Chiang Mai News & Events

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Local Chiang Mai News and Events

Chiang Mai News September 18, 2023

Chiang Mai Airport’s 24 hours upgrade takes off to meet ‘soaring’ Chinese demand

The Airports of Thailand (AOT) is preparing to take flight as Chiang Mai International Airport gears up for 24/7 operations starting November 1, all in response to the soaring demand from Chinese visitors. The Prime Minister’s Office spokesperson, Chai Watcharong, said today that the PM and Finance Minister, Srrettha Thavisin, wants to extend Chiang Mai …
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Chiang Mai News August 16, 2023

Off-duty nurse and police save woman’s life at Chiang Mai Railway Station

An off-duty nurse, aided by railway police, performed life-saving CPR on a woman who collapsed at Chiang Mai Railway Station in northern Thailand. The woman’s relatives are overwhelmed with gratitude, describing the timely intervention as a miracle, stating if she had been delayed at the hospital, she would have been lost forever. According to railway …
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Chiang Mai News August 10, 2023

High-stakes crackdown: Chiang Mai’s administrative ace raids gambling dens

Chiang Mai administrative team, led by Ronnarong Tipsiri, swooped on several prominent gambling dens operating in the heart of the city. After a collaborative operation involving over 40 officers from various entities, they arrested 104 people behind an operation that had a daily turnover of over 1 million baht (US$28,530). This decisive action took place …
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The Thaiger Chiang Mai News

  • Village headman dies saving girl in Chiang Mai landslide
    by Puntid Tantivangphaisal on September 12, 2024 at 11:55 am

    A landslide in Mae Ai, Chiang Mai, claimed the life of a village headman who died while saving a young girl. His body was found 10 kilometres away from the scene, amid widespread mourning from the community. A devastating landslide occurred in Ban Doi Laem, Moo 13, Doi Laem subdistrict, Mae Ai district, Chiang Mai province, … The story Village headman dies saving girl in Chiang Mai landslide as seen on Thaiger News.

  • Hong Kong Airlines launches daily flights to Chiang Mai next month
    by Puntid Tantivangphaisal on September 11, 2024 at 5:32 pm

    Hong Kong Airlines is upping the ante for travel lovers, rolling out a brand-new daily flight to Chiang Mai starting on October 27. This exciting expansion marks the airline’s third destination in Thailand, adding to its Bangkok and Phuket routes, and promises to give tourists even more reasons to visit the Land of Smiles. Flight HX749 … The story Hong Kong Airlines launches daily flights to Chiang Mai next month as seen on Thaiger News.

  • Chiang Mai restaurant gas explosion leaves one seriously injured
    by Bright Choomanee on September 6, 2024 at 10:44 am

    A gas explosion at a cook-to-order restaurant in Chiang Mai’s Chang Phueak area resulted in a devastating fire, leaving one person seriously injured. Emergency services are investigating the incident that caused significant property damage. Yesterday, September 5, at 1.45pm, a fire broke out at a restaurant in the Santitham neighbourhood, located in Soi Ratchaphruek, Chang … The story Chiang Mai restaurant gas explosion leaves one seriously injured as seen on Thaiger News.

  • Man kills estranged wife, himself in tragic Chiang Mai shooting
    by Bright Choomanee on September 5, 2024 at 10:35 am

    A tragic incident unfolded in the Doi Saket district of Chiang Mai yesterday when a 46 year old man shot and killed his estranged wife before taking his own life in front of a convenience store. Chanyut fatally shot his wife, 43 year old Charunee, and then turned the gun on himself. Police from the … The story Man kills estranged wife, himself in tragic Chiang Mai shooting as seen on Thaiger News.