ONE NIMMAN is hosting an early Halloween celebration with the “HAUNTED FOREST” event from October 23–31, 2026. The heart of the Nimman neighborhood will transform into a mysterious forest filled with spooky surprises, interactive challenges, and themed food stalls operating daily from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The event features several key attractions: Ghost Parade & Ghosts After Dark: Street perf … Continued
Chiang Mai’s deputy governor led a multi-agency inspection of the Chabad House on Chang Khlan Road on 14 October and said afterwards that nothing illegal turned up. Security agencies are still watching the place, he added, though there is nothing out of the ordinary at the moment. Boonlue Thammatharanurak was joined by officials from the district administration, the military, immigration police, t … Continued
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence at Freedom 250: American Fair Chiang Mai, hosted by the U.S. Consulate General Chiang Mai from 16–18 October 2026 at Chiang Mai PAO Park. The three-day event will feature live music, American food, cultural exhibitions, art workshops, interactive activities and family-friendly entertainment, with free admission for everyone. Chiang Mai is th … Continued
A Karen woman from Mae Sariang who went to hospital expecting triplets has given birth to four babies, and Chiang Mai University’s Faculty of Medicine says the odds of that happening naturally from a single egg are about 1 in 700,000. Dean Narenth Chotirosniramit presented the case at a press conference on 14 October on the 15th floor of the Chalermprabaramee Building. The babies are identical, gr … Continued
After many wonderful years of French cuisine, riverside romance and live jazz, Le Crystal Restaurant will close its doors for the final time on 31st October 2026. Before the final au revoir, celebrate the food, music and memories that have made Le Crystal a special part of Chiang Mai’s dining scene. 13th–30th October 2026 Enjoy a five-course set menu at THB 2,000 net per person, including a glass … Continued
Chiang Mai has joined forces with Lamphun, Lampang and Mae Hong Son to launch LANNA EXPO 2026, a seven-day event showcasing the region’s distinctive products, services and cultural heritage while creating new opportunities for local businesses to expand into domestic and international markets. Organised by the Upper Northern Provincial Cluster 1 under the theme “The Lanna Synergy for Sustainabilit … Continued
Chiang Mai’s vegetarian festival is meant to be loud, crowded and slightly chaotic. At the ready-made vegetarian food stalls around Warorot Market in Mueang district this year, it was none of those. Fewer customers than usual wandered up to pick through the trays, and vendors blamed the economy, which has left people with less money to spend. Some stalls are giving the first three days a chance. I … Continued
On weekends the road up to Wat Phra That Doi Kham in Mae Hia, Mueang district, fills with people carrying jasmine garlands. They have come from all over the country to ask a favour of Phra Chao Thanchai, the Buddha statue whose name roughly translates as “the instant one,” and a good many have come back to say thank you. Those returning are there to settle up. They made a wish, it came true, and t … Continued
Chiang Mai residents turned up at Pung Tao Gong Shrine in Mueang district on the first day of the 2026 vegetarian festival carrying tiffin carriers and food boxes, lining up for free vegetarian meals handed out by the shrine and a group of donors. One woman said she had brought four tiffin tiers, enough to feed the whole household. The free food saves her several meals’ worth of money, she said, w … Continued
RatiLanna Nimman Chiang Mai is delighted to host the “RatiLanna Nimman Open House” on Friday, 9 October 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., welcoming members of the media and distinguished guests to its new five-star luxury boutique hotel on Nimmanhaemin Soi 15. The event introduces the hotel’s distinctive design philosophy and refined hospitality experience, celebrating Chiang Mai’s cultural ident … Continued