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  • Northern Thailand NewsJealous boyfriend arrested over triple murder in Chiang Rai – VIDEO
    ThaigerPublished: 09:29, 05 December 2019
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    Jealous boyfriend arrested over triple murder in Chiang Rai – VIDEO

    SCREENSHOT: YouTube Chiang Rai police have arrested a man for the murder of his girlfriend and her parents, all found shot dead. 27 year old Nawaratorn “Nuan” Kunasangkam is currently in custody over the murders. The victims were Udom Kimsi, his wife Nutcha Kimsi, and their 26 year old daughter Saowarot Kimsi, all from Chiang Rai. Their bodies were found by…

  • Environment NewsChiang Mai public transport vehicles to undergo random exhaust checks
    Maya TaylorPublished: 11:06, 23 November 2019
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    Chiang Mai public transport vehicles to undergo random exhaust checks

    Officials in Chiang Mai will begin carrying out random checks on public transport vehicle exhausts in a bid to reduce black smoke emissions and help to address the city’s PM2.5 particulate levels. It’s understood the measure is being put in place following complaints from the public about pollution from some vehicles, in particular those transporting passengers up Doi Suthep-Pui, Chiang…

  • Northern Thailand NewsDriver of gas tanker falls asleep, ploughs into building in Chiang Rai
    Maya TaylorPublished: 11:41, 13 November 2019
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    Driver of gas tanker falls asleep, ploughs into building in Chiang Rai

    A driver of a gas tanker carrying nearly 50,000 litres of fuel had a lucky escape after he managed to plough the vehicle into a three-storey building in Chiang Rai province. The story, reported by Thai news outlet 77kaoded and shared by ThaiVisa, says the man fell asleep at the wheel of the tanker before crashing into Mekong View Plaza,…

  • NewsUnconscious 4 year old rescued from locked car
    ThaigerPublished: 10:41, 13 November 2019
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    Unconscious 4 year old rescued from locked car

    Pattaya police got a report that a child was stuck in a car in front of a shopping mall. When they rushed to the scene a volunteer rescue team, they found a crowd surrounding a car, trying to wake up a sleeping four year old boy. The boy’s mother was there and was in fact the one to call for…

  • NewsDrunk man reports car stolen
    ThaigerPublished: 09:53, 12 November 2019
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    Drunk man reports car stolen

    A 50 year old man in the northern province of Lampang told police his car was stolen from a local petrol station. As it turned out, he was so drunk he couldn’t remember how he got to the station. He finally realized that a friend had dropped him off. The incident was shared on national television. The man called police…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesNakri weakens to a storm as it heads into Laos
    ThaigerPublished: 15:56, 11 November 2019
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    Nakri weakens to a storm as it heads into Laos

    Typhoon Nakri weakened as it crossed the Vietnam coast on Saturday night/Sunday morning. It has since been downgraded to a tropical storm, and now to a storm as it weakens and moves inland toward southern Laos. Despite a lot of rain and strong winds in central Vietnam, no bad damage or injuries have been reported at this stage. The storm will…

  • Things To DoTop 10 places to visit around Chiang Mai, on a motorbike
    ThaigerPublished: 11:47, 04 November 2019
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    Top 10 places to visit around Chiang Mai, on a motorbike

    by Ryan Astaphan from Panumart Tattoo One of the joys of visiting Chiang Mai is travelling around on a scooter or motorbike (as long as you have a license) as you explore the countryside. By doing so you’ll get to take in the natural wonders and local culture that northern Thailand has to offer. The main roads are mostly excellent. But do…

  • Northern Thailand NewsTham Luang Cave reopens to visitors in November
    ThaigerPublished: 09:41, 31 October 2019
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    Tham Luang Cave reopens to visitors in November

    The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation says it is reopening the Tham Luang Cave in Chiang Rai on November 1. The cave had a test opening on October 27 and everything went as planned. It will be the first time visitors have been allowed into the caves since the famous Tham Luang Cave Rescue nearly 18 months…

  • NewsHotel guest in Chiang Mai runs up bill of nearly 50,000 baht before fleeing
    Maya TaylorPublished: 12:00, 23 October 2019
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    Hotel guest in Chiang Mai runs up bill of nearly 50,000 baht before fleeing

