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Khajohn Boonpath5 rai of opium poppy fields were destroyed in Khun Sa village in Pai district recently. Niwet Poolsawat, Pai District Chief Officer joined the director of the Pai Drug Control Command, and 68 officials including the Army, Pai police and Ranger Forces in the hike over the mountainous region to find the fields hidden in thick forest.According to Pai’s District Chief Officer, opium poppy fields have been reported in many isolated areas in the Pai district. He added that it is believed the destroyed fields belonged to a resident of Pong Sa subdistrict and that police intend to take legal action.
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Over 539,000 yabaa pills confiscated over the New Year holidays
3 drug traffickers were arrested by the Pha Muang Task Force with 100,000 yabaa pills, 15 packages of raw opium weighing 20 kgs, a .38 with 55 rounds of ammunition, and a grenade at Ban Rin Luang checkpoint in Chiang Dao District on January 3, 2009.By Supoj ThiamyojMuensae Mouka, 26, a resident of Mae Ai, Chiang Mai, was arrested by the 334th Border Patrol Police (BPP) operations as he drove past the the police check-point at Ban Pa Low – Ban Cha Na in Mae Ai. The police were alerted by his suspicious behavior and stopped him for a search. The search revealed 10,000 yabaa pills and 30 grams of raw opium.Muesae confessed to police that he had been hired by Pai Kha U to smuggle the drugs from Myanmar over the border into Mae Ai and then deliver to a drug buyer at Ban Pong Hi. He was taken to Mae Ai Police station to be charged with drug smuggling and for further questioning.Acting on a tip off received over the New Year holiday that large numbers of drugs were expected to be smuggled over the border, the Pha Muang Task Force, in a joint operation with the Office of Narcotics Control Board, patrolled the area around Chiang Dao. Two Lahu tribesmen from Chiang Dao and a Burmese man were caught with 100,000 speed pills, 20kg of raw opium, a .38 revolver, 55 rounds of ammunition and a grenade were arrested at a police checkpoint in Ban Rin Luang, Chiang Dao District after engaging in a gun battle.Maj Gen Prakarn Cholayuth, Commander of the Pha Muang Task Force, and Pornthep Aimprapai, the director of ONCB, region 5, reported that the members of the Task Force were patrolling the area around Ban Rin Luang on January 2 when they encountered three men carrying bags, when the police stopped them to open the bags, the men opened fire and tossed a grenade which failed to detonate. The Task Force members managed to overcome the three men and arrest them for assault and drug trafficking.The next day, on January 4, the Pha Muang Task Force seized nearly a half a million yabaa pills in a road block near Fang.In this incident, the Special Unit of Cavalry Regiment 4 under supervision of Pha Muang Task Force found 4 men crossing over the border from Myanmar carrying backpacks at Ban Pangtong in Fang district of Chiang Mai. When called out to stop and be searched, the men dropped their backpacks and fled back over the border into Myanmar. The backpacks were found to contain 400,000 yabaa pills.-- Chiang Mai Mail 2010/01/12[newsfooter][/newsfooter] -
Carabao to perform in Chiang Mai to benefit the Thai Orchids Conservation Project
Nopniwat KrailergA three hour concert featuring Carabao, Pu Pongsit Kampi and Baowee will be held at the 700 Years Stadium on February 5. In addition, 6 of the performers from the Academy Fantasia reality show will perform at the Mae Jo University Stadium.The Foundation of Native Thai Orchids led by Gen. Picharnmek Muangmanee, 2nd from left, and Dr. Chao Duangduen na Chiengmai, 2ndfrom right, Chairwoman of the Chiang Mai Cultural Council, show some of the native orchids that the organization hopes to protect. With them is Itthiruth Sinthuraks, MD of CIA, right.The events and a golf tournament are sponsored by the Foundation of Native Thai Orchids and the Creative in Action Company (CIA) to raise funds for the Thai Orchids Conservation Project initiated by Queen Sirikit.According to Ittiroj Sinturat, Managing Director of CIA, the arrangements for the Carabao led Bao-Parn Concert have taken about 3 months. It is to be the north’s largest concert yet and Carabao’s biggest in recent years, with magnificent sound and light systems. The tickets for the Academy Fantasia concert are priced at 300 baht and for the Bao-Parn concert range from 200 baht, 300 baht and 400 baht.-- Chiang Mai Mail 2010/01/05[newsfooter][/newsfooter] -
