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Exotic Comfort Food

Chefs and restaurateurs are pleasing our palates by bringing us more exotic and interesting cuisines and dining experiences, and we can’t get enough of it.

Millennial Chic

Spanking new venues which are sure to be getting the millennial word-of-mouth approval for being super Instagrammable and trés cool.

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Keeping Eyes Out I appreciate if my photo and comments on Chiang Mai environmental issues could be exposed through your fine magazine. Travelling frequently in and around Chiang Mai for several years, it seems like many local communities do not take pollution seriously enough and may be major contributors of smoke pollution (setting forests and rice fields on fire in March and April) as well as th … Continued

Citytalk October 2019

Have you ever been bullied? If so, how did you overcome the situation and what advice would you like to give to victims of bullying?

7 Muay Thai Gyms in Chiang Mai

If you want to get fit and fierce then Chiang Mai has a plethora of great muay Thai gyms to check out. Here are some well-known gyms in Chiang Mai that you should go and experience.

Editorial: October 2019 – Your Views Counted

There has been a lot of talk about leaving. By those who can, that is. The rest of us – those with commitments and constraints like jobs, families, finance, or locals who simply have nowhere else to go to – feel almost left out.

Injecting City Sois with Spice & Life

“The Old City needs to be activated,” Dr Stanley Quek told Citylife from his office down a tiny soi woven into the labyrinth of Old City sois.”

A Fresher, Bolder and Tastier Favola: meet new Chef de Cuรisine, Chef Enrico Pantorno

As Chiang Mai’s food lovers’ palates become more sophisticated and discerning, the mark of a successful restaurant is in its refusal to rest on its laurels. And Le Meridien’s award-winning Favola Italian Restaurant continues to evolve and position itself to engage and draw Chiang Mai’s resident as well as visiting diners.

Creating an Ecosystem of Learning: Meet Prem Tinsulanonda International School’s new head, Rachel Keys

“The world we live in today is incredibly interconnected and through all manner of media, students have access to and engage with all kinds of complex world issues,” said Rachel Keys, Prem Tinsulanonda International School’s new Head of School.

Caring for the Whole Body with Integrative Medicine

Modern medicine has saved countless lives, yet more and more medical professionals world-wide are beginning to turn towards integrative medicine as a way to preempt patients from becoming, well, patients, and with an eye to finding longer term solutions to mitigate ailments and illnesses, and prolonging good health.

City Art Beats Knitting Moments Together

A woman lies prostrate at the centre of a deep, red, rectangular recess carved into the Gallery Seescape floor. Surrounding her are a ring of posts that blend into the painted walls and floors.

Light will be the Night’s Storyteller Wat Rong Khun Light Fest: Episode Begins

With over three million visitors per year, Wat Rong Khun, or The White Temple, is one of the North’s most acclaimed attractions. Conceptualised and crafted by national artist Chalermchai Kositpipat, this extraordinary piece of art will be turned, for one month only, into a kaleidoscopic fiesta of light.

Capturing Chiang Mai’s Many Memories

It’s easy to scoff at all the nonsense found on Facebook, but then you would miss out on the absolute gem that is Chiang Mai Memories.

Thailand’s Budding Cannabis Future

After living in Thailand for two and a half years, I’ve experienced first-hand the hush-hush surrounding what the locals call ganja. And why shouldn’t they be whispering about this oddly popular plant? Historically speaking, users, producers and distributors of cannabis have been subjected to severe punishments. Coming from the United States, a nation in which the majority of states have legalised … Continued

Blockchain for a Better World

In May this year I sat down with Michael Shafer, a humanitarian, academic and someone known for his ethos of getting on with the job. Since 2008 Michael has run Warm Heart Foundation with his wife Everlind.

The Lanna Drama: Cutural revival following hit TV soap

A young woman with long black hair lies supine on the ground. The body of a man is sprawled in the background. The camera zooms in on her tear-stained face, drained of colour, as she tries to open her eyes, her bloodied lips whispering in a clear Kam Muang accent,

How Food turned a Bad Boy Good

Sun Suebsaeng has eaten his way to success, which sounds odd seeing as he has recently been on a fitness regime leading to a 20 kilos weight loss; his shirt hanging so loosely over his frame we had to clip it at the back for the photo shoot. He is feeling good though. He hasn’t been this fit in decades and following a tumultuous career which has seen dizzying heights and the darkest of days, he has finally reached a point in his personal life and career which he says, he always dreamed of. There are no further goals he aspires to.

