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This is Thailand: May 2014

Where can I find real frozen yoghurt in Chiang Mai? Hilary: Despite its years of ubiquity in the West, frozen yoghurt is a pretty new trend here, and has been tough to find up until quite recently. Now, a few places have been popping up to provide you with a healthier, yet equally cool and creamy, alternative to ice cream. Check out The Volcano (www.facebook.com/theVOLCANOtoast) on Suthep Road, ju … Continued

Dai’s Design Ideas

Preedaporn “Dai” Vaidhayakarn Owner of Sabudbob Studio www.facebook.com/sabudbob www.sabudbobstudio.com I do corporate and brand identity, graphic and web design, events and exhibitions. Here are a few of my favourite local design products!   a. Painting by Soper Graffiti and graphic artist Christ Soper is part of a new generation of local Chiang Mai artists, and I got this eye-catching work from … Continued

City Talk

Justin Yip, 27 Teacher, American “I have one place in Chiang Mai I like to walk around and think. There’s a small garden to the right of Wat Phra Singh with lots of quotes, sayings and phrases nailed to the trees. It’s a great place to escape and reflect.” Cody Gohl, 23 Citylife Intern, American “My secret spot is definitely Street Pizza, a small artisanal pizza restaurant off Tha Pae Road. It’s w … Continued

Exporting the Elderly

“All the baby boomers have grown up, grown old, and lived longer lives than their parents did before them. Populations are ageing, everywhere in the world, and there are more Alzheimer’s sufferers than ever before.” Marc Dumur’s gaze wanders over the nearly-finished elder care resort beyond the window. “In rich, developed countries, there are so many Alzheimer’s sufferers being taken care of by th … Continued

City Buzz

Lhong-Pa Café Sitting on a windy back road in Mae Rim, Lhong-Pa Coffee Bar and Home Cooking is the perfect place to escape the noise and chaos of the city. Nestled between trees and lush gardens, Lhong-Pa is the definition of serenity – the only sounds that pierce the silence are the whirr of espresso machines and the soft lilt of Thai instrumental music. The outdoor café opened four months ago an … Continued

City Events

A Light in the Night The Mysteries and Magic of Thailand’s Fireflies

It’s a moonless night in Amphawa as we rush toward the Mae Klong through a bustling market, tightly packed carts selling steamed mackerel and skewered razor clams, crowded shops hawking sunglasses and t-shirts. We’re looking for a guy named Yut, otherwise known as Teerayud Atiroj, founder and proprietor of one of Amphawa’s first firefly tours. It all started 20 years ago, when Amphawa’s municipal … Continued

Design Ideas

Preedaporn “Dai” Vaidhayakarn Owner of Sabudbob Studio www.facebook.com/sabudbob www.sabudbobstudio.com I do corporate and brand identity, graphic and web design, events and exhibitions. Here are a few of my favourite local design products!   a. Painting by Soper Graffiti and graphic artist Christ Soper is part of a new generation of local Chiang Mai artists, and I got this eye-catching work from … Continued

Editorial

Food, food, glorious food! After having reviewed hundreds of restaurants in this magazine (and online) over the past decade and a half, sacrificing my waistline in the name of writing, I have decided that we at Citylife know a thing or two about food in Chiang Mai. In fact, my efforts in sampling Chiang Mai’s restaurants have been so prodigious that I have been appointed contributing judge to Thai … Continued

Growing Up Expat

Test3 Growing up abroad is often seen as a lucky experience reserved for the wealthy: going to expensive international schools, living in big houses and driving fancy cars. And it seems like there are few places better than Chiang Mai to grow up in, combining the tempting mix of rich Thai culture with the development of an increasingly cosmopolitan city. But what are the children of expats really … Continued

Traffick Stoppers

Thailand, we have a problem. The most recent UN Trafficking in Persons Report is quite long and very dry, but its message is clear: human trafficking is a huge issue in Thailand, and not enough is being done to stop it. For anyone even slightly familiar with the culture of human trafficking in Southeast Asia, this statement rings true. Traffickers run rampant and though the government has institut … Continued