Lucky 9999 license plate goes for 1,810,000 baht
Several victims of road accidents receive donations from the fund set up by the Land Transport Department.Jedsadapong WongkiewLucky license plate number 9999 sold under auction for 1,810,000 baht, with proceeds to be donated to the Department of Land Transport’s fund for road accident victims. The winning bidder for the favored license plate was Municipal City Council member Kasem Parameesilkajorn at the December 19 and 20 auction of license plates and commemorative Lhin Ping images held at the Empress Hotel by Chairat Sa-nguansue, Director-General of Department of Land Transport. More than 1200 people registered for the auction, and on auction day another 300 showed up for a chance to bid on one of the 301 lucky number license plates and images of the panda, Lhin Ping that were available.Assathai Rattanadilok Na Phuket, Director of the Chiang Mai Provincial Land Transport Office, said that the auction had better than expected result, earning around 20 million baht, adding that he believed it was due to the special blessings conferred on both the license plates and the Lhin Ping images.This is the third time the Department of Land Transportation has auctioned off lucky license plates, earning 22 million baht the first year and 18 million baht on the second auction.-- Chiang Mai Mail 2010/01/05[newsfooter][/newsfooter] -
Bikers and Hikers Unite to Help Children in Need
By: Joachim Erkes and David EarlyBan Mai Samakki, a Kachin/Akha community about five kilometers from the Burmese border, desperately needed a pre-school. The Chiang Mai ToyRide joined resources with the Chiang Mai Hiking Group to make it happen. Originally conceived by an NGO volunteer and Chiang Mai Hiking Group member, the group collected donations to fund teachers’ salaries and the reconstruction of an old nursery school building. Little children have an insatiable curiosity and a natural desire to learn more about the world around them, but not every parent can provide the stimulus and encouragement a child needs, especially when they have been displaced from another country, and are struggling to earn a living. The goal is for this pre-school to be sustained and managed by the villagers after the first year.Ban mai kids ride their new wooden motorcycle and goose.As part of their new “Playgrounds Plus” program which supports poor schools in the area, the Chiang Mai ToyRide agreed to provide tables and chairs for the children, a teachers’ desk set, education books, toys and poster, paint for their toilet block and playground equipment, as well as arrangements for their teacher to receive further training from teachers at the site of their previous event at Santor School.On 12 December 2009, hikers and bikers met at Ban Mai, north of Chiang Dao near Arunothai, for a festive donation event at the newly opened preschool. About 20 motorcycles and a handful of cars and trucks arrived to cheers and applause from the hikers, children and villagers. The hikers and the people of the village did a splendid job of getting the building in order with the last minute help from a group of Australian teenage girls, who were in the area doing other volunteer work and dove in with shovels and paintbrushes.Moms and kids alike were overjoyed and grateful to bikers and hikers.After a few warm words from the village headman, the project originator and a Chiang Mai ToyRider, a hundred children got snack box lunches, stuffed toys and ToyRide rainproof school backpacks. Cameras clicked while the kids played on the newly painted equipment and reveled in the antics and balloons of two brilliant clowns, a Thai couple from Chiang Mai, brought by the Chiang Mai ToyRide. Then the villagers invited all visitors, more than 60 bikers, hikers and donators, for a great Kachin-style lunch. Everyone — villagers, children, bikers, hikers and donators — enjoyed this memorable event to help the sweet children in Ban Mai.Mark your calendar for Sunday, 21 February 2010 for the annual