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South Korean tourists targeted in Chiang Mai supplement scam

Police raided two businesses in Chiang Mai today, November 8, following complaints from South Korean tourists who said they were taken by tour operators to buy unregistered health…

The Thaiger · 9 hrs ago

Lightning strike on Chiang Mai field hut kills one, injures villagers

Lightning hit a rice field hut in Mae Chaem district where harvesters had sheltered from a storm, killing one man and injuring at least eight others. The story Lightning strike on…

The Thaiger · 2 days ago

Chiang Mai holds early talks on environmentally friendly Doi Suthep cable car

Chiang Mai‘s Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) held a discussion with Austrian and Canadian representatives about a cable car system on Doi Suthep mountain to reduce…

The Thaiger · 2 days ago

Chinese man arrested for overstay, drug use in Chiang Mai

Tourist police arrested a Chinese man at a hotel in Chiang Mai yesterday, November 3, after discovering he had overstayed his permission to remain in Thailand and testing positive…

The Thaiger · 4 days ago

Cause remains unknown for chedi spire collapse at Chiang Mai temple

The spire of a chedi at a temple in Chiang Mai’s Doi Lo district collapsed today, November 3. No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation. The chedi, known…

The Thaiger · 5 days ago

Airlines cancel 108 Chiang Mai flights to avoid Yi Peng lanterns

Airlines have also retimed 80 flights and added 105 for November 21 to 28. Chiang Mai airport is cutting its operating hours on the lantern nights of November 24 and 25. The story…

The Thaiger · 5 days ago

Chiang Mai nursing assistant killed while helping people hurt in brawl

A nursing assistant was killed by a pickup on Chiang Mai’s Super Highway after stopping to help people injured in a clash between rival groups. The Faculty of Medicine at Chiang…

The Thaiger · 7 days ago

4 Chinese men arrested with crystal meth and Yaba in Chiang Mai

Police arrested four Chinese men at a rented house in Tha Wang Tan subdistrict, Saraphi district, Chiang Mai, yesterday, October 27, with crystal methamphetamine and Yaba. Officers…

The Thaiger · 12 days ago

Chiang Mai ranked safest city in Southeast Asia for 2026 in public survey

Chiang Mai has finished first in Southeast Asia in Numbeo’s 2026 safety ranking with a score of 77.9, placing 19th worldwide and edging Singapore, which scored 77.5, as the…

The Thaiger · 18 days ago

Chiang Mai locals report pavement blocking, late-night noise from riders

App-based riders in Chiang Mai faced online criticism after a photograph appeared to show motorcycles parked on a public pavement, leaving less space for pedestrians. The…

The Thaiger · 19 days ago

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