    A man who claims to be a doctor stayed in a Chiang Mai hotel for 21 nights, running up a bill of nearly 50,000 baht, before instructing the hotel to invoice the Ministry for the Interior and then fleeing the premises. Employees of the hotel say they didn’t expect the man to abscond as he has stayed there on three…

  • Northern Thailand NewsTourism Council of Thailand cites Thai baht as biggest challenge to tourism
    Maya TaylorPublished: 11:40, 23 October 2019
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    Tourism Council of Thailand cites Thai baht as biggest challenge to tourism

    The strong Thai baht is proving to be the biggest obstacle in trying to lure tourists, according to The Tourism Council of Thailand who have had to lower its projection of over 40 million foreign visitors this year down to 39.7 million. The president of the council says the surging baht is the main reason for the decline. “It’s frightening…

  • Northern Thailand NewsEarthquake could hit Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai
    ThaigerPublished: 13:06, 20 October 2019
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    Earthquake could hit Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai

    A magnitude 4.1 tremor shook seven districts of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai on Friday night, prompting the Department of Mineral Resources to warn that the two northern provinces could face a magnitude 5 earthquake within ten years. The prediction is based on analysis of movements in the Mae Tha fault lines, including the 5.1 ML quake in December 2006,…

  • Northern Thailand NewsThai woman arrested after 13 year old Burmese girl forced into prostitution
    ThaigerPublished: 11:55, 14 September 2019
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    Thai woman arrested after 13 year old Burmese girl forced into prostitution

    by Tossapol Boonpat Police have arrested a local Mae Hong Son woman for allegedly procuring a 13 year old girl as a prostitute for sex with a string of local men. Mae Hong Son is west of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, on the Myanmar border. Mae Hong Son police say the woman, whose name had not been names at this…

  • World NewsPodul bringing rain and strong winds to the north and northeast of Thailand
    ThaigerPublished: 11:37, 30 August 2019
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    Podul bringing rain and strong winds to the north and northeast of Thailand

    Tropical storm Podul is weaken as it crosses into the north of Isaan and the north of Thailand today. The storm centre is currently north of Khon Kaen, heading westward. Podul crossed through Vietnam last night where it started to weaken. The low pressure system is now bringing rain and strong winds to parts of Thailand’s northeast and will affect…

  • Northern Thailand NewsDepartment warns of possible floods and landslides for 12 provinces
    ThaigerPublished: 15:31, 18 August 2019
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    Department warns of possible floods and landslides for 12 provinces

    FILE PHOTO Officials and emergency responders in 12 provinces have been instructed to be prepared, and put equipment on standby, to cope with possible floods and landslides until August 20 (Tuesday). Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation director-general Chayaphol Thitisak says the alert was issued because of heavy downpours in the North, the Central and southeastern coastal areas. Officials were…

  • Expats55 year old New Zealand expat arrested on drug charges and working without work permit
    ThaigerPublished: 16:35, 14 August 2019
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    55 year old New Zealand expat arrested on drug charges and working without work permit

    PHOTOS: Chiang Mai News Chiang Mai Police raided a restaurant on Sam Lan Road last night at 10pm arresting a 55 year old New Zealand citizen. The man has been arrested on alleged charges of drug dealing and working without a proper work permit. According to the Chiang Mai News, police raided the restaurant after receiving reports that the New…

  • Crime NewsConvicted US pedophile caught teaching children at his home in northern Thailand
    ThaigerPublished: 08:52, 14 August 2019
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    Convicted US pedophile caught teaching children at his home in northern Thailand

    Immigration police have nabbed a convicted American pedophile in Phayao in the north of Thailand. 66 year old “Mr Eric” had a language school set up at his own home in the main city district of Phayao and was allegedly teaching children English without a work permit. The man’s full name was not provided in the Siam Rath story. Siam Rath…

  • Technology NewsGrab or Uber, or Red Buses? Tourist poll in Chiang Mai.
    ThaigerPublished: 17:53, 11 June 2019
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    Grab or Uber, or Red Buses? Tourist poll in Chiang Mai.

