lotus's, Klaeng
A western-style hypermarket, with food plus a handful of shops and places to eat around it. This is where you go for the weekly shop.
Good for: The weekly shop
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Tisdagsmarknaden i Klaeng
The week’s event in Klaeng: clothes, food, shoes, bags, electronics and local crafts. Come early.
Ban Phe
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Makro, Ban Phe
Wholesale in shop form — big packs, low prices. The right place if you are many or staying a while.
Good for: Stocking up
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Ban Phe-marknaden
The harbour fish market. Fresh seafood straight off the boats, and the dried squid and prawns the town is known for. This is also where the Koh Samet ferry leaves, so the two combine well.
Rayong
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Central Rayong
The province’s largest shopping centre: shops, restaurants and a cinema. Half a day out rather than an errand — but if it rains, or someone needs real shopping, this is where you go.
Good for: A rainy day