Every little effort counts, and the more community participation, the greater the reduction of forest fires. Villagers in Mae Rim district’s Huay Sai sub-district, collected 60,000 kgs of leaves and sticks, collected from community forest floors and agricultural waste last year, selling them at 1 baht per kilogram, earning 60,000 baht for community coffers. This year the target is to collect 100, … Continued
As previously announced, Chiang Mai Province had scheduled the 48th Annual Flower Festival 2025 for January 31 – February 2, 2025, with the opening ceremony and floral parade originally set for February 1. However, due to the announcement by the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) regarding the provincial administrative organization elections, including the election of the Provincial Administrat … Continued
Mae Sa Elephant, photographed here, is among numerous elephants camps across Chiang Mai now having to find blankets and light fires close to their elderly and infirm elephants, as temperatures drop to single digits this week. Elephants, mainly really old elephants, have been seen shivering in the cold and mahouts as well as camps and all carers are stepping up heating efforts.
Mars’s very elliptical orbit means that the planet’s distance to earth shifts by tens of millions of kilometres. Star gazers in 2018 were thrilled when the red planet came as close as 57.59 million kilometres to our blue planet. So while this current distance isn’t as thrilling as 2018’s, people still flocked to the telescopes of Princess Sirindhorn AstroPark last night to spy the red planet as it … Continued
It isn’t just Chinese tourists anymore who sport Thailand’s popular elephant pants, but this year’s high season has seen Thais also succumbing to the temptation of these super comfy popular trousers! Chiang Mai’s very own Chinrada Garment Factory in Doi Saket has reportedly expanded to over 80 employees, busy sewing elephant pants not just for local sales, but to buyers as far afield as Japan, Ame … Continued
Chiang Mai is now becoming blanketed with the annual air pollution. The viewpoint on Doi Suthep and the mountain range separating Chiang Mai and Lampang are hidden under the haze. The Climate Change Data Center, Chiang Mai University, reported that hourly air quality at 1 pm and that PM 2.5 dust levels exceeded standards in many districts. The highest is at Chiang Mai University, Suthep district, … Continued
The Asian Art Century is a nonprofit Contemporary Art Fair designed to spotlight the next wave of young, innovative Asian Artists. The Asian Art Century will be organising an event at Weave Artisan Society, Chiang Mai from January 30th to February 2nd, 2025, with the aims to foster creativity, cultural exchange, and new opportunities by linking the Asian art scene to European markets. In collabora … Continued
Head up to the top of Doi Inthanon for the next two weeks to take in the lovely Himalayan cherry blossoms! The cheery blossoms atop Khun Chang Khian on Doi Pui have yet to bloom, so you still have time if you miss out on this spectacular sight. Google map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tWwKaJihQ6joZEfF9
Good old Sankampaneg Hot Springs, one of Chiang Mai’s early tourist attractions is gaining traction this past week as temperatures have been dropping across Thailand, with reported 5,000 visitors per day! A newer 36 kilometres from Chiang Mai city centre, charging only 40 baht for adults and half that for children to get a chance to dip their feet into the hot springs, locals and tourists alike ar … Continued