Chiang Mai

Stereotypes of Chinese mainlanders go too far

1 Apr 2013

Mainland tourists are often the butt of criticism for their perceived lack of finesse. Spitting, littering, smoking in prohibited areas, queue-jumping - the list of offences is fairly long.

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Fire at Thai refugee camp on Myanmar border leaves 30 dead

23 Mar 2013

Thirty people were killed and about 200 injured yesterday when a fire broke out in a camp in northern Thailand housing refugees from neighbouring Myanmar, Thai officials said. Many of the victims...

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Hot spots: 137 Pillars House, Chiang Mai

2 Dec 2012

What is it? Tucked away in the back streets of the historic Wat Gate area, this luxury boutique hotel brings more than a dash of colonial

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Travellers' checks

21 Oct 2012

French connections With the summer coming to an end in Europe, Air France is offering a wide selection of quite low fares to the south of France, which can still provide a pleasant climate towards...

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Northern soul

3 Jun 2012

Nineteen million tourists visited Thailand last year. They flocked to Bangkok, baked on the beaches and descended on Chiang Mai in record numbers. But few made a beeline for the sleepy town of Tha...

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Travellers' checks

3 Jun 2012

Travelling by the book

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Opinion

Alex Lo

Chen Guangcheng misled by his new right-wing 'friends'

1:26AM

Tom Holland

The yuan hasn't overtaken the HK$ quite yet, Mr Chan

4:40AM

FULL swing

With Thailand's tourism data showing an increasing number of visitors having golf on their itinerary, it's not surprising that more golf courses - and golf course residential developments - are...

11:45PM

Northern exposure

SIX O' CLOCK is cocktail hour on the Eastern & Oriental Express (E&O). Most nights, guests gather in the elegant bar car, where a pianist trots out the tunes while the uniformed staff...

4:21PM

Foreigners attracted to Thai 'rose of the north'

An increasing number of foreigners are buying property in Chiang Mai.

9:12AM

Biggest ride of your life

Dear Travel Guru,

It seems like every time my family goes on holiday we end up in Chiang Mai, Thailand. My mother loves the shopping and my father loves the golf. I think Chiang Mai...

12:59PM

Opium hidden in wooden carvings, drums

8:52AM

Hongkongers invited to share Chiang Mai retirement dream

When British antique dealer John Maas chose Chiang Mai in northern Thailand as a retirement destination 11 years ago, he never thought he would end up sharing his dream lifestyle and a sizeable...

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