Kuan Khama is an ancient community located around the north western area of the old city between Hua Lin Corner and Chang Phuak Gate. There aren’t too many reasons to visit this area, unless you are heading to Fah Lanna Spa for a massage, hanging out in any of a number of great cafes or stopping to take selfies with some cool graffiti hidden down the labyrinth of sois.

Every month we sacrifice our waist-lines to explore new restaurants and eateries, selflessly gorging ourselves on your behalf…you’re welcome!

You know you have got it right when you find yourself opening a new branch. Here are some of our favourite venue… in new destinations.

There are endless debates online about the best pizzas in Chiang Mai and frankly we think it’s a matter of taste and preference. Here are three more to add to the growing list.

It’s still winter-ish! So why not slip into a hot spring, soak away your woes and emerge all fresh and perky!

The haze season is nearly here. In fact, the smog has already devoured Bangkok and Chiang Mai is only a few weeks — dare we hope months — away from this annual catastrophe. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has labelled air pollution a global public health emergency.

I am as guilty as most of you: in my lifetime I have likely created an actual (hopefully small) mountain’s worth of unrecycled waste. Blame it on ignorance, convenience or wilful self-indulgence, at the end of the day, I have contributed greatly to the woes of our environment. And so have you.

If you find yourself in need of some quiet time and a good soothing massage while shopping at the hectic Night Bazaar, then head on over to the welcoming Varee Spa, on the 4th floor of Duangtawan Hotel Chiang Mai.

Most of us have had to pick our jaws off the floor because of technology at some point in our lives – the first time we held a remote control, received an email, put on a VR headset…the list goes on.

It is very difficult to go against the master template, so Thais have always got their novelty from bringing in things from the outside. Being very receptive to imports, Thais have fun with it. God forbid you have fun with traditions!’

If you were fortunate enough to have gone to Jai Thep Festival last year, then surely you must have already bought your tickets for this year’s event. If you haven’t been yet, read on and then get booking, because this three day festival is one of the highlights of Chiang Mai’s annual calendar.