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Paak Dang will tickle your taste buds with its famous spicy noodle soup, well acclaimed as one of the most delicious noodles soups in Bangkok, Paak Dang is the only place in Chiang Mai serving this unique dish. Paak Dang also offers a range of Thai and international dishes. This is a great restaurant to take friends and family for a relaxing evening, against the beautiful views across the river Pi … Continued

City Vibes

Artist: Kate Bush Album: 50 Words for Snow Rating: This album marks Kate Bush’s second release of original material in 17 years and reminds us that good things come to those that wait. For those familiar with Bush’s works (and who can’t instantly recall the haunting and hypnotising ‘Wuthering Heights’) there will much to celebrate here. ’50 Words for Snow’ is wintery, delicate and introspective, a … Continued

Chiang Mai on the WWW

In collaboration with Chiang Mai University’s College of Arts, Media and Technology, Citylife has created THE definitive app on and about Chiang Mai. Whooooo! None of this off the shelf design, we have designed a really funky, fun, pretty and informative app which is easy to use and filled with information. Simply go to the app store in iTunes and search for Citylife Chiang Mai to download your ad … Continued

Your Say

A Cautionary Tale I read your article Handsome Men and Invisible Women with interest. I am an independent 73 year old Canadian expat living in Chiang Mai. I mean this article with no disrespect, malice or rudeness but where would one contact a ‘sie lie’ lady? [Ed. Citylife article Handsome Men Invisible Women, November 2011] I would like a young lady to come and dally for a couple of hours and the … Continued

The Life of Wine

One of the most intimidating areas of wine for many – but unfortunately useful for those working in the trade for conveying, well, what a wine tastes like – is the terminology. I say intimidating, because that’s usually how people feel about things they don’t properly understand – a bit like T.S. Eliot poems, or trouser presses. Other words that might be used are ‘pretentious’, ‘annoying’ and ‘poi … Continued

This is Thailand

1. I thought there was supposed to be fewer mosquitoes in the Thai winter time? Anyway, I still seem to be getting attacked by them, are there any remedies or methods of prevention you can recommend? Grace: Mosquitoes are one of the most annoying insect pests on this earth, and unfortunately the winter does not kill them off. The mozzies are still around, though perhaps slightly less in number. Mo … Continued

Out in The City

2012 is here. All the doomsayers are drumming their fingers, full of anticipation. The Mayan calendar runs out of steam on December 21st. Runes have been cast; tealeaves and seaweed have been read and the green movement issue dire warnings of ‘the tipping point’ having been reached. All those placard-bearing souls are hoping that they will soon be vindicated and that the end really is nigh. The Di … Continued

City Women

A New Year and with it comes a new beginning for many people – not to mention all those resolutions to break! I love the countdown to a new year, so much excitement and no one knowing what it will bring. But, I decided a long time ago never to make any resolutions that I would break as all I ended up with was a whole lot of guilt. I was always back smoking by the 2nd January, putting joining the g … Continued

Notes from Joe’s Kitchen

People seem to enjoy proselytising for pasta and noodles – everyone has a favourite. I know of two Japanese noodle movies and one Italian pasta movie. The plots usually involve a search for noodle/pasta perfection. This month, I begin a search for the best khao soy, Chiang Mai’s ubiquitous noodle dish. Khao soy is a delicious curry soup. However, to call khao soy a curry soup is like describing a … Continued

What’s Happening?

ARTS & EXHIBITIONS Now – 11th January VERNISSAGE – NORDIC LIGHT @ Dokmai Garden, Hang Dong info@dokmaigarden.co.th Norwegian artist Erik Ask will display his paintings at Dokmai Garden. The exhibition is open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Sundays. Free entrance. Now – 2nd February INTERNATIONAL ARTIST: PAINTING EXHIBITION @ Tita Gallery 053 298 373 Internationally renowned artist Thep Tavonsouk … Continued

Clients’ Spot

The Imperial Mae Ping Hotel is as popular as ever, and has a few new additions. ‘The Chang Garden’, has been revamped and now offers Mexican grilled chicken, smoked sausages, and of course, a bit of delicious som tam. It’s now open from 5.30 p.m. – 12 a.m. every night, and there is always live music as well as big screen TV. We also recommend you try their lunchtime and dinner dim sum buffet at th … Continued

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01 Informal Northern Thai Group Tuesday, 17th January: ‘Getting Real about Food in the World: Food Security and Small Farmers’ by Professor Lindsay Falvey, FTSE, Former Dean of Land and Food and Chair of Agriculture, University of Melbourne, Australia. For further information, please call 053 117 319 or email gabaudel@loxinfo.co.th. 02 Nicotine Anonymous Want to stop smoking? It works! Meetings on … Continued

City Talk

Hear it, See it, Speak up! Combating Corruption

If you even vaguely follow Thai politics, you would have heard of the National Anti Corruption Commission (NACC). What with its monumental case a few years back against ex Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s hidden assets, its ponderous pursuit of the ex Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor Juthamas Siriwan’s under the table deal with Hollywood, and most recently, its attempt to wangle the case … Continued

Crackers Anyone?

