Chiang Mai

  • GuidesRestaurants and cafes you need to try in Chiang Mai
    Cita CatellyaWednesday, April 26, 2023
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    Restaurants and cafes you need to try in Chiang Mai

    Pack your bags, fellow food aficionados! We’re heading to Thailand’s charming city of Chiang Mai, where the food takes centre stage. Steeped in rich history and adorned with beautiful temples, this beautiful city boasts a vibrant atmosphere that perfectly complements its thriving food scene. Whether you’re an adventurous eater, a café connoisseur, or a comfort food lover, the restaurants and…

  • Travel GuidesChiang Mai’s 8 most indulgent spa hotels
    ThaigerWednesday, April 26, 2023
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    Chiang Mai’s 8 most indulgent spa hotels

    For the ardent admirers of Mother Nature, Chiang Mai is undoubtedly the pièce de résistance of their wanderlust dreams! Brimming with an enchanting medley of cascading waterfalls, majestic mountains, and elusive wildlife, this gem nestled in Northern Thailand offers an unparalleled organic escapade. With a realm of unspoilt marvels, from the awe-inspiring Doi Inthanon to the serene Mae Ping River,…

  • Environment NewsChiang Mai breathes easier: Summer storms bring air quality relief
    Mitch ConnorMonday, April 24, 2023
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    Chiang Mai breathes easier: Summer storms bring air quality relief

    The air quality in Chiang Mai has significantly improved due to a series of summer storms, causing hazardous haze pollution and ultra-fine particulate matter (PM) 2.5 levels to drop after months of concern. This is welcome news for residents and tourists alike, as the region has been grappling with poor air quality and the impact it has had on both…

  • Politics NewsThailand’s PM visits Chiang Mai, a Pheu Thai stronghold
    Mitch ConnorSaturday, April 22, 2023
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    Thailand’s PM visits Chiang Mai, a Pheu Thai stronghold

    Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is hoping to win over supporters in Chiang Mai, a province historically known as a stronghold of support his rival Pheu Thai Party. The No.1 prime ministerial candidate for the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party visited Chiang Mai yesterday in an attempt to sway voters, Bangkok Post reported. Prayut, joined by key UTN Party members including…

  • Thailand NewsBritish man accused of setting fire to hotel in Chiang Mai
    Petch PetpailinThursday, April 20, 2023
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    British man accused of setting fire to hotel in Chiang Mai

    A British man last night was accused of starting a fire at The Y Smart Hotel in Chiang Mai after having a heated argument with a receptionist. Fortunately, six Thai and foreign guests were rescued from the building unharmed. The fire broke out at 12.10am at The Y Smart Hotel on Kaeo Nawarat Soi 5 Road in the Wat Kate…

  • Thailand NewsSongkran celebrations turn sour: Over 100 lives lost, 1,000 injured in road accidents
    Mitch ConnorFriday, April 14, 2023
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    Songkran celebrations turn sour: Over 100 lives lost, 1,000 injured in road accidents

    According to the Director General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Boontham Lertsukheekasem, 114 fatalities and 1,064 injuries were recorded due to road accidents nationwide during the Songkran holiday. Between Tuesday and Thursday, there were 1,055 traffic incidents leading to these casualties a report today revealed. Chiang Mai, a province in the north, experienced the most accidents with…

  • Northern Thailand NewsAir pollution increases in upper northeastern regions of Thailand
    Mitch ConnorFriday, April 14, 2023
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    Air pollution increases in upper northeastern regions of Thailand

    According to the Pollution Control Department, 23 locations, primarily in the northern region of Thailand, have been found to contain high levels of particulate matter 2.5 micrometres or smaller in diameter (PM2.5). The most severe levels were identified in Chiang Mai. These concentrations are considered detrimental to human health. As of 11am yesterday, PM2.5 dust levels in the north ranged…

