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Adventures of Tom: Some Silliness

The other day, as I reclined in a bamboo hut contemplating the bathers frolicking in the waters of Huay Tung Tao, the sun casting its dying rays across Doi Suthep and a young girl trying to sell me a Doraemon toy, I fell into conversation with a young couple visiting Chiang Mai for their holidays. Having exhausted curious topics like the state of world politics and why Thai tea comes in a bag, something else struck each of us as being a little odd. We had ice cubes in our beer. For the couple, fresh off the ‘plane from the UK, it was odd to be served a glass of amber lager with ice cubes floating in it.

I never got to meet the king. And that is my regret to bear.

Like millions of Thais, however, I have seen him dozens of times. As a child, I used to run excitedly up to the road at the end of our lawn, frantically waving a mini flag, hoping for, and occasionally getting, His Majesty’s attention, as the royal motorcade swept its way to and from Phuping Palace each winter.

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A Brave New SOTUS: Seniority: Order: Tradition: Unity: Spirit.

Hazing in Thailand is institutional. Most university students will face hazing of some sort or another, from the benign to the deadly. It is a time honoured tradition for freshies at university to undergo weeks, even months, of intense hazing from their seniors. While there have been reports of hazing deaths and torture, on the most part it is an uncomfortable, time consuming, often painful experience which many students go through in the name of bonding with their faculty class mates.

The Rube Band – Fin feat. Mildvocalist

Every now and again I get a handful of promotional CDs that bands from all over the country send to various publications, Citylife being one of them. I usually try to use this space in Citylife to talk about new music and live events in Chiang Mai, but as the nation mourns the loss of His Majesty the King, parties and events have all but vanished, an important part of the mourning process. Although it has left me with an empty space to fill this month, I quickly realised that it was perfect opportunity to dig through the stacks of CDs Citylife gave me and see if any of these singles were worth covering.

Imperial Mae Ping’s Garden Bar

Imperial Mae Ping is now introducing the brand new Garden Bar, packed with delicious food, amazing drinks, live music and a great atmosphere.

Are YOU a Road Rager?

How much does it take to send you into a fit when someone in front of you is swerving between lanes or a nudging their way into your path? Do you blast your horn? Flash a high beam at the lane trespasser? Do you roll down your window and scream obscenities?

Hotel Treats

Whether you are looking for a super personalised boutique experience in the trendy heart of Nimman, an exotic getaway at the mouth of the Mae Sa Valley or a succulent lunch of Dim Sum to induce that afternoon nap, Chiang Mai has it all.

Black Food

Thailand is in mourning, as are we. So instead of our usual colourful City 7 page, we thought we would take a look at some of the colour-appropriate dishes to be found in the city.

Grilled, Steamed, Delivered I’m Yours

Grilling meats on the side of the road with an ice cold beer, tucking into freshly steamed crab or cheese baked lobsters with a glass of wine or blanching the meats of your choice over a shared hotpot – take your pick and turn your dinner into something exciting!

Rustic and Fresh

If you are anything like our Thai CityNews editor, you’ll love these three places in town which are rustic, delicious and make the perfect Instagram post with #nofitler needed.

Rim Tai Kitchen by Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai

For truly different Thai culinary flavours and a new dining experience, visit the Rim Tai Kitchen by Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai. Traditional Thai cooking techniques are applied by expert chefs in this beautiful kitchen named after the green natural surroundings of the Rim Tai sub-district of Chiang Mai that the resort is located. Their kitchen is wide, spacious and even offers up cooking classes for those interested in learning more about exquisite Thai cuisine.

Breaking Ground: Chiang Mai to Get a New Park

Wandering around the old city, hunting for ideas, I knew that I wanted to write about art, a scene that is still in its infancy in my home town, and something which has truly excited and inspired me during my short time here. After a few weeks of foot- and finger-work (on my laptop), I learnt that the now abandoned Women’s Correctional Institution behind the Three King’s Monument was the hub of the city’s graffiti, and having walked past the imposing structure a few times, I knew that it’s outer walls had become giant canvases for street art.

