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Chiang Mai

Father Accuses Thai Police of Tourist Deaths Cover-up

2011-05-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Father believes that Thai police authorities are covering up tourist deaths in Chiang Mai

The father of a tourist who died in suspicious circumstances while on holiday in Thailand is accusing authorities of attempting to cover up the circumstances surrounding his daughter’s death. Richard Carter from Auckland, whose daughter Sarah Carter, 25, passed away while backpacking in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai, has set up a website […]

Tags: Chiang Mai, chinag mai mystery deaths, Chinag mai tourist deaths, deaths in thailand, Richard Carter, Sarah Carter, suspicious deaths in thailand, Thai authorities, Thai Hotel deaths, thai mystery deaths, Thai police, Thailand, Thailand deaths

New Survey Shows Amazing Thailand Is Where It’s At

2011-04-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The beautiful Thai countryside offers a unique exotic charm.

The Land of Smiles, otherwise known as Thailand is fast emerging as the number one choice for thousands of westerners looking to emigrate to an exciting new life in the sun.

Tags: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, emigration, Expat Explore Survey, GlenAsia, HSBC, Land of Smiles, Rick Walters, Thailand, Travel and Leisure Magazine Awards

Cool Off During Songkran – The World’s Biggest Water Fight

2011-04-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Watch out for the elephants in Songkran!

From April 13th to 15th, every single person in Thailand goes absolutely bananas with street parties and water fights on an epic scale taking place throughout the country.

Tags: Asia festivals, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Khao San Road, Songkran, Songkran festival, Southeast Asia festivals, Thai festivals, Thai New year, Thailand

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New Green Space Under Construction in Mastabas

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Works continue on a new green space in Mastabas, Heraklion. Officials say no parking spaces will be lost, a statement drivers will read twice.

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Heraklion announces progress on VOAK works, parking plans, road repairs, and waste policy, as the city continues its slow battle with traffic, infrastructure, and reality.

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Malevizi joins the EU RETES project to improve tourism resilience to climate change through training, cooperation, and workshops.

Crete's Culture Ministry is restoring the old watermill at Gortyn and turning it into an open museum, proving that even obvious ideas can take decades to come to fruition.

Historic Watermill at Gortyn Back on the Map

2026-03-15 By Arthur Butler

Crete’s Culture Ministry is restoring the old watermill at Gortyn and turning it into an open museum, proving that even obvious ideas can take decades to come to fruition.

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