BANGKOK, 6 August 2016 (NNT) – The northern province of Chiang Mai is hosting the “Startup & Digital Thailand” event until Sunday, August 7th. The opening ceremony of Startup & Digital Thailand was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak and was attended by Minister of Science and Technology Pichet Durongkaveroj and Minister of Information […]
CHIANG MAI, 5 August 2016 (NNT) – Chiang Mai province has established its Young Girl Development Centre to encourage women to empower themselves through learning. The Centre opened on Thursday in Mae Rim district. Information and Communications Technology Minister Uttama Savanayana presided over the inauguration ceremony. Full story: NNT Reporter: Vipaporn Pooritanasarn Rewriter: Benjamin Rujopakarn
Eight Chiang Mai politicians will be detained for seven days and then be charged in the military court with sedition and spreading false information on the draft charter through letters, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said on Thursday. The week-long detention period was ordered by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO). Full story: […]
The number of vehicles from China to Chiang Mai province has plummeted by 98% to 10 from 600 daily following a ban on inbound motorists from driving deeper into the kingdom. Pornchai Jitnavasathian, chairman of the Tourism Council of Chiang Mai, said on Monday that the much lighter inbound traffic obviously resulted from the Land […]
CHIANG MAI — A drunk tuk-tuk driver crashed his vehicle and then attacked the rescue workers who came to his aid in Chiang Mai province Monday night. Jeerasak Kingpromphoo, 34, was charged with driving under the influence, property damage and, for the blade found under his seat, carrying a weapon illegally. Full story: khaosodenglish.com By […]
Post offices in Chiang Mai have impounded more than 2,000 letters believed mailed by some ill-intent political elements to scuttle the draft constitution which is due to go through a referendum on August 7. The mysterious letters seized in Chiang Mai are similar to those earlier impounded in Lampang. The letters do not have the […]
CHIANG MAI: — This is what happened on Monday night when a tour bus driver swerved to miss a dog. Six roadside restaurants and houses demolished and a power pole flattened. Fortunately there were no injuries on the full Chiang Mai to Udon bus owned by Suksa Tour, reported Sanook. Full story: THaivisa News – […]
A female American tourist was found safe and sound but exhausted Thursday night about eight hours after she phoned her boyfriend to report that she lost her way while trekking in Doi Suthep forest in Chiang Mai. A search involving several tourist police and forest rangers from Doi Suthep-Pui national park was launched Thursday afternoon […]
