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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 Today, generations-old rattan shops have been replaced by trendy cafes and we decided to check them out.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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Rockfall closes lane on Highway 108 in Mae Hong Son

Tue 2nd Jun

Large rocks broke away from a mountainside on Highway 108 this morning, blocking traffic on a stretch of road in Khun Yuam district, Mae Hong Son province. The Department of Highways says continuous rainfall and water erosion caused the collapse at kilometre markers 300+775 to 300+825 on the Nong Haeng–Mae Surin section, in the Ban Mae Surin area. The Khun Yuam Highway Unit deployed staff and heav … Continued

Pu Sae Ya Sae: Chiang Mai’s ancient giant-appeasement, still going strong

Mon 1st Jun

Pu Sae Ya Sae is an annual ceremony held in Mae Hia, just south of the city in the foothills of Doi Suthep-Pui, where a buffalo is sacrificed and eaten — raw — by a local who claims to be possessed by the spirit of a giant. The story behind this unusual tradition is that a long time ago, two giants by the name of Pu Sae and Ya Sae — grandfather Sae and grandmother Sae — roamed these hills and, bei … Continued

Chiang Mai airport customs intercepts cannabis smuggling attempt to Hong Kong

Mon 1st Jun

Chiang Mai airport customs officers, working in collaboration with airport authorities, arrested two Chinese nationals on 31st May as they attempted to smuggle cannabis buds out of the country concealed in snack bags inside their luggage, bound for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The first passenger was found carrying 12 vacuum-sealed packages of cannabis buds hidden among snack items … Continued

Chiang Mai UNESCO bid 80% ready as governor inspects heritage sites ahead of ICOMOS assessment

Mon 1st Jun

Chiang Mai Governor Rattaphon Naradit conducted site visits on 29th May to seven key temples and cultural heritage sites nominated as part of the city’s bid for UNESCO World Heritage status, ahead of an official assessment by experts from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) scheduled for 3rd–8th August. The sites visited included Wat Umong, Wat Suan Dok, Wat Chiang Man, Wat P … Continued

Mae Ping police launch “Iron Net” crackdown on foreign crime networks

Mon 1st Jun

Mae Ping Police Station has launched a sustained operation targeting foreign nationals in its jurisdiction, focusing on illegal residency and employment, foreign-nominee business fronts, transnational influence networks and individuals suspected of exploiting the area for unlawful gain. Officers from the crime suppression unit have been conducting regular sweeps of gathering points and areas with … Continued

Tens of thousands walk to Doi Suthep for Visakha Bucha

Mon 1st Jun

Tens of thousands of Buddhist faithful and tourists gathered on the evening of 30th May at the Khruba Srivichai Monument for the annual Tiao Khuen Doi tradition, walking in procession up to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep ahead of Visakha Bucha Day. Chiang Mai Governor Rattaphon Naradit presided over the ceremony, bearing royally bestowed bathing water and triple robes donated by His Majesty the King, wh … Continued

Rooftop riders draw criticism during Doi Suthep walking tradition

Mon 1st Jun

Video footage circulating on social media has sparked widespread criticism after some participants in this year’s Tiao Khuen Doi tradition were filmed riding on the roofs of red songthaews on the road up to Doi Suthep — in some cases scrolling on their phones while perched on top of moving vehicles. Tens of thousands of people took part in the annual night walk on 30th May, trekking 14 kilometres … Continued

Central Pattana Demonstrates the Strength of Its Central Pattana Multipurpose Halls Network, Winning 10 Awards at MICE Standards Day 2026 and Advancing Shopping-Mall Halls Nationwide into Global Event Destinations

Mon 1st Jun

Central Pattana Plc., Thailand’s leading sustainable real estate developer under the vision “Imagining Better Futures for All,” continues to strengthen its position as a key driver of Thailand’s MICE industry. The company’s network of Central Pattana Multipurpose Halls across eight shopping centers nationwide has been recognized with 10 prestigious MICE Venue Standard Awards at MICE Standards Day … Continued

This World Environment Day, support sustainable design and environmentally conscious ideas at Jing Jai Market

Fri 29th May

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Chiang Mai issues urgent flood alert as heavy rain forecast through 1st June 

Fri 29th May

Chiang Mai’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office has issued an urgent alert to all 25 districts, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall forecast from 28th May to 1st June, with risks of flash floods, forest runoff and waterlogging across multiple vulnerable areas. Deputy Governor Siwakorn Buapong has ordered round-the-clock monitoring of high-risk zones, with immediate closure of natural at … Continued

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