Celebrate Loy Krathong by the Ping River at Kham Dara Restaurant 24 November 2026 | Kham Dara Restaurant, Wat Ket, Chiang Mai Experience the magic of Loy Krathong along the banks of the Ping River as Kham Dara Restaurant invites guests to its “Loy Krathong Riverside Experience 2026” on Tuesday, 24th November 2026. Set in the charming Wat Ket neighbourhood on Charoen Rat Road, the restaurant offers … Continued
The bells and incense smoke drifting over Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Ratchaworawihan are familiar to anyone who has made the trip up. For the people of Lanna, the mountain is more than a landmark. It is where the city keeps its faith, handed down through generations. Fewer people know that inside the moat, at Wat Chomphu, stands a chedi more than 600 years old, often described as the twin of the one … Continued
MAYA Lifestyle Shopping Center invites locals and visitors to experience the enchanting beauty of Lanna culture at “MAYA LANNA LANTERN 2026.” The area in front of the shopping center will be transformed into an artistic showcase featuring “Long Sapao” (the traditional Lanna floating boat ritual), a captivating installation created by VASSANA (Ajarn Wassana Saima), an internationally recognised Lan … Continued
The Irish Film Festival returned to Chiang Mai from 23rd–25th October, bringing five contemporary Irish films to SFX Cinema at MAYA for its eighth edition in Thailand. Organised by the Embassy of Ireland in Thailand, the festival celebrated Ireland’s distinctive storytelling tradition with a programme of drama and documentary, presented in their original languages with Thai subtitles. This year’s … Continued
A Chiang Mai monk has offered to take over the care of 13 dogs whose barking and howling had worn down the neighbours on Charoen Prathet Road, with the move to a shelter planned for October 26. Phrakhru Sangkharak Weerawat Weerawatthano, better known as Phrakhru Ord of Wat Chedi Luang Worawihan, visited the Chang Khlan neighbourhood in Mueang district with Chiang Mai municipal officials from Mengr … Continued
Officials from several agencies went back to Ban Hmong Doi Pui in Chiang Mai this morning (October 26) to look at the damage from the illegal felling of wild Himalayan cherry trees, and said they will pursue the case “to the fullest extent.” Krisayam Khongsatri, director of Protected Area Regional Office 16 Chiang Mai, was there with Thongchai Narat, chief of Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, and Sura … Continued
Vegetable sellers in Chiang Mai say they are not losing sleep over the uproar about CP Ram registering holy basil varieties, and every stall at the city’s biggest produce market was selling the stuff as usual. CP Ram Co Ltd has applied for protection of four holy basil varieties, Kaew Churi 01, 02, 03 and 04. That set off worry among the public and farmers that a private company registering “holy … Continued
Waa Wellness, a new digital platform connecting people with holistic health and wellness experiences, has officially launched in Chiang Mai, with plans to expand to other major tourist destinations across Thailand. On 24 October 2026, Arinda Buawiratlerd, Director of Waa Wellness Co., Ltd., joined Paisan Sukcharoen, Chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries Chiang Mai Chapter, and Dr. Kobkit I … Continued
Thousands of people climbed Doi Inthanon this morning to stand around in 11 degrees and wait for the sun, and by all accounts the Kew Mae Pan viewpoint was crowded enough that the cold was probably the least of anyone’s worries. The viewpoint, inside Doi Inthanon National Park in Chom Thong district, drew well over a thousand visitors at dawn. Cooler air and clear skies have made the three-day hol … Continued
The Chiang Mai Online Media Association, led by its President, Ms. Thanita Kunyosying, together with members of the association’s executive committee, paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Keng Chaiwarin, Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Chiang Mai Office, to formally introduce the association and exchange ideas on promoting tourism in Chiang Mai. The meeting focused on exploring fresh … Continued