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Plai Boonsaen dies at 61 years old

Wed 8th Oct

Plai Boonsaen, a beloved male elephant, died peacefully at age 61 years old earlier this morning. He was a teak logging elephant born in 1964 and last worked logging teak in Petchaboon Province before being sold into the tourism trade when teak logging was banned. He worked at a tourist attraction in Surat Thani for many years before an animal activist monk, Kru Aod, collected 350,000 baht from hi … Continued

CMU Faculty of Medicine opens international-standard intensive care units for heart and stroke patients

Wed 8th Oct

The Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, has unveiled newly renovated Intensive Cardiac Care and Stroke Critical Care Units at Sripat Building, designed to meet international hospital standards and provide comprehensive patient care. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Narent Chotirassniramit, Dean of the Faculty, said the renovation was necessary after years of continuous use had deteriorated the facilities … Continued

Governor asks businesses organising events to help Chiang Mai become low carbon city 

Wed 8th Oct

Governor Thotsapol Phueanudom made an announcement today asking the tourism industry here in Chiang Mai to get ready for the high season. He said that Chiang Mai is now officially a festival city and expects to attract year round tourists to come to featured festivals being highlighted every month as well as the many others occurring in any given day. “We will use the soft power of Chiang Mai’s ri … Continued

Mini Tokyo pancake rolls with a multitude of fillings

Wed 8th Oct

Tokyo Siam serves up mini Tokyo pancake rolls from Chiang Mai 89 Plaza and they are drawing in the crowds with their smorgasbord of fillings which cover sweet and savoury favourites as well as some unique new filling recipes. Follow the scent and you will soon be offered a plethora of rolls with prices starting from a very sensible 18 baht each. You can order classic sweet rolls such as the pandan … Continued

Loy Krathong Festival at Le Crystal Restaurant

Wed 8th Oct

Loy Krathong Festival 5th November 2025 at Le Crystal Restaurant Enjoy a special international buffet featuring a wide array of exquisite dishes. various choices, such as Foie gras (2 pieces/person), Fresh oysters, Sashimi, many kinds of salads, Seafood, Cheese, quality steak, assorted desserts, and many more await you, including a glass of a welcome drink. All guests will have a homemade float (K … Continued

Chinese National Day holiday sees increase of tourists

Mon 6th Oct

Chiang Mai is seeing a surge in tourism activity thanks to the long Chinese National Day holiday and improved weather after recent rains. Since 1st October when China began its week-long national holiday, the number of Chinese tourists visiting Chiang Mai has risen noticeably. Many are travelling as families or in organised tour groups.  Hotel bookings have also increased sharply, with occupancy r … Continued

Governor inspects newly installed pumps 

Mon 6th Oct

Chiang Mai Governor Thossaphon Phuean-Udom, along with provincial and municipal officials, inspected flood prevention measures in the Chang Khian community around noon today.  The municipality has installed additional large water pumps at the Chang Khian floodgate and is preparing to lay new drainage pipes at the Chang Khian–Jed Yod intersection to improve water flow. The new hydraulic diesel-powe … Continued

Chiang Mai Provincial Park welcomes rare pheasants to delight visitors

Thu 2nd Oct

Chiang Mai’s Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) Park has expanded its collection of animals, adding several rare and beautiful pheasants to its grounds to enhance the park’s appeal as a popular leisure and tourism destination. PAO Chairman Pichai Lertpongadisorn formally received the new additions, which include three pairs of Hume’s pheasants and two pairs of White Eared pheasants from … Continued

Gold reaches giddying prices 

Wed 1st Oct

Gold prices in Thailand have risen sharply, reaching 60,000 baht per Baht, with hopes it may soon even hit 70,000. Gold shops in Warorot Market  are reporting busy trade as people bring their gold in to sell as well as speculators who are rushing to buy.  “One customer came in and bought 30 Baht worth of gold as he believed that he would make more money than any money saved in banks,” Chat Soontor … Continued

After nearly half a century, Warorot Market escalator will soon be working again

Wed 1st Oct

Most of us don’t recall the escalator inside Warorot Market ever having worked. While the market itself was built 115 years ago, it was around 50 years ago that the escalator was installed, to what we are told was much fanfare at the time—it being one of the first in the North of Thailand. Unfortunately after being in operation for only a few years the escalator broke down and there was no budget, … Continued

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