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• 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

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• Informal Northern Thai Group 19th April: Tom / Trans / Thai – Writing Self Across Thai and Thai American Trans-Masculinities. Please visit http://jaiarunravine.wordpress.com/tomtransthai/ or eucalyptusraven@gmail.com for more information. • Care for Dogs Nabooki came to Care for Dogs with her brother (since adopted). They had both been horribly abused and were on death’s door from starvation. Sh … Continued

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• ARTS & EXHIBITIONS Now – 31st May FLORESSENCE EXHIBITION AND BOOK LAUNCH @ Tamarind Village Chiang Mai 053 418 896-9 Tamarind Village presents ‘FlorESSENCE,’ art of modern floral design by Thailand’s preeminent floral artist, Sakul Intaku. The exhibition displays from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. and also features a series of striking photographs. Now – 30th April ABSTRACT FOR ACCESS The Art Gallery Fa … Continued

North by North Worst

I would like to start with a limerick. There was a young lady called Laurel, Who was asked to perform something oral, She said with a sneer, And a slight look of fear, Now that would be very immoral. Several prior versions were unsuitable for publication but the point is that what is acceptable to some will be unacceptable to others. Mrs. D’s view of the world is black and white; it’s either right … Continued

Chiang Mai FC: an interview with the new manager Rene Desaeyere

Two years ago you would be forgiven for not knowing that Chiang Mai had a football team representing the city. Things have certainly changed. A few months ago in a match against Buriram, during the play-off stage of the second division, Chiang Mai FC drew a crowd of 23,000, which is more than some English Premiership Clubs have yet had this season. Chiang Mai has suddenly become a city obsessed wi … Continued

City Women

Scantastic From the moment those two lines appeared on the test and confirmed that I was pregnant, my life became a blur of sickness, hormones, excitement, trepidation and countless trips to the hospital. Here I am nine months later excitedly waiting for what will no doubt be the most painful day of my life! Pregnancy has certainly opened up new experiences. My stomach has been poked, prodded, exa … Continued

City Talk

Morality Crisis

In the name of morality the medieval Christians created ‘the rack’, modern America freed Iraq and Thailand consistently teaches its citizens ‘goodness’ via government ministries whose ancillary operation is to search for and censor forms of ‘badness’. The aegis of morality has enlightened us and to some extent helped free us of tyranny, though conversely, it has been/is used as a tool of repressio … Continued

Special Scoop: Varee Chiangmai School

Stream of Lanna Wisdom

Rickety Lanna style wooden houses, bamboo shacks and an open-air Buddhist hall surround a shady courtyard which comprises the Lanna Wisdom School run by Chatchawan Thongdeelert. Chatchawan spent his early years working for the government, attempting to teach rural villagers the necessity of change and incorporation of modern technology. “I would tell them to use chemical fertilisers and to stop re … Continued

Special Scoop: Bura Lumpai Resort

Farmers’ Markets

Kad Tung Fah Bod (Cattle Market) For over half a century, merchants have gathered to buy and sell cattle and other goods at this rustic market at the centre of Sanpatong district. Farmers and traders debate prices in the rear of the market as cattle stand ruefully about, tied to posts as they await their fates. Only metres away hunks of barbecue beef cook on smoking grills. In other section of thi … Continued

Getting Out of Dodge

Within shouting distance of town, this wonderful little spot is a great place to cool off during the hot season (though as we type this it is 16 biting degrees!). Overhanging cliffs, the slightly dodgy waters of Doi Suthep trickling downstream – lovely to look at, but best to avoid frolicking in – slabs of cool rocks to spread a picnic over, large trees offering shade, and a variety of nature trai … Continued

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Artist: James Blake Album: James Blake Rating: On his eponymous debut long player Dubstep producer James Blake presents us with 2011’s most gorgeous track. ‘Limit to Your Love’ is a touching contemporary ballad of pianos and vocals that also allows the trademark Dubstep bass to shine, and with plenty of silence the song proves that the silent spaces in music are equally as important as the music i … Continued

Chiang Mai on the WWW

www.buckinghamtvlifts.com www.buckinghamtvlifts.com Buckingham Design manufactures motorised TV lifts within customised cabinet furniture, using the latest in engineering and design principles to ensure that each production is of the utmost highest quality. Buckingham Design TV lifts have been installed in numerous high-class hotels, including the suite rooms in the heritage wing of the famous Taj … Continued

Your Say

• Crashing On the 27th January 2011 I was struck down from behind whilst riding my bicycle in the second lane headed east on the Irrigation Canal Road between Doi Suthep and Suthep Road. At 1:15 p.m. I was struck from behind by a young girl riding her motorcycle at high speed, I believe she was returning to her work colleagues with many bags of food on her handlebars. The impact was heavy and both … Continued

This is Thailand

1. Where can I get a full blood test done? How much does it cost? What will it tell me about myself? James: You can get blood tests and health check-ups at all Chiang Mai hospitals. The price varies from place to place, and also changes according to exactly what it is you want to check. More comprehensive tests cost more. Lanna hospital (053 999 777) www.lanna-hospital.com (with English) can give … Continued

