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AIS 3G Available all over Chiang Mai Province

May 8, 2013

Lifestyle

CityNews – On 7th May, at Three Kings Monument, Advance Info Service Public Limited Company (AIS) officially opened their new 3G service under the concept of ‘AIS 3G 2100 World Class Standard.’

Extreme Prejudice...Extreme Tolerance

Cod Satrusayang , May 7, 2013

Op Ed

My country of Thailand is ethnically diverse but as you may well guess, we’re pretty much all none-white. It is currently embroiled in a none-white on none-white insurgency that has claimed tens of thousands of lives in the name of Islam. Do I then view the majority of Muslims in my country as extremists and terrorists? No.

Mayor of Doi Saket Strats Free Chinese Language Classses

May 7, 2013

Others

CityNews - Chalerm Sarapang, Doi Saket’s mayor, recently opened a Chinese language school in preparation for AEC in 2 years time.

Informal Northern Thai Group: 359th Meeting, ‘Tai Khuen culture, Burmanization and the 600th Anniversary of Songkran in Keng Tung’. A Talk and Presentation by Klemens Karlsson

May 7, 2013

Features

My research has mainly been focused on Buddhist visual culture in South and Southeast Asia. I did my dissertation in Uppsala University, Sweden (Karlsson, 1999). It was about the so-called aniconic art in early Buddhism.

UN Irish Pub Holds Orange Day to Celebrate the new King of Holland King Willem Alexander

May 2, 2013

Lifestyle

CityNews – Following H.M. Queen Beautrix of the Netherland’s abdication, after 33 years on the throne, H.M. King Willem Alexander has now been instated as the ruling monarch of the Netherlands.

Over 5,300 Deaths in 9 years – Violence in Thailand’s Deep South (STORY CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES)

Lancelot, Apr 30, 2013

Features

Seen as representatives of Buddhist values and Bangkok administration, more than 150 teachers have already been shot or beaten to death inside their school or on their way home since 2004. For the first time in the history of the insurgency monks and their young novices have also become the target of extremely violent attacks as numbers of them have been shot, struck with machetes or beheaded.

Why Phuket needs the Russians

Apr 29, 2013

Features

Phuket’s Russian community even has its own church now, the Holy Trinity Church in Thalang, built with funds raised in the Russian community, proof positive that there is money around.

Associate Professor from Faculty of Medicine, CMU wins FIRI Award for the Best Invention in Switzerland

Apr 29, 2013

Education

CityNews – Associate Professor Sitthiporn Boonyanit, a lecturer at the Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine at Chiang Mai University received the FIRI Award for Best Invention in the 41st International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva for his invention, Warangkun Rice.

Hit Video 'Never go to Thailand' – Interview with Creator Brian Myouzat

Apr 26, 2013

Features

I'm back in France, in Paris, and I'm working on video stuff. Holidays always have a end :) But I'm thinking seriously about coming back to Thailand soon.

Experimental Music and Art at PongNoi Community Art Space

Christopher Sujarit, Apr 25, 2013

Lifestyle

An Experimental Music and Art event, organized by Benz of Delicate Music School and Spinstudios, was held on Tuesday at PongNoi Community Art Space.

Global Action Week in Chiang Mai

Apr 24, 2013

Society

CityNews - Northern Thailand's UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Advocacy Group is hosting a 3-day event, April 26-28 at the Airport Plaza, highlighting the inequality in educator standards among Thai, indigenous and migrant community schools.

Thailand Tatler’s Best Restaurants 2013 is out now

Apr 24, 2013

Lifestyle

CityNews – Every year Thailand Tatler releases a review of Thailand’s best restaurants and a selection of restaurants are chosen to represent Chiang Mai. Managing editor of Citylife and CityNews, Pim Kemasingki has the responsibility of choosing the restaurants, while she and her editorial team have the pleasant task of reviewing.

Activities on Labour Day at Thapae Gate

Apr 23, 2013

Others

CityNews – Chiang Mai Provincial Labour Protection and Welfare Office with organisations working with the Ministry of Labour will arrange the event for Labour Day 2013 titled ‘Chiang Mai Labour Road to AEC’ (rough translation) on Wednesday 1st May at Thapae Gate.

Film based in Bangkok to Compete at Cannes Film Festival

Apr 22, 2013

Others

CityNews – The latest Ryan Gosling film, ‘Only God Forgives’, directed by Nicolas Winding Refn who worked with Gosling on the film 'Drive', will compete at the 68th Cannes Film Festival this May.

Chiang Mai Ice Cream Festival 2013

Apr 22, 2013

Lifestyle

CityNews - Chiang Mai ice cream festival 2013 is around the corner. From 30th April – 6th May, 2013, at Central Plaza Chiang Mai there will be hundreds of different ice creams from around the world and all kinds of ice cream innovations available every day.

Driving isn’t Dangerous, People are

James Austin Farrell, Apr 19, 2013

Op Ed

One reason is the lack of driving tests. If you learned with your drunk step-dad how to negotiate a blind bend by just hoping for the best (road to Chiang Rai style), it might be a case of the blind leading the blind – around a blind bend!

