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Cherry blossom season in Chiang Mai lasts between December and February. Citylife reviews the best spots for great viewing and pictures.
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Calista MacHarrie interviews Bunthun Sitthipaisan, one of Thailand’s last and most renowned sword makers who still makes swords using traditional methods.
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Harold Young, American missionary and CIA operative in Chiang Mai. A look at his remarkable life and a rare glimpse into old Chiang Mai.
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Hilary Cadigan digs deep nto the problem of plaigerism in Thai schools and society in general. And she didn't paste any of it - honest.
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The eerie, derelict Bang Lamphu shopping mall in Bangkok has become a giant fish pond and an unlikely tourist attraction.
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Jennifer Jerome explores the world of Sak Yant (sacred design) the practice of being tatooed with Buddhist prayers, mythical creatures or deities.
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The first ever text was sent on December 3, 1992. Neil Papworth, a British engineer, used his computer to send the message "Merry Christmas" to an Orbitel 901 mobile
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Here are a few of the hundreds of locations in Chiang Mai where you can have encounters of the ghosts, ghouls and spirits residing.
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James Austin Farrell dives into the largely hidden world of Chiang Mai bathhouses and goldfish bowls. We're still looking for him.
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