The Thai government is being urged to investigate a businessman who allegedly moved more than 20 Padaung so-called “long necks” from their homes in northern Thailand to become a tourist attraction near Chiang Mai. The Karen Network for Culture and Environment (KNCE), based in Chiang Mai, announced on Thursday that it would write to Thai […]
On the heels of TOT’s 3G deployment it seems that True Move may be secretly testing 3G in Chiang Mai as well. Speaking to some iPhone 3G users in the Muang area of Chiang Mai, I’ve found that in many areas of the city are getting a steady signal but have not noticed a big […]
Bangkok – Thailand’s Chiang Mai Night Safari has launched a search and rescue operation for a baby hippopotamus that went missing from the zoo’s veterinary hospital last week, media reports said Sunday. The baby hippo was last seen in hospital on Thursday, soaking in a tub of water, the Bangkok Post said. A security guard […]
BANGKOK – THAILAND’S prime minister announced on Thursday that he had cancelled a visit to a northern stronghold of his rival, ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra, owing to security concerns. Abhisit Vejjajiva was set to travel to the northern city of Chiang Mai for a commerce meeting on Sunday, but decided against the trip after receiving […]
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) on Sunday expressed its concerned that the planned anti-government rally of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) in Chiang Mai would lower the number of foreign tourist arrivals in the northern province. The red-shirt UDD planned to stage another protest when Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will visit […]
Spend four days immersed in traditional Thai cooking and culture at the Prem Center in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Experience a new level of cooking class in Chiang Mai, Thailand created by Su-Mei Yu, an award-winning restaurateur, cooking teacher and author. Su-Mei Yu has designed a special four-day vegetarian cooking course and cultural experience from October […]
Trouble may be on the horizon for leading airline Thai Airways Internationals. It seems that their route from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son has such a positive effect on local business that tour companies and other local companies are planning court actio…
Anyone who has spent time traveling through Asia will know that having to constantly exchange different currencies and work out the cost of goods can be a real headache. The good news is that all that could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to the Ch…
