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Farangutans knocked out After a long unbeaten run the Chiang Mai expat team finally came undone at the hands of the municipality’s PE college team. The undermanned foreign team battled hard throughout the 90 minutes. Defense was stalwart as usual and the game remained 0-0 up until the 70th minute when James J slotted in a pass from James F _ both of whom would go on to miss their penalties in the … Continued

Community Services

The Mission House is a Christian organisation offering a genuine service in both English and Thai to Chiang Mai. Their focus is on helping foreigners settle into Chiang Mai and offer many wonderful homes to rent. The Mission House supports and works in partnership with a number of Christian organisations and churches within Chiang Mai & Chiang Rai. Contact; Janta, The Mission House: jantawinte … Continued

Valentines Day Ideas

What’s Happening?

Now – 4th February ART EXHIBITION @ 2nd floor, Central Airport Plaza 053 999199 ext 1300-8 Thaivichitsilp Art School’s art exhibition including a fashion show, painting and gardening demonstration. Now – 9th February ABSTRACT REALITY @ Galerie Panisa 053 202779 Come see the art exhibition ‘Abstract Reality’ by Auxchanok Chirakul Mondays – Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. 12th February – 6th April EXHIBI … Continued

Surfin’ Lessons

The next great leap forward in internet technology is handheld devices. And in this respect Thailand, I’m afraid, is still putting its boots on. Not for nothing was the phone launch such a big deal, within a couple of years we’ll all be surfing ‘on the go’ when 3G and WiMAX are rolled out. Just imagine, a tourist on the back of an elephant in Mae Rim could be searching Google for an evening restau … Continued

City Vibes

Artist: Amadou and Mariam Album: Welcome to Mali Rating: Amadou and Mariam flex eclectic in this joyous adventurism. A riot of Malian pop textures and western influences, this album captures a festival folk spirit of a continent and layers it with the sonic templates of European ingenuity, a real pin ‘n’ mix of salubrious styles. Damon Albarn pops in on the album’s opener and offers sophisticated … Continued

A Retiring Attitude

In case of an emergency here in Thailand you might try calling 191, the emergency number. You may or may not get an answer and if you do, you’d better speak pretty good Thai. As a ‘plan B’ you may want to develop your own ‘who you gonna call’ network. Make sure anyone you live with knows what to do in case of an emergency. Knowledge of CPR wouldn’t hurt nor would basic first aid. Make friends with … Continued

Tii Naa

Your Say

[right]Your say is an open forum for you the reader to express your opinions. Write to: editor@chiangmaicitylife.com, subject: Your say. Letters can be on any subject and priority will be given to letters under 200 words.Letters may be edited for clarity or conciseness. Name and contact details must be supplied.[/right] [right][/right] Two-Tier Toe Rags In the November issue of Citylife it was sta … Continued

This is Thailand

For those of you with any questions regarding Thailand, Thai culture, history, tourism, laws, rules, food, nightlife, sub-cultures, dating; generally anything as long as it is relevant, we have a panel of three experts who will respond to your enquiries. Email: james@chiangmaicitylife.com. 1.Do you know if those cheap copy sunglasses you can buy everywhere are bad for your eyes? James: According t … Continued

City Events

Citylife In House

This year’s popular garden party will launch Citylife’s second year initiative to help erase Chiang Mai’s carbon footprints. This year we encourage active support from readers and local businesses to become part of our important campaign. A percentage of stall income will be donated to the 200 Club which is raising funds to purchase veterinary facilities for local dog charities and elephants in Ma … Continued

Cultural Insight

After the departure of Driver in about 1615 we know of no farang visitors to Chiang Mai for the next two hundred years. For many years Chiang Mai was a complete blank to the west. The one definite fact, all seem to have agreed, was that there was a great lake – Chaammay Lake, the famous geographer Herman Moll called it on his c.1700 map of India beyond the Ganges – from which flowed, so it was tho … Continued

City Talk

Chiang Mai on the www

[right]This colume is to keep you abreast of the latest websites which Citylife has produced, introducing you to the ever-increasing presence of Chiang Mai online.[/right]   It’s a tough business, this legal business. If you have ever shaken your head, pulled out your hair, collapsed in despair and generally had trouble with red tape and officialdom in Chiang Mai, then fear not, help is but a … Continued

You Think you Can Dance!

