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Chiang Mai News Archive
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Chiang Mai Safari to Kick Off Feb 6. 01 Feb 2006 Chiang Mai Night Safari will be officially opened on February 6, when a mobile cabinet meeting will be taking place in the province. ... ThaisNews, Last Exit to Carrefour 01 Feb 2006 Chiang Mai has made a big hoo-ha about its recently expanded bus service, but is it any good? Mike Atkins, frankly, hasn't got a clue. Organised crime is bad. ... Chiang Mai City Life, Thais make preparations to safeguard against Burmese quakes 01 Feb 2006 At the same time, the head of Thailand’s National Disaster Warning Centre also said the governors of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Tak and Mae Hong Son provinces ... Democratic Voice of Burma, HEARING a roar from the toilet cubicle, the Indian tourist ... 01 Feb 2006 ...the park's heels. Many similarly-themed parks have been sprouting up in the region, with the most recent one in Chiang Mai. "A lot ... TODAYonline, Free Trade With US Will Hurt Health Care 01 Feb 2006 The sixth round of the free trade agreement (FTA) talks between the two countries was held in mid-January in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai. ... Inter Press Service (subscription), Earthweek: A Diary of the Planet 01 Feb 2006 The abbot of Wat Mahawan, in Chiang Mai's Muang district, said he was worried that the pagoda could collapse because cracks in the building caused by old age ... Gilroy Dispatch (subscription), Guitarwinisn: The evolution of the modern guitar 01 Feb 2006 Thanks to Sigmund Freud the simple, innocent act of stroking a long hard piece of wood has come to be thought of as a substitute for wanking. ... Chiang Mai City Life, Chiang Mai, Thailand Bed and Breakfast Jan 29, 2006 I recently spent eight days at a wonderful bed and breakfast on the outskirts of Chiang Mai, Thailand. Jaiya Mongkol is a fabulous ... San Francisco Chronicle, CHIANG MAI NIGHT SAFARI GETS NEW BABY GIRAFFE ON CHINESE NEW YEAR Jan 29, 2006 Chiang Mai Night Safari has received a baby giraffe as a newcomer over the Chinese New Year. A female baby giraffe of a rare strain was born yesterday (Jan. ... ThaisNews, Quake felt in Chiang Mai Jan 24, 2006 Chiang Mai - An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 on the Richter scale was felt in this northern city Tuesday night, the Meteorological Department announced. ... Nation Multimedia, Mobile cabinet meeting to be held in Chiang Mai Jan 21, 2006 MAE HONG SON, Jan 21 (TNA) - The cabinet will hold its next mobile meeting in Thailand's northern resort province of Chiang Mai, with neighbouring Mae Hong Son ... Bangkok Post, RELIGIOUS AFFAIR DEPARTMENT TO MAKE CHIANG MAI CENTER OF LANNA ... Jan 21, 2006 The Department of Religious Affair plans to make Chiang Mai the center of Lanna Buddhism study. Religious Affair Department Director ... ThaisNews, 7 COUPLES WEDDED IN LANNA-STYLE IN CHIANG MAI Jan 22, 2006 Chiang Mai province is staging Lanna-style weddings to increase tourism, as well as to portray the northern culture to the eyes of tourists. ... ThaisNews, Four northern provinces prepared for possible earthquakes Jan 30, 2006 CHIANG MAI, Jan 30 (TNA) - Thailand's four northern provinces--Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son and Tak--which may be affected by earthquakes in ... Thai News Agency MCOT, Huge protest set for Chiang Mai ACHARA ASHAYAGACHAT Jan 5, 2006 Thousands of people are expected to demonstrate in Chiang Mai next week in a bid to disrupt the sixth round of talks between the United States and Thai ... Bangkok Post, Chiang Mai protesters’ fears are not likely to become reality Jan 9, 2006 Thousands of people taking to the streets in Chiang Mai this week may protest the free-trade talks between Thailand and the United States no matter what, but ... Nation Multimedia, CHIANG MAI MEETING: 10,000 expected to protests US free-trade ... Jan 5, 2006 The sixth round of free-trade talks with the United States next week in Chiang Mai will face the wrath about 10,000 protesters from 12 special-interest groups ... Nation Multimedia, Met Dept to improve dam quake sensors Jan 30, 2006 In Chiang Mai province, Plodprasop Suraswadi, head