A truck carrying gas cylinders caught fire and exploded on the Chiang Mai-Lampang road in front of Singha Company in Yang Noeng subdistrict, Saraphi district, sending residents and passing motorists into a panic. Rescue and fire crews rushed to the scene and closed off the surrounding area to prevent further accidents. It took around 20 minutes to bring the blaze under control, including gas cylin … Continued
Chiang Mai Municipality is set to begin repairs on the road around the city moat following the return of the area from the Provincial Electricity Authority. Work on the fourth phase — the outer moat road stretching roughly 3.2km from Jaeng Ku Ruang to Jaeng Hua Lin to Jaeng Sri Phum — will start on 22nd August. The project aims to resurface the road and improve safety for motorists. Crews will s … Continued
On 19th August 2026 Narucha Kosasiwilai, Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration, ordered provinces and districts to prepare for flooding, windstorms and landslides through the rainy season, after damage in several areas, with round-the-clock help for residents until each situation clears. The order covers five points: constant monitoring and public warnings via loudspeaker … Continued
Off Sridonchai Road, opposite Sriwong Book Centre, is one of Chiang Mai’s more useful and lesser-known government services: the Travel Medicine and Tourism Clinic, Sridonchai (คลินิกเวชศาสตร์การเดินทางและท่องเที่ยวศรีดอนไชย). Run under the Office of Disease Prevention and Control Region 1, Chiang Mai, it’s one of only six officially recognised travel-medicine service centres in the province, and i … Continued
Makwaen is traditionally added to larb dishes, but here it’s infused into a delightful massage oil. Chiang Mai’s wellness centres and spas are world class and we are all spoilt for choice — uber cool city spas, traditional Thai massage experiences, treatments amidst nature and gimmicks galore. The latest offering to have piqued our interest is quite unique. The city spa, just off the bustling moat … Continued
Police from Chang Phuak Police Station intercepted a man attempting to flee in a white car at the Huay Kaew Road traffic light intersection at around 3pm on 17th August, allegedly after investigators spotted a firearm inside the vehicle. It is unclear under what circumstances the firearm was first spotted. Officers surrounded the car and forced the driver out, drawing a crowd of onlookers and tour … Continued
Chiang Mai’s beloved flock of white geese, which briefly turned a stretch of the old city moat near Chiang Mai Gate into an unlikely tourist attraction, has been relocated to a farm in Mae On district while their old home is dismantled. The ten geese arrived at the moat some time ago, courtesy of Chiang Mai Municipality, and quickly built a following. Visitors stopped by to photograph and watch th … Continued
A long-running problem with stray dogs at the Chiang Mai Provincial Government Centre car park has escalated, with the animals now chewing through motorbike seats and leaving people who work at or visit the centre unable to safely approach their own vehicles. Members of the public visiting the government centre filmed the strays, which have made the car park their home, tearing into the seats of t … Continued
Investigators from Doi Saket Police Station, backed by volunteer rescue teams, launched a manhunt for a suspect in a major theft case after he escaped from the police station at around 9pm. Officers combed the surrounding routes and likely escape points, and by 2.30am a tip from a member of the public led them to a disused clay pit in the Dong Pa Kor community, Cherng Doi subdistrict. The operatio … Continued
Mae elephant camp staff in Mae Taeng district reported on the 10th August that water levels in the Mae Taeng river, which runs through the elephant camp, have begun rising again after previously receding enough to allow clean-up and restoration work in the area. Staff say they are now on 24-hour standby, monitoring water levels closely given the continued risk of further rises should rain fall in … Continued
