The Department of Highways has signed the contract to build an interchange with an underpass at Nong Chom intersection in Chiang Mai, where Highway 121 crosses Highway 1001. The Bridge Construction Bureau signed with Chiang Mai Construction Co Ltd for 799.599 million baht. The contract runs from October 10, 2026 to September 23, 2029, which works out to 1,080 days. For a junction that sees a great … Continued
Chiang Mai Province has launched the “OTOP Goes Global” fair, bringing together local products and community craftsmanship from all 25 districts of Chiang Mai. Held from 9–11 October 2026 at Central Chiang Mai Airport, the three-day event aims to promote local businesses, boost community income and connect traditional products with tourism and international markets. The event is part of Chiang Mai … Continued
Jazz & Wine Returns to One Nimman for Six Days of Music and Wine The 5th edition of Jazz & Wine returns to One Nimman from 8–13 October 2026, inviting visitors to enjoy six evenings of live jazz, wine, food and a lively atmosphere in the heart of Chiang Mai. The event features a diverse range of jazz styles, including Standard Jazz, Swing, Bossa Nova, Soul & Funk, Nu Jazz and Jazz Fusi … Continued
Stalls along the roadside at Chiang Mai’s flower market, next to Chan Samo Memorial Bridge (Khua Khaek) in Chang Moi, were pulled down on 7 October, and for a few hours it looked a lot like the end of something. Nearby residents started asking questions. Some reports said the spot had been shut to traders for good, which would be a big deal for a patch of pavement that has been selling things for … Continued
The cold season is making its first moves in Chiang Mai. Temperatures on the mountaintops have started to slip, skies are clearing, and the first sea of mist is showing up for those willing to get up early. At Phuping Ratchaniwet Palace in Muang district, the thermometer read 12 degrees Celsius this morning (October 7). A cool breeze came with it, and visitors have started heading up to see what a … Continued
A 50-year-old man in San Sai district was running a gun workshop out of the back room of his house, according to police, and selling the product in a Facebook group with 22,000 members. Officers from the News Analysis Division of Provincial Police Region 5’s Crime Suppression Division arrested the man, identified only as Duangchan (surname withheld), a resident of Mae Faek subdistrict, after searc … Continued
Jing Jai Market: A Model for Sustainable Community Living Invites Everyone to Experience the 2nd “Jing Jai Eco Connect” 9–11 October 2026 At Jing Jai Market, Jing Jai Central, Chiang Mai Chiang Mai – Jing Jai Market, located within Jing Jai Central Chiang Mai, one of Central Group’s initiatives dedicated to sincerity and care, continues to serve as a model for sustainable community living. The mar … Continued
Flooding in Bangkok and other provinces has found its way to Chiang Mai, and it arrived at the vegetable stall. At Talat Muang Mai, the city’s main wholesale market, prices on a long list of greens have gone up. Thai morning glory is now 200 baht for 10 bunches, up from 150. A 10-kilogram sack of Chinese cabbage went from 150 to 200 baht. Salad greens doubled, from 25 to 50 baht a kilo. Chinese ka … Continued
A thunderstorm with strong gusts hit Doi Tao district in Chiang Mai on the evening of October 4, damaging homes and bringing large trees down across Highway 1103, the Hot–Doi Tao road, for nearly a kilometre. Nothing could get through. The worst-hit areas were Ban Wang Mo (Moo 1) and Ban Aen Chatsan (Moo 3) in Ban Aen subdistrict. Power went out across Ban Aen and parts of neighbouring Bong Tan. D … Continued
Chiang Mai deputy governor Bunlue Thammatharanurak joined a student showcase at the Three Kings Monument plaza on October 4. The event, “Home Economics Creative Showcase 2026”, was organised by the Home Economics Department in the Faculty of Science and Technology at Chiang Mai Rajabhat University. Students put their coursework to use in public. There were cooking and drink demonstrations, and a T … Continued