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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 Today, generations-old rattan shops have been replaced by trendy cafes and we decided to check them out.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.

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.

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.

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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Chiang Mai’s Yi Peng Loy Krathong Festival will be the largest to date, says municipality

Fri 17th Oct

The mayor and representatives from network organisations an announced that this year’s Yi Peng festival, which is the Northern version of Thailand’s Loy Kratong festival, will involved many activities this year put on by authorities. There will be a large parade through the city with 25 floats, there will be lights and decorations throughout the city to add to the festive ambiance, there will be t … Continued

50 years after it broke down, Warorot Market’s escalator is up and running again

Fri 17th Oct

Good things come to those who wait. And wait we have, as year after year, decade after decade we visited Warorot Market and wandered up, step by step, the old escalator to the second floor.  Today you can see people taking photos and videos as they watch friends and family gliding up the now spanking new escalator. The operators of Warorot Market decided learner this year to fix this old broken es … Continued

Walking for Connection – Claas’ Adventure Across Thailand

Thu 16th Oct

A backpack, two walking sticks, a small flag and a big smile — that’s all Claas Clements needed to set out on her great mission: walking 1,000 kilometres across Thailand to raise awareness and funds for Philanthropy Connections, a Chiang Mai based foundation supporting vulnerable communities across Southeast Asia. Class, who reached the outskirts of Bangkok on the 10th of this month, after having … Continued

Trekking guide course to open on Doi Suthep-Pui

Thu 16th Oct

Doi Suthep-Pui National Park authorities have just announced that they will, this November, be opening a course to train people from the local community how to responsibly become guides along jungle and forest trails.  As of next month, guides from the ‘Jungle Trek School’ in Nan province will be on hand in Chiang Mai to take groups of up to 20 students to learn how to responsibly navigate a fores … Continued

Buak Chan near bankrupt due to scammers, non-equitable government policies and poor economy

Thu 16th Oct

In 2021 Citylife came across Buak Chan, a Hmong Village-turned Homestay and resort up the Mae Sa Valley towards Samoeng. We gushed about this pristine and beautiful local enterprise here https://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/clg/living/getting-around/falling-in-love-with-buak-jans-spectacular-vista/, talking about the post-pandemic development of this resort which aimed to tow the environmental sustai … Continued

Market vendors looking forward to the government’s 50/50 plus scheme 

Wed 15th Oct

The Chiang Mai Gate Market is bustling as vendors rush to apply for the government’s Half-Half Plus programme, inputting their details into the application since earlier this morning.  A two minute process will have vendors now participating in the Half-Half Plus programme which many say they hope will help stimulate the economy and ease their financial burdens. “As people have the ability to purc … Continued

Naked foreigner seeking medical help following midnight walk by Maya

Tue 14th Oct

A 32 year old foreigner, nationality not specified, was seen wandering naked along the Maya Intersection by Nimmanhaemin and Superhighway Roads around midnight 2 nights ago. Many alarmed citizens called the police when he failed to respond to any questions, suspecting that he was ill or intoxicated. Once intercepted, police noticed that he was not lucid. Soon they were informed that his family wer … Continued

Rice farmers protest record low prices at provincial hall

Tue 14th Oct

In 14th October rice farmers from multiple Chiang Mai districts gathered at the provincial government centre to demand urgent action from the government over record-low rice prices. According to Jamras Lumma, representative of the Chiang Mai–Lamphun Farmers’ Federation and leader of the protest, the current price for freshly harvested rice has fallen to just 7 baht per kilogram — the lowest in dec … Continued

Free entry into the zoo for children and elderly on 13th Oct 

Fri 10th Oct

The Chiang Mai Zoo has announced that the elderly and children under 12 years old will have free entry into the zoo on the 13th October. This will also include any child under 135ms. All of this is in honour of the public holiday which marks the passing of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej.  The zoo promises a multitude of family fun and friendly activities throughout the day. 

Samoeng intersection to get a massive surface lift

Fri 10th Oct

Samoeng Intersection will begin construction of a new overpass which will cover the 121 and 108 intersection in Hang Dong.  The project was signed off on the 5th of September and the handover is to be delivered on the 19th August 2028. The total area of construction will be around 3.3kms in length. The 919 million baht project will face a 2,299,102 baht per day fine should it extend beyond the pro … Continued

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