Two drug traffickers were shot dead in a clash with paramilitary rangers of the Pha Muang special force in Mae Aye district of Chiang Mai on Saturday, reports said. The gunfight took place on a mountain range near Ban Huay San, about 500 metres from the Thailand-Myanmar border. Read more: Bangkok Post
CHIANG MAI, 21 January 2012 (NNT) – Chiang Mai Province launched the 2012 International Balloon Festival yesterday as part of the plan to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s 80th birthday anniversary and HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn’s 5th cycle birthday anniversary. The event, which is taking place in San Sai District, brings together fancy balloons […]
CHIANG MAI, Jan 19 – A second class air-conditioned bus route opened Thursday from Chiang Mai to Luang Pabang as the 8th route linking Thailand with the Lao PDR. The route opening ceremony was presided over at this northern province’s 3rd Chiang Mai bus terminal (Arcade 2) by Silpachai Jarukasemratana, Transport Ministry’s Deputy Permanent-Secretary acting […]
A soldier was killed when his parachute failed to open during a skydiving demonstration to celebrate Children’s Day on Saturday afternoon. The accident occurred at Wing 41 Air Force Base in Chiang Mai in front of a panic-stricken crowd of parents and children who had come to see the show, which was part of the […]
BANGKOK, 8 January 2012 (NNT) – Chiang Mai Night Safari has announced its success in breeding another rare goat-antelope, which is one of Thailand’s 15 rare and endangered species. Chiang Mai Night Safari executive, Dr. Sarawut Srisakul, revealed that the zoo has successfully bred a female Serow, which came out on last Christmas Day. Before […]
BANGKOK, 6 January 2012 (NNT) – The Governor of Chiang Mai is planning to propose various development projects to the Cabinet, during its mobile meeting there, which is now moved up to a few days earlier. Chiang Mai Governor, M.L. Panada Diskul, revealed that the Cabinet Retreat has been rescheduled from January 16 to January […]
Lovers of Flora and Fauna will find new opportunities to further develop horticultural and agrotourism, expected to be a promising new future niche-market, at Thailand’s garden show, the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 2011. To be held in the Northern Capital of Chiang Mai between 14 December 2011 – 14 March 2012, the Expo will be spread […]
A total of six districts of Chiang Mai province were declared disaster zones as the prevailing cold weather affected 469,132 people, Chiang Mai Disaster Prevention and Mitigation official Khomsan Suwan-ampa said yesterday. They were in urgent need of about 369,000 quilt blankets, 45,000 acrylic blankets, and 60,000 winter jackets. Read more: The Nation
