I'm new to Chiang Mai and need a new pair of glasses.

What's best place to buy some.

A big shop with lots of selection and still good value

Would be good.

I think glasses in Thailand are always overpriced, better buy this when visiting the family back home.

There is a chinese online shops which sells glasses for reasonable prices and which was recommend by several forum members, i forgot the name, but probably somebody else can post the link.

The Optician just up from UN Irish is good.

 

john

Owndays in Central Festival. Japanese chain. Glasses in 20 min if simple prescription. 

https://www.owndays.com/th/en/

Do have to pay for an eye test in these shops.

How much do you have to pay on average For a decent pair.

How do they charge. Isn't one price or separate for the lenses and the frames.

 

The Vision Center is first-class. Highly recommended.

1 hour ago, chiangrai said:

Do have to pay for an eye test in these shops.

How much do you have to pay on average For a decent pair.

How do they charge. Isn't one price or separate for the lenses and the frames.

 

Some offer free test, although its probably nothing like you have had before !

Generally they charge for frames and lenses seperately.

 

My advice, as mentioned above is to use Zenni (once you have/know your prescription).

 

 

15 hours ago, elektrified said:

The Vision Center is first-class. Highly recommended.

Plus one for the vision center, which is near the UN Irish bar

woud stay away from the charon optical type places. was quoted 20k baht for progressive lenses, and thats after i purchased an expensive frame there. it was the same price i pay in the states.

Edited July 9, 20196 yr by fhickson

I purchased, online with Zenni Optical, progressive glasses, nice stylish metal frame for less than $100 USD. Just make sure with your script from the optometrist you get your PD (pupilary distance) measurement.

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