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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.
Air quality in Chiang Mai continues to deteriorate
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 30/04/2024
» The air quality in Chiang Mai has continued to deteriorate over the past several days due to wildfires spreading in the province, according to local authorities.
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.
Smog crisis in North refuses to diminish
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 20/03/2024
» The air pollution crisis in the North showed little sign of improving yesterday, with Chiang Mai still ranking among the top five cities in the world with the worst pollution levels.
Thaksin tells his critics to 'live their own lives'
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 17/03/2024
» CHIANG MAI: Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra urged his critics on Saturday to focus on more important issues than scrutinising his every public action covered by the media.
Thaksin promises to return to home province 'every year'
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 16/03/2024
» Convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said he will return to his home province of Chiang Mai every year, especially during Songkran, to pay respects to his ancestors.
US agency to survey air quality in Thailand, region
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 15/03/2024
» Nasa officials have arrived to work with the Higher Education Science Research and Innovation Ministry to study air pollution in Thailand as part of the US agency's project to survey Asia's air quality.
TAT to lure tourists year-round
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 14/01/2024
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will launch campaigns to promote tourism in Chiang Mai all year round.
5 cops transferred to inactive posts after pub raid
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 02/11/2023
» Five senior police from Chang Phueak police station in Chiang Mai have been transferred to inactive posts again pending an inquiry following a raid on an unlicensed nightspot under their jurisdiction.