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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 long weekend: Doi Inthanon packed as visitors chase the cold, 11°C this morning

Sat 24th Oct

Thousands of people climbed Doi Inthanon this morning to stand around in 11 degrees and wait for the sun, and by all accounts the Kew Mae Pan viewpoint was crowded enough that the cold was probably the least of anyone’s worries. The viewpoint, inside Doi Inthanon National Park in Chom Thong district, drew well over a thousand visitors at dawn. Cooler air and clear skies have made the three-day hol … Continued

Chiang Mai Online Media Association Meets TAT Chiang Mai to Promote Sustainable Tourism

Fri 23rd Oct

The Chiang Mai Online Media Association, led by its President, Ms. Thanita Kunyosying, together with members of the association’s executive committee, paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Keng Chaiwarin, Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Chiang Mai Office, to formally introduce the association and exchange ideas on promoting tourism in Chiang Mai. The meeting focused on exploring fresh … Continued

BotaniGar Coffee Opens Two New Cafés at Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden in Chiang Mai

Fri 23rd Oct

The Botanical Garden Organization (BGO) has officially opened two new cafés under the brand BotaniGar Coffee at Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden in Mae Rim, Chiang Mai, offering visitors new places to relax and enjoy refreshments ahead of the upcoming cool season and peak tourism period. The opening ceremony was presided over by Dr. Wattana Sakchoowong, Director of the Botanical Garden Organization, a … Continued

Scholar Gateway Hosts Workshop on Modern Challenges of University Admissions

Fri 23rd Oct

Chiang Mai: Scholar Gateway Education Centre hosted a workshop titled “The Modern Challenges of Getting into University” at its Fifth Avenue Meechok location in San Sai, Chiang Mai, offering students and parents insights into the increasingly complex university admissions process. The workshop brought together education specialists to discuss the challenges of applying to leading universities in T … Continued

Chiang Mai Zoo has introduced a one-month-old female capybara called Fiaw Fao, who is already the favourite of visiting crowds, along with four other newcomers in its “Zoo Junior” line-up, ahead of the long weekend of October 23 to 26

Thu 22nd Oct

Zoo director Wutthichai Muangman led a walkthrough of the new arrivals today (October 22). Under the “Zoo Junior” banner, the zoo is showing off rabbits, sun conures, pygmy goats, capybaras and a baby giraffe. The giraffe calf was born on September 7 to father Ton Khun and mother Dao, with older sister Luna looking on. The zoo says the calf is healthy, and visitors can find the family in the Afric … Continued

100 kilos of Japanese matcha, four suitcases, one green channel

Thu 22nd Oct

A Thai passenger flying in from Japan walked through the “nothing to declare” green channel at Chiang Mai International Airport on 19 October with four suitcases of matcha, and customs officers were not fooled. Inside the bags they found 972 packs of imported green tea powder, in pouches and tins, weighing 100 kilograms in total and valued at more than 500,000 baht. The Customs Department said tha … Continued

A Thailand First Arrives in Chiang Mai! AWC Joins Hands with Chiang Mai’s Government Agencies and Local Communities to Create a New Chapter in Travel Experiences, Connecting Chiang Mai’s Rich History, Art, and Priceless Lanna Cultural Heritage Through “Chiang Mai Tram by Lannatique.”

Thu 22nd Oct

Asset World Corp Public Company Limited (AWC), Thailand’s integrated lifestyle real estate developer, has joined forces with public and private sector partners to sign a cooperation framework for the sustainable development of Chiang Mai. The partnership aims to strengthen the tourism ecosystem, integrate urban development, and drive Chiang Mai toward becoming a world-class sustainable tourism des … Continued

Chiang Mai’s big players sign a “global destination” pact, then take an electric bus for a spin

Wed 21st Oct

Chiang Mai’s governor, its mayor, a listed property giant and the tourism authority put their names to a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday afternoon, promising to turn the city into a “city of life and prosperity” and a destination known around the world. The signing took place on October 20 at about 5pm. Asset World Corp (AWC) was represented by chief executive Wallapa Traisorat. Governor Th … Continued

Chiang Mai’s iconic elephant camp marks its golden anniversary with a major transformation, new community initiatives and special admission rates as it enters its 51st year

Mon 19th Oct

Mae Sa Elephant Camp, one of Chiang Mai’s longest-established tourist attractions, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with plans to revitalise its facilities, expand community partnerships and embrace a more sustainable approach to elephant tourism. Founded in 1976 by the late Choochart Kalmapijit, Mae Sa Elephant Camp has played an important role in shaping Chiang Mai’s tourism industry for five … Continued

Electric unicycle rider nabbed after hurtling down Doi Suthep for the cameras

Mon 19th Oct

Police in Chiang Mai have tracked down a man who filmed himself racing down Doi Suthep on an electric unicycle, a clip that went around social media and left plenty of people wondering who exactly was going to get flattened. Viewers who saw the video complained that the stunt, done at high speed on the mountain road for content, was an accident waiting to happen for anyone else using it, and asked … Continued

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