Meet the Locals

Meet Michael Shafer who gave up his US career to do something positive in the world. He's now working on helping us find a way out of our pollution problems.

Sanongpanyakun Yomcharoen is a Thai veteran of the Vietnam War. He speaks to Citylife about his story.

The people who saw potential in their heritage and have realised that potential in successful ways.

An interview with Craig Houston, an aeronautical engineer and Chiang Mai resident who has been collecting and analysing date related to the pollution crisis.

Pim Kemasingki visits Chiang Mai's women's prison to see how it is taking a lead on reform and rehabilitation.

Today all these communities continue to coexist in Wat Gate while retaining their cultural heritage.