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Mercury Rising
It seems only five minutes ago that we made this post (Cool wind of Change) about the start of cool season. In reality it’s nearly four months ago and we’re left wondering where the time went. Sadly, the mercury is already rising fast as hot season starts to bite in Chiang Mai. Over the last […]
March issue of Out in Thailand
Despite some skepticism that another new hardcopy “where to get laid” magazine could survive in Thailand, it seems Out-in-Thailand has made it through to it’s third edition published 1 March. Out in Thailand March 2011 edition out-in-thailand.com was apparently resurrected from the ashes of the old Spice magazine and is published by a small team […]
Latest Issue of Thai Puan Magazine
The next issue of Thai Puan covering March and April is out today and should be available in Gay venues in Chiang Mai within the next day or two. Make sure you pick up your free copy. Thai Puan Issue – 41 Once again this month, Thai Puan has some fabulous coverage of Chiang Mai. […]
The dangers of living in Chiang Mai
Sometimes you read a story which reminds you that Chiang Mai, or the Rose of the North is not quite the Paradise you believed it was. In this case villans and bad luck seem to have struck for our friends at Thai Eyes. Apparently their house was attacked in the early morning hours, they were […]
Video about the SSA
One more for all our friends from North of the border
Shan State and Burma updates
Many of our friends in Chiang Mai come from the Shan State in south east Burma. Here are some news updates from various Burma related sites: ‘Today Shan State is already a separate country’ Monday, 14 February 2011 Mizzima News. Lieutenant General Yawd Serk, the leader of the Shan State Army-South, talks with Mizzima. Jai […]
Makha Bucha Day
Friday 18 February is Macha Bucha day. It is observed in Thailand on the full moon of the third lunar month and commemorates auspicious events in the Bhudda’s life ordaining monks and giving his teachings. The name Makha Bucha is derived from the Pali language where Makha means the third lunar month and Bucha is […]