Region 5 police bust Chinese-led online fraud ring in Chiang Mai. Region 5 Police have arrested two Chinese nationals identified as the ringleaders of an online fraud operation that coerced victims into using their bank accounts as money mules — the first case of its kind recorded in the north. The arrests were announced on the 29th at a press conference led by Region 5 Police Commander Lt Gen Kr … Continued
Chiang Mai Governor Ratthapon Naradit issued an urgent radio communication yesterday to district chiefs and municipal mayors across the province, warning of summer storm conditions forecast by the Meteorological Department to affect northern Thailand from today through 1st May. The department predicts thunderstorms, strong gusts and localised hail, with heavy rain expected in some areas. The volat … Continued
With temperatures across many parts of Chiang Mai province exceeding 40 Celsius for several days now, natural water attractions are drawing unusually large crowds of visitors seeking relief from the heat. Among the most popular destinations is the Buatong Waterfall and Seven-Colour Spring in Mae Taeng district—Sticky Waterfall—where both Thai and foreign tourists have been arriving in force. Cars … Continued
Chiang Mai’s weather modification unit is keeping its aircraft in the air — even as the haze crisis that gripped the north for over a month finally begins to lift. Thunderstorms and strong winds over the past three days have done much of the heavy lifting, but the Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation is pressing on regardless. Today the Chiang Mai unit deployed four aircraft on … Continued
The final day of the Chiang Mai Lai 2026 festival drew thousands of revellers on the evening of 26th April, with locals and tourists descending on the venue for one last splash before the nine-day event came to a close. Organised by the Chiang Mai Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) at the outlet of the Mae Kuang Udom Thara Dam tunnel in Doi Saket, the festival ran from 18th to 26th April … Continued
Robinson Chiang Mai, in collaboration with the Provincial Police Region 5, Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, Wing 41, and the Chiang Mai Miss Beauty Club, recently held the “ROBINSON BRA ADVISOR SERVICE: Sewing Cup Sewing Heart – United Against Breast Cancer” campaign, in partnership with Sabina. The event aimed to raise awareness about breast cancer while offering both educational and hands-on … Continued
Chiang Mai’s skies are blue again! Thunderstorms across several districts over recent days have swept away the air pollution that blanketed the city for much of the past month, and visitors are once more making their way up the Doi Suthep viewpoint to photograph the cityscape laid out below — the clearest views in nearly four weeks. Air quality data from Chiang Mai University’s Climate Change Data … Continued
A new gym is opening in Chang Khian on Monday 4th May, offering strength training, functional movement and combat sports on a no-contract, no auto-renewal basis. This is great news for the many of us who have been burned by our own over estimation of gym commitments, allowing us to ease into the routine without pressure! BoxFit CNX launches with three training areas: a fully air-conditioned weight … Continued
Chiang Mai’s weekend markets are buzzing with cautious optimism after the government announced it will roll out the Kon La Kreung Plus co-payment scheme in June, with vendors saying the news has already lifted spirits after a prolonged slump in consumer spending. Traders at the Business Park night market in Nong Pa Khrang said they have been waiting for the programme’s return and believe it will e … Continued
Tourist police at Chiang Mai International Airport have arrested a suspected ghost tour operator after 32 Thai tourists were left stranded when they arrived for a package trip to Chongqing, China, only to find their names absent from the airline’s passenger manifest. Following the incident, Tourist Police Commander Pol. Maj. Gen. Saksira Phueak-am ordered officers in the area to work alongside the … Continued