CHIANG MAI – Immigration officers in Chiang Mai arrested an American national for overstaying his visa on June 30. The operation took place in the Sri Phum area of the Mueang Chiang Mai District. Authorities acted quickly after receiving a tip from a concerned member of the public. This arrest is part of a broader […]

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JUN

Highway Chase Leads to Seizure of 3 Million Meth Pills in Chiang Rai

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI – Thai anti-narcotics police recently intercepted a major drug trafficking operation in the northern provinces. The joint task force arrested four suspects and seized millions of illegal speed pills during a high-speed car chase. The successful operation happened through a partnership between the Narcotics Suppression Bureau and the Border Patrol Police. Law enforcement […]

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JUN

Top-7 Ethical Elephant Sanctuaries in Chiang Mai — And the One I’d Actually Recommend

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CTN News

Let me be honest with you about something. Before I moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand, I thought choosing an ethical elephant sanctuary was simple. You just picked one that said “no riding,” and you were done, right? Wrong! Spend a few hours researching elephant tourism in Chiang Mai, and you’ll quickly discover that “ethical” has […]

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JUN

Worker in Chiang Mai Miraculously Survives High-Rise Fall After Rebar Pierces His Back

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Rebecca Kim

CHIANG MAI, Thailand — Emergency first responders pulled off a dramatic, high-stakes rescue operation on Tuesday evening after a construction worker survived a terrifying fall at a high-rise building site in Chiang Mai. The incident, which happened on June 16, 2026, left a male worker pinned to a metallic structure with a thick piece of […]

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MAY

Chiang Mai Is Still a Top Destination for Digital Nomads in 2026

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Salman Ahmad

Forbes has put Chiang Mai back in the global conversation. In 2026, the magazine included the city in its list of eight leading destinations for digital nomads and creators, alongside Lisbon, Bali, Mexico City, Tokyo, Berlin, Medellin, and Cape Town. Published reports on the ranking do not show an exact numbered spot, but the message […]

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APR

Songkran Chiang Mai 2026: Top Water Spots and 50% Off Hotel Deals

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CTN News

CHIANG MAI - Songkran celebrates renewal with blessed water poured on Buddha statues and elders in the morning. By afternoon, it explodes into Thailand's wildest water festival.

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MAR

Songkran 2026 in Thailand: 9 Best Places to Celebrate the Water Festival

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Salman Ahmad

Songkran 2026 is set to draw huge crowds across Thailand as cities, islands, and historic towns prepare for the country's biggest April festival.

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MAR

Police Announce 5 Major Drug Busts in Northern Thailand

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI - Police have announced the results of a major narcotics crackdown covering five key cases in northern Thailand. Officers arrested 10 suspects and seized 21 million methamphetamine pills, along with 320 kilograms of crystal meth.

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MAR

Best Wellness Retreats in Northern Thailand for 2026

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CTN News

If you're craving a trip that helps you slow down, sleep better, and come home feeling like yourself again, Northern Thailand wellness retreats stand out in 2026.

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MAR

Thailand’s Death Fest Helps Visitors Face Their Own Mortality

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Jeff Tomas

BANGKOK - In Nonthaburi, just outside Bangkok in the Kingdom of Thailand, a three-day public fair in March 2026 asks visitors to look straight at a topic most people avoid: their own mortality .

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