Where you can get the most unique and unusual tattoos (including ritual Sak Yant) in Phuket
The tattoo industry is quite developed in Phuket, only in Patong Beach there are ten to fifteen salons. Practiced since the Neolithic era, tattooing has a wide variety of uses, from primary medical uses (such as acupuncture) to symbols of rebellion against the system (such as in prisons). Today, tattoos have become a real mainstream, thanks in large part to famous personalities such as Beckham, Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp.
In Thailand, tattoos of the orthodox meaning Sak Yant are very popular, people believe that they are filled with a powerful sacred meaning. Initially Sak Yant was made only by shamans and Buddhist monks, stuffing them with long, sharpened bamboo sticks (mai sak). Many hope that such tattoos will protect the wearer from bullets, daggers or any serious threat. Today, ignoring the ban of the Thai authorities for non-church persons to get Sak Yant tattoos, adopted in 2012, they continue to be offered in almost every salon in Thailand.
The tattoo business is a fairly serious enterprise that requires a lot of experience, and, above all, special attention to the issue of sanitation. In Phuket, many studios adhere to sanitation standards, using disposable needles and a sterile tool for each client, and also issue a small reminder on how to take care of the skin after printing the pattern. If you intend to take away a memorable souvenir from Phuket, then we offer you a list of Phuket tattoo parlors with ingenious and qualified tattooists. Artists, as you might call them, do their job admirably, wielding electric cars and / or real bamboo sticks.
1. "Golden Needle"
Phuket Town
In Phuket Town there is a tattoo parlor "Golden Needle", next to the Royal Park named after Rama 9th. The owner of this salon, winner of many awards, Chart Hemtong, bearer of the fateful name. From Thai “khem” is translated as “needle”, and “tong” - “gold”, which is reflected in the name of the store “Golden Needle” - “Golden Needle”. With over 20 years of experience in the field, Chart is considered one of Phuket's most renowned tattoo artists. The Golden Needle studio is stylishly furnished and looks like a cozy wooden house (check out the chandelier made with used tattoo needles). Together with her partners, Mia and Kay, Chart most often works with oriental patterns. The stars of UFC and MMA fights got their tattoos in this salon, which works only with tattoo machines. Sterility issues come first here, and of course - prices that start from 2 thousand rubles and then depend on the complexity of the drawing. On the personal page of the salon at https://www.goldenneedle-tattoos.com/ and on Instagram @goldenneedletattoo you can rate their work, choose something to your taste or contact the owners if you have questions about one or another sketch. You can just write to the guys, express your opinion.
- Opening hours: daily 12:30 - 21:30
- Address: from the southern entrance to Phuket Town, along Chaofa East Road, next to Rama 9th Royal Park
- Phone: 081-2717152 or 076-246461
2. Tattoo parlor "@Ink"
Bang Tao Beach
@Ink tattoo parlor, which opened its doors in 2013, is located opposite Surin Tesco Lotus Park at 2. Soi Street. ... The neat and clean @Ink tattoo parlor is housed in a modern shopping mall with cafes and bars. While you writhe in pain, getting your next tattoo, a cocktail from the bar or the broadcast of your favorite football team will help you distract yourself. In the salon, you can be offered to make temporary tattoos (body painting or airbrushing), it should be borne in mind that permanent tattoos are performed exclusively using a tattoo machine. Free style drawings, overlapping unsuccessful works, Sak Yant, and in general any works of your choice. The cost of work in this salon starts at 2 thousand rubles.
- Opening Hours: Daily 11:00 - 22:00
- Address: opposite Surin Tesco Lotas Park at 2 Soi Street
- Phone: Mit - 081-7471146; Kai - 084-8407964
3. Tattoo parlor "Celebrity Ink"
Phuket
Celebrity Ink Patong Beach is home to some of Phuket's most popular tattoo artists. They offer high quality tattoos for a reasonable fee. Their team does everything possible and impossible, attracting clients here again and again. The Celebrity Ink Tattoo Parlor has the most awards in all of Thailand. Highly professional and licensed tattoo artists will be happy to advise you if you haven't decided on a design yet. On their website, the owners of the salon point out that they are the only licensed studio in all of Phuket. You are guaranteed that the masters will work with disposable consumables, and after the end of the work, all instruments will be disposed of or sterilized.
- Address: Soi Sea Dragon Street on Bangla Road, Patong Beach
- Phone: +61 41 357 0476
4. Tattoo studio "Aussine Tattoo"
Patong Beach
Aussine Tattoo may be a small studio, but the artists here are very talented. This 9-square studio is located opposite the entrance to the Holiday Inn on Rat-U-Tit Road, Patong Beach. There are five artists working here (of course, not all in one shift): Adam, Eddie, Ruyi, Kang and Mint, the drawings are done with professional typewriters, the guys suggest their designs, or beat what the visitors ask for. It is curious that Australians are the most frequent clients of Phuket tattoo artists, after which the studio is named, which opened its doors in 2008. The owners of the salon themselves note that the majority of their clients are Europeans. In 2017, the masters of this studio became the winners of the popular award in Bangkok. Choose a variety of tattoo options - Sak Yant, tribal, Japanese, Celtic and other sketches - prices start from 2 thousand rubles for small one-color tattoos and go up to 120,000 thousand rubles for a detailed-drawn sleeve.
