Shopping Kanchanaburi
Anantaphol
Jewelry products
284/31 Saeng Chuto Road, Tambon Ban Nuea, Amphoe Mueang, Kanchanaburi
1. Blue and while ceramics
Products include vases, jars, receptacles, teapots and coffeepots.
2. Marble Products
Beautifully crafted decorative marble products such as lamp-stands, candle holders and figurines are produced locally. The best place to find them are in shops near Nakhon Nayok Hospital (in the city) and at the Phra Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy intersection.
3. Sweet Plum Mango (Ma-prang)
This is the most famous fruit of Nakhon Nayok and is grown in many orchards located along the Nakhon Nayok-Namtok Sarika route. The best time to sample the fruit is during the months of February and March when they are harvested.
4. Bamboo Products
These products ranging from miniature sailboats and peacocks to human faces are produced in Sarika Sub-district.
5. Preserved Fruits
Ranked among the top-five favorite preserved fruits of tourists are star apples, tamarinds, mangos, santol, and lime. They are sold at Ban Yai intersection (in the city) or Dong Chok Di Housewife Association at Ban Dong, Sarika Sub-district.
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Bo Phloi Gems
Jewelry products
499/1 Mu 1 , Bo Phloi-Dan Chang Road, Amphoe Bo Phloi, Kanchanaburi |
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Wimon
Food products
4/4 Mu 2 , Saeng Chuto Road, Amphoe Tha Muang, Kanchanaburi |
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Hand-woven Cloth Centre
Handicrafts
10 Mu 1, Tambon Nong Khao, Amphoe Tha Muang, Kanchanaburi |
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Bun Yiam Chiaranai
Jewelry products
395/403, Maenam Khwae Road, Tambon Tha Makham, Amphoe Mueang, Kanchanaburi |
Rotchana
Food products
64/2 Mu 1, Tambon Thalo, Amphoe Tha Muang, Kanchanaburi
Wunsen Tha Ruea (Glass Noodle)
This product is renowned for its high quality, available on Saeng Chuto Road.
Preserved mango
Exotic, tasty, inexpensive but of high quality, preserved mango is a popular souvenir for fruit lovers, moreover, preserved mango is a good source of secondary income for housewives in Kanchanaburi Province.
Kanchanaburi Gems, Kanchanaburi Province
Gem mines have operated for a long time in Kanchanaburi. Particularly in Amphoe Bo Phloi, rich veins have been found of Black Spinel and other gemstones as well as the blue gem which Kanchanaburi people call ‘Phloi Bo’. Cut and polished, Phloi Bo is very beautiful, hard as diamond; it ranges in color from light to deep blue. Kanchanaburi mines also yield gems of various colours such as yellow, purple, indigo-green and gray. Besides, a very beautiful and expensive gem ‘Phet Ranti’ is found in Ranti Stream of Amphoe Sangkhla Buri. 
As for Sapphires (Phloi Phailin), which originate in volcano lava, they are the birthstone of people born in September, and are considered to symbolize truth and stability. Black Spinel, usually found in the same veins, is not quite as hard as Sapphire. Black Spinel is considered another perfect gem because of its combination of hardness, beauty, glitter and durability.
Aside from visiting gem mines and enjoying the jewel’s intricate manufacture, visitors can pay homage to Luang Pho Nin, a 19 m tall Buddha image constructed from gems. The revered Luang Pho Nin was made from 40 tons of Black Spinel. This Buddha image is enshrined at Khao Wong Chindaram Temple, Moo 1, Ban Bo Phloi, around KM 30 on Hwy 3086 (Kanchanaburi – Bo Phloi – Nong Prue).
Another gem Buddha image, Luang Pho Phloi Phailin, is housed at Nong Yang Chang Temple in Amphoe Bo Phloi. The Buddha statue is 133 cm high and is made from 130 kg of gems donated by local people and merchants. The statue’s lap size is 25 inches (Buddha images are measured in terms of the size of the lap).
Furthermore, the high quality jewels are from mines scattered in Bo Phloi district. Some are also on display at the Bo Phloi jewel exhibition centre while others can be purchased from several shops in the district.
Coconut Jelly
The most notable souvenir from Kanchanaburi, coconut jelly is undeniably delicious, refreshing and exotic. They are normally available in shops in the city, but the most famous outlet is Wimon shop on Saeng Chuto Road. Serve chilled.
Night Market, also known as JJ's, in front of the train station on Saeng Chuto Road. Nothing out of the ordinary, but quite cheap as it's geared for locals.
River Kwai Park Market, right next to the bridge. Dozens of stalls selling touristy knick-knacks, but quite a few Thais seem to come here for jewelry shopping as well.
Tesco Lotus, Saeng Chuto Road (to the south of town). Standard issue hypermarket.
Kanokarn, off Saeng Chuto Road in the centre of town, behind the area that becomes a food market at night. The first two floors are similar to a Western department store. It is sectioned off by brand and sells clothes and electrical goods. The top floor is like the shopping malls found in Bangkok or Hong Kong. It looks like an indoor market and sells phone cases and accessories, manga figurines and VCDs
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