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 Today, generations-old rattan shops have been replaced by trendy cafes and we decided to check them out.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

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.

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.

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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Sip, breathe, transcend 

Wed 17th Jun

A new café on Sriphum Road, inside the old city moat, is doing something no other café we have heard of appears to be doing: combining specialty coffee with vipassana meditation practice. HUTO Meditation Café looks unremarkable from the outside, but inside the minimalist, Zen-inflected space — stocked with psychology and philosophy books — a second-floor “contemplation room” offers customers a pla … Continued

Chiang Mai police deploy drone patrols at checkpoints

Wed 17th Jun

Chiang Mai Provincial Police have launched a drone patrol unit to support checkpoint operations, deploying the technology to monitor suspicious vehicles, track cars that turn back before reaching a checkpoint and intercept those attempting to evade stops. Phu Phing Police Station began operations immediately on 15th June. The deployment follows the launch of a tactical training programme on 11th J … Continued

Chiang Mai pays tribute to HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha

Sat 13th Jun

Chiang Mai Governor Rathapol Naradit led provincial officials, military and police officers, local administrators and residents in a royal bathing water ceremony before a portrait of HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavadee, Princess Chufa, at the 80th Anniversary Celebration Hall in Mueang district today, 13th June. Attendees also signed a condolence book to express their loyalty and grati … Continued

MAYA PRIDE ENJOY 2026

Wed 10th Jun

MAYA Lifestyle Shopping Center celebrates the spirit of diversity, inclusion, and equality through the “MAYA PRIDE ENJOY 2026” campaign, transforming MAYA Square into a vibrant gathering space and colorful landmark in the heart of Chiang Mai. Created as part of Pride Month celebrations, the campaign aims to support gender diversity, promote acceptance, and encourage a more inclusive society where … Continued

Chiang Mai gears up for flood and landslide season

Wed 10th Jun

Chiang Mai Governor Ratthapon Naradit chaired a meeting of the Provincial Flood, Flash Flood and Landslide Incident Command Centre for 2026 to coordinate disaster preparedness across all relevant agencies ahead of the rainy season. The meeting relayed directives from the National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command, instructing all provinces to accelerate readiness measures including cleari … Continued

Chiang Mai consults public and private sectors on five-year development plan

Wed 10th Jun

A Chiang Mai Deputy Governor presided over a workshop of the Provincial Cluster Sub-committee on 10th June to begin drafting the Chiang Mai Provincial Development Plan 2028–2032 and the Annual Government Action Plan for fiscal year 2028. More than 120 representatives from government, private sector, academic, civil society, local administrative organisations and related agencies took part. The fiv … Continued

Chiang Mai Mango Festival draws crowds with giant fruits and rare varieties

Tue 9th Jun

The 15th Chiang Mai Mango and Local Produce Festival is pulling in visitors eager to see unusual and rarely seen mango varieties, with the event running 8th–10th June at the Chiang Mai Provincial Government Centre.   Among the most eye-catching exhibits are the Khao Yai and Maphrao varieties, the latter producing fruits so large they rival a coconut — with some individual mangoes weighing close to … Continued

Thai Chuay Thai Plus scheme still pulling crowds nine days in

Tue 9th Jun

Nine days after its launch, Chiang Mai’s participating shops are still packed with residents making use of the Thai Chuay Thai Plus scheme, with some traders struggling to keep shelves stocked.   At a household goods store in the Siriwattana Market, queues have been forming outside throughout the day, with traffic backing up around the premises. The store has opened an additional outdoor counter t … Continued

Bank fire in Chiang Mai’s Chang Khlan district this morning

Mon 8th Jun

A tense situation unfolded in central Chiang Mai this morning when an explosion was heard before fire broke out at a bank in the Chang Khlan subdistrict. Firefighters rushed to the scene to bring the blaze under control. At around 6.30am today (8th June), officers from Chiang Mai City Police Station and city firefighters  mobilised four fire engines to investigate and suppress the fire, which had … Continued

Chiang Mai hosts final Spartan Weekend as world-class obstacle race draws 3,000 athletes

Mon 8th Jun

Chiang Mai’s Huay Tung Tao reservoir area in Mae Rim played host on 6th June to the opening day of the 2026 Chiang Mai Spartan Weekend & HH4HR, a globally licensed obstacle race series that draws competitors from across the world to the region’s rugged terrain. Presiding over the starting ceremony was Boonlue Thammatharanuruk, Chiang Mai’s Deputy Governor, who flagged off athletes at the Noen … Continued

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