of the National Disaster Warning Centre, said the governors of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Tak and Mae Hong Son ... Bangkok Post, Chiang Mai's mass transit system a failure Jan 9, 2006 A new city mass transit system in Chiang Mai has failed miserably as only an average of 3,000 people are using the service daily, causing Chiang Mai ... Bangkok Post, PM to throw feast for 30,000 in his hometown Jan 30, 2006 Chiang Mai _ Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will throw a free feast for 30,000 people in his hometown on Sunday when he pays homage to his late mother and ... Bangkok Post, Thailand wilderness trek is the antidote to hubbub of the city Jan 29, 2006 ...rafting. Such treks are the reason many travelers come to Chiang Mai, the bustling epicenter of Thailand's northern hill country. ... eTaiwan News, 10,000 protest in Chiang Mai Jan 8, 2006 ...a diverse swath of society ranging from garlic growers to HIV/AIDS activists gathered outside a hotel in Thailand's northern city of Chiang Mai Monday to ... Bangkok Post, Burmese male sex workers in Thailand face stigma and AIDS risks Jan 27, 2006 Chai Sor, 29, is a male sex worker in one of Chiang Mai's many gay bars. He earns between 7,000 and 20,000 baht a month, depending on how many clients he gets. ... Mizzima.com, Survey: Quake did not cause any damage Jan 25, 2006 There was no obvious damage to buildings from the quake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale which jolted Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Mae Hong Son on Tuesday night ... Bangkok Post, 8 provinces aim 3-pronged development strategies at roving cabinet Jan 25, 2006 CHIANG MAI, Jan 24 (TNA) - Three development strategies for eight of Thailand's northern provinces will be considered at next month's 'roving Cabinet' to be ... Thai News Agency MCOT, 5.7 quake hits Myanmar, felt in northern Thai provinces Jan 24, 2006 The epicenter of Tuesday night's quake was in western Myanmar -- also known as Burma -- about 195 kilometers (120 miles) north of Chiang Mai, Thailand, said a ... INQ7.net, Quake strikes Burma Jan 25, 2006 The epicentre of last night’s quake was in eastern Burma, about 120 miles north of Chiang Mai, Thailand, said a meteorology department announcement. ... Ireland Online, Northerners shaken by earthquake Jan 24, 2006 Residents in northern provinces were last night shaken by a moderate earthquake which hit the Shan State in Burma, about 300km from Chiang Mai. ... Bangkok Post, Teachers fret as HIV/Aids prevention budget cut Jan 24, 2006 Chiang Mai _ Schoolteachers in this northern province, where the HIV/Aids infection rate is one of the country's highest, have voiced concern over a major ... Bangkok Post, TOURISM AND SPORTS MINISTER ORDERED RE-ADJUSTMENT WITHIN THE ... Jan 26, 2006 ...a revamp in the working process of the entire ministry after he found there was no further tourism plans to propose to the mobile cabinet meeting in Chiang Mai ... ThaisNews, Officials urge public to back FTA Jan 25, 2006 US negotiators discuss this week whether holding a seventh round would be beneficial given the slow progress during the last round in Chiang Mai earlier this ... IHT ThaiDay, Education still possible for Migrant workers Jan 24, 2006 ...programme asking for advice. That's how they meet with Dr. Thein Lwin, a Burmese education expert in Chiang Mai. Khine May May Oo ... BBC Burmese.com, Jet trip on Jan 30, 2006 ...leave for Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia where they will lodge at Regent Kuala Lumpur, the city’s premier business hotel before leaving for Chiang Mai in Thailand ... The Nation, Malawi, Monitoring and protecting the Internet as a crucial medium for ... Jan 30, 2006 Cambodia, and East Timor. In Chiang Mai, the alliance is helping journalists that have exiled themselves from Burma. While it continues ... Southeast Asian Press Alliance, Special Report - Taino Art at Mom Tri’s Gallery at Lobster ... Jan 30, 2006 Opened in November, after closing for 3 years; artists flocking in; 1st Saturday every month number coming from Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Phuket, Singapore ... ThaisNews, Meanwhile: The soft power of 'Happy Chinese' Jan 18, 2006 CHIANG MAI, Thailand