  • Thailand video newsPhi phi rakes in more than 1 million baht per day | GMT
    Thaiger VideoMonday, April 10, 2023
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    Phi phi rakes in more than 1 million baht per day | GMT

    https://youtu.be/9rJmmLO5ck0 Entry fees to Thailand’s Phi-Phi islands have been reeling in about 1 million baht a day for the country’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, since the introduction of the e-ticketing system last July. Chiang Mai‘s work from home measure, introduced by the provincial administration yesterday will continue until tomorrow (Sunday), Thai PBS reported. This is due…

  • Environment NewsWork from home measure in Chiang Mai continues today and tomorrow
    Tara AbhasakunSaturday, April 8, 2023
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    Work from home measure in Chiang Mai continues today and tomorrow

    Chiang Mai’s air pollution problem is continuing to wreak havoc on the province. Chiang Mai‘s work from home measure, introduced by the provincial administration yesterday will continue until tomorrow (Sunday), Thai PBS reported. This is due to the PM2.5 pollution problem in the province, which has not improved. Governor Nirat Pongsitthavorn announced that the public will be informed if there…

  • Northern Thailand NewsChiang Mai ranks as most polluted city in the world for 9 days running
    leahMonday, April 3, 2023
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    Chiang Mai ranks as most polluted city in the world for 9 days running

    Northern Thailand continues to battle a thick layer of smog with Chiang Mai being ranked as the world’s most polluted city by PM2.5 rating for nine days in a row, according to the IQAir website, reports ThaiRath. The highest air quality index (AQI) value was found at the Health Hospital in Ban Khai Hospital in Mae Na Wang subdistrict, Mae…

  • Chiang Mai NewsChiang Mai national park fire kills firefighting volunteer
    Tara AbhasakunSunday, April 2, 2023
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    Chiang Mai national park fire kills firefighting volunteer

    A forest fire at a Chiang Mai national park tragically killed a firefighting volunteer on Friday. The volunteer, 39 year old Wichai Thimakham from Mae Rim district, was found dead in Khun Khan National Park. His death was apparently due to suffocation, Thai PBS reported. The acting director-general of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Atthaphon Charoenchansa, said Wichai…

  • Crime NewsHuman trafficking at Chiang Mai karaoke bar with underage girls
    Neill FrondeWednesday, March 29, 2023
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    Human trafficking at Chiang Mai karaoke bar with underage girls

    A karaoke bar in Chiang Mai Province has been shut down after officials from the Ministry of Labour and related agencies discovered girls under 18 working inside. The underage girls were alleged to be providing sexual services to customers. The bar is now being investigated for illegal activities related to human trafficking. The raid came on Monday in the main…

  • Tourism NewsChinese tourists walk around Chiang Mai in traditional Thai clothes
    Tara AbhasakunWednesday, March 22, 2023
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    Chinese tourists walk around Chiang Mai in traditional Thai clothes

    Chinese tourists in Chiang Mai are walking around in traditional Thai clothes during their sightseeing tours. After three years of travel restrictions due to Covid-19, Chinese tourists have returned to Thailand with a thirst for authentic experiences. This has created a trend in which Chinese tourists stand out in their finery at historical temples and other attractions in the northern…

  • Thailand TravelForeign man condemned for drinking beer in Chiang Mai temple
    Petch PetpailinMonday, March 20, 2023
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    Foreign man condemned for drinking beer in Chiang Mai temple

    A foreign tourist was condemned by Thai netizens for consuming beer at Doi Suthep Temple, also known as Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, in Chiang Mai. Drinking alcoholic beverages in restricted areas is unlawful in Thailand and may lead to penalties and imprisonment. On Friday, March 17, a video circulated on Thai social media featuring a foreign tourist consuming a…

  • Thailand NewsThai AirAsia boosts flights from Chiang Mai to 6 international destinations
    leahThursday, March 16, 2023
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    Thai AirAsia boosts flights from Chiang Mai to 6 international destinations

    Low-cost carrier Thai AirAsia will soon boost flights daily from Chiang Mai Airport in northern Thailand to six international destinations including Hanoi and Da Nang in Vietnam, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taipei and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Flights will run to these Asian tourist hotspots every day starting Sunday, March 26, 2023. The budget airline is celebrating the boost in flights…

