Thaksin Shinawatra Returns to Chiang Mai After 17 Years, Receives Warm Welcome
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At 9:28 AM, on March 14th, 2024, former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, His daughter and Pheu Thai party leader Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, and his relatives visited his hometown in Chiang Mai by private...
Chiang Mai woman and family tests negative for Covid-19 following alert on contact with...
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A Chiang Mai local who had been involved with a Malaysian man who had tested positive for Covid-19 in Malaysia was tested negative during her 13th day of self-quarantine, according to the...
Bangkok named No. 1 city in Southeast Asia; Phuket No. 1 island in inaugural...
Chiang Mai also in top 10 list of best cities at No. 6; Ko Samui and Ko Phi Phi among top 10 best islands at No. 2 and No. 9, respectively.
Bangkok, 3 July, 2022...
Thai Prime Minister Participates at Loi Krathong Festival in Chiang Mai
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On November 28th, 2023, Mr. Srettha Thavisin, the Thai Prime Minister, and Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the leader of the Pheu Thai Party, participated in the Loi Krathong festival in Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang...
Fire Breaks Out in Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai; Local Authorities Work to Contain Blaze
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At 9:10 PM, on April 17th, 2024, Chiang Mai local media reported a fire incident in Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai. Locals could witness the violent fires in the old town.
According to Chiang Mai...
Chiang Mai ranked most air-polluted city in the world for three consecutive days after...
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Chiang Mai was ranked the most air-polluted city in the world for three consecutive days by iqair.com as of this morning, March 9th, with an average PM2.5 dust level higher than 200...
Chinese Tourist’s Obscene Display Enrages Chiang Mai Residents
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Residents in Thailand's northern tourist province of Chiang Mai have urged authorities to ensure that foreign tourists respect local culture. This comes after a video clip went viral on TikTok, showing a...
Thai Authorities Bust Multi-Million Baht Online Gambling Ring in Chiang Mai
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On January 13th, 2024, the Thai Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) raided an online gambling website center operating at a luxury private villa in Mae Rim, Chiang Mai.
According to a report by the...
Thailand Tourism Authority plans to launch “Unlock Thailand” project in Chiang Mai in November,...
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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is planning to launch a new tourism scheme titled "Unlock Thailand" to attract Asian tourists to Chiang Mai starting from November 1st.
Thanet Phetsuwan, TAT deputy governor of...
Singer’s Fire Stunt at Chiang Mai Concert Sparks Investigation and Safety Concerns
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On October 26th, 2023, Mr. Atthawut Phuengniam, the Provincial Secretary of Chiang Mai, revealed to Thai media an incident in which a singer lit up his pants with fire to hype a concert...
