Updated every Saturday
by Saichon Paewsoongnern, assisted by Teeraphon Deepet.
Long Live His
Majesty The King
On this most
auspicious occasion, Chiangmai Mail would like to join the Kingdom of Thailand
in celebration of December 5, the 78th Anniversary of the Birth of His Majesty
King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, the longest reigning monarch in the world
today. Inside this issue is a very special 4 page color supplement, written by
special correspondent Peter Cummins, in honor of this most beloved Monarch.
When Chiang Dao is mentioned, everyone thinks of
beautiful places such as Doi Luang Chiang Dao, King Phra Naresuan
Remembrance Pagoda, the hill tribes’ villages and Chiang Dao Cave. It is
said that if visitors have not seen these places they have not truly been to
Chiang Dao district.
Nim See Seng’s first mini-marathon raises funds for AIDS patients
A mini-marathon run for the benefit of AIDS patients and
with a trophy sponsored by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was organized
by Nim See Seng Leasing Co Ltd on November 20.
During the month of October, a primary school in
Amsterdam focussed all its attention, creativity and energy on Thailand. It
started with a visit of one of the teachers to the school projects of the
Foundation Samsara working under the umbrella of FERC (Foundation for
Education of Rural Children).
Goethe Institute Bangkok and German Academic Exchange
Service (DAAD) have organized the “Faces of Survivors” exhibition,
featuring the works of Muhamad Igbal. It is being held from November 23 to
December 4 at Chiang Mai University Art Museum.