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Richard Garst Artist and Guest Instructor (Graphic Arts and Print Making), Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai University “I like designs that have used traditional elements, but are more contemporary. I like Khun Somluk Pantiboon in Chiang Rai. I’m really impressed with his work. He does traditional Thai ceramics but he was trained in Japan so his work has a really Japanese feel to it. He makes real … Continued

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Clients’ Spot

Mix Restaurant & Bar Mix is an apt name for this restaurant and bar which refuses to be pigeonholed. Sitting in a hidden little garden off Nimmanhaemin, Mix offers plenty of outdoor seating in their eclectic and artsy patio. Or, for a cooler experience, step into their trendy air-conditioned interior. Be warned, the menu will boggle your mind…it is a vast tome with (thankfully) pictures and de … Continued

City Buzz

The White Plate Another new source of deliciousness at JJ Market, The White Plate serves a variety of delectable homemade western and Italian dishes created by a young Korean chef from New Zealand. Sophisticated and minimalist in décor, The White Plate features fresh western fusion food including spaghetti, chicken crepes with cream sauce, burgers and carbonara pasta. They also provide cups of tas … Continued

City Talk

Caroline Yu, 40  Teacher, Chinese I decided to come to Chiang Mai after seeing the film Lost in Thailand which was very popular in China. The thing I like best? The culture. Also, the scenery makes you very relaxed! Steven Hu, 35 Trader, Chinese I’ve spent the last three winters in Thailand, and last year I stayed in Chiang Mai for three months – Shanghai’s so cold! I like the food and the co … Continued

City7: Chinese Restaurants

1. Yin Yang Food Corner This small food stall offers a unique selection of cheap Chinese fusion food, and the lovely owner concocts everything from scratch, including perfectly crisped sweet and sour pork, vermicelli chicken curry and black pepper shrimp. Open daily, noon – 10 p.m.  (closed on Mondays) 7/50 Soi Chang Khian, Huay Keaw Road www.facebook.com/yinyangfood 080 790 9966 2. Mit … Continued

From East to East: The Chinese Tourist Boom in Chiang Mai

China’s Global Times prophetically stated as long ago as December 2012 that Chiang Mai would soon see an influx of Chinese tourists, following the huge success of the surprise Chinese blockbuster Lost in Thailand (the second top-grossing film ever in China, after Avatar), shot on location here in Chiang Mai.  “Thailand’s northern city of Chiang Mai is expected to attract an increasing number … Continued

Who Are We to Judge? An Interview with Chart Korbjitti

When studying at Chiang Mai University last year, I was required to choose an area of Thai culture on which to write a research paper. For me, a student of Thai language and English literature, the answer seemed obvious: what could teach me more about contemporary Thai society than contemporary Thai literature? Having had little prior knowledge of the whos and whats of the Thai literary world, I w … Continued

Not Just Beaches and Bikinis: Visiting Nakhon Si Thammarat and Songkhla

The people of Hat Yai must watch with great frustration, as the hordes of tourists pouring out of the arrivals terminal are whisked away by tour busses and vans shuttling them off to other southern destinations such as Samui, Koh Phangan or even Malaysia. International airport it may be, but major tourist destination Hat Yai is not.   We, 11 representatives of the Chiang Mai media invited by … Continued

Insta-Paradise

ast month, Art in Paradise, the self-proclaimed “largest interactive art museum in the world,” opened in a lovely old building that once housed a department store on Chang Klan Road. Art in Paradise Chiang Mai is the second edition of a museum that has operated successfully in Pattaya for the past year, with plans for a third location in Bangkok on the horizon. Founded by South Korean visual artis … Continued

What’s Happening!

