This is Thailand
1. I’ve been living in Chiang Mai for a few years now and I’ve accumulated a bunch of old clothes that I don’t wear anymore (too much pad thai). Is there anywhere that I can donate these clothes? Stacey (intern): There are quite a few places around Chiang Mai that happily accept clothing donations (and other donations as well of course). One option is to try The Freedom House, a not for profit org … Continued
City Vibes
Artist: Arctic Monkeys Album: Suck It and See Rating: On this release the Arctic Monkeys prove once again that they are a musical force to be reckoned with. Having emphatically conquered the all pervasive ghost of the second difficult album, the Arctics continue to thrive on the lyrical wizardry of front-man Alex Turner. Turner is compensated by one of modern music’s most talented drummers in Matt … Continued
Chiang Mai on the WWW
www.materialscmu.com www.materialscmu.com This website explains the Materials Science Research Centre, MsRC, an administrative organisation under the authority of the Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, the leader of domestic and international research on materials science and technology. The objective of this organisation is to promote research and innovation, to cooperate with government … Continued
Clients’ Spot
With outlets in Hua Hin and Koh Samui, Siam Pools is the very first and sole provider of MagnaPool services in Chiang Mai. They offer clients the joys of healthier and more environmentally-friendly mineral water pools which produce milk of magnesia, a mineral blend of Potassium and Magnesium best known for its treatment of skin and stomach problems. MagnaPools are unique for their ability to detox … Continued
The Life of Wine
I’ve got a small problem with Thai wine. Not that most of it tastes a bit nasty, but that the marketing people at the large wineries keep banging on about what a great accompaniment their product is to Thai cuisine. I understand why they do this, and why not use everything Thailand has to offer to market the wines being produced here? But surely many of the winemakers in this country should be tak … Continued
Your Say
• The Great 20th Issue Best edition of Citylife ever! Congratulations. Great articles, from industry giants and overall July’s Citylife showcased the best this magazine has to offer. Keep it up boys and girls. A fan • The Right Choice Thanks for including all those great writers and journalists in your mag last month. Each one of them brings something different and interesting to the table. People … Continued
Community Service
01 Informal Northern Thai Group On the 14th of June, Louis Gabaude will be lecturing on ‘Twisting Buddhism Through the Christian Lexicon: ‘Ordination’.’ For further information please call 053 117 319 or email gabaudel@loxinfo.co.th. 02 Dog of the month: Socks Socks is just so sweet and affectionate…when you meet her you’re bound to fall immediately in love – I know I did! She really has bundles o … Continued
City Women
Travelling is never easy or fun. It’s one big hassle, but unfortunately a necessary one! I make an annual trip back to the UK every year and far too often than not, the journey is full of incidence. This year, with a new baby in tow, was certainly going to be interesting. No matter which airline I use, or where I sit on the plane, I can rest assured that I have the largest and rudest man in front … Continued
City Sport
• GOLF Jon Haid captured his fourth ‘Little Man’ in seven attempts this year to write his name in the record books for the most number of multiple wins in a calendar year. In the early days, 1992-1996, the trophy was played for each and every Thursday. Thus the inscription on the trophy, ‘Thursday Champion’. Who is to say that Jon will not set a record for wins in a year that will stand for eterni … Continued
Out in The City
Nimmanhaemin was a blessing. Busy, colourful and buzzing. I was enjoying an early evening stroll, admiring the scene, appreciating the umpteenth Thai smile that had been dazzled in my direction and wondering where I would feast. A tap on my shoulder interrupted my thoughts. “Excuse me,” said the man I was now facing, “Why do you always smile?” His accent was undeniably German but despite a careful … Continued
I’ve Got no Strings
When I was a lad in short trousers… as opposed to a man who now spends most of his time in short trousers… there was a children’s TV show that featured two pig puppets called ‘Pinky and Perky’. In black and white…yes, it was that long ago…you could see the strings as they moved and they sang in high-pitched, speeded-up voices. To a five year old, really funny and on Sunday evenings before my bath, … Continued
The Clinical Quest for Beauty
When eighteen year-old Filipino pop sensation Charice Pempengco received a Botox injection and thermage treatment prior to her appearance on the TV show Glee, she was met with public outrage. From infamous celeb critic Perez Hilton’s vehement pronouncement of the treatment as “sick” to one Filipino newspaper running the headline “Charice’s Botox apocalypse,” many media outlets were scathingly skep … Continued
A Prisoner’s Paradise
To the south of Thailand, in an area becoming known for its political discord, lies a group of fifty-one islands where conflict and controversy don’t seem to exist. Barely touched by mankind’s reconstructive surgical hands, these islands represent the beauty and simplicity that once was. Known to most as the Tarutao National Park, Koh Tarutao and its fifty-plus relatives are more mystical than nat … Continued
Small Farm: The Wild West of Chiang Mai
Small Farm is an ideal getaway from the busy hustle of Chiang Mai city. Located 58km from the city centre, you’ll find the rural setting peaceful and quiet. With a small entrance fee of 50 baht per adult and 20 baht per child you can spend as much time as you like exploring all areas of the farm, as well as enjoy a free ride on the horse and carriage. Small Farm is a great place for families to ha … Continued
Saddle Up in Chiang Mai
In the last ten years, Chiang Mai’s very own equestrian scene has taken off! Whether you’ve never saddled up before or you’ve been riding since you could walk, the stables of Chiang Mai offer a little something for everyone. Citylife sat down with retired equestrian Dominique Leutwiler to get the scoop on this new trend and her personal riding project. Here’s what we learnt. Laddaland Equestrian C … Continued
1,488 KM. to Happiness
The distance from Chiang Mai to Koh Samui is 1,488 kilometres, which is approximately 870 miles for those less metrically inclined, but no matter what scale you use, the walk from Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand to Koh Samui in the South, is a long one. For Ajarn Pramuan Pengchan however, those 1,488 kilometres were an opportunity not only to walk to his home island, but also to walk to freedom (a … Continued
Learning The World
We normally associate education with classrooms, chalkboards, long lectures and free time with friends at lunch. Though we may be embarking upon a mental voyage through a vast realm of knowledge, we don’t usually think about school physically taking us anywhere, aside from the occasional field trip of course. Yet… imagine if travelling around the world was your education? Think Global School is … Continued
Happiness
[i] (i) “Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” Aristotle (ii) “An immense hatred keeps me alive…I would live for a thousand years if I were certain of seeing the whole world croak.” Louis Ferdinand Céline [/i] Are you happy? Are you both happier now? Are you happy living over there? Can you answer any of these questions, with clarity, certai … Continued