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THAILAND

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.

THAILAND

ThaiHealth inspects pollution-hit village

News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 10/03/2026

» CHIANG RAI: A team from the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) inspected a riverside community on Sunday, amid growing concerns about heavy metal contamination along the Kok River.

THAILAND

People's Party leader targets Pheu Thai seats in North

News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 19/01/2026

» CHIANG MAI - Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the People's Party and its prime ministerial candidate, voiced confidence the PP will capture all 10 parliamentary seats in Chiang Mai, a result he said would strengthen its bid to form what he described as "a government of the people".

THAILAND

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.

BUSINESS

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.

THAILAND

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.

THAILAND

Chiang Mai festival's blackened floral art gets thumbs down

News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 28/10/2025

» Organisers of this year's Yi Peng Lantern Festival in Chiang Mai were accused of being crass after painting the previously colourful, floral-themed artworks black as a show of mourning for the late Queen Mother. 

THAILAND

Sealed border ups pressure on Cambodia, says 2nd Army chief

Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 16/09/2025

» CHIANG MAI - Sealing the border gives Thailand an edge in countering the military threat from Cambodia, 2nd Army Region commander Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang told a Chiang Mai forum. 

THAILAND

Trio arrested with call centre scam cash

News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 09/08/2025

» CHIANG MAI - Two Chinese nationals and a Thai suspect have been arrested in connection with a cash-withdrawal scheme for a Chinese call centre scam gang.

THAILAND

Myanmar ramps up cooperation

News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 04/07/2025

» CHIANG MAI: Thailand and Myanmar have agreed to strengthen cooperation on cross-border issues, including heavy metal contamination in the Kok and Sai rivers and the suppression of transnational scam operations.