This is the first edition of what we hope to become a comprehensive photo guide to the streets of Chiang Mai. So whether you are looking for an ATM, hairdressers, pharmacy, or any other service check here. As the guide grows you’ll find more choice and hopefully better value whatever you are looking for.
Once you find what you want check on our google map for precise location.
Ratchadamnoen Road going from Wat Phra Sing to Thapae Gate.
Immediately below is the shop list , numbered and designated left or right as in left or right hand side of the road. For easy recognition match the key to the appropriate photo in the gallery at the bottom of the page.
- 1 left–Top of Thailand Tour Agents- no reviews or links at this point.
- 1 right- The Brain Academy- popular with Thai students for extra learning.
- 2 left– small Thai Hairdressers- go on make yourself even more beautiful.
- 2 right- Kasikorn Bank ATM machine- no Bank, just machine.
- 3 left- Sabai Tours- no reviews or links as yet but run by very friendly Thai lady………there is a 7-11- store next door with a Siam Bank ATM machine.
- 3 right– Coffee shop popular with Thai students from the nearby high schools and nextdoor is RSN Tours–no reviews as yet.
- 4 left- This is a thriving Thai Off License, usually open after 10 am.
- 4 right..before this shop is a wide Thai beauty and cleaning product shop.. the shop in the photo is a laundry outlet that also has postcards for sale.
- 5 left- This is one of those glorious Thai shops that defies pinning down, selling, as it does , various things from Fruit to plastic display units.
- 5 right- This lovely Pharmacy is run by a friendly Thai Lady, who has a good command of English Language.
- 6 left- This is a local Thai cafe- Don’t be shy, go try it out. -no reviews as yet.
- 6 right- Here is a row of Bangkok Bank ATM machines with another small Thai Cafe at the end of this row of shops.
- 7 left- this is a Graphics design shop- no reviews as yet.
- 7 right- After you have walked past Wat Si Goet you come to The Chiang Mai Central Police Station.
- 8 left-next on the left comes a Thai cafe supplies shop, selling drinking straws, takeaway cartons , plastic cutlery, etc….at the end of this row is a local Animal Clinic, open from 1pm until 3pm and then 6pm until 8pm.
- 8 right- after the police station you cross the crossroads with JahBan and as you do you will this this small Thai newspaper and cigarette stall- they do have The Bangkok Post and Chiang Mai Mail.
- 9 left- on the left after passing Wat Tung Yuu you will walk on to the cross with jah Bahn; as you cross you get to All Seasons Tour and internet cafe.-no reviews as yet.
- 9 right- A small thai bar -open evenings. no reviews as yet.
- 10 left-Chiang Mai ReflexologyCentre-150 baht an hour, very skilled massuers–next door is Chiang Mai Tailors, no reviews as yet.
- 10 right-A Thai sign making shop with a Motorcy Repair shop next door.-no reviews as yet.
- 11left- Another Thai Hairdressers for you, very friendly lady with good command of English Language, di me a good crop for 80 baht.
- 11 right- Wide frontage Car repair shop-no reviews as yet
- 12 left- On the other side of the Traffic light controlled intersection with Phra Pok Klao, stands this proud building whoes ground floor is occupied by Herb Basics health food shop.
- 12 right- Chiang Mai Forensics Police station.
- 13 left- next to Herb Basics, continuing towards Thapae Gate is a Thai Trophy makers.
- 13 right- TIC Tours, very popular tours with backpackers, very friendly and helpful staff, good prices.
- 14 left- English Language School—looking for a job? why not try here?
- 14 right-Right next door To TIC is this Thai Massage shop-lots of good comments about this place from some of my customers.
- 15 left- Singer Motorcy Show room
- 15 right-You will find these shops right next door to The Brick Road Cafe-thats us-; first Relax and Refresh, sells essential oils, handmade soaps, etc, and also offers Thai and Foot massage. next door towards Thapae Gate is Chiang Mai Cotton, selling Handmade cotton clothes.
