Various Artists Hi-Fi Thai Country 3D This album is the second in a series of compilations of contemporary Thai folk from the Baichasong Label, known for its high quality production and the strong musicianship of its session players. What’s particularly notable here is how different these songs sound from the scratchy folk recordings of the past and the current day renditions backed by karaoke-sty … Continued
Chiang Mai is leaning further into its creative future with the launch of “THE KING OF CHIANG MAI E-SPORTS 2026,” a major esports event positioning the city as both a digital content hub and a destination for next-generation tourism. The opening ceremony took place on Saturday 9 May 2026 at Chiang Mai Hall, Central Chiang Mai Airport, presided over by Chiang Mai Vice Governor Boonlue Thammathoranu … Continued
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Chiang Mai Office invites Buddhists and visitors to take part in the Sai Khan Dok Inthakin Worship Festival, one of Lanna’s most sacred annual traditions, held at Wat Chedi Luang. The ceremony honours the Inthakin, Chiang Mai’s city pillar, long venerated as the spiritual heart of the city and a symbol of stability, prosperity and wellbeing. Known locally by … Continued
Despite months of crackdowns, the illegal pigeon feed trade at Tha Pae Gate refuses to die. Municipal enforcement officers made two more arrests on 11th May, catching the pair red-handed selling bird feed and luring pigeons for tourist photo opportunities. The most recent problem has persisted since Chiang Mai city municipality, police and related agencies launched coordinated patrols and arrests … Continued
Nine upper secondary students from Prince Royal’s College Chiang Mai’s Technology Gifted Programme (TEP) departed Chiang Mai Airport on 8th May, headed to Phoenix, Arizona to compete at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2026, taking place 9th-15th May. The school secured three of Thailand’s eight competing teams — the highest of any school — representing the country under the S … Continued
Rangers from Sri Lanna National Park apprehended three suspected poachers on 8th May after intercepting their boat on the Mae Ngad Dam in Mae Taeng. Acting on orders from park chief Anon Kulnil, officers conducting SMART PATROL operations spotted a suspicious vessel moored along the forest bank and set up an ambush. At around 6.30pm the boat headed in the direction of Phrao district, where officer … Continued
Tourist police have broken up an unlicensed Chinese film production operating out of a residence in Hang Dong district, detaining eight Chinese nationals on charges of working without permits. The operation followed a tip-off received by investigatorsa. Officers arrived at the property to find a Chinese crew mid-shoot, accompanied by a Thai interpreter, with no filming permits, no government super … Continued
Drivers on Highway 121 — the canal road running into the city — have been caught off guard by a sudden lane reduction near the NACC Chiang Mai office in Don Kaew, Mae Rim, where ongoing roadworks have narrowed two lanes down to one. A site inspection found that the central median has been extended into the right lane in a triangular formation, with construction still incomplete. The pinch point si … Continued
With Chiang Mai’s polluted season behind us, the city’s tourism atmosphere has visibly lifted. At Wat Chedi Luang, visitors have been turning out throughout the day to take in the grandeur of the ancient chedi beneath noticeably cleaner skies. The temple is now busy with preparations for this year’s Inthakin Festival — formally known as the Sai Khan Dok Inthakin ceremony — scheduled to run from 13 … Continued
Following a double homicide that sent shockwaves through Chiang Mai, police and social development officials have launched a joint operation targeting homeless encampments across the city’s public spaces. The killings — two homeless men murdered in a single day — were linked to disputes over sleeping spots beneath a bridge over the Ping River and personal conflicts within the homeless community. A … Continued
More than 200 residents attended a public hearing on proposed traffic improvements along Highway 121 — Chiang Mai’s third ring road — as the Department of Highways outlined plans for an elevated bridge and underpass at the San Khayom junction in San Sai Luang subdistrict, and a roundabout flyover at the Likhit Chewan (Nong Chom) junction in Nong Chom subdistrict, San Sai district. The meeting, led … Continued
