Regarding the incident in which three children were seriously injured in a knife attack on the Chiang Mai – San Kamphaeng Road on the night of September 16th, the Commander of Provincial Police Region 5 reported that five suspects have been arrested. All are Myanmar nationals working in Chiang Mai. They confessed to assaulting the victims, stating that they had mistakenly believed the victims were … Continued
Regarding the damage to more than 52 power poles and 22 houses and businesses caused by the pickup truck accident on September 9th on Nong Ho Road, Songchai Rakwongsa, the 25-year-old driver, has recovered and been discharged from the hospital. He is expected to acknowledge the charges within two days and will then be questioned and prosecuted in Chiang Mai Provincial Court according to legal proc … Continued
Chiang Mai Immigration Police, together with an investigative team and the Crime Suppression Division, inspected several businesses in the Chang Klan area. During the operation, they found an Australian national charged with “being an alien permitted to temporarily reside in the Kingdom and engaging in work or employment without a work permit,” and a Myanmar national charged with “being an alien e … Continued
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health (Thailand), in collaboration with the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Chiang Mai University, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement joint initiatives under the campaign “The NEXT Level Vet’ Xpert: More Health, One Mission.” This partnership reflects a shared commitment to strengthening Thailand’s veterinary profession, enhancing the quality … Continued
During the green season, many tourists visit the Pa Bong Piang rice terraces, where locals prepare accommodations for those who wish to stay overnight and experience the peaceful nightlife and refreshing morning atmosphere. Pa Bong Piang rice terraces, a small village in Mae Chaem District, is an ideal destination for green season travel. Ban Pa Bong Piang has earned a reputation for having the mo … Continued
At the Chaloem Phrakiat 80th Anniversary Auditorium Building, the Chiang Mai Provincial Administrative Organization and Chookiat Sakveerakul, a member of the Subcommittee on Soft Power for Films, Dramas, Series, Documentaries, and Animations, announced the first Chiang Mai International Fantastic Film Festival (CIFAN 2025). The festival will take place from September 20 to 27, 2025, at Chiang Mai … Continued
At midnight on September 16, 2025, three teenagers, approximately 18 to 20 years old, were found injured on San Kamphaeng Road. The first was a teenage girl who had a knife wound on her left arm. The second, a teenage boy, had a cut on his finger. The third, also a teenage boy, was injured in the middle of his back. Rescue workers provided first aid at the scene and rushed them to the hospital. As … Continued
Chiang Mai Governor Thotsapol Phueanudom visited Ban Tha Ton Pier in Mae Ai District to monitor the contamination situation in the Kok River. The latest and 10th random test for heavy metal contamination in aquatic animals, vegetables, and water from the Kok River showed no presence of arsenic, cadmium, or lead. Mercury was detected at a low level of 0.12, which falls within the safety standard an … Continued
The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) have introduced a newly discovered comet, C/2025 R2 (SWAN), or SWAN25B. It can be observed using binoculars or telescopes in the western sky from early evening until 7.50 pm. Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN), or SWAN25B, was discovered by Ukrainian amateur astronome … Continued
Recently, four counterfeit 1,000 baht banknotes were found. At first glance, they are not different from genuine notes, as they are printed on semi-polymer material. The watermark and royal portrait also closely mimic those found on real currency. The best way to tell if a 1,000-baht banknote is real is to check if the Thai numeral at the top and the Arabic numeral along the vertical edge show mis … Continued