- 16 left- Treasury Pavilion; free entry into this building that apparently holds vast coin displays-no reviews at present.
- 16 right- Thai Beauty Clinic and next door to the left in the photo is a childs medical clinic.
- 17 left- Chiang Mai Architects Collaborative.
- 17 right- Large frontage Thai Dry Cleaners.
- 18 left- Mitsubushi Showroom
- 18 right-Thai Postcard and Postal service outlet- very reasonable overseas postage and shipping.
- 19 left- AUA language Centre – this building is often used for shows such as music recitals.
- 19right- Two arty souvenir / collectors shops here.. first The Lanna Gallery, Art Gallery shop and then LondonI clothes shop.
- 20 left- first a Thai Laundry service and next door a Postal service shop- no reviews as yet.
- 20 right- The Lanna Architecture Centre- no reviews as yet.
- 21 left- A large open market, along the lines of the Sunday Walking Market. On the left side this finds you at the Thape Gate end.
- 21 right- Chiang Mai Collective , Thai Tailors shop.-no reviews as yet.
- 22 right- Thai Car repairs workshop.-no reviews as yet
- 23 right- Thai motor cy sales- no reviews as yet.
- 24 right- Dtac Mobile Phone service main office.
- 25 right- Thai Tour shop and bicycle rental.. no reviews as yet.
- 26 right- Daihatsu Show Room
- 27 right- AUA language school -very popular with Thai Students wanting to learn english, also do Thai for english speakers.
- 28-right- Toyota Show Room
- 29-right- Large outlet selling all manner of electrical goods from mobile phones, cameras and computers to air conditioning units and even motorcycles. Lots of great deals to be had.
- 30 right- Internet shop-no reviews as yet.
- 31 right- UOB currency Exchange and ATM and then Siam Commercial Bank and ATM
- 32 right-Touch Massage and training shop-no reviews as yet.
- 33 right- Thai Tour Shop and then small Pharmacy- no reviews as yet.
- 34 right-Another pharmacy and then Postal Service shop.-no reviews as yet
This brings you to the Thapae Gate end on the right.
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This Temple turned out to be just 5 minutes or so ride down the road and a wonderful place to visit.
Indeed it seems to have been developed into a ‘teaching’ Temple.
Other notable features are the gigantic Golden reclining Buddha; a group of quaint concrete Animal statues, including dinosaurs, and a curious dome shape Vihara.
It became quite impossible to take photographs of the concrete animals without several children rushing into the shot and posing. Many of them seemed keen to practice their English and there was a prolonged period of answering the same questions, ‘what is your name?’, ‘where do you come from?’. The lovely part of that was the genuine looks of delight when they got an answer, seemingly surprised that I’d actually understood them.
One confident young lad, Boom, became my guide for a short time, keen to point all the many different things worth photographing.
It was he who took me around to the dome shape Vihara, quite different in design to anything I’ve seen at Thai Temples before, it had more of a Dutch feel about it to me.
There are some wonderful sights to be seen out and about the Chiang Mai area. I spotted this big fellow whilst out on my motorbike for the day and couldnt resist getting this shot. Carved from a single block of wood this excellent piece of work stood a good 5 foot tall and at least 3 ft wide and would set you back 40, 000 baht if you fancied ordering one,(including delivery within 20 kms of Chiang Mai City). Chatting to the craftsmen I discovered that he produces pieces of many different sizes, with a range of prices. Check back in a couple of weeks when I hope to have posted a special feature on his work, from untouched block to the finished job.
This old Lanna style Temple lies on Sri Poom, the northern moat road, at the top of the Old City , to the western side, before you reach the Morntean temple.
As well as the small Wat there are 2 Viharas.
This rather grand Temple sits on Phra Pok Klao south of Wat Chedi Luang and has a very regal feel to it.
It has a few notable features; the line of huge ‘gongs’ along the southern side of the outside of the Wat; a new looking activities hall built with an original Lanna style roof;
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