ARTS AND EXHIBITIONS SHARAKU INTERPRETED BY JAPAN’S CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS 6th – 25th August @ CMU Art Centre This travelling exhibition displays 28 bust portraits, 28 posters, 23 paintings, sculptures, ceramics and woodblock prints by contremporary artists reinterpreting Sharaku’s work. The opening will be on 6th August at 6 p.m. ON THE WAY OF DEVELOPMENT 9th – 25th August @ CMU Art Centre Photo ex … Continued

Music Box

Cliff Martinez – Only God Forgives OST Most of the soundtrack to the upcoming Bangkok crime thriller Only God Forgives (starring Ryan Gosling) consists of moody, minimalist instrumentals that paint a menacing but fantasy-like picture of the city’s underworld. The songs of true interest, however, are the three with vocals, each sung in Thai by Thais. Actor Vithaya Pansringarm, who plays a retired c … Continued

When It Rains, It Pours: Preparing for the 2015 ASEAN Economic Community

Text and graphics by Anna Brooks It balloons out at you from strategically placed billboards around town. You vehemently nod along, pretending to know the ins and outs of it at a supercilious dinner party where the pompous try to one-up each other. News outlets have been shouting out its every move like sportscasters on crack. ASEAN, more lengthily known as the Association of Southeast Asian Natio … Continued

Tubing Down the Ping

Tubing has been dubbed by ibackpackers.com as a near-sacred “rite of passage” for the thousands of travellers who, since the new millennium, have been reeled in by the prospect of a boozy odyssey down the Mekong in all manner of exciting (and, ahem, dangerous!) ways. Since the turn of the 21st century, the hallowed Vang Vieng of Laos has been a crucial stop along the well-worn backpacker’s party t … Continued

The Life of Wine

Booze, Bribes and Karaoke at the Citylife Wine Crawl Last month, the beautiful and vibrant people of Chiang Mai did the sensible thing and gathered early one Friday evening to kick off the inaugural Citylife Wine Crawl. The aim was to skilfully navigate 13 wine bars, stopping off for a snifter at each, indulging in games and uploading photos to social media in order to score points. And as we all … Continued

Your Say

This is an open forum for you, the reader, to express your opinions. Write to: editor@chisngmaicitylife.com. Subject : Your Say. Letter can be on any topic but priority will be given to letters under 200 words. Letters may be edited for clarity or conciseness. Name and contact details must be supplied. Chiang Mai Chagrin     I believe your magazine should raise the issue of the continuin … Continued

This is Thailand

For those of you with questions regarding Thailand, Thai culture, history, tourism, laws, rules, food, nightlife, subculture, dating, or generally anything as long as it is relevant, we have a panel of experts ready to respond to your enquiries. Email: hilary@chiangmaicitylife.com I bought a used motorbike. How do I register it in my name?  Hilary: First things first: if you have a work permi … Continued

Small Girl, Big Impact

She is a writer, a poet, a dancer, a musician and an activist. As part of the THINK Global School (the world’s first travelling boarding school) she’s visited over 30 countries. She’s also studied economics, launched an online think tank, started her own dance initiative to empower hospital children, and is working with the Thailand Research Development Institute developing policies that will shap … Continued

Editorial

Is farang an f word? I never thought so, considering I call my father a farang with no offence intended _ nor taken. In fact, in this magazine we have often published the word farang and I have never hesitated (before) over its use.  But more and more I am reading and hearing about the outrage people are feeling at being called a farang. And I get it. After all, there is no English language e … Continued

Love or Something Like It

One of the perks of living abroad and travelling means you’re meeting a whole world of people who you might otherwise never have known existed. The opportunities for connecting with someone from another country and culture are limitless, and there is a certain dreaminess to carrying on a romance abroad.  But these relationships often come with a built-in expiration date that can make things.. … Continued

More From Citylife

Tourism declines in Chiang Mai, authorities prepare new campaign

Fri 5th Sep

The number of tourists in Chiang Mai has declined. From April to June 2025, the number of Chinese tourists dropped by over 30 percent, raising serious concerns within the local tourism sector. Phatthanong Na Chiang Mai, Deputy Governor for Asia and South Pacific Marketing at the Tourism Authority of Thailand, stated that approximately 6.7 million tourists visited Chiang Mai in the first six months … Continued

