Chiang Rai Kad Luang (Central Market)

You can find the largest concentration of Chiang Rai’s local products right here in Chiang Rai Kad Luang, also known as Chiang Rai’s central market.

The first thing to do at Chiang Rai Kad Luang is to head outside and take in the sights and smells of the fresh produce, as the friendly stall owners might let you have a sample of their pride and joy. As the weather outside becomes hotter, head in to see some local clothing and accessories. We recommend getting a locally-crafted bamboo hat to shield your face from the glaring sunlight.



Chiang Rai Kad Luang will be very busy in the morning, as it is where locals go to buy their daily produce. For a taste of the local market experience, come down to Chiang Rai Kad Luang in the early morning and watch the local aunties peddle their goods to customers. While the stalls at Chiang Rai Kad Luang closes by the lunch hour, it reopens after 5pm with a wide array of street food stalls, prepared using the same produce sold earlier during the day.

When: Daily, 6am – 2pm and 5pm – Late

Getting there: Chiang Rai Kad Luang is located along Uttarakit Road, right between Wat Ming Muang and the old Chiang Rai Clock Tower. As it is the place to get local produce, ask any local where Chiang Rai Kad Luang is and they will happily direct you to the town’s number one day market.