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Burma’s Enslaved Fishermen Workers

The Burmese journalist Khin Myat Myat Wai travelled to the Irrawaddy delta region in southern Burma, where she met people whose job is to catch fish and shrimps, labouring under slave-like conditions on rickety, hardly seaworthy rafts out in the ocean – and that no one until now has exposed these practices. No one is giving assistance to these workers, and the practice of enslavement continues. This is her story.

Diplomacy Briefing: U.S. Ambassador Bids Farewell to Chiang Mai

The ambassador presented the highlights of his discussion with the governor, sharing with reporters some of the key topics, including the governor’s efforts to improve both road safety and public transport and plans for a new campus for the U.S. Consulate in Chiang Mai.

Monoceros Resort

Impressed by the greenery of lush trees in Chiang Mai over a decade ago, Paul Eenhoorn and his partner decided to create their dream on the land at the foothills of Mae Rim. When the resort was built, they put all their effort into ensuring that no single tree was cut down.

Laser Therapy for Pain Management at Absolute Health

Pain management can be tricky, especially, when the cause of the pain is unclear. While there are numerous treatments available to alleviate the pain, the effectiveness of those treatments can be varied according to the skills of the physician and medical staff.

Exotic Street Food

Some of the best food to be found in Thailand are found street-side. But whereas street food used to be inexpensive and humble, albeit delicious, today is seeing a surge of some pretty posh roadside nosh. Check them out.

End of an Era? The slow demise of Bo Sang’s iconic parasols

When hearing the name Bo Sang, those who have lived in Chiang Mai long enough might nod and say ‘yeah, they make umbrellas,’ as a TAT postcard-image of the colourful painted paper umbrellas that used to be one of the city’s most ubiquitous cultural symbols, floats to mind.

Home Style Fine Dining

There are some highly skilled restaurateurs and chefs who are opening up custom, private and intimate dining experiences for we food lovers in Chiang Mai. Here are a few exciting new venues.

Raya Heritage

It took three years to build this luxury resort by the Ping River. The reason it took all that time was that the owners wanted to ensure that the spirit of Lanna, the cultural legacy of life by the Ping River, is respected and elegantly infused into the entire property.

7 Breakfasts in Chiang Mai

If you are a morning person (unlike most of us here at Citylife!) then you know that breakfast is key for starting the day off on the right foot. In Chiang Mai it can be hard to find a coffee shop that opens before 10am, so here is our wee list of early morning breakfast joints!

Changing Its Stripes: Thailand’s Culture of Victim Blaming in the #MeToo Era

The notion of victim blaming in Thailand is such a deep-rooted and multi-faceted problem that getting to the crux of the issue seems daunting. Government officials continue to place the blame for sexual crimes against women on the victims themselves.

Chic and Boutique Cafés

Chiang Mai’s coffee culture is well on its way to being pretentious! But those of us who enjoy the pomp, the setting, the process, the chat, the Instagram, are constantly searching for the latest, hottest and newest. Well, here you go!

Comfort Food for All Occasions

Daddy’s Antique’s walls are adorned with ancient clocks, yet time is something that matters little in this charming eatery, perfect for whiling away a lazy afternoon, or indulging in an evening with friends.

Chiang Mai’s Vibrant Indian Community

It’s no coincidence that the Thai wai and the Indian namaste gestures are similar. Thailand and India have enjoyed a long and deep relationship for over a thousand years. Indian influence can be found in Thai cultural and religious practices, from the arts to scriptures and language.

Editorial: September 2018

Everything is always someone else’s fault; the baht-passing of blame and responsibility becoming so widespread and insidious that I would dare to go so far as to call it a national trait.

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Chiang Mai Marriott Hotel Nominated for TTG Travel Awards 2025

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Two random spot checks reveal safe arsenic levels in Mae Ai District 

Wed 9th Jul

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Rental bikes collecting dust waiting for tourists 

Wed 9th Jul

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Eyesore blue streetlights promptly removed following public outcry 

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Chiang Mai Provincial Public Health Office warns of a handful of monkeypox cases

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Akha Heritage museum by Akhas and for everyone in Chiang Rai

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Serow sighting signals healthy ecosystem on Doi Luang Chiang Dao

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Four Rottweilers found shot and abandoned 

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On 28th June, a Buddhist monk, Phrakru Aod of Wat Chedi Luang, along with an animal welfare volunteer from the ARK Foundation rescued four abandoned Rottweilers found in the forest in the Mae Kam Pong village. The dogs were found in rain-soaked, starving condition and some of which suffered from deep wounds and severely maggot infections that required urgent medical treatment. The rescue team fed … Continued

Hylife Group launches two international innovation platforms

Thu 3rd Jul

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