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Ever since the first elaborately wrought temples went up 700 years ago, Chiang Mai has served as Thailand's magnet school for the fine arts. The web of far-reaching trade routes that brought wealth to the old Lanna kingdom also fostered a unique aesthetic, which has married well with postmodern tastes to produce clean, elegant—and very affordable—designs, particularly for home goods, textiles, and jewelry.
The walls of this large, two-story space are covered with figurative and abstract paintings by contemporary Thai, Malaysian, Vietnamese, and Burmese artists...more
After more than a decade on busy Thapae Road, expat Jennifer Dyson picked up her bags (and trendy yet traditional lacquerware, leather goods, and objets d'art)...more
Antiques shops dot Thapae Road, an artery running east from the old city's main gate, but this store stands out. Its tasteful inventory includes Tibetan rugs...more
The empress of outdoor retail therapy, this nightly bazaar stretches more than a mile along Changklan Road, a major north-south street a half mile east of the...more
Situated in the cluster of restaurants and boutiques along the left bank of the Ping River, Sop Moei Art stocks textiles, baskets, garments, and home decor...more
For Thais, shopping is a daily experience. However, the sights and smells of a chaotic morning market such as Talat Warorot—freshly butchered hogs, dried...more
Lined with shophouses and running southwest from Chiang Mai Gate, the main south-side entrance to the moated old city, Wualai Street is renowned for its silver...more
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