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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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Chiang Mai Online Media Association Supports Flood Relief Efforts in Nan

Mon 31st Aug

The Chiang Mai Online Media Association has delivered donated supplies to support residents of Nan province affected by recent flooding. The donations were collected through the association’s public relief campaign and have now been delivered to Smile Lanna Hotel in Chiang Mai, in cooperation with the Chiang Mai Tourism Industry Council. Paisan Sukcharoen, President of the Chiang Mai Tourism Indus … Continued

Chiang Mai International Film Festival 2026 opens, pitching city as global film hub

Sun 30th Aug

The second Chiang Mai International Film Festival (CMIFF 2026) opened on the 28th of August with a red carpet ceremony at Central Chiang Mai Airport and Major Cineplex, presided over by Prartana Lintanawa, deputy director-general of the Department of Cultural Promotion. Also present were Chiang Mai deputy governor Siwa Thamikanon, Dr Adit Suridee of the Northern Film and Digital Media Association, … Continued

Bouncetopia Chiang Mai Launches New “SUPERHERO” Theme with Giant Inflatable Playground

Fri 28th Aug

Bouncetopia at Central Chiang Mai has launched its brand-new “SUPERHERO” theme, inviting young adventurers to jump, climb and play across a giant 2,000-square-metre inflatable playground featuring a host of new attractions. Among the highlights is a new real-water rafting zone surrounding a giant ball pit, introduced for the first time in Chiang Mai, alongside a Ninja Zone, giant Lego play area an … Continued

Full Moon Gathering at Full Moon Sense Dhara Dhevi

Thu 27th Aug

Full Moon Gathering is a one-day immersive experience bringing together wellness, workshops, art, music, and live performances, creating a meaningful day of connection, relaxation, and inspiration from morning until evening. The day begins with Movement & Wellness activities, followed by an afternoon of relaxation, water activities, and a Sound Experience. As the sun sets, enjoy an evening fil … Continued

Ornsirin partners with Tesla Thailand to open Supercharger and Destination Charger station at The Backyard Mahidol

Thu 27th Aug

Ornsirin Holding Public Company Limited, a leading property developer in Chiang Mai and the region, has partnered with Tesla Thailand to open a new Supercharger and Destination Charger station at The Backyard Mahidol, expanding charging options for Tesla owners in Chiang Mai and surrounding areas. The new charging station is designed to support both everyday use and longer-distance travel, while a … Continued

Central Chiangmai brings The 1 Exclusive’s first private tennis experience to Chiang Mai

Thu 27th Aug

Central Chiangmai and Central Chiangmai Airport have brought the growing tennis lifestyle trend to Chiang Mai with “THE 1 EXCLUSIVE: FIRST SERVE,” the first private tennis experience for The 1 Exclusive members to be held in the city. Hosted at Cross Court Club Chiang Mai under the theme “Serve with Style, Connect with Excellence,” the event combined sport, lifestyle and community, creating an exc … Continued

Food truck turf war erupts in Chiang Mai park

Thu 27th Aug

A parking dispute between food truck vendors at the Chiang Mai Provincial Administrative Organisation park turned ugly on the morning of the 25th of August, after a new vendor tried to set up on a spot already claimed by a steak seller trading there for over a month. The newcomer claimed permission from an OrBorJor official to use the space, sparking a heated row that left the steak vendor in tear … Continued

Chiang Mai rushes to resurface battle-scarred moat roads before high season

Wed 26th Aug

Workers and heavy machinery are moving quickly to remove the existing road surface along the outer side of Chiang Mai’s moat, from Ku Hueang Gate (Jaeng Ku Hueang) – Hua Lin Gate – Si Phum Gate, in preparation for laying new asphalt. The project will restore smoother and safer road surfaces along approximately 3.2 kilometres. The roads around the moat have been dug up at dozens of locations as par … Continued

Omkoi children brave four-hour mud trek to reach school sports day

Wed 26th Aug

Rainy season travel in Chiang Mai’s remote north is never easy, but for students and teachers at Ban Khun Mae Tuen Noi School in Mae Tuen sub-district, Omkoi, this year’s journey to a district sports meet was especially brutal. The route from the school to Mae Tuen sub-district centre covers roughly 30 kilometres, a distance that should take under an hour by road. Instead, heavy rains had turned t … Continued

Chiang Mai’s Sticky Waterfall crackdown: more than 50 private vehicles fined

Tue 25th Aug

Tourist police and transport officials have launched a crackdown on illegal passenger services at Chiang Mai’s popular Bua Tong Waterfall, better known to foreign visitors as the Sticky Waterfall. Officials from Tourist Police, Chiang Mai Provincial Transport Office, the Northern Thailand branch of the Tourism Business Registrar and Bua Tong–Jed Si National Park carried out an inspection on the af … Continued

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