Artistry in bloom at Anantara Chiang Mai Resort

Fri 5th Sep

As one of the Lanna capital’s most beautiful hotels – with tranquil lawns that front the Mae Ping River, Zen courtyards, and a magnificent teak mansion that once served as the British consulate – Anantara Chiang Mai Resort is the perfect stage for artistry. On 6 and 13 September, music scholars and students from Prem International School will serenade guests at The Verandah at 1921 House. Highligh … Continued

All hands on deck to rebuild Ban Pang Ung village

Fri 5th Sep

The cleanup of residents’ homes and the entire waterway at Ban Pang Ung in Mae Chaem, after the recent flood and landslide, has made progress. Forty households in disaster-prone areas have requested relocation. The Forest Resource Management Office No. 1, Provincial Office of Natural Resources and Environment Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Irrigation Office, Chiang Mai Department of Public Works and Town … Continued

Mandarin ducks, coy fish and Pygmy goats now added to the flock

Wed 3rd Sep

Following the success of the geese at the moat and the swans at PAO’s park, the PAO has now added ten pairs of mandarin ducks to the park. The ducks were donated by Pa Miang Sub-district in Doi Saket. Not only that the Zoo Aquarium has now donated 100 coy fish to the same lake as the mandarin ducks, in hopes of pleasing the public even further.  As to the Pygmy goats also added to the park by the … Continued

Pioneering soy bean research by Chiang Mai University picked up by anti-ageing industry  

Wed 3rd Sep

Regional Science Park North, Chiang Mai University held a press conference to announce the licensing of its soy extract tablet and skin cream to Winona International Co., Ltd. The university also signed an MOU with the company to enhance research and development of health innovations for practical use in industry and society. Assoc. Prof. Supanimit Teekachunhatean, M.D., Ph.D., Head of the Clinica … Continued

90% of 13,698 votes say yes to the geese staying in the moat 

Mon 1st Sep

After a poll which ran for 48 hours saw 13,698 people from all over Chiang Mai and beyond vote on whether or not to keep the ten geese on the moat, following a week long experiment to house the geese moatside while they spent their days eating the overgrown duckweed, 90% said yes. As the city waited for the results of the poll, the geese have been taken away for a health check, vaccination and mic … Continued

Rescue helicopters and personnel descend to help Ban Pang Ung flood victims 

Mon 1st Sep

A flash flood and landslide occurred in Ban Pang Ung in Mae Chaem District, resulting in the deaths is currently seven people. Rescue teams continue to search for two missing 5-year-old boys. The search for the remaining two missing used a backhoe from the Chiang Mai Provincial Administrative Organization to excavate the area where the bodies were previously found. The Department of Disaster Preve … Continued

Mother seeks justice after son dies in cow-related road accident

Mon 1st Sep

Kalong Sukjui, a 56-year-old woman, is calling for accountability after her 21-year-old son was killed in a car accident involving a cow. The incident occurred when a cow suddenly ran in front of his motorcycle, causing him to fall and be struck by another vehicle. The accident happened on the Chiang Mai – Hang Dong Outer Ring Road 3, opposite the PTT gas station, at around 7.20 pm on August 26, 2 … Continued

The largest international book fair in Northern Thailand runs from 29th August – 7th September 2025 at Chiang Mai Hall, Central Chiang Mai Airport

Sat 30th Aug

Plan for Kids Co., Ltd., a leading publisher and distributor of children’s books and learning resources for families, together with Big Bad Wolf Books, the renowned international book fair organiser with a track record of hosting events across 34 cities in 13 countries, and Central Chiang Mai Airport, proudly present the “International Book Sale Featuring Big Bad Wolf 2025.” Book lovers across Chi … Continued

Monks pulled across raging river to attend funeral of flood victims in Mae Chaem 

Sat 30th Aug

Residents of Pang Oong Village in Mae Chaem District, released images showing images of a recent landslide, carrying earth and uprooted trees, which surged down into the village without warning. It has now been three days since the devastating flash floods and resulting landslides struck the area, claiming six lives. As of today, rescue teams from multiple agencies, together with local villagers a … Continued

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