A computer generated design shows the proposed Chiang Mai Transit System in front of Chiang Mai Rajabhat University.

On September 23 the Empress Hotel hosted the “Northern Young Designer Award 2006” contest, organised by the Federation for Chiang Mai Industry. The fashion show featured designs from candidates aged between 18 and 30 living in Thailand’s northern region.

Chiang Mai University’s achievements attract interest from Finland

Jari Hietala, vice president Finpro South East Asia, visited Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thanan Anumanrachathon, vice president of Chiang Mai University (CMU) to learn about a range of issues in which CMU has expertise. They included garbage system managing, drainage and small business village development, all of which might be applied to cities of similar size to Chiang Mai in Finland.

It’s hard to believe that a whole year has passed since CEC’s first meeting. We started with a small space above the Art Cafe with 35 people attending. Here we were in the Grand Ballroom of the Chiang Mai Orchid Hotel with well over 200 people in attendance. What a year it has been – many growing pains, with many new friends made, a few exchanges of differences, and a whole lot of learning.