Mae Sai Border Town, Chiang Rai

Mae Sai Border Town

🛍️ Markets & Night Life 📍 Out of Town (needs transport)
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Entrance Fee
Free
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Opening Hours
Market roughly 08:00–18:00
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Time Needed
1–1.5 hours
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Distance from City
~60 km north (Thailand's northernmost town)

About Mae Sai Border Town

Thailand's northernmost point, where a bridge crosses to Tachileik, Myanmar. A sprawling border market sells gems, textiles and everything in between.

Local tip: Come for the 'northernmost point of Thailand' sign and the border buzz, not for shopping bargains — much of the market is the same goods you'll see elsewhere. Combines naturally with Doi Tung or the Golden Triangle.

ⓘ Researched online, not re-verified on the ground since 2026-08-09 — please double-check locally.

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Getting here without a car

Most places on this list sit outside the city and have no return Grab, so plan the ride before you go — see how to get around Chiang Rai for what each option costs. If you would rather not work out the logistics, a local operator runs a shared day tour that links the main sights with hotel pickup: how a full day in Chiang Rai usually runs.