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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 Today, generations-old rattan shops have been replaced by trendy cafes and we decided to check them out.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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Thu 4th Dec

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Red Cross puts up 50 baht gold lottery

Thu 4th Dec

Chiang Mai’s annual charity Red Cross lottery is once again drawing excitement, with this year’s top prize causing an even bigger stir than usual. In previous years, major prizes included a house with land and a townhome, but this year’s first prize is a 50.50 baht gold bar worth more than 3.1 million baht — a highly coveted reward among punters, especially given gold’s rapidly rising value! More … Continued

Wine in the Garden — sip, savour, and soak in Chiang Mai’s winter vibes

Thu 4th Dec

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Sunday Walking Street vendors donate over 60,000 to southern flood victims

Thu 4th Dec

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The 2nd Winter Festival Chiang Mai at Meta Mall Chiang Mai 

Wed 3rd Dec

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Chiang Mai International Airport over capacity 

Tue 2nd Dec

Chaos unfolded at Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) this morning as travellers in the Domestic Terminal face severe bottlenecks at both check-in counters and security checkpoints. Passengers currently on the ground warn that arriving with the standard 1-2 hours notice is no longer sufficient. The combined time to clear check-in and security is now exceeding two hours, putting many at risk of … Continued

“Crooked River Maenam Kok” art exhibition

Tue 2nd Dec

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Chiang Mai Flower Fest hoping to draw nearly 10 million visitors 

Mon 1st Dec

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Areas to be declared cold disaster zones 

Sun 30th Nov

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The 25th edition of nap – the Nimmanhaemin Art & Design Promenade

Sun 30th Nov

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