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
The Botanical Garden Organization (BGO) has officially opened two new cafés under the brand BotaniGar Coffee at Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden in Mae Rim, Chiang Mai, offering visitors new places to relax and enjoy refreshments ahead of the upcoming cool season and peak tourism period. The opening ceremony was presided over by Dr. Wattana Sakchoowong, Director of the Botanical Garden Organization, a … Continued
Chiang Mai: Scholar Gateway Education Centre hosted a workshop titled “The Modern Challenges of Getting into University” at its Fifth Avenue Meechok location in San Sai, Chiang Mai, offering students and parents insights into the increasingly complex university admissions process. The workshop brought together education specialists to discuss the challenges of applying to leading universities in T … Continued
Zoo director Wutthichai Muangman led a walkthrough of the new arrivals today (October 22). Under the “Zoo Junior” banner, the zoo is showing off rabbits, sun conures, pygmy goats, capybaras and a baby giraffe. The giraffe calf was born on September 7 to father Ton Khun and mother Dao, with older sister Luna looking on. The zoo says the calf is healthy, and visitors can find the family in the Afric … Continued
A Thai passenger flying in from Japan walked through the “nothing to declare” green channel at Chiang Mai International Airport on 19 October with four suitcases of matcha, and customs officers were not fooled. Inside the bags they found 972 packs of imported green tea powder, in pouches and tins, weighing 100 kilograms in total and valued at more than 500,000 baht. The Customs Department said tha … Continued
Asset World Corp Public Company Limited (AWC), Thailand’s integrated lifestyle real estate developer, has joined forces with public and private sector partners to sign a cooperation framework for the sustainable development of Chiang Mai. The partnership aims to strengthen the tourism ecosystem, integrate urban development, and drive Chiang Mai toward becoming a world-class sustainable tourism des … Continued
Chiang Mai’s governor, its mayor, a listed property giant and the tourism authority put their names to a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday afternoon, promising to turn the city into a “city of life and prosperity” and a destination known around the world. The signing took place on October 20 at about 5pm. Asset World Corp (AWC) was represented by chief executive Wallapa Traisorat. Governor Th … Continued
Mae Sa Elephant Camp, one of Chiang Mai’s longest-established tourist attractions, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with plans to revitalise its facilities, expand community partnerships and embrace a more sustainable approach to elephant tourism. Founded in 1976 by the late Choochart Kalmapijit, Mae Sa Elephant Camp has played an important role in shaping Chiang Mai’s tourism industry for five … Continued
Police in Chiang Mai have tracked down a man who filmed himself racing down Doi Suthep on an electric unicycle, a clip that went around social media and left plenty of people wondering who exactly was going to get flattened. Viewers who saw the video complained that the stunt, done at high speed on the mountain road for content, was an accident waiting to happen for anyone else using it, and asked … Continued
A Chinese tourist walking near her hostel in Chiang Mai’s old city says a delivery rider pulled down his trousers and exposed himself to her, then looped around and did it a second time. CCTV on Phra Pok Klao Road Soi 4/2 in Tambon Phra Sing caught the whole thing. The woman, who is on her first trip to Chiang Mai, told CityNews through a hostel staff member who interpreted for her that it happene … Continued