Chillva Market is a night market on Yaowarat Road in Phuket Town, open Monday to Saturday from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm and closed on Sundays (as of October 2026), with free entry. It is where Phuket’s teenagers and young adults eat, shop and listen to live music among shipping-container bars.
Most of Phuket’s markets are built around tourists. Chillva is the opposite: the crowd is mostly Thai, the clothes are mostly made by local sellers, and dinner with a drink costs a few hundred baht. This guide covers the hours, what to eat and what it costs, the shopping, the container bars, how to get there and how Chillva compares with Phuket’s other markets.
At a Glance
- Where: 141/2 Yaowarat Road, Phuket Town
- Hours: Monday to Saturday, 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm; closed Sunday (as of October 2026)
- Entry: Free
- Food prices: Skewers 10 to 20 THB, pad Thai 50 to 80 THB, a meal with drinks 150 to 250 THB (as of October 2026)
- Best time: 6:00 to 7:00 pm on a Wednesday or Thursday; Friday and Saturday are busiest
- Good for: Cheap street food, local fashion, a relaxed night out away from the beaches
In This Guide
- What Chillva Market Is
- Opening Hours and Best Night to Go
- What to Eat and What It Costs
- Shopping: Local Labels and the Vintage Night
- Container Bars and Live Music
- Getting There and Parking
- Chillva vs Naka and the Sunday Market
- Is Chillva Market Worth It?
- Where to Stay Near Chillva Market
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Sources
What Chillva Market Is
Chillva Market (ตลาดนัดชิลล์วา) is a container-themed night market in Phuket Town, with food stalls, clothing stalls, and bars built from shipping containers around a central stage. When it opened, The Thaiger reported a 20-million-baht project laid out in three zones (The Thaiger): a tent zone for homemade goods and local art, container shops for clothing and cocktails, and hawker stalls for street food.
It feels more like a neighbourhood hangout than a sight. Expect fairy lights, plastic stools, loud music and a crowd of mostly Thai teenagers and young adults (Phuket 101).
Opening Hours and Best Night to Go
The market opens Monday to Saturday from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm and is closed on Sundays, according to the bus operator Phuket Smart Bus (Phuket Smart Bus), and Phuket 101, both as of 2026. There is no official website, so check the market’s Facebook page before a special trip.
Arrive around 6:00 to 7:00 pm, when most stalls are open and the live music starts. Wednesday and Thursday evenings are the sweet spot; Friday and Saturday nights are livelier but noticeably more crowded (Phuket 101).
Sunday is the one night the market closes, which works out well: on Sundays you can go to the walking street market on Thalang Road in the Old Town instead.
What to Eat and What It Costs
Food is the main reason to go, and it is cheap: a full meal with drinks costs around 150 to 250 THB per person (as of October 2026, Phuket 101). These are typical prices:
| Dish or drink | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Grilled pork skewers | 10–20 THB each |
| Fried rice or pad Thai | 50–80 THB |
| Grilled prawns or squid | 80–150 THB |
| Mango sticky rice | 60–80 THB |
| Apong (Phuket crispy crepe) | 20–30 THB |
| Thai milk tea | 25–35 THB |
| Beer at a container bar | 80–120 THB |
Walk one full lap before you buy anything, then share a few small plates. Look for apong, a thin, crispy Phuket-style crepe, and pick a seat in the open space between the containers. If you want a broader list of what to try on the island, our guide to the best food in Phuket covers the local dishes.
Shopping: Local Labels and the Vintage Night
The shopping at Chillva is mostly locally made clothing and accessories rather than fake brands, which sets it apart from the beach markets (Phuket 101). T-shirts start from around 130 THB and sunglasses from 100 THB (as of October 2026).
- Tuesday: a vintage market sets up, with mostly thrift and second-hand clothing.
- The Retro Area: at the back of the market, the part most visitors miss.
- Container shops: small fashion labels and accessories in converted shipping containers.
Bring cash in small notes, and go early in the evening if you want first pick of the clothing stalls.
Container Bars and Live Music
The container bars are the heart of Chillva in the evening. In two corners of the market, small bars and restaurants sit inside converted shipping containers stacked two high, and the upstairs seating gives a decent view over the whole market (Phuket 101).
