There has been a lot of talk about leaving. By those who can, that is. The rest of us – those with commitments and constraints like jobs, families, finance, or locals who simply have nowhere else to go to – feel almost left out.

In May this year I sat down with Michael Shafer, a humanitarian, academic and someone known for his ethos of getting on with the job. Since 2008 Michael has run Warm Heart Foundation with his wife Everlind.

It’s easy to scoff at all the nonsense found on Facebook, but then you would miss out on the absolute gem that is Chiang Mai Memories.

With over three million visitors per year, Wat Rong Khun, or The White Temple, is one of the North’s most acclaimed attractions. Conceptualised and crafted by national artist Chalermchai Kositpipat, this extraordinary piece of art will be turned, for one month only, into a kaleidoscopic fiesta of light.

A woman lies prostrate at the centre of a deep, red, rectangular recess carved into the Gallery Seescape floor. Surrounding her are a ring of posts that blend into the painted walls and floors.

Modern medicine has saved countless lives, yet more and more medical professionals world-wide are beginning to turn towards integrative medicine as a way to preempt patients from becoming, well, patients, and with an eye to finding longer term solutions to mitigate ailments and illnesses, and prolonging good health.

“The world we live in today is incredibly interconnected and through all manner of media, students have access to and engage with all kinds of complex world issues,” said Rachel Keys, Prem Tinsulanonda International School’s new Head of School.

As Chiang Mai’s food lovers’ palates become more sophisticated and discerning, the mark of a successful restaurant is in its refusal to rest on its laurels. And Le Meridien’s award-winning Favola Italian Restaurant continues to evolve and position itself to engage and draw Chiang Mai’s resident as well as visiting diners.

“The Old City needs to be activated,” Dr Stanley Quek told Citylife from his office down a tiny soi woven into the labyrinth of Old City sois.”

A young woman with long black hair lies supine on the ground. The body of a man is sprawled in the background. The camera zooms in on her tear-stained face, drained of colour, as she tries to open her eyes, her bloodied lips whispering in a clear Kam Muang accent,

Shangri-La Hotel is mixing it up again, this time under a fiercely hot flame. Following a string of Michelin-starred chefs who have come from Europe to show off their skills and creative talents over the past couple of years, this month the hotel is hosting Chef Leung Yu King, Executive Chef of Island Shangri-La Hong Kong’s one starred Summer Palace Restaurant. Chef Leung joined the restaurant when it opened in 1991 as a third fryer, moving up the line until he was promoted to executive chef in 2017, retaining the restaurant’s one star.

The formidable army of Michelin starred chefs continues its march towards Shangri-La with the arrival of Chef Leung Yu King, Executive Chef of Island Shangri-La Hong Kong’s one starred Summer Palace Restaurant.

One of the most coveted features of any holiday – especially for couples – is privacy, and Shangri-La’s new Spa Cottage provides that with all the bells and whistles.

When talking about various fields of creativity, one doesn’t really think of religion, let alone Buddhism. When thinking of the environment, one doesn’t really think of religion, let alone Buddhism.

I was a weary traveller, seeking peace and purpose. Then it happened; the snowball effect. A farang fever dream.

Randy and Darryle Lovernich have had a good life. Partners for decades, this American couple moved to Thailand fifteen years ago with no ambition further than enjoying their well-earned retirement.

Following our highly successful article about tattoos in Chiang Mai published several years ago, we thought we should bring you an update and add another list of the best tattoo studios in Chiang Mai.

Shangri-La’s upcoming culinary event will feature Head Chef Luca Piscazzi from one Michelin star restaurant La Dame de Pic, London.

After exhaustive research we have settled on taking our cue from the Asian Captive Elephant Working Group (ACEWG), a working group of volunteers from around the world who are setting standards and dispelling myths concerning captive Asian elephants. This is a non-profit group, not in any way affiliated to any interest and their experts are highly regarded on an international level in their fields.

I soon discovered that a concert was taking place at the venue that night, with a few popular Thai indy bands gracing the stage.