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[right][/right] The softball league is now looking for new players. The Chiang Mai Softball League plays every Sunday afternoon at 13:30 at Payap University. They have gloves, bats, balls . . . and occasionally, beer. The games are pick-up, and all ages and levels of ability are welcome. They have been around for almost four years and it’s been a great success, so if you have a spare afternoon, go … Continued

Your Say

Ground Control to Major Roy An outstanding biographical note on Major Roy Hudson. Beautifully crafted and conveys the essence of the lovely man whom I first got to know when Features Editor of the Bangkok Post from 1967-69. Roy’s literary contributions and feature articles showed his deep knowledge of, and abiding interest in, his adopted homeland. I salute you, Roy, as the doyen of Thailand’s exp … Continued

A Retiring Attitude

When one of my friends from back home asked me what the biggest difference living in a tropical climate was, I answered that in the tropics every living organism is either doing one of two things. They are looking for stuff to eat or they are trying to avoid being eaten. I sometimes feel like I am losing that second battle. One of the things that newcomers to the tropics will have to deal with, th … Continued

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City Vibes

Artist: Drake Album: Thank Me Later Rating: “All the world’s a stage…” is one of my favourite quotes from literary talent Thongchai McIntyre (Bird). But even the Bird couldn’t match the intricate lyricisms of twee Tempest ‘Drake’ and his heartfelt odes to hip hop and R&B. Niminy piminy rap may be a rare animal, but it has been tamed by Drake in his quest to bring refinery to the brash, chauvi … Continued

Chiang Mai on the WWW

www.glassonion-chiangmai.com The Glass Onion, no doubt one of Chiang Mai’s funkiest night spots, invites you to their world on the web. You can find out what events they’ll be putting on and view photos of local patrons and the stylishly designed interior. If you have not yet been to the Glass Onion then we recommend you do. The design of the pub alone is worth a few drinks, with its chic sofas, a … Continued

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An Odd Job for Oddjob

I have a problem. “Only one?” says a voice over my left shoulder as Mrs. D walks past the computer. OK – so maybe I have several but there is one in particular that has got worse over the last few years. I can’t open things any more. I don’t mean things like bank accounts and wallets (although a lack of funds makes both pointless right now) but just the stuff that we buy. For example, this morning … Continued

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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: [email protected] 1. Why is there a wall around the moat in Chiang Mai? Is that the original wall? If not, how did it look in t … Continued

Russian Shaman

In 1996, less than a decade after the fall of Communism, shaman from more than 100 countries gathered on the shores of Lake Baikal in southern Siberia for an unusual symposium. Formed by a massive earthquake some 25 to 30 million years ago, Lake Baikal is the world’s oldest and deepest freshwater lake. It is also revered by mystics the world over as a site of tremendous spiritual power. Organisers … Continued

Odd Jobs

FROG CATCHER In a small village called Om Meng, not far from San Patong, each night 47 year old Duang Ta Khamjaroen plies his trade as master frog catcher. Amongst the natural beauty of the rice fields, once dusk has settled on the quiet village, Duang goes to work: “I can catch about 10-20 frogs a night,” says Duang, adding that for every kilo he can get about 120 baht down the local market where … Continued

The Love Doctor

Having been told that there still exists in Thailand men who make love potions for a living, we put the word out that we were looking for one of these magical blokes. Our mor sanae (literally ‘charm doctor’) was not easy to find, after weeks of asking all and sundry if they knew of a love doctor, our search finally took us to a soi, off a soi, down a road, through a collection of gardens and into … Continued

Gangnani: Himalayan Hot Springs

In the North Indian state of Uttarakhand, 400 kilometres north of the nation’s capital at New Delhi, there is a narrow valley that Hindu pilgrims have visited for centuries. At the top of the valley lies the glacier known as Gaumukh that marks the source of India’s holiest river, the Ganges. Further down sits the town of Gangotri, an auspicious pilgrimage spot where hundreds of thousands of touris … Continued

Elvis Lives!

Elvis was an American icon, beloved by millions worldwide. Admirers have spent thousands on Elvis memorabilia, collectables and relics. He is the best selling musical artist of all time and is said to still have fans numbering up to 50,000,000. In his day he was swarmed by adoring fans and heaped with praise for his singing and acting as well as his charisma and charm. Some of music’s most renowne … Continued

Romancing the Elephant

Collecting elephant semen is a very sticky business. Manual Collection, as this complex procedure is known, involves forceful stimulation of the elephant’s rectum and a small team of scientists to collect, store and analyse the semen. These guys deserve medals for their dedication to species preservation. The collection and analyses happens at the Elephant Hospital Project (EHP), which is a part o … Continued

Love/Pain

On the front of a glossy brochure for a ‘Female Supremacy’ studio, services listed include: Whipping, Caning, Kicking, Isolation/Incarceration, Spanking, Punching and NEW: Electro Torture. Not what most people would do for fun – or necessarily fantasy for that matter. But, says Goddess Rakcham (Love/Pain), a dominatrix employed by the studio, there is a niche market that will pay good money for al … Continued

