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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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Rockfall closes lane on Highway 108 in Mae Hong Son

Tue 2nd Jun

Large rocks broke away from a mountainside on Highway 108 this morning, blocking traffic on a stretch of road in Khun Yuam district, Mae Hong Son province. The Department of Highways says continuous rainfall and water erosion caused the collapse at kilometre markers 300+775 to 300+825 on the Nong Haeng–Mae Surin section, in the Ban Mae Surin area. The Khun Yuam Highway Unit deployed staff and heav … Continued

Tens of thousands walk to Doi Suthep for Visakha Bucha

Mon 1st Jun

Tens of thousands of Buddhist faithful and tourists gathered on the evening of 30th May at the Khruba Srivichai Monument for the annual Tiao Khuen Doi tradition, walking in procession up to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep ahead of Visakha Bucha Day. Chiang Mai Governor Rattaphon Naradit presided over the ceremony, bearing royally bestowed bathing water and triple robes donated by His Majesty the King, wh … Continued

Rooftop riders draw criticism during Doi Suthep walking tradition

Mon 1st Jun

Video footage circulating on social media has sparked widespread criticism after some participants in this year’s Tiao Khuen Doi tradition were filmed riding on the roofs of red songthaews on the road up to Doi Suthep — in some cases scrolling on their phones while perched on top of moving vehicles. Tens of thousands of people took part in the annual night walk on 30th May, trekking 14 kilometres … Continued

Central Pattana Demonstrates the Strength of Its Central Pattana Multipurpose Halls Network, Winning 10 Awards at MICE Standards Day 2026 and Advancing Shopping-Mall Halls Nationwide into Global Event Destinations

Mon 1st Jun

Central Pattana Plc., Thailand’s leading sustainable real estate developer under the vision “Imagining Better Futures for All,” continues to strengthen its position as a key driver of Thailand’s MICE industry. The company’s network of Central Pattana Multipurpose Halls across eight shopping centers nationwide has been recognized with 10 prestigious MICE Venue Standard Awards at MICE Standards Day … Continued

Pu Sae Ya Sae: Chiang Mai’s ancient giant-appeasement, still going strong

Mon 1st Jun

Pu Sae Ya Sae is an annual ceremony held in Mae Hia, just south of the city in the foothills of Doi Suthep-Pui, where a buffalo is sacrificed and eaten — raw — by a local who claims to be possessed by the spirit of a giant. The story behind this unusual tradition is that a long time ago, two giants by the name of Pu Sae and Ya Sae — grandfather Sae and grandmother Sae — roamed these hills and, bei … Continued

Chiang Mai airport customs intercepts cannabis smuggling attempt to Hong Kong

Mon 1st Jun

Chiang Mai airport customs officers, working in collaboration with airport authorities, arrested two Chinese nationals on 31st May as they attempted to smuggle cannabis buds out of the country concealed in snack bags inside their luggage, bound for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The first passenger was found carrying 12 vacuum-sealed packages of cannabis buds hidden among snack items … Continued

Chiang Mai UNESCO bid 80% ready as governor inspects heritage sites ahead of ICOMOS assessment

Mon 1st Jun

Chiang Mai Governor Rattaphon Naradit conducted site visits on 29th May to seven key temples and cultural heritage sites nominated as part of the city’s bid for UNESCO World Heritage status, ahead of an official assessment by experts from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) scheduled for 3rd–8th August. The sites visited included Wat Umong, Wat Suan Dok, Wat Chiang Man, Wat P … Continued

Mae Ping police launch “Iron Net” crackdown on foreign crime networks

Mon 1st Jun

Mae Ping Police Station has launched a sustained operation targeting foreign nationals in its jurisdiction, focusing on illegal residency and employment, foreign-nominee business fronts, transnational influence networks and individuals suspected of exploiting the area for unlawful gain. Officers from the crime suppression unit have been conducting regular sweeps of gathering points and areas with … Continued

Chiang Mai issues urgent flood alert as heavy rain forecast through 1st June 

Fri 29th May

Chiang Mai’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office has issued an urgent alert to all 25 districts, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall forecast from 28th May to 1st June, with risks of flash floods, forest runoff and waterlogging across multiple vulnerable areas. Deputy Governor Siwakorn Buapong has ordered round-the-clock monitoring of high-risk zones, with immediate closure of natural at … Continued

Rubbish truck driver rescued after falling ten metres into waste pit in Doi Saket

Fri 29th May

Rescue teams were called to the Chiang Mai Provincial Administrative Organisation’s integrated waste management centre in Pa Pong subdistrict, Doi Saket, at around 10am yesterday after a garbage truck overturned and fell into a waste disposal pit more than ten metres deep. Four rescue vehicles from the Katanyutham Kusol Chiang Mai Rescue Association responded to the scene, where they found a six-w … Continued

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