The Thai middle class’s tolerance for dictatorship
Pithaya Pookaman is a retired Thai ambassador to Bangladesh, Bhutan, Chile and Ecuador. He currently lives in Bangkok. He...
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A first win of the season for the Lanna Tigers
The vast concrete cavern of the 700th Anniversary stadium in Chiang Mai is the home ground of both of...
Chiang Mai airport upgrades – believe it when it happens
Squadron Leader Monthanik Rakngam, the General Manager of Chiang Mai International Airport and team made an announcement on February...
Pattaya, Russia, Trump and sex lessons all in one story
So this story starts with a normal day in Pattaya. The arrest of Russian nationals. Nothing too unusual about...
Parade season in Chiang Mai
The cooler February weather heralds parade season in Chiang Mai and the surrounding area. The flower festival is the...
Temple dance off
Wat Chang Kam hosted a party last night for local villagers and representatives from nearby temples in Chiang...
A350 over Chiang Mai
Thai Airways is occasionally sending its new Airbus A350 to Chiang Mai. Here she is arriving in January in...
Noise – Thai style
Thais like noise. This is different from Dubai – in Dubai the sounds are of 24/7 construction, overlaid with...
Farewell to a King
After one year of mourning Thailand today says goodbye to the only King that almost all Thais have ever...
CNX – 2.
I am trying to understand the debate over the future of Chiang Mai’s airport. I think this is where...