Exit, Stage Left

“When approaching the intersection of Chang Klan and Sri Donchai Roads, a sense of loss pervades. Here on the Southeast corner of this busy intersection rests the colossal of Chiang Mai cinemas, rotting mercilessly. Bound like a sedated hostage in the cheapness of billboards and advertisements, the sole surviving relic of Chiang Mai’s movie-going glory days awaits an undetermined, likely grim fate … Continued

This is Thailand

Where can I find real frozen yoghurt in Chiang Mai?   Hilary: Despite its years of ubiquity in the West, frozen yoghurt is a pretty new trend here, and has been tough to find up until quite recently. Now, a few places have been popping up to provide you with a healthier, yet equally cool and creamy, alternative to ice cream. Check out The Volcano (www.facebook.com/theVOLCANOtoast) on Suthep Road, … Continued

Up in the Trees

It’s a beautiful drive, despite the fact that our motorbike breaks down on the way and we’re smack in the middle of burning season. The fact that it was still beautiful is a testament to the area, a winding road through Phrao, lined with tall trees stark against the setting sun. We enter a small village about an hour and a half from Chiang Mai, Pasak Ngam, a one gas pump town, and there it is: the … Continued

What’s Happening?

ARTS & EXHIBITIONS   2nd ArtBridge Chiang Rai Art Exhibition Now – 30th May @ ArtBridge Chiang Rai www.artbridgechiangrai.org ArtBridge Chiang Rai opens its second art exhibition.  Each ArtBridge member will display a work, and more than 100 works are expected to be displayed during this exhibit at the beautiful new community art co-op in Chiang Rai.Opening daily 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Admission fre … Continued

Music Box

Denney & the Jets – Mexican Coke If this group’s debut album takes off, they’re likely to get praise similar to that of the honky-tonk, country-rock-leaning early work of Kings of Leon. Here’s hoping Denney & the Jets lack the arena-sized ambition of that band and stick to their bread and butter. While the overall motif is that of boogie rock from the American South, they’re a sonic dead r … Continued

Clients’ Spot

Talk Talk Language Looking to truly integrate yourself into Thai culture? Then learning the language is a must! At Talk Talk Language you not only get the opportunity to learn Thai but the two most spoken languages in the world: English and Chinese (Mandarin) as well. You can choose whether you prefer private classes or to learn in groups. At Talk Talk, not only are the teachers well-qualified, bu … Continued

CityGuide: Pong Noi

What are the defining characteristics of your neighbourhood?  What makes it special or unique? It’s a close community with a good community spirit. It’s an area with lots of artists and art galleries such as Pongnoi Community Art Space and Rumpeung Art Space and unique shops. (Facebook: pongnoi, rumpueng.artspace.) Why did you choose this neighbourhood?  What do you like most about it?  My husband … Continued

Things to Do This Weekend (and not tell your mother about)

Chiang Mai is rife with naughty, risky and thrilling activities just waiting for you to leave your inhibitions at the door and dive in! We wont say a word.

Your Say

Much Too Much Rubbish   I was pleased to read [Dirty Litter Secrets, March 2014] and the list of 10 tips. Number five is a brilliant suggestion but if bags of rubbish are collected in my spare time and then taken home and placed alongside my household rubbish collected by a large smelly truck every Monday, it means I might just be adding to the numerous roadside tips I see around the quieter count … Continued

The Adventures of Tom

I’m a little sad today. Of all the utterly fabulous experiences I have been introduced to by Chiang Mai, my absolute favourite is now over for another year. The greatest celebration of fun in the world ever, the festival of Songkran, is over. My flowery shirt is back in the closet and my water gun stowed in the rack. Even the inevitable physical results of a short dip in the moat are beginning to … Continued

More From Citylife

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

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

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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