Tag: Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai Starts ‘Blooming’ Dec. 1
While fully vaxed tourists actually can visit the northern province now, Chiang Rai's marketing machine churning out 'reopening' hype for December
Single-Digit Temperatures Coming to Northern Thailand
Big waves to the South
Chiang Rai Tourism Group to Sue Illegal Tachilek Border-Crossers
The Northern Tourism Federation will 10 women who illegally crossed the Chiang Rai-Tachileik border and skipped quarantine, spreading Covid-19 infections to at least 38...
New Virus Outbreak Deals Body Blow to Northern Tourism With Thousands Canceling Trips
Coronavirus cases linked to bar workers who illegally crossed the Myanmar border have dealt a body blow to northern tourism, with thousands of panicked...
Bangkok Sees 2 Local Covid-19 Cases as 1G1 Hotel Cluster Spreads to 23
Health officials confirmed two locally transmitted coronavirus cases in Bangkok Sunday as the number of Covid-19 infections tied to the infamous 1G1 Hotel cluster...
Covid-Infected Returnee Outbreak Spreads with New Chiang Rai Case as 175 Others Test Negative
Anutin says no North lockdown needed, but pauses quarantine, border relaxations
‘Winter’ Is Here: Here’s Where to Go During Thailand’s Cool Season
Thailand’s cool season has officially begun, bringing a drop in temperatures to much of the country and lower humidity levels, making the months from...
11 hurt, 17 Bikes Smashed as Pickup Crashes Through Chiang Rai Market
Eleven people were hurt and more than 15 vehicles damaged when an out-of-control pickup truck crashed through a Chiang Rai fresh market Saturday morning. Shoppers...
Chiang Rai Weavers Open Winter Textile Market
Weavers in Chiang Rai have opened a local textile flea market selling famous locally-made fabrics. The flea marketing in Chiang Khong District at Hat Bai-Hat...
Northern Provinces Launch Crime Sweeps Ahead of Loy Krathong
Northern police are launching new crackdowns on crime ahead of the annual Loy Krathong festival while keeping a close eye on the use of...
Tourism Minister Tells Chiang Rai Relief Coming Soon With Border Reopening
Thailand’s tourism minister visited Chiang Rai to meet with business owners hoping for a lifeline amid the pandemic recession. Pipat Ratchakitprakarn visited the Food and...
DSI to Re-Charge 4 with Murder of Karen Activist ‘Billy’
The Department of Special Investigation is set to charge four men with the murder of Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen, a Christian ethnic-Karen activist who went...
Thailand’s Covid-19 Stats Again Doubted After Thai, Japanese Man Test Positive in Tokyo
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said there has been no official confirmation that a Thai man returning to Japan tested positive for the coronavirus...
61 Arrested as N. Thailand Police Smash Drug Network’s Money-Laundering Ring
Northern Thailand police and financial regulators smashed arrested 61 alleged members of drug-trafficking network that laundered 10 billion baht through dummy import-export companies. Provincial Police...