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Chiang Mai airport traffic reaches post-Covid peak
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 13/02/2026
» CHIANG MAI - The number of daily passengers using Chiang Mai Airport as reached a new post-pandemic high, underlining the city’s status as a tourist hub in northern Thailand.
Australians caught spray-painting Chiang Mai temple wall arrested
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 07/02/2026
» CHIANG MAI – Police have arrested two Australians caught on CCTV spray-painting the wall of a Buddhist temple after the abbot filed a complaint about repeated acts of vandalism that necessitated costly repainting jobs.
Chiang Mai's Yi Peng Festival pumped B2.7bn into local economy
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 11/11/2025
» CHIANG MAI – This year's Yi Peng Festival pumped an estimated 2.765 billion baht into the local economy, money spent by more than 184,800 visitors.
Chiang Mai repaints floral sculptures white following criticism
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 01/11/2025
» Floral sculptures that had been painted black in Chiang Mai city following the passing of the Queen Mother have been repainted white after an outpouring of public criticism.
Police arrest 15 in gang attack that severed 14-year-old girl's hand
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 19/09/2025
» CHIANG MAI - Police have arrested 15 suspects in connection with a brutal gang attack that left three students seriously injured, including a 14-year-old girl who lost her hand, in Chiang Mai's Mueang district on Sept 16.
Chiang Mai to rent out land near airport for developers
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 06/06/2025
» CHIANG MAI - Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) will allocate a plot of land near the northern airport for commercial use as part of its new strategy to boost revenue from non-aviation businesses.
Call centre scam hits Chiang Mai University, millions lost in a day
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 05/06/2025
» Ten students at Chiang Mai University (CMU) were scammed in a single day, with reported losses totalling several million baht, prompting CMU and local police to issue a warning.
Chiang Mai sets world record for largest traditional dance
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 20/04/2025
» CHIANG MAI: The northern Thai province of Chiang Mai has made history by setting a new Guinness World Record for the largest traditional Thai dance, with 7,218 performers participating in a mass "fon leb" (fingernail dance) to celebrate the city’s 729th anniversary.
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.
Drug smugglers change tactics
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 18/12/2024
» Authorities are tightening drug suppression efforts along the border with Myanmar after finding new tricks used to facilitate its transportation.