Chiang Mai a top spot for digital nomads: Forbes Chiang Mai has once again gained international recognition after Forbes magazine named it one of the world Bangkok Post · Jun 1
Smoking linked to 15 types of cancer Smoking is linked to at least 15 types of cancer, while e-cigarettes are no safe alternative, a Chiang Mai cancer specialist warned on World No Tobacco Day on Sunday. Bangkok Post · Jun 1
Chiang Mai a top spot for digital nomads: Forbes Chiang Mai has once again gained international recognition after Forbes magazine named it one of the world's eight leading destinations for digital nomads and creators in 2026. Bangkok Post · May 30
Locals gear for Unesco visit Chiang Mai has reported over 80% readiness ahead of a key Unesco heritage assessment visit in August. Bangkok Post · May 30
Couple accused of luring Thais into scam slavery Police have arrested a young Thai couple in the northern province of Chiang Mai on suspicion of luring compatriots into slavery at a scam centre in Cambodia. Bangkok Post · May 23
Chiang Mai’s New Year revelry hit by smog and war-related price spikes Air pollution caused by wildfires is another blow to northern Thailand’s tourism industry as businesses suffer amid war in Iran The Guardian - AU · Apr 14
Sharp rise in illnesses as air pollution grips Chiang Mai Authorities have warned that this year Bangkok Post · Apr 3
Polluted Chiang Mai to suffer at Songkran Northern tourism operators expect a poor showing during the Songkran holiday as the region remains choked by smog, amid weak spending attributed to the war in the Middle East and the subsequent oil shock. Bangkok Post · Apr 2
Chiang Mai world's most-polluted city Chiang Mai was ranked the worst among polluted major global cities on Monday, as the northern province continues to be hit by forest and man-made fires. Bangkok Post · Mar 30
Young waitress killed in Chiang Mai Police investigating the death of a 22-year-old waitress found at her house in Hang Dong district of Chiang Mai have arrested her cousin Bangkok Post · Mar 9
Cause of 72 Chiang Mai tiger deaths in question The deaths of 72 tigers at a tourist attraction in Chiang Mai last week have been called into question, with the source of the virus and bacteria blamed for the fatalities yet to be clearly identified. Bangkok Post · Feb 24
Officials race to contain virus outbreak after 72 captive tigers die in Thailand Dozens of the animals in Chiang Mai region first began to show signs of illness earlier this month The Guardian - UK · Feb 20
Thai military plane crashes in Chiang Mai during training; two pilots killed Tragedy struck northern Thailand as a Thai military plane crashed during a training flight in Chiang Mai province on Thursday. Both pilots on board the light attack aircraft were killed in the incident. The two-seater plane was engaged in a combat search and rescue mission when it went down. Authorities… The Times of India · Jan 29
Two die as air force plane crashes in Chiang Mai A Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) plane crashed on Thursday morning in Chiang Mai province, killing the two pilots onboard. Bangkok Post · Jan 29
Bangkok Post · Jan 23 Thai citizenship-for-sale ring busted in Chiang Mai Six officials have been arrested in Chiang Mai for allegedly falsifying permanent residency documents to grant Thai nationality to foreigners, mostly Chinese.
The Independent UK · Jan 21 ‘Not a gym’: Thai temple warns tourists against doing yoga in ‘revealing’ clothing at ancient site Wat Pha Lat in Chiang Mai warns it will permanently close for foreign tourists if disrespectful behaviour continues
GOBankingRates · Jan 13 I Asked ChatGPT Where Gen Z Can Build a Career While Living on $2,000/Month — Here’s What It Said ChatGPT identified 18 affordable cities for Gen Z including Des Moines, Iowa, and Chiang Mai, Thailand.
MyLifeXP · Jan 12 5 Visa Free Countries Indians Can Travel to in 2026 For Indian travellers planning an international holiday in 2026, visa procedures often become the biggest roadblock. Lengthy paperwork, appointment delays, and uncertainty around approvals can make overseas travel stressful. However, several destinations continue to offer visa-free or simplified entry for Indian passport holders, making them ideal for easy and spontaneous…
Bangkok Post · Jan 9 House fire kills family of five in Chiang Mai A family of five was killed after fire destroyed their house in Chiang Mai on Wednesday night.
Capital & Main · Jan 6 In a Time of Extreme Peril, Burmese Journalists Tell Stories From the Shadows American foreign policy complicates an already difficult situation for those reporting on the civil war in Myanmar.
Bangkok Post · Dec 31, 2025 Drug trafficker killed in Chiang Mai shootout One drug trafficker was shot dead and another escaped during a clash with police in Mae Ai district of Chiang Mai province on Monday night, after which at least 2 million methamphetamine pills were found in their car.
The Conversation · Dec 24, 2025 The evolution of digital nomadism: from hi-tech hacker spaces to crypto coworking One of the first modern coworking spaces, C-Base in Berlin, was launched 30 years ago by a group of computer engineers as a “hacker space” in which to share their tech and techniques. Similarly, many of the people we first encountered in our anthropological research into the emerging world of…
GOBankingRates · Dec 17, 2025 I Asked ChatGPT for the Best Retirement Spots Abroad on a $2K Monthly Budget ChatGPT recommended Da Nang, Chiang Mai, Mérida, Cuenca, Medellín, Penang, Lisbon outskirts, Buenos Aires and others for $2,000/month retirement budgets.
Bangkok Post · Nov 13, 2025 Help for injured Indian tourist refused boarding at Chiang Mai airport Tourist police helped an Indian traveller who was not allowed to board her flight home at Chiang Mai airport because of her medical condition after a motorbike accident.
Bangkok Post · Oct 31, 2025 Raid on Chiang Mai luxury villa finds 20 Chinese scammers Twenty Chinese people were arrested at a luxury pool villa in Chiang Mai on Thursday, suspected of operating scams targeting compatriots in China.