- Opening hours: 10:00 - 22:00
- Address: Patong Beach, Rat-U-Tit Road, opposite the entrance to the Holiday Inn Busakorn Wing
- Phone: 086 690 2909
5. "Old Man Tattoos"
Phuket Town
One of Phuket's most skilled tattoo artists, John, began his journey in the field in 1993. Using ordinary bamboo sticks, he brought to life the most unusual designs. After four years, John became the owner of his first tattoo studio in the city of Kata. The tattoo parlor "Old Man Tattoos" was opened in 1999 and to this day is considered to be the oldest tattoo parlor in the city. He is renowned for the quality of his work and his focus on sanitation. To familiarize yourself with the methods of sterilization, we recommend that you visit their website, where they describe in detail how and how they perform the work, how they sterilize the instruments and how they keep the salon clean. Inspired by the talent of Paul Booth, Philip Ley and Sid Siames, John prefers Japanese / Oriental designs, black tattoos, Thai designs and overlapping bad tattoos in his own unique style.
- Opening hours: 10:30 - 22:30
- Address: Phang Nga Road, 134, Phuket Town
- Phone: +66 (0) 81 535 9498
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/OldManTattoosPhuket
6. "Siam Ink"
Patong Beach
Studio owner Ong got his first tattoo at the age of 20. Since then, he has got the idea to open his own studio. In 2002, Ong came to the island and worked in different salons, then he left for Australia for 4 months, and after that, with a partner, he opened his own studio in Patong Beach. Near the entrance to the Paradise Hotel in Patong Beach is the Siam Ink tattoo studio, which has existed since 2008. With four guys in the state (laureates of many international competitions), this studio performs drawings with bamboo sticks and tattoo machines, tattoo artists perform any drawing techniques, we are happy to offer tattoo execution according to your order, free style drawings, correction and cover of unsuccessful tattoos.Spacious studio, perfectly clean and modern decor. Siam Ink has been accredited by the Thai Department of Health. For their work, they charge about 6,000 rubles per hour.
- Opening hours: Monday - Saturday 12:00 - 24:00; Sunday 18:00 - 24:00
- Address: to the left of the entrance to the Paradise Hotel in Patong Beach. You will not pass the big green motorcycle in front of the showroom.
- Phone: Dana - 081-6769411, Ong - 089-4710963
7. "Patong Tattoo" (Meat and Wat)
Siblings Meath and Wat have been in this business since the late 90s. Their studio in Loma Park on Patong Beach has been operating since 2002 and they are appreciated in the Phuket tattoo industry for their tactful prowess. Performing work with bamboo sticks and tattoo machines, they are able to repeat any sketch, be it a pattern on Japanese or Thai themes, Sak Yant, or a tattoo at the request of the client. Prices start at 2,000 thousand rubles (for a drawing in one black color) and increase from the complexity of the drawing itself. The guys also offer piercing piercing services. Meath is also the owner of @Ink in Bang Tao. Note: Meath is a member of the Association of Professional Tattoo Artists (APTA).
- Opening hours: 10:30 - 20:00, closed on Sunday
- Address: Soi Loma, Patong Beach
- Phone: 081-7471146 or 089-9092357
8. Seed Tattoo, Patong
Patong Beach
With over 15 years of experience behind them, Seed Tattoo's Raki offers a huge selection of tattoo designs in Thai, American and Japanese styles. The salon meets international hygiene standards, they use fully sterilized instruments, high quality ink and have a large number of satisfied customers. The salon is located next to the Boxing Stadium in Patong, on Sansabai Road. Visit the salon website for real customer reviews. Thus, you will make the right decision in choosing a specialist for applying a "eternal" tattoo on your body. The site also contains a short greeting from the master, which only encourages his clients to choose this salon.
- Opening hours: 12:00 - 24:00
- Address: Sansabai Road, 179/10, Patong
- Phone: +66 (0) 86 860 7807
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/Seedtattoo-patong-481950695267288
9. "Bloodline Tattoo" in Patong
Patong Beach
Located at Soi Patong Resort Avenue, Bloodline Tattoo is Australian-run and staffed by a team of winners from many of Thailand's competitions. The salon offers tattoo machines and traditional bamboo sticks with a wide selection of designs, they also take great pride in a sterile room, using only disposable consumables and high quality imported ink. Many satisfied customers have left their walls with original Japanese, lifelike and dotwork tattoos and corrected bad tattoos.
- Opening hours: 09:00 - 23:30
- Address: Soi Patong Resort, 54/2, Bangla Road, Patong
- Phone: +66 (0) 64 030 0100
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/bloodlinetattoophuket
10. "Mayhem Ink" in Patong
Patong Beach
Thailand's first custom-built tattoo studio is located above the popular Aussie Bar on Bangla Road, essentially a continuation of the bar, with two lounges and live sports. Led and run by Australians, the studio promises language barriers free, high quality workmanship and safe and sterile equipment.
- Opening hours: 10:00 - 22:00
- Address: Above Aussie Bar, Soi Gonzo, Bangla Road, Patong
- Phone: +66 (0) 93 763 8542
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/mayheminkpatong
11. "Pitbull Tattoo Thailand"
Patong Beach
Pitbull Tattoo Thailand is a professional tattoo and piercing studio on Bangla Road. Experienced Thai tattoo artists, led by Western managers, use imported ink, tattoo machines and traditional bamboo sticks. the health and well-being of the clients is of paramount importance, which is why the salon masters use new sterilized instruments every time. They offer a wide range of sketches, from photorealistic to cartoon drawings, and are also ready to consider any client's request for a sketch.
- Opening hours: 11:00 - 23:00
- Address: Bangla Road, 31, Patong
- Phone: +66 (0) 84 351 5881
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/pitbulltattoothailand
