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A Night at Healing House: A Safe Space, in a Hidden Place

“We literally live in the house,” he explained to me. I was immediately intrigued. I had been planning to stop by for a while and was excited to finally have a Friday free to check out the place.

Editorial: June 2019

Earlier this year I wrote an editorial promising you change. While I highly doubt you spend much time concerning yourself over Citylife’s imminent changes, some of you have commented to me that you have yet to see any.

Chang Moi Cafés

Chang Moi was an old city street renowned for its rattan. Today, generations-old rattan shops have been replaced by trendy cafes and we decided to check them out.

‘150% People’: Thai, English, and Expanding Selves

In 2001, Ukrainian American linguist Aneta Pavlenko put out a survey asking one simple question: “Do you feel like a different person sometimes when you speak different languages?” She received responses from over one thousand multilingual speakers from around the world — nearly two-thirds of whom responded in the affirmative.

From Haze to Climate Change: A talk with a CMU Scientist

Citylife sat down with Asst. Prof. Dr. Somporn Chatara, Head of Environmental Science Research Centre (ESRC), Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, to learn all about their projects which include working with a team of NASA scientists and Taiwanese academics on matters of air pollution.

A Modern Approach to Hospitality Education at ICWW

With humanity’s exponential growth on so many fronts, from science to technology, multiculturalism to progressive social leaps, it is imperative that we prepare our youth, equipping them with the right tools and pathways for learning, so that they can walk into that future with confidence and skills.

A Closer Look at Performing Arts in Chiang Mai: The Budding Dramaturgs of Chiang Mai University

As a first step in my investigation into ‘Thai Theatre’, I decided to turn to a familiar setting to collect information: a university. Chiang Mai University proved to be the perfect place to start, with a thriving Fine Arts department and a brand new Music and Performing Arts programme. I was eager to see what Thai theatre students were learning while preparing for the professional world, and what exactly that professional world entailed.

7 Best Golf Courses in Chiang Mai

To the avid and even casual golfer nothing can be more enjoyable and relaxing than spending a few hours playing a beautifully designed and well maintained 18 or nine-hole course. These seven golf courses are among the finest in the province.

H Innovation for the Future: Hillkoff focus on sustainability

Having succeeded in being the go-to place for all players along the supply chain, Hillkoff has recently taken a step back to reexamining itself and has come to the conclusion that it must change its core business. The change is to become a responsible and sustainable business.

Tigers Strive to Growl not Purr

The scorching summer heat and humidity enveloped 700th Anniversary Stadium like a sticky wet sponge as kickoff time approached for Chiang Mai F.C.’s May 12th home game against Bangkok United.

Casual and Chilled

If you are in the mood to just go somewhere and hang out, then here are a few venues you may want to check out.

New Watering Holes

For many of us, bars are part of our lives: where we meet friends, where we hangout, where we call our second home. Here are a few places where everybody can – if you wish, and not worried about stalkers – know your name.

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The Backyard Mahidol: Chiang Mai’s new wellness destination

Sun 5th Apr

A new community mall has opened on Mahidol Road with an ambition that goes beyond retail. The Backyard Mahidol positions itself as a wellness destination for Chiang Mai’s health-conscious residents, built around the concept of “Live Well, Be Well” — a phrase the developers translate as อยู่ดี ใช้ชีวิตดี, or living well in every dimension. The project’s pitch is holistic rather than transactional. … Continued

Songkran Lanna Tha Tamnak 2026

Sun 5th Apr

The “Songkran Lanna Tha Tamnak 2026” is set to become one of the key highlights of the Songkran Festival in Chiang Mai for 2026. Taking place from April 13–17, 2026, the event aims to promote tourism while showcasing the charm of Lanna culture in an accessible and family-friendly setting. Visitors can enjoy a wide range of activities throughout the day, including family-oriented entertainment, tra … Continued

DIY air purifiers available on loan for northern hospitals and vulnerable residents

Fri 3rd Apr

DIY air purifiers available on loan for northern hospitals and vulnerable residents As the air pollution crisis continues, a practical initiative is making clean air more accessible to those who need it most. Pak Kret Municipality in Nonthaburi has partnered with Boonthavorn Chiang Mai to assemble and distribute DIY air purifiers to medical facilities and vulnerable groups across the north — inclu … Continued

Maharaj hospital says patient number have surged 1.5 times

Fri 3rd Apr

Patient numbers at Maharaj Nakhon Chiang Mai Hospital have risen to 1.5 times their normal level as the city’s prolonged air pollution crisis takes its toll, with doctors warning of both immediate and long-term health consequences. Professor Dr. Arintaya Phrommintikul, director of Maharaj Nakhon Chiang Mai Hospital, confirmed that PM2.5 levels exceeding safety standards are having a measurable imp … Continued

Chiang Mai chokes through another week of hazardous smog as residents fend for themselves

Fri 3rd Apr

Chiang Mai has been blanketed in toxic smog for more than a week with no signs of improvement, as PM2.5 levels continue to far exceed safe thresholds and most residents are left to manage the health risks on their own. The Climate Change Data Centre at Chiang Mai University recorded an hourly peak reading of 742 micrograms per cubic metre at the Thung Khao Phuang subdistrict health post in Chiang … Continued

French graffiti artist returns to Auntie’s Corner with a paintbrush and an apology 

Thu 2nd Apr

A late-night act of unsolicited street art at a Chiang Mai pizza shop ended on a surprisingly heartwarming note this week, after the French man responsible returned to the scene of the crime — this time wielding a paintbrush instead of a spray can. At around 11pm on 30th March, French National Daniel, 28, was caught on camera spraying the word “IMMA” — meaning “mother” in Hebrew — onto the front d … Continued

The bottle bank: Region 5 police swap plastic for food amid rising costs

Thu 2nd Apr

With the cost of living biting hard, Regional Police Region 5 has launched a simple and apparently popular initiative: officers and their families can collect clear plastic bottles from their offices and homes and exchange them for ready-to-eat food products. Five bottles gets you one item — snacks and grain-based foods donated by private sponsors — and the programme has already drawn a steady str … Continued

Army deploys MI-17 helicopters as northern wildfire hotspots hit 722

Thu 2nd Apr

The Region 3 Forward Operations Centre for Wildfire, Haze and Particulate Prevention recorded 722 hotspots across 17 northern provinces this morning, with Chiang Mai leading at 163 points, followed by Mae Hong Son at 162 and Tak at 79. The majority — 465 points — fell within conservation forest areas, with a further 224 in reserved forests and 16 in agricultural reform zones. PM2.5 readings exceed … Continued

Maxim Supports Firefighting Volunteers Amid PM2.5 Crisis with Chiang Mai University Through Essential Supply Donation

Wed 1st Apr

Amid ongoing PM2.5 air pollution affecting Northern Thailand, Maxim Thailand extended its support and encouragement to personnel and volunteers carrying out wildfire control and suppression efforts by donating essential supplies to Chiang Mai University at the SD One Stop Service Donation Center, also known as “Tee Diao Hoo Rueang.” The donated items included gloves, face masks, and over 400 bottl … Continued

Governor inspects clean air rooms, distributes N95 masks as Chiang Mai haze crisis continues

Wed 1st Apr

Chiang Mai’s air quality remains at health-hazardous levels, prompting a surge of coordinated responses across agencies. This morning (1st April), Governor Ratthapon Naradit led municipal officials and relevant teams on a visit to the Urban Renaissance Center (URC) in Sri Phum to distribute N95 masks to residents and tourists, and to inspect a newly converted “dust-free room” — a clean air refuge … Continued

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