Northern Lights - The Chiang Mai Journal Podcast

In today’s episode, we dive into a dramatic day for Chiang Mai. Torrential rains trigger flash floods across northern districts, a fire scare at Nakornping Hospital leads to emergency evacuations, and health officials warn about the deadly Naegleria fowleri amoeba. Meanwhile, the city celebrates global recognition as Asia’s Best City in Travel + Leisure’s 2025 Awards. We also cover police crackdow...

In today’s Chiang Mai Journal Audio for July 15, 2025, we cover a vibrant mix of civic pride, cultural events, and urban planning: 🏆 Chiang Mai crowned Best City in Asia by Travel + Leisure — and 2nd in the world! 🌧️ Overcast skies and light rain continue as the city stays cool and cloudy. 🧹 Big Cleaning Day: Authorities and volunteers dredge the Ping River to restore its banks. 🧳 Kad MICE tour...

In this July 14th edition of Chiang Mai Journal Audio, we dive into a whirlwind of local news that’s anything but dull: 🌧️ Heavy rain & flood alerts issued across 39 provinces, including Chiang Mai — with prolonged monsoon forecasts stretching to July 24. ⚠️ Two light earthquakes rattle Chiang Dao and Pai — no damage, just shaky coffee cups. 🚧 Urban flood prep underway, with crews clearing dr...

In today’s episode of Chiang Mai Journal Audio, we explore how Chiang Mai is making headlines for all the right reasons—despite monsoon downpours. 🌧️ ▪️ The city earns a spot in Asia Nature Weekly’s Top 5 “Green Retreats” for its eco-tours and lush rainy-season charm. ▪️ Wildlife cameras confirm a second serow sighting near Ban Pa Pong Piang—a rare and hopeful sign of ecosystem recovery. ▪️ Meanwh...

In today’s episode of Chiang Mai Journal, we dive into the top local headlines from July 10, 2025. Chiang Mai braces for continued heavy monsoon rains as 32 provinces face flash-flood alerts. Health officials respond to two arsenic poisoning cases in Mae Ai, possibly linked to fish from the Kok River. Meanwhile, tourist bike rentals sit idle during the low season, and river monitoring intensifies...

In today’s episode of Chiang Mai Journal Daily, we dive into a week of change and resilience across northern Thailand. Torrential monsoon rains have triggered flash flood warnings in 32 provinces, prompting swift sandbag defenses along the Ping River. Meanwhile, Chiang Mai's tourism board counters the gloom with a Green Season Grand Sale and Halal Food Fest aimed at reviving visitor numbers. We al...

Episode Description: In today’s episode, Chiang Mai grapples with intensifying rain from Tropical Storm Danas, as officials reinforce sandbag defenses and issue public health alerts amid rising mpox cases. The risk of floods and landslides stretches across 33 provinces—including Chiang Mai—with local crews working around the clock. But the monsoon isn’t the only force shaping the city. A rare sero...

In today’s Chiang Mai Journal, we follow the region’s ongoing battle with nature as Tropical Storm Danas and the southwest monsoon bring continued downpours and flood alerts. We check in on the sandbag reinforcements lining the Ping River and public health warnings surrounding new mpox cases. We also explore Chiang Mai’s efforts to preserve tradition with repairs underway at the historic Chang Phu...

In today’s Chiang Mai Journal, we cover the city’s latest developments as Tropical Storm Danas and the strengthening northern monsoon bring rain warnings and rising river levels. Volunteers reinforce the Ping River’s edge while light rail plans and landmark repairs push forward. We spotlight a rare serow sighting in Chiang Dao, signal of a thriving ecosystem, and celebrate Chiang Mai’s rising inte...

Storms rising, rivers swelling, and Chiang Mai stays ready—stronger, smarter, and globally connected.  

In this episode you will learn about today's Chiangmai Daily News From rivers to railways, Chiang Mai is making bold moves. New light-rail plans are picking up steam, mobile water stations are empowering locals, and fresh cooperation with Myanmar marks a regional turning point. Meanwhile, six international conferences set the city’s global profile ablaze, and creative-city ambitions gain fresh mom...

In today’s episode, we take you inside Chiang Mai’s most talked-about headlines: 🔹 A historic weir restoration project revives the Ping River's natural flow. 🔹 A luxury villa raid uncovers an alleged international scam ring. 🔹 Mysterious QR-code posters spark curiosity—and concern—across the city. 🔹 Midnight gunfire in Mae Tuen Sanctuary raises questions about regional tensions. 🔹 A budget gu...

Nature tightens its grip on Chiang Mai — from tremors to torrents, the mountains are watching.  

📄 Episode Description : On today’s episode of Northern Lights by the Chiang Mai Journal, we cover the most urgent and compelling news shaping Thailand this June 27, 2025. From a dramatic escape out of a Cambodian scam compound to rising political pressure on Prime Minister Paetongtarn, the headlines are anything but quiet. We discuss the power plays unfolding at the Thai-Cambodia border, economic...