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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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World Songkran Tha Pae Chiang Mai 2026 returns for third year with 130 metre water tunnel

Sun 12th Apr

Chiang Mai Municipality has announced the third edition of “World Songkran Tha Pae Chiang Mai 2026,” to be held along Tha Pae Road and Tha Pae Gate, with the event positioned as part of ongoing efforts to raise the profile of the Thai new year festival on the international stage while sustaining tourism and economic activity in the city’s historic centre. The headline attraction this year is a 130 … Continued

“Ton Kwen: Roots Rewired” Transforms Historic Lanna Heritage into Contemporary Comic Art Landmark

Sun 12th Apr

Chiang Mai welcomes a bold new cultural highlight as the 168-year-old Wat Ton Kwen is reinterpreted into a striking comic art installation, “Ton Kwen: Roots Rewired,” standing over six metres tall. Inspired by the temple’s iconic viharn, the work reimagines traditional Lanna architecture through contemporary line art by Chompoonuch Chomphurat. Presented at Central Chiang Mai Airport in collaborati … Continued

Netflix Lights Up Chiang Mai’s Songkran at Tha Phae Gate

Sun 12th Apr

Songkran, Netflix is bringing entertainment to the heart of Chiang Mai, transforming Tha Phae Gate into a lively hub of water festivities and star appearances. Running from 11–15 April 2026, the “Songkran: Enjoy Thai Content to the Fullest on Netflix” activation features a vibrant booth and parade around the city moat, alongside appearances by Nattawin Wattanagitiphat, Chakelyn Muench, Arak Amorns … Continued

Jing Jai Central Creative District refreshes its Atsadathon Road space

Sat 11th Apr

Jing Jai Central Creative District has unveiled a refreshed layout at its Atsadathon Road site, just outside the city centre, reorganising the space into three distinct zones. Jing Jai Village retains its Lanna-influenced architecture set within mature greenery, with dining, leisure and dedicated areas for artists to exhibit and create. The long-running Style Walls feature continues to draw visiti … Continued

Chiang Mai bus terminal sees Songkran crowds arriving 

Sat 11th Apr

Chiang Mai’s Bus Arcade Bus Terminal began seeing increased foot traffic on the afternoon of 10th April, as the Songkran festival approaches. Travellers heading home for the holiday mingled with tourists arriving to join the celebrations, though the terminal remained far from overwhelmed. Passengers with luggage were seen queuing at ticket counters and waiting to board coaches, but the atmosphere … Continued

Over 100 firefighters and two helicopters deployed as wildfire breaks out 500 metres from Doi Suthep temple

Sat 11th Apr

Five separate wildfires broke out within Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, with flames advancing towards the front of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep and the octagonal pavilion to the east — a meditation retreat used by foreign practitioners. The Conservation Area Administration Office Region 16 mounted an urgent response, mobilising more than 100 personnel drawn from the Doi Suthep-Pui National Park unit, P … Continued

Tesla Thailand continues its expansion, bringing the award-winning Model Y L Premium Best SUV EV for Chiang Mai and Northen residents to experience for the first time

Fri 10th Apr

Tesla Thailand brings Model Y L Premium, which recently won the Best SUV EV award at the 47th Bangkok International Motor Show, along with Model 3 and Model Y, for Chiang Mai and northern residents to view and test drive for the first time at the Pop-up Store at Central Festival Chiang Mai from April 9 to April 20, 2026. This milestone reflects Tesla Thailand’s commitment to expanding accessibilit … Continued

Chiang Mai airport adds 39 special Songkran flights

Fri 10th Apr

Chiang Mai International Airport marked the official start of Songkran today with a welcome ceremony for arriving passengers, featuring traditional Lanna drumming from the Chiang Mai College of Dramatic Arts and water pistol giveaways. Airport director Karan Thanakunjirapath said the airport expects an average of 177 flights and around 22,104 passengers per day over the 10th-19th April Songkran pe … Continued

Chiang Mai moat water cleared safe for Songkran splashing

Fri 10th Apr

Chiang Mai Municipality took its water-testing kit to the moat this morning, with mayor Assanee Buranupakorn leading officials to a spot opposite Wat Lok Molee — one of the busiest Songkran water-fight zones in the city — to assess whether the moat is ready for the festival. Results came back reassuring: a pH reading of 7.55, placing the water firmly within the Class 3–4 standard suitable for gene … Continued

Dusit Thani College brings Bangkok hospitality programmes to Chiang Mai

Thu 9th Apr

Dusit Thani College is expanding its reach beyond Bangkok, offering six of its professional hospitality training programmes in Chiang Mai this May. Priced at 12,900 baht per course, the programmes cover hotel management, spa business operations, marketing strategy and data analysis, digital marketing, housekeeping management, and food and beverage service — a broad sweep of the key disciplines in … Continued

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