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.
If you have used any of the outlets featured on this page and wish to send us a review please do so by email using the contact link at the bottom of the page.
Hopefully I’ve finally given my long suffering mother a bit more peace of mind by finally getting to Lamphun Post Office and posting a letter to my UK bank and closing my account, they’ve been bugging my Mum for months.
I love being there, seeing what goes on. Although I’m dubious about the need for it , there is a different uniform for everyday. I’ll list them in the future. The main one that sticks out is Wednesdays being Scouts day. It’s easy for me to remember that one because the days activities often disrupt my schedule.
Two weeks ago saw another bar-b-q sunday at a local childrens home, with obligatory trip to the lake.
Last weekend saw us attend a Temple Party at Roz’s, Mums village , further down the road to Nikom. There were many fair stalls and foods stalls. With Glen, Roz and Mark, Boon and I sat for a beer or three and enjoyed the entertainment on the stage nearby. It was very well attended by the locals. Again I was a bit lax in not getting either the name of the village or the name of the Temple.
This weekend there was yet another Party at our local, Wat this time.
Other highlights were yesterdays 
We had no mad rush so relaxed here in the morning, taking a late breakfast at the local cafe and heading into Chiang Mai at around midday.
Wat Chetupon is not such a big Temple but has some extensive ‘school’ buildings and its compound contains many trees, facilitating a very relaxing atmosphere.
On the way out we came across the Saturday walking street market that is also located behind The Prince Royals College. We saw all sorts for sale there, from hotdogs, to motorbikes; t-shirts to exhaust pipes.
Chompoo really is a delightful village, centred around the local Temple and canal.
It looked like it would be quite a while before the market really got going and we decided to head home.
Making the age old mistake of not sorting the price first we then got a tuk tuk to the border crossing, stopping first at an agents where we booked one night in a hotel in Vientiane. We knew we’d be paying a little over the odds but i wanted to relax as much as possible.
Getting through the border was simple enough, and because we had booked the room the hotel had sent a minibus to pick us up and we were at the hotel by 11am. Having already decided to treat the trip as a mini holiday we were in no rush and spent the rest of the daylight hours in our room, showering and sleeping.
In the evening we found a very nice restaurant 5 minutes walk up the road. Well, the restaurant was nice, and the food excellent, shame that the service was very much on the slow side and barely a smile to be seen.
We had hired bicycles from the hotel and after putting in the application we went first to a nearby massage shop, for Thai massage, and then for food at a local cafe.
After some time at the famous concrete Gate and a bit more clothes shopping we returned for more scowls at the French Restaurant up the road, before taking another early night. We just didn’t find any inspiration for a decent night out there.
For 150 baht each we had access to the 3 pools available.
We ended up spending one more day, visiting Wat Phratat Luang, a large Temple complex.
Having booked into The Karin Hotel (400baht double aircon), we took a stroll around town.
Much higher on my list of return journeys than Vientiane.
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.
