Gastronomy Tourism โปรเจคที่จะทำให้เมืองเชียงใหม่กลับมาสนุกอีกครั้ง หลังวิกฤติ Covid-19
มหาวิทยาลัยเชียงใหม่ ชูโครงการ Gastronomy Tourism ภายใต้แนวคิด “คิดถึงเชียงใหม่” มุ่งพัฒนาเมืองเชียงใหม่เป็นเมืองท่องเที่ยวเชิงวัฒนธรรมอาหารล้านนาแบบใหม่ หรือ Chiang Mai Gastronomy Culture ฟื้นฟูการท่องเที่ยวหลังวิกฤติโควิด-19 โดยโครงการนี้ได้หยิบยกความอร่อยของวัตถุดิบในท้องที่ต่างๆ ขึ้นมาเป็นตัวชูโรงร่วมกับการท่องเที่ยว มีเป้าหมายในการพัฒนาเมืองเชียงใหม่ให้เป็นเมืองท่องเที่ยวเชิงวัฒนธรรมอาหารล้าน … Continued
STeP’s COVID-inspired innovations
Since its inception a few years ago, the Science and Technology Park, Chiang Mai University (STeP), has incubated, nurtured, invigorated and added value to a number of innovations and startups. Some truly game changing ideas have seen inception to commercial success, thanks to the forward thinking minds and generous support of STeP.
International Schools Brace for Online Learning
Next week, international schools should be welcoming students back from their Songkran break. There should be talk of fun activities, exciting holidays, and (hopefully) of happiness to be returning to school with their teachers and friends. Parents should be relieved at the prospect of being able to send their children away for the day, getting back to their own busy lives, knowing that their chil … Continued
How to detoxify ourselves when we breathe in PM 2.5?
Besides protecting ourselves from air pollution with masks, how can we detoxify PM 2.5 that have already entered our body? The most common particulate matters are PAH (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) and heavy metals (chromium, nickel, and arsenic.) These are all toxic and carcinogenic. The detoxification of PAH can be accomplished by stimulating glutathione s-transferase which can capture PAH i … Continued
Encouraging better road safety on Chiang Mai’s roads
There were 77 road accidents reported in Chiang Mai between December 27th and 31st – the highest number across the whole of Thailand. Despite efforts to improve road safety in the city by expanding stretches of highway and putting law enforcement on the roads to catch speeding drivers, the number of motorists being injured on Chiang Mai’s roads is still alarmingly high. It’s, therefore, time for t … Continued
Top considerations for expats searching for their dream Chiang Mai home
Despite Chiang Mai having jumped up 56 places in just two years in the annual ECA Cost of Living survey, there are still thousands of expats flocking to the city. Yahoo! even recently ranked Chiang Mai as one of the most affordable cities to retire to in the world which shows how impressive the city is. But when it comes to sourcing a dream home in the area, it pays to do your homework and to cons … Continued
Sensational Therapy at Float Chiang Mai
Sensory Deprivation Tank Therapy is designed to remove distractions and any inputs into our lives, if only for a short while, as we float on saltwater, cocooned in a safe and dark space letting go of our consciousness…and relax. The initial tank was developed in 1954 by John C. Lilly, an American physician and neuroscientist, whose research focus was on the easing of pain and the increasing … Continued
Client Spot Dec 2019
Fah Lanna Massage by the Night Bazaar 10th Anniversary Fah Lanna Massage by the Night Bazaar has recently undergone a complete transformation. This original branch of the award-winning Fah Lanna brand first opened 10 years ago with just six massage beds and four massage chairs. And just in time to mark this special anniversary, the branch was rebuilt from the ground and has almost tripled in size. … Continued
Detoxifying the Body and Soul at Absolute Health
It is astounding how many negative substances and impurities we are in contact with or worst, ingest, in our modern lives. Each and every day we have physical contact with dangerous chemicals, whether they are embedded in the processed, and even organic food we ingest, or our skin absorbs toxic metal substances, such as lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, and pesticides. Then there is the noxious air … Continued
United Nations in Thailand is at Mechai Bamboo School.