Chillva has a stage with live music most nights (Phuket 101). Beer at the container bars costs about 80 to 120 THB (as of October 2026).
Getting There and Parking
Chillva Market is at 141/2 Yaowarat Road in Phuket Town, on the road towards Patong Beach; look for the colourful shipping containers (Phuket 101). A taxi or ride-hailing car is the easiest way there.
- From Phuket Old Town: a short taxi or ride-hailing trip, since Chillva is in the town rather than out at the beaches (Window on Phuket).
- Smart Bus: Phuket Smart Bus lists a stop called Chillva Market / Samkong Area (Phuket Smart Bus); check the route and times in its app on the day.
- Driving: there is a parking area next to the market; it gets busy on weekend evenings, so arrive early.
From the west-coast beaches, Chillva is a cross-island trip. Combine it with an afternoon in the Old Town rather than making a special journey; our Phuket Old Town guide covers the streets to walk first.
Chillva vs Naka and the Sunday Market
Phuket Town has three evening markets that are easy to confuse, and they run on different nights. Chillva is the weeknight choice with a young local crowd; Naka is the big weekend market; and the Sunday walking street fills Thalang Road in the Old Town.
| Market | When | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Chillva | Mon–Sat, 5–11 pm | Local fashion, bars, young crowd |
| Naka Weekend Market | Sat–Sun, 4–10 pm | Size and food choice |
| Sunday walking street | Sun, about 4–10 pm | Old Town setting, snacks |
For the full weekend market, see our Naka Weekend Market guide. If you are in town for one evening, choose Chillva on a weeknight and the Old Town walking street on a Sunday.
Is Chillva Market Worth It?
Chillva is worth it if you are staying in or near Phuket Town, or spending the day in the Old Town: it is free, the food is cheap, and it shows how young Phuket spends its evenings.
Chillva is not worth a long drive from Kata, Karon or Bang Tao on its own. The crowd is mostly young and Thai, and the market is for eating and browsing local fashion rather than souvenir shopping.
Where to Stay Near Chillva Market
Staying in Phuket Town puts Chillva, the Old Town and the weekend markets a short taxi ride away, and a home of your own means space to spread out after a night of street food.
This is where we at Silqhaus come into the picture. Silqhaus, a Phuket and Pattaya holiday-rental company, has Niva Villa, a lake-view villa near Phuket Old Town, and Treva Villa, a three-bedroom villa with a private pool near Phuket Town. Every home is run by our own local team, who you can message directly from day one, and booking direct is at least 10% cheaper than the same home on Airbnb, Booking.com or Vrbo.
Frequently Asked Questions
What days is Chillva Market open?
Chillva Market is open Monday to Saturday from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm and closed on Sundays (as of October 2026). Wednesday and Thursday evenings are quieter than Friday and Saturday.
Where is Chillva Market in Phuket?
Chillva Market is at 141/2 Yaowarat Road in Phuket Town, in the town rather than at the west-coast beaches. Look for the colourful shipping containers.
Is Chillva Market free to enter?
Yes. Entry is free; you only pay for food, drinks and shopping. A meal with drinks costs around 150 to 250 THB per person (as of October 2026).
Is Chillva Market open on Sunday?
No. Chillva closes on Sundays. On a Sunday evening, go to the walking street market on Thalang Road in Phuket Old Town instead.
Is there parking at Chillva Market?
Yes. There is a parking area next to the market, which gets busy on weekend evenings, so arrive early if you drive.
Chillva is Phuket Town on a weeknight: cheap skewers, a band on the stage, local labels in shipping containers and a mostly Thai crowd. Go hungry, go early in the week, and take a taxi home.
Sources
- Phuket Smart Bus: market hours and bus stop
- Phuket 101: Chillva Market (updated September 2026)
- The Thaiger: Chillva Market opens (May 2016)
- Window on Phuket: market location and hours
- Naka Weekend Market: official visitor page
- Window on Phuket: Sunday Walking Street Market
- Cover photo: Photo: JULIANISME, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; edited by Silqhaus
