Northern Thailand Haze Season: PM2.5, Health and Travel Planning
Planning a trip to northern Thailand? Understand seasonal haze, check Air4Thai PM2.5 readings and prepare flexible travel plans.
Chiang Mai in North Thailand
Wildfire Smoke in Thailand: Burning Season, PM2.5 and Safety
Understand Thailand wildfire smoke and PM2.5, where to find current air-quality information and how to reduce exposure during haze.
How do you spend Valentine in Thailand?
The Thai government is trying to control the easy price hick some hotels and other companies do for tourists and Thais. Some tourists said they been charged 80 THB for a rice and curry. Flowers will off course fetch a higher price then normal but in Chiang Mai the Thai florist have created a monopoly…
An English teacher killed in North Thailand
An English retired teacher has been killed in house in Chiang Mai. The police think the murder look like killing from a Thai Yai or any other tribe from the Thai Burmese border. The killer or killers have smashed the light and some people believe that if you do that the spirits can not see…
Travel varning tropical storm to hit Thailand
The tropical cyclone Nargis is affecting Thailand and the government of Thailand has issued warnings to the following provinces: Mae Hong Son Chiang Mai Tak Sukhothai Khamphaeng Phet Nakhon Sawan Uthai Thani Kanchanaburi The government said that the tropical cyclone could give massive rain and storms and have told all hospitals in the area to…
Canadian Shoot in the back in Chiang Mai
A Canadian is in the hospital after been shoot in the back while riding a Tuk Tuk in Chiang Mai. The Thai Police have no suspects who shoot him only that it was not the Tuk Tuk driver for once. The couple wife and husband just checked out from the hotel to go elephant trekking…
Thailand Hosted the First Astronomy Olympiad in 2007: The IOAA Story
Discover how Chiang Mai hosted the first International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics in 2007 and what students can learn from its legacy.
Chiang Rai Travel Guide: Temples, Mountain Views and the Golden Triangle
Editorial update: 17 October 2026. This travel guide replaces a historical post with researched, practical visitor information. Prices, opening times, transport schedules and access rules can change. At a glance: Explore Chiang Rai in northern Thailand, from Wat Rong Khun and Baan Dam to mountain scenery and the Golden Triangle, with practical planning tips. Why…