Chiang Mai is a shopping paradise because there is such a wide range of unusual goods at affordable prices. The quality may be variable, but the value for money is undeniable and most leave with much fuller luggage than when they arrived. When visiting Thailand it’s advisable to leave your shopping for Chiang Mai as it is considered one of the cheapest places in the country and getting about town is easy.
Chiang Mai is one of the handicraft centres of Asia and, not surprisingly, many of the market traders from overseas come here to source their goods. Silk, silver, clothing, rattan, ceramics, interior decor, antiques, Buddhist art, lacquer and neilloware – the list of options is endless for shopping in Chiang Mai. Several markets and centres specialise in locally produced goods, but two good shopping centres (and more on the horizon) also offer a more sophisticated experience that is cheaper than back home. In this section we’ve got the A to Z of Shopping in Chiang Mai covered.
Chiang Mai comes alive by night as a cornucopia of colourful handicrafts, clothing, souvenirs, and silks and fabrics can be had for unbeatable prices; remember to bargain hard…more Cheap, charming and good take home souvenirs as gifts, Thai handicrafts sell like hotcakes – as a tourist or wholesaler buyer choose, from a large range at the Night Market …more The centre of shopping is undoubtedly the Night Bazaar (or Night Market), which takes up several blocks every evening along Chang Klan Road, east of the moat. Here you can wander among the countless pavement stalls and arcades admiring the beautifully crafted Northern Thai handicrafts. The more serious shopper can head out to the huge handicraft wholesalers at San Kamphaeng., at the same time checking out Borsang village with its colourful umbrellas. Baan Tawai, to the south of the city, is a busy working carving centre with some exquisite pieces on display and the best selection of antiques. Scattered around the centre of Chiang Mai are plenty of handicraft shops catering to tourist shopping tastes. These are more specialised and slightly more expensive, yet are better quality. There are fabric shops and tailors everywhere, quirky little establishments selling curious hill-tribe products and crafts, shoe shops and boutiques, jewellers and gems dealers, and some very exclusive antique shops. But there are also great opportunities to source high quality artwork online with detailed collections listed at Thai Oil Paintings. Those interested in more modern international items – gadgets, clothes and multimedia – have the choice of two well-stocked shopping centres, Kad Suan Kaew and Airport Plaza, as well as computer related items from Panthip Plaza near the Night Market. There are individual shops scattered in tourist areas where you can pick up bargains on everyday items which are made in Asia. BAN PHOR LIANG MUEN’S BORISOOTHI ANTIQUES CHIANG SAEN ART SOUVENIRS CHILLI ANTIQUES & ART. DE SIAM DE GALLERY ASIAN ANTIQUES & ARTS GALLERY CROSSROAD ASIA BAAN CELADON MENGRAI KILNS PREMPRACHA’S COLLECTION SIAM CELADON CLASSIC MODEL FAI NGAM SHOP NANDAKWANG SEASAN PHANMAI COTTON STUDIO NAENNA FASHION KING LAEMTHONG TAILOR NAM TAILOR NERAMIT CUSTOM TAILORING HIS & HER TAILORS HOUSE THAI SILK VILLAGE JOLIE FEMME S.SHINAWATRA THAI SILK DELANN NOVA COLLECTION SHIRAZ JEWELRY SIAM ROYAL ORCHID BAN KHERN LACQUERWARE CHIANG MAI LAITHONG ACHARA SILVERWARE CHIANG MAI S.CHARL LOUIS SILVERWARE P.COLLECTION SHERRY SILVER JEWELRY THE SILVER CAFÉ BIG SMILE SEE LAMP SHOP PANA COLLECTION SOP MOEI ARTS DE GALLERY THE HOUSE LIFESTYLE ASANA DECORATION MBA PRODUCT EXOTIC LIVING DON DESIGNS KAD SUAN KAEW MAYA SHOPPING CENTER CENTRAL FESTIVAL CENTRAL PLAZA AIRPORT PROMENA RESORT MALL PANTIP PLAZA
Where to shop in Chiang Mai
Shopping in Chiang Mai
Antiques:
36 soi 2 Prapokklao Rd , A Muang, Chiang Mai 50200
Tel.053- 278 187
15/2 Chiang Mai-Sankampaeng Rd Chiang Mai 50130
Tel. 053-338-460
68-70 RatChiang Saen Rd Chiang Mai 50100
Tel. 053-273176
74/1 M. 1 Chiang Mai-Hod Rd Chiang Mai 50230 / Room No 60, 3rd Fl, Night Bazaar
Tel. 053- 433 281
80, M. 8, Tambon Nong Kaew, Amphoe Hang Dong, Chiang Mai 50230
