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Giant branch of 200 year old yang tree crashes down at Wat Chedi Luang

Sat 18th Apr

CCTV footage has captured the dramatic moment a massive branch from a centuries-old yang na tree at Wat Chedi Luang snapped and fell without warning on the evening of 16th April — Phaya Wan, the most auspicious day of the Songkran period. Seconds before the branch came down, a person had walked directly beneath it, a near-miss that could easily have ended in tragedy. No injuries or fataliti … Continued

CMU doctor warns after tourist develops acute lung inflammation

Sat 18th Apr

Thick unhealthy air continues to blanket Chiang Mai this morning (18th April), with PM2.5 levels recorded at 360 micrograms per cubic metre at Chiang Mai University. Visibility across the city centre has dropped sharply, with 27 active wildfire hotspots still burning in the region despite a slight reduction from previous days. The Faculty of Medicine at Chiang Mai University has issued a fresh war … Continued

Warorot market falls quiet as post-Songkran souvenir sales disappoint

Fri 17th Apr

Traders at Warorot Market — Chiang Mai’s most popular souvenir hub — say this year’s Songkran was unlike any they can remember. As the festival wound down, stalls that would normally be mobbed with last-minute buyers sat largely empty, with vendors reporting that the few visitors who did pass through mostly browsed without buying. Nongkul Warisuppawut, owner of the Sri Phan shop, attributed the sl … Continued

Giant drones deployed to combat fires in Chiang Dao

Fri 17th Apr

Giant drones have been deployed to battle Chiang Dao wildfires as air pollution levels spike. Chiang Mai’s wildfire crisis showed no sign of letting up, giving firefighters no rest as 270 hotspots were recorded across the province on Wednesday, with Chiang Dao district bearing the worst of it at 92 points. Officials and volunteers mobilised to contain the rapidly spreading fires. At the Chiang Dao … Continued

Thousands flocked to Mae Kuang Dam to cool off this Songkran, open until 25th April

Fri 17th Apr

With temperatures soaring, thousands of residents and tourists descended on the Mae Kuang Dam in Doi Saket over the holidays, turning the popular water release point into one of the season’s busiest Songkran spots. Families and groups of friends gathered to picnic and splash in the flowing water, making the most of the long holiday weekend. The site is open to the public from 13th-25th April, with … Continued

Chiang Mai’s moat comes alive ahead of Songkran

Sun 12th Apr

Residents and tourists have begun gathering along Chiang Mai’s moat to splash water and beat the heat, even before the festival’s official start — and crowds are expected to swell further this evening. Although today, 12th April, marks Wan Long Fai, the lead-in day to Songkran — or the Chiang Mai New Year, Pee Mai Mueang Chiang Mai 2026 — large numbers of people have already taken to the streets w … Continued

Monday 13th Songkran schedule

Sun 12th Apr

Songkran 2026 activities in Chiang Mai city, 13th April Processions 1. 8am — The Mae Ying Riding Bicycles with Parasols procession departs from Buddhasatarn and concludes at Tha Pae Gate. 2. 2.09pm — The Phra Buddha Sihing and Sacred Buddha Images procession forms at Nawarat Bridge and proceeds along Tha Pae Road to Ratchadamnoen Road. Water celebrations 1. 8.30–10am — Opening ceremony of “Sard … Continued

Anantara Chiang Mai Resort Unveils The Mae On – Mae Ping Atelier Afternoon Tea, a Celebration of Northern Terroir, Cacao Craftsmanship and Creative Expression

Sun 12th Apr

Anantara Chiang Mai Resort introduces The Mae On – Mae Ping Atelier Afternoon Tea, a refined culinary journey crafted in collaboration with Skugga Estate, celebrating single-origin cacao grown in Mae On, located approximately 40 minutes east of Chiang Mai city. Rooted in the timeless British afternoon tea ritual, the experience draws inspiration from the resort’s heritage as the former British Con … Continued

World Songkran Tha Pae Chiang Mai 2026 returns for third year with 130 metre water tunnel

Sun 12th Apr

Chiang Mai Municipality has announced the third edition of “World Songkran Tha Pae Chiang Mai 2026,” to be held along Tha Pae Road and Tha Pae Gate, with the event positioned as part of ongoing efforts to raise the profile of the Thai new year festival on the international stage while sustaining tourism and economic activity in the city’s historic centre. The headline attraction this year is a 130 … Continued

“Ton Kwen: Roots Rewired” Transforms Historic Lanna Heritage into Contemporary Comic Art Landmark

Sun 12th Apr

Chiang Mai welcomes a bold new cultural highlight as the 168-year-old Wat Ton Kwen is reinterpreted into a striking comic art installation, “Ton Kwen: Roots Rewired,” standing over six metres tall. Inspired by the temple’s iconic viharn, the work reimagines traditional Lanna architecture through contemporary line art by Chompoonuch Chomphurat. Presented at Central Chiang Mai Airport in collaborati … Continued

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