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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.
Chiang Mai maintains flood alert despite lower water levels
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 26/09/2025
» CHIANG MAI - Residents in the northern city have been urged to stay alert for possible flooding even though the water level of the Ping River appeared to peak on Friday.
Chiang Mai city clean-up going well, governor says
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 22/10/2024
» Chiang Mai: The authorities in this northern city have collected 40% of waste and cleaned up 90% of the streets as part of their post-flood recovery plan.
Chiang Mai University flooded; alert remains
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 27/09/2024
» CHIANG MAI - Runoff from Doi Suthep caused flooding at Chiang Mai University on Friday morning, worsening the city's flood situation, although the Ping River's water level remained stable.
Office of National Water Resources urges agencies to ramp up drainage effort
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 27/09/2024
» The government needs to speed up its efforts to drain excess water from flood-hit areas in the North and Northeast, as more torrential rain is set to fall across upper Thailand in the next couple of days, according to the Office of National Water Resources yesterday.
Imminent-flood alert for Chiang Mai city
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 24/09/2024
» CHIANG MAI: People living along the riverside in Chiang Mai are being strongly advised to move their belongings, including vehicles, to high ground as the Ping River is rising rapidly and expected to flood into the city on Tuesday night.
Chiang Mai, S.Korean province cooperating on education, work visits
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 08/07/2024
» Chiang Mai governor Nirat Phongsittithaworn and the governor of South Korea's Chungcheonbuk province, Kim Young-hwan, plan to sign memorandum of understanding (MoU) in September on support for Thais wanting to study or work in South Korea.
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.
PM eyes tourism-crimping haze
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 30/11/2023
» Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday voiced concern over the impact of PM2.5 pollution on Chiang Mai's tourism industry during the high season and pledged to hold talks with neighbouring countries to combat haze and smog pollution.