Tha Phae

About Tha Phae

Tha Phae is the east side of Chiang Mai's walled Old City, centred on Tha Phae Gate. It is the busiest and most tourist-oriented part of the Old City, with dense restaurants and bars, but guesthouses on interior lanes are calmer.

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Getting around: Walkable inside the moat. Red songthaews run to Tha Phae Gate and Grab works; taxi access slows near the Sunday Walking Street.

Typical rent in Tha Phae

Studio condo

3,500-6,000 (Old City, per month)

1-bed condo

8,000-15,000 (Old City, per month)

Old City figures from monthlychiangmai.com, 2025-2026; not specific to Tha Phae Gate

What to do in Tha Phae

• Tha Phae GatecultureEastern gate of the Old City moat
• Sunday Walking StreetmarketRuns along Ratchadamnoen Road from Tha Phae Gate to Wat Phra Singh; about 5-10pm Sundays
• Wat Chedi LuangtempleMajor Old City temple
• Wat Phra SinghtempleLanna-style temple at the western end of Ratchadamnoen Road
• Wat Chiang MantempleOld City temple on the walking-street circuit
• Sompet MarketmarketLocal market near the gate

Where to eat in Tha Phae

• Sunday Walking Street side soisStreet snacks, best found off the main street
• Sompet MarketLocal food market

What is nearby

• Warorot Marketmarket
• Chiang Mai Railway Stationother
• Chiang Mai International Airportairport

Good to know

• Streets near the gate and the bar strip stay loud into the evening, especially on Sundays.
• Pedestrian zone for the Sunday market limits road access.
• Burning season runs roughly mid-February to April, with March usually the worst for air quality.
• Parking is tight inside the moat.

Frequently asked questions about Tha Phae

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