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Chiang Mai Night Bazaar or just Night Bazaar ( th, ไนท์บาซาร์, ''Nai Basa'') is directly east of the city moat, between it and the 
Ping River
The Ping River ( th, แม่น้ำปิง, , ), along with the Nan River, is one of the two main tributaries of the Chao Phraya River. It originates at Doi Thuai in the Daen Lao Range, in Chiang Dao district, Chiang Mai province. After pa ...
, on Chang Khlan Road, between Tha Phae and Sridonchai Roads. It is known for its handicraft
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s and portrait painting
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s. There are also jewelry, toys, clothing, and high tech items such as CDs and DVD
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s. The market is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai (, from th, เชียงใหม่ , nod, , เจียงใหม่ ), sometimes written as Chiengmai or Chiangmai, is the largest city in northern Thailand, the capital of Chiang Mai province and the second largest city i ...
. At first, the market was owned by Chinese merchants, but it grew in size as more commercial buildings were built, and it was no longer owned by a single group of people. Instead, there are many owners, and most of them are Thai.
See also
*Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai (, from th, เชียงใหม่ , nod, , เจียงใหม่ ), sometimes written as Chiengmai or Chiangmai, is the largest city in northern Thailand, the capital of Chiang Mai province and the second largest city i ...
*Night market
Night markets or night bazaars are street markets which operate at night and are generally dedicated to more leisurely strolling, shopping, and eating than more businesslike day markets. They are typically open-air markets popular in East Asia, So ...
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* {{coord, 18.7859, 99.0007, type:landmark_region:TH, display=title Buildings and structures in Chiang Mai Tourist attractions in Chiang Mai Night markets in Thailand