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
Chiang Mai Muang Police Station has intensified checks on entertainment venues across the city, with officers stressing zero tolerance for drugs, firearms and minors on the premises. A random inspection of 84 staff and tourists turned up no drug use. The operation falls under the policy of Pol. Lt. Gen. Krittapon Yeesakorn, Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 5, and Pol. Maj. Gen. Yutthana … Continued
Advertisement for Sale of Diplomatic Car Mercedes-Benz E 350e 4MATIC The Consulate of India, Chiang Mai is offering a well-maintained Mercedes-Benz E 350e 4MATIC for sale by sealed quotation to the highest bidder. Vehicle Details • Model: Mercedes-Benz E 350e 4MATIC • Year of Purchase: 2018 • Colour: Black • Transmission: Automatic 9-Speed • Fuel Type: Hybrid & Gasoline • Mileage: 160,000 km • … Continued
The northern regional round of the “Youth Preserve Thai Songs” Season 3 competition opened at Central Chiang Mai Airport on 5 September, with Chiang Mai Governor Ratthaphon Naradisorn presiding over the event. Organised by the Crown Property Bureau, the nationwide competition gives young singers the chance to perform luk krung, luk thung and contemporary Thai songs, with trophies, certificates and … Continued
Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai and Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle announce the appointment of Ivan Giles as General Manager, marking a new chapter for the resort amid the rice fields and mountains of Northern Thailand. With more than 20 years of international hospitality experience across the Americas and Asia, Ivan arrives in Northern Thailand from Four Seasons Resort Langkawi, where he … Continued