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Applying for or extending a Thai student visa in Chiang Rai is easier when you have a clear local plan before your current permission to stay ex…
BEIJING, China- Cabbage is a cheap and highly popular vegetable staple found in most Chinese household kitchens. People eat this leafy green eve…
BEIJING - Typhoon Narra has brought the busy region of southern China to a complete and sudden standstill this week. The incredibly powerful sto…
BEIJING - China's planned five-day live-fire exercise comes at a time when military patrols, coast guard operations, and diplomatic protests alr…
BANGKOK - Thailand is actively preparing to crack down on money laundering and massive illicit financial flows. The Finance Ministry and the Ban…
BANGKOK - A local civic group calling itself "Impatient Thais" is taking a firm stand against misbehaving tourists in Thailand. The group recent…
BANGKOK - A relaxing vacation in Thailand quickly became a nightmare for a young Chinese tourist recently. Four local Thai men kidnapped the uns…
CHIANG RAI - On Monday, Chiang Rai Governor Chucheep Phongchai hosted a special reception at the Provincial Hall. He warmly welcomed three remar…
CHIANG RAI - On August 24, 2026, the Province of Chiang Rai took a major step to solve local water issues. Deputy Governor Rujitisak Rangsee led…
CHIANG MAI - Thai border patrol forces engaged in a fierce gunfight with an armed drug smuggling group on August 24, 2026. The intense clash hap…
Trying a traditional Lanna massage in Chiang Rai can be one of the most memorable ways to experience northern Thailand, especially when skilled…
CHIANG MAI - In a major effort to protect tourists, the Tourist Police launched a sudden raid at a popular local attraction. Late yesterday even…
BEIJING - The summer travel season was supposed to be the glorious moment China finally reclaimed its status as a global tourism powerhouse. Tra…
TAIPEI- The Taiwan Strait is rapidly transforming from a tense waterway into one of the most heavily defended zones on Earth. For decades, milit…
TOKYO - A sudden and powerful magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck eastern Japan early Sunday morning. The severe tremors woke millions of residents…
BANGKOK - A 29-year-old American citizen is currently in Thai police custody after a violent crime spree. Metropolitan Police in Bangkok report…
Chiang Rai appeals to expats who want lower housing costs, a slower pace, and easy access to mountains, rivers, markets, hospitals, and other ci…
Chiang Rai is at a turning point: major projects are set to change how visitors arrive, travel across the province, and spend money in local com…