Our City

There has been a succession of rather gloomy statistics and predictions concerning the state of Chiang Mai and Thai tourism.

J.C. Shaw looks at the history of formal education in Chiang Mai and Thailand.

Citylife's founder, J.C. Shaw looks at the long and often antagonistic history between Thailand and Burma.

Jessica Mauer takes a look at Thai student life and how it differs from their counterparts in the western world.

While May is typically rainy and overcast, June in Chiang Mai is wetter than an otter's pocket.

You can imagine the respond when you call home and tell your family and friends that you are getting married… and she’s a bargain for only two thousand quid!