A 32 year old foreigner, nationality not specified, was seen wandering naked along the Maya Intersection by Nimmanhaemin and Superhighway Roads around midnight 2 nights ago. Many alarmed citizens called the police when he failed to respond to any questions, suspecting that he was ill or intoxicated. Once intercepted, police noticed that he was not lucid. Soon they were informed that his family wer … Continued
In 14th October rice farmers from multiple Chiang Mai districts gathered at the provincial government centre to demand urgent action from the government over record-low rice prices. According to Jamras Lumma, representative of the Chiang Mai–Lamphun Farmers’ Federation and leader of the protest, the current price for freshly harvested rice has fallen to just 7 baht per kilogram — the lowest in dec … Continued
If you aren’t up on local Chiang Mai social media then you may have missed the fact that Lung Pom Roti, a roti stall along Chang Klan Road which has been open for 35 years, is receiving a lot of netizen love, with daily queues waiting for roti. Lung Pom, the stall’s owner, is now 63 years old and says that he opens his stall every evening and normally runs out of rotis around 2am. He says that the … Continued
The Chiang Mai Zoo has announced that the elderly and children under 12 years old will have free entry into the zoo on the 13th October. This will also include any child under 135ms. All of this is in honour of the public holiday which marks the passing of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The zoo promises a multitude of family fun and friendly activities throughout the day.
Samoeng Intersection will begin construction of a new overpass which will cover the 121 and 108 intersection in Hang Dong. The project was signed off on the 5th of September and the handover is to be delivered on the 19th August 2028. The total area of construction will be around 3.3kms in length. The 919 million baht project will face a 2,299,102 baht per day fine should it extend beyond the pro … Continued
Conde Nast Traveller’s readers have voted and Chiang Mai sits pretty high up the list of best cities for food in the world, at number 4. Tokyo was voted the best, followed by Madrid, Santa Fe and then us. “Ambles through Chiang Mai’s streets are soundtracked by sizzling woks and scented by fiery chillies. Backpackers, locals and high-flying business travellers sit shoulder-to-shoulder in buzzy str … Continued
Get ready for the ultimate home shopping spree at ROBINSON HOME SALE, featuring unbeatable year-end deals with discounts of up to 70% and prices starting from only ฿89! Discover must-have home essentials such as: CENTRAL HOME 8-piece food container set – only ฿89 HAVEN 10-inch wall clock – only ฿99 ZEBRA 18-piece family dining set TEFAL 2-piece cookware set and many more special offers throughout … Continued
Pol. Col. Pratchaya Thisala, superintendent of Chiang Mai City Police Station, led officers in launching enhanced crime prevention measures targeting gold shops, particularly around Warorot Market—an area busy with tourists and shoppers. With gold prices rising to about 62,000 baht per baht weight, police noted increased risk of theft and related crimes. In response, all local police stations are … Continued
Loy Krathong Festival 5th November 2025 at Le Crystal Restaurant Enjoy a special international buffet featuring a wide array of exquisite dishes. various choices, such as Foie gras (2 pieces/person), Fresh oysters, Sashimi, many kinds of salads, Seafood, Cheese, quality steak, assorted desserts, and many more await you, including a glass of a welcome drink. All guests will have a homemade float (K … Continued
Plai Boonsaen, a beloved male elephant, died peacefully at age 61 years old earlier this morning. He was a teak logging elephant born in 1964 and last worked logging teak in Petchaboon Province before being sold into the tourism trade when teak logging was banned. He worked at a tourist attraction in Surat Thani for many years before an animal activist monk, Kru Aod, collected 350,000 baht from hi … Continued