  • Thailand NewsThai AirAsia flight diverts to Chiang Mai Airport to escape hail storm
    leahMonday, March 13, 2023
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    Thai AirAsia flight diverts to Chiang Mai Airport to escape hail storm

    Thai AirAsia flight FD9122 from Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok to Nan province in northern Thailand diverted to Chiang Mai Airport yesterday after getting caught in a hail storm. After taking off from Bangkok at 5.25pm, the aircraft began experiencing turbulence upon almost reaching Nan Nakhon Airport, where it was scheduled to land at 6.45pm. A passenger told Matichon that…

  • Thailand NewsBig Joke crackdown on illegal Chinese businesses in Chiang Mai
    Petch PetpailinThursday, March 9, 2023
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    Big Joke crackdown on illegal Chinese businesses in Chiang Mai

    The Deputy Commander of the Royal Thai Police, Surachate “Big Joke” Hakpark, announced plans to crackdown on illegal businesses in Chiang Mai, which are believed to have Chinese nationals behind them. Big Joke revealed the crackdown operation would begin within a week and focus on five to six businesses. During a press conference at Chiang Mai Provincial Police Office yesterday,…

  • Hot NewsHigh-speed rail project linking Bangkok to Chiang Mai expected to begin
    Ann CarterThursday, March 9, 2023
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    High-speed rail project linking Bangkok to Chiang Mai expected to begin

    Thailand and Japan’s collaborative high-speed rail project, linking Bangkok to Chiang Mai, is expected to begin soon after years of planning. The first phase of the project would see the railway run from Bangkok to Phitsanulok for over 380 kilometres, then continue to Chiang Mai for another 288 kilometres. As officials from both countries met, Japanese agencies say the first…

  • Environment NewsChiang Mai residents to get free face masks as dangerous air pollution soars
    Ann CarterThursday, March 9, 2023
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    Chiang Mai residents to get free face masks as dangerous air pollution soars

    Chiang Mai residents are getting free face masks as dangerous air pollution in the province soars. Authorities say they will hand out the masks to the public as forest fires continue to pollute the air. The fires have been a problem for years as farmers continue to set ablaze fields to clear the way for the next crop cycle. Several…

  • Crime NewsNorthern Thailand police seize 62 million Yaba pills in 5 months
    Bob ScottWednesday, March 8, 2023
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    Northern Thailand police seize 62 million Yaba pills in 5 months

    In a recent drug suppression drive conducted in the Mae Chan district of Chiang Rai, police in northern Thailand seized six million Yaba pills. This latest seizure is part of a wider crackdown on drug trafficking in the region, which has seen law enforcement officials seize a staggering 62 million Yaba pills, also known as methamphetamine, over the past five…

  • Environment NewsTourism in Chiang Mai may be damaged by air pollution
    Neill FrondeSunday, March 5, 2023
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    Tourism in Chiang Mai may be damaged by air pollution

    The Northern region of Thailand, especially Chiang Mai, is experiencing a hazardous level of ultra-fine PM2.5 dust particles in the air. This is causing concerns among tourism operators in the city that the situation will negatively impact the industry. Pallop Saejiew, the president of Chiang Mai’s Tourism Industrial Council, worries about the long-term effects on the province’s tourism industry. Demand…

  • Hot NewsChiang Mai school director shocked by former student and Wild Boar football captain’s sudden death
    Ann CarterFriday, February 17, 2023
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    Chiang Mai school director shocked by former student and Wild Boar football captain’s sudden death

    The director of a school in Chiang Mai says he is shocked by his former student and Wild Boar football team captain’s sudden death. Duangphet “Dom” Phromthep was a Mathayom Suksa 5 (Grade 11) student at Vachiralai School in Chiang Mai’s Saraphi district before he received a scholarship from the Zico Foundation to play football at an academy in England.…

  • Thailand NewsChiang Mai tackles PM2.5 pollution with giant vacuum cleaner
    leahFriday, February 10, 2023
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    Chiang Mai tackles PM2.5 pollution with giant vacuum cleaner

