Groups
The Gentleman's Club
Meets at The Pub on Huay Kaew Road every first Monday of the month. It is
for males who enjoy beer and a roast lunch further info; Tel: 053-211-550 or
email thepub @home.in.th
Expats Club meets on the 2nd
and 4th Saturday of every month
at the Orchid Hotel on Huay Kaew Road. July 14th
Guest Speaker: Ally from Care for Dogs
Informal Northern Thai Group talk
will be held on Tuesday July 17th
7:30pm at the Alliance Francaise on Charoen Prathet Road. The title of the
talk will be 'Satya- A prayer for the Enemy' It is a talk and a film
about non violent protest by Buddhist nuns in Tibet, and the way they are
treated by the Chinese. For further info please contact Brian Hubbard
brihubb@loxinfo.co.th Tel: 053-409-418.
Royal Thai Air Classic Association Meets
at the Salad House restaurant 12:30pm first Thursday every month. Special
promotion: limited period, Life Membership 1000 baht for any nationality.
The Association is the parent body of the Air Museum at Wing 41. For info
contact David gmorning. david@gmail.com
Classic Cars of Lanna Held on the
last Sunday of every month, convoys of classic cars visit different places
of interest outside the city. July 29th
'Somoeng Loop'. Annual membership is 500 baht. For further info contact
David Hardcastle gmorning.david@gmail.com
NGO Forum on Health and Development
Monthly meetings at the Asian Harm Reduction Networks, Klong Cholpratan
Further details actioncentre@hdnet.org Tel: 053-418-438 ext. 110
International Choral Society is now
auditioning for new members for their annual Christmas performance. Must
commit to weekly rehearsals on Wednesday evenings from 7-9pm. Technical and
dress rehearsals will be held before the December 8th
performance. To audition; contact Sid Richardson Music Director/Pianist at
sarcnx@gmail.com or Tel: 053-336-169
Fitness
Health - Dance
SALSA and other dance
Latin, ballroom, Argentine Tango in the Chiang Mai University area. Contact:
llgalloway@gmail.com for information and details
Aerobic Class at Hillside 4 Fitness
Centre Huay Kaew Road, everyday from 6 to 7pm costs 50 baht. For further
info Tel: 053-225-984.
Shopping
and Sales
Tawan Décor
on Nimmanheiman Road Soi 1. 20% discount until the end of July for further
info Tel: 0818818949
Gongdee Gallery on Nimmanheiman
Road Soi 1. 10% discount until 20 August of Gongdee products. On Saturday
& Sunday's 50% discount Hollander Pictures for further info Tel:
053-222-230
Ginger Shop Nimmanheiman Road 50%
discount on Men's clothing until end of July 2007
Fairs
Wedding Fair at Amari Rincome Hotel
21-22 July from 10am - 8pm Wedding packages, studio for wedding dress,
wedding rings, cards, honeymoon packages. 15% discount for the package
booked during the fair. A Cocktail Party to simulate the Wedding theme on 21
July 18.00 - 21.00 hrs by the pool under the romantic candle light,
wedding fashion show, music and many lucky draw prizes. For info Tel: 053-221-130
ext. Sales office or email ds@rincome .amari.com or sales@ rincome.amari.com
Exhibitions
Alliance Francaise An
art exhibition entitled "Buddhist Art for Aids" opening July 17th.
