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First time in Chiang Mai Nawarat Bridge will turn green
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Nawarat Bridge joins other important icons in being lit up in green
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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.
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Chiang Mai has applied to become a UNESCO World Heritage City. Suwaree Wongkongkaew talks about the application and the city's unique history and culture.
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A look at why the Ping River is at the centre of Chiang Mai's history and culture. Even today.
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In the late 70s, a dissonant clash of distorted electric guitars combined with the screaming frustrations of American youth changed heavy music forever.
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DJs are touring flea markets and scouring storerooms to rediscover the sound of the past encapsulated in old vinyl records.
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Years ago, one of the big attractions of Chiang Mai was the relaxed gay lifestyle, and gay scene. In 2013 that scene is almost unrecognisable from what it once was.
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J.C. Shaw looks at the history of formal education in Chiang Mai and Thailand.
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