Chiang Mai Breaking News

• Chiang Mai duo nabbed for 76 million baht home theft April 19, 2024
  Chiang Mai police apprehended two suspects in a brazen theft that saw 76 million baht stolen from a home. Police recovered nearly 40 million baht in cash, revealing that the culprits were known associates of the victim, motivated by a dispute over incomplete payment for work done. Other stolen assets were discarded in black bags. […]
  Nattapong Westwood
• Fire lights up Chiang Mai: Doi Suthep Forest blaze sparks alarm April 19, 2024
  The night skies over Chiang Mai were illuminated after a fire erupted in Doi Suthep Forest. The incident, reported by local media on Wednesday, April 17, was first sighted at a temple nestled within the forest. Phuping Forest fire officers from Doi Suthep-Pui National Park were the first ones to spot the blaze and were […]
  Bob Scott
• Truck brake failure leads to fatal crash in Chiang Mai April 18, 2024
  A tragic accident occurred yesterday at 2.45pm in the Hod district of Chiang Mai when a six-wheeled truck’s brakes reportedly failed, causing it to crash into a procession of revellers. The incident resulted in the death of two individuals and serious injuries to two others. The procession was part of a traditional ceremony in which […]
  Nattapong Westwood
• Shell-shocked: Poacher nabbed for selling rare turtle in Chiang Mai April 18, 2024
  A poacher has been apprehended for hunting protected big-headed turtles in Pha Daeng National Park, with 17 of the creatures discovered in his possession. The suspect confessed to having been commissioned to sell the turtles for 2,400 baht per kilogramme. The head of Pha Daeng National Park, Prakasit Rawiwan, yesterday revealed a successful joint operation with […]
  Nattapong Westwood
• CMU study finds 15-minute dog interaction a bark above the rest April 17, 2024
  Chiang Mai University (CMU) researchers have discovered that a mere 15-minute interaction with a dog can serve as a significant stress reliever for students amidst the intensity of pre-examination studies. Assistant Professor Saengduean Yotanyamaneewong, a member of the research team, explained the reasoning. “Being social creatures, humans often find mood and mental enhancement through frequent […]
  Mitch Connor
• Procession brawl in Chiang Mai leads to hefty 75,000 baht fines April 16, 2024
  Chaos erupted during a traditional procession in Chom Thong, Chiang Mai, when a violent brawl broke out among participants, undeterred by the potential for a hefty fine of 75,000 baht. The incident took place yesterday, April 15, as 19 groups paraded the sacred Bo tree supports into Wat Phra That Si Chom Thong amid loud […]
  Nattapong Westwood
• Chiang Mai battles extensive forest fires and severe air pollution April 16, 2024
  Chiang Mai, a city in the northern region of Thailand, is currently combating an alarming number of forest fires, with over 15 fires reported, some of which have been persisting for three days. As per the local authorities, 17 out of 153 hotspots were detected in the city yesterday. Five of these hotspots are located […]
  Mitch Connor

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