Cabinet green light for US to buy house in Chiang Mai
THE cabinet has approved the US government purchasing a landed house in Chiang Mai to serve as the residence for the US Consul-General, reinforcing the over 190-year relationship between the two countries, Amarin TV said this afternoon (May 12). Ms. Lalida Periswiwatana, deputy spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, said this house is located […]
Read MoreChiang Mai tackles forest fire crisis
CHIANG MAI is facing a forest fire crisis after continuous surge in hotspots with as many as 99 detected yesterday morning alone (March 29) as police track down arsonists, TV Channel 7 said last night. This northern province’s Governor Rattapol Naradisorn rushed to Chiang Dao district to closely monitor the forest fire crisis with […]
Read MoreScramble for fuel in Chiang Mai could rock tourism
RESIDENTS of northern Chiang Mai city flocked to fill up their vehicles this evening as fuel prices are rising at 5 a.m. tomorrow (Mar. 18) with some petrol pumps imposing refueling limit while the a taxi cooperative head warned the current situation is impacting both transportation and tourism, TV Channel 7 said. There were […]
Read MoreGovt confirms 72 dead tigers were not infected with bird flu
AMID social media concern that 72 tigers that died at a sanctuary in Chiang Mai last week could have caught avian influenza, or bird flu, two ministries this afternoon (Feb. 24) confirmed that this virus was absent from both tiger and chicken carcasses and urged the public to have confidence in the test results. […]
Read MoreMinistry checking whether 72 tigers died of bird flu
CARETAKER Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today (Feb. 24) ordered the Public Health Ministry to investigate and clarify whether the death of 72 tigers at a Chiang Mai sanctuary was related to avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, Amarin TV and TV Channel 7 said. This followed Dr. Yong Poovorawan, head of the Centre […]
Read MoreChiang Mai, Phayao hit hard by severe summer storm
BOTH Chiang Mai and Phayao were lashed by a severe summer storm with houses, shops and stalls damaged, tents blown away and large trees uprooted, PPTV said today (Feb. 21). The storm arrived quickly in Phayao bringing strong winds and continuous heavy rain to several districts with Mae Chai being particularly affected, especially a […]
Read MoreLight air force aircraft crashes in Chiang Mai
THE Thai air force has confirmed an AT-6 light attack/armed reconnaissance aircraft crashed in a Chiang Mai forest this morning (Jan. 29) while on a training mission with investigation underway, Amarin TV said. Fire & Rescue Thailand posted images on its Facebook page showing the aircraft engulfed in flames and also said that the […]
Read MorePeople’s and Pheu Thai teams campaign at same Chiang Mai market on New Year’s Day
HECTIC election campaigning took place at a market in Chiang Mai city with both People’s team led by Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the party’s campaign assistant, and Pheu Thai team wooing voters at same place on New Year’s Day (Jan. 1), TV Channel 7 said. Thanathorn visited Uthai market at Ton Pao subdistrict, Sankamphaeng district, to […]
Read MoreChiang Mai geese appointed full-time employees
A FLOCK of 10 geese set free at Chiang Mai moat to help control aquatic weed plaguing this canal have been promoted full-time municipal employees and will be given identification cards stating so, Thai Rath newspaper said today (Aug. 31). This followed a vote on Chiang Mai Municipality’s Facebook page on whether the geese […]
Read MoreTop Spa in Chiang Mai: Ultimate Wellness Guide
Discover the Ultimate Spa in Chiang Mai By Anucha Kasun NESTLED in Northern Thailand’s mountains, Chiang Mai has emerged as Southeast Asia’s premier wellness destination. When searching for the perfect spa in Chiang Mai offers an unparalleled combination of ancient healing traditions, luxurious facilities, and serene natural surroundings that create the ideal environment for complete […]
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