Best Shop for Glasses

[chiangrai]

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.

[jackdd]

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.

[jonwilly]

The Optician just up from UN Irish is good.

 

john

[kilt]

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

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

[chiangrai]

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.

 

[elektrified]

The Vision Center is first-class. Highly recommended.

[CharlieH]

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).

 

 

[stillhereandlovinit]

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

[fhickson]

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, 2019 by fhickson

[steven2018]

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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