Twenty years ago if you wanted to learn Chinese in Thailand, there were very few legal options available. Access ... International Herald Tribune, - By Michael Vatikiotis Jan 23, 2006 Chiang Mai, Thailand: Twenty years ago if you wanted to learn Chinese in Thailand, there were very few legal options available. ... The Asian Age, GOOD-WILL AMBASSADOR HIPPOPOTAMUS FROM GERMANY HAS ARRIVED AT ... Jan 18, 2006 A good-will ambassador hippopotamus from Germany has arrived at Chiang Mai Night Safari and joined the hippopotamus family there. ... ThaisNews, PM, Chavalit disagree on approach Jan 26, 2006 At a meeting of tambon administration organisations from across the country in Chiang Mai yesterday, Mr Thaksin stressed the importance of local bodies which ... Bangkok Post, Endwave Renews Long-Term Supply Agreement with Nokia Jan 30, 2006 Endwave Corporation is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, with operations in Diamond Springs, CA; Andover, MA; and Chiang Mai, Thailand. ... PR Newswire (press release), Quake rocks Burma's Shan State Jan 25, 2006 The epicenter of the quake was in Shan State, about 120 miles north of Chiang Mai Thailand where residents reports experiencing tremors. ... Mizzima.com, Sales growth likely to fall as consumers tighten their belts Jan 24, 2006 About 100 members spread around key provinces, such as Chiang Mai and Ubon Ratchathani, provided information to the association. ... Bangkok Post, Elation as giant pandas mate for the first time Jan 17, 2006 Chiang Mai _ After arriving from China more than two years ago, giant pandas Xuang Xuang and Lin Hui yesterday delighted Chiang Mai Zoo officials and hordes of ... Bangkok Post, FREE TRADE: Top FTA official throws in the towel Jan 17, 2006 The source said Nit wanted to step down from the job because he feels that the latest round of Thai-US talks in Chiang Mai had failed to make progress and he ... Nation Multimedia, B700m elephant park for Doi-Pui Jan 3, 2006 Chiang Mai _ The profitability of the Night Safari is still in doubt without the wild animals from Kenya, but the government is already embarking on a 700 ... Bangkok Post, Dusit Hotels and Resorts Maps Out Five-Year Plan, 2006-2010 Jan 25, 2006 ...comprises three hotel product brands: Dusit Hotels & Resorts, Royal Princess Hotels & Resorts, and the recently soft-opened D2hotel chiang mai, Dusit’s ... Hospitality Net Exploring alternatives, embracing the new Jan 22, 2006 ...lecturer on matters cinematic, co-founder of the International Wow Company and member of Beauty Suit, a multidisciplinary arts group, both based in Chiang Mai. ... Bangkok Post, THAI gives Nok wings to take over routes Jan 23, 2006 Beginning on March 1, THAI will trim its frequency on Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son route to three flights a day from four, handing over one flight to Nok. ... Bangkok Post, Serious move to bring good monks into the limelight Jan 21, 2006 ...practice dhamma will be launched on Makha Bucha Day, which falls on Feb 13, at one establishment in Bangkok and 10 more in the provinces including Chiang Mai. ... Bangkok Post, Thaksin confirms FTA negotiator’s resignation Jan 19, 2006 After last week’s talks in Chiang Mai, chief US negotiator Barbara Weisel expressed frustration over the sluggish pace and said the US had not yet committed ... IHT ThaiDay, Museum to celebrate King's 80th birthday Jan 21, 2006 CHIANG MAI, Jan 21 (TNA) - Thailand's Ministry of Culture plans to construct a museum on the life and teachings of the Lord Buddha at Phra That Doi Suthep ... Bangkok Post, MPs lock horns over pandas, fish Jan 3, 2006 Attempts by Thai Rak Thai party stalwarts to outshine each other in modernising Chiang Mai have seen the Night Safari park and Chiang Mai Zoo competing for ... Bangkok Post, Local bodies to adopt PM's model Jan 19, 2006 ...areas. The declaration would be made at a meeting of tambon administration organisations nationwide on Jan 26 in Chiang Mai. Gen ... Bangkok Post, Pandas at Thailand zoo mate for first time in two years Jan 18, 2006 Pandas Chuang Chuang and Lin Hui started their mating dance on Sunday, according to officials at the Chiang Mai Zoo, with a mock wrestling bout. ... Ireland Online, The viewer can always click off Jan 17, 