Five separate wildfires broke out within Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, with flames advancing towards the front of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep and the octagonal pavilion to the east — a meditation retreat used by foreign practitioners. The Conservation Area Administration Office Region 16 mounted an urgent response, mobilising more than 100 personnel drawn from the Doi Suthep-Pui National Park unit, P … Continued
Jing Jai Central Creative District has unveiled a refreshed layout at its Atsadathon Road site, just outside the city centre, reorganising the space into three distinct zones. Jing Jai Village retains its Lanna-influenced architecture set within mature greenery, with dining, leisure and dedicated areas for artists to exhibit and create. The long-running Style Walls feature continues to draw visiti … Continued
Chiang Mai’s Bus Arcade Bus Terminal began seeing increased foot traffic on the afternoon of 10th April, as the Songkran festival approaches. Travellers heading home for the holiday mingled with tourists arriving to join the celebrations, though the terminal remained far from overwhelmed. Passengers with luggage were seen queuing at ticket counters and waiting to board coaches, but the atmosphere … Continued
Tesla Thailand brings Model Y L Premium, which recently won the Best SUV EV award at the 47th Bangkok International Motor Show, along with Model 3 and Model Y, for Chiang Mai and northern residents to view and test drive for the first time at the Pop-up Store at Central Festival Chiang Mai from April 9 to April 20, 2026. This milestone reflects Tesla Thailand’s commitment to expanding accessibilit … Continued
Chiang Mai International Airport marked the official start of Songkran today with a welcome ceremony for arriving passengers, featuring traditional Lanna drumming from the Chiang Mai College of Dramatic Arts and water pistol giveaways. Airport director Karan Thanakunjirapath said the airport expects an average of 177 flights and around 22,104 passengers per day over the 10th-19th April Songkran pe … Continued
Chiang Mai Municipality took its water-testing kit to the moat this morning, with mayor Assanee Buranupakorn leading officials to a spot opposite Wat Lok Molee — one of the busiest Songkran water-fight zones in the city — to assess whether the moat is ready for the festival. Results came back reassuring: a pH reading of 7.55, placing the water firmly within the Class 3–4 standard suitable for gene … Continued
Dusit Thani College is expanding its reach beyond Bangkok, offering six of its professional hospitality training programmes in Chiang Mai this May. Priced at 12,900 baht per course, the programmes cover hotel management, spa business operations, marketing strategy and data analysis, digital marketing, housekeeping management, and food and beverage service — a broad sweep of the key disciplines in … Continued
Just as Chiang Mai prepares to celebrate the Songkran holiday, the province’s annual wildfire battle has come roaring back. Officials today reported 231 hotspots across 18 districts, with Chiang Dao taking the lead with 65 hotspots. The jump comes after a brief dip in numbers over the past three days, when hotspot counts had fallen below 100 and offered a flicker of hope that the worst may have pa … Continued
We are all advised of a temporary road closure in Nong Phueng, Saraphi district, on Monday 13th April 2026, to accommodate the Songkran celebration “Pa Weni Pi Mai Mueang Chiang Mai: Splashing Happiness, Endless Fun @ Ton Yang Road.” Officials say the closure is being put in place to ensure the event runs smoothly and to maximise safety for road users. 9am–10.30am From Chedi Kut Intersection to Lo … Continued
As Chiang Mai continues to grapple with persistent air pollution and dangerous PM2.5 pollution, Suan Dok Hospital has rolled out more than 500 homemade air purifiers across its facilities in an effort to improve indoor air quality. The hospital has developed a simple but effective DIY device known as the “PM2.5 dust-filter basket”, a low-cost purifier designed for practical everyday use in multipl … Continued