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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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Chiang Mai Online Media Association Supports Flood Relief Efforts in Nan

Mon 31st Aug

The Chiang Mai Online Media Association has delivered donated supplies to support residents of Nan province affected by recent flooding. The donations were collected through the association’s public relief campaign and have now been delivered to Smile Lanna Hotel in Chiang Mai, in cooperation with the Chiang Mai Tourism Industry Council. Paisan Sukcharoen, President of the Chiang Mai Tourism Indus … Continued

Chiang Mai International Film Festival 2026 opens, pitching city as global film hub

Sun 30th Aug

The second Chiang Mai International Film Festival (CMIFF 2026) opened on the 28th of August with a red carpet ceremony at Central Chiang Mai Airport and Major Cineplex, presided over by Prartana Lintanawa, deputy director-general of the Department of Cultural Promotion. Also present were Chiang Mai deputy governor Siwa Thamikanon, Dr Adit Suridee of the Northern Film and Digital Media Association, … Continued

Bouncetopia Chiang Mai Launches New “SUPERHERO” Theme with Giant Inflatable Playground

Fri 28th Aug

Bouncetopia at Central Chiang Mai has launched its brand-new “SUPERHERO” theme, inviting young adventurers to jump, climb and play across a giant 2,000-square-metre inflatable playground featuring a host of new attractions. Among the highlights is a new real-water rafting zone surrounding a giant ball pit, introduced for the first time in Chiang Mai, alongside a Ninja Zone, giant Lego play area an … Continued

Central Chiangmai brings The 1 Exclusive’s first private tennis experience to Chiang Mai

Thu 27th Aug

Central Chiangmai and Central Chiangmai Airport have brought the growing tennis lifestyle trend to Chiang Mai with “THE 1 EXCLUSIVE: FIRST SERVE,” the first private tennis experience for The 1 Exclusive members to be held in the city. Hosted at Cross Court Club Chiang Mai under the theme “Serve with Style, Connect with Excellence,” the event combined sport, lifestyle and community, creating an exc … Continued

Food truck turf war erupts in Chiang Mai park

Thu 27th Aug

A parking dispute between food truck vendors at the Chiang Mai Provincial Administrative Organisation park turned ugly on the morning of the 25th of August, after a new vendor tried to set up on a spot already claimed by a steak seller trading there for over a month. The newcomer claimed permission from an OrBorJor official to use the space, sparking a heated row that left the steak vendor in tear … Continued

Full Moon Gathering at Full Moon Sense Dhara Dhevi

Thu 27th Aug

Full Moon Gathering is a one-day immersive experience bringing together wellness, workshops, art, music, and live performances, creating a meaningful day of connection, relaxation, and inspiration from morning until evening. The day begins with Movement & Wellness activities, followed by an afternoon of relaxation, water activities, and a Sound Experience. As the sun sets, enjoy an evening fil … Continued

Ornsirin partners with Tesla Thailand to open Supercharger and Destination Charger station at The Backyard Mahidol

Thu 27th Aug

Ornsirin Holding Public Company Limited, a leading property developer in Chiang Mai and the region, has partnered with Tesla Thailand to open a new Supercharger and Destination Charger station at The Backyard Mahidol, expanding charging options for Tesla owners in Chiang Mai and surrounding areas. The new charging station is designed to support both everyday use and longer-distance travel, while a … Continued

Chiang Mai rushes to resurface battle-scarred moat roads before high season

Wed 26th Aug

Workers and heavy machinery are moving quickly to remove the existing road surface along the outer side of Chiang Mai’s moat, from Ku Hueang Gate (Jaeng Ku Hueang) – Hua Lin Gate – Si Phum Gate, in preparation for laying new asphalt. The project will restore smoother and safer road surfaces along approximately 3.2 kilometres. The roads around the moat have been dug up at dozens of locations as par … Continued

Omkoi children brave four-hour mud trek to reach school sports day

Wed 26th Aug

Rainy season travel in Chiang Mai’s remote north is never easy, but for students and teachers at Ban Khun Mae Tuen Noi School in Mae Tuen sub-district, Omkoi, this year’s journey to a district sports meet was especially brutal. The route from the school to Mae Tuen sub-district centre covers roughly 30 kilometres, a distance that should take under an hour by road. Instead, heavy rains had turned t … Continued

Chiang Mai’s Sticky Waterfall crackdown: more than 50 private vehicles fined

Tue 25th Aug

Tourist police and transport officials have launched a crackdown on illegal passenger services at Chiang Mai’s popular Bua Tong Waterfall, better known to foreign visitors as the Sticky Waterfall. Officials from Tourist Police, Chiang Mai Provincial Transport Office, the Northern Thailand branch of the Tourism Business Registrar and Bua Tong–Jed Si National Park carried out an inspection on the af … Continued

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