Fitness -
Health - Dance
Centre of the Universe. Off the Canal Road. New luxury
swimming pool. ‘Celeste Angels’ swimming club meets Tuesdays and Thursdays
between 10am and 12.30 special entrance fee 100 baht. For further info Tel
0814730746
Swimming Lessons at Chiang Mai Land Pool. Instruction in English & Thai.
1000 baht for 20 lessons (Instructor only). For further info Tel Manop
0899981759
SALSA and other dance Latin, ballroom, Argentine Tango in the Chiang Mai
University area. Contact: llgalloway@gmail.com for information and details
Aerobics Class at Hillside 4 Fitness Center Huay Kaew Road, everyday from 6
to 7pm costs 50 baht. For further info Tel: 053-225-984.
Tao Garden 274 Moo 7 Luang Nua Doi Saket. Aunti Ni for Chi Nei Tsang
(Abdominal Massage) Karsai Nei Tsang (Lower abdominal massage) for further
info Tel. 053-495-596
Exhibitions
Galerie Panisa Mahidol Road (Opposite Toyota showroom)
Opens 6.30pm 8 September until 8 October Art Exhibition entitled ‘Half &
Seriously’ dreams and imaginations by artist Prakornpatara Janthakhaisorn
Daily 9am until 6pm except Sundays. For further info Tel 053-202-779
Art Museum of Chiang Mai University Nimmanheiman Rd.’The Splendour of
Nature’ in memory of Professor Corrado Feroci by Charoon Boonsuan Opens
Friday 7th September at 6.30pm until 28th September.‘Up the River’ by
Italian artist Luciano Gerolamo Gerini, from 11 September until 27
September. Ceramics Display by the students from the Fine Arts Dept Chiang
Mai University from 14 September until 30 September. Blue Moon Art
Exhibition by artist Ruengrit Treyanurak from 04 September until 27
September. Hilltribe Expo (exhibitions, talks, concerts etc) from 5
September until 11 September for details www.finearts.cmu.ac.th/cmu
Sports
Mountain Bike Riding. Regular trips out in the
countryside around and above Chiang Mai. Next orientation ride (for local
expats) on Saturday, bikes included or/bring your own. For further info and
discounts for local expats & friends contact Aiden at
info@mountainbikingchiangmai.com
Horse Riding at Laddaland Stables Canal Road. Lessons available. English and
Thai speaking. For further info contact Tom 0818820271 or email
laddaland@gmail.com
Cricket at the Gymkhana Club. Coaching sessions; at the practice nets for
youngsters every Sunday morning from 9am until noon. For more info contact
Peter on Peterdaw@cm.ksc.co.th
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 until 9 September US Tennis Open on the Tel: 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 12:30pm until 5pm
Ultimate Frisbee behind Saitantham Gymnasium Payap main campus every
Saturday starts around 4pm. For further info contact Mark at
magershey@yahoo.com
Courses - Lessons – Classes
YMCA offers essential Thai every weekday afternoon.
Monday: Shopping, Tuesday: Restaurants, Wednesday: Travel, Thursday:
Directions, Friday: Asking for help. For further info Tel: 053-221-819 or
cmymcaschool @ymcachiangmai.org
Photography in plain English. Learn the basics, improve your current skills,
or learn to convert from film to digital. All classes are private and can be
scheduled for any day of the week. For further info contact Steve Kramer
0819527378 or steve @photoenvisions.com
Hillside 4 Thai conversation classes twice a week Tuesday and Friday
afternoons (next to the restaurant) for further info contact Elena at
orientalphoenix @gmail.com
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
Music
Plern Restaurant Hillside 4. Musical tribute every night
until 12 September to the legendary Thai Singer Surapon Sombatjaroen
Art Museum of Chiang Mai University Nimmanheiman Rd Tuesday 25th September
7pm ‘Duo de Jotas’ Alessandro Cappello (violin) Anna Ibanez (Piano) 300 baht
(students 150 baht). For reservations or further details 0841111247 email
duodejotas@gmail.com
UN Irish Pub Every Wednesday Jazz night from 9pm ‘New City Gurus’ at 24
Ratwithi Rd. Tel: 053-214-554
*Payap University Junior Recital Saturday 1st September 7.30pm
Pathsharasakon Po. Harpist. Hamlin Chapel Theology Building Keawnarawat
Campus. Free Entry.
