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Our Common Future…TEDxChiangMai 2018

This year will see 20 speakers chosen to speak, inspire and widen the perspective of those attending and to look beyond the boundaries we face today.

Lanna’s Lifeline: The Ping River and life surrounding it

Every day thousands of people pass by or cross over the Ping River in Chiang Mai without giving it a second glance. But for a dwindling number of people, the Ping is as important today as it was when King Mengrai likely made it the deciding factor for choosing this spot to found Chiang Mai city in 1296.

Instilling Youth with Grit and Resilience: Prem Tinsulanonda International School

“The idea that if you go to the right school and choose the right course at the right university then you are guaranteed to be set for life is over,” said Alun Cooper, Head of School at Prem Tinsulanonda International School (Prem).

Grappling with ADHD

This past December, the Health Systems Research Institute of Thailand (HSRI) reported that around 8.1% of prathom 1-5 children (aged 5-10) suffer from Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which equates to a staggering 374,000 children in Thailand.

Talking Solutions for a Post-Capitalist Future

The past couple of years have been rather unsettling for many of us who look out at a world we hardly recognise and certainly don’t feel much confidence in — environmental destruction, gaping social inequality, greed and shallow materialism, corporate monopoly, cultural toxicity and political atrophy.

Seeking Answers with Philosopher Nigel Warburton

Philosophy has been around for as long as we have had cognitive thought; after all we’ve all dipped or delved into the subject at some point in our lives, whether it’s to mull over the reasons for our own existence or to grapple with the greater purpose of humanity.

Editorial: February 2018

While sifting through an old laptop the other day, I stumbled across a winging soliloquy I wrote a few years back during a particularly dark time in my life. This 6,000 word pile of drivel was titled, How to Waste a Perfectly Good Education, and here’s a sample of some of the joyless self-pitying I wallowed in

Koh Kood: Thailand’s Gentle Giant

This New Year I had the pleasure of escaping Chiang Mai just as it was filling up with Bangkokians and all their cars.

Community Coffee

These community based cafes are mad on bringing people together be it to enjoy an evening out, peace out in a garden or meet other likeminded fans of hard to find drinks and ingredients.

Charming New Sleeps

According to one source, Chiang Mai has seen an explosion of over 300 new hotels/hostels/homestays and AIrbnb locations this past year. Lest you get overwhelmed, here are three great places to lay your hat.

Petting Cafés

Last year ailurophiles had a ball visiting all the new cat cafes which popped up for cat-petters across the city. This month we explore a few other odd cafes where you can go to pet…well, read on.

Seven Coffee Shops in Soi Wat Umong

Soi Wat Umong is becoming the latest go-to location for Chiang Mai’s coffee lovers and students looking for a fun place to study. With dozens of coffee shops along just one soi, we thought we would find seven that stood out from the crowd.

Wintree City Resort Chiang Mai

Inspired by the breezes we enjoy throughout Chiang Mai’s winter months, this compact city hotel manages to offer the luxurious and tranquil feel of a country resort right in the heart of our city.

Meet Overwatch League’s Only Thai Competitor: Mickie of Dallas Fuel

As the Overwatch League kicked off in America, the game’s varied and dedicated fan base in Thailand began to get excited. For those who don’t know the title, Overwatch is an online FPS video game released by Blizzard in May 2016.

Pain Management with Absolute Health

Pain can creep up on you at any point of the day and in any part of the body. Pain is complex, and covers thousands of causes from insect bites and work related strains to more serious problems such as nerve damage, cancer and organ degeneration.

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A new café on Sriphum Road, inside the old city moat, is doing something no other café we have heard of appears to be doing: combining specialty coffee with vipassana meditation practice. HUTO Meditation Café looks unremarkable from the outside, but inside the minimalist, Zen-inflected space — stocked with psychology and philosophy books — a second-floor “contemplation room” offers customers a pla … Continued

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Wed 17th Jun

Chiang Mai Provincial Police have launched a drone patrol unit to support checkpoint operations, deploying the technology to monitor suspicious vehicles, track cars that turn back before reaching a checkpoint and intercept those attempting to evade stops. Phu Phing Police Station began operations immediately on 15th June. The deployment follows the launch of a tactical training programme on 11th J … Continued

Chiang Mai pays tribute to HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha

Sat 13th Jun

Chiang Mai Governor Rathapol Naradit led provincial officials, military and police officers, local administrators and residents in a royal bathing water ceremony before a portrait of HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavadee, Princess Chufa, at the 80th Anniversary Celebration Hall in Mueang district today, 13th June. Attendees also signed a condolence book to express their loyalty and grati … Continued

Chiang Mai gears up for flood and landslide season

Wed 10th Jun

Chiang Mai Governor Ratthapon Naradit chaired a meeting of the Provincial Flood, Flash Flood and Landslide Incident Command Centre for 2026 to coordinate disaster preparedness across all relevant agencies ahead of the rainy season. The meeting relayed directives from the National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command, instructing all provinces to accelerate readiness measures including cleari … Continued

Chiang Mai consults public and private sectors on five-year development plan

Wed 10th Jun

A Chiang Mai Deputy Governor presided over a workshop of the Provincial Cluster Sub-committee on 10th June to begin drafting the Chiang Mai Provincial Development Plan 2028–2032 and the Annual Government Action Plan for fiscal year 2028. More than 120 representatives from government, private sector, academic, civil society, local administrative organisations and related agencies took part. The fiv … Continued

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Wed 10th Jun

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Chiang Mai Mango Festival draws crowds with giant fruits and rare varieties

Tue 9th Jun

The 15th Chiang Mai Mango and Local Produce Festival is pulling in visitors eager to see unusual and rarely seen mango varieties, with the event running 8th–10th June at the Chiang Mai Provincial Government Centre.   Among the most eye-catching exhibits are the Khao Yai and Maphrao varieties, the latter producing fruits so large they rival a coconut — with some individual mangoes weighing close to … Continued

Thai Chuay Thai Plus scheme still pulling crowds nine days in

Tue 9th Jun

Nine days after its launch, Chiang Mai’s participating shops are still packed with residents making use of the Thai Chuay Thai Plus scheme, with some traders struggling to keep shelves stocked.   At a household goods store in the Siriwattana Market, queues have been forming outside throughout the day, with traffic backing up around the premises. The store has opened an additional outdoor counter t … Continued

Bank fire in Chiang Mai’s Chang Khlan district this morning

Mon 8th Jun

A tense situation unfolded in central Chiang Mai this morning when an explosion was heard before fire broke out at a bank in the Chang Khlan subdistrict. Firefighters rushed to the scene to bring the blaze under control. At around 6.30am today (8th June), officers from Chiang Mai City Police Station and city firefighters  mobilised four fire engines to investigate and suppress the fire, which had … Continued

Chiang Mai hosts final Spartan Weekend as world-class obstacle race draws 3,000 athletes

Mon 8th Jun

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