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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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Makwaen: from larb to luxury

Tue 18th Aug

Makwaen is traditionally added to larb dishes, but here it’s infused into a delightful massage oil. Chiang Mai’s wellness centres and spas are world class and we are all spoilt for choice — uber cool city spas, traditional Thai massage experiences, treatments amidst nature and gimmicks galore. The latest offering to have piqued our interest is quite unique. The city spa, just off the bustling moat … Continued

Man with blurred licence plate flees police at Huay Kaew intersection, arrested with firearm

Tue 18th Aug

Police from Chang Phuak Police Station intercepted a man attempting to flee in a white car at the Huay Kaew Road traffic light intersection at around 3pm on 17th August, allegedly after investigators spotted a firearm inside the vehicle. It is unclear under what circumstances the firearm was first spotted. Officers surrounded the car and forced the driver out, drawing a crowd of onlookers and tour … Continued

Where have the moat geese gone?

Fri 14th Aug

Chiang Mai’s beloved flock of white geese, which briefly turned a stretch of the old city moat near Chiang Mai Gate into an unlikely tourist attraction, has been relocated to a farm in Mae On district while their old home is dismantled. The ten geese arrived at the moat some time ago, courtesy of Chiang Mai Municipality, and quickly built a following. Visitors stopped by to photograph and watch th … Continued

Stray dogs at Chiang Mai government centre chew through motorbike seats

Fri 14th Aug

A long-running problem with stray dogs at the Chiang Mai Provincial Government Centre car park has escalated, with the animals now chewing through motorbike seats and leaving people who work at or visit the centre unable to safely approach their own vehicles. Members of the public visiting the government centre filmed the strays, which have made the car park their home, tearing into the seats of t … Continued

Police drone helps track down escaped suspect who fled into pond, nearly drowns during half-hour swim

Thu 13th Aug

Investigators from Doi Saket Police Station, backed by volunteer rescue teams, launched a manhunt for a suspect in a major theft case after he escaped from the police station at around 9pm. Officers combed the surrounding routes and likely escape points, and by 2.30am a tip from a member of the public led them to a disused clay pit in the Dong Pa Kor community, Cherng Doi subdistrict. The operatio … Continued

Cyclists on edge as motorcycles overrun bike lane, highway office pledges tighter measures

Tue 11th Aug

A cycling path running alongside the irrigation canal in Chiang Mai, built to give cyclists a safe dedicated route, has become anything but, after motorcyclists have taken to riding it regularly, putting cyclists at risk of accidents. Following complaints, local media visited the bike lane near Chiang Mai 700th Anniversary Stadium and found large numbers of motorcycles using the path as though it … Continued

Elephants moved to higher ground as Mae Taeng river rises again, more rain expected tonight

Tue 11th Aug

Mae elephant camp staff in Mae Taeng district reported on the 10th August that water levels in the Mae Taeng river, which runs through the elephant camp, have begun rising again after previously receding enough to allow clean-up and restoration work in the area. Staff say they are now on 24-hour standby, monitoring water levels closely given the continued risk of further rises should rain fall in … Continued

Thailand sweep SEA V Cup 2026 Leg 2 undefeated as Chiang Mai closes out the tournament in style

Tue 11th Aug

Thailand’s women’s volleyball team capped off leg 2 of the BYD DMI 6th SEA V Cup 2026 at Chiang Mai 700th Anniversary Stadium on the 9th August with a commanding 3-0 win over Vietnam, sweeping all three matches in the leg for a perfect 9 points and taking home the gold. Chiang Mai governor Rathapol Naradisorn presented the trophy to the winning team. In the closing match, the Thai squad overpowere … Continued

Ping river spills over into riverside restaurants in Chiang Mai city as irrigation officials open floodgates to speed drainage into Bhumibol Dam

Tue 11th Aug

Heavy rain accumulating across the northern part of the province pushed the Ping river, which runs through Chiang Mai city, over its banks on the 9th August, flooding shops and restaurants along the riverfront in Wat Ket sub-district. Several businesses were forced to close temporarily until water levels recede. Water levels at station P.67 in Mae Taeng district have been rising slowly since last … Continued

Jasmine prices bloom as Mother’s Day flower market wilts

Tue 11th Aug

At the Riverside Ping flower market on the 11th, vendors set out garlands of jasmine and rak flowers in a range of designs and prices ahead of National Mother’s Day, but the mood on the ground was subdued, with only a trickle of customers throughout the day. Flower sellers in the area said the 11th of August is usually the day locals turn out in force to pick up jasmine garlands for their mothers, … Continued

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