Chiang Mai ToyRide charity motorcycle ride/parade starting from Tesco Lotus Khamtien parking lot at 9:45 am to the party at X-Centre near Mae Rim at noon. Bikes of all sizes, riders of all ages and all other folks in the known universe are invited to the party with live music, clowns, magicians, monkey show, games, drinks and food plus the famous toy giveaway. Admission? One toy, to be given to a child in need.Chiang Mai ToyRiders and happy teachers with their new furniture.No more cuts and scrapes on the newly painted playground equipment!.Big bikes were a big hit with the whole village.Backpacks, lunch boxes and toys for Ban Mai Samakki.Jokerman may have been the first clown ever to hit Ban Mai.-- Chiang Mai Mail 2009/12/29[newsfooter][/newsfooter] -
Man’s body found on the side of the road in Suthep
Nopniwat KrailergThe body of a convicted car thief was found at the side of the road in Suthep district on Wednesday, December 23. Tanawat Kaensa, 37, a Chiang Mai resident, was found with gunshot wounds to his head. A Toyota car was found nearby with the engine still running.People in the area reported to Pol. Lt. Col. Nattapong Chaichana, Inspector of Phu Ping Police Station that in the middle of the night they heard voices and the sound of an engine running followed by gunshots. Someone reported finding the body to the police in the morning.Police plan to question the owner of the Bangkok registered vehicle, Suthep Sinsawaipol, 47. Given the deceased’s criminal record, police believe that the shooting could have been the result of an illegal deal gone wrong.-- Chiang Mai Mail 2009/12/29[newsfooter][/newsfooter] -
Air Bagan to start direct Yangon-Chiang Mai flights
TAT Director Chalermsak Suranant,left, and Suranart Chaweesup, center, managing director of P.BB. Travel Agency Center Co., Ltd. Announce the new direct flights to Yangon at the Rati Lanna Riverside Spa and Resort Hotel.Supoj ThiamyojMyanmar owned Air Bagan announced a new service from Yangon to Chiang Mai, with the first flight taking off on January 7. The planned schedule has flights two times, on Thursday and Sunday. Chalermsak Suranant, Director of the Chiang Mai office of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, announced the planned schedule on December 18 with Suranart Chaweesup, managing director of P.BB. Travel, Air Bagan’s local representative.The TAT director believes that the new direct flights will make it more convenient for Thai and foreign travelers as well as business people and government officials to travel to Myanmar. He believes that the international links that Chiang Mai Airport has to offer will attract more tourists to Myanmar and the Northern region.-- Chiang Mai Mail 2009/12/29[newsfooter][/newsfooter] -
Rak Chiang Mai 51 Group block reservoir to protest against news talk show host
The political group Rak Chiang Mai 51, led by Kanyapak Maneejak or DJ Aom, blocked access to a reservoir at Highlands Agriculture Development Center as Channel 3’s “Roeng Lao Chao Nee”, a live news talk program, was being filmed there. The group was protesting the show’s hosts, Sorayuth Sutasnajinda, Sukwan Bulkul, Krittika Sakmanee and Ekkarat Kengtuktang, as not being-politically neutral in the presentation of their show.After filming ended DJ Aom and Sorayuth Sutasnajinda met to discuss the issue. DJ Aom requested that the TV host be more neutral in his program. While Sorayuth Sutasnajinda, his colleagues and the show’s crews insisted that they have always been neutral and have never sided with any political groups. He also told them that his show is open to calls from anyone and that the group’s members are encouraged to provide feedback whenever they feel misinformation about them is given. Sorayuth added that he and his staff are willing to correct any factual mistakes that may be made.The group, which had been kept from entering the filming site by the police, dispersed peacefully at the end of the talks.(PRD)-- Chiang Mai Mail 2009/12/22[newsfooter][/newsfooter] -
The United Wa State Army is a quite well known organization in Myanmar, they are considered by many to be some of the biggest drug traffickers in the region.
Both the Thai and US governments believe that the lions share of drugs from Burma move through Thailand via the Wa army.
