Clients’ Spot
I.S is both a provider of housing decorations and baby utilities that is split into three different parts of one large shop. You’ll find curtains and wallpapers, situated in a 1,500 square metre store. I.S. Curtain & Décor sells carpets and furniture. I.S. Lighthouse, another part of the store, sells lights, lamps and down lights, with prices ranging from 40 baht to one million baht! I … Continued
City Vibes
Artist: Danny Brown Album: XXX Rating: On XXX Danny Brown has produced an album that sits confidently on the precipice of acceptability. With a raspy voice, vice-laced lyrics and rhythms that are sultry and violent, Brown has created something unique and lusciously vile. This is a defiantly a ‘sit up and take notice’ album that will either bowl you over backwards, or make your ears bleed with disg … Continued
Mission Apparition: The Robbie Fowler Sighting
In terms of global recognisability, Robbie Fowler is arguably the most well known expat working in Thailand today. The ex-Liverpool and England football prodigy who, during his days at Anfield was known by fans and the press (when he was in their graces) as ‘God’, is regularly extolled as being one of the greatest football players England has ever produced. Fowler, now 36 years old, has somewhat m … Continued
City Vibes
Artist: Araab Musik’ Album: Electronic Dream Rating: Araab Muzik’ is an accomplished hip hop producer, having worked with various luminaries with the genre, but rather than seek to build on that notoriety and deliver the obvious, we are instead treated to the unexpected. On Electronic Dream, Araab Muzik’ hijacks dance-floor classics and injects a healthy dose of dystopia, turning over-produced che … Continued
Clients’ Spot
[left][/left] Doi Kham shop, selling health products and various nontoxic foods, is part of the Royal Project. They provide a variety of fresh vegetables and fruits, dried fruit, fruity jams and much more. Their first branch was opened in Fang District, and the newest shop just opened at Kantary Terrace on Nimmanhaemin Road. After a bit of shopping at their store, you can sit back and watch the tr … Continued
Chiang Mai on a Shoestring
Brownie Steak Buffet If you are ravenous and want plenty of all-you-can-eat meat and veg, then this might be the cheapest place to go. 88 baht includes steak (pork, chicken, fish and beef), 3 flavours of sauce, chips, salad bar, soup and bread. Open: Lunch time 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Dinner time 5 – 9 p.m. Close 16th of every month Located Charoenrat Road, Faham (close to the Tourist Police Office) … Continued
City Vibes
Artist: Arctic Monkeys Album: Suck It and See Rating: On this release the Arctic Monkeys prove once again that they are a musical force to be reckoned with. Having emphatically conquered the all pervasive ghost of the second difficult album, the Arctics continue to thrive on the lyrical wizardry of front-man Alex Turner. Turner is compensated by one of modern music’s most talented drummers in Matt … Continued
Clients’ Spot
With outlets in Hua Hin and Koh Samui, Siam Pools is the very first and sole provider of MagnaPool services in Chiang Mai. They offer clients the joys of healthier and more environmentally-friendly mineral water pools which produce milk of magnesia, a mineral blend of Potassium and Magnesium best known for its treatment of skin and stomach problems. MagnaPools are unique for their ability to detox … Continued
City Sport
• GOLF Jon Haid captured his fourth ‘Little Man’ in seven attempts this year to write his name in the record books for the most number of multiple wins in a calendar year. In the early days, 1992-1996, the trophy was played for each and every Thursday. Thus the inscription on the trophy, ‘Thursday Champion’. Who is to say that Jon will not set a record for wins in a year that will stand for eterni … Continued
Small Farm: The Wild West of Chiang Mai
Small Farm is an ideal getaway from the busy hustle of Chiang Mai city. Located 58km from the city centre, you’ll find the rural setting peaceful and quiet. With a small entrance fee of 50 baht per adult and 20 baht per child you can spend as much time as you like exploring all areas of the farm, as well as enjoy a free ride on the horse and carriage. Small Farm is a great place for families to ha … Continued
Clients’ Spot
Antiquing is a popular pastime here in Chiang Mai. While for some, collecting is as personal as it comes, others have an eye for future value. Antiques are valuable due to a number of factors; their historical or nostalgic value, their age and origin, their quality and of course their condition. De Siam opened nine years ago, selling only 17 pieces of antique furniture in its Hang Dong store. Thes … Continued
City Sport
• GOLF PTIS International student qualifies for prestigious golf tournament in the USA Es and Smart, PTIS students and Team Elite players from the Three-Generation Golf Academy, made impressive finishes at the final 2011 Optimist Championship Qualifier held in Patana, Chonburi. Es took second place (79, 72, 75, 75) in the Boy’s 16-18 division; the winner of the event was an eighteen year old boy f … Continued
