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Chiang Mai Low-Season Tourism Fair

Good news for tourists! Chiang Mai Grand Sales 2009 – May 31 to August 2 30% to 70% discounts at department stores, hotels, restaurants and shops in Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai Governor Amornphan Nimanant said:””There will be about 300 participants, … Continue reading

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Chiangmai Tourism Shifting to Mice

From Bangkokpost.com: CHIANG MAI : Local tourism businesses are committed to repositioning Chiang Mai as a destination for the meeting, incentive, convention and exhibition (Mice) business in place of leisure travel in an effort to address a tourism slowdown in … Continue reading

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Storm Warnings Issued

From BangkokPost.com Breaking News today: Storm warnings were issued to locals in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Sukhothai, Phichit and Tak provinces. The article stated heavy rains are expected in these areas “June 30 – May 2″. Probably … Continue reading

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A New Human Zoo?

Well, here’s a negative side of Thai tourism that many do not like to see: Excerpts from the article from www.news.com.au today: THAI provincial officials have allowed a new “human zoo” featuring long-necked or “giraffe” women to open near Bangkok … Continue reading

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