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Japanese woman found dead in a guest house near Night Bazaar
Supoj ThiamyojA 76 year old Japanese resident of Chiang Mai was found dead in her bathtub by the housekeeper at the guesthouse where she resided in Changklan road on December 16 at 9:30 a.m.Chiang Mai Police investigate the room of Takako Kanomi, a Japanese national who was found dead in her guesthouse room on December 16.The housekeeper told police that she had knocked on the door of Takako Kanomi 76, in order to clean the room. When she received no response, she unlocked the door with a master key. The police, after being called by the housekeeper, sent the body to Maharaj Nakhon Chiang Mai Hospital for an autopsy to determine cause of death.The manager of the guesthouse told police that Ms Takako Kanomi had lived in Chiang Mai for many years and that he believed she might be alcoholic. Police have contacted the woman’s family for funeral arrangements.-- Chiang Mai Mail 2009/12/22[newsfooter][/newsfooter] -
Liverpool loss to Fiorentina leads to the suicide of a local resident
Staff reportersMaitree Saenmongkol, a 48 year old resident of the National Housing Project located in Nong Hoy sub-district, was found lying in his bedroom with a gunshot wound to his head and a gun in his hand by his wife Nongyao Aiongtai, 50 years old. Maitree subsequently died at the Rajvej hospital on December 10.The police were called to the man’s house by his wife when she heard a gunshot from their bedroom and found her husband barely breathing with a gunshot wound to his right temple. His wife told police that he and his friends had been drinking beer and watching the Liverpool – Fiorentina match at their house. After the match, which Liverpool lost 1-2, the friends left the house and Maitree went into their bedroom. When she heard the gunshot, she ran into the room and called the ambulance.Police examined the hands of the deceased for gunshot residue, his wife and the man’s friends were taken to Maharaj Nakhon Chiang Mai Hospital for examination as well. Police discovered that the .38 used in the shooting belonged to the deceased.Police are investigating to see if the suicide is due to involvement in illegal betting.-- Chiang Mai Mail 2009/12/22[newsfooter][/newsfooter] -
Canadian tourist found dead in a condotel near the Chiang Mai Night Bazaar
Supot TiamyojThe body of a Canadian tourist, Warren Leonard Battaglia, 49, was found in his room at the Night Bazaar Condotel on December 13, has been sent to Maharaj Nakhon Chiang Mai Hospital for an autopsy.Bussara Intapanya, a 39 year old resident of San Kamphaeng district, told the police that she left the room around 11.00 a.m and, at that time, her boyfriend Warren Battaglia, was still alive. When she returned around 4.30 p.m., she knocked on the door with no response. She then tried phoning the room but when no one picked up the phone she asked the hotel staff to open the door. Upon finding the body of Mr Battaglia on the floor of the bathroom, she immediately called the police.The Chiang Mai Tourist Police hope that the autopsy will determine cause of death.-- Chiang Mai Mail 2009/12/22[newsfooter][/newsfooter] -
2 Wa drug traffickers killed in shoot out with Pha Muang Task Force
Two other arrests yield 120,000 yabaa tablets
Supoj Thiamyoj / Nopniwat Krailerg/ Kanchanit Manukkong & Kanayuth DanmekActing on a tip off that a major drug delivery was expected, Major General Prakarn Chonlayuth, Commander of the Pha Muang Task Force, ordered troops to patrol the area of Mae Ai district that borders Burma. On Sunday, December 6, the patrol encountered 5-6 uniformed and armed men presumed to be members of the United Wa State Army near the village of Taton, also known as Laota.Pha Muang Task Force patrol view the body of one of the Wa Army soldiers, and the cash and weapons found with him.The Task Force patrol attempted to arrest the men but a ten minute shoot out ensued. After the remaining men fled, the patrol discovered the bodies of two men wearing the uniform of the Wa army, one AK-47 and 1.7 million baht in a black bag. It is believed that the men had crossed the border to collect earnings from drug sales in Thailand. The Task Force suspects that local influential people are involved in drug trafficking with the Wa army and plan to take action to halt the sales of drugs across the border in that area.On the 2nd, Police arrested a man with 80,000 Yabaa pills hidden in plastic bags in the fuel tank of a Mitsubishi pickup truck in Chiang Dao. Kanchanaburi resident, Pairat Posawaeng, 38, was stopped in a routine traffic stop at a police checkpoint near the Chaiprakarn