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New Year with the hilltribes
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 20/11/2014
» At the year's end, Doi Tung will turn vibrant with a colourful hilltribe bazaar, cultural performances, a new design for the landscaped Mae Fah Luang Garden and a themed dinner. The official theme of the festival is "Colours of Tribes, Colours of Lives, and Colours of Celebration".
Shaken not shattered
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 05/06/2014
» The 6.3-magnitude earthquake that shook Chiang Rai in early May caused superficial damage in areas close to the epicentre, but alarmist reports recommending that tourists avoid the place completely can be ignored. Thailand’s northernmost province remains in good shape with venues that attract culture-vultures and art aficionados continuing to fascinate and a privately owned park about to expand its recreational facilities.
Keeping a legacy alive
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 28/11/2013
» The Doi Tung Development Project in Chiang Rai, initiated by the late HRH the Princess Mother, recently opened its doors to educate the public about its products and development projects.
Leave boring museums in the past
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 22/11/2013
» Have you ever noticed that most Thai museums are pretty quiet and almost lifeless? A handful of visitors briefly roam the place and then leave quietly.