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06.10.09 Flood situation in North, Northeast remains critical

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:10:00 -0600

Flooding in several northern and northeastern provinces, Chaiyaphum, Lampang and Si Sa Ket, remained critical Monday, but the water level in the Chao Phraya River in central Thailand is not worrisome, according to government sources.

In the northeastern province of Chaiyaphum, heavy rain has triggered a third round of flash floods...

24.08.09 PAD office attacked in North

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:35:00 -0600

Home-made bombs have been hurled into the compound of a People's Alliance for Democracy office in Chiang Mai province, damaging two cars and smashing a glass door.

A 60-year-old woman attending a merit-making ceremony for the opening of the office sustained a broken leg, but it...

19.07.09 Chiang Mai snow dome is a big hit

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 07:36:00 -0600

Source: The Nation

The Chiang Mai Zoo opened its snow dome for the first day yesterday, and all its 12 sessions were fully booked.

The new attraction, housed in the panda-observation area, was fully ready to welcome visitors, with each session...

07.07.09 Panda cub rakes it in

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:22:00 -0600

Source: The Nation

The Chiang Mai Zoo took in more than Bt1 million last weekend, thanks to the panda cub going on direct public display for the first time.

Panda project chief Prasertsak Boontrakulpoontawee yesterday said 4,078...

15.06.09 First H1N1 case confirmed in the north

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:04:00 -0600

Source: TNA

BANGKOK, June 14 (TNA) � A Chiang Mai University student, returning home from US, tested positive to H1N1, the first virus diagnosis reported in Thailand�s northern region.

Her relatives and persons who had close contact with her were placed under quarantine.

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11.06.09 Cub turns 15 - days

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:11:00 -0600

Source: The Nation

The Chiang Mai Zoo's panda research and display section hosted an internal celebration yesterday for the cub's 15th-day birthday, while father Chuang Chuang has gained weight following an increase in his appetite....

30.05.09 Panda cub expected to boost tourism

Sat, 30 May 2009 07:44:00 -0600

Source: The Nation

Wednesday's birth of a baby panda in the Chiang Mai Zoo is expected to give a big boost to tourism in the northern province.

As the birthplace and current residence of the female first offspring of popular giant pandas...

21.04.09 Chiang Mai forgets political morass to party-in the Thai New Year

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:13:00 -0600

Source: Chiangmai Mail

Not that it made much difference, but the calming effect on the annual pollution problems of the Songkran water wars was rendered rather less essential by storms and rain, scattering much-needed moisture around the city...

19.02.09 Smog 'doubles Chiang Mai lung cancer threat'

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:47:00 -0700

Source: The Nation

Due to constant exposure to seasonal smog, residents in Chiang Mai face twice the risk of lung cancer as people elsewhere, a Chiang Mai University medical lecturer said yesterday.

The annual risk rate for lung cancer among the...

05.02.09 No place for gays in Chiang Mai culture ?

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:48:00 -0700

Source: The Nation

Conservative groups in Chiang Mai have petitioned the governor to ban the second Chiang Mai Gay Pride parade planned for February 21, arguing that such an event undermines the city's age-old culture. As director of MPlus, one of the...