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Court returns encroached Doi Suthep land in Chiang Mai to Treasury Dept

CHIANG MAI: The Region 5 Appeal Court on Wednesday handed over to the Treasury Department a plot of land at the foot of Doi Suthep, the site of a controversial housing project for judicial officials.

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Sex abuse cases against Prinn pile up

Another victim has filed a sexual harassment case against former Democrat member Prinn Panitchpakdi with Muang police in Chiang Mai while five more victims plan to do so on Monday, lawyer Sittra Biebangkerd said on Saturday.

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Chiang Mai records most daily accidents

Chiang Mai logged the most accidents and injuries on Thursday in a road toll update that also saw Lampang and Sa Kaeo leading the nation in the number of deaths.

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Why is Thailand going through yet another dry Songkran?

Splashing has been banned during Songkran for a third consecutive year, frustrating some tourism operators. The decision was based on an increase in Covid-19 cases.

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AWC looks to Chiang Mai for expansion

SET-listed Asset World Corp (AWC) is pinning its hopes on a full reopening in the second quarter, focusing on a footprint expansion in Chiang Mai with three hotel projects this year.

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Centara welcomes Riverside

Centara Hotels & Resorts and Chiangmai Riverside Plaza Hotel Co have signed a hotel management agreement for the Centara Riverside Hotel Chiang Mai.

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Illegal job seekers, driver caught in Chiang Mai

CHIANG MAI: A driver hired to smuggle illegal migrants was arrested and 10 Myanmar job seekers he had hidden in a forest nearby were later caught, in Omkoi district on Thursday.

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2 members of online gambling website caught

Two members of an online gambling website with over 50 million baht in circulation have been caught separately in Chiang Mai and Prachuap Khiri Khan provinces.

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Chiang Mai, Pattaya want drinking hours extended

Restaurants in Pattaya and Chiang Mai want selling hours for alcohol extended until midnight or 1am during the Songkran holiday period to shore up their flagging business, suffering under Covid restrictions.

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No water fights, alcohol at Chiang Mai's Songkran

CHIANG MAI: Water fights and consumption of alcohol have been banned during public Songkran celebrations in this northern province, which is normally a popular destination for holiday revellers.

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Arrests, meth seized, B15m assets impounded

CHIANG MAI: Seven suspects were arrested with 2 million methamphetamine pills in their possession and about 15 million baht of assets seized from them in a joint operation by provincial and narcotics control police.

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Hilltribe DNA tests an 'infringement of rights'

Police have infringed upon the rights of 51 Lahu highlanders in Chiang Mai by taking DNA samples from them without proper consent, according to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

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US spending $284m on new CM mission

A new building for the US Consulate General in Chiang Mai will be ready for use within the next two years.

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Forest used as illegal dump

Over 1.2 rai of forest reserve in Chiang Mai has been cleared to make way for an illegal landfill, the police said on Wednesday.

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Songkran despair mounts

With water splashing events banned during Songkran for a third consecutive year, tourism operators face a challenge at the top two festival sites of Khao San Road and Chiang Mai as there is limited room to grow revenue amid soaring operational costs.

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Group slams 'lack of progress' in court housing case

A group of conservationists has renewed their protest against a controversial housing project for judicial officials at the foot of the Doi Suthep mountain in Chiang Mai due to a lack of progress in the case.

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End era of the chainsaw

The report last week about the renewed ban to protect the famous century-old Yang Na trees lining the iconic Chiang Mai-Lamphun highway could sound to some like an encouraging sign for urban tree conservation.

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Chiang Mai to open entire province to overseas arrivals

CHIANG MAI: The northern province is seeking approval from the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to reopen the entire province to new arrivals from other countries.

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Nok Air preps more routes

Nok Air is planning to operate more inter-provincial routes, starting with Nakhon Ratchasima-Chiang Mai, as well as resume international flights to Vietnam by mid-2022.

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Strict new rules to protect Chiang Mai's iconic trees

The minister of natural resources and environment has issued new regulations to protect the century-old Yang Na trees along the iconic Chiang Mai-Lamphun highway, including bans on buildings and any activity that would affect their roots.

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Backpackers’ return brings glimmer of hope for Thailand tourism revival

After two years of despair, Chiang Mai tourism slowly picks up as some call for Covid entry rules to be relaxed to entice more visitors

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US denies building 'fortress consulate' in Chiang Mai

The United States charge d'affaires on Thursday denied speculation the new US consulate building in Chiang Mai is a veritable fortress targeting China.

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Catch colourful blooms in Chiang Mai

Royal Park Ratchapruek in Chiang Mai is now welcoming flower lovers to enjoy the delightful sight of colourful blooms until June.

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Corpse of stillborn child found in fridge

Chiang Mai: A stillborn child has been found in the freezer of a house refrigerator, more than a year after it was believed to have been left there by the father.

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Chiang Mai opens 1st med drive-thru

The country's first drive-through medication service that prescribes anti-viral Favipiravir pills to Covid-19 patients with mild symptoms free of charge has been rolled out in Chiang Mai province.

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