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Music Box: Mitchell Moltz

Mitchell is a father and husband living in Chiang Mai. A DJ of 10 years, he loves music and people who are passionate about music. He throws parties with the crew Joob Joob and you can catch him DJing at many bars around Chiang Mai.

Two Worlds

For the past near-decade Citylife has hosted the northern chapter of the Junior Dublin Literary Awards. Here is this year’s winning essay, written under the theme, “Behind the Mask.”

The Adventures of Tom: April 2015

Something dreadful has happened. Simply awful. Peter is dead. After half a decade of almost ceaseless service Peter is no more. He went out with a blood-curdling squeak followed by a low grown and now does little more than hum to himself. Peter fan, my tireless servant during Thailand’s changing seasons, has ceased to be. His blades will whir no more and I am now uncomfortably warm. It is only now he is gone that I realise life is almost impossible at this time of year without, at the very least, an electric fan to keep one’s cool.

Songkran Vantage Points

If you’re ready to get down and dirty this Songkran, here are a few key spots to get in on the splashing action!

City Guide: Mae Jo

“Mae Jo University has lots of land and focuses on agriculture a great deal. Hence, Mae Jo area is beautiful as it is in the city, but also has many wide open spaces with farms and such. It’s a beautiful place to go and enjoy some stunning views.” Nakarate Rungkawat, Associate Professor at Mae Jo University

Cafes, Cafes, Cafes

If one thing can be said for sure of modern Chiang Mai, it’s that we can’t seem to get enough cafes. Check out these three new spots, where you can get your caffeine fix as well as a spot of food and spend the day soaking up the atmosphere.

Unique Eats

These three new eateries are not your average noodle shop. From a carnivore’s buffet to authentic Hong Kong cuisine to…wait for it…Chiang Mai’s first restaurant served by robots (!) the only thing these three spots have in common is their uniqueness!

Peaceful Slumbers

Looking for the perfect Chiang Mai staycation or vacation? Here are three lovely lodging options for you, both inside and just outside the city.

The Grand Old Man of Chiang Mai: The Life of Harold Young

If you’ve ever stayed at the beautiful Chiang Dao Hill Resort, stopped off for a “Monk Chat” at Wat Suan Dok, or spent a leisurely afternoon visiting the animals of the Chiang Mai Zoo, then you’ve already been to some of the old stomping grounds of Harold Young, an American missionary, and one of the earliest CIA operatives in Chiang Mai.

Choking for Air Chiang Mai in Crisis

It is The Smog – the environmental fiasco year after year seeping into our lungs, our hearts, our eyes and our lives around late-February and extending its visit into the Songkran festivities. Breaths become shallower and outdoor activities lose their attraction; governmental scrutiny intensifies and Facebook becomes a hub for the latest pollution grievances. But this should not be our “normal” – 2015 needs to be the year of forward thinking.

Editorial: April 2015

It becomes increasingly hard to keep perky when all about you are abandoning this choking wok that we call home. Soon I began to get a tad snarky. She has been a breath of fresh air here at Citylife (a rarity in these smog-smothered days), but we are going to have to say farewell to managing editor Hilary Cadigan, who leaves us this month after nearly three years to pursue a writing career in the United States.

Extreme Kayaker: Eric Southwick

Eric Southwick greets me with an open palm; a hardhat shaped as a baseball cap teetering on the top of his head and the classic garb of adventure wear with little patches of camouflage pattern for added stereotype. With an excitable voice and a friendly manner, Eric introduces himself to me and my friends who have come to experience a day of kayaking and ATVing at Umgawa Adventures in Mae Taeng.

Dealing With Learning Disabilities: Why Thai Education Fails Those Who Need It Most

It was the middle of Isaan winter, and a bite was still in the air 15 minutes before noon when I told Ae, “No, you may not go outside,” for the third time. The class was loud, and as an English teacher with only two months of experience with these particular students, I had no way to control them. Ae was my loudest student, a “troublemaker” who refused to sit down, to stop hitting his fellows, to pay attention. And now he was asking to leave class early for lunch, as he did every class.

Copy, Paste, Enter Thailand’s Plagiarism Problem

For the past two years, I have served as a judge for the Northern Thailand section of the Junior Dublin Literary Awards, an international essay contest for high school students. I am typically informed of this honour by arriving one day at work to find a five-inch stack of print-outs on my desk that I must read and judge in the span of a day or two. This can be rather daunting when you’re on deadline and have to edit and post five news stories before lunch, but I cannot say the task does not bring me some joy. Here’s to you, imaginative physics-hating kid who wrote, “Hail to the durian that smashed Sir Isaac Newton’s head!” And to you, sweet young visionary, who assured us all: “If you wore a panda mask, you will become a panda. If you wore an elephant mask, you will become a elephant. If you wore a horse mask, you will become a horse. If you wore a Selah Moon mask, you will become the Selah Moon.”

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Another Mahout Dies at Elephant Nature Park

Thu 3rd Jan

A 58 year old mahout has died at Elephant Nature Park.

Popular Non-Profit Music Festival in Northern Thailand Announces Initial Music Line-Up

Thu 3rd Jan

Jai Thep, the only 3-day music and art festival in Northern Thailand is gearing up for their 2019 event, taking place over February 1-3rd, just outside the world famous Old City.

Film on Cave Rescue in Chiang Rai Set to Screen This year

Thu 3rd Jan

A film about the world famous rescue mission of 13 young footballers earlier this year, titled The Cave, is set to screen this year.

Not Everybody Falls in Love with Chiang Mai

Over 15 million visitors come through Chiang Mai every year, and I felt like the only one who wasn’t in love with the city.

Chiang Mai Bucket List

Apart from the obvious – Doi Suthep, Doi Inthanon, et all – our team came up with this eclectic bucket list for 2019.

A Day of Fun

Put a bounce back in your step, wow your friends with a magic trick or spoil yourself rotten with a spa…choices choices.

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