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…
Must-see shopping in Thailand
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…
Chiang Mai
A Chiang Mai institution, with a well-organised and well-stocked bookshop upstairs, and a magazine shop downstairs packed with international mags from…
Chiang Mai
In the southwestern corner of the old city, Mengrai Kilns keeps the tradition of Thai handmade pottery alive, with cookware, dining sets, ornaments and…
Chiang Mai
High-end hill-tribe crafts, from off-the-loom textiles to baskets, are sold at this economic-development shop, which provides assistance for Karen…
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,…
Ubon Ratchathani
This fun, youthful market takes over Th Srinarong and part of Thung Si Meuang park on weekends.
Lampang
The Cultural Street market, less touristy but similar to the Walking Street market, is held across the river every Friday evening.
Chiang Mai Province
A massive showroom of bronze and wooden Buddhas, sculptures, woodcarvings and fine decor.
Hua Hin
One of Hua Hin's top destinations for Thai travellers, Plearn Wan (Lose Yourself In The Past) is a retro-themed market with small stalls designed to…
Bangkok
TR Gift Shop has been selling hammered stainless-steel trays, pitchers, bowls and other accessories since 1977. Shop specialities include water pitchers…
Phuket Town
You can't miss the wafting aromas of Phuket's oldest herbs shop as you stroll along Th Thalang. Stop here to stock up on Chinese herbal remedies or to…
Chiang Mai
This place acts as both a local market and a souvenir stop for Thais visiting from other provinces. Take a look at the packaged-food area (mains from 30B)…
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.
Phuket
Partly set in colourfully reincarnated shipping containers, this upmarket open-air shopping centre hosts an array of beach-chic, glam-Phuket fashion…
Hat Patong
A gleaming shopping centre with killer air-con and a host of major brands (Starbucks, Mango, Havaianas, the Body Shop) as well as cinema multiplexes and…
Bangkok
You might be faced with the competing distractions of strip-clubbing and flea market shopping in this infamous area. And true to the area’s illicit…
Phuket Town
Hit the massive Weekend Market, 3km southwest of Phuket Town, for that classic 'market' vibe. It flogs everything, from fake designer bags, dresses and…
Kad Farang Wednesday Night Market
Chiang Mai
Wednesday evenings are the best time to visit this outdoor shopping mall, when the parking lot is turned into a walking night market with vendors selling…
Phuket Town
On the western fringes of town, Phuket's major shopping centre is an air-conditioned giant crammed with international brands like Zara, Mango, Boots and H…
Chiang Mai
Filled with tables of vendors selling knitted caps, hill-tribe trinkets, wooden elephants, carved soaps and other cottage-industry wares. Also the spot…
Banglamphu
This family-owned enterprise has been in business for 70 years and often fills commissions from the royal family for silver ornaments. Silver cases and…
Chiang Mai
A great stop for fragrant herbal balms, scrubs, creams, soaps and shampoos, all made in Chiang Mai with natural ingredients. There are several Herb Basics…
Udon Thani Province
Dozens of shops sell a great variety of silk and cotton, both raw fabric and finished clothes. Much of it is hand-woven in this district, but other styles…
Hat Kata
Handwoven linen dresses, shirts, shawls, trousers and other men's and women's fashion, mostly locally made with hemp and organic cotton, are the…
Hat Kata
Because one bikini is never enough. Drop into this teensy boutique to stock up on skimpy, affordable two-pieces in a rainbow of colours, styles and…
Phuket Town
Dip into a split-level world of bold, powerful, locally inspired abstract oil canvases that throw light on contentious hot topics such as urban expansion,…
Chinatown
A shopping centre in Bangkok's Little India. Expect lots of shops selling chintzy clothes, sparkly jewellery and a handful of fast-food-type restaurants,…
Bangkok
Much more fun to explore than the typically faceless Bangkok handicraft shop, the selection at this old-time outlet includes attractive woven baskets,…
Udon Thani Province
Across from Wat Na Kha Taewee temple entrance, this shop has as good a fabric selection as any in the village: the mát·mèe in particular is exquisite. A…
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…
Udon Thani
With just a handful of the hundreds of vendors selling handmade items, Udon's Walking Street doesn't rise to the level of the markets in Chiang Mai and…
Phuket Town
A fun and intriguing artist-owned shophouse featuring mythical creatures and abstract portraits in minimalist grey-dominated oils on canvas, with splashes…
Chiang Mai
Sleekly contemporary, this high-class jewellery studio makes top-quality rings, pendants and earrings using silver, gold and precious stones. It also runs…
Northeastern Thailand
A popular stop for out-of-town Thais, this store south of the fountain has a large selection of souvenir foods, plus other ordinary souvenirs. It's 800m…
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