Business and Shopping Hours

Here’s a guide to typical business and shopping hours in Chiang Mai:

Business Hours:

• Government Offices: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (with a lunch break typically from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM).
• Private Businesses: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (may vary depending on the industry and company).

Shopping Centres and Malls:

Daily, 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM (or later for larger shopping centres).

Local Corner Shops (including 7/11):

Most will be open from early morning to late in the evening — and often 24 hours..

Local Markets:

Daily, morning until early evening (specific hours will vary by market). Some markets will only be open Friday/Saturday/Sunday evenings.

Note: By law, alcohol is only sold between the hours of 11:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 24:00.