District Police Station, police were alerted by his suspicious behavior and decided to search the vehicle where they discovered the drugs. Pairat has been charged with possession of a Class A drug with intent to sell.Pairat confessed to police that he had been hired by two men in Kanchanaburi, Akom Nilsawat and Narongchai Klaigek, to travel with them to Fang in a black Nissan pickup truck. In Fang, they picked up the Mitsubishi, which Pairat drove back while the two men led in the Nissan. Police are on the lookout for the black Nissan since it had already passed through the checkpoint when Pairat was stopped. Pairat has a record of arrest for drug use in Kanchanaburi.Police believe that this group, operating out of Kanchanaburi, Suphan Buri and other Central provinces, are obtaining the drugs from the Wei Sia Kan gang based in the border area adjacent to Chaiprakarn, Fang and Tadon districts in Chiang Mai. The value of the confiscated Yabaa could be as high as 16 million baht.On December 9 the Pha Muang clashed with another group of drug smugglers in Ban Huay San, Mae Ai district, resulting in the arrest of Lang Shang, 28, who was found in possession of 40,000 yabaa pills. He told members of the task force that he had been hired to transport drugs for 10,000 baht each trip.Major General Prakarn Chonlayuth, Commander of Pha Muang Task Force, Third Army Region ordered the military rangers' task force from the Third Army Region's Operations Center, the 4th Calvary Regiment to set up roadblocks until December 12 as the unit had received a tipoff that a drug gang was planning to bring large amounts of drugs over the border.Third Region Army Commander Lt. Gen. Thanongsak Apirakyothin and Commissioner of Provincial Police Bureau, Region 5 Pol. Lt. Gen. Somkid Boonthanom announced the arrest and drug seizure drug arrest at Pha Hong checkpoint in Chaiprakarn district in Chiang Mai.-- Chiang Mai Mail 2009/12/16[newsfooter][/newsfooter] -
Mae Hong Son sees tourism boost over holiday weekend
Khajohn BoonpathMae Hong Son’s Director of the Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT), Chanwit Nakasuwan, announced that the recent long holiday weekend for H.M. the King’s birthday was a boon to Mae Hong Son area tourism. He estimated that 50,000 people visited the province’s popular attractions. Pai, Pang Ung, Ban Rak Thai, home of Chinese ex-KMT soldiers, Pla cave, the Bua Tong sunflower fields and Kaew Komon cave were the top tourist destinations.The director revealed that an estimated 225 million baht flowed into Mae Hong Son province from tourism beginning December 5.The Walking Street Market in Mae Hong Son’s Muang district proved to be a hugely popular attraction, with the city center streets quite crowded with tourists and their vehicles, keeping local traffic police quite busy.-- Chiang Mai Mail 2009/12/17[newsfooter][/newsfooter] -
Local businesses encouraged to use open source software
(L - R) Pongsak Ariyajitpaisarn, President of SIPA Chiang Mai, Santipab Panpikul, Founder of Santipab Pack Print, Panu Kwanyuen, Chiang Mai Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Narong Kongpraset, the President of Chiang Mai Chamber of Commerce, and Araya Lyeprawatt, Assistant Treasurer of Chiang Mai Chambers of Commerce were all speakers at the seminar.
Jedsadapong Wongkiew
The police have shut down many businesses across the country for running illegal software since the start of a campaign against software piracy on October 26. The operators of businesses found using pirated software can receive from 6 months to 4 years in prison and 100,000 baht to 800,000 fines. In order to aid local businesses the Chiang Mai Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the Software Industry Promotion Agency (SIPA), hosted the seminar “Alternative Office Software for Business Operators” on November 24 at the Empress Chiang Mai Hotel.
At the event, it was recommended that local businesses switch to open source software, such as Open Office, a Thai language version has been developed in cooperation with SIPA, NECTECH and Software Park. The Electrical Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is one of the numerous businesses that have made the switch to this program.
Narong Kongprasert, the President of the Chiang Mai Chamber of Commerce, hosted the event where lectures were offered by experts on office software and intellectual property laws.
Open Office fully supports all office related needs and is available in Thai fonts. Free customer service is offered and there are no maintenance costs. For help and support, please call 1111, SIPA Call Center, or visit www.thaiopensource.org, www.sipa.or.th.
