Paul the Octopus was not the only one to correctly predict World Cup glory for Spain as Chiang Mai Zoo’s resident panda Lin Ping chose to drink milk out of a Spanish flag emblazoned cup three times on Saturday, July 11. Interestingly, in an unscheduled fourth time, she turned over the cup with the flag of the Netherlands on it.

The next-generation Focus built in Thailand is earmarked for export to Australia. This will be a more competitively priced and/or specified Focus from Thailand, which has a free-trade agreement with Australia. Four-door sedan and five-door hatchback versions of the MkIII Focus made their global debuts at the Detroit motor show in January,

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The local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 12074 and the U.S. Consulate General of Chiang Mai organized the celebrations held at the Chiang Mai Municipal Stadium on the 4th of July.

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Education should reflect major social and sporting events and nothing comes close to the popularity of the FIFA World Cup! Last month each class at Varee Chiang Mai School (VCS) chose one of the participating countries and not only studied it as a topic but decorated the classroom as well, offering a great stimulus to learning about other countries.

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Friends and pupils of Bennett Lerner joined him on 3 July for his 20th anniversary party and concert at the Bake and Bite restaurant. Marking several years in the capital and some 15 years in Chiang Mai where he established himself as a key figure in the City’s musical and social life and as a teacher at Payap University. From left to right, Song, Brian, Norm, Bennett, Neil and Tai. (Photo courtesy of CityNow)