February, 2009 Chiang Mai has long been a town where the only form of dance practiced was of the Thai traditional slack-wrist genre that you may have first seen in the banned movie The King and I. You can still find those porcelain dolls doing their hand shimmies at various joints throughout the city, you can even learn how to do it yourself, but if, like 99 percent of the world, you think it’s ra … Continued

Speed Dating

February, 2009 I arrived at Tara Bar, more nervous than any normal first date. Romantic ballads played in the background as I took my place for Chiang Mai’s first ever speed dating event. Can anyone find love in eight minutes? For that was all the personal time allocated per date. I thought it would be impossible to find a connection so quickly, but found that three to four minutes is all it takes … Continued

City Buzz

With the cheapo, bug-laden guesthouses becoming something of a dying breed, Chiang Mai is now awash with guesthouses and hotels that go by the name of ’boutique’. The Castle is a far cry from the dank guesthouses of yesteryear, and remarkably different from the ubiquitous Hang Dong-designed masses, though the rooms are furnished with teak furniture, flat screen TVs and air-con. What’s most impress … Continued

Befuddled@Kaam Pen Thai

Now, we all know what khwaam pen Thai means. You learned this in your Thai language class, right? But just in case you were absent that day, it means ‘Thai-ness’ – all things Thai, all those things which have you stumped to this very day. Or maybe not. Perhaps in your very first week you were so eager to get a handle on this, you ran right out and purchased the all-time favourite read, Thai Ways b … Continued

Think Park

Varisa ‘Gift’ Passakornnatee is a bright 24 year old graduate in theatre design from St Martin’s School of Arts in London. She is also the daughter of the founder of the Oishi empire: hundreds of Japanese buffet restaurants throughout Thailand, frozen foods, water, green tea and a host of other products and services. Gift returned to Bangkok six months ago and begged her father to find her a space … Continued

Bad Vibrations

February, 2009 On my first day back from the holidays, Children’s Day, I was enjoying a quiet bowl of noodles down one of the Nimmanhaemin soi. From the distance, what started as a distant strumming sound suddenly roared into the most thundering of crescendos, ending in an almost sonic boom, sending fellow patrons around me into a flutter and setting off car alarms up and down the street. It was t … Continued

The Month of Love: Readers tales of true love

February, 2009 It was a cold evening in February, and the express train to Dover was rattling through the frozen Kent countryside, carrying me to the ferry boat for Ostend, where I would board a sleeper for snow-bound Munich in southern Germany. With a squeal of brakes, the train made an unscheduled stop at Tonbridge. The door of my compartment flew open and two expensive suitcases were flung in, … Continued

KOREA: Land of the Mornign Calm

February, 2009 Korea is a land defined by its contrasts. It is a country where one generation grew up ploughing crops by hand and living by the light of oil lamps, the next, never knowing a time when computers and high speed internet were not available on every corner. Where neon lights and golden rice fields exist side by side and where traditional mud and straw restaurants sit in the shadows of … Continued

Editorial

Having gone to school and uni in six countries (seven if you count Scotland) I have spent my life bidding farewell to friends. The fact that since I was a wee tot, my social life in Chiang Mai has involved mixing with expatriates also exacerbates this unfortunate situation. Being fairly happy go lucky, I tend to become attached to people rather easily, but through repeated, and so often heart wren … Continued

More From Citylife

Truck crash leaves one dead, power infrastructure severely damaged

Wed 10th Sep

A pickup truck lost control and crashed into high-voltage power poles on Nong Ho Road in Chang Phueak, resulting in 52 power poles collapse in a row. Among them, 24 poles carried 115 kilovolts. The damage extended over approximately one kilometer, affecting around 20 houses. Fortunately, no residents in the area were injured. However, both passengers in the pickup truck were seriously injured. Res … Continued