There is a collection of 24 paintings; 12 by novice monks studying in temple
schools in Northern Thailand and 12 by Shan refugees living in Chiang Mai
and Chiang Rai. For further info contact Brian Hubbard Tel: 053-409-418
CMU Art Centre An art exhibition
entitled "Myanmar Contemporary Art" from 11th
July - 30th July, 9am-5pm
featuring the works of 30 Burmese Artists. Opening ceremony 10th
July at 6pm. Free Admission. Info Tel: 053-218-280
Art Space Ji-Qoo Nimmanheiman Rd
Soi 5. Exibition called "SHOT" from 1st-30th
July. 5 photographers/artists; Bjorn Slis (Netherlands) Stefan Breton
(Canada) Steve Tinsky (USA) Jatturong Sartkhum (Chiang Mai) Ded Chongmankong
(Bangkok) For further info Tel: 053-894-250
Pansia Gallery Mahidol Road
Exhibition called "Love is Roses" from Friday 13 July at 6:30pm
until Monday 6 August. Open daily 9am - 6pm except Sunday for further info
call Tel: 053-202-779
Sport
Go Kart Racing at
Chiang Mai Speedway Stadium on Chiangmai-Hang Dong Road. Sunday 15th
July from 8am - 5pm for further info Tel: 053-430-059
Tennis Players Chiang Mai University
Doubles players required in the 3.5 to 5.0 range to play Wednesday, Saturday
and Sunday (or anyone of the days, starts at 8:30am) for further info please
call Neil Tel: 0890262802
UN Irish Pub 24 Ratwithi Rd Sunday
14th July. Rugby Tri nations New
Zealand verses South Africa. for further info Tel: 053-214-544
Rugby Chiang Mai Rugby club
welcomes new players for practice. For more info email Huw at huwbutler@
athenasiamlrd.com
Horse Racing Located between the
Tribal Museum and the Lanna Golf Course. Every Saturday from 12:30 pm until
5pm
Ultimate Frisby Behind Saitantham
Gymnasium Payap main campus every Saturday starts around 4pm. For further
info contact Mark at magershey@yahoo.com
Courses
Lessons - Classes
AUA Language Centre 73
Ratchadamnern Rd. S.I.T. TESOL course term starts 8 August until 4
September. For info http://www.auathailand.org/sit/index.html
YMCA Thai Languages courses term
start 16 July until 22 August. Standard Thai / Thai script / Elementary
Thai. 30 hours. Mon/Wed/Fri each week. Intensive Thai 50 hours Tues/ Thurs
each week for further info Tel: 053-221-819 or cmymcaschool@ymcachiangmai.org
Private Tutor. Learn to speak or
write Thai. Located in the Huay Kaew Rd area. Rates: 150 baht per hour.
Contact Ms. Pah 0898538186
Private Tutor. Learn to speak or
write Thai. Located near CMU Rates: 150 baht per hour. Contact Ms Daa
0867880406
Computer Club at Tuskers Bar Chaiyaphum
Soi 1 Free advice and information between 1-3pm on Tuesdays. For
further info contact Chas Tel: 0871804665. www.tuskersbar@gmail.com
Smart Cook Thai Cookery School
offers day courses from 9:30am or dinner courses from 4:30 until 8:30pm for
800 baht. For further info call Mac Tel: 0861863468 or www.
chiangmaismartcook.com
Bugarissimo Voice Tutors contact
Narat Rueangyot (English spoken) Tel: 089 635 6355. B.A. Music (Voice), UK
Certificate Vocal Consultant, Singing teacher
Art Space offers drawing and
painting classes for beginning and intermediate levels. We
also organize on-going live model sessions every Saturday morning from
10-12:30 pm. Art Space is located behind Suriwong Book Center at 43/10
Kampheangdin Road, Soi 3. For more information please contact Chadwick
at artspacecm @yahoo.com or Tel: 084 041 7982.
Music
Club IX. At
the new Club IX (ex Athena) Nimmanheiman Road 23 Soi 9 Free entertainment by
popular soloist; every Thursday, Friday & Saturday evening during July.
For further info contact Paul Tel: 0817178522
JJ Talent Competition Friday 13
July is the second round. At JJ Markets next to Tesco Lotus (Kamthieng)
broadcast live on TITs FM radio. From 7pm until 11pm. Four local bands will
play off against each other to appear in the final in December. Prize money
totalling over 50,000 baht. Food and drinks available plus plenty of
parking. For further info contact Mrs. Pingkaew Tel: 053-231-520/5
Payap University Mae Khao Campus
New Law Building. Saturday 14 July 7.30pm. Choir Concert singing
pop songs based on Love. Free Admission donations welcome.
