CHIANG MAI — A volunteer firefighter battling wildfires in this northern province was found dead on a mountain in Mae Rim district on Wednesday after going missing from his group the night before, as the region continues to grapple with some of the world’s worst air pollution. Chiang Mai Ranks as World’s Most Polluted City […]
CHIANG MAI — Chiang Mai was named the world’s most polluted city on Monday, as smoke from more than 600 wildfires blanketed the northern region, prompting authorities to launch aerial water-dropping operations in an attempt to quell the blazes. Forest Fires Blanket Chiang Mai with Air Pollution Satellite imagery revealed hundreds of “hotspots” across Northern […]
CHIANG MAI — A French national has filed a police complaint in Chiang Mai after being physically assaulted over a disputed service bill of 30,000 baht at a local karaoke venue, an incident that has prompted authorities to seek the establishment’s closure, The Frontline reported on X. Drunk Arab Tourist Arrested in Krabi After Refusing […]
CHIANG MAI – A dramatic police chase unfolded in Chiang Mai on March 16 when a foreign man allegedly stole a police motorcycle from Suan Dok Temple and later jumped into the Ping River to escape arrest, triggering an extensive search operation that has so far failed to locate the suspect. Pattaya Police Arrest Wanted […]
CHIANG MAI — Police have arrested a 31-year-old man from Khon Kaen for the murder of a 22-year-old woman in Chiang Mai after he allegedly attempted to sexually assault her inside her home, strangling her when she resisted his advances. 16-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Raped by Pattaya Ride-Sharing Driver The suspect, identified as Panuwat, was apprehended […]
CHIANG MAI — Air quality in Chiang Mai province has deteriorated sharply, with thick haze blanketing the city as forest fires surge across much of the upper North, pushing pollution levels to among the worst in the world. Pollution Control Department Warns of Rising PM2.5 Until Mid-January Satellite data on Thursday morning detected 235 hotspots […]
CHIANG MAI — An urgent investigation is underway following the unexplained deaths of 72 tigers at two tiger parks in Chiang Mai province since early February, prompting the temporary closure of one facility and triggering a comprehensive disease control response from Thai authorities. Cub loose in Bang Pakong in Chachoengsao is a tiger, not a […]
CHIANG MAI – Two Australian tourists have been arrested and confessed to spray-painting the outer wall of a historic Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, after the temple’s abbot filed a complaint over repeated and costly vandalism. German Man Arrested for Pro‑Gaza Graffiti Spree on Koh Phangan The abbot of Wat Dok Euang in Sri Phum […]
