Events:
Exhibition
The Faculty of Fine
Arts, Chiang Mai University proudly presents the Solo Exhibition of “Black
Magic” by Udom Chimpakdee. Find out how much are can explain the beliefs
of sacred items which people still believe in our society nowadays. Those
items came from the beliefs and faiths of local people that they have faith
in, but its value and meaning have change follow the favor, the taste and
behavior of human. From positive value has change to serve the dark side of
the human’s heart. The exhibition will be on view until 14 May, 2006 at
Ji.Qoo Gallery, Nimmanheminda Rd. Soi 5, Muang, Chiang Mai.
Violin Recital by Vadim Tchijik at the Alliance Francaise
on Monday April 24, 2006 at 7.30 p.m. The programme will include works of
J-S Bach, Paganini, Kreisler and Ysae. Tickets will be on sale at
the Alliance at 350 baht, Tel: 0 5327 5277. Vadim has performed twice in
Chiang Mai, at AUA and CMU, with the “Trio de Paris”.
Contemporary Art from Myanmar at The Dhara Dhevi Gallery,
Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai from April 8 – May 31, 2006.
An extraordinary selection of 16 of the top contemporary artists in Myanmar,
comprising a total of 50 works is one of the largest showings of
contemporary Myanmar art in one venue in Thailand.
Ladies Lunch Bunch Group meets on Wednesday April
19 at noon after Songkran at the German Restaurant To Nobody, 44
Tewan Changpuek Muang Chiang Mai. Guests and newcomers in town very welcome.
Parking available opposite the restaurant.
Prem Tinsulanonda International School students in co
operation with CMU will organize ‘The Art Exhibition’ from April
23 – 25, 2006, daily from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at CMU Art museum gallery. The
opening is scheduled for Saturday, April 22 at 6 p.m.
The 10th
Rincome-Ang Khang Season Fun Rally is on April
22-23, 2006. Amari Rincome Hotel, Chiang Mai in cooperation with
Angkhang Natural Resort invites all to join a tourism rally to Doi Angkhang
and to compete for a trophy sponsored by HSH Prince Bhisadej Rajani,
president of the Royal Project Foundation. For details, prices and more
information about this most popular rally, contact the Amari Rincome Hotel,
Sales Department, 0 5322 1130, 0 53894891 or e-mail sales@rincome.amari.com.
Great fun, scenic rides, good food and a trophy.
Next meeting of Skål International Chiang Mai &
North Thailand will be on the weekend of April 29-30 at the River House
Resort and Spa in Chiang Rai. Meeting, social gathering and an excursion to
a nearby genuine hill tribe village are planned. More information and
reservation, please contact Skäl Secretary Eleanor Hardy by e-mail
gm@chedi-chiangmai.com
“2gether” – art by couples and trios.
Anniversary exhibition at La Luna Gallery, 190 Charoenrajd Road,
Chiang Mai until April 24. Open every day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., except
Mondays which is by appointment only. Telephone: 09 635 7667.
Date Change: Chiang Mai Voices, a new choral group
under the leadership of Rainy Riding, the longtime director of the Chiang
Mai Choral Society, will join with Payap University’s Sacred Singers to
perform Saturday evening, May 20, at 7 p.m. in the AUA Auditorium for
a FREE Christian Music Celebration. Just Friends’, a woman quartet will
complete the show.
“Footlight’, a tribute to Broadway! Please mark
June 3 on your calendars for the Chiang Mai Choral Society
International’s performance of Broadway favorites. The show will feature
solos, ensembles, and choral performances of tunes from Fiddler on the Roof,
West Side Story, Camelot, Cats, Sound of Music, Music Man, South Pacific and
others. You don’t want to miss this one.
Dino Fantasy Park World Tour, explore the jungle and
hunt for dinosaurs on 20,000 square meter of area at Muan Jai Outdoor
Courtyard, Central Airport Plaza in Chiang Mai. Experience dinosaur land
from Jurassic Park, everyone will experience T-Rex puzzle as tall as
3-storey building, a pack of real raptors, 3-horned Triceratops, and 40
kinds of dinosaurs from April 14 – May 14, 2006. Entrance fee is
250 for adult and 150 for child. Children who are smaller than 130 cm. will
be free. Open from Monday-Friday from 12.00-20.30 and Saturday-Sunday from
10.30-20.30, tickets are provided at the entrance.
