The old city's main east–west road closes to traffic and fills with craft stalls — northern textiles, silverwork, woodcarving and hill-tribe embroidery, much of it made by the seller.
Tip: The temple courtyards along the route run food stalls with seating, which the street itself has none of.
Watch outMachine-made embroidery is widely sold as hand-stitched hill-tribe work. Turn the piece over — hand work is irregular on the reverse, machine work is not.
The long-running nightly market on Chang Klan Road — souvenirs, lanterns, leather, knock-off apparel and a large food court. More commercial than the walking streets.
The city's working daily market — dried goods, northern sausage, textiles by the metre, and a flower market alongside. Locals shop here, which shows in the prices.
Tip: Workshops arrange international shipping and it is usually cheaper than a courier arranged in town. Get the quote in writing.
Watch outPieces are routinely presented as antique when they were carved and distressed this year. Genuine Thai antiques require an export licence — if none is offered, it is not antique.
The silversmiths' road south of the moat, closed on Saturday evenings. Narrower and less crowded than Sunday's, with a genuine concentration of silverwork.
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