Tag archives: Chiang Rai

With lockdown measures being extended for 14 days, starting tomorrow (Aug 3), the number of provinces, classified as dark-red zones under strict enforcement of maximum COVID-19 controls, increases from 13 to 29. The measures allow stores to sell food for delivery only, while the curfew period remains unchanged. Branches of…

The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment has reported that data from 2020 has confirmed that smog and burning were the key causes of critical Particulate Matter 2.5 or PM 2.5 levels across Thailand. PM 2.5 levels exceeded limits on 32 days of the year in Bangkok in 2020,…

Health authorities today reported 19 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Thailand, with 2 locally transmitted cases linked to a group of women illegally returned from Myanmar, while the total number of cases globally has surpassed 66 million. The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration today announced 19 new confirmed COVID-19 cases…

For this year’s winter season, local weavers in Chiang Khong district of Chiang Rai province have opened a local textile flea market selling the district’s famous OTOP-branded textiles for visitors. The local textile flea market at Hat Bai – Hat Sai Thong sells hand-woven textiles using the traditional technique of…

 The rescue of young footballers trapped in Chiang Rai’s Tham Luang cave in 2018 is now being told in a recently opened exhibition, showing scenes from the rescue mission in a replica of the cave. The reconstruction of the Nern Nom Sao part of Tham Luang cave system in Chiang…

The Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, together with Royal Thai Volunteers, participated in a reforestation and forest fire protection project in the northern province of Chiang Rai province, on the occasion of the 68th birthday of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua on July 28 this…