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Busy Little Bird: Meet the Powerhouse behind Free Bird Café

There is a lot going on at Free Bird Café, and it all comes together efficiently, seamlessly, and with a bounce to its steps, thanks to Lisa Nesser, the remarkable woman behind it all.

Chiang Mai Coffee City

Chiang Mai’s love affair with coffee may be new, but it is strong, passionate and promising to endure. Our mountains produce high grade coffee which rivals some of the best in the world and our plethora of coffee shops are gathering places where beans, conversations and ideas are brewed. There are many cities across the globe — Seattle, Melbourne, Vienna — where coffee is deeply embedded into the … Continued

New Boutique Hotels in Phra Singh

There is something to be said about stepping out of your hotel and being within mere minutes’ walk of some of the city’s most iconic and important sites. Check these new sleeps in Phra Singh.

Sun Bridge Foods

While Chiang Mai is awash with Japanese restaurants, sometimes you just want to have some at home, or serve food to visiting guests. So why not try the high quality pre-cooked foods and frozen foods from Sun Bridge Foods?

Palm Springs Privato: Live the Ultimate Life

This latest project by Palm Springs, a property developer which has been around for over three decades, will entice those looking for a lavish and modern lifestyle which comes with all the convenience, comfort and safety expected from discerning buyers.

Expats Finding Spaces & Expressions

Soon after retiring from the international school where he taught, Turner, with the help of some English teacher friends, opened a branch of The Gate Theatre, originally based in Northwest Indiana, right here in Chiang Mai.

Psign by Chef Puri

An ambitious young chef who had his first experience in front of the stove when he was a remarkably young 5 years old, Chef Puri has been on a non-stop culinary journey back and forth between Thailand and the US for much of his life.

Aesthetic New Hotels round Town

As we all know, Chiang Mai is more than the sum of its old city. So if you fancy staying by the river or near the bustling Nimman, we’ve got you.

The FERC – Impacting Rural Education Across Northern Thailand

This non-profit organisation has been truly instrumental in reshaping many children’s futures, forever changing the course of these kids’ lives.

Editorial: August 2019

I will present many of the ideas and suggestions generated from the meeting to working committees here in Chiang Mai and report on them as they — fingers crossed — develop or bear fruit.

Chiang Mai University going Green and Smart

Interestingly enough, Chiang Mai University is developing its own parallel initiative, in hopes that Chiang Mai can learn from (and perhaps even speed up) its own implementation.

Chic New Restaurants

These are personal restaurants, and you really feel the passion of their owners when you step in.

The Book Hunter

Leo has a limitless desire to seek out books; and not necessarily for his shop. He insists that he couldn’t care less about money, but instead has a general thirst for the written word that has driven him to many a corner and alleyway around the globe.

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The Consulate of India, Chiang Mai is offering a well-maintained Mercedes-Benz E 350e 4MATIC for sale by sealed quotation to the highest bidder

Tue 8th Sep

Advertisement for Sale of Diplomatic Car Mercedes-Benz E 350e 4MATIC The Consulate of India, Chiang Mai is offering a well-maintained Mercedes-Benz E 350e 4MATIC for sale by sealed quotation to the highest bidder. Vehicle Details • Model: Mercedes-Benz E 350e 4MATIC • Year of Purchase: 2018 • Colour: Black • Transmission: Automatic 9-Speed • Fuel Type: Hybrid & Gasoline • Mileage: 160,000 km • … Continued

Thai Youth Singing Competition Opens Northern Round in Chiang Mai

Mon 7th Sep

The northern regional round of the “Youth Preserve Thai Songs” Season 3 competition opened at Central Chiang Mai Airport on 5 September, with Chiang Mai Governor Ratthaphon Naradisorn presiding over the event. Organised by the Crown Property Bureau, the nationwide competition gives young singers the chance to perform luk krung, luk thung and contemporary Thai songs, with trophies, certificates and … Continued

Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai and Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle Appoint Ivan Giles as General Manager

Mon 7th Sep

Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai and Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle announce the appointment of Ivan Giles as General Manager, marking a new chapter for the resort amid the rice fields and mountains of Northern Thailand. With more than 20 years of international hospitality experience across the Americas and Asia, Ivan arrives in Northern Thailand from Four Seasons Resort Langkawi, where he … Continued

Chiang Mai Cheer 2026 Selects Provincial Athletes for National Competitions

Fri 4th Sep

Chiang Mai’s cheerleading community came together recently for CHIANG MAI CHEER 2026, a provincial competition held to select athletes who will represent Chiang Mai at upcoming national sporting events. Organised by the Cheerleading Division of the Chiang Mai Sports Association, the competition took place at The Pantip Lifestyle Hub Chiang Mai, with Assistant Professor Chaiporn Kaewwiwat, Secretar … Continued

Officials inspect lion cafe after Chinese tourist bitten on face in viral incident

Fri 4th Sep

Officials from the Protected Area Regional Office 16, under the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, inspected a lion cafe on Chang Klan Road after Chinese media reported that a Chinese tourist visiting Chiang Mai had been bitten on the face by a lion cub, with the venue paying compensation of 4,000 baht. The story went viral on Chinese social media before reaching local … Continued

Chiang Mai on alert for heavy rain from 4th to 7th September

Fri 4th Sep

Chiang Mai’s disaster command centre met today (3rd September) to prepare for heavy to very heavy rain expected across the north from the 4th to the 7th, driven by a monsoon trough combined with the southwest monsoon over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand. Key points from the meeting, chaired by deputy governor Siwakorn Buapong: River levels are currently falling but flash floods … Continued

Chiang Mai pushes gastronomy tourism with “Chiang Mai Night Out” FAM trip

Thu 3rd Sep

The Chiang Mai Provincial Office of Tourism and Sports held a FAM Trip called “Chiang Mai Night Out” on 2nd–3rd September 2026, part of the province’s 12 Months 12 Festivals high-value tourism programme, aimed at boosting gastronomy tourism and giving local dishes and know-how a bigger economic role. Ittirath Sinarak, Chiang Mai’s Tourism and Sports Chief, welcomed media, influencers and tourism o … Continued

Mi⎟ Zü Restaurant Opens Reservations for an Exclusive 7-Course Culinary Collaboration with Chef Bank and Chef Tom

Wed 2nd Sep

Mi⎟ Zü Restaurant by Onsen At Moncham invites diners to experience an exclusive culinary collaboration featuring Chef Bank and Chef Tom in their first-ever seven-course dining experience. Bringing together two chefs with distinctive culinary styles, the collaboration showcases their creativity, techniques, and individual culinary identities through a specially curated seven-course menu. The experi … Continued

Lanna Living Space opens in Lamphun with inaugural lantern festival

Wed 2nd Sep

A 20-rai plot of former rice field in Si Bua Ban, Mueang Lamphun, is being turned into a new events venue, with organisers pitching it as a “co-working event” space for festivals, concerts, corporate functions, product launches, private celebrations and Lanna-style weddings. The site belongs to Sorn and Sunantha Inkaew, who wanted to put their family land to use in a way that benefits Lamphun’s to … Continued

A large-scale fire emergency drill for entertainment venues, boosting safety readiness for tourists

Wed 2nd Sep

On the evening of 1st September, multiple Chiang Mai disaster prevention and mitigation units, alongside doctors, nurses and rescue teams, staged a fire drill at “Tawandaeng Mahachon” to prepare for emergencies at entertainment venues across the province. Around 500 participants took part, including staff from entertainment venues and similar establishments, government agency heads and network par … Continued

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