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-- Chiang Mai Mail 2009/12/17
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Christmas Buffets and New Years Eve party listings as well as concerts, exhbitions, and more
Please be sure to email the newspaper with your community events. Email can be found on the website
-- Chiang Mai Mail 2009/12/09
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Midnight alms-giving ceremony at Wat Uppakhut
Jedsadapong WongkiewThe Buddhist midnight merit-making ceremony, Tak Bat Wan Peng Put, took place at Wat Uppakhut Tuesday, November 2. Chiang Mai Buddhists attended the blessing ceremony at Wat Uppakhut and then offered alms to the monks who walked from Wat Uppakhut to Tha Pae gate.Monks are offered food and goods by Buddhist residents of Chiang Mai in the midnight ceremony.The ceremony stems from the legend of Phra Uppakhut, an enlightened and powerful monk and follower of the Lord Buddha. The tale is that he emerged from the sea and transformed into a Buddhist novice on a Tuesday night. The novice then walked among the people and asked for alms. It is believed that whoever made merit by giving alms to him would receive happiness, good luck and prosperity.This Lanna religious tradition is held at midnight on every Tuesday night that falls on a full moon throughout the year.-- Chiang Mai Mail 2009/12/08[newsfooter][/newsfooter] -
Taiwanese men charged in 11 million baht armed robbery
Supoj Thiamyoj & Jedsadapong Wongkiew
Taiwanese businessman, Kao Han Xia, 31, and his wife were the victims of a home invasion on December 2 in Chang Phuak. He had rented a house in Chiang Mai with his Thai wife and had recently taken out an 11 million baht loan in order to open a karaoke bar. At noon, on December 2, a Taiwanese acquaintance of his, Hsu Shun, who had previously stayed in the house with him, drove up in a van with 4 other men. They proceeded into the house, threatened Kao Han Xia and his wife with weapons, and forced them to open the safe holding the 11 million baht in cash. The men then escaped in the waiting van.
Chiang Mai Provincial Police Commander Police Major General Sommai Kongvisaisuk ordered immediate roadblocks at all police checkpoints. The Highway Police apprehended the men at a police checkpoint in Utapao in Chai Nat. 11 million baht in cash was found inside a Louis Vuitton bag inside the van.
The van driver has been identified as Kritsada Nachalitkhachanchak, 47, of Bangkok, who claimed he was hired by the 5 men to drive them to Chiang Mai. He told investigators that he was unaware that the men planned to rob the house, but had only been asked to drive them to Chiang Mai, He continued that he had been directed to drive to the but did not take part in the robbery.
The four Taiwanese men denied all accusations and refused to offer police any further information. All 5 men were returned to Chang Phuak Police station in Chiang Mai with the cash.
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Some photos from the start of the ride this morning
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Omkoi to be focus of special task force Plan for opium poppy eradication
Khajohn Boonpath & Staff reporters
An integrated task force has been formed to patrol Omkoi district in Chiang Mai Province. Due to the poverty of its residents and its isolated location, it has seen an increase of illegal activities ranging from opium poppy production, illegal immigration, and has become a center for the transportation of stolen vehicles across the border. Illegal immigrants and the illegal harvesting in the National Forests remains a problem, according to the report released by the Office of Narcotics Control Board this November.
The task force created to monitor the area will consist of members of the Border Patrol Police, local administrative officials, Royal Thai Rangers, and the Omkoi police to be led by Pol, Col, Satit Katetanon, Deputy Commander of the Border Patrol Police Division, Region 3. The Omkoi Special Command, led by Lt. Col. Adul Jampatong, Deputy Commander of Rangers Force Division 36, has already found and destroyed 4 rai of opium poppy plantations.
Meanwhile, the 2010 plan for the eradication of opium poppy planting was announced November 24 at the Pha Muang Task force Center by Lt. General Wantip Wongwai, Deputy Commander of the Army Area 3. The plan will cover 76 separate areas in the north, of which the army will be responsible for 65 areas in Mae Chaem and Omkoi. They will be supported by the Office of Narcotics Control Board, Provincial and Border Patrol Police.
Lt. General Wantip traveled to the Omkoi district to observe the destruction of opium plants and to distribute sporting equipment and other goods to Rang Bee village members of which have cooperated with officials in their goal to eradicate opium poppy planting.
To date, 46 rai of opium poppy fields have been destroyed with a further 94 rai awaiting destruction.
-- Chiang Mai Mail 2009/12/01
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According to all reports, this event is still scheduled to run.
Tuesday December 1
6 pm to 9:45 pm
Musical performance from the four regions of the kingdom
The Chiang Mai College of Dramatic Arts performs Lanna or Northern Thai music; the Suphan Buri College of Dramatic Arts performs Thai folk music; the Kalasin College of Dramatic Arts performs the music of Isaan; and the Patthalung College of Dramatic Arts presents music from the Southern region.