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Culture Shock

What is culture? It’s certainly something not easily definable, it’s negotiable – when it suits us – and it’s unashamedly versatile. Nevertheless, we live within it, and occasionally die for it; we argue for its global ascendancy in the pub and cry for its plight when it moves on without us. Culture is a well worn word these days in Thailand as the government’s grip on the nation loses its strengt … Continued

School uniform shop reports 50% down in sales

Mon 9th May

https://youtu.be/vHxmJTa6xds One week until schools across Chiang Mai may open in full and many parents are struggling to afford to get their children ready for school. CityNews visited a school uniform shop whose owner said sales are down 50% in comparison to normal pre-school year sales. He said that he has heard similar numbers from other vendors and says many parents who used to purchase three … Continued

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เป็นร้านอาหารที่อยู่คู่บ้านคู่เมืองเชียงใหม่มากว่า 40 ปี นับจาก พ.ศ. 2524 จวบวันแรกจนถึงวันนี้ โบ๊ตเบเกอรี่ ยังคงไว้ซึ่งเอกลักษณ์บรรยากาศริมถนนห้วยแก้วที่เคยคุ้น พร้อมกับเมนูอันหลากหลาย

FREE rent for one year at One Nimman and four other spaces

Mon 9th May

Business tycoon Tan Passakornnatee, owner of One Nimman, Think Park and many other developments in Chiang Mai and across Thailand, has announced that he is renting space for FREE for one year for vendors needing help during the pandemic. There is a total area of 5,000 square meters available. Following the sudden closure of Promenada Mall last week, resulting a reported 200 vendors losing their sp … Continued

Meliá Chiang Mai โรงแรมสัญชาติสเปน เปิดบ้านใจกลางเมืองเชียงใหม่

มีเลีย แบรนด์โรงแรมระดับนานาชาติ ที่มีสาขากว่า 100 แห่ง กระจายทั่วยุโรป เอเชีย แอฟริกา และอเมริกา ล่าสุดกับสาขาเชียงใหม่ ที่มาเติมสีสันให้กับถนนเจริญประเทศ

Promenada closes, businesses given no notice

Fri 6th May

On the 5th May Promenada Mall announced its closure, citing hardship caused by Covid over the past three years. Businesses were not given any notice of closure.

ชมงานศิลป์ กิ๋นข้าวลำ ดื่มด่ำบรรยากาศสวนสวยกลางเวียง ที่คุ้มหอม คาเฟ่ “อร่อยทุกคำ ลำทุกมื้อ”

คุ้มหอมคาเฟ่ ตั้งอยู่ริมถนนศรีภูมิ เขตเมืองเก่า แวดล้อมด้วยพื้นที่สีเขียว ที่ถูกแต่งเติมชีวิตชีวาด้วยไอหมอก ดอกไม้ เสียงน้ำตก เพิ่มความสดชื่นให้กับการพักผ่อน

พร้อมเสิร์ฟความอร่อยครั้งใหม่ เอาใจสายหวาน กับชูครีมก้อนใหญ่ไส้ทะลัก ที่โรงแรม Centara Riverside Hotel Chiang Mai

พบกับความอร่อยครั้งใหม่ จากโรงแรม Centara Riverside Hotel Chiang Mai ที่จะเปลี่ยนช่วงเวลาธรรมดาให้เป็นโมเม้นอันแสนหวาน กับขนมชูครีมก้อนกลมใหญ่

Controversial judge mansions ordered razed

Thu 28th Apr

Photo Credit: https://www.facebook.com/DoiSuthepMountain   The Court of Appeal Region 5 officially handed over 85 of land back to the Chiang Mai Treasury Department yesterday. This piece of land sits at the foothills of Doi Suthep, and has stirred controversy and protests in 2018 when it was discovered that the land had been handed to the court of appeals, by the army, to be developed into 45 … Continued

Red and Yellow shirt groups protest 8.8 billion new US Consulate

Mon 25th Apr

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvc4SH4dZ30   The ‘Thai Citizens’ Group’, representing both the red shirts and yellow shirts political groups, handed a letter addressed to US President Joe Biden to the US Consulate here in Chiang Mai earlier today amidst concerns over the up and coming new US Consulate General. As Citylife published in our recent article, ‘Everything you need to know a … Continued

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