The Shrine Market is a vibrant shopping hub for the locals of Surat Thani and well-known to visitors alike. This lively night market offers a wide variety of foods and goods for both men and women. You'll find an array of food carts selling delicious and diverse dishes. Among the notable culinary highlights here is the Pad Thai from Tha Chang, reputed to be the best in Surat Thani. This traditional recipe, cooked over charcoal, has preserved its rich flavor for over 20 years. In addition to Pad Thai, the market boasts an impressive selection of local delicacies for you to sample and enjoy from one end to the other. Must-try items include Mae Hong's satay pork, deep-fried fish skin, sweet shrimp rice dumplings in coconut milk, clay pot rice noodles, assorted salads, various spicy salads, fried bananas, and the famous dumplings from Hia Poo Leng, among others.