Must-Buy Souvenirs

A bamboo-and-mulberry-paper parasol hand-painted with floral or landscape motifs by Bo Sang artisans — small unpainted ones start under ฿200, with painted and larger pieces costing more.

Arabica beans grown on the Doi Tung royal development project's mountain estates in northern Thailand (the same opium-crop-replacement initiative behind Doi Chaang), roasted and packaged for sale nationwide.

Cross-stitched cotton pouches and shoulder bags made by Hmong, Karen, or Akha hill-tribe artisans in geometric patterns and appliqué — sold widely at the Night Bazaar, with prices climbing fast for larger, more intricate pieces, so bargaining is expected.

A hand-repoussé silver bowl (locally called a khan or salung) from the Shan-descended silversmiths of Wua Lai, Chiang Mai's silver-craft district since the 19th century — pieces are typically at least 92.5% pure silver, and prices rise steeply with size and relief detail.