• THAILAND

  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.

• THAILAND

  Loy Krathong prompts changes to 160 flights

  News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 24/11/2023

  » Chiang Mai airport yesterday announced changes to 160 flights from Nov 27-28 for the Loy Krathong festival.

• THAILAND

  Chiang Mai airport adjusts 160 flights for Loy Krathong

  Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 23/11/2023

  » There will be 160 changes to flights at Chiang Mai airport after 7pm during the Loy Krathong Festival on Nov 27-28, airport deputy director Wisut Khamyod said on Thursday.

• THAILAND

  6.4-magnitude quake hits Myanmar, felt in Thailand

  Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 17/11/2023

  » An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale hit Myanmar at 8.37am on Friday. The quake was about 100 kilometres northwest of Chiang Rai's Mae Sai district, the Thai Meteorological Department's Earthquake Observation Division announced.

• THAILAND

  5m meth pills seized in Chiang Mai, 3 arrested

  Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 03/11/2023

  » CHIANG MAI: Police intercepted a pick-up truck in Muang district of this northern province on Wednesday night and found 5 million methamphetamine pills hidden under bags of herbal plants. Three suspected drug couriers were arrested.

• THAILAND

  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.

• THAILAND

  Chiang Mai airport's new hours met with protests

  News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 31/10/2023

  » CHIANG MAI: Residents of tambon Mae Hia are stepping up their opposition to a plan to extend Chiang Mai International Airport's operating hours, saying many have yet to be compensated for damage caused by flights taking off and landing at the airport over the past five years.

• THAILAND

  TAT to put North on road to recovery

  News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 06/10/2023

  » Tourism in the North will get back on track next year with promotional campaigns focusing on diverse market segments expected to attract more than 40 million domestic visitors and generate at least 186 billion baht, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand's (TAT) Chiang Mai office.

• THAILAND

  Locals petition PM over land policy

  News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 18/09/2023

  » Chiang Mai: A group of Karen villagers in Doi Saket district yesterday petitioned the government to scrap a policy on management of forest land because it harms their way of life.

• THAILAND

  PM backs second Chiang Mai airport

  Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 18/09/2023

  » Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin supports the Airports of Thailand (AOT)'s plan to build a second airport for Chiang Mai in seven years to serve the growing demand of visitors to the northern tourist province.

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