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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 Zoo has introduced a one-month-old female capybara called Fiaw Fao, who is already the favourite of visiting crowds, along with four other newcomers in its “Zoo Junior” line-up, ahead of the long weekend of October 23 to 26

Thu 22nd Oct

Zoo director Wutthichai Muangman led a walkthrough of the new arrivals today (October 22). Under the “Zoo Junior” banner, the zoo is showing off rabbits, sun conures, pygmy goats, capybaras and a baby giraffe. The giraffe calf was born on September 7 to father Ton Khun and mother Dao, with older sister Luna looking on. The zoo says the calf is healthy, and visitors can find the family in the Afric … Continued

100 kilos of Japanese matcha, four suitcases, one green channel

Thu 22nd Oct

A Thai passenger flying in from Japan walked through the “nothing to declare” green channel at Chiang Mai International Airport on 19 October with four suitcases of matcha, and customs officers were not fooled. Inside the bags they found 972 packs of imported green tea powder, in pouches and tins, weighing 100 kilograms in total and valued at more than 500,000 baht. The Customs Department said tha … Continued

A Thailand First Arrives in Chiang Mai! AWC Joins Hands with Chiang Mai’s Government Agencies and Local Communities to Create a New Chapter in Travel Experiences, Connecting Chiang Mai’s Rich History, Art, and Priceless Lanna Cultural Heritage Through “Chiang Mai Tram by Lannatique.”

Thu 22nd Oct

Asset World Corp Public Company Limited (AWC), Thailand’s integrated lifestyle real estate developer, has joined forces with public and private sector partners to sign a cooperation framework for the sustainable development of Chiang Mai. The partnership aims to strengthen the tourism ecosystem, integrate urban development, and drive Chiang Mai toward becoming a world-class sustainable tourism des … Continued

Chiang Mai’s big players sign a “global destination” pact, then take an electric bus for a spin

Wed 21st Oct

Chiang Mai’s governor, its mayor, a listed property giant and the tourism authority put their names to a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday afternoon, promising to turn the city into a “city of life and prosperity” and a destination known around the world. The signing took place on October 20 at about 5pm. Asset World Corp (AWC) was represented by chief executive Wallapa Traisorat. Governor Th … Continued

Chiang Mai’s iconic elephant camp marks its golden anniversary with a major transformation, new community initiatives and special admission rates as it enters its 51st year

Mon 19th Oct

Mae Sa Elephant Camp, one of Chiang Mai’s longest-established tourist attractions, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with plans to revitalise its facilities, expand community partnerships and embrace a more sustainable approach to elephant tourism. Founded in 1976 by the late Choochart Kalmapijit, Mae Sa Elephant Camp has played an important role in shaping Chiang Mai’s tourism industry for five … Continued

Electric unicycle rider nabbed after hurtling down Doi Suthep for the cameras

Mon 19th Oct

Police in Chiang Mai have tracked down a man who filmed himself racing down Doi Suthep on an electric unicycle, a clip that went around social media and left plenty of people wondering who exactly was going to get flattened. Viewers who saw the video complained that the stunt, done at high speed on the mountain road for content, was an accident waiting to happen for anyone else using it, and asked … Continued

Rider flashes Chinese tourist in central Chiang Mai alley, then circles back to do it again

Sun 18th Oct

A Chinese tourist walking near her hostel in Chiang Mai’s old city says a delivery rider pulled down his trousers and exposed himself to her, then looped around and did it a second time. CCTV on Phra Pok Klao Road Soi 4/2 in Tambon Phra Sing caught the whole thing. The woman, who is on her first trip to Chiang Mai, told CityNews through a hostel staff member who interpreted for her that it happene … Continued

Doi Inthanon drops to 9C, and Chiang Mai is already counting 12.5 million visitors

Sun 18th Oct

The mercury on Doi Inthanon fell to 9C this morning, the first single-digit reading of the year, and people turned up to enjoy it. Visitors crowded the summit in Chom Thong district and the Kew Mae Pan viewpoint for sunrise, which is how you know cool season has properly started. It wasn’t just Inthanon. Doi Ang Khang and Doi Pha Hom Pok in Fang both dipped to 17C, which is less dramatic but still … Continued

CHANGAN DEEPAL Chiang Mai hosts experience test drive through scenic Mae Taeng and Mae Rim routes

Sun 18th Oct

CHANGAN DEEPAL Charoen Auto Sales Chiang Mai organised the “DEEPAL Experience Test Drive”, inviting participants to experience the performance, technology and driving capabilities of DEEPAL electric vehicles on a scenic journey through Chiang Mai, Mae Taeng and Mae Rim. The event began at the DEEPAL Charoen Auto Sales showroom in Chiang Mai, where participants were introduced to the vehicles’ feat … Continued

Euang Kham Sai Introduces ‘Lanna Flexitarian – Kin Muan Yoo Yen’, Bringing a Fresh Perspective to Northern Thai Cuisine

Sun 18th Oct

Euang Kham Sai Restaurant is introducing a new dining concept, “Lanna Flexitarian – Kin Muan Yoo Yen” (Eat Well, Live Well), bringing together the rich culinary heritage of Northern Thailand and a more balanced, plant-forward approach to eating. Rooted in generations of family recipes and local food traditions, the new menu celebrates the flavours of Lanna cuisine while giving greater prominence t … Continued

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