Citylife In-house

The Life of Wine

Wine should never be scary Dear reader, it appears I have some rather large flip-flops to fill taking over this column and would like to use the opportunity to thank Jon Hyams for his accessible and extremely informative pieces on what are frankly huge subjects in the wine world – such as Champagne vs. sparkling wines and the continuously contentious subject of why so many wine producers hang on t … Continued

The Best of Both Worlds

Motorcycle accidents kill over 12,500 people each year in Thailand. That’s equivalent to the 9/11 death toll every other month. Many travellers renting motorbikes assume that ‘includes insurance’ means fully comprehensive insurance. Incorrect! The standard (basic) insurance policy pays for minimal hospital treatment, and if your accident results in death, the insurer will typically pay 10,000 baht … Continued

Out in the city

Following the sorry debacle that met the last attempt to have a Gay Pride Parade in Chiang Mai, it would appear that local interest in such an event is minimal. However, appearances are deceptive. The less commercial, less in your face, face of the Chiang Mai gay scene, is a magnet for many tourists, expats and locals who prefer to take their pleasures more discreetly. There is a plethora of bars, … Continued

The amazing story of Benny Moafi: unbreakable, unshackled

What we’ve got here is failure to communicate. Some men you just can’t reach. – From the film, Cool Hand Luke. Benny Moafi has been a free man now for just nine months. He spent nine years, eight months, and two weeks in various Thai prisons for a crime he says he didn’t commit. He has an overwhelmingly large stock of evidence to prove his innocence and wrongful incarceration, all supported by law … Continued

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Serow sighting signals healthy ecosystem on Doi Luang Chiang Dao

Fri 4th Jul

The Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary in Chiang Dao District, has released a video showing a young serow foraging near the cliff edge on the summit of Doi Luang Chiang Dao. The footage was captured by a patrol team during a routine quality patrol this morning. Such sightings are rare, as serows are extremely cautious and elusive animals. Pornnarin Khumthong, head of the Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary, … Continued

Four Rottweilers found shot and abandoned 

Thu 3rd Jul

On 28th June, a Buddhist monk, Phrakru Aod of Wat Chedi Luang, along with an animal welfare volunteer from the ARK Foundation rescued four abandoned Rottweilers found in the forest in the Mae Kam Pong village. The dogs were found in rain-soaked, starving condition and some of which suffered from deep wounds and severely maggot infections that required urgent medical treatment. The rescue team fed … Continued

Hylife Group launches two international innovation platforms

Thu 3rd Jul

Hylife Group launches two international innovation platforms “Hylife Hackathon 2025” and “Hylife Innovation Excellence Awards 2025” to drive Chiang Mai towards becoming a city of innovation, offering over seven million baht in prizes and investment opportunities. Hylife Group officially launches two major international innovation competitions of the year: “Hylife Hackathon 2025” and “Hylife Innova … Continued

Dangerous steroid-laden ‘herbal’ meds being sold across North

Wed 2nd Jul

The Public Health Office has issued a warning against a spread of so called herbal medicine which has been recently sold by vendors at funerals, temple fairs and across rural villagers across Chiang Mai and beyond.  Upon receiving a report of this, the Public Health Office tested the medicine and found them to be heavy with steroids and other harmful properties.  They warn that elderly people may … Continued

70 baht guesthouse hasn’t put up price in 14 years

Wed 2nd Jul

Jay Guesthouse and Restaurant has been around, housing and feeding backpackers on the cheap since it opened 14 years ago.  Its owner says that she charges 70 baht for a shared room with bunk beds, 130 baht for a small single room and 190 baht for a large single room. During the high season she ups the prices by 10-20 baht. “My clients come back again and again over the years, and I want them to ha … Continued

300 come to demand Prime Minister resign at Three Kings Monument

Fri 27th Jun

On Thursday 26th of June evening, around 300 protesters, carrying jaunty and nationalistic signs, gathered at the Three Kings Monument to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Under the banner of, “Together we love Thailand”, the protesters carried Thai flags, and signs, while singing the national anthem as well as other rousing national songs.  Organised by the “Thai pe … Continued

NARIT elevates regional astronomy with largest radio telescope in the region at Doi Saket

Fri 27th Jun

The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT), under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, has made a major leap forward in astronomical research with the deployment of ASEAN’s largest national radio telescope, equipped with advanced research systems that not only can it explore the universe but also monitor the earth’s crust and predict earthquakes … Continued

Marijuana laws now turn over 800 businesses across Chiang Mai illegal

Fri 27th Jun

Chiang Mai Health Authorities crack down on 823 previously legal dispensaries, with over 300 of them in the city district alone.  In the wake of new Ministry of Public Health regulations that reclassify cannabis flowers as a controlled herbal substance for medical use only, the Chiang Mai Provincial Public Health Office has ordered a strict crackdown on cannabis dispensaries across the province. T … Continued

Beloved abbot plunges to death

Fri 27th Jun

A beloved abbot of Wat Huay Tong in Mae Wang District, 57, who was known to love planting trees, had failed to return to the temple following an off-site duty on the 23rd June. His disciples eventually found his body at the bottom of a ravine where it is speculated he fell.

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