Payap Univesity Mae Khao Campus
Luce Chapel Saturday 21 July 7.30pm Japanese Pianist Moto Harada performs in
aid of The School For Life. Includes the works of Beethoven Mozart and
Chopin. Tickets 200bht
Lotus Pang Suan Kaew Channel V
Thailand Acer Unwire Campus Tour Saturday 21 July at the Bann Lan Tong Hall
for further info Tel 053-224-444 x19097
Jazz Jam Sessions at the North
Gate Bar on the inside of the moat next to the Chang Puak Gate. Every
Tuesday evening from 9pm until midnight.
Irish Folk Music at The Pub on Huay
Kaew Road 4th Friday of every
month. No cover charge. For further info contact Grahame Tel: 053-214-554
English Folk Music at The Garden
Rachadamnoen Road 'The Waterman' performs every Wednesday from 8:30pm
along with 'Chiangmai Folk'. Also Sunday nights is Blues night at The
Garden on the Sunday walking street from 8:30pm for further info contact tim@thegardenchaingmai.com
UN Irish Pub Every Wednesday Jazz
night from 9pm 'New City Gurus' at 24 Ratwithi Rd. Tel: 053-214-554
The Chedi 123 Charoen Prathet Rd
Every Monday to Thursday 2 - 4 - 1 from 6pm - 9pm; guest guitarist at the
Lobby Lounge, complimentary snacks served with standard drinks. For further
info Tel: 053-253-333 reservations Tel: 053-253-385
Dutchie Boys and Girls 2007. From
14 to 15 July at the 1st floor
Central Airport Plaza. For talented youngsters aged between 15 to 25. For
further info Tel: 053-999-199 ext 1300 - 08
Quiz nights
UN Irish Pub 24
Ratwithi Rd. Quiz Nights Every Thursday - for further details Tel:
053-214-554
The Pub on Huay Kaew Road. Music
quiz night on the 1st Friday of
the month. Starts at 7:30pm with teams of 4 or less. For further info
telephone Grahame Tel: 053-211-550
The Olde Bell 25/1 Loi Kroh Rd.
Quiz nights Every Tuesday 8.30pm first question - so arrive earlier.
Further info pedrfawkes2@hotmail.co.uk
Monthly quiz at The Garden Bar on
Wednesday July 18th next to The Lotus
Hotel located at 2/25 Viangbua Road, Tambol Chang-Phuak. Tel:
053-215-376 For more info lotus@loxinfo.co.th
Dining Out
Le Crystal Sunday
dinner buffet nights during month of July. From 6:30p until 10:30p for
1800 baht p/person. For reservations: 053-872-890.
Mi Casa Soi Wat Padaeng Sutep Road.
July Promotion Chef's tasting menu 7 courses 800 baht or 4 courses tasting
menu 480 baht from Spanish Chef Kike. For reservations and further info Tel
053-810-088 or 0895364540. Open daily
Farang Restaurant. 206/14 Meechok
Plaza, opposite Rimping. Before or after you shop at Rimping Meechok branch
try our hamburgers, fish and chips and much more.
Tuskers Bar Chaiyaphum Soi 1 Monday
16 July. Free Welcome to Chiang Mai Dinner. For new residents or people who
are thinking of moving to Chiang Mai. Other residents: 100bht per person.
For further info www.tuskersbar.com Tel: 0871804665
D2 Moxie restaurant presents Asian
Noodles Promotion 14-22 July for 9 days only. For further info www.
d2hotels.com Tel: 053-999-999
Dinner at the Amari Rincome Hotel
Nimmanheiman Road on the 4th of
August to vote on which charity or charities to support for the 4th
Annual Charity Rooftop Party to be held on 12 January 2008. Costs 450 baht
per person - For reservations and further info contact
charityrooftopparty@ gmail.com
Films
Film night at the CMU Every
Saturday at 7pm, 2nd Floor of
the Media Arts and Design building Chiang Mai University's Arts Museum.
July is the month of singing movies. 14th
July; Singing in the Rain 1952 by director Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly. 21st
July; Chicago 2002 by director Rob Marshall
Alliance Francaise Chiang Mai.
Friday 13th July Indochina 1992
English subtitles. Friday 20th
July Le Papillon 2004 English subtitles.
