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Since 2024, villagers in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai living along the Kok, Sai, Ruak and Mekong rivers have suffered water pollution caused by runoff from gold and earth mines in Shan State, northern Myanmar.

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Woman allegedly set up nominee fronts for B100m scam gang

A woman accused of setting up nominee companies used by a call centre scam gang to launder more than 100 million baht has been arrested in Chiang Mai province.

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Landlords warned about tenants from hell

CHIANG MAI — A dormitory owner’s son in Chiang Mai has warned other landlords after discovering a room filled with piles of rubbish and a foul smell after long-term tenants moved out, with the air conditioner and fan left running.

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China urged to probe mines

Chiang Mai: Communities along the Kok River in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai on Monday called on the Chinese government to address heavy metal contamination they say is caused by Chinese-owned mining operations in Myanmar.

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Ink: Neo Lanna Dance reinterprets northern identity

Choreographer and performer Ronnarong Khampha presents a contemporary performance of Ink: Neo Lanna Dance at Fahlanna Art Museum in Chiang Mai, on July 12 at 6.30pm.

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Proxy business crackdown reaches Chiang Mai

Hotels in northern province among several businesses identified, say police

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Chiang Mai train services back to normal after landslide

Train services to and from Chiang Mai have returned to normal after the track was damaged and blocked by a landslide near Khun Tan station in Lamphun province on Sunday evening.

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10 Chinese scammers caught in Chiang Mai

CHIANG MAI - Ten Chinese nationals were arrested on Monday when police raided a luxury house in Saraphi district and uncovered a call-scam - operators posing as insurance and delivery companies targeting victims in their home country.

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Former prosecutor faces bribery investigation

A former director-general-level prosecutor has been formally accused of offering a bribe and falsely invoking the names of senior police officers to interfere with a high-profile corruption case in Chiang Mai.

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China must hear river warnings

As thousands of people take part in the Peace Walk for Rivers from May 31 to June 5, marching from Tha Ton Bridge in Chiang Mai to Mae Fah Luang Bridge in Chiang Rai to defend six transboundary rivers affected by unregulated mining in Myanmar, an unexpected statement appeared on…

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'Darkest Before Dawn' highlights outsider art

Head High Second Floor, a non-profit art space in Chiang Mai, invites everyone to rediscover the compelling beauty of outsider art during "Darkest Before Dawn", until June 26.

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Chiang Mai a top spot for digital nomads: Forbes

Chiang Mai has once again gained international recognition after Forbes magazine named it one of the world

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Smoking linked to 15 types of cancer

Smoking is linked to at least 15 types of cancer, while e-cigarettes are no safe alternative, a Chiang Mai cancer specialist warned on World No Tobacco Day on Sunday.

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Chiang Mai a top spot for digital nomads: Forbes

Chiang Mai has once again gained international recognition after Forbes magazine named it one of the world's eight leading destinations for digital nomads and creators in 2026.

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Locals gear for Unesco visit

Chiang Mai has reported over 80% readiness ahead of a key Unesco heritage assessment visit in August.

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Couple accused of luring Thais into scam slavery

Police have arrested a young Thai couple in the northern province of Chiang Mai on suspicion of luring compatriots into slavery at a scam centre in Cambodia.

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Chiang Mai’s New Year revelry hit by smog and war-related price spikes

Air pollution caused by wildfires is another blow to northern Thailand’s tourism industry as businesses suffer amid war in Iran

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Sharp rise in illnesses as air pollution grips Chiang Mai

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Polluted Chiang Mai to suffer at Songkran

Northern tourism operators expect a poor showing during the Songkran holiday as the region remains choked by smog, amid weak spending attributed to the war in the Middle East and the subsequent oil shock.

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Chiang Mai world's most-polluted city

Chiang Mai was ranked the worst among polluted major global cities on Monday, as the northern province continues to be hit by forest and man-made fires.

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Young waitress killed in Chiang Mai

Police investigating the death of a 22-year-old waitress found at her house in Hang Dong district of Chiang Mai have arrested her cousin

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Cause of 72 Chiang Mai tiger deaths in question

The deaths of 72 tigers at a tourist attraction in Chiang Mai last week have been called into question, with the source of the virus and bacteria blamed for the fatalities yet to be clearly identified.

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Officials race to contain virus outbreak after 72 captive tigers die in Thailand

Dozens of the animals in Chiang Mai region first began to show signs of illness earlier this month

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Thai military plane crashes in Chiang Mai during training; two pilots killed

Tragedy struck northern Thailand as a Thai military plane crashed during a training flight in Chiang Mai province on Thursday. Both pilots on board the light attack aircraft were killed in the incident. The two-seater plane was engaged in a combat search and rescue mission when it went down. Authorities…

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Two die as air force plane crashes in Chiang Mai

A Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) plane crashed on Thursday morning in Chiang Mai province, killing the two pilots onboard.

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