Nowadays, many tourists enjoy getting off the beaten track, preferring to experience the wonders of nature rather than man-made marvels. Eco-tourism is booming, bringing welcome Dollars, Pounds and Euros to the country-side rather than to the towns and cities.

The last day of the just-finished Chiang Mai International Cricket Sixes was, indeed, to coin an off-used phrase: ‘a day to remember”: If not for the somewhat un-sensational cricket; rather than for the meteorological conditions, with incredible storm clouds and winds swirling around the compass.

Little Chiang Mai Academy certificates for Summer Progress 2006

The Little Chiang Mai Learning and Training Hub located at Baan Thor, Tambon Pa Tan led by Sanikarn Sukapinit, awarded certificates to 16 children on April 7, who had participated in Summer Progress 2006.

Chiang Mai Municipality led by Boonlert Buranupakorn, Chiang Mai Mayor finalized last-minute plans to prepare for the forthcoming Songkran celebrations. Teams of council workers have been busy collecting trash along the city canal and great efforts have been made over the last few weeks to clean up the water in the canal.