24 people and bar owner arrested at rooftop bar for allegedly drinking alcohol in Chiang Mai

A group of 24 alleged drinkers were caught red-handed at the rooftop of a bar in the Mueang Chiang Mai district today, September 5th, after allegedly violating the Provincial Communicable Disease Committee by gathering to drink alcoholic beverages. At the raid, 24 alleged party-goers and a bar owner were spotted, according to police, drinking alcohol […]

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Chiang Mai May Delay Tourism Reopening until October

CHIANGMAI (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has revealed that Chiang Mai may have to postpone the start of its tourism reopening program, from next month to October, due to vaccination concerns. TAT deputy governor Thanet Phetsuwan said the province’s “Charming Chiang Mai” tourism program may need to be postponed because COVID-19 vaccination […]

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Chiang Mai’s best-laid reopening plans

With the high season less than two months away, Chiang Mai is poised to reopen to international tourists in October but is taking a different approach to the Phuket sandbox, with tourists required to travel through sealed routes via package tours. While Phuket opened to independent tourists as the island achieved vaccination rates of more […]

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Chiang Mai Closes Risky Places to Control COVID-19

BANGKOK, July 20 (TNA) – Chiang Mai Communicable Disease Committee ordered the closure of pubs, bars and other entertainment venues, effective today after the number of Covid-19 cases had increased. The order also applies to karaoke shops, massage parlours, bowling alleys, billiards halls, game and internet cafes. Sport stadiums, fitness centers and gyms are allowed […]

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COVID vaccine website opens for expats in Chiang Mai

A website for Covid-19 vaccination registration in Chiang Mai opened for foreigners on Thursday, while vaccinations for migrant workers has kicked off in Phuket. Chiang Mai’s provincial permanent secretary, Kanok Sriwichainan, on Thursday announced that foreigners, who haven’t registered for the Covid-19 vaccination via the Mor Prom app, can now register via the Kampang Wiang […]

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