Chiang Rai Clock Tower

This beautiful clock tower was built in 2005 to commemorate the 60th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother of Thailand. The tower is adorned with intricate golden patterns making it a standout landmark, especially when illuminated at night. Its located centrally in Chiang Rai. Every day at 19.00, 20.00, 21.00 visitors can enjoy a 10 minute light and sound show. Do not miss this beautiful clock tower if in Chiang Rai.

It's a very lovely place. I was there during the 2025 new year's count down. It was really a good experience. On regular days, it's just a good meeting spot. It has enough roadside parking, with restaurant around. I wouldn't really call it a day to day venue but it's a place worth visiting. It's like the main square in Chiang Rai city.

The clock tower was beautiful and I visited during the light show which goes on twice a night. It was pretty, but not what I was expecting. There is a song that plays and the tower changes colors. If you are already at the Chiang Rai Night Bazaar, you could walk the couple of minutes to check it out.

Amazing experience at night time. The birds are all flying around the clock and on the electric cables. Do not miss this place at night time! Every hours the clock goes off makes a noise and changes colours which is a really good show!

The Chiang Rai Clock Tower is one of the city’s most photogenic landmarks, designed by the same artist behind the White Temple. Its golden structure gleams by day, but the real highlight is the evening light show, when it glows in shifting colors set to gentle music (around 7, 8, and 9 p.m.). Located in the city center, it’s easy to stop by after dinner or while exploring nearby cafés. A short but memorable sight that perfectly captures Chiang Rai’s artistic flair.

It’s a golden clock that has a light show every hour on the hour starting at 8pm. No tickets, it’s just in the middle of the street. The birds make the experience more dramatic. They are like paid actors moving to the rhythm. However, it’s nothing crazy and can be missed if no time.

A very nice and friendly hotel with a fantasic few to the mountain, we was much apricate!

If you’re in Chiang Rai, you’ll probably pass the Golden Clock Tower a dozen times, but you haven't actually "seen" it until you catch it at night. It was designed by Chalermchai Kositpipat (the same artist behind the White Temple), and you can really see that signature, intricate style in all the gold scrollwork. The real highlight is the light and sound show that happens every night on the hour at 7:00, 8:00, and 9:00 PM. The whole tower starts changing colors—shifting from gold to pink, green, and blue—all synced up to traditional Thai music. It only lasts about 10 minutes, but it completely changes the vibe of that intersection. Even the local birds seem to get into it, flying around the tower during the music which actually makes it look pretty dramatic. It’s right in the middle of a busy traffic circle, so the best way to watch it is to grab a seat at one of the little cafes or street-side spots nearby. I’d recommend getting there about 10 minutes early to snag a good vantage point, especially for the 8:00 PM show when it's fully dark. It’s a great, free way to kill some time before heading over to the Night Bazaar for dinner. Definitely a "must-do" photo op if you're staying downtown.