Wed 30th OctCityNews – 30 October 2019, Rural Thai school helps UN to localize SDGs in underprivileged communities The UN Country Team (UNCT) of Thailand celebrated a partnership with a rural school in the northeastern province of Buriram for the localization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with grassroots communities in Thailand, ahead of the UN Day which is on the 24th October of every year. The UN … Continued
World Cleanup Day at Ban Khun Chang Khian
Mon 23rd SepThai Eco Solutions successfully organised a World Cleanup Day event in the beautiful mountain village of Ban Khun Chang Khian on the morning of the 21st September 2019. The event was sponsored by Lanna Language School, Oasis Spa and Trailhead Thailand and supported by Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Thai Together Goal, Issara 4×4 and Ban Khun Chang Khian villagers. Thai Eco Solutions invited volunt … Continued
‘150% People’: Thai, English, and Expanding Selves
In 2001, Ukrainian American linguist Aneta Pavlenko put out a survey asking one simple question: “Do you feel like a different person sometimes when you speak different languages?” She received responses from over one thousand multilingual speakers from around the world — nearly two-thirds of whom responded in the affirmative.
From Haze to Climate Change: A talk with a CMU Scientist
Citylife sat down with Asst. Prof. Dr. Somporn Chatara, Head of Environmental Science Research Centre (ESRC), Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, to learn all about their projects which include working with a team of NASA scientists and Taiwanese academics on matters of air pollution.
A Modern Approach to Hospitality Education at ICWW
With humanity’s exponential growth on so many fronts, from science to technology, multiculturalism to progressive social leaps, it is imperative that we prepare our youth, equipping them with the right tools and pathways for learning, so that they can walk into that future with confidence and skills.
H Innovation for the Future: Hillkoff focus on sustainability
Having succeeded in being the go-to place for all players along the supply chain, Hillkoff has recently taken a step back to reexamining itself and has come to the conclusion that it must change its core business. The change is to become a responsible and sustainable business.
Fah Lanna Spa Nimman Branch
Upon arrival at the expansive grounds of Fah Lanna Spa, one immediately exhales. The ubiquitous spa aromas gently tickle the nose and lead you inwards, but there is something wonderful about having a large space where art, culture, crafts, design and nature intermix so seamlessly.
Sowing the Seeds of Leadership: A Family’s Mission to Improve Hill Tribe Communities
The local schools are often equally unhelpful. Corrupt school directors in Thailand are usually moved, rather than fired, and many end up in hill tribe schools where the hill tribe members do not have a loud enough voice to protest.
Dheva Spa and Wellness Centre
First impressions count and as we were driven through the beautiful grounds of the Dheva Spa and Wellness Centre, we were expecting to be impressed. We were however blown away by the beauty of the spa buildings and the complete serenity we felt when we entered the spa reception. We felt completely removed from the bustle of daily Chiang Mai life.
Mini-Input: Thought Provoking Dialogue on the Media
MINI-INPUT is the largest conference on public television worldwide taking place annually. In 2019, the Goethe-Institut together with Thai PBS, the Thai Health Promotion Foundation and the Thai Media Fund are hosting the conference in Bangkok for the first time in Southeast Asia this coming May.
Counter Air Pollution with Absolute Health
The haze season is nearly here. In fact, the smog has already devoured Bangkok and Chiang Mai is only a few weeks — dare we hope months — away from this annual catastrophe. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has labelled air pollution a global public health emergency.
Mr. Can Do:A King’s Forest Warrior
His weathered hands, marked with deep lines and prominent veins, swept through the air, a finger pointing towards the endless cornfields lining the mountain slopes around us. Where corn now grows, he told us, was once the forest he spent over a decade creating. Dr. Samart Sumanochitraporn, fondly nicknamed Mr. Can Do, was only 25 when he was assigned to the Water Source Protection Unit in Doi Sam … Continued