Holiday Inn. (Formerly the Sheraton) Bachelors of Jazz. Every night except
Mondays. From 7pm until 1145pm for further info contact 053-275-300
*Sudsanan Bar and Restaurant Huay Kaew Road 31st August ‘Unique World Music’
by local bands tickets 200 baht per person for further details Tel 089755832
JJ Markets Talent Competition Friday 14 September starts 7pm. 5 Bands
competing for the finals to be held in December. Free Entry, cheap food and
drinks and plenty of parking. For further details Tel 053-231-520
Fondue House 25 October Cabaret Musical Review. Starts 7pm 500 baht per
person includes set dinner menu and the musical performance. Benefiting the
Chiang Mai Choral Society International. Contact any member of the Choral
Society for tickets or email Sharon at kiwisongbird@gmail.com Seating is
limited to 70, reservations are required
Quiz nights
Tuskers Bar Chaiyaphum Soi 1 NEW Quiz Night Monday
Nights. From 3 September. Starts 8pm – for info tel Chas 0871804665 or www.
tuskersbar@gmail.com
UN Irish Pub 24 Ratwithi Rd. Quiz Nights Every Thursday – for further
details Tel: 053-214-554
The Pub on Huay Kaew Road. New Quiz night Every Friday – General knowledge
quiz starts 8pm teams of 4 or less. Prizes including DVD’s from sponsor Club
99 and many other prizes. 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
The Garden Bar Monthly Quiz Wednesday 19 September Starts 8pm. Teams of
Four. For further info lotus @loxinfo.co.th
Dining Out
*Le Crystal Chiang Mai. Saturday 1st September Australian
Wine Dinner. 2500 baht. For reservations or further info Tel 053-872-890
email info@lecystalrestaurant.com
Buonissimo Restaurant. Friday 7 September 7pm until late ‘Pio Cesare Wine
Dinner. 1580 baht. For reservations or further info Tel 053-266-431 or
info@buonissimo.co.th
No Meat Restaurant JJ Markets (near Tesco Lotus Superhighway) New Vegetarian
restaurant open 10am until 7pm. Also Buffet 69 baht from 10am until 2pm, for
further details Tel 0898515105
Sofitel Riverside Chiang Mai. Rio Restaurant and Bar. Brazilian Barbeque
opening August. Special offer 819 baht + + and 2nd person dines for free.
For reservations and further info Tel. 053-999-333
Yala Restaurant 34 Kutao Soi 2 Chang Puak. Krit previously from Krits Pasta
has opened a new restaurant called Yala. It is Northern Thai cuisine. Open
from 5pm until late. Tel. reservations, directions 053-218-508
Holiday Inn (formerly the Sheraton) Daily excluding Mondays from 11am until
2.30pm. Unlimited Dim Sum with daily set menu 399 baht + +. Authentic
Cantonese Chef. For further info contact 053-275-300
The Dukes 49/4-5 Chiangmai-Lamphun Road Tuesday night special Mexican Fiesta
Night. Mexican food and Margaritas for more info Tel: 053-818-603
Indian Curry Lunch at The Pub on Huay Kaew Road. Every Tuesday at 11:30am
Indian curry is served. Must make reservations by Monday; for more info
contact Grahame Tel: 053-211-550
Riverside Restaurant Dinner Boat Cruise. Leaves the restaurant at 8pm. After
boarding at 7:15pm you can order food and drinks from the restaurant menu.
Very popular cruise, reserve your table Tel: 053-243-239
D2 Dinner On Saturday 08 September in the Moxie Restaurant in aid of the
CRTP 2008. 600 baht per person starts 7.30. Limited tickets please contact
charityrooftopparty@ gmail.com or Hillside 4 reception
The Foundation for the Education of Rural Children (FERC) will host a
fund-raising evening to benefit FERC Scholarship Program on November 30th at
7.30pm. Cost 1000 baht. ‘Sweet Charities’ will feature cooking
demonstrations of their favorite sweets by master chefs from Chiang Mai’s
Five Star Restaurants and Hotels – D2, The Chedi, The House, The Four
Seasons and the Sofitel. Sparkling wine will also be served, and guests will
have the opportunity to enjoy both music and art show during the evening.
For further info contact
info@thai-rural-education.org
Films / Theatre
AUA Auditorium (The Language School) 24 Rajadamnern Rd.
19/20/27 October starts 7.30pm The Gate Theatre Group of Chiang Mai presents
‘The Dodo Bird’ by Emanuel Fried, and directed by Stephan Turner. Donation
250 baht. For reservations or further info Tel 0871772195
*Film night at the CMU Every Saturday at 7pm, 2nd Floor of the Media Arts
and Design building Chiang Mai University’s Arts Museum Saturday 8th
September ‘Enter the Dragon’(1973) by Robert Clouse
*Alliance Francaise De Chiang Mai 138 Charoen Prathet Rd. Friday August 31st
8pm ‘Domicile Conjugal’ (1970) by Francois Truffaut English subtitles.
Friday September 7th 8pm ‘Les Deux Anglaises et Le Continent (1971) by
Francois Truffaut English subtitles.
