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Chiang Rai’s Doi Chaang Raises a Community on Coffee »

We don’t want to be rich, we just want to be happy, says Doi Chaang Coffee Company president Wicha Promyong. - Photo SAM THAM

09:44 pm | Perfect cuppa: Wicha Promyong has put in a lot of effort to make coffee the lifeblood of Akha hill tribe from the village of Doi Chang.   CHIANG RAI – Organic coffee has…

Nov 30 2013 / Read More »
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Petitioning in Bangkok to End Organ Harvesting in China »

While they're glad to be free and safe in Thailand, Chinese nationals Feng Xiaoxin and her mother He Zhiwei remain concerned about the fate of Faun Gong practitioners in China who are being persecuted by communist authorities. (Cameron McKinley/Epoch Times)

08:04 pm |   BANGKOK – The 30-something Thai woman waiting at the Bangkok bus station didn’t want to know what the…

Dec 10 2013 / Read More »

Tearful Yingluck Seeks Justice for Her Shinawatra Family »

Tearful PM seeks justice for her Shinawatra family

07:50 pm | BANGKOK – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra burst into tears during a press conference at the Army Club after the…

Dec 10 2013 / Read More »

Thailand’s Democrat Party is Not so Keen on the Whole Democracy Thing »

Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva,

07:08 pm | BANGKOK – Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra has dissolved parliament, called for new elections, proposed a national referendum, and even offered to…

Dec 10 2013 / Read More »

Thai Infant Killed in Tragic Freak Accident »

The stroller slid underneath the car and Noraisah Wae-Useng fell out, sustaining serious injuries on her head.- Stock Photo

07:43 pm |   PATTANI – A five-month-old Thai girl was killed after her step-grandmother accidentally stepped on the accelerator when parking…

Dec 9 2013 / Read More »

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  • Chiang Rai, Thailand. The monastery, founded by former Thai boxing champion Phra Kru Ba Neua Chai who became a Buddhist monk , takes in destitute children, training them in equestrian skills on horses, many of which have been saved from slaughterhouses, and Thai boxing .

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    Nomura Cup First Round Finished at Santiburi Country Club

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    Thailand’s Tourism Leaders Meet on New Safety and Security Measures

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    Chiang Rai Expected to Earn ฿11 billion in Tourism Revenue Due to Early Winter

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  • The hill-tribe Akha are comparative newcomers to the region.

    Embellishing English, “Golden Triangle” Region

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  • Chiang Rai’s only luxury resort villa offers you the ultimate in indulgence in a peaceful, natural setting. Pa Sak Tong has accommodation for up to 6 guests in 3 private bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom.

    Day Dreaming at Pa Sak Tong Chiang Rai

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    Chiang Rai Tour Operators Ready for Tourist Peak Season

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  • Home | News | Laos Laos Unveils Chinatown Market in Bokeo Economic Zone

    Laos Unveils Chinatown Market in Bokeo Economic Zone – Golden Triangle

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  • Leisa Tyler follows the campaign to give Thailand's dwindling elephant population a future. Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/travel/jumbosized-mission-20130711-2pras.html#ixzz2ajAXbN6N

    Giving Thailand’s Dwindling Elephant Population a Future

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  • beautiful golden temple paid for by the Taipei Government.

    Mae Salong the Least Thai Town in Thailand

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  • gold panning is an activity that has been carried out by the locals for several generations

    Panning for Gold in Lampang, Northern Thailand

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  • The quality of tea grown in Doi Mae Salong is more outstanding than that grown in Taiwan

    Doi Mae Salong Organic Tea Appeals to Regional Taste

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    Daily Life at Chiang Saen Commercial Port in Chiang Rai

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Former Chelsea Manager Avram Grant interested in Thailand Coaching Job »

07:00 pm |   BANGKOK- Goal Magazine’s website has reported that former Chelsea and Portsmouth manager Avram Grant, who was in Thailand recently for vacation and found the time to meet up with his agent, has stated his desier to work in the country. “I come to Thailand quite often, almost every year,” he told Goal Thailand. “I…

Dec 10 2013 / Read More »
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Report Reveals Meth Labs Double in “Golden Triangle” Fuelling Rise in HIV Risk »

09:14 pm |   BANGKOK – Methamphetamine use in south-east Asia fuelling rise in HIV risk, report reveals ‘Urgent’ action called for as fears grow over users injecting drugs and engaging in high-risk sexual behaviour. Increased use of amphetamine-type substances in south-east Asia has led to higher risks of contracting HIV and other blood-borne viruses, a report has…

Dec 5 2013 / Read More »
Thai police with confiscated methamphetamine. Amphetamine users in south-east Asia are at greater risk of contracting HIV

Chiangrai History One Bowl at a Time »

04:09 am |   At popular eatery Nam Ngiew Pa Suk in Chiang Rai, where “Northern noodles” reign supreme, bowls of the garnet-colored dish, in pork or beef versions and with a gravy so unctuous it’s almost solid, go for 35 baht ($1) apiece.   CHIANG RAI - If Thais are chili aficionados in the south, gourmands in…

Dec 1 2013 / Read More »
At popular eatery Nam Ngiew Pa Suk in Chiang Rai, where “Northern noodles” reign supreme, bowls of the garnet-colored dish, in pork or beef versions and with a gravy so unctuous it’s almost solid, go for 35 baht ($1) apiece.

