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Type of Shop
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Read MoreColour Factory
Close to Healing Family Foundation, in the Watgate Road area, this shops sells kaleidoscopic elephant sculptures designed by bold face names like Mark Jacobs and Isaac Mizrahi with 20% of profits donated to support Asian elephants.
Read MoreSaturday & Sunday Market
By evening, the dry heat of Northern Thailand lightens up enough to attract handholding couples, families, and tourists to this government-designated street fair. Traditional Thai string music is harmoniously played by street musicians, while craftsmen and students sell bamboo, teak,...
Read MoreSop Moei Arts
Do good with your credit card at this shop, where profits from these magnificently woven baskets and stunning silk textiles support Pwo Karen villagers outside Chiang Mai.
Read MoreTita Gallery
This roadside attraction, owned by a Thai ex-model, is worth the detour for the savvy collection of weightless and elegant silk Kaleidoscarves, hand-made farm animal toys and hill tribe–inspired (yet entirely wearable) jewelry. Revive in the adjacent Wawee Coffee shop,...
Read MoreWarorot Market
Located along the Ping River, Chiang Mai’s largest daily market was built in 1910 by a member of the Lanna royal family. Inside, the market is divided into three levels with each floor for different goods: first for food and...