Tel. 053- 441 254
16 Baan Tawai Rd., Hang Dong, Chiang Mai
Tel. 053- 441 575,
22-23 Chiang Mai Night Bazaar, Changlan Rd., Chiang Mai 50100
Tel. 053-818831, Website
214/7, (Chaiyo Plaza) Hang Dong-Takilek Rd., T. Baanwan, A. Hang Dong, 50230
Tel. 053- 434 650Celadons:
7 M. 3, Chiang Mai-Sankampaeng Rd., 50130
Tel. 053-338 288, Website
79/2 Arak Rd. Chiang Mai 50200
Tel. 053-272 063, Website
224 M. 10, Chiang Mai-Sankampaeng Rd. Chiang Mai 50130
Tel. 053-338 540, 053-338 857, Website
38 M. 10, Chiang Mai-Sankampaeng Rd. Chiang Mai 50130
Tel. 053-331 526 , 053-332 437Cloth & Fabrics:
118/5 M.12, Padad, Muang, Chiang Mai 50100
Tel. 053-279 031, Fax: 053-805 110
38 Sanaambinkow Rd., Muang, Chiang Mai
Tel. 053-809 066
6/1-3 Nimmanhemin Rd, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200
Tel. 053- 222 261
6 Soi 1 Nimmanhemin Rd., Muang, Chiang Mai 50200
Tel. 053- 894717
138/8 Soi Chang Khian, Huay Keow Rd., Chang Phuak, Muang, Chiang Mai 50300
Tel. 053- 226 042Custom Tailor:
Kalare Food & Shopping Centre, 89/2 (G113, 114), Chang Klan Rd., Chiang Mai 50100
Tel. 081-928-4575, 081-733-5914, Website
77 Tha Phae Rd., T.Changklan, Muang, Chiang Mai 50100
Tel. 081 960 0907
125/5-6, Rat Pha Khi Nai Rd., Sriphum, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200
Tel. 053- 212 464
91/2, Ratchawong Rd., Changmoi, Muang, Chiang Mai 50300
Tel. 053- 234 353
150 Changklan Rd., Opposite Anusarn Market, Muang, Chiang Mai 50100
Tel. 089 755 3922
Thai Silk:
120/27 M. 3, Chiang Mai-Sankampaeng Rd., Sanklang, Sankampaeng, Chiang Mai 50130
Tel. 053- 338 357, 339 022-3, Website
8/3 Chiang Mai-Sankampaeng Rd. Chiang Mai 50000
Tel. 053- 116 777, Website
Huay Kaew Showroom: 18 Huay Kaew Rd., Muang, Chiang Mai 50000, Tel. 053- 221076
Sankampaeng Showroom: 145/1-2 Chiang Mai-Sankampaeng Rd., k.m.7, Sankampaeng, Chiang Mai 50000, Tel. 053- 221076Jewelry & Silver:
Raming Tea House, 158 Tha Pae Rd., Chang Moi, Muang, Chiang Mai
Tel. 081 0201668
179 Thapae Rd., Muang, Chiang Mai 50100
Tel. 053- 273 058, Website
170 Tha Phae Rd., Muang, Chiang Mai 50300
Tel. 053- 252 382, Website
94-120 Charoen Muang Rd, Muang, Chiang Mai 50000
Tel. 053- 245 598, WebsiteLacquers:
173 M. 2, Chiang Mai-Sankampaeng Rd. Chiang Mai 50130
Tel. 053- 338 293
140/1-2 M. 3, Chiang Mai-Sankampaeng Rd. Chiang Mai 50130
Tel. 053-338-237-8Silverware:
Basement of Night Bazaar, 104/1 Chang Klan Rd. Chiang Mai 50100
Tel. 053- 234 511
124/3-4 Wualai Rd. Chiang Mai 50100
Tel. 053- 272 729
99/1 Km.5 Chiang Mai-Sankampaeng Rd., Chiang Mai 50130
Tel. 0 5333 8494
120/33 M. 3 Chiang Mai-Sankampaeng Rd., Sanklang, Sankampaeng, Chiang Mai 50130
Tel. 053- 339 351, Website
59/2 Loi Kroh Rd., (Near Wat Pan Tong), Muang, Chiang Mai 50100
80/2 Loi Kroh Rd., Chiang Mai , 50100
Tel. 088 2525432Decorative Items:
Zone 4 Baan Tawai Handicraft Center T.Khunkong, A.Hang Dong Chiang Mai 50230
Tel. 053-434521, Website
Baan Tawai Handicraft Center Zone 1 & Zone 4, T.Khunkong, A.Hang Dong Chiang Mai
Tel. 053-433 967
95/10 M.7, T.KhoonKhong, A. Hang Dong, Chiang Mai 50230
Tel. 053-434 779, Website
150/10 Charoenrat Rd., (near Kate Temple), Chaing Mai
Tel. 053- 306 123
16 Baan Tawai Rd., Hang Dong, Chiang Mai
Tel. 053- 441 575
199 Moonmuang Rd., Muang, Chiang Mai
Tel. 053- 419 011
190 Baan Tawai Rd., Hang Dong, Chiang Mai
Tel. 053- 433 753
129/1 M. 11, Baantawai, T. Ban Waen, A.Hang Dong, Chiang Mai 50230
Tel. 053- 336 546
216 M.4, Baantawai, T.Baanwean, A.Hang Dong, Chiang Mai 50230
Tel.053- 434 814, Website
130 M. 7, Baantawai, T.Baanwean, A.Hang Dong, Chiang Mai 50230
Tel. 053-433 948, WebsiteShopping Centres:
99/4 Huay Kaew Rd., Suthep, Muang, Chiang Mai 50000
Tel. 053-224 444, website
Huay Kaew Rd. Chang Phuak, Muang, Chiang Mai 50000
Tel. 052 081 555, Website
99/2 Moo 4, Super Highway Rd., Fa Ham, Chiang Mai 50000
Tel. 053-998-999, Website
Mahidol Rd., Muang, Chiang Mai 50000
Tel. 053- 999 199, Website
192-193 Moo 2, Tasala, Muang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai 50000
Tel. 053-107 888, Website
Night Bazaar, 152/1 Changklan Rd.
Tel: 053-288-383, Website 
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