One need not be a guest to stock up on the well-edited bling and things at this low-lit shop near the entrance to Phuket’s first ultra-luxury resort. Aspiring Aman junkies can purchase Aman emblazoned t-shirts and hats. Walls are lined with silver and semi-precious stone embellished animals by Lotus Art de Vivre, a Bangkok-based brand but more interesting are jewelry and evening bags by Asprey trained Sandra d’Auriol made with antique jade and vintage silver carvings, some festooned with intricate dragons and blossoming lotus flowers.

Though Thompson himself was long ago lost to the Malaysian jungle, this remains the place to go for Thai silk by the yard and a range of stylish casual wear plus tropical accessories.

Just up the road from The Plaza Surin’s swankier shops, this must-visit destination stocks organic lotions and potions concocted by hand from over ninety natural scents and is housed inside three shipping containers painted lemon yellow and lime green.

This globally curated collection is worth a wander even for those staying elsewhere, especially for exotic discoveries like James & Daughter buffalo horn and precious stone hair sticks, Jean-Francois Fichot jewelry and diaphanous Indian cotton cover-ups.