Chiang Mai Private Eye

Impeccably turned out in a tight-fitting charcoal suit, reminiscent of the cockney gangsters of the seventies prone to dandyism, and replete with prepossessing scar down left cheek befitting a James Bond villain, Chiang Mai’s most renowned – if not underground – bodyguard, private investigator and general ‘security’ enforcer couldn’t have looked more the part if he had been cast for the interview. … Continued

Liquid Gold: Civet Poo Coffee

The drive is breathtaking at this time of the year and a picturesque hour and a half later, we arrived at Suan Lahu, a coffee plantation on the side of a mountain overlooking the Lahu village below. Jakatae and Manop Jayo, the two brothers who own the plantation, greet us with a grin and invite us into their traditional hut for a chat. As Jakatae bustles around, stoking the fire, pouring water int … Continued

Editorial

Wow! A huge thank you to the hundreds of readers who filled in our online survey over the past months as well as to the 200 who kindly left comments and suggestions for improvement. I will try to address some of your concerns and advice here (I shan’t bore you with the compliments, though they certainly have given us an impetus to continue to evolve). The overwhelming feedback was that it was hard … Continued

The Life of Wine

Sifting through mountains of wine paraphernalia the other day, I discovered a few old wine lists from various establishments around the world. Wow – how things have changed in the world of white wines! We’ve gone from drinking sweet table wines knife and fork, so big you can carve it Chardonnay and then on to annoyingly fruity, one-dimensional Sauvignon Blanc. Nothing against the poor thing, but I … Continued

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Unhinged tourist arrested again

Mon 9th Dec

CityNews – 7th December 2019, over the past few months have been video clips, photos and incidents shared on social media of a foreigner who has been behaving very strangely; using racist, aggressive and nasty language at strangers, spitting at passers-by, damaging properties and generously making a public nuisance of himself. The latest incident happened at a public mailbox across from Maejo Univ … Continued

Chiang Mai Provincial Public Health monitors new year’s gift baskets

Fri 6th Dec

CityNews – In Central Food Hall, inside Chiang Mai Central Festival, on the afternoon of 4th December 2019, Dr. Narumon Khantrikul, head of consumer health protection division of provincial public health office of Chiang Mai, together with officers of consumer health protection randomly checked gift baskets including those for the new year festival.  They focused on labelling and expiry dates; and … Continued

Makkha Health & Spa

Makkha Health & Spa offers its customers with unique experiences and a variety of services together with exceptional design and atmosphere. There are three branches of Makkha Health and Spa: Ancient House, Colonial Gardens, and Night Bazaar. The first two branches are behind Phra Singh Temple, and close to Phra Singh Village, a charming city hotel with Thai and colonial style décor and archite … 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

Selling goods along roadside of Chom Thong – Inthanon route now forbidden

Fri 6th Dec

CityNews – 5th December 2019, officers from Chom Thong office of highways visited the area around highway No. 1009 (Chom Thong – Doi Inthanon Km. 2+750) near the entrance of Chom Thong Industrial and Community College.  They found some vendors setting stalls and selling goods along the roadside without permission. The officers then warned and explained to the vendors about highway act B.E. 2535 in … Continued

Clampdown on public vehicles

Wed 4th Dec

Provincial Land Transport Office of Chiang Mai requests public vehicles to check their transportation before the New Year festival CityNews – Suphamat Lelaraksakul, head of technical support group at the provincial transport office of Chiang Mai gave a press release on 3rd December 2019 that the department of land transport has set up measures to, “Check people, Check vehicles, and Check points” f … Continued

Laketerrace Condominium

Are you looking for rent or buy a condo in Chiang Mai? Laketerrace Condominium 5 Units for Sale, 5 Units for Rent per Building 144 sqm for 13M/B 40,000B/Month 170 sqm for 15M/B 50,000B/Month Contact: 084 687 1333 / 064 007 2500 [email protected]  

Tent rental businesses’ mouldy canvas tents to be monitored

Tue 3rd Dec

CityNews – 2nd October 2019, this health concern originated a few days ago from a group of tourists posting on social media about their rented tent accommodation in Mae Rim with cost 1,800 baht per tent, but were found to be covered in du gas and had foul smells. Then, in the afternoon of 2ndNovember 2019, deputy medical officer of provincial public health together with various authorities visited … Continued

Murderer of two teachers in Rayong arrested in Chiang Mai

Mon 2nd Dec

CityNews – 30th November 2019, investigative officers from Rayong and Chiang Mai have arrested Supphakrit Sujasee, accused of murdering two teachers in Rayong.  Suppahkrit’s house in Saraphee had previously been searched by police after he became the main suspect in the case. However, he was arrested near the Burmese border in Chiang Dao District. Arocha Suphanith and his wife Priyaporn Piang-ngam … Continued

Sala lanna Chiang Mai partners with Wanlamun, the highly-rated Thai restaurant in Chaing Mai, to elevate guest dinner experiences

Mon 2nd Dec

Riverside restaurant formerly known as On the Ping has been outsourced to Kanchana “Tim” Ubolsootvanich, one of the city’s most celebrated restaurateurs… Wanlamun’s famous fried rice with river prawns served at sala lanna Chiang Mai CHIANG MAI, THAILAND: sala lanna Chiang Mai, the urban boutique retreat in northern Thailand, is elevating its culinary experiences to new heights by teaming up with o … Continued

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