2006 Out is the boy from Chai Nat. In is the man from Chiang Mai. V4 _ Supanat Chalermchaijalernkit, better known among followers of ... Bangkok Post, Drought looming in North Jan 21, 2006 CHIANG MAI, Jan 21 (TNA) - This year's drought is looming in many areas of northern Thailand where artificial rain is soon needed. ... Bangkok Post, Pandas at Thailand zoo mate for first time in two years Jan 18, 2006 The pandas started the mating dance Sunday with a mock wrestling bout, according to officials at the Chiang Mai Zoo in northern Thailand. ... INQ7.net, No major injuries in Amtrak derailment Jan 28, 2006 Train derails in Thailand, no casualties (December 19, 2005) -- A high-speed train traveling from Thailand's northern resort area of Chiang Mai to Bangkok ... Science Daily (press release) Crowds back Pro League at weekend Jan 29, 2006 Sa Ket 3-0. Phitsanulok defeated Chacheusao 2-0 and Khon Kaen defeated Chiang Mai 1-0 at the University ground. All matches will ... Bangkok Post, ELEPHANTS IN MAETANG SANCTUARY HAVE FALLEN ILL WITH CONSTIPATION Jan 23, 2006 Elephants at an elephant sanctuary in Maetang (�ม่�ตง) district in Chiang Mai have fallen sick with bloated stomachs, and veterinarians suspect the ... ThaisNews, Thai Media Groups Meet to Discuss Role Jan 19, 2006 Representatives from leading Thai media organizations gathered in Chiang Mai this week to discuss their role in the development of critical thinking and social ... The Irrawaddy News Magazine, Activists seek advice after raid Jan 18, 2006 ...of the network, suspected the raid stemmed from the group's participation in a demonstration against the Thai-US free-trade area agreement talks in Chiang Mai. ... Bangkok Post, Airfields in North are far too close for comfort, pilots warn Jan 4, 2006 ...company was granted a permit three years ago by the Civil Aviation Department (CAD) to operate Chiangmai Lanna Airport in Banthi, a small Chiang Mai village. ... Nation Multimedia, Govenment mega-projects to boost Thailand's economic growth:PM Jan 28, 2006 ...of expertise and advanced technology from the investors, the premier told journalists before flying to the country's northern city of Chiang Mai to chair a ... TMCnet Nok Air to launch daily flights between Bangkok and Trang in ... Jan 26, 2006 Adding to its 5 existing destinations of Chiang Mai, Hat Yai, Phuket, Udon Thani, and Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nok Air will operate a daily flight from Bangkok to ... ASIATravelTips.com, Mycos Technologies - Software Outsourcing Services in Thailand Jan 29, 2006 ...web services. Based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Mycos was founded by experienced software professionals from the US in 2001. In 2002 ... PR Leap (press release), Tales from the Taj Jan 29, 2006 According to Travel + Leisure magazine's latest poll, three Four Seasons resorts - at Sayan and Jimbaran Bay in Bali, and Chiang Mai in Thailand - make the top ... Stuff.co.nz, SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEME: Private hospitals prefer to opt out Jan 29, 2006 2005, by province: Left joined Bangkok 1 Bangkok 2 Phrae 1 Nakhon Ratchasima 1 Roi Et 1 Sakon Nakhon 1 Phitsanulok 2 Phuket 1 Trang 2 Chiang Mai 1 Chanthaburi ... Nation Multimedia, Thousands protest against US-Thai trade talks Jan 9, 2006 ...a placard to protest against a free trade pact as Thai and American trade officials began their sixth round of negotiations in Chiang Mai, Thailand January 9 ... Reuters AlertNet, Kirsty's mum lives in hope Jan 19, 2006 Kirsty Jones, of Brecon, mid Wales, was just 23 when she was raped and strangled while staying at a guest house in Chiang Mai in 2000. ... ic NorthWales, Sentence 'will give family some relief' Jan 19, 2006 ...relief". Kirsty Jones, of Brecon, was 23 when she was raped and strangled while staying at a guest house in Chiang Mai in 2000. ... ic Wales, Couple says 'Night Safari took our land' Jan 3, 2006 Chiang Mai _ As villagers living near the Chiang Mai Night Safari, Dawan Saosena and her husband welcomed the 1.2-billion-baht project, hoping it would give ... Bangkok Post, Illegal trash dumping 'run by big shots' Jan 4, 2006 ...involved. However, huge amounts of garbage, mostly from Chiang Mai and Lamphun provinces, were still