    Thai tourists in Chiang Mai have been polled in the The Mae Jo survey checking on the popularity of public transport options around the northern city. There were 423 respondents to the poll carried out between January 9-23. So who did the Thai tourists prefer? Uber and Grab or local red buses (Rot Daeng)? 76% of Thai tourists want to see…

  • Chiang Mai NewsNew rugby league for northern Thailand – The Lanna Rugby Tens League
    ThaigerPublished: 10:08, 09 May 2019
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    New rugby league for northern Thailand – The Lanna Rugby Tens League

    With the expansion of rugby in Asia, often the drivers are still individuals at grassroots levels who are making a massive impact. In northern Thailand, Tom Stubley and the newly formed Lanna Rugby Club, in cooperation with others in the region, are forming a new tens rugby union league called the Lanna Rugby Tens League due to start in June…

  • Northern Thailand NewsPolice seize 2 million meth pills following car chase in Chiang Rai
    ThaigerPublished: 09:05, 05 May 2019
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    Police seize 2 million meth pills following car chase in Chiang Rai

    PHOTO: Facebook/@thaipolice4.0 Police are investigating the source of 2 million methamphetamine pills seized on Friday in Chiang Rai, near the Myanmar border. A man had the 2 million speed pills seized from his pickup truck following a chase in Mae Sai district late Friday. One police officer was injured in the incident. A pick-up was signalled to stop around 11pm on…

  • Environment NewsChiang Mai ‘s tourism holds up despite smoke and smog
    ThaigerPublished: 09:14, 24 March 2019
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    Chiang Mai ‘s tourism holds up despite smoke and smog

    by Siriarpa Kamjan, ttgasia.com Chiang Mai’s current poor air quality and smoke haze is raising concerns on the potential impact on tourism as Thailand’s Songkran water festival approaches. Smog has been a yearly occurrence in Northern Thailand, but this year the situation appears to be the worst with Chiang Mai topping the air pollution ranking and the media tracking daily…

  • Chiang Mai NewsTourists head to Nan for stunning yellow blossoms
    ThaigerPublished: 09:59, 06 March 2019
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    Tourists head to Nan for stunning yellow blossoms

    PHOTOS: Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Nan branch office Tourists are enjoying the stunning blossoms of the Golden Trumpet Tree around Nan province. The yellow flowers of the Tabebuia Chrysantha are now in full bloom in Nan’s Thung Chang district. Nan is east of Chiang Mai on the Laos border. A local group this week invited people to take photos of…

  • Northern Thailand NewsTroops intercept pickup with 2.85 million meth pills – one smuggler killed
    ThaigerPublished: 11:10, 28 January 2019
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    Troops intercept pickup with 2.85 million meth pills – one smuggler killed

    A shootout with Army troops has resulted in the death of a drug suspect while attempting to smuggle 2.8 million methamphetamine pills into Thailand from neighbouring Myanmar. Troops from the Pha Muang Taskforce were patrolling a border road in Chiang Rai’s Chiang Saen district, in the far north of Thailand, when they spotted the pickup truck at about 10.40pm. Ttroops…

  • Chiang Mai NewsAnother 15 million meth pills seized in Chiang Mai arrests
    ThaigerPublished: 12:10, 24 October 2018
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    Another 15 million meth pills seized in Chiang Mai arrests

    Police have arrested six men and seized 15 million methamphetamine pills they were allegedly trying to smuggle from Chiang Mai to Bangkok in four pickup trucks. The arrests were made between 8.30am and 3pm on Monday in four separate incidents at two checkpoints, on a road and at a resort in Mae Ai district in Chiang Mai, and further north…

  • Chiang Mai NewsChinese arrivals down by half in Chiang Mai
    ThaigerPublished: 17:43, 16 October 2018
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    Chinese arrivals down by half in Chiang Mai

    PHOTO: Chiang Mai News A crisis meeting for tour operators has been held in Chiang Mai where they learned that Chinese tourism was down 50% in the first nine months of 2018. Some measures were put forward to woo them back – including setting up Chinese language classes to improve communication with the tourists from China. Reasons blamed for the…

  • Northern Thailand NewsChiang Rai Governor Prajon hosts seminar to develop SEZs in northern Thailand
    ThaigerPublished: 13:42, 13 September 2018
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    Chiang Rai Governor Prajon hosts seminar to develop SEZs in northern Thailand

    PHOTO: Chiang Rai Times Chiang Rai Governor Prajon Prachsakul presided over the opening of the Special Economic Zone Policy Committee seminar held at the Teak Garden Resort. The seminar was designed to mobilise the development of special economic zones and promote public participation in the northern province project. According to the Chiang Rai Times, Governor Prajon told attendees that the…