Worship Ceremony at Chiang Mai’s Rulers Cemetery

Apr 18, 2013

Society

CityNews – On 17th April, 5.30 p.m., Chiang Mai’s Governor Thanin Supasaen with government officers, students and Chiang Mai residents joined a Lanna parade and marched from CMU Art Centre to Wat Suan Dok in order to take part in a worship ceremony at the cemetery of the former Chiang Mai’s rulers.

Where Should I get a Tattoo in Chiang Mai?

Satthapat (Koa) Eiampikul, Apr 18, 2013

Features

That’s why we need to trust the place or person who does the tattoo. That’s not easy if you don’t know the area. Well, I consider myself a bit of an expert. I know the scene in Chiang Mai, I know the artists, I have tattoos

More Thorough Tests on Moat Water

Apr 10, 2013

Environment

CityNews - The Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Chiang Mai University has announced that it has checked the quality of water in the old moat and found it to be safe for Songkran. Water was taken from all four side of the oat and analysed for clarity, smell, temperature, Ph properties, BOD, and other scientific indicators including screening for bacteria and E. coli.

Plodprasop Inspects Convention Safety

Apr 10, 2013

Politics

CityNews – On 7th April Dr. Plodprasop Suraswadi, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, visited Chiang Mai’s International Convention Centre as well as attended a tree planting ceremony for 186 trees.

Pekky Pro Superbike Opening

Apr 10, 2013

Lifestyle

CityNews – Lovers of motorbikes will be pleased to know that Pekky Pro Superbike has recently opened up on Hay Kaew Road, their opening event causing huge traffic jams along the busy thoroughfare as posh bikes were being unloaded and passing motorists stopped to crane their necks to see famous movie stars including a girl group and an ex Miss Thailand at their opening on 8th April.

Night Safari Elephant joins in Songkran Festivities

Apr 10, 2013

Society

Fun and games and a Chinese zodiac parade at the Night Safari this Songkran.

Chiang Mai Expat Football The Farangutans Team Fair Well in Bangkok's SE Asia Tournament

Apr 9, 2013

Sports

CityNews - The Chiang Mai Farangutans, who have now been performing in the Easter Bangkok Tournament for over a decade, came back home again without any silverware.

What to do for the World’s Biggest Water Fight?

Apr 9, 2013

Features

The Thai New Year, which of course is not only about throwing water at drunk tourists, consuming alcohol, or observing wet t-shirts, but is also about attending Buddhist rituals and hanging back with the family, is not far away.

Rock Festival at Huay Tung Tao Lake – Some of the Biggest Thai Rock Bands to Play

Apr 9, 2013

Lifestyle

CityNews – If you’ve ever wanted to see some of Thailand best rock acts all under one stage then you now have the chance, and you don’t have to travel all the way to Bangkok.

Free Concert: Lanna Music for students at Kanlayaniwattana School

Apr 9, 2013

Lifestyle

CityNews: On Thursday 11th April 2013 at Royal Flora Project, Chiang Mai, a free concert will be held from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Youth Workshop on Ancient City Conservation

Apr 4, 2013

Others

CityNews – On 4th April, 9 a.m. at CMU Art Centre, the Environment Office Chiang Mai held a workshop project on the conservation of the ancient city of Chiang Mai for over 100 high school students. The objective of the workshop was to urge students, youths and kids to support the conservation of the ancient city area.

UK becomes Associate Member of south-east Asian Education Organisation

Apr 4, 2013

Education

UK’s membership of the south-east Asian Ministers of Education Organisation (SEAMEO) will help to strengthen its education initiatives in south-east Asia, said the Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones as he headed the UK’s delegation to the Council’s 47th conference in Vietnam today (20 March).

The One Thing you shouldn’t Miss in May is Mango Day!

Apr 3, 2013

Lifestyle

CityNews – On 3rd April, Chiang Mai Agricultural Office, the Mango Farmers Federation of Chiang Mai and local community enterprises will arrange ‘Mango Day and Chiang Mai Products’ from 28th – 30th May at Chiang Mai Agricultural Office, in Chiang Mai Provincial Office. The objective is to promote the quality mangoes in Chiang Mai.

Lanna World festival to Rock Chiang Mai with Big Name Bands

Apr 3, 2013

Lifestyle

CityNews - Press conference to announce the Lanna World Festival from April 4 - 7 at Prasert Land Chiang Mai (between Nimmanhaemin Road and Irrigation Canal Road. The festival is on each evening between 5p.m. and 11p.m. and is FREE.

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Foreign Office list of the most bizarre requests to British posts abroad

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Thailand Worries about Bird Flu H7N9 - Defensive Measures Taken in Chiang Mai

Extreme Prejudice...Extreme Tolerance

Informal Northern Thai Group: 359th Meeting, ‘Tai Khuen culture, Burmanization and the 600th Anniversary of Songkran in Keng Tung’. A Talk and Presentation by Klemens Karlsson

Indian Deaf Cricket Team Stranded in Bangkok – Not Allowed to Board Plane to Chiang Mai because of Disability

European Union Film Festival 2013 in Chiang Mai in June

Over 5,300 Deaths in 9 years – Violence in Thailand’s Deep South (STORY CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES)

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