Sunday Walking Street Market (Tha Phae to Ratchadamnoen)

Ratchadamnoen Road transforms into a long lane of crafts and festival gear every Sunday. You can hunt for shirts with hand-drawn prints, batik motifs, and Chiang Mai wording that feels less touristy than souvenir shops. Prices run higher than Kad Luang, yet you gain softer fabrics and better buttons. Arrive before the crowds build, try a shirt over a tank, and carry exact change for a quick close. Many makers sell matching headbands and canvas totes, so you can build a full look in one go. Grab a snack at a temple courtyard, then keep browsing under the lights along the Old City walls.