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A Night at Healing House: A Safe Space, in a Hidden Place

“We literally live in the house,” he explained to me. I was immediately intrigued. I had been planning to stop by for a while and was excited to finally have a Friday free to check out the place.

Editorial: June 2019

Earlier this year I wrote an editorial promising you change. While I highly doubt you spend much time concerning yourself over Citylife’s imminent changes, some of you have commented to me that you have yet to see any.

Chang Moi Cafés

Chang Moi was an old city street renowned for its rattan. Today, generations-old rattan shops have been replaced by trendy cafes and we decided to check them out.

‘150% People’: Thai, English, and Expanding Selves

In 2001, Ukrainian American linguist Aneta Pavlenko put out a survey asking one simple question: “Do you feel like a different person sometimes when you speak different languages?” She received responses from over one thousand multilingual speakers from around the world — nearly two-thirds of whom responded in the affirmative.

From Haze to Climate Change: A talk with a CMU Scientist

Citylife sat down with Asst. Prof. Dr. Somporn Chatara, Head of Environmental Science Research Centre (ESRC), Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, to learn all about their projects which include working with a team of NASA scientists and Taiwanese academics on matters of air pollution.

A Modern Approach to Hospitality Education at ICWW

With humanity’s exponential growth on so many fronts, from science to technology, multiculturalism to progressive social leaps, it is imperative that we prepare our youth, equipping them with the right tools and pathways for learning, so that they can walk into that future with confidence and skills.

A Closer Look at Performing Arts in Chiang Mai: The Budding Dramaturgs of Chiang Mai University

As a first step in my investigation into ‘Thai Theatre’, I decided to turn to a familiar setting to collect information: a university. Chiang Mai University proved to be the perfect place to start, with a thriving Fine Arts department and a brand new Music and Performing Arts programme. I was eager to see what Thai theatre students were learning while preparing for the professional world, and what exactly that professional world entailed.

7 Best Golf Courses in Chiang Mai

To the avid and even casual golfer nothing can be more enjoyable and relaxing than spending a few hours playing a beautifully designed and well maintained 18 or nine-hole course. These seven golf courses are among the finest in the province.

H Innovation for the Future: Hillkoff focus on sustainability

Having succeeded in being the go-to place for all players along the supply chain, Hillkoff has recently taken a step back to reexamining itself and has come to the conclusion that it must change its core business. The change is to become a responsible and sustainable business.

Casual and Chilled

If you are in the mood to just go somewhere and hang out, then here are a few venues you may want to check out.

Tigers Strive to Growl not Purr

The scorching summer heat and humidity enveloped 700th Anniversary Stadium like a sticky wet sponge as kickoff time approached for Chiang Mai F.C.’s May 12th home game against Bangkok United.

New Watering Holes

For many of us, bars are part of our lives: where we meet friends, where we hangout, where we call our second home. Here are a few places where everybody can – if you wish, and not worried about stalkers – know your name.

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Gas truck bursts into flames on Chiang Mai-Lampang road, no injuries reported

Wed 19th Aug

A truck carrying gas cylinders caught fire and exploded on the Chiang Mai-Lampang road in front of Singha Company in Yang Noeng subdistrict, Saraphi district, sending residents and passing motorists into a panic. Rescue and fire crews rushed to the scene and closed off the surrounding area to prevent further accidents. It took around 20 minutes to bring the blaze under control, including gas cylin … Continued

Moat road repairs to begin 22nd August after area returned by electricity authority

Wed 19th Aug

Chiang Mai Municipality is set to begin repairs on the road around the city moat following the return of the area from the Provincial Electricity Authority. Work on the fourth phase — the outer moat road stretching roughly 3.2km from Jaeng Ku Ruang to Jaeng Hua Lin to Jaeng Sri Phum — will start on 22nd August.   The project aims to resurface the road and improve safety for motorists. Crews will s … Continued

Director-General of Provincial Administration issues urgent flood, storm and landslide order

Wed 19th Aug

On 19th August 2026 Narucha Kosasiwilai, Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration, ordered provinces and districts to prepare for flooding, windstorms and landslides through the rainy season, after damage in several areas, with round-the-clock help for residents until each situation clears. The order covers five points: constant monitoring and public warnings via loudspeaker … Continued

One clinic, every vaccine: Chiang Mai’s best-kept health secret​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Wed 19th Aug

Off Sridonchai Road, opposite Sriwong Book Centre, is one of Chiang Mai’s more useful and lesser-known government services: the Travel Medicine and Tourism Clinic, Sridonchai (คลินิกเวชศาสตร์การเดินทางและท่องเที่ยวศรีดอนไชย). Run under the Office of Disease Prevention and Control Region 1, Chiang Mai, it’s one of only six officially recognised travel-medicine service centres in the province, and i … Continued

Makwaen: from larb to luxury

Tue 18th Aug

Makwaen is traditionally added to larb dishes, but here it’s infused into a delightful massage oil. Chiang Mai’s wellness centres and spas are world class and we are all spoilt for choice — uber cool city spas, traditional Thai massage experiences, treatments amidst nature and gimmicks galore. The latest offering to have piqued our interest is quite unique. The city spa, just off the bustling moat … Continued

Man with blurred licence plate flees police at Huay Kaew intersection, arrested with firearm

Tue 18th Aug

Police from Chang Phuak Police Station intercepted a man attempting to flee in a white car at the Huay Kaew Road traffic light intersection at around 3pm on 17th August, allegedly after investigators spotted a firearm inside the vehicle. It is unclear under what circumstances the firearm was first spotted. Officers surrounded the car and forced the driver out, drawing a crowd of onlookers and tour … Continued

Where have the moat geese gone?

Fri 14th Aug

Chiang Mai’s beloved flock of white geese, which briefly turned a stretch of the old city moat near Chiang Mai Gate into an unlikely tourist attraction, has been relocated to a farm in Mae On district while their old home is dismantled. The ten geese arrived at the moat some time ago, courtesy of Chiang Mai Municipality, and quickly built a following. Visitors stopped by to photograph and watch th … Continued

Stray dogs at Chiang Mai government centre chew through motorbike seats

Fri 14th Aug

A long-running problem with stray dogs at the Chiang Mai Provincial Government Centre car park has escalated, with the animals now chewing through motorbike seats and leaving people who work at or visit the centre unable to safely approach their own vehicles. Members of the public visiting the government centre filmed the strays, which have made the car park their home, tearing into the seats of t … Continued

Police drone helps track down escaped suspect who fled into pond, nearly drowns during half-hour swim

Thu 13th Aug

Investigators from Doi Saket Police Station, backed by volunteer rescue teams, launched a manhunt for a suspect in a major theft case after he escaped from the police station at around 9pm. Officers combed the surrounding routes and likely escape points, and by 2.30am a tip from a member of the public led them to a disused clay pit in the Dong Pa Kor community, Cherng Doi subdistrict. The operatio … Continued

Cyclists on edge as motorcycles overrun bike lane, highway office pledges tighter measures

Tue 11th Aug

A cycling path running alongside the irrigation canal in Chiang Mai, built to give cyclists a safe dedicated route, has become anything but, after motorcyclists have taken to riding it regularly, putting cyclists at risk of accidents. Following complaints, local media visited the bike lane near Chiang Mai 700th Anniversary Stadium and found large numbers of motorcycles using the path as though it … Continued

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