Lampang’s track to fame is a family affair

BMX racing is one of the sports included in the 41st National Games now in progress in Chiang Mai. However, the host province doesn’t have a venue for this particular sport; and building a new one just for the occasion means the investment would become useless and finally rot away after the games are over. Luckily, a family in neighbouring Lampang came to the rescue.

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Chiang Mai should be the top travel destination over the festive season according to a National Institute of Development Administration poll.

Nok Air is to link Chiang Mai and Hat Yai with a new daily jet service to exploit a travel market opportunity overlooked by other airlines.

The budget carrier will become the first airline to provide a non-stop scheduled service between the northern and southern cities.

Ministry of Tourism and Sports believes the Chiang Mai Convention Centre could boost the province’s events business by 10% to 15% a year.

Chiang Mai International Balloon Festival, 23 to 25 November, should attract more visitors this year as it precedes the nationwide Loi Krathong festival by just a few days.

Hotels in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Mai are fully booked for this annual Yi Peng festival of lights, the traditional Lantern Festival, which begins Sunday.

Chiang Mai International Balloon Festival, 23 to 25 November, should attract more visitors this year as it precedes the nationwide Loi Krathong festival by just a few days.

Bangkok Airways is offering a special all-inclusive fare of Bt3,390 on its Bangkok-Chiang Mai route. Reservations can be made from now until November 16 for travel between December 1 and February 28.

Bangkok Airways offers a discounted roundtrip fare on its Bangkok – Chiang Mai route at Bt3,390 all inclusive.

Bangkok Airways offers a discounted roundtrip fare on its Bangkok – Chiang Mai route at Bt3,390 all inclusive.