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Miang for the 21st Century: A sustainable forest produce
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A complex dance drama from the south, the Nora Bird Dance, is now recognized as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
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Asking a Thai person to describe Lanna culture is often greeted with a shoulder shrug. Yet anyone living in or visiting Chiang Mai is assailed with spas, hotels,
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If you have never been to a Chinese temple, they are very welcoming of outsiders and you can visit these major ones here in Chiang Mai
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How small groups of Chiang Mai and northern residents in Bangkok are preserving Lanna culture in Thailand’s capital.
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The dying art of Northern Thai textiles is being appreciated again as trends and collectors see value in the nostalgia of history and tradition.
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The meditation, “Anapanasati” or Mindfulness of Breathing is the observing of your exhalation and inhalation.
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For millennia, Thai farmers have chewed the leaves as a mild stimulant. Mike Brier asks whether this simple herb is the answer to Thailand's drug problem.
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Thai rhinoceros beetle fighting is an ancient Northern Thai tradition and although its popularity is in decline it still has its enthusiasts.
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Seven traditional Thai and Chiang Mai local snacks that are becoming harder and harder to find in the era of convenience food in a packet.
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Hazing in Thailand is institutional, but is it a time honoured tradition for forging bonds or bullying with dire consequences?
Read moreLamphun has a deep-rooted community spirit that extends across the city, with people becoming involved with things in their local community.
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