Real, named optical shops in Ayutthaya — OWNDAYS and THE NEXT Optical at Central Ayutthaya, The One and Optical 88 at Ayutthaya City Park, Monde Eyewear at Chao Phrom Market and Baan Ruk Taa at Hualok Market — plus honest 2025-26 costs.
Ayutthaya's opticians split across two clusters — the Ayutthaya City Park / Central Ayutthaya mall corridor (OWNDAYS, THE NEXT Optical, The One, Optical 88) and the historic-island market area (Monde Eyewear at Chao Phrom, Baan Ruk Taa at Hualok Market). Below is where to go for each, honest costs, and where to head for medical eye care beyond a routine prescription.
OWNDAYS runs a full branch at Central Ayutthaya (129/1-3 Moo 3, Unit G29, G Floor, Khlong Suan Phlu), stocking over 1,500 frame styles with Japanese-brand lenses offering 99% UV protection — a reliable walk-in default for most expats near the mall.
THE NEXT Optical operates two branches — Room 144, 1st Floor at Central Ayutthaya, and a second location at Ayutthaya Park (126 Moo 3, Khlong Suan Phlu) — both supervised by an ophthalmologist, useful if you want a medical eye check alongside your glasses order.
Located at Room G-87/1, 1st Floor, Ayutthaya City Park (126 Moo 3, Khlong Suan Phlu), offering free eye exams from optometrists with over 30 years of combined experience, with complete glasses starting around ฿500.
A branch of the nationwide Optical 88 chain inside Ayutthaya City Park, covering fashion eyewear, prescription glasses, sunglasses and blue-light lenses.
Monde's Chao Phrom branch sits at Chao Phrom Market opposite the Brahma Shrine, operated by optometrists and backed by Monde's BVAX warranty — the practical choice for anyone based on or near the historic island rather than out at the City Park mall.
A locally-run optical shop in Hualok Market offering optometrist eye exams and a range of vision-correction services, a neighbourhood alternative to the mall chains.
Indicative shop prices — actual costs vary by frame, lens brand and prescription. USD figures are approximate (around ฿36 = $1); confirm with a written quote before ordering.
| Item | THB | USD (approx) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic eye test | Free - ฿300 | $0 - 8 | Free at The One and several chain opticians when buying glasses |
| Complete single-vision glasses | ฿500 - 3,500 | $14 - 97 | The One's entry pricing starts around ฿500; frame and lens quality affects the top end |
| Progressive (varifocal) glasses | ฿3,500 - 11,000 | $97 - 305 | Depends heavily on lens brand and design |
| Lens upgrade (anti-reflective / blue-light) | ฿500 - 2,200 | $14 - 61 | Added to base lens price |
| Prescription sunglasses | ฿1,800 - 5,500 | $50 - 155 | Tinted or polarised prescription lenses |
| Monthly contact lenses (box) | ฿400 - 1,200 | $11 - 33 | Per box; daily disposables cost more |
| Full medical eye exam (hospital) | ฿1,000 - 3,000 | $28 - 85 | Ophthalmologist consult at Rajthanee or Ratchathani Rojana Hospital |
Ayutthaya's opticians split into two clusters: the mall corridor at Ayutthaya City Park / Central Ayutthaya (OWNDAYS, THE NEXT Optical, The One, Optical 88), and the historic-island side around Chao Phrom and Hualok markets (Monde Eyewear, Baan Ruk Taa) — pick whichever is closer to where you're staying.
OWNDAYS, THE NEXT Optical and Optical 88 are all used to serving foreign customers and take walk-ins; the market-area shops are more locally-oriented but still offer optometrist consultations.
If you already have a current prescription from home, bring it — shops will happily work from it. If not, ask for a printed copy of your eye-test results after any exam so you can re-order lenses or contacts later.
Simple single-vision glasses are often ready the same day or within 24-48 hours at the mall chains; progressive or specialist lenses take a few days.
For anything beyond a routine prescription — a red eye, sudden vision change, or suspected cataracts — Ayutthaya's own hospital-based ophthalmology at Rajthanee Hospital or Ratchathani Rojana Hospital is the first stop before considering a referral to Bangkok.
There is no rule tied to any visa category — LTR, O-A/O-X, Non-B, DTV and retirement visa holders all use the same shops and hospitals and pay the same way.
OWNDAYS and THE NEXT Optical at Central Ayutthaya, plus The One and Optical 88 at Ayutthaya City Park, cover the mall side. Monde Eyewear at Chao Phrom Market and Baan Ruk Taa at Hualok Market serve the historic-island side of town.
A complete pair of single-vision glasses runs roughly ฿500-3,500 — The One's entry pricing starts around ฿500. Progressive lenses and premium coatings cost more; ask for a written quote before ordering.
Yes — The One Ayutthaya at Ayutthaya City Park offers free eye exams from optometrists with over 30 years of combined experience, and several other shops offer a free check with a glasses purchase.
Rajthanee Hospital near the historic island and Ratchathani Rojana Hospital toward Bang Pa-in both run ophthalmology services for issues beyond a routine prescription. For highly specialised treatment, patients are typically referred to Bangkok, about an hour to ninety minutes away.
No. There is no visa rule tied to eyewear or eye care. DTV, LTR, retirement, Non-B and tourist visitors all use the same shops and pay out of pocket.
Primary and official sources are cited above. Government rules, fees and procedures in Thailand change over time and vary by office; always confirm current requirements with the relevant authority before relying on them. BAANLYY never takes paid placement in editorial content.
Ayutthaya dental care guide · Ayutthaya healthcare guide · Ayutthaya city hub
Find a home near the shops and services you'll actually use, then line up healthcare and eye care nearby.
Hero photo by Ksenia Chernaya on Pexels. General information only, not medical advice; shops, hours, prices and treatment options change — confirm current details directly with a shop or clinic.