Your visit

到店体验

การมาที่ร้าน

How a visit to our atelier in Nimman works, from the moment you walk in to the moment you hand the dress back. Plus what to bring, and how to wear Thai dress with respect.

A woman in Thai dress, a black embroidered sbai over pink silk and a gold pleated skirt, holding a paper parasol on a garden path hung with white paper ornaments

Open: Open daily 08:00–18:00
Where: 25/9 Nimmanhaemin Soi 17, Chiang Mai 50200
Phone: +66 61 795 5757 English & 中文
Rental: from 390 THB 4, 8 or 24 hours

How it works

到店流程

ขั้นตอนการใช้บริการ

Five steps. The first four happen in our atelier on Soi 17; the fifth is out in Chiang Mai. Hair, make-up and a photographer are optional.

Arrive

Open daily 08:00–18:00

Come to our shop on Nimmanhaemin Soi 17. We have moved across the lane from our previous shop, so look for “Thai Heritage” by name on the map. Friends who come with you can wait in the lounge.
Contact & directions
Choose a look

Browse the twelve looks of the 泰韵 collection and our new pieces before you come: each one is a special handmade VIP dress (1,500 THB). Or choose on the day from the standard costumes on our racks, rented by the package. Silk, gold embroidery and jewelry, for women and men.
See the twelve looks
Fitting & alterations

We fit the set on you and adjust it in our atelier, so it sits right when you walk, sit down and pose for photos.
Hair & make-up optional

If you like, add a traditional Thai updo, make-up, or both, done in our make-up studio. They are priced separately from the dress.
See services
5
Step out

Walk out into Chiang Mai in your look: the cafés and lanes of Nimman, a temple, a photo session. When your time is up, bring the dress back to the shop.
How long you keep it
Ask us about the return time when you book.
See all prices

How to prepare

到店前准备

เตรียมตัวก่อนมา

A few small things make a long day in silk easier.

A strapless bra

Many Thai dress looks leave one or both shoulders bare. A strapless or stick-on bra keeps straps out of sight.
A light shawl

Temple halls ask for covered shoulders. A thin shawl over a bare shoulder solves it at the door.
Comfortable sandals or shoes

Shoes are not part of the Thai dress rental, so bring your own. Flat sandals you can slip off make temple visits easier: shoes come off at every hall.
Water, sunscreen and a fan

Midday in Chiang Mai can be hot. Plan a few breaks in the shade.
An early start, or the evening light

Mornings are cooler and calmer. From October to January the sun sets between about 17:46 and 18:07, close to our 18:00 closing, so a full day can take in the evening light.
Plan around the light

Not sure about something? Ask when you send us your date. We reply with available times and what to bring.

Wearing Thai dress respectfully

穿泰服的礼仪

มารยาทการแต่งชุดไทย

Thai people are happy to see visitors in Thai dress. Wearing it with care is how you say thank you.

In a temple, four simple things show that care.

Cover shoulders and knees

Inside a temple hall, keep your shoulders and knees covered. If your look leaves a shoulder bare, add a light shawl at the door.
Shoes off at the door

Take your shoes off before you step into a wihan or ubosot, and leave them outside with the others.
No climbing, no leaning

Never climb, sit on or lean against Buddha images, chedis or temple walls, not even for a photo.
No alcohol in the dress

Save drinks for after you hand the dress back. Alcohol does not belong in a temple, and spills mark silk.

Speak softly inside, and give monks room to pass. Women should not touch a monk or hand him anything directly.

How much does it cost to rent a Thai dress in Chiang Mai?

At Thai Heritage the rental is 390 THB for a half day (4 hours), 680 THB for a full day (8 hours, our pick) and 1,180 THB with next-day return (24 hours). The special handmade VIP dresses shown on this site are 1,500 THB. Hair, make-up, a photographer and transport are priced separately. See all prices.

What is a VIP dress, and how is it different from a package?

Every dress shown on this website, the twelve 泰韵 looks and our new pieces, is a special handmade VIP dress, 1,500 THB. The packages, 390 THB for 4 hours, 680 THB for 8 hours and 1,180 THB for 24 hours, are for the standard costumes on the racks in our shop, which we do not show online.

How do I book?

Send us your date and the number of people with the enquiry form, message us on WeChat (zoey7040) or call +66 61 795 5757. We reply with available times. No deposit is taken on the form.

Can I add hair, make-up or a photographer?

Yes. Hair (traditional Thai updos), make-up, a photographer and transport are add-ons, priced separately from the dress. Make-up with hair is 800 THB per person, or 150 THB per person for hair only. A photographer is 1,500 THB for one hour with 150 retouched photos, or 2,500 THB for two hours with 300, whatever the size of your group. Transport is 300 THB per hour. See services.

Are shoes included?

Not with Thai dress: please bring comfortable sandals or shoes of your own. For the school-uniform shoot, a bag and shoes are included.

Do you have Thai dress for men?

Yes. We rent traditional Thai dress for women and for men, so couples and friends can dress together.

Is it OK for foreigners to wear Thai dress?

Yes. Thai people are happy to see visitors in Thai dress. Wear it with care: in a temple, cover your shoulders and knees, take your shoes off before you go in, never climb on Buddha images or chedis, and save drinks for later. More on temple etiquette.

Do you speak English or Chinese?

Yes. Call +66 61 795 5757 in English or Chinese (中文), message us on WeChat (zoey7040), or write to info@thaiheritagestore.com.

Where is the shop?

At 25/9 Nimmanhaemin Soi 17, Chiang Mai 50200. We have moved across the lane from our previous shop, so search for “Thai Heritage” by name: Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab), Open in Apple Maps (opens in a new tab), Open in Amap (opens in a new tab). More in Contact & directions.

When are you open?

Every day, 08:00–18:00, weekends included.