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Chiang Mai Faces Heavy Rain as Flood Risk Builds Through 27 September
TMD lists Chiang Mai for isolated heavy rain on 22 September and warns the North of heavier rain through 27 September, with flash-flood, overflow and landslide risk.
Thailand Is Cutting the 60-Day Visa Exemption to 30 Days
Thailand's Cabinet approved cutting the 60-day visa exemption to 30 days (15 for a few nationalities). Here's what's confirmed, what isn't, and how it affects a Chiang Mai trip.
Chiang Mai's 2026 Burning Season, and What to Know Before You Book
Chiang Mai ranked among the world's most polluted cities during the 2026 burning season. Here's what happened, why it happens every year, and how to plan around it.
Chiang Mai Named a Sustainable-Tourism Prototype for 2026
Thailand's Tourism Authority is developing Chiang Mai as a sustainable-tourism prototype for 2026, building on its UNESCO Creative City status.
Chiang Mai's 25-Chedi MU Passport Trail: What to Know Before 30 September
Chiang Mai's 2026 MU Month links 25 chedis across all 25 districts. Free MU Passports are offered through 30 September, with stamp collecting continuing to 31 December.
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