Wat Tam Pa Ar-Cha Thong Saving Children and Horses »

05:12 am | Chiang Rai, Thailand. The monastery, founded by former Thai boxing champion Phra Kru Ba Neua Chai who became a Buddhist monk , takes in destitute children, training them in equestrian skills on horses, many of which have been saved from slaughterhouses, and Thai boxing .   In a remote hamlet in Chiang Rai, Thailand, a…

Nov 16 2013 / Read More »
Chiang Rai, Thailand. The monastery, founded by former Thai boxing champion Phra Kru Ba Neua Chai who became a Buddhist monk , takes in destitute children, training them in equestrian skills on horses, many of which have been saved from slaughterhouses, and Thai boxing .

Tourists Headed North For Loy Krathong Festival »

09:15 pm |   CHIANG RAI – Rivers across Thailand were lit up by the floating lanterns on Loy Krathong Festival, which fell on 17 November this year, with the northern provinces becoming the most popular destination for the celebration this year. According to Mr. Sarawuth Sae-teow, director of the Northern Tourism Association, venues in provinces like Chiang…

Nov 17 2013 / Read More »
Chiang Rai Loy Krathong is celebrated by floating ornate lanterns, Krathong, into rivers and ponds, as a gesture of gratitude expressed to the river goddess Kong Kha

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Kusoldharm Foundation rescuers prepare to bring the body ashore today Photo by phuketwan

Woman’s Body Found off Ranong, Police Believe the Woman Could be Caucasian »

07:30 pm |   PHUKET – An Indonesian  trawler captain has brought the body of a woman found at sea to Phuket today, sparking a riddle about her identity and whether she could…

Dec 10 2013 / Read More »

Romanian Pop Florin Arrested at Phuket Airport with 3kg of Cocaine at Phuket Airport »

Romanian national Pop Florin was arrested trying to smuggle over 3kg of cocaine into Thailand. Photo: Phuket Airport Customs

07:50 pm |   PHUKET – Customs officers at Phuket International Airport arrested Romanian Pop Florin, 52, on Friday night after finding more than 3kg…

Dec 9 2013 / Read More »

Skeleton of Westerner Washes Ashore in District of Chumphon »

The body found on the beach in Lang Suan on Saturday appeared to be a Westerner wearing a diving suit and with an aqualung.

10:26 pm |   CHUMPHON - Another skeleton has washed ashore on a beach in Lang Suan district on Sunday after the body of a…

Dec 8 2013 / Read More »

Chinese National Feng Muying Apprehended with 2000 Grams of Meth at Suvarnabhumi Airport »

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09:54 pm |     BANGKOK – Customs House Officers at Suvarnabhumi Airport have arrested a Chinese woman,  Feng Muying with more than two kilogrammes…

Dec 8 2013 / Read More »

Chiangrai News

Chiang Rai’s Mayor Annouces 10th Flower Festival »

Chiang Rai's 10th flower festival would be held between December 20 to January 20 next year.

07:45 pm |   CHIANG RAI – The Mayor of Chiang Rai, Wanchai Chongsuthamanee has held a press conference to invite tourists to its famous…

Dec 5 2013 / Read More »

Police in Chiang Rai Seize 90 Million Baht Worth of Yaba (Methamphetamine) »

Chiang Rai police arrest three suspected drug couriers and seize 302,000 meth pills on Tuesday. (Photo by Chinnaphat Chaimol)

09:35 pm |   CHIANG RAI – Police in Chiang Rai seized methamphetamine pills with an estimated street value of 90 million baht and arrested…

Nov 26 2013 / Read More »

Chiang Rai Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge Slated to Open December 11th »

The bridge, which connects Bokeo province to Thailand’s Chiang Rai province

08:38 pm |   CHIANG RAI – Officials in Chiang Rai are readying themselves for the launch of the newest Thai-Lao friendship bridge on December…

Nov 23 2013 / Read More »

Tourists Headed North For Loy Krathong Festival »

Chiang Rai Loy Krathong is celebrated by floating ornate lanterns, Krathong, into rivers and ponds, as a gesture of gratitude expressed to the river goddess Kong Kha

09:15 pm |   CHIANG RAI – Rivers across Thailand were lit up by the floating lanterns on Loy Krathong Festival, which fell on 17…

Nov 17 2013 / Read More »

Transport Minister Seeks to Improve Road between Lampang and Chiang Rai »

The transport minister, after his trip on an air-conditioned bus serving the Bangkok - Chiang Rai route

07:19 pm |   CHIANG RAI – Having been on a coach trip to personally experience bus travel to Chiang Rai, Transport Minister Chatchart Sitthiphan…

Nov 17 2013 / Read More »
Tourists Flock to Northern Thailands Mountains to Experience the Cold Weather in Chiang Rai

Cold Weather Brings Tourism to Chiang Rai Province »

09:07 pm |   CHIANG RAI – The cold weather in the North and Northeast is having varying effects on inhabitants in the two regions, with the tourism scene in Chiang Rai clearly…

Dec 8 2013 / Read More »
Princess HRH Maha Chakri Sirindhorn

HRH Princess Sirindhorn to Open Fourth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge in Chiang Rai »

09:55 pm |   CHIANG RAI – Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn will preside over the opening ceremony for a fourth Thai-Lao friendship bridge across Mekong River on the upcoming Wednesday. The Thai-Lao…

Dec 7 2013 / Read More »

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