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Chiang Mai moat ‘safe for Songkran splashing’
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 10/04/2026
» CHIANG MAI — Water quality in the moat in this northern city is safe for Songkran revellers to splash in but not good enough for drinking, Chiang Mai Mayor Assanee Buranupakorn said on Friday.
Doi Inthanon records season’s coldest temperature as frost returns
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 07/01/2026
» The summit of Doi Inthanon has recorded its coldest grass‑level temperature of the winter at -5°C, as heavy frost blanketed Thailand’s highest peak, reinforcing Chiang Mai’s reputation as the coldest destination in the country amid a renewed surge of cold air from China.
Volunteer dies in accident after tiring day battling wildfires
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 28/04/2025
» CHIANG MAI - A volunteer returning home after a long, tiring day fighting wildfires was killed when his motorcycle ran off a hill road on Sunday night.
Hoar frost greets Doi Inthanon visitors for 5th time
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 26/12/2024
» CHIANG MAI - Hoar frost, or moey khab, has been rimming the grass to greet visitors on top of Doi Inthanon since Tuesday, with cool weather expected to remain until New Year’s Day.
First frost on Doi Inthanon
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 12/12/2024
» CHIANG MAI – The first frost of this winter season was seen on Doi Inthanon on Thursday morning as the temperature fell as low as 4°C, the coolest this year.
Picket over land loss decrees
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 30/11/2024
» About 5,000 members of the assembly of the people living in community forests stormed Chiang Mai City Hall on Friday, demanding the government stop the implementation of the royal decrees on conserving and protecting natural resources in national parks and wildlife reserves as the laws will have a severe impact on the way of life of their communities.
Chiang Mai Zoo's aquarium reopens after B29m boost
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 17/04/2024
» Chiang Mai Zoo has reopened its aquarium after a 29-million-baht renovation. The country's first aquarium, located on a mountain, is expected to attract more visitors than ever.
Chiang Mai prepares for PM2.5 'disaster areas'
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 11/04/2024
» Chiang Mai will declare a disaster relief area for emergency assistance if any area experiences a PM2.5 dust pollution crisis of Level 2 or higher, according to provincial governor Nirat Phongsitthithawon.
Haze control effort ramps up as Songkran approaches
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 10/04/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has instructed Chiang Mai and every province in the upper North to prepare their operation centres to handle the haze situation in order to ease air pollution during the upcoming Songkran festival when a rise in the number of tourists is expected.
Thailand 'ready' for Songkran festivities
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 07/04/2024
» This year's three-week-long Songkran festival with festivities to take place across the country is expected to give tourism a much-needed boost as it is expected to bring in tens of billions of baht in tourism income.