Frequently Asked Questions

GoldenPages is a business directory built specifically for Chiang Mai. It is a single, searchable place where residents, expats, international visitors, and anyone planning to do business in the city can find verified, legitimate businesses across every major sector of the local economy.

GoldenPages is operated by Chiang Mai Business Network (CMBN), which has been connecting businesses in Chiang Mai for years. The directory is the online extension of that network, open to anyone who wants to find a business here.

Yes. Searching the directory and viewing listings costs nothing. You do not need to create an account or log in.

Anyone who needs to find a business in Chiang Mai. That includes long-term residents, the expat community, tourists, international companies looking for local suppliers, and people who are relocating to the city and want a reliable starting point before they arrive.

No. GoldenPages covers the full Chiang Mai economy, from law firms, hospitals, and industrial suppliers to restaurants, schools, and wellness providers. It is built for people who live and work here, not just for short-stay visitors looking for dinner recommendations.

Search engines return thousands of results and leave you to sort out what is current, reliable, or relevant. GoldenPages is a curated directory. Every paid listing has been checked before it goes live. You are starting from a smaller, verified list rather than an unsorted pile.

GoldenPages is a discovery platform, not a review platform. Visitors use it to find businesses, not to rate them. This keeps the focus on helping you make contact quickly, and it protects listed businesses from the problems that come with open, anonymous review systems.

Before a paid listing goes live, GoldenPages confirms that the business holds a current, valid business licence and that the licence matches what the business says it does. Curated means the business is legitimate, registered, and operating in line with its stated activity. It does not mean GoldenPages is endorsing one business over another or ranking them by quality.

You can search by category, by sub-category, by keyword, or by location. The directory covers over twenty main categories and several hundred sub-categories, so you can search as broadly or as specifically as you need.

The directory covers the full range of the Chiang Mai economy, including accommodation, healthcare and medical, food and beverage, professional services, legal, finance, education, retail, construction, technology, transportation, wellness, real estate, tourism, and more. Each main category breaks down into specific sub-categories so you can find exactly the type of business you are looking for.

Every listing shows the business name, contact details, address, and location on a map.

• Free listings: Free listings include your basic business information to help customers find you.
• Paid listings: Paid listings include a full business description, photos, products or services offered, website, social media links, and a current Google Review score.

Google Review scores are updated regularly, on a schedule that varies by listing tier. Business contact details and descriptions are maintained by the listed businesses and reviewed by GoldenPages.

Yes. You can filter by location within your search to narrow results to a specific area of the city or region.

Paid listings carry a curated status, which means GoldenPages has verified the business registration and confirmed the licence matches the stated activity. You can see the curated indicator on any listing that has passed this check. Free listings are reviewed for content but do not carry the same verification.

No. GoldenPages helps you find businesses that are legitimate and operating in Chiang Mai. Choosing between them is your decision. The directory gives you a trustworthy starting point, not a personal recommendation.

Use the Report a Problem button on the listing page. This sends the issue directly to the GoldenPages team and we will follow up with the business and correct the listing.

Yes. Use the Suggest a Business button and submit the details. We review all suggestions and will reach out to the business about getting listed.

• : Suggest a Business.

Try a broader category search or a different keyword. If you still cannot find what you need, use the Suggest a Business button to let us know what is missing. The directory is growing and your feedback helps us identify gaps.

Yes. The directory covers the wider Chiang Mai region, not just the city centre. Use the location filter in your search to narrow or widen the area covered.

The current platform is in English. We are working to extend language coverage as the directory grows.

Chiang Mai Business Network is the organisation behind GoldenPages. CMBN has been connecting businesses in Chiang Mai for years through events, introductions, and community. GoldenPages is the public-facing platform that brings that network online and makes it accessible to anyone looking for a business in this city.

The CEO Circle is a private peer group for Premium-tier members of the directory. It is not something visitors to the site can access. If you are a business owner interested in what Premium membership involves, visit the listing tiers section of the site or contact us directly.

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