Meet the Locals

Mark Fenn interviews, long time Chiang Mai resident, Otome Klein Hutheesing to find out why, at 84, she still considers herself a "revolutionary".

In other words, everything bad that happens to you is your fault, but you can’t remember it so there’s nothing you can do, except pay us.

Meet Thongchai who works as a freelance architect during the day and builds bicycles out of a bamboo at night. How's that for innovation!

Hilary Cadigan visits Janya Sugunnasil, the Lady of Lace, and the unique lace fan which took her 13 years to make.

Cody Gohl takes a look at what it is like being young and gay in Chiang Mai.

Chiang Mai is the epicentre of the traditional Thai woodcarving. Barrie Scott takes a look at this ancient craft that is still very much alive today.