Places to meet in Chiang Rai

65 places to meet in Chiang Rai: cafés, restaurants, parks and more. Plan a meet-up on NearMeetup.

Food & drink

Awe's Cafe · Cafe · Ratcha Yotha
A small café in the old town serving coffee and northern Thai dishes such as khao soi.
BaanChivitMai Bakery & Cafe · Cafe · Wiang
A bakery and cafe run as a social enterprise supporting youth programmes, serving sandwiches and coffee.
Cafe Number Ei8ht · Cafe · Namlad
A café on Maekok Road north of the centre, listed among the city's coffee shops.
Cat 'n' a Cup · Cafe · Ratcha Yotha
A cat café in the city centre where guests have drinks among resident cats.
Chivit Thamma Da Coffee House · Cafe
A family-run coffee house, bistro and bakery on the bank of the Kok River.
Coffee Bright · Cafe · Ratcha Yotha
A coffee shop on Thanalai Road close to the Saturday walking street.
Doi Chaang Coffee (Thanalai Road) · Cafe · Wiang
A cafe serving Doi Chaang coffee, a northern Thai coffee brand, on Thanalai Road in the town centre.
Heaven Burger · Restaurant · Ratcha Yotha
A burger restaurant on Jedyod Road.
Kalae Cafe (Nangnon Coffee) · Cafe · Wiang
A cafe on Jetyod Road serving brunch, Thai and vegetarian dishes and coffee.
Khao Soi Restaurant (Prasopsook Road) · Restaurant · Wiang
A small restaurant near the Night Bazaar known for khao soi, the northern Thai curry noodle dish.

Chiang Rai Beach · Beach · Rop Wiang
A sandy bank of the Kok River west of the city, with small riverside huts serving food and drinks.
Clock Tower · Scenic spot · Ratcha Yotha
The city's golden clock tower, with an evening light show and a food market nearby.
King Mengrai Monument · Scenic spot
A memorial to King Mengrai, the founder of Chiang Rai.
Koh Loi Park · Park · Rim Kok
A shaded riverside park on the Kok River with walking and jogging paths, a playground and sports courts.
Mae Fah Luang Art and Cultural Park · Park · Rop Wiang
A landscaped cultural park west of the city with gardens, ponds, Lanna-style museums and temple buildings.
Singha Park Chiang Rai · Park · Mae Kon
A large farm park west of the city with tea fields, cycling routes, viewpoints and cafes.
Wat Huay Pla Kang · Scenic spot
A temple on the north-western edge of the city with a large Buddha statue.
Wat Phra Kaew · Scenic spot · Ratcha Yotha
A historic temple in the old town, known as the first home of the Emerald Buddha.
Wat Rong Khun (White Temple) · Scenic spot
A contemporary white Buddhist temple designed by artist Chalermchai Kositpipat, south of the city.
Wat Rong Suea Ten · Scenic spot
A blue temple north-east of the centre, known for its colourful decoration.

Art Bridge (Khua Silapa) · Art space · Ban Du
A free art gallery complex on Phahonyothin Road with galleries, an art school, a cafe and a restaurant.
Doy Din Dang Pottery · Art space · Nang Lae
A pottery studio and gallery north of the city making ceramics with natural glazes.
Hilltribe Museum · Museum · Ratcha Yotha
A museum about the hill tribes of northern Thailand above the Thanalai Road shops.
Oub Kham Museum · Museum · Rop Wiang
A private museum of Tai and Lanna history with artefacts, textiles and Buddha images.

Casa Mio Music & Wine Bar · Live music · Rim Kok
A two-storey wine bar with a cellar, steaks and live music on Klang Wiang Road.
Lao Khan (Tiger Vibe) Wine Bar & Eatery · Bar · Wiang
A wine bar and eatery near the Night Bazaar serving cocktails, wine and Western-leaning food, with occasional live music.
Le Petit Cafe & Wine Club · Bar · Rop Wiang
A cafe and wine bar on Sankhongnoi Road.
O'Kane's Irish Pub & Restaurant · Pub · Wiang
An Irish pub and restaurant in the central bar area off Thai Viwat Road.
Reggae Home & Bar · Bar · Wiang
A reggae-themed bar with a pool table and live music at weekends, off Thai Viwat Road.
Swansong Bar · Pub · Wiang
A casual bar run by an Australian owner on Baanpa Pragarn Road, with a pool table, sports on TV and barbecue food.
Tawandang Mahason Chiang Rai · Live music · Rop Wiang
A large hall-style live-music venue and club on Phahonyothin Road with live bands and food.
Vinyl & Wine · Live music · Rim Kok
A small wine bar with a vinyl theme and live performances most evenings in the Rim Kok area.

Chiang Rai Saturday Walking Street · Walking street · Wiang
A pedestrian street market on Thanalai Road every Saturday evening, with food stalls, handicrafts and live performances.
Kad Luang Market · Market · Wiang
A large municipal fresh market in the town centre with produce, prepared food and everyday goods.
Night Bazaar · Market · Ratcha Yotha
A night bazaar in the centre with a food court, handicraft stalls and cultural performances.
Sunday Night Market (Sankhongnoi Road) · Market · Rop Wiang
A smaller weekly night market on Sankhongnoi Road, focused on food.

Major Cineplex Chiang Rai · Cinema · Ratcha Yotha
A multiplex cinema in the south of the city.