    Thailand‘s Disaster Department is testing out a giant vacuum cleaner as a way to tackle the PM2.5 dust pollution problem that plagues the northern city of Chiang Mai every ‘burning season.’ Every year, farmers around Thailand send their forests and fields up in smoke because it’s the cheapest way to prepare to plant new crops causing PM2.5 levels to shoot…

  • Thailand NewsThai cops go above and beyond to help Chinese tourist return home
    leahThursday, February 9, 2023
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    Thai cops go above and beyond to help Chinese tourist return home

    Good eggs from the Royal Thai Police force in Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand, helped a Chinese tourist get her passport back in the nick of time before her flight back to China last night. At 10pm, officers at Chang Phuak Police Station received a call from a distressed Chinese tourist. The tourist rented a car from a car rental…

  • Crime NewsChiang Mai authorities seize millions of Yaba pills, along with raw opium
    Tara AbhasakunFriday, February 3, 2023
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    Chiang Mai authorities seize millions of Yaba pills, along with raw opium

    Chiang Mai authorities made a significant drug bust in the northern province of Chiang Mai. Two members of a drug caravan were arrested and 5.7 million Yaba pills and 6.6 kilograms of raw opium were seized following a clash with soldiers along the Thai-Myanmar border in the Chiang Dao district. The bust took place on Wednesday night when two military…

  • Thailand News4 Chinese tourists & Thai tour guide injured in Chiang Mai crash
    Petch PetpailinTuesday, January 31, 2023
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    4 Chinese tourists & Thai tour guide injured in Chiang Mai crash

    Four Chinese tourists and a Thai tour guide were injured after a minibus crashed into an electric pole on a road in the northern province of Chiang Mai. The minivan driver was unharmed and is being questioned to find the cause of the accident. Three rescue teams and officers from Doi Saket Police Station rushed to the scene on the…

  • Chiang Mai NewsChiang Mai ranked No.1 city in Asia on safety index
    Neill FrondeSunday, January 29, 2023
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    Chiang Mai ranked No.1 city in Asia on safety index

    The northern city of Chiang Mai in Thailand has been ranked as the safest city in Southeast Asia and 31st in the world, according to a recent report. The findings were published as the Crime Index and Safety Index by City 2023 by Numbeo, the largest crowd-sourced global database that tracks these statistics. Chiang Mai was ranked first in Southeast…

  • Thailand News2 Chinese tourists injured after fight at bar in Chiang Mai
    Petch PetpailinWednesday, January 25, 2023
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    2 Chinese tourists injured after fight at bar in Chiang Mai

    Two Chinese citizens were injured after two groups of Chinese tourists brawled at the end of a boxing match at a bar in Chiang Mai. The fight also caused a heavy backlog of traffic near Tha Phae Gate. Members of the Ruamlanna Chiang Mai Rescue Association rushed to the bar on Loi Kroh Road near Chiang Mai Old City after…

  • World NewsThai Vietjet to launch direct flight from Chiang Mai to Osaka
    leahTuesday, January 24, 2023
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    Thai Vietjet to launch direct flight from Chiang Mai to Osaka

    Direct flights between Chiang Mai in northern Thailand and Osaka in Japan will take flight on February 16, 2023, operated by budget airline Thai Vietjet Air. Operated by an Airbus A321, the new route from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kansai International Airport will take five hours in total. To begin with, the route will run three times per week…

  • Northern Thailand NewsJealous Thai wife accepts job at brothel after tracking cheating husband to the den of iniquity
    Bob ScottMonday, January 23, 2023
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    Jealous Thai wife accepts job at brothel after tracking cheating husband to the den of iniquity

    A jealous Thai wife who suspected her husband was cheating tracked him down to a brothel in Chiang Mai and was promptly offered a job. She accepted. The unnamed wife told a reporter that she had been suspicious of her husband’s adulterous affairs for a while and curiosity got the better of her so she checked his wallet, reported Bangkok…