Flash flood hit Mae Rim

Wed 10th Sep

Heavy rainfall in Mae Rim caused flash floods from the highlands of Doi Suthep-Pui National Park to overflow onto Chotana Road in front of the Pack Squadron. The poor drainage systems led to traffic congestion, and several vehicles had engine damage while driving through floodwaters. As of 11 am, water levels have dropped. However, further rainfall could lead to flash flooding. In response, Don Ka … Continued

Shops stocking up in anticipation of impending half-half policy 

Tue 9th Sep

Retail shops across Chiang Mai are beginning to stock up on more goods, especially household items and daily necessities in anticipation of the upcoming “Half-Half” co-payment scheme, prepared to launch this October under Anutin’s government. Vendors at Siriwattana Market expressed hope that the program will roll out as soon as possible, noting that it provides benefits for both local businesses a … Continued

Miss International Queen 2025 officially kicks off in Chiang Mai

Tue 9th Sep

The Miss International Queen 2025 competition has officially launched in Chiang Mai, reinforcing Thailand’s status as a premier cultural tourism destination and enhancing the country’s soft power on the global stage. This year, 23 stunning contestants from 23 nations received a heartfelt Lanna-style welcome as they embark on a series of pre-pageant activities designed to immerse them in Thailand’s … Continued

New Chiang Mai Governor seeks blessings for a good start

Tue 9th Sep

Thotsapol Phueanudom, the newly appointed 42nd Governor of Chiang Mai Province, and his wife paid their respects to sacred objects inside the Chiang Mai Provincial Hall to seek blessings for good fortune. The worship began at the Singh Monument, regarded as the city’s lion, and continued to the Chiang Mai Provincial Government Center, where they paid homage to the royal monument of King Chulalongk … Continued

Nurse daughter joins pilot father in first flight as a volunteer Sky Doctor 

Tue 9th Sep

Lt. Col. Yongyuth Sawangthong, commander of the Pha Muang Task Force, and his daughter, Thachaphan “Khaimook” Sawangthong, a nurse in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Nakhon Ping Hospital, proudly serve together as part of the Thai Sky Doctor team. On her very first mission, Thachaphan joined her father who piloted the helicopter to safely transport a patient by air. Working side by side, they … Continued

Car crash brings down power lines, injures two

Tue 9th Sep

A pickup truck accident occurred when it lost control and crashed into a roadside electric pole in front of Him Kong Restaurant on Nong Ho Road in Chang Phueak, causing over 10 large high-voltage power poles to collapse across nearly one kilometer. The fallen poles damaged nearby houses and shops and blocked traffic. A fire also broke out at Him Kong Restaurant shortly after the crash. Two men, bo … Continued

Infinity Star Language School Opens New Branch at Kad Farang, Hang Dong

Tue 9th Sep

Infinity Star Language School is proud to announce the grand opening of its newest branch on the 2nd floor of the Kad Farang Village in Hang Dong, located inside the Rimping Supermarket building. The school is dedicated to helping students of all ages build strong language foundations for a brighter future. Approved by the Ministry of Education, Infinity Star Language School is led by School Direc … Continued

Maejo University develops eco-friendly artificial stones for sustainable landscaping

Mon 8th Sep

Maejo University has developed an innovative and eco-friendly artificial stone made from recycled materials to replace natural stone in landscaping. The Faculty of Architecture at Maejo University, in collaboration with architecture students and interested parties, has developed lightweight and environmentally friendly artificial stones made from recycled materials, including fabric scraps, foam, … Continued

Many Buddhists complain about lazy monks who won’t walk to receive alms

Mon 8th Sep

In the early morning at Chiang Mai Gate Market, Buddhist monks can be seen standing and waiting for people to offer them food, instead of walking on alms rounds as is customary. Each monk remains in place until his alms bowl is full, then transfers the food into a bag and continues standing until late. Local residents reported that monks have been collecting alms at Chiang Mai Gate Market for many … Continued

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