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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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Man lights small fire in national park, faces hefty fine 

Mon 9th Mar

Authorities in Doi Tao, together with officials from Mae Ping National Park, the Hod–Doi Tao Wildlife Non-Hunting Area, and Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division police, arrested a 39-year-old man suspected of illegally burning forest land near Doi Tao Lake. The suspect, identified as Pitak, from Khon Kaen province, was apprehended after a concerned citizen reported seeing … Continued

Chiang Mai puts 11 million baht where the smoke is

Mon 9th Mar

Chiang Mai’s Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) handed over 10.99 million baht to the Chiang Mai Wildfire and Haze Prevention and Mitigation Foundation on 9th March, in a ceremony presided over by PAO president Phichai Lertpongadisorn. The funds were received by provincial governor Ratthapol Naradisorn, who also chairs the foundation.   The money — supplementing a separate budget from th … Continued

Good Samaritan films vicious attack on delivery rider, suspects surrender same day​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Sun 8th Mar

A delivery rider was left unconscious on a roadside after being kicked repeatedly by two men following an apparent road-rage dispute at the Mae Hia traffic light intersection at around 10am yesterday, 7th March. The attack was filmed by a passing good Samaritan whose decision to post the footage online sparked public outrage and ultimately led to the suspects turning themselves in to police the sa … Continued

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Chiang Mai ramps up firefighting efforts

Wed 4th Mar

Multiple districts across Chiang Mai are stepping up efforts to contain forest fires, with authorities determined to prevent flames from spreading overnight. Forest fire control teams in affected districts have been deployed at full capacity following reports of increasing hotspots, as the province’s wildfire situation shows an upward trend. The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Age … Continued

Hotspot outbreaks brings blankets Chiang Mai with air pollution 

Wed 4th Mar

The wildfire situation in Chiang Mai is becoming increasingly critical, with authorities reporting a sharp rise in fire hotspots across the province. The Chiang Mai Forest Fire, Haze and PM2.5 Prevention and Mitigation Command Centre reported that 132 hotspots from forest fires were detected today across 10 districts. The hardest-hit area was Doi Tao district, where more than 84 fire hotspots were … Continued

Total lunar eclipse last night on Makha Bucha Day

Wed 4th Mar

Thailand experienced a total lunar eclipse on the evening of 3rd March 2026, coinciding with Makha Bucha Day, as the full moon turned brick red during the peak of the event. The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) captured the phenomenon at its Songkhla observatory, with totality occurring at 6.04pm. The eclipse ran from 3.44pm to 9.23pm, with the Moon rising into view for … Continued

Etihad suspends Chiang Mai–Abu Dhabi route indefinitely over Middle East tensions

Wed 4th Mar

Etihad Airways has suspended its Abu Dhabi–Chiang Mai route indefinitely amid rising Middle East tensions, making it the only direct regional casualty at Chiang Mai International Airport so far. Airport Director Karan Thanakuljeerapat confirmed on 2nd March that Etihad — the only airline operating a Middle East route from the airport — has halted its four-times-weekly service until further notice. … Continued

One year in, and IKEA Chiang Mai is throwing a party with big prizes and surprises!

Wed 4th Mar

Since opening its doors in Chiang Mai, IKEA has quietly become a go-to destination for many residents — whether you made a beeline for the meatballs, lost an hour or so on a Sunday wandering the showrooms, or finally found that lamp you’d been hunting for. A year on, the store is saying thank you with cake, prizes, and a reason to fill your trolley. From 1st–15th March 2026, IKEA Chiang Mai is mar … Continued

No need to panic at the pump: Chiang Mai officials confirm fuel supplies are stable

Wed 4th Mar

Officials have moved to calm public nerves over fuel supplies, meeting with the manager of the PTT OR oil depot in the city to review stocks and pricing amid ongoing jitters about Middle East tensions. Provincial Energy Chief Saitarn Prasongkwamdee and Provincial Commerce Chief Nattaporn Mahapaiboon led the visit to the Chiang Mai depot, where they were reassured that fuel reserves are sufficient … Continued

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