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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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333 Shooting Tha Pae Officially Opens in the Heart of Chiang Mai

Fri 8th Aug

Test your focus and precision at 333 Shooting Tha Pae, a newly launched, fully certified shooting range located in the heart of Chiang Mai city. Officially endorsed by the Hang Dong Shooting and Clay Target Association, the facility features over 10 soundproofed shooting lanes and is situated at the Klang Wiang intersection on Ratchadamnoen Road. An official grand opening ceremony was held on 8th … Continued

Three missing girls from dorm found, say they were just homesick 

Tue 5th Aug

Three girls, aged 7 to 9 who had gone missing from a school dormitory in Mae Ai District since the 3rd have been found, healthy and well. The three girls were found after an extensive search by the school district, parents as well as soldiers from the Mae Ai camp, along with rescue workers and volunteers. Social media was also widely used to ask for help finding the girls. At 5.45pm on the 4th the … Continued

Wat Lam Chang’s wall to be rebuilt

Sun 3rd Aug

Wat Lam Chang, whose parts of a 50 year old 80 metre wall collapsed two days ago, is already in talks with the Municipal Office to rebuild the wall. A ceremony will also be held, and families of the deceased reached out to, to rebuild the many cinerary urns which collapsed along with the walls. The new wall will require a large budget to reflect the importance of the tempe and a plan is being draw … Continued

Phase One of the Ping River dredging completed in two months

Sun 3rd Aug

Governor Narit Pongsathitthavorn appointed a deputy governor to oversee the dredging of the Ping River, to make more room for water flow as rains are expected to fall heavily this season. After two months, the deputy governor has inspected the works in progress and says that phase one of the project has been completed. 64% of the work has been successfully implemented with two more months to finis … Continued

Mae On temples serves food to flood-affected 

Sun 3rd Aug

On the 1st August at Wat Thong Noi in Mae On District, Phra Maha Adisorn Woramongkalo, the abbot, led a group of monks and novice monks at the temple in organising a monastic kitchen activity. Food was prepared and boxed before being distributed to disaster-affected people in the area, as well as to offer to other temples impacted by recent crises and hardships. Today’s menu was stir-fried cabbage … Continued

Chiang Mai Festival City returns to Edinburgh

Fri 1st Aug

As Chiang Mai Festival City project heads to Edinburgh Festival for the third year next week, Citylife (who is not going this year, after having self-funded our attendance in the first two years) wishes the delegation well and we can’t wait to hear all of the updates. The Chiang Mai Festival City concept was initiated by Chiang Mai Citylife in the early 1990s when Editor-in-Chief Pim Kemasingki wa … Continued

Redbox Launches Bold New Tasting Menu Inspired by Thailand’s Nature & Culture

Thu 31st Jul

Redbox presents an exclusive tasting menu that reimagines Thai cuisine through seasonal ingredients and modern techniques. Showcasing the rich flavors of Thailand’s regions, each dish is a tribute to the country’s diverse landscapes, seasons, and cultural heritage. For more information ; RedOperator : +66 92 979 4542 Service Hours: 11.30 -2.00 pm | 5.30-10.00 pm www.restaurantredbox.com Facebook : … Continued

12 Chinese and eight Burmese nationals busted for illegal o line scamming

Wed 30th Jul

Twelve Chinese citizens and six Burmese people arrested at a luxury pool villa for running an illegal call centre. During the raid, eight suffered injuries as they jumped out of second floor windows in an attempt to escape with one man breaking his leg.  Police have confiscated eight computers and 32 mobile phones.  Police say that they have been surviving the house for over three months. The arre … Continued

Maxim Thailand Helps Drivers Get Insurance Faster: Launch of Collaboration with Krungthai Panich

Tue 29th Jul

Maxim Thailand signed a cooperation agreement with Krungthai Panich Insurance Public Company Limited (KPI) at Maxim Thailand’s headquarters. Previously, driver-partners were required to secure their own public vehicle insurance by comparing prices, contacting insurers, and preparing various documents—a process that was often time-consuming and complicated. Recognizing these challenges, Maxim Thail … Continued

Central Pattana Expresses Solidarity and Support Amid Border Situation

Tue 29th Jul

Central Pattana shows solidarity with the people of Thailand by broadcasting on LED displays nationwide, including the prominent Panoramix screen at CentralWorld in Bangkok. Central Pattana, “hopes that, through shared strength and understanding, we will overcome this moment with resilience and unity.”

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