With the rainy season now officially under way, Promed Rescue has sent volunteer staff to join a swift-water rescue refresher training with Ultralife Team Thailand (UTLT) on the Mae Taeng River at Kaeng Kued, Mae Taeng district. The training focused on swift-water rescue — one of the highest-risk operations for both victims and responders — with the aim of improving response speed, effectiveness a … Continued
Chiang Mai Customs Airport and the Regional Customs Office Region 3 searched four properties in Hang Dong district on 14th May under warrants issued by Chiang Mai Provincial Court, seizing 297 packages of smuggled goods with a combined value of approximately 8.9 million baht. The haul included clothing, footwear, cosmetics, dietary supplements, perfume, bags, electronics and other foreign-origin i … Continued
Chiang Mai Provincial Traffic Police are trialling drone surveillance to monitor illegal parking and ease chronic congestion, according to Traffic Division Commander Pol Col Manatchai Inthuen. The drones give officers an aerial overview of traffic conditions, allowing faster and more accurate identification of vehicles parked in prohibited zones — particularly at known bottlenecks where obstructio … Continued
Chiang Mai Governor Ratthapon Naradit presided over the ceremonial procession of Phra Chao Fon Saen Ha — the Phra Phuttha Khanthararat Buddha image — from Wat Chang Taem to Wat Chedi Luang on 13th May, marking the start of the annual Inthakin Festival (Sai Khan Dok Bucha Sao Inthakhil) for 2569. The image, one of Chiang Mai’s most venerated Buddha statues and traditionally believed to have the pow … Continued
Chiang Mai has issued its first urgent weather warning of the season, alerting all 25 districts to prepare for heavy to very heavy rainfall between the 14th and 18th of May 2026, with risks of flash floods, forest runoff and waterlogging across the province. The warning comes as the Thai Meteorological Department officially declared the start of the rainy season on the 15th of May — noting that th … Continued
The Association of Northern Tourism Federation- Chiang Mai, supported by Chiang Mai Provincial Administrative Organization successfully launched a strategic roadshow in Seoul to strengthen Tourism ties between Thailand and South Korea. Led by Mrs. Wityalak Samchai, Vice President of Chiang Mai PAO, the delegation featured 35 key operators—including Hotels, Travel Agencies, and Local Communities—en … Continued
Chiang Mai has taken a big step towards its smart city ambitions, with multiple agencies joining forces to drive the Smart Nimman project — a wide-ranging infrastructure overhaul of the Nimmanhaemin Road area. On the 14th of May, Chiang Mai Municipality Mayor Asanee Buranupakorn delegated Deputy Mayor Wisakha Panyachuay to represent the city at a public consultation meeting held at Chiang Mai Un … Continued
The 2026 Inthakin City Pillar Festival got underway yesterday afternoon (13th May) with a procession of Phra Chao Fon Saen Ha, Lanna Buddha image housed at Wat Chang Taem and brought out just twice a year — during Songkran and Inthakin. Believed to summon seasonal rains to benefit farmers, the image was carried through the city’s streets on a ceremonial float, accompanied by horses, ancient warrio … Continued
Two clinics operating under a shared philosophy have set up in Chiang Mai, combining aesthetic treatments with Thai traditional medicine to offer what they describe as a more integrated approach to health and beauty. GoVeraClinic handles the aesthetic side, offering skincare, facial contouring and wellness treatments under medical supervision. Consultations are carried out by licensed doctors, wit … Continued
Yesterday evening (12th May), staff from the Chiang Mai Ruam Katanyu Foundation Volunteer Coordination Centre rushed to the rescue of Bai Boon, a beloved buffalo, after she fell into a concrete drainage canal approximately two metres deep in Pa Daet subdistrict, and was unable to climb out unaided. After working at the rescue for some time, staff and volunteers successfully lifted Bai Boon from th … Continued