Chiang Mai province is being forced to take its ‘social order’ responsibilities seriously regarding the zoning for entertainment outlets and punishments for those breaking the rules.

Following a survey by Deputy Prime Minister Purachai Piumsombun, along with Deputy Minister of Interior Pracha Maleenont, the new closing hours will come into force on March 1.

In Chiang Mai, the proposed zoning areas are around the ring roads, starting from Chiang Mai City Hall, ending at the areas behind Payap University. Many entrepreneurs have expressed disagreement with the new rules and regulations with suggestions that the government should be prepared to review the effects of the legislation within three to six months, before too many businesses go to the wall.

Kindness in Action is an organization that lives up to its name. Bringing dentists, assistants and equipment from Canada, the group spent over a week of their valuable time working in some of northern Thailand’s most remote and poorest villages. Ably assisted by Dr. Rewadee from the McKean Center, the group was photographed by Michael Jacobsen while providing treatment to over a thousand adults and children at Huay Tom village outside of Lamphun.

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More than just another travel mart, the annual ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) provides a platform for the discussion of ongoing issues facing the tourism industry with the ten national tourism organizations (NTO’s) from ASEAN.

South East Asia represents one of the fastest growing tourism markets in the world and it looks obvious that this trend will continue into the next coming years. The ASEAN member nations offer unlimited variety in terms of culture, history, landscape, flora and fauna, making the region Asia’s perfect 10 paradise.