Mae Sot
Mae Sot’s municipal market is among the largest and most vibrant we’ve encountered anywhere in Thailand. There’s heaps of exotic stuff from Myanmar,…
Must-see shopping in Northern Thailand
Mae Sot
This long-running shop sells arts and crafts made by refugee and ethnic-minority women; the profits go back into a women’s collective and a child…
Lampang
Lampang is known for its addictive kôw đǎan (deep-fried rice cakes seasoned with watermelon juice and drizzled with palm sugar). You can pick up a few…
Lampang Province
Located about 5km southeast of the Thai Elephant Conservation Center, this covered market is a crash course in Northern Thai food and handicrafts, with…
Chiang Rai
Come Sunday evening, the stretch of Th Sankhongnoi from Soi 2 heading west is closed to traffic and in its place are vendors selling clothes, handicrafts…
Chiang Rai
If you’re in town on a Saturday evening, don't miss the open-air Walking Street, an expansive street market focusing on all things Chiang Rai, from…
Chiang Khong
On Wednesday and Saturday during high season, Chiang Khong’s main street hosts a market with a decent spread of local eats (mains 30B to 60B) and a small…
Nan
A short walk from Wat Phumin, Peera offers high-quality local textiles, mostly comprising women’s skirts and blouses, as well as some men's shirts. Look…
Northern Thailand
Every Saturday afternoon Phrae hosts Kat Korng Kow, an open-air market held at the western end of Th Kham Leu. It's mostly food on offer, but there's also…
Nan
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening, the stretch of Th Pha Kong in front of Wat Phumin is closed and vendors set up shop to sell food, textiles,…
Lampang
Lampang has its own Walking Street market along charming Th Talad Gao. On Saturday and Sunday evenings, the usual traffic is replaced by souvenir,…
Nan
This small but classy shop sells a huge variety of locally designed and produced silver items, including Hmong and Yao jewellery such as bracelets,…
Mae Hong Son
In the evenings from October to February the roads around Nong Jong Kham become a lively Walking Street market, with handicrafts and food vendors.
Lampang
The Cultural Street market, less touristy but similar to the Walking Street market, is held across the river every Friday evening.
Mae Hong Son
These linked shops specialise in authentic hill-peoples' clothing, as well as other locally produced traditional items.
Phitsanulok
Phitsanulok’s night bazaar is worth a visit if you need some cheap clothes or a foot massage. It's also good for eats.
Chiang Rai
Adjacent to the bus station off Th Phahonyothin is Chiang Rai’s night market. On a much smaller scale than the one in Chiang Mai, it is nevertheless an OK…
Pai
Every evening, a walking street forms in the centre of town, with vendors selling food, clothes, souvenirs and knick-knacks. It's far busier during high…
Northern Thailand
A good place to buy sêua môr hôrm (indigo-dyed cotton shirts, from 200B) in town. The shop is about 60m from the southeastern gate (Pratu Chai) into the…
Northern Thailand
Located just east of Wat Phra That Hariphunchai, Kad Khua Moong Tha Sing is a souvenir market selling local items such as dried lam yai (longan fruit) and…
Mae Hong Son
Maneerat has a selection of Shan and Burmese items, as well as Buddha images, jewellery and local art and traditional clothing. There's no Roman-script…
Mae Sot
Every Saturday evening the small street by the police station is closed to traffic, and in its place are vendors selling handicrafts, clothes and food.
Nan
The showroom of this government-funded development initiative sells everything from local snacks to clothes and jewellery.
Chiang Rai Province
Mae Sai's open-air gem market. Don't buy anything unless you know your precious stones.
Nan
This open-air mall used to be Nan’s answer to Bangkok’s Chatuchak Weekend Market, with shops selling local knick-knacks, art and clothing, as well as food…
