{"id":157327,"date":"2024-05-17T12:26:11","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T05:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/?page_id=157327"},"modified":"2026-10-30T15:09:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T08:09:50","slug":"shopping-phuket-thailand","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/shopping-phuket-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"Shopping in Phuket"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Shopping in Phuket means both equipping daily life and finding something to take home. This section is for residents and visitors and covers fashion, decor, jewellery and the places to shop on the island. The profiles below present local shops and brands, and the articles in the Shopping section give ideas for purchases and talk about style and lifestyle in the tropics. 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