9:45 pm to 10 pm. Fireworks display
Wednesday, December 2
6 pm to 9:45 pm Folk performances from the four regions
9:45 pm to 10 pm. Fireworks display
Thursday, December 3
6 pm to 9:45 pm Thai Folk Music Festival featuring Thai folk music from the Northern and Central Region
9:45 pm to 10 pm Fireworks display
Friday December 4
6 pm to 9:45 pm. Thai Folk Music Festival featuring Thai folk music from the Northeastern and Southern Region
9:45 pm 10 pm. Fireworks display
Saturday, December 5
6 pm to 9:45 pm. Candle-lighting ceremony in honour of His Majesty the King, 999 fireworks, and concert by The star
9:45 pm to 10 pm. Fireworks display
Sunday, December 6
6 pm to 9:45 pm. Folk Music Festival and Contest – Schools VS Universities
9:45 pm to 10 pm. Fireworks display
Monday, December 7
6 pm to 9:45 pm. Lanna Music Festival featuring contemporary music, an orchestra and Lanna folk songs
Nop Buri Sri Nakhon Ping Chiang Mai Light-and-sound performance
9:45 pm to 10 pm Fireworks display
Tuesday, December 8
6 pm to 9:45 pm Khon masked dance performance (Maleewarat Wa Kwam Ramratchakriwong) presented by the College of Dramatic Arts in Chiang Mai, Lop Buri and Ang Thong with guest artists from the Department of Fine Arts
9:45 pm to 10 pm Fireworks display
Wednesday, December 9
6 pm to 9:45 pm Popular Thai songs by Bangkok Xylophone
Nop Buri Sri Nakhon Ping Chiang Mai Light-and-sound performance
Popular Thai songs by Boy Thai
9:45 to 10 pm. Fireworks display
Thursday, December 10
6 pm to 9:45 pm Nop Buri Sri Nakhon Ping Chiang Mai Light-and-sound performance
International Cultural Festival with performances from China, South Korea, Japan and Thailand
International Drum Festival with presentations by Thailand, South Korea, China and Japan
9:45 to 10 pm. Fireworks display
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Royal Flora Ratchapruek event to honor H.M. the King on his 82nd birthday
(From left) Theera Wongsamut, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Amornpan Nimanant, Chiang Mai’s Governor, Chumphol Silpa-archa, Minister of Tourism and Sports announce the Royal Ratchapruek 2009 event in honor of King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s 82nd birthday.By Nopniwat KrailergThe Royal Flora Ratchapruek in Chiang Mai is holding an 11 day event to honor H.M. the King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s 82nd birthday. Beginning November 30 and running through to December 10, the event will feature open air stage performances every evening from 6 p.m. concluding with a fireworks show at 10 p.m.The event, which is hosted in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Chiang Mai, will highlight the botanical gardens with displays of plants from 13 countries including Malaysia, Japan, Netherlands, Morocco, Kenya, Sudan, Indonesia, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal and South Africa and 11 Thai organizations; exhibits on the King’s royal activities, the Ministry of Agriculture’s works; agricultural, entertainment, tourism activities, such as the display of technological methods of growing garden plants, demonstration of handicrafts making, and sales of Royal Project and OTOP products.The event will open with a ceremony releasing 999 lanterns and a parade in honor of H.M. the King on November 30 and on December 5, a fireworks show featuring 999 fireworks will wow crowds who come to wish H.M. the King well on his birthday.-- Chiang Mai Mail 2009/12/01[newsfooter][/newsfooter] -
Owner of internet gaming cafe arrested for violating curfew on gaming hours
Supoj ThiamyojThe owner of Buddy Internet and Game Cafe in San Sai was arrested on November 23 by San Sai and Provincial Police for allowing children under the age of 15 in his cafe between the prohibited hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on weekdays.Aketrakul Somsuk was charged under the 2008 film and video law which restricts children to internet and game cafes between 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekends, school and public holidays. Cafes found violating the law will be subject to fines between 100,000 to 500,000 baht or 10,000 baht a day per day in violation. Owners also will have their business licenses suspended for 90 days and, if they continue to violate the law, will find their licenses revoked.-- Chiang Mai Mail 2009/12/01[newsfooter][/newsfooter]
Canadian Tourist Lost During A Visit To Monthatharn Waterfalls
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Canadian tourist lost during a visit to Monthatharn Waterfalls