Dusit Thani College is expanding its reach beyond Bangkok, offering six of its professional hospitality training programmes in Chiang Mai this May. Priced at 12,900 baht per course, the programmes cover hotel management, spa business operations, marketing strategy and data analysis, digital marketing, housekeeping management, and food and beverage service — a broad sweep of the key disciplines in … Continued
Just as Chiang Mai prepares to celebrate the Songkran holiday, the province’s annual wildfire battle has come roaring back. Officials today reported 231 hotspots across 18 districts, with Chiang Dao taking the lead with 65 hotspots. The jump comes after a brief dip in numbers over the past three days, when hotspot counts had fallen below 100 and offered a flicker of hope that the worst may have pa … Continued
We are all advised of a temporary road closure in Nong Phueng, Saraphi district, on Monday 13th April 2026, to accommodate the Songkran celebration “Pa Weni Pi Mai Mueang Chiang Mai: Splashing Happiness, Endless Fun @ Ton Yang Road.” Officials say the closure is being put in place to ensure the event runs smoothly and to maximise safety for road users. 9am–10.30am From Chedi Kut Intersection to Lo … Continued
As Chiang Mai continues to grapple with persistent air pollution and dangerous PM2.5 pollution, Suan Dok Hospital has rolled out more than 500 homemade air purifiers across its facilities in an effort to improve indoor air quality. The hospital has developed a simple but effective DIY device known as the “PM2.5 dust-filter basket”, a low-cost purifier designed for practical everyday use in multipl … Continued
Chiang Mai braces for a much quieter Songkran than anticipated, as bookings lag and air quality fears persist. Golden cassia trees are blooming along Chiang Mai’s moat, their yellow flowers a familiar signal that Songkran is approaching — but this year, the festive mood is tempered by concerns over tourist numbers, air quality and the state of the moat water itself. Hotel bookings for the long So … Continued
Chiang Mai has declared an additional three districts as wildfire disaster zones, bringing the total number of affected districts to nine, as fires continue to spread across the province with no sign of abating. The province had previously designated six districts — Hot, Samoeng, Chiang Dao, Doi Saket, Mae Taeng and Mae Wang — as public disaster areas covering 38 sub-districts, 324 villages and 27 … Continued
Now in its 11th year, Chiang Mai’s Water Festival returns under the theme “Joyful Songkran, My Home,” with events spanning traditional ceremonies, community markets and cultural performances across the city. On 15th April, the festival teams up with the Chang Moi community for Water Festival x Chang Moi Team, running along Chang Moi Kao Road to Chang Moi Bridge. One of Chiang Mai’s oldest neighbou … Continued
Senior officials from multiple agencies conducted an inspection of Mae Kha Canal yesterday, visiting the Atthada and Rakaeng bridges to assess wastewater discharge points and drainage systems. The delegation included the secretary-general of the Office of National Water Resources, the director-general of the Pollution Control Department, Chiang Mai governor Rattaphon Naradit and the deputy mayor o … Continued
A 36-year-old man was arrested on the evening of 4th April after being found standing at the scene of an active forest fire within Pha Daeng National Park. The arrest was carried out by park chief Prakaasit Rawiwan, leading a joint operation with forestry officials, soldiers from the 33rd Military Area Command and administrative officers from Chiang Dao and Chai Prakan districts. The suspect, Pong … Continued
A new community mall has opened on Mahidol Road with an ambition that goes beyond retail. The Backyard Mahidol positions itself as a wellness destination for Chiang Mai’s health-conscious residents, built around the concept of “Live Well, Be Well” — a phrase the developers translate as อยู่ดี ใช้ชีวิตดี, or living well in every dimension. The project’s pitch is holistic rather than transactional. … Continued