Kad Suan Kaew Dog Show 2006 & 5th
Fashion Dog
Dining and Restaurants
Amazing Sandwich Restaurant,
the Sandwich Specialist in Chiang Mai since 1998, has opened its third
branch at the new Sompetch Gold Place, a few meters before you reach the
Rydges Amora Tapae Hotel. All branches serve sandwich extravaganzas with
amazing quality at reasonable prices. Branches 1 and 2 are at 252/3
Prapokklao Rd. beside Thai Airways office and 20/2 Huey Kaew Rd. opposite
Orchid Hotel.
Buonissimo, La Trattoria del Sergio. Italian
Restaurant, delicatessen, and wine shop. Tel. 0 5385 3098-9 or check out
www. buonissimo.co.th.
Chiangmai Kebab opens daily at noon – 2.30 a.m.
Traditional home made Pita bread, salad and your choice of chicken or beef
Kebab with the sauce you choose. They also serve Falafel and Samosa fresh
daily. Parking next to DK Book Shop behind Oriflame. Tel. 0 7188 1832
Farang Ses restaurant at Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi
offers delicious Foie Gras and other tantalizing delicacies which are
paired with a world class selection of wines and impeccable service to
provide you with a truly extraordinary dining experience. Farang Ses is open
daily from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Advance reservations required, call Tel: 0
5388 8888 ext. 8997 or 8549
Fondue House opposite Central Airport Plaza. A haven
of good food to let you relax after a hectic day and enjoy fondue with the
family. Place your table reservations for the festive season now. Call 0
9423 1688 or 0 5320 1551.
Sunday Brunch at the Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai
at the Lanna Terrace Cooking School from 11.30 a.m. – 3 p.m. 1,300 baht ++
per person, children up to 12 years 650 baht ++. A scrumptious feast of live
action stations featuring favorite cuisines from around the world.
Reservations recommended. Tel 0 5329 8181 or e-mail siriluck.
lertlarpyot@fourseasons.com
Fresh Farm Company delivers delicatessen to your door
throughout the year. Bitburger beer in barrels, quality wines from
Australia, Germany, Italy. Place your order with Alfred Herbold or check for
their latest specials at phone 0 9557 8470.
Glass Onion, Wine, Piano or cocktail bar? Every night
a different theme. Expect the unexpected! The Glass Onion, 61
Nimmanahaeminda Road in the Room #1 Mall. Parking at rear. Open daily,
except Mondays, from 7 p.m. until 1 a.m. Reservations: 0 5321 8479
Seafood Delight Promotion at the Imperial Mae Ping
Hotel’s Gold Leaf Restaurant during lunch and dinner. Neptune’s
catch, Crystal Prawns, Salmon, Pearl Cod, Halibut and more with delicious
sauces daily. More information and reservations at 0 5328 3900.
La Casa, true Italian cuisine serves over 200 dishes
of home cooked specialties at 5 Irrigation Canal Rd. and you will receive 10
percent discount by cutting out their advert from the Chiangmai Mail.
Reservation for table or catering service at 0 5321 5802.
Le Crystal lets you experience finest French
Cuisine, special set Lunch and Set Dinner Menus at Le Crystal French
Restaurant, outside for nature lovers on the garden balcony in the fragrance
from the Thai garden and the view of the Ping River. For more information or
reservations please call 0 5387 2890-1.
Mi Casa, homely, artistic and Mediterranean in the
middle of Chiang Mai on Suthep Road. Lots of vegetarian specialties. Open
from Tuesday to Sunday from 12 noon – 2.30 p.m. and for dinner from 6 p.m.
– 10.30 p.m. Telephone 0 5381 0240 or email micasacm@yahoo.com.. Mi Casa,
60 Moo 8, Suthep Road, Chiang Mai.
My Home, eat and feel at home at ‘My Home’ with
daily specials like their specialty: Burmese chicken or Burmese goat. Open
daily from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Parking available. 328/1 Charoenrad Rd. Watket
District, Muang, Tel. 0 5324 2505, Fax: 0 5324 2506.
Paradise Pizza at 7/2 Ratchawitchi Rd. across from
the Irish Pub has a games night, every Monday at 7 p.m. Cribbage,
backgammon, chess and more. All welcome. More information at 0 5341 8409
Primavera, Mediterranean restaurant in the middle of
Chiang Mai serves Greek, Spanish, Italian and even Thai food. Opposite Amora
Thapae Hotel with a big terrace to relax after an evening shopping.
