Places & culture
Bo Sang crafts and the Sunday Market
Plan workshop visits and Sunday shopping separately, and ask how products are made, used and transported home.
Start with these three things
- Bo Sang has an Umbrella Making Centre where visitors can watch stages of umbrella production.
- The Sunday Market takes place from Sunday evening around Ratchadamnoen Road in the Old City.
Planning tips (not official rules)
- If you want a hands-on activity, check how to join it as well as whether the shop is open.
Steps
"Tip" marks a planning suggestion, not an official rule.
- Tip Decide whether you want to watch production, join an activity or shop.
- The Bo Sang workshop and the Sunday Market extending from Tha Phae Gate are separate places. Check your destination on a map.
- Tip For activities such as painting, ask the operator about available dates, registration and the time needed to finish.
- Tip Before buying, check materials, dimensions, care and packaging, and consider where you will use the item.
What to prepare
Planning tips (not official rules)
- Note the dimensions and purpose of items you want, and plan how to carry fragile purchases. If arranging delivery, ask about shipping charges and the policy on damage.
- Avoid carrying too much at the market and check payment methods with each seller instead of assuming a particular currency or method is accepted everywhere.
Where to ask
Umbrella Making Centre / Sunday Market
Listed workshop address: 111/2 Moo.3, Borsang, Tonpao, Sankumpang, Chiang Mai 50131. TAT lists hours of 08:00–17:00.
The Sunday Market extends from Tha Phae Gate along the Ratchadamnoen Road area of the Old City. TAT gives approximate Sunday hours of 17:00–24:00.
Activity availability on the day, individual stall closures and operation in bad weather remain unverified. Check with the operator before setting out.
Search this name on a mapThings to watch for
Planning tips (not official rules)
- A workshop visit and a paid making activity are not necessarily the same. Check whether the activity price includes materials and items to take home.
- Do not assume everything in a market is locally handmade. Ask the seller if you want to know who made an item and where.
What to look for at the workshop
The Umbrella Making Centre is described as a place to observe stages such as papermaking, frame construction, covering and painting. A shop selling the products is attached to the workshop.
Planning tips (not official rules)
Look at materials and production stages as well as finished items. Ask permission before photographing craftspeople at work, and do not touch worktables or materials without permission.
The Sunday walking street
The Sunday Market introduction includes everyday items, accessories and local food. TAT’s hours are explicitly approximate and should not be treated as the trading times of an individual stall.
Planning tips (not official rules)
Decide how far to walk and where you could leave partway through, so meeting arrangements with companions are clear. Note stall locations when comparing items and stop somewhere that does not block the flow of people.
Think about using the purchase at home
Planning tips (not official rules)
Ask how to wash textiles, how ceramics should be used and packed, and whether an umbrella is for sun protection or also suitable for rain. Do not infer identical materials or uses from similar appearances; explain how you intend to use the item.
If you plan to take an item back to Japan, check airline baggage conditions and Japanese import requirements where relevant. Before paying, consider whether you can transport the item together with its packaging.
Inclusion is not an endorsement.
Sources & dates checked
- OfficialTourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) アンブレラ・メイキング・センター
- OfficialTourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) サンデー・マーケット