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CityNews, Chiang Mai’s first daily-updated English language online news site brought you the city’s biggest news events last month, as well as some hard-hitting feature stories that we hope you enjoyed.  Last month was Loy Krathong, and though plenty had fun during the festival many people weren’t so impressed with the festival’s attendant noise and traffic problems, as well as the accidents. … Continued

Lanna Calling Chiang Mai’s Hidden Punk Scene

Nuy leans over the rough, beer-splashed table, his eyes alight with conviction. “For me, punk is not about fashion, it’s my life,” he declares. “It’s my life!” Nuy Punk, the name he prefers to go by, is 21 years old and already has plenty of spikes on his collar. He is the lead singer of Chiang Mai street-punk band Pogo and Drunk, owner of the Mohawk Bar (the only dedicated punk bar in Chiang Mai) … Continued

An Air of History

Plans are afoot for the old moated city. More cobbled roads are being planned to lend the Old City an air of history, more unsightly wires are about to be buried to keep modernity at bay, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep has just renovated the navel of the city shrine (the gilded viharn jutting out into the road next to the Three Kings Monument), the Chiang Mai Municipality officially opened up the Lanna … Continued

Editorial

Fear is one of the few basic universal emotions, from the life-extinguishing fear of death to the nonsensical fear of bright colours (Billy Bob Thornton, of all people, has chromophobia). We live alongside fear. When rational, it is our warning sign, an innate instinct for self preservation, and fear is on our side. When irrational – like my chronic fear of flying – it can be debilitating. I have … Continued

City Events

What’s Happening?

ARTS & EXHIBITIONS Now – 8th JanuarySUPPOSE/CONCENTIONAL TRUTH @ Baan Tuek Art Centre www.facebook.com/baantuekartcenter A painting exhibition by Yuwalee Jehko. Now – 10th January SMALL PORTION @ Baan Tuek Art Centre www.facebook.com/baantuekartcenter An art exhibition featuring four young artists. Now – 26th February OBSCENE @ H Gallery Chiang Mai 085 021 5508 A photography exhibition showcas … Continued

The Life of Wine

It’s January. The carols have been sung, the eggnog has been drunk, and the little baby Jesus once again failed to turn up at the party I held in his honour. Oh well, at least the world did not end as the Mayan priests predicted and that was certainly worth celebrating with a glass or two of wine. So wine and religion – what’s the deal? Just to be clear, the Mayans didn’t drink wine – in fact, nob … Continued

This is Thailand

1. Bottled water at 7-Eleven is expensive! What other options do I have for obtaining clean drinking water in Chiang Mai? Hilary: Have you noticed the rather complicated-looking water dispensers all over town? These are actually the cheapest way to get your drinking water – just 1 baht per 2 litres of water! All you have to do is put your coin in the slot, stick a bottle under the spout, and hit t … Continued

Design Ideas

The Community

01 Nicotine anonymous Want to stop smoking? It works! Meetings on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1 p.m. at the 7 Fountains, Huay Kaew Road. For more information please call Earl 086 194 6300 or Peter 087 145 9655. 02 AA group If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want help to stop drinking, that’s our business. 2 AA meetings a day, 7 days a week. Call us at 082 186 2518. We are here for … Continued

City Buzz

Formerly owned by the son of Anna from ‘The King and I’, the lush plot of land on which 137 Pillars House stands is rich with culture and history. Today, the resort redefines tasteful luxury, providing all the modern conveniences in a beautiful Lanna-style package. 30 beautiful rooms surround a saltwater pool and the striking ‘green wall’, beset with 14,000 live plants (someone counted!). Inside t … Continued

Adding a Bit of Pai to Your Diet

For those of us living only 140 kilometres north-west of Chiang Mai, Pai epitomises country life without forcing us into exile. It gives us a chance to breathe, to get back to basics, to focus on living instead of being totally immersed in some westernised, consumerised version of keeping up with the Joneses, a social leveller rather than a social divider. Rich and poor mix freely and easily in th … Continued

Your Say

This 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. Priority will be given to letters under 200 words. Letters may be edited for clarity or conciseness. Name and contact details must be supplied. • Tiger Tiger Burning Bright I am absolutely in love with Chiang Mai. It is easily my favourite … Continued

Music Box

Big Boi – Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors The former Outkast member continues his solo hot streak, despite nearly overloading his new album with guest artists. Appearances by Big K.R.I.T., Kid Cudi and Sleepy Brown enhance Big Boi’s Dirty South sound, while he takes a back seat on songs like ‘Lines’ and ‘CPU’ to electro-pop group Phantogram, as well as indie rock band Wavves on ‘Shoes for Runnin … Continued

Clients’s Spot

The luxurious Siripanna Villa Resort and Spa now offers a special weekend buffet. The sumptuous spread will make you feel like royalty, and features a vast array of culinary delights, from traditional Thai sausages, soups, salads and noodle dishes to pizza, pasta, and meats cooked to order. Whatever you crave – be it Thai, French, American or Italian – you will find it here.  Try the salmon and sc … Continued

The Last Executioner

Chavoret Jaruboon executed 55 people, including one woman; I am very sorry we never got to be closer friends. Chavoret is better known as ‘The Last Executioner’, which is also the title of his 2006 autobiography in English. (The Thai version is ?.) He was the last person in Thailand whose job it was to carry out court-ordered executions by gun before the switchover to lethal injection, which is th … Continued

Escaping the Tiger, to the Mouth of the Crocodile

On the front line, charged with nervous energy and the power of the people, 18 year old Myo Zaw Oo from north-central Burma paraded the walkways of his hometown. Holding a taut screen of blue, yellow, red, white and pink cloth, Myo carried the emblematic colours of the Burmese Buddhist flag proudly across his chest. At the time, Myo knew nothing of the torture, abuse and struggle for survival he w … Continued

City Talk

I’d start an organic farm because I’m an environmentalist and Chiang Mai’s weather is suitable. An organic farm would not pollute the city, and would let it stay as it is. If Chiang Mai becomes as developed as Bangkok, I don’t think it would be such a nice place to stay anymore. I would love to start an event production organisation that would involve combining the new vibrancy of music festivals … Continued

Tina in Techland: A Trip Through Chiang Mai’s Booming IT Sector

American entrepreneur Tina Neville came to Chiang Mai one year ago. Her husband had been working at the American consulate for a year before that, but Tina had stayed behind to work on fostering her start-up, Transcend Academy, a comprehensive college preparation company based in Washington, D.C. that just won a prestigious Stevie Award. “When I arrived in Thailand, my identity was that of a trail … Continued

The Illegal Entrepreneur

He stands in line at Suvarnabhumi airport immigration alongside the other excited, soiled and impatient visitors to the Land of Smiles. On his back, he carries a 35L backpack, and on his arm, a laptop bag with a MacBook Pro, several hard drives and some documents he’d been reading on the plane. He’s anxious. Not in a sweating, fidgeting, drug mule kind of way. But antsy, in the sort of foot-tappin … 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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