Rachamankha Hotel is known as the chic place
to enjoy a real afternoon tea. Rachamankha Hotel, telephone at 0 5390 4111
or e-mail: reservation@ rachamankha.com
Schmidt Co in Chiang Mai offers the best brands of
latest products for bakeries and pastry chefs to get ready for the high
season. Sweets, flours, imported chocolates and more. Call 0 5329 7880-1 for
details.
Seven Suns Restaurant and Guesthouse is rumored to
have the finest Fish and Chips you can find. Worth a try! Great for a light
lunch. Seven Suns at 155 Rachamanka Road, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, telephone
0 5381 4325. Open daily. Aussie Big Breakfast served all day.
To Nobody, German Restaurant in Soi Tewan is ideal
for expats and Thais alike. If you are looking for authentic German (and
International) good food, look no further. Enjoy all-time German
favorites like Pork knuckle, bratwursts, beer, trout from the Royal Project,
(not to be missed). A wide selection of high quality German wines. Open for
lunch and then dinner from 5 p.m. onwards, (daily except Tuesdays). Call
Joerg or Sunisa Eisenschmidt at 0 5321 4483 or 0 7183 1202.
The Riverside Bar & Restaurant, experience
excellent cuisine, both Thai and western, in an atmospheric, dreamy setting
overlooking the Ping River. Soft live piano and guitar music in the early
evening followed by three quality bands as the night rolls on. Board the
nightly cruise boat at 7.15 p.m. for a romantic and idyllic dining
experience or charter a boat for your own private party. Open daily from 10
a.m. – 1 a.m. 9-11 Charoen Rat Road. For reservations Tel. 0 5324 3239.
TTK, The Thai Kebab, on Changklan Road opposite CM
Central Hospital serves kebab, schnitzel, falafel, hummus and much more.
Free salad, pickles and sauce to every meal. Open daily from 11.30 –
22.30. Telephone 0 5382 0234, or 0 9634 4249
Movie Schedule Chiang Mai
Interested in what is shown at ALL theaters in Chiang
Mai? Check this out:
http:// www.movieseer. com/DisplayPerDay.asp? Channel=2
It has all the movies and times at all the theaters in Chiang Mai.
Art films at CMU. Free movies every Saturday at
6.30 p.m. in the Roof Top of Media Arts and Design Building at CMU Arts
Museum. More information at 0 5394 4846, ext 22.
Clubs
Chiang Mai Expats Club
. Meets
every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at the Chiang Mai Orchid Hotel on
Huey Kaew Road at 10.30 a.m. For more info, email
info@chiangmaiexpatsclub.com, www.chiangmaiexpatsclub.com.
LuckyDogs Club (a non-profit activity of the
LuckyDogs Ltd.) has moved to new premises, only 5 km from the old site.
Bigger kennels with wider running space for the necessary play and exercise.
For more information contact Nienke Parma, MD LuckyDogs, at 0 9997 8146 or
email: c_dproject@yahoo.com.
Education
ArtSpace Community Sessions every Saturday
from 10 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. focusing on Life Models. Everyone is welcome to
join. Newsprint and butcher’s paper provided, please bring all other
materials. A great way to get involved in the local art community and meet
new people while developing your skills. Beginners are welcome! Painting and
drawing classes are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact Chadwick:
artspacecm @yahoo.com or 0 4041 7982.
‘Overstay fine’ more than doubles! The Thai
Immigration Bureau has announced that the overstay fine will be changed from
200 baht per day to 500 baht per day effective Wednesday, March 15. This may
be of particular interest to tourists, visiting guests, maids, and
contractors. Bok Bok Show, enjoy dog fashions, cute fancies from
competitors’ creativity, similar pair dogs contest, lucky partners contest
including activities on stage and enjoying dog accessories from many booths
in the event on April 23, 2006 from 10 am. at G Floor, Kad Suan Kaew
Department Store.
Seminar in English: “Entrepreneurship in the Midst of
Globalization and Privatization” Location: Payap University, Maekhao
Campus, Chiang Mai. Saturday, April 29, 2006. 9am to Noon. Free and Open to
the Public. Panelists: Experts from the Asian Development Bank, USAID, World
Bank and Babson College (top school in the US for entrepreneurial studies)
For more information, see: www.payap.ac.th/english/seminar.html