“What did your last slave die of?” I asked Mrs. D as she told me to go and get the mop and bucket from the outside cupboard. “Disobedience” she said in an icy tone. Fair enough and so I got the aforementioned items and set about helping to clear up the bottle of red wine that I had spilt on the tiled dining room floor. The lab was busily lapping it up by the time I got back. And so was the poodle. … Continued

Spirituality beyond Mae Chaem

After a dizzying ascent into the clouds shrouding Doi Inthanon mountain, we took a sharp left and dived hood-first into the Mae Chaem valley; crawling around hairpin bends, slicing through plush greeneries and drinking in heart-stirring views. Mae Chaem is charming; a one-karaoke-bar town with beautiful temples, some lovingly restored by our personal guide for the journey, Ajarn Vithi Phanichphant … Continued

An Illustrated Guide to a Possible Future

If the world doesn’t end December 21st 2012 we will have to get on with our lives. Some interpretations of the Mayan calendar have said ‘the end’ means not destruction in a literal sense, but in a figurative sense, meaning we will start a ‘New Age’. If that’s true, we might wonder what new age is ahead of us. The ancients could not imagine how we live now, so can we imagine the future of the world … Continued

Citylife’s things to do before you die

Citylife’s things to do before you die: Everyone we know, and your good self, will be brown bread (dead) come December this year. So we have devised a ‘bucket list’ of things you might do before the world ends. Go into Space. Space Tourism: So far there have been only seven space tourists who have visited the International Space Station. It’s thought they paid about 30 million dollars each. You mi … Continued

The Last Supper

If you knew you could only have one last meal, what would you have? We ask some of our city’s finest chefs what they would make for their last supper? Marisa Agrasut Thai/Chinese/British – part-owner of Café Compassion Last Meal: Veggie Burger for main course and banana bread ice-cream sandwich with butterscotch sauce for dessert. How to make it? For the veggie burger get some mushrooms, some TVP … Continued

Citylife’s Annual chat with the Lord Mayor

Tassanai Buranupakorn the Lord Mayor of Chiang Mai is known for his youthful good looks and a landslide victory into power, though governing the city has never been an easy ride. Mayor Tassanai admits the central government dominates laws and policies in Chiang Mai, and usually get the final say. He believes in self-reliance and setting achievable goals to be completed using discipline. In this in … Continued

Editorial

Is this the beginning of the end? End of world scenarios have haunted and entertained us for centuries. Hedonistic bucket lists elbow one another for ‘ultimate’ titles on the internet. Cult leaders stuff offshore accounts with donations desperately made to secure those cushy afterlives, as do gooders over-filleth their cups with karma credits. Magazines such as ours get great mileage by sensationa … Continued

More From Citylife

Northern Tourism Federation Launches “Kad MICE” to Strengthen MICE Industry in Northern Economic Corridor (NEC)

Sat 12th Jul

The Northern Tourism Federation of Chiang Mai, led by its President Ms. Warunee Kammeru, has partnered with key stakeholders in the private sector to host a hands-on seminar titled “MICE Pathways in the Northern Economic Corridor (NEC)” under the “Kad MICE” project. The initiative aims to enhance marketing and sales opportunities for the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) indust … Continued

Chiang Mai Marriott Hotel Nominated for TTG Travel Awards 2025

Thu 10th Jul

Chiang Mai Marriott Hotel is honored to announce its nomination for the prestigious TTG Travel Awards 2025. This recognition highlights the hotel’s unwavering commitment to excellence in hospitality, business services, and event management. The hotel has been nominated in the following categories: Best Business Hotel – Thailand Best Meetings & Conventions Hotel – Thailand Supporters are invite … Continued

Two random spot checks reveal safe arsenic levels in Mae Ai District 

Wed 9th Jul

Following media reports of arsenic levels exceeding safety standards in two children, aged 6 and 2, in Mae Ai District, due to regular consumption of fish from the Kok River, a source cited unusually high levels of arsenic in their bodies, raising public concern. On 8 July 2025, Dr. Kittiphan Chalom, Assistant Public Health Doctor of Chiang Mai Province, held a press conference addressing the issu … Continued

Rental bikes collecting dust waiting for tourists 

Wed 9th Jul

Chiang Mai’s tourism industry is currently facing a significant downturn. The decline in foreign visitors has affected various sectors, particularly car and motorcycle rental services. Reports indicate that vehicle rentals have dropped by more than 70%, forcing some operators to temporarily shut down due to unsustainable operating costs. One clear sign of the downturn is on Moon Muang Road near th … Continued

Eyesore blue streetlights promptly removed following public outcry 

Wed 9th Jul

The project to upgrade lighting poles along Highway No. 2025 (Atsadathon Road) has come under public criticism due to the design of the poles. Many have commented that the sculptures look outdated, with colors and patterns that are neither modern nor representative of the Lanna identity. Additionally, some of which are installed in the middle of pedestrian walkways. Following a wave of public conc … Continued

Chiang Mai Provincial Public Health Office warns of a handful of monkeypox cases

Mon 7th Jul

The Chiang Mai Provincial Public Health Office is closely monitoring a new situation where monkeypox had been found in the province. Officials are providing information to the public to help with self-monitoring and prevention. They empathise that monkeypox is only serious for those with weakened immune system and that the public should not be alarmed, merely informed.  Dr. Waranyu Jamnongprasartp … Continued

Akha Heritage museum by Akhas and for everyone in Chiang Rai

Sun 6th Jul

https://youtu.be/bP6ugEZxesE   Vorreiter founded the Akha Oral Tradition School, two years ago, as Cultural Crossroads Asia’s first outreach project in an ethnic village.  Every week six master Akha musicians share their knowledge of songs, stories, musical instruments, and instrumental craftsmanship with a class of twenty-two Akha students.   Akha Oral Tradition School https://culturalcrossr … Continued

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

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