dumped in Lampang, he said. ... Bangkok Post, Not the right spirit of hospitality Jan 17, 2006 ...a result. No other hotel we stayed at in Bangkok (3) or Chiang Mai attempted to impose any form of such surcharge. The ultimate ... Bangkok Post, 2nd INTERNATIONAL ORCHID FESTIVAL TO BE HELD AT MAEJO UNIVERSITY Jan 16, 2006 The 2nd International Orchid Festival will be held at Maejo University in Chiang Mai from January 19th to 25th. This festival is ... ThaisNews, Local council chairman goes on shooting spree at meeting Jan 23, 2006 Shortly after a meeting began, Pongsak Chanchom, chairman of tambon Si Chiang Mai municipal council, drew a .22 pistol and pressed it against the head of mayor ... Bangkok Post, De-stressing Jan 11, 2006 Foreigners first began visiting Chiang Mai in the late 19th century when the British opened a "mountain station" to extract teak trees and other timber. ... Bangkok Post, COMMENTARY: A white elephant at the Night Safari Jan 15, 2006 By Bannaros Buakhlee. The Chiang Mai Night Safari is the first phase of a 10-billion-baht project to develop 10,000 rai at the foot of Doi Suthep. ... IHT ThaiDay, REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE: ‘Thaksinisation’ strains Thai-US ... Jan 22, 2006 With the FTA deadlock in Chiang Mai and the resignation of veteran diplomat Nitya Pibulsonggram last week, it has become clear that Thai-US ties are not what ... Nation Multimedia, Civil society groups call off protest against Thai-US FTA talks Jan 11, 2006 CHIANG MAI, Jan 11 (TNA) - Protesters from 11 civil society groups opposing the proposed Free Trade Area (FTA) agreement negotiations between Thailand and the ... Thai News Agency MCOT, FTA WATCH: Movement ‘is gaining strength’ Jan 14, 2006 Group says media coverage given to Chiang Mai protests has lifted its profile and govt will need to address concerns. The fiery ... Nation Multimedia, ‘Nature, Soft Adventure, Culture and Well Being’ realistic ! Jan 8, 2006 The three-day/two-night ‘Nature, Culture & Wellness’ package is centred in Chiang Mai and comes complete with visits to hill tribes, a school for elephants ... e-Travel Blackboard (press release), Millions suffering early dry spell Jan 25, 2006 ...recent months. In Chiang Mai, the Ping river bed is visible in the heart of the city, disrupting tourist river cruises. In Chiang ... Bangkok Post, Is Thailand safe? Jan 3, 2006 Lonely Planet also warns of the dangers of leaving valuables in a hotel safe, with a number of incidents of theft reported in Chiang Mai guesthouses, and says ... Times Online, Thousands stage protest rally in Thailand as free trade talks with ... Jan 9, 2006 CHIANG MAI, Thailand (AFX) - Thousands of Thais took to the streets today to protest the latest free-trade talks with the US, claiming the deal will hurt ... Forbes Protests force brief halt to trade talks Jan 10, 2006 Chiang Mai _ Negotiations on the Thai-US free trade area (FTA) pact were forced to halt briefly yesterday as protesters used any means they could to disrupt ... Bangkok Post, First Stateless Shan Granted Thai Citizenship Jan 24, 2006 Nearly all ethnic Shan peoples in Thailand live in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces, as both share borders with Burma’s Shan State. The Irrawaddy News Magazine, Man caught dumping rubbish Jan 8, 2006 The driver of the 18-wheel truck, Srinuan Limnei, admitted he had been hired for 500 baht a trip to transport rubbish from Chiang Mai to the site located on a ... Bangkok Post, Protestors force shift in Thai-US FTA talks venue Jan 11, 2006 Thai-US free trade agreement (FTA) today forced negotiators from both countries to shift the venue of talks out of the centre of the northern city of Chiang Mai ... NewKerala.com, Continuing Protests Forces Changed Venue Of Thai-US FTA ... Jan 13, 2006 CHIANG MAI, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Due to more rigorous protests by demonstrators, the ongoing sixth round of negotiations on the proposed free trade area (FTA ... Bernama, Thai Officials Dispute Opposition Claims on Free Trade with US Jan 6, 2006 Groups opposed to any free trade agreement with the US announced yesterday in a press statement that they will converge on Chiang Mai to protest FTA ... The Irrawaddy News Magazine, |