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 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
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
Thailand J Food Festival 2026 Brings a Fresh Twist to Vegetarian Dining in Chiang Mai JOY OF J: A Celebration of Vegetarian Food, Flavours and Fun | 9–18 October 2026 Central Chiang Mai invites food lovers to discover a fresh and exciting take on the annual Vegetarian Festival at Thailand J Food Festival 2026, held from 9–18 October 2026 at the Ground Floor Promotional Area. Under the theme “JOY O … 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
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 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