Prince Royal’s College signed two international education agreements on Monday 31st August at the 120th Anniversary Cornelia McGilvary Harris Hall, formalising new ties with education bodies in New Zealand. The first is an Education Cooperation Arrangement with Education New Zealand (ENZ), the New Zealand government’s education agency. The second is a memorandum of understanding with Avondale Coll … Continued
Last week, Citylife joined a group of Chiang Mai tour operators and media representatives on a four-day journey through Nan and Phrae, organised in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Nan Office and TAT Phrae Office. Travelling from Chiang Mai through Nan, Bo Kluea, Sapan and on to Phrae, the trip offered a timely look at what visitors can expect following the recent floods, … Continued
A massive pine tree that’s stood at the base of the naga staircase leading up to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep since 1965 came crashing down around 9:30am today (September 14), scattering branches across a wide stretch of the walkway and missing a roadside shop by what looked like inches. Nobody was hurt. Video from the scene (see VDO at https://youtube.com/shorts/RHRsFaA2lEk) caught the moment the tre … Continued
Robinson Department Store Chiang Mai recently celebrated its 47th anniversary, marking another milestone with a warm and cheerful atmosphere shared by customers and staff. The anniversary celebration reflected Robinson’s long-standing presence in the community, with the store highlighting its commitment to creating enjoyable everyday experiences for shoppers and families. Under the theme of turnin … Continued
There are currently no lockdown measures in place in Chiang Mai province, announced authorities. Covid-19 is now considered an endemic disease, with outbreaks following a pattern similar to seasonal flu. Dr Waranyu Chamnongprasat, Chiang Mai’s Provincial Public Health Chief, released data on the Covid-19 situation in the province covering 1st January to 9th September 2026. A cumulative 4,549 cases … Continued
Police and Chiang Mai officials raided a Chang Moi entertainment venue in the early hours of 12th September after residents complained of late-night noise and disturbances. At around 2.50am, Chiang Mai Governor Rattaphon Naradisorn, Deputy Governor Chatchawan Panya, Chiang Mai Chief Clerk Chainarong Nantasai and Mueang Chiang Mai District Chief Warut Wisitsin ordered a joint operation between the … Continued
Patients at Sanpatong Hospital in Sanpatong district have been receiving incomplete prescriptions, with some getting only a handful of tablets and others handed empty medicine envelopes, as the hospital grapples with a drug shortage that has now dragged on for almost a year. One patient attending a follow-up appointment for heart and blood pressure medication described travelling more than 70 kilo … Continued
Book lovers and world travellers in Chiang Mai were saddened to learn of the demise of George O’Brien, proprietor of The Lost Bookshop at 34/3 Ratchamankha Road, and formerly of Backstreet Books on Chiang Moi Kao Road near Tha Pae Gate, on 13th August 2026, aged 74. An avid bibliophile, ‘Irish George’ was a person in the perfect profession, as the shelves of his labyrinthine bookshop were lined wi … Continued
Chiang Mai Municipality is launching Chiang Mai City Gallery @ Chang Moi: Art for Everyone, Our City for Us, a pilot project using public art to connect residents, artists and visitors while highlighting the neighbourhood’s history and identity. The project will officially launch from 3pm on Friday, 11th September, at the red bridge crossing the Mae Kha Canal in Chang Moi. Chiang Mai mayor Assanee … Continued
A thick layer of green algae has spread across the surface of Nong Khiao Reservoir at Chiang Mai Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) Park, prompting officials to urgently begin removing the decaying algae and investigate the cause. The reservoir has recently turned visibly green as algae rapidly spread across the surface, affecting water quality and causing parts of the reservoir to begin … Continued