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Discover authentic Chiang Mai specialties, local snacks, handmade products, beauty products, herbal products and perfect souvenirs.

Snail White — Thai product available in Chiang Mai
Tiger Balm — Thai product available in Chiang Mai
Royal Project Coffee — Thai product available in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai Silver Jewelry — Thai product available in Chiang Mai
77 products6 categories29 places to buy

Every price below is a reference range in Thai baht. Chain-store prices are fixed; market prices can be negotiated gently.

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Snail White — Thai product available in Chiang MaiBest seller

Snail White

Thailand's best-known snail-mucin moisturiser range.

250–500 THB

Tiger Balm — Thai product available in Chiang MaiClassic

Tiger Balm

The universally recognised balm — white for headaches, red for muscles.

60–180 THB

Royal Project Coffee — Thai product available in Chiang MaiEditor's pick

Royal Project Coffee

Northern Thai highland arabica from the royal agricultural project.

80–350 THB

Chiang Mai Silver Jewelry — Thai product available in Chiang MaiChiang Mai specialty

Chiang Mai Silver Jewelry

925 silver from the Wualai silversmith district.

300–2,500 THB

Bento Squid Snack — Thai product available in Chiang MaiMost popular

Bento Squid Snack

Sweet-spicy dried squid — the most-bought Thai snack of all.

18–30 THB (small) · 45–70 THB (large)

Elephant Keychain — Thai product available in Chiang MaiMost bought

Elephant Keychain

The signature Thai souvenir — tiny, cheap and endlessly varied.

30–100 THB

All products

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Where to shop

29 places

Convenience store

7-Eleven

Convenience store
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The single most useful shop for snacks and drinks — every price on the snack list is a 7-Eleven price.

Everywhere in Chiang Mai
24 hours
SnacksDrinksPoy-Sian inhalerSoffell repellentHot food counter

Supermarket

Big C

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Best one-stop shop for bulk gifts — snacks, medicine and Royal Project food under one roof.

Chiang Mai
SnacksDrinksCosmeticsBalmsRoyal Project coffee, honey & jamOil roll-ons

Lotus's

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Same range as Big C — whichever is closer to your hotel.

Chiang Mai
SnacksDrinksCosmeticsGreen BalmOil roll-ons

Tops Supermarket

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Cleaner, slightly pricier supermarket found inside the Central malls.

Central malls
Royal Project coffee, honey & jamTropicana coconut oilSnacks

Makro

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Wholesale sizes — go here if you are buying snacks by the box.

Chiang Mai
Bento squidKoh-Kae peanutsPork jerkyBulk snacks

Rimping Supermarket

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The best local supermarket for specialty coffee beans.

Chiang Mai
Thai coffee beans (Doi Chaang, Akha Ama)

Drugstore

Boots

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Official drugstore chain — safest place for cosmetics and medicine.

Malls & Old City
Snail WhiteMistineSrichandBanana BoatTiger BalmCounterpainSaraZam-Buk

Watsons

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The other big chain — frequent buy-1-get-1 promotions on cosmetics.

Malls & Old City
Snail WhiteMistineSrichandCathy Doll4U2YanheeBalms & oils

EVEANDBOY

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Beauty megastore — the widest cosmetics selection and best prices.

Maya / Central
Snail WhiteMistineSrichand4U2Beauty products

Local Pharmacy 药店

Drugstore
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Independent pharmacies often beat Boots and Watsons on balm prices.

Old City & everywhere
Tiger BalmGreen BalmSiang Pure OilZam-BukCounterpainSaraHong Thai

Official shop

Beauty Buffet Store

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Brand's own shop — the full milk series in one place.

Chiang Mai
Milk body lotionMilk soapBody scrubHand cream

HARNN Store

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Premium Thai spa brand — the go-to for elegant gift boxes.

Central Festival · One Nimman
Essential oilsSoapsBody careFragrance gift sets

Royal Project Shop

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The official outlet for every Royal Project food gift on this page.

Chiang Mai
Royal Project coffeeHoneyTeaJam

Jim Thompson

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Thailand's best-known silk house — certified quality, fixed prices.

Chiang Mai
Thai silk scarvesSilk tiesSilk gift sets

ChaTraMue Store

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Drink it fresh here, then buy the powder to make it at home.

Malls & Nimman
Thai milk teaThai green milk teaTea powder to take home

Mall

Central Festival

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Largest mall in Chiang Mai — all the brand boutiques in one trip.

Superhighway
HARNNPANPURIOriental PrincessThai silkScented candles

Maya Lifestyle Shopping Center

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Nimman's mall — convenient if you are staying in the coffee district.

Nimman
Oriental PrincessCosmetics

One Nimman

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Design-led courtyard of local craft boutiques — the prettiest gift shopping in the city.

Nimman
Handmade soapEssential oilsScented candlesSilk scarvesCotton bagsElephant keychains

Market

Chiang Mai Night Bazaar

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The nightly souvenir market — best all-round place for handicrafts.

Chang Khlan Rd
Daily 18:00–24:00
Elephant keychainsFridge magnetsWood carvingsCotton bagsPostcardsHandmade soapSilk scarves

Sunday Walking Street

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The biggest craft market of the week — go early, it gets very full.

Ratchadamnoen Rd
Sunday 16:00–22:00
Elephant keychainsFridge magnetsHandmade soapCotton bagsPostcardsSilver jewelry

Wualai Walking Street

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The silversmith road — buy silver here rather than at the tourist stalls.

Wua Lai Rd
Saturday 16:00–22:00
925 silver jewelrySilverwork

Warorot Market

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The local daytime market — cheapest prices for herbal products and dried snacks.

Chang Moi
Hong Thai inhalersOil roll-onsCoconut chunksElephant keychainsFridge magnetsWood carvings

Baan Tawai Handicraft Village

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The woodcarving village itself — buy directly from the workshops.

Hang Dong
Elephant wood carvingsHandmade furnitureNorthern crafts

Airport

King Power

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Duty free — the place to buy premium fragrance on the way out.

Duty free
PANPURIHARNN gift setsPremium fragrance

Chiang Mai Airport Shops

Airport
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Your last chance — good for Royal Project gifts, but prices are higher than in town.

CNX terminal
Royal Project coffee & teaFridge magnetsPostcardsCoin souvenirsCoffee beans

Shopping tips

Before you pack

Check the expiry date

Snacks, milk tablets, jam and honey all carry short dates. Turn the pack over before you buy a boxful — market and airport stock moves slower than 7-Eleven stock.

Buy cosmetics from official stores

Every cosmetic and medicine on this page is sold at Boots, Watsons, EVEANDBOY, Beautrium, Big C or Lotus's. Buying from these chains means genuine products and printed prices — avoid unbranded street stalls for skincare.

Pack fragile and liquid items properly

Wood carvings, scented candles, silver and jam jars need to sit in the middle of your suitcase wrapped in clothes. Honey, jam, essential oils and coconut oil are liquids — checked luggage only.

Hand-luggage rules

Anything liquid, cream or gel over 100 ml must go in checked luggage. Balms, inhalers, dry snacks, silk, magnets and keychains are all fine in your carry-on.

Airport & duty free

King Power and the Chiang Mai Airport shops carry PANPURI, HARNN, Royal Project coffee and tea, magnets, postcards and coin souvenirs — convenient, but in-town prices are lower.

Know the price ranges

Snacks 10–70 THB, drinks 10–40 THB, balms and inhalers 20–180 THB, cosmetics 89–650 THB, craft souvenirs 10–1,500 THB, premium fragrance gift sets 500–3,000 THB. Market prices are negotiable; chain-store prices are fixed.