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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’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

Chiang Mai Deputy Governor Opens SKY OF WISHES 2026, Celebrating 730 Years of Chiang Mai Through Yi Peng and Living Lanna Culture

Mon 24th Aug

Chiang Mai Deputy Governor Boonlue Thammatharanurak presided over the SKY OF WISHES 2026 press conference at MAYA Lifestyle Shopping Center, marking the 730th anniversary of Nopburi Si Nakhon Ping Chiang Mai and highlighting Yi Peng, lantern traditions and living Lanna culture. Anucha Sai-un-ruean, Executive of SKY OF WISHES 2026, presented the project’s vision, joined by project executives Sumet … Continued

After 11 years in prison, Gay Nathee is out

Mon 24th Aug

Nathee Teeraojjanaponse — self-proclaimed decades ago as Gay Nathee — has been released from prison after serving only eleven years of his whopping 12,258 year sentence for money laundering. He promptly marked the occasion on 24th August with a visit to Hell Me Clinic here in Chiang Mai, seeking treatment for what he called his “ghost face.” He had been serving a sentence that ran, on paper, to 12 … Continued

Ezy Airlines suspends all Northern routes following big media blitz last month 

Mon 24th Aug

A reliable source in Thailand’s private aviation industry has revealed that Ezy Airlines has suspended all flights in the North, following trial services between Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son, and Chiang Mai and Pai. The airline had been exploring the possibility of launching regular services ahead of the year-end tourist season, following strong local interest in restoring air links to Mae Hong Son … Continued

Chiang Mai Chamber of Commerce pushes ฿150 billion Longevity Economy, aims to make city a global wellness hub

Mon 24th Aug

On 24th August 2026, Chiang Mai Chamber of Commerce Vice President Akom Suwannakantha and representatives from related organisations held a press conference at the Chiang Mai Chamber of Commerce to announce the upcoming Chiang Mai Longevity Summit 2026: World Class Wellness Destination. The summit will launch a five-year strategy built around five key clusters: longevity food; herbal medicine and … Continued

Japan Supports Ban Kad Subdistrict Administrative Organization with Emergency Rescue Vehicle under the KUSANONE Grant Program

Sun 23rd Aug

The Government of Japan has approved support for the Ban Kad Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) in Mae Wang District, Chiang Mai Province, to procure an emergency rescue vehicle under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects, also known as the KUSANONE Grant Program. The signing ceremony of the grant agreement was held on 20 August 2026 at the Consulate-General of Jap … Continued

The Ritual: Fire & Shadow Festival 2026 to Bring Immersive Cultural Experience to Chiang Mai

Sat 22nd Aug

Chiang Mai is preparing to host The Ritual: Fire & Shadow Festival 2026, a new immersive cultural festival bringing together Lanna heritage, contemporary art, gastronomy, wellness, music and performance art in a day-to-night experience at Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai on 12th September 2026. The festival was officially announced at a press conference held on 21st August at Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai, pre … Continued

Human Library: Self-Discovery Workshop

Fri 21st Aug

Discover your inner self through a holistic five-senses healing experience at the Human Library “Self-Discovery Workshop” by THE INNER. The workshop offers a meaningful space to pause, reconnect with yourself, and explore new perspectives through a range of thoughtfully curated experiences. Sound Healing & Live Music Experience soothing sound waves designed to promote relaxation and release st … Continued

One clinic, every vaccine: Chiang Mai’s best-kept health secret​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Wed 19th Aug

Off Sridonchai Road, opposite Sriwong Book Centre, is one of Chiang Mai’s more useful and lesser-known government services: the Travel Medicine and Tourism Clinic, Sridonchai (คลินิกเวชศาสตร์การเดินทางและท่องเที่ยวศรีดอนไชย). Run under the Office of Disease Prevention and Control Region 1, Chiang Mai, it’s one of only six officially recognised travel-medicine service centres in the province, and i … Continued

Gas truck bursts into flames on Chiang Mai-Lampang road, no injuries reported

Wed 19th Aug

A truck carrying gas cylinders caught fire and exploded on the Chiang Mai-Lampang road in front of Singha Company in Yang Noeng subdistrict, Saraphi district, sending residents and passing motorists into a panic. Rescue and fire crews rushed to the scene and closed off the surrounding area to prevent further accidents. It took around 20 minutes to bring the blaze under control, including gas cylin … Continued

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