Tag: Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai has enough water for the dry season
Supplies last through May The Director of The Royal Irrigation Department in Chiang Mai reported on the status of Chiang Mai’s two major dams,...
Immigration confirms tough overstay rules
Chiang Mai Immigration officials confirmed the government’s tough new policies on visitors overstaying their visas in the Kingdom at a meeting at the Chiang...
New Border Trade Point opens in Chiang Dao
Governor Pawin Chamniprasat opened the new temporary border trade point at Kew Pha Wok in Chiang Dao on March 10, 2016. The new border...
Chiang Mai gearing up for next dry season
CHIANG MAI – The northern province of Chiang Mai is bracing for the next dry season as more water pumping machines are now being...
Chiang Mai to hold 15th Strawberry Fair in February
CHIANG MAI - Chiang Mai provincial administration will organize the 15th Strawberry Fair from February 11th - 14th at Samoeng district office. Event-goers can...
Survey for ancient ruins being conducted at Chiang Mai Woman Correctional...
CHIANG MAI - A team of earth science experts are conducting geophysical surveys along the Chiang Mai Woman Correctional Institution to search for artifacts...
British man arrested for possessing child pornography
The Royal Thai Police arrested a British man on Tuesday, January 6, 2016 on charges of possessing pornographic images of children in Fang District...
Countdown activities kick off in Chiang Mai
CHAING MAI - Chiang Mai Province has kicked off New Year countdown activities in the city center. Several of Chiang Mai’s landmarks such as...
First winter frost seen in Chiang Mai
CHIANG MAI-First winter frost of the year can be seen at Doi Intanon, the highest mountain in Thailand, as temperatures dropped to 3 degrees...
US ambassador meets Chiang Mai governor
CHIANG MAI – US Ambassador to Thailand Glyn Townsend Davies has paid a courtesy call on Chiang Mai Governor Pawin Chamniprasart. During the meeting,...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...
Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...
Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...
Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...