Home Idea
20th Anniversary Gift Ideas For our 20th issue, we are going to be a bit self indulgent! Let’s see what pressies our friends here in Chiang Mai would give us…We are not asking for presents, (honest!), simply soliciting fantasies! 1. Sirijiwan Curtain Sweeta Srisakulchawla (Marketing Manager of Sirijiwan Curtain) Acrylic Painting from Suriyanchandra, Nimmanhaemin Soi 1 053 212 777 or www.suriyanc … Continued
City Vibes
Artist: Burial Album: Street Halo Rating: Dubstep producer Burial is without doubt one of modern music’s true enigmas. Releasing his first two albums under anonymity, his unique interpretation of a genre that exploded into relevance impressed even the staunchest of critics. Burial’s 2007 album ‘Untrue’ was tipped to grab the much coveted Mercury Music Prize in 2008. Although the album didn’t win, … Continued
City Sport
+ BASKETBALL The CMBL – Chiang Mai Basketball League provides a year round programme of clinics, events and tournaments for students and adults, male and female, Thai and foreign basketball lovers. The first 3 on 3 Street Ball Tournament was held on April 23rd 2011 and attracted 12 teams and was a great social occasion. All are welcome, including visiting players looking for a game. See: www.chian … Continued
Clients’ Spot
Chiang Mai’s Chinese history is long and lustrous and is honoured, as well as tweaked, by the innovative Mo Rooms, previously Mo Hotels. Mo Rooms draws on the twelve Chinese zodiac signs, using them to conceptualise their rooms, each one having been designed by one of twelve famous artists. This 45 million baht plus investment on 1.5 rai land is a sight to see. The owner of the hotel wanted to cre … Continued
The Kings Romans Casino
The Kings Romans Casino sits across the Mekong River on the Laos side, a gaudy beacon of civilisation in what is otherwise an empty stretch of green. We are in the Thai portion of the Golden Triangle, the historic land of opium production where Burma and Laos meet, and no one will tell us how to get across the river. We ask three people, each of which smiles and uses a suspiciously identical phras … Continued
Special Scoop
www.northernthailandgolfmap.com Northern Thailand Golf Map may sound like a bit of a mouthful, but Citylife and our partners Coco Golf, with the backing of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), have created a web site, and are soon to publish a booklet, which will provide the best information for local as well as visiting golfers on playing golf and planning a golfing holiday in the north of Th … Continued
City Vibes
Artist: Bill Callahan Album: Apocalypse Rating: It’s not every month that you get two of planet Earth’s best singer-songwriters releasing LPs. But this is the month for pure indulgence in their works of genius. Callahan has been performing since the Cretaceous period, yet he remains one of the finest contemporary musicians. A deep baritone voice, a penchant for sardonic religious references and an … Continued
City Sport
• CRICKET One of the world’s biggest amateur cricket tournaments was another resounding success in April, with teams coming from all over the world and loads of our local lads and lasses taking part. Supporters and those just after a few drinks and a laugh also turned up for the yearly event that never fails in its objectives. Unfortunately this year none of the amateur Chiang Mai teams made it pa … Continued
Alternative Health in Chiang Mai
Residents and visitors to Chiang Mai can not escape familiarity with Thai massage. They have probably seen foot reflexology posters and brochures for aroma therapy in their guesthouses and coffee shops. Chiang Mai is, however, also home to many more unique and esoteric alternative health options, many of which are practices derived from ancient Chinese or Thai medicine. Proponents of these practic … Continued
Special Scoop: The Chiang Mai Cleaning Company
Boring isn’t it! The word and concept is plain boring and has the personality of a wet fish. Who wants to clean, who even knows how to ‘clean’ and why should we when we live in one of the world’s most amazing cities with a smorgasbord of activities to get ones teeth into daily. Well, as much as we loathe the word and its relevance to our survival as hygienic homosapians, we have to in some shape o … Continued
City Vibes
Artist: Bibio Album: Mind Bokeh Rating: Having spent an evening indulging in the very best of Boards of Canada and copious amounts of fine Scotch, it dawned on me that their work has never been equaled. Well, Bibio, who releases on the same imprint as BoC, is making some solid attempts at reaching their lofty heights of excellence. More vocal driven than BoC, Bibio utilises similar downbeats soake … Continued
City Sport
• CHIANG MAI FC CMFC played the first home game against Samutprakan Custom United FC. They scored in the 78th minute of the game to win 1-0. In their second away game, they played with Gulf Saraburi FC. CMFC were down 0-1 until Panuwat equalised in the 93rd minute. Fixtures for April 2nd April – Chiang Mai FC VS Air Force United 6th April – Chainat FC VS Chiang Mai FC (Away) 10th April – Chiang Ma … Continued