American Tourists Arrested for Spray Painting Graffiti on Vehicles and Walls in Bangkok, Thailand – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesPolice said they were arrested after a video clip from a security camera was posted and shared on Facebook, showing them painting walls, shop doors, houses ...

Canadian Coffee Franchise Tim Hortons Coming to Thailand – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesTim Hortons said it believes it can replicate the recent successes in other international markets “by featuring a strong hot and cold beverage platform. Share on ...

How to Start a Business in Thailand – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesThailand's 13th national social and economic development plan (2021-25) has a clear goal to increase the contribution of small and medium-sized companies ...

Disabled Dog Saves Infant Buried Alive by 15 Year-Old Mother in Northern Thailand – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesA disabled dog named Ping Pong has become the pride of his village in north-east Thailand, after rescuing a baby boy who had been buried alive by his ...

Police Release Video Footage Capturing Germans Fatal Accident in Chiang Mai Thailand – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesCHIANG MAI – Police have released video footage showing the last moments of Jan Single a German man who died in a front-end collision after his motorcycle ...

Northern Thailand's 'Samlor' Drivers Refuse to Give up Pedaling – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesUnwilling to let this local means of transport obsolete, this group of samlors is determined to conserve the human-powered taxi as a symbol of Chiang Mai and ...

Student Injured in Sporting Accident Granted Medical Assistance By Royal Patronage – CTN News  Chiang Rai Times«Our family does not have money to cover her treatment,» her mother Supaporn said on Saturday. «Our family is grateful to the King.» Share on Facebook Follow ...

Chinese Warships Enter Sydney Harbour Shocking Australians – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesThe flotilla has also been described as a «public relations disaster», since it followed other controversies involving Australian and Chinese vessels in the South ...

Human Rights Defenders Face Harassment, Jail and Even Death – CTN News  Chiang Rai Times'In Asia, we are witnessing more and more human rights defenders being subjected to increasingly severe forms of violations, particularly killings, simply for ...

22-Year-Old Man Electrocuted to Death While Charging His Cell Phone in North Thailand – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesAn autopsy revealed the victim had died of electrocution five hours before the relative arrived, according to Thai media. Share on Facebook Follow on Facebook ...

5 Ways Technology Has Improved People's Everyday Lives – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesTechnology has reshaped the lives of many people from all walks of life. It has impacted how people communicate, exercise, shop, learn, manage their finances, ...

Thailand's Government Amends Law for the Production, Distribution and Possession of Marijuana – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesUnder the new ministerial regulation adopted yesterday, seven conditions are laid out to permit the possession of cannabis, as well as its production and ...

Thai Couple and Accomplice Busted for Robbing Irishman's Home – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesThe thieves targeted the lavish home of Christopher Knight, 69, in the plush Lakeview Exclusive Villa in Soi Praphanimit in Pattaya. Share on Facebook Follow ...

Why A Career in Fashion Is Worth Considering – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesThe fashion industry has always been fast-paced, fun, and fearless. Back in the day, it was extremely competitive, with thousands of graduates struggling to get a ...

Three Tips to Avoiding Stress – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesStress is a big problem in the world today, and it can cause many different medical conditions from anxiety and depression to heart disease, high blood pressure, ...

VIDEO: Frenchman Arrested in Pattaya for Stealing Huawei Smartphone – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesPATTAYA – Police arrested a French tourist Thursday after he tried to steal a Huawei smartphone at a shopping centre on Wednesday night. Meriem Laurent, 40 ...

Communist China Deserves Donald Trump a Human Wrecking Ball – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesTrump's instinct that America needs to rebalance its trade relationship with Beijing — before China gets too big to compromise — is correct. Share on Facebook ...

The Death of Thailand's Oldest Political Party – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesBANGKOK – They say that the pursuit of democracy is a Sisyphean ordeal, a never-ending task that must be kept at and pursued constantly. The Democrat Party ...

Thailand's Resort Town of Pattaya Celebrates it's 60th Anniversary – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesCHONBURI – The resort town of Pattaya, a tourism destination in Chon Buri province, is celebrating its 60th anniversary next month and has plans for marketing ...

Thailand's Immigration Introduces Facial, Fingerprint Biometrics Recognition Systems at Points of Entry – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesThe biometrics device can scan any face-lifted suspects and fingerprints which cannot be changed, thus raising the confidence of travelers in the airport's safety ...

Chiang Rai's Hilltribe People Choosing Coffee Over Opium – CTN News  Chiang Rai Times'I got rid of my opium addiction, got citizenship, got land and work, and ensured that my children had better lives than me'. Share on Facebook Follow on ...

China's Censors Have Now Banned Wikipedia In All Languages – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesWikipedia joins a growing list of websites that cannot be accessed in China, which in recent years has tightened its grip on access to information online.

Public Urged to Register for Medical Marijuana Use Online – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesThe registered data will be kept as confidential for which the authorities cannot arrest the patient or collect a fine following that date, given the patient's ...

Politician Says Thailand Education Ministry Should Scrap Mandatory Uniform Policy to Relieve the Financial Burden on Parents – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesParents have said budgets are tight and they are worried about the economy, so are buying socks and shoes and only basic uniforms they need, with few ...

Health Insurance Now Mandatory for Foreigners Wishing to Retire in Thailand – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesForeigners can buy valid health insurance from longstay.tgia.org or if they wish to use health insurance that they bought overseas, they must ensure that the ...

Thailand's Private Hospitals Ordered to Display Medication Prices – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesBANGKOK – As of next week private hospitals must display the prices of medicines so that consumers can make better-informed decisions prior to purchase, the ...

Dengue Fever Warning Issued in Thailand After 27 Deaths – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesAccording to the Bureau of Epidemiology, 18,000 people were infected with the dengue fever virus from January 1 to May 1 this year, and 27 of them, including ...

Thailand's Election Commission Announces Approval of 349 Constituency MP's – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesThe remaining seat was left vacant after the EC banned Surapol Kiatchayakorn, a Pheu Thai candidate for Chiang Mai's district 8, for giving a monk 2,000 baht in ...

Taiwanese Men Arrested in Chiang Mai With 50Kg of Ketamine – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesCHIANG MAI – Authorities from Taiwan, Thailand, and the United States have teamed up to arrest four people, including two Taiwanese, suspected of drug ...

China's Detention of Photographer Lu Guang's Raises Alarms Worldwide – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesFor almost 40 years, Chinese photographer Lu Guang has been doggedly documenting environmental and social issues in China through the lens of his ...

Thailand Celebrates the Coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesDespite not being able to see the king in person, civil servants in uniform and members of the public wearing garb in the royal color of yellow gathered outside ...

China Putting Millions of Minority Muslims into “Concentration Camps” – CTN News  Chiang Rai Times“The (Chinese) Communist Party is using the security forces for mass imprisonment of Chinese Muslims in concentration camps,” Schriver told a Pentagon ...

Thailand's Consumer Confidence Index Drops to 16 Month Low – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesThe gloomy outlook was caused mainly by concerns over political development amid uncertainty following the March 24 election. Share on Facebook Follow on ...

7 Reasons You Should Visit Chiang Rai – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesWith its sensational sights and vibrant culture, Thailand has long been considered a top travel destination, but the charming Chiang Rai region is often ...

Thailand to Continue Crackdown on Human Trafficking as a National Priority – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesThai authorities have also been trying to legalise foreign migrant workers, check on their national identity/working status and provide skills training in order to ...