Chiang Mai Police Raid Shop After British Tourists Mushroom Overdose Death
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At 2:00 PM on December 23rd, 2024, Chiang Mai Tourist Police conducted a sting operation using an undercover foreign agent to purchase psilocybin mushrooms from a shop on Tha Phae Road, Muang...
Chiang Mai Airport Prepares for Holiday Tourism Surge
Chiang Mai —
On December 23rd, 2024, Pol. Maj. Gen. Phanumas Bunyalak, the acting commissioner of the Immigration Bureau, inspected operations at Chiang Mai Airport ahead of the holiday surge.Â
With Christmas and New Year expected...
Thai Police Crack Down on Chiang Mai Call Center Gang in Major Raid
Chiang Mai —
At 4:30 PM on November 27th, 2024, Pol. Lt. Gen. Jiraphop Phuridech, the Central Investigation Bureau Commissioner, announced the success of "Operation CIB Crushes Gray Dragon," targeting call center gangs in 11...
Malaysian Monk Arrested for Theft at Chiang Mai Temple
Chiang Mai —
On November 21st, 2024, Chiang Saen Immigration and police officers in Chiang Rai apprehended a Malaysian monk accused of theft at Jed Yod Temple in Chiang Mai.
The suspect, publicly identified only...
Minor Quakes Reported in Chiang Mai and Off Sumatra
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The Earthquake Observation Division reported two seismic events today (Nov 9). The first tremor, with a magnitude of 1.4, struck at 1:02 a.m. in Chiang Dao district, Chiang Mai province, at a shallow...
Chiang Mai Among Top 10 Cities to Visit in 2025
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Chiang Mai has been listed as one of the top 10 cities to visit in 2025 by travel guide Lonely Planet, spotlighting the northern Thai province’s blend of heritage and culinary appeal. Known...
Moo Deng Relief Project Supports Wildlife and Flood Victims in Chiang Mai with 500,000...
Chiang Mai —
On October 19th, 2024, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jessada Tonawanik, the Chairman of the Zoological Organization of Thailand, alongside the organization’s executives, donated 500,000 baht to assist 10 flood-affected schools in Chiang Mai....
Chiang Mai to See 10 Percent Increase in Flights After Flood Recovery, Tourism Expected...
Chiang Mai —
On October 10th, 2024, Thai Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri announced that the flood situation in Chiang Mai has significantly improved, with a projected 10% rise in flights to and from the...
Disaster Center Intensifies Flood Relief Efforts
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The Flood, Storm, and Landslide Disaster Relief Operations Center has intensified efforts to support communities impacted by recent floods as Thailand braces for further heavy rains in the southern region. Minister of Defense...
Flood Response Continues in Chiang Mai, Lamphun
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The Disaster Relief Operations Center has deployed equipment to expedite water drainage in Saraphi district, Chiang Mai